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The Greatest Wonder of the World and American Tobacco Warehouse and Fancy Goods Emporium are heritage-listed adjacent shops at 123-125 Mayne Street, Gulgong, Mid-Western Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. They were built from 1870 to 1878. They have been refurbished to house the Gulgong Holtermann Museum, with new galleries constructed at the back to house the UNESCO listed HOLTERMANN COLLECTION. The original buildings were added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 21 October 2016.

History

Gulgong and the gold rush

Tom Saunder, a local shepherd, located gold on the surface of Red Hill, now located in central Gulgong, on 14 April 1870 and reported his discovery to Sergeant O'Donnell at the police station at 2 Mile Flat. The news spread rapidly from there, and the first small rush began. By June 1870, 500 people had camped on the new diggings at Adam's Lead.

The SMH in its "Chronicles of Occurrence" in December 1870 encouraged the reader to 'now rush to Gulgong'! By January 1871 the population of the area had grown to 3,000. Other discoveries followed at other local leads such as Happy Valley, Caledonian and Canadian Leads and Home Rule, and by the end of 1872 there were 20,000 people on the Gulgong fields.

The alluvial leads in the district were among the richest in the State. Within the first four years of discovery, over 300 000 ounces of gold were recovered. The Gulgong Goldfield produced 275 000 pounds of gold, most of which was won from old stream gravels as much as 60m below the surface, several kilometres from Gulgong.

Due to its rapid development, Gulgong was initially a primitive community with quick timber construction predominating in the first years of the gold rush. The nationalities on the field like elsewhere in NSW were many and varied including Bulgarians, Greeks, Scottish, Americans, Canadians, Irish men and Chinese, as well as native-born Australians.

It was a long trip from Sydney, to Gulgong but the trip was worthwhile for hundreds of miners. They travelled by train from Sydney to Wallerawang, thence by mail coach to Mudgee, and from there by Tom Tarrant's coach or Cobb and Co or horseback."

By 1876 the boom had begun to wane and it was all but over by 1880. Consequently the once booming town was reduced to a village which went on to service local farmers and pastoralists.

The Buildings

The earliest building standing on the site today is the small timber and tin-lined American Tobacco Warehouse. The side wall of this structure is clad in such a way that indicates there was clear access from the side that now contains The Greatest Wonder. The original Greatest Wonder building was also standing in February 1871, as declared in an advertisement of that period and captured in a historic photograph by Henry Beaufoy Merlin in 1872. This building was originally a roughly built timber framed structure that only stood for a few years, and was rebuilt a few years later under the ownership of Robert Robinson.

The Greatest Wonder of the World

The "Greatest Wonder of the World" was opened by Simeon Moses, an importer of men's clothing, including the Colonial Boot & Shoe Depot. Simeon was the proprietor.

When Simeon Moses planned to leave Gulgong at the end of 1873 he held a sale. Moses left Gulgong to take over the Royal Hotel in Mudgee, and the Greatest Wonder of the World was taken over by another brother, Abraham Moses. However, this was short-lived and notice was given that the furniture of the Greatest Wonder was to be sold up on 14 July 1874. A week later on 21 July a notice in the Gulgong Evening Argus noted that the business of Clothier, Boot and Shoe Manufacture, and the liquidation of liabilities and debts was to pass to Abraham.

The Greatest Wonder Of the World store was offered for sale on the 13 March 1875 .
'The Splendid Freehold Property at the establishment of the GREATEST WONDER OF THE WORLD , Queen Street. The property contains sufficient rooms, double lined and papered, suitable for a nice snug hotel, with kitchen and servant's room, bathroom and pantry, well fitted up. For a business site it cannot be surpassed. The allotment is full depth, facing the Telegraph Office and Court House at the back. This central property will be sold a bargain. Apply to A. Moses Queen Street.'

An auction notice appeared 3 months later on 5 June, to be sold on the 9 June by Plunkett & Co. The former Greatest Wonder was sold to Robert Robinson. When Robert Robinson bought this building from Moses it was said he renovated or rebuilt it, to create a new post office. However, before the building could take up the role as Post Office, the Government of New South Wales ordered the Post Office to be moved to the Telegraph Station in the Police Compound. It appears that the renovations were extensive. Full width windows were added across the main street facade, the parapeted rectangular gable was removed and rear and side walls were constructed of stone. Robinson sold the improved shop to Samuel Bishop in 1880.

The American Tobacco Warehouse and Fancy Goods Emporium building was sold to Paul Harford in 1879 then to Charles Zimmler in 1883.

Samuel Bishop was a prominent Gulgong resident, working as an auctioneer and land agent and later serving as Town Clerk and Inspector of Works and sextant of the local cemetery. Following his purchase of the Greatest Wonder building, he used the premises as a bookseller and stationer for the next two or more decades.

Behind the two shop-front timber buildings, the Greatest Wonder and the American Tobacco Warehouse, stood an old timber-framed house with various later additions. It appears that the first room of this house predated the present stone walls of the "Greatest Wonder " store, and possibly dates from c. 1876. Rates notices provide names of "occupiers" of this land from that date, and the initial small single roomed cottage, with an end wall fireplace was probably the home of Samuel Trevenen Bishop. The house was a family home and there is evidence that two Bishop daughters were born there.

Samuel Bishop died at Gulgong in 1915 while still the owner of the Mayne Street shop. His son-in-law, William Christian, became the new owner of the shop and ran a watchmaker and jewellery business there from 1934. Christian and his wife returned to Gulgong in 1933 after an sbence of many years.

American Tobacco Warehouse and Fancy Goods Emporium

Menser Moses, the brother of Simeon Moses, operated the American Tobacco Warehouse and Fancy Goods Emporium next door. The building was sold to Paul Harford in 1879 then to another Gulgong figure, Charles Zimmler, in 1883.

Holtermann Collection

Bernhard Otto Holtermann Holtermann came to Australia in 1858 from Hamburg. Initially employed as a waiter, Holtermann met Polish miner, Ludwig Beyers and the pair travelled to Hill End and began prospecting in 1861. Due to their lack of success Holtermann had to find work where he could and by 1868 he was the licensee of the All Nations Hotel but he and Beyers still had a claim worked by hired hands. In October the night-shift workers found the world's largest gold bearing reef material in goldfield. Holtermann was a rich man. He went on to live in St Leonards and became a member of the Legislative Assembly for St Leonards.

While he was in Hill End, Holtermann had met photographers, Henry Beaufoy Merlin and Charles Bayliss. After he found the "Holtermann Nugget", Holtermann assisted the pair in their work by funding their project of creating a photographic documentation of the settled areas of NSW.

These photographs included Hill End and the Gulgong goldfields and they constitute a detailed and significant record of life on the gold fields. They were first exhibited at the Mitchell Library in Sydney in March 1953. The collection included many scenes of goldfields life during the height of the early rush in the early 1870s. Many of the buildings included in the street scenes at Gulgong and Hill End have disappeared.

Several of the photographs in the Holtermann collection were displayed at international exhibitions in Philadelphia and Paris where they won awards. The collection disappeared from view by the turn of the century. The collection of glass negatives resurfaced in a private home in the early 1950s. The photographs were exhibited in 1953 after almost 70 years.

Among the Gulgong buildings photographed by Merlin and Bayliss was the "Greatest Wonder of the World" and the "American Tobacco Company", capturing the Moses brothers outside their stores during their ownership. These photographs are commemorated in the Gulgong Holtermann Museum, which now operates out of the buildings.

Gulgong Holtermann Museum

The buildings were refurbished in the 1970s, but subsequently fell into disrepair. They were then acquired for the new Gulgong Holtermann Museum, which would display the UNESCO-listed Holtermann Collection in which the buildings feature. The project was launched in the existing buildings in January 2015. The buildings subsequently underwent restoration, with attempts to return the facade to its appearance at the time of the Holtermann photographs. Stage 1 of the restoration was completed in May 2016. Three new multi-function pavilions by architect Jiri Lev were built behind the original buildings from 2015 to 2019. The museum officially opened on 26 October 2019.

Description
The two goldrush era commercial buildings have gabled iron roofs, timber framed shop fronts. They both were constructed as timber framed and clad with corrugated iron lined buildings.

The American Tobacco Warehouse and Fancy Goods Emporium remains in its original state, with the original rectangular parapet containing the name of the store. It presents to the street as it did when photographed by Merlin in 1872. This shop has a large shop area at the front with doorway access to the street and a large showcase window. To the rear of the shop space is a small space opening to the back yard.

The American Tobacco building appears to have been the first constructed, and retains much of its original fabric.

The Greatest Wonder store was largely rebuilt in 1876 when, as the town grew and became more prosperious the owner upgraded the building with the aim of it becoming the town's post office. The timber and corrugated walls were replaced with rubble stone walls and brick quoining. Full windows front the street on both side of the central doorway. The parapeted gable was removed and a bull nose verandah added to the street facade.

Behind two shop fronted buildings there was a timber-framed house the first room of which predated the stone wall at the rear of the shop. This was the one room cottage of owner Samuel Trevenen Bishop. This structure no longer stands.

The buildings were in fair to good condition as at 2 March 2016.

Heritage listing
The Greatest Wonder of the World and the American Tobacco Warehouse and Fancy Goods Emporium are of state heritage significance as they demonstrate the impact of the gold rushes on the creation and development of towns and villages in NSW.

The state heritage significance of the two buildings is enhanced through their association with the Holtermann Collection of photographs, which provides a unique documentation of the development of the colony in the 1870s. Through the collection, the buildings have an historic association with Bernhard Otto Holtermann, a German gold miner, sponsor of the Holtermann Collection, entrepreneur and later Member of the Legislative Assembly.

The buildings have state level aesthetic significance as they are now rare and representative examples of rough, "erected-in-a-hurry" vernacular buildings, built to service the burgeoning gold rush population around Gulgong-one of the richest goldfields in NSW. The 1876 remodelling of "The Greatest Wonder of the World" is an example of the innovative reuse of a simple earlier structure as a more substantial building.

The buildings are also increasingly rare examples of still-standing goldfields buildings documented in the Holtermann Collection.

The Greatest Wonder of the World and American Tobacco Warehouse and Fancy Goods Emporium was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 21 October 2016 having satisfied the following criteria.

The place is important in demonstrating the course, or pattern, of cultural or natural history in New South Wales.

The Greatest Wonder of the World and the American Tobacco Warehouse and Fancy Goods Emporium are of state heritage significance as they demonstrate the impact of the gold rushes on the creation and development of towns and villages in NSW-Gulgong being one of the richest goldfield regions in the state. The pair of neighbouring buildings together demonstrate the way in which such gold towns began and developed as the gold finds increased the wealth of the population. Both buildings were built in the early years of the gold rush in Gulgong when commercial building were hurriedly thrown together to service the initial burgeoning gold rush population in the area. The American Tobacco Warehouse and Fancy Goods Emporium remains in its original state of construction and layout. The Greatest Wonder of the World was upgraded and remodelled in 1876 as the proprietor prospered from the gold rush economy and became established in the town. The building was rebuilt as a random stone constructed post office building, incorporating the original layout and some materials. This is a pattern settlement and construction typical of gold rush towns across NSW.

The place has a strong or special association with a person, or group of persons, of importance of cultural or natural history of New South Wales's history.

The Greatest Wonder of the World and the American Tobacco Warehouse and Fancy Goods Emporium are of state heritage significance for their association with the Holtermann Collection of photographs, and Bernhard Otto Holtermann himself. Holtermann was a German born gold miner and later businessman and politician. Holtermann, mining partner Ludwig Hugo Beyers and several others set up the Star of Hope Mining Company and, in 1872, a 286 kilogram "nugget" was discovered in the works. This was reputedly the largest piece of gold bearing material in the world.

The Holtermann Collection of photographs is a highly regarded collection of photographs of the settled areas of NSW taken in the last quarter of the nineteenth century, incorporating the mining towns of Gulgong, Hill End, Tambaroora and Home Rule. Financed by Holtermann, the collection documents the everyday life of these gold mining towns. The broader collection was used by the colonial government in international exhibitions, winning an award at the Paris Exhibition of 1878.

The buildings also have an important historic association with the Gulgong goldfield-one of the richest yielding goldfields in NSW.

The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic characteristics and/or a high degree of creative or technical achievement in New South Wales.

The Greatest Wonder of the World and the American Tobacco Warehouse and Fancy Goods Emporium are of state heritage significance for aesthetic values as now rare examples of rough, "erected-in-a-hurry" vernacular buildings built to service the burgeoning gold rush population around Gulgong-one of the richest goldfields in NSW. The 1876 remodelling of "The Greatest Wonder of the World" is of significance as an example of the innovative reuse of a simple earlier structure as a more substantial building, signalling the evolution of the town from camp to village. Together these buildings are of state heritage significance as they together demonstrate a pattern of construction and development typical of the development of gold rush towns in NSW.

The place has potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.

The Greatest Wonder of the World and the American Tobacco Warehouse and Fancy Goods Emporium are of state heritage significance for their ability to demonstrate early "make do" construction technology and the personal resourcefulness necessary to make the timber-framed buildings with square studs, no noggings and saplings between, which were typical of gold rush buildings across NSW. They also provide information on the way gold rush towns evolved from their makeshift beginnings to more substantial townships as individuals and the community prospered through the fruits of the gold rush.

The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales.

The Greatest Wonder of the World and the American Tobacco Warehouse and Fancy Goods Emporium are of state heritage significance as rare examples of gold rush commercial buildings dating from the early period of the significant goldfields at Gulgong-one of the highest yielding goldfields in NSW. The buildings demonstrate construction techniques used in the early and hasty establishment of goldfields towns of NSW. They are also an increasingly rare example of still-standing goldfields buildings documented in the Holtermann Collection.

The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of cultural or natural places/environments in New South Wales.

The Greatest Wonder of the World and the American Tobacco Warehouse and Fancy Goods Emporium are of state heritage significance as representative of hastily erected buildings from the early establishment of goldfields towns in NSW.

See also

References

Bibliography

Attribution

External links

New South Wales State Heritage Register
Commercial buildings in New South Wales
Articles incorporating text from the New South Wales State Heritage Register
Museums in New South Wales
Mid-Western Regional Council

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NEW YORK – On 1 November, a team of over 35 experts will launch an exercise to inspect a simulated nuclear test site near the Dead Sea in Jordan—a step forward in completing the global verification system of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).
Countless other international initiatives are also underway that reflect a wider revolution in thinking about nuclear weapons—a revolution that is welcome and long overdue.
After all, despite much talk of nuclear disarmament when the Cold War ended 20 years ago, more than 20,000 of these weapons still exist, with many on high alert, and each much larger than the devices that devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Nine countries are known or believed to possess them, and all are improving them in various ways.
Let's be clear, the very existence of these weapons aggravates three global nuclear threats – from existing arsenals (accidents, miscalculations, unauthorized use, or willful use), from their proliferation to additional states, and from their acquisition by terrorists.
But now a new global consensus is emerging that these weapons are militarily irrelevant in dealing with emerging threats, impossible to use without violating international humanitarian law, a source of proliferation and terrorist threats, and a waste of money and scientific talent.
This helps to explain why we are seeing new demands to start good-faith negotiations on nuclear disarmament, as has long been required by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has made a persuasive case for work to begin on a nuclear-weapons convention, or a framework of separate agreements resulting in a global ban.
Even the leaders of the nuclear-weapon states are now officially supporting the goal of global nuclear disarmament. They are joined by former statesmen, national parliaments and regional organizations, mayors, retired military experts, women's organizations, human rights activists, environmentalists, and countless other groups worldwide.
Yes, nuclear disarmament has gone viral. It is now mainstream – a fitting subject for even die-hard realists to consider and no longer a cause promoted by peace groups alone.
We believe that this momentum is absolutely vital to international peace and security, and there are many ways to reinforce it. Achieving global nuclear disarmament will surely require new legal obligations for all states, nuclear and non-nuclear. To be blunt, the rule of law must be brought to disarmament. Commitments in this sensitive field must be made irreversible and subject to strict verification.
These tasks cannot be accomplished unilaterally – multilateral cooperation is indispensable. Of course, some progress in treaty-making by smaller groups of states is possible, particularly by those with the largest nuclear arsenals, the Russian Federation and the United States. Early ratification of the US-Russia START treaty would be a step in the right direction.
Yet other advances of the rule of law in nuclear disarmament will require cooperation on a global scale. One of the most important and overdue developments in this area is the entry into force of the CTBT, which will outlaw all nuclear explosions, regardless of their size, location, or declared purpose.
The idea of outlawing such tests was first floated in 1954 by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who framed his proposal in the context of broader progress toward nuclear disarmament, just as we are doing today. The CTBT has now been signed by 182 states and will enter into force after being ratified by nine more: China, Egypt, India, Iran, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, and the US, while Indonesia has announced it will ratify it soon.
This ban on nuclear tests will be backed up with a verification regime that spans the globe. Even today, thanks to a variety of sophisticated means, we can detect very small nuclear tests in remote locations. The treaty is also fair—it includes the same rights and responsibilities for all its parties. It sets a new standard for nuclear weapons treaty obligations and verification.
The CTBT is needed because of the role of nuclear tests in the development and improvement of nuclear weapons. Such tests are also political symbols that have no place in a world determined to eliminate these abhorrent weapons of mass destruction. On an issue as important as this, voluntary promises not to test are simply not enough.
Other treaties are needed as well, especially one outlawing the production of fissile materials for use in nuclear weapons. We believe that non-nuclear-weapon states also deserve legally binding assurances against the threat or use of nuclear weapons. Moreover, there is merit in seeking additional treaties to outlaw weapons in space, establish agreed norms for missile defense, and make certain that nuclear materials and technologies are kept safe and secure.
Together, these steps will take us far down the road to a nuclear-weapon-free world – not as an act of faith, but as a prudent investment in the peace and security of all peoples. This would be perhaps the greatest legacy we could leave for future generations.
Sergio Duarte is UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs and Tibor Tóth is Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO).


Best llama or alpaca for pet?
Discussion in 'Breeds & Breeding - Llamas and Alpacas' started by Southdown, Jan 27, 2012.
What do you recommend making a better "pet," a llama or alpaca (and which breed specifically)? I currently raise babydoll sheep and would be interested in adding one of these (more of a pet/not guardian). I don't use the fleece, so that's not important to me. I would mainly want a friendlier animal.
Lamas are great guardians!!!! Alpacas are better pets though I believe.
I prefer llamas. In my experience, they tend to have a more people oriented disposition. That is not to say that all llamas will make good pets or that no alpaca will be friendly. It's really a matter of personal preference.
Llamas tend to be more friendlier. If you want to be sure, then go to a breeder and buy a friendlier llama. But if you have a lot of time and really work with them, they can come around too.
I prefer alpacas, because llamas spit (a lot!).
My experience is the opposite!


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Home / News & Views / ASEAN Policy & Economic Update / Indonesia: 4Q17 GDP growth: An investment-led expansion
Indonesia: 4Q17 GDP growth: An investment-led expansion
By Lim Yee Ping, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics and Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic
Originally published by CIMB Research and Economics on 6 February 2018.
4Q17 real GDP growth surprised marginally on the upside (5.2% yoy vs. 5.1% yoy in 3Q17), despite weather disruptions.
The outperformance was lifted by robust investment expansion, but private consumption growth remained sluggish.
Net exports contributed negatively to GDP growth as domestic demand supported import growth, while export growth halved on slower non-O&G shipments.
Maintain GDP growth forecast at 5.3% yoy for 2018F (5.1% yoy in 2017).
GDP growth accelerated to 5.2% yoy in 4Q17…
Indonesia's GDP growth improved to 5.2% yoy in 4Q17 (5.1% yoy in 3Q17), marginally higher than our and Bloomberg median consensus forecasts of a 5.1% yoy gain. The yoy expansion has quietly gained momentum, approaching the pace last seen in 2Q16. On a quarterly basis, GDP fell at a milder pace of 1.7% qoq (+3.2% qoq in 3Q17), compared to an average 2.0% contraction in the corresponding quarters in 2012-2016. For the full year, the GDP rose 5.1% yoy (5.0% in 2016), in line with our and market expectation.
… lifted by robust investment growth
Despite weather disruptions (i.e. floods and volcano eruption) during the quarter, domestic demand growth was sustained (5.6% yoy in 4Q17 vs. 5.5% yoy in 3Q17), and contributed 5.7% pts to GDP growth (vs. 5.2% pts in 3Q17). An upside surprise came from further acceleration in investment growth in 4Q17 after an already strong performance in 3Q17 (7.3% yoy vs. 7.1% yoy in 3Q17), as a better business climate and massive infrastructure projects boosted outlays in machinery & equipment (22.3% yoy vs. 15.2% yoy in 3Q17) and buildings & structures (6.7% vs. 6.3% yoy in 3Q17).
No notable improvement in private consumption
Low base effects, coupled with decent realisation of domestic government revenue collection, lifted public consumption growth higher in 4Q17 (3.8% yoy vs. 3.5% yoy in 3Q17). Nonetheless, private consumption growth remained sluggish (5.0% yoy in 4Q17 vs. 4.9% yoy in 3Q17). While the moderating inflation rate contributed towards the collective improvement in household spending on F&B, footwear and equipment, it has yet to translate into stronger discretionary spending. As such, the expansion in household consumption of transport & communications slowed amid lower auto sales, although disrupted transport services due to poor weather could also be a contributing factor, we think.
Domestic demand led to negative contribution of net exports
Resilience in domestic demand supported import performance in 4Q17 (11.8% yoy vs. 15.5% yoy in 3Q17). Nonetheless, as real export growth halved (8.5% yoy in 4Q17 vs. 17% yoy in 3Q17) on the back of slower non-O&G outward shipments, net exports contribution to real GDP growth declined for the first time since 3Q16 (-0.6% pts in 4Q17 vs. +0.6% pts in 3Q17).
Reiterate 2018 GDP growth forecast of 5.3% yoy
With a couple of key events scheduled for 2018, namely regional elections and the Asian games, we expect domestic demand to remain the key driver of GDP growth in 2018F. A gradual recovery in private consumption could be in sight amid a stable inflation rate, higher minimum wage growth, firmer commodity prices and falling lending rates, whereas investment growth will continue to ride on the improved investment climate and infrastructure spending, in our view. We reiterate our GDP forecast of 5.3% yoy for 2018.
Household consumption growth remained sluggish in 4Q17 (5.0% yoy vs. 4.9% yoy in 3Q17). As inflation rate moderated further, household spending on F&B, footwear and equipment recovered during the quarter. Nonetheless, discretionary spending remained soft, as reflected in slower household consumption on transport & communication (5% yoy in 4Q17 vs. 5.6% yoy in 3Q17) amid lower auto sales.
Stronger government consumption was due to the low base effect and decent realisation of tax revenue collection, which lent support to government expenditure.
Another outperforming quarter for gross fixed capital formation growth (7.3% yoy vs. 7.1% yoy in 3Q17) as investment in machine & equipment as well as buildings & structures quickened.
Growth acceleration driven by tertiary sectors
The stronger growth momentum in construction and services sectors offset the slowdown in manufacturing and resource-based sectors (i.e. agriculture, mining).
Agriculture GDP grew 2.2% yoy in 4Q17 (2.8% yoy in 3Q17) as the decline in farm food crops (-4.7% yoy vs. -0.3% yoy in 3Q17) and slower output expansion in livestock (0.4% yoy vs. 4.2% yoy in 3Q17) dampened the stronger output of plantation crops (5% yoy vs. 2.7% yoy in 3Q17).
Mining GDP only grew marginally (0.1% yoy in 4Q17 vs. 1.8% yoy in 3Q17) as collective declines in O&G and coal productions (affected by poor weather conditions), which accounted for two-third of mining GDP, offset the stronger growth in other mining products i.e. metal ores.
The manufacturing sector expanded at a slower pace of 4.5% yoy in 4Q17 (4.8% yoy in 3Q17), as weaker upstream activities negatively affected O&G and coal refineries (-1.3% yoy vs. -0.2% yoy in 3Q17), alongside lower output for tobacco (-7.6% yoy vs. +1.1% yoy in 3Q17), leather products and footwear (-2.7% yoy vs. -1% yoy in 3Q17), paper products and printing (- 4.5% yoy vs. -0.3% yoy in 3Q17) as well as chemical products, pharmacy and traditional medicines (-5.5% yoy vs. +5.3% yoy in 3Q17). Nonetheless, consumer industries such as F&B (13.8% yoy in 4Q17 vs. 8.9% yoy in 3Q17) and textiles & apparels (6.4% yoy vs. 4.6% yoy) recorded stronger growth.
Construction activity continued to gather steam in 4Q17 (+7.2% yoy vs. +7.0% yoy in 3Q17), in line with stronger investment in buildings and structures (6.7% yoy vs. 6.3% yoy in 3Q17).
The services sector was supported by public administration, defence & social security (6.9% yoy in 4Q17 vs. 0.7% yoy in 3Q17) amid stronger government spending during the quarter, in addition to education (5.9% yoy vs. 3.6% yoy in 3Q17), and information & communication (9% yoy vs. 8.8% yoy in 3Q17).

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Clinton support down in latest Marist poll
A shift among independent voters has narrowed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's once double-digit lead over the GOP.
Clinton support down in latest Marist poll A shift among independent voters has narrowed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's once double-digit lead over the GOP. Check out this story on poughkeepsiejournal.com: https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2014/08/14/clinton-poll-marist-gop/14051673/
Roberto Cruz, Poughkeepsie Journal Published 10:57 a.m. ET Aug. 14, 2014 | Updated 12:09 p.m. ET Aug. 14, 2014
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks with customers at a signing for her book "Hard Choices," at Bunch of Grapes Bookstore on Aug. 13.(Photo: Steven Senne/AP)
A shift among independent voters has narrowed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's once double-digit lead against potential Republican presidential candidates, a McClatchy-Marist Poll released today, Thursday found.
Clinton no longer has the support of a majority of 2016 voters, according to the poll, but still comes in ahead when pitted against former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul.
The poll found no clear front-runner in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Bush and Christie currently have the most support, followed by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, according to pollsters. The poll found 23 percent of Republicans and Republican leaning independents are undecided about who they plan to support in the 2016 Republican primary.
The survey of 1,035 adults was conducted Aug. 4-7. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. The Republican and Republican leaning independent subset has a margin of error of plus or minus 5.3 percent.
Roberto Cruz: rcruz2@poughkeepsiejournal.com; 845-437-4843; Twitter: @robertocruzpj
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Disclaimer: these pizza toppings are NOT fruit of a pregnant woman's cravings.
I love pizza. I make it (yes, the dough, too) once a week. I have to, so I can keep happy a picky Italian husband who from one day to the next decided he doesn't like American pizza.
This combination of pizza toppings – tuna and onion – is one of A's favorites, and found everywhere in northern Italy where he's from. When we moved to Rome, it was a different story: he didn't see it on the menu once, asked the waiter if he'd make one for him anyway, the waiter looked like him like he was a martian, then he came back with a pizza with tuna on it and three tiny pieces of onion. Oh no: the thing has to be LOADED with onion (note: the picture was taken before the pizza went into the oven).
Anyway, try it at home! Tell people it's the Italian version of tuna melt. That line always seems to work.
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sounds good! got any recipes for pizza bianca as well?
More recipes please!!! My poor daughter is deprived. When she's hungry she wants to eat immediately so I only end up having time to "make" yogurt, cottage cheese, string cheese, cereal, and/or microwave something we cooked earlier. What quick, easy, and nutritious meals can I make for my toddler, Ms Baby Ghetto Gourmet?
wow, it actually does look good… too bad it would be a murder weapon if you served it to me though!!


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This 5-Year-Old With Down's Syndrome Just Saved A Baby's Life With Her Viral Video
Chloe Lennon is a 5-year-old girl from Scotland who has Down's syndrome and she wants to change people's perceptions of the condition.
Chloe and Jade's aim when they were making the video was to break stereotypes about Down's syndrome. She wants to tell the world that people with Down's syndrome are as capable as anyone else is.
But when the expectant mother saw the video and pictures of Chloe on Jade's social media, she decided to go through with the pregnancy because she was inspired by Chloe and what she was capable of.
"I was in floods of tears," Jade shared. "It's such a nice feeling knowing Chloe is changing perception and people are not as scared of children with the condition. It's not a death sentence, it's not the end of the world."
The video that Chloe and her mom made has been shared more than 300,000 times worldwide and Jade was stunned at the overwhelming positive responses she's received after she posted it. You can watch the video of Chloe down below! Don't forget to share it!
The 5-year-old was filmed by her mom Jade Lennon to promote World's Down's syndrome Awareness day on March 21. The video, which was posted a week prior, has gone viral because of how positive and adorable Chloe was in the video. Jade expressed that in the past, there were a few horrible comments people had about Chloe both online and in person.
After the video went viral, a pregnant mom from the US had contacted Jade and found out that at 20 weeks her pregnancy scan showed that her baby boy had Down's syndrome. The parents had been deciding whether to terminate the pregnancy or keep the baby.
Chloe's video shows her introducing herself and explaining that it's World Down's Syndrome Awareness Day on March 21 and that people should wear odd socks that day. The "Lots of Socks" movement is a simple way to show Down's syndrome awareness around the world as chromosomes can be likened to socks and how people with Down's syndrome have an extra chromosome.
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Getting Shingles in My 30s: What I Experienced
The red, blistering rash, which is caused by the chickenpox virus, is most common in people over 60.
Amanda MacMillan
Amanda MacMillan is a health and science writer and editor. Her work appears across brands like Health, Prevention, SELF, O Magazine, Travel + Leisure, Time Out New York, and National Geographic's The Green Guide.
Farah Khan, MD
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Farah Khan, MD, is an allergist/immunologist that treats pediatric and adult patients in her private practice in Northern Virginia.
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A few weeks after my 34th birthday, my husband and I went for a Saturday hike—a weekly ritual we'd started after moving to New York State's Catskill Mountains region a few months earlier. I'd been feeling a bit under the weather, and I hoped the fresh autumn air would do me good.
The Appearance of Symptoms
It didn't. Later that night, I had chills and my skin felt strangely sensitive, like when you're coming down with the flu. On top of that, it felt like I had pulled a muscle in my back or chest; when I breathed or stretched certain ways, I'd get shooting pains across my body. I blamed it on yoga.
Over the next two days, my body continued betraying me in weird ways. Painful red marks appeared under my armpit and my lower back. At first, I chalked it up to the new sports bra I'd worn on my hike, but when they started growing in both size and pain, I wondered if a spider had bitten me in my sleep. When I tried foam-rolling away the strange muscular achiness in my back and chest, I swear I almost passed out—my back felt like it was on fire. At this point, I was marveling at my dumb luck: Who pulls a muscle, gets the flu, and gets attacked by bugs (or a really terrible sports bra) all in the same few days?
Tuesday—which happened to be Election Day 2016—I woke up feeling no better, so my husband suggested that I should call a doctor. "You want to make sure you don't have, like, shingles or something," he said. I rolled my eyes. "I don't have shingles," I said. "People in their 30s don't get shingles—at least not ones who run half marathons and write about health for a living."
Still, I Googled. And when I read the description and saw photos, my mouth dropped. Red, painful rash on the upper torso, one side of the body. Flu-like symptoms. Sensitivity to touch. Chest pain. Holy crap: I had all the symptoms of shingles.
Getting the Diagnosis
Being new in town, I ended up at the first doctor's office that could squeeze me in. I could tell the first doctor who saw me doubted my self-diagnosis. After looking me over, she left the room to consult with a more senior physician.
That doctor was skeptical too—until he saw my back. Although the rash was in its early stages, he confirmed it looked like shingles. And while it was surprising to see it in someone like me, it wasn't unheard of.
He asked if I'd been under a lot of stress lately since shingles and stress are often linked. I laughed: I'd moved upstate to get away from stressful New York City life.
Then again, I'd recently bought a house, moved away from my friends, started a new work-from-home job, and gone from a dual-income household to a single-income one. (My husband left his job in the city and hadn't landed a new one yet.) And I had been getting more worked up than normal about the election, especially on social media. So, yeah, I guess things were still stressful.
Recommendations and Treatment
The doctor told me to avoid close contact with anyone who hadn't had chicken pox. Shingles and chicken pox are caused by the same virus, per MedlinePlus, in the herpes family: the varicella-zoster virus, which stays in the body for life. While shingles itself isn't contagious, anyone who didn't already have the virus could catch chickenpox from my rash. Good thing I didn't feel up to visiting my baby niece and nephew that weekend anyway.
The doctor also prescribed me a week's worth of antiviral medication along with over-the-counter pain relievers, and recommended I "try to avoid unnecessary stress." (Did I mention it was Election Day? I think I slept two hours that night.)
Dealing With the Symptoms After Diagnosis
Over the next two days, my diagnosis became excruciatingly clear. The rash spread from the middle of my back to the middle of my chest, and the pain when I breathed got 10 times worse. The day after my diagnosis, I struggled through a workday, signed off early, and collapsed on my bed, sobbing hysterically.
You might assume that the rash was the bad part since it's the most visible. And yeah, it felt like sunburn and bad bruising at the same time, and I couldn't wear a bra for a week. But that stabbing sensation in my chest was now coming in waves, and it may have been the worst, scariest, pain I've ever felt. My doctor reassured me it was a normal part of shingles: Depending on which nerves are affected by the virus, the pain can sometimes be mistaken for heart, lung, or kidney problems.
Luckily, antiviral drugs can speed healing, especially if taken within the first three days after a rash appears according to MedlinePlus. Over the next week or so my chest pain tapered off, and my rash blistered up and slowly started to fade.
By Saturday, a week after this whole thing started, I was able to get out for an easy hike. It was almost a month before I felt normal enough again to go for a run or do a high-intensity workout; when I finally did, I remember being so thankful I could breathe deeply without pain—something you don't appreciate until you suddenly can't. It took a few months for my rash to completely disappear, but it could have been worse: In some cases, shingles can cause permanent scarring or long-term nerve pain.
More To Know About Shingles
When I told people I had shingles, many were surprised. But more than a handful of friends—young women my age—chimed in to say they'd had it too. (One said she'd even heard about two other friends who'd also been diagnosed that week.)
My doctor told me that once you get shingles, you're at higher risk for recurrences. He suggested I look into a vaccine that could protect me against future flare-ups—but it costs a few hundred dollars, and my insurance likely would not cover it because of my age.
I know that shingles can come on randomly—that it probably wasn't my lifestyle or some underlying condition that caused me to get sick. I suspect that stress may have contributed, but I also think that being healthy and fit helped me fight it off relatively quickly.
I also know that keeping my immunity up is smart no matter what. So for now, I'm just trying to take care of myself, even better than before. That means eating healthy, exercising regularly, keeping a consistent sleep schedule, and yes, trying to avoid unnecessary stress (and political rants) whenever I can.
5 Home Remedies for Shingles
Post-treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome: When Lyme Disease Becomes Chronic
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My Acid Reflux Was Unbearable, and Surgery Did Not Help
I Was Addicted to Phentermine for 15 Years
How Doctors Misdiagnosed Chest Pain as an Anxiety Attack
My Doctor Dismissed My MS Symptoms as 'Stress'—Even Though My Body Was Going Numb
How I Overcame Hypochondria—Illness Anxiety Disorder
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I Realized I Had Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Because of Justin Bieber's Diagnosis
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My Lyme Disease Symptoms Were Misdiagnosed
I Had Preeclampsia Symptoms During My Pregnancy—but My OB-GYN Missed Them
Hospitalized and Delivered My Miscarried Baby During COVID Without My Loved Ones


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We are seeking Nurses or 4th year RNID Student Nurses interested in talking to us about Nurse career opportunities in Dublin.
Our Nurse Recruitment 2019 location and dates. No need to register just come along to meet us.
In St. Michael's House we look after our employees as one of our most valuable assets. It's this sense of value that makes our employees feel welcome. We offer flexible work practices, training and development, and opportunity for career progression.
We act as a leader in the provision of community-based services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families.
St. Michael's House continues to be an employer of choice, with a workforce of 1,768 staff representing over 55 different grades and professions. St. Michael's House continues to create a positive working environment with our profile of 84% female and 16% male employees.
St. Michael's House Special National SchoolAs a leader in the development and provision of community based services for people with an Intellectual Disability we are a progressive employer.
St. Michael's House is a very special place to work in and we care greatly about our staff, their wellbeing, their engagement with us and their development and achievements within their careers. In addition to the comprehensive training and development opportunities offered to staff, we also offer a wide range of benefits including: Various leave options, flexible working policies, superannuation scheme, employee assistance programme, employee engagement initiatives, taxsaver schemes, access to the Health Services Staff Credit Union, access to the Hospital Saturday Fund, sick pay schemem and associated benefits to name only a few.
25 Members on first Employee Engagement was established. This cross organisation staff committee present on the importance of enhancement of employee engagement.
300 Staff participated in the Lunchtime Mile and "Healthy Eating" events as part of the National Workplace Wellbeing Day on 31st March to endeavour to improve employee wellbeing through promoting better exercise and nutrition in the workplace.
1 CNSp Acute Hospital Liaison Nurse appointed. Our first essential role to support services users who live in St. Michael's House who transfer to acute hospitals. The appointment was funded by Nursing Midwifery Planning Development Unit (NMPDU).
1 CNM1 Nurse appointed as a joint project with St. Michael's House Occupational Therapy Department and Nursing Department - to address postural management issues for service users. The appointment was funded by Nursing Midwifery Planning Development Unit (NMPDU).


Nigel G. Mitchell - Author, Blogger, Geek: I Wish There Was an "Uber For Writers"
I Wish There Was an "Uber For Writers"
I needed some extra cash, so I recently tried to get part-time work by joining Uber, the infamous app that allows anyone to become a taxi driver. You sign up, and other people who need a ride just send out where they are and where they need to go, and if you're available, you show up and give them a ride. "Someone wants a ride from Chandler AZ to Scottsdale AZ in 30 minutes!" I couldn't join because my car is over ten years old (those sticklers). Meanwhile, my wife (who's a massage therapist) joined Soothe, which is like Uber for massage therapists. Anyone who wants a massage sends out the order, and she can show up to fill it. "Someone wants a 90-minute Swedish massage in Scottsdale, AZ at 12:30 PM!" The freedom and convenience of being able to get work when you want it, where you want, is something I envy. On-demand work has a lot of benefits.
It made me wish there was an Uber for writers. I wish there was an app where people wanted short stories, and would send out requests. I'd be sitting at home and get a message on the app. "Someone wants a 5,000-word science fiction short story in Tempe, AZ by 2 AM!" I'd pound it out on my PC, and upload the story. But I don't think people want writing that badly. Or do they? Someone get to work on that.
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Airstrikes killed 22 Islamic State Militants in Syria- Turkey
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Turkey's military on Monday said 22 militants were killed when its warplanes struck Islamic State targets in Syria.
In a roundup of its military activities over the past day in support of rebels in northern Syria, Turkey's military says Russian aircraft destroyed IS targets near the Turkish town of al-Bab, which is controlled by Islamic State.
Turkey's military operation, "Euphrates Shield," began more than four months ago in an effort to force Islamic State militants away from Turkey's border.
The force has been using Free Syrian Army fighters supported by Turkish warplanes and artillery.
Meanwhile Syrian monitors, say hundreds of civilians fled villages outside the Syrian capital on Sunday, as fighting continued for a third straight day between government forces and several rebel groups that include al-Qaida-linked jihadists excluded from last week's cease-fire declaration.
The exodus from the Barada Valley, also reported by the Damascus government's official news agency, is said to involve about 1,300 people seeking safety from airstrikes and artillery shelling by the Syrian military and its Russian allies.
The fighting comes, despite a truce brokered by Russia, Syria and Turkey that took effect early Friday and is said to be largely holding in other areas of the war-ravaged country.
That truce declaration excluded the Barada Valley, where al-Qaida-linked jihadists from the former al-Nusra Front are reported interspersed with rebels seeking to topple the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
The valley's Barada river is the primary source of water for Damascus and its surrounding area, and the new fighting is said to coincide with severe water shortages in the capital first reported December 22.
African women footballers striving for the best in the Turkish League
Be our voice: Iranians in Istanbul join protests abroad
Turkey: opening of a 3D universe centre in Antalya
Islamic State Jihadist Group
Conflict in Syria
Benin's opposition parties will be on the ballot in Sunday's election
Burkina Faso: at least 14 dead in two attacks in the north
Burkinabe authorities launch inquiry into shellfire
800 schools forced to close in Niger
Burkina Faso's new leader meets with government officials
Benin, Rwanda militaries hold bilateral talks to bolster security


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Maybe you've heard about Cocobellas' food and catering services from an office party, or perhaps you discovered us at your neighbour's holiday celebration? Regardless of the event, we can assure you that Cocobellas served up a feast of delicious meal combinations for every palate.
Our buffet selections include the provision of disposable plates, forks, knives, napkins and serving spoons, and our prices are based on 30 or more guests plus applicable taxes. When ordering, please place your order in increments of 10.
Any choice from our Famous Main Buffet will include fresh bread, forks, knives, napkins and serving spoons. All buffet prices are based on 30 or more guests, plus applicable taxes.
Potato: Oven-browned, cheddar au gratin, mashed with gravy, parslied or scalloped.


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Hurricane Irma Update
Recap: August 14 - August 18
Happy Sunday everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend!
We will be blogging a weekly recap on the games that we played throughout the week. We think this is a great way to express which games we really enjoyed and what games we can't wait to play again.
This week, we played the following games:
* Raptor
* Netrunner
* Rank of Hands
* Ice Cool
* Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Duel at Mt. Skullzfyre
Three out of the five games we had played before and two of them we had not. The three we had played before were Raptor, Ice Cool, and Epic Spell Wars. Chris and I really enjoy taking out Raptor. We love two player games since it is usually just the two of us playing the games. Ice Cool is taken out whenever we just want to have some fun and not be too competitive with each other haha. As for Epic Spell Wars, this game always makes me laugh whenever I play it. I always try to make the most ridiculous spell that I can think of. It's just great fun!
Rank of Hands was our first Kickstarter game that we received! We were really excited about this. We had fun with the game, we were able to tell Aaron (the designer) our thoughts, and we shared our review here.
Netrunner was a very different style of a living card game than we are used to but this game was a lot of fun. I don't think we will be getting any additional packs yet, as we want to get more familiar with the base game, but we really were surprised at how much we enjoyed it after we got the hang of it.
We actually played Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle yesterday for GenCant and got to Year 4! We absolutely love this game! It's really addicting! It also gets really difficult as the years go on. I think we both got 'stunned' a few times in the process, but the game is just packed with fun and we love that it is coop. If you haven't played that one yet, you definitely should.
Overall, this week was a great one for us. The games were fun and challenging. This coming week, I know I want to replay some of our favorites! Stay tuned! Till then….
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Perhaps the green branches of the well-loved Douglas-fir or noble fir delight you. But if you want to give the star of your living room a different look this winter, Oregon State University Extension Service Christmas tree specialist Chal Landgren suggests Nordmann and Turkish firs — two closely related species with similar characteristics.
The Oregon State University Faculty Senate is scheduled to discuss and vote Thursday on a resolution that would encourage the OSU Foundation to divest itself of fossil fuel investments.
Most Americans have heard little or nothing of the oil and gas production process called hydraulic fracturing, and many don't know if they support or oppose it, according to a new paper by researchers from Oregon State, George Mason and Yale universities.
Oregon State University hopes to aid research on the fruit-damaging spotted wing drosophila, which has been a particular concern of local cherry orchardists, by providing online access to the fly's newly sequenced genome.
The economics of growing hemp appear to be marginal at best. The folks at Oregon State University ran some numbers on it. Providing that a reliable market could be found or established, it would bring in upward of $400 an acre — a bit more than half what wheat would bring in, according to OSU. The kicker: It would grow best in eastern Oregon but requires 20 to 28 inches of irrigation.
Turner recently accepted a nomination to serve on Oregon State University's first-ever board of trustees. Gov. John Kitzhaber had announced nominations this summer of Turner and 13 others after Oregon legislators authorized an institutional governing board at OSU to establish policies, oversee tuition and fees, guide academic programs, approve the university's budget for submission to the state and appoint OSU's president in consultation with the governor. In November, the Senate formally approved the nominations.
OSU is closed today. All events scheduled today are cancelled. Check OSU Today for any events that have been rescheduled.
NEW! Afternoon Public Sale at the OSUsed Store: The OSUsed Store is open for its public sale Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 644 SW 13th Street. Personal purchases must be made during public sales. Departments may shop 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, or during public sales on Wednesdays. For more information, visit our website.
Poinsettia plant sale: Now through Dec. 13, the OSU horticulture club is offering poinsettias for sale in the East greenhouses from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. Plants are $15 each or three for $40.
Oregon Sea Grant Director Open Forums : Candidates for the position of Oregon Sea Grant Director will give presentations to the campus community and partners on the topic: "The Role of Sea Grant in the Future and Opportunities for Oregon" followed by questions and discussion. Each presentations will take place at Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, in the Library Seminar Room, and will be available online live stream with chat, http://live.oregonstate.edu/ (Cancelled Dec. 9-10, to be rescheduled) Dec. 18, Martin Fitzpatrick; Dec. 19, Katherine Bunting-Howarth.
NEW! Science and Advocacy Graduate Student Panel: "What have we learned about Science and Advocacy" Fall 2013 Graduate Student Seminar (FES 507), Dec. 12, 4 to 4:50 p.m., Richardson Hall 313.
Board of Trustees meeting: The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will hold its first meeting Dec. 10-11 on the OSU campus in Corvallis. The meeting, which is open to the public, will run from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, and from 10:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the CH2M-Hill Alumni Center's Willamette Room. The center is located at 725 S.W. 26th St. in Corvallis. A public comment opportunity will take place from 3 to 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
All about fruit trees: The OSU Extension Service and the Lane Small Business Development Center are partnering to offer a class in Eugene titled All about Fruit Trees. This class will taught be Ross Penhallegon with Lane County OSU Extension Service and will be offered on Dec. 11, 6 p.m. on the Lane Community College main campus in Eugene. The cost is $25 and pre-registration is required at http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/south-valley/events or call OSU Extension Service at (541) 766-3556.
Library Faculty Association Seminar Series: Amanda Whitmire, Data Management Specialist at OSULP, will present "Research Data Services at OSU Libraries and Press: What's the Story?" on Dec. 13, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Dec. 13 in the Willamette Rooms (Third Floor) Valley Library. This seminar is intended to be a "Who, what, when, where, why and how?" about research data services for audiences including faculty and staff within OSULP and the wider campus community.
Diversity workshop: "Welcoming Diversity: Valuing the Differences Among Us" registration is open. Dec. 13, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., MU 206. This interactive day-long workshop uses the award winning National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) community building model. Facilitated and sponsored by the OSU Campus Coalition Builders, Division of Student Affairs. Details and pre-registration (required) at http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/event/85402/.
Bloss West: To facilitate Board of Trustees activities, 13 spaces will be closed in the Bloss West Lot, Dec. 10-11, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jefferson Street Closure: Due to utility work for the Memorial Union, Jefferson street from Waldo to 26th will be closed Dec. 16-27 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sackett Place: Due to continued work at the new Classroom Building site, Sackett Place will be closed through Monday, Jan. 6, 2014.
EXTENDED! Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees – The Office of the President invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed term, Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees position. Posting # 0011535. Closes Dec. 9.
Accountant 1– The Office of Business Affairs invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Accountant 1 position. Posting #0011622. Closes Dec. 9.
INTO Oregon State University (INTO OSU) is recruiting for an Admissions Customer Service Representative. This position will support the Office of International Admissions in providing high level customer service, maintaining the standards and integrity of the Office of International Admissions, and sustaining an efficient admissions process.This is a regular, 12-month, 1.0 (FTE) full-time position. To apply, submit one Word or PDF document containing a cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 professional references to https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=9643792 Closes. Dec. 11.
OSU is seeking applicants for the Director of Public Safety. Full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term professional faculty position. See full announcement for minimum qualifications and application requirements at http://oregonstate.edu/jobs. Posting # 0011654. Closes Dec. 12.
Manager, Conference Services: University Conference Services invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month position. Posting #0011627. Closes Dec. 12.
The College of Veterinary Medicine's Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital is hiring for a Veterinary Technician 3 position. Posting #0011659. Full consideration date Dec. 5. Closes Dec. 12. Applicants must be Certified Veterinary Technicians to be considered.
Education Program Assistant 1 – Yamhill County Extension office invites applications for a part-time .20 FTE, Education Program Assistant 1 position located in McMinnville. Posting # 0011667. Closes Dec. 13.
Education Program Assistant 1 – Douglas County Extension office invites applications for a part-time .45 FTE, Limited Duration, Education Program Assistant 1 position located in Roseburg. Posting # 0011669. Closes Dec 13.
Education Program Assistant 1 – Union County Extension office invites applications for a part-time .15 FTE, Intermittent, Education Program Assistant 1 position located in La Grande. Posting # 0011636. Closes Dec 13.
Financial Aid Advisor – Financial Aid/Scholarships invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Financial Aid Advisor position. Posting #0011634. Closes Dec. 15.
Office Specialist 1-Insurance-Student Health Services invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month OS1 in Insurance/Billing/Patient Accounts. Posting #0011674 Closing Date: Dec. 16.
E-Learning Game Designer – Extended Campus invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, E-Learning Game Designer position. Posting #0011655. Closes Dec. 18.
OSU is seeking two Postdoctoral Scholars to work with a transdisciplinary team focused on enacting and researching institutional and organizational change towards improved postsecondary STEM education at OSU through various curricular and instructional reforms. Position 1 – Organizational Change: This scholar's focus will be to research the project's attempt to secure wider organizational change. Position 2 – Student Gains: This scholar's focus will be on student gains with respect to project activities. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt with a priority submission deadline of Dec. 1. Full announcement attached and can be found at http://stem.science.oregonstate.edu/postdocs-announcement.
Research Evaluation & Planning Coordinator –Student Affairs invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Research Evaluation & Planning Coordinator position. Posting #0011651. Closes Dec. 22.
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Corvallis: Areas of freezing fog this morning, otherwise mostly clear. High of 29, low of 23. Slight chance of snow tonight and tomorrow morning.
Central Oregon: Mostly sunny today. High of 28, low of 11. Partly cloud tomorrow.
Newport: A slight chance of rain and or snow today, high of 39, low of 33. Chance of rain tomorrow.


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São Paulo: A Graphic Biography Exhibition
University of Virginia School of Architecture
View of São Paulo: A Graphic Biography, Escola da Cidade, São Paulo, 2019. Photo: Simon Plestenjak.
August 15–November 15, 2019
Galeria da Cidade at Escola da Cidade
Rua General Jardim, 65.
São Paulo-
www.arch.virginia.edu
No other city in the world has had greater a concentration of inner-city post-industrial land as that of São Paulo. This unique urban situation demands attention and rewards analysis.
The University of Virginia School of Architecture and the Escola da Cidade announce the exhibition São Paulo: A Graphic Biography, on view at the Galeria da Cidade at Escola da Cidade in São Paulo until November 15.
While the history of São Paulo dates back more than 450 years, most of its growth took place after World War II as the city's major economic engine shifted from agriculture to industry. Today, as São Paulo evolves into a service economy hub, São Paulo: A Graphic Biography—curated by Felipe Correa, Sol Camacho, Devin Dobrowolski, and Anthony Averbeck in collaboration with Escola da Cidade—argues the city must carefully examine how to better integrate its extensive inner city post-industrial land into contemporary urban uses. The show presents a comprehensive portrait of Brazil's largest city, narrating its fast-paced growth through archival material, photography, original drawings, and text. In doing so, the show brings to São Paulo a new reading of this exceptionally complex metropolis, suggesting new ways of envisioning its urban future.
São Paulo, which opened at the Galeria da Cidade (Escola da Cidade) on Thursday, August 15, builds on Correa's book, which carries the same title, and is the first comprehensive study of São Paulo's urban evolution and current forma urbis. The opening event, kickstarted by Correa's lecture brought together a large and diverse audience including governmental officials and former São Paulo mayor Fernando Haddad.
Beyond presenting the first history of Paulista urban form and carefully detailing the formative processes that gave shape to this manufacturing capital, São Paulo shows how the city can transform its post-industrial lands into a series of inner city mixed-use affordable housing districts. By reorienting how we think about these spaces, the exhibition and book offer a compelling vision of a much-needed urban restructuring that can help alleviate the extreme socioeconomic divide between city center and periphery. This twenty-first century urban blueprint presents a unique perspective on how cities can imagine their future.
The show is free and open to the public, and will remain on view until November 15.
São Paulo: A Graphic Biography was possible thanks to the generous support of the Haddad Foundation and the University of Virginia School of Architecture.
A press kit with images and additional information on the Sao Paulo: A Graphic Biography Project can be found here.
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We really appreciate the work that you did with Ellisha…She is at Ryerson this year because of your help. You were the prefect teacher for her. As parents, we took confidence after we met with you that Ellisha would get into Ryerson and from then on we had no doubt.
Lucy told me about your conversation with Zara, and so you made me cry again.
I can't thank you enough for your positive feedback about Lucy.
Whenever I speak of you or Haute Couture it is always in the highest regard. You are an amazing woman, teacher and business owner.
I'm so happy we found you and your school!
You have played a significant role in my life the past two years. I cannot thank you enough for your encouraging words and motivational ways. The skills you have taught me will help me through my future endeavors. I am grateful for this opportunity of being part of this show and extremely proud to be one of your students. I would like to further thank you for helping and guiding me in the right direction with my Ryerson portfolio. I regards to my acceptance… I cannot thank you enough.
Joanne, I hope to continue to visit you and seek approval and assistance. You have taught me so much in two years. Most importantly, to dive into the impossible and explore originality.
I wish you luck in the future with the school. You really make children's and young adult's dreams come true!
I am just viewing the photos of the show. Finally, getting to see them. I can't tell you how overwhelming it is to see these photos. I am so emotional that I can feel the tears coming. To see my little girl showing such confidence, and wearing all her beautiful creations that she has worked so many hours on, being displayed. I just can't express the joy and how proud I am feeling. I am so grateful to you and the other teachers for helping her to develop this talent. I've had the opportunity to speak to some of your students and they are such a great group of girls.
As a mom too — you know what it's all about (sniff, sniff).
You have provided me with so many things: a great work opportunity, an amazing friendship, invaluable advice, and one hell of an experience! I just want to take an opportunity to tell you how thankful I/we are. You and your family, mean so much to me and if you ever need anything, I'm there for you…You've gone out of your way to do stuff for us…and I will always be in debt to you for that. Everyone who can call you their friend is truly blessed!
I know Alexis is looking forward to the fall session, where she "wants to make a lot of outfits"!!!
I pray that your (birth) day will be a time for you to look back at the many lives you have touched (including mine) and many more to come. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity. You are truly a blessing!
I can't thank you enough for all you have done. I wouldn't have been able to get through this fashion class without your help.
Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. You've always been supportive of me and are always willing to offer help! You are such a great friend and mentor, that I don't think I could live without you!
I just wanted to send an email saying thank you for everything from the past year and a half! Everything you have taught me not only in fashion but about myself as well. I would not have been able to be on the next step of my dream and going to Ryerson if it wasn't for what you and both Ashley and Jillian have taught me and I want to thank you for that!
First I would like to thank you for keeping Ilona's dream alive and pushing and molding her to where she needed to be. As a parent, I am so proud of how much she has grown in the creativity side, so thank you to you and to the rest of your team for this.
I just was looking though the fashion show pictures from a few months ago! I miss it so much!! I wanted to thank you for everything you did and all that you taught me, I'm excelling in my academics (at Ryerson University) because of you, and loving the program! I mean some projects were definitely a challenge, but super fun and I love what I'm doing which is the most important thing anyways!!!
Over the Christmas break we have a month off, so I'd love to come and visit you, Ashley, Jill, Rose and everyone else, and to see how this year's portfolios are coming along.
Well time to go back to more homework! hahaha!
Thanks again for everything, Joanne. You are an amazing instructor and teacher!
I'm so impressed with everything my kids and the others are doing. I love your entire concept of what you are doing for everyone.
God Bless you and your family!!!!!
I'm very grateful that I found you for my children to learn.
Once again, I love your facility, very CLASSY and Professional, you put all these Wedding Stores and so called Fashion Schools to SHAME!!!!!


On this occasion of the 86th post from the Guruwrites Inc., the Gregorian calendar has moved on to 2009. 'It's incredible that the commencement of new year has coincided with the landmark 86th post from Guruwrites', said a beaming author of this blog. '86 is a significant number. Remember the 86th amendment. Remember 1986', said the author while commenting on the significance of 86th post. However, not many, including the author, understood what the previous statement meant.
In the aftermath of Mumbai terror attacks, the 86th post celebration has been low key. But that did not deter noted citizen journalist Rishikesh from speaking his mind to the media people. 'This is a historic moment in the history of the Indian Right', said Rishikesh while addressing a press conference. This has triggered a wave of speculation in the national and regional media about the political incilination of this blogger. 'Rishikesh is a respactable citizen journalist. If he thinks this is a historic day for the Indian Right, then this would mean the end of secularism in this country', moaned noted secularist Ms Seetalwad before emitting a shrill tone which shrill tone analysts believe was an unrelated call to defeat Narendra Modi in whichever election possible in whichever country.
When asked to comment on the controversy, the author of Guruwrites had only mathematical chutzpah to offer. '86 is 14 short of hundred. 8+6=14.', said the Guru. Since nothing much could be inferred from that, nothing much was inferred. Wish you all a happy new year.
ಎತ್ತಣ ಮಾಮರ, ಎತ್ತಣ ಕೋಗಿಲೆ, ಎತ್ತಣಿಂದೆತ್ತ ಸಂಬಂಧವಯ್ಯ?
He he... oLLe 86-u. Namm Navjot Singh Siddu kooda ond match nalli 86 hod-du out aagidda. Aaddre nange jnaapka illa.
87th post na yaavaaga celebrate maadteeya? party kodbeku aa milestone ge.


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South Sudan Traveler
Travels off the beaten path in East Africa
I'm Done Freaking Out. Lets go!
The Mountain Goat and the Muskrat.
June 3, 2019 Parables, Prose, UncategorizedChristianity, James, life change, Parables, real christianity, Religion and Spirituality, Salvation, short stories, stories, stories with a moral, The Great Commissionwollwerthimagery
In the north there was a forest full of animals. Now there was a trapper that frequented that forest, and would put out spring traps or what most people would call bear traps along the trails through the forest. He was indiscriminate in the kind of animals he would catch, and some of them were very large and could work themselves out of the trap on occasion, so he began to put locks on his traps, so that once they snapped shut, it would take a key to open it back up again. Over the years of trapping, he had lost a number of keys as they dropped out of his pockets, but it didn't matter, because there was only one kind of key to open the trap, so he wasn't concerned.
One night a mountain goat was walking along the trail. It was a powerful animal with clean white fur, and a large set of curved horns. The mountain goat had come down into the forested valley to find something to eat. In the darkness it put its back foot into the trap, and with a rusty clank it snapped shut. Startled by the noise as much as the pain, the goat jumped into the air but was pulled immediately back to the ground by the chain. The goat struggled and writhed on the ground trying to escape. As it did so, it rolled in the mud until its white coat turned a dirty brown and its horns became entangled in the brush. The fur on its ankle turned red from the blood that dripped from where the teeth of the trap angrily bit.
For what seemed like an eternity, the mountain goat lay there suffering, praying that the dawn would not come, when the hunter would return to check the traps. Eventually a lynx came by. It was a pretentious and selfish creature that liked to rely on itself. It too had an old, healed scar on one paw from a trap, but another animal had managed to let it out before the hunter came back.
The mountain goat lifted its head enough to see the lynx, and asked desperately, "Please, do you have a key to let me out? The hunter will be back at dawn." The lynx, feeling dirty just looking at the mountain goat, began to lick itself and said. "I have a key, but you are much too filthy for me to come near. You are a strong animal. Perhaps if you could clean yourself up a bit first, I'd be able to come near enough to help you."
"I am strong," said the goat, "but as you can see, my horns are my strength, and they have only caused me to become more caught, so my strength is in fact my weakness."
"Well, I feel sorry for you," said the lynx, "but I simply can't help you." And the lynx moved on.
A bit later, the mountain goat heard some flapping. It was a raven, and like the lynx before it, there was an old scar on its leg. Now the raven loved to collect things and had actually stolen a key from the hunter. The mountain goat could see this, because the raven had made an elaborate headdress from the key and other bits of things it had stolen or found at other times. There were bits of metal and wire, and colorful pieces of lichen and plastic mixed in. It was gaudy and ridiculous, but the raven was very proud of it.
"Please," said the goat, "I see you have a key. Could you please let me out of this trap before the hunter comes back?"
"Yes, I have a key," said the raven, "but I'm afraid I can't give it to you. You see, I worked very hard for all of the things in my headdress, and I'm very proud of it. With these things I am very rich and the key is the centerpiece. I simply can't give it to you. But good luck to you." With that, the raven flew off.
The mountain goat began to give up hope, and could see a faint glow through the trees. As a bit of purple began to replace the black in the sky, a third animal came by. This time it was an arctic fox. Like the other animals, it too had an old scar, though this one had begun to bleed again. The fox was also missing an eye from an injury it received walking around in the dark. Like the mountain goat, it had writhed around and gotten covered in mud and blood. But instead of getting cleaned up after being freed, the fox had just found and old campfire pit and rolled in the ashes to cover the brown and red of the mud and blood in its fur. The filth and injury was still apparent to the mountain goat, but the fox had convinced itself that it was spotless and whole.
The mountain goat didn't put much hope in getting help from the fox, but decided to ask for help anyway. "Please," the goat asked, "do you have a key to open this trap? The morning is coming soon and the trapper will return."
The fox, who saw himself wise in the ways of things answered. "Sorry, I used to have a key, but at some point I misplaced it. But it's ok. That's a very beautiful ornament you stepped in," (referring to the trap). I accept you just the way you are. Keep that ornament with honor and don't ever let anyone tell you there's anything wrong with wearing it." With that, the fox trotted off, all the while bumping into things because of its lack of depth perception and leaving drops of blood from its unhealed wound.
Orange and red began to creep into the colors of the sky, and a few birds began to call in anticipation of the coming day. The mountain goat closed its eyes, ready to accept its fate.
As it lay there on the edge of exhausted sleep, the mountain goat woke to some rustling. Out of the corner of its eye, the goat spied a muskrat. This gave the goat no hope at all. The muskrat was a dirty and dim witted animal. It was not wise in the ways of things, it wasn't strong, and it wasn't rich. Like the other animals, this one had a scar, though this one was recent and had not yet healed well and was still bleeding. The mountain goat laid its head back down, nit bothering to ask for help.
"Perhaps I can help," said the muskrat.
"I doubt it," responded the mountain goat.
Without arguing, the muskrat scurried over and placed a key in the lock. "I was stuck like you once, but someone used this key to get me out. Then they gave it to me and told me to pass it on, so when I saw you, it seemed the right thing to do."
The rusty lock grudgingly opened, and the mountain goat pulled its leg free. Unfortunately, its horns were still caught. But though the muskrat was not a strong animal, what it did have was teeth. It made short work of the brambles and branches and soon the mountain goat could move its head. But the the muskrat went further.
"I know you are a noble animal," it said, "and all of this mud doesn't suit you. You were created for better things than this. I don't have much but what I do have I can give to you. My fur has oil in it. Who knows, maybe it will help."
The muskrat began to rub its fur against the mountain goat. When it got too dirty, it would shake vigorously until mud flew in every direction. When it rubbed against the goat's wound, the bleeding began to stop and the pain felt better. But amazingly, as the mountain goat became cleaner, the blood from it's wound began to wash the dirt off the muskrat, and the goat's now fluffy fleece began to clot the blood in the muskrat's wound. They found that as one helped the other, they were both made whole. And the muskrat found that even though he was already free, his healing came in looking outside of himself.
Matthew 25:40 And the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.'
James 4:17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
2 Corinthians 12:9 And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
Isaiah 5:21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.
James 2:1-4 My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. 2 For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in [a]fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, 3 and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, "You sit here in a good place," and say to the poor man, "You stand there," or, "Sit here at my footstool," 4 have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
James 2:14-17 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? 17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
Revelation 3:17-18 Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— 18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.
Romans 5:10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
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Super Bowl Can't Hold the Candle to the Biggest Game in Soccer
While Americans are getting ready for what they consider the biggest sporting event of the year, the 53rd Super Bowl, the rest of the world couldn't care less. Well, that may be a bit harsh, but from an American perspective, it's easy to overestimate the global appeal of the biggest game in (American) football.
Speaking of football, soccer, i.e. the proper kind of football from a European perspective far exceeds the Super Bowl in terms of global interest. The FIFA World Cup Final played every four years to culminate a month-long tournament of 32 nations, really is the biggest game in the world, regularly reaching more than a billion people across the globe.
According to FIFA, last year's World Cup final between France and Croatia reached an average live audience of 517 million viewers, with more than 1.1 billion people tuning in over its 90 minutes. The 2018 Super Bowl pales in comparison, having had an average viewership of 103 million in the U.S. plus an estimated 50 to 60 million around the world.
You will find more infographics at Statista
Super Bowl: Americans Will Spend $81 On Average
by Niall McCarthy,
As close to a national holiday as its possible to get (even if it's on a Sunday), Super Bowl Sunday has grown to become a sacred event in the American calendar. The event is a welcome-occasion to get together with family and friends but it's also embraced by retailers. Given that the Super Bowl is consistently the highest-rated television event in the country, people really tend to enjoy themselves and spend some cash. The National Retail Federation has forecast total spending levels of $14.8 billion this year as people buy everything from beer and snacks to new TVs.
The event has really grown in prominence in recent years, resulting in bigger parties and more spending. For example, total planned spending in 2010 didn't even crack the $9 billion mark, a long way short of the expected total for 2019. On a per person basis, average spending in 2010 was just over $50. That has crept up a lot though, and this year the average American is expected to part with $81. That's tied with 2018 and represents the second-highest level of spending per person in the survey's history behind $81.19 set in 2016. The decline came about because fewer people are planning to watch the game.
In this article:soccer, Super Bowl, Finance, FIFA


The Editors of Moon City Press are thrilled to announce Kim Magowan of San Francisco as the winner of its 2017 Moon City Short Fiction Award for her collection Undoing. Kim's book will be published by MCP in the spring, just in time for the 2018 AWP Conference & Bookfair in Tampa, FL, and she will receive the $1,000 cash prize. MCP books are distributed by the University of Arkansas Press.
We would also like to thank and congratulate everyone who entered this year's competition, as the talent pool we had to choose from was once again impressive, making our decision very, very difficult.
To enter the 2018 Moon City Short Fiction Award competition, deadline this coming October 1, go here!


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The First Hike
On October 9, 2015, I took delivery of my current camera, the Samsung NX500. I decided to take a hike up in Griffith Park to "break it in" and hike a part of the park I'd not been to before. The hike began at the Old Zoo which was all decked out for evening hay rides for Halloween. The Old Zoo was actually the LA zoo's second location, the first being in east LA's Lincoln Park before moving to Griffith Park in the 1920's and moving from this location to it's current location about a half mile north in the 1960's. The hike route went a north and west up the hill to Vista Del Valle Drive(a road that's been closed to traffic since the early 90's) and up a short but steep trail(affectionally known as "Cardiac Hill") to the trail that goes south to Mt. Hollywood. Then the route goes down the east side of Mt. Hollywood to Daunte's View and down the single track trail down a ridge known as the "Hogback"(it looks like the back of a hog from Glendale). At the bottom of this trail is a bridge over a ravine and then the trail loops around Glendale Peak(it's more of a hill) to the Helipad. Continuing east to make the short climb to Beacon Hill(they used to have a beacon up there to guide flyers to Glendale's Grand Central Airport) which is the easternmost mountain in the Santa Monica range.
In addition to me getting a good workout, I really wanted to get a good idea what the camera could do so I kept it in "Manual" mode and manual focus. I think this is a really good way to adapt to a
new DLSR(or mirrorless) camera. The one thing that I failed to take into account with this approach(I was using the camera's display to focus and set the exposure) is that I was wearing sunglasses and every exposure came out a bit overexposed. Fortunately I was shooting in RAW so it wasn't a major problem to correct this in Lightroom.
Downtown LA from Beacon Hill
This is one of my favorite pictures of Downtown LA(I had it printed on metal and it's hanging in the cave) since it has Silverlake in it. The were draining Silverlake to put a pipeline though the bottom of it and it was empty for about 18 months(they've just refilled it.) Silverlake used to provide drinking water but all of the open air reservoirs no longer serve that function in Los Angeles. Currently there are plans to turn it into a park.
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But I doubt he'd suit the office, Clancy, of "The Overflow".
'...that is all/Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.' (?) The sun seems to be located near Broome.
Actually, I love this poem too, particularly the 'thumb-nail dipped in tar'. The longing for the pure realm of the bush that this poem exemplifies is something that still marks Australian poetry. Ask anyone where the best-known Australian poet lives today, and they'll point to Bunyah and Les Murray, not to Sydney and…anyone in Sydney.
(c) flags are cheaper now, and we receive millions of plastic ones back from the countries we sell huge amounts of iron ore and uranium (and other good stuff) to, in an equitable and sensible exchange?
I really don't know, but I find these public displays of private flags very strange indeed. I worry about how their display might be related to charming bumper stickers such as 'I Grew Here You Flew Here', and ruder variations thereof. Not that you see many of them in Canberra: you're more likely to read 'Refugees Welcome' in the ACT. But as I hear constantly, Canberra is not Australia.
Enough. Screed is bordering on The Burning Slough of Rant.
Ah, the celebration of the rural always makes the heart sing, whether you live in cities or country, alike, I think. I know this is true for me! Wonderful stuff!!
It is a great poem, especially if you spend Too Much Time in front of a computer! Glad you enjoyed it Helen and Elizabeth.
I love the pace of it. But I always did have a thing for the Aussie ballady stuff.
Indeed poems are the best. Not sure about the duh there!
Hey,droving?,there is a large mob of cattle"droving"currently in Condobolin,NSW area,walking from QLD,heading for VIC,check ABC Landline,……it brings a smile,the gutter children fighting,1889,still in my street most afternoons,2014,(the kids with money are inside I guess with their electronic toys.)I am proud to be an Australian,albeit the mix of several nationalities,I happen to like my flag as an Australian and will wave it when I wish to…..no USA blood in my lines,as far as I know..
Thanks for dropping by. Of course you are free to wave the flag where and when you please.
As I am free to feel uneasy about certain aspects of patriotism.
Certainly, the poem still has so much to say all these years later.
Do looooove this poem. As a poem of its Australian time, although (as today) probably more Aussies lived in the cities than the bush, it captures the essences of bush vs city life behind the mere words. And it is Banjo's brilliance with "mere" words that plucks the heartstrings of Aussies who have smelt wet eucalyptus, or seen "the sunlit plains extended, and at night the wondrous glory of the everlasting stars." Indeed to experience the stark beauty of the "bush" is to understand the love affair some of us have with this continent.
Love your insightful blog comments as well.
The more poetry experienced by young people as anything but a trial, the better!
It's a great poem, that's for sure!
Love "Banjo" Patersons works. Apparently he based the poem on an actual person called Thomas Gerald Clancy who was an overseer on the Overflow sheep station and later a drover. Tom knew Banjo because the latter drew up and witnessed Clancy's will. Tom Clancy was a bit of a poet himself, not of the same calibre as A.B. Paterson but decent enough none the less. Clancy wrote a reply to Paterson's poem which you can read below.
Of the men of Overflow.
And the cotton bushes grow.
For the future I'd forego.
As a life that was too slow.
Thanks, Sean. Like you, I do prefer the Paterson poem, but this is an interesting addition.


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