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Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger steps down from Champagne Taittinger
Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, who brought the eponymous Champagne House back into the family, has passed the company on to the next generation.
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Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger has stepped down as president of Taittinger Champagne, effective 31 December 2019.The new president is his daughter, Vitalie Taittinger.
"I have dedicated more than 45 years of my life to Champagne and the House that bears our name and history," said Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger in a statement. "These last 13 years have undoubtedly been the most effervescent, the most exhilarating of my career at Taittinger." He added that he has never seen Taittinger so true to the values he upholds. "I can hand over the reins, secure in a sense of accomplishment."
Taittinger remains one of the few top Champagne Houses that is still in family hands. In 2005, the Taittinger hotel and luxury goods group was bought by American private equity fund, Starwood Capital Group. They put the Champagne House on the market in 2006 and bidding quickly become fierce, with India's United Breweries putting in a big. According to a Wine Spectator report of the time, members of the Taittinger family were able to buy back the Champagne house, in conjunction with Credit Agricole. Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, who was deputy managing director at the time, played a key role in the negotiations.
Now based in Reims, Taittinger was founded in 1734 by Jacques Fourneaux. In the middle of the twentieth century, cellars were established in the Abbey of Saint-Nicaise which was built in the 13th century on Roman chalk pits.
Vitalie Taittinger has worked for the House for 12 years and holds the role of director of marketing and communications. She will be supported by general manager Damien le Sueur and her brother Clovis Taittinger, who will be promoted to general manager.
Damien le Sueur will now ensure the smooth coordination of all the moving parts of the business, including vineyards, supplies, production and business. Clovis Taittinger will take charge of sales and marketing.
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City of Ryde Council meeting summary - August meeting
Council held its latest Ordinary meeting on 27 August 2019. Here is a summary of the outcomes from the meeting:
City of Ryde first to commit to Zero Litter to River target
The City of Ryde has become the first Council in Australia to adopt a 'Zero Litter to River' target by 2030.
The target was endorsed by Council at its meeting on Tuesday evening and will result in the implementation of a range of initiatives that will reduce litter and the flow of pollution into local waterways.
The adoption of the target means that by 2030, Council will implement initiatives to strive for zero discharge of gross pollutants into any waterway in the City of Ryde during a rainfall event.
New Wildlife Protection Areas to protect native animals
Three bushland corridors in the City of Ryde have been declared as Wildlife Protection Areas. Classified under the Companion Animals Act 1998, Wildlife Protection Areas are public places set aside for the protection of native wildlife.
Field of Mars Reserve has been declared as a Category 1 Wildlife Protection Area, meaning dogs and cats are prohibited from the area. Meanwhile Kittys Creek Corridor and Terrys Creek Corridor have been declared as Category 2 Wildlife Protection Areas, prohibiting cats but permitting dogs that are on a leash.
The endorsement by the City of Ryde follows community consultation which found that there was overwhelming support for the declaration of Wildlife Protection Areas at all three locations.
Science kits to be made available at all City of Ryde libraries
A City of Ryde Library Service program that loans out science kits to young members will be expanded.
The science kits have been available for loan at Ryde and West Ryde libraries and were borrowed 934 times over the past 12 months. Due to this success, the science kits will be able to be loaned at all City of Ryde libraries by December this year.
New pedestrian crossing near Meadowbank Skate Park
A raised pedestrian crossing will be built on Constitution Road West, opposite the Meadowbank Skate Park.
The pedestrian crossing was approved by Council after pedestrian and vehicle counts taken following the opening of the skate park exceeded levels stipulated by RMS guidelines.
The Meadowbank Skate Park opened in April and due to its popularity has seen a significant increase in the number of pedestrians and vehicles in the area.
Plaques to remember two local residents
Two new plaques will be installed to commemorate local residents who recently passed away.
One plaque will be installed on a bench at Santa Rosa Park, Ryde, in memory of Rhonda 'Ronnie' Clapham who passed away in April after a long illness. Ms Clapham was a regular visitor to Santa Rosa Park over a number of years.
Another plaque will be installed at Granny Smith Memorial Park, Eastwood, in memory of Lauren Hew who passed away in July after contracting a rare form of cancer called Ewing's sarcoma.
Meeting sought to address West Ryde parking issues
The City of Ryde will request a meeting with Coles and Wilsons Parking to discuss ways to better utilise the lower level of underground parking in the Coles building at West Ryde.
As part of these discussions, Council will seek approval from Coles and Wilsons Parking to allow for medium to long-term parking to be made available for local workers in the lower level of the car park.
Improvements to ELS Hall Park off-leash area
A range of improvements will be made to the ELS Hall Park off-leash area. These include gate repairs, the planting of additional trees and the installation of new signs. Two disability parking spaces will also be installed near the off-leash area.
Proposal to amend Companion Animals Act
The City of Ryde will write to Local Government Minister, the Hon. Shelley Hancock, proposing a change to the Companion Animals Act 1998. Under the proposed change, a dog owner would not be guilty of an offence under the Act if a dog harasses a person or animal while behind a physical barrier.
Council to seek Federal Government grant
The City of Ryde will lodge an expression of interest to apply for a grant under the Federal Government's Communities Environment Program. The program seeks to support community organisations to address local environmental priorities.
New sign for Ryde Secondary College
A directional sign will be installed at the corner of Buffalo Road and Malvina Street, Ryde, to assist residents and visitors locate Ryde Secondary College.
The next Ordinary Council meeting will take place on Tuesday 24 September 2019.
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New York Firearms Attorney Peter Tilem has been named to the Critical Response Team of the United States Concealed Carry Association. The USCCA Critical Response Team is an exclusive community of qualified attorneys that are committed to defending the rights of responsible gun owners in New York State and throughout the Country. USCCA is an organization that promotes firearms education, training and insurance to law abiding gun owners. The insurance covers members who are involved in a self-defense shooting and provides benefits for both legal defense and coverage in the event of a civil suit. The USCCA provides a list of pre-screened attorneys to its members. Mr. Tilem, who has been on the list of pre-screened attorneys for a number of years was recently named to the critical response team to provide 24 hour assistance to members in the event of a self defense incident.
Mr. Tilem joins the USCCA Critical Response Team with extensive experience handling assault cases where the defense of "justification" or "self-defense" has been used. As a former senior prosecutor in the New York County District Attorney's Office, Mr. Tilem was often called upon to investigate shootings and stabbings involving self-defense claims and has continued during his 25 year career defending those accused of assault but many of whom were acting in self-defense.
Mr. Tilem is well aware of New York's expansive defense of justification which goes way beyond using physical force including deadly physical force to defend ones self and others against violent attack. Article 35 of the New York State Penal law includes a variety of situations where an individual may use physical force and even deadly physical force to: defend premises and to terminate and prevent or prevent a burglary, (See Penal Law sec. 35.20); use physical force to prevent a larceny and/or criminal mischief, (See Penal Law 35.25); use physical force including deadly physical force by a civilian to effect the arrest of a person who has committed certain violent offenses, (Penal Law 35.30).
Each one of the provisions or Article 35 are very specific and citizens, especially those who choose to carry a firearm, need to be educated and trained in the lawful use of force. It is especially important for individuals to be aware of the difference in New York between physical force and deadly physical force (See Penal Law 10.00 (11)) and when each is permitted. It is also very important to be aware of the very limited nature of New York's castle doctrine. (See Penal Law 35.10 (2)(a)).
It is also critical to understand the nature of justification or self-defense as a defense. A defense under New York Law must be disproved by the prosecutor beyond a reasonable doubt. (See Penal Law 25.00 (1)). That means that once raised, the prosecutor must disprove self-defense beond a reasonable doubt.
Training and education are critical. The USCCA can be an essential part of that process. However, no one should leave their home with a loaded firearm without a full understanding of the self-defense laws in their state. Carrying a loaded firearm is an awesome responsibility and one that comes with the potential for deadly consequences. The laws of self-defense are different from state to state and no one should assume that they no what the laws are. We have written extensively about knowing firearms laws before you travel to another State but one must also no the self-defense laws not only in their state but in any State in which they may travel.


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Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management (formerly Bach of Entertainment (Business Management)): Re-Acreditation 11 February 2021
Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management (formerly Bach of Entertainment (Business Management))
Renewal of course accreditation
Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by JMC Pty. Limited
On 11 February 2021, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by JMC Pty. Limited, for a period of seven years until 11 February 2028:
Diploma of Entertainment Business Management
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TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by JMC Pty. Limited for renewal of accreditation continue to meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.
In making these decisions, TEQSA considers that there is a risk that JMC Pty. Limited may not continue to meet the requirements of Section 3.2 of the Threshold Standards in relation to the extent to which staff are appropriately qualified and equipped for their roles.
TEQSA considers that the condition in relation to staffing imposed on the registration of JMC Pty. Limited on 10 February 2021 is sufficient to mitigate this risk. The condition is been detailed in the Public Report on the renewal of registration of JMC Pty. Limited.


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The Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery (Museum) with its 11 beautiful churches is the largest monastrery in Russia. The museum was founded in 1924. Many foreign tourists visit it every year. The Monastery was founded in the 14th century and soon became a great cultural and religious centre in Russia's North. It is famous for its rich collection of icons, church books, utensils, weapon and armour.
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There's a reason I keep my starting homepage on MSN -- they have links to some rather interesting articles.
Just saw this one on ZDNet that actually is balanced in talking about violent video games:
http://msn.com.com/2100-1107_2-50659...=7327&PS=66948
Of course, as usuall for that site, ignore the feedback.
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The author of the article is John Borland, co-author of the excellent Dungeons and Dreamers (which I'm currently reading). I'll talk more about that book in another thread.
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I go much further than John Borland. Concern about violent games is ok, but David Walsh and the "Institute for Media and the Family" produce on their website propaganda in science clothing at best. David Walsh, John Anderson and the Institute aren't "moderate" voices. They consistently paint a very dark picture about the industry, mixed with "anecdotal evidence" which is on the edge of horror stories, and imply with questionable reasearch using rudimentary statistical methods that playing games causes (!) violent behavior.
Below I pasted something more detailed about violence and violent games which I wrote some time ago. It's a summary of weaknesses of current research about the topic and deals partially with this "Institute". (I left the literature references out)
What do these ambiguous results mean?
Can we say anything about the effect of violent games on violent behavior? Absolutely not. The ambiguity is a result of fundamental research problems which plague all the articles. Here's a quick summary of inconsistencies and weaknesses:
1. Much of the research is correlational only. Relationships may be shown, but they may be coincidental or caused by other individual, family and social factors. Mere correlations are a big problem of statistics. You find positive correlations about ice cream consumption and birthrates; ice cream consumption goes up in the summer, and about ten months later you have an increase in birthrates; , but we certainly can say that eating ice cream doesn't cause pregnancy. When it comes to playing violent games it might be that children who are violent in the first place are attracted playing violent games, and therefore you find a positive correlation; but it says nothing about the effect of playing games on behavior, it might increase aggression, decrease aggression or might have no effect at all. We just don't know. While the Institute gives constantly the impression that playing violent games CAUSES aggressive behavior, they contradict themselves in their own recent research paper: "Also, the findings reported here are correlational (!!) and do not merit causal assessment." (1)
2. Violence is defined in many ways and thus makes drawing conclusions very difficult. What's considered violent to one person may seem innocuous to another. Games like Mario, Zelda, Sonic, and even Saturday morning cartoon-like depictions of bopping, smashing, shooting, flying into and rolling over objects and characters might be considered violent. On the other hand, racing and sports games were characterized as containing minimal violence, although one might argue that hockey brawls and car crashing are violent in nature. Determining how researchers have defined and measured violence is the first step to interpreting study findings.
3. Many of the studies examine only short-term consequences in the form of behavior immediately following exposure to videogame violence, as opposed to examining any long-term effects.
4. Each study uses different types of videogames (e.g. sports, shooters, action/adventure) with different types and levels of violence. Some studies don't report the type or names of videogames used in the analysis. These factors make comparisons and conclusions difficult to ascertain.
Can we definitively say that kids who play violent video games will become more aggressive? Absolutely not. There is some evidence that children who play violent games are more aggressive for a few moments immediately following the gameplay. But even that finding is questionable, when you look at the ways in which "aggression" is measured (increase in heart rate and blood pressure, negative responses on questionnaires, toy choice, etc.) If children failed to show empathy in real situations, or tried to hurt another child following violent gameplay, THEN we'd have a problem. Even more so if such aggressive acts and feelings were exhibited over time. It is important not to underestimate the degree to which children are able to separate fantasy from reality, which is at the center of this debate. Videogame experiences may be not acted out in real life. Furthermore, the ability to distinguish between fantasy and real life increases with age, and the mere imitation decreases dramatically when kids get older. (compared a 8 year old to a 14 year old)
AWARENESS, RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMON SENSE
I'm not saying that different games are automatically for everyone. As with most aspects of raising kids, it comes down to parent supervision and involvement. The responsibility of parents is key, not the activities of game developers, retailers, or kids who manage to buy an M-rated game. The effect of laws and restrictions are very limited as we can see when it comes to alcohol and smoking. Parents whose child committed a crime mention every reason but themselves, it is their moral responsibility to be aware of what their child is purchasing and playing in their rooms.
Can a game bring an individual over the edge? Absolutely. But this is true for almost everything, from a Disney cartoon and reading "Lord of the Rings" to watching Oprah Winfrey and a church visit. As a society we are obsessed watching and playing relatively violent games like football, which can certainly bring an individual over the edge, and it certainly increases heart rate and blood pressure (hopefully), but does it increase crime rates and is it dangerous for the morals of our society ? "Anecdotal evidence" as quoted in the Institutes website and flashy headlines in the news only create hysteria and scapegoats of problems which go much deeper than playing videogames. Educational dictators with a political agenda and politicians who go vote hunting with the simplest of arguments don't enlighten the issue of violence and crime, they actually deflect from it.
What's needed is not only better research, but also more common sense when it comes to the issue of playing violent games and violent behavior. Human beings, including children, have always been fascinated by violence and fear. Horror movies and roller coasters exist because we want to face our fear and control it. Grimm's fairy tales, centuries old, are some of the most violent materials ever written for children. Theoretically, fairy tales and videogames may serve to promote aggressive tendencies or to release aggressive tendencies, as predicted by the social learning theory and catharsis theory, respectively. As highly developed mammals, violence is with us. Violence is part of our nature. We can limit it's extent and irresponsible effects, but we can't eliminate it, we can only channel it. Might there be actually be positive effects? It might be that playing violent games may actually help children channel or reduce their aggression. Playing sports has long been seen as a means of channeling energy and aggressive tendencies - could it be possible that playing violent videogames can have similar positive benefits? We just don't know, we have to wait for better research. Until then, be aware of hysteria, academics with a political agenda, and politicians who use arguments for their own benefit - if they make sense or not.
(1) http://www.mediafamily.org/research/...sbd_2002.shtml
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June is the month of Saint Antony of Padova and for many years we have travelled to this lovely city, saying our prayers at the shrine in the Basilica and seeing our friends, some of whom actually live or work at the Basilica.
But alas, this year sadly we were not able to travel – but we do so hope that there will be soon a 'next time'.
So it was a chance for me to telephone a couple of our friends in Padova and have one of our pleasant little chats.
Whilst speaking with Antonia, she somehow mentioned a mutual visit to a charming restaurant on our last trip called "Bastioni Del Moro" in Via Pilade Bronzetti (roughly translated to "Ramparts of the Moor"). This is a place which is mostly frequented by locals. We always prefer those kind of restaurants whilst abroad.
Antonia, who is a Vegetarian, ordered her food, Spaghetti con Bolognese. This raised an eyebrow with me – Bolognese? How could she!!! She just smiled and urged me to taste from her plate. And gosh, was I glad I did – it was absolutely delicious and no mincemeat (Keema) in sight. Pure vegetarian, a dish laden with beautiful vegetables and lentils and I really did not miss the meat at all. To be honest, I had forgotten all about this dish and now, speaking to her, I wanted this recipe very badly.
Since then I have made this "Bolognese" a few times, served with pasta, rice, to be eaten with chapatti or naan. Next time I will make thin pancakes, stuff those with my "Bolognese" and serve this dish as a 'faux lasagne'.
So here it is, and I am happy to share it with you. Of course, as usual, I have given this recipe a little tweak here and there. Do give it a try and you too will be surprised how truly delicious it is.
Gently fry Onion, garlic, carrots and celery in oil for appr 5 minutes or until they are all soft.
Add lentils, tomatoes, tomato puree, stock, herbs and chilli powder as well as salt and pepper. Stir.
Cover vessel partially with a lid and simmer for 20 or so minutes – timing depends on how soft you want your lentils.
← G O A L ! …..
….and also quite delicious. Thank you Ann.
The Mediterranean 'Holy Trinity' plus lentils and other 'usuals' – a good mix to use in a number of ways . . . naturally we all know by now such an item as spag bol does not exist in Italy 🙂 !! Just for the 'rourista' with a smile . . .
Eha, you are quite right, of course. "spag bol" is not an official dish in Italy, but …… every little restaurant will be able to serve you one. I guess catering for all those tourists. And since I am here I just love all sorts of lentils etc., called Dhal, can not get enough of them.
einfach nur toll, ich danke dir dafür, mache es gut.
Danke – hoffentlich machst Du dieses Gericht in Deiner Kueche.
Sounds delicious. I hope you make it to the basilica soon.
thank you Jeff. We do miss our annual visit to Padua, the Basilica and our friends there. Al going well we are hoping to go back there next year.
Once again I wish you could send us some over the Internet.
lol Steve, …. and I would do it with pleasure, if I could. But it is so easy, why not try it at home?
This sounds great and pretty easy to make. Thanks!
my pleasure (with thanks) Karina – have you made it yet?
Not yet. But this is what I am going to make next time I make a meal for my daughter, who is a vegetarian.


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Illustrious Homes is a Camden-based building contractor which works on construction projects for clients in social housing, commercial construction and private residential building.
Camden Council is one of Illustrious Homes' newest clients, which will help the company to achieve further growth over the coming years.
The company's journey did not begin with public contracts. Founded a decade ago, Illustrious Homes started as a bathroom and kitchen fitter in the private sector.
But, as managing director Kunle Barker explains, the business really only took off when it looked at undertaking public sector contracts.
"A friend told me it would be worth looking at working for councils and local authorities. Although they can be lower margin, you get continuity of work and solid contracts, which is great for cashflow," he explains.
Barker decided to give it a try. The company sent digital marketing brochures to the main contractors in London, and got its first lucky break by winning a contract with Lakehouse, as a subcontractor fitting out kitchens and bathrooms.
Lakehouse, one of Camden Council's main contractors, works through a long-term five-year framework contract to undertake all of the major refurbishment work. As is usual in the construction industry, this work is then subcontracted to smaller businesses to deliver and provide the work.
Illustrious Homes' first contract with Lakehouse was part of a scheme by which Camden Council encourages its suppliers to promote supply chain opportunities to SMEs and sub-contract locally to support local economic growth.
Thanks to its relationship with Lakehouse, Illustrious Homes were able to build a reputation as a key subcontractor within the social housing marketplace. This has also allowed them to run training courses, training school leavers and also winning refurbishment contracts directly.
"Lakehouse's MD, Sean Birrane, was extremely helpful by promoting good business practices within his organisation, which allowed us to develop as a subcontractor, and so now work directly with Camden Council," says Barker.
A key part of Illustrious Homes' growth story is the business it now does directly with the council. It was not necessarily an easy sell to begin with, but the company has reaped the rewards.
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BERLIN (Reuters) - German prosecutors have dropped an investigation into the far-right Alternative for Germany's (AfD) co-leader over a remark he made last year that the then integration minister should be "disposed of" in Turkey, her parents' country of origin, a newspaper reported.
Alexander Gauland made the comment about Aydan Ozoguz during a campaign speech in August 2017 ahead of nationwide elections that saw the anti-immigrant party win seats in the national parliament for the first time with around 13 percent of votes.
Germerodt also pointed to various rulings by the Federal Constitutional Court about freedom of opinion, the newspaper said.
Prosecutors in the central German city of Muehlhausen were not immediately available to comment.
The newspaper reported Germerodt as saying that Gauland's comments had been polemical but should also be seen as a reaction to Ozguz's comments, which he said were also combative.
Ozoguz had said that Germany had no culture beyond its language.
Germerodt said Gauland's comments could be understood in different ways.
"In the context of the questioning, the comments were still within the bounds of free speech," he added.
Gauland, who was head of the AfD in the eastern state of Brandenburg at the time, later conceded that his words were "a little too tough" but repeated that Ozoguz "had no business being in Germany".


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Identify the pages read today.
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Discuss at least one significant event from the day's reading.
The trenches sanitation and conditions are terrible. Himmelstoss, the groups old drill sergeant, is sent to the front and the entire group hates him. Tjaden gets in trouble for mooning Himmelstoss after he tried to give him orders.
140-144 (end of Part II)
After Alex's demonstration to the people in the screening room, the chaplain argues that the treatment removes Alex's freedom of choice. Other people, such as Brodsky and the Minister defend the treatment, saying that it is useful for society. Alex protests and yells, "What about me?… Am I just to be a clockwork orange?" but they continue arguing. They begin arguing about love, and Brodsky has a beautiful young girl appear. Alex thinks about raping her but becomes sick and bows to her to get rid of the pain. Brodsky then declares Alex as a true Christian.
Significant event: The people argue about the morality of the treatment
Summary- Meursault further describes what it is like to be in prison for a year. He says that something eventful happens every summer (the first summer his investigation started, )this summer he is finally going to court to be tried. He gets to the court room and while there he sees that many more people showed up than he thought would. The strange thing is that he did not know anyone. He later finds out that his trial was a big story in the media because they had nothing else to cover. The trial starts and when they call forth the witnesses he suddenly recognizes a few faces stand up in the crowd. Raymond, Marie, Thomas Perez, Masson, Salamano, celeste, and the director as well as the caretaker of the nursing home, were all witnesses in the trial, they all were questioned and all tried to defend Meursault but the prosecutor always found a way to turn their statements around against Meursault. The section ends with Meursault riding in a car through the town back to the prison and remembering before he was put in prison when he could enjoy life and be free.
Significant event- The prosecutor would turn all the statements around to make Meursault look bad and it seemed as if Meursault was loosing the case.
The main points in this is Dante visits different planets starting on Mars, Mercury, and then Venus. We get to know a lot more about Heaven we get to hear about Adam and Eve and how God had to come down and wash us away from all of our sins. We also learn about the corruption from the most religious people such as popes and how Dante should stop it and call them out.
It was very cool to bring up the story of Adam and Eve and letting Dante answer the questions of why God had to come down and help his people because they were losing their way. I found it very interesting hearing about God dying for our sins because I think humans are evil and are more for self interest then the good of the people.
Dracula Pages 270 – 300
This part shows the men on their way to the carfax only to find many boxes missing and that rats were filling the chapel. They called dogs to relieve the rat problem and also used holy artifacts as protection. But they did not even see Dracula. It then goes to Mina who wakes up from a bad dream to only see the mist coming towards the asylum where she resides. And right after that, she sees a white pillar cloud in the room which could be Dracula
An important event in this part is the count coming into the asylum and creating suspense as to what the fate of mina will be
Title: Jane Eyre
Pages: 335- 404
Summary: Jane and Rochester go to get married. There is nobody there besides 2 men, Mr. Briggs and Mason. They object the wedding and says Rochester is already married. He then explains to Jane is he married to Mason's crazy sister. She lives on the 3rd floor of Thornfield and is is Grace Poole's care. The reason Grace was such a questionable character was because she was keeping the secret of Rochester's. He says he was tricked into it and explains his past to Jane. Jane decides it is not worth it and leaves. She does not have a lot of money and wanders off into the woods. She sleeps there for a few days while looking for a job and shelter. After no hope, she goes to a house. She asks the servant to stay, but she says no. John Rivers however sees this and lets her in. She lies about her name and tells them the most about her past she can without stating she came from Thornfield. I think it is significant that Jane is going through another crisis. When this first happened in her life, she behaved in a way that was angry and harsh. Now after thinking she is going to marry a man and doesn't, she looks to God and tries seeking help on her own.
pg 164-167
Julia and Winston are lying in bed, while he talks more about his childhood and his mother disappearing. She comments on how all children are swine, probably him too, He says that's not the point of the story but she is falling asleep. And then talk about how torture could never separate there love and etc.
Significant event They we don't care if they get tortured long as they still love each other.
Title: The Picture of Dorian Gray
pages: 167-175 (chapter XV) (end of 75%)
Summary: That same evening Dorian dressed elegantly goes to Lady Narborough's living room but the guests are boring and despite the arrival of Lord Wotton, Dorian is not in a good mood and does not eat at dinner. When Lord Wotton casually asks him what he did the night before Dorian gets nervous and decides to go home. In order to erase all traces of his guilt, he realizes that he absolutely must get rid of the coat and Basil's bag that he has hidden in a secret closet. Back home he burns the painter's bag and coat.
Significant event: Dorian burns Basil's bag and coat.


A wonderful adaptation of the Steinmeyer effect of the same name. This vanish and transporation is terrific! An assistant or Magician himself climbs in to a colorful oriental chest. His hands are clearly seen from the top. The side is pushed in and the contents of the chest are empty. The chest is restored and and a woman emerges. Suddenly, the magician or assistant emerges from behind the audience!


Hello and welcome to this months episode of Waffle On and here we chat away about the classic 80's comedy The Three Amigos. the film stars Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short. We play a few clips and of course the songs that feature in the film.


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Starkaðr and the Death of King Víkarr
Description: Starkaðr treacherously murdering King Víkarr during what was supposed to have been a mock sacrifice to appease the gods in exchange for fair winds for their becalmed ship in Book Six of Fr. Winkle Horn's Danish edition Danmarks Kronike of Saxo's Gesta Danorum.
Source: Danmarks Kronike
Folio or Page: 226
Medium: pencil drawing with and ink wash
This copy of Danmarks Kronike was donated to the MacPherson Library at the University of Victoria by Ejnar Dohlmann. It contains a bookplate acknowledging his gift on the inside of the front cover and his signature is on the bottom of the blank page that precedes the first of two title pages.
Call number: DLL47 S3 1898
P.A. Baer scanned this image from the copy of Danmarks Kronike in Special Collections in the MacPherson Library.
Illustrations by Louis Moe in the 1898 and 1939 editions of Danmarks Kronike came into the public domain on January 1, 2017.
Saxo (Grammaticus) . Hilda E. Davidson and Peter Fisher . The History of the Danes. Cambridge: D. S. Brewer, 1976. Print.
―. Fr. Winkel Horn . Louis Moe. Danmarks krønike. Copenhagen: A. Christiansens Kunstforlag, 1898. Print.
Identity Number: DnKrn-1898-UVic-06-226-01
Saxo Grammaticus Danmarks Kronike Gesta Danorum Moe, Louis Starkaðr, Starkad Víkarr, Vikar
Saxo Grammaticus (la.)
Occupation: cleric
Saxo wrote the Gesta Danorum, which is known in English as The History of the Danes . His account of mythological Norse gods and heroes is heavily euhemerized.
Starkaðr (non.)
Starkad (en.)
Starkaðr was a legendary warrior who appears in many sources including Saxo's Gesta Danorum (c. 1204) and Olaus Magnus's Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus (1555).
Víkarr (non.)
Vikar (en.)
King Víkarr was slain during a mock sacrifice by Starkaðr whose motives vary depending on the source.
Danmarks Kronike This edition of Saxo's Gesta Danorum was translated and published by Fr. Winkel Horn and illustrated by Louis Moe. Moe recycled some of his illustrations from Winkel Horn's edition of Noreges konge-sagaer.
Gesta Danorum - Saxo Grammaticus's thirteenth century prose work concerning Danish mythology and history.


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PLOS ONE: Rb Suppresses Collective Invasion, Circulation and Metastasis of Breast Cancer Cells in CD44-Dependent Manner
Rb Suppresses Collective Invasion, Circulation and Metastasis of Breast Cancer Cells in CD44-Dependent Manner
Kui-Jin Kim,
Alzbeta Godarova,
Kari Seedle,
Min-Ho Kim,
Tan A. Ince,
Susanne I. Wells,
James J. Driscoll,
Samuel Godar mail
Basal-like breast carcinomas (BLCs) present with extratumoral lymphovascular invasion, are highly metastatic, presumably through a hematogenous route, have augmented expression of CD44 oncoprotein and relatively low levels of retinoblastoma (Rb) tumor suppressor. However, the causal relation among these features is not clear. Here, we show that Rb acts as a key suppressor of multiple stages of metastatic progression. Firstly, Rb suppresses collective cell migration (CCM) and CD44-dependent formation of F-actin positive protrusions in vitro and cell-cluster based lymphovascular invasion in vivo. Secondly, Rb inhibits the release of single cancer cells and cell clusters into the hematogenous circulation and subsequent metastatic growth in lungs. Finally, CD44 expression is required for collective motility and all subsequent stages of metastatic progression initiated by loss of Rb function. Altogether, our results suggest that Rb/CD44 pathway is a crucial regulator of CCM and metastatic progression of BLCs and a promising target for anti-BLCs therapy.
Citation: Kim K-J, Godarova A, Seedle K, Kim M-H, Ince TA, et al. (2013) Rb Suppresses Collective Invasion, Circulation and Metastasis of Breast Cancer Cells in CD44-Dependent Manner. PLoS ONE 8(12): e80590. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0080590
Editor: Kapil Mehta, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States of America
Received: July 17, 2013; Accepted: October 4, 2013; Published: December 4, 2013
Copyright: © 2013 Kim et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Funding: This work was supported by Department of Cancer Biology, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.


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The best places to work in 2023, according to Glassdoor: Tech still tops the list
Cetera Investment Management CIO and Research Director Gene Goldman on his outlook for the tech industry next year and discusses the "hawkish" behavior of the Fed trying to fight inflation.
Gainsight, a venture capital-backed technology company that helps businesses drive sustainable growth, landed the top spot on Glassdoor's Best Workplaces 2023 list.
Employees praised the company for its values and "being people first" even amid economic uncertainty.
"This is the most supportive, understanding, family-run company I've ever worked for," said a Gainsight instructor from St. Louis, Missouri.
THE SWIRL DEBATE WITHIN HR DEPARTMENTS: HOW TO LAY OFF WORKERS
Tech companies have ranked among the top employers on Glassdoor's annual list in the past, but this is the first time Gainsight has made the list.
Gainsight has a rating of 4.7 out of 5, based on over 2 million reviews on Glassdoor. That's well above the average company rating of 3.7.
A man working from home in the evening. (iStock/iStock)
This year's list of winners includes employers from multiple industries, including technology, finance, biotech and pharmaceuticals, real estate and retail. The four most represented sectors are technology, finance, consulting and real estate.
In fact, 41 companies that made this year's list belong to the technology sector. It comes as the industry faces a number of layoffs and hiring freezes in recent months as companies try to navigate economic uncertainty.
Tech companies such as Meta, Zillow, Zoom and Apple were dropped from Glassdoor's annual list this year.
LAYOFFS ARE ON THE RISE, BUT NEARLY 50% OF WORKERS ARE STILL LOOKING TO QUIT IN 2023
"Last year brought extreme highs and lows for job seekers and employees, but despite an increasingly uncertain job market, Glassdoor data shows there are still companies hyper-focused on creating exceptional employee experiences," Glassdoor CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong said in a statement. .
Sutherland-Wong added that it is even "encouraging to see companies doubling down on employee mental health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, competitive advantages and flexible work environments. ".
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Here are the 10 best places to work in 2023, according to Glassdoor:
1. Gainsight – rated 4.7 out of 5
2. Box – 4.6
3. Bath & Company – 4.6
4. McKinsey & Company – 4.6
5. NVIDIA – 4.6
6. Mathworks – 4.6
7. Boston Consulting Group – 4.6
8.Google-4.6
9. ServiceNow – 4.6
10. Burger In-N-Out – 4.6
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Q: Get informations from JSON I have a json file like this:
[
    {
        "countryName": "Austria",
        "countryID": "AT",
        "countryPopulation": 8451860,
        "regions":[
            {
                "regionName": "Burgenland (AT)",
                "regionID": "AT11",
                "regionPopulation": 286691
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Niederösterreich",
                "regionID": "AT12",
                "regionPopulation": 1618592
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Wien",
                "regionID": "AT13",
                "regionPopulation": 1741246
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Kärnten",
                "regionID": "AT21",
                "regionPopulation": 555473
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Steiermark",
                "regionID": "AT22",
                "regionPopulation": 1210971
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Oberösterreich",
                "regionID": "AT31",
                "regionPopulation": 1418498
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Salzburg",
                "regionID": "AT32",
                "regionPopulation": 531898
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Tirol",
                "regionID": "AT33",
                "regionPopulation": 715888
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Vorarlberg",
                "regionID": "AT34",
                "regionPopulation": 372603
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "countryName": "Belgium",
        "countryID": "BE",
        "countryPopulation": 11161642,
        "regions":[
            {
                "regionName": "Région de Bruxelles-Capitale",
                "regionID": "BE10",
                "regionPopulation": 1174624
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Antwerpen",
                "regionID": "BE21",
                "regionPopulation": 1802309
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Limburg (BE)",
                "regionID": "BE22",
                "regionPopulation": 855963
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen",
                "regionID": "BE23",
                "regionPopulation": 1465150
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Vlaams-Brabant",
                "regionID": "BE24",
                "regionPopulation": 1103737
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. West-Vlaanderen",
                "regionID": "BE25",
                "regionPopulation": 1177567
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Brabant Wallon",
                "regionID": "BE31",
                "regionPopulation": 389479
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Hainaut",
                "regionID": "BE32",
                "regionPopulation": 1332489
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Liège",
                "regionID": "BE33",
                "regionPopulation": 1095977
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Luxembourg (BE)",
                "regionID": "BE34",
                "regionPopulation": 278278
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Namur",
                "regionID": "BE35",
                "regionPopulation": 486069
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "countryName": "Bulgaria",
        "countryID": "BG",
        "countryPopulation": 7284552,
        "regions":[
            {
                "regionName": "Severozapaden",
                "regionID": "BG31",
                "regionPopulation": 823469
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Severen tsentralen",
                "regionID": "BG32",
                "regionPopulation": 844511
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Severoiztochen",
                "regionID": "BG33",
                "regionPopulation": 957460
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Yugoiztochen",
                "regionID": "BG34",
                "regionPopulation": 1067981
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Yugozapaden",
                "regionID": "BG41",
                "regionPopulation": 2128783
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Yuzhen tsentralen",
                "regionID": "BG42",
                "regionPopulation": 1462348
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        ]
    },
    ...

Then I have two variables: cs and rs. At any moment only one of them is different from null.
cs contains the country selected by the user, rs contains the region selected by the user.
As said before, if cs is different from null, then rs is null and vice versa.
This is because the user can select a country from a map or select a region of a country.
My goal is to create a checkbox (or something similar, I still have to think about it) that allows you to select, beyond the current region (country), also other regions (countries) so you can compare data.
What I would like is:

*

*if cs != null -> I want to get a list of countries (all countries in the Json file)

*if rs != null -> I want to get the list of regions of the country to which the rs belongs.
To understand each other better:

This is what I tried to do.
// global variables
cs = null;  // if it is not null, the user has selected this country
csi = null; // country id
rs = null;  // if it is not null, the user has selected this region
rsi = null; // region id
currentCountries = null; // list of all countries
currentRegions = null; // list of regions in the selected country

/**
 * Function that creates line charts only when a country or a region is clicked.
 */
function createLineChart(antigenSelected, yearSelected, countrySelected, countrySelectedId, regionSelected, regionSelectedId) {
   defineLines(antigenSelected, yearSelected, countrySelected, countrySelectedId, regionSelected, regionSelectedId);
}

function defineLines(antigenSelected, yearSelected, countrySelected, countrySelectedId, regionSelected, regionSelectedId) {
   /**
    * To know if the user has clicked on the country or region, check that the selected region belongs to the selected country:
    *   - if it belongs to us -> the user has clicked on the selected region
    *   - if it does not belong to us -> the user has clicked on the selected country.
    * At any moment only one of the two possibilities is assigned (the other is null).
    */
   cs = null;  // if it is not null, the user has selected this country
   csi = null; // country id
   rs = null;  // if it is not null, the user has selected this region
   rsi = null; // region id

   // if the user has selected a region
   if(regionSelectedId != null && countrySelectedId == regionSelectedId.substring(0, 2)) {
      rs = regionSelected;
      rsi = regionSelectedId;
   }
   // if the user has selected a country
   else {
      cs = countrySelected;
      csi = countrySelectedId;
   }

   console.log("countrySelected: " + cs);
   console.log("regionSelected: " + rs);

   /**
    * Load json with countries and regions.
    */
   d3.json("../Project2/data/json/countriesAndRegions.json", function(error, countriesAndRegions) {
      if(error) {
         console.log("*** ERROR LOADING FILES: " + error + " ***");
         throw error;
      }

      countriesAndRegions.forEach(function(c) {
         allCountries.push(c.countryName);
         currentRegions = c.regions;
      });

      currentRegions.forEach(function(r) {
         //console.log(r.regionName);
      });

      console.log(allCountries);
      console.log(currentRegions);

      //var nested = d3.nest()
         // I have to nest data?
         //.object(currentRegions);

   });

}

Obviously this code doesn't work. Or rather, it works for allCountries but not for currentRegions.
How can I solve? Should I use the nest() method?
What I want is:

*

*if cs != null -> get all countries

*if rs != null -> get all regions of the country to which the rs region belongs.

Thanks a lot

To simplify, imagine that I have this json file.
var users = [
    {
        name: 'Corbin',
        age: 20,
        favoriteFoods: ['ice cream', 'pizza'],
        other: [
            {
                a: 12,
                b: "apple"
            },
            {
                a: 15,
                b: "pear"
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        name: 'John',
        age: 25,
        favoriteFoods: ['ice cream', 'skittle'],
        other: [
            {
                a: 0,
                b: "cinnamon"
            },
            {
                a: 854,
                b: "ginger"
            },
            {
                a: 24,
                b: "salt"
            }
        ]
    }
];

Then I have a variable that contains the string ginger. How can I get the list [cinnamon, ginger, salt]?
And if I have a variable containing the string Corbin, how do I get the list [Corbin, John]?

A: for example I have a json array sample same as your json array:
var users = [{name: 'Corbin', age: 20, favoriteFoods: ['ice cream', 'pizza']},
             {name: 'John', age: 25, favoriteFoods: ['ice cream', 'skittle']}];

and i have to access the age property of the second user, then:
users[1].age will work.
if you have to access the second "favoriteFood" of the first user then you should use:
users[0].favoriteFoods[2].
according to you request i am going to post an another sample code:

A: The main problem is in this piece of code:
regionSelectedId != null && countrySelectedId == regionSelectedId.substring(0, 2)

Since countrySelectedId will always be null when regionSelectedId is null, that expression will always return false. You just have to modify it into something useful.

A: Okay this requirement requires the key to be fetched based on the value and I've come up with an approach that uses a recursive call (there might be better approaches though).
Steps (simplified):

*

*Loop through an array. Let's call the elements of array as a row.

*Get row keys by Object.keys(row)

*Loop through all the keys within the row.

*If row[key] is an object, just find the appropriate key/value pair that matches the value passed (main value - either cs or rs) and return the associated key.
I've used break statements all over and finally a array.map() based on the associated key.

*BUT if row[key] is an Array, use the recursive call and perform the above steps.

Hope this explains the code. Let me know if you have any questions. :)

var data = [
    {
        "countryName": "Austria",
        "countryID": "AT",
        "countryPopulation": 8451860,
        "regions":[
            {
                "regionName": "Burgenland (AT)",
                "regionID": "AT11",
                "regionPopulation": 286691
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Niederösterreich",
                "regionID": "AT12",
                "regionPopulation": 1618592
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Wien",
                "regionID": "AT13",
                "regionPopulation": 1741246
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Kärnten",
                "regionID": "AT21",
                "regionPopulation": 555473
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Steiermark",
                "regionID": "AT22",
                "regionPopulation": 1210971
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Oberösterreich",
                "regionID": "AT31",
                "regionPopulation": 1418498
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Salzburg",
                "regionID": "AT32",
                "regionPopulation": 531898
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Tirol",
                "regionID": "AT33",
                "regionPopulation": 715888
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Vorarlberg",
                "regionID": "AT34",
                "regionPopulation": 372603
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "countryName": "Belgium",
        "countryID": "BE",
        "countryPopulation": 11161642,
        "regions":[
            {
                "regionName": "Région de Bruxelles-Capitale",
                "regionID": "BE10",
                "regionPopulation": 1174624
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Antwerpen",
                "regionID": "BE21",
                "regionPopulation": 1802309
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Limburg (BE)",
                "regionID": "BE22",
                "regionPopulation": 855963
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen",
                "regionID": "BE23",
                "regionPopulation": 1465150
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Vlaams-Brabant",
                "regionID": "BE24",
                "regionPopulation": 1103737
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. West-Vlaanderen",
                "regionID": "BE25",
                "regionPopulation": 1177567
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Brabant Wallon",
                "regionID": "BE31",
                "regionPopulation": 389479
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Hainaut",
                "regionID": "BE32",
                "regionPopulation": 1332489
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Liège",
                "regionID": "BE33",
                "regionPopulation": 1095977
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Luxembourg (BE)",
                "regionID": "BE34",
                "regionPopulation": 278278
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Prov. Namur",
                "regionID": "BE35",
                "regionPopulation": 486069
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "countryName": "Bulgaria",
        "countryID": "BG",
        "countryPopulation": 7284552,
        "regions":[
            {
                "regionName": "Severozapaden",
                "regionID": "BG31",
                "regionPopulation": 823469
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Severen tsentralen",
                "regionID": "BG32",
                "regionPopulation": 844511
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Severoiztochen",
                "regionID": "BG33",
                "regionPopulation": 957460
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Yugoiztochen",
                "regionID": "BG34",
                "regionPopulation": 1067981
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Yugozapaden",
                "regionID": "BG41",
                "regionPopulation": 2128783
            },
            {
                "regionName": "Yuzhen tsentralen",
                "regionID": "BG42",
                "regionPopulation": 1462348
            }
        ]
    }
];

var cs = 'Belgium', rs = 'Yuzhen tsentralen';

// cs is not null, get all countries but first find the key
var mainKey = null;

function getKey(array, value) {
  for(var i=0; i<array.length; i++) {
    var flag = false, row = array[i], keys = Object.keys(row);
    for(var j=0; j<keys.length; j++) {
      var key = keys[j];
      if(Array.isArray(row[key])) {
        getKey(row[key], value);
      } else if(row[key] === value) {
        mainKey = key;
        flag = true;
        console.log(array.map(function(d) { return d[mainKey];}));
        break;
      }
    }
    if(flag) {
      break;
    }
  }
}

if(cs != null) {
  getKey(data, cs);
}
if(rs != null) {
  getKey(data, rs);
}

/********************
This is what I thought earlier about the requirement, use it if you find it helpful
*************/
/*
// with underscore.js
var row = _.findWhere(data, {countryName: cs});
if(row) {
  console.log(row["regions"]);
  console.log(row["regions"].map(function(r) { return r["regionName"]; }));
}

// without underscore.js
var index = null;
for(var i=0; i<data.length; i++) {
  if(data[i]['countryName'] === cs) {
     index = i;
     break;
  }
}
console.log(data[index]["regions"]);
console.log(data[index]["regions"].map(function(r) { return r["regionName"]; }));
*/
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/underscore.js/1.8.3/underscore-min.js"></script>

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Global Travel Program
Travel with a National Geographic photographer and Hope alumnus and an expert birder and biologist on this bucket-list adventure. Back by popular demand, the program will take place May 9–23, 2019.
The Tanzania Safari is sold out!
This trip is now full. Please contact Pat Van Wylen to be added to the wait list.
Tanzania is ranked as one of the best African countries for safaris. With almost a third of Tanzania protected for wildlife, viewing opportunities are endless. As you enjoy the northern safari circuit, an amazing array of wildlife and enchanting landscape will be evident. This program is designed to maximize animals seen and include cultural experiences along the way. Beginning in forest and woodlands with scattered lakes, ponds and wetlands, we move through wooded savannahs where trees and grasslands are interspersed, and finally to grasslands —both short and tall — culminating in the Serengeti.
Highlights of the program include:
Arusha National Park
Tarangaire National Park
Visiting a Maasai village and local school
Olduvai Gorge
Tengeru Village's Empowerment Training Center for Women
Program Leaders
The expertise and learning from ornithologist and professor emeriti Eldon Greij and National Geographic photographer Tim Laman '83 cannot be underplayed. Eldon and Tim will share their expertise in the field and in program discussions and talks.
Tim Laman '83 is a field biologist and award-winning wildlife photojournalist with a passion for exploring nature. Tim did research under four different professors at Hope College, including Eldon Greij, and earned his Ph.D. from Harvard. Since then he has been a regular contributor to National Geographic. On this program, Tim will share some of his knowledge as a freelance photographer, writer and research associate at Harvard's Ornithology Department. Through breathtaking photos he tells the stories of wildlife and the environment. This will be Tim's second trip leading a group to Tanzania with Eldon Greij. Learn more at timlaman.com.
Eldon Greij, professor emeritus of biology at Hope College, received an M.S. in zoology from North Dakota State and a Ph.D. in ecology from Iowa State. After 26 years at Hope College, he launched the magazine, Birder's World, and led international bird trips. He sold the magazine but continues to regularly write a column. He continues to teach on birds and has taught courses in the Peruvian Amazon and led programs in Tanzania, the latest in 2017.
Pat Van Wylen, coordinator of Hope's newly created Global Travel Program. Pat is a longtime advocate for international studies and learning abroad. She has handled logistics and co-led multiple programs and looks forward to helping participants get the most out of the Tanzania Safari program. Her last time in Tanzania was in 2010 and she looks forward to adding to her bird and mammal lists.
This itinerary is tentative and may change. Here's a printable version for participants.
The tour begins in Arusha, Tanzania. You can meet the group on May 9 at Hope College or Chicago O'Hare, or on May 10 at Kilimanjaro Airport near Arusha. Our first event will be an evening check-in and dinner at the African Tulip, a luxury boutique hotel.
Our first full day in Africa is spent at Arusha National Park, which features habitats varying from wetlands to ponds and forests. Birds include flamingos, herons, stilts and plovers. Mammals include baboons, monkeys, zebras, giraffes, hippos and elephants. We return and spend the night at the African Tulip.
We begin the day at Tengeru Village, an empowerment training center for women, where we will learn and share a meal. We then begin a game drive through Tarangire National Park, which has diversity not found elsewhere in the northern circuit, and spend the night at the charming Tarangire SOPA Lodge.
We enjoy our game drive through Tarangire National Park. The rock hyrax appears and baobob trees dot the landscape. We spend the night at the Tarangire SOPA Lodge.
Excellent wildlife viewing continues as we depart Tarangire. Waterbuck and impala become more common and elephant groups are expected. Later in the day we learn about the tribe, the Iraqw, and tour a nearby hill-side home. We spend the night at The Retreat at Ngorongoro, a gorgeous new lodge.
Today we explore the enchanting Lake Manyara National Park, which Ernest Hemingway called the "loveliest place in Africa." The park, with its phenomenal assortment of wildlife, snuggles against the imposing huge western wall of the Great Rift Valley. We return to The Retreat at Ngorongoro for dinner and the night.
Thursday May 16
Today we drive towards Ndutu Lake, within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The cheetah and grazing mammals, such as gazelles, are at home in the short grass plains of this region. We have dinner and spend the night at the Ndutu Safari Lodge.
Friday May 17 – Saturday May 18
We explore Olduvai Gorge, famous for early hominid findings and then spend two days exploring Serengeti National Park, the preeminent park in East Africa which is home to more than 2 million large mammals, including the big cats — lions, leopards and cheetahs. We spend two nights at the elegant Serengeti Serena Lodge.
Sunday, May 19 – Monday May 20
Today we head for the Ngorongoro Highlands, moving from one UNESCO World Heritage Site to another. At the top of the highlands sits the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, a collapsed caldera that is the largest in Africa. On Monday we pack a picnic lunch and descend to the spacious crater floor, where an incredible assortment of wildlife awaits us. Both nights are at the beautiful Ngorongoro SOPA Lodge, located on the crater rim.
On our final full day we visit a Maasai Village to learn about their culture and drive back to Arusha, staying our final night at the African Tulip Hotel.
Wednesday May 22
A day of leisure in Arusha, and a late afternoon transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for our evening flight to Amsterdam.
Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The Serengeti is the world's most famous national park and the number one safari destination in Africa. Serengeti, which means "Endless Plains" in the Maasai language, is primarily a grassland that covers an area of 12,000 square miles, and is best known as a home for the big cats — cheetahs, lions and leopards. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Ngorongora Conservation Area (NCA) is a 3,000-square-mile region in the highlands. The climate is cooler, especially at night. The NCA is known as the only site in the world where indigenous human populations co-exist with wild native animals. For more than 200 years, the Maasai, a semi-nomadic tribe of pastoralists have lived in the NCA.
Within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is the Ngorongoro Crater, the second most popular safari site in Africa. The crater formed some 3 million years ago when a volcano almost the size of Mt. Kilimanjaro, exploded and collapsed into its self, leaving a rim near the base of the former volcano and a relatively flat floor of about 100 square miles located about 2,000 ft. below the rim. The Crater harbors at least 25,000 large animals, including the highest density of lions anywhere. The Maasai are allowed to herd their cattle down into the Ngorongoro crater to drink from fresh water springs, which they do daily, in spite of the lions.
The Olduvai Gorge is an area on the edge of the Serengeti where Louis and Mary Leakey did their famous studies on early human development. They studied prehuman primates and found the earliest-known footprints of pre-human bipedal primates.
Transportation on this program will be primarily by bus and four-wheel drive land cruisers. On safari, participants will have window seats and standing access through the removable roof for better viewing or photographic opportunities. Group safari trips last most of the day, returning to the lodge for dinners and occasionally for lunches. Participants should be aware that animal activity greatly influences our movement and time in the field and when we return.
Temperatures in May in Arusha, Tanzania, are pleasant, ranging from 50 to 75°F. Be prepared for a variation of 5–10°F in either direction. We recommend packing light layers that can be added or removed as needed. Our safari is scheduled near the end of the rainy season; some rainfall can be expected, most often later in the day.
Most accommodations for this program are located near safari sites. You can expect comfortable lodging, private bathrooms and English-speaking staff.
Meals are generally served in a relaxed buffet style and may vary in start time which allows for flexibility based on the animal activity levels and sightings while on safari. If a morning game drive is likely to be long and we won't return to the lodge for lunch, guides will pack a box lunch for a mid-day picnic. If a group choses to leave prior to the lodge breakfast, packed breakfasts can be arranged as well. You can generallyexpect no more than one boxed meal per given day.
This is a low-impact program and sustained periods of walking are limited but participants may need to occasionally walk over uneven terrain and use steps without handrails. Any walk deemed too physical by a participant can be optional. Participants should be aware that they may experience some highs and lows as they travel in a group and observe a different culture. Please contact us with any questions.
You should plan on seeing your family physician or a travel doctor at least four to six weeks prior to departure, preferably earlier, to talk about routine vaccinations. For more information on travel health, visit cdc.gov or who.int.
PROGRAM FEE
The program fee is $5,980 per person. Based on double occupancy, it includes discussions led by Eldon Greij and Tim Laman, assistance by Pat Van Wylen, locally trained guides/drivers, all lodging, meals (as listed in the itinerary), ground transportation in Tanzania, admissions for group activities and national parks, gratuities to group guides, drivers and meal servers, and limited insurance coverage. For single occupancy, add $758 to the program fee. There are a limited number of single occupancies at this rate.
Participants are solely responsible for all expenses not specifically included in the program fee and include but are not limited to: airfare and transfer charges, visa and passport fees, immunizations or vaccinations, complete trip cancellation insurance, laundry, phone charges, cash bar, room service or other items of a personal nature, and expenses incurred during free time or non-group activities.
Airfare is not covered in the program fee but a group airfare will be offered as an optional add on. Participants can choose to fly independently and meet up with the group at one of the connecting airports or in Arusha, Tanzania. The group flight will likely originate out of Chicago's O'Hare Airport and will include transportation to and from the airport, originating from Hope College. Participants will be contacted by email as group flight information becomes available.
A $500 deposit is due with registration (fully refundable until January 1, 2019).
A second payment of $1,000 is due by January 1, 2019 (not refundable unless the program is full and a replacement is found).
Full payment is due by March 1, 2019 (not refundable unless the program is full and a replacement is found and change is allowed by our safari vendor).
Cancellations must be made in writing.
Hope College carries limited insurance in the event that medical evacuation or repatriation is needed. Hope does not provide travel or trip cancellation insurance and we strongly suggest you purchase it to protect your travel investment. Note that some insurance providers will not refund your premium if Hope cancels the program, but will apply it to future travel. You should question providers thoroughly about refunds.
To purchase trip or cancellation insurance, please note that some credit card companies offer travel benefits and insurance on baggage loss, travel accidents, trip cancellation and medical and/or legal assistance when the travel is purchased with that credit card. Consider purchasing Travel Insurance from your insurance agent or Buiten & Associates: Ally Flinski at 616.284.3039 or ally.flinski@buiteninsurance.com.
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