Kanchipuram Temple
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1 Kanchipuram Temple
1.1 Kanchipuram, The City of Temples
1.2 Kailasanatha Temple Travel
1.3 Historical past of Kanchipuram
1.4 Places to see at Kanchipuram
1.5 Excursions
1.6 Fairs & Festivals of Kanchipuram
1.6.1 Reach Kanchipuram
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Location: 70 km from Chennai
Ideal Time to Visit: September to May
Kanchipuram, The City of Temples
One of the most sacred sites in India, Kanchipuram is the seat with the Shankaracharya. The city is situated about 70 km from Chennai within the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kanchipuram was the money metropolis of your early Chola kings inside the 2nd century BC along with a Pallava money in between the 6th and 8th centuries.
Kailasanatha Temple Travel
Referred to as the metropolis of thousand temples, it really is one of your 7 most sacred pilgrim centers for the Hindus. Kanchi has about 126 temples remaining incomplete along with a few extra in its outskirts.
Apart from its temples, Kanchipuram can be known for its developing handloom industry. This beautiful modest metropolis has numerous silk weavers residing right here from extra than 400 years ago. This has produced it the best producer of a few of the greatest silk sarees in the country. The Kanchipuram silk sarees are exotic pieces of art, woven from pure mulberry silk. Available in many different designs, these sarees have blazing colors and are decorated with good gold thread (zari).
Historical past of Kanchipuram
The historic city of temples, Kanchipuram, is one of probably the most important centers of the Hindu religion. It's also one of the most image-ideal towns. It really is thought to be 1 of India's 7 sacred cities as well as the 2nd holiest city following Varanasi.
It was as soon as the money city of your Pallavas, Cholas, and also the Vijayanagar rulers. Quite a few from the temples situated right here are developed through the Pallavas and later Cholas.
Several Buddhist stupas remaining here indicate the presence of Buddhism in before centuries. The Kanchi Kamakotti Peetham situated right here is one of the four seats of Sri Adi Shankaracharya (a terrific Hindu sage). It has become a middle of Tamil learning and culture for centuries and presents the glorious Dravidian heritage in the Vaishnavites (worshippers of Vishnu) and Shaivites (worshippers of Shiva).
Places to see at Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram is a frightening pilgrimage with lots of wonderful temples; the holy city is one of the holiest places in India. The temples discovered right here are grand and majestic. They're quite well-liked among devotees, who flock to this temple in substantial numbers. Some of the most essential temples here will be the Ekambaranathar Temple, created by the Pallavas and later reconstructed by the Chola and Vijayanagar kings, which tends to make an excellent trip to Kanchipuram. This temple owns eleven tales and is one of the tallest temple towers in South India. It is beautifully decorated with sculptures. Another sacred temple here will be the Vaikunta Perumal Temple which dates again in the 8th century. It was constructed by Nandivarma Pallava. You will discover scenes from battle carved to the panels encircling the principal parikrama of this Vaishnavite temple. These scenes depict the bravery of Pallava kings. Another temple, the Varadaraja Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu who's worshipped as Devarajaswamy here. This temple features a 100-pillared hall, constructed by the Vijayanagar kings presenting the skillfulness of their artists.
Other necessary temples of your region will be the Kailasanathar Temple plus the Kamakshi Amman Temple. The Kailasanathar Temple was made by the Pallava kings in the 8th century AD. It includes a captivating panel portraying Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in the midst of one of their quite a few dance competitions. The architecture of this temple resembles the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram. At the exact same time, the Kamakshi Amman Temple has a grand construction, dedicated to goddess Parvati in her incarnation as Kamakshi, the goddess of Adore.
Kanchipuram extends its sacredness and elegance to its close-by areas also. Thus, providing quite a few excursion trip options. Some of those are Tiruttani close to Kanchipuram, one in the six abodes of Lord Subramanya, situated on a hilltop. The temple has 365 steps, primary to your hill; these steps signify the days from the yr. Yet another necessary trip is to the Sriperumbudur, situated about 29 km from Chennai on the way to Kanchipuram. It really is the birthplace of Saint Ramanujar, the father of your Vishishtadvaita philosophy of Vaishnavism and therefore essential pilgrim middle for that Vaishnavites.
One of probably the most important places about Kanchipuram could be the Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary situated about 60 km from Kanchi. On your bird-sighting trip to Kanchipuram, one can uncover lots of migratory birds like the sandpiper, white ibis, spoonbill, swan, gray wagtail, etc. Definitely, a worth visiting place. Yet another destination about Kanchi could be Yelagiri Hill. This hill is really a detached and well-liked picnic spot in the Eastern Ghats situated at a height of about 1000 m. The healthy climate, natural attractiveness, and a Murugan temple tend to make it a must-visit place.
Fairs & Festivals of Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram, the city of temples celebrates fairs and festivals all around the yr. Some critical festivals include the Brahmothsavam, Garudothsavam, and Car (rath) festivals celebrated inside the months of January, April, and May respectively.
Reach Kanchipuram
By Air Chennai (75 km) is the nearest field from Kanchipuram. One can take breakouts for the utmost of the important Indian metropolises and for abroad from Chennai.
By Rail: Trains for Kanchipuram are available from Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tirupati, and Bangalore.
By Road: Kanchipuram is 75 km down from Chennai and is well connected by a good network of roads.
Original Transportation Excursionists interested in visiting the tabernacles can rent bikes or use cycle– cabs, and bus– cabs.
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Sudan Uprising: We're on the verge of history, even as the world looks away
By S. Ahmed
Today feels decisive as the Sudanese people call for President al-Bashir to go. Some soldiers are protecting us, but much remains uncertain.
From the night of 7 April in Khartoum, Sudan. Credit: Ola Alsheikh.
After 30 years in office, President Omar al-Bashir's vicious days in charge of Sudan are numbered. It feels like today – the third consecutive one in which thousands of us have camped outside Sudan's military headquarters demanding the dictator steps down – will be decisive. In fact, there are rumours that al-Bashir has already agreed to resign and that senior army officers are busy manoeuvring to work out who will succeed him (or not).
On the morning of Saturday, 6 April, the Sudanese people heeded the call to protest from the Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA). Young and old took to the streets and converged on Africa Road in front of the military barracks known in Arabic as Alqiyada al Amaah. They organised a sit-in and have been present ever since.
Huge crowds chanting in Khartoum tonight:
"The people demand the fall of the regime." pic.twitter.com/V8m7aS5SSD
— Yousra Elbagir (@YousraElbagir) April 7, 2019
At different points, members of the powerful Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) and Rapid Security Forces (RSF) have attempted to forcibly disperse the demonstrations. The RSF is al-Bashir's private army within the army and is made up of former members of the Janjaweed, the notorious fighters who committed mass atrocities in Darfur.
The sit-in has survived in part due to the brave actions of soldiers in the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). They have protected the protesters at great danger to themselves. Some of them, as well as other protesters, have been injured by tear gas and stun grenades, while there have been reports of several deaths. Dozens have died due to their political actions in the last few months.
The movement continues, however, to demand that President al-Bashir step down. There have been protests in Sudan for several years against corruption and economic crisis, but the demonstrations since this weekend have been the biggest yet. Filling the streets, the Sudanese people are defiantly repeating Taskut Bas ("Just Fall, That Is All") and chanting, outside the military headquarters, for there to be "One military, one people".
Soldiers from #Sudan military provide returning fire toward the direction of the General Command site (القيادة العامة للقوات المسلحة) – which can be seen in the background here: https://t.co/N7YMGGzGBf #اعتصام_القيادة_العامة #موكب8ابريل pic.twitter.com/erQmP3Z6PW
— Benjamin Strick (@BenDoBrown) April 8, 2019
The fact that the Sudanese people are driving the country to a new historic moment can barely be seen in the media. In Sudan itself, the ruling National Congress Party has restricted media coverage across the country. Meanwhile, international coverage has been minimal.
Foreign powers have also not shown themselves to be allies of the Sudanese people. Governments in both the east and west have been slow – or have just failed – to condemn the violence against peaceful protesters, with those in the Middle East particularly silent.
This might not be surprising given foreign governments' previous behaviour. Despite the International Criminal Court issuing an arrest warrant against al-Bashir due to charges of war crimes and genocide in 2009, for example, he has roamed freely in Africa, Asia and Russia, which he visited recently in search of financial and defence support.
Al-Bashir has also been propped up by economic help from the countries in the Gulf as well as Egypt and Turkey. These countries all have vital investments or militarised interests in the regime. Their influence has not gone unnoticed by the Sudanese people.
https://africanarguments.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/khartoum-protest-sudan.mp4
Sudan's popular uprising is driven by people of all backgrounds. It includes the youth, women, children, several political parties, and opposition groups such as SPA and Sudan Call. Together, they are united in protesting against 30 years of brutal dictatorship, skyrocketing inflation, a long-running economic crisis, and the regime's selling off of fertile lands to the highest bidder.
These protesters are now banking on forging allegiances within the internally divided and discontented army. How this plays out, however, is unclear and brings with it many risks. I just spoke to some members of the RSF guarding the barracks in Khartoum north who said "we are with the people". At the same time, I have recently seen police and NISS vehicles being deployed.
Both Kamal Abdel-Marouf, the head of Sudan's army, and Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf, the defence minister and first vice-president, are loyal to al-Bashir. Meanwhile, the NISS and its brutal leader Salah Gosh – a man who has been coddled by the West despite being accused of war crimes – have terrorised, maimed and incarcerated political dissidents and protest organisers recently. They have targeted not just opposition leaders but SPA members which include doctors, health workers, lawyers and journalists.
The regime has particularly harassed and incarcerated doctors, who have become a leading force in the uprising. Security forces have detained medics working to save the lives of injured protesters or those exposed to tear gas. Some trying to enter the protest zone have been even expelled or threatened with imprisonment if found to have inhalers or basic drugs like paracetamol on them.
On 6 April 1985, President Jaafar Nimieri's despotic regime was ended in a bloodless military coup. Although the world does not seem to be watching, it feels like – 34 years later – another authoritarian ruler in Sudan is on the verge of being removed. The Sudanese people continue to organise peacefully in massive numbers, though the threat of violence against them from the embattled regime remains high. Those outside Sudan must pay closer attention to us before it is too late.
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Heterozygous knock-out mice for brain-derived neurotrophic factor show a pathway-specific impairment of long-term potentiation but normal critical period for monocular deprivation
Alessandro Bartoletti, Laura Cancedda, Susan W. Reid, Lino Tessarollo, Vittorio Porciatti, Tommaso Pizzorusso, Lamberto Maffei
Genetic deletion of a single allele of the BDNF gene affects hippocampal LTP and causes several behavioral phenotypes, including deficits in spatial learning. In the developing visual cortex, overexpression of BDNF accelerates the time course of the critical period for monocular deprivation (MD), and exogenous administration of BDNF alters the outcome of MD. We asked whether reduced levels of BDNF could affect visual cortex plasticity by studying long-term potentiation (LTP) induction and the effects of MD in heterozygous BDNF knock-out mice. We found that theta burst stimulation that induced LTP in the layer IV-III pathway of wild-type (wt) mice caused only a transient potentiation in BDNF+/- mice, and that this potentiation vanished in 25 min. In contrast, LTP elicited by stimulation of the white matter (WM), a form of LTP that can be induced only during the critical period, occurred normally in wt and BDNF+/-mice. The effects of MD during the critical period were similar in wt and BDNF+/- mice, indicating that layer IV-evoked, layer III LTP is not required for ocular dominance plasticity. We then asked whether reduction of cortical BDNF levels could prolong the critical period for MD and for the WM-evoked, layer III LTP induction. We found that in adult BDNF+/- mice, WM-evoked, layer III LTP was not inducible, and that the critical period for MD terminated normally. We conclude that deletion of one copy of the BDNF gene selectively impairs LTP of the layer IV-III pathway but does not alter ocular dominance plasticity.
Neurotrophins
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Bartoletti, A., Cancedda, L., Reid, S. W., Tessarollo, L., Porciatti, V., Pizzorusso, T., & Maffei, L. (2002). Heterozygous knock-out mice for brain-derived neurotrophic factor show a pathway-specific impairment of long-term potentiation but normal critical period for monocular deprivation. Journal of Neuroscience, 22(23), 10072-10077. https://doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.22-23-10072.2002
Heterozygous knock-out mice for brain-derived neurotrophic factor show a pathway-specific impairment of long-term potentiation but normal critical period for monocular deprivation. / Bartoletti, Alessandro; Cancedda, Laura; Reid, Susan W.; Tessarollo, Lino; Porciatti, Vittorio; Pizzorusso, Tommaso; Maffei, Lamberto.
In: Journal of Neuroscience, Vol. 22, No. 23, 01.12.2002, p. 10072-10077.
Bartoletti, A, Cancedda, L, Reid, SW, Tessarollo, L, Porciatti, V, Pizzorusso, T & Maffei, L 2002, 'Heterozygous knock-out mice for brain-derived neurotrophic factor show a pathway-specific impairment of long-term potentiation but normal critical period for monocular deprivation', Journal of Neuroscience, vol. 22, no. 23, pp. 10072-10077. https://doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.22-23-10072.2002
Bartoletti A, Cancedda L, Reid SW, Tessarollo L, Porciatti V, Pizzorusso T et al. Heterozygous knock-out mice for brain-derived neurotrophic factor show a pathway-specific impairment of long-term potentiation but normal critical period for monocular deprivation. Journal of Neuroscience. 2002 Dec 1;22(23):10072-10077. https://doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.22-23-10072.2002
Bartoletti, Alessandro ; Cancedda, Laura ; Reid, Susan W. ; Tessarollo, Lino ; Porciatti, Vittorio ; Pizzorusso, Tommaso ; Maffei, Lamberto. / Heterozygous knock-out mice for brain-derived neurotrophic factor show a pathway-specific impairment of long-term potentiation but normal critical period for monocular deprivation. In: Journal of Neuroscience. 2002 ; Vol. 22, No. 23. pp. 10072-10077.
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A 'Hare'y Case
Elwood P. Dowd is a heck of a guy. His manners are impeccable. He always has a smile and a kind word for you. He'll meet you as a stranger and leave you as a friend. Speaking of friends, his best friend is an invisible six-foot, one and a half inch tall white rabbit which deals fits to his family. Find out why in Harvey which is currently playing at the Lofte Community Theatre.
In Dowd, Mary Chase has created a true disciple to Cervantes' beloved madman, Don Quixote de La Mancha. Not only does Dowd see life as it should be instead of as it is, but he takes it one step further by making life as it should be the reality of his little corner of the world. It's quite a powerful theme and it's truly a joy to watch the magical effect that Dowd's philosophy of just "being pleasant" has on the world. Had Chase focused solely on the idea of Dowd's philosophy and madness, she'd have had a nearly perfect story. But her use of several subplots that never really get fully developed or settled waters her work down a bit and turns a nearly perfect story into a pretty good story.
Kevin Colbert's direction is fairly effective. I loved his staging and use of space in the mammoth set. His actors are precisely placed so you not only always see their faces, but it makes the cavernous library and sanitarium feel full. Colbert also has a firm grip on the show's primary theme and gives it the proper focus throughout the production. He's also guided his actors to some sweet and charming performances. As the show does have elements of a farce, I thought the pacing could have been picked up at points and the cue pickups needed to be tighter, but I'll qualify that by saying I did catch this show on its penultimate night and I may have just been seeing the performance fatigue that sometimes hits at the end of a run.
In this solid ensemble, you'll see some entertaining performances from Matt Jarvis and Natalie Christina McGovern. Jarvis makes the most of his brief time on stage by being the physical embodiment of Dowd's philosophy. He's very irritable when he enters, but is transformed into a friendly, garrulous man after meeting Dowd. Jarvis also gets one of the night's best monologues as he tells the story of taking patients to and from the sanitarium which paints the difference between happiness and reality. McGovern provides some laughs as a slightly snobby and man hungry high society elitist.
Neal Herring was sublime as Elwood P. Dowd. When he first entered, I was struck by his physical similarity to Dan Duryea and his Dowd has a personality to match (Duryea was known as the nicest guy in Hollywood in massive contrast to the vicious villains he brought to life on screen). Herring underplays the role beautifully. He is just charming and likable and one cannot help, but be a better person just by being in his presence. This guy isn't crazy, he's simply "conquered reality" which makes him saner than most.
Scott Clark is very clinical as sanitarium head, William Chumley. This man is practically a robot, staying in his office and never interacting with patients which explains how he's lost touch with his humanity. Clark is truly amusing as he starts to disintegrate when dealing with the curious case of Dowd and Harvey and has a truly shining moment when he throws off his shell and you realize Chumley is a man who has merely forgotten the simple pleasures of life.
Rosalie Duffy has all the right elements in place as Dowd's sister, Veta Louise Simmons. Duffy's Veta has got a good heart, but also is a little more concerned with her ranking in high society and how she's perceived by others instead of just being happy. Duffy also does a fine job of slowly peeling the onion of her relationship with Harvey and you learn there may be more than madness at play. This is a truly fun role and I think Duffy has the space to go a bit bigger with some of her interpretations and reactions with some of the show's more farcical moments.
Colbert has designed the best set I've seen this season. It breaks apart and rotates like a jigsaw puzzle with one side being the library in the Dowd home with its fine stained wood, gorgeous window, bookshelves, and looming fireplace and the other being the front office of the sanitarium with powder blue walls, office doors, phones, and desk. The sanitarium actually has a homey feeling which would put patients at ease. Janet Sorensen's costumes are on the mark with elegant suits for the men, splendid dresses for the wealthy women, the sterile uniform of the sanitarium orderly, and the practical nurse uniform of Ruth Kelly. I also want to take a moment to praise the wonderful portraits Cindy Mumford has painted of Marcella Dowd plus the one of Elwood and Harvey.
And what of Harvey? Is he delusion? Reality? Or that little spark of happiness that many of us tend to lose? I have my thoughts, but I'd rather you watch it and come up with your own theories.
Harvey has one final performance at Lofte Community Theatre on April 10 at 2pm. Tickets cost $24 and can be purchased at the box office, by calling 402-234-2553, or visiting www.lofte.org. Lofte Community Theatre is located at 15841 Manley Road in Manley, NE.
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Bellevue Little Theatre Announces 54th Season
Bellevue Little Theatre Announces Season 54
Footloose: Sept 16- Oct 2, 2022
–Footloose celebrates the exhilaration of youth, the wisdom of listening to one another, and the power of forgiveness.
It's A Wonderful Life: Nov 4-20, 2022
-It's the gorgeous love story of George and Mary Bailey, a vivid portrait of the Greatest Generation, a descent into the darkest hour of a man trapped by circumstance and a powerful meditation on what makes a meaningful life.
Agatha Christie's Spider's Web: Jan 13-29, 2023
-A conscious parody of the detective thriller, Christie delivers a unique blend of suspense and humor in a intricate plot of murder, police, drug addicts, invisible ink, hidden doorways and secret drawers.
A Little Night Music: Mar 10-26, 2023
-Stephen Sondheim's romantic nineteenth-century waltz whisks us away to a weekend in the country.
Girls' Weekend: May 5-21, 2023
*Our 250th Production!*
-From the writer of our World Premiere: Temporary Insanity. Karen Schaeffer's Girls' Weekend is "Marvelous … successfully punchy … be prepared to laugh"
Tagged Agatha Christie, Agatha Christie's Spider's Web, Bellevue, Bellevue Little Theatre, comedy, Donna Reed, drama, Footloose, Frank Capra, It's a Wonderful Life, James Stewart, John Lithgow, Kevin Bacon, musical, mystery, Nebraska
Lofte Community Theatre Announces 2022 Season
Harvey by Mary Chase
Performances: April 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10
Auditions: February 15 & 16 @ 7 PM
This Pulitzer Prize winning play has been adapted many times for film
and television, most notably a 1950 film starring James Stewart.
The Story: Elwood P. Dowd insists on including his friend Harvey in all of his sister Veta's social gatherings. Trouble is, Harvey is an imaginary six-and a-half-foot-tall rabbit. To avoid future embarrassment for her family, Veta decides to have Elwood committed to a sanitarium. The search is on for Elwood, who eventually arrives at the sanitarium of his own volition, and it seems that Elwood and his invisible companion have had a strange influence on many people…and you will be one of them. Don't miss this theatrical classic!
Visiting Mr. Green by Jeff Baron
Performances: May 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15
Mr. Green, an elderly, retired dry cleaner, wanders into New York traffic and is almost hit by a car driven by Ross Gardiner, a 29-year-old corporate executive. The young man is given a community service of helping the recent widower once a week for six months. This is a moving and often funny story about two men who do not want to be in the same room together. As they get to know each other and come to care about each other they open old wounds they've been hiding and nursing for years. We suggest PG-13.
Legally Blonde by Heather Hach with Music & Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Neil Benjamin
Performances: July 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31
Auditions: May 24, 25 @ 7 PM
This fabulously fun award-winning musical is based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn Mayer motion picture. Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there she struggles, but with the support of some new friends she quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world. Exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!
The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Adapted by Wendy Kesselman
September 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11
Auditions: July 25 & 26 @ 7PM
In this transcendently powerful adaptation Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with astonishing honesty, wit, and determination. An impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, The Diary of Anne Frank captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence—their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief.
Noises Off! by Michael Frayn
October 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30
Auditions: September 4 & 5 @ 7PM
Called "the funniest farce ever written," Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing's On. Doors slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play.
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) by Michael Carleton, James Fitzgerald, and John K. Alvarez
December 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18
Auditions: October 24 & 25 @ 7PM
Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told — plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season!
Tagged comedy, drama, Every Christmas Story Ever Told. . .And Then Some, farce, Harvey, Holocaust, James Stewart, Legally Blonde, Lofte Community Theatre, Manley, musical, Nazis, Nebraska, Noises Off!, The Diary of Anne Frank, Visiting Mr. Green, World War II
December 3, 2017 by Chris Elston
Ho Ho Homicide: Mont Rest & Bellevue, IA
Mont Rest Bed and Breakfast
Ah, Christmas! Without question it is my favorite time of the year. I love the feelings of goodwill, the sense of family, the music, the decorations, going to church, the lights, everything. I also especially enjoy visiting bed and breakfasts during the holiday season just to see how they ring in the holidays. So, it is with great pleasure that I bring to you the tale of my 5th annual Christmas B & B review.
For this journey, I would be visiting Iowa's most luxurious inn, Mont Rest Bed and Breakfast of Bellevue, IA, owned by Christine Zraick. I had been looking forward to this inn for quite a long time due to its penchant for offering nearly weekly murder mystery events. When I found out the inn also really enjoys going all out for Christmas, I finally booked the trip.
Mont Rest has a very interesting history. It was built in 1893 by Seth Luellyn Baker, a wealthy land developer for the price of $6,000. Nicknamed "The Castle", Mont Rest soon developed a reputation for illegal high stakes poker games. His passion for poker would end up biting Baker hard as he once put the deed to Mont Rest up against a doctor for a $6,000 pot. After the hand, Baker went downstairs and told his wife they had 2 weeks to vacate the property.
Fast forward to 1986, when the property, long since dilapidated and falling to pieces, was purchased by its current owner, Christine Zraick. She began the long arduous process of refurbishing it back to its Victorian glory and opening it as a country inn. It soon developed a stellar reputation for its murder mystery parties.
On Dec 24, 1996, the tale of Mont Rest almost came to an end when a devastating fire broke out and gutted the house from top to bottom. Christine almost threw in the towel, but support from the citizens of Bellevue and her own sense of stewardship compelled her to roll up her sleeves and begin the process of rebuilding Mont Rest in the spring of 1997.
Needless to say, it was a massive success and today Mont Rest stands as Iowa's most luxurious inn.
I was truly blessed with some unseasonably beautiful weather for my long trek to Bellevue. When I arrived in town, I was immediately struck by its quaintness. It is a peaceful town right on the coast of the Mississippi River.
I readily found the inn where my eyes confirmed what the photos had suggested. This was easily the biggest inn I had ever seen. The nickname of "The Castle" was well suited as the inn stands alone on top of a large hill and takes up the equivalent of a city block or two and holds an astonishing 13 bedrooms.
As I made the way from my car to the large wraparound porch, I smiled at the visage of Jolly old Saint Nick meeting me on the porch. The inn was already into the spirit of Christmas as tinsel decorated the porch and decorations were being set up in the front yard.
The kindly staff warmly welcomed me inside and gave me the nickel tour culminating in a stop at the gift shop which holds a representation of the World's Fair complete with lights, sound, and animation.
From there, I was led to Ginny's Woodlawn View, my base of operations for the next few days.
When I think of B & B rooms, Ginny's Woodlawn View is what springs to mind. It has an understated elegance with its soft, blue-green carpet, electric wood fireplace, and Jacuzzi bathtub. With Christmas on the horizon, it even had a lovely little Christmas tree and a stocking hung by the chimney with care.
From there, I did my normal explorations which took a little longer than normal. As I said, this mansion is huge. One could easily get lost in here. I wandered about the house enjoying the numerous Christmas trees and decorations littered throughout the home. The inn even has an observation deck on the top of the home which holds a hot tub as well as magnificent views of Bellevue and the Mississippi.
I had very little time to get settled in as I had a heavy night of activities planned. Within an hour of my arrival, I was already back on the road seeking an early dinner. I opted for a little good old fashioned comfort food as I stopped at Richman's Café.
Like the name suggests, it's a quiet little diner, but it dishes up a mean patty melt and shoestring fries. Having the cavity filled, I was then off to the nearby town of Dubuque, IA to begin my night's activities.
As I truly love holiday lighting displays, the staff at Mont Rest told me about Reflections in the Park, an elaborate display showcased at Louis Murphy Park. This event has been a Christmas tradition for over two decades and I would like to thank the staff at the event for giving me a free pass to experience this tradition.
If you are in or near Dubuque during the holidays, visit Reflections in the Park. It is a truly beautiful and entrancing display of lights and holiday cheer that will brighten your night both literally and emotionally.
From there, I went to the famed Grand Opera House of Dubuque where I took in a production of It's a Wonderful Life. For the first time in years, I attended this play purely as a patron, but was so moved and impressed by the production that I decided to review it anyway. You can read it here.
After the fabulous show, I returned to Mont Rest when I settled into bed with a bone aching weariness where I instantly succumbed to oblivion.
In the morning, I took a long Jacuzzi bath before heading downstairs to breakfast. There I met Doug & Pamela and Mark & Holly who would also be joining me for the murder mystery dinner later that night. Breakfast at Mont Rest is served family style so we all enjoyed dishes of fruit along with a repast of blueberry muffins, cherry turnovers, bacon, hash browns, and 2 kinds of omelets along with some conversation.
Normally I like to schedule a lot of activities to get the full experience of the towns I visit. This time I decided to put the brakes on. After breakfast, I simply wrote my play review and organized my photos. Then I took a very long walk along the riverside where I shared a phone conversation with my best friend and stopped in at Grandpa's Parlor for a vanilla shake. From there, I went back to inn, sampled some delicious homemade brownies, and caught a quick nap.
When I regained consciousness, I walked the few blocks to attend worship services at St Joseph's Catholic Church. After I got my praise on, I returned to the inn for the mystery.
St Joseph Catholic Church
I went downstairs to the living room where I once again met Mark and Holly and began sharing conversation. Shortly later, we were joined by Jim and Elizabeth and by Doug and Pamela a little after that. As we talked, we were treated to some light hors d'ouevres of canapés, bacon wrapped water chestnuts, crackers, cheese, meats, and veggies.
Mmm!! Hors d'ouevres.
We would take part in the mystery of Where There's a Will, There's Away. We were assigned characters and told that one of us was a murderer, but that the murderer would be unaware of that fact. A very intriguing twist on the mystery.
I picked the character of Dr. Benjamin Pike. He was a very successful doctor who had grown bored with his work. He had been the personal physician of the wealthy businessman for the past 10 years and was preparing to lead a UNICEF group funded by his friend to teach advanced medical techniques to the locals in South America. Dr. Pike was connected to two other suspects: the businessman's widow, Marion, with whom he had an intense and instant dislike and Nurse Freda Moore with whom he'd had a brief fling. Freda had taken the break-up quite badly and Pike had fired her hoping to put their relationship in the past by keeping her away.
The inn has costumes for the event and I was dressed in a tuxedo dress shirtt, black dress pants, a black vest, gray cravat, and white dinner jacket. In my room were waiting my personal dress shoes and socks to complete the illusion. As I read the dossier, I drew on my theatre background and decided Pike should be an arrogant, sharp tongued jerk, but tempered with a powerful sense of morality.
Once downstairs, we were met by Gloria Gottrocks, the queen of accessorizing, who furthered our outfits. From Ms Gottrocks, I received a gray fedora, stethoscope, and organ transplant bag. I don't want to spoil the mystery, but I will say the key is to use your knowledge of the characters and their relationships to ferret out clues that point to the truth.
But the centerpiece of the event is the dinner. I'd gladly do this again and again simply for the meal. Our night began with a dinner salad with a berry vinaigrette dressing and some fluffy, buttery croissant rolls. During the first course, Officer Ima Fuzz joined us and told us of the death of Arthur and to take our preparation orders. Amazingly, all of us had ordered the Steak Lilli.
Officer Ima Fuzz
As we discussed the case, the chef brought out the main course of Steak Lilli, butternut squash, and rice pilaf. As I began to cut my medium steak, I noted how tender it was. But after that first bite, I was in heaven. Hands down, the very best steak I have ever tasted. During the main course, Officer Fuzz came back with the autopsy report and pieces of evidence found at the scene of the crime and to take orders for dessert.
I opted for Death by Chocolate. As I savored dessert, Officer Fuzz came back one more time to bring Arthur's will to his lawyer. We had the reading of the will, a final discussion, and then Officer Fuzz solved the crime.
It was truly a grand evening. Once done, I got back into my civvies and shared some conversation with Pamela, Doug, Jim, and Elizabeth before retiring to my room for the evening.
This was the best sleep I had enjoyed in ages. I rose early to begin writing and went down to breakfast at 9am where I met the usual crowd and we were joined by another couple, Steve & Sheryl.
Today's meal consisted of fried potatoes (perhaps with some rosemary), a dish of fruit, sausage, and a quiche made of eggs, peppers, and mushrooms. Again it was another fantastic meal made all the more memorable by great conversation. Sadly, it all had to come to an end and we had to break up the group to go our separate ways. This was the best group of people I had met at an inn and I hope to stay in touch and, God willing, I hope our paths cross again.
Quiche, fried potatoes, sausage.
I had a feeling that this particular outing was going to be something special and my instincts were correct. Mont Rest Inn is a must see experience and it gets my highest recommendation for a visit. If you want to experience a vintage B & B, then you need to go to Mont Rest. Naomi and Company are wonderful cooks and hostesses. The inn is comfortable and beautiful. There's much to do in the area. And there is a plethora of dining events to be enjoyed at the inn, though I certainly would recommend your taking part in a murder mystery. This is an inn that I'm going to make a point of returning to at some point in the future. They also know how to do Christmas right.
Until the next time, happy travels.
Tagged bed and breakfast, Bellevue, Christmas, Christmas lights, Donna Reed, Dubuque, Father Christmas, Grand Opera House, Iowa, It's a Wonderful Life, James Stewart, Kris Kringle, Louis Murphy Park, Mont Rest Bed and Breakfast, murder mystery, Reflections in the Park, Santa Claus, St Nick, World's Fair
It's a Wonderful Play
George Bailey is a good man who has been pushed to his breaking point. Deciding that the world would be better off without him, George contemplates suicide. But a kindly angel trying to earn his wings is about to show George the difference one person can make. This is It's a Wonderful Life by Phillip Grecian and it is currently playing at the Grand Opera House.
It's rare, but once in a great while I actually get to attend a show purely as a patron. However, I was so touched and impressed by this production that I felt compelled to put fingers to keyboard and share its wonderfulness. This is a terrific show for the holidays and Grecian has written a beautiful script that is full of warmth, sensitivity, strong dialogue, a bit of melancholy, and is so full of hope. His words are brought to incredible life by a powerhouse cast that maximizes the fullest potential of the script.
Michelle Blanchard deserves the highest, possible praise for her direction of this story. It is so strong and confident. She knows exactly where this story is going and knows how to get her cast to that destination. Every beat is a bullseye. Every emotional shift is spot on. Ms Blanchard has coached her cast to superb performances and this cast, without question, projected better than any I have previously heard.
With a cast of excellent actors, it's very hard to limit myself to just a few choice performances. But some of the quality performances you will see in this show come from Helen Waldmeier who brings a sweetness and fun to her portrayal of Mary Hatch-Bailey; Trenton Sanchez who ably plays the younger version of George Bailey with his integrity and gentleness; and John Gunther whose rich baritone voice rings with a kindly authority as Joseph, God's right hand angel.
Stephen Green is all aces as George Bailey. Green's Bailey is so full of decency and goodness that you feel better about yourself for having met him. Green is so, so convincing as a man who has constantly sacrificed his dreams and desires in order to fulfill a greater good. He also wisely adds just the right touch of sadness to Bailey to show that he often muses about what might have been which makes his joy when he realizes his true value all the more moving. The only slight difficulty with his performance is that Green seems to suffer from the same issue as Gregory Peck. He's so good at being good that his rare moments of anger and frustration seem a pinch off the target.
Robert Armstrong brings a quiet strength to his take on Clarence. He's a simple angel second class who has been trying to earn his wings for 200 years. He's a good listener and has genuine empathy for people. Armstrong also gives his Clarence the ability to think fast on his feet as his idea of jumping into the river to get George to save him seems very extemporaneous. He also injects a bit of playfulness into the role with his confrontation with the play's de facto villain, Mr. Potter.
Danny Fairchild's Henry Potter is the guy you love to hate. Fairchild steals his scenes with a Potter who is oily, manipulative, curmudgeonly, and vengeful. Fairchild is an amazing actor with a grand gift for a turn of the phrase. His sense of timing was deadly accurate and, son of a gun, he managed to be humorous in his unlikability as well. It is a well constructed and crowd pleasing performance.
Frank McClain's sounds were some of the best I've heard in a production, especially the twinkling sound effects when Clarence was communicating with Heaven. Jan LaVacek has made a nearly bare bones set with the bridge over Bedford Falls being the only constant. I liked the efficiency of his set which could rapidly change into Ma Bailey's home to the Bailey home to the Bailey Building and Loan to Potter's office. Gloria Fitzpatrick's costumes were so natural and suitable that I thought the cast was wearing their own clothes.
As I earlier stated, this is the perfect show for the holiday season. It's sweet. It's funny. It's hopeful. It also show us just what great gifts we can be and that we all have the power to be that force for good in the lives of others. There are only 2 performances left. Don't miss out on this touching show.
It's a Wonderful Life continues at the Grand Opera House until Dec 3. There is a performance tonight at 7:30pm and tomorrow at 2pm. For tickets, contact the theatre at 563-588-1305 or visit www.thegrandoperahouse.com. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $12 for 17 and younger. The Grand Opera House is located at 135 W 8th St in Dubuque, IA.
Tagged Bedford Falls, Christmas, Clarence, Donna Reed, Dubuque, Frank Capra, George Bailey, Grand Opera House, Gregory Peck, guardian angel, Iowa, It's a Wonderful Life, James Stewart, Mr. Potter, Phillip Grecian, Pottersville


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At the California Trail Interpretive Center, we love helping you learn more about the amazing men and women who founded and traveled the trail; people like Christopher "Kit" Carson. As far as American legends go, he's one of the biggest. However, unlike people from many famous historical tall tales, his stories are true.
Kit Carson was born on December 24th, 1809 to Lindsey Carson and Rebecca Robinson Carson. His father was a veteran of the American Revolution but sadly died when Kit was only nine years old. His mother eventually remarried, but Kit did not get along with his stepfather and signed up with a merchant caravan traveling the Santa Fe trail at just 16 years old and started his adventurous life.
Mountain Man And Explorer
Kit eventually became a noted fur trapper and explorer, often traveling between the rugged Sierra Nevada mountains and the towering Colorado Rockies. It was during this time between 1828 and 1840 that he met John C. Fremont. He led expeditions with Fremont that would lead to the founding of the California Trail and further cement his reputation as a first-rate mountain man.
An American Legend
Christopher "Kit" Carson earned a reputation as a trustworthy and honorable frontiersman. He was noted for living a clean and simple life, and for having integrated (as many trappers did) into Native American life. He even married two Native American women. He served proudly in the Civil War and was employed by the U.S. Government as an Indian Agent. Here are some other interesting facts about Kit Carson:
He apprenticed in a saddle shop at the age of 14.
Kit served as a Guide for John C. Fremont.
He once ran 30 miles to San Diego to get help during a battle.
Kit led New Mexico volunteers during the Civil War.
Carson married three times and had nine children.
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Visit the California Trail Interpretive Center in Elko, NV and learn more about the founding of the trail, its impact on westward expansion and the people who traveled its rugged path. Kit Carson is one of many fascinating people who made the journey across the United States or led others along the trail. Explore this vital piece of history for yourself and plan a visit today.
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Inside La Palma's volcano: lull in activity allows look into crater
2021-12-16 La Palma	By Reuters
The main cone of the Cumbre Vieja volcano without activity in the last few hours is seen from the Tajuya viewpoint, on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, December 15, 2021.
16-12-2021REUTERS/Borja Suarez
The Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma was silent for a second day on Wednesday, giving scientists the first chance to study the main crater from its brink as the eruption appeared to be nearing its end after three months.
A group of scientists collecting gas geochemistry data reached the crater at 1300 GMT yesterday, the Canary Islands Volcanology Institute, Involcan, said, sharing the first footage of the interior of the volcano's most active vent not taken by a drone.
La Palma volcano has been quiet since seismic activity all but stopped late on Monday. It is the longest period without tremors since the eruption began on Sept. 19.
Although scientists and monitoring systems detected no signs of volcanic activity, except for occasional and sporadic fumes, authorities warned the next few days would be crucial as it is not uncommon for volcanoes to resume expelling lava.
The eruption response committee said that in order to confirm that the eruption is finally over, "the recorded and observable data must remain at current levels for 10 days".
An aerial view from a house surrounded by the lava of the Old Summit volcano near Tajuya, on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, November 27, 2021. REUTERS/Borja Suarez
"The best thing to do is not to give false hopes, for example in the 1949 eruption it stopped for several days, and several days later it got reactivated," geologist Eumenio Ancoechea told Reuters.
The eruption, which sent rivers of molten rock down the slopes of Cumbre Vieja for weeks and expanded the size of the island by more than 48 hectares, is the longest on La Palma, according to records dating back to the 16th century.
Thousands of people have been evacuated, at least 2,910 buildings have been destroyed and the island's main livelihood, banana plantations, have been devastated.
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There could be no Microsoft Band 3 in the future
Mary Jo Foley, who is a Microsoft watcher, recently reported that the company is distancing itself from a business that seems unsuccessful. According to her, the American company cancelled the team who was working on the next fitness tracker branded Microsoft.
Foley also declared that she heard there will be no Band 3 fitness tracker this year and probably never. Apparently Microsoft is currently focusing on bringing their own Health app on as many devices and platforms as possible. The company declared in a statement that they are continually investing and innovating in this platform.
Currently, the Microsoft Health app is open to all apps or hardware partners on Android, iOS and Windows products. The company added that they will still sell Microsoft Band 2 and that they will offer support for it and even develop updates and other useful things for this wearable.
However, if they produce a Band 3, it might still follow the same firmware Band 2 has, instead of the IoT version used in Windows 10. Band 2 did not raise the success the company expected on the wearable market. It didn't even reach top 5 wearables on IDC list in the second quarter of 2016, which mans thy sold in that quarter less than 1 million devices. On the same period, Fitbit has sold 5.7 million trackers, which is considerably more.
Band 2 saw its release in October 2015 and this October people expected a replacement at the hardware event Microsoft is hosting next month. The lack of a replacement for the previous model means that Microsoft will fall behind on the consumer market. Under Satya Nadella's lead, it seems that the company will further dive into the lucrative enterprise sector, abandoning the Band series at the risk of some users being unhappy about it.
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- Promoting diversity
Diversity at CNR
Diversity is a source of wealth that CNR works to cultivate every day:
By favouring professional equality and mixing,
Recruiting and keeping seniors in employment,
Integrating marginalised sectors of the public regarding employment,
Assisting handicapped employees,
Preventing and combating discriminations.
CNR awarded a label
In July 2014, CNR was awarded the Diversity label, in recognition for its actions carried out over ten years in favour of equality and preventing discriminations.
In addition to this label, CNR subscribed to the UN Global Compact in October 2015.
CNR is also a signatory of the charter on diversity and is committed to combating all forms of discrimination.
Signatures to agreements
Two company agreements drafted by all the social partners have been signed recently: an agreement in favour of employing handicapped persons and an agreement on gender equality at work. These agreements demonstrate CNR's desire to involve itself in promoting diversity.
The law of 5 September 2018 "for the freedom to choose one's professional future" introduced the obligation to provide results for wage equality between men and women, measured by an index (out of 100 points).
5 measurement indicators for 5 objectives:
Eliminate the differences between the salaries of women and men.
Give the same opportunity to women as for men to obtain increases.
Give the same opportunity to women as for men to obtain promotion.
Grant an increase to women in return for maternity leave.
Count at least 4 women out of every 10 employees receiving the highest salaries.
The value of the CNR 2018 index: 74 points
This score reflects our technical trades traditionally exercised by men. CNR is pursuing its policy in favour of equal treatment between women and men through negotiations alongside action plans.