of Waterford, MI passed away on February 1, 2019 at the wonderful age of 93 years. He will be lovingly missed by his wife Pat, children Susan (Jerry), Rodney, and Annee (Mike). Robert (known as Bob) was blessed with the joy of grandchildren: Ken; Jill (Kirk) and their children Owen, Riley and Griffin; Erin (Tommy) and their children Keaton, Kylyn, Kamden and Karsten. Bob was a wonderful, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who took immense pride in his family. Bob is survived by brother Gary, and sisters Meriellen (William) and Nancy (Larry), brother-in-law Stan (Carole), and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his beloved sister Gwen and his son Thomas, in addition to his dear brothers Richard (Mary) and Brian. Robert B Sirbaugh, Optician: For over 45 years Bob enjoyed working in a role he both loved and respected. He believed in staying up to date with the latest solutions and was committed to giving his best. The many associations he made through his career will be remembered with fondness and friendship. Bob proudly served our country as a Marine. Semper Fi. We are grateful to the many friends and special care givers that provided Bob and our family with much needed support and love. The care and kindness provided by Guardian Angels staff will forever be appreciated.
Bob will live forever in our hearts and minds.
Friday, February 22, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at COATS FUNERAL HOME-Waterford.
If desired, memorial tribute may be made to the Michigan Animal Rescue League or Wounded Warrior Project.
Mom went to school (Eastern JR High) with Mr. Sirbaugh so when he started his practice, she remembered him and we went to him for over 30 + years. We always looked forward to seeing him. Condolences to his family.
Susan and family, I'm so sorry for the loss of your father. Being former neighbors, I remember your father fondly. Our father's did some crazy things together like the firecracker on the windowsill. Our family still talks about it. I'm sure both of our father's are up in heaven seeing what trouble they can get into. Again my heart goes out to you and your family.
We would like to express our heart felt condolences to the family and to our dear friends Nancy and Larry Crawford. You are in our thoughts prayers.


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B.C. to hold snap election on Oct. 24
Todd Coyne CTV News Vancouver Island Senior Digital Producer
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Published Monday, September 21, 2020 10:04AM PDT Last Updated Monday, September 21, 2020 6:47PM PDT
VICTORIA -- British Columbians will head to polls in a snap election next month, three years after the ruling NDP formed a minority government in the province.
Premier John Horgan announced the Oct. 24 general election in a live news conference Monday after asking the lieutenant-governor to dissolve parliament.
"I've struggled mightily with this decision and it did not come easily to me," Horgan said from outside his Langford home.
While B.C. has a fixed election date set for October 2021, the premier said waiting another 12 months would hamper government efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
"This pandemic will be with us for a year or more and that is why I believe we need to have an election now," Horgan said. "To wait for the next election seems to me like time wasted when we could all be rolling up our sleeves and focusing on the things that matter most to British Columbians."
Horgan's popularity with voters has soared during the pandemic, attaining the highest approval rating of any Canadian premier, according to one poll last month.
A similar survey conducted in July found Horgan garnered the highest reviews of any B.C. political leader in the last eight years.
As of Monday, however, seven of the premier's cabinet ministers have announced they will not run in the coming election.
Among them are Transportation Minister Claire Trevena; Finance Minister Carole James; Jobs and Economic Development Minister Michelle Mungall; Social Development Minister Shane Simpson; Indigenous Relations Minister Scott Fraser; Mental Health and Addictions Minister Judy Darcy; and Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources.
BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson responded Monday to the premier's election call, saying Horgan's decision puts "politics over people."
"We've got a government that is cynical enough to put us through a general election in the middle of a pandemic," Wilkinson said in a live news conference.
Horgan had used part of his announcement Monday to take an early jab at the Opposition, saying he expected the Liberals to focus on the "wealthy and well-connected" instead of everyday British Columbians.
Horgan's minority government was forged out of an agreement with the BC Green Party in 2017.
The premier said the arrangement with the Greens has changed after former Green leader Andrew Weaver stepped down from the position in January.
The NDP and Liberals were tied with 41 seats each when the legislature was dissolved by Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin. The Greens held two seats, while two more were held by Independents and one seat was vacant.
'There is no legitimate justification for this election'
Newly minted Green Leader Sonia Furstenau on Monday accused Horgan of pursuing political power over protecting the health and safety of British Columbians with his election call during the pandemic.
"As British Columbians are continuing to make sacrifices due to COVID-19, Horgan is choosing his own political fortunes over doing his job to serve them," said Furstenau, who was elected to lead the party on Sept. 14.
"There is no legitimate justification for this election," the Green leader added. "The premier has a stable government. I met with him on Friday and made it clear that we were willing to continue to work together in the best interest of British Columbians. This election call is blatantly about the NDP seeing an opportunity - even in the midst of a pandemic - to put their own self interest ahead of yours."
Over the coming 32-day campaign, Carole James, who also serves as the deputy premier, will act as the "stay-behind minister" in Horgan's place.
"There is not a person in British Columbia that I have more confidence in than her," Horgan said. "I am sure that she will administer the government of British Columbia to meet the needs of British Columbians as issues arise in a way that will do us all proud."
The premier said early voting and mail-in ballots will be encouraged during the election and said his campaign will "fully comply with public health directions" during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The Oct. 24 general voting day is a Saturday. Advanced voting will be held at polls across the province between Oct. 16 and Oct. 21.
Premier John Horgan announced the Oct. 24 general election in a live news conference Monday after asking the lieutenant-governor to dissolve parliament. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)
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Forty or Fifty
Refrigerator Car
More Than She Knows
Two Princes
Off My Line
How Could You Want Him (When You Know You Can Have Me?)
Shinbone Alley / Hard to Exist
Hard to Exist (B-Side)
Jimmy Olsen's Blues (From "Can't Say No" Demo, 1989)
Can't Say No (From "Can't Say No" Demo, 1989)
Hard to Exist (From "Can't Say No" Demo, 1989)
At This Hour (From "Can't Say No" Demo, 1989)
40 Of 50 (From "Can't Say No" Demo, 1989)
Big Fat Funky Booty (From "Can't Say No" Demo, 1989)
What Time Is It? (From "Piece of Glass" Demo, 1990)
How Could You Want Him (When You Know You Can Have Me?) [From "Piece of Glass" Demo, 1990]
Hungry Hamed's (From "Piece of Glass" Demo, 1990)
House (From "Piece of Glass" Demo, 1990)
Two Princes (From "Piece of Glass" Demo, 1990)
Refrigerator Car (From "Piece of Glass" Demo, 1990)
Rosetta Stone (From "Piece of Glass" Demo, 1990)
Freeway of the Plains (From "Piece of Glass" Demo, 1990)
Turn It Upside Down (Live 7-19-93 Kingswood Music Theater, Toronto, ON)
Little Miss Can't Be Wrong (Live 9-25-90 Bootleg, Continental Divide, New York, NY)
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Q: Exception doesn't show filename in laravel I'm new to laravel and trying to develop a small site. I'm using laravel 5.1 on Debian Jessie on a vm, running php 5.6. I've made a mistake somewhere in the code, and when I load the page, I get this error:
Whoops, looks like something went wrong.
1/1 FatalErrorException in 6ca7e2ffd061baf9fd48533797a8e004 line 36: syntax error, unexpected ':', expecting ',' or ';'

    in 6ca7e2ffd061baf9fd48533797a8e004 line 36
    at FatalErrorException->__construct() in HandleExceptions.php line 133
    at HandleExceptions->fatalExceptionFromError() in HandleExceptions.php line 118
    at HandleExceptions->handleShutdown() in HandleExceptions.php line 0
    ...

I'm supposing that 6ca7e2ffd061baf9fd48533797a8e004 is a cached or compiled version of some php file, but I can't obviously tell which one. How can I troubleshoot this error?

A: Well, here are the steps that I always do to check this kid of errors.

*

*If you have sublime text, try to hit ctrl+p and paste 6ca7e2ffd061baf9fd48533797a8e004 inside.

*You will get to a file that looks very much similar to the one of the blade files that you already have but it won't have any blade syntax.

*Try to hit ctrl+g and then type 36 in it. It will get you to that line. And yes, error is wither on one line top or one line below that 36th line.

If possible please paste that lines so that I can review and tell you the accurate answer to your question.

A: OK, silly me, I did a find and it looks like blade makes rendered caches in storage/framework/views/. That doesn't directly tell me which template it is, but from looking inside the file, I can figure it out.
In these renders, all of the @yield and {!! !!} are expanded in to inline php code.

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Q: Disable React.createClass and PropTypes deprecated warnings in babel react present At latest React 15.5.1 package, If using babel react present to resolve jsx file, will appears following warnings:
Warning: Accessing PropTypes via the main React package is deprecated. Use the prop-types package from npm instead.

warning.js:36 Warning: A Component: React.createClass is deprecated and will be removed in version 16. Use plain JavaScript classes instead. If you're not yet ready to migrate, create-react-class is available on npm as a drop-in replacement.

My code is following:
import React from 'react'
import ReactDOM from 'react-dom';

class Counter extends React.Component {
  constructor(props) {
    super(props);
    this.state = {
      count: 1
    }
  }
  componentDidMount() {
    setInterval( ()=> {
      this.setState((prevState, props) => ({
        count: prevState.count + 1
      }))
    }, 1000)
  }
  render(){
    return (

{this.state.count}

    )
  }
}

const root = document.createElement('div');
root.id = 'app';
document.body.appendChild(root);

ReactDOM.render(
  <Counter />,
  document.querySelector('#app')
);

I am not using React.createClass and PropTypes in my code, It seems babel transform my code to React.createClass and PropTypes, How to fix that?

A: React v15.5.0 implements new warnings
Downgrading React to 15.4.x works for me
npm install --save react@15.4.0 react-dom@15.4.0

A: React.createClass and React.PropTypes has been deprecated in v15.5.
Some Peers/dependencies must be  using React.createClass and React.PropTypes with React:^15.4 (or any other version), which is very much compatible with your react version.
So getting Warning for there code.
Please refer this link  for 15.5 Changes
https://facebook.github.io/react/blog/2017/04/07/react-v15.5.0.html

A: I found that the warning was present because I was importing React with
import * as React from 'react'

changing this to
import React from 'react'

makes the warnings disappear

A: React 15.5.0 contain new warnings belong to the changes that are coming on React 16, the warning that you are getting, is actually telling you that you have to implement the new way (since the current way that you are using is going to be deprecated on 16).
React.createClass, you have 2 options, first one is to just use plain  JS syntax:
function Welcome(props) {
  return
Hello, {props.name}
;
}

or use the create-react-class module (availiable on npm):
// Before (15.4 and below)
var React = require('react');

var Component = React.createClass({
  mixins: [MixinA],
  render() {
    return <Child />;
  }
});

// After (15.5)
var React = require('react');
var createReactClass = require('create-react-class');

var Component = createReactClass({
  mixins: [MixinA],
  render() {
    return <Child />;
  }
});

About the PropTypes warning, check if you are using module that using PropTypes, sometimes it's coming from external part.
Anyway, to read more about it, you are welcome to get Facebook blog post about those changes

A: This is not an answer, just one more thing to add, as I can not yet comment :-( Maybe someone else have same issue with react-bootstrap
I got the same when using react-bootstrap 0.30.8 together with react 15.5.3.
Warning: Uncontrolled(Dropdown): React.createClass is deprecated and will be removed in version 16. Use plain JavaScript classes instead. If you're not yet ready to migrate, create-react-class is available on npm as a drop-in replacement.
I get in:
uncontrollable/createUncontrollable.js --->
var component = _react2.default.createClass(_extends({

uncontrollable@4.0.3 is a dep of react-bootstrap 0.30.8
and
Warning: Accessing PropTypes via the main React package is deprecated. Use the prop-types package from npm instead.
react-bootstrap/es/PanelGroup.js --->
accordion: React.PropTypes.bool

I think downgrading react is the only way to workaround here, as react-bootstrap is not yet far enough.

A: You should not be extending react.Component. You need to import Component from react and extend it has shown here:
  import React, {Component} from 'react';

  class Counter extends Component{
  //your code here
  render (){

    return (

{this.state.count}

    );
   }
}

You can read about the differences and ES6 classes here


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But he would say to the five year old Lorraine "Let's go get some baccie money" and would fossick in the creek until he had enough gold nuggets to buy a pouch.
Wresting alluvium from the very earth to swap for drugs.
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Creator: Miller, R. W.; McCardell, Richard K. & Lagier, T. F.
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Completed in 1894, the Wichita Wholesale Grocery Company Building is a four-story brick warehouse in the East Douglas Avenue Historic District. The district contains late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century commercial and industrial buildings that represent Wichita's regional status as a commerce center. In addition to its status as a contributing resource in the district, the building is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Prior to rehabilitation into residential apartments, the building housed a Spaghetti Works restaurant on the ground floor and office space above.
The rehabilitation incorporated historic features into the new apartment spaces to retain the building's historic character. Historic window casings, exposed brick perimeter walls, pressed tin ceilings, and decorative iron columns are prominent elements in first floor units. Original wood windows on primary elevations were restored, rather than replaced. The exposed heavy timber structure of columns, beams, and deck at ceiling level are visible on upper floors. Interior walls are partial height in individual units to retain the historic volume of high ceilings. The new residential use retained the building's industrial character while bringing residential units to Wichita's revived urban core.


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Irish vintage club sets world record for largest parade of Massey Ferguson® tractors.
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If you ask them, they will come. Even if they have to take a day off work and drive for hours.
Answering a call broadcast countrywide by Irish TV channel RTÉ One, tractor enthusiasts descended on the tiny rural village of Narraghmore, County Kildare, this past April 12 to try for a world record. Not just any enthusiasts, but those who own and love tractors in the lineage now called Massey Ferguson.
"Nearly every county in Ireland sent a tractor," says John Treacy, chairman of the Narraghmore Vintage Club, host of the event. "It caught the imagination of the people, you know, and obviously people were enthusiastic about Massey Ferguson."
With 2018 being the diamond (60th) anniversary of the merger of Canada's Massey-Harris and Britain's Ferguson to create Massey Ferguson, the RTÉ One series "Big Week on the Farm" set out to break the Guinness World Record for the largest parade of Ferguson/Massey-Harris/Massey Ferguson tractors. They needed at least 150 tractors and got nearly double that: 285 tractors completed the 2-mile (3.2-kilometer) ride in a continuous, moving line, as required.
"If it had been a Saturday, we would have hit 500," Treacy says. "A lot of people just couldn't get off work." The oldest tractor was a 1947 Ferguson TEA-20. Several older-model tractors restored to original colors (plus one in green and another in pink) shared the road with yellow industrial models and many late-model red Massey Fergusons.
After the parade, the drivers pulled into the field behind the local football club to exhibit their tractors and visit with onlookers. The vintage club had fed the participants breakfast, "and when the run was over, they got a full dinner. We felt we couldn't charge people when they were coming a long way to help us make a record," Treacy says. Massey Ferguson donated funds for the meal.
Treacy drove his MF165, and his three sisters drove tractors, also. "One of them couldn't get over the affection people have for their tractors," he says. The Massey Ferguson brand has always been popular in the Republic of Ireland, as it is today. The online Irish ag publication AgriLand estimates (unofficially) that Massey Ferguson sold more new tractors in the Republic than any other brand in 2017.
To Treacy and his generation, the brand "brings back the childhood memories to everybody. We bought a brand-new Massey Ferguson 135 when I was 4 in 1969, and we all learned to drive on it. They were part and parcel of life in Ireland."
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Police declare riot at Seattle protests, make arrests
by: SALLY HO and CHRIS GRYGIEL, Associated Press
Construction buildings burn near the King County Juvenile Detention Center, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Seattle, shortly after a group of protesters left the area. A large group of protesters were marching Saturday in Seattle in support of Black Lives Matter and against police brutality and racial injustice. Protesters broke windows and vandalized cars at the facility. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police retreated to a precinct early Sunday, just hours after declaring a riot during large demonstrations in the city's Capitol Hill neighborhood near where weeks earlier people had set up an "occupied protest zone" that stretched for several blocks.
Some demonstrators lingered after officers filed into the department's East Precinct around 1 a.m., but most cleared out a short time later, according to video posted online.
Authorities said rocks, bottles, fireworks and mortars were thrown at officers as they attempted to clear the area using flash bangs and pepper spray over the course of several hours stretching into Saturday night.
Seattle police Chief Carmen Best called for peace at a late-night news conference, and told reporters she hadn't seen U.S. agents the Trump administration dispatched to the city at Saturday's protest.
Via Twitter, police said they arrested at least 45 people for assaults on officers, obstruction and failure to disperse. Twenty-one officers were left with mostly minor injuries.
Earlier, protesters in Seattle broke through a fence where a youth detention facility was being built, with some people setting a fire and damaging a portable trailer, authorities said.
Thousands of protesters had initially gathered peacefully near downtown in a show of solidarity with fellow demonstrators in Portland, Oregon, where tensions with federal law enforcement have boiled over during protests stemming from the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Initially there was no sign of law enforcement near the Seattle march. Later, Seattle Police said via Twitter that about a dozen people breached the construction site for the King County youth detention facility. Also, police said protesters broke out windows at a King County court facility.
Earlier this week King County Executive Dow Constantine, in response to long-standing demands by community activists, said he would work to eliminate youth detention centers in the county by 2025.
After the fire at the construction site authorities said they had ordered people to leave a different area, in a section of Capitol Hill, near downtown, where the East Precinct is. At least one person broke through a fence line at the precinct, authorities said, and moments later a device explosive that left an 8-inch (20-centimeter) hole in the side of the precinct.
Earlier this month police cleared the "Capitol Hill Occupied Protest" zone after two fatal shootings. A group had occupied several blocks around a park for about two weeks following standoffs and clashes that were part of the nationwide unrest over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Prior to Saturday's protests, Best had announced officers would be armed with pepper spray and other weapons, promising officers would not use tear gas and urging demonstrators to remain peaceful.
"In the spirit of offering trust and full transparency, I want to advise you that SPD officers will be carrying pepper spray and blast balls today, as would be typical for events that carry potential to include violence," Best said.
At an emergency hearing on Friday night, U.S. District Judge James Robart granted a request from the federal government to block Seattle's new law prohibiting police from using pepper spray, blast balls and similar weapons.
The temporary restraining order halts the law that the Seattle City Council passed unanimously last month after confrontations that have largely been peaceful but were occasionally marked by violence, looting and highway shutdowns. The law intended to de-escalate tensions between police and demonstrators was set to take effect on Sunday.
But the U.S. Department of Justice, citing Seattle's longstanding police consent decree, successfully argued that banning the use of crowd control weapons could actually lead to more police use of force, leaving them only with more deadly weapons.


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The Miracle Grows Stronger Every Day
Josh Troderman
Behind the candles, dreidels, the latkes, the doughnuts, my rising triglycerides (from all the oil), I find that the most inspiring tradition of Chanukah is our search for the light and the way that we are instructed to share the light (don't forget to "publicize the miracle" by putting your menorahs in a window if you can). Our people overcame great odds more than 2,000 years ago, and unlike other Jewish holidays, there is indisputable, historical evidence that this military victory of the Maccabean army did indeed happen.
Today, Jewish education is in a battle right now as well. This time, however, the victory isn't only marked by a re- "dedication" (that is what Hanukkah means) of a physical holy temple in Jerusalem. This time, the victory is our collective view of the future, when our children can see themselves as successful Jewish learners and feel a strong sense of community and agency. They pass the torch yet again to another generation. The light we share as a people must shine on to the world.
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" a good programme of talent development
which is likely to provide significant benefit
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COMPOSER/LYRICIST
The Advanced workshop brings together members who have participated in the first and second year Composer/Lyricist workshops, with others of a complimentary level of skill, talent, professionalism and knowledge of the musical theatre industry internationally.
The focus is on the members' current projects and their continuing artistic development. The Advanced workshop is a 'home' where members of BML can bring new ideas and works in progress for constructive feedback from a group of peers who are all knowledgeable of each other and therefore able to offer individual advice and support.
Members can stay for as many years as they find the environment useful and stimulating. They may take a hiatus, but know they can return in years to come with a new idea that needs development and feedback.
As this group grows, it also offers the opportunity for members to experiment with fresh collaborations and the sharing of industry knowledge.
Participation is by invitation only. The Advanced Group meets on Tuesday evenings at the Actors Centre, Tower Street, London.
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Mark is a music graduate of King's College, Cambridge where he sang in its famed Chapel Choir before becoming Musical Director for the Cambridge Footlights and numerous London productions including Les Misérables (Palace), Pacific Overtures (Donmar - 2004 Olivier for Outstanding Musical Production), Sinatra (Palladium), Chess In Concert (Royal Albert Hall), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Shaftesbury), Metropolis (Piccadilly), Into the Woods (Donmar), Sweeney Todd (Holland Park Opera), King (Prince Edward), Enter the Guardsman (Donmar), Adrian Mole (Wyndhams) and conductor for Kiss Me Kate (Victoria Palace), Children of Eden (Prince Edward) and The Lion King (Lyceum).
Musical Supervisor for two Sondheim world stage premieres - Saturday Night (Bridewell) and Evening Primrose (Sadler's Wells) - and for the European premiere of Floyd Collins (Bridewell).
For almost twenty-five years he has also been an MD for Discover the Lost Musicals, showcasing neglected works by the finest American librettists, lyricists and composers of Broadway's "Golden Age". He has orchestrated several West End musicals (including Nine, Into The Woods and Hard Times) and composed incidental scores for plays in London, Chichester and at the RSC.
He has always been a tireless supporter of new musical theatre writers, working first with the Mercury Workshop, judging submissions and competitions, leading workshops and musically directing their 1994 revue, which Julia Mackenzie directed. Now he continues this enthusiasm for encouraging new writing as the lead facilitator for BML's Advanced Workshop as well as with MMD, lecturing on his own work as arranger and orchestrator, critiquing for "Writing Lab Xtreme" and MDing for "The Works". In his private recording studio he produces both solo and cast albums for musical theatre performers and composers and teaches the art of musical direction, orchestration and conducting at the Royal Academy of Music who have made him an honorary Associate.
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Mäkelä , E & Tolonen , M 2018 , DHN2018 -An Analysis of a digital humanities conference . in E Mäkelä , M Tolonen & J Tuominen (eds) , DHN 2018 : Digital Humanities in the Nordic Countries 3rd Conference : Proceedings of the Digital Humanities in the Nordic Countries 3rd Conference, Helsinki, Finland, March 7-9, 2018 . CEUR Workshop Proceedings , vol. 2084 , Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen , pp. 1-9 , Digital Humanities in the Nordic Countries , Helsinki , Finland , 07/03/2018 .
This article examines both the choices made, as well as the data gathered during the construction of the programme for the DHN2018 conference. Through this, we shed light on 1) the general directions of DH in the Nordic countries, 2) which DH traditions are particularly well represented here and 3) the pain points and surprising interactions identified during the programme-curation process. We base our recommendations to the organisers of future conferences on this analysis.


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Orrick's 101 – Employment Law in Germany - Legal Q&A I Labor Court Proceedings
Louisa Kallhoff, Marianna Karapetyan, Hendrik Völkerding, Dr. André Zimmermann LL.M.
Labor court proceedings are of great importance in Germany. Employees and employers often meet again in court, especially when it comes to the termination of their employment relationship. The German labor court procedure has several particularities that must be observed by the employer when having a legal dispute. This Q&A two pager gives an overview of labor court proceedings in Germany.
1. Which courts are responsible for labor disputes and what are the stages of appeal? There is a separate and exclusive jurisdiction for labor law matters, which is part of the civil jurisdiction. The first instance of labor law jurisdiction is the local labor court (Arbeitsgericht), the next highest is the Regional Labor Court (Landesarbeitsgericht) and the highest is the Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht).
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ORRICK'S 101www.orrick.comLEGAL Q&A I LABOR COURT PROCEEDINGS February 20211. Which courts are responsible for labor disputes and what are the stages of appeal? There is a separate and exclusive jurisdiction for labor law matters, which is part of the civil jurisdiction. The first instance of labor law jurisdiction is the local labor court (Arbeitsgericht), the next highest is the Regional Labor Court (Landesarbeitsgericht) and the highest is the Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht). The decisions of the local labor court can be reviewed by the Regional Labor Court by means of appeal. Appeals may be founded either on facts or on legal and procedural grounds. However, appeals against decisions of the local labor court can only be made if the decision of the local labor court itself has clearly allowed the appeal because of its fundamental importance or if the amount in dispute is higher than EUR 600. Moreover, decisions of local labor courts can always be appealed against if they concern the (non )existence or termination of an employment contract. The appeal must be filed within one month after receiving the notification of the decision; however, the substantiated statement of appeal can follow one month after filing the appeal. Appeals against decisions of the Regional Labor Court are reviewed by the Federal Labor Court. Nevertheless, an appeal to the Federal Labor Court must generally be authorized by the decision of the Regional Labor Court and is restricted to legal and procedural grounds.2. How are the instances of labor jurisdiction composed?The first two instances of the labor courts, i.e., local labor courts and Regional Labor Courts, are each composed of one professional judge and two lay judges. Lay judges support the professional judge with their expertise and experience from either the employee or the employer side. There is always one lay judge each with an employee and an employer background respectively. The Federal Labor Court is headed by three professional judges and supported by two lay judges.3. What does the subject matter jurisdiction of a labor court depend on? The labor court jurisdiction basically covers all individual disputes between employer and employee arising from the employment relationship or its termination. Furthermore, the labor courts are also competent for disputes under collective law, especially between an employer and a works council (Betriebsrat). In contrast, labor courts are generally not competent for disputes between managing directors and board members of corporations as these are generally not classified as employees. Therefore, in principle, they are subject to the general jurisdiction of the civil courts.4. What does the local jurisdiction of a labor court depend on?Legal actions against the employer must, in principle, be brought before the labor court in the area the legal entity's administrative headquarters are located. However, the plaintiff may also choose to file a complaint before the labor court of a district in which only one of the employer's branch offices is located. Furthermore, the employer can also be sued in the labor court in whose area the employee usually carries out his or her work, which is particularly relevant for employees working remotely. Even if its registered office or a branch is located in another EU or a non-EU country, a company with Germany-based employees can in any case be sued before the local German labor court in the area the employee usually carries out his or her work.Employees on the other hand may only be sued in the place where they are domiciled. 5. What are the essential principles in labor court proceedings?The German labor court procedure is basically a civil procedure and mainly follows the same rules as any other civil litigation in Germany. All proceedings are public. As a rule, oral hearings take place before the court of first instance delivers a judgment (Mündlichkeitsgrundsatz). The judgment must be founded on evidence provided by the parties. The parties have in principle full control of the labor court proceedings (Dispositionsgrundsatz). They may at any time settle the dispute by withdrawing the claim or by agreeing on a settlement.Labor court proceedings are of great importance in Germany. Employees and employers often meet again in court, especially when it comes to the termination of their employment relationship. The German labor court procedure has several particularities that must be observed by the employer when having a legal dispute. This Q&A two pager gives an overview of labor court proceedings in Germany.www.orrick.comNevertheless, there are a few peculiarities before labor courts. Above all, labor court proceedings are characterized by effective employee protection. Special rules of labor law jurisdiction include, for example, the primacy of settlement, procedural equality of the parties, keeping legal costs to a minimum and the acceleration of labor court proceedings.6. What is the usual course of labor court proceedings?Labor courts proceedings are initiated by the plaintiff filing an action with the labor court. Although there is no obligation to involve a lawyer in the first instance, there are numerous pitfalls that make it imperative to seek legal advice.After the action has been filed, the next step is a particularity of labor court proceedings: Every action filed is necessarily followed by conciliatory hearings, the aim of which is to reach a settlement between the parties. In accordance with the principle of acceleration in labor court proceedings, the conciliatory hearing is regularly scheduled between six to eight weeks after the action was filed. There is no general obligation for the parties represented by a lawyer to appear in person, but the judge may order it if he or she considers it helpful to clarify the facts of the case.If the dispute cannot be resolved in the conciliatory hearing or otherwise, e.g., by agreeing on a separation agreement out of court, the presiding judge will schedule a main hearing as a next step. This usually takes place three to six months after the conciliatory hearing. The parties will usually be asked to present the facts of the case and the legal arguments in briefs within certain deadlines in preparation for the main hearing. Depending on the complexity of the case, further briefs and hearings may be necessary. Even at such later stage of the proceedings, the parties can still agree on a settlement. If the dispute is not otherwise resolved, the labor court decides by judgment.7. Which party bears the burden of proof and what kind of evidence is admissible?In principle, each party must prove that the requirements of the legal norm favorable to it are actually met. If the party with the burden of proof fails to provide evidence, the alleged circumstance will be treated as non-existent, so that the party with the burden of proof will underlie.In labor court proceedings, a graduated burden of presentation and proof is imposed on the parties in certain disputes. For example, an employee who feels discriminated against must only prove the circumstantial evidence for his or her presumption. The burden of proof that there has been no violation of the provisions on protection against discrimination lies with the accused employer. In some exceptional cases, the burden of proof is even reversed by law, i.e., it is not the party claiming a right who must prove the prerequisites of the claim, but the opponent must prove their absence. For example, under certain conditions defined by statutory law, a joint operation of several companies is presumed. Such presumptions usually apply in situations where the party claiming a right does not have access to the required information while it is easy for the defendant to present respective evidence against it.There are five types of admissible evidence: visual inspection, witnesses, expert witnesses, deed and examination of the parties. The types of evidence are basically qualitatively equivalent. The labor court itself decides in free assessment of evidence which evidence it will give which value.8. What costs can be expected in labor court proceedings?At first instance, each party bears its own costs. This serves to ensure that, in case of doubt, employees are not deterred from filing an action against the employer by the fear that they will also have to pay the employer's lawyer's fees if they lose the case. An exception is made if a settlement has been reached in which the parties agree on a different apportionment of costs. Otherwise, very few exceptions apply to this rule. Legal assistance is payed based on the Lawyers' Fees Act (Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz – RVG) or on an individual hourly basis as defined in an individual contractual fee agreement. However, in the event of a loss at a higher instance, the winning party may only demand reimbursement of legal fees up to the amount resulting from the application of the Lawyers' Fees Act.In addition to their own lawyer's fees, the labor court charges the losing party the court fees and, if applicable, any expenses incurred (such as postage, copying costs, any fees for an expert or translator, etc.). The court fees are assessed on the basis of the amount in dispute. In the case of an action for protection against dismissal, the amount in dispute is usually a maximum of three months' salary. For example, in a dismissal case where the employee's regular salary amounts to EUR 4,000 gross, the court fee would usually amount to EUR 534. Under certain circumstances, however, no court fees are incurred at all. This is the case if the legal dispute is ended by a settlement in the first instance. In these cases, the labor court may charge at most any expenses incurred for postage or experts, if applicable.www.orrick.com9. How long do labor court proceedings usually take?Generally, labor court proceedings take approximately 4-8 months in the first instance when they result in a court decision. However, over 80% of cases concerning termination of employment are settled before the local labor court. 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The CBI today called on the Government to deliver key energy and planning reforms within six months, or risk undermining emissions targets and energy security.
Launching a new report; No time to lose: Deciding Britain's energy future,the UK's leading business group warned that without clarity on Government policy, £150bn of private sector investment in low-carbon infrastructure would fail to materialise. This investment is essential for the UK to achieve a secure, sustainable and cost-effective energy mix that includes renewable sources, nuclear power and fossil fuels.
The CBI said that uncertainty about the planning regime in particular is making investors wary of committing to new energy projects. The Government has announced it will abolish the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) and replace it with a Major Infrastructure Unit with decision-making powers returned to Ministers.
Among measures the CBI is calling for from the Government by the end of February 2011 are tackling delays in the planning system, speeding up the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, and providing more detail on electricity market reform, its renewable energy policy, and the implications of the Emissions Performance Standard.
"The Government's first few months in office have been rightly dominated by sorting out the fiscal deficit, but it must not let the timetable for energy and planning reform slip any further.
"Energy companies are unable to get the ball rolling on new infrastructure projects when it is unclear how the future planning regime will work.
"Uncertainty on plans for electricity market reform, slow progress on clean coal and nuclear power, as well as the cost of renewable energy are adding to the mood of caution among investors. We need investment from companies, not delays from government."
Secured Royal Assent on a Decentralisation and Localism Bill which contains a coherent structure for major energy infrastructure planning, including requiring Ministers to stick to decision making timescales set out in the Planning Act and DECC Ministers having sign off for energy applications.
Completed the second consultation on Energy National Policy Statements on Energy Infrastructure and have the revised Statements ready to be approved by Parliament.
Determined all outstanding Section 36 planning applications left from the pre-IPC system.
Announced the winner of first CCS demonstration competition. Got the competition for the remaining three projects underway, with consideration given to one being a gas-fired power station.
Pressed ahead with preparation for new nuclear, including deciding details of funded decommissioning and waste disposal agreements.
Completed consultations on a carbon floor price and on wider market reform.
Ruled out changes to the tax system that would undermine investment. North Sea fiscal policy must recognise the mature age of most fields and the forthcoming cost of decommissioning.
Reconsidered the tax treatment of gas storage in preparation for the 2011 Budget, including the capital allowance tax treatment of onshore salt cavern gas storage.
Proposed ways to make the 'Green Deal' financing mechanism work for households and firms, and simplified the Carbon Reduction Commitment to ensure it incentivises energy efficiency.
Consulted on ways to support the most vulnerable industries from the future costs of climate policy prior to an international agreement.


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[Solicitations] DC Comics announces Dark Days summer event
By Stephen Schleicher on	 March 20, 2017 0 Comments
DC Comics is ready to launch a massive event this summer called Dark Days written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV, with art by Andy Kubert, Jim Lee, and John Romita Jr.
Spearheaded by Snyder, these new stories will reveal the dark underbelly of the DC Universe. The mysteries of DARK DAYS: THE FORGE #1 and DARK DAYS: THE CASTING #1 will hit shelves on June 14 and July 12, respectively, and break new ground in DC's publishing line.
"Art like this demands an epic story," says Snyder. "DARK DAYS posits a mystery that traces all the way back to when I started on BATMAN. I've hinted at them over the years with Easter eggs and clues. This is a mystery that literally begins at the dawn of man and spans generations of heroes and villains and ultimately leads to huge revelations about the past, present and future of the cosmology of DC. I couldn't be more excited for DARK DAYS. It's the prelude to the event we've been developing for years."
"We're taking all the ethos and excitement of the work Scott and I have been doing in the Batman titles and unleashing it across the entire DC Universe," adds Tynion IV. "The size and scope of what we're looking to do with DARK DAYS could only be accomplished by the best of the best. Andy, Jim and John are legends. All of us on this project are pushing one another, and every concept, to the extreme."
The final words, "to the extreme" is a bit concerning, but I guess when it comes to Batman, anything and everything can go to the extreme. I will say the idea that Snyder has been setting us up for this event for the last three or four years is intriguing, and I hope it plays out for the better.
The cover by Jim Lee looks interesting, too. Is that supposed to be Extreme Batman, or is that a different take on Owlman?
We'll be watching this closely as summer approaches.
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Water Vapor's Role in Climate Change
QUEST Staff
Water covers nearly three-quarters of Earth. It is continuously moving above, on and below Earth's surface, cycling among ice, liquid water and vapor. This cycling of water shapes the climate by delivering rain and snow, and it supports life on Earth. Water and climate are deeply interconnected, and as the climate changes so does the distribution and cycling of Earth's water.
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Discover how water and climate affect each other by watching the video in the graphic above.
With climate change, Earth is getting warmer as greenhouse gases build up and trap more heat in the atmosphere. These warmer temperatures cause increased evaporation of water from places like oceans, lakes, streams and soil. This leads to higher levels of water vapor in the atmosphere, which means that precipitation events tend to be heavier. Whether the water falls as rain or snow depends on temperature. Therefore, if winter temperatures remain below freezing in areas like the northeastern United States, the increased moisture in the air could mean heavier snow storms.
Increased water vapor in the air can also further increase warming. Water vapor is actually a greenhouse gas, which traps heat in the atmosphere and causes temperatures to rise. But unlike other greenhouse gases that can linger in the atmosphere for years, water vapor usually stays in the air for a few days before falling back to Earth as precipitation.
So, as warm temperatures lead to more water vapor in the air, more water vapor in the air leads to warmer temperatures, which creates a positive feedback loop. A positive feedback loop is called "positive" not because it's a good thing, but rather because the effects of one process enhance the effects of another, which in turn positively reinforce the effects of the original.
Why is water vapor considered a "greenhouse gas?"
How does water vapor differ from other greenhouse gases?
Using water vapor as an example, describe what is meant by a "positive feedback loop."
How can heavier snow events be explained in terms of climate change?
This video explainer is part of our Clue into Climate collection of resources.
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Look into the causes of climate change, and discover how scientists develop and use climate models.
Learn about how climate change influences precipitation patterns and how it impacts our frozen landscape.
Investigate shifts in the distribution of plant and animal species due to climate change, and the effects of increased carbon dioxide emissions on the ocean.
See how communities are preparing for sea level rise and other impacts of climate change, and ways we can help minimize future climate change.


JPRiZM (real names Jared Price) pushes his art through the ceiling with his out the box approach to music making. His new song/video titled "Rise" is an aural journey into his life, dreams, and hopes. Over a surreal backdrop, he delivers his melody laced verses while touching on personal issues.
Based in Boston, JPRiZM has serious talent and discography to back up his well-earned notoriety. It's hard to classify his style in one genre as he blends hip-hop, EDM, and pop (he cites Pharrell, MF Doom, J DIlla, Flying Lotus, early Kanye West, and Daft Punk, as influences) to allow us into his enigmatic but expressive mind. His 2014 debut album Mindwalker was followed with the Waves EP in 2017 and PRiZM WORLD aka EXPERiMENTS in 2018, which established his presence in electronic music; as well as several singles and collaborations, including the Jennie.O R&B track "Heroin (My Love)" in 2017. JPRiZM also remains very active with his remixes and rarities including "Hung Up" with Luhx. and "Feenin'" with Amanda Holley. JPRiZM also produced "Heart of a Woman" (with lyrics by Joelle James, writer of Ella Mae's "Boo'ed Up"), the end-credit song for the spring 2018 Lionsgate film Traffik.


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Ponga not seeking halves switch despite Junior Kangaroos display
Troy Whittaker NRL.com Reporter
Fri 25 Oct 2019, 07:13 PM
Kalyn Ponga was sublime at five-eighth in the Junior Kangaroos' drubbing of France but insists he isn't targeting a full-time return to the No.6.
Playing in the front-line to accommodate Ryan Papenhuyzen at fullback, Ponga contributed three try assists and two line-break assists and burst into the clear himself during a 62-4 belting in Wollongong.
The 21-year-old started the NRL season in the halves for Newcastle but reverted to the familiar custodian's role after three rounds and had a bigger impact.
With Adam O'Brien to take over as Newcastle's coach, Ponga made it clear he'll do what he's asked in 2020.
"I'll say it time and time again – I'll play wherever the coach wants me or my teammate wants me. I'm not too fussy," Ponga told NRL.com in the sheds after the match.
The Queensland Origin star credited his sparkling Australian under-23s performance to the quality of his teammates and the home side enjoying 58 per cent of possession.
Match Highlights: Junior Kangaroos v France
"My job was pretty easy mate. I had big Dave [Fifita] outside me, I had a lot of skill both inside and outside. I just had to do my role," Ponga said.
"It was awesome to play with some of these boys. I watched some of them, I've always wanted to play with some of them.
"It felt like we were always attacking. If we were always attacking, that means they're always tired."
Many of the Junior Kangaroos gave their jerseys to the Frenchmen after the game and Ponga said there was a concerted effort to display humility.
Jersey switch: Junior Kangaroos Victor Radley and David Fifita with France's Roman Navarrete. ©Gregg Porteous/NRL Photos
"The first thing about being part of an Australian squad is respect. We showed respect to them and they showed respect to us," Ponga said.
"One of them didn't really speak much English but he said 'jersey' and I knew what that meant.
"We went out there to show respect and it showed at the end of the game."
While France's players were likely a little starstruck, Ponga also said it was a "privilege" to share the field with some of the NRL's brightest young talents.
It was a sweet way to end a topsy-turvy year for Ponga which included Nathan Brown departing as Knights coach before the season's end as the club missed the finals.
"I'll forget about [the season], to be honest. I always want to look forward," Ponga said.
"We've got exciting things to come. In saying that, I respect Browny and everything he did for me this year.
"I've only heard good things about Adam [O'Brien] so I'm just excited to get back into camp."
Australia pulled through the fixture mostly unscathed, save for captain David Fifita requiring stitches to fix a facial gash.
Croft honoured to help lead star-studded line up
Forward Nat Butcher was limping at one stage but told NRL.com he was fine and had only been kneed in the thigh.
Representing the Junior Kangaroos completed a terrific season for Butcher, who went from a fringe first grader to a premiership winner with the Roosters.
"To put on the green and gold was very humbling and to play with the calibre of boys that we did, it's a real honour," Butcher said.
Butcher applauded the decision to increase the Junior Kangaroos age limit from under-20s to 23s and wants to see further matches against stiffer opponents.
"It makes it a lot more competitive and we can play a lot of those tier-two nations and really compete with them," Butcher said.
"Hopefully in the future we get a couple of games against tier-one nations."
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Does anyone facing the problem that when turn on the head light then the brake light will be on together. When off the head light and engage the brake, the brake light will on together with the head light. I notice this only happen after drive the car for more than 15 minutes.


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The Noahide Laws
Noahide laws
By Rabbi Ari Enkin, rabbinic director, United with Israel
The "Seven Laws of Noah" or the "Noahide Laws," are a set of moral laws commanded by God and binding on all "children of Noah," namely, all of humanity. According to Judaism, any gentile who adheres to the Noahide laws is regarded as a Righteous Gentile and is assured of a place in the World to Come.
Jews don't believe in proselytization or seeking converts. We don't believe there is any reason for non-Jews to convert and become Jewish. The Noahide Laws are regarded as the way through which non-Jews can have a direct and meaningful relationship with God. As the saying goes, "Any non-Jew who keeps these seven goes to Heaven!" It is interesting to note that according to most rabbis and decisors of Jewish law, non-Jews are not only not obliged to observe the other mitzvot of the Torah, but they are actually forbidden to do so.
In recent years, the term "Noahide" has come to refer to non-Jews who strive to live in accordance with the seven Noahide Laws. The rainbow is the symbol of the Noahide movement.
The Seven Laws of Noah are:
The prohibition against idolatry;
The prohibition against murder;
The prohibition against theft;
The prohibition against sexual immorality;
The prohibition against blasphemy;
The prohibition against eating flesh taken from an animal while it is still alive; and
The requirement to maintain courts and a system of justice.
Additional Laws
Some authorities add, or more precisely, extend the Seven Laws to include additional prohibitions. For example, some sources include a prohibition against mixing species of seeds or animals, castration and sorcery. Rabbi Nissim Gerondi (14th century) argued that gentiles are obligated to give charity as well. The 16th-century work Asarah Maamarot by Rabbi Menahem Azariah of Fano, Italy, enumerates 30 commandments, listing the latter 23 as extensions of the original seven, which includes prohibitions on various forms of sorcery as well as incest and bestiality. The 10th-century Shmuel ben Hophni Gaon lists 30 Noahide commandments, including prohibitions against suicide and false oaths, as well as obligations related to prayer, sacrifices and honoring one's parents.
According to Jewish tradition, God gave most of these seven laws to Adam and the remainder to Noah. The Talmud states: "Righteous people of all nations have a share in the world to come." What this means is that any non-Jew who lives according to these laws is regarded as one of "the righteous among the gentiles" and is assured of a place in Heaven.
As the great 12th-century Rabbi Moses Maimonides writes:
"Anyone who accepts upon himself and carefully observes the Seven Commandments is of the Righteous of the Nations of the World and has a portion in the World to Come."
Coincidental Observance vs. Faith in God
Maimonides does add, however:
"This is as long as he accepts and performs them because he truly believes that it was the Holy One, Blessed Be He, Who commanded them in the Torah, and that is was through Moses our Teacher that we were informed that the Sons of Noah had already been commanded to observe them."
What this means is that it is not enough to simply live an outstanding ethical and moral life. Rather, one has to live such a life because it is what God had commanded. Moral living by coincidence is great, but its merit is limited. One has to live a moral life with the intent that one is doing so because it was commanded by God!
Maimonides also teaches us that Moses (and by extension, all Jewish people) was commanded by God to try and compel the non-Jewish world to observe these seven commandments. For many centuries, however, circumstances did not allow this to be done.
U.S. Recognition of Noahide Laws
In 1983, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, better known as the Lubavitcher Rebbe, said that it was time to revitalize this long-dormant role of the Jewish people. In 1987, then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation speaking of "the historical tradition of ethical values and principles, which have been the bedrock of society from the dawn of civilization when they were known as the Seven Noahide Laws, transmitted through God to Moses on Mount Sinai." In 1991, the United States Congress declared and established "Education Day" in honor of the birthday of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the leader of the Chabad movement. In the words of Congress:
"…Whereas Congress recognizes the historical tradition of ethical values and principles which are the basis of civilized society and upon which our great Nation was founded; Whereas these ethical values and principles have been the bedrock of society from the dawn of civilization, when they were known as the Seven Noahide Laws…"
In January 2004, Sheikh Mowafak Tarif, the spiritual leader of Israeli Druze, signed a declaration calling on non-Jews living in the Land of Israel to observe the Noahide Laws.
In earlier times, a gentile living in the Land of Israel who accepted the Seven Laws in the presence of a rabbinical court was known as a Ger toshav, or "resident stranger." Jewish law only allows the official acceptance of a Ger Toshav as a resident in the Land of Israel during a time when the Jubilee Year (yovel) is in effect. There is much discussion in the codes as to whether some of the laws that apply to a Ger Toshav may be applied to some modern gentiles. A Ger Toshav should not be confused with a Ger Tzedek, who is a person who ultimately prefers to proceed to total conversion to Judaism, a procedure that is traditionally only allowed to take place after much thought and deliberation and only after the potential convert has been turned away a number of times.
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A Waterfront West Marin Oyster Birthday Party
In Marin County, green hills, dairy farms, and surf spots massage your heart into slowing down. The bay rolls slow inside the small valley, and the tiny town of Marshall has nowhere to be. It's just a sleepy spot laid up on California's colder waters—and it's got one of the best seafood joints around.
That's right. While the Northern California coast sighs its heavy, untroubled breaths, fog and foodies alike are welcomed—and regulars—at Hog Island Oyster Farm, a simple and enchanting seaside eatery just 60 miles north of San Francisco.
Built from the driftwood of a sea captain's dream, the outdoor cafe, using an actual boat as part of the architecture, is all picnic tables and BBQ pits. It's up to guests to get their hands dirty, and that's just what one birthday gal did, thanks to her event-planning comrade,Ashley Smith of Buzzworthy Events and photographer Ashley Paige Photo.
Ashley hosted a 30th birthday party for her dear friend, a chef who also used Ashley for her New Orleans wedding years ago. Given the birthday girl's love of good food and gorgeous scenery, there was no better way to spend her special day.
"We hung out with one of the oyster farm crew. He showed us how to shuck oysters and was incredibly funny and courteous," said Buzzworthy Events "He even gave us a little peek around the farm to see their operation."
Hometown Fun
Ashley grew up in Marin County, so the farm's actually a longtime favorite of hers, calling it "a perfect escape from the city for an afternoon."
"Hog Island has an understated elegance to it. It's rustic, but enjoying oysters presents that sophisticated experience," said Smith. "I love the textures in the wood there; the trees, the salt in the air, and the fog. It can be gloomy, but never too gloomy."
And so it made the ideal setting for a birthday party—tables filled with friends, friends filled with wine. But to make the moment more memorable, Smith made sure her decor was on point.
Style For Your Setting
"I wanted to compliment the picnic and casual vibe of Hog Island," said Ashley. "I brought some ceramics that added to the texture of the tables and kept most of the design pretty clean. It was really about celebrating great friends and good food."
Sip, Savor, Socialize
Save for the oysters purchased on-site, Buzzworthy Events brought everything, even homemade lavender lemonade.
In case you run out of your own supplies, though, Hog Island sells cheese and charcuterie plates, along with wine and beer. If you're game to wander a short distance, the area offers up good fixings as well, whether it's cheese from Cowgirl Creamery, bread from Josey Baker Bread, or beer from 21st Amendment.
You can do more than just eat at the farm too. Tours are available for those curious about the surrounding marine environment and the sustainable techniques employed by the farm.
Keep in mind, to be able to enjoy Hog Island Oyster Farm, you need to reserve a table in advance. They do two seatings a day, one in the early afternoon and one in the later. Pro tip: Be sure to reserve one early. It gets packed real quick.
Marshall makes for a terrific group getaway (retreat or workshop), but that doesn't mean a day trip or brunch ain't a bad idea either.
If you're keeping local and staying overnight, scope out the very lovely Manka's Inverness Lodge. And if you've had more than your fill of oysters, which can prove easy if left to your own hungry devices, there's a terrific restaurant just up the road called Nick's Cove.
Plus, there's always the quaint shops and charming markets of Point Reyes.
Smith's final piece of advice: "Get some of their own BBQ'd Hog Island Sweetwater Oysters with Chipotle Bourbon Butter. Sooooo gooood."
Correspondents Styling + Concept by Buzworthy Events | Photography by Ashley Paige Photo
Ashley Smith Events
Event Planner + Designer
I'm Ashley, a wedding planner based out of San Francisco planning weddings around the world. Creating an event is something that I value. Not only is an event purposeful but one should be well crafted and beautiful. I don't believe in sacrificing one element for the other. I believe that purpose, craft, design, and strategy are all cohesive elements to produce a successful event. - Website
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