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Culverhouse Cross () is a district straddling the boundary between Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, in the community of Wenvoe.

The district is centred on a major traffic roundabout that links West Cardiff to the M4 motorway and is home to a number of different retail outlets, and formerly ITV Wales's headquarters.

History
According to place-name etymologist Deric Meidrum John, there has been a crossroads at Culverhouse Cross for some centuries, originally at the intersection of the Cardiff to Cowbridge turnpike and the road between the parishes of St Fagans and Wenvoe. He states that a farmhouse by the name Culverhouse existed nearby and that the word Culver refers to a pigeon. The Welsh equivalent name Cwrlwys was apparently recorded in 1776. Research at British History Online shows that the word Culverhouse may also refer to a dovecot.

The Coedarhydyglyn estate, seat of numerous local prominent men from 1767 onwards, is located at the top of Tumble Hill above the crossroads.

Significant commercial and retail development of the area began in 1984 when HTV, the local commercial television contractor at that time, established television headquarters, studios and related facilities near the village of Wenvoe. Renamed ITV Wales, the company downsized and relocated to Cardiff Bay in 2014, and the entire Culverhouse Cross studio, technical and office complex was demolished in April 2015.

Tesco was the first store to be built in Culverhouse Cross in 1986, preceding a decade of rapid development in the suburb because of its accessible location. Demolition of the old Tesco superstore began in March 2007 and operated out of a temporary structure while a new Tesco Extra was built in its place. This opened on 22 October 2007.

Retail parks
All of the district's retail parks are situated on or very close to the main roundabout.

Valegate Retail Park forms around the A48 westbound exit of the roundabout towards Cowbridge and Bridgend.

Brooklands Retail Park is situated between the A4232 southbound and the A4050 exits of the roundabout.

Wenvoe Retail Park forms around the A48 eastbound exit of the roundabout. There is a large B&Q store opposite.

Roundabout exits

A4232(S): Cardiff Centre and Penarth, Leckwith, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff International Sports Village and Cardiff City Stadium
A4050 to Barry, Wenvoe, Dinas Powys and Cardiff International Airport
A48(W) Vale of Glamorgan – St. Nicholas, Bonvilston, Cowbridge – and Bridgend, Dyffryn Gardens and The Downs
A4232(N) M4 Junction 33 – Bridgend, Port Talbot, Swansea, Newport, Bristol and London
A48(E) Cardiff West, Ely, Canton, Caerau, St. Fagans

Public transport
Culverhouse Cross is served by Cardiff Bus and First Cymru.

Service 96 (provided by the Vale of Glamorgan Council) serves Cardiff City Centre and Barry
Service X2 (FirstBus) goes to Cowbridge and Bridgend
The T9 express service between Cardiff city centre, Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Airport passes through Culverhouse Cross, but does not make scheduled stops

The nearest railway station, although not particularly close, is Waun-Gron Park in Fairwater. The bus services from Culverhouse Cross, however, provide a direct service to Cardiff Central railway station.

References

Economy of Cardiff
Districts of Cardiff
Shopping centres in Wales
British television studios
Television in Wales
Shopping in Cardiff
ITV offices, studios and buildings
Retail parks in Wales

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Let's be honest: if Castle Grayskull were eligible to compete in this competition, it would automatically win. It's an unstoppable juggernaut and allowing it to battle for a place on my list would be like inviting the Harlem Globetrotters to compete against your church's peewee basketball team- lots of fun to watch but ultimately pretty unfair. That being said, 2013 saw the release of a mother flippin' MOTUC Castle Grayskull. End of story. The rest of the countdown is after the break.
While I love the design aesthetic of MOTUC figures sharing so many parts, it's always refreshing to see a character that's extremely unique. Lord Dactus is one of those unique looking characters. While his look does highlight his roots in the Mike Young Productions animated series, it also gives him a fantastically detailed and modern appearance. With massive wings, great armor, and a fantastic sword, Lord Dactus is an excellent addition to the Heroic Warriors.
No action figure this year inspired me more to try my hand at storytelling than King He-Man. From his various scars and wounds to his damaged and worn sword, everything about this figure just hinted at stories waiting to be told of He-Man's journey from a young warrior and protector to an old, wise king.
I'm a huge She-Ra fan but it's no secret that many of the Princess of Power releases have been flawed in some way. Not Castaspella here. She has a unique and colorful appearance, a gorgeous head sculpt, a cool nod to her vintage toy with the wheel on her back, and a great magical blast effect. There were a few good female figures this year, but only Castaspella made it onto my top ten list.
Snake Face was a vintage figure I never owned as a child and have never picked up during my collecting endeavors, so it was quite exciting to get this updated version. A great addition to the Snake Men, Snake Face came loaded with accessories and the ability to replicate his vintage action feature through an alternate head and detachable plastic snakes.
Mattel surprised us with another out of this world and nearly completely new figure with Mantenna. While the vintage figure sculpted Mantenna's four seperate legs together as only two separate legs, the MOTUC Mantenna has four seperate legs. Oh, and interchangeable eyes. He's really an amazing figure, even though he doesn't have bloodshot eyes.
Since these two guys are essentially the same figure with only a simple paint difference, they're both getting included here. Mattel nailed these guys. Unique sculpts, loads of cool new accessories, and packing them two to a set really made for an item that everyone wanted. These guys sold out faster than anything else from MOTUC that I can remember in recent memory.
If there is one MOTUC toy from 2013 I find myself picking up and playing with more than anyother, it's Sky High and the Jet Sled. I'm operating under the assumption that the Jet Sled is an accessory for Sky High and if that's the case, it's the most amazing ever. I really like the figure himself, but the Jet Sled is truly a thing of beauty. Both the Wind Raider and the Jet Sled have been som amazing that it's a shame more MOTUC vehicles haven't been made.
Two He-Man figures on my top ten list? I know, I'm kind of surprised as well but let's be honest- He-Man figures just usually turn out really well. Galactic Protector is an incredibly unique interpretation of the most powerful man in the universe and a great addition to the New Adventures roster. Not only does he include the armor, harness, and an alternate head for two unique looks but he has great weapons and enhanced hand articulation. Bring on NA Skeletor, She-Ra, and Teela!
Not only was Ram Man the first true action figure review I wrote for The Epic Review, but he is also the figure I believed would take the top spot for most of the year. He's just... perfect. He's exactly what I wanted from my Ram Man figure in MOTUC and was a figure that if he hadn't been made, I would have been crushed. While I really want characters like Rio-Blast, Queen Angella, and Gwildor, with Ram Man on my shelf everything just feels like gravy. Except for Imp. Mattel must make Imp. I'll be crushed if Imp never materializes in the line.
Fang Man was my favorite figure released this year. I'm not the biggest Filmation fan in the world. I have never clamored for a Fang Man figure in my life (the guy only appeared one time). But you know what? This figure is amazingly well done. From the cool articulated tongue to the three artifacts/ weapons directly from the Filmation cartoon, Fang Man is a winner. I love his color scheme and his unique appearanceachieved through his extra neck piece and his "hunchbacked" outfit. He's just a fun and brilliant example of what MOTUC is capable of when it's firing on all cylinders. And there were many times when I felt like the line was firing on all cylinders this year.
I was actually looking forward to Strongarm, but when I got him in hand he just kind of bored me. I love his teleportation ray and the swappable arm, but I think the head sculpt is a bit weak.
I have no ill will towards Dawg-O-Tor, it's just that he's a bit plain. MOTU is filled with bizarre humans and creatures, so it's tough to stand out. It's probably not you, Dawg-O-Tor, it's probably me.
Standor is actually the only MOTUC figure I didn't buy this year, and that's just because he's so dull and has a very caricatured Stan Lee face. While the body and helmet are kind of cool, the head sculpt just kills it for me. Throw in the fact that he doesn't include any accessories and you have an easily skippable exclusive for anyone except diehard Stan Lee fans (BTW, Stan Lee has absolutely nothing to do with MOTU).
Here's another figure that has no technical flaws (decent paint, good articulation, good quality control), but suffers from the one two punch of being an unimportant character and a boring figure. For being a bad guy, nothing about him really looks evil. He's duller than mummy dust.
I don't dislike this figure, but it's simply a clear red Hordak with fewer accessories. It was also sold in the most obnoxious way possible. Not only did you have to be on line at the right times, but Mattel neither announced that the figure would be coming nor did they release him on a sale day so that you could add him to an already planned shippment. Yup, basically Mattel just got us to pay extra over-inflated shipping costs. I hope nothing like this comes back next year.
Happy New Years MOTUC fans! Let's hope that 2014 is as fantastic of a year as 2013 was for this toyline!
Sadly the only figure i have off this list at the moment is Galactic Protector He-Man but hey the year is early right? lol.
Love Fang-Man and Strong-Or and Ram-Man is pretty awesome too much better than i thought he would turn out for sure.
Nepthu and Spirit of Hordak are pretty lack lust and rank perfectly on your list am curious on when we will be getting Rio Blast and i want to see maybe the line extending to maybe make a DC Comics Warlord which would be incredible to see.
Since we're getting Extendar this year, I have the feeling that Rio-Blast will be a 2015 sub draw. I know I'd sub, know questions asked, if it meant getting Rio Blast. I've always loved that guy!


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Tough racehorse duo shares spotlight in weekly award
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Penn pair named a gameofskill.com Claimer of the Week
We celebrate the beginning of the second year of the agameofskill.com Claimer of the Week by honoring a pair of claimers that battled to a dead heat. In the opening race at Penn National Saturday night heavy favorite Fiscal Stimulus and longshot Muscadine hit the wire together in a thriller. Off at 3-10, Fiscal Stimulus performed as expected by fighting for the early lead and held a slight advantage for nearly the entire race. It looked like the favorite could hold off all challengers but Muscadine, who was the longest shot on the board at 21-1, began a rally from the very back of the pack and refused to let up. Muscadine's cyclonic finish along the rail assured a second photograph would be taken after the two winners covered the 6 panels in 1:11.45 over a surface labeled "good." Fiscal Stimulus was ridden by Andrew Wolfsont and Muscadine's pilot was Trevor McCarthy.
Fiscal Stimulus is owned by the Mulberry Stable and trained by Richard Beattie. The 5 year old gelding now has 7 career wins with 16 in the money finishes from 25 starts. The son of Roman Ruler has bankrolled $210,000 in lifetime earnings. Muscadine is trained by James Nicholson, Jr. and owned by Candy's Racing Stable. The 5 year old horse has 50 lifetime starts and has finished in the money 25 times. Saturday's effort was career win number 8 for the son of Include, who now has $125,000 of lifetime earnings.
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Corinna Sara Bechko and Gabriel Hardman Talk About Bringing One of the Coolest Lanterns to Life
By Insha Fitzpatrick 02.21.2018 :: 3:00PM EDT 02.21.2018
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Green Lantern is back and better than ever. Green Lantern: Earth One Vol. 1 brings us a new glance into the story of Hal Jordan, providing us with a taste of a revamped story that won't fail to excite readers, new and old fans alike.
Geek had the amazing opportunity to chat with Green Lantern: Earth One's fantastic co-creators, writer Corinna Sara Bechko and writer/artist Gabriel Hardman to talk about their fantastic new beginning to one of the coolest Lanterns and how they brought this story to life.
Q: Hi Corinna & Gabriel! Thank you so much for talking with Geek! Are both of you Green Lantern fans? How did you both approach writing and drawing this new story? Were there other comics you looked at first to get an idea where you wanted to go?
Gabriel Hardman: Green Lantern was always a character I was interested in. The vast number of different worlds and alien civilizations that are baked into the premise of a Green Lantern Corps suggests so many storytelling possibilities. My favorite GL stories were the Tales of the Green Lantern Corps stories written by Alan Moore and drawn by Kevin O'Neill, Dave Gibbons, and Bill Willingham. They tended to approach the stories more as sci-fi that straightforward superhero fare and that's always appealed to me. Gil Kane, one of the best sequential artists, has also been a big influence on me so I can't ignore his contribution to GL. And that early silver age take on the character by Kane and writer John Broome was an indirect inspiration for our book. All those characters in the late 50s, early 60s were revamped with an eye toward science fiction and we wanted to do the same but with contemporary sensibilities.
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Q: As someone who knows the bare bones of Green Lantern history, Green Lantern: Earth One gives such an excellent and cosmic introduction to the story of Hal Jordan and this world. Would you say this would be a good starting point for anyone to jump into the Green Lantern journey? (Spoilers to our readers: I highly recommend it!)
Corinna Sara Bechko: I really hope so! The Earth One line is built to do just that, and we took that idea and ran with it. Of course, this isn't the same Hal Jordan you might encounter elsewhere in the DCU, but that's one of the most interesting things about writing superheroes. As long as they retain their heroism and a few defining character traits, they can be viewed through many a different lens while still maintaining what makes them special.
Q: Along with a great introduction into the world, GL: EO also gives readers a new revamped/rebooted story of Hal Jordan. What was it about Hal Jordan's Green Lantern that attracted you guys, in particular, to want to revamp his story?
CSB: I think we both really liked that he was a man without special, innate powers who just happened to get the opportunity to wield an object of great power. Essentially, it's up to him to determine if the ring is a weapon or a tool. Broadly, will he use it for good or for evil? We thought a lot about that regarding how almost everyone, everywhere has the power of some sort, even if it's just the power of their voice or of their continued existence in the face of terrible threats. How we use our power says a lot about who we are. Exploring that concept through Hal Jordan seemed like a natural direction to take.
Q: One thing that captures you about this story is the journey that his character takes. You write Jordan as much more like a down to earth and a morally conflicted hero who learns to look out for others rather than himself. Was this what you wanted to capture in writing him? Will you explore this a bit more in future issues?
GH: Absolutely. We really feel a hero is defined by the choices they make — the sacrifices they make, rather than being a perfect, fearless person out of the gate. If there are more volumes of Green Lantern: Earth One this is something we'd love to explore not only with Hal but other Lanterns as well.
Q: Gabriel, did you have any inspirations for your take on the art within GL: EO? It has such an Aliens-like / Interstellar-vibe in a mix. Was this comic different than any comic you've worked on before?
GH: The first two Alien movies were certainly an inspiration but just as much for the practical way they handled space travel as the designs. That said, some amazing designers worked on those movies. I was the storyboard artist on Interstellar, but the main inspiration I got from working on that movie was all the real world space vehicle design reference I was exposed to while working in the art department.
Q: Corinna, you've written some great comics and prose! (Miss Fury is AHMAZING). Was this different for you to write than any comic you have before?
CSB: Thank you so much! Miss Fury is probably my favorite run I've ever done with any character, and I'm so thankful that Dynamite gave me the chance to write her! As to this being different, I have to say both yes and no. It's always important to respect the character and the world when you're adding to someone else's universe, so that approach is the same. That said, every character and world requires something different, so each time going in is like the first time until you find that special spark that makes the particular project unique.
Q: You guys created such a human and balanced new setting for this take on Green Lantern. Is there a Lantern or any comic book hero that you'd love to team up on again?
CSB: Thank you! We'd be very open to revisiting this world, and have some ideas about that. We also have plans for the return of our Image book, Invisible Republic. And I've always been kind of fascinated by the physics surrounding Aquaman…
GH: I'd be interested in telling a Green Arrow, Hawkman, Spider-Man or Han Solo story but I'm most passionate to dive into more creator-owned work.
Q: Thank you so much for talking with Geek! Do you have any other projects our readers should look out for? (Only if you can disclose!) Can you tell our readers where to find you (via social media, website, etc.)?
CSB: Thanks for taking the time to chat with us! As for social media, I'm everywhere at my name (CorinnaBechko on Instagram, Corinna Bechko for my Facebook fan page, etc…) Projectwise, I just had a non-fiction book for young readers announced called "Smithsonian Dig It: Dinosaurs" (co-written with Brenda Scott Royce) which is available for pre-order and will be out in October.
GH: I'm gabrielhardman on twitter and gabrielhardmanart on Instagram.
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Q: Using the RequireJS text plugin I am using Karma to run tests against some code.
Both the tests and the code are transpiled (ES6 => ES5 using babel) before being run by Karma.
This works great and the tests run fine.
But if I try and use the text! plugin from any of the files being tested...
import template from 'text!./template.html';

...I get:
There is no timestamp for /base/src/text.js!
Uncaught Error: Script error for "text", needed by: text!app/template.html_unnormalized2
http://requirejs.org/docs/errors.html#scripterror
Uncaught Error: Load timeout for modules: text!app/template.html_unnormalized2

Does anyone have any ideas why this might be?
The built artifact in the dist folder (i.e. the item under test) contains the successfully encoded text RequireJS items eg:
define('text!app/template.html',[],function () { return '
foo
';});

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test-main.js
var TEST_REGEXP = /(spec|test)\.js$/i;
var allTestFiles = [];
Object.keys(window.__karma__.files).forEach(function(file) {
  if (TEST_REGEXP.test(file)) {
    var normalizedTestModule = file.replace(/^\/base\/|\.js$/g, '');
    allTestFiles.push(normalizedTestModule);
  }
});

require.config({
  baseUrl: '/base/src',
  paths: {},
  shim: {},
  deps: allTestFiles,
  callback: window.__karma__.start
});

karma.conf.js
module.exports = function(config) {
    'use strict';
    var path = require('path');
    var cdn = 'http://localhost:55635/modules/';
    var basePath = path.dirname(__filename);

    config.set({
        basePath: '../../..',
        frameworks: [
            'requirejs',
            'jasmine'
        ],
        files: [
            {
                pattern: path.join(basePath, 'test-transpiled', '*-spec.js'),
                included: false
            },
            path.join(basePath, 'dist', 'artifacts', 'app.js'),
            path.join(basePath, 'test', 'unit', 'test-main.js')
        ],
        proxies: {
            '/cdn/': cdn
        },
        exclude: [],
        preprocessors: {},
        reporters: ['dots'],
        colors: true,
        autoWatch: false,
        singleRun: false,
        browsers: ['Chrome'],
    });
};

Edit:
I have added the following to karma.conf.js:
files: [
  {
    pattern: path.join(basePath, 'node_modules/require-plugins/text/text.js'),
    included: false
  },
   // ...
],

I continue to get an error when running the tests:
There is no timestamp for /base/src/text.js!

Presumably because I need to add "text" to the paths section of test-main.js?
require.config({
  baseUrl: '/base/src',
  paths: {
    'text': '../node_modules/require-plugins/text/text'
  },
  // ...
});

But I have tried various combinations of baseUrl and the path in the text path and I cannot get it to stop 404-ing.

A: Your files option in karma.conf.js does not include the text plugin, which is why you get the error that there's no timestamp for it.
Add an item to your files list that hits the text plugin on your file system, and make sure that you have included: false for it. RequireJS plugins are like other modules: RequireJS must be able to load them to use them.
You may need to also set paths in test-main.js depending on where you put your plugin. RequireJS already is looking for it at /base/src/text.js. If you locate it so that the plugin is served at this URL, then there's no need to set paths. If you put it somewhere else, then you do need to set paths. Something like:
paths: {
  text: 'path/to/text',
}

Remember that the paths in paths are interpreted relative to your baseUrl setting.

A: I tried using the require.js text! plugin, and also found that it conflicts with the baseUrl defined for the rest of the project.
The requirejs.config sets the baseUrl to the parent directory of the JS files, while my templates are defined in a sibling directory to the js.
 There was no way to tell requirejs to load templates from /base/templates and js from base/js.
My solution was to change the text.js plugin, and add a hook to change the url just before the ajax call is made to fetch the HTML file. You can take my version of text.js from here.

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City Journal: Goal Oriented
By Kevin Alexander·	 1/22/2007, 1:29 p.m.
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Sleep deprived, chilled to the bone, run ragged all over town, the life of a hockey mom isn't easy.
1. BLADE RUNNING: Team Hentosh organizes its schedule with a color-coded calendar that lets everyone know who needs to be where, and when, and with whom. "Last weekend I took my daughter to her game at 7 a.m., then we met my husband at my son's game at 8:40," Hentosh says. "After a quick lunch, my son had practice at 1 and another game at 7 that night. It was a pretty typical Saturday."
2. A PRIUS WOULD BE A PROBLEM: Having a large trunk is imperative for a hockey family with lots of equipment to lug. Just be careful where you put what. "The water bottles are on the bottom so they don't leak all over everything, and the sticks have to be on top, so they don't snap and break," Hentosh says. "I learned that the hard way."
3. RINK AROUND THE COLLAR: "I don't know what it is about hockey, but after a game or practice, everything smells horrendous," Hentosh says. "Even if it's being worn by an adorable six-year-old little girl." The family uses an equipment dummy sitting on the porch to air out the gear, and puts fabric-softener sheets or baby powder in the bags.
4. TEAM SPIRIT: Enduring the dawn-to-dusk schedule together a half dozen times a week leads the parents to bond like boot-camp buddies. "When you're seeing someone at 5 a.m. before you've showered, combed your hair, or even looked at yourself in the mirror," says Hentosh, "you don't have a chance not to be yourself."
5. THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WATCHING: "It's freezing in the rink, so you've got to be prepared," Hentosh says. Her trusty rink-side getup includes a couple of must-haves: a down coat and some shaggy Ugg boots. "I was always cold until I broke down and bought a pair of Uggs," she says. "Now I swear by them. They're amazing. No more cold toes."
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Stuart Ziff, born in Buffalo NY, started playing guitar at the age of 10. Playing in various bands locally. He moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a freelance career in music.
Credits include Broadway shows O'Calcutta, National Lampoon Class of '86. Numerous sessions for singer songwriters and jingles including: Clarol, British Airways, Pizza Hut, Heineken Beer.
In 1990 moved to Nashville to pursue his writing career and session work as a guitarist. Co writing his first hit "Thinking Problem" with David Ball and Allen Shamblin. The song went on to become a No 1 hit for David Ball. Also the song "Don't Think Twice" from the same record co written with Ball.
Other song writing credits include: Bob Millard (Curb Records), John Addams posthumous recording "A Man Of My Word", the "Bulldog Break His Chain" written with Carson Whitsett and Billy Henderson.
In 2000 Ziff relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his writing and playing career. Writing songs for Theresa James and Gary Hoey. Since 2002 he's been the guitarist for the band WAR performing and recording. Since 2005 Ziff has been a member of the faculty of Musician's Institute in Hollywood. He recently scored his first film and is about to release a c d of instrumental music with his co writer Dan Stein.
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1. With what does the narrator begin to equate Buddha?
(a) A new, evolved civilization.
(c) The Void and the end of civilization.
(d) The onset of true peace.
2. Zorba tells the story of an old man who will what?
(b) Play a musical instrument when happy.
(d) Cook a delicious soup.
3. How does Zorba treat women for the most part?
(a) He belittles them in public.
(b) He is physically abusive.
(c) He is mostly very kind.
(d) He acts as a servant to them.
4. What does Zorba tell the narrator he should have done before going to bed the night before in chapter 4?
(a) He tells the narrator that he should have made some work notes for the following day.
(b) He says the narrator should have told Dame Hortense how beautiful she is.
(c) He tells him he should have cleaned the house.
(d) Zorba tells him that he should have meditated.
5. What does the narrator do when Zorba displays frustration with the miners?
(a) He calls a lunch break.
(b) He leaves the mine without speaking.
(c) He fires several miners.
6. What does Zorba promise the narrator upon the initiation of their friendship?
(a) He promises to find him a wife.
(b) He promises to do all of his cooking and cleaning.
(c) He promises to cook him soup and play him music.
(d) He promises to make him a fortune.
7. What does Zorba mean when he describes being married "dishonestly"?
(b) Sexual relationships that later lead to marriage.
(c) Marrying an Italian woman.
(d) Being married to two women at the same time.
8. What incident on the beach mellows the narrator's restlessness?
(a) He hears strange music.
(b) A horse and rider pass by.
(c) He sees a shooting star.
(d) He accidentally kills a butterfly.
9. What does the narrator decide about the poetry he has always loved?
(a) It helped him get through his youth but is of little value now.
(b) It is a foundational part of his sophisticated world view.
(c) It is worthless and does not relate to the true human experience.
(d) It should be banned and removed from all libraries.
10. How does Zorba live his life?
(a) He reads books that instruct him how to live.
(b) He lives like every day is his last.
(c) He trusts that other people will show him how to live.
(d) He moves about suspecting that everyone wants to hurt him.
11. Zorba tells the narrator stories about the island. What kind of events does he describe?
12. Who does Zorba offer to take the place of in Madame Hortense's world?
13. Although the narrator remains unnamed, what does Zorba call the narrator?
14. In Chapter 4, what does the narrator do when he first awakens?
(b) Goes straight to work.
(d) Has coffee with Zorba.
15. How many places does Zorba set the dinner table for on their first night on Crete?
1. How does Zorba describe God?
2. Why does Zorba begin to feel restless and depressed while in Candia?
3. What makes the narrator want the widow even more?
4. What does the narrator do on his first morning in Crete?
5. Who does the narrator hire to help him mine lignite on the island?
He describes him as a crazier and wilder version of himself.
He has a brush with death.
He takes a stroll through the countryside.


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Ohio Swim and Dive Signs Eight During Early Signing Period
ATHENS, Ohio – The Ohio women's swimming and diving team announced the addition of eight recruits for the early signing period in the fall of 2017.
"We are beyond pleased with the quality of this recruiting class, as athletes, but also as individuals," stated head coach Rachel Komisarz-Baugh. "We are excited to welcome these young ladies and their families to the Bobcat family."
Joining the Bobcats for the 2018-2019 season will be Athena Aravantinou (Bethesda, Md.), Margaret Berning (Kettering, Ohio), Maddie Haschemeyer (Springfield, Ill.), Chastity Haxton (Fort Pierce, Fla.), Maggie Menso (Barrington, Ill.), Taylor Miller (Latrobe, Pa.), Courtney Perrett (Fort Pierce, Fla.), and Kendra Sheehan (Columbus, Ohio).
Athena Aravantinou, the French Junior National Championship Gold medalist, joins the Ohio swimming and diving team from the Nation's Capital Swim Club. Aravantinou posted a 100-meter backstroke time of 1:04.44 and a 2:19.05 200-meter backstroke time at the 2017 NCSA Summer Championships. In addition, Aravantinou earned a 100-yard backstroke time of 56.51 at the 2017 NCSA Spring Championships. "Athena is an elite backstroker and we can't wait to see what the future holds for her," said Komisarz-Baugh. Athena also earned a Silver medal in the 400-meter medley relay at the 2017 NCSA Summer Championships.
Academic All-American, Margaret Berning, comes to the Bobcat program from Kevin Weldon and the Dayton Raiders Swim Club. Berning achieved a 200-meter butterfly time of 2:15.83 and a 100-meter butterfly time of 1:02.68 at the 2017 NCSA Summer Championships. "Margaret is one of the best butterfly prospects in the country and we are eager to see her excel in the Ohio University program," said Komisarz-Baugh. "She will be an invaluable asset to our team and will be a key player for the future success of our program."
Maddie Haschemeyer, the Junior National qualifier, joins the Ohio program by way of Rob Busby and the Springfield YMCA of Illinois. Haschemeyer swam a 2:02.61 200-yard backstroke and 56.79 100-yard backstroke at the 2017 IFLY Speedo Midwest Challenge. "Maddie is a multi-talented swimmer, whose versatility will add depth to the Bobcat lineup," said Komisarz-Baugh." Maddie is also a distinguished member of the National Honor Society and an Honor Roll student at Southeast High School.
The Ohio Bobcats welcome diver, Chastity Haxton, from the Indian River State College Swimming & Diving program. Haxton earned a Silver medal at 2017 NJCAA Nationals on 1-meter. Also, Chastity was in the top 10% of all IRSC athletes academically with a 3.8 GPA. "Chastity had a break-out 2016-2017 season and has just grazed the surface of her full potential" stated Komisarz-Baugh.
Maggie Menso comes to Ohio from the Palatine Park District Swim Team. Menso swam a 16:39.12 1,650-yard freestyle, 9:58.35 1,000-yard freestyle, and 4:51.65 500-yard freestyle at the 2017 NCSA Spring Championships. She competed in the 10K open water nationals against international and professional athletes in the spring of 2017. Maggie is also an outstanding and hardworking student who currently holds a 4.09 weighted GPA. "Maggie is an extremely hard worker that always strives to be the best in everything she does," said Komisarz-Baugh. "It will be exciting to watch her reach her dreams as she competes for the Bobcats."
The Ohio Swimming & Diving team welcomes diver, Taylor Miller, from Latrobe, Pa. Miller comes from the Pitt Aquatic Club. Miller is a PIAA state qualifier and broke her high school's six & twelve diving records. Taylor is also in the National Honor Society and an Honor Roll student at Greater Latrobe Senior High School. "Taylor will be a very important addition to our diving roster," said Komisarz-Baugh.
The Bobcat family welcomes NJCAA champion, Courtney Perrett, who is also a transfer from Indian River State College. Perrett recorded a 29.06 50-yard breaststroke and 1:03.20 100-yard breaststroke at the 2017 NJCAA Championships. While at IRSC, Perrett was a seven-time NJCAA champion, national champion in three events, and national/school record holder in the 50-yard breaststroke with a time of 28.88. "Courtney is a tremendous athlete and we are excited to see how she develops in our program," said Komisarz-Baugh. "She is extremely enthusiastic and her determination to work hard will help her to achieve her future goals."
The Junior National qualifier, Kendra Sheehan, will come to Ohio after swimming for the Upper Arlington Swim Club under Daniel Peterkoski. Sheehan's best times include a 26.45 50-yard backstroke, 57.03 100-yard backstroke, and 51.51 100-yard freestyle. Sheehan is the captain of her swimming and water polo teams, has been an Honor Roll student since the 6th grade, and is a member of the National Honors Society. "We are very excited to have Kendra join our swimming & diving team," said Komisarz-Baugh. "She has a great blend of work ethic in the pool and discipline in the classroom. She will be a great addition to our backstroke and sprint freestyle events."
"We strive to improve our rankings in the swimming world each season, and this year is no exception," said Komisarz-Baugh. "We are beyond proud to have accumulated such a special incoming freshman class for the 2018-2019 season. They will without a doubt help our program grow and achieve our team goals. The most exciting part of this group of athletes is their strong motivation to improve both athletically and academically. I look forward to working closely with these athletes on a daily basis."
The Bobcats just finished a weekend invitational in Evanston, Ill. where they finished third at the 2017 Northwestern TYR Invitational (Nov. 17-19). The Bobcats recorded a total of 563 to secure their place behind host Northwestern and Michigan State. The Bobcats will next see competition at the four-day US Winter Nationals in Columbus, Ohio form Wednesday, Nov. 29 through Saturday, Dec. 2.
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February 23, 2018 Ohio Swimming and Diving Finishes Day Three of MACs in Seventh Place
February 22, 2018 Ohio Swimming and Diving Finishes Day Two of MACs in Sixth Place
February 21, 2018 Ohio Swim and Dive Concludes Day One of 2018 MAC Championships
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February 1, 2018 Ohio Swimmer Van Lanen Earns MAC Swimmer/Diver of the Week
January 29, 2018 Ohio Swim and Dive Named CSCAA Scholar Athlete All-American Team
January 27, 2018 Bobcat Swim and Dive Sends Seniors Off with a Win
January 26, 2018 Ohio Drops Nail-Biter to Marshall
January 25, 2018 Ohio Swimming and Diving Competes at Home in Back-to-Back Duals for Senior Weekend
January 20, 2018 Bobcat Swimming and Diving Falls to Akron
January 18, 2018 Ohio Swimming and Diving Travels to Take on Akron
January 16, 2018 Ohio Diving Concludes Buffalo Diving Invite
January 13, 2018 Ohio Swimming Meet Against Duquesne and Xavier Cancelled
January 11, 2018 Ohio Swimming and Diving Travels to Duquesne/Xavier Double Dual and Buffalo Diving Invite
December 2, 2017 Ohio Swim and Dive Concludes 2017 Winter Nationals
December 1, 2017 Bobcat Swimming Finishes Third Day of the 2017 USA Winter National Championships
November 30, 2017 Glass and Van Lanen Wrap up Day Two of Winter National Championship
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November 19, 2017 Bobcats Finish TYR Invite in Third Place after Three Days
November 18, 2017 Ohio Swim and Dive Hold on to Third Place in Day Two of TYR Invitational
November 17, 2017 Bobcats in Third After Day One of TYR Invite
November 16, 2017 Ohio Swim and Dive Takes on TYR Invite at Northwestern
November 4, 2017 Ohio falls to Buffalo 161-139 in home opener
November 3, 2017 Ohio Swim and Dive Welcomes Buffalo for Home Opener
October 28, 2017 Ohio Swimming and Diving Triumphs Over Ball State
October 26, 2017 Van Lanen Earns MAC Swimmer of the Week
October 26, 2017 Ohio Swim and Dive to Take on Ball State Saturday
October 21, 2017 Ohio Swim and Dive Prevails over YSU Penguins
October 20, 2017 Ohio Swim and Dive Opens Regular Season at Youngstown State
October 7, 2017 Ohio Swimming and Diving Wraps Up Green and White
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September 29, 2017 Ohio Swim and Dive Picked Fifth in MAC Preseason Poll
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A class syllabus, 10x hand lenses, and basic keys from the Jepson Manual website provided. An afternoon field tour on Mount Tam Watershed lands to see grasses in the field will round out this full day of learning.
Bring your own lunch. We will meet at beautiful Lake Lagunitas for lunch.
Michelle Cooper – Resident biologist and manager of Modini Mayacamas Preserves, Audubon Canyon Ranch. CNGA board member.
Andrew Longman – Ring Mountain Stewardship Coordinator, Marin County Parks.


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Rugby: Gregor Paul - How one player turned North v South into instant classic
5 Sep, 2020 09:00 AM 4 minutes to read
Hoskins Sotutu, Aaron Smith and Ardie Savea during the closing stages of the North v South match. Photo / Getty Images
By: Gregor Paul
gregor.paul@nzherald.co.nz
The first 40 minutes of the North v South clash in Wellington wasn't bad, but it didn't exactly set the world alight. But the introduction of one player changed the entire game, writes Gregor Paul.
If Hoskins Sotutu ends up winning a few caps this year at No 8, and he most likely will, he'll have Aaron Smith to thank.
It took the arrival of the veteran halfback to bring out the best of Sotutu, and to be honest, to bring out the best in everyone.
It wasn't that the game was laboured and blundered in the first half, but once Smith came on and significantly upped the tempo a handful of individual fortunes dramatically turned because there was suddenly flow.
Once there was more space, it allowed Will Jordan to be more involved, building the confidence to pull off the miracle play to win the game at the death.
It enabled Jack Goodhue to show the value of his decision-making under pressure, Rieko Ioane to demonstrate that he's the real deal at centre when he's able to attack a retreating defence and Tom Christie to show he's got the ability to win possession no matter the collateral damage around him.
Aaron Smith set Sky Stadium alight in the second half. Photo / Getty Images
Smith was the element of seasoning that had been missing from the dish – the dash of salt and splice of pepper that brought the flavours out of the other ingredients – particularly the back-rowers.
Sotutu had been relatively quiet for the first 40 minutes, outplayed by the unheralded Tom Sanders. But once Smith arrived and enabled the North to play wider and with more space, the big Blues No 8 was suddenly in his element.
When he was able to play in the tramlines, much like Kieran Read used to in his prime, Sotutu began to offer more bang for his buck.
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His natural athleticism shone through, his ability to play the ball out of contact and see what was around him signalled his potential as a test No 8.
There were other little moments that the selectors will have picked on – like the crunching tackle he made on Brad Weber to create a turnover opportunity for Ardie Savea. It was great combination work, even if it did ultimately lead to Jordan scoring for the South.
And combination is going to be all important when it comes to the make-up of the All Blacks loose trio.
There's no shortage of component parts – it's how they all fit together that is going to be where the intrigue lies.
Both teams huddle together at end of the North v South match in Wellington. Photo / Getty Images
Savea, who showed he's back close to his outrageous best after knee surgery, has to be one of the pieces. There's no doubt that he plays his best football with number seven on his back.
It's the role that suits him best and he stood a little apart in Wellington – the best among the best.
Sam Cane, who was on view as a water boy, is the other piece that has to be used in the initial mix and this is the question that has been hanging around since last year: who should be the third player to slot in?
Sotutu is looking increasingly like the answer. He was the one who advanced his cause the most in Wellington, by coming up with the sort of muscular plays that the All Blacks are in the market for.
He's a natural No 8 and bringing him into the team would allow Savea to play in his natural openside role even if he wears No 6 for the All Blacks as he did last year, with Cane wearing seven yet operating as six.
The alternatives to Sotutu just didn't do quite enough to convince. Shannon Frizell, brilliant for the Highlanders, barely featured and there's a nagging doubt that he might just be that sort of player – rugged and abrasive in Super Rugby but a little gun shy when he goes up a level.
Akira Ioane's hands let him down a couple of times, but he shouldn't despair. He hung in there, showed the mental resilience to improve and came into the game more as it developed.


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Chanel horlogerie
Since 1987, Chanel gives allure to time
In only thirty years of CHANEL's watchmaking journey, the House has touched on every métier contributing to the art of Fine Watchmaking. Defining a unique vision of Fine Watchmaking through the creation of watches conceived as objects of desire and beauty, without compromising the craftsmanship and technical expertise required to create exceptional timepieces. Timepieces designed to withstand the test of time.
In October 1987, when CHANEL first created a watch, no one was expecting it. It was called Première.
Première: adjective feminine, singular. French for first: that which precedes others in time, space, and rank. Principal. Superior. noun feminine, singular. That which is realized for the first time. That which is classed at the top. In transport, the most comfortable class. In Haute Couture, the Director of the atelier. In watchmaking, the Première was the first watch created exclusively by CHANEL for women; drawing on the shape of the N°5 bottle stopper and the Place Vendôme. Unlike anything before, this timepiece, destined for women and defining a uniquely feminine style, was not a simple reworking of a man's watch.
The Première, whose feminity is embodied by original ambassador Ines de la Fressange, is both an authentic timekeeper and a statement of style, or as some would say a fashion accessory. This duality is not only embraced by CHANEL but serves as a source of pride, and is captured by the rich meaning and fitting name behind the watch. The Première watch opened the first chapter of the great story between the House and the world of Watchmaking. With it, CHANEL gave time the place it deserved: a surface without limits, dials or markers. A surface both flat and smooth, over which endless possibilities could glide. The watch thus became a genuine piece of jewelry, the embodiment of femininity, above and beyond its functional role.
The House's inextinguishable drive to create is fueled by the desire to celebrate the art of surprise and wonder. The House's iconic motifs inspire and become timekeepers: Pearls, Camélias, Comets, Quilting and Ribbons enlace the wrist. Not only do these symbols serve as an eternal source of inspiration for the House, but they also contribute to the renewal and creation of new feminine watchmaking codes in the world of Fine Watchmaking. From the start, everything is sketched, conceived, developed and made in-house. No subcontracting, no licensing.
In 2000, a new revolution: the J12. Created in black ceramic, the J12 became the first watchmaking icon of the 21st century. The dazzling, resolutely indelible black captured in the rotor created shock waves when it first arrived in the Place Vendôme. Its supple link strap, at ease with its own masculine style, naturally adjusts to the body's temperature, unlike metal. CHANEL transformed high-tech ceramic into a precious material, and made deepest black an essential color in the watchmaking world. In 2003, with the creation of the immaculate and opalescent white J12, CHANEL also reinvented the colour white, making it the must-have color in watchmaking for the next decade. By creating multiple variations, ephemeral series and exceptional editions, while always respecting the stylistic integrity of the J12, CHANEL continues today, 17 years after its creation, to reinterpret this watchmaking icon. In its latest chapter, the J12 is rendered in a petite and highly feminine XS version. The J12 didn't simply mark a watchmaking revolution at CHANEL. It initiated a fundamental shift in the world of watchmaking through the House's use of black, white and ceramic.
In 2005, the J12 Tourbillon watch opened up a new field of expertise and creation. Five years after the launch of the J12, CHANEL went even further with the J12 Mysterious Retrograde. Highly complicated, the movement of the J12 Mysterious Retrograde established CHANEL's place in the world of Haute Horlogerie. At CHANEL, watchmaking technology always works in deference to the Studio of Creation, never the other way round. Everything is made in-house, respecting Swiss tradition, yet adapting to fulfill limitless creative ambitions. A CHANEL watch is never what you expect it to be. It calibrates time, twisting classic codes with audacity
In 2012, to mark its 25th anniversary, the Première watch was given a flying tourbillon. This CHANEL moment created a new momentum and defined a milestone in our watchmaking journey. Through the creation of the Première flying tourbillon, CHANEL invites women to enter the world of highly complicated timepieces. In the years to follow, CHANEL presented tourbillons of diamonds, stylized in the form of a Camélia or a Comet, never-before-seen watchmaking complications. With technology on hand to serve creativity, CHANEL has no limits. Innovations come in quick succession. 2012 also marked the year that CHANEL was honored for the first time by the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève in the "Ladies' Watch" category for the Première Flying Tourbillon watch. This prestigious prize is awarded annually to the best creations and most innovative players in the watchmaking world.
That same year, CHANEL launched the Mademoiselle Privé collection, a rare and unique set of one-of-a-kind pieces, created turn both heads and time. Exquisite watch dials, refined movements, and artisanal techniques, all expressed within the unforgiving confines of the timepiece: embroideries threaded with gold, diamond and mother-of-pearl marquetry, ancient glyptic techniques — nothing is impossible. In the hands of the greatest enamellers, engravers, chiselers and gem setters, this collection marks a new chapter in the creative history of CHANEL Watches and uncovers new ground for expressing the House's unsurpassed skill and know how. The Mademoiselle Privé Camélia Brodé watch, with its dial embroidered in colored silk thread using a "needle-painting" technique, allows CHANEL to garner its second Watchmaking Grand Prix in Geneva in 2013 in the "Artistic Crafts" category.
In 2015, the BOY∙FRIEND watch reimagines the androgynous codes of feminine watchmaking. A watch that is masculine in appearance, but totally dedicated to women. Once again, creating a timepiece that surprised everyone. The following year, the BOY∙FRIEND collection is expanded with the launch of BOY∙FRIEND Tweed, which possesses a uniquely supple metal bracelet, inspired by the tweed motif. The engraved strap, woven from steel thread, required immense technical prowess in order to be able to capture the richness of the fabric.
In 2016, CHANEL created its first in-house Haute Horlogerie movement: CALIBRE 1 with Instant Jumping Hour and Retrograde Minute, and its first watch tailored specifically for men: Monsieur de CHANEL. Monsieur de CHANEL didn't exist, it was imagined. Its movement didn't exist, it was conceived to make the watch come to life. Its casing didn't exist, it was created to house the timepiece. This is how things work at CHANEL: out of desire come the tools to make dreams reality. Out of desire, creation is born.
In 2017, CHANEL Horlogerie turns thirty. Only thirty, yet still that same desire to push further and reach higher. The House proudly introduces its second in-house caliber, reinterpreting the Première watch and elevating it to a new level of Fine Watchmaking. The new skeleton movement, in deepest black, is one of a kind. Representing the camellia, one of the iconic symbols of the House, this new timepiece is an expression of the liberty of the Studio of Creation. Only thirty, yet still that same desire and passion to create. At the end of 2017, CHANEL will launch a new aesthetic, a timepiece celebrating one of the most recognizable codes of the House, to be worn unexpectedly on the wrist.
In 2017, CHANEL Horlogerie has the future ahead of it. And, since 1987, a very fine past behind it: Swiss manufacturing, patents, and inventions. Watches that make time sublime. For thirty years, CHANEL has stayed true to its own vision of watchmaking and, in so doing, created new watchmaking codes. Watches that, year after year, transcribe the allure of time.
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Katrin Garfoot (* 8. Oktober 1981 in Eggenfelden) ist eine ehemalige australische Radrennfahrerin.

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Katrin Garfoot wurde in Deutschland geboren und wuchs in München auf. Als Jugendliche betrieb sie Siebenkampf. Im Alter von 25 Jahren zog sie nach Neuseeland; seit 2008 lebt sie in Australien und besitzt seit Oktober 2013 die dortige Staatsbürgerschaft. Ihr australischer Ehemann brachte sie zum Radsport, indem er sie auf Mountainbiketouren mit Freunden mitnahm.

2012, im Alter von 31 Jahren, wurde Katrin Garfoot im Leistungsradsport aktiv; ihr erster Erfolg war der zweite Platz in der Gesamtwertung der Canberra Women's Tour im selben Jahr. 2013 errang sie die Goldmedaille im Straßenrennen bei den ozeanischen Radsportmeisterschaften, im Einzelzeitfahren belegte sie Rang vier. Zudem gewann sie die National Road Series. 2014 wurde sie Dritte der australischen Straßenmeisterschaft, bei den ozeanischen Meisterschaften belegte sie Platz vier im Zeitfahren und Platz fünf im Straßenrennen. In der Gesamtwertung von Gracia Orlová wurde sie Zweite.

Bei den Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow belegte Garfoot Rang drei im Einzelzeitfahren. Bei den ozeanischen Straßenmeisterschaften 2016 in Bendigo errang sie zum zweiten Mal den Titel im Einzelzeitfahren. 2016 startete sie im Straßenrennen der Olympischen Spiele in Rio de Janeiro und wurde Neunte. Bei den Straßenweltmeisterschaften im selben Jahr holte sie die Bronzemedaille im Einzelzeitfahren.

2017 wurde Katrin Garfoot australische Doppelmeisterin, im Straßenrennen und im Einzelzeitfahren. Zum Abschluss der Saison errang sie bei den UCI-Straßen-Weltmeisterschaften 2017 die Bronzemedaille im Einzelzeitfahren und die Silbermedaille im Straßenrennen. Nach der WM kündigte sie an, voraussichtlich eine Rennpause zur Familiengründung einzulegen. Sie plane aber, anschließend in den Rennsport zurückzukehren, um bei den Olympischen Spielen 2020 in Tokio zu starten.

Im April 2018 startete Katrin Garfoot bei den Commonwealth Games und gewann das Einzelzeitfahren. Anschließend erkrankte sie schwer und konnte nicht trainieren. Anfang August des Jahres erklärte sie ihren Rücktritt vom Leistungsradsport, da Sport und Familie zunehmend unvereinbar seien.

Ehrungen
2013 – rund vier Wochen nach ihrer Einbürgerung in Australien – wurde Katrin Garfoot als Elite Female Road Cyclist of the Year in Queensland geehrt. 2016 wurde sie zur Straßenradsportlerin des Jahres von Australien gewählt.

Berufliches
Von Beruf ist Garfoot Lehrerin und hat Universitätsabschlüsse in Biologie und Sportwissenschaft.

Erfolge
2013
  Ozeanienmeisterin – Straßenrennen
2014
  Commonwealth Games – Einzelzeitfahren
2015
  Ozeanienmeisterin – Einzelzeitfahren
  Ozeanienmeisterschaft – Straßenrennen
 eine Etappe Neuseeland-Rundfahrt der Frauen
2016
  Weltmeisterschaft – Einzelzeitfahren
  Ozeanienmeisterin – Einzelzeitfahren
 Gesamtwertung und eine Etappe Tour Down Under
 Chrono Champenois – Trophée Européen
 zwei Etappen Katar-Rundfahrt
  Australische Meisterin – Einzelzeitfahren
2017
  Australische Meisterin – Straßenrennen, Einzelzeitfahren
 eine Etappe Emakumeen Bira
  Weltmeisterschaft – Einzelzeitfahren
  Weltmeisterschaft – Straßenrennen
2018
  Australische Meisterin – Einzelzeitfahren
 eine Etappe Santos Women's Tour
  Siegerin Commonwealth Games – Einzelzeitfahren

Teams
 2014  (ab 17. Juni)
 2015
 2016
 2017

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Radsportler (Australien)
Australischer Meister (Radsport)
Ozeanienmeister (Radsport)
Olympiateilnehmer (Australien)
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 2016
Sieger bei den Commonwealth Games (Radsport)
Australier
Deutscher
Geboren 1981
Frau
Teilnehmer an den Commonwealth Games (Australien)


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class PhotonPeer:
    def __init__(self, protocol, peer_listener=None):
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        else:
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The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, ordered the reopening of the border crossings with Colombia in the Táchira state.
The measure will be taken from Saturday, June 8, reported the national president in his Twitter account @NicolasMaduro, in which he adds that Venezuela is a people of peace that firmly defends its independence and self-determination.
The Bolivarian Government and the International Federation of the Red Cross expand health coverage
"Despite the difficulties we have for the acquisition of medicines and supplies for health, we celebrate the opening of different mechanisms such as the one we established through the International Federation of the Red Cross, the president has instructed us to seek new alliances", affirmed the People's Power Minister for Health, Carlos Alvarado during the exchange of the road map established for cooperation and health care between the People's Power Ministry for Health and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.
Local governments of Latin America meet in Caracas in defense of participatory democracy
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is hosting since Thursday the "Latin American Meeting of Local Governments and Participatory Democracy", which will gather in Caracas until June 9 more than a hundred mayors, governors, councilors and progressive leaders of 19 Latin American and the Caribbean countries.
Foreign Minister Arreaza: International financial institutions are coauthors of the criminal blockade
The People's Power Minister for Foreign Relations, Jorge Arreaza, said on Friday that the international financial entities are accomplices of the illegal economic blockade that the administration of Donald Trump holds against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
Foreign Minister Arreaza assured that international banks give up and interrupt all transactions and relations with Venezuela due to fear of future sanctions or reprisals by the US government, severely affecting the right to health and food of the Venezuelan people.
President Nicolás Maduro about the talks in Norway: The only way is dialogue
"I believe in dialogue, it is the only way, it is not that we are betting on several paths: to the coup d'état, to violence and suddenly to dialogue, no, the only way is dialogue", emphasized the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, during a meeting with fishermen from the east of the country, this Wednesday.
He added that he has just concluded the second day of dialogue with the Venezuelan opposition in Norway in which the sector Vice-president for Communication, Culture and Tourism, Jorge Rodríguez, was present; the People's Power Minister for Foreign Relations, Jorge Arreaza, and the governor of the state Miranda Héctor Rodríguez.
Bolivarian Government thanks Norway for progress made through dialogue with the Venezuelan opposition
The Venezuelan delegation of the Bolivarian Government for the peace dialogue that takes place in Oslo, Norway, headed by the sectoral Vice-president of Communication, Tourism and Culture, Jorge Rodríguez, on Wednesday thanked the government of the European country for the progress made in the process of dialogue with the Venezuelan opposition, after the announcement made by the government of Norway where reiterates its commitment to work for a peaceful solution to the Venezuelan situation.
UN-Habitat recognizes Venezuela as a world leader in housing rights
From Nairobi, capital of Kenya, the People's Power Minister for Habitat and Housing and maximum representative of the Great Housing Mission Venezuela (GMVV), Ildemaro Villarroel announced that Venezuela successfully concluded its participation in the first Assembly of the UN Habitat.
"We arrived at the end of a great international day at the UN Habitat Assembly. We made visible the achievements of the Great Housing Mission Venezuela", he said through his account on the social network Twitter, @IMVillarroel.
Venezuela and Cuba strengthen cooperation ties in the face of imperial blockade
With the objective of advancing Cuba-Venezuela cooperation in the face of the criminal blockade imposed by foreign governments, the Executive Vice President of the Republic, Delcy Rodríguez, held a meeting with the Vice President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, Ricardo Cabrizas in the Venezuelan capital.
The meeting, which was carried out within the framework of the high-level commission, also included the participation of Simón Zerpa, People's Power Minister of Economy and Finance, Rogelio Polanco, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Venezuela, Lázaro Artola, head of the economic office, Rubén Sido, Vice-minister of energy and Julio García, chief of missions.
China expresses its solidarity with Venezuela
Vice Mnister of Foreign Affairs Qin Gang met with the Vice-minister of Foreign Relations for Multiletaral Affairs of Venezuela, Felix Plasencia, who visited the country. Both exchanged views in a friendly and comprehensive manner, on issues of relations between China and Venezuela, the situation in Venezuela and others.
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80% of mountain glaciers in Alberta, B.C. and Yukon will disappear within 50 years: report
The mountains of Western Canada are one of the hotspots for warming and the magnitude of change in glaciers is dramatic, researchers say.
Combination of less snow and rapid melt causing glaciers to recede at dramatic rate, researchers say
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The Wedgemont Glacier, north of Whistler, B.C. Of the estimated 200,000 square kilometres of Canadian glaciers, one quarter is found in the west of the country, with the remainder in the Arctic. (Steve Hamilton)
Climate change is causing glaciers in Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon to retreat faster than at any time in history, threatening to raise water levels and create deserts, scientists say.
David Hik, an ecology professor at Simon Fraser University, said the region is one of the hotspots for warming and the magnitude of change in the glaciers is dramatic.
UN report on global warming carries life-or-death warning
"Probably 80 per cent of the mountain glaciers in Alberta and B.C. will disappear in the next 50 years," he said.
The Peyto Glacier in the Rocky Mountains, part of Banff National Park, has lost about 70 per cent of its mass in the last 50 years, Hik said.
"It's a small glacier but it's typical of what we're seeing," he said.
Less snow, faster melt
Zac Robinson, a professor at the University of Alberta, said as the climate warms, the fragmentation of some of the large ice caps in the Rockies will continue.
Glaciers are formed when snow accumulates in the winter but doesn't melt completely the following summer.
How a warming Arctic speeds up climate change — and spreads its damage
As the Earth warms at a faster rate, a combination of less snow and a rapid melt is causing glaciers to recede in length and volume, Robinson said.
The first State of the Mountains report, co-authored by Hik and Robinson and published in May by the Alpine Club of Canada, says outside of the ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland, Canada has more glacier cover than any other nation.
Of the estimated 200,000 square kilometres of Canadian glaciers, one quarter is found in the west of the country and the remainder are in the Canadian Arctic archipelago.
St. Elias Mountains melting fastest
Robinson said mountain glaciers, given their sensitivity to warming, are showing the earliest and most dramatic signs of ice loss, and the St. Elias Mountains in Yukon are losing ice at the fastest rate.
"Yukon glaciers in the St. Elias ranges have lost approximately one-quarter of ice cover since the 1950s," he said.
Scientists studied the glaciers using a number of methods, including analyzing old photographs and remote sensing.
Hik said the rate of melting varies in different places in Western Canada.
An icefield in the Saint Elias Mountains, where melting is at its most rapid. (HO-Zac Robinson/The Canadian Press)
"We don't have detailed measurements everywhere but where we have measurements the rates can be 25 to 70 per cent [of melt] in the last six to seven decades."
The rates of melting are similar to what is seen in the European Alps and the Andes, he said.
One of the first effects of melting glaciers is an increase in sea level, Hik said.
Melting of the St. Elias glaciers accounted for a 1.1 millimetre increase in sea level rise in the last 50 years, Hik said.
"That doesn't seem like very much, but if you take the St. Elias Mountains, the Rocky Mountains and high Arctic mountains and the Himalayas-Hindu Kush and the Andes and the Alps, and if you put all of those contributions together, it counts for one of the largest increases in sea level over the past decade."
Droughts and dust bowls
While the melt increases water levels and sets off coastal erosion and flooding, it also causes dry areas and dust bowls.
As glaciers recede, more water flows downhill, but the further the ice sheets retreat, the less water there is to go down stream and soon the area begins to dry, Hik said.
"In places like the Kluane River in Yukon there is significantly more dust because the valley that the river flows through is essentially dried out," he said.
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But the area still experiences katabatic winds — winds coming off the glacier — which are quite strong and blow the dust from the dried stream beds further out on the landscape, Hik said.
This dust can create problems for vegetation by settling on trees and plants, and reducing photosynthesis, he said.
Glaciers act as a bank account during hot summers when water is scarce, Hik said. The melt also changes the way water flows and where it accumulates.
"In some places you'll have locally increased water availability and in many, many, many places that water availability will be reduced as well," said Hik.
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Robinson said mountains are recognized as sentinels of change because they respond rapidly and intensely to climate changes.
"Mountains give an important glimpse into the future and can show us what's coming down the line," he said.
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I am a big proponent of Net Neutrality. The reasons are numerous. My favourite is the example of Telecom companies destroyed the mobile VAS business. The case for it has been made many times over and is summarised by Ankur's piece in the Business Standard.
Net Neutrality is good propaganda... and that's it. It's not a good thing or a bad thing. Just good propaganda.
Before we get into the thick of it, a quick look at the actors.
I don't want to get into what is Net Neutrality. Briefly, it is the principle that Internet service providers and governments should treat all data on the Internet equally.
You can read the rather comprehensive article on Wikipedia to get a low down.
The Telcos say that they are investing in licenses, infrastructure, adhering to complex regulation (read snooping access to govt) etc. Why is someone else allowed to ride on that infrastructure.
This is exactly the wrong argument to make. Telcos have been the stars of the Indian economy over the past decade or so, where the best run companies have ROCE in the top tier bracket.
So clearly no one is going to have sympathy when a service provider, that has traditionally overpriced broad band, with scads of profit, whines about investment.
Publishers would like you to believe that Telcos need to be a dumb pipe, so that they can deliver superior content/experience etc to you.
Whereas, the fact is, to the publisher, you are a product (ie an audience) that needs to be sold to an advertiser.
Publishers, who want to make money, often give us free content, so that we can be packaged and sold as an audience. Some publishers even say, that if you pay for content, there will be no ads.
I don't hear anyone making the argument, that all readers should be given similar treatment. Either all paid or all free.
There is nothing noble in this.
Customers are dumb and can't discriminate between what they are getting for free and what they have to pay for.
Do read through some business where neutrality arguments could be made.
Ola/Uber subsidising drivers so that the cab is cheap for you the user is a case of cab-neutrality. No one makes the argument that Ola/Uber should price their cars at the same price as radio cabs. The fact that unlicensed cabs (initially) gave huge subsidies to attract users to their service could be termed as a case of violation of cab-neutrality. Hey, it is a utility. Right?
Mall is a public space that attracts audiences for shopping. No shopkeeper demands equal access to all the shoppers. Fact is Mall real estate pricing reflects the unequal access that a shop would get.
The self drive car rental business (An industry that I am currently part of) heavily relies on access to parking from other commercial entities. I can't make the case to anyone, that access and pricing to the service be the same. What I get is a function of my luck and negotiating skills.
Telcos are a utility and a dumb pipe and have no pricing flexibility. Only companies monetising audiences have a right to price their services differently.
Most Net Neutrality champions are comfortable with the thought that advertising is a subsidy. Why should you have to treat Internet access differently, as long as the choice of higher priced 'open' internet remains available to customers.
So, think about it. A telco can declare itself to be an media company and sell access to its subscriber base. The subscriber can be given an option to opt for cheaper internet in lieu of the privilege of some websites being zero rated (ie free of bandwidth caps) and the rest of the websites fall under the metered cap.
The idea above is neither radical, nor new. The Media industry/ app universe already uses it routinely and what's more the Telco business uses it routinely when it creates off network and on network pricing or Friends and Family calling packs. Only in this proposed scenario someone else pays (app/media company etc) for it.
Or even better, create a data only MVNO called Free Internet. Get popular websites to jump on to it (for a fee), through in some public service websites like Wikipedia and archive.org (oops, is that still banned by GOI?) and you are done.


For information on purchasing or leasing the loft please contact Niki Paris or Kevin Steward at 404 377 2869, niki @ parisandassociates.com, or visit their website at www.parisandassociates.com .
This is my entry "hall." To me it is a womb with a narrow birth channel and then you enter the wide open sunny loft to be born again.
That is the door to a guest bedroom. I collect the great vernacular artist, Thornton Dial.
This is my bedroom. One-of-a-kind bed. There's a mirror under that oval canopy with wooden tassels. I'm the only person I know with a glass fireplace! The light from the fire bounces off it and reflects and is gorgeous.
The loft has the most amazing view of Atlanta's skyline—and a beautiful sky line it is! When the sun rises the buildings turn pink. And sunsets can be spectacular.
Anyone who wants more information on purchasing or leasing the loft to contact Laura Crumley, at [email protected] – 404-475-6026 or Tina Hunsicker at Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty – 404-931-3944.
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Change can be bittersweet. I just moved home to Louisiana from Birmingham with my year old Irish Setter, Connor. We're lending aid to the oil spill damage/recovery efforts on the coast.
How is Tulea adapting to all of the excitement? I was hoping Connor would get to meet her! It was a treat sharing a seat across the aisle flying back to Atl from NY.
Btw, I recently read this book by a tenacious French activist: "To Hell and back – The Life of Samira Bellil" Thumbs up!!
First let me say I have a painting by your dad, which is hung here at my home in Kona, Hawaii (tho we will be taking it to our second home in San Luis Obispo next month) It is of a jacket on a coat rack, you donated it many many years ago and we bought it at a charity event.
Secondly, its interesting to note that you went modern or contempory in your new digs – so did I on my second home – maybe its an age thing, I am around the same age as you. I love mine, do hope you love and enjoy yours.
This reaffirms how little we really know about you.
Besides the Warhol, can you tell me the names of the other artists. The collection is breathtaking and the loft so elegantly displayed the pieces.
I am a big Thornton Dial fan too! My late uncle, Ben Apfelbaum, was a friend of Dials and has left me several pieces from large paintings to charcoal on paper works. I cannot possibly display or keep it all. Are you ever looking to purchase other Thornton Dial artwork? Do you know folks who are? I hate the thought of these works of beauty sitting in my basement! Any ideas would be much appreciated. Thanks!
your home looks wonderful, a bit like mine, which I just tore down and rebuilt in a very contemporary way. Love it. Also love the painting by Henry Fonda that adorns one wall. Purchased it in 86 from a friend, no regrets there.
I will enjoy mine, you yours!!
I just finished watching "Sunday in New York"…loved it and decided to google 'Jane Fonda'. And I found your blog! How fun to read it and see your photos of Paris. One of my favorite movies is "On Golden Pond" – just love every moment of that movie. Another favorite is "Barefoot in the Park". You were so beautiful and still are, inside and out. I am so glad you continue to make movies… Blessings to you.
You really did a disservice to your fans when you didn't do much after Monster. I saw Monster 3x and the film made my day…yes, a simple and perhaps uncomplicated film did this for me. Made me happy, made me laugh out loud. I kept waiting for you to do something else….and you didn't. Of course you may not have wanted to do more film and as you say the roles were not there and Monster was an excellent film with great writing and premise. I wanted to see the same face on the screen as in Monster and now we cannot ever get this. But you will continue to wow filmgoers with the future. I wish you and Ted could have gone the distance…he really was/is your type. You are a Zoomer! Wish I had just a fraction of your opportunities….Go, girl and Peace be with You. Always.
What a stunning space. The colors are soothing and elegant. Just gorgeous.
One of my favorite loft spaces in Atlanta.
Thank you for introducing me to the artwork of Thorton Dial – it has encouraged me that he is a self taught artist.
Jane, I have tried everything. This is the last place i can think of that maybe you will look.
I love your most recent hair-do, as I have loved all your others. However at this time in muy life, I prefer to go shorter, and I just love your new do. I live in Atlanta, and was wondering if you got your new style at one of the salons here. I would so appreciate it if you could pass it along with the name of the hairdresser that did your hair.
Thank you and it woulod be most appreciated.
OMG – right out of Architectural Digest. Needless to say I couldn't afford one of the closets, but it costs nothing to admire your sancturary. BTW, saw you on Oprah yesterday – besides looking fab, your comments re: the 3rd act struck a chord. I'll be 61 next month and am struggling (maybe I should say endeavoring?) to become the person I want to be. Thanks for being such an inspiration. And I'm looking forward to your new DVDs – would you believe I have ALL of your 'original's from the 80's? All the best.
This loft is a long way from the one in Barefoot in the Park, one of my all time favorites 🙂 Just thought I'd share. Have a great Day.
You have a beautiful apartment and glad that you maintain an apartment in the South. We are glad to have you here. I also really appreciate the art that you collect. I have recently started an outsider collection with Mose T's, Jimmy Sudduth, Clementine Hunter and of course a few Dials. For great photography from an artist originally from Alabama, but now at the Corcoran in D.C. is William Christenberry. You might want to look into him, I believe you will really enjoy his works and shows (mostly found at different museums). His sculptures are great, but too expensive for me, but his photos are truly inspirational. Best of luck.
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Thorton Dial…one of the greatest rtists of the @0th (and now 21st centuries.
On a recent trip to Atlanta, I saw the great Thornton Dial show at the High Museum, and I can say that I went because of this blog. It has effected me and my panorama photos in a big way, for the better I'm sure. He puts his heart and soul into his work. I'm getting to rely on the High to see the best black artists' art.


Hey, my name is Tomi Hanzek and I live in the beautiful city of Vancouver, Canada with my equally beautiful and lovely wife, Bianca.
Ever since I could hold a crayon, I loved to draw. Over the years, as my skills developed and advanced, so did the tools I used. They ranged from pencils, pens, and paint brushes to digital tablets, touch-screens, and complex computer graphics programs. The implements may have changed over time, but my enthusiasm and love of art never has.
I have also been playing video games for as long as I could remember, and eventually I decided to try my hand at creating some myself. Graphic art and design work had never quite felt much like work to me, since it was just the logical extension of my ever-evolving artistic skills.
Later, I would begin design work on real-world structures instead of ones only for the virtual world. My artistic versatility grew as I gained basic technical skills in architectural design, drafting, and construction, then applied them to my pre-existing creativity and knowledge.
Throughout all of this, I may have been an even more avid fan of comic books than video games, so I decided to merge the two with my first fictional work; a comic about video games. I have always enjoyed writing and storytelling, so coupling that with my fondness for illustration, creating and designing digital graphic novels proved to be an incredibly fun outlet for me.
This all led me to my current work; my first novel. Though it has yet to be completed, the science fiction/fantasy adventure is my most ambitious work to date. It will hopefully be finished in 2018, and thankfully, I'm well on my way to achieving that goal. I am also hard at work on creating an independent exploration/adventure video game with my brother Kris, entitled Gizmo's Adventure. I am the visual director on this project, which primarily entails character and environment modeling/design.
Outside of my work, art or otherwise, I enjoy swimming, surfing, snorkeling, playing tennis, hiking, fishing, bowling, skiing and golfing. Reading an engrossing book, watching an interesting documentary or exciting film with family and friends is also something which I greatly enjoy.