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South Belfast News February 9, 2012
Prominent groups oppose boundary changes
By Scott Jamison
The Boundary Commission's proposals to remove the South Belfast Westminster seat in future elections has come in for criticism from several prominent organisations.
The groups, which included An Droichead cultural centre, the Lower Ormeau Residents' Action Group (LORAG) and Sandy Row Community Forum, were responding to a public consultation on plans by the commission to reduce Northern Ireland's seats from 18 to 16, a result of which would be the disappearance of South Belfast and the amalgamation of its wards into new Belfast South-East and Belfast South-West constituencies.
The consultation opened last Tuesday (January 31) and runs until February 27. To date, a number of local community, residents and political groups have replied to the proposals, which aim to reduce the amount of MPs at Westminster from 650 to 600. The West Tyrone and East Londonderry seats would also disappear to be replaced with an incorporated constituency.
A submission to the Boundary Commission from the An Droichead cultural group states the Lower Ormeau organisation is "concerned" that the move would have a detrimental effect on its work by "excluding" the Markets from the rest of the new Belfast South-East constituency.
"The Markets area depends on its links with the Lower Ormeau and Short Strand areas for its sense of community and indeed there is a strong continuity between the areas which is supported by various community structures," it states.
"One of these structures, the Inner South Neighbourhood Area Partnership also encompasses the Donegall Pass community. Anything that would have the effect of putting up barriers to this nascent cross-community productivity would be a retrograde step for all of the communities of inner South Belfast."
The Lower Ormeau Residents' Action Group chairman John Gormley backs this view, saying the proposals "fail to take into account local geography and identity of communities".
"We are currently working with the local business community on the Ormeau Road, which draws representation from the whole road. Under the provisional proposals the Ormeau Road would be divided between two constituencies, weakening their collective voice and representation.
"Politically, the predominantly loyalist communities resident in the Village and Sandy Row, which are two of the most deprived neighbourhoods in Northern Ireland, would become a minority voice within the broader Belfast South-West constituency, as would residents of the Markets and Lower Ormeau within Belfast South-East."
Other groups to write to the Boundary Commission criticising the proposals include the Blackstaff Community Development Association, South-East Belfast Sinn Féin, the office of South Belfast MP Alasdair McDonnell, the Inner South Neighbourhood Partnership Board, the South Belfast Partnership Board, Ormeau Business Park and Sandy Row Community Forum.
Tags: Boundary Commission, LORAG, Sandy Row Community Forum
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#AceFinanceNews – Disney has offered to invest at least $1 billion dollars to makeover its Disneyland resort if the city of Anaheim will extend their gate tax exemption.
Chip Yost reports from Anaheim for the KTLA 5 News at 1 on July 7, 2015.
#AceFinanceNews – #BRICS July.07: There has been a significant change in Russia's political course after relations between Russia and the West deteriorated. Vladimir Putin is now actively intensifying partnerships with Beijing and other #BRICS partners, especially in the context of the New Development Bank (NDB), Die Tageszeitung wrote.
Since the beginning of the Ukrainian crisis, Russia has changed its political course towards major emerging economies and investing money into promising projects considered as alternatives to Washington-dominated institutions.
This particularly concerns the NDB, a project developed by the #BRICS countries to create competition for the World Bank dominated by the US and the IMF.
Russia approved an investment of $200 billion in the new project. Russian leadership also ratified a number of documents on the establishment of the bank and now expects that its other four partners will follow its example.The new bank may participate in financing the construction of the "Silk Road", a project initiated by China to revive the ancient trade route which would connect Asia with Europe.
According to the China's Xinhua state news agency, Russia is planning to shift the center of economic development to the Far East and the Asian region. The source referred to an interview with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev, in which he called China "Russia's leading partner".
#AceMarketsNews – SHANGHAI (Reuters) – July.07: Chinese stocks fell sharply on Tuesday, taking no comfort from a slew of support measures unleashed by Beijing in recent days, and unnerved by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's failure to mention the market chaos in a statement on the economy.
Before the market opened, Li said in comments posted on a government website that China had the confidence and ability to deal with challenges faced by its economy, but had nothing to say on the three-week plunge that has knocked around 30 percent off Chinese shares since mid-June.
The ChiNext growth board, home to some of China's giddiest small-cap valuations, fell 5.1 percent.
Qi Yifeng, analyst at consultancy CEBM, said government measures were not strong enough to reverse the downtrend, especially as it was a liquidity issue for many who had borrowed to buy shares and were now forced to sell to meet margin calls.
"It's just a matter of whether it will fall more slowly, or continue to slump in freefall," he said.
Global investors have grown increasingly concerned about China's volatile stock markets, fearing a full-blown crash could destabilise the world's second-biggest economy.
In an attempt to arrest the sell-off, China has arranged a curb on new share issues and orchestrated brokerages and fund managers to promise to buy at least 120 billion yuan of stocks, helped by China's state-backed margin finance company, which in turn has a direct line of liquidity from the central bank.
The official Shanghai Securities News reported on Tuesday that China's major insurance firms ploughed tens of billions of yuan into blue-chip exchange-traded funds (ETF) and large caps on Monday.
China Life Insurance Co Ltd bought a net 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) in index funds, while China Pacific Insurance Group and other insurers each invested more than 1 billion yuan, the newspaper said.
That helped the indexes rise just over 2 percent on Monday, but the relief was shortlived.
Unlike other major stock markets, which are dominated by professional money managers, retail investors account for around 85 percent of trading in China, a factor that contributes to the stomach-churning volatility of Chinese equities.
Traders are increasingly nervous about the unusually large number of Chinese companies asking for their shares to be suspended from trading, fearing that many of them are looking for excuses to duck out of the market turmoil.
About a quarter of the roughly 2,800 companies listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen had filed for a trading halt by the close on Monday, and on Tuesday the Securities Times said another 200 had announced a suspension.
Investors were also reacting to news of tightened restrictions on futures trading on a major small-cap index.
The rapid decline of China's previously booming stock market, which had more than doubled in the year to mid-June, is a major headache for President Xi Jinping and China's top leaders, who are already struggling to avert a sharper economic slowdown.
China's bullish securities regulators admitted that markets had become too frothy before they turned down, but the slide quickly showed signs of getting out of hand.
A surprise interest-rate cut by the central bank at the end of June, relaxations in margin trading and other "stability measures" did little to calm investors.
Underlining scepticism beyond mainland China about the sustainability of the new measures, Hong Kong listed shares of Chinese brokerages took a beating on Monday.
Lei Mao, assistant professor of finance at Warwick Business School, said government measures to support the market distorted the allocation of funds and trading behaviour and could create the conditions for further sharp falls.
"Even an optimistic investor should not participate in the market for now," he said.


Fine art photographer Andy Hughes, from Hayle, is known all over the world for his photography of plastic waste which has done much to raise the issue of our pollution of the ocean.
But a chance conversation with one of his publishers in New York revealed they both loved Jack Russells. The result is Andy's latest publication, I, Jack Russell, a book born out of his love for dogs, beaches and all things Jack Russell. It includes dogs photographed both in Cornwall and the USA after Andy travelled to some huge Jack Russell conventions out in the States.
Andy lives in Cornwall with his partner and two Jack Russells, one elderly female called Lily who is blind, partly deaf and incredibly sweet and Maui aged 14, (pictured below) who is still bouncing around.


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Shelby County Sheriff calls use of stun shields a 'regrettable mistake'
Watch: Shelby County Sheriff calls use of stun shields a 'regrettable mistake'
Updated: September 25, 2020 - 10:14 PM
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — The Shelby County Sheriff calls the arming of the jail response team with electric pulse shields inside 201 poplars a "regrettable mistake."
This happened after the Sheriff's Office said protesters got into the jail annex then created a security threat for civilian employees.
The Sheriff's Office said it plans on making a policy change even though the team never used the shields against the protesters.
In a statement, SCSO said from now on, the shields will not be shown or allowed outside of the jail in places like the annex.
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Protesters said it's the right move because there have only been peaceful protests in Memphis.
"They are scary looking and once again I think that's the point, to chill our 1st Amendment-protected rights," said activist Hunter Demster.
According to the Sheriff's Office, protesters entered the jail annex, creating a disturbance and a security threat for the civilian employees.
The Jail Detention Response Team arrived with electric pulse shields to help with security.
The Sheriff's office released a statement that said Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. said this is a regrettable mistake. He goes on to say he will change policy to prohibit the shields from being displayed or used outside the jail again.
The statement emphasizes that the jail response team is the only group allowed to use the shields.
"How often are these shields being used, how often have you had them? There a lot of questions around them that the public deserves to have answers to," said Demster.
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In the statement, the Sheriff's Office said it bought the shields in July of 2020.
The statement continues saying that the shock is lower than a Christmas tree light and less than a taser.
"Law enforcement has to maintain peace and if they are trained properly and held accountable on how to use it I think it will be okay," said Retired Shelby County Captain Bennie Cobb.
Cobb said these shields are nothing new but he understands why the average person would find them intimidating.
"When the public sees peaceful protesters are met with such a reaction, that has a chilling effect on people's rights," said Demster.
The Sheriff's Office did not say how often it uses the shields. FOX13 tried to ask the sheriff more about previous uses but has not heard back.
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Money from the jail operating budget was used to buy each shield for about almost $900.
SCSO's complete statement reads as follows:
At around 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2020, a group of approximately 30-40 protestors temporarily blocked Poplar Avenue in front of the Shelby County Jail. Not long ago, a group of protesters had entered the Jail Annex, creating a disturbance and a security threat for the civilian employees in that immediate area.
On Thursday, the protestors left Poplar Avenue and attempted to enter the Annex. Members of the Jail's Detention Response Team were deployed to assist with security and they held the doors shut. They were outfitted in protective gear and displayed their two (2) non-lethal electric pulse shields ("e-shield"). That team is the only group in the Sheriff's Office permitted to have such shields and the usage is highly regulated.
Sheriff Floyd Bonner, Jr. says this is a regrettable mistake and directed policy modifications that will prohibit those shields from being displayed or used outside of the Jail again.
The Sheriff's Office recently upgraded to this newest less-lethal technology in July 2020, but has had other less-lethal shock shields since 1990s following a riot in the Jail.
The new shield is capable of delivering a pulsating shock of 210-320 volts for a fraction of a second. This shock appears to be lower than a 4.8 watt Christmas tree light and far less than tasers which can be 50,000 volts at discharge. The temporary electrical shock delivered by eshield is non-injurious and does not enter the body.
Funds from the SCSO jail operating budget were used to purchase the shields from Compliant Technologies at a cost of $895.00 for each shield. The agency currently has two of these style shields.
No force of any kind was used Thursday and no arrests were made.


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Bangladesh violence: man arrested for attacks against Hindus during Durga Puja
Attacks on Hindu temples have been reported in Bangladesh since last Wednesday after an alleged blasphemous post surfaced on social media during the Durga Puja celebrations.
By: PTI | Dhaka |
Updated: October 22, 2021 1:39:35 pm
Chaos in Dhaka followed reported incidents of vandalism of Hindu temples in parts of the Muslim-majority Bangladesh after photographs of a copy of the Holy book Quran at the feet of of a Hindu Goddess went viral on social media in a temple at Cumilla district in eastern Bangladesh. (File photo via AP)
A 35-year-old man, who is suspected to be the key suspect in the recent slew of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh during Durga Puja festivities has been arrested, media reports said on Friday.
Iqbal Hossain was arrested from Cox's Bazar sea beach area on Thursday night and is suspected to be the one who allegedly placed a copy of the Quran at a Durga Puja venue in Cumilla, bdnews24.com reported.
On late Sunday night, a mob damaged 66 houses and set on fire at least 20 homes of Hindus in Bangladesh.
Rafiqul Islam, the additional superintendent of police of the district, said Iqbal was arrested at Cox's Bazar sea beach about 10 pm on Thursday. The arrest was also acknowledged by Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.
A shop near the Iskcon temple in Bangladesh destroyed by a mob. (Twitter/@iskcon)
"It is confirmed that Iqbal was arrested," Home Minister Kamal was quoted as saying in another report by The Daily Star.
Police on Wednesday said they have identified from security camera footage the young man who — placed the copy of the Quran — at the puja venue in the city's Nanua Dighir Par in the wee hours of October 13, the report said.
While police have not divulged further information except the arrest, the family members of Hossain claimed that he was mentally unstable and someone might have taken advantage of his condition to make him place the Quran, the Dhaka Tribune reported.
The communal violence later spread across the nation that claimed seven lives and many houses and businesses of Hindu community, the report said.
Students of the University of Dhaka join in a torch procession demanding justice for the violence against Hindu communities during Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, October 18, 2021. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain
Local media reported that six Hindus were killed in separate attacks, but the figures could not be confirmed independently.
The attacks on the Hindus have been condemned by the United Nations.
Mia Seppo, the UN's resident coordinator in Bangladesh, said in a Twitter post on Monday that the attacks on Hindus are against the values of the Bangladesh constitution and need to stop.
On Monday, the Ministry of Home Affairs transferred seven police officials from troubled areas for failing to control the violence.
On Tuesday, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina instructed her home minister to initiate immediate action against those who incited violence using religion as she asked the people not to trust anything on social media without fact-checking.
The Foreign Ministry in a statement underlined that the Government of Bangladesh "unequivocally condemned those incidents and took serious note of the reactions from within and outside the Hindu community."
Hindus make up some 10 per cent of the Muslim-majority Bangladesh's 169 million population.
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Philippines Football League giants FC Meralco Manila will cease operations effective immediately and will not be a part of the country's top-flight league for 2018 season.
The Sparks, who were founded as Loyola Agila Football Club in 2006, announced the sad news on Monday through their official Facebook page.
As the one of the country's biggest club, Meralco Manila cited problems with getting sponsors and operating costs are behind the decision to disband the club.
"It is with a heavy heart that we announce that the club will be ceasing operations immediately and will no longer participate in the second season of the Philippines Football League," read a statement.
"Circumstances beyond our control have made it difficult for FC Meralco Manila to continue. The board and management of the Sparks have tried to arrange for new investors that would keep the organization running, but those efforts have sadly fallen short.
Meralco Manila, who had previous name Loyola Meralco Sparks in 2011 after the acquisition of Manila Electric Company, have won United Football League (UFL) in 2013 and PFF National Club Championship in 2014.


Lafaele was born in Apia, Samoa and began playing rugby at the age of six. He represented Auckland at U18 level after spending high school at De La Salle College.
Lafaele moved to Japan upon graduating high school and studied at Yamanashi Gakuin University, playing alongside NEC and Sunwolves winger Teruya Goto. He joined Coca-Cola Red Sparks in 2014 after graduating from university, making his Top League debut on matchday six of the 2014-15 season against Canon Eagles.
Lafaele qualified to represent Japan through residency and was called up to represent the Brave Blossoms in November 2016, handed his debut by Jamie Joseph in a home match against Argentina.


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Perspective | What will we do when the smog returns?
What will we do when the smog returns?
Abrar Chaudhury
Illustration by Zara Contractor
In November, a thick blanket of smog engulfed Lahore and most of Punjab, causing serious health risks and public outcry. With toxins over 30 times the safe limits, citizens experienced panic and despair at the serious health effects, as well as anger and frustration at the passivity of the government's response. With limited action, everyone looked at the heavens for rain to come and clear the air.
Smog resulted in widespread illness, accidental deaths, a decline in agricultural productivity, flight delays and even postponement of the much-anticipated West Indies cricket series. The effects of smog have been well documented. A recent study by the University of Oxford on health and environment in emerging markets highlights increased incidents of respiratory and coronary diseases and possibly mental health problems as well.
I see three main narratives emerge regarding the smog phenomenon.
The first highlights public uncertainty and scepticism on the causes and effects of pollution. All of the usual suspects appear: vehicle emissions, industrial pollution, waste and crop burning, construction, tree cutting and diesel generators. Cross-border pollution and storms from the Middle East are also mentioned. Without scientific analysis of the sources of smog, identifying appropriate responses is, at best, speculative and arbitrary.
This leads to the second theme about the public demand for accurate information. What is not measured is seldom counted in decision-making. Citizens want to know precise air quality measures to take precautionary actions like wearing masks or staying indoors. This public demand for data has pushed the Punjab's Environment Protection Department (EPD) to publish the daily Ambient Air Quality Index. However, the EPD has only six meters in place across Punjab offering general information. Effective responses, however, require location specific data.
Finally, the reality is that EPD is short-staffed, under-resourced and requires proactive participation from many other agencies such as health, planning and finance, over whom EPD has little influence. This limits the effectiveness of the government response. It was only after the Lahore High Court intervened last year that the EPD sprang into action and formulated the Policy on Controlling Smog 2017. A review of the policy, however, shows a wide wish list of responses such as improved transportation, creating woodlands and industrial regulation, but with vague or missing implementation.
So the question remains: given our incomplete understanding of the smog challenge and weak institutions, how do we move from policy to action? Smog, like many other environmental and social challenges is considered a 'wicked problem', which by definition has no simple solution and the required responses exceed the capacity of any one agency. Yet, there is a way forward.
First, it is acceptable to have divergent views on the causes and responses to smog. Over time, backed by scientific and social approaches, our understanding will improve, but this should not stop us from taking action now with whatever knowledge we have. Many of the causes and solutions seem obvious, like encouraging industry to switch to cleaner fuel or adopt pollution control technologies.
Second, we need to take an inclusive and participatory approach, since the challenge is broad. Instead of relying simply on strict regulations to enforce actions or fact-finding commissions, the state should facilitate working group dialogue among possible polluters, farmers, civil society, academia and policymakers to take ownership of the common challenge and identify practical solutions.
Finally, no plan is perfect, so experimentation and flexibility are important for sustained action. There is no silver bullet against smog, so multiple strategies need to be tried like enforcing strict industrial emission standards along with greening public transportation. Failure of a strategy should not be taken as a defeat or be subjected to political mileage but rather as an iterative learning process for everyone to achieve sustained action. Collectively, these steps can help us all move closer to a solution.
With the arrival of rains this year, the smog is lifting. But the underlying pollution remains and, come next autumn, the smog will return. We are capable of taking certain practical steps. It will be a shame if we are again just left to pray for rain.
The writer is an award-winning climate change specialist and research fellow at the Said Business School, University of Oxford.
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It's all about grabbing the chance to get Kings Cliffe & Apethorpe a 22nd (yes 22nd that wasn't a typo) century high speed real fibre internet connection for every home and business.
Browse the net at high speed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week whatever the weather.
Watch TV programmes on catchup (e.g. BBC IPlayer, 4OD etc) without that annoying buffering spinner appearing every few minutes..
Make video calls to your friends/relatives in Australia (e.g. Skype).
Work from home and video conference with a high speed connection to your employers system.
Upload data, photos or backup your system to 'The Cloud'.
Watch videos and films – YouTube, Netflix, Lovefilm etc – without the stop/start buffering.
Engage in online gaming with low latency.
Do your weekly shopping online, without waiting for the shop website to wake up.
Run your own business from home with your own servers.
Immediately send and receive photos and other large documents via email.
Use your Android/IPhone (other brands are available) to contact people quickly, immediately and cheaply.
Get a decent mobile phone signal in your home.
Make cheap phone calls and avoid paying the BT line rental.
Full Immersion 3D Holographic Projection and Teleportation.
And… do all these things while the rest of your family (and the village!) are also doing their own internet stuff.
And… it won't get slower as the village grows, or when internet apps require even higher capacity such as '4K TV' and other new services that nobody's even thought of yet.
And … having this connection will make your home more valuable….
OK – so we lied about 'Full Immersion 3D Holographic Projection and Teleportation' in the above list as it doesn't exist yet (as far as we know). However, all the other stuff is true… and when someone does invent Holographic Projection or Teleportation you'll certainly need a High Speed Internet connection to use it.
This is all possible because a company called Gigaclear, who specialise in installing High Speed Internet access in rural communities previously overlooked by BT, have chosen Kings Cliffe & Apethorpe as one of their potential targets.
The Gigaclear product is pretty simple (although there are course some technical details and choices) – you end up with a real Fibre Optic cable that connects you to the Internet at your chosen speed. Because it's pure fibre it's as close to futureproof as it can be. In the future when Internet speeds increase the fibre can handle it (a single fibre can handle 20 million times more data than the current village connection).
No copper wires on victorian style telegraph poles. No speed degradation because you live more than a stones throw from the exchange or box in the street. With Fibre Optic Cable there is no congestion because the end to end connection to the Internet is a high capacity/high speed fibre all the way to the main Internet connection in London and not the bit of damp string we all rely on now.
What do I get in physical terms?
Gigaclear will install a small chamber called a 'Toby Box' (much like the water company's one) on the border of your property.
This chamber will have a fibre optic cable for your premises that runs back to the main connection box in the village (it's actually two fibre optic cables; one's a spare just in case the first one gets damaged).
Once this is installed you need to connect your own Fibre Optic cable, supplied by Gigaclear, from this box into your house either by using the free DIY installation kit (roughly 30% of people in previous Gigaclear areas chose DIY) or by using the Gigaclear nominated contractor Boxcom who will charge you £95 (including VAT) for a standard connection (more if it's a long run or especially complicated) or employing a local builder or handyman to do it for you.
For those that want to go down the DIY route (it's not hard; if you can put up a set of shelves it should be a breeze) Gigaclear have an Installation Manual to help.
The Gigaclear kit includes a combined WIFI and four port Ethernet router , a pre-made fibre optic cable of the length you specified with your order and other associated bits'n'bobs to finish the installation.
What do I get Internet wise?
You get a pure fibre connection running at the speed you signed up for. If you signed up for 50Mbs then that's what you'll get.
There's no degradation (slow down) because of where you live or because there's a thunderstorm going on. Fibre isn't affected by things like that.
Of course, even though your connection is running at the maximum speed all the time; the site at the other end of the connection might not be as good or could be suffering from congestion. At least with High Speed Broadband you won't be the weak link in the chain and all the big name sites (Google, BBC, Amazon, Facebook etc) have massive connections so you'll be able to use them at full speed.
The Gigaclear service is also unlimited; no more worrying if you've gone over the maximum amount of data for your chosen tariff and paying through the nose for the difference. Send and receive as much as you like.
What don't I get Internet wise?
Gigaclear are not a traditional ISP in that they're not selling website space or email services. There are many many such providers from whom you can get paid for or free service. Googlemail is an obvious example; used by zillions of people worldwide for free.
Think of the Gigaclear service as a utility. The Electricity company doesn't provide light bulbs or televisions; they provide the electricity that you can then use for whatever you like and that's just what you'll be able to do with a High Speed Internet connection – whatever you like.


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As I mentioned in Three of My Favorite Lists for Personal Development, keeping a list of milestones is a terrific habit that can help you track things that motivate you.
Learning about my personality type helped me to identify new interests and explore existing interests.
As I explored my interests, I identified different goals I wanted to accomplish.
I found that accomplishing something, even if it's a small thing, is one of the easiest ways to feel motivated.
Feeling motivated is one of the best ways to get your body to feel alive and happy again, through natural mechanisms like the release of dopamine.
You cannot feel alive and happy and also feel depressed at the same time.
In this way, I found that a milestone list helped me conquer depression and take more responsibility for a fun and enjoyable life.
September 22: I walk all the time, but this time I walked 15 miles in one day and broke my record! I listened to a few audiobooks and split the walking into two sessions, morning and evening.
September 21: I biked to work for the first time. It was really fun and I am going to do it more often...I never realized how beautiful that bike trail is.
August 8: I memorized the words to a favorite new song that inspires me. I love singing it in the morning.
August 3: I swam in the ocean. OMG I was so scared at first! But there weren't any sharks! I also did a little bit of journaling at the beach.
July 7: I introduced myself to a new coworker and made good eye contact. That was harder than I thought but I'm glad I did it.
May 1: My 26th birthday. I tried a new way of celebrating my birthday this year and spent more "me" time in the morning reflecting on what I like and don't like about my life right now. Then I finished a sudoku puzzle and watched a favorite TV show. Those little things made the day feel more special.
April 28: I started this list of milestones. I hope it will help me feel more in control of life. I'm going to go back and fill in previous milestones as I remember them.
...and really, any interest works fine. Remember that these are not Olympic events and this is not a sport.
Right now, put at least three reminders on your yearly calendar to review your milestones list. Scheduled review will help you ramp up this new activity.
When you review your milestones, look for past milestones that spark your interest. Since you can build on past success, it's a great idea to continue pursuing those interests and reach new milestones.
Milestones should be realistic. Don't wait until you become a millionaire, or get your Ph.D., or get your first full-time job. Just look through the things you've done recently and see what stands out. Then build on those successes for future milestones. This is the path of least resistance.
Milestones should be about you. Even if they track your contributions to the world, they need to be about you. Too many milestones like "my son started first grade" may indicate that you are not spending enough time caring for your own needs. You can keep a separate list for family milestones.
Milestones should be trusted. If it motivated you and made you feel better about yourself, trust your motivation. If an important accomlishment feels dumb, or corny, you can write that down too, but always write down the milestone!
This is an important document, and someday it may be really important to you and your family, so start keeping a backup copy. You can use Google Drive, Dropbox, or other document storage services for digital documents.
If you keep your milestones list on paper or in a paper journal, it's a good idea to take a smart phone photo or make a photocopy every once in a while and put it in a separate place.
Good luck with your milestones list!


Who's really winning the smart speaker market, Amazon or Google?
Estimates released today by Canalys are very different from figures that Strategy Analytics also published this week.
Canalys has just put out its report for smart speakers for the second quarter of the year. It shows that Google grew 449-percent, while Amazon actually shrunk 14-percent. Alibaba and Xiaomi also make the list rounding out the top four. Interestingly enough, Apple isn't even listed here with its Homepod. Overall, the market shipped 16.8 million smart speakers in the second quarter, compared to 5.8 million in the same period a year ago, meaning that the market itself grew 187-percent, which is pretty astounding as well.
No surprise that smart speaker sales are on the rise. That certainly comports with recent numbers from NPD. The latest report from Canalys , however, pulls the camera back a bit to give a better picture of the global market. Seems that while smart speaker sales continue to be hot here in the States, they're positively on fire in China.


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Queer the Pier: Brighton's centuries-old LGBTQ history explored in fascinating new exhibition
Brighton Museum and Queer in Brighton are reclaiming the seaside resort's diverse LGBT+ history in a surprisingly original fashion.
Words: John Brooks
The joy of Queer the Pier, a new collaboration between the Queer in Brighton heritage project, a working group of local LGBTIQ+ volunteers and Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, lies in the mischief and creativity with which it approaches Brighton's queer past.
As you might imagine, the seaside town offers a lot of material to work with. There are colourful and chaotic displays of show posters, diary entries, Polaroid photos, sex ads, badges, postcards and letters, all in a long turquoise room which is part art exhibition, part history lesson, part end-of-the-pier amusement arcade.
Queer history has a tendency to gather around privileged and powerful individuals who used their wealth, talent or social status to secure a relative safety in dangerous times. Refreshingly, Queer the Pier also covers everyday LGBTIQ+ life in Brighton, which gives the show a gossipy authenticity.
(Image: Rosie Powell)
Photos of the queer-friendly Unicorn Bookshop on Gloucester Road, owned by openly gay poet Bill Butler, and of the Sussex Gay Liberation Front in 1973, feel very 'local', and made a proud to be a Brightonian.
A handsome black typewriter pays homage to Brighton resident Peter Burton, the father of the British gay press, and a fine display of wigs and outfits from some of Brighton's night-life legends, including Boogaloo Stu to Lydia L'Scabies, celebrates the seaside town's unique camp tradition, a mix of avant-garde and fish-and-chips.
Campaign badges worn by marchers across the South East during the 1980s and 1990s, on loan from local Brightonian and queer collector, Alf Le Flohic (Image courtesy of Queer the Pier, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Zoltan Borovics)
Many of these artefacts relate to the law, highlighting how many gay men and women only seem to find a place in history as the victims or perpetrators of criminal acts. This is poignantly illustrated by a sombre police sketch of a brooding man wanted in connection with the rape of a 19-year-old at local cruising spot Duke's Mound, and the 1835 indictment of John Spershott, the last man to be hanged for buggery in Sussex.
The need for secrecy, and danger of exposure, is demonstrated in the excerpts from the diaries of Anne Lister, 'the first modern lesbian', who devised a secret coded alphabet to write about her love affairs.
Extracts from the diary of Anne Lister (Image courtesy courtesy of West Yorkshire Archives)
What about the communities who have traditionally been relegated to the margins of queer history? To its credit, Queer the Pier addresses some of these imbalances. There are new portraits of Brighton's QTIPOC (queer, trans and intersex people of colour) communities from photographer Shonay.
Artist Delaine Le Bas, working with LGBTIQ+ individuals from the Roma, gyspy and traveller communities, has restored a fine example of a Victorian fortune telling machine. These stalwarts of seaside amusement parks have been accused of perpetuating negative stereotypes of gypsy fortune-telling. Le Bas' new machine reverses this, dispensing messages of love and empowerment, and seems to capture the central idea of Queer the Pier: by reclaiming the right to tell our histories, we can, to a degree, predict our futures.
There's more, too. A code-breaker machine explores local queer oral history collections, and there is footage of historical Pride marches, and excellent free zines.
(Image courtesy of Daren Kay)
I would have liked the show to have been longer, that's partly because the objects that are here are so tantalising and fresh, and perhaps because Queer the Pier doesn't solely focus on the pains and persecution so often central to retellings of queer history but, rather, embraces the totality of Brighton's queer history, in all of its creativity, joyousness, integrity, pride and daring.
Let's hope other museums take note, and that this is just the start of a joint historical project.
Queer the Pier is a collaboration between the Queer in Brighton heritage project and Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, and it open until February 2022.
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QPR's Charlie Austin 'unsettled' by transfer speculation - according to Clint Hill
Rs striker caught twixt and between
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Man alone: Only 15,000 others - Charlie Austin surveys the scene
Charlie Austin has got it tough at the moment - according to QPR team-mate Clint Hill.
The £15m striker literally doesn't know whether he's coming or going, and the other scorer in the 2-2 draw against Cardiff on Saturday has loads of sympathy for his pal.
Hill headed down and in for 1-0.
QPR v Cardiff
The defender's hand then steered the ball into Austin's chest to double the advantage, but Cardiff hit back when honest Hill admitted he lost his marker, and then watched as Hoops suffered a gutting last-minute equaliser.
The 36-year-old believes the sooner Rs know their squad beyond September 1 when the transfer window closes, the better for everyone.
"Every day Charlie seems to be going or staying - and it could come down to the last day of the transfer window," Hill explained.
It's in! Clint Hill for 1-0
"He's in a difficult situation, and in the press every day and a lot in attention on him, and he doesn't quite what the future's going to be. It is unsettling for him, but hopefully while he's here he'll bang a few more in for us.
"If he does leave us tomorrow, he's still done brilliantly for us."
Rs are a work in progress, says Hill, who believes a whole new group of players will take time to gel.
Should he stay or should he go? Austin (L)
"It's going to be difficult; a whole new group of players and some that might go, and I think we need to strengthen, and then readjust and kick on from there," he added.
"We're going to be a scalp just like Burnley and teams will raise their game 10 or 20 percent as we found two years ago when we came down."
Rangers are back in action on Wednesday searching for a first win of the season when they take on Wolves away.


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25 Best Things to Do in Plymouth, MA
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Located between Cape Cod and Boston, Plymouth is a quintessential charming New England coastal town. It offers its fair share of family adventures such as A.D. Makepeace Company cranberry farm, Billington Sea Kayak, and Captain John Whale Watching and Fishing Tours. However, most people visit Plymouth for its history and not for its charm. Plymouth is the place where original New World settlers stepped off the Mayflower and formed Plymouth Colony in 1620. The rock, which served as a stepping stone to tall ship passengers, is today an iconic symbol of their struggle for freedom and is located in Plymouth Harbor. The Mayflower II, a life-size replica of the original ship that brought the pilgrims to the New World, is usually available for visits at the Plymoth Plantation Park, a live history village that paints the picture of the life of Pilgrims as they adjusted to their life in New England.
1.Brewster Gardens
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Brewster Gardens, a large park in downtown Plymouth, Massachusetts, stretches along both banks of Town Brook. Just south of Plymouth Rock, it runs from the nature trail, past Jenney Grist Mill, and underneath the two bridges. The park was established in the early 1920s, and it still occupies the original plot granted in 1620 to Elder William Brewster. In the heart of the park along the nature trail that runs along the brook is The Pilgrim Maiden, a bronze statue made by Henry Hudson Kitson in 1922, as well as a stainless steel sculpture that honors immigrants who settled in Plymouth from 1700 to 2000. The gardens are densely forested at the perimeter, with manicured lawns and shrubs along the small ponds that are scattered throughout the park. There are many seasonal plants such as black-eyed Susan and native bottlebrush.
30 Water St, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 508-747-1620
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2.Edaville Railroad
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Located in South Carver, Massachusetts and open since 1947, Edaville Railroad is a two-foot heritage narrow gauge railroad line that works as an excursion train and entertainment park for tourists. One of the oldest railroad heritage operations in the country, Edaville was built by Ellis D. Atwood on his massive cranberry plantation about an hour's drive from Boston in Southeastern Massachusetts. The park has more than 90 attractions and rides and covers 11.5 acres of the lush, green New England land. Some of the most popular attractions include the Island of Sodor, Knapford Station, Tidmough Sheds, and 11 theme rides such as Harold the Helicopter and Cranky the Crane. Visitors can enjoy a scenic 20-minute train ride on a full-sized Thomas the Tank Engine™ through the entire Edaville USA.
5 Pine St, Carver, MA 02330, Phone: 508-866-8190
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3.Explore Natural Plymouth
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Explore Natural Plymouth is an association of government, private, and non-profit organizations that is dedicated to offering visitors to Plymouth a very special experience by connecting them to the local farms, forests, wetlands, indigenous and historic sites, and diverse habitats. Their goal is to ensure that visitors as well as residents of Plymouth appreciate and enjoy the natural beauty and ecological heritage of Plymouth County and to ensure more sustainable development of tourism. Some of the members of Explore Natural Plymouth are Friends of Myles Standish State Forest, Goldenrod Foundation, Indigenous Resources Collaborative, Manomet, Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth Conservation Commission, Plymouth Farmers Market, and many others.
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4.Jabez Howland House
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Built in 1667 for Jacob Mitchell and his family, the Jabez Howland House is one of the oldest houses in Plymouth. The historic two-story wood frame house is located at 33 Sandwich Street. Jacob Mitchel was a son of one of the Pilgrims Experience Mitchell. The house was subsequently bought by Jabez Howland, the son of another Pilgrim John Howland and his wife Elizabeth Tilley. The family lived in the house until John died and Elizabeth moved to Rhode Island. The house went through a number of families and served as a private residence until 1915, when it was purchased by The Pilgrim John Howland Society. They carefully renovated the house to return it back to its original look, furnished it with period furniture and décor, and opened it for tours and events. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Houses.
33 Sandwich St, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 508-746-9590
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5.Jenney Museum
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Jenney Museum is probably the best place to learn about the history of Plymouth, the pilgrims, and how they influenced the culture, government, and values of the United States. The museum features a range of revolving exhibits on pilgrim life and organizes interesting and informative tours of Plymouth. There are three exhibition rooms that focus on different aspects of the pilgrims' lives, their Christian values, and the influence they had on the American way of life and government. Educational tours organized by the museum are very popular and highly educational and range from a walk through the Historic District, a visit to the Forefathers Monuments, American Heritage, and Conversation with a Pilgrim.
48 Summer St, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 508-747-4544
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6.Mayflower House Museum
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The Mayflower House Museum is located in the Edward Winslow House, an 18th-century historic house museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts just across the road from Plymouth Rock. Built in 1754 for Edward Winslow and his family, the house is now operated by The Mayflower Society, or the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, which bought the Edward Winslow House in 1941 and is using it as their office and library. Edward Winslow was a great-grandson of one of the pilgrims, Edward Winslow. The mansion is wonderfully restored and furnished with original period furniture and décor. Guided tours bring to life the lives of Winslow and other influential Plymouth families that lived in the house throughout three centuries of its existence.
4 Winslow St, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 508-746-2590
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7.Myles Standish State Forest
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Myles Standish State Forest is located between Plymouth and Carver, 45 miles from Boston. Operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Myles Standish is the largest public recreation area in this area of Massachusetts. The lush forest is an intrinsic part of the Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens ecoregion. Covering 26 square miles, it consists mostly of scrub oak and pitch pine forests and is among the largest forest of this kind north of Long Island. There are six ponds and lakes within the forest and several ecologically important coastal Kettle Ponds. The forest is a popular place for family outings, and it offers swimming, especially in College Pond, camping, horseback riding, and hiking along the 13-mile long hiking trail.
194 Cranberry Rd., Carver, MA 02330, Phone: 508-866-2526
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8.National Monument to the Forefathers
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National Monument to the Forefathers is the largest freestanding granite monument in the world. It is perched on top a hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts, seemingly staring across the ocean toward Plymouth, England. The 81-foot-tall monument took 30 years to finish and was completed in 1888 as a tribute to the legendary pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower at Plymouth. On top of the monument is a 36-foot-tall sculpture called "Faith," and on buttresses on all four sides of the pedestal where the monument sits are smaller, intricately carved allegorical figures, each made from one block of granite. The monument was commissioned by the Pilgrim Society, which gave it to the State in 2001.
Allerton St, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 434-978-4535
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9.Pilgrim Hall Museum
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Opened in 1824, the Pilgrim Hall Museum is America's public museum that is still operating. It houses an incomparable collection of Pilgrim artifacts and private possessions, which tell the fascinating story of these intrepid and determined people who crossed the ocean and built lives in the new world. Some of the most significant exhibits are the Myles Standish's sword, William Bradford's Bible, the portrait of Edward Winslow, the cradle of Peregrine White, the New England's first–born, William Brewster's great chair, and the first sampler Myles Standish's daughter embroidered in America. The museum also tells the story of the Wampanoag, the Native People who lived in the Plymouth area for 10,000 years before the new settlers arrived, and about their conflict.
75 Court Street, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 508-746-1620
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10.Plimoth Grist Mill
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Plimoth Grist Mill is a reproduction of the original grist or corn grinding mill built in 1636 by the Pilgrims. The reproduction, which was completed in 1970, consists of parts such as the stones, stone furniture, and spindle salvaged from the early 1800s mill near Philadelphia, PA. It is a tribute to the first grist mill built by the Pilgrims and comes as close to the original Pilgrim Plymouth grist mill as is historically possible. The original mill was run by the colonist John Jenney on Town Brook. Before the mill was built, the colonists were grinding corn by hand. Things to Do in Cape Cod
6 Spring Ln, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 508-830-1124
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11.Plimoth Plantation
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Plimoth Plantation is a replica of an original historic settlement of the 17th century Plymouth Colony, a living history museum in Plymouth established in 1947. The settlement paints the picture of the life of early English colonists known as pilgrims, some of the first English people who came to America. A not-for-profit museum is mostly supported by grants, contributions and volunteers. The re-creations of the original Plimoth Plantation had to rely on a range of period paintings, first and second-hand records, accounts, and original artifacts to ensure accuracy and convey the true spirit of the colony. The museum is open to visitors as well as researchers and scholars researching this period of history. Museum staff members are involved in further research and excavation in the States and abroad in order to increase the knowledge of the pilgrims and their history.
137 Warren Ave, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 508-746-1622
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12.Plimoth Plantation Waterfront Exhibit
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Plimoth Plantation Waterfront Exhibit is an essential part of the living history village that reproduces the life of the early Plymouth colonists. It features a life-size replica of the iconic 17th century ship Mayflower II. The tours of the ship are conducted by guides in period costumes. The ship is normally docked at Pilgrim Memorial State Park pier in Plymouth MA but is currently away for restoration at Mystic Seaport, where it will stay until 2020. In its place, the museum opened a new waterfront exhibit called "Should I Stay or Should I Go," an interactive, family-friendly role play about a 17th century voyager who tells the story of the Pilgrim's trip from Plymouth and Leiden to Patuxet.
Water St, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 508-746-1622
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13.Plymouth Antiquarian Houses
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The Plymouth Antiquarian House or the Hedge House is an 1809 house museum located at 126 Water Street in Plymouth. The house, which was built for a sea captain William Hammatt from New England, is now owned by the Plymouth Antiquarian Society. Originally located on Court Street, the house was moved in 1919 to Water Street. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the three historic houses owned and maintained by the Plymouth Antiquarian Society. The society invites general public to visit these historic houses and offers them for exhibits and various programs. Each of them tells the story of the way of life in Plymouth in different periods of history and is furnished with original period furniture and artifacts.
126 Water St, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 508-746-0012
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14.Plymouth County Sheriff's Department Petting Zoo & Horticultural Center
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Not many cities can say that their Sheriff's department is not only keeping them safe but is also taking care of a real farm with a petting zoo and a horticultural Center. The petting zoo has a range of cute animals kids are invited to visit, feed, and, of course, pet. The horticultural center offers fresh flowers and shrubs ready to be planted in the yard. The Sheriff's Farm also organizes seasonal events such as picture-taking with Santa. The Plymouth County Sheriff's Department is one of the oldest American law enforcement agencies. Its origins are linked to the coming of Mayflower and pilgrims when Myles Standish was responsible for law and order in the Plymouth Colony.
26 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 508-830-6200
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15.Plymouth Cruises Aboard Lobster Tales
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PLYMOUTH CRUISES aboard the 45-foot passenger ship Lobster Tales is an entertaining and educational way to see Plymouth from the water. The ship, which is docked at 9 Town Warf, sails between April and October and offers three distinct one-hour tours or cruises. Lobster Excursion introduces the process of harvesting lobsters, and the guests get to try their hand at pulling lobster traps from the sea. Pirate Cruises are fun kids' adventures with pirate-related activities that range from hauling lobster traps to observing marine life in the harbor. Ice Cream Tours include delicious ice cream sundaes that guests make themselves, music, and dancing.
9 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 508-746-5342
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16.Plymouth Farmers' Market
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Plymouth Farmers' Market takes place every Thursday from 2:30 to 6:30 on the grassy field within the Plimoth Plantation. It is a great place to stock up on fresh and organic produce, enjoy some live music and chocolate buns, and get to know local food growers. There are about 40 vendors that sell prepared food, meats, seasonal fruits and veggies, and artisanal breads. The Plymouth Farmers' Market is organized in collaboration between various community organizations, growers, and the city government. Since the Town of Plymouth has prohibited the use of plastic bags, customers are advised to bring their own.
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17.Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock is a glacial erratic boulder located in Pilgrim Memorial State Park in Plymouth Harbor. The rock is an iconic symbol of the pilgrims and the faith and courage of the people who made the historic voyage from England to the New World, where they founded the first colony in New England. It is widely believed that Plymouth Rock, a 10-ton massive stone, was the stepping stone pilgrims used to disembark from the tall ship on the shore of the New World, but there is no historical evidence supporting this. The rock was found and identified as a symbolic stepping stone 121 years after the arrival of the Mayflower based on a story told by Thomas Fauce, whose father was one of the pilgrims. Whatever the historic facts, more than a million people visit the rock every year, giving tribute to the symbol of freedom it has become.
79 Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 508-747-5360
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18.Richard Sparrow House
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The Richard Sparrow House is one of the oldest houses in Plymouth, built in 1640 for the family of English surveyor Richard Sparrow and his family. Located at 42 Summer Street on the banks of Town Brook, the house was built on a 16-acre piece of land granted to Sparrow. The original house was built on two stories and had one room on each floor. With leaded glass windows, large rooms, and paneled walls, it was one of the grandest houses in Plymouth at the time. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic House and is now used as a historic house museum and art gallery. It is part of Plymouth Village Historic District.
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19.A.D. Makepeace Company
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Located in Wareham, the A.D. Makepeace Company is the largest cranberry grower in the world. Their farm in Tihonet Village offers popular public, private, and group tours of cranberry bogs year around, though it is particularly fun during harvest in the fall and in the spring when the cranberries are in bloom. Tours last about an hour and half. Not much walking is involved, but be ready to get muddy. During the harvest season, they also offer a "pick your own berries" tour. Their gift shop offers all sorts of cranberry-related items, gifts, baked goods, gourmet food, sandwiches, and cooking tools.
146 Tihonet Road, Wareham, MA 02571, Phone: 508-295-5437
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20.Billington Sea Kayak
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Located in Plymouth on the coast of Billington Sea and about an hour from Boston, Billington Sea Kayak is the place to go if you want to explore this large inland lake in a kayak, a canoe, or on a paddleboard. You can rent high quality boats, and they have a range of courses, programs, and tours organized for visitors. There is a large line of canoes and kayaks to choose from and free demonstrations on the lake every weekend. Their staff is highly trained and knowledgeable, and they will ensure your safety on the water whether you are a beginner or an experienced watersport enthusiast.
41 Branch Point Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 508-746-5644
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21.Captain John Whale Watching & Fishing Tours
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Captain John is an institution of Plymouth. For the last 60 years, he has been taking tourists on one of his boats to see majestic whales or to try their hand at catching fish in the deep waters off the Plymouth coast. His crew consists of experienced and knowledgeable naturalists who will take you to the Stellwagen Bank marine sanctuary or Cape Cod Bay and introduce you to the largest mammals in the sea (pilot whales, humpback whales, minke wales, and finback whales) in their native environment at their favorite feeding grounds. All boats leave Town Wharf in Plymouth. If you prefer to go fishing, the crew knows just where the fish bite in Cape Cod Bay or Stellwagen Bank. You will get a chance to catch some large cod, mackerel, flounder, and haddock.
3848, 10 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 508-746-2643
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22.Dead of Night Ghost Tours
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With its rich history and many colorful characters who have lived in the area or passed through it, Plymouth has its share of ghosts and haunted houses. Whether you consider yourself a paranormal investigator, believe in ghosts, or are just curious and looking for a bit of spooky fun, join one of the three tours that highlight the scary spots of Plymouth. During the Dead of Night Twilight Lantern Ghost Tour, you will learn about the history of ghost appearances and the reasons these spirits cannot rest. The tour visits the most haunted places in town such as the Burial Hill Cemetery. There is also a daytime history tour and the Sunset Cemetery Tour if traipsing through cemeteries in the dark is not your thing. If you consider yourself a real paranormal investigator, you can bring your own equipment and explore two of the most haunted Plymouth houses. All tours start at the Last Ride Hearse and take about two hours.
72 Water St, Next to Plymouth Rock, Plymouth, MA 02360-3836, Phone: 508-277-2371
23.DropZone Plymouth - Aerial Adventure Park
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Drop Zone Plymouth is a favorite aerial adventure park designed for adventure-seekers seven years old or older. The park is proud to ensure your safety with the help of the modern Safe Roller System. Their experienced staff checks all connections the rides begin to make sure that you are having fun in total safety. You can challenge yourself at the Aerial Obstacle Course or on the 400-feet high ziplines. Alternatively, can take a leap of faith by jumping off the 40-foot high tower. There is also a climbing wall with a timer where you can compete with your friends and the adrenaline-pumping Giant Swing. The park is a favorite place for celebrating birthdays of little and not so little adrenaline-junkies.
9 Meadow Park Rd., Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: 508-958-9323
24.Pilgrim Food Tours
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We do not know exactly what the pilgrims ate when they arrived at Plymouth, but it is a historic fact that they celebrated their first harvest in 1621 with a great feast. Sharing food with family and friends was always part of the American culture, and to celebrate this significant event in the Plymouth and country history, Pilgrim Food Tours offer a tour of the historic Plymouth through its food and drinks. The easy walking tour will take you through the city's best restaurants, specialty shops, bars, and cafes. While walking through historic downtown Plymouth, you will learn about the city history, significant architecture, and culinary treats our ancestors enjoyed. The tours last around three hours and cover about 1.2 miles. Phone: 800-656-0713
25.Plymouth Bike Rentals
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While not a very large town, Plymouth has dozens of attractions and places to visit such as Plymouth Rock, a replica of the tall ship Mayflower, the Plimoth Plantation living history museum, a grist mill, and so much more. Walking is a great way to see as much as possible of any city, but when there is so much to do, it might be too time-consuming and too tiring. Plymouth Bike Rentals offer their modern, well-maintained bikes to make the exploring faster and easier. They also offer multi-person bikes, all sorts of child-friendly accessories, baby trailers, baskets, headlights, and much more. They have several pick-up locations throughout Plymouth or they can deliver bikes to your hotel.
Village Landing Marketplace, 170 Water Street, Plymouth, MA, Phone: 508-732-0120
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What does service dog registration mean?
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You've seen service dogs in stores and restaurants.
There's a Scottsdale-based business that offers registration and more, for a price.
It's a website called Officialservicedogregistry.com.
The Better Business Bureau says people can pay hundreds of dollars for dog vests, ID cards, badges and registration. But the BBB says some people complain they don't get what they thought they ordered.
And there's another concern involving the registry.
The Americans with Disabilities Act website says "mandatory registration of service animals is not permissible under the ADA."
The website also says registration documents sold online "do not convey any rights" and are not recognized as proof the dog is a service animal.
Vests and badges are also not required by the government.
OfficialServicedogregistry.com states on its site that it is not affiliated with the ADA or a government agency. So we asked what customers really get for the money.
In a voice message, officialservicedogregistry says "none of this is actually required."
They say that is clearly stated on the website and that the site is "self-explanatory."
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Hannu Pekka Olkinuora, född 25 mars 1950 i Helsingfors, död 30 augusti 2012 i Ingå, var en finländsk journalist, verksam vid bland annat Helsingin Sanomat och Aamulehti. Han var chefredaktör för Svenska Dagbladet 2000–2002. År 2008 utsåg Hufvudstadsbladets styrelse Hannu Olkinuora till tidningens nya ansvariga chefredaktör och verkställande direktör, en post han stannade på till 2011.

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Zabielne (niem. Sabielnen, 1938–1945 Freundlingen) – wieś w Polsce położona w województwie warmińsko-mazurskim, w powiecie piskim, w gminie Biała Piska. W latach 1975–1998 miejscowość należała administracyjnie do województwa suwalskiego.

Historia
Wieś powstała w ramach kolonizacji Wielkiej Puszczy. Wcześniej był to obszar Galindii. Była to wieś ziemiańska, dobra służebne były w posiadaniu drobnego rycerstwa (tak zwanych wolnych), zobowiązanych do służby rycerskiej (zbrojnej).

Osada powstała w prokuratorii piskiej. W 1424 wzmiankowana jako 40 łanów w dąbrowie nad rzeką Konopką (Pauloczinstog), wraz z łąkami. Wieś lokowana dopiero w roku 1471 przez komtura Zygfryda Flacha von Schwartzburga, na 13 łanach, na prawie magdeburskim, nadana krewnym: Trojanowi, Grzegorzowi, Lorkowi, Janowi i Mikołajowi, z obowiązkiem jednej służby zbrojnej. Wymienione w nadaniu łany leżały "w dawnych granicach" na ostrowiu zwanym Malestre (Małestrye). W 1527 Fryderyk von Heydeck sprzedał wolnym 4 łany i 4 morgi na prawie magdeburskim. Ziemia ta od 1541 wymieniana jako samodzielna osada Worgule.
W dokumentach z XV i XVI w. wieś wymieniana pod nazwami: Malestre, Małestryje, Kupisze, Copischen i należała do parafii w Drygałach.

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Bibliografia
 Grzegorz Białuński: Kolonizacja Wielkiej Puszczy (do 1568 roku) – starostwa piskie, ełckie, straduńskie, zelkowskie i węgoborskie (węgorzewskie). Olsztyn, OBN, 2002, 237 str., , ISSN 0585-3893.

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There is some amazing music here. It covers a lot of musical territory. It's good advice to say, "don't get comfortable in any one place." It's going to change. That's the one constant here – change. Well, the other constant is quality. This is quite an impressive set, really.
If progressive rock ever grooves (and it does) this is a great example. There are elements of things like Cream, but also King Crimson. Iron Butterfly and more are heard on this killer jam. It is pretty amazing stuff really. It dissolves to noisy space music after a time. It gets quite free form and a little strange as they move forward, with a real mix of psychedelic music with freeform prog.
Although mellower, this comes in equally strange and with definite King Crimson elements. It has a lot of a chamber music based Rock In Opposition vibe to it in a lot of ways. It turns to some frantic hard rocking oddities after a time. Then, it explodes into a killer progressive rock groove from there. It drops to a piano based section to continue and shifts to near fusion territory. It builds out into some extremely intense jamming as it works forward. Then it drops to piano again and the piece is reinvented with a bit of classical meets jazz vibe as the piano solos for a time. A melodic, fusion type section takes it for a time. Then it works out to more dramatic and strange jamming. It gets pretty crazed as it works into more Crimson like jamming on the closing movement.
More purely melodic, this is much more of a jazz or fusion piece than some of the rest of the music here. It's also the most mainstream and accessible. Still, it's a bit left field nonetheless. I love the bass line on a lot of this number. The guitar soloing later gets really intense. This really has some soaring moments of music as it goes onward. It's the most satisfying piece to me.
Keyboards open this and hold it for a time. They work out into a cool rocking jam from there. It eventually works through a couple of changes. This is my second favorite piece here. It has a lot more of a mainstream progressive rock vibe than the rest of this does. It does turn a bit weird after a while with a rather noisy segment. Then it drops to a mellow motif, led by the piano. That intensifies into lush and powerful music at times. Then a driving rhythm section climbs up to guide the piece into the next (and final) jam.


Card: 54 The Leaving – from The Heart of Faerie Oracle deck by Brian and Wendy Froud.
"Everything you do, every new endeavor, mean leaving something behind. This can be a place, a person, or even a state of mind. You can't more forward without leaving some of what you were behind you. This is growth. It is important to acknowledge the leaving of things as you begin your journey. When you leave your house to go on a journey, be it long or short, it is normal thing to tidy up a bit before going. Putting things in their proper places, making sure that the plants are watered and the dishes are washed, is a way of ordering your mind and preparing it to go on to the next step. When you journey psychologically, spiritually, or metaphysically, you will also do well to leave your thoughts in order before you depart on that first step. Just as you would not venture in unknown territory without a map, you would be wise to ask for directions before you leave".
Erin's Reading: The Faeries tell me that they want me to do the reading for this one, so I guess I'm going to, haha! I looked at this card and totally groaned because it is the card that I, of course, really need right now. I hope that you also get something out of it as well.
For the past few weeks I have been experiencing. on both a physical and metaphysical level, a lot changes in my life. The biggest change for me recently is that I have moved into a new home, and I have gone from having roommates to living alone. I am super happy to have my own place and I am really enjoying that process right now, but moving is always a stressful thing to me, and almost every night since the move I have had dreams where I am moving. I have had a few days where I feel quite a bit of anxiety and stress, and the past few days I have been bed ridden because my allergies have been so bad. I know that my being sick right now is tied into my recent stress and my inability to completely move forward. This card is reminding me that I need to let go.
In order for me to be in the place that I really want to be in in my life, I need to let got a few things. I need to let go of some unhealthy relationships, some old patterns, and I need to leave the past where it belongs. Most of all, I need to let go of my need to try and control all aspects in my life. This is the most difficult one for me. I suppose the most common term for this is "letting go and letting God". Haha, the faeries just said "Letting go and letting faerie!" It's true. If I want to manifest the things I want in my life, I need to stop micromanaging so much and just let the faeries do their magic. I need to spend more time imagining the things I want to create in my life, the type of life I want to have. Just visualize and make it real. If I keep to my old habits of worrying about the future and worrying about other people, it doesn't really make for time of creation. Letting go of old habits is hard! The faeries reassure me that I can do this, and that I can accomplish my goals, and I can have the life that I want to have. I have a habit of thinking too small, afraid to dream big. Some days I am not convinced that I deserve the best. It's these old patterns, ways if thinking and relationships that are no longer serving me that I need to let go of.
To move forward in a less painful and more joyous way, I need to: Let go. Let go. Let go.
The Faeries say: Leave all the unwanted things behind. It's hard to let go, we know, but if you want to feel good in your forward momentum, it's the only way. See the small bag the boy is carrying in that card? It's small to make the journey an easy one. Carrying around lots of baggage would only hinder him and make him miserable. It would make his journey more limited and less flexible. He would always be thinking about the burdensome luggage he was carrying around instead of travelling lightly and enjoying the scenery.


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