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Field of Honor to join UW-Platteville campus

In honor of Veterans Week, the Wright Center for Non-Traditional and Veteran Students will bring a Field of Honor flag display to campus. Read more...

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UW-Platteville Chancellor Dennis J. Shields was honored with the Alumni Achievement Award at the University of Iowa College of Law on Oct. 8. Read more...

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Renowned composer to speak Nov. 3

The Department of Performing and Visual Arts will host nationally-renowned composer and Dubuque, Iowa native Carol Barnett as a guest lecturer on Friday, Nov. 3. Read more...

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UW-Platteville students in the School of Education’s MSE-Human Services graduate program now will benefit from a more comprehensive preparation program and a more streamlined process to obtain their Professional Counselor-In Training licensure, thanks to the program being recently revised and then formally approved by the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Safety and Professional Services in Madison. Read more...

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A message from UW System President Ray Cross regarding the restructuring of the University of Wisconsin System to help improve access to higher education. Read more...

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Literary festival to celebrate new modes of storytelling

The Department of Humanities will host a literary festival, “Let’s Get Graphic: The New Visual Storytelling,” on Monday, Oct. 30 in the Nohr Gallery from 3-7 p.m. Read more...

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UW-Platteville collaborates with Westview to train teachers

This fall, the School of Education and Westview Elementary School in Platteville have teamed up to bring university students and elementary students together in a mutually beneficial way. Read more...

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Dr. Kristina Fields has always had a passion for cycling, and when she decided to combine this with her background in civil engineering it opened up new opportunities for herself and her students. Read more...

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Price vs. Quality and Value Are Considerations

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Do you need to hire a private patient advocate to help with your health care? When you are sick or debilitated, it's impossible to figure out how to get the best from the healthcare system, or how to be sure you aren't being taken for a ride. Knowing that you may have been misdiagnosed, or that you haven't been told about all your treatment options, or that your bills are being tampered with can cause you enough stress as to make your condition even worse.

How much would a private health advocate cost?

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Sometimes the only way to be sure you get the best service and outcomes possible from the healthcare system is to find someone else to help you navigate through the maze of providers, tests, treatments and of course, medical bills you'll encounter.

But finding "someone else" and finding an expert, are two different things. Your sister or spouse may be able to help you. A neighbor who works in a doctor's office might help you. But the most professional and objective help you're going to find will come from a private health advocate, also called a patient advocate or navigator. They are someone who knows the ins and outs of the system and can facilitate your path to recovery, or at least make your medical challenges easier to weather.

A quick distinction here. There are many kinds of patient and health advocates, but not all will be totally devoted to your care.

Learn these distinctions and why a private advocate is what you're looking for.

Why Should You Pay for Private Advocacy Services?

While so many of the services we get for our healthcare are covered by our insurance, private advocates are not. That may initially sound like a negative — that in order to get help from a patient advocate or navigator you would have to pay for the service out of your pocket.

But that's really to your benefit. Here's why:

When services are covered by your insurance, they are, by definition, limited. Your doctor won't spend as much time with you because she will only be reimbursed X amount of money. Or, your stay in the hospital will be limited because your insurance only covers X number of days. Your insurance dictates your care.

But when you pay for something privately, then the only limit is your own limit, what you are willing to pay for. And when you hire an advocate to be on your side, it might be the advocate who knows how to squeeze an extra 15 minutes out of the doctor appointment or the extra few days out of your hospital stay.

The whole point is to improve the quality of your care by having an expert on your side who is solely devoted to that improvement in the quality of your care.

Look at it another way: The reason you hire a real estate broker to help you buy or sell a home is because he or she is the expert. Sure - you could buy a "for sale by owner" without a broker — but what if something went wrong? You don't know what you don't know — but brokers do know because they deal in real estate every day. So it's worth the extra expense.

The reason you hire a CPA is because you want an expert to help you with your taxes.

Sure, you could use tax software, or a pencil and a calculator, and do it yourself. But what if you missed a deduction? Or what if you don't understand a form? Again — you don't know what you don't know — but a CPA does know because that's her area of expertise. It's worth the extra expense.

Those examples address your home and your taxes. And neither is nearly as important as your health, or your life. So spending the money on a professional advocate is worth it - because you don't know what you don't know.

How the Cost of Advocacy Services is Determined

The cost to hire a private advocate will depend on a few things:

1. The types of services and complexity of your need.
There are perhaps dozens of services health advocates might provide to you. These range from explaining your treatment options to reviewing your hospital bills, from uncovering clinical trials appropriate to your need, to getting your insurance company to pay a claim you think should be covered. Each service will cost something different to accomplish, mostly as a function of the time it takes to accomplish it.

2. The background and expertise of the person you will hire.
Just as would be true in any service business, the more credentials an advocate has achieved, the more it will cost to hire that person. A physician who has gone into private advocacy practice will charge more for her services than someone whose expertise has only been developed by helping his wife through her cancer diagnosis. The person who has worked in health insurance claims for 10 years will charge more than the person who just finished taking a weekend course in how to get the insurer to pay up.

Further, some advocates have developed specific niches to their work which becomes a benefit to you and will be worth a higher price. It could end up costing you less in the long run because that person is so good at what he or she does.

If you need to determine your next steps after a devastating cancer diagnosis, then working with an expert in Shared Decision Making may cost you less and provide more quality of life. Decision aids are pre-developed by experts. You will save over hiring an advocate who would have to research your options on her own, then walk you through the pros and cons, and would charge you for the time it took her to do all that research.

It's important for you to establish and understand the credentials of any advocate you hire. That's one of the recommendations in a list of questions that help you choose the right advocate for you.

3. Your geographic location.
Just as there are variations in cost for almost anything we buy based on where we live, the same is true for health advocacy services. A medical/navigational advocate with a nursing background in San Francisco or Boston or New York City will command a higher hourly rate than someone with an identical background who practices in Boise, Syracuse or Amarillo.

How Much Will You Have to Spend for Private Advocacy Services?

Because there are so many variables, it's impossible to put an accurate price tag on the cost of advocacy services, and it's even more difficult to assign them a value.

The value point is important. For example: you might pay a lawyer $500 to draw up your will, which you could have done yourself, online for $50. Or you might pay a lawyer $500 to keep you out of jail because you didn't pay for your speeding ticket. There's a lot of value in that $500 that kept you out of jail!

That's the kind of value you can get from a private advocate. Spending a few thousand dollars doesn't sound like so much if you know your life will last longer, or your quality of life will improve, or your pain may go away.

Please don't translate that to mean that an advocate will cost you a few thousand dollars. Her services might - and even so, that might be a bargain. Or, it could be that your needs require only an hours' worth of work, ranging from $75 to $500, depending on those variables described previously, or a month's worth of work that may range into the many thousands.

Interview Advocates to Determine Costs

Interviewing advocates costs nothing. Interview them, ask questions about how they can help you, their qualifications, and what they charge. Many suggest you pay them to don an assessment of your situation and possibilities. Even that cost will be worthwhile to learn more about what you don't even know to ask about. That's the reason you've gotten in touch with a professional to begin with.

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Quiet and private compound at the end of the road.

Bedrooms 2
Half Baths1
Space 1,100 sq. ft.
Property type cottage
Minimum Stay 7 nights

About the property

2 Bedrooms + 1.5 Baths (Sleeps 6)

This two story home has two bedrooms upstairs with half bath. Downstairs bathroom has one full bath, toilet, washer and dryer. All linens and towels included. Extra large kitchen with Koa table and chairs,range, refrigerator, icemaker, microwave oven, TV, DVD, with two pullout single day beds. All utensils, Tile floors,rug. Living room complete with Hawaiian rattan furniture, high ceiling, Koa staircase, ceramic tile floors. A/C. Propane barbecue, awning shade cover on driveway. Parking for four cars in secured electric gated area. Two outside showers. This cottage is located behind resident owner's home on Makaha Surfing Point. There is no direct ocean view from cottage. Great mountain view, and easy access to beach. My wife and I have lived here since 1991. We have two Golden Retriever dogs. There are 2 natural salt water ponds in the coral reef out front. This home is the closest rental property to Makaha Surfing Beach there is.

Member since: 2008
Speaks: english
Response time:
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Calendar last updated:
November 9, 2017

About The Owner

I built this home in 1991 at Makaha surfing beach because I have

enjoyed surfing all my life. I have 4 golden retriever dogs on the

property who love people. I enjoy the outdoor life and Makaha is

perfect for peace and quiet environment.

The Owner purchased this cottage in 1989

Why The Owner chose Mākaha

If you like old hawaii, this is the location for you. Open beaches, no buildings over 2 stories on our Waianae coast. More

public parks here than any place on Oahu!!

What makes this cottage unique

Pristine beaches with clean sand and water. Located at

world famous Makaha Surfing Beach point! You can't get

any closer to the surf than this property.

Nearest Airport
35 Miles
Honolulu International Airport
Nearest Golf
1 Miles
Makaha Valley Golf Course
Nearest Restaurant
3 Miles
Waianae Town
Nearest Beach
100 Metres
Makaha Surfing Beach
Car: not necessary

Makaha Surfing Beach has surf breaks in the winter and summer. No other break on Oahu has large wave thru out the season. An ancient Hawaiian heiau is located in the valley and Kane Cave is about 2 miles away. Our home is located on the beach at the Point. We have 2 natural tide ponds in the frontage!! The compound is electric gate entry only. Parking for 4 cars. We have volcanic mountain view from the home and sunset view on the sandy beach. Stores are only 3 miles away. Entertainment is at Kapolei 10 miles away.

Other Activities: Boating, Shelling, Shopping, Basketball Court

Mākaha Cottage Accommodation and Amenities

Property Type:
  • cottage
  • Guests provide their own meals
Floor Area:
  • 1100 sq. ft.
House Rules:
  • Check-in: Flexible / Check-out: Flexible
  • Max. occupancy: 6
  • children welcome
  • pets not allowed
  • non smoking only
Location Type:
  • Beach
  • Beach View
  • Mountain View
  • Ocean View
  • Oceanfront ...
  • Waterfront
  • Away From It All
  • Air Conditioning ...
  • Alarm Clock
  • Basic Soaps
  • Broadband Access
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Clothes Dryer ...
  • Hair Dryer
  • Internet
  • Iron & Board
  • Laundry Soap
  • Linens Provided ...
  • Local Maps
  • Local Restaurant Guide
  • Mobile Phone
  • PC
  • Paper Towels
  • Parking ...
  • Parking Off Street
  • Safe
  • Shampoo
  • Sofa Bed
  • Telephone
  • Toilet Paper
  • Towels Provided
  • Washing Machine ...
  • Wireless Internet
  • 4 Ring Stove
  • Blender
  • Coffee Maker
  • Cooking Utensils ...
  • Dishes & Utensils ...
  • Freezer
  • Grill
  • Ice Maker
  • Kitchen ...
  • Microwave
  • Oven ...
  • Pantry Items ...
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove ...
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Dining Area
  • seating for 6 people
  • 1 Bathroom
  • 1 Half Bath
  • Bathroom 1 - toilet , combination tub/shower
    Bathroom 2 - toilet
  • Large bathroom with full bath/shower and glass enclosure. Wall length mirror. Washer and Dryer in mirrored closet.
  • 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 king , 1 baby crib
    Bedroom 2 - 2 twin/ single , 1 sleep sofa /futon , 2 day beds in kitchen area
  • Extra large bedrooms upstairs with air conditioning. Title floors. Koa staircase. Rattan sofa sleeps one person upstairs
  • Books
  • CD Player
  • DVD Player
  • Games
  • Music Library
  • Radio
  • Satellite / Cable ...
  • Stereo
  • Television
  • Toys
  • VCR
  • Video Games
  • Video Library
  • Barbecue
  • Beach Chairs
  • Beach Towels
  • Child's Swing
  • Deck / Patio
  • Gated Community
  • Outdoor Grill
  • Outdoor Grill Gas
  • Screen Porch / Veranda
  • Small Cooler
  • Walkway to Water
  • 20 garden chairs
  • Low Allergen Environment
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • bay/sound
  • caves
  • churches
  • coin laundry
  • library
  • marina
  • pond
  • recreation center
  • reefs
  • restaurants
  • ruins
  • water parks
Leisure Activities:
  • beachcombing
  • bird watching
  • boating
  • luaus
  • paddle boating
  • scenic drives
  • shelling
  • shopping
  • sight seeing
  • whale watching
Local Services & Businesses:
  • ATM/bank
  • groceries
  • laundromat
  • medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • basketball court
  • cycling
  • deepsea fishing
  • fishing
  • golf
  • golf privileges optional
  • hiking
  • sailing
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
  • snorkeling
  • snorkeling/diving
  • surfing
  • swimming
  • tennis
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Anchorage, AK

Great place for a Hawaiian vacation

  • 5 of 5

Great Location. Hosts were very friendly. Drank our morning coffee on the beach every morning and got to see the monk seals hanging out. Lots of other nice beaches within close driving distance. The property was as described.

  • Submitted: Dec 8, 2017
  • Stayed: November 2017
  • Source: VRBO, from HomeAway
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  • 5 of 5

Wonderful location, walking distance to beach , very secured..very well kept..

Gave it a five star status...

  • Submitted: Aug 16, 2017
  • Stayed: August 2017
  • Source: HomeAway
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  • 5 of 5

This was the perfect place to stay! Outside of all the crazy main tourist areas so we could get a feel for the local culture and have a nice beach nearby. The beach was just a two minute walk, and you do have your own section of beach to explore - but it is rocky and not recommended for swimming. But there's still so many tidal pools to see and you can wade in the water in privacy.

The house is gorgeously decorated and super comfortable, with everything you'd need. We got use of a patio with a grill, hammock, and a table we all ate breakfast at every morning so we could watch the ocean. Six of us (adults) stayed there comfortably. The owners are incredibly nice. When I go back to Oahu, that is where I want to stay again!

  • Submitted: Jun 19, 2014
  • Stayed: June 2014
  • Source: HomeAway
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Grand Prairie TX, USA

Wonderful secluded beachfront getaway!

  • 5 of 5

My family of 6 stayed here, 4 adults and 2 teens in August 2013 for almost a week and we enjoyed this place so much. The owners were VERY accommodating to us and very hospitable. We loved the fact that this was secluded and away from the hustle and bustle of the busy tourist areas. The beach is so close you can walk to it and our family enjoyed seeing the sea turtles and snorkeling at Makaha beach. We had the best visit and loved this roomy cottage. It is clean and fully stocked with all the household items you would need and we couldn't ask for more. We would definitely love to stay here again, and my fiance said we should come back for our honeymoon in July!

  • Submitted: Feb 24, 2014
  • Stayed: August 2013
  • Source: VRBO, from HomeAway
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Lexington, Ok

Chris and Deborah

  • 5 of 5

Home away from home! This is the place to stay if you like the quite side of Hawaii. Close enough to Honolulu but yet miles away from the crowds. It was great. The owners are so friendly. The house was clean and stocked with everything you could possible need. The beaches are beautiful. There is a private beach right in front of their house with chairs to watch the tide role in and out. Less than 5 minute walk to Makaha where we saw sea turtles. Can't wait to go back. We have told all our friends!

  • Submitted: Aug 2, 2011
  • Stayed: July 2011
  • Source: VRBO, from HomeAway
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No, I don't want to go home. Can't I just live here instead?

  • 5 of 5

This was a great place to stay and we had an excellent time. It's an easy walk to Makaha surf beach which is practically next door, but you can also access the water right out the back of the property. The property is very secure, well taken care of, and comfortable. This was our first time trying the rental home for vacation. We're sold! We'll never stay at a hotel again. We stayed here for spring break with our 3 adult children ages 21,19, & 16. They loved it. The Golden Retrievers were precious and a bonus...couldn't get enough of them. We would definitely stay here again. Thanks for the hospitality!

  • Submitted: Mar 23, 2011
  • Stayed: March 2011
  • Source: VRBO, from HomeAway
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Rates & Availability

Taxes and fees are additional

Additional information about rental rates

Cleaning $100

Owner's Cancellation Policy

  • 50% refund if canceled at least 7 days before arrival date.
  • 100% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date.
  • Service Fee fully refunded on cancellations that qualify for 100% refund.

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Island Beach Club 310B

Bedrooms 2
Property type condo
Minimum Stay 7 nights

About the property

Island Beach Club 310B

Very nicely appointed two bedroom, two bathroom condo located off of West Gulf Drive on Sanibel Island.

Unit 310B offers a king in the master, two twins in the guest bedroom and a queen sleeper sofa in the living room. Nicely appointed and updated condo with a fully equipped kitchen, washer/dryer, Two TV's, DVD Player, screened in lanai with a slight beach view and free wi-fi.

Island Beach Club is a nice property located off of West Gulf Drive that offers access to community pool and is close to area shops and restaurants.

This is a seven night minimum property and can accommodate up to six people.

More Details

Property Manager
Royal Shell Vacations
Speaks: english
Manager indicates their response time is:
Within an hour
Calendar last updated:
December 13, 2017

Sanibel Condo Accommodation and Amenities

Property Type:
  • condo
  • Elevator
  • Internet
  • Parking
  • Towels Provided
  • Washing Machine
  • Free Wifi
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
  • DVD Player
Pool / Spa:
  • Heated Pool

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Island Beach Club

  • 4 of 5

Nice condo. Need second TV in small bedroom. DVD Player does not work. furnished nicely but needs new fridge.

  • Submitted: Nov 7, 2014
  • Stayed: October 2014
  • Source: HomeAway
Owner's Response: The refrigerator has been replaced!
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  • Royal Shell makes every effort to ensure the information on our website is accurate however it is not guaranteed. Descriptions, rates and property amenities listed on the website are subject to change without notice. Royal Shell reserves the right to make adjustments at any time with regard to rates, descriptions, images as well as any other information contained on the Royal Shell Vacations website.

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Polly Townsend. “Untitled (Badlands 1),” on view at Cultural DC's Flashpoint “Slower Than This” exhibit. (Copyright Polly Townsend/Courtesy of CulturalDC)

Why do people paint mountains? Because they’re there, of course. But “why” isn’t the primary question posed by Polly Townsend’s “Slower Than This.” The Flashpoint show is more concerned with “how.” Of the 11 pieces on display, only one is a finished painting. The others include photos, a graph, a video and an accordion-foldout book of drawings. All were inspired, directly or indirectly, by Townsend’s travels in areas of dry, rocky summits, including Kashmir, Western China and unidentified Badlands (possibly Utah).

The sketchbook progresses from simple outline renderings to complex shading and modeling. It’s just one way for Townsend to demonstrate how her paintings develop. The British artist, who was formerly based here in Washington, also tallied her emotions while working in her studio, unhappily distant from the vistas that inspire her. The resulting graph, “5 a Day for 5 Days,” consists of peaks and valleys. Equally playful is “Portal 1,” a 53-second video loop in which a red-coated painter (a visual reference to Corot) slips from a landscape into a drawing, then through a studio and a painting and back to the original site.

Townsend’s paintings aren’t documentary. She does sometimes depict human intrusion into forbidding regions; there’s a small structure in the foreground of “Untitled (Badlands),” the show’s one complete painting. But her canvases are not studiously realistic, and they sometimes verge on the abstract. With their tan and pinkish contours, these mountainscapes can also suggest the contours of the human body. Although “Slower Than This” emphasizes the process over the result, the exhibition is ultimately one artist’s attempt to understand her own fascination with remote realms — their form, severity and indifference to mankind. So why does Polly Townsend paint mountains? “I can’t explain my attraction to these landscapes,” she admits.

Summer Sculpture

If the Watergate Gallery’s “2012 Summer Sculpture” show is a little less overwhelming than last year’s, that’s partially just because it contains fewer pieces. (The exhibition is sharing space with “Portraits of a Self-Determining Haiti,” Regine Romain’s large, bold color photographs taken just after the 2010 earthquake.) But another difference is that much of this year’s work is delicate — in appearance, if not material. Some of the sculptors work in metal but shape it into vines and petals. Sam Noto’s contributions include “A Journey,” a tangle of steel tendrils, and “Inner Peace,” whose curling sprouts shimmer with mutating colors. Dalya Luttwak’s “There are no black flowers #2” renders flower and root forms in copper and steel, with a sharp metal pistil framed by a bloom’s red-painted interior. It’s substantial, yet elegant.

The array also includes multiple works by Alonzo Davis, whose nature-evoking pieces actually feature a substance that grows out of the ground: bamboo. His assemblages include ones that use decorated bamboo staves both as rectangular frames and oblique accents, around and atop works on painted or patterned backdrops. Davis also makes “power poles,” totemic bamboo staffs that are embellished and sometimes gilded, as though they are for a king or shaman.

The show’s standout, both stylistically and emotionally, is Adam Nelson’s “Cloud of Rocks,” a clear plastic box that’s bulging, deformed and peppered with small chunks of asphalt. The piece was inspired by the shards of torn-up road thrown by Egyptian protesters at the beginning of their uprising. So the piece is an ode to freedom, as well to the symbolic reuse of utterly ordinary materials. But the box is also intriguing in form, because its bulges and imperfections present a wealth of shadows. Nelson’s sculpture is hardly a traditional monument, yet it boasts as many facets as any equestrian statue.

Inside Outside

The moody portraits of “Inside Outside,” local photographer Gabriela Bulisova’s show at The Gallery at Vivid Solutions, are artfully made. But the purpose of this show is not to demonstrate the artist’s feel for
light, shadow and composition. The eight photographs tell a story, hinted by the way many of the subjects are framed in tight spaces by doors or windows. These are men who have been inside — incarcerated, like so many people of color in the United States.

In her statement, Bulisova writes that three out of four black men in the District are expected to serve jail time at some point in their lives. (The statistic comes from a 2011 report by the Council for Court Excellence.) That big picture is nearly inconceivable, so Bulisova focuses on specific stories and individual lives. Each photograph is accompanied by first-person testimony, and the show also includes a video in which some of the subjects’ voices are heard. One man explains why he had already turned to serious crime at 12: “Nobody explained to me that you can have a better life.”

The images are excerpted from the photographer’s book, also titled “Inside Outside.” The volume’s photos are more diverse than the ones on the gallery walls, offering a wider perspective of these ex-convicts and their families. But these eight are a powerful introduction to the subject: They’re some of the starkest pictures in Bulisova’s study of an appallingly stark reality.

new. (now).

The latest crop of young artists selected for the Hamiltonian Gallery’s annual fellowships introduce themselves with “new. (now).” — a show whose title resists being used in a conventionally punctuated sentence. The six participants, all recent MFAs, offer videos, collages, photographs and a fake historical marker denoting where a guy lost his virginity. Did I mention these artists are young?

The tyranny of fashion is one theme: Milana Braslavsky photographs women with handbags over their heads, and Annette Isham shoots the travels of one amazonian in absurdly towering platform shoes. Process is also big: Billy Friebele makes video-derived “drawings” of paths walked through cities, while Jerry Truong shows both a large abstract patterned pencil drawing and a video of an artist (presumably him, and apparently naked) who’s executing such a drawing. And then there’s Timothy Thompson, the historical-marker parodist. He also contributed “Twist to Open,” a cast-iron twist-top manhole cover. It’s silly, but likably so.

Jenkins is a freelance writer.

Polly Townsend: Slower Than This

on view through Sept. 15 at Flashpoint, 916 G St. NW; 202-315-1305; www.culturaldc.org/visual-arts/flashpoint-gallery.

Summer Sculpture

on view through Sept. 22 at Watergate Gallery, 2552 Virginia Ave. NW; 202-338-4488; www.watergategalleryframedesign.com.

Inside Outside

on view through Sept. 28 at The Gallery at Vivid Solutions, 2208 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, 202-365-8392, www.vividsolutionsdc.com.

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on view through Sept.15 at Hamiltonian Gallery, 1353 U St. NW, Suite 101; 202-332-1116; hamiltoniangallery.com.


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The Washington Times - November 1, 2012, 07:26PM

A rather surprise-free injury report from Maryland this week …

QB C.J. Brown (right ACL)
QB Devin Burns (left foot/Lisfranc)
K/P Nick Ferrara (hip)
QB Perry Hills (left ACL)
WR Marcus Leak (fractured toe)
DL Andre Monroe (ACL)
QB Caleb Rowe (left ACL)

WR Kerry Boykins (hip/groin)

G Bennett Fulper (turf toe)

DE Justin Anderson (ankle)
G De’Onte Arnett (ankle)
TB Wes Brown (shoulder)
TE Devonte Campbell (knee)
C Sal Conaboy (ankle)
S Sean Davis (hip)
WR Kevin Dorsey (knee)
LB Cole Farrand (wrist)
DE A.J. Francis (shoulder)
T Justin Gilbert (knee)
T Nick Klemm (knee)
S Matt Robinson (hip)
TE Ryan Schlothauer (knee)
TE David Stinebaugh (back)
LB Kenneth Tate (knee)
LB Alex Twine (neck)
DE Joe Vellano (foot)

Running through tweaks from last week …

Bennett Fulper and David Stinebaugh were listed as out a week ago, so they’ve both improved to some extent. Justin Anderson, who made the trip last week to Boston College but did not dress, has gone from questionable to probable in the last week. Same deal for safety Matt Robinson. …

Newcomers to the posse of probables: Devonte Campbell, Kevin Dorsey, Cole Farrand and Alex Twine.

No longer listed on the injury report: Wideout Stefon Diggs, linebacker Darin Drakeford, linebacker Demetrius Hartsfield, nose tackle Darius Kilgo, wideout Nigel King, tailback Albert Reid and guard Andrew Zeller.

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- The Washington Times - Wednesday, October 16, 2013

A 15-year-old orphan, who has spent his entire life in Florida’s foster care system, bravely stood in front of a church congregation in St. Petersburg last month and plead for someone to adopt him.

Davion Navar Henry Only, speaking at Florida’s St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, told more than 300 congregants that God has not given up on him, “so I’m not giving up either,” the Daily Mail reported.

“I’ll take anyone,” he said of his new adoptive parents. “Old or young, dad or mom, black, white, purple. I don’t care. And I would be really appreciative. The best I could be.”

Davion was born while his mother was in jail for petty theft and cocaine. In his adolescence, he began to act out in anger by getting into fights and failing school subjects, but after hearing of his mother’s death earlier this year, he made his decision to take his life into his own hands, Naples News reported.

”He decided he wanted to control his behavior and show everyone who he could be,” his caseworker Connie Going said.

Davion has spent the summer in 10th grade, earning all As, except for in geometry, and he’s also lost 40 pounds.

Floyd Watkins, program manager at Davion’s group home, told Naples News: ”He’s come a long way. He’s starting to put himself out there, which is hard when you’ve been rejected so many times.”

Two couples had made inquiries about Davion but he is still in the foster care system, the newspaper reported.

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- Associated Press - Sunday, March 16, 2014

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Gary Neal liked returning to Milwaukee much better than he enjoyed playing there.

Kemba Walker scored 21 points and Al Jefferson added 16 of his 20 in the second half to help the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Bucks 101-92 on Sunday for their fourth straight victory.

Neal added 18 in his return to Milwaukee after the Bucks traded him to Charlotte last month. Gerald Henderson scored 14 as the Bobcats matched their longest winning streak of the season, set Feb. 18-22.

With the victory, the Bobcats (33-34) are 1 ½ games behind the Brooklyn Nets for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. The two face each other Wednesday in Brooklyn and then seven days later in Charlotte.

After a quiet first half, Neal got it going in the second and scored 10 points in a strong fourth quarter.

“In the first half I got into a little bit of foul trouble, so my minutes were kind of cut short because of that,” Neal said. “I credit my teammates. They were able to find me and kind of make the game easier for me.”

Neal and Luke Ridnour faced their former teammates for the first time since being traded by the Bucks last month.

Milwaukee sent Neal and Ridnour to Charlotte on Feb. 20 for Adrien and Ramon Sessions. Neal complained about his role with the Bucks and clashed with coach Larry Drew and center Larry Sanders, who is out indefinitely with a fractured orbital bone.

Neal got into a heated exchange with Sanders in the Bucks’ locker room after the 116-100 loss to the Suns in Phoenix on Jan. 4. Then Neal, in his fourth season in the NBA, fell out of the rotation when Drew played younger players.

“Since I’ve been in Charlotte, I have been playing well,” Neal said. “I have been efficient and effective. Hopefully, I will be able to keep that up.”

He shot 5 of 6 and made all six free throw attempts.

“I am a Bobcat now,” Neal said. “So, I am focused and concentrating on my house right now. That is in Charlotte. We finished the game well. We executed the last three minutes and we were able to come away with the win. An important win for us.”

Neal scored seven the Bobcats’ first 12 points to start the fourth quarter.

After Josh McRoberts hit a 3-pointer, Neal added a jumper that gave Charlotte an 88-85 lead. Khris Middleton answered with a basket to pull Milwaukee within one, but Jefferson scored on a hook shot and layup to end any chance of the Bucks' win.

Brandon Knight, who scored 21 points for the Bucks, wasn’t surprised by what Neal or the Bobcats did.

“He did what he does,” Knight said. “He made shots. Not just him, but their entire team. They did a great job executing, not just Gary. Gary did his job today.”

After the Bucks looked as if they would bounce back from their 115-94 loss to the Knicks in New York on Saturday afternoon, they faded when it mattered the most.

“A little bit of lack of effort,” Knight said of what hurt the team in the fourth after playing well enough to win in the first three quarters. “I say we had a lot more effort today than yesterday, but the fourth quarter you got to have some heart. We lacked that today in the fourth quarter. They were just a better team.”

Neal continues to rebound from a one-game trip to the bench.

After Neal scored 19 points in a 105-98 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday, Bobcats coach Steve Clifford benched him in Wednesday’s 98-85 win at Washington for an “internal team matter.” Neal scored 19 in the 105-93 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.

Ramon Sessions scored 18 points, the most since joining the Bucks. Jeff Adrien and John Henson each had 12, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Bobcats from their first sweep of a season series from the Bucks.

The sparse crowd booed when Neal entered the game in the first quarter and when he made two free throws in the second.

Notes: Bucks F Ersan Ilyasova missed the game due to a sore right ankle.

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At Last (A Runaway Short Story)

At Last (A Runaway Short Story)

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A short story based off of the hit fanfic, Runaway (A Zayn Malik Fanfiction).

ATTENTION: If you haven't read Runaway, I suggest you do not read this short story. It is based off the book and everything that happens after it is over and it is not meant for readers who are reading this first. So just make sure you read 'Runaway' before opening this book.

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Cervical Cancer - Treatment Overview

Cervical cancer found in its early stages can be successfully treated. The choice of treatment and the long-term outcome (prognosis) of cervical cancer depend on the type and stage of cancer. Your age, overall health, quality of life, and desire to be able to have children must also be considered.

Types of treatment

Treatment choices for cervical cancer may be a single therapy or a combination of therapies, such as:

  • Surgery to remove the cancer. The type of surgery needed depends on the location and extent of cervical cancer and whether you want to have children.
  • Radiation therapy , which uses high-dose X-rays or implants in the vaginal cavity to kill cancer cells. It is used for certain stages of cervical cancer. It is often used in combination with surgery. To learn more, see Other Treatment.
  • Chemoradiation, which is a combination of chemotherapy and radiation. This is often used to treat both early-stage and late-stage cervical cancer.
  • Chemotherapy , which uses medicines to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy may be used to treat advanced cervical cancer.

Additional information about cervical cancer is provided by the National Cancer Institute at www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/cervical.

Coping with emotions during treatment

When you first find out that you have cancer, you may feel scared or angry. Or you may feel very calm. It's normal to have a wide range of feelings and for those feelings to change quickly. Some people find that it helps to talk about their feelings with family and friends.

If your emotional reactions to cancer get in the way of your ability to make decisions about your health, it's important to talk with your doctor. Your cancer treatment center may offer psychological or financial services or both. And a local chapter of the American Cancer Society can help you find a support group.

Body image and sexual problems

Your feelings about your body and your sexuality may change following treatment for cancer. Managing body image issues may involve talking openly with your partner about your feelings and discussing your concerns with your doctor. Your doctor may be able to refer you to organizations that can offer additional support and information.

Treatment during pregnancy

Cancer treatment during pregnancy is the same as for nonpregnant women. But when you'll get treatment may depend on the stage of your cancer and what trimester you are in. For example, if you have early-stage cervical cancer and you are in your third trimester, your treatment may be delayed until after you deliver your baby. Treatment may cause problems such as an early delivery or even the loss of the baby.

Follow-up care

After treatment for cervical cancer, it is important to receive follow-up care. Your oncologist or gynecologic oncologist will schedule regular checkups that will include:1

  • A pelvic exam and Pap test every 3 to 6 months for the first 2 years.
  • After the first 2 years, a pelvic exam and Pap test every 6 months for another 3 to 5 years.
  • After 5 years, a pelvic exam and Pap test every year.

Follow-up tests that may be recommended by your oncologist include an abdominal and pelvic computed tomography (CT) scan. This test is to see if cancer has spread to other organs in the belly or pelvis.

Cervical cancer that comes back

Cervical cancer can return, or recur, after treatment. The chance that your cancer will return depends on the stage of the initial cancer. Cancer found early is less likely to come back than cancer found at a later stage.

Your long-term outcome (prognosis) for recurrent cervical cancer depends greatly on how much the cancer has spread when the recurrence is diagnosed.

Treatments include surgery and chemoradiation or chemotherapy to relieve symptoms. Your doctor may talk with you about being in a clinical trial. Clinical trials for cervical cancer are studying therapies that target cancer cells.

Palliative care

Palliative care is a kind of care for people who have a serious illness. It's different from care to cure your illness. Its goal is to improve your quality of life-not just in your body but also in your mind and spirit. You can have this care along with treatment to cure your illness.

Palliative care providers will work to help control pain or side effects. They may help you decide what treatment you want or don't want. And they can help your loved ones understand how to support you.

If you're interested in palliative care, talk to your doctor.

For more information, see the topic Palliative Care.

End-of-life care

For some people who have advanced cancer, a time comes when treatment to cure the cancer no longer seems like a good choice. This can be because the side effects, time, and costs of treatment are greater than the promise of cure or relief. But you can still get treatment to make you as comfortable as possible during the time you have left. You and your doctor can decide when you may be ready for hospice care.

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Wedding Chicks

The Atelier Pronovias 2018 Collection is Bringing Sexy Back

Pronovias RUNIS GOWN

Atelier Pronovias 2018 Collection is spot-on with all of the most popular trends for 2018. We're seeing some very sexy design elements all over and no one does them quite like Pronovias.

Pronovias ROYAL GOWN

Off-the-shoulder gowns are effortlessly flirtatious while still covering enough skin. Who doesn't feel pretty with a sleeve delicately sitting at your shoulder? No one. Paired with long loose curls or a messy updo, this look is absolutely fabulous for a fashion savvy bride.

Daring Necklines

Pronovias RAIDA GOWN

You'll be noticing a lot of very daring necklines done with class like seen above in the Radia gown. The embellished  illusion straps adorned with a beaded neckline make our heart go pitter pat. This look is probably going to be more flattering  on a smaller bust, but if you like it - go for it.

Side Openings

Side cut outs are all seen all over the runway in mainstream fashion so it makes perfect sense that we will see these popular elements transition over to bridal fashion. Again, Pronovias implements these elements with class and grace.

Dramatic Skirts

Pronovias ROCIO GOWN

Dramatic and elaborate skirts are flooding our feeds this season and for good reason! They are over the top romantic and as you can see above can really add some sexy to the back of your dress. Be sure to flip through the Atelier Pronovias 2018 Collection to see more of this #SexyisForever Pronovias photo shoot.

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Iraq follows the example of the Prophet Mohammed

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Following the example of the prophet Mohammed, Iraq is set to allow the forced “marriage of nine-year-old girls.

The bill includes provisions that would legalise marital rape and child marriage and ban Muslims from marrying non-Muslims

Human rights activists are warning that a new Iraqi law could legalise marriage for children as young as nine and set women’s rights back 50 years.

They are calling on Iraqi ministers to withdraw a draft of the Jafaari Personal Status Law which would allow Muslim clerics to have control over marriage contracts.

The legislation is based on the Shia principles of the Jaafari school of jurisprudence, which was founded by the sixth Shia Imam, Jaafar al-Sadiq.

The 2014 version of the bill, which was approved by Iraq’s Council of Ministers, includes provisions that would legalise marital rape, ban Muslims from marrying non-Muslims and allow nine-year-old children to marry.

[…] The law, which would cover the 36 million Shia citizens living in Iraq, would have a “catastrophic” impact on women’s rights, according to Suad Abu-Dayyeh, Middle East consultant for the advocacy group Equality Now.

[…] “This new bill to amend the Personal Status Law will authorize religious men to enforce illegal marriages and force girls under 18 to live with their in-laws. […]

Human rights activists say the Jaafari Personal Status Law legalises child marriage and sets back women’s rights 50 years.AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP/Getty Images

If the law is approved by the Iraqi parliament, it “would be a disastrous and discriminatory step backward for Iraq’s women and girls,” according to Joe Stork, deputy Middle East and North Africa director at Human Rights Watch (HRW).

“This personal status law would only entrench Iraq’s divisions while the government claims to support equal rights for all,” he said. “It flies in the faces of the Iraqi government’s legal commitments to protect women’s and girls’ rights.”

The United Nations in Iraq has also condemned the bill.[…]

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2015 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack review

The Volkswagen Golf Alltrack replicates the successful Outback-aping Passat Alltrack formula, although this time around it is in a more compact, and affordable, package.

Targeting the hot-selling Subaru Outback, the Golf Alltrack is the wagon version of the world’s most aspirational small car, with 20mm more ground clearance, a part-time Haldex all-wheel-drive system, a function that lets it walk down steep hills, and the usual soft-roader get-up to let the world know you’re into lifestyle adventure.

There isn’t a duff model in Volkswagen’s brilliant Mk7 Golf range, but by turning it into a taller and heavier crossover, there was a chance the Alltrack would dilute the brilliant dynamics, efficiency and refinement that helped the current hatch win the 2013 Wheels COTY.

Subaru Outback, Skoda Octavia Scout, Nissan X-Trail, Peugeot 3008

Does raising a VW Golf and fitting all-wheel drive increase or decrease its appeal? After two days behind the wheel of one at the Golf Alltrack’s international launch in Spain, we’re inclined to think that the VW loses little in its transition from brilliant compact wagon to semi off-roader crossover, especially when compared with the many invariably inferior compact and medium SUV offerings out there. If the price can stay well south of $40,000, then the Germans deserve to have another big hit on their hands.

PLUS: Usual brilliant Golf wagon virtues remain, some off-road ability
MINUS: No diesel option, firm ride on 18-inch wheels, some road noise

SOCIAL climbing is about to become cheaper and dirtier, thanks to a jacked-up, go-anywhere(ish) version of Germany’s aspirational hatchback, the Volkswagen Golf.

Come October, our 2013 COTY winner’s dumpier wagon sister will cross over into Subaru Outback territory like Fräulein Helga in hiking gear, wearing a 20mm ride-height lift (the limit before driveshaft and associated hardware changes are necessary), 4Motion all-wheel drive with hill-descent tech, butched-up body cladding, roof bars and a daft adventure-evoking suffix that, until the Passat version came along in 2012, was unheard of in the English lexicon: Alltrack.

Why not? The latter’s popularity has prompted a repeat performance in a smaller and more affordable package. Pricing ought to slip comfortably under $40,000.

Additionally, Alltrack is the only Golf with the TSI-badged 132kW/280Nm 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol turbo zinger available in the Audi A3 as well as its conceptual fraternal twin, the Skoda Octavia Scout. All share Wolfsburg’s vaunted MQB architecture.

We’d love to tell you how impressive this usually strong and sweet-revving engine is, but unhelpfully VW didn’t bring any 132TSIs to the international launch in Spain. Our drive centres on the eager and effortless 135kW/380Nm 2.0 TDI turbo-diesel that – sadly – isn’t Oz bound. Boo!

Even with the searing Golf R wagon in convoy, the circa-250kg heftier Alltrack appears little compromised despite a higher centre of gravity. It flows through corners with much the same measured and weighted grace of regular Mk7 Golfs, with only a hint of extra body roll through faster turns betraying the added ground clearance.

Wearing 18-inch rubber and riding on adaptive dampers (both costing extra) over smooth European roads, the Alltrack 2.0 TDI’s lasting dynamic impression is how quiet and composed everything remains. If only Bruce Jenner’s transition could be this seamless.

Demonstrating the Alltrack’s off-road talents, VW threw us in a moderately demanding 4x4 course to test the hill descent control (effective up to 30km/h) and the Haldex coupling’s instant torque redistribution (99 percent either end is possible as required, aided by an electronic differential lock and retuned stability control).

Going down the path less travelled only needs a prod of an ‘Off Road’ button. Somewhat surprisingly, the Golf in gumboots walked it. Only later, when racing across mountain roads, did the VW’s ambitious driver-focussed duality truly crystallise. It’s a little beauty.

Brilliant engineering, swish cabin presentation, superb seating, family-friendly practicality, lavish refinement… the Golf-ification enhances the crossover breed. If only more were this aspirational.

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Engine: 1798cc 4cyl, dohc, 16v turbo
Max power: 132kW @ 4500rpm
Max torque: 280Nm @ 1350rpm
Transmission: 6-speed dual clutch
Weight: 1509kg (approx)
0-100km/h: 7.8s
Fuel economy: 6.6L/100km
Price: $38,000 (approx)
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Opinion: Why I love the country life

Claire Beedle with dogs Max and Max
Claire Beedle with dogs Max and Max

I am born and raised in Easington on a small family farm, owned by my Dad – he is the second generation to farm the land there.

My brother now does the daily running of the farm. He has beef cattle, sheep, and pigs and grows various crops.

I have always loved animals and when I was growing up I had a Labrador cross Collie and Springer Spaniel, several rabbits and Guinea pigs. Growing up on the farm, I used to sell the eggs from my own goldline hybrids chickens laid.

I started riding when I was very young and when I was three years old, my Mam and Dad went, away leaving my Nanna in charge.

I was on my pony and a cat jumped on the garden wall causing her to spook and I got thrown off in to a nettle bush … I remember it was very prickly!

I was always getting into trouble out riding and when I was about 10 years old I went out for a ride on my own and I fell off and hurt my ankle, I had to hobble all the way home about a mile, leading him all the way.

My riding days are over, I still have a horse now but he has retired.

Now I have ferrets as pets but also use them for pest control on the farm, mainly to catch rabbits.

I love dogs and have several as pets, two Labradors, one Lurcher, two Spaniels- one Cocker and one Springer –they are my gun dogs for when I go beating.

Our job as beaters is to guide the birds in to the direction of the guns.

They will be lined up throughout the woods, fields, moor etc to drive the birds to the guns.

Game keepers are there to run the days to make sure all the beaters know what they are doing, using radios to communicate with each other. There is also a team of picker uppers who stand behind the guns and they pick up the birds that have been shot.

I like going beating as I like been out in the country side with my dogs and meeting new people that come on the shoots.

I love all country pursuits and being out in the countryside, I enjoy walking on the beach or on the moors with my dogs and go to local hunt meets with my dad.

As the shooting season is in full swing at the moment I divide my time between beating on small local shoots and my job at Dunsley Hall heading up front of house in the restaurant and bar, where we support the Mulgrave Castle shoot.


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Saturday League hoping to host a day of champions

Edgehill celebrate their league win in 2007
Edgehill celebrate their league win in 2007

The Scarborough News Saturday League are throwing their arms open to former champions.

The league’s committee are inviting players from title and League Cup winning sides over the past 50 years to join them at the representative team’s friendly, which takes place at Silver Royd on Saturday July 16.

West Pier show off the League Cup in 1997

West Pier show off the League Cup in 1997

This will be Edgehill and Filey Town from the 2006-07 season, Edgehill and West Pier from 1996-97, Edgehill and Whitby Arcadians from 1986-87, Old Scarborians and Cayton Corinthians from 1976-77, as well as Fishburn Park and Old Scarborians from 1966-67.

League secretary John Orrah said: “The league would love to see you at the game. Contact your former team mates and join us for a pre -match lunch.

“The shield and cup will be at the day’s event and it is hoped we can get as many faces along to get a team shot for a then and now gallery.

“A number of clubs have annual reunions now and it would be great to utilise this annual game to reunite players of the past, as well as support the best players of today’s league teams as they take on Scarborough Athletic.”

Any former players or teams should contact Orrah at or 07816 321608 to book a place for lunch.

This game will be Boro’s first pre-season fixture as they prepare for the new Evo-Stik North season.

They kick off their training sessions on Saturday at York College, before a flood of seven friendlies.

They will tackle East Riding Carnegie at Scarborough Rugby Club on Wednesday July 20, followed by a game at Selby on July 23.

Pickering will host Boro on July 26, with Steve Kittrick’s men taking the trip to Harrogate Town on July 30.

August 2 will see Frickley host Boro, before the final pre-season game at derby rivals Whitby Town on August 6.

Boss Kittrick is looking forward to getting going.

He said: “I just can’t wait for the season to start now.

“We’ve still got a bit of business to do, but the squad is definitely taking shape.”


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Whitby and the Esk Valley ready to welcome the Tour in 99 days

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Whitby will play host to the new Tour de Yorkshire race with a huge section of the route coming through the town and the Esk Valley.

It was announced on Wednesday that the cycle race, organised after the huge success of last year’s Grand Depart, will come to the area in what is set to be a huge boost for the local economy.

Stage 1 of the race, which will start in Bridlington in 99 days time on Friday May 1, will cover 174km of our spectacular coast and countryside and the iconic North York Moors landscapes.

From the start line in Bridlington the riders will head along the Flamborough Head Heritage Coast before turning away from the coast into the North York Moors National Park, through Dalby Forest and towards Pickering.

They’ll then take a spectacular journey back to the coast at Whitby, and then south to Robin Hood’s Bay with the ultimate race to the finish line on the seafront at Scarborough.

The last section of this stage will be particularly tough, especially the climb out of Robin Hood’s Bay, which is 1.5km long and has an average gradient of 10.3%.

Stage two takes place on Saturday May 2 and is one for the sprinters. The race will start outside Selby Abbey taking in much of the Wolds, and from Selby will take the peloton towards Market Weighton, through North Newbald and on to Beverley, where they will turn north to Malton, then on to Stamford Bridge.

The final day, Sunday May 3 will see a return to some of the roads raced in the 2014 Yorkshire Grand Départ of the Tour de France, only with a twist.

Starting in Wakefield, riders will travel south to Barnsley before heading to Holmfirth where they pick up the Grand Départ route in reverse, racing to Ripponden before riding the iconic Cragg Vale – which in the Tour de France was the country’s longest continual climb and now becomes the longest continual descent.

The riders will then make their way to Hebden Bridge, Oxenhope and through the famous cobbled streets of Haworth, one of the most iconic images of the Tour de France in Yorkshire.

A series of short, sharp climbs punctuate the entire route and after a steep climb at Goose Eye, riders will once again see Ilkley, with the famous climb up the Cow & Calf before a sprint point at Arthington and then what is expected to be a hugely popular finish line in Roundhay Park in Leeds.

The race will be shown live on television in the UK and across Europe and a huge television audience is expected, once again shining a spotlight on Yorkshire.

It is being organised by Welcome to Yorkshire and the Amaury Sport Organisation, with support from British Cycling and local authorities throughout the county.

Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire said; “Before the Grand Départ had even finished people all across Yorkshire were asking when we can have more cycling. The Tour de Yorkshire will bring back many of the world’s top cycling teams and there will be an opportunity for ordinary people to ride the same roads on the same day in the sportive. And this is a free event to watch so there is an opportunity for everyone in the county to be part of Tour de Yorkshire in one way or another.”

Christian Prudhomme, Director of the Tour de France at Amaury Sport Organisation, said; “After the grandest of Grand Départs of the Tour de France, we were keen to return to Yorkshire. With its stunning landscapes, iconic cities and tough climbs, Yorkshire offers all the ingredients needed for a great cycling race. The welcome we received in Yorkshire in July 2014 was simply spectacular and I am very much looking forward to returning there in May for the Tour de Yorkshire.”


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Cortana in China may go by the name "Xiao Na" but Microsoft is bringing the digital assistant for Windows Phone 8.1 to life in a new promotion in the form of both a TV commercial and actors who interact with people in the real world.

The TV ad shows Cortana as appearing in a puff of smoke when someone pushes a big blue button found on a man's backpack. The ad ends with the real version of the digital assistant being used on Windows Phone devices.

In addition, it appears that those same actors are hitting the streets somewhere in China to help promote Windows Phone 8.1 and Cortana.

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This Is What Happens To Your Body When You Sleep Less Than 6 Hours A Day

It has something to do with sex.

This Is What Happens To Your Body When You Sleep Less Than 6 Hours A Day

Lack of sleep is an epidemic which has spread across the world. Especially in the 21st century, when technology has taken over our lives and gadgets such as mobile phones have become our best friends, we spend more time with Facebook and Snapchat daily than we do with our actual friends. Mobile phones are embedded in our lives so deep that on an average every human being with a mobile device receives a notification every third minute, all across the day.

I have been an entrepreneur for 7 years now, ever since I was still in the first year of my college. Pulling all-nighters is kind of a habit by now. In my life, something or the other breaks down every single day and I am fire-fighting in almost any given moment in life. Sometimes, I can not sleep because there is so much work to do, sometimes due to excessive pressure and too much excitement remains the reason on the rest of the days.

None of this can be an excuse for not sleeping well. There are multiple reasons why you can not be sleep deprived and need to put sleep on your 'priority task' list. American Academy for Sleep Medicine says that one in every three adults is suffering from lack of sleep today.

I must be one of them. Are you? Let's find out.

Within 48 hours, your body is under lack of Oxygen.

Lack of sleep

As oxygen level reduces in your body, your athletic abilities start to slow down and you tend to feel slower than usual. Within 72 hours, the body starts to feel agitated, concentration hits a new low and you become accident prone in case you are driving.

There is a lot more that happens if you lose sleep on regular basis. I have tried to compile some of them for you here-

Lack of sleep makes you dumb.

Yes, that's correct. Research conducted by US military says, "Losing one hour of sleep per night for a week will cause a level of cognitive degradation equivalent to a 10 blood alcohol level."

You start to loose your memory.

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Just like the book-keeping exercise in the accounts department of an organization, our brains does its book-keeping as well and it does that when we are asleep. There is a brain event called "sharp wave ripples" which is responsible for consolidating memory.
This brain event occurs during the deepest of sleep and so directly impacts the memory if you are sleep deprived.

It makes you highly unproductive.

You are getting dumb and you are losing memory, don't tell me you didn't see this one coming. You gotta get unproductive if the above two are happening for any reason whatsoever, leave apart the sleep.

Reducing your week from 6 days to 5 and your daily working hours and using that time to improve your sleeping habits will result in high productivity, always. Henry Ford proved the same with data.

Depression is waiting for you.

Depression is waiting for you.

It happens to me. Every single time I find myself working late night for a week or so in a row, my behavior changes. I am usually not-so-positive towards things and my happiness level hits an all time low. I tend to avoid people in office and on calls. Mostly I am people's guy but during those days, I like to be alone and be quite all the time.

For me, it takes good long sleep and a lot of movies are what help me to come back to normalcy.

SEX - Yes, that is affected as well.

SEX - Yes, that is affected as well.

At least now you will start to take this issue seriously. This one is pretty obvious, though. A man/woman who is agitated at all times is not productive at work and is feeling depressed can never perform well during the intercourse as well.

Men with 'sleep apnea' have a low level of testosterone and this explains the situation anyways. Don't you dare ask me how am I doing in bed!

Sleep well if you hate getting fat.

Sleep well if you hate getting fat.

Look at this picture, I said - Look at this picture twice my friend. I know you hate it. Here is what you gotta do - Start sleeping well.

You age faster.

You age faster.

Last but not the least, lack of sleep helps you die faster (pun intended). Remember that dry skin and puffy eyes after your all-nighter at the office? That's exactly the sign of you aging faster. Cortisol is a hormone that increases stress in the body and lack of sleep increases that a lot. Also, lack of sleep leads to low secretion of Human Growth Hormone.

I know you want to live long and so do I. Now you know, what you need to do.

Life as we know it has changed in the 21st century for all of us. As an entrepreneur, maybe it's a little tougher than everyone else. When everyone is running the race of doing more, why not try something when we can actually 'Do more by doing less'.

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It’s Good Friday, Happy Easter! I mean when is a Friday never good? Especially when we have another edition of our weekly Blog Round Up, covering the latest news, trends and tips in the Digital Marketing world.

This Friday we take a dive into how to start an SEO strategy, particularly if you don’t have an in depth knowledge into how SEO works and we also look at some mistakes that amateur bloggers make, so if you’re a new blogger you can avoid these common errors! We have two blog entries from the brilliant team at Moz, who firstly explain Google’s AMP and how that is going to effect your online marketing. We take a look at how you can create content that earns trust and loyalty for your brand and last but not least, we finish with how business owners can convert their business rates by using social media.

How Google’s AMP Will Influence Your Online Marketing – The team at Moz give you a break down of Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) and how it could influence your online marketing campaigns for your business.

How To Start Your SEO Strategy When You Aren’t an SEO Expert – Forbes has a very interesting read for those who are relatively new to Search Engine Optimization, giving you a good insight into how you can start your SEO strategy, even if you’re inexperienced in SEO.

6 Mistakes Amateur Bloggers Frequently Make – If you’re starting or thinking about starting a new blog, you must read this brilliant article from The SEM Post, who give you the biggest mistakes that bloggers make and how you can get around making these errors.

How Business Owners Should Use Social Media To Improve Conversion Rates – Social Media is a massive tool for any business to get sales and conversions. But are you relatively unsure of how to go about this, Business 2 Business give you a great article on how you can use social media to increase your business sales.

How To Create Content That Earns Engagement, Trust and Loyalty For Your Brand – Back to our trusty pals at Moz, who show you how to create content on your website that will engage your audience and create trust and loyalty for your brand which will keep your customers coming back.

We hope you enjoy this week’s blog round up and we wish you all a very happy Easter from everyone here at WNW Digital.

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Nottingham Forest defender Kelvin Wilson looks to build on Rotherham United win against Charlton Athletic

HUCKNALL Six-A-Side League update.
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Nottingham Forest central defender Kelvin Wilson has backed his side to build on Saturday’s 2-1 success at home to Rotherham with a positive result in Tuesday night’s game against Charlton Athletic at the City Ground.

Wilson said “The games come thick and fast in this league and we are looking forward to playing Charlton now.”

Charlton head into the game off the back of a strong start to the season, having convincingly beaten relegated QPR on the opening weekend an following up with a highly credible draw at well-fancied Derby County on Saturday.

“We want to build on this win. If we perform to the best of our ability and get another win now, we can only look ahead.”

Forest got their season up and running at the weekend after disappointing defeats to Brighton and Walsall continued a worrying trend of results that began at the latter end of the previous campaign.

Wilson - who missed the final three games of 2014/15 through suspension - was keen to banish those memories, stating “The end to last season is in the past and we need to be able to look at it that way. We are just looking at the next game now and looking to start a little positive run. That is all we are thinking about.”

Former Celtic man Wilson was also pressed about the competition for places in the squad. “If you are good enough, the gaffer will play you,” Wilson said. “He has proved that. And the lads he has brought into the side have shown that they are good enough to be there. Tyler was brilliant at the back end of last season and Twisty (Oliver Burke) has been superb in training. He has great pace and is showing what he can do in games now.

“The young lads who aren’t playing yet; who are waiting for their chance in the side need to look at that and see what is possible” - a point that resonates in the current climate following injury to Robert Tesche and uncertainty over the futures of both Henri Lansbury and Saturday’s match-winner Michail Antonio.”

Wilson commented on Saturday’s performance, with his thoughts exuding a sense of relief at gaining the club’s first 3 points of the Championship season.

“We are just pleased to get the first win of the season, because it is always unnerving when you lose your first game.

“The second half was better than the first for us, but we were just pleased to get the win.

“There are no easy sides to play in the Championship, but Rotherham are a particularly difficult side to face. There was always the chance a former player would return to haunt us, given how many there are in their side.

“That was the case with Danny (Collins), when he scored their goal – and it was a good header, even if we could have done better defending it. But take your hat off to the boys, because we dug in and got the result that we wanted.”


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Last Words from Montmartre by Qiu Miaojin

Ari Larissa Heinrich, tr. New York. New York Review Books. 2014. ISBN 9781590177259.

Last Words from MontmartreOne cannot be qualified to make a specialist judgment on a work and also have no preconceptions about it. To be frank, I opened the package containing Last Words from Montmartre prepared to be enthusiastic, committed as I am to formal experimentation, queer texts, and global sinophone writing, and glad to find a rare Asian writer among the NYRB Classics. Qiu enjoys a sky-high reputation in contemporary Taiwanese literature, and reception of her in the West so far has also been warm. Then there is the biographical hook: the novel, if that is what it is, revolves around and culminates in the suicide in Paris of the twenty-six-year-old Taiwanese lesbian narrator, and was written by Qiu, a twenty-six-year-old Taiwanese lesbian, who committed suicide in Paris in 1995.

But though it is a flawless translation, it is not really a good book. Bracketing the question of Qiu’s real-life death, which is responsible for much of the work’s cult status, the work’s literary merits are a particular taste at best. The book is organized in letters, most of them addressed to the distant and estranged beloved, Xu. A note tells us that we may read the letters in any order, and indeed they are neither internally cogent nor sequential. Since few plot situations or character portraits are presented, either, the result is a meandering (very French) interior monologue. The literary payoff in such a text must be in felicities of thought, language, perception, or image, since the torments of passion are in and of themselves standard fare. But, although no one could doubt the depth of the narrator’s misery, there is nothing here that one hasn’t heard once too often before. Even the occasional passage considering gender roles and identities seems now largely of historical interest. It is often unclear who is writing, or to whom, but rather than experimentality, the general impression is of a young writer unable to tame her material, while the rare intrusions of the external world—the films of Angelopoulos, the classes of feminist Hélène Cixous—have a callow quality that reminds the reader just how young Qiu was.

Near the end, one reads that “an artist’s work only really moves me if the artist has suffered through profound tragedy and death—only then can greatness be achieved,” which is wrenching, but not for the right reasons. If one can’t accept such a credo, what sets in is a kind of uncomfortable intimacy with the morbid narrator, constantly presenting herself as doomed great artist, victim and paragon of passion. It is perhaps especially reading it in translation that makes the text seem depressing but humdrum—its Parisian setting, its queer eroticism, its discovery of French loves and ideas must have been so much fresher in Chinese in 1995 than they are in English today.

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    Ken Bannister is going bananas because no one wants his bananas.

    Over the past 38 years, Mr. Bannister has collected more than 17,000 banana-themed artifacts. He is the founder of the International Banana Club and Museum in Hesperia, Calif., in the High Desert northeast of Los Angeles.

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Jayne Dawson: Don’t give in to flatness, be strong and keep life fizzy

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How are you feeling? Be honest, it’s just between you and me. I won’t tell.

I’m feeling a bit flat. FLAT, I said, FLAT. Emotion-wise I mean. Although yes, since you bring it up, I feel more than a bit fat as well.

But then who doesn’t? I mean, there will be somebody, some hateful person who has spent the last weeks doing everything right.

Some smug so-and-so who clothed themselves in an invisible armour of willpower on December 1 and has spent the time since saying no to mince pies. On Christmas Day they will have made sure their plate was two thirds sprouts and carrots, one third lean turkey, and light on the festive garnishes. On Christmas night they will have allowed themselves two Quality Street.

That person is not feeling fat, but they have no friends. Mind you, one festive season a long time ago I was that person and, in all honesty, I can tell you that when you end December the same weight you started it, you don’t need friends. You have your euphoria to keep you company.

But back to feeling flat. It’s common enough on account of the season lasting so long. Years ago, many, many years ago, Christmas was a two-day business.

There was the day itself and Boxing Day, and just possibly New Year’s Day as well if you were one of the people who threw a sickie that day, back in the dark ages before it became a public holiday.

Workplaces were regularly half empty, but the upside was that newspapers always had a story for the difficult news day that is Jan 2. They simply poured outrage onto the pages about the number of absentees.

But all that is the stuff of affectionate memory. Now there is the hinterland to deal with, those days between the turkey-fest that is Christmas and the misery-fest that is New Year.

Well, do you know anyone who enjoys New Year’s Eve?

Actually, I don’t dislike the hinterland. I would go as far as to say I quite like it because it’s a bit of a dreamtime, isn’t it? A time when normal life is suspended.

And with the help of Jools Holland I can even get through New Year’s Eve - but there is no denying that this week bemuses us even when we are willing to embrace it.

Because we don’t know what to do with it, we don’t know what to do with ourselves. We haven’t evolved enough to cope.

As the days go on we become disorientated, all the normal parameters of life have disappeared and we are left staggering about, not knowing whether we should be existing on a diet of leftovers and catch-up festive TV, or whether we should be..well, that’s just it. We don’t know what we should be doing.

The problem is there are no rules. Our festive season has got longer, but it has come without instructions. So we wander through the days, all feeling a bit jaded, a bit guilty, a bit fed up of Christmas cake and Advocaat-based drinks.

Women cope better than men, with life in general, and at this time. The men tend to disappear. Sometimes you see them, palely loitering in their new jumper by a cut-price sofa in the furniture sales, but mostly they are out of sight.

They attach themselves to sporting events, they jam themselves behind newspapers, they glue themselves to screens of all kinds, they visit their mothers and their in-laws.

Sometimes, in desperation, they give in to entreaties to do jobs around the house that require the power of the drill.

But you can practically see the clock inside their heads, counting down to when work resumes and normal life is safely back in place.

For women there is always plenty to do outside of work: friends and family to entertain, children to care for. Christmas stereotypes the sexes like no other season.

Me, I’m trying to make the most of it. To stop the flatness and carry on feeling the fizz. Which reminds me, I’m sure there’s still a bottle left here somewhere.

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