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Derwent River: South Arm Beaches: Johns Point, Half Moon Bay
Johns Point and its Beach (T417): The minuscule, the long and the vast
There is a great sweep of rock platform with cracks and tessellations that curves around Johns Point at the western end of Fort Beach and then narrows as it wanders north along the base of the cliffs. We'd planned to walk out of Half Moon Bay south onto Fort Beach, but we ended up doing it the other way around because sometimes its okay to be contrary.
The Minuscule but Long
Invertebrates in their tiny rock pool worlds live their quiet watery lives along the reefs here, grazing and hiding out in the variegated forests of seaweed, while beside them the river and Storm Bay sweep one into the other. There's an altitudinal order on the reef. When the tide recedes some barnacles, periwinkles and limpets will sit out the dry period while other reef species make sure they're fully immersed.
Many of these tiny beings know more about the river than we would imagine and between conversations with Cathy as we walked along beneath the cliffs that sunny day I was contemplating barnacles in particular, those small hermaphrodites in their calcareous huts that choose to stand on their heads, that relative to their size have the longest penises* in the world (it's true – move over, elephants!), their wispy little cirri feet swaying in the water but who look to be as sessile as trees. Why move, when the river brings endless meals of assorted meats and veg in the form of phytoplankton and zooplankton, right on to your calcareous plates and your perfectly adequate cirri spoon them into your mouth?
Only, if these arthropods were really that sedentary I wouldn't find them seeking trips on Samos's hull, so what's going on?
What's going on is the exploratory tendencies of all of us who are either young or young at heart. After being brooded by their parent they become travellers in the body of water they find themselves in, swimming free in their naplius one-eyed larval stage, part of the great planktonic realms of the river. These little crustaceans are in their cyprid stage by the time they're ready to settle down. Brushing up against a boat's hull, they choose it. Landing on a rock, that's where they stay. Shoved against a jetty paling, their little feet cling to it or, more adventurously, they hitch a ride on a passing whale**. The cement they exude from their antennae is so powerful science is trying to mimic it and Charles Darwin, who walked this river paying deep attention to its geology and life forms, had a particularly fascination for the not so humble barnacle — he knew of its achievements, both physical and chemical.
I knew from my earlier walks that across the Derwent, just inside the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, there were other rock platforms with a similar species richness and that just as the barnacle's home looked like a tiny volcano, Charles Darwin had discovered deposits from an extinct one off Taroona. I was beginning to see how the vast geology of Tasmania reveals itself if you put on your walking shoes – fossils in siltstone and sandstone on either bank, similar weathering, layers of shell in the South Arm stratigraphy. We were enjoying the patterns unfolding in the rocks when unexpectedly we arrived on a little beach. Cathy pointed out a line of houses on the cliff top. My attention had been on the tiny secrets the rocks and pools were unveiling and I was somewhat surprised to see civilisation above the blue sweep of the river that was filling the hollows and depths of the drowned rift valley spread about us.
Beside the jetty we stood on the sand for a moment contemplating the scope of Half Moon Bay and relishing the fact that we had now walked its entirety, avoiding pesky roads. But beaches are transient landscapes. They change every day, and incrementally so do we. Some events marked in the sand – the small wanders of a plover, for example – get extinguished by wind or water. Some traces and tracks get sandwiched by sand, perhaps even fossilised. That's one of life's lessons you can read on a beach, the nature of memory.
We could not claim to know the beaches we had walked so far. In human terms, our meetings with beaches were no more than briefly meeting someone's eye at a bus stop, but this walk around the reef, and the pleasure of discovering a beach was a completely fulfilling way to while away an hour at the end of a longer walk.
*This Californian Academy of Science video is worth a watch.
** A whale washed up on a NZ beach carrying some stupendous barnacles. A video worth watching because it also demonstrates the respect of the local maori for the whale.
To read more see the website Life on Australian Seashores
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Derwent River: Tinderbox coastline: Passage Point
With a Dark and Stormy in one Hand and a Pencil in the Other
PASSAGE POINT
Passage Point is a notable promontary at the mouth of the Derwent Estuary and is both lovely from the water and green and pleasant from the road – a rolling hillside, a rustic shed, an abrupt cliff line carved by the waters of the Derwent, the D'Entrecasteaux and Storm Bay.
Map from the Kingborough Council Signage at the start of the Tinderbox Hills track: nomenclature is thinly used. Passage Point, Piersons Point and Tinderbox Beach, all important landmarks, are not noted. (Passage Point is to the left of Mount Louis.)
Having finally decided that 'not the real Fishermans Haul' was in fact the real Fishermans Haul (see last blog post), we went to Passage Point to see if there was some way we could access the little cobbled beach I'd noticed. There wasn't. We had to make do with expansive views but as these were superlative and so vast in scope we could hardly complain. Mount Louis, Tinderbox's highest point and forested in eucalypts rose behind us.
Birngana off Passage Point
My guess on how Passage Point got its name was all tied up with waypoints, landmarks and the ocean because if you're heading off in your yacht on a trip of any distance, it pays to sit down and plan your passage. With a 'dark and stormy'* in one hand, and a pencil in the other, take a careful note of the tides, currents and potential hazards. Become familiar with the landmarks you'll pass, navigational signs you'll encounter, channels or reefs you may need to negotiate and choose your waypoints. Make Meteye your new best friend and despite being in love with your chartplotter, tuck the paper version into your nav table too because it's less likely to let you down. Departing the Derwent at this point to head out across Storm Bay is always a bit of a passage into the unknown because the bay is notorious for conjuring tempests up out of the most benign conditions.
Because this familiar promontary is just there where the waters of Storm Bay, the Derwent and the D'Entrecasteaux merge, it's symbolic of passages about to begin and passages almost completed. So it goes without saying that this is how it got its name, right?
I checked Placenames Tasmania and found some unverified information. A boat called the Fancy was one of 'the few remaining trading boats called passage boats.' Back in slower more leisurely days these boats used to ply the Derwent and the Channel. In doing so, they had to round Passage Point and in so doing, they gave the point its name.
This information in the database comes from a boating article in the Saturday Mercury, Jan 2002 where it's also noted that 'most features on coasts were named by mariners and seeking reasons for names means looking at it [sic] from a mariner's point of view. Thus Passage Point was a marker for south-bound boats of the entrance of 'the passage' or the Channel.'
Exploring the sweep of shoreline from Sandy Bay to Tinderbox had triggered my curiosity about the way places were named but I had not considered that mariners had a big hand in the names of the places I was exploring. This was an unforgiveable oversight because it's obvious that many major features first got their names from the early voyages of discovery. My impression of the western shoreline of the Derwent was that places were usually named after the early landowner's or overlooked in the naming process altogether but I could see that in a tiny colony at the end of the world there'd be a sense of familiarity and homeliness for locals who plied these waterways in naming the places they were passing by the names of the people they knew. On dark and stormy nights in particular, the ability to recognise familiar landmarks and tick off waypoints is comforting and engenders hope when you're toughing out rugged conditions.
We paused here to savour the view. Passage Point felt extremely evocative for me: I had walked out one wintery morning and followed the Sandy Bay Rivulet down to its mouth. I had turned right and wandered the shoreline from there to here, a distance of some 35 kilometres, give or take a few and although I had done this as an urban explorer, little bit by little bit, it had been fun, it had changed the way I related to the coast as well as dramatically expanding my knowledge of the city I live in.
And then we continued on our 'way ' – a word itself entangled with 'passage', and like 'passage' one with an evocative history. I liked the definition from the Free Dictionary best: 'a. A road, path, or highway affording passage from one place to another. b. An opening affording passage'.
Dark and Stormy: rum and Coke / ginger beer or ale; a drink that's popular with sailors. The link is to one version, but there are many.
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Derwent River: Tinderbox Beaches: Not the Real Fisherman's Haul
Beaches T 471 (Fisherman's Haul) & T472 Fisherman's Haul South
Having scrutinised more maps I began to doubt that the Lucas Point Sewage Plant was actually at Lucas Point. It's the landmark that helps identify Fisherman's Haul and as conversations with locals had helped me fix it in my mind that it lay just south of Flowerpot Hill I started to think that the problem was one of language – 'just' is a stretchy kind of word for a start, and may not have been used by anyone I'd spoken to. It may simply have been a supposition I'd made from what had been said to me.
Our modus operandi was to drive along the Tinderbox road slowly (not difficult – there were quite a few cyclists out and about) and check for detours down the slope. The geo noticed a sizeable piece of green land with car tracks on it, somewhat sheltered from the road by a partial row of caesurinas. We did a u-turn and went back to investigate.
Close by a man was burning off. He ambled over to talk to me and I asked him if this was Lucas Point.
'Some people think it is, but it isn't really.'
'Is it back where the sewerage plant is?'
'Nope. Some people think that's Lucas Point too, but it isn't really.'
'So where is the real Lucas Point?'
He pointed vaguely over his shoulder. 'Back there a bit.'
'Okay… And so I'm wondering, if Lucas Point is back there, then is this Fishermans Haul?'
'Some people say it is but it isn't really the real Fishermans Haul.'
'Is there a beach down there?'
'Nope.'
'Is there a path down?'
'Maybe. You should be okay if you've got your balancing shoes on.'
'Well, thanks, I might go and explore.'
The geo was down at the bottom of the slope reading a sign. It stated 'Lucas Point'. A thin band of caesurinas lined the vertical cliff top so we put the dogs on leads and slithered down a very steep path of sorts beside a short deep gully carved by another youthful rivulet, at that time dwelling soley in a few remnant pools. An old rusty cable lay beside the track but we couldn't identify a use for it unless haulage came into it. It didn't take at all long before we came to the end of the path. It stopped for me at a rather cracked and fragile looking rock arch left over from a previous coastline. It might have been fine to walk over it onto the high rocky platform but I didn't like the look of the cracks in the unconsolidated cliff face to which it was attached. The geo and the dogs stopped a bit further back because it really wasn't a place for the dogs to be at all – it was all rather precipitous.
The rocks at the real Lucas Point; climbers' secret
It goes without saying that the long views were superlative. Down this end of the river we were getting closer views of the Iron Pot, the lighthouse at the entry to the Derwent River and in the southern curve of Lucas Point (the cliff I was presumably standing on) was a very beautiful and quiet cobbled beach and just to the north of where I was standing was another cobbled beach. Looking directly south at the cliffs that work around to Passage Point I saw a third. And looking directly down was a tiny narrow gulch.
Fisherman's Haul
Looking south from Lucas Point, the beach below Passage Point just visible.
Andrew Short notes a Fishermans Haul (S) and a Fishermans Haul. Here's his description of Fisherman's Haul:
'Fishermans Haul is a small curving cobble beach (T 471) located to the lee of 40 m high Lucas Point. Steep vegetated bluffs rise to 50 m behind the small beach, which is partly sheltered by the point and rock reefs resulting in low waves at the shore. The road runs along the top of the bluff 100 m west of the beach with access via a steep descent. '(Short, 2006)
And here's his description of Fishermans Haul South:
'Beach T 472 commences 100 m south of the Haul, and is a 200 m long east- to northeast-facing narrow high tide cobble beach located at the base of 50 m high cliffs, with a steep gully descending to the centre of the beach.' (Short, 2006)
New discoveries! Seen so often from the water but not really properly seen at all. I was happy to believe the sign and this time, added to the slippery geography I've been doing battle with, was that local's wicked sense of humour and the entertainment he got from causing confusion.
This coastline may seem impossible to access on foot but later I discovered that it's loved for being a climbing area rich in deepwater solos, that method of climbing that evolved in SW England. Nick Hancock makes it clear that for this you need a kayak you can tie up while you climb up dolerite boulders or columns at this point and you need to be confident that the water is deep and safe enough to splash down into. Don't even think about trying this unless you have plenty of experience, not just about deepwater solos but weather conditions and the sea state too because Tinderbox is unforgiving. And if you think the name makes it promising for fishing, pack your tackle and take your rod further afield. Too many fish have been hauled and this area is now protected within the bounds of the Tinderbox Marine Reserve – no fishing allowed.
View across the river to South Arm from the real Lucas Point. The Iron Pot is that tiny dot to the right.
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Derwent River: Tinderbox Beaches: Flowerpot Coastal Reserve (T469?)
The Artist and the Donkey
Flowerpot Coastal Reserve Beach
Beneath the Lucas Point Sewage Plant there's a bay and in that bay there's a thin cobbled beach divided by boulders from another stretch of tide constricted beach. (Possibly Andrew Short's beaches T469 & T470, but I could well be wrong.)
We'd started the day with brunch at MONA, Hobart's incredible Museum of Old and New Art, way upriver and I only mention this because I'd spent an inordinately long time at the Marina Abramovic exhibition, engrossed in watching her meditatively regard a donkey and the donkey's long considered response to her. The immaculate stillness of it all; the way the observer is absorbed into the dynamic of the interaction and how, in paying attention, new details about the donkey, or Marina, or even the pared down environment emerge into focus long after you think you've observed everything there is to see alerts you to the fact that perception is fickle and attention is a skill that needs honing.
It made me wonder how long I should spend regarding a beach and how you express gratitude to such a multi-diminsional part of this planet.
Later we packed a rucksack and headed down to the Tinderbox Peninsula. The off the leash exercise area behind the Lucas Point Sewage station was vibrant with canine energy but we detoured up Flowerpot Hill's southern slope. A blue sky, and a light sea breeze …we reached the place I'd stopped before and paused to consider the various blossoms in flower along the edge of the cliff line.
This beautiful eucalyptus is not indigenous to this area.
I quizzed each local I met about beaches. I was particularly after information about a beach called Fisherman's Haul but no one could enlighten me.
We snooped around the sewage plant and debated taking a tangled path then elected instead to descend to the shore via another steep path that followed the edge of the short deep gorge carved by the rivulet that inhabits this valley. There's no sign to identify it but it reaches the Derwent via a cobbled beach and there, that day, it stopped behind the pebbles heaped up on the steeply sloping little beach that was being pounded by business minded waves. Occasionally we'd hear the sound of those cobbles making music as the waves retreated.
The tide was high and I had to calculate the time between waves in order to reach a spot at the northern end from where I could peer over boulders into the Lucas Point Sewage Plant's beach (if indeed it really was a separate beach).
Lucas Point Sewage Plant's beach just north of the Flowerpot Coastal Reserve beach.
The tide had left only one small, dry patch at the southern end and so I didn't think it was wise to gamble with the waves. There was graffiti on its cliffs and above that I could see the sewage plant. Both detracted from its original beauty, one of austere rock and wild water. I could see Soldiers Rocks and just this side of them a lone man fishing. It seemed somewhat too close to the sewage plant to be a palatable past time.
Meanwhile, the geo had brewed the tea given to us by a friend who'd departed in his yacht to sail home to NZ. We sat back and contemplated the beach and the little rivulet, the cliffs to our south and the kayaker who surfed one of the breaking waves before heading on north with no break to his momentum.
Lone kayaking along a rugged shore ~ Soldiers Rocks in the distance
In that beautiful setting the tea tasted divine and lent a meditative quality to the attention I was lavishing on the shoreline. Then I performed a tea ceremony to honour the beach. A little liquid connection. A means of feeling my way towards how one says thank you to a beach for its existence.
Gratitude to all things beach and water
Afterwards I walked the small bushland path beyond the dog exercise ground by myself, wondering where it would take me. Like a lot of my coastal explorations, I ended up walking a circle. What beach we'd found I did not know but I did find out it wasn't Fishermans Haul – the map said no. So for want of knowing the local name, I'm calling it Flowerpot Coastal Reserve beach and if you're idling in this area it's worth seeking it out. Because it exists, and it's hidden away, and it's very Tinderbox.
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Derwent River: Tinderbox Beaches: Zawns and Sea Caves
Walking on Sunshine and Fat Boy Splashes
Leaning into the Vertical along the Tinderbox Shoreline
This Tinderbox shoreline is another where the cartographers have pretty much mooched on by, leaving others to fill in the blanks. But it would seem that many locals, spending their time on the clifftops only, are ignorant of the particular beauty of zawns and arête, cobbled beaches, sea caves and the communities living below the water.
Down on the reefs it's a multicultural world. There are green and snakeskin chitons, common beaked and flea mussels, tall-ribbed and scaly limpets, chequered, ribbed and tessellated top-shells, common shelf-limpets, banded austral winks, lined whelks and common cartrut-shells… and there are the refugees that jumped ship and found a rock to cling to, escaping the polluted bilge water of their vessel of choice – the mediterranean mussel and pacific oyster may have arrived this way. (Grove, de Little).
These fantastical names and molluscs could arguably be equaled by the climbers who have transported a love of a particular sort of coastal climbing (deep water soloing) from the Cornwall and Devon coastlines to Tasmania and who have applied colourful names to the vertical routes that they alone can see and cling to. Pinnacle zawn has climbs called Fatman's Splash and Fatboy's Swim, Walking on Sunshine and Danni's Pants. Climbers' fingers and toes have found cracks in the chimneys and buttresses, they know the arête and sea caves and they've swum or kayaked across gulches to reach their next challenge.
This coast is loved by jumpers too. The young and the reckless risk broken backs, head injuries and death, doing backflips off Soldier's Rocks and leaping off the Cemetery at the Blowhole (see Blackmans Bay Beach).
Lacking this intimate geography of place, no boulders known to me, I checked my chart, I peered at my maps, took a spin on Google Earth, then set off in search of hidden beaches. Top of my list was Fishermans Haul or Fisho's and I thought I knew exactly where I could find it.
© Tasmanian Beaches: Small Adventures Exploring the Coast on Foot, by Bicycle, Kayak and Sail
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Derwent River: Kingston's Whitewater Creek: Beautiful and charismatic. Skinny, bruised and battered
Kingston Beach and Whitewater Creek
Three of us rode from the mountain to Kingston Beach, land once shared by the Mouheneer and the Nuenone but now an ever expanding suburb south of Hobart.
The rivulet track was a loose, slithery surface beneath the forest canopy, Strickland Avenue a fabulous swoop, the linear park serene, Sandy Bay Road provided a cycle lane, the Long Beach precinct a bounty of birds – swift parrots, galahs and cockatoos in the tall eucalypts, Taroona a snack and Bonnet Hill the exhilaration of views and the final descent down to Tyndall Beach. We crossed the footbridge, rode along the Esplanade and headed on to the sailing club beneath Boronia Hill.
Kingston Beach lies between Bonnet Hill and Boronia Hill and it is beautiful and charismatic. Unlike many of the pocket beaches of the Derwent that come and go with tides and the seasons and are hidden away down side roads, it's a focal point. It has a eucalypt lined esplanade, a road running past it, beachside houses and a small but popular café strip.
The beach lies open to Storm Bay, staring it straight in the face like an ocean beach and small waves lure people into the water even on some of the coldest days. The fetch is wide here and as Sydney to Hobart yacht races are often lost or won on this last stretch up the fickle Derwent, it pays to know the way landforms shape the flow of wind and water.
The beach has its offshoot, Tyndalls Beach, running below Alum Cliffs, it has Browns River, arriving from its source on the mountain, visible in the background, by way of the Summerleas Rd valley as well as via Vincents Rivulet that flows along Proctors Road beneath Albion Heights. And it is a generous urban stretch of blond sand that stops at a rock platform where the sailing club is based, just below the headland of Boronia Hill.
Brown's River separates the beach into two. Kingston Beach is on the right
But I'm interested in things less obvious and so to ponder the beach and its environment I went walking with my canine companions, down a path whose sign I'd previously ignored.
If Kingston Beach is the beautiful extrovert in the room, then the myriad of rivulets in its hinterland are shy and unassuming – Fisher, Coffee, Dunns Creek and the like. Whitewater Creek, while actually bearing signage and showing evidence of community adoption, is mysterious, and on first appearance gives every impression of being the skinny, bruised and battered victim in the corner.
We walked beside it from the Summerleas Road entry point, across a small bridge where, curiously, the rivulet goes two separate ways, and followed its leftward flow until we reached the entrance to an underpass, where signs amongst planted native vegetation explained that the pool in front of me was part of Kingston's stormwater treatment plan. But the walk was desultory. Running behind houses on one side and the weed-choked creek on the other, it struck me that if there was an emergency number you could dial for a creek then I would be ringing it. Even the dogs seemed subdued. This was no path for an uplifting walk, I decided, but I would come back and ride it.
The next day I was back with my bicycle and the stretch we had walked (seemingly flat) turned out to be a long, descending gradient. With the wind at my back I was through that ugly underpass in no time at all, and continued my descent into Kingston.
And this was where Whitewater Creek showed me a different face. That stormwater pool was the first of many and when I crossed the highway and cycled down a path I'd never noticed before, I found myself weaving around a series of beautiful ponds, happily enveloped in flourishing native vegetation that local birds, including Tassie hens, were enjoying. There were sculptures, but most heart-warming was that the Kingston community was taking creative and active steps to make sure that the water spilling out of the creek and into Brown's River was clean when it got there. I thought about poor, filthy, Sandy Bay rivulet. If only it, too, had this sort of support. Was there not scope for a small stormwater pool to be created somewhere along its urban extent?
I stopped for an ice cream at a café on the beach, then rode back into the wind and through the ponds and under the highway to the point where the creek diverged.
The rivulet and the track crossed Summerleas Road and I figured I must be headed towards the Fork in the Road. Tassie hens, a curious horse and browsing cattle turned out to be more visible than the rivulet itself, particularly as the path began to climb and close in on the highway. Beside a bridge it veered right and dropped me on to Spring Farm Road but I remained puzzled. All the other rivulets I've encountered take the most efficient course to the estuary but this wayward rivulet seemed to be having it both ways, travelling across country into the Blackmans Bay catchment.
I discovered that Whitewater Creek has a deep and ancient secret as the Mines Department discovered when surveying for a dam on its upper reaches in the 1970s. They discovered back in the there Tertiary era, far below the present horizon, another creek flowed beneath it in a 'buried valley filled with sand, clay and gravel'. They traced it to Pritchards Road where it joined with an eastern tributary valley discovered in 1969. From here the water flowed south through the saddle between Doctors and Little Parks Hills (new names to me) down to North West Bay.
Well, who'd have thought?
'From what had been up to this date strictly a dam site investigation widened in an attempt to trace the main Tertiary valley south to North West Bay and the two tributary valleys upstream into the two reservoir areas of the proposed dam sites on Whitewater Creek (Dept of Mines, 1979).'
Apart from learning a little more about the geology and geography behind Kingston Beach, I discovered the importance of geological surveys before you build a dam – leakage can be caused by an unfriendly geological substrate, like the faults this area is full of, and can render your dam useless.
I turned to my maps and saw that flowing south, it meets up with Boddys Rivulet to bring life to Leslie Vale, before flowing ultimately into North West Bay. Here were secrets I hadn't known but now the course of the rivulets down from the mountain and the remnant vegetation around Brown's River inform my view of what this landscape once looked like.
Brown's River: the view north, an indicator of the forests and wetlands that once inhabited the floodplain behind the beach
Source: Tasmania. Dept of Mines. 1979. Whitewater Creek dam sites, Kingston and the Tertiary channels of the Kingston-Margate area. (Geological Survey ; Paper No. 3)
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Kurupt, Streetlights
XXL Staff
XXL Staff Published: April 20, 2010
Beats: L
Lyrics: XL
Originality: L
Just because his best days might be behind him, that doesn't mean Kurupt is ready to hang up the microphone just yet. Less than a year after teaming up with DJ Quik to release the stellar collaboration album, BlaQKout, the Cali rapper (by way of Philly) is back with his sixth solo effort, Streetlights, a project that showcases his strengths as a lyricist and gives a glimpse of his past success.
Though it's billed as a solo album, Streetlights finds Kurupt partnered with West Coast producer Terrace Martin on all but two of the album's 15 tracks, which provides a cohesive sound and keeps Young Gotti in his comfort zone. The pair start the party on the intoxicating "I'm Burnt," where Kurupt and Compton rapper Problem swap stories about getting faded over Martin's bouncy beat. They get serious on the hard-edged "Questions" as a frustrated Kurupt runs through a series of questions about West Coast artists that people continue to ask him. And their chemistry peaks on the aggressive "In Gotti We Trust," where Kurupt proves he's hungrier as ever: "I'm smashin' on niggas/Castrate, eliminate, obliviate, interrogate, assassinate, .38 blastin' on niggas!"
Despite these bright spots, Kurupt's energy doesn't carry over to every song on Streetlights. Specifically, the Lil Jon-produced "Riot In The Club" never manages to get as crunk as the title suggests. The slow-paced "Face Down" also causes Kurupt's murderous lyrics to sound forced over Martin's synthy production. But thanks to a soulful Pete Rock production, he manages to regain his composure on "Yessir," where he confidently raps about the longevity he's enjoyed during his career.
Now with Cali's next generation looking to step up, it may seem like the right time for the West Coast's old guard to step aside, or at least play along. But on Streetlights, it's clear Kurupt is going to keep playing until the street lights go out. —Chris Yuscavage
Filed Under: Kurupt, Lil Jon, Terrace Martin
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Yes ladies and gentleman, it has been two whole years since the first proper article was posted on the then acrossthepondwrestling.blogspot.com. Over those two years we've developed into acrossthepondwrestling.co.uk, built a strong social media following with nearing 2000 followers on Twitter and over 1250 likes on Facebook, created partnerships with TNA Impact Wrestling and WWE Home video that continue to grow, featured numerous British wrestling promotions, and changed from a one man blog to featuring some of the most talented wrestling writers from across the United Kingdom. I'm truly proud of what ATPW has become and I look forward to seeing what the future holds. Believe me, I've got big plans for what ATPW should and could be in two years time.
I wanted to use this article to look back at our ten most popular articles over the last two years, in chronological order, to showcase the story of ATPW (so far) with the ten most important moments. Better get on with it, I suppose!
Five Questions With... was our first series of article, in which I interviewed a wide variety of wrestling personalities, from wrestlers to bloggers and everything in between, in a thinly vieled attempt to gain a viewership! Our most popular FQW article (and most popular article of all time) was with OSW Review's Jay Hunter. Gaining over 3000 views, Hunter discusses getting into wrestling, how OSW Review originated, the differences between 80's and modern wrestling, his top three matches of all time and more. A big thank you to Jay Hunter for the interview once more, and if you've never caught OSW Review you can check out their website here.
Our most popular PPV review ever (I'm not sure why this one get's more views than any other) with over 350 views. Money in the Bank 2013 featured Randy Orton and Damien Sandow winning Money in the Bank briefcase, whilst John Cena and Alberto Del Rio defended their respective World titles against Mark Henry and Dolph Ziggler respectively. The show received a fairly positive review from ATPW, and can viewed on the WWE Network here.
The most popular review of a TV show from ATPW, was the 19th July 2013 episode of Smackdown! Back when ATPW was reviewing almost every wrestling TV shows on the market, for some reason this review has stood out and continued to get views. Whilst criticising Randy Orton for going through the motions in a main event bout with Alberto Del Rio, the review had praise for Vince McMahon announcing Vickie Guerrero as the new General Manager of Smackdown, with a rather optimistic hope that a strong heel Vickie could revitalise the waning brand.
DVD Review have been a big part of ATPW since it's inception and this one has received over 850 views, proving that there's still a hunger for ECW content out there. There's big praise for the set throughout, notably the variety of matches present on the three disc set and strong presentation from Joey Styles and Tommy Dreamer. A triple threat bout between Bam Bam Bigelow, Sabu and Taz is noted as the strongest of the set, which is still available for purchase here.
Just two months removed from his WWE release ATPW was able to secure an interview with Matt Striker, under the FQW banner. Striker talks getting into wrestling, the circumstances involving his WWE release, his fondest memories of working for WWE, his three favourite matches and more. This is one of my personal favourite FQW interviews, with Striker engaging well with the interview style.
August 2013 continued to provide articles that have kept people coming back to ATPW with this review of WWE NXT, in it's pre-WWE Network days. Of course, this was the episode that featured Sami Zayn and Antonio Cesaro battling it out in a Two out of Three Falls match. The review of this match was one of my favourite to write and one of the earlier pieces of writing I am most proud of for ATPW. The review also includes an interesting look at a bout between Dolph Ziggler and Rusev, as well as AJ Lee defending her Diva's Championship against Bayley.
The most popular article of 2014 was a BIG interview with then TNA star Christopher Daniels ahead of the 2014 Maximum Impact tour of the UK. Infamous for breaking the news that Daniels contract with TNA was up in April, and gaining coverage from the dirt sheets, this was an article that put ATPW on the map in terms of big name wrestler interviews. It's one of my biggest disappointments that half of the interview was lost due to a recording error, but still I spoke to Christopher Daniels for twenty minutes and no one will ever know what we spoke about!
Recorded on the telephone in a hospital car park in Aberystywyth (it's a long story), this interview with Grado came at a time where he was featured in the final six of TNA's British Bootcamp. Actually ATPW's third interview with Grado (following a FQW interview and one recorded on the streets of Glasgow for Youtube), this one features a lot of talk about British Bootcamp, getting "over" in America, British wrestling, social media and more. Oh also the possibility of a Grado vs. Goldberg dream match!
The only writer other than creator James Marston to make the Top 10 is Botchamania's own Maffew! Proving instantly popular on ATPW, Maffew brought his own fanbase over to ATPW and introduced a different style of writing to the site, as he looked at the first night of PCW Road to Glory tournament. Featuring a no holds barred looked at the show, with a refreshingly honest review, Maffew also offered plenty of laughs and gags to keep things entertaining. Brit-Wres reviews always prove popular and this is the most popular of them all on ATPW.
Coming as part of the #ATPW24 campaign that raised over £200 for MIND, there was a special interview with then TNA X Division Champion Rockstar Spud! Spud discussed the previous night's WrestleMania, changes in the Spud character, his on-screen feud with Ethan Carter III, his involvement in the second series of British Boot Camp, his return to the British indy scene and what the future might hold for Spud. It's our most popular article of 2015 so far, and for interview conducted by someone nearing 60 hours without sleep, is bloody good if I do say so myself!
I hope you've enjoyed this trip down memory lane as much as I have have, or if this is your first ATPW article has enjoyed what is ensentially a starter pack to knowing what we do here at ATPW. To all those who have viewed ATPW in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, China, Israel, Canada, Ukraine, Turkey and anywhere else over the last two years a big thankyou and I hope we continue to produce content that keeps you coming back for more. Peace, love and wrestling. James.


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Service | 7 min read
Why Customer Service Is the New Marketing
Written by Aytekin Tank @aytekintank
Five stars. Yet another glowing review on TripAdvisor.
I'm scrolling through comments about my good friend's restaurant in New York. And despite only opening last year, it's fully booked every night.
It's a great place: beautiful decor, a fantastic chef, and fresh ingredients. But my friend maintains that the true secret to her success is her one motto that translates all the way from the maître d' to the waitstaff: Treat every customer as if they were a high-profile restaurant reviewer.
Whether they're friendly, polite, or downright rude, all customers get the kind of service that's reserved for someone with the power to make or break your career.
And this adds up to an outstanding customer service experience.
My own business, JotForm, doesn't have any tables to be waited on or free dessert I can offer during times of inconvenience. But like my friend, I credit its success to the way we treat our customers -- as important guests, good friends, and informed experts.
The New Customer Service Dynamic
Customer service gets a bad rep: traipsing through endless menus, getting put on hold for hours at a time, being passed on to someone else (again, and again), reaching gated 'contact us' forms.
But times are changing.
Today's customer is like that fearsome restaurant critic: clued-up, savvy, with high expectations and no patience for time-wasters.
That's because technology has handed them unprecedented power to dictate the rules. Comparison apps, review sites and the endless transparency of the internet leave the ball very much in their court.
Plus, they know what an extraordinary customer experience feels like. They don't just compare service within industries; they compare service across the board.
And so, they expect everyone to deliver the same immediacy, convenience, and personalization they receive from Google and Amazon.
It's high stakes.
But done right, customer service can become your competitive advantage and your game-changer.
In fact, research predicts that by 2020, customer experience will overtake price and product as the key differentiator between brands.
It doesn't need to be hard, complicated or expensive. Customer service is the new marketing because it brings in more revenue, more talented employees, and more word-of-mouth marketing that makes companies stand out from the rest to become loyal favorites.
6 Reasons Why Customer Service Is the New Marketing
1. Customer service pays for itself.
It's natural to feel reluctant about investing heavily in customer service. It can feel like a black hole in a company's finances, burning cash at light-speed without a palpable return.
That's why many companies respond to financial pressure by slashing the customer service budget first. It's winning new customers that will bring in the most revenue -- right?
A glance at the numbers tells a different story. It's 7X more expensive to acquire a new customer than it is to retain an existing one, and just a 5% increase in customer retention can be responsible for as much as a 75% increase in revenue.
Despite this, we invest way more in marketing to new customers than to keeping those we already have happy: on average, we spend $500 billion on marketing a year, and only $9 billion on customer service.
And this imbalance costs: in the US alone, $62 billion a year is lost to poor customer service.
The alternative? Think of customer service as a form of marketing, an investment that will pay for itself over time -- not an expense that needs to be slashed.
Slack was criticized widely for having five times more support staff than sales reps -- yet it took them just over a year to move from launch to a $1 billion valuation.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company are such customer service advocates that each of their employees is authorized to spend $2,000 per day to improve their guests' experience.
And who could forget Zappos, famous not only for their products, but for making customer service the cornerstone of their business (and consequently get named-dropped in articles like these).
All these companies pay out for customer service because they believe it pays off. And it does: 80% of customers are willing to pay more for a better customer experience, and companies who nail it grow revenues 4-8% above the market
The bottom line? Customer service pays its dues tenfold, by bringing people back and fueling long-term happiness.
2. Customer service is affordable.
Does your company have the funds needed to deliver an outstanding customer service?
It almost certainly does.
As counter-intuitive as it seems, being cost-effective and investing in customer service aren't mutually exclusive.
Take it from customer service aficionados Amazon, the most valuable company in the world today.
Jeff Bezos is renowned for obsessing about customer satisfaction, demanding his employees chase solutions and prioritizing immediacy.
But when it comes to anything that doesn't value to customers, he favors a more parsimonious approach, under the motto that "Frugality breeds resourcefulness, self-sufficiency, and invention."
In a nutshell: If it benefits the customer, keep it. If it doesn't, cut it.
Customers don't care about expensive tools to calculate vanity metrics, or shiny offices, or ping pong tables, or if your HQ is in a major city.
They do care about dealing with a happy, committed team. But do they need to be under one roof? No. Outsourcing staff (without skimping on the support they need) is a good place to start.
If you think creatively, there are plenty of tactics to keep costs low while maintaining a high-standard customer service.
3. Good customer service helps your company grow.
How big does your customer support team need to be?
No two companies are the same, so there's no set playbook. That said, bigger isn't always better.
And here's a good rule of thumb: Don't start scaling your team until you've got your values and customer culture firmly in place.
When you first start a company and have only a couple of people handling customer requests, it's much easier to communicate values and be customer-centric. It's when you start scaling that your customer vision is at risk of being diluted -- which is why it needs to be air-tight before you start hiring.
When I founded JotForm, I was CEO, dishwasher, developer -- and a customer service team of one.
All through my day, I took calls and emails to solve customer queries. I didn't have any support staff, snazzy help desk software or CRM. And that was OK.
It meant I could look into the problem, dig into the root and diagnose a solution pretty quickly. I chatted and soothed and apologized. I knew their names, and they knew mine.
I certainly didn't always get it right. But I was consistent.
When it became abundantly clear that I had more customers than I could deal with on my own, I made my first hire. A Big Day! We became a team of two. Then five. Our group crept upwards slowly, coinciding more-or-less precisely with our (slow) growth. We never felt under or overstaffed, because -- as a bootstrapped company -- we never had to push for aggressive gains.
And as we grew, I didn't distance myself from the front line. I still chat with our customers regularly and answer queries myself.
Different stages of development represent different challenges. But you can build an exceptional customer support experience no matter the size of your company.
4. It becomes easier to hire customer service staff.
Hiring a developer? Check out their programming experience. UX expert? Pore over their digital portfolio.
When it comes to, support staff, it's a little trickier. Yes, previous experience matters, but it boils down to finding a personality match for your business. Being a 'people person' doesn't cut it.
That's why many managers tend to conduct unstructured interviews and rely on their gut instinct to make the final decision. But this is the least effective way to hire: it leaves us susceptible to our own biases, likely to choose those who are like us -- rather than those who are best for the job.
Instead, try brainstorming with existing members to develop a consistent candidate profile that you can easily refer back to. They will have insights that are specific to your business, and a good sense of what has and hasn't worked.
Develop a list of your core needs for new hires, such as:
Personality traits (empathy, patience, attentiveness)
'Must-haves' that are relevant to your business (knowledge of a certain program, experience with the product)
'Nice-to-haves' (a certain degree, a good sense of humor
If you're building a team from scratch, there will be plenty of trial and error. But if you can use every experience to refine your profile, you'll quickly develop a clear profile with an aligning set of steps. No more hiring on a whim.
You'll become closer to your team as you explore and implement your business's values together.
5. Good customer service empowers employees.
A happy customer experience relies on a happy customer team. And a key factor in this is empowerment.
Once you decide to prioritize customer experience, it can be tempting to keep a hawks' eye on people, or push a call script down their throats. That's a fast route to an unhappy team.
Customer support agents are in their jobs for a reason. They enjoy figuring out solutions to problems. It's what they're passionate about. It's why we hired them.
If you want your customer service team to thrive, let them get on with their job. Trust them to do it well. Give them the autonomy to work independently, think creatively, and problem-solve without someone breathing down their neck.
When someone brings the brand's customer mission to life, celebrate it. Share positive feedback. Consult staff on their views, and give them the freedom to spearhead change by letting them conduct research, analyze data and suggest new methods.
When staff feel empowered, they will rise to the occasion.
6. Technology can help support customer support.
Automation is useful when it helps free up resources to let reps focus on what they do best.
A chatbot can't match a human being, but it's better than no response or long wait times -- especially considering 75% of online customers expect a response within five minutes or less.
Implementing a bot can reduce friction by answering commonly-asked questions and, when necessary, re-routing requests to a rep.
Other technology that supports includes a well-stocked knowledge base that helps customers find answers quickly. Videos, how-tos, and blog posts can be the most effective way of explaining something (e.g. how to use a tool), with a significant return on time invested.
Brilliant customer service relies on empathy, intuition, and the right words uttered at the right second. There's no playbook for that.
Problems are part of life, and the products we provide. We can't avoid them. But it's how we address them that will distinguish us. And that's where human input remains unbeatable: It's what will make customers hang in, work through an issue with us, and return -- even if it's just for a bowl of pasta.
Originally published Jul 10, 2018 8:00:00 AM, updated July 09 2018
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2017: MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS STUDENTS WIN REGIONAL SIEMENS COMPETITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Regional Winners Move on to Final Phase of Competition: National Finals in Washington, D.C.
Neil Wary (Elmhurst, IL) Wins Top Individual Honors;
Brandon Zhu and Daniel Zhang (Midland, MI) Win Top Team Honors
ISELIN, NJ, November 6, 2017 –Three students have been named National Finalists in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology after earning top spots in one of two regional competitions that took place this past weekend. The Competition is the nation's premier science research competition for high school students and seeks to promote excellence by encouraging students to undertake individual or team research projects. For more information go to: www.siemens-foundation.org
Neil Wary of Elmhurst, IL, earned top individual honors and a $3,000 scholarship for using CRISPR/Cas9 to investigate a rare life-threatening genetic disease called CHARGE syndrome. Brandon Zhu and Daniel Zhang, both of Midland, MI, shared the $6,000 team scholarship for research in the development of controlled-release drug therapies, which could increase the effectiveness, and decrease the side effects of pharmaceuticals. They were among 101 students overall selected to compete in regional competitions across the country this month out of a pool of more than 1,860 projects submitted for the competition.
These regional winners now move to the final phase of the Siemens Competition to present their work at the National Finals in Washington, D.C., December 4-5, 2017, where $500,000 in scholarships will be awarded, including two top prizes of $100,000.
The students presented their research this weekend to a panel of judges at The University of NotreDame, host of the Region Three Finals.
"These high school students are doing complex graduate student level research," said David Etzwiler, CEO of the Siemens Foundation. "We're proud to support them and to further their efforts to improve our world."
The Siemens Competition, launched in 1999 by the Siemens Foundation, was established to increase access to higher education for students who are gifted in STEM and is based on the culture of innovation, research and educational support that is the hallmark of Siemens. The competition, administered by Discovery Education, develops a pipeline for the nation's most promising scientists, engineers and mathematicians.
The Winning Individual for Region Three
Neil Wary, a senior from the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, IL, won the individual category and a $3,000 scholarship for his project titled, "Connecting the Chromatin Remodeler CHD7 in the Regulation of CHARGE Syndrome and Autism."
Neil's project used a groundbreaking new gene-editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9 to investigate a rare life- threatening genetic disease called CHARGE syndrome. CHARGE affects many areas of the body, and is characterized by impairments in vision and the central nervous system, heart defects, blockages of the nasal passages, growth retardation, genital abnormalities, ear anomalies and sometimes deafness. Children with CHARGE often experience delays in development and communication, as well as behavioral difficulties including autism.
Often, the difficulty with studying human diseases is recreating them in the lab. Using CRISPR, Neil developed a "disease-in-a-dish" model of CHARGE, recreating the genetic disorder in a petri dish to better understand it and to study potential treatments. Using the method, he discovered a unique link between the genetic mutations that cause CHARGE and blood vessel dysfunctions associated with heart and other vascular features that characterize the syndrome. The research could one day lay the groundwork for treating the disease.
"Neil Wary's devotion to studying CHARGE syndrome—a life-threatening genetic disorder—was truly admirable," said Dr. Pinar Zorlutuna, assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical engineering at Notre Dame University. "From designing his genetic model to conducting the experiment using the CRISPR gene-editing tool, Neil has done great work in discovering what could be a significant link between vascular dysfunctions and this devastating disease."
Neil has always been passionate about biology, stating a belief that it helps "us learn more about ourselves, and how to live a better life. There are a lot of things we can't control in our lives, but our own health and body shouldn't be one of them." One of his proudest accomplishments is having his research on epigenetic and regenerative biology published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, PLOS ONE. When he grows up, Neil hopes to become a physician and scientist. Neil is the director of his school's STEM outreach program, which has developed a mentoring program and created curricula for workshops and summer camps. Outside of school, Neil plays the violin in the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Neil Wary's mentor is Dr. Kishore Wary at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
The Winning Team for Region Three
Brandon Zhu and Daniel Zhang, both of Midland, MI, won the team category and will share a $6,000 scholarship for their project titled "Release of Active Pharmaceuticals Using Capped Hyperbranched Polyesters."
In the long-term, the research could be applicable in the development of controlled-release drug therapies, to increase the effectiveness, and decrease the side effects of many pharmaceuticals. All medications have side effects, but when released into the body in a slower and steadier manner, there are a number of benefits, including decreased toxicity, increased effectiveness, and less frequent dosing. Brandon and Daniel's research involves an early-stage method using what's called "polymer drug conjugates" to regulate the release of certain pharmaceutical compounds. They're interested in how this method could be applied using common medications such as: naproxen for pain relief; salicylic acid, a common acne treatment; and hydrocortisone, used to treat a variety of skin conditions.
"The drug delivery pipeline is long and complicated, but the research of Brandon Zhu and Daniel Zhang is a significant first step," said Dr. Haifeng Gao, an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame. "These students have come up with important scientific questions --and demonstrated their findings well--regarding how to regulate the release of drug therapies in the human body, which is critical to making sure that medications are both safe and effective."
Brandon, a senior at Herbert Henry Dow High School in Midland, MI, grew up surrounded by STEM and recalls listening to his father talk about his own latest research. He knew from a young age that he would one day pursue his own career in the sciences and finds himself drawn to the human aspect of working as a physician, but also to making new scientific discoveries that will change the world for the better. Brandon spends his time volunteering with his student council, Big Brother Big Sister, and Key Club. One of his proudest moments was winning the prestigious A.H. Nickless Innovation Award, bringing $20,000 to his high school for STEM. In his spare time, Brandon also plays competitive soccer and basketball and his personal role model is NBA pro Jeremy Lin.
Daniel, also a senior at Herbert Henry Dow High School in Midland, MI, has enjoyed the challenge of STEM subjects—from chemistry to biology to math to computer science—for as long as he can remember. An AP Scholar with distinction and top honor roll student, Daniel is a member of his school's robotics team and plays the violin. He also plays varsity tennis, for which he recently won state individual and team titles. His role model is his older brother, Steven, who has always been hardworking, kind, and is never afraid to try new things like dancing.
The team's mentor is Dr. Patrick Smith of Michigan State University.
Regional Finalists
The remaining regional finalists each received a $1,000 scholarship.
Regional Finalists in the individual category were:
Haran Kumar, Parkway West High School, Ballwin, MO
Nabeel Quryshi, University School of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Suraj Srinivasan, Strongsville High School, Strongsville, OH
Julia Wang, Ladue Horton Watkins High School, Saint Louis, MO
Team Regional Finalists were:
Sai Anantapantula, Northville High School, Northville, MI and Arav Agarwal, International Academy Central, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Kane Breuer, New Albany High School, New Albany, OH and Thomas Breuer, New Albany High School, New Albany, OH
Hanson Hao, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL and Claudia Zhu, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL
Freddie Zhao, Troy High School, Troy, MI , Spencer Liu, Troy High School, Troy, MI, and Chittesh Thavamani, Troy High School, Troy, MI
The Siemens Competition
For the 2017 Siemens Competition, 1,860 projects were submitted for consideration. 491 students were named Semifinalists from which 101 were named Regional Finalists. For the regional finals, the students present their research in a closed, online forum, and entries are judged by esteemed scientific experts at six leading research universities which host the regional competitions: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (November 4); University of Notre Dame (November 4); The University of Texas at Austin (November 11); California Institute of Technology (November 11); and Georgia Institute of Technology (November 18); and Carnegie Mellon University (November 18).
Winners of the regional events will advance to the National Finals to be held at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., December 4-5, 2017, where $500,000 in scholarships will be awarded, including the two top prizes of $100,000 and one of the most prestigious science honors awarded to high school students in the country today.
The winners of each regional weekend will be announced at 12 noon (ET) on the following Monday at http://siemensusa.synapticdigital.com/US/Siemens-Foundation.
For up-to-date news and announcements about the Regional Competitions and the National Finals, follow us on Twitter @SFoundation and Instagram @SiemensFdn (#siemenscomp) and like us on Facebook at SiemensFoundation.
Interviews, video and photos available by
visiting http://siemensusa.synapticdigital.com/US/Siemens-Foundation.
2017 UND - MIT Regional Winners Announcement
Brandon Zhu, 2017 Siemens Competition National Finalist
Daniel Zhang 2017 Siemens Competition National Finalist
Neil Wary 2017 Siemens Competition National Finalist
UND Press Release 2017
2017 Project Abstracts - UND
2017 UND Student Bios
2017 Siemens Competition Semifinalists
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101 U.S. Regional Finalists Announced for 2017 Siemens Competiton in Math, Science and Technology
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Personal equality - The uniform represents a democratic idea of equality, bringing people of different backgrounds together in the Scouting tradition.
Identification - The uniform identifies youth and adult members of the Boy Scouts of America, visible as a force for good in the community. When properly and smartly worn, the uniform can build good unit spirit.
Achievement - The uniform shows the wearer's activity, responsibility, and achievement. The accomplishments of every youth and adult member can be recognized by the insignia worn on the uniform.
Personal commitment - The uniform is a constant reminder to all members of their commitment to the ideals and purpose of the Scouting movement. It is a way of making visible members' commitment to a belief in God, loyalty to country, and helping others at all times.
The leaders of Scouting—volunteer and professional—should promote the wearing of the correct, complete uniform on all suitable occasions.
The uniform described on this page is known as the Field Uniform. The Activity Uniform is a Scouting-related T-Shirt and scout pants. These two uniforms (Field and Activity) are often refered to as Class A and Class B uniforms though that terminology is not used in any official BSA publications. For more information either ask your den leader, or one of the Adult Leaders at Pack Night.
The Boy Scouts of America has always been a uniformed body. There are many reasons for this. One reason stands out above all the rest. We wear the uniform because it is a means of identifying ourselves openly with the principles to which we are committed-character development, citizenship training, and physical and mental fitness.
The fact that youth and adult members of Scouting wear a uniform doesn't mean that we're all alike. We come from different ethnic and racial backgrounds. We have our own religious beliefs and political views. We are each individuals with our own family traditions and loyalties. So the uniform is not intended to hide our individuality. But it is a way we give each other strength and support. It is a bond that ties us together in spite of our differences. It is a way of making visible our commitment to a belief in God, loyalty to country, and to helping other people.
A council shoulder patch (CSP) emblem is worn by all Cub Scouts directly below the shoulder seam on the left sleeve.This emblem is unique to the BSA council hosting your Cub Scout Pack.
A red, white, and blue embroidered American Flag emblem for all members. Worn by all Cub Scouts on the right sleeve. Centered directly below the shoulder seam, it is standard issue on all Scouting uniforms.
A white numeral embroidered on red background. Worn by all boys and pack leaders directly below council patch on the left sleeve. When the veteran unit bar is worn, the Unit Numerals are worn just below, and touching it.
Webelos Dens may have a name and wear a Boy Scout patrol emblem instead of a den numeral, but they are still a Cub Scout Den. This emblem can be worn by Webelos Scouts centered and touching the bottom of the U.S. flag on the on the right sleeve. See our pages regarding the use of the Boy Scout Patrol emblem as a Webelos Den Emblem.
Gold metallic numbered star worn with colored background to indicate years of service in Scouting. Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts wear star(s) with gold back ground, centered 3/8 inch above the on the left pocket. Boys who have been Tiger Cubs may wear the Tiger Cub service star with orange background on their Cub Scout uniform.
The World Crest emblem should be worn by all youth and adult leaders. The 1-1/2" diameter badge is white on a violet background. It contains a basic fleur motif encircled by a rope tied with a reef or square knot symbolizing the unity and brotherhood of the World Organization of Scouting Movement (WOSM) throughout the world. The emblem should be, worn centered horizontally above the left pocket, and placed vertically between the left shoulder seam and the top of the pocket.
A diamond-shaped cloth badge, orange and black embroidered on orange background with gold trim. Worn on the left pocket, in the 6 o'clock position, as shown in Insignia Guide.
A diamond-shaped cloth badge, gold and black embroidered on light bluebackground with gold trim. Worn on the left pocket, in the 12 o'clock position, as shown inInsigniaGuide.
A diamond-shaped cloth badge, black and gray embroidered on red background with gold trim. Worn on the left pocket, in the 9 o'clock position, as shown in Insignia Guide.
A diamond-shaped cloth badge, brown and black on green background with gold trim. Worn on the left pocket, in the 3 o'clock position, as shown in Insignia Guide.
A diamond-shaped cloth badge, gold and light blue embroidered on dark blue background with gold trim. Worn centered on the left pocket as shown in Insignia Guide. Webelos Scouts wear only the current badge of rank (Bobcat, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos badge.) Option: Webelos Scouts who have not earned the Tiger Cubrank may wear all rank badges earned with diamond-shaped Webelos badge.
An oval-shaped cloth badge, gold and light blue embroidered on khaki background with khaki trim. Worn centered on the left pocket, with no other rank patches, as shown in Insignia Guide.
Socks—Official socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. Tiger Cubs' socks are navy blue with orange tops. Cub Scouts' socks are navy blue with gold tops. The socks are not manditory.
Cap—Official navy-blue cap with orange front panel and tiger cub emblem for Tiger Cubs; yellow panel and wolf emblem for Wolf Cub Scouts; blue panel and bear emblem for Bear Cub Scouts. Webelos Scouts wear an olive cap with a plain panel bearing the Webelos logo.
Neckerchief slide—Official gold-tone metal slide with the Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, or Webelos Scout logo. Boys may wear handmade neckerchief slides.
Webelos Scouts may choose to wear either the blue Webelos uniform based on the Cub Scout uniform or the tan/olive uniform similar to the one that Boy Scouts wear.
With either uniform, all Webelos Scouts should wear the Webelos neckerchief (plaid with the Webelos emblem), Webelos neckerchief slide (handmade slides are also acceptable), Webelos cap, and Weblos belt buckle.
Note that the Webelos belt buckle will fit either the blue or olive belt, but the belt loop recognitions for the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program fit only on the blue web belt.


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Cavaliers Get JR Smith Back For Game 3 Vs. Bulls, May Lose Iman Shumpert
Thu 07/05/2015 - 20:42 EDT
The Cleveland Cavaliers lacked energy and focus in losing Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Thanks to a lineup change, the Cavs looked like a totally different team in Game 2, jumping to a 13-2 lead and never trailing in a 106-91 victory. Now the Cavs will get back their best 3-point shooter for Friday's Game 3 in J.R. Smith, whose two-game suspension is up. However, the guy who played really well at shooting guard in his place and brings valuable depth and defense, Iman Shumpert, now may have to miss Game 3. The Bulls are 1.5-point favorites on BetOnline.
After inserting Tristan Thompson into the starting lineup, the Cavs defense was much improved for Game 2. The Bulls, who made it look easy in shooting 50.0 percent from the floor in Game 1, did not enjoy the same comfort level against a pressuring, more active Cleveland defense on Wednesday. Chicago shot 40.5 percent.
Shumpert Probably 50-50
Shumpert, who has started the first two games of this series, strained his groin in the second half of Wednesday night's win, and while he has improved, Coach David Blatt said it's possible he may sit out.
"There's a chance of that," Blatt said. "The hope is that he'll be able to play, but we need a little more time."
After he got hurt, Shumpert told LeBron James he felt something "pop." He hobbled to the locker room, but soon returned and rode a stationary bike before re-entering the game. Blatt said the injury isn't as bad as first feared. Shumpert has done everything the Cavs asked so far against the Bulls. He scored 22 points in Game 1, then followed with 15 points and seven rebounds in Game 2.
Smith Should Start Game 3
Smith will likely move into the starting lineup at shooting guard, regardless of Shumpert's status. Smith averaged 9.8 points and 3.3 rebounds in the sweep of the Celtics. He was suspended for hitting Boston's Jae Crowder in the face in Game 4.
"J.R. for us has been a high-level, two-way performer," Blatt said. "He's given us a contribution at both ends of the court. Obviously, he's a great 3-point shooter, and he's a courageous offensive player. He's not afraid to take responsibility and he's not afraid to take big shots. It's good to have a guy with that kind of confidence and that kind of courage."
Blatt doesn't envision any obstacles to Smith's return. He started 45 of his 46 games since coming to the Cavaliers on Jan. 5. The Cavaliers became a 3-point shooting team when he came to the team. Smith hasn't played since April 26. Friday's game will mark a 12-day layoff for Smith.
"I don't expect that to be an issue in terms of how we play together, more so the adjustment is just for him to get back out there and play after not having played for going on close to two weeks," Blatt said.
LeBron's teams are 5-2 at the United Center in the postseason over his career, with James averaging 28.6 points, 9.1 rebounds and 7.3 assists. That includes a series victory with the Cavs in 2010 and two with Miami.
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Vegan Runner Eats » Marathon Training » Weeks 9,10,11 of Marathon Training. Staying on Track with Race Preparation when Traveling.
Wow – It's been three weeks since the last update on my ongoing marathon training! It's no wonder there's been a pause: all of the traveling of the past couple weeks took its toll on my dedication… but all is not lost! Sure, I'll admit that it's been a challenge to stay on track with my training while hopping all over the continent from Florida to Georgia to South Carolina to Washington state, but I promise I've been trying! So let me recall how I've managed to maintain my training routine in the last three weeks.
At the same time, I try to look on the bright side: a little stress can be beneficial to us sometimes, at least it can take us out of the comfort zone and make us reassess our goals. I went through stressful moments before every big race I've ever done, and every time my races went better than I expected! This realization helped me stay grounded through week 9 and the following weeks.
I tried to take it easy in week 9 after my 18-mile run that I did on Sunday of week 8. I still managed to fit in a couple of good runs and a couple of intense gym sessions that week, which made me motivated to keep up my training in the upcoming weeks that my husband and I would spend traveling.
Week 10 was the most travel-intense for us. We had it scheduled as our vacation before we even knew that my husband's job would be sending him to Seattle, WA area for three weeks as soon as we got back. Luckily, I was able to join him… but that would be weeks 11, 12, and 13, so I'm getting a little ahead here.
Back to week 10. Our road trip-style vacation took us through Amelia Island, Fla., Jekyll Island, Ga., Savannah, Ga., Charleston, SC, and Atlanta, Ga. At every one of those locations, we did a whole lot of sightseeing, walking around, and eating whatever vegan food we could find (it wasn't always in abundance, but we managed just fine 🙂 ). I knew that I wouldn't be able to fully stick to my training plan, so I did what I could to maintain my fitness. This meant thinking outside the box, so to say: working out at a hotel gym using minimum equipment; doing an intense session of running up some stairs in my friends' apartment building when no gym was available; and squeezing in a 7.4 mile run on a busy Sunday – the only day we got to spend back home in Alabama before heading off to Seattle on Monday morning.
Of course, I wanted to find a chance to do more running during that week, especially since we were staying in historic downtown areas of such beautiful cities as Savannah and Charleston. The latter is known for a lovely running route that wraps around the southern tip of the Charleston peninsula… My attempts to get up early and go running in Charleston were messed up by my cell phone alarm not going off – twice! Boy was I frustrated… Oh well. You can't win every battle, right?
Repeat the entire sequence 5 times, for a total of 10 times of running up and down the stairs.
This is a great and quick full-body workout for those occasions when a gym or any equipment is unavailable, and you want to get your heart rate pumping.
Our newly adopted vegan diet turned out a blessing while we were traveling: before we (especially I!) might have pigged out on all the food that the region we were visiting had to offer, thus overloading on fat, sodium, and overall calories. Vegan food is usually much lighter (given that you know what to choose), has more fiber and nutrients, so we felt much more energetic the whole time. I was pleasantly surprised by how indifferent I was to the tempting vibes of a lot of places that used to be so appealing before, like bakeries and ice cream shops. I was at peace with knowing that if they didn't have anything I could eat, then I wasn't coming in. Hey, I'm not a saint, of course, and there might have been a few slipups, but nothing could compare with my all-out pig-outs from the olden days.
After arriving to Washington, I decided to make running and exercise my priority as I spend three weeks in a little town just to the north of Seattle. Our hotel has a pretty well-equipped gym (I only need some dumbbells and a bench anyway), and running outside is a breeze in all of the runner-friendly neighborhoods nearby.
I've got a challenge, however: it's way colder outside than it was in Alabama when we left, with the temperatures in the 50s as opposed to the 80s back home! For as long as I remember myself, sudden temperature changes like this one always made me come down with a cold – that's definitely something I didn't need! I heard that people who get sick a lot sometimes manage to dramatically improve their immunity when they adopt a plant-based diet. My newly adopted veganism was put to test, and I've got to admit: it worked! I've been perfectly fine and cold-free for a week and a half now, all while being exposed to lots of rain, wind, and cold weather outside.
Feeling adventurous on Wednesday of week 11, I piled on multiple layers, strapped on my "fanny pack" with a cell phone inside, and went off on a short trail run in a park right next to our hotel. Little did I know that trail running differs so much from running on pavement! I was surprised by how much I slowed down due to A LOT of uphill and downhill running on a rather unstable terrain (gravel and mud after two days of raining), but at least I was rewarded with spectacular views!
I did some exercising at the gym on Tuesday and Thursday, and then on Friday I set out on a long run – my first in three weeks! To make sure I didn't end up injuring myself, I decided to do 10 miles: more than my average runs, but not too much that my body would get unhappy. It must have been my lucky day because the combination of cool sunny weather, fresh air and beautiful views (like this one below) made me want to keep going, so I ended up running 12.75 miles, with the last 9-10 miles at my intended marathon pace. To realize that I didn't lose my fitness was a real confidence booster!
All in all, maintaining my marathon training routine while traveling proved to be challenging but doable. I followed my own advice from this post, making exercise a priority and planning my sessions ahead, and I got to try some things I've never done before that boosted my confidence and gave me even more motivation no go on.
Do you try to maintain your workout routine when traveling? Maybe you have a few tips on how to stick with your training plan when life interferes? Please share with us!
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Rose Durham's love of helping others started early. When her family emigrated from Norway, she was a young girl, but spoke English well and soon became the spokesperson for her family.
The early start helping out her family led Durham into a marketing career that culminated in more than 20 years at local accounting firm Stockman Kast Ryan + Co.
From marketing, Durham took on the role as new business development director — a job that builds on her love of people and relationships.
The work gives meaning to Durham's life, she says, and she finds inspiration from her colleagues — but also from her friends, family and faith.
And Durham's enthusiasm for her job is echoed with her co-workers and bosses, who nominated her for the Woman of Influence award.
Durham finds the best in people she meets and mentors, said Bradley-Anderson.
Durham said much of her success is due to mentoring from others.
Giving others credit is just part of Durham's makeup and her legacy, said Bradley-Anderson.


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Voici une liste des îles de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée.

Par superficie
Ce tableau regroupe les principales îles de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, classées par superficie décroissante.

Cette liste est très probablement partielle : les quatre premières entrées sont sûres, mais il est possible que des îles ne soient pas mentionnées parmi les suivantes.

La Nouvelle-Guinée est la plus grande île du pays, mais la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée n'en occupe que la moitié (environ  km²), l'autre moitié était sous souveraineté de l'Indonésie.

Par localisation géographique

Archipel Bismarck

Généralités
L'archipel Bismarck est situé au nord-est de l'île de Nouvelle-Guinée. Il comprend des îles essentiellement volcaniques, la Nouvelle-Bretagne et la Nouvelle-Irlande étant les deux îles principales, et s'étend au total sur . Administrativement, il est partagé entre 7 provinces distinctes.

Madang
Dans la province de Madang :
 Île Longue
 Crown
 Karkar
 Bagabag
 Manam

Manus
Dans la province de Manus :
 Îles de l'Amirauté, groupe de 18 îles :
 Manus, île principale de l'archipel
 Lou
 Los Negros
 Ndrova
 Tong
 Baluan
 Pak
 Purdy
 Rambutyo
 Saint-Andrews
 Îles de l'Ouest :
 Aua
 Hermit
 Kaniet (ou Anchorite) :
 Sae
 Ninigo
 Wuvulu

Morobe
Dans la province de Morobe :
 Umboi
 Tolokiwa
 Sakar
 Ritter
 Malai
 Tuam

Nouvelle-Bretagne occidentale
Dans la province de Nouvelle-Bretagne occidentale :
 Nouvelle-Bretagne (Niu Briten, également sur la province de Nouvelle-Bretagne orientale)
 Îles Vitu :
 Garove
 Unea

Nouvelle-Bretagne orientale
Dans la province de Nouvelle-Bretagne orientale :
 Nouvelle-Bretagne (Niu Briten, également sur la province de Nouvelle-Bretagne occidentale)
 Îles du Duc-d'York :
 Île du Duc-d'York
 Makada
 Mioko

Nouvelle-Irlande
Dans la province de Nouvelle-Irlande :
 Nouvelle-Irlande (Niu Ailan, île principale de l'archipel)
 Nouvelle-Hanovre (Lavongai)
 Îles Saint-Matthias :
 Mussau
 Emirau
 Eloaua
 Îles Tabar :
 Tabar
 Tatau
 Simberi
 Îles Tanga :
 Malendok
 Boang
 Îles Feni :
 Ambitle
 Babase
 Djaul
 Lihir
 Anir

Sepik oriental
Dans la province de Sepik oriental :
 Îles Schouten :
 Bam
 Kadovar
 Blup Blup
 Wei
 Koil
 Vokeo

Bougainville
Géographiquement, l'île Bougainville et les îles environnantes font partie des îles Salomon. Outre l'île Bougainville, on compte les îles suivantes dans l'archipel :
 Île Buka
 Îles Carteret
 Îles Green :
 Nissan
 Pinipel
 Sau
 Barahun
 Sirot

Province de Milne Bay
La province de Milne Bay regroupe entre autres des îles situées à l'est de la pointe orientale de la Nouvelle-Guinée. On y retrouve les groupes suivants :
 Archipel d'Entrecasteaux :
 Normanby
 Fergusson
 Goodenough
 Sanaroa
 Dob
 Îles Trobriand :
 Kiriwina
 Kaileuna
 Vakuta
 Kitava
 Îles Woodlark :
 Woodlark
 Madau
 Louisiades :
 Sariba
 Basilika
 Kwalaiwa
 Misima
 Motorina
 Bagaman
 Kuwanak
 Panawina
 Hemenahei
 Tagula
 Île Rossel
 Directement à l'est de la Nouvelle-Guinée :
 Samarai
 Kwato
 Deka Deka
 Logea
 Saliba
 Basilaki
 Sideia
 Île Engineer

Autres îles
 Côte Nord-Est :
 Karkar
 Long Island
 Umboi
 Îles des deltas :
 Kiwai (delta du Fly)
 Purutu (delta du Fly)
 Aramia (delta du Bumu)
 Uapumba (delta du Bumu)
 Naviu (delta du Bumu)
 Morigio (delta du Turama)
 Côte Sud :
 Daru
 Paramai
 Daugo
 Yule
 Tatana Island

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
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Time to move beyond benchmarking diversity
Diverse hiring practices
LONDON: As the IPA's annual Diversity Survey shows only minor year-on-year improvements on diversity levels within agencies, the body's president has said it's time to "step on the accelerator" with regards to implementing change.
The survey, based on 128 responses (a 56% response rate), covered agencies representing 85.8% of the employed base in IPA member agencies.
This showed that an equal gender balance across all agencies, although there is a slight bias towards men (51.8%) in creative agencies and towards women (53.5%) in media agencies.
And there were minimal male/female salary differentials relative to the percentage of staff employed at the various grading levels covered by the survey.
Starker gender differences emerged at the top of businesses, where there has been a marginal increase in women in C-suite roles year-on-year, from 30.3% in 2016 to 30.9% in 2017. The IPA has a target that 40% of all senior positions be held by women by 2020.
Meanwhile, just 12.9% of individuals were from a BAME background, up from 12.0% in 2016 and just 6.1% in 2007.
The IPA wants its biggest agencies to have at least 15% of leadership positions held by people from a non-white background by 2020; currently the figure stands at just 4.7% and this group is best represented at junior level (16.4%).
IPA president Sarah Golding admitted that "the rise in diversity doesn't appear extreme enough or fast enough and we have yet to achieve parity at all levels".
But, she argued, "there is an inevitable time lag from implementing change to seeing results, and we mustn't lose heart. We must take solace in the fact we are on the right track".
Writing in Campaign, she argued that, as an industry, "We've gone from benchmarking our diversity to planning how to address it.
"The gears are in motion, but it's now time to step on the accelerator."
Sourced from IPA, Campaign; additional content by WARC staff
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In "Architectural Exclusion: Discrimination And Segregation Through Physical Design Of The Built Environment" Sarah Schindler, discusses the usually overlooked existence of exclusion in architecture. People view other people as the excluders and fail to give attention to the means of how people actually do the excluding. Architecture may not be commonly viewed as a means of excluding people, but because the built environment does create constraints, it is a form of regulation. Architects enter spaces with a plan, one that shapes the environment and the behavior of the inhabitants of that environment (rather than architects entering a space and creating a plan to fit the behavior of the inhabitants). Architects and planners become the regulators and the built environment becomes their means of regulation. It seems almost common sense to think that cities are designed with the people in mind. However, architects often pass over the needs of the people in favor of focusing on the engineering aspect. It could also be said that the focus of architects is simply on delivering what is planned, or creating something ascetically pleasing. Architecture has a purpose and that purpose can be geared towards a specific group of people and, in that way, it may exclude other groups of people. Schindler points out how even the placement of architecture plays a hand in exclusion, as the placement (or the absence) of something can act as a way of exclusion. For example, planners or architects will build sidewalks where they want citizens to walk, and there will not be sidewalks where the architects do not want citizens to walk.
Another example of architectural exclusion, as mentioned by Schindler, "Robert Moses's Long Island bridges … which were designed to hang low so that the twelve-foot tall buses in use at the time could not fit under them." This architectural exclusion, while similar to the exclusion in the previous example, is meant to purposely exclude a certain group of people. Moses's plan was to make it nearly impossible for anyone on a bus to enter Long Island. Schindler infers that because, at the time, people of the lower class and people of color were the ones to ride buses, they were the group facing the architectural exclusion. While a seemingly harsh way of manipulating the built environment, the Long Island bridges are not the only pieces of architecture used to exclude minorities. Boundaries were often created to separate people and ensure lines were not crossed. This blatant physical exclusion reveals the issues rooted in society.
Laws and architecture can both be used to ostracize people. Laws that give cities and people the power to build environments protect the structures that are meant to keep certain people out. These laws and structures are constraints on society, created by society. Individuals that do not hold power (most often the majority) are helpless to the affect the created laws and architecture have on their life. The everyday use of many architectural structures by people can be viewed as a reason for the great influence architectural exclusion may have on a person's life and behavior. By erecting objects of stone and steel to create obstacles for groups, society ensures regulations are followed. The people in control find ways to maintain their control through the built environment.