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Castle to Castle Along the Gulf of the Poets at Lerici - A Travel Guide
The Most Romantic Walk in Liguria - Lerici to San Terenzo
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Gulf of Spezia (1884) Henry Roderick Newman Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Whatever romantic notions of Italy your soul harbors, this is the walk that will indulge them. The painter Henry Roderick Newman clearly felt the romance as he painted the San Terenzo/Lerici shore, framed by its two castles, over 125 years ago. Good writers and poets of every sort have striven to communicate the experience of these towns and this Gulf, and for good reason - this area is prose and it is poetry. Even though these villages and their little bays have been discovered as many times as love, it's your turn now.
The small harbor of Lerici has a lungomare (seaside walk) from the Lerici Castle to the Castle of San Terenzo, and a bit beyond. The walk has a wonderful Ligurian feel and is so full of sights and sounds that you can walk it 50 times - and we have - and not tire of it. The length is only about 3 kilometers each way, but you should allow at least a half a day, including a lunch or a dinner. There are two towns to explore, four beaches, two castles, many restaurants, many stores, a harbor, and, not least, lots of people. For ideas on where to stay, what to eat, and other practical info, scroll way down.
Colorful Lerici and Harbor.
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The Walk from Lerici to San Terenzo
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The Walk. Along this shore, the Gulf of the Poets - as it's been called for the last century - meets the land in a series of five scalloped bays. The order in which you encounter them will depend on how you arrive, but this description proceeds from Lerici Castle toward San Terenzo (i.e. toward La Spezia). Orient yourself by looking at our Overview Map.
Lerici Harbor and Castle at twilight.
The largest bay is the harbor of Lerici, with its boat moorings overseen by its prominent castle. The castle was built by Pisa in the 1200's and is one of the most beautiful in Liguria, a superb example of military architecture. It is now a visitable Museum of Palaeontology, and it's worth a climb if only for the views of the Gulf, and the walk around the castle perimeter. The stairs up are accessible from the harborside molo (quay) which is interesting on it's own as there's a fish market, a breakwater, good views of Lerici, and the activity of the fishing and sport boats. When descending from the castle, follow the little alley-like streets inland and down. Walking among the crowded hillside buildings makes it easy to imagine the original town so different from the fashionable resort below. For more on one of these streets, Via del Ghetto, see our article The Jewish Ghetto of Lerici.
Piazza Garibaldi & San Rocco Photo-Paolo da Reggio
These streets will bring you down, one way or another, to Piazza Garibaldi. This Piazza is lined with restaurants, cafes, and bars. It also has, on the sea side, one of the bus stops you might use for your bus or parking navette. Near the bus stop is the tour boat landing where you can get tickets or inquire about boats to Portovenere, La Spezia, Le Cinque Terre, Tellaro, Bocca di Magra, etc. Across the street from Piazza Garibaldi is the picturesque Oratorio and Tower of San Rocco. The tower began as a Roman watchtower and the Oratorio dates from 1287.
To the right of the church is Via Cavour, a charming little street that leads uphill. There are neighborhood shops, touristy shops, snack and food shops, and restaurants whose menus tantalize, including Bonta Nascosta near the top of the street. Tourists and locals bump along, everyone gawking at the shops and the menus and each other. When you come back down Via Cavour, turn right for more shops, including art galleries and an antique shop or two. Perhaps you'll notice a stairway or two leading off up the hill. Follow one up for a while and see a quieter part of the melange of history, resort, and hometown that is Lerici.
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Our Hotel Guide & City Selector gives the Pluses and Minuses of other excellent Ligurian towns:
Part 1 Liguria Hotel Guide & City Selector Cinque Terre South. Lerici, Portovenere, La Spezia. Visit Cinque Terre & enjoy the Gulf of the Poets as well.
Part 2 Liguria Hotel Guide & City Selector Cinque Terre North. Levanto, Bonassola, Moneglia, Sestri Levante, Lavagna, Chiavari. Visit both Cinque Terre & Portofino.
Part 3 Liguria Hotel Guide & City Selector Towns on the perfect Portofino Peninsula.
Rapallo, Santa Margherita, Portofino, Camogli, Recco.
Lerici, Liguria. Walk along the Gulf of La Spezia.
Along the harbor front across the street, you will be drawn to a shaded garden promenade that is our walk. The people watching is excellent here, since there is a playground and benches and an open area. You can pretty much depend on seeing grandparents with little babies, Senegalese sidewalk vendors, old guys trading opinions, and future soccer stars (note the no soccer sign). If you are here on Saturday, though, the market takes place along here, so the experience will be yet more lively.
As you continue to walk, you'll turn a corner and reach the small second bay called Lido, which is devoted to a pay beach club. It's seems quite family oriented, and always well maintained, but there's not much action. Soon the sidewalk rises and curves to the third bay, which is Venere Azzurra. This is much larger and there's more to watch. There are pay facilities as well as a free beach. This beach seems to attract more teens and young adults, so there's always something happening - a ball game, a card game, a splash fest, burying a friend, etc. There are a couple of snack bars, and the sidewalk serves as a kind of a peanut gallery where passersby can watch, leer, envy, compare, and study - all without embarassment. Halfway along Venere Azzurra there's a bus stop and also a little side street which leads uphill to the large parking area of La Vallata, mentioned below. If the waves are large, there might be some surfers on the far side of this bay. It's a kind of a theoretical surfing, however, as the waves never seem to cooperate, but the dudes get an 'A' for effort and persistence.
San Terenzo, Liguria.
At the end of Venere Azzurra, around a small promontory one reaches the Bay of San Terenzo, the fourth bay. After passing a beachside hotel and pay beach, a lovely scene is revealed. San Terenzo - a string of oceanfront buildings with a church, apartments rising behind, a crescent-shaped, crowded sandy beach, and a castle on a small promontory. No major description is needed because the layout is obvious, but there's still lots to investigate. The beach here is more family oriented, but that's not to say conservative. The bus stop is at the waterfront, and the boat landing is on the breakwater pier. The well-situated San Terenzo castle is open limited hours, and it's interesting if for no other reason than this phrase from the entrance: "Unique in the entire world, the people built a castle."
Lo Scoglio, Mano di Dio.
Beyond the castle, the fifth bay, Marinella, is a sheltered, cliff-lined little cove with a tiny beach. It is the foreground - without the walkway - in Mr. Newman's painting. The beach is so perfectly human-sized, there's always at least one person here, even if there's no hope of privacy. If you keep walking past a little gate on the far side, the sidewalk ends and there are views of the rugged Gulf shore. If the surf is heavier here, sometimes there's a 'thunderhole' where air, trapped by waves under the rocks, creates a great booming sound as it escapes.
Arrival By Driving You can arrive by ATC bus from La Spezia or from Sarzana (see below). You can arrive by boat, with much less risk than Poet Percy Shelly (see below). But most likely you will arrive by car. The center of Lerici and San Terenzo is a ZTL (Zone of Limited Traffic) in the summer (2016: June 15 to Sept. 15 10am-7pm & 10pm-3am) and possibly on special Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays on spring and fall weekends. In that case it requires a permit to enter, enforced strictly by police and cameras. Lerici has very clear ZTL signs with red and green traffic lights. ZTL Details (IT).
Even when you can drive in, all the street parking is by permit, enforced with confusing signs. However, the town has provided satellite parking and two free 'Girobus' routes (little buses a/k/a navette) to make visiting possible. Note: If you are staying in Lerici, we would advise you to contact your hotel before you arrive to get the latest info.
Renting A Car in Italy. If you drive in urban areas at home, you can drive in Italy. Car rental prices are important, but don't rent solely on low price and stick to well known companies. We have articles to help you:
Link: Independent Car Rental Reviews for Italy
Link:Car Rental Tips for Italy - Pick It Up Right
Link: Where to Rent a Car from Cinque Terre? Also useful for Lerici.
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Gelato just tastes better when the sea is near.
Parking There are three pay parking lots off the Statale 331, and one parking garage above the town center. See the Overview map for locations. By far the largest is the centrally located La Vallata. Coming from Sarzana, it's a signed right off the statale just after the tunnel Guercio (do not turn off to Lerici at the roundabout before the tunnel). Coming from La Spezia, it's also a signed right off the statale just before the tunnel Guercio. Parking fees are paid at a machine (coins only) and one leaves the receipt visible on the dashboard. In June, 2016, the rate at La Vallata was 1.50 Euro per hour 8 am to midnight, and parking is free on weekdays from October through April, according to signs on the machine. The rates and dates were a bit different at the other lots, so pay attention. Lastly, if you do get a ticket in the lot, locate and pay the attendant as it will be cheaper - so says yet another sign.
The Girobuses leave from the bus stops in the center and the top of La Vallata about every 15 minutes and cost just 1 Euro per day. Girobus Routes Story with Maps One Girobus circles to Lerici and one to San Terenzo. Of course, you can also walk downhill from the La Vallata parking, and you'll join the walk description at Venere Azzurra. From the other two parking areas, you can catch the Girobus on the statale or you can just walk downhill to San Terenzo and start the walk there.
The parking garage (unsuitable for large vehicles) above the town center is reached by following the road toward Lerici from the roundabout on the Statale 331. As you descend down into town, you'll encounter the ZTL sign at a tiny roundabout, and the entrance to Parcheggio Lerici Centro is off this roundabout. Take a ticket when you enter, and pay at a machine on the lowest level as you return to your car. The rate in June, 2012, was 1.50 Euro per hour from 8am to midnight, and .50 Euro per hour overnight.
ATC Bus Info. We have written a riveting piece on bus transport Getting Around La Spezia which will give you the skinny on the buses. If you are coming from La Spezia, midday buses leave about every 15 minutes. If you are coming from Sarzana, the buses run about every 1/2 hour. You can catch either bus at stops midroute, of course, and you can see the schedules and stops by going here: Orario (Schedules). The La Spezia-Lerici route is L/S and it begins on pages 48 and it's ticket codice 3. The Sarzana-Lerici route is also L/S beginning on page 48 and it's codice 2. (As we write this, the ATC Google Planning function is down, so we are avoiding mentioning exactly where in La Spezia and Sarzana the buses travel). However, if you drill down on our Overview map (by Google), you'll see little clickable blue bus stops which give ATC route info.
Boat Information. Lerici is served by ferry boats that travel to Portovenere, and the Cinque Terre with connections for Palmaria Island and Portofino. The boats arrive and depart from a pier near Piazza Garibaldi. We have articles with complete times, prices, etc. Cinque Terre Portovenere Lerici Boat/Ferry Schedules.
Taxi Information Taxi service is not expensive. From Lerici/San Terenzo to Tellaro, is 12 to 15 Euro. The taxi stand in Lerici is across the street from the boat dock. One Lerici cabbie, Antonio Venturini, can be reached at 338-1801707. In San Terenzo, the taxi stand is at the major intersection in town, and Giorgio's cell is 338-3403008, and Marco's is 347-2795158.
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If you'll be staying in a Lerici hotel, the following hotels are along the Castle to Castle walk. Listings are from Lerici harbor toward San Terenzo. If driving, remember to contact your hotel regarding entry to the ZTL. To see all Portovenere hotels listed, use this link: Booking.Com.Lerici
Click on the Lerici hotel name for more information and booking.
The upscale Doria Park Hotel is on the hill which overlooks the center of Lerici. It's quite close, but you must climb a bit coming back from town. The views of the Gulf are the compensation and its restaurant is well regarded. The entrance by auto does not involve the ZTL.
Right in town there's a well-rated apartment named Ca' de Lerse (Lerici house in dialect) facing a garden, but located just off the central Piazza Garibaldi.
Hotel Shelley Delle Palme is close to the center of Lerici and on the lungomare. There are balconies on the front rooms. On our very first trip to Liguria, we enjoyed a bottle of wine on one while watching a lightning storm highlight the Gulf's points of interest.
Hotel Florida overlooking Venere beach.
On the little bay called Lido, further along the lungomare, is the Piccolo Hotel del Lido right on the beautiful Lido beach.
Hotel Florida overlooks the beach at Venere Azzurra, and also has balconies in the front.
Hotel San Terenzo is a hotel on the Lerici side of San Terenzo's bay. It is set below the lungomare, close to the water and beach. It's new construction with access for disabled guests.
The little B&B Il Nido is less than a 100 meters from the water, centrally located in the village of San Terenzo.
To Learn about staying in other Ligurian towns, read on:
Part 1 Liguria Hotel Guide & City Selector
Lerici, Portovenere, La Spezia. Visit Cinque Terre & enjoy the Gulf of the Poets as well.
Levanto, Bonassola, Moneglia, Sestri Levante, Lavagna, Chiavari. Visit both Cinque Terre & Portofino.
Spaghetti allo Scoglio. Mano di Fatima
Lerici Restaurants
For info on area specialties, see our article, A Guide to the Local Food of La Spezia. For help with Lerici restaurant options, see our notated map of this Caprione Promontory, Restaurants Map. We've given info on restaurants we've tried, that Megan Guerrera of Bella Vita Italia has reviewed, and that a friend, Julie H., has tried. For planning purposes, note that the restaurants are concentrated more on the Lerici Harbor side of the towns. For picnic supplies, there are small supermarkets and prepared food outlets within an easy walk in both Lerici and San Terenzo.
Americans Abroad Gallery MFA, Boston
MFA, Boston This article was prompted by the prominent display of the painting above, Gulf of Spezia, in the Americans Abroad Gallery of The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. It's in the recently opened wing Art of the Americas. The 1884 oil painting is by Henry Roderick Newman, an American painter, (1843–1917) best known for his water colors. You can read a nice description of this work at: MFA Gulf of Spezia and also click to a larger view.
NY Times Lerici The New York Times has discovered Lerici, and they sent a good and sensible writer.
Lerici Hikes. The Caprione peninsula on which Lerici is located has hikes every bit as enjoyable as those of Cinque Terre. We describe two in detail: The Forgotten Villages of the Gulf of the Poets and The Brides Walk, Ameglia to Tellaro
Some of our other Liguria Travel Articles
Getting Around La Spezia Describes parking in La Spezia, as well as bus info and other goodies.
La Spezia Travel Guide: Top Ten Attractions as told by people who have actually been there
Getting to Portofino - Walking, Hiking, and More Describes fabulous walking and hiking from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino.
The Most Beautiful Villages of Liguria Part 1 The Rock Villages A 7-part series covering 28 great little towns.
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If laughter is indeed the best medicine (thanks, endorphins), there's nothing quite like the live, raw energy of a comedy club to get your dose—or check America's cultural pulse.
Radio and television may have brought mainstream comedy to the masses, with I Love Lucy and Milton Berle paving the way for Carol Burnett and Saturday Night Live. Yet it's the unpredictability and adrenaline-fueled energy of in-person performance that continues to spur it forward. Why else would the likes of Tina Fey and Jay Leno still perform regularly to sharpen their skills and test their material?
It's in comedy clubs, with nothing but a microphone and brick wall, that careers soar on applause or die by heckles, and sticky subjects get addressed in a humorous way.
Trailblazing performances at Chicago's The Second City gave comics like Richard Pryor, George Carlin, and Sam Kinison a stage to tackle race, religion, and politics with an irreverent spin that wasn't yet allowed on the airwaves.
Times have changed, but stand-up comedy's next wave continues its gig-by-gig push of the envelope with often unfiltered, hilarious results you'd be hard-pressed to find on an HBO special.
From a surprising ab workout in Nashville to the mainstays of New York and Los Angeles, the following comedy clubs are surefire places to get your giggle on.
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The Centre for Migration Studies (CMS) of the University of Ghana (UG), Legon on Tuesday said it was preparing a draft document on the national migration policy for consideration by government. It said the draft policy document, which was in its third and final process of drafting would be ready by the end of August and was aimed at addressing the positive and negative aspects of migration and to harness its potential for national development. Prof Mariama Awumbila, Director of the CMS of the UG, speaking at the consultative forum in Tamale, said migration was the third major foreign exchange earner for the country and that if it is properly harnessed, it could propel national development. The CMS of the University of Ghana was asked by the Interior Ministry in October 2011 to develop the national policy document to ensure the effective management of migration issues in the country. It is being sponsored by the European Union through the International Organization for Migration and it is aimed at addressing the negative effects of migration. The forum is the first of three forums to be organized in Kumasi and Accra to input the views and concerns of the members of the public into the draft document. Prof Awumbila said the draft document deals with migration management adding that migration issues cut across diverse issues of economic, social and political and climate. She said the document after being presented to the Interior Ministry, would still undergo thorough processes including the Attorney General's Department's input before finally presented to parliament. Prof Stephen Kwankye, the Consultant of the draft document, said the country had experienced several negative effects of migration and that with the oil find in Ghana, more foreigners were likely to migrate into the country. He said the country could gain more dividends from the migration of its nationals both internally and internationally. Prof David Millar, Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), who chaired the forum, recommended that the Fulani herdsmen in the country be maintained for economic gains by registering and taxing them for national development instead of chasing them out of the country. Some of the participants called for an independent ministry to handle the national policy on migration during its implementation so that it would not fail.

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Alderman Edward Burke, who heads the Chicago City Council's finance committee, introduced an ordinance on Friday that would suspend the bank from acting in several capacities, including as a municipal depository, bond underwriter and financial adviser.
"The city council should not engage in any business for the next two years with this institution that has deceived, defrauded and duped its customers," Burke said in a statement.
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs set a Monday news conference to announce "plans to suspend billions of dollars in investment activity with Wells Fargo," according to an advisory from his office on Friday.
Wells Fargo staff opened checking, savings and credit card accounts without customer say-so for years to satisfy managers' demand for new business, according to a $190 million settlement with regulators reached on Sept. 8. The bank said it fired 5,300 employees over the issue.
On Wednesday, California State Treasurer John Chiang announced a sweeping suspension of the state's business relationships with Wells Fargo for the next 12 months. The bank is also under pressure from Oregon's treasurer to reform its management structure and executive compensation.
U.S. lawmakers called on Thursday for Wells Fargo chief John Stumpf to resign and a top House Democrat demanded the bank be broken up because it is too big to manage.
Chicago's finance committee is scheduled to take up the proposed ordinance on Wednesday. The city has paid Wells Fargo $19.45 million in fees since 2005, according to the committee.
The bank served as senior underwriter on five Chicago bond issues totaling nearly $969 million since 2006, according to Thomson Reuters data.
Wells Fargo made the list of 15 senior underwriters tapped by Illinois this month for bond sales over the next three years. A spokeswoman for Governor Bruce Rauner declined to comment on whether his office is rethinking Wells Fargo's selection.


The massive resources devoted to genome sequencing of human tumors have produced important data sets for the cancer biology community. Paradoxically, however, these studies have revealed very little new biology. Despite this, additional resources in the United States are slated to continue such work and to expand similar efforts in genome sequencing to mouse tumors. It may be that scientists are "addicted" to the large amounts of data that can be relatively easily obtained, even though these data seem unlikely, on their own, to unveil new cancer treatment options or result in the ultimate goal of a cancer cure. Rather than using more tumor genetic sequences, a better strategy for identifying new treatment options may be to develop methods for analyzing the signaling networks that underlie cancer development, progression, and therapeutic resistance at both a personal and systems-wide level.


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"Punct de trecere" (titlu original: "Threshold") este al 15-lea episod din al doilea sezon al serialului TV american SF Star Trek: Voyager, al 31-lea în total. A avut premiera la 29 ianuarie 1996 pe canalul UPN. A fost regizat de Alexander Singer după un scenariu de Brannon Braga bazat pe o poveste de Michael De Luca.

Prezentare
Tom Paris depășește pragul transwarp în naveta Cochrane, proiectată pentru a atinge viteza de warp 10, dar are parte de niște efecte secundare bizare.

Deși este teoretic imposibil, distorsiunea 10 este atinsă de mai multe ori de Tom Paris în acest episod:

 Kathryn Janeway : "Îți amintești ce s-a întâmplat ? "
 Tom Paris : "Oh, da. M-am uitat la... M-am uitat la vitezometru, care indica distorsiunea 10. Și deodată mi-am dat seama că mă puteam vedea. Vedeam în afara navetei Voyager, interiorul navei. Interiorul acestei încăperi. Pentru un moment, am fost peste tot în același timp. Literalmente peste tot, căpitane. Cu Kazonii, acasă la mine, cu Klingonienii. Totul era acolo. Nu știu cum să explic. A fost ca... Nu, nimic nu poate descrie ceea ce a fost."

În urma acestei experiențe, Tom Paris suferă un proces accelerat de evoluție biologică. Rețineți, totuși, că acest episod este considerat de unii ca fiind cel mai slab episod din Star Trek și că Brannon Braga, autorul, îl vede ca pe o mare prostie. Cu alte cuvinte, toate evenimentele din Punct de trecere sunt considerate a fi neoficial non-canonice de către fani și de către autor.

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Actori ocazionali
 Raphael Sbarge - Michael Jonas
 Mirron E. Willis - Rettik
 Tarik Ergin - Lt. Ayala

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Legături externe

 "Threshold" reviewed in The Agony Booth

Episoade din Star Trek: Voyager
Episoade de televiziune din 1996

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Hornets assign Jeff Taylor to Austin
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By John Diaz
The Charlotte Hornets took advantage of the D-League's "flexible assignment rule" over the weekend and assigned forward, Jeffery Taylor, to the Austin Spurs.
Taylor, the third year forward out of Vanderbilt, joins the Spurs after averaging 1.0 point and 1.3 rebounds in six minutes per game for the Hornets this season, but has only appeared in three games for Charlotte.
The 6'7" Taylor found his way to Austin, after the Hornets became the second team this season to utilize the flexible assignment rule. The rule states, "a flexible assignment system will be utilized when an independent NBA team assigns a player at a time when the Mad Ants already have either the maximum of four NBA players on assignment or two assigned players at the position of the NBA player who is being assigned.
In either event, the NBA D-League will identify to the assigning NBA team any singly-affiliated NBA D-League team that is willing to accept the assigned player, and the independent NBA team assigning the player will choose a team from among those teams to assign the player. If no singly-affiliated NBA D-League team is willing to accept the assigned player, he will be assigned to one of the non-NBA-owned single affiliate teams pursuant to a lottery."
It is the second time the Austin Spurs have taken advantage of the new D-League rule, after the Atlanta Hawks assigned center Adreian Payne to Austin earlier this month.
Taylor will join the Spurs (11-4) immediately, as they prepare for their first game of 2015, versus the Texas Legends, on Friday, January 2nd.
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When I first began hearing about the benefits people experience after becoming vegan, I was so skeptical. I figured there was no way changing your diet could impact your life in so many physical, mental, and spiritual ways. However, I proved myself wrong after I transitioned to a vegan lifestyle. The crazy impacts this diet can have are true! It is important to find the type of vegan diet that works best for you, and once you find it, you can have these benefits too! While the benefits of going vegan are ENDLESS, I am going to focus on just five in this post.
5) Clearer Skin. Throughout middle school and my first few years of high school, I suffered from severe, cystic acne all over my face, chest, and back. After seeing multiple dermatologists and trying every drug on the market for years, nothing was helping. I did end up going on two cycles of Accutane. If you are familiar with this medicine, you also know it is a hassle. It is dangerous to the body and every month involved blood draws, pregnancy tests, and online questionnaires. Each time I went on Accutane, my acne cleared up! But when I would go off it, it would come back. However, after eating a clean-vegan diet, my acne is completely gone from my chest and back, and I rarely get breakouts on my face! After cutting out animal products, which contain terrible, acne-causing hormones, my skin stays clear! If I do get a breakout here and there, I find it is usually when I consume too much oily-food. So as long as I'm not eating a lot of oil, a vegan-diet keeps my skin happy and healthy!
4) Endless Energy. Another of my favorite aspects of being vegan is the amount of energy I have. Before I transitioned to plant-based vegan diet, I felt tired from the moment I woke up to the moment I went to sleep at night. Now, I have so much energy to get me through my busy days! My brain and body are alert like I have never experienced before. Not only does this help get me through my classes and school work, but it makes me want to exercise every day as well! I perform much better and last longer during my workouts.
3) An Amazing Community. Becoming vegans connects you with such a wonderful group of like-minded individuals, whether online or in person. I have made so many friends by bonding over veganism that I otherwise probably would not have met. By searching vegan meetups online, I have found numerous vegan events that I have attended such as vegan festivals, potlucks, and hang outs. Joining vegan groups online is also so much fun because you can meet people from all over the world who all have at least one thing in common! Online and at meetups, I have met some of the most kind-hearted and inspiring people. Everyone has beautiful stories, shares recipe ideas, and just bonds!
2) High Immune System. Since I have not even been vegan for a full year while writing this, it may not seem like a huge deal that I have not been sick since adopting this lifestyle. To me though, it is incredible. I used to be the person who was constantly sick. A runny nose and severe cough would follow me everywhere. Anytime a cold was going around, you bet I got the worst of it. After going vegan though, I have never been sick and my runny nose and cough have subsided. Even when illnesses have spread through the college dorms, and even when all three of my roommates got sick, I have remained healthy and I feel so blessed! It sure makes life easier.
1) Sense of Purpose. I used to wonder if anything I was doing with my life was really making a difference. I would think, why am I even put on this Earth? Am I honestly doing enough to help this planet? After realizing the ethical aspects of living a vegan lifestyle, I know I am making an enormous difference to the innocent animals being slaughtered every day. I also know my choices are not harming our environment, which is a big deal to me. We only have one Earth and I am serious about keeping it a sustainable place for us to live.
This is great! I can relate to you with the acne horrors. I've recently stopped eating dairy and my skin has never been clearer! The last few weeks I've splurged on pizza and have noticed a difference in my complexion right away.
A few years ago I found out I have corn, rice, and coffee sensitivities, so my food options are very low as it is (corn and rice are in EVERYTHING). Not sure if I could go vegan because of this, but maybe I can. Thanks for the great read!
Perhaps you can incorporate more beans, quinoa, and lentils into your meals!
I feel so much better when eating a more plant based diet!
I have wanted to ry this out for awhile. I am little nervous to do so. I would think it would send my body into some sort of shock?
Hi Kori! Going Vegan will not put your body in shock. The "secret" for me was to transition slowly. I went pescetarian, then vegetarian, and then vegan. When I was transitioning from being a vegetarian to vegan I took my time. I cut out milk, cheese and then eggs.
Thats awesome to hear! Perhaps you can check on my most recent post where I share my blood test results after becoming vegan!
That is why I love eating Vegan! Very informative post!
So happy that you are doing your best!
I am vegetarian and getting begin a vegan has been hard but I will keep putting fourth the effort.


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Sixth form head on life in lockdown and supporting students through COVID-19
Posted on July 24, 2020 by Martin Williams
THE team leading a £15million education complex have supported students through the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19.
Head of Deeside Sixth Form Centre Miriam Riddell (pictured with children Ernie and Josephine) and Deputy Director Rob Hughes took the helm at the Flintshire site a year ago.
Fast forward 12 months and they have found themselves helping young learners who were forced to study in lockdown and self-isolation due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
With an influx of school pupils set to enrol this autumn – who have not taken their GCSEs because of the outbreak – they are in unchartered territory, but well-prepared to guide them in the weeks ahead.
And there are the A Level learners – also denied the opportunity to sit exams – forced to wait patiently for results that will see them attend university or pursue their chosen careers.
"When we began our new roles at Cambria last summer, we could never have imagined we would be in this position a year later," said Miriam, a former psychology teacher and assistant head of sixth form at Mold Alun School.
"There have been challenges but across the college we have faced them head-on, working with our partners in industry, parents, and the students themselves, who have been incredible.
"It's been really tough for the Year 11 and Year 13 learners because they have been in limbo since March, dealing with a situation we have never experienced before.
"Together we have managed to stay focused and positive, and staff have been on hand throughout with support and advice, either over the phone or through social media and video conferencing."
Students already receive grades via email, so social distancing on August 13 (A Levels) and August 20 (GCSEs) will not be an issue, though lecturers will be on hand to help guide anyone who has questions or concerns.
"We will be open, with strict health and safety measures in place, and ready to help those who did not quite get the marks they were hoping for, or anyone who wants to join us for the next academic year," said Miriam.
"They can call us in advance, and we can arrange a time to keep the number of people on-site at a minimum. All staff will be on hand for them to talk to, and of course we will be answering the phones and on live chat.
"It's been a rollercoaster year, unlike any other, but in many ways it has been positive because of the strides we have made, and the impact we've had on students.
"We have achieved so much and have continued to make progress in the wake of this pandemic, but it will be a boost for everyone to get back to lectures when it is safe to do so."
Miriam added the 'post-COVID support systems' in place across the site will ensure the wellbeing and safety of everyone at the revolutionary Connah's Quay facility.
"The way we carry out inductions, work with returning students and make the transition from being out of the classroom and in lockdown at home to reintegrating or integrating themselves into this environment is going to be pivotal," she said.
"So rather than it being about what is required of them and what the curriculum will look like, the priority is whatever they need and what their requirements, having missed out on a large portion of this year.
"We need to make sure those Year 11 students who missed the last months of their GCSEs are not expected to hit the ground running because there will be gaps; they will have predicted grades but in most cases they did not have the opportunity to complete their studies, so we will put those foundations in place.
"We also want to build on the links and partnerships with our feeder schools in this region; past months have taught us more than ever that working together is vital, getting out there in the community and forging those relationships."
Miriam added: "I didn't expect us to be in this position, and it has been challenging, but staff have worked so hard. We have communicated, stuck together and been there virtually for our learners and each other.
"With the high-tech facilities and technology we have here in Deeside, staff are used to working online, so we were able to minimise disruption for our learners and we have the capability to carry on operating in this way for as long as is necessary.
"That said, we can't wait for the students to be back here, to bring the building alive when it is safe to do so – we will be ready and encourage people to keep an eye on the website for further details around enrolment and a return to D6."
For more information on the range of A Levels and courses available at Coleg Cambria, visit the website: www.cambria.ac.uk
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Whether you are an absolute beginner or have 20 years of harping to your credit, there is always something to learn about our beautful instrument.
In the courses offered here, I aim to help you nurture your muse, imrove your skills and gain the confidence that will make playing harp as rewarding and joyful for you as it is for me.
As I develop more material, or find more information that can help you, I will add to these courses, which I hope you will use as an ongoing resource in the lifelong journey that is harping!
Be sure to finish 1 to 3 before continuing!


Whilst cool hunters claim that the beard is on its way out, for some the beard is more than just a fashion statement. The Singh Project, a striking new photo exhibition featuring 35 highly original images, showcases the beauty and diversity of the two most ubiquitous symbols of Sikhism: the beard and turban.
Long and wispy, short and trimmed, stylised or subdued, plain or decorated, colourful or muted, each beard and turban are as different and unique as each of their owners.
Brimming with sartorial wit, the exhibition, which takes place at the Framers Gallery W1 from the 3-15 November 2014, features Sikh men of all ages and from all walks of life. From doctors to boxers, temple volunteers to magicians and I.T professionals to fashion stylists, the subjects all carry the name Singh (Sanskrit for lion), which is given to all baptised male Sikhs.
The Singh Project showcases brilliantly symbolic images of where fashion meets faith and style in modern multicultural Britain.
The Singh Project has already garnered much international attention and acclaim, raising over £10,000 of funding through the crowd sourcing website Kickstarter. The striking image of student Ishtmeet Singh Phull took third place in the Prix de la Photographie Paris competition in 2013 for its originality and composition.
The Singh Project is the brainchild of photographers Amit and Naroop. Over the last eight years, the duo have built a large and diverse portfolio of work, capturing portraits of musicians and celebrities such as 50 cent and Ricky Gervais, along with shooting advertising campaigns for the likes of MTV and Huawei.
But their real passion comes in mentoring budding photographers through charities such as Teenage Cancer Trust and The Royal Albert Hall mentoring scheme, where they were invited to host a Master Class for aspiring young photographers.
"Brainchild of photographers Amit and Naroop"
For their most personal project to date, Amit and Naroop decided to draw on their Sikh roots, switching out their normal roster of high profile celebrities and multinational corporations for local volunteers in their community.
Shot in Amit and Naroop's instantly recognisable, high impact style, the collection boasts a sleek and stylish quality. The subjects include; creative director and stylist Chaz Singh Fliy. With a confident, quizzical look in his eyes, he poses for the camera, moustache perfectly twizzled, his navy turban blending seamlessly with the blue hues of his ensemble.
Yet the rawness and humanity of The Singh Project's portraits are never overshadowed by the visual intensity of Amit and Naroop's style. Each image draws out something special from the subject. Eyes downcast, hands gently clasped together, the universal vunerabilty and nervousness of adolscence are captured beautifully in Amit and Naroop's simple portrait of teenager Rajan Singh Hujan.
"Fashion meets faith and style"
The end result is a stunning collection of stylish, high impact photos, which explore the image of the modern Sikh man.
"The essence of modern Sikhness"
I am Singh, Hear Me Roar is a Singh inspired photography exhibition whereby the Singh Turban is showcased for a unique project in London.


As 2014 has been designated International Year of Family Farming, AIAF-2014, by United Nations , UN, it seems appropriate that we should pool our efforts in order to put family farming back at the heart of agricultural, environmental and social policies, while at the same time identifying existing shortcomings and promoting change towards more balanced and equitable development.
From this perspective, this conference is presented at the University of Almería as an international forum in which the academic community can share and discuss academic research works with a view to disseminating their results to society as a whole.
Conceived as a multi-disciplinary event, it will consider the socal, economic and environmental issues that make up the holistic picture of sustainability. As such it is intended as a means of informing the general public of the relevance of family farming in rural and regional development, and of the challenges this type of agriculture faces.
This forum will undoubtedly enhance the dissemination of the most relevant studies and research on this topic, while also encouraging interaction among the main agents involved in the sustainable development of our region.


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NICOLE SAULT
Publications by Nicole Sault, Ph.D. From: http://www.sallyglean.org/sault/
2005, "Parentesco y género en Mesoamerica: el caso de las madrinas zapotecas." Familia y parentesco en México y Mesoamérica: Unas miradas antropologicas. David Robicheaux, editor. D.F., Mexico: Universidad Iberoamericana.
2005 "The Godmother as Mediator: Constraining Violence in a Zapotec Village of Oaxaca, Mexico." in The Cultural Shaping of Violence. Myrdene Anderson, editor. Purdue University Press.
2001 "Godparenthood Ties Among Zapotec Women and the Effects of Protestant Conversion." in Holy Saints and Fiery Preachers: Protestantism in Mexico and Central America. Edited by James Dow and Alan Sandstrom. Westport, Connecticut: Praeger.
1999 "Sustainability for Indigenous Peoples of Mexico." International Policy Review. Volume 8, Spring, 1998-1999, p.142-153.
1998 book review, "Picturing Health and Illness: Images of Identity and Difference." by Sander L. Gilman. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press (1995), Journal of the History of Sexuality, vol. 8 No. 3 Jan.
1996 "Many Mothers, Many Fathers: The Meaning of Parenting Around the World," Santa Clara Law Review. Volume 36, Number 2, p. 395-408.
http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/other/lawreview/manymothers.html
1994 (editor) Many Mirrors: Body Image and Social Relations. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press
1994 "How the Body Shapes Parenthood: 'Surrogate' Mothers in the United States and Godmothers in Mexico" in Many Mirrors.
1990 "The Evil Eye, Both Hot and Dry: Gender and Generation in the Zapotec Health System of Mexico," Journal of Latin American Lore 16:69-89.
1985 "Baptismal Sponsorship as a Source of Power for Zapotec Women in Oaxaca, Mexico." Journal of Latin American Lore 11(2):225-243.
1985 Zapotec Godmothers: The Centrality of Women for Compadrazgo Groups in a Village of Oaxaca, Mexico. University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) doctoral dissertation, University of Michigan Microfilms.
Conference Presentations & Invited Talks:
"Desastres naturales: buscando el culpable," IV Congreso Costarricense de Antropología. Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (2005)
"El vapor sagrado del temazcal y la resistencia de las mujeres indígenas."
Congreso Bianual de Estudios Oaxaqueños, Oaxaca, México (2004)
"Llame la madrina: El rol mediador de mujeres zapotecas en Oaxaca, México." V Congreso Centroamericano de Antropología, Managua, Nicaragua (2004)
"Armonía y cooperación: Protegiendo los valores comunales entre los zapotecos del sur de México." Congreso de Antropología Centroamericana, San José, Costa Rica (2003)
"Godmothers of Peace: Women's Roles as Mediators in Southern Mexico." Radio for Peace International, Costa Rica (2003)
"Seeds of Life or Death? The Cultural Context for Genetically Engineered Foods." Escuela de Agricultura de la Región Tropical Húmeda, Guácimo, Costa Rica (2003)
"Los valores culturales atrás de la guerra contra Irak." Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica (2003)
"Madrinas de paz: el rol mediador de las mujeres zapotecas en Oaxaca." Biannual Conference of Oaxacan Studies, in Oaxaca, Mexico (2002)
"Comida justa: somos lo que comemos." Escuela de Agricultura de la Región Tropical Húmeda, Guácimo, Costa Rica (2001)
"Bird Messengers for People of Corn: Indigenous World Views on Animals, Plants, and the Environment." Escuela de Agricultura de la Región Tropical Húmeda, Guácimo, Costa Rica (2001)
"Lifelong Learning: Socialization Through Godparenthood Rituals in Mexico." Presented at the American Anthropological Association (AAA) meetings, San Francisco, California (2000)
"Community Supported Agriculture: Comunidad Sosteñiendo la Agricultura," presentation for organic farmers in Zarcero, Costa Rica (1999)
"A Compost of Ideas: Sustainable Agriculture in Cultural Context," Escuela de Agricultura de la Región Tropical Húmeda, Guácimo, Costa Rica (1999)
"The Godmother Leads the Way: Zapotec Women's Authority in Oaxaca, Mexico." presented at Southern Anthropology Association meetings, Atlanta, Georgia (1999)
"El compadrazgo en Latinoamérica: la unión de género y parentesco," conferencia sobre familia y parentesco en México. Universidad Iberoamericana. Mexico, D.F. (1998)
"?Para que sirven los lazos de parentesco?: El contraste entre los modelos mexicanos y anglosajones." presented at Second Bianual Conference of Oaxacan Studies, in Oaxaca, Mexico (1996)
"The Cleansing Water of Women: Birth Rituals in Ancient and Contemporary Mexico," presented at American Anthropological Association (AAA) meetings, Washington, D.C. (1995)
"Mutilations and Medical Procedures: Asymmetrical Terminology For the Cutting of Sexual Body Parts of African and American Women," presented at AAA meetings in Atlanta, Georgia (1994)
"From Soft Breasts To Hard Bodies: Silicone Implants As a Cycle of Mutilation and Prosthesis." presented at Visual Anthropology Society meetings, San Francisco, California (1992)
"Walking Wombs and Derivative Mothers: Surrogate Motherhood as Political Control," presented at AAA meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana (1990)
"Body Parts and Body Wholes: The Cultural Premises of Surrogate Motherhood," presented at the American Ethnological Society Meetings, Atlanta, Georgia (1990)
"Surrogate Mothers and Spiritual Mothers: Cultural Definitions of Parenthood and the Body in Two Cultures," presented at AAA meetings, Washington, D.C. (1989)
"Patrons and Sponsors: The Network Strategies of Zapotec Women in the Oaxaca Valley," presented at AAA meetings, Phoenix, Arizona (1988)
"Godparenthood in Latin America, Joining Kinship and Gender," presented at AAA meetings, Chicago, Illinois (1987)
"Marriage Sponsorship in Mexico and Japan: Compadrazgo and Nakodo," (co-authored with C.Scott Littleton, Occidental College), presented at AAA meetings, Chicago, Illinois (1987)
"El Compadrazgo y la conversión religiosa en un pueblo Zapoteco del Valle de Oaxaca," Universidad Autónoma Benito Juarez de Oaxaca, México (1985)
"Pollution and Purification: The Ritual Use of Incense by Zapotec Women," presented at the AAA meetings, Washington, D.C. (1985)
"Protection From the Evil Eye: Exchange Relationships in a Zapotec Village," presented at the American Folklore Society meetings, in San Diego, California (1984)
"Baptism and the Power of Women in a Zapotec Village of Mexico," presented at AAA meetings, Denver, Colorado (1984)
"The Transmission of Godparenthood Ties in a Zapotec Village of Oaxaca, Mexico," presented at the AAA meetings, Chicago, Illinois (1983)
Symposium Organizer:
"Constrained or Sustained? Women's Experience of Aging, Embodiment, and Power." Southern Anthropology Association, Atlanta, Georgia (1999)
"Body Image and Social Meaning: The Interplay of Symbol and Action," for AAA meetings, Washington, D.C. (1989)
"Gender Hierarchy and Economic Change in Mexico," for AAA meetings, Phoenix, Arizona (co-organizer) (1988)
"Godmothers, Midwives, & Mourners: The Expression of Women's Power Through Rituals of Life & Death," AAA meetings, Denver, Colorado (1984)


I'm not going to lie I was dreading doing the Girls on the Run 5K with my daughter Milana. There was the running thing (see first ever Middle Moments post), it was the first day of 30 degree temps (I'm a cold weather weenie) and I thought there would be nothing more crushing than having to choke on my lungs for however many minutes while my daughter repeatedly told me to stop being so red and heavy breathy and straight up embarrassing. The stage was set for a fiasco.
And then the best thing happened. Like the best thing ever in the history of things happening happened. First, we went to the flag where the rest of our school's group would be. There, we were met with a dissemination of energy that was passing like happy hot lava from pod to pod of jumping jacking little girls. It was a two-fold marvel of trying to keep warm and 'Let's Do This' rolling across the gathering crowd. The excitement was palpable. I let myself fall under the running tutu, pink cape spell. My tune was changing…I was getting pumped.
It was time. We went from our school stationed flags to lining up by the start line. In half momma bear mode, half please don't leave me desperation I said again "Milana make sure we stay together." My strategy was to stay behind her so I could keep an eye (aka not let her see me have to walk). She stood ready with a handful of other gitty, skippety GOTR'ers. We all bellied out the countdown, crossed the start line and then the most beautiful, inspiring and remarkable 48 minutes unfolded in front of me.
Four girls interlaced hands and began running a race. I mean they just did IT…they spontaneously knitted themselves together. No one told them to do it and it wasn't planned (my husband would say "people know what spontaneous means" but my day after awe makes it necessary for me to drive it home). I thought at first this will last a hundred yards or when the crowd breaks or at very most till we get to the first mile marker and everyone is too tired to hold on any longer. And yet, THEY HELD ON. Those girls remained connected like it was the only way it was going to get done. Occasionally when they had to pass someone they would yell "Break" and two girls would go one way and two would go the other and then they'd re-link. They would run up to water stations together unlatch, drink, re-latch and start again. I'm choking for sure… because my heart is in my throat! And then more happened.
Running with us was Milana's 3rd grade teacher. Her daughter came along to run with her but she had gotten ahead of us. About a mile up the course she rejoined our group and the girls extended their collective hands and without uttering a word said 'come on…together is better'. And then there were five. Those girls finished that whole dang race hand in hand. 3.1 miles. 48 minutes. It only took them that long because when one got tired they all walked never uttering a word of irritation or impatience. They were right there making an unbreakable unbeatable Red Rover 'Take on the World' wire through the race. After a short pause, they'd take turns being the one to rally their GOTR gang, summon up some "We Got This" and giddy up again.
I think what I loved most is I didn't know any of the other girls. I remembered one from when we volunteered for the KC marathon but none of them were Milana's 'besties'… her inseparables. I would expect it with them. These were 5 girls in a common group, doing a common thing with a common goal in mind. But there was nothing common about what they did. It had nothing to do with winning or the best time or doing anything other than being there in that moment with each other, for each other. Girls supporting and lifting one another up. Yes to that! Every. Dang. Day!
Right after they crossed the line, Milana said "We did it. And we did it as a TEAM!" This sent me right over into a gushy mushy "Is this really happening" pile. Holy GOTR goodness.
So whoever made up Girls on the Run… you nailed it! You did exactly what I know you were hoping to do. You made a whole slew of girls believe in themselves. You helped them see something as possible. And you created this space where hand holding and encouragement and "Let's Stick Together" reigned victorious. It was THE most beautifully organic thing I've seen in some time. What these girls showed me was that we are all in a great big race, its okay if you have to slow down and we are indeed BETTER TOGETHER.
I coach GOTR and I was dreading the cold. I had a great time. I occasionally yelled, "Girls on the run is.." and would get back "so much fun!" Great kids. During the run we talked about home the Royals and Chiefs don't give up so we shouldn't either. We played kick the cup after each water station to keep us distracted for a few hundred yards. I'm glad you had fun. Hope we get the opportunity to do it in the spring.
It knocked my running socks off! So great!
What we learn from children is amazing, thanks for sharing this it is inspiring.
Holy moly, Kira! You've done it again. No words. Glad you loved every GOTR minute of it. It's a pretty special thing. I've coached for 3 years. Now it is my mission to get the boys (my own and the ones at my school) started in a similar program!
Tears in my eyes! Love GOTR! Love our Lions! Love how you've captured that feeling that keeps bringing us GOTR gals back again and again no matter how old we are!
It is a really great program with great leadership…thank YOU!
Kira…thanks for seeing what I hoped would become a reality. I am, indeed, the woman who made up Girls on the Run and it fills me with pure delight to read this post.
We certainly are better together. Which…in light of the new work I am doing…continues to be my life's work. Thank you for sharing your heart and soul/sole with these wonderful young girls.
I loved reading about this experience. for you, Milana, and the girls. Thank you for putting it down in a permanent place for all to read.
GOTR really is awesome. My little girl has alopecia so she has no hair. We joke that her aerodynamics helps her run. She runs to win, though. Luckily her coaches found a running buddy who can keep up with her. They finished their 5K in 24.28!
But the lessons in selling esteem and assertiveness are invaluable.
She is FAST! GOTR is so great for so many young girls… I just love it!
AWESOME observation of what GOTR is all about! Thank you for sharing.
Race day is always an inspirational, heart-in-my-throat kind of day, even when the girls just run or walk and don't link together the way "Kira's girls" did.
Wow, Kira! What a great experience! You're coaching next year, right?!
I just read your blog post on the GOTRI facebook page, and had to respond. I started coaching GOTR when my daughter was in 4th grade. I am proud to say, that after coaching 4 seasons at the elementary school, then another 2 at the middle school, I am still involved. I am working now for the the Central Virginia Council and continue to experience the magic that you write about. I can still get teary eyed at one of our 5K's, I relish reading surveys from our girls and still hear coaches tell me "I got as much out of if as my girls did." It is powerful. And yet the idea is so simple and basic. It all stems from love. Molly, our fantastic founder, is as genuine as they come, and is anybody and everybody's friend. Our world needs more people like her, and hopefully, that is what this program brings.
My daughter is now a senior in high school, and applying for college. She wrote about her experience with GOTR in one of her college essays and the impact that it still has for her. She has served as a volunteer and junior coach and likes to be involved because she can have an impact.
At GOTR, we say "we are changing the world, one girl at a time," and you were witness to that power. Thank you for writing and spreading the good word. I can't wait to hear about your coaching experience!
So life changing… for everyone involved!


James Ronald "Ronnie" Cobb, 63, of Kingston, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 7, 2012, in University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville.
He was of the Presbyterian faith, a graduate of Oak Ridge High School, studied electrical engineering at UT, served in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier Ranger during the Vietnam War, and retired from TVA as an instrument mechanic foreman. Throughout his life, he enjoyed boating, fishing, movies, and lapidary. He was a loving, devoted father, and his family and friends will miss him greatly.
Naomi P. Childs, 89, of Harriman, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012, in Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center.
Of the Baptist faith, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jess W. Childs; several brothers; and one sister.
Survivors include a son, Roger Childs, Kingston; a daughter, Sandra Hampton (Steve), Harriman; three grandchildren, Natalie Beason (Roger), Karen Childs and Buffy Bussell (John); six great-grandchildren, Eric, Tristan and Alexis, Amanda, Stephanie and Matthew; and a sister, Margaret Kelly, Oakdale.
Magalene "Maggie" Carroll, 63, of Oliver Springs, died Friday, April 6, 2012, at Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Roxie Seiber Carroll.
Survivors include a son, Daniel Benbenek, Oak Ridge.
Funeral service was at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Sharp Funeral Home chapel, Oliver Springs, with Pastor Thomas Vananda officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
Mildred L. Bush, 83, of Spring City, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Scott and Bessie Cottrell Lane.
Survivors include a son, Greg Shirks, Rockwood.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 4, in Evans Mortuary, Rockwood. Funeral service will follow in the chapel, with Clyde Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at Glen Alice Cemetery, Rockwood.
Ruth Ann May, 69, of Harriman, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012, in The Bridge at Rockwood.
She was born Aug. 7, 1942, in Harriman, where she continued to live. She moved to Lebanon and lived there for 16 years before her move back to Harriman in 2006.
She was an activity coordinator in the health care center profession for 35 years before her retirement. She attended Big Emory Baptist Church.
Reba L. Rigsbee, 91, of Peachtree City, Ga., formerly of Oliver Springs, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at the home of her daughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Rigsbee; a stepson, Shirley Wayne Rigsbee; and her parents, Robert Lee and Minnie Lee Matheson Ledford.
Survivors include three daughters, Joyce Bruneau, Oliver Springs, Janice Hughes, Cleveland, and Jennifer Vogel, Peachtree City; two stepdaughters, Peggy Good, Blairsville, Ga, and Dorothy Hunsucker, Robbins, N.C.; and a stepson, Bobby Rigsbee, Pittsborough, N.C.
Robert Dennis Storey, 40, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012.
Survivors include a son, Tanner Storey; a daughter, Alexandria Storey; his mother, Helen Summers Storey; and his father and stepmother, Ronald and Shelba Storey.
Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in Evans Mortuary chapel, Rockwood, with the Rev. Mike Higgins, officiating. Burial was at Roane Memorial Gardens, Rockwood.
Barbara Ann Teffer, 66, died Sunday, April 1, 2012, in Hospice Care Center of East Brainerd in Chattanooga.
A longtime resident of Harriman, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Ethel Swafford Teffer.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Virginia Hackler, Helen Teffer and Imogene Teffer; and a brother, Don Teffer.
She is survived by a sister, Betty Jo Quarles, Knoxville, and a brother, Garry Teffer, Cabot, Ark.
Gerald Lynn Gamble, 66, of Oliver Springs, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012, in University of Alabama-Birmingham following an extended illness.
He was born June 2, 1945, in Harriman. He lived in and grew up in Oliver Springs and graduated from Oliver Springs High School in 1963. Following his high school graduation, he entered into the U.S. Air Force and served his country during the Vietnam War. While serving, he received several medals, ribbons and citations. After his military discharge, he returned back to Oliver Springs where he had continued to live.
Sarah Joyce Cherry Wilson, 77, of Kingston, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012, at her home.
She was born Jan. 19, 1935, in Troy, Tenn., to Watson Aubrey Cherry and Martha Wiley Cherry. She was a member of Young's Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Lawnville Road. She spent more than 20 years in the Air Force with her husband and moved to Kingston in 1974.


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Council approves wetland creation
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, October 24, 2006
MURFREESBORO – After countless delays to a proposed expansion of the town's wastewater treatment facilities, the Murfreesboro Town Council agreed Friday to pay for additional wetlands creation.
Friday's special meeting was conducted specifically to address the issue of the wastewater treatment facility expansion.
The decision to pay for the wetlands creation will allow a moratorium placed on the town in 2003 to be lifted and will hopefully pave the way for construction to begin on the town's sewer system.
On several occasions, the council was confident all requirements had been met to allow construction on the site adjacent to the Meherrin River, only to be stalled by what appeared to be a never ending trail of regulatory requirements.
The most recent delay came in September when officials with the Ecosystems Enhancement Program (EEP) disagreed with previous wetland designations by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE).
EEP is a division of the NC Water Quality Division.
It was the Water Quality Division that placed the original moratorium on the town three years ago.
Upon learning of the EEP's decision, members of the council were miffed that they had not been previously informed of the organization's role in the project's approval.
Back in September, Councilman Bill Theodorakis was among those who questioned the continuous delays.
&uot;It seems like every time we think we've met all the requirements, something else comes up,&uot; Theodorakis said. &uot;We need a list that details every aspect of regulatory concern so that we can move forward with our expansion.&uot;
The cost for having EEP design and create the additional two acres of wetlands needed to satisfy the Water Division's requirements is $81,446.
Robert Graham, an engineer with Finch/Boney and Associates informed the council that the decision to allow EEP to create the needed wetlands should allow the town to receive their 400 and 404 certifications.
The certifications are construction permits required by the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) and are issued by the Water Quality Division to individuals and organizations desiring construction under the guidelines of the Clean Waters act and the Rivers and Harbors Act, both of which are regulated by the USACE.
Finch/Boney is the company hired by the town to design and construct the expansion project.
Graham also detailed the estimated expense for a sludge removal effort to coincide with the wetlands creation.
Finch/Boney received a proposal from Synagro a national sludge management company located in Baltimore MD, to remove and dispose the estimated 2,500 tons of sludge created by the construction effort.
According to Graham, the cost of sludge removal and disposal would be approximately $105,000.
The council agreed to begin the financing process in anticipation of a final approval from the Division of Coastal Management, the organization which enforces the CAMA.
Councilwoman Gloria Odom questioned Graham on the possibility of future delays.
&uot;Based on what you have presented to us, I have to assume there is no standard policy or procedure for this type of initiative?&uot; Odom asked &uot;Are you guys going to come back six months from now with something else.&uot;
Graham was confident there would be no further regulations to navigate.
&uot;Planning and specifications for the construction are the next step,&uot; Graham. &uot;The delays have just been an issue of dealing with all applicable agencies.&uot;


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Melbourne tremor 'one of three'
March 7, 2009 — 2.06pm
The earth tremor that rocked the centre of Melbourne was one of three quakes that hit Australia in the one day, a seismologist says.
Melbourne residents reported buildings shaking across the metropolitan area when a tremor struck at 8.55pm yesterday.
A map of the earthquake's radius from Geoscience Australia.
Geoscience Australia, which monitors earthquake activity, said the tremor measured magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale, with the epicentre at Korumburra, about 90 kilometres southeast of Melbourne.
The US Geological Survey reported on its website the tremor measured 4.7.
Geoscience Australia's duty seismologist Phil Cummins said residents across a wide area felt the Melbourne tremor - one of three quakes to hit Australian that day.
"There were many reports from across a wide area - this was felt across a 100km radius," he said.
"It was certainly a moderate earthquake that was likely to be felt across a wide area but is unlikely to have caused any damage, except possibly some minor damage near the epicentre."
He said tremors were also felt near Broome in WA and near Beacon in WA's wheatbelt.
"Those were both close to magnitude five," he told ABC radio today.
"They occurred in remote areas so they were felt by far fewer people than this (the Melbourne) one.
"But it is quite remarkable that we get three of roughly the same size in the one day."
Victorian State Emergency Service spokesman Allen Briggs said the service was inundated with phone calls from the public after the Melbourne tremor but there had been no reports of any damage.
"It was certainly enough to rattle windows and we've had reports it was felt in metropolitan Melbourne and as far down as Warragul and Leongatha in Gippsland," Mr Briggs said.
Ron Smith, who lives in Kew, in Melbourne's inner northeast, said he was relaxing at home when he felt the building shake.
"Jeez, it came as a bit of a surprise. We were just sitting around when all of a sudden the place starts vibrating," he said.
Residents in Reservoir, in Melbourne's north, and householders in the Dandenong Ranges east of the city, reported feeling the tremor shortly before 9pm.
"It felt like a large truck driving past the house," Charisse Ede, of Monbulk, said, adding she felt a second, smaller tremor a few minutes later.
A spokeswoman for Victoria Police said the incident had also been reported to the police but she advised members of the public to only dial triple-0 in an emergency situation.


(CNN) — Even among seasoned travelers, Slovenia is not a country whose name is hugely familiar.
It's part of the charm of traveling this pocket dynamo located between Italy, Croatia, Hungary and Austria: visitors frequently get the impression they're the first to discover it.
That could all change thanks to a recent claim to fame -- Slovenia gave the world Melania Trump, the next First Lady of the United States.
Not that it needs the Trump connection to pull in visitors.
Neither Balkan, Mediterranean, nor Alpine, Slovenia is more a cocktail of all three, served with its own distinct twist.
Nowhere in the country is more than three hours drive from anywhere else, yet this compact destination boasts a frankly ridiculous diversity in landscapes.
There's a reason they call themselves the New Zealand of Europe.
The culture and cuisine is as rich and varied as the photo ops, with a largely English-speaking population that's more than happy to engage visitors in conversation.
Here's a look at some of its most beautiful locations and reasons why this may just be the best destination you know almost nothing about.
Tromostovje, or Triple Bridge, is a highlight of Slovenia's capital city.
The starting point for most visits, Slovenia's capital Ljubljana is a picture-postcard pretty city of only 300,000 people.
It's also The European Green Capital for 2016, thanks in part to its wise decision to ban cars from most of the city center, meaning everything can be seen on bike or by foot.
Most paths lead to the "triple bridge" across the Ljubljanica river, while cafés, bars, galleries and boutiques line the waterside as it winds through town.
In summer, locals, students and visitors alike make the most of the late evening sunshine. As capital cities go, they don't get much more laid back.
For a country less than one sixth the size of Pennsylvania, the natural world has been particularly kind to Slovenia.
It's not only above ground that the scenery stops people in their tracks.
The limestone Skocjan Caves are Europe's largest underground gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage site with more than six kilometers of underground lakes, waterfalls and natural bridges.
The Martel Chamber alone is more than two million cubic meters in volume, while the "giants" in the Great Chamber are an astonishing collection of stalagmites and stalactites. For otherworldly beauty, they take some beating.
With more than 60% of the country covered by forest, there's no shortage of greenery, but the woodlands are also home to mind-blowing diversity.
Fast fact: there are eight indigenous trees found in Finland -- but more than 80 in Slovenia.
Some of these forests are home to the country's 700 or so wild bears, one of Europe's highest populations.
To get there, 10,000 kilometers of hiking trails criss-cross the country. There are also more than 80 natural thermal springs on hand to soothe aching feet.
Barely an hour's drive from Ljubljana -- as are most places -- is the impossibly beautiful Lake Bled.
The 11th-century Bled Castle clings to vertiginous cliffs flanked by the snow-capped peaks of the Julian Alps, but the real show-stopper is the Romanesque tower and church on the rock in the middle of the emerald-green lake.
Access to the island comes via traditional wooden rowing boats called pletna, but thankfully the hard work is done for you.
Even here, there aren't anywhere near the coachloads of visitors attracted by other picturesque landmarks elsewhere in Europe.
Bled is located at the fringe of the Triglav National Park, a key attraction of which is the Tolmin Gorges, home to beautiful springs, trails and caves.
Some of their names are disconcerting, not least the Devil's Bridge crossing a deep, narrow gorge. Or Dante's Cave, so named because the 14th-century Italian poet was said to have been inspired by it when creating the hell of his "Divine Comedy."
The aquamarine waters and rapids running through the limestone gorges are breathtaking, while the marble trout seem to enjoy life in their own private sanctuary, safe from anglers.
No visit to a city is complete without checking out a market and Ljubljana has no shortage to choose from.
The fresh produce on display at the Central Market is enough to make a city slicker weep tears of envy, as producers from all across the country come laden with fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat and more.
An even tastier draw comes in the form of Odprta Kuhna or Open Kitchen, a regular summer fixture which brings together up to 40 of the country's best chefs and food gurus in one brilliant al fresco venue.
Quality is everything with a rigorous system to ensure only the very best reaches the thousands of enthusiastic diners, meaning a Slovenian gastronomic legend on one stand could be serving alongside an award-winning Argentinian steakhouse and a fiery Thai curry specialist.
It's set to return in spring 2017.
How's this for a souvenir? Queen Elizabeth was given a Lipica horse on a trip to Slovenia.
One of Slovenia's most well-known exports, Lipizzaner horses have been raised on stud farms since 1580.
Sought-after around the world, notably at the Spanish riding school in Vienna, these white thoroughbred beauties are unmatched for their elegance in dressage displays, thanks to their famous "dancing" feet.
In Lipica on Slovenia's Italian border, riding lessons are available for amateurs with expert trainers, while professional demonstrations show how it's really done.
The gently rolling hills around Brda in southwest Slovenia are dotted with orchards, vineyards and olive groves, so it's no surprise that Italian is heard almost as much as Slovenian.
Visitors cross the border from Italy to pick up local artisanal prosciutto and salami, follow some of the wine trails or visit the castles, villas and heritage sites that characterize this hidden treasure.
The medieval village of Smartno is a big draw, not least for the views that can stretch from Slovenia's highest snow-capped peaks all the way to the warm waters of the Adriatic Sea.
Slovenian vintages aren't common on international restaurant menus, but that's set to change as the country's wine industry continues to surprise global oenophiles with unique blends and varietals.
While "orange wine" may sound like something left over at the end of a party, it's currently one of the most sought-after bottles on the global market.
The color ranges from pinkish through to mandarin orange and amber, while the unusual production process means that apricot and honey are the two flavor profiles.
Winemakers in the Goriska region are happy to open their cellar doors to curious visitors who will doubtless end up toasting their luck in discovering the country in the first place.
READ: What's it like to party at Dracula's Castle?
Chris Dwyer is a Hong Kong-based food and travel writer and communications consultant. Follow him on Twitter at @chrismdwyer or visit www.finefooddude.com.


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Yate mum left disabled after 'terrifying' stroke during pregnancy
"It was really scary. When I woke up and couldn't move it was terrifying"
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A mum was left paralysed after a stroke during pregnancy has told of the struggle to rebuild her life.
Charlotte Potter, from Yate, had to learn to walk again and begin writing with her left hand following a stroke two months before her son was born.
The 26-year-old said she woke up and could not move the entire right side of her body. She has previously been suffering seizures and was being kept in hospital for monitoring.
Following the stroke, she spent more than ten weeks recovering before being discharged home.
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Charlotte with her son
Charlotte said: "It was really scary. When I woke up and couldn't move it was terrifying. But I had a baby on the way and knew I just had to work with the cards I had been dealt.
"The stroke was caused by me being pregnant so if I do decide to have another one I'll have to be closely monitored."
The terrifying experience left Charlotte very weak and unable to walk unaided for long periods.
Bristol woman with tumour told twice it was 'only a cyst'
But her love of horse riding and getting back in the saddle was the thing which saw her regain her strength - and confidence.
But she couldn't have done it without help. She slowly rebuilt her life and her strength with the help of horse riding and the kind people at a Henbury establishment, the Avon Horse Riding centre.
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Charlotte Potter on her horse
Charlotte said: "I had always loved horse riding and when this happened I thought I'd never ride again. The charity were amazing. They helped be rebuild my strength and got me back on a horse.
"I would have lost a massive part of me. They gave me so much encouragement and helped me so much.
"All the volunteers and instructors work for free and they are so helpful."


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Egypt promotes birth control to fight rapid population growth
By Nadine Awadalla
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt is pushing to educate people in rural areas on birth control and family planning in a bid to slow a population growth rate that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said poses a threat to national development.
Contraceptives are seen at a family planning clinic in Cairo, Egypt August 13, 2017. REUTERS/Nadine Awadalla
The country is already the most populous in the Arab world with 93 million citizens and is set to grow to 128 million by 2030 if fertility rates of 4.0 births per thousand women continue, according to government figures.
In 2016, Egypt saw the birth of 2.6 million babies, the country's statistics agency CAPMAS said last month.
"The two biggest dangers that Egypt faces throughout its history are terrorism and population growth and this challenge decreases Egypt's chances of moving forward," Sisi told a youth conference last month.
Egypt's health minister last month started Operation Lifeline, a strategy to reduce the birth rate to 2.4 and save the government up to 200 billion Egyptian pounds ($11.3 billion) by 2030.
Its target is rural areas where many view large families as a source of economic strength and there is resistance to birth control because of a belief that it is unlawful under Islam to aim to conceive a specific number of children.
Egypt's Al-Azhar university, a 1,000-year-old seat of Islamic learning, endorsed the ministry's plan and said family planning is not forbidden.
Ousted President Hosni Mubarak and his wife Suzanne set up a population control program decades ago but this is the first time the government says it is motivated by concern that rapid expansion saps the economy.
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The health ministry said it would deploy 12,000 family planning advocates to 18 rural provinces but gave no details of how it would attract more women to the program.
The ministry runs nearly 6,000 family planning clinics where women receive free check-ups and can buy heavily subsidized contraceptives ranging from condoms at 0.10 Egyptian pounds to copper Intrauterine Devices at 2 Egyptian pounds.
"Given how expensive the cost of living has become and the increase in prices, people have started becoming more aware. They know they can afford to have one or two children, but no more," Ahlam Saad, a nurse at a government-run family planning clinic on the outskirts of Cairo, told Reuters.
Inflation has surged in Egypt to record highs over the past year after the country floated its currency in November, a move which drove down the value of the pound.
That drop created a shortage of medicines in pharmacies across Egypt, as scores of products including contraceptives became unprofitable to produce or import.
"My fiance and I decided that we want to delay having a baby, I want to continue my studies and we're just not ready," said 30-year-old Sherin who sat in the waiting room with a score of others.
In line with government plans to reduce reliance on imports, the ministry contracted Acdima International, a subsidiary of the privately owned Arab Company for Drug Industries and Medical Appliances, to source locally produced hormonal contraceptives.
The deal saves the government millions of dollars and covers 65 percent of local demand, Managing Director Tarek Abulela said, adding that the rest is exported throughout the region.
($1 = 17.7100 Egyptian pounds)
Reporting by Nadine Awadalla; Editing by Matthew Mpoke Bigg


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By Katie E. Ismael In the midst of a medical emergency or disaster response, how can humans and robots work together more effectively? That's the question University of California San Diego roboticist Laurel Riek and a team of researchers are seeking to answer with a new $7.5 million...Read More
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By Josh Baxt Four graduate students in the UC San Diego Department of Computer Science and Engineering have received prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Fellowships. The new fellows will receive a $34,000 annual stipend for three years, a $12,000 education allowance to cover...Read More
Cleaning up Online Bots' Act – and Speech
By Ioana Patringenaru Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed algorithms to rid speech generated by online bots of offensive language, on social media and elsewhere. Chatbots using toxic language is an ongoing issue. But perhaps the most famous example is Tay, a...Read More
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Efforts to ensure the integrity of remote learning developed by Niema Moshiri, an assistant teaching professor in UC San Diego's Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Janine Tiefenbruck, a lecturer in the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute, were recognized at UC San Diego's 12th annual...Read More
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