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Your work is not your god: welcome to the age of the burnout epidemic The rich are irrational when it comes to work. Out of everyone in our society, they have the least need to earn more money, but they work the most. Billionaire tech-industry titans brag about their hundred-hour work weeks, even though their labor isn't what boosts their companies' stock prices and enriches them further. Americans with advanced degrees have the highest average earning power, but typically work more and spend less time on leisure than people with less formal education. The children of rich parents are twice as likely to have summer jobs as poor kids are. And many older American professionals with plenty saved for retirement keep showing up at the office. I am irrational too. I earned a middle-class salary as a tenured college professor but became increasingly exhausted by and frustrated with the work. Eventually, I quit. Even though teaching played a leading role in my burnout, I felt so aimless without it that, less than two years later, I became a part-time adjunct instructor making just a few thousand dollars a course, a fraction of what I had made before. I needed structure in my days. I needed to exercise my hard-won pedagogical skills. Above all, I needed someone to count on me to show up and do a decent job. All of this is evidence that we don't only work for the money. Many people – volunteers, parents and starving artists among them – don't get paid at all for their labor. Even workers who aren't rich, who really do need every cent of their paycheck, often say there's more than money at stake. They're doing their jobs for love, or service or to contribute to a collective effort. Worsening labor conditions, including more emotional intensity and less security than mid-20th-century work, only tell half the story of why burnout is so prevalent in our society. Burnout is characteristic of our age because the gap between our shared ideals about work and the reality of our jobs is greater now than it was in the past. Textile mill workers in Manchester, England, or Lowell, Massachusetts, two centuries ago worked for longer hours than the typical British or American worker today, and they did so in dangerous conditions. They were exhausted, but they did not have the 21st-century psychological condition we call burnout, because they did not believe their work was the path to self-actualization. The ideal that motivates us to work to the point of burnout is the promise that if you work hard, you will live a good life: not just a life of material comfort, but a life of social dignity, moral character and spiritual purpose. A young worker at Eckersley's cotton mill in Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK, 1939. Photograph: Kurt Hutton/Getty Images I wanted to be a professor because my own college professors seemed to be living the good life. They were respected, they seemed to be people of good judgment, and their work had the clear and noble purpose of gaining knowledge and passing it on to others. I knew virtually nothing of their lives outside the classroom, or the private demons they battled. Two of my mentors were eventually denied tenure and had to find new jobs. A third died of a heart attack a few years after taking on a major administrative role. I made no connection between their misfortune and my own career prospects. How could I? I was blinded by my trust in the American promise: if I got the right kind of job, then success and happiness would surely follow. This promise, however, is mostly false. It's what the philosopher Plato called a "noble lie", a myth that justifies the fundamental arrangement of society. Plato taught that if people didn't believe the lie, then society would fall into chaos. And one particular noble lie gets us to believe in the value of hard work. We labor for our bosses' profit, but convince ourselves we're attaining the highest good. We hope the job will deliver on its promise, and hope gets us to put in the extra hours, take on the extra project and live with the lack of a raise or the recognition we need. Hard work is arguably what American society values most. In a Pew Research Center poll conducted in 2014 that asked people about their personalities, 80% of respondents described themselves as "hardworking". No other trait drew such a strong positive response, not even "sympathetic" or "accepting of others". Only 3% said they were lazy, and a statistically insignificant number identified strongly as lazy. We all know that more than a few of us are genuinely lazy. Think about your co-workers. How many of them are slackers? And how many of them would say they're anything but? By and large, we aren't all laboring diligently all day, straining over our reports and sweating through meetings with clients. Rather, we say we're hardworking because we know we're supposed to think of ourselves that way. According to the modern work ethos, dignity, character and purpose are all available to workers if only they engage with their jobs. Employee engagement is also supposedly good for the bottom line. Gallup, which surveys workers on engagement, describes engaged workers in heroic, even saintly terms: Engaged employees are the best colleagues. They cooperate to build an organization, institution, or agency, and they are behind everything good that happens there. These employees are involved in, enthusiastic about, and committed to their work. They know the scope of their jobs and look for new and better ways to achieve outcomes. They are 100% psychologically committed to their work. And, they are the only people in an organization who create new customers. "One hundred per cent psychologically committed to their work." Who is like that? About a third of US workers are, according to Gallup. To managers who accept the survey's findings, the two-thirds of workers who are not engaged are a serious problem. One business writer claims that disengaged employees cost employers an additional 34% of their salary through absenteeism and lost productivity. Another describes them as "silent killers". Gallup warns that unproductive, complacent workers might even be lurking, unnoticed, in upper management. The actively disengaged will even destroy others' time and accomplishments. "Whatever the engaged do," Gallup asserts, "the actively disengaged try to undo." In short, they are villains, bent on undermining our heroes' mission. Such rhetoric is not just laughably absurd; it's also inhumane. The fact is, American workers are more engaged than those in every other rich country, by Gallup's own measure. Their level of engagement may indeed approach the human limit. (In Norway, the engagement rate is half the level it is in the US, and yet Norwegians are among the richest and happiest populations on earth.) But here's another way to look at the issue: a worker who is unengaged with work is not necessarily suffering from burnout. She might simply have found a way to keep her ideals for work in line with the reality of her job, possibly by keeping her expectations for work relatively low. If she is only 80% psychologically committed to the job but is nevertheless reasonably competent, then one has to ask: what's the problem? What about those of us who genuinely feel fulfilled by their work? Some of my friends who are doctors, editors and even professors work hard, love their jobs, and flourish. Some professions, such as surgery, seem to promote flourishing more than others. Although all physicians are prone to burnout, surgeons receive not only some of the highest salaries of any workers but also high job satisfaction and high levels of meaning. When they step back and think about what they do, surgeons ought to feel good about their work. Engagement is not about stepping back, though. It's about immersion. When performing a procedure, surgeons do work that lends itself to the experience of "flow". As the late psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi described them, people in flow states shut out the world and their own bodily needs, forgoing food and sleep as they do something that seems good for its own sake. It's a state of engagement that video game designers try to foster, because it makes the game hard to quit. Csikszentmihalyi, though, thought flow occurred most readily at work. In his book Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, Csikszentmihalyi pointed to a welder named Joe Kramer as an example of the "autotelic" personality – that is, someone who readily gets into a flow state at work, which then becomes an end in itself. Though Joe only had a fourth-grade education, he could fix anything in the railroad-car plant where he worked. Joe personally identified with broken equipment in order to repair it. Because Joe made the tasks of his job into an autotelic experience, his life was "more enjoyable than that of people who resign themselves to life within the constraints of the barren reality they feel they cannot alter." Joe's co-workers all agreed he was irreplaceable. His boss claimed the plant would top the industry if he just had a few more guys like Joe. Despite his rare talent, Joe refused promotions. The promise of greater productivity without greater cost: that's why engagement and flow are such appealing concepts to management in the postindustrial age. Employees are a liability, according to current business doctrine. Hiring another one is risky. So why not see if you can get a little more effort out of the ones you already have? And why not convince them, through surveys and workshops and airport-bookstore bestsellers, that if they commit themselves totally to their jobs, they will be happy? More than that, they will, like Joe Kramer, be numbered among the blessed, the communion of work saints. In 2022, it is hard for any worker to know if they have the value Joe had to his employer. Good workers can be let go with little warning, if management's favor turns against them. The system that gives esteem to engaged employees also creates anxiety only quelled through working more intensively. The cure is also the poison. To calm our anxiety, we work too much without adequate reward, without autonomy, without fairness, without human connections, and in conflict with our values. We become exhausted, cynical, and ineffective. Work anxiety is built into capitalism. That's a key premise in Max Weber's 1905 book, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, which still perfectly captures the mindset that sustains our work ethic today. Weber shows how European Protestants created a mode of thinking about money, work and dignity that we, to this day, cannot escape. It is our "iron cage". The Protestant ethic, Weber argues, derives from the theology of John Calvin, the sixteenth century Christian reformer noted for his doctrine of predestination, which means God chooses, or "elects", some people for salvation, with the rest destined for eternal death. Only God knows who has been chosen and who hasn't, but humans understandably want to find out. Good works, in Calvinist theology, cannot earn you salvation, but they can be signs of election. That is, God's elect will perform good works as an outgrowth of their blessed status. So if you are curious about your election, examine your actions. Are they saintly? Or sinful? To gain assurance of your election, then, you need to know you are being productive, enriching yourself and your community through labor. Weber saw capitalism as "a monstrous cosmos". In his view, capitalism was an all-encompassing economic and moral system, one of humanity's most marvelous constructions. We who live in the system can rarely see it. We take its norms for granted, like the air we breathe. Everything you do, from going to the "right" preschool to laboring in a productive career to receiving medical care on your deathbed, you do because somewhere, someone thinks they can make money from it. The capitalist cosmos imposes a choice on you: adopt its ethic, or accept poverty and scorn. As an academic, Weber was not involved in industrial commerce. But he was nevertheless as caught in the iron cage as any businessman. Prior to writing The Protestant Ethic, he spent five years dealing with "nervous exhaustion". He went through several cycles of intense teaching and research, followed by physical and mental collapse, treatments, and leaves of absence to restore him. Then he would go back to work, and inevitably his condition would deteriorate. His wife, Marianne, later wrote that during this time he was "a chained titan whom evil, envious gods were plaguing". He was irritable and depressed and felt useless; any work, even reading a student's paper, became an unbearable burden. He ultimately took a two-year leave of absence from his university, after which he resigned and became an adjunct professor, loosely attached to academia, at age 39. I'm no Weber, but I take personal encouragement from his story. His professional collapse was not the last word. After he quit his job, he undertook his most influential work. Secular, 21st-century residents of wealthy countries don't worry much about whether we're God's elect. But we're still trapped in the Calvinist cage. We are anxious to demonstrate to potential employers, and to ourselves, that we are work saints. Like divine election, this type of status is an abstract condition that we cannot assign to ourselves, but one we hope others will recognize. When our status anxiety wells up, we reach back into our culture's religious heritage for a balm: hard, disciplined work. For example, Tristen Lee, a millennial-generation British public-relations worker, tells a too-familiar story of how long hours, lack of sleep, no real time off, and excessive rent keep her in the grind. "I throw my absolute heart and soul into" work, she writes. "I am so obsessed with reaching some notable level of success and hitting my financial targets, that I've forgotten how to actually enjoy life." Lee says she feels as if she has "something to prove – but to who?" To herself, Weber would say. Lee's experience is the 21st-century echo of 16th-century Calvinist theology. She has internalized the all-seeing judgment of a society that values her only insofar as she works, so she feels a need to assure herself of her worth. But there can never be enough assurance; in the present-day work ideology, your accomplishments matter less than your constant effort toward the next accomplishment. "What is the end result?" Lee asks. "When does the constant agonizing stop? At what point do we reach satisfaction in life and think 'fuck yeah, I'm really proud of what I've achieved and how far I've come'?" Well, never. That's what it means to be in an iron cage. 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Вандопсис () — род многолетних травянистых растений семейства Орхидные. Аббревиатура родового названия в промышленном и комнатном цветоводстве — Vdps. Род Vandopsis включает 4 вида, распространённых в Юго-Восточной Азии, на Филиппинах и Новой Гвинее. Эпифиты. Некоторые представители рода и гибриды с их участием популярны в комнатном и оранжерейном цветоводстве, а также широко представлены в ботанических садах. Синонимы Fieldia Gaudich., 1829, nom. illeg. Этимология и история описания Название получил благодаря внешнему сходству с представителями рода Vanda. Греческое слово «opsis» — буквально «напоминает». Морфологическое описание Моноподиальные растения средних и крупных размеров. Стебли мощные, прямостоячие, с короткими междоузлиями. Листья ремневидные, жёсткие. Соцветия простые, прямостоячие или изогнутые, многоцветковые. Цветки крупные, мясистые. Чашелистики и лепестки раскидистые, похожи друг на друга. Губа прикреплена боковыми долями к основанию колонки; средняя доля мясистая, длинная, двусторонне уплощённая, неопушенная. Колонка короткая. Поллиниев — 4. Плоские, соединены попарно. Виды Список видов по данным Королевских ботанических садов в Кью: Vandopsis gigantea (Lindl.) Pfitzer in H.G.A.Engler & K.A.E.Prantl (eds.), 1889 Vandopsis lissochiloides (Gaudich.) Pfitzer in H.G.A.Engler & K.A.E.Prantl (eds.), 1889 Vandopsis shanica (Phillimore & W.W.Sm.) Garay, 1974 Vandopsis undulata (Lindl.) J.J.Sm., 1912 Охрана исчезающих видов Все виды рода Vandopsis входят в Приложение II Конвенции CITES. Цель Конвенции состоит в том, чтобы гарантировать, что международная торговля дикими животными и растениями не создаёт угрозы их выживанию. В культуре Температурная группа зависит от экологии вида. Общие условия культивирования те же, что и для рода ванда. Болезни и вредители Искусственные межродовые гибриды По данным The International Orchid Register. Vandopsis × Aerides = Vandopsides Vandopsis × Aerides × Arachnis × Vanda = Pehara Vandopsis × Aerides × Renanthera = Carterara Vandopsis × Aerides × Rhynchostylis = Nornahamamotoara Vandopsis × Aerides × Vanda = Maccoyara Vandopsis × Arachnis = Vandachnis Vandopsis × Arachnis × Ascocentrum × Paraphalaenopsis × Vanda = Lavrihara Vandopsis × Arachnis × Ascocentrum × Phalaenopsis × Vanda = Sutingara Vandopsis × Arachnis × Ascocentrum × Vanda = Alphonsoara Vandopsis × Arachnis × Paraphalaenopsis = Garayara Vandopsis × Arachnis × Paraphalaenopsis × Renanthera = Spiessara Vandopsis × Arachnis × Paraphalaenopsis × Renanthera × Vanda = Oderara Vandopsis × Arachnis × Phalaenopsis = Laycockara Vandopsis × Arachnis × Phalaenopsis × Renanthera = Edeara Vandopsis × Arachnis × Phalaenopsis × Renanthera × Vanda = Macekara Vandopsis × Arachnis × Renanthera = Limara Vandopsis × Arachnis × Renanthera × Vanda = Teohara Vandopsis × Arachnis × Vanda = Leeara Vandopsis × Ascocentrum = Ascandopsis Vandopsis × Ascocentrum × Phalaenopsis = Richardmizutaara Vandopsis × Ascocentrum × Phalaenopsis × Vanda = Bogardara Vandopsis × Ascocentrum × Renanthera = Gottererara Vandopsis × Ascocentrum × Renanthera × Rhynchostylis × Vanda = Saplalaara Vandopsis × Ascocentrum × Renanthera × Vanda = Onoara Vandopsis × Ascocentrum × Rhynchostylis × Vanda = Knappara Vandopsis × Ascocentrum × Trichoglottis × Vanda = Edara Vandopsis × Ascocentrum × Vanda = Wilkinsara Vandopsis × Ascoglossum × Renanthera = Freedara Vandopsis × Doritis = Dorandopsis Vandopsis × Doritis × Phalaenopsis = Hausermannara Vandopsis × Doritis × Rhynchostylis = Glanzara Vandopsis × Esmeralda = Esmeropsis Vandopsis × Esmeralda × Paraphalaenopsis × Renanthera × Vanda = Tomoderara Vandopsis × Esmeralda × Renanthera × Vanda = Engsoonara Vandopsis × Holcoglossum = Holcopsis Vandopsis × Paraphalaenopsis = Paravandopsis Vandopsis × Paraphalaenopsis × Phalaenopsis × Renanthera = Huntingtonara Vandopsis × Paraphalaenopsis × Renanthera = Renanparadopsis Vandopsis × Phalaenopsis = Phalandopsis Vandopsis × Phalaenopsis × Renanthera = Ernestara Vandopsis × Renanthera = Renanopsis Vandopsis × Renanthera × Rhynchostylis = Yoneoara Vandopsis × Renanthera × Sarcanthopsis = Sarvandopanthera Vandopsis × Renanthera × Vanda = Hawaiiara Vandopsis × Rhynchostylis = Opsistylis Vandopsis × Rhynchostylis × Sedirea = Rhynopsirea Vandopsis × Rhynchostylis × Vanda = Charlieara Vandopsis × Sarcanthopsis = Sarvandopsis Vandopsis × Sedirea = Vandopirea Vandopsis × Trichoglottis = Trichopsis Vandopsis × Vanda = Vanvanda Примечания Литература Kennedy GC, 1979, Some monopodial orchids: part 2. The genera Euanthe, Papilionanthe, Hygrochilus, Vandopsis and Esmeralda. Orchid Dig. 43. (3): 85 — 87,89 — 91 Teuscher H, 1977, Collector's item: Vanda, Vandopsis and Rhynchostylis. Amer. Orchid Soc. Bull. 46. (4): 329—344 Ссылки Фотографии Вандопсис на сайте flickr.com Видовые очерки и фотографии на сайте Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia Таксономия рода Вандопсис на сайте Tropicos Комнатные растения Орхидные Травы Флора Юго-Восточной Азии Многолетние травы Флора Австралии и Океании

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Q: jQuery: generate Select element I have a table with data, and when I click on a cell in a certain column, I want it to change into a select dropdown for the user to choose a category for that row (which will be written to the database by AJAX but that'll come later). I've done something similar before with text boxes using this, which works great, but I'm not sure if I'm modifying it correctly. I've created a JSFiddle which shows the problem I'm having. I click on the text and it turns into a select element as expected, but when I click on that to choose an option, the dropdown doesn't stay open and I can't select anything. Debugging has shown me that when I click the dropdown, it runs the $("td.ChooseType").click() routine again so I've tried to suppress that by removing the class then adding it back on on selection, but that hasn't solved it. On the rare occasion that the dropdown stays open, I am unable to select anything by either mouse or keyboard. All of the users will be on IE8 unfortunately, so I need it to be compatible with that. Thanks! A: You need to use event delegation, as otherwise that click event is always bound to that td - regardless of whether its class changes. Simply change: $("td.ChooseType").click(function() { To: $("table").on('click', '.ChooseType', function () { JSFiddle demo. A: Purely as an alternative to the accepted answer, you can remove an attached handler with unbind. So instead of adding and removing the class, you could unbind and rebind your handler. Only requirement is that the function can't be in-line, but has to be declared separately. example: http://jsbin.com/qiqunici/1/edit var handler = function () { $(this).unbind('click', handler); //unbind the clicked element only //create and change the element //inside the select-change event, instead of addClass, re-attach: { //$(this).parent().addClass("ChooseType").text(selected).find('select').remove(); $(this).parent().click(handler).text(selected).find('select').remove(); } }; $("td.ChooseType").click(handler);

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Parlor Showcase Other Expressions Highway's Song Ask Charlie… Bluegrass Corner Hosing Down Recordially, Lou Curtiss Sonic Universse The Starving Musicians Zen of Recording Sue Palmer and the Shenanigans Headline Upcoming Benefit for ArtReach By Paul Hormick, February 2017 Sue Palmer & her Motel Swing Orchestra The Shenanigans. Photo by Cathryn Beeks. Judy Berman Silbert's voice is filled with enthusiasm. "This is going to be a wonderful cross pollination of art genres," she says. The San Diego native is excited about the concert and first-ever fundraiser for ArtReach, the organization Silbert founded to bring art and art education into San Diego schools. To be held on the 26th of this month, the musical event promises to be a real crowd pleaser, with Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing Orchestra and one of the best cover bands in southern California, the Shenanigans, performing. "We are honored to have the support of these musicians," says Silbert. The concert will be held at the Music Box in Little Italy and will include a raffle for two pieces of art. Silbert has spent her life as a public health professional, but art has always been an important component of her life. "My whole family was always involved in art," she says. Her sister, Sandi Cottrell, is one of the owners of Art Walk, the local festival that for a few days turns city streets into one huge art gallery. In 2007, with school budget cuts tossing arts education out of the classroom window, Silbert was determined to ensure that grade schooners were taught about art and taught about making art. "Everyone agrees that children benefit from making art," she says. Free to schools, ArtReach provides ten days of art education per school year from a professional artist. After two years of the program, schools are required to provide some funding to keep the program going. Silbert started ArtReach with the local school in her north county neighborhood and, after ten years, ArtReach now reaches students in 11 schools. The new year sees the arts collaborative still growing, with new efforts on the organization's internet presence and marketing. Silbert attended Crawford High, the school that produced Hollis Gentry, Nathan East, and several other talented national and local musicians. "Everyone I knew played music," Silbert says. Among her classmates was Jim Gunderson who had worked with Silbert on two previous fund raising efforts. When Gunderson suggested another fundraiser, this time benefitting ArtReach, the two old school chums turned to Jim's brother John, who is a member of the Shenanigans. The Shenanigans is a collection of veteran musicians (John Gunderson, Jim McInnes/Mark DeCerbo, Dave Good, Jack Pinney, Mark Bentley, and Tom Meksto) who have known each other and played with each other in different band configurations for a very long time. Their feel-good, upbeat music incorporates rock 'n' roll, blues, and R&B to get those toes tapping! Collectively, the Shenanigans know countless old off-the-wall rockers, and they work hard to make them cook in their own way. Consider a typical Shenanigans' set list that includes such venerable material as "Uranium Rock," "Vasco," "One Bad Stud," and "Kissin' and a-Huggin'." They write their own material as well. If you've lived in San Diego for any length of time and aren't familiar with Sue Palmer, you have been living under a very large rock. Know as the "Queen of Boogie Woogie," Palmer is front and center with the Motel Swing Orchestra, her ensemble that has spent years delighting audiences and dancers with high-energy swing and soul. She has collaborated with San Diego's Bayou Brothers as well as national stars such as Marcia Ball and Sonny Leyland. Under a mile-high beehive hairdo, Palmer spent years teaming up with the late Candye Kane, one of the best blues performers that San Diego had to offer. Palmer echoes Silbert's enthusiasm as she says, "I'm looking forward to playing in a beautiful venue for a beautiful cause, with my entire Motel Swing Orchestra!" The event will be held at the Music Box, which has been gaining popularity as one of San Diego's finest concert venues. Boasting lounge areas, two outdoor patios, and one of the best sound systems in Southern California, the Music Box showcases international music stars, such as Robbie Krieger of the Doors and ukulele wonder Jake Shimabukuro as well as some of the best musical acts from San Diego and southern California. The evening will include the raffling of two pieces of art, one of which is by Stephanie Clair. The New York native, who now makes her home here in San Diego, produces art that is interesting, whimsical, and by all means colorful. Kristen Cusato, Communications Manager for Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and former KUSI news anchor will emcee the event. Those attending the event can choose from $25 general admission or $60 VIP reserved seating. VIP seating for a table of six is $300. All reserved seating includes one free drink per person and a bag filled with swag. Silbert remains committed to bringing art into schools, particularly schools in underserved neighborhoods. "We share the belief that the arts of all kinds need to be an integral part of every child's education, and should not be dependent on zip code or socioeconomics," Silbert says. "And it's wonderful when we, artists and musicians, can collaborate on such a wonderful effort." ArtReach Benefit with Sue Palmer & her Motel Swing Orchestra and the Shenanigans. the Music Box, 1337 India St., February 26, 2:30pm. Support The Troubadour & Ad Sizes & Rates © 2020 The San Diego Troubadour, San Diego, CA. All rights reserved. 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Bristol Yoga Centre has teamed up with Chene Yoga to bring you this fantastic 7 day yoga retreat in a lovely rolling countryside of South West France. The yoga retreat is in beautifully restored, ancient stone properties, nestling on the edge of a tranquil, friendly hamlet. With plenty of character, private gardens and stunning views of the surrounding nature, the accommodation provides a perfect setting for a restorative and relaxing stay. Within the extensive grounds, you will find terraces for al fresco dining, lots of hammocks, fruit tree orchards, herb & vegetable gardens, boules court, spacious swimming pool and most importantly the yoga shala (lovely outside yoga space with beautiful views). Unlike many other retreats, the group will be kept to a small size so that you can receive more personal attention and learn yoga in an intimate setting. Use of all retreat facilities including swimming pool, bicycles, badminton and boules court. Soaps, shower gels, shampoo etc. All the meals are vegetarian. They are lovingly prepared using fresh and locally sourced organic ingredients from the hamlet whenever possible. We provide you with a long brunch and dinner with dessert. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and other specific dietary requirements available. Please let me know in advance your dietary requirement. Walking – there are numerous tracks that lead you through woods, vineyards or to lakes in the valley and surrounding hills. Reading – there are lots of books available in the retreat centre. Gardening – If you have the urge, feel free to ask! The venue has a beautiful outside yoga space with a lovely rolling countryside view that can be made weather proof in the rare event of bad weather. There is also an indoor space that can be converted into a yoga room if necessary. Naomi teaches Hatha yoga and the classes are suitable for beginners as well as more seasoned practitioners - modifications and alternative poses will be given. There will be two daily yoga classes per day except for arrival and departure day. The morning class will be more energetic and the evening class will be more restorative and relaxing. We will also practice meditation and pranayama (breathing techniques) as well as some basic Vedic chanting and relaxation techniques such as Yoga Nidra. "The yoga was so good for me, Naomi, I had expected to be at a loss, after not doing it for so long, but your excellent way of teaching reminded me what an important and restorative thing it is to do, and convinced me to continue" - Lorna from 2017 retreat. These times are for reference only and may change slightly and there are no classes on arrival and departure day. Prices varies depending on the room type but it starts from £536 pp (20% off discount now available - Use 'NAOMI20' at check out). There are single occupancy available. Rooms will be assigned on a first come first served basis. Please contact Chêne Yoga for more details. There are 3 different properties available. Please click here to see the price list. Please note transfer & airplane tickets are NOT included in the price. Feel free to contact Naomi for more information. For booking please go through Chêne Yoga directly. Toulouse, Bordeaux (1.5 hours away by car) and Bergerac (1 hour away) is the nearest local airports to the retreat. Click here for more Travel information. If you require, airport transfer please contact us before booking the flights to ensure that we can arrange this for you. It is also possible to travel by car (9.5 hours away from Calais) and train. The nearest train stops are either Agen or Port-Sainte-Marie. From there you can catch a taxi which we can help to organise or get in touch with us to dicuss a pick-up service. For train times within France see www.voyages-sncf.com. See you in this beautiful yoga retreat in France!

Q: Python: Get specific text in a line of a file using Regex I am using python to search through a text log file line by line and I want to save a certain part of a line as a variable. I am using Regex but don't think I am using it correctly as I am always get None for my variable string_I_want. I was looking at other Regex questions on here and saw people adding .group() to the end of their re.search but that gives me an error. I am not the most familiar with Regex but can't figure out where am I going wrong? Sample log file: 2016-03-08 11:23:25 test_data:0317: m=string_I_want max_count: 17655, avg_size: 320, avg_rate: 165 My script: def get_data(log_file): #Read file line by line with open(log_file) as f: f = f.readlines() for line in f: date = line[0:10] time = line[11:19] string_I_want=re.search(r'/m=\w*/g',line) print date, time, string_I_want A: You need to remove the /.../ delimiters with the global flag, and use a capturing group: mObj = re.search(r'm=(\w+)',line) if mObj: string_I_want = mObj.group(1) See this regex demo and the Python demo: import re p = r'm=(\w+)' # Init the regex with a raw string literal (so, no need to use \\w, just \w is enough) s = "2016-03-08 11:23:25 test_data:0317: m=string_I_want max_count: 17655, avg_size: 320, avg_rate: 165" mObj = re.search(p, s) # Execute a regex-based search if mObj: # Check if we got a match print(mObj.group(1)) # DEMO: Print the Group 1 value Pattern details: * *m= - matches m= literal character sequence (add a space before or \b if a whole word must be matched) *(\w+) - Group 1 capturing 1+ alphanumeric or underscore characters. We can reference this value with the .group(1) method. A: Do: (?<=\sm=)\S+ Example: In [135]: s = '2016-03-08 11:23:25 test_data:0317: m=string_I_want max_count: 17655, avg_size: 320, avg_rate: 165' In [136]: re.search(r'(?<=\sm=)\S+', s).group() Out[136]: 'string_I_want' A: Here is what you need: import re def get_data(logfile): f = open(logfile,"r") for line in f.readlines(): s_i_w = re.search( r'(?<=\sm=)\S+', line).group() if s_i_w: print s_i_w f.close()

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Nokia Corporation has unveiled five gadgets including Asha trio and Lumia phones to increase the sales of Windows phone and capturing more market share. Nokia has been on a gadget launching spree over some time but how will this strategy benefit the Finnish phone maker is yet to see. Asha series phones from Nokia are feature phones and are facing intense challenges from the low priced Smartphones because the company has positioned it in the category of high end feature phones. Nokia supplied 5.9 million Asha phones all over the world in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 which is an increase over 4.3 million units in the second quarter but a drop from 6.5 million units supplied in the past year. Nokia Asha phones are one such phone from the house of Nokia that have performed well and are in demand. Ferocious competition is taking its toll on Nokia and the Lumia phones which are based on Windows platform are struggling to garner the significant market share. Nokia Lumia shipments have increased but the issue is that the lower priced Lumia phones are more in demand compared to the high end Lumia phones. This is in turn affecting the margin of Nokia. At mobile world congress to be held in February 2014, Nokia is all set to launch 8 inches Lumia 2020 tabletsand Lumia 1820 smartphone. It is believed and expected that Lumia 1820 is an upgrade to Nokia Lumia 1020 and Lumia 2020 is the lower version of recently launched Lumia 2520. The specifications of Lumia 2020 are Snapdragon 800, 1080p resolution display, higher PPI display than Lumia 2520, Stylus support. According to a source the upcoming tablet from Nokia and Lumia 1820 will have metallic body and Lytro style camera will be integrated into these devices for the first time. It has to be seen that if Nokia will be able to allure the customers with its new tablet and Smartphone in the lack of application from which the Windows platform is plagued. Nokia is not just concentrating on launching the new device but is also resorting to many new features and specifications lately to make their smartphones smarter. Recently the company has been rumored to adopt Hoover touch in its Lumia series of phones which will be named as 3D-Touch. Apparently first device to have the hover touch technology can be flagship Lumia WP8.1 which can be launched in the Mobile world congress.

h / Get to Know Us / Establishing Our Roots Fronting the Fight Against Hunger Founded in 2009, Chester County Food Bank's mission is to mobilize our community to ensure access to real, healthy food. CCFB was established as a response to escalating hunger in the county during the recession. Today, we provide food support for immediate nutritional needs in addition to education and wellness opportunities to address the root causes of food insecurity. We provide diverse distribution outlets and varied forms of food access to maximize outreach in culturally appropriate ways. Despite our existence as a "young" organization, we have evolved to be a leading food bank in the areas of nutrition, locally sourced foods, and education. From the onset, improving access to fresh, nutritious food was accomplished through strategic food production and procurement as well as optimizing the use of the incredible resources and partnerships of our area. Our Agriculture Department supports us in providing the freshest food for our programs with the help of an industrious volunteer base on the farm and in the processing kitchen. At our partner farm sites, our staff and volunteers grow 100,000 pounds of vegetables seasonally. Approximately 20% of the 1.7 million pounds of produce distributed annually is grown here in Chester County. Each year, we distribute 3.5 million pounds of food to over 160 organizations while prioritizing nutrition, local food, and a dignified experience as we address immediate food needs. Our food distribution partners include food pantries, hot meal sites, shelters, healthcare providers, schools, residences, senior centers, and other outreach organizations who serve as varied food access points throughout the county. After establishing ourselves as the central hunger-relief organization in the county, we recognized the link between poverty, hunger, and food insecurity as well as the need for sustainable change. We cultivated a holistic approach with the development of programs using a food justice model. Our programs were designed to improve healthy food access, offer opportunities for quality education, and promote peer support and community engagement to strengthen self-sufficiency as well as improve health. We have seen success in our programs as we evaluate changes in health behaviors, quality of life, social support, and employment. Our passionate staff provides varied expertise and unique insight into the multifaceted issues interconnected with food insecurity. We strengthen our holistic approach with a staff who specializes in a range of areas including agriculture, gardening, nutrition, culinary arts, social enterprise, social work, community outreach, participatory research, and many more. In 2017, we became a Partner Distribution Organization (PDO) of Philabundance which is a part of the Feeding America network. Harvesting Hope through the Pandemic Throughout the pandemic, CCFB worked collaboratively and strategically to respond to a growing need. We have worked closely with our partners to increase their capacity to provide not just more food but healthier food, establishing new partners along the way. Despite the limitations of rising food costs and the temporary lack of a volunteer force, we increased our food output by 10% and increased the proportion of fresh fruits and vegetables to half of our total distribution. This increase in healthy perishable foods required us to support our agencies in improving infrastructure needs with the addition of cold storage units in order to store more food and reduce waste. Additionally, we expanded our outreach and added new distribution partners to reach as many as possible. We successfully introduced Sunshine Meals, pre-made microwaveable meals provided to our distribution network. Our concentrated efforts on Sunshine Meals allowed us to increase our ready-to-eat meal output by five times, to provide nearly 100,000 meals annually. Our programs were skillfully adapted to accommodate safety guidelines and maintained their strong impact. We observed the significant impact our programs have in the lives of residents as we were told countless times that the community counted on us for more than nutritious food but also for social support. We are committed to a safe workplace and doing our part to address the pandemic and require the COVID vaccine for all staff. Envisioning a Food Secure Chester County As we look to the future, we envision a food-secure Chester County. We plan to continue our work guided by our core values of collaboration, dedication, service, and integrity. Due to the unprecedented generosity of many during uncertain times, we increased our food distribution capacity and enhanced programming. It is uncertain whether we will receive the same quantity of generous donations as we did during a time when hunger was a public focal point. Despite these uncertainties, we remain steadfast to sustaining the increased capacity and adapting to the needs of each community as we continue our holistic and sustainable approach. CCFB's first location in Parkesburg circa 2009 CCFB moved to a 9600 sq. ft facility in Downingtown in 2010. Volunteers in the 6000 sq. ft. warehouse at 1208 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown

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It starts with a drop, which turns into a trickle, which becomes a stream, and then a flood of awareness. My own journey to awareness started like that. With a drop of realizing that Pudding communicating differently to her friend, to a flood of life-changing diagnosis. But that was just my awareness. That was never going to be enough. I'm just a drop. I talked here about how I'd tentatively, nervously updated my Facebook status. A trickle of people knew about Pudding's autism. Then I began a blog, and it turned into a stream. I talked to everyone I know, and everyone who reads here about autism. But it doesn't go far enough. This is the month for awareness. Everybody is sick of April already. You all know autism. Some of you know Pudding. You wouldn't be reading this without awareness. Bloggers are sick of raising awareness. They write about it ad nauseum. They live autism. They've raised awareness in everyone they know. The stream stops there. It stops flowing, it becomes stagnant. When everyone we know has awareness, we need to keep flowing out to everyone we don't know. Because once upon a time, we were just a drop, and we were sustained by that same current. It is hard to imagine there was a time when we weren't aware, but for me this wasn't even a long time ago. This was why it was so important for our voices to be heard by Parents magazine. Today, my post was published on their site. All month long we are taking our stories to a new audience, displaying both the diversity of the autism spectrum, and the experiences of the families living with autism. Spreading awareness, reaching out. We still need to go further. That is where you come in, dear reader. If you are a blogger, get out of your stream. Write a post aimed at readers not personally touched by autism, and share it. Parents Magazine is still accepting submissions. I know many of you have reservations about that, so find another outlet. Write a letter to a local newspaper, or post on a non-autism site. Link up a photo that encapsulates your life with autism, and link up for a Wordless Wednesday. Here is the tough part. Tell everyone you know to share it. If you are not a blogger, or a writer, or even not personally touched by autism: share it. Take one of the Voices of Autism posts, or any other blog post about autism that you like and "like it", tweet it, email it. Tell your friends and colleagues to read it, for Autism Awareness Month. You'll become a trickle of your own. How do I know? This isn't my idea. My friend S. who I knew from Luxembourg asked if she could email one of my posts to her colleagues. I'd just been waiting here for people to come to me to read my story, content enough with floating where I am. She inspired me to keep up the flow by beginning her own trickle. For the rest of this month, I'm going to get out of my comfort zone. I'm going to ask everyone I know to do this for me. I personally find that more difficult than standing in front of The White House wearing blue. To keep the flow of awareness going this month, we need a flood. It starts with you.

Is Their America Going to be Great? Jacob Sloman is a native of Dallas, Texas, and a 2007 graduate of the Senior Fellows Honors Program of the Moody College of Communications at the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Radio-Television-Film. While he has long been committed to filmmaking, and earned his degree with a concentration in screenwriting, Jacob also has a strong interest in photography. In 2004, he was one of five finalists in photography in the National YoungArts Foundation Competition. His main activity as a photographer has been in documentary and portrait work. Jacob is fluent in Italian, Portuguese, French, and Spanish. He is also proficient in Norwegian and has command of a few other languages.

home » JIS News » Coronavirus More Ship Workers Processed On May 28 Written by: Garwin Davis Photo: Contributed Police vehicle escorting JUTC buses with returning Jamaican cruise-ship workers from the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny. COVID-19 Recoveries Up to 49.9% NPSC Says Parents Taking Advantage Of Helplines PM Calls For Revamping Of Global Financial System To Focus On Most Vulnerable Regional Director of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Errol Greene, says the 172 Jamaicans who were processed on May 28, following disembarkation from the Norwegian vessel, Marina, are in good spirits and happy to be home. Mr. Greene, in an interview with JIS News at the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny where the Marina docked opposite the much bigger Carnival Glory, said 254 more Jamaican ship workers will be processed following disembarkation from the Carnival vessel, today (May 29). "The processing, which involved various health tests, customs and immigration… went very well," Mr. Greene said, adding those whose tests are negative will be sent home for the 14-day self-quarantine, and those tested positive will be quarantined in a government facility. Mr. Greene said the mood of the workers was one of joy and an appreciation of the fact that efforts were made to bring them home safely, in good health and an opportunity to be reunited with their loved ones. He added that while his main focus was on the Jamaican returnees, he was also aware of efforts to have a number of Colombians on board one of the vessels sent home via an arranged flight. "There are other nationals on board both ships who will remain on board and leave whenever both vessels depart," he added. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, revealed earlier in the week that "as we have done before with other overseas nationals aboard ships that have docked in Jamaica", 180 Colombian nationals will be transported via a secure corridor to a waiting charter flight at Sangster International Airport to be flown back to Colombia. Persons who are allowed to quarantine at home have consented to have their locations geofenced, using smart technology through the JamCovid19 app and to do a video check multiple times per day while in quarantine. A Disney vessel is tentatively slated to berth on May 29 with another batch of more than 400 crew members. The protocols and procedures now established by the Government will be used to land the incoming ship workers.

Student Engagement & Success Unit Home » Academic Advising (PASS) How Do I Survive My First Year at UL? What is the Semester 1 Timeline? What is Online Learning? Learning Centres in UL How do I Navigate the Campus? What Queries Does Deirdre Deal With? What Queries Does Jesse Deal With? Who Is Your Academic Advisor? Information for Academic Advisors Meeting your Students Recognizing and Assisting Disturbed or Disturbing ... Academic Advising (PASS) The aim of the Personal Academic Support System (PASS) is to develop a network of concerned lecturers with adequate resources to deal with the inevitable difficulties of students. Through such a system, student-faculty interaction is encouraged and promoted, contributing significantly to the broader development of all concerned on campus. This website is intended for use both by new staff and those who have been acting as advisors for some time. It tries to answer the question; what is advising? as well as giving practical advice and answers to the questions concerning academic regulations which you are most likely to be asked. Aims of PASS Research on student retention and engagement shows that creating a strong sense of belonging in higher education is one of the most important factors for student success (Thomas, 2012; Quinn et al., 2005). Moreover, this sense of belonging is most effectively instilled by establishing meaningful and predictable interactions between academic staff and students. Students' engagement in mainstream activities that all students participate in is also particularly effective.The aims of the new PASS system are to: Create a strong sense of belonging in higher education for all UL students Establish meaningful interactions between staff and students, on an individual basis Build students' sense of identity as part of a community of successful higher education students Increase students' awareness of academic advising and of its importance Provide support and promote success for all advisees (at-risk and non-risk students) Provide a non-judgemental, supportive environment to help students come to specific solutions/strategies that work for them Provide academic support Offer some pastoral support, and refer on to other supports, where appropriate Help students to discern how they can succeed on their programme of study PASS Configuration and Structure Themes and Focus Although having access to individualized academic advice is important throughout the duration of a student's experience, it is particularly important during the transitionary period in first and second years (up to co-operative education/ERASMUS placements). For that reason PASS needs to be particularly active and vibrant for students in their first three semesters. To stay focused and provide relevant support, PASS has a theme-based approach in these semesters, each relating to important issues students typical encounter as they move through their learning experience. The themes for each semester are: Semester 1: Successful Transitions (Finding your place, independent and collaborative learning and living, making academic choices, becoming part of the successful UL student community) Semester 2: Making Progress (Interpreting your progress and strategies for improvement) Semester 3: Year 2 is up to You! (Applying your learning from Year 1. Preparing for co-op. Expectations and how to handle the work load. Focus on your degree and your future) Structure of PASS Interactions In order to provide timely support and intervention for all students, but especially those at risk, it is proposed that a series of points of contact be established by PASS advisors during the first three-semester period. The following is the suggested framework, although alternatives may be preferable based on key points of time in the semester for students, for example, making elective choices etc: No later than Week 3: Individual or small group informal meet-and-greet meetings (2-3 students) Week 3 of F7Ws = Meet your advisor Week 5/6: Group activity session 1 (all advisees with their advisor) Week 10: Individual meetings pre-exams Individual meetings Individual meetings are important but should be relevant for students and have some specific outcome, which is clearly communicated to the student in advance. Group meetings are proposed as a way of fostering a sense of belonging and community. It is proposed that they be designed around collaborative tasks to build that sense of community within specific disciplines, faculties and the university at large. To manage potential scheduling difficulties, it is suggested that scheduled tutorial times be used for this purpose, particularly during weeks when tutorials may not be running. The Graduate Attributes Hub is also available to book for this purpose. Quinn, J. et al (2005) Falling down ladders and charming snakes. The meanings and implications of working class student drop-out. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Thomas, L. (2012) Building student engagement and belonging at a time of change in higher education. London: Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

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(1)Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Produção Vegetal, Alegre, Espírito Santo, Brasil. (2)Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Green manures are an alternative for substituting or supplementing mineral nitrogen fertilizers. The aim of this study was to quantify biological N fixation (BNF) and the N contribution derived from BNF (N-BNF) to N levels in leaves of coffee intercropped with legumes grown on four family farms located in the mountainous region of the Atlantic Forest Biome in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The following green manures were evaluated: pinto peanuts (Arachis pintoi), calopo (Calopogonium mucunoides), crotalaria (Crotalaria spectabilis), Brazilian stylo (Stylosanthes guianensis), pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), lablab beans (Dolichos lablab), and velvet beans (Stizolobium deeringianum), and spontaneous plants. The experimental design was randomized blocks with a 4 × 8 factorial arrangement (four agricultural properties and eight green manures), and four replications. One hundred grams of fresh matter of each green manure plant were dried in an oven to obtain the dry matter. We then performed chemical and biochemical characterizations and determined the levels of 15N and 14N, which were used to quantify BNF through the 15N (δ15N) natural abundance technique. The legumes C. mucunoides, S. guianensis, C. cajan, and D. lablab had the highest rates of BNF, at 46.1, 45.9, 44.4, and 42.9 %, respectively. C. cajan was the legume that contributed the largest amount of N (44.42 kg ha-1) via BNF.C. cajan, C. spectabilis, and C. mucunoides transferred 55.8, 48.8, and 48.1 %, respectively, of the N from biological fixation to the coffee plants. The use of legumes intercropped with coffee plants is important in supplying N, as well as in transferring N derived from BNF to nutrition of the coffee plants. In the context of climate change, the Brazilian government has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by between 36.1 to 38.9 %, based on emissions projected for 2020 (3236 million tons of equivalent CO2). With respect to the agricultural sector, the expectation is to reduce emissions by 730 million tons of equivalent CO2 by 2020. One of the actions involved in this is expansion of biological N fixation (BNF) to 5.5 million hectares of cultivated land to replace the use of N fertilizers (Brasil, 2010). However, for crops in which it is not possible to totally depend on BNF, the use of legumes is an alternative for substituting or supplementing mineral N fertilization (Ambrosano et al., 2005). Considering that the estimates for production, distribution, and application of 1 kg of N-fertilizer correspond to 4.5 kg of equivalent CO2 emitted into the atmosphere (Oliveira et al., 2014), BNF has considerable potential for wider use in Brazilian agriculture. Additionally, the low recovery of the N in the fertilizers – around 50-60 % (Cantarella, 2007) – highlights the need to seek alternatives that enable the use of local inputs without affecting agricultural production (Perez et al., 2004). Thus, the use of legumes that can efficiently facilitate BNF may contribute to the economic viability and sustainability of coffee production systems by reducing the need for use of synthetic N (Brito et al., 2009; Guimarães et al., 2016). In studies on N dynamics in the soil-plant system using the difference method, it is difficult to identify the amount of N recovered from the source and the origin of the source used (Brito et al., 2009). However, using a source marked with 15N, as in the 15N (δ15N) natural abundance technique, it is possible to more accurately quantify N retention. Estimates of BNF in the field are highly variable, accounting for 40-90 % of the total N accumulated by the fixing crop (Rumjanek et al., 2005). This variability can be attributed to differences in the plant species, the plant genotypes, and the rhizobia, as well as the soil and climatic conditions (Martins et al., 2003). Assessing the BNF contribution to accumulation of N in crotalaria (Crotalaria juncea) and in the intercropping of crotalaria and pearl millet (Pennisetum americanum), Perin et al. (2004) reported δ15N values of 9.32, 3.43, and 3.02 ‰ for spontaneous plants (non-fixing crops), crotalaria alone, and intercropped crotalaria, respectively. Crotalaria alone had 57 % of N derived from BNF, which corresponded to 173.2 kg ha-1 of N; whereas in intercropped crotalaria, 61 % of N was derived from BNF, which corresponds to 89.1 kg ha-1 of N. Using the same δ15N technique in leguminous trees intercropped with Eucalyptus grandis, Coelho et al. (2007) verified a high contribution of N derived from BNF: 92, 74, and 74 % for Mimosa scabrella, Mimosa caesalpiniaefolia, and Inga sp, respectively. For the leguminous Asian shrub Flemingia (Flemingia macrophylla), 76 % of the N taken up was derived from BNF, which represented 57 kg ha-1 of N in the aerial part, 360 days after planting the seedlings (Salmi et al., 2013). The BNF contributed 80 % of the N accumulated in the aerial part of gliricidia (Gliricidia sepium), which corresponded to 109 kg ha-1, and 64.5 % of the N for crotalaria (Crotalaria juncea), which corresponded to 96.5 kg ha-1, when intercropped with soursop and mango trees (Paulino et al., 2009). These authors reported that crotalaria and gliricidia transferred 22.5 and 40 % of the N from BNF, respectively , to the soursop trees. In cultivation of nanicão banana, estimations of BNF from tropical leguminous kudzu (Pueraria phaseoloides), pinto peanuts (Arachis pintoi), and siratro (Macroptilium atropurpureum) were 86.2 % (305.5 kg ha-1), 66.9 % (201.6 kg ha-1), and 38.2 % (89.3 kg ha-1), respectively; while 33.7 % (kudzu), 40.5 % (pinto peanuts), and 24.2 % (siratro) of the N found in the leaf tissue of the banana plants was from BNF (Espindola et al., 2006). Coffee is one of the most demanding crops in terms of N – the recommendation ranges from 150 to 450 kg ha-1 of N, depending on the age of the crop and yield expectations (Guimarães et al., 1999; Schiavinatti et al., 2011). We are unaware of results from research utilizing the δ15N technique to demonstrate the contribution of BNF from legumes in nutrition of coffee plants. With the hypothesis that green manures contribute to N nutrition of coffee, the aim of this study was to quantify the contribution of BNF in N fertilization and in the levels of the leaves of coffee intercropped with legumes cultivated by family farmers located in the mountainous region of the Atlantic Forest Biome, Brazil. The experiments were set up in January 2004 and conducted until December 2007 in four experimental units on family farms located in the mountainous region of the Atlantic Forest Biome, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The experimental units were set up in two areas of family farms in the municipality of Araponga (Araponga 1 and Araponga 2) – one in Eugenópolis and the other in Pedra Dourada. The geographical coordinates ranged from 20° 41' S to 20° 50' S and 42° 08' W to 42° 33' W, at altitudes from 600 to 1,100 m above sea level; average temperatures were from 14.4 to 19.2 °C. The landscapes of the experimental units are hilly, with slopes between 20 and 45 %. The soils are well drained and deep. They are also highly weathered and acidic and have low natural fertility. The soils of the four study areas were Oxisols (Soil Survey Staff, 2010), corresponding to Latossolo Vermelho Amarelo in the Brazilian classification system (Embrapa, 2006). The chemical and physical characterizations for the depth of 0.0-0.2 m, which were performed at the time the experiments were set up, are shown in table 1. P, K, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu: extractor Mehlich-1; Al, Ca, Mg: extractor 1 mol L-1 KCl; OC: organic carbon, Walkley-Black method; sand and clay: pipette method. The coffee fields had been managed in an organic system since seedling formation. Coffee seedlings were planted in November/December 2002, but before planting, the soil was corrected with limestone, and thermophosphate and potassium sulfate were applied, in accordance with soil analysis and the recommendations of the Soil Fertility Commission for the State of Minas Gerais (Alvarez V et al., 1999). At each location, the Catuai Vermelho cultivar of Coffea arabica was cultivated at a spacing of 2.8 × 0.5 m. Over the course of 2004, three applications of 150 g per plant of castor bean cake, one 60 g m-2 application of potassium sulfate, and one 150 g m-2 application of limestone were administered within and between the coffee rows. In 2005, 120 g m-2 of limestone, 80 g m-2 of thermophosphate, and 20 g m-2 of potassium sulfate were applied between the rows; within the rows, 400 g per plant of castor bean cake was divided into four applications throughout the rainy season, as well as 200 g m-2 of potassium sulfate. In 2006 and 2007, 120 g m-2 of limestone, 80 g m-2 of thermophosphate, and 20 g m-2 of potassium sulfate were applied between the rows; while within the rows, 750 g per plant of castor bean cake was divided into three applications, as well as 200 g m-2 of potassium sulfate. The experimental design was randomized blocks, with four replications, in a 4 × 8 factorial arrangement: four locations and eight different types of green manure were evaluated between the coffee rows, which included pinto peanuts (Arachis pintoi), calopo (Calopogonium mucunoides), (Crotalaria spectabilis), Brazilian stylo (Stylosanthes guianensis), pigeon peas (Cajanus cajan), lablab beans (Dolichos lablab), velvet beans (Stizolobium deeringianum), and spontaneous plants. The legumes were planted from 2004 to 2007, always at the beginning of the rainy season, cut 150 days after sowing, and then spread under the canopy of the coffee plants. The legumes were sown between the coffee rows at a spacing of 0.4 m, which made for a total of five rows of legumes between each coffee row. After germination, plants were thinned to five per linear meter, which corresponded to 89,286 plants per hectare. In 2007, 150 days after seeding, the aerial part of the plant was cut and weighed. After obtaining fresh matter weight (data not shown), about 100 g of this fresh matter was oven dried at 65 °C until reaching constant weight, obtaining dry matter. Subsequently, the materials were ground and passed through a 2 mm sieve. This material was used for evaluation of the BNF rate. For characterization of the green manures, the total C and N content obtained by dry combustion was determined with a Perkin Elmer CHNS/O 2400 analyzer. Elementary P was determined according to Braga and Defelipo (1974) after nitric perchloric digestion (Sarruge and Haag, 1974). In the same digestion, K content was determined by flame photometry, and Ca and Mg were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The soluble polyphenols were extracted with methanol (50 %) and determined by colorimetry, using the Folin-Denis reagent (Anderson and Ingram, 1996). The cell wall components were obtained by the serial method (van Soest et al., 1991) using 2 mL of a 1 % amylase solution per sample in determination of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF). For the material analyzed, the hemicellulose values were determined (as a percentage of dry matter) by subtracting the ADF from the NDF. The cellulose levels were obtained by subtracting the lignin from the ADF. The legumes and the spontaneous plants cultivated at the locations studied had similar chemical composition and biochemistry. The average characterization of the chemical and biochemical compositions of the residues studied can be seen in table 2. HM: hemicellulose; CL: cellulose; LG: lignin, and PP: total soluble polyphenols; C/P: carbon/phosphorus ratio; C/N: carbon/nitrogen ratio. Leaf samples of the coffee plants were taken when the coffee berries had not yet fully matured. In each experimental unit, 24 leaves from the upper middle third of the coffee plant were collected. The isotopic composition of the samples of the green manures and the leaves of the coffee plants was determined using a C and N autoanalyzer coupled to a SerCon 20-20 mass spectrometer. The N2 fixation rates were calculated using the equation proposed by Shearer and Kohl (1986). In general, the differences are calculated between the δ15N of the fixing plants (which in this case are the legumes) and the δ15N of the non-fixing plants (the spontaneous plants in this case). The δ15N is defined as: δ15N (‰) = [(Rsample – Rstandard)/Rstandard] × 1000, in which Rsample is the isotopic ratio 15N/14N of the sample, and Rstandard is the isotopic ratio 15N/14N of the standard. For N, the international standard is atmospheric N (0.3663 %). To estimate the contribution of the BNF, the equation cited by Boddey et al. (2000) is used: [(δ15Ncontrol plant – δ15Ntest plant)/(δ15Ncontrol plant – β)], in which δ15Ncontrol plant is the value of the δ15N of the N taken up from the soil, obtained in leaves of the spontaneous plants used as the non-fixing reference; δ15Ntest plant is the value of the δ15N of the N2 fixing plant; and β is the value of the isotopic discrimination of 15N made by the plants during the BNF process, using the value of -0.9, which was estimated for Cajanus cajan (Boddey et al., 2000). The amount of N derived from N2 fixation was obtained by the product of the BNF% and the total N accumulated in the aerial part of the legume (Boddey et al., 2000). The contribution of N from N-BNF to the N levels in coffee leaves was determined according to Boddey et al. (2000), just as was done for legumes. The natural abundance technique allows quantification of the N-BNF present in coffee leaves. The data were subjected to analysis of variance using the F-test and comparison of the means by the Scott-Knott test, with a probability of 0.05. The SAEG 5.0 statistical program was used to perform these analyses (Funarbe, 1993). Analysis of variance showed a significant effect on all the variables analyzed (p<0.05). The production of fresh and dry matter from the legumes and spontaneous plants is shown in figure 1. The perennial cycle legumes A. pintoi, C. mucunoides, and S. guianensis obtained the lowest yields of fresh matter (5.07 to 8.06 Mg ha-1) and dry matter (1.27 to 2.07 Mg ha-1). The annual cycle legumes C. spectabilis, D. lablab, S. deeringianum, and C. cajan obtained the highest yields for fresh matter, with 14.40, 11.21, 11.17, and 11.02 Mg ha-1, respectively. The highest yields for dry matter were obtained for C. spectabilis (3.04 Mg ha-1) and C. cajan (3.01 Mg ha-1). Figure 1 Fresh and dry matter of the legumes and spontaneous plants intercropped with coffee in the Zona da Mata region, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Means followed by the same letter for each variable do not differ at the 5 % level of probability by the Scott-Knott test. The natural abundance of 13C (d13C) and 15N (δ15N) differed among treatments (p<0.05). The d13C is indicative of the variability of the active vegetation used as green manure with the coffee plants. The 13C values ranged from -30.94 ‰ for S. muyanensis to -16.97 ‰ for spontaneous plants (Figure 2). For the 15N values, the range was 8.66 ‰ for C. mucunoides to 16.80 ‰ for spontaneous plants (Figure 2), showing differences in BNF among species. Figure 2 Natural abundance of 13C (δ13C) and 15N (δ15N) for dry matter of the legumes and spontaneous plants intercropped with coffee in the Zona da Mata region, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Means followed by the same letter do not differ at the 5 % level of probability by the Scott-Knott test. Because of differences in the δ15N, the BNF rate ranged from 30.8 % for S. deeringianum to 46.1 % for C. mucunoides, which indicates differences in the fixation potential of the legumes (Table 3). For C. spectabilis, the total accumulation of N was 93.42 kg ha-1; and 34.10 kg ha-1 was derived from BNF (Table 3). Of the total N accumulated by C. cajan (100.05 kg ha-1), 44.42 kg ha1 was derived from BNF, thus indicating its use as a strategy for supplying N to the soil and supplementing N fertilization. Means followed by the same letter in the column do not differ at the 5 % level of probability by the Scott-Knott test. The coefficient of variation of all data was about 15 to 25 %. The amounts of total N obtained from the leaves of the coffee plants intercropped with the different green manures ranged from 24.3 g kg-1 for the spontaneous plants to 40.3 g kg-1 for C. spectabilis (Table 4). Among the green manures, C. cajan was the species that made the greatest transfer of N-BNF to the coffee leaves (55.8 %), which corresponds to 21.8 g kg-1. A share of 19.7 g kg-1 of N in coffee leaves was from the BNF of C. spectabilis. The difference between the fresh and dry matter of the legumes is due to the specific nature of the development cycle of each species. Another factor that affects the production potential of each legume is the ability to take up nutrients (Ribaski et al., 2001). According to these authors, in conditions of low soil fertility, such as in the soils studied, the difference in yield among the species may be due to the greater ability of one of them to take up nutrients that are less available to the plants. Just as in this present study, Matos et al. (2008) diagnosed, among the legumes studied, lower dry matter production for A. pintoi. Teodoro et al. (2011) reported dry matter of 5.65, 5.45, and 2.62 Mg ha-1 for D. lablab, C. spectabilis, and C. cajan, respectively. The productive potential of legumes in a short period of time, as occurred for C. spectabilis and C. cajan, reveals that these species have potential for cultivation in the Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais (Perin et al., 2004). The d13C values can be differentiated among the two groups of plants – C3 and C4 – since the C fractionation process occurs in distinct photosynthetic pathways (Pereira, 2007). The data obtained in this study reinforce the endogeneity of the plants present during intercropping with coffee, excluding the possibility of other plants being present together with the species of interest, given that mechanical control was undertaken to remove the different spontaneous species that germinated among the legumes. Unlike what happens with C, for N there is no fractionation in the plant and there is also greater reuse of it by the crop (Pereira, 2007). Thus, the δ15N in the plant resembles the δ15N of its source, and so variation in the composition of the N source may reveal plants with different isotopic signatures (which is the case for these legumes), given that each species has different abilities in BNF, which results in differences in the δ15N (Figure 2). Since soil contains more 15N than the atmosphere, the plants that fix the atmospheric N are depleted in terms of 15N in relation to the non-fixing plants (Gannes et al., 1998), which explains the higher δ15N in the spontaneous plants. The differences in BNF rates are related both to the ability of each legume to take up the mineral N of the soil and the efficiency of BNF via the rhizobia population native to the soil, given that inoculation was not performed (Perin et al., 2004). The BNF contribution to the crotalaria (C. juncea) inoculated with the rhizobia bacteria of the BR 2001 strain was 57 % (Perin et al., 2004). Paulino et al. (2009) reported BNF of 64.5 % for C. juncea inoculated with the rhizobia bacteria of the BR 2003 strain (SEMIA 6156). These data demonstrate that legume seeds should be inoculated, since this leads to increases in BNF and greater accumulation of N in the legumes. Improvement in the balance of N through the introduction of legumes in green manure crops is particularly important in tropical soils as they are initially poor in this nutrient, a factor that limits coffee production. Therefore, introduction of legumes results in use of less N fertilizer, which subsequently ensures greater sustainability of agroecosystems (Perin et al., 2004). Considering the critical range of N sufficiency (29.0 to 32.0 g kg-1) in the leaves of Arabica coffee plants (Guimarães et al., 1999; Prezotti et al., 2007), it appears that only in the coffee intercropped with spontaneous plants are the coffee leaf N levels below the critical range. Among the legumes, C. cajan (leaf level of 39.1 g kg-1) was the species that most transferred the N-BNF (55.8 %). Paulino et al. (2009) reported that crotalaria transferred 22.5 % of the N-BNF to the soursop trees. The BNF of the tropical leguminous kudzu (Pueraria phaseoloides), pinto peanuts (Arachis pintoi), and siratro (Macroptilium atropurpureum) contributed 33.7, 40.5, and 24.2 %, respectively, of the N found in the tissue of banana leaves (Espindola et al., 2006). The results of this study indicate that the use of legumes intercropped with coffee plants is important in supplying N, as well as in transferring N derived from BNF for nutrition of the coffee plants. Under the experimental conditions tested, Calopogonium mucunoides, Stylosanthes guianensis, Cajanus cajan, and Dolichos lablab have greater capacity for fixing N than the legumes Arachis pintoi, Crotalaria spectabilis, and Stizolobium deeringianum. Cajanus cajan is the legume that contributes the greatest amount of N to the soil via biological N fixation. Cajanus cajan, C. spectabilis, and C. mucunoides are legumes that have high potential for transferring N to coffee plants, and are recommended for intercropping with the coffee crop. Legumes intercropped with coffee are an excellent alternative to N fertilization of coffee grown by family farmers with crops in the mountainous region of the Atlantic Forest Biome.

AT&T plans to test 5G in combination with the AirGig fixed broadband technology that the carrier developed in house. The 5G AirGig plans came to light in an AT&T policy paper in which the carrier also said it had "initiated discussions with technology suppliers" about testing and building commercial-grade AirGig equipment. AT&T has been testing its AirGig technology to provide gigabit broadband connectivity for several years. The technology is designed for deployment on powerline infrastructure but is considerably different from the broadband powerline technology that failed to find commercial success a decade or so ago. More details here. RC Wireless has a detailed description of the technology as it existed in 2017. AirGig solves the need for fiber backhaul networks. It also addresses some other thorny 5G issues by eliminating the need for mini towers by using the existing telephone and power poles. By using existing poles, it will be possible to extend the service into rural areas, going where ever the power/telephone grid exists. Of course, there is a cost and return on investment factor that will be part of any rural extension decision.

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BIST has introduced the Vetter Volunteer of the Year Award named for Esther and Alfred Vetter. They have an adult son who sustained a brain injury many years ago, and have been instrumental in brain injury awareness over the years. Esther was the founding Executive Director of the Head Injury Association of Toronto. In 2017, BIST created three volunteer of the year winner categories to recognize the strengths and achievements different members of our community bring to help BIST grow and thrive, because we couldn't do what we do without the work of all our amazing volunteers. Click on the name of each winner to find out more about them and the amazing work they do for BIST! Frank has been volunteering with BIST since our days as the Head Injury Association of Toronto. He is always willing to help out – to set up tables before community meetings, to share his story at areyouaware.ca to use his connections with professional sports to give BIST members a free trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame, or donate NHL-signed hockey sticks for BIST fundraisers. Frank is always willing to help others living with the effects of brain injury learn how to thrive post-ABI. Greg Neinstein has been a member of BIST for over a decade. His dedication to volunteerism motivated him to contribute in a way that was aptly possible by leading the steering committee of the Mix & Mingle, BIST's biggest fundraising event. In addition, Greg is a passionate advocate for survivors of ABI, not only defending their claims in court but also raising awareness of the cause. Greg has dedicated a vast number of resources over the last 10 years to supporting conferences on ABI and raising awareness of the cause by presenting talks about ABI to health care professionals that can directly make a difference in the care of survivors. Greg is greatly inspired by the ABI survivors he meets and passionate about being part of the greater ABI community. Bev has demonstrated true commitment and passion as a volunteer. As Co-Chair of the Volunteer Committee she has, on many occasions, gone "over and above" the call of duty, has taken the initiative to keep the ball rolling, and has never come to a meeting unprepared. She attends every meeting with focus and works tirelessly to see that the committee's commitments are carried out. She also makes a personal investment in each committee member. She offered her time to her new Co-Chair to go over our roles and expectations. When a former survivor on the Volunteer committee became ill, it was Bev who continued to check in with her and report back to the committee. Bev encapsulates the vision of a volunteer. Colleen is about as dedicated a volunteer as you can get. Colleen has been with BIST since the beginning as the founding Chair of in 2004 and currently sits on three committees – BIAM, volunteer and communication. She also volunteered in the interview process for the hiring of the staff position in Fall 2012. She is very active in her volunteer role and is always ready to lend a helping hand. Her enthusiasm and commitment to BIST and those living with brain injury is exemplary and she is a cornerstone in the delivery of our programs and services. She frequently attends BIST events and is always ready to lend her expertise and support to staff and volunteers. Ian is currently the Chair of the Communications Committee. He has been on the Communications Committee for many years and is very active as the BIST photographer. Ian takes time off work to attend the BIAM function each year. On top of all he does he is a regular Community Meeting participant and a mentor in the Peer Support Mentoring Program. Ian has always demonstrated a strong support and commitment to BIST.

ABC Receives 16 Golden Globe Award Nominations, More Than Any Other Broadcast Network; Seven More Nominations Than It Garnered Last Year [via press release from ABC] �Commander In Chief,� �Grey�s Anatomy� and �Lost� Receive Nominations for Best Television Series -- Drama, Representing the Second Nomination in This Category for Emmy-Winner �Lost� �Desperate Housewives� Earns Second Nomination for Best Television Series -- Musical or Comedy, and, as it Did Last Year, Once Again Leads Single Show Nominations, with Five Geena Davis Commands Nomination for Best Performance By an Actress in a Television Series -- Drama Patrick Dempsey and Matthew Fox Earn Nominations for Best Performance By an Actor in a Television Series -- Drama Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher and Felicity Huffman Garner Repeat Nominations, And Eva Longoria Secures Her First for Best Performance by an Actress In a Television Series -- Musical or Comedy Sandra Oh, Candice Bergen, Donald Sutherland and Naveen Andrews Recognized For Best Performance by an Actress/Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Halle Berry Nominated for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for �Their Eyes Were Watching God� The ABC Television Network received 16 nominations for the 2006 Golden Globe Awards, which were announced this morning. Last year�s Golden Globe winner, �Desperate Housewives,� received five nominations, including another for Best Television Series � Musical or Comedy. Marcia Cross, Felicity Huffman and 2005 winner Teri Hatcher garnered repeat nominations, and Eva Longoria received her first in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series � Musical or Comedy category. ABC�s 16 nominations are more than were received by any other broadcast network and represent seven more than ABC garnered last year. Also of note, �Desperate Housewives� once again takes the lead in single show nominations, with five. �Commander In Chief� captured nominations for Best Television Series � Drama, and Geena Davis and Donald Sutherland received nominations for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series � Drama, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture, respectively. �Grey�s Anatomy� garnered first-time nominations for: Best Television Series � Drama, Patrick Dempsey for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series � Drama, and Sandra Oh for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television. �Lost� received its second Golden Globe nomination for Best Television Series � Drama. In the acting categories, Matthew Fox was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series -- Drama, and Naveen Andrews was recognized for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television. Candice Bergen received a nomination in Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture for �Boston Legal,� and Halle Berry was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture for Made for Television for �Their Eyes Were Watching God.� The 2006 Golden Globe Awards will be presented Monday, January 16, 2006 in Los Angeles. [december 2005] · BOSTON LEGAL (ABC) · COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF (ABC) · DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES (ABC) · GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC) · LOST (ABC) · OPRAH WINFREY PRESENTS: THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD (ABC)

The annual Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is set to return for its 24th edition this October 16-20, 2019. As the world's leading event for electronic music, organizers for the event anticipate upwards of 400,000 attendees in 2019, both national and international. ADE is a culturally immersive experience, and organizers are committed to enhancing the daytime activities in 2019 through partnerships with cultural institutions and multi-disciplinary collaborations that engage with a broad range of individuals across creative industries. The festival's focus is spread between conference tracks that address the latest business, cultural, and technological trends, as well as programming that showcases the diversity within electronic music. In its 24 years of life, the Amsterdam Dance Event has grown to stand as the world's largest club-based festival and conference for electronic music. Continuing on the up and up each year, the five-day event attracts visitors from over 100 countries, and features a vast array of programming dedicated to every aspect of electronic music culture you could possibly imagine. Extensive art, film, gear, live music, fashion, and pop-up programs form together for a massive city-wide takeover in Amsterdam. A highly unique and immersive experience, ADE is a must-attend event to add to your 2019 list of essentials. Stay tuned for more announcements surrounding ADE 2019 in the coming months but for now, visit here to learn more about the extensive festival program.

His ads. Specifically, his ads on individual blog posts on Boing Boing[1. Also: what the hell, Boing Boing?] that start playing an audio track that you can only shut off by clicking on it. I don't want to click on Romney ads. I don't want to hunt through my open tabs to find the one where an ad just started playing. And I will not support a candidate whose comprehension of the basic principles of web communities is so poor that he think, or his campaign thinks, that it's okay to create ads that invasive. There are a lot of broad principles flavored reasons I don't support Romney. But the terrible decisions conservative campaigns so frequently make also speak to their basic lack of interest in the quality of life of the people who vote for them. Romney's ads aren't just dishonest, needlessly combative, and emotionally exploitative. They're also annoying, and they make the parts of the internet on which they show up a worse place. I've complained about ads a lot here -- we need to have some kind of policy reform on advertising, or at least some kind of advisory board, that gives advertisers a seal of approval, like registering plumbers. One of the big things that needs to be on that list is ads that look like the content the site is offering. The only indications that it's an ad are in small print, off to the side. Many people skim headlines, and come to conclusions about reality based on those. That's the problem with articles titled things like "Is Obama a communist?" -- even if the bulk of the article is saying "No, absolutely not, what are you even talking about," you're still misinforming people scanning the page. The ad company's logo looks similar at a glance to AP's logo. You see this kind of treatment all over the internet. Google's ads look like search results. Ads on filesharing sites have huge "CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD" buttons. Ads aren't intrinsically bad. It's possible to have advertising that's about connecting interested customers with worthy products, and that's a mutually beneficial arrangement. But this kind of advertising isn't about helping out the customers. It's about harvesting the potential monetary residue of lazy browsing habits, at the cost of net trust in the world. I don't want my internet to be a collection of pit traps. I don't want there to not be ads -- I've found some stuff I really like that I heard about because it was advertised. But I don't want every webpage to have links that look like they're going to give me cool new content, and are actually just going to deliver me to a sales staff.

Q: Is there a way to show a user-defined postgresql enumerated type definition? Let's say we've defined a postgresql type: CREATE TYPE my_type AS ENUM('foo', 'bar'); Is there any way to show the type definition after creation ? I would expect "\d my_type" to show me "ENUM('foo', 'bar')", but it says : Did not find any relation named "my_type" The pg_type table doesn't seem to give enough information. A: Check this: select enum_range(null::my_type) I think this is a much simpler solution :). A: If you just want the full name (type name and schema) and a sorted list of all enum labels, this query will do: SELECT n.nspname AS "schema", t.typname , string_agg(e.enumlabel, '|' ORDER BY e.enumsortorder) AS enum_labels FROM pg_catalog.pg_type t JOIN pg_catalog.pg_namespace n ON n.oid = t.typnamespace JOIN pg_catalog.pg_enum e ON t.oid = e.enumtypid WHERE t.typname = 'my_enum_type' GROUP BY 1,2; Returns: schema | typname | enum_labels --------+--------------+------------- public | my_enum_type | foo|bar string_agg() requires Postgres 9.0 or later, replace with array_agg() for older versions. To get the SQL CREATE statement, you could use pg_dump and look at the dump file. Or, much more practically, use pgAdmin which displays reverse engineered SQL create scripts for any object in the database. Select it in the object browser and its create script is displayed in the SQL pane. There is even an option to copy the script to a newly opened window of the SQL editor automatically, where you can edit and execute it. A: It's \dT you're after, but it doesn't give it as a "CREATE" statement. You use \dD for domains. \dT+ action.action_status List of data types Schema | Name | Internal name | Size | Elements | Description --------+----------------------+---------------+------+----------+------------- action | action.action_status | action_status | 4 | pending +| | | | | live +| | | | | done +| | | | | notdone | (1 row) A: SELECT t.typname FROM pg_class c JOIN pg_attribute a ON c.oid = a.attrelid JOIN pg_type t ON a.atttypid = t.oid WHERE c.relname = 'your_type'; The tricky part was that simply selecting * from these views one does not get OIDs in the results. A: using this post, I've archived the goal to mimic the 'CREATE TYPE' in PgAdmin & PgBackup WITH types AS ( SELECT n.nspname, pg_catalog.format_type ( t.oid, NULL ) AS obj_name, CASE WHEN t.typrelid != 0 THEN CAST ( 'tuple' AS pg_catalog.text ) WHEN t.typlen < 0 THEN CAST ( 'var' AS pg_catalog.text ) ELSE CAST ( t.typlen AS pg_catalog.text ) END AS obj_type, coalesce ( pg_catalog.obj_description ( t.oid, 'pg_type' ), '' ) AS description FROM pg_catalog.pg_type t JOIN pg_catalog.pg_namespace n ON n.oid = t.typnamespace WHERE ( t.typrelid = 0 OR ( SELECT c.relkind = 'c' FROM pg_catalog.pg_class c WHERE c.oid = t.typrelid ) ) AND NOT EXISTS ( SELECT 1 FROM pg_catalog.pg_type el WHERE el.oid = t.typelem AND el.typarray = t.oid ) AND n.nspname <> 'pg_catalog' AND n.nspname <> 'information_schema' AND n.nspname !~ '^pg_toast' ), cols AS ( SELECT n.nspname::text AS schema_name, pg_catalog.format_type ( t.oid, NULL ) AS obj_name, a.attname::text AS column_name, pg_catalog.format_type ( a.atttypid, a.atttypmod ) AS data_type, a.attnotnull AS is_required, a.attnum AS ordinal_position, pg_catalog.col_description ( a.attrelid, a.attnum ) AS description FROM pg_catalog.pg_attribute a JOIN pg_catalog.pg_type t ON a.attrelid = t.typrelid JOIN pg_catalog.pg_namespace n ON ( n.oid = t.typnamespace ) JOIN types ON ( types.nspname = n.nspname AND types.obj_name = pg_catalog.format_type ( t.oid, NULL ) ) WHERE a.attnum > 0 AND NOT a.attisdropped ) SELECT 'CREATE TYPE ' || cols.schema_name || '.' || cols.obj_name || E' AS (\n ' || pg_catalog.array_to_string (ARRAY( SELECT cols.column_name || ' ' || cols.data_type AS col_num_typ FROM cols WHERE cols.obj_name='my_user_data_type' ORDER BY cols.schema_name, cols.obj_name, cols.ordinal_position ), E',\n ' ) || E'\n);' AS cre_typ FROM cols WHERE cols.obj_name='my_user_data_type' LIMIT 1 and run it under psql with this command to have only the SQL code : \t\a\g\a\t

Ruty Bar graduated from the Rubin Academy of Dance and Music in Jerusalem, and then went on to earn a Masters Degree in Movement Therapy from Lesley University in Boston. Her Master's Thesis was an in-depth study of the mind-body connection, and looked at applying the Feldenkrais Method to treat people with special needs. As a young girl Ruty received many Functional Integration lessons from Dr. Feldenkrais, and her encounters with him led her to join the first IFF sponsored training program in Tel-Aviv in 1984. Ruty is a Trainer in the Feldenkrais Method and teaches worldwide. She is also the Director of the Feldenkrais Training Programs in Tel-Aviv, Israel and Athens, Greece. Ruty teaches courses all around the world, and lives with her husband and children in Israel. Elizabeth Beringer has been involved with the practice and development of the Feldenkrais Method for over two decades and integrates current advances in the cognitive sciences into the Feldenkrais perspective. Elizabeth studied directly with Dr. Feldenkrais, in the U.S. and Israel, from 1976 to 1983. She has been the editor of the Feldenkrais Journal for over 10 years and has served the Feldenkrais Guild in numerous capacities. She is the co-founder of Feldenkrais Resources with David Zemach-Bersin and they have worked together for over 20 years. Elizabeth is the Educational Director of Feldenkrais Method Training Programs in Italy and Switzerland, and teaches courses for physical and occupational therapists. Elizabeth has maintained a private practice since 1981, working with a varied population including those with severe limitations, infants, seniors, musicians, those in chronic pain and has worked extensively with athletes, martial artists and dancers. She currently holds the rank of 5th degree black belt in the martial art of Aikido and lives with her husband, cognitive scientist, Rafael Nunez, and their daughter, in San Diego, California. Deborah Bowes has worked closely with David Zemach-Bersin for many years. She is known for her clarity and depth of clinical experience gained from over 25 years of teaching in private practice, schools, hospitals and clinics. Starting as a Physical Education teacher in 1973, she has always been intrigued by the relationship between learning, movement and self-image. Deborah received her Physical Therapy degree from Columbia University in 1975 and became a Feldenkrais Practitioner in 1987. She is co-founder of the Feldenkrais Center for Movement Education in San Francisco where she maintains an active private practice teaching the Feldenkrais Method to adults and children. Deborah has taught widely in Feldenkrais training programs since 1993, and is currently Director of Somatics at the Delayed Recovery Center in the Occupational Health Clinic of Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Francisco. She has an avid interest in the neurosciences, and lives with her family in San Francisco, California. Carol Kress is a highly experienced Feldenkrais Practitioner of more than 20 years, and Trainer who brings to her teaching ​a desire for excellence and a wish to communicate the essence of the Feldenkrais Method. ​In her​ private practice​ she works with both adults and children with a variety of difficulties, including chronic pain and neurological problems, as well as performing artists​. Her work is informed by a long-time involvement in equestrian arts, yoga, a passion for Argentine Tango, and her practice of the martial art of Aikido for which she holds a 4th degree black belt. Aliza Stewart was trained as a concert pianist and performed extensively in Israel, England and the U.S. She holds a teaching degree and Artist Diploma in Performance from the Rubin Academy in Israel. Her search for more efficient, relaxed movement patterns at the piano brought her to Moshé Feldenkrais in 1980. She completed her Feldenkrais training in 1987 and and is now a Trainer, working in Feldenkrais Professional Training Programs around the world. Aliza has worked closely with David Zemach-Bersin since 1995 and helped organize his first Baltimore program in 1997. Aliza is well known for applying the Feldenkrais Method to her work with musicians. She teaches Feldenkrais classes and graduate courses at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore and at the Mannes College of music in Manhattan. She is also in residence at the Yellow Barn Music Festival and the Marlboro music festival. In her private practice, both in Baltimore and in New York, she works with a wide range of clients, including children and has an active teaching and lecturing schedule. Aliza lives in Baltimore with her husband Delmar, a violist with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Paris Kern has been a Feldenkrais® Practitioner since 1992, and has studied and worked with David Zemach Bersin for the past 14 years. As the Primary Assistant Trainer in the last two Baltimore Feldenkrais Training Programs she has been a consistent presence with the students and brings a compassionate and light hearted manner to her work. By sharing the knowledge she has gained as a Practitioner and mentor to new Practitioners, she teaches people how to be independent and self sustaining in their own growth. Paris came to the Feldenkrais Method® in 1988, as a professional musician who had been suffering pain so severe that she had to cancel concerts. Searching for relief, she attended a one day Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® workshop. Her response to the exercises was so profound that she felt as though she was coming home. She was impressed with how the Feldenkrais Method was a system based on a profound understanding of human function, intelligence, learning, and behavior, and how Dr. Feldenkrais' theories addressed her as a whole human being. After taking a series of private Functional IntegrationSM lessons and a few Awareness through Movement classes she able to return to performing music without pain. Paris' background as a traditional and contemporary folk-singer helps her bring a spontaneity to her work, which she blends with the solid experience she has developed from 22 years of learning, practicing, and mentoring. She teaches in Feldenkrais Training Programs, and travels widely, teaching equestrians with her program, 'Riding with the Whole Self'. Paris lives in Baltimore with her husband and son, and maintains a full-time private practice, working with both adults and children. Raz Ori is a 2001 graduate of the Tel-Aviv Feldenkrais Professional Training Program. After graduation, he continued to study for two more years with Yochanan Rywerant, one of Dr. Feldenkrais' first students. Raz teaches public ATM classes and loves guiding and watching his students as they reconstruct their natural ability to move efficiently and with ease. Raz has a private practice and gained a vast clinical experience working at 'Clalit Complementary Medicine', part of Israel's largest HMO, exposing him to the wide diversity of problems with which people come and the richness of solutions with which people leave. He has worked at the 'Shiba Medical Center', Israel's largest public hospital, with disabled war veterans suffering from chronic pain, phantom limb pain, PTSD and head injuries, witnessing the human ability to overcome the impossible. Raz is trained in Ergonomic Prevention and Intervention by the Wingate College for Physical Education. He is an Assistant Trainer, working for Ruty Bar's Feldenkrais Training Program in Tel-Aviv and with David Zemach-Bersin in New-York. Raz lives in Tel-Aviv, with his wife and three young children, two girls and a boy. Anastasi Siotas graduated from the Sydney, Australia, Feldenkrais Professional Training in 1992, and has had a private practice in New York City since 1997. His professional experience includes working as a researcher in cell biology and later as a modern dancer, choreographer and director in Australia. He was the Director of Dance at the Theatre Department of the University of Melbourne, where he was awarded Honors in Science, before completing Masters Degrees in both Education and Dance. Anastasi has continued his studies with Irene Dowd in Kinesthetic Anatomy and at the Laban/Bartenieff Institute, where he has become a Certified Movement Analyst and has taught Anatomy and Kinesiology for the past seven years. He also teaches Experiential Anatomy at the Eugene Lang College of New School University. In addition to his private practice in Manhattan, Anastasi works as an Assistant Trainer for Feldenkrais Professional Training Programs directed by David Zemach-Bersin in New York City and Baltimore, MD. He regularly teaches advanced training workshops and mentoring for Feldenkrais teachers and is a Senior Trainer of Ruthy Alon's Movement Intelligence programs.

Cash management, in all its various forms, is one of the primary features of any business. Whether you're paying the bills or making the money necessary to pay the bills, your business lives and dies by its efficiency in managing cash. And one app that's out to make paying the bills take a whole lot fewer skills to manage is PageOnce. PageOnce offers cash management in both directions: incoming and outgoing. See, PageOnce is one of the rare services for your smartphone that allows bill payment; not even Mint and Intuit can offer that. It will allow for a listing of your income and your outflow, as well as giving you access to the balances of your current cash accounts that you've tied into the app, as well as allowing you to select which account you want to use to pay a bill, which is great for tax accounting purposes. And once you set it up properly, you'll even get more information related to cash accounts, such as minutes on your smartphone bill, credit card charges, and what you owe on other bills. You may be a little hesitant about handing over access to a large quantity of financial data to a smartphone app, especially considering how easy it is to lose the things…or have them stolen, which would almost be worse. But the folks behind PageOnce saw that coming too, and thus set up some security controls like a PIN number for the entire app, and the ability to go online from your home computer and lock access to the app should your phone turn up missing. Essentially, PageOnce not only gives you access to everything you need to handle your business' expenses, but it can also be used to make your home expenses a whole lot simpler to manage too, thus giving you more time to put into other areas. Basically, as a time saving system, it's pretty nice indeed, though there is something of a down side here. The thing about PageOnce is that the app itself is free, but the various bill paying services it provides will be another bill, although it's a pretty small one at $4.99 a month. And of course, some might wonder why they should pay PageOnce $4.99 to do what they could do elsewhere for less or even free, and the answer here would be "convenience". Instead of going to your bank, then to your cell phone provider, then to your credit card's page, you can do everything from that one app. It's up to you, of course, whether your time is worth $4.99 a month, but it's worth a try just to see if you really save any time, if nothing else.

While I'm traveling and unable to post new material, I'm re-running some favorites from the earlier days of this blog. This one originated last July. Enjoy! When I was preparing to go to Australia, I tried to keep realistic expectations when it came to the wildlife I'd see. Kangaroos and emus? Probably. Koalas and platypuses? No – I wouldn't be anywhere near the right habitat. But despite my lack of platypus-viewing opportunities, there was another monotreme that, with just a little luck, I might run into. The first time I saw an echidna, I had only been there a few days. I didn't have my camera with me (yes, I was dumb enough to go for a walk in the Australian Outback without my camera), but if I had seen one that quickly, surely I'd see more, right? Then weeks passed. Weeks and weeks. I started to lose hope. Had I missed my one opportunity to get some photos of a real live monotreme in its native habitat? Nearly two months later, I finally saw a second one, and this time I had my camera on me. Thank heavens. The great thing about echidnas is that they can't really move any faster than a waddle, so when they see you they don't even bother trying to run away. When you get too close they just curl up into a prickly ball and wait for you to leave. You can get as close as you want to take photos, and I admit I couldn't resist reaching out to touch one of its spines! Updated to add: I showed one of my echidna photos to a coworker, and she said, "What the heck's an echidna?" So in case you're not in the know, an echidna is a monotreme, or egg-laying mammal. There are actually several species of echidna in Australia and New Zealand, and they're the only close living relatives of that other, more famous monotreme, the platypus. This is a short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus. Previous Previous post: Flashback: Dust Storm of the Century!

Afghanistan + 1 more Assistance to Tajikistan OCHA Situation Update No. 31 The Government of RT has introduced new electricity tariffs from 1 January, 2003 of 1.6 dirams (0,5 =A2) per 1 kW/h up to 250 kW/h per month and 2.7 dirams (0,9 =A2) per each additional kW/h. Major political events and visits: Central Asian Cooperation Organization summit in Astana, Kazakhstan; Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; Visit of Defence Minister of France. Discussions on border delimitation issues between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan were renewed following the clashes between citizens of border districts of Sughd (Tajikistan) and Batken (Kyrgyzstan) provinces in the beginning of January 2003. A joint operation of WHO, AKDN and Ministry of Health of Afghanistan to contain an outbreak of whooping cough in the remote north-eastern Afghanistan started in December last year. Currently the most infected area is Darwaz district of Badakhshan. The number of threatened lives in Maymai, Nusai, Shekai and Kufab sub-districts varies from 40,000 to 70,000 although the exact figures on morbidity and mortality are unknown. WHO team in Kabul requested WHO, AKDN and OCHA in Tajikistan to facilitate the formalities needed for the cross-border operations, as the Afghan Darwaz district is inaccessible from Afghan side, especially in winter. It has been planned that the operation team in Afghanistan would enter Tajikistan in order to deliver urgently needed drugs and medical supplies to the infected population. WHO and OCHA established contacts with Russian Border Forces and local authorities to facilitate formal arrangements, which are necessary for using the simplified border crossing procedure (without visas and/or passports) at the unofficial border crossing points. It has also been agreed to transport the specimen of whooping cough tests to WHO regional office in Cairo through Dushanbe and Islamabad. The UNICEF office in Dushanbe will transport the specimen to/from Dushanbe. On 22 December 2002 the Kabul Declaration on Good-neighborly Relations was signed by the Transitional Administration of Afghanistan and the Governments of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan reaffirming the commitments of the parties to constructive and supportive bilateral relationships based on the principles of territorial integrity, mutual respect, friendly relations, co-operation and non-interference in each other's internal affairs. WFP Tajikistan, together with its implementing partners distributed 2951.3 MT of various food commodities to17,475 beneficiaries within the ten days of December 2002 and beginning of January 2003. A total of 86,987 MT of different food commodities were distributed by WFP during 2002 under PRRO 6087.01 and EMOP 6288.00. The second cycle of VGF food distributions started with the food distribution in Murgab, Rushan and Darvaz districts, GBAO. Food basket includes rations of wheat flour, vegetable oil, peas and CSB and sugar only for specific groups (i.e. women and children). The reports from the field indicate that this group - pregnant and nursing women and children between 6-29 months age, represents 7-7.5% of total targeted beneficiaries. The second round of School Feeding Evaluation survey aimed at assessing program's impact on the attendance and enrolment of children in schools will cover 136 schools in 5 regions, selected on random basis. The School Feeding baseline survey will be completed in January 2003. The responses on the questionnaires will be sent to WFP SPF for further analysis, and the results will be available late March 2003. The survey is implemented by WFP staff and in some areas jointly with IPs. The WHO Tajikistan Liaison Officer participated in the annual senior management meeting of the Ministry of Health held on 6 January, 2003. The agenda included a broad range of issues related to the health care system, including collaboration between WHO and the Ministry of Health. Within the UNFPA funded project "Strengthening Ministry of Health and National Reproductive Health Centers management capacity and developing Reproductive Health management information system" medical equipment for a total of US$ 22,000 was purchased for distribution among medical facilities to strengthen their technical capacity of the medical facilities. UNICEF and National Commission for Child Protection representatives visited Sughd province to brief all relevant authorities on the policy of de-institutionalisation of institutionalized children, CRC, and the Co-operation document between the Government and UNICEF. Discussions with the province authorities resulted in selecting Urunkhujaev Institution located in Gafurov district for the pilot project and establishment of a family support unit and de-institutionalization. UNICEF is providing vaccines, financial and logistic supports to set up training in the framework of measles outbreak control activity in Khatlon province to be carried out for two weeks from January 16-31, 2003 in partnership with the Ministry of Health and MERLIN. Up-to-date 99 new cases of measles in Khatlon were reported. PLEDGES AND CONTRIBUTIONS The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Finance Corporation will provide US$102 mln. and $45 mln. respectively to finance small businesses in Central Asia. The programme in Tajikistan includes Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) Finance Facility to support local entrepreneurs, to be launched soon. Afghanistan: COVID-19 Multi-Sectoral Response Operational Situation Report, 14 January 2021 Household Emergency Assessment Tool (HEAT) Afghanistan - December 2020 Afghanistan: Population affected by floods according to Multi-Sectoral Rapid Assessment Form (MSRAF), January 01 - January 12, 2021 iMMAP Afghanistan: Weekly Humanitarian Update (4 – 10 January 2021)

Tag: Scottish lighthouses Berwickshire-based bagging – part 4 17/10/2022 Posted in Tour DiaryTagged Bass Rock Lighthouse, Bass Rock Lighthouse lens, Coastal Communities North Berwick, Eyemouth, Eyemouth boat, lighthouse, lighthouses, Northern Lighthouse Board, Scotland, Scottish lighthouses, St Abbs, St Abbs Lighthouse, The British Lighthouse Trail, UK2 Comments A somewhat delayed post from three months ago, concluding the Berwickshire-based bagging series. After a few good days of lighthouse-related antics, it all went a bit pear-shaped with my knee-related incident. Any plans I'd had for walking to lighthouses from that point had to be cast aside. However, there was still some fun to be had after I got past the initial painful days. In terms of lighthouses, there were a couple more days of discovery around St Abbs. I'd found a fantastic company based in Eyemouth who ran boat trips around St Abbs. Even better, the boat they used was 'accessible' so I could go along without having to worry about whether or not I would be able to get aboard. Our accessible chariot awaited! In Our Nature is run by Liza Cole who used to be a Ranger for St Abbs so knows a considerable amount about the geology and wildlife all along the coastline. I learnt a lot more during the trip than I feel I have done during previous trips in any other area – or maybe it's just Liza's style of presentation. Learning that a collection of shags is called a 'hangout' was rather fun. Liza and I were actually equally delighted to learn that she owns a copy of my book and loves it. It goes without saying that she shares my passion for lighthouses! The 'hangout' of shags and St Abbs Lighthouse coming into view As we sailed up the coast we passed multitudes of tiny coves and pebbly beaches, each of which had little sloping pathways leading down to them. Liza informed us that this was to enable local people to access the beaches, although I've managed to forget during the last three months exactly what the purpose of this was. If you look closely you can see the paths leading down to the coast on both the right and left of the picture Reaching St Abbs in the boat, this was where the dramatic rocky coastal scenery really kicked in. I'd seen a lot of it from the landward side, but to see it from the sea and experiment the sheer scale of some of the jutting out headlands and sea stacks was marvellous. Although it was late in the season there still seemed to be a fair few seabirds about, both young and old. We were also able to spot my mum sitting just outside the wall of the lighthouse complex and happily waved away to each other as we passed. The headland at St Abbs St Abbs Lighthouse and the old foghorn Once we had rounded the headland we were edging closer to the little Pettico Wick harbour which we'd explored a bit a couple of days before. The large pinnacles of rock just to the north of the harbour had looked so impressive from the shore, but were now dwarfed in comparison to the big stacks and cliffs that surrounded them. One of the numerous stacks around St Abbs For days I'd also been admiring the wonderful rocks to the west of the cove and it was fantastic to see them from this different view. The amazing folding effect which Liza explained was a result of two different types of rock meeting, was just as prominent from the sea and, of course, there was a better view of the geology even further to the west. Heading back around the headland After just the right amount of time to study the cliffs or birds, we set off back for Eyemouth. Liza uses local fishing boats for her trips and the seals are very used to receiving titbits when the boats return from trips so it was great to see them following us back into the harbour, even if they were slightly disappointed at the lack of food on this occasion. A hopeful seal Having spent a few days being able to do very little, it was great to be back out in the proper fresh air, enjoying a boat trip once again. There's nothing quite like a sea breeze to bring you around after a difficult few days. The following day we visited North Berwick again and this time visited the Coastal Communities Museum which I'd been wanting to get to for some time. The main reason for this was to see the old Bass Rock Lighthouse lens. As with so many of these lenses it was a real pleasure to see. The former Bass Rock Lighthouse lens There I was then thinking the holiday was over and we'd be leaving St Abbs behind on that Friday morning, but little did I know that there was one last surprise in store! As we were packing up the car, a couple of people arrived, one of which was the Planning Engineer for the Northern Lighthouse Board, Craig, who was undertaking the annual inspection of St Abbs Lighthouse. Seizing the opportunity for a peek inside the lighthouse, he very willingly agreed to show us around and I hobbled on down the steps to the lantern. It was fortunate that we were at St Abbs really as the majority of lighthouses would have been inaccessible for me and my crutches. The kids were also keen to get a look inside the lighthouse Unsurprisingly, the lighthouse isn't very big inside. You enter into a small hallway which leads straight into the lantern with the light mechanism. There is also a separate room off to the right. There is only then one set of ladder-type steps to get up inside the lantern. I decided to pass on this opportunity and stayed on the ground floor level, but I was happy enough with that. The others went up and I was still able to join in their conversations with them above the lattice flooring and me below. A picture taken for me from the top of St Abbs Lighthouse Inside the magnificent lens at St Abbs Lighthouse While we were inside the lighthouse Craig managed to prise the old hatch open in the steps that would have allowed access to the weight mechanism when the lighthouse was operated by the clockwork system. Due to the lantern being near enough at ground level it was necessary for them to dig into the ground to accommodate the mechanism. The hatch inside St Abb's Lighthouse Craig has worked for the Northern Lighthouse Board for a number of years and has seen the majority of their lighthouses with very few left unvisited. For him lighthouses are his work, but I got a sense that he takes more enjoyment from being around them than most people do their workplace. 🙂 Going Forth at the crack of dawn 13/09/2021 13/09/2021 Posted in Tour DiaryTagged Barns Ness, Burntisland, Firth of Forth, Grangemouth, Inchgarvie, lighthouse, lighthouses, Oxcars, Scotland, Scottish lighthouses, The British Lighthouse Trail, UK1 Comment I'm not really a morning person, but when there is something worth getting up at 2.45am for then I will do what needs to be done to make the most of an opportunity. Bob had managed to arrange a boat charter for us today from Burntisland for a bit more of an explore on the Firth of Forth. To ensure we could make the most of high tide it meant getting on board Calypso Marine's RIB Alert at 5.30am (allowing a two-hour drive over from Ayrshire), before the sun had even risen. We had a bit of a laugh about how early it was with Stewart and Leanne who were taking us out and then climbed on board and off we went. Setting off from Burntisland gave us a good opportunity to see how the west pier head light is looking after being struck by a ship and the lantern knocked off in January this year. Sadly it's still not been repaired yet. However, at this point it was still quite dark so at least I got to see it in action. Leaving Burntisland with the damaged lighthouse flashing away It was great to be out on the water, heading west along the Forth, seeing lights flashing all around. Although mainly buoys it was good to see Oxcars Lighthouse operating and also see its red sector light too as we sailed away from it. Seeing the bridges too was also fantastic, with the incredible rail bridge, the road bridge (home to little Inch Garvie Lighthouse) and the new bridge, also known as Beamer Memorial Bridge (because the lighthouse on Beamer Rock was removed to make way for the bridge – I should add it's not officially called that at all). With the big chimney at Longannet edging closer I knew it wouldn't be long until we arrived at Grangemouth, our first stop for the day. At the west of the entrance to the River Carron there is what looks like a very large cairn with a modern light and solar panel on top. This was significantly bigger than I expected it to be, but it wasn't what I'd come for. The light (or lit oversized cairn) at the entrance to the River Carron The main point of interest for me was the old lighthouse opposite, which is just outside to boundary of the Ineos complex. I'd known not to expect much here. There are a small number of pictures about of it from the past thirty or so years, including this one, and also a couple (here and an artist's impression here)showing how it looked when it was operational. I had partly been expecting just a big piles of rocks so was nicely surprised to see that there was something that still vaguely resembled a lighthouse, though a derelict one. The remains of Grangemouth Lighthouse It's really sad to see the state it's in now with parts of the walls fallen away and it just generally looking like a very unsafe structure. It's devastating really how it's been left to just gradually be destroyed now it no longer serves its purpose. The former entrances to Grangemouth Lighthouse A piece of rock dangling from the old handrail on Grangemouth Lighthouse Very aware of our close proximity to the Ineos complex, Bob put Joe the Drone up and got some shots keeping clear of their boundaries. The ruined Grangemouth Lighthouse from above After I'd been manhandled back on to the boat with a push from behind by Bob and a pull up from Leanne we were ready to continue our journey. I left Grangemouth Lighthouse behind, feeling very glad that I'd made it there and put in the effort. I wonder how many more generations of lighthouse baggers will be able to do so. With the rising sun in our eyes we began our return journey. Stewart and Leanne very kindly offered to sail us close to Inchgarvie Lighthouse on the way. It's always seemed so small before, dwarfed by the infamous rail bridge, but when you get a closer look it is actually a good sized structure. It's clearly had a bit of weathering over time but is still a perfect example of what I like to call a 'lantern on legs'. Inch Garvie Lighthouse Inch Garvie Lighthouse under the Forth Rail Bridge There was just time on the way back for Joe the Drone to take a quick flight around the very understated Oxcars Lighthouse. A Joe the Drone's eye view of Oxcars Lighthouse I see Oxcars as the east coast's equivalent of Skervuile near Jura on the west coast. Fairly little known, particularly outside of lighthouse circles, but still as much of a rock structure as the big ones like Skerryvore and Bell Rock – just not quite so far out to sea. Oxcars Lighthouse at sunrise I've found in recent years that revisiting places does increase your appreciation of them. Yes, it's nice to pick off all lighthouses in an area in one trip, but it's only by going somewhere a few times you notice some of the smaller details and start to familiarise yourself with a place. Today was my fifth time out on the Forth, but the first time I've truly appreciated how unique it is. To be going underneath those three bridges with an array of variously shaped islands ahead of you, from the ship-shaped Inchmickery, to the relatively vast Inchkeith, to the very recognisable lump that is Bass Rock in the distance, the Forth is unique in possessing so many islands, particularly as it's on the east coast. It's also got plenty of interest for those into history (particularly military) and scientific study. With it's close proximity to Edinburgh, it's been used as a playground for many inventors throughout the years, from testing the strength of lighthouse lens, foghorn trials and even paint sampling to establish the best exterior paint to use in marine environments, there's been a lot going on in the Forth for many years. The islands of (left to right) Inchkeith, Inchmickery (built up to resemble a warship) and Bass Rock in the distance As we returned to Burntisland we had a clearer view of the damaged lighthouse. Burntisland West Pier Head Lighthouse minus its lantern After a coffee, freshly baked pain au chocolat and chat on board Stewart's bigger boat, Pathfinder, we set off for Methil where I had some improvement work to do. Back in 2012 I was a lazy lighthouse bagger and if I couldn't see a lighthouse very well I wouldn't put in much effort. Methil was one of these. It isn't actually very easy to see at all with so much of the harbour inaccessible to the general public. Last time I'd seen it from quite a distance so it was time to rectify that while in the area. Parking up in an industrial area we set off on foot for the longest pier in the world (no, sorry, in Methil). We still hadn't seen the light at this point and didn't for some time to come. We wandered along a grassy mound and then down onto the pier which may have technically been closed to the public. This rule is clearly not abided by very often, although you can see why the rule has been made as one section of the pier in particular has been partially washed away. The most damaged section of the pier in Methil Onwards we continued, and by this point I was wondering whether or not the lighthouse was still there at all as it still hadn't come into view. Thankfully I spotted the top of the lantern over the sea wall a short while later and then there it was. Finally approaching Methil Lighthouse The tower is no longer operational as a lighthouse. It's only function now seems to be to hold the solar panels for powering the replacement light on a stick which is just in front of the old structure. Methil Lighthouse with the new 'light on a stick' After a few quick pictures and a short flight by Joe the Drone we set off back along the heavily weathered pier. Methil harbour from above While doing some research into Grangemouth Lighthouse I'd come across some pictures of what seemed like an interesting structure worth closer inspection at Burnmouth. It meant a detour but, being the Lighthouse Detective I am, I just had to look into it. On the way there we happened to stop for lunch not far from Barns Ness so a bit of time there was required. Barns Ness Lighthouse I never give Barns Ness the credit it deserves. I visited it on my 2012 tour and, although it was nice to see, the low lying land it's on didn't wow me in the same way many of the others did. As I mentioned above though, the more you visited a place the more you enjoy it (with a few exceptions, of course) and I did really enjoy seeing Barns Ness and wandering around a bit more this time. Barns Ness Lighthouse and cottages Barns Ness Lighthouse tower There's a flying exclusion zone in the area due to Torness Power Station so Bob wandered off along to beach to where he could legally fly Joe the Drone and get some nice distance shots of the lighthouse and landscape. I used the spare time very wisely, having a lie down on the grass next to the beach and enjoying the peace, fresh air, sunshine and sound of the sea. My spot also offered great views across to Bass Rock which, as always, was looking fantastic. Barns Ness from above Half an hour down the road we made it to Burnmouth. Neither of us had been there before and it's a beautiful little place. A real harbour, a fishing village as it should be. There were local men sitting around on the pier having a chat and some beautiful memorials to a local fishing disaster that occurred on 14th October 1881, where five boats carrying 24 local men were lost during a storm. One of the memorials in Burnmouth to those lost in the 1881 disaster From the moment we parked up I was fairly confident the little structure at the end of the east pier wouldn't qualify as a lighthouse. We walked along the pier and climbed the very high steps up to it. It's certainly not the same structure as before as it's now just a hollow round metal tube with a cap on top. What I imagine has happened is that the old light was redundant and in a bad state, so it was replaced with something similar that was never intended as a navigational light. Something similar has happened with the light structure in Cullen. I think it's great to see as it often shows how much the community values these small but important little features in their community. The replacement structure on the end of the pier in Burnmouth There may not have been an exciting new lighthouse in Burnmouth, but it's a great place with a really lovely feel about it. Sometimes it's nice to go somewhere different and change your focus a bit. Quite often you find the unexpected there 🙂 A final note from Shetland – and the challenges with lists 13/08/2021 14/08/2021 Posted in Tour DiaryTagged Head of Mula, islands, lighthouse, lighthouses, Northern Lighthouse Board, Scotland, Scottish islands, Scottish lighthouses, Shetland, The British Lighthouse Trail, UK, UnstLeave a comment It's been the final full day in Shetland today, ending a 10-day period of absolute perfection in terms of achieving everything I wanted to. With only three days of no boat trips, plus an extra day for me to spend with the family, there was just enough time to get to the land-based lights I had left to visit. After the visit to Peerie Bard, home to Mousa Lighthouse, yesterday I have now visited all of the modern flat-pack (SPLAT) lighthouses in Scotland. There are a few I've not been close enough to touch yet, but have seen at very close range. There was one, however, that had been mentioned to me and I'd not included on my list: Head of Mula. This one was built of the same aluminium framework as the flat-packs, but if didn't have the white cladding on it, which to me is an open structure and therefore not meeting the criteria for inclusion on my list. I mentioned Head of Mula to my lighthouse pal John and he was keen to see it. I thought it was definitely worth going along to check it out too, given that I am such a fan of the flat-pack type. It looked to be only a short walk from the ferry terminal on Unst. I wasn't wrong. It is very easily accessed by following the main road north of the terminal for a short distance and then taking a right turn at a track heading uphill. The track up to to Head of Mula The track was great and after just a few minutes we spotted the top of the light just above an old wall ahead. The light on Head of Mula Beyond the lighthouse there were the remains of abandoned houses and it was really quite strange to be seeing such old buildings against the backdrop of a relatively new light structure. The new light and the old building The tower was exactly as had been described to me. This was where it got tricky though as the debate was then on as to whether or not it did qualify for my list. Is it possibly for someone to be enclosed within it? Not really. Someone could certainly step inside the frame, but they would still be completely exposed to the elements and visible to anyone on the outside. Therefore it doesn't meet the criteria, but here is where the challenge has always been for me in preparing a definitive list of lighthouses. Head of Mula Lighthouse (as the Northern Lighthouse Board plaque on the door says) I always wanted my list to be objective and based entirely on what did or didn't meet the criteria. I am well aware that one lighthouse may mean a lot to one person and very little to another. I've seen plenty of subjective lighthouse lists for Scotland out there and they usually feature the biggest and most impressive of the Stevenson lighthouses, often leaving out the smaller lights that (in my option) are just as enjoyable to visit – if not more so in some cases – as the large ones. For me one of the big appeals of the flat-pack lighthouses has always been the beautiful places they take you to. Often places rarely explored by the masses and this too is the case at Head of Mula. The views here are fantastic, particular looking south/south east towards the Loch of Heogland and Holm of Heogland close in and then beyond to Fetlar. The view to the south east Looking west over Bluemull Sound was also excellent and the ferry moving back and forth between Yell and Unst was a regular reminder that civilisation was just down the track. The view to the west The light at Head of Mula has everything going for it that most flat-pack lighthouses have, except the white cladding. We jokingly referred to it all day as the 'naked flat-pack' due to its lack of white cladding "clothes". A closer look at Head of Mula Thinking about my list, there are some lighthouses on there that I would be more than happy not to visit again, usually due to their location, but I'd happily stroll back up to Head of Mula again. This is where I feel a little envious of those who have their own personal list and can add/take away anything they please. From the point of view of The British Lighthouse Trail though, I need to be less subjective and not adjust it to become a list of lighthouses I personally think people should visit – although I do think that would make an excellent list. The final decision on Head of Mula then? I'm going to have to say that the jury is still out. In terms of meeting the definition it's a no. But if I think it's important that people get to hear about it and visit it then absolutely yes. If any readers have any thoughts on this then do feel free to share these below in the comments. The plaque on the lighthouse door Back to Shetland though and, as mentioned in yesterday's post, the past 10 days have really been made so successful by the crew on the two boats we have used. Kevin, Michael and Alan on Lysander and the wonderful aluminium tender were exceptional. Magnie and John on the Papa Stour and Ve Skerries trip were more than happy to get us wherever we wanted to go too. It makes such a difference to have boat crew who enjoy their time out with the baggers. It was a real pleasure to spend time with them all. That's it for another trip. I'm not sure where the next one will be yet, but I shall be sure to take my followers on here along wherever it is and report back. 🙂 Shetland: mission complete (for now) 12/08/2021 13/08/2021 Posted in Tour DiaryTagged Bressay Lighthouse, lighthouse, lighthouses, Loofa Baa, Mousa, Muckle Roe Lighthouse, Peerie Bard, Scotland, Scottish lighthouses, Sumburgh Head, Sumburgh Head Lighthouse2 Comments Today was my last day of my boat trips in Shetland and it marked one final success, achieving everything I had intended to during this trip. In fact, today was a success with an extra bonus too. On the way back to Lerwick yesterday evening we took a quick look at the Loofa Baa light. Bob and I had seen it on a previous trip two years ago, but not so close and we had always wondered whether or not it met my criteria for a lighthouse. At the time of my last distant look at it I was right at the final proof of my book and so it was excluded based on the likelihood of it having only external access. We agreed we would go out first thing today in the tender to have a closer look. Approaching Loofa Baa on the tender Loofa Baa is used by larger vessels entering and leaving Lerwick harbour. It's fairly understated in appearance, although it does feature that appealing combination of yellow and black paint. We sailed around the light and discovered that, although access to the light on top was entirely by external ladder, the top section did actually feature a door and therefore internal access. I always knew when having my book published that there may well be structures missed, but this is the first I've found over the past two years which isn't too bad going. Loofa Baa with its door It looks like access to the ladder on Loofa Baa is only possible at higher tides. We were there at low tide which meant there was no landing today, but both John and I managed to reach out of the tender and touch the tower with help from Mervyn and Alan, and that is a good enough bag for me given the circumstances. With the southbound journey today we passed close by both Bressay and Twageo Point lighthouses on the way to our next lighthouse stop. It's always good to see these structures from the angle from which they were intended to be used. Twageos Point Lighthouse Peerie Bard off the east coast of Mousa island is a tricky little one to get to. With daily boats trips to Mousa itself when conditions allow during the summer, the RSPB insist that no one attempts to walk to Peerie Bard at low tide from the main island due to breeding birds or seals on the islands. We found a boatman willing to take us there and land so we went for it. Peerie Bard On the map it looked like there was a path marked across Peerie Bard going from a low lying section of the island. Four of us hopped into the tender and set off. As we neared the point at which it looked like the path started on the island, we spotted some landing-related ironmongery and a sloped rock leading up to them. The slope was a little green and slimy so we needed to go carefully and then at the top there was a concrete path for a little way leading in the direction of the lighthouse. After the path it was just thick grass which was easy enough to walk on and just a few minutes later the top of the lighthouse came into sight. Mousa lighthouse on Peerie Bard We made it to the lighthouse and, rather oddly, my attention was drawn in the opposite direction to the fantastic rocks instead of the lighthouse. There are some overhanging rocks there and jutting rocks just off the coast. With the direction the sea was coming up at the island there were waves breaking on the rocks below. The rocks off Peerie Bard Mousa Lighthouse is yet another flat-pack in a superb location. This structure replaced an older tower. The only remains of the old tower now is the foundation stone, which is broken up a bit. The modern lighthouse with what could have been a former tower on the circle of stones. Peerie Bard as an island surprised me. I'd imagined it to be very small, but it was much bigger. Having said that, when you see some of Joe the Drone's aerial views you realise that it is small in comparison to its neighbours, hence the name Peerie Bard compared to nearby Muckle Bard. I quite like that the name includes 'peerie' rather than 'little' which is used in a lot of other places across Shetland. Peerie Bard as seen from Joe the Drone Peerie Bard from a different angle I'd known that the trip would involve a trip around the coast at Sumburgh Head, but hadn't expected much beyond seeing the lighthouse high up on a cliff. What I'd completely forgotten about was the old Muckle Roe Lighthouse just down the road from Sumburgh Head. Seeing it up there on the cliff made me more glad than ever that it had been relocated there. I can't recall any of these old structures still in situ that are located on a cliff. This one would, of course, have been when it was in place on Muckle Roe originally. It was just so great to see it almost looking like it was still doing its job up there. The old Muckle Roe Lighthouse, now near Sumburgh Head The route around Sumburgh Head was, as I'd expected, a bit rough with plenty of rocking and rolling, but fortunately I was able to still capture some images as we went. Again I was very pleasantly surprised at how stunning this one is from the sea. The cliffs and natural rock formations there are incredible and topped off with that wonderful tower and the old foghorn too… well, it was quite a special experience. Sumburgh Head from the sea There were a few islands to do for a couple of the others round on the west side before we returned to the east. One of the reasons for taking the kids along today was so they could visit the broch on Mousa. In the interests of efficiency we were dropped off at an old pier next to the broch and the kids got to experience going on the tender. The big one was a little wary and the little one giggled all the way and said she loved the little boat. The broch was fascinating to see and we also took a closer look at a couple of the old buildings around. There wasn't really time to explore properly or take it all in with the kids about, but it was still a great island to go to by a non-traditional method. The rest of the journey back to Lerwick went very smoothly. We sailed fairly close to Bressay, which was good. It's a beautiful lighthouse and superbly located too. Bressay Lighthouse I've had some fantastic days out on the boats in Shetland over the past 10 days. It was above and beyond what I expected and I will leave Shetland after this visit with only 3 Shetland lighthouses left to do – Foula and the two on Fair Isle. This trip has far surpassed my expectations and I am hugely grateful to Mervyn for organising it all. Also to Bob for leaping onto these islands and helping us all to achieve what we want to do. The boatmen – Kevin, Alan and Michael – have been so brilliant. I cannot praise them enough. They are great company and so willing to help us on getting what we need. A very memorable and massively enjoyable trip, and amazingly we have managed to sail the full length of Shetland (excluding Fair Isle) since we arrived, right from Muckle Flugga on that first day to Sumburgh Head on the last boat day for me today 🙂 Next stop: Out Skerries 11/08/2021 11/08/2021 Posted in Tour DiaryTagged Bound Skerry, islands, lighthouse, lighthouses, Muckle Skerry, Northern Lighthouse Board, Out Skerries, Scotland, Scottish islands, Scottish lighthouses, Shetland, The British Lighthouse Trail, UK, Wether HolmLeave a comment It's been another day onboard Lysander in Shetland today and it's really starting to feel like home now. With Michael the fantastically knowledgeable and friendly skipper, and the equally knowledgeable and skilled tender skipper Alan, we have been in very good hands. My first lighthouse stop of the day was Wether Holm. We were informed by Alan that 'wether holm' is the name given to islands where the sea gets shallower and breaks on the island. There are plenty of Wether Holms about in Shetland, but only one of them has a lighthouse. This is a flat-pack lighthouse and after we were dropped off it was just a quick stroll up to it. There were nice views across to Whalsay from the lighthouse including Suther Ness Lighthouse just across the water. Wether Holm Wether Holm Lighthouse Wether Holm Lighthouse and you can just make out Suther Ness Lighthouse on Whalsay in the background After we left the island Joe the Drone went for a fly and got some great aerial shots of the island and surrounding area. Wether Holm from above The tiny Wether Holm Lighthouse in a grand landscape Next we landed on Inner Holm of Skaw. There's no lighthouse here, but we were told that there were stories suggesting there was a human skull to be found near the cairn on the island. This intrigued us all so we took the opportunity to have a hunt for it, and with success too. Lying under a flat round rock close to the cairn were indeed bones. There was part of a skull, a jawbone still with some teeth in it and a few other bones too. It was very strange. Bob pointed out that there was a chapel marked on the map and when we looked back towards the cairn there was evidence of rows of stones that could well have been the walls of the old chapel. Our skipper looked into it a bit more and was informed that the remains are actually believed to be of the monk who built the chapel there. The cairn on Inner Holm of Skaw Onto my second new lighthouse of the day, Muckle Skerry. We'd considered landing on this one two years ago, but it had been raining and – given my experience of it today – I'm glad we didn't. It's a skerry so it's rock really and although it looks from a distance like it has some nice grass on top it's really just flora and fauna that thrives in wet environments combined with an occasional hard bit of soil and then random rocks in and around it all. Muckle Skerry It took us a little while to pick where we would land. The side of the island looked like any landing there would involve a scramble up rocks that looked green and potentially very slippery. We made our way around the island on the tender coming across another potential landing area where there turned out to be too many rocks just under the water. We then found a deeper section which got us onto some barnacle-covered rocks followed by a short section of slippy rock and then it was rock hopping all the way up to the mixed terrain described above. Muckle Skerry Lighthouse Muckle Skerry Lighthouse is another flat-pack and this time without a fence around it. There are great views all around which always make the less straightforward landings more worthwhile. It's certainly somewhere you would struggle to land without the near perfect conditions we had today. We were very fortunate with sea conditions today. Muckle Skerry Lighthouse, surrounded by the varied terrain Joe was launched from the boat and caught some pictures which hopefully illustrate the tricky terrain of this one. Muckle Skerry from Joe's eye view A very skerry-looking Muckle Skerry We were bound for Out Skerries next. There are so many islands within this group that it wasn't surprising that to save time we all dispersed a bit. Skipper Michael and I were dropped off on Bound Skerry, home to Out Skerries Lighthouse. Michael had never landed on the island before so we left the big boat moored up on the main island and Alan took us across. Out Skerries Lighthouse on Bound Skerry Although I'd been to Out Skerries Lighthouse before it was really nice to visit it with someone who was really looking forward to getting there. We had the island to ourselves for some time before the others arrived and we took a stroll around the rocks, getting as far to the east as possible so Michael could reach the most easterly he's ever been in Shetland. One particular view from the highest point of the island was excellent with the lighthouse in the foreground and the shore station on neighbouring Grunay beyond. The lighthouse on Bound Skerry The walkway linking the lighthouse and the landing point On a calm day it's very hard to imagine how wild it must get there. Today is just seemed so tranquil and serene. For a while I sat at the base of the lighthouse and just enjoyed being there – that was until Bob came and asked me to move so I didn't get in Joe the Drone's pictures! However, I can't complain as he did get some superb images. The blue sky appeared too! Bound Skerry with its own lighthouse A few hours – and a number of islands – later we arrived at Hoo Stack. John as well as Alan the boatman were keen to land here and I went ashore too, but stayed down on the rocks. I'd already been to this lighthouse back in 2019 and with the swell picking up I didn't want to slow anyone down. The swell had picked up a fair amount by this point so landing wasn't so easy, but we all did it and stayed dry, and John and Alan were happy. Hoo Stack from above Hoo Stack and its lighthouse It's been a long day, but another successful one. Mervyn has now set foot in one way or another on over 100 islands so far and I just have one lighthouse left to achieve my personal goal for this trip. That one is lined up for tomorrow. All fingers are crossed 🙂 To Papa Stour and Ve Skerries 10/08/2021 10/08/2021 Posted in Tour DiaryTagged islands, lighthouse, lighthouses, Northern Lighthouse Board, Papa Stour, Scotland, Scottish islands, Scottish lighthouses, Shetland, The British Lighthouse Trail, UK, Ve Skerries, Vee SkerriesLeave a comment It's been some day today and certainly varied, taking in two very different lighthouses in extremely different settings. It is the day I have been waiting for, to make it to the remote and challenging Ve Skerries Lighthouse. Leaving from Aith this morning, we set off for Papa Stour with our skipper Magnus Scott and John Anderson from Simmer Dim Charters. All four of us baggers on board had something of interest on this island that's not so easy to get to, with one ferry a day in each direction only three days a week. For me, or course, it was a lighthouse – or, as I call it, a lightbox. Upon arrival at the island Bob and John set off for the island high point and trig pillar while Mervyn and I took a stroll along the road, discovering quite a lot about the island community. For a start they have a great ferry terminal with tea and coffee making facilities, a book swap, a nice seating area and toilets. Looking back at the pier on Papa Stour There aren't many houses on the island and those that are there are scattered alongside the road that runs from the pier to the airport landing strip. There's a Primary School which has been closed now for around 8 years and the population of the island is just 6. A small community, but a really wonderful one which embraces its island and its history. This is very clear to see throughout Papa Stour. Standing stones on Papa Stour There is a wonderful 'stofa', an old Norwegian-style house made from carved wood. This was built in the place of a former stofa, but part of the build project was to allow younger people to learn the traditional skills of Norwegian building. It is really quite beautiful to see how well-constructed it is. The Norwegian stofa on Papa Stour We also took a look inside the Kirk, which is perfect for a small community. The building features a stained glass window that was designed and made by the locals to commemorate the lives of the four men from Papa who lost their lives during the Great War. It also contains a prayer tree which people can hang messages on explaining who they are praying for. There is also a small room with local history information and some locally made products for sale. Papa Stour Kirk From the Kirk we walked around to East Biggings and then began the attempt to reach the lighthouse. It had been visible nearly all the way around the road, but we'd not spotted a clear way to reach it. On our return journey we found a gate and followed the edge of a field down towards Housa Voe. Through one more gate and another field and we were there. The field we walked around the edge of to reach the lighthouse I would never say that these little lightboxes are anywhere near the most impressive, but they certainly do the job. The one here at Housa Voe is a similar type of structure to the two at West Burrafirth. It's essentially a small square dry dashed building with a door at the back and a directional sector light shining out the front. There's little more to it than that, but you can see when you step into the path of the light that it does it's job very effectively. I had some fun for a few minutes walking back and forth in front of it and watching the red light change to white and then to green. This light is owned by Shetland Islands Council, which sort of explains its appearance. Clearly its purpose is to guide vessels safely into Housa Voe. House Voe Lighthouse from the landward side House Voe Lighthouse House Voe light source It was nice to introduce Mervyn to this type as well as they are very rarely visited. I'm not sure he was particularly impressed, but he pretended to be which was good of him. This is one of the delights of lighthouse bagging, discovering new places above and beyond just looking at the lighthouse. The green light in House Voe Lighthouse We left the lightbox behind and headed for the ferry terminal for a nice cup of tea. Even the waiting room is a trove of historical treasures relating to Papa Stour. A little cove near the lighthouse Once we were all back we set off to a few islands off of Papa Stour before we began to head north west towards a little collection of rocks called Ve Skerries. I'm not sure how well known Ve Skerries is in lighthouse circles. When you are as into lighthouses as I am you sort of lose any sense of what others do or don't know. Anyway, for those who don't know, Ve Skerries is a collection of very small islands/large rocks off the west coast of Mainland Shetland. They mark the most south westerly point of St Magnus Bay. On a clear day you can just make out the lighthouse in the distance from Eshaness. It is renowned for being a very dangerous area for ships with numerous wrecks occurring there. The most recent of which was the Corelleira in 2019 though thankfully there has been no loss of life there since the Ben Doran wrecked in 1930. Ve Skerries The sail out to Ve Skerries was actually not too bad at all and it was very encouraging to see hardly any swell around the islands. A fairly rare occurrence I think. I climbed into the tender with Bob and John and we set off to land on Ormal, the lighthouse island. We found somewhere to land and getting out of the boat was easy enough, but then the challenge began. Although the Ve Skerries are low-lying that doesn't mean they are flat. The island is made up of tidal sections of rock and near enough all of these rocks seem to be jagged with no flat, horizontal edges. While some were covered in barnacles there was plenty of seaweed and slimy stuff about. Bob lent me his micro spikes which certainly made moving over the rocks much easier. It was a long section of rocks to cross though before we got to the helipad. Now whenever I think about Ve Skerries I remember those rocks and just have to laugh. It was quite an experience. Ve Skerries Lighthouse Relief set in when I finally got to the helipad which has a nice walkway across to the base of the lighthouse. There was a little stoney area down some steps from the helipad and John Anderson said it's possible to find bits of ballast from the ships wrecked on the Skerries sometimes. I did have a look around, but couldn't see anything. Ve Skerries Lighthouse with a little of the stoney beach Of course, we couldn't have gone to Ve Skerries on a calm day without Joe the Drone coming along. Ve Skerries Lighthouse and neighbouring islands A Joe's eye view of Ve Skerries Lighthouse The lighthouse on Ve Skerries was first lit in 1979, built mainly to aid the large vessels moving around the area going to and from Sullom Voe. The wrecking of the Elinor Viking in December 1977 was also a deciding factor for the lighthouse which was already being spoken of at that point. After the lighthouse was built it received an award for its design and construction, and has very recently been granted listed status. It is a very unique structure, a real modern day rock lighthouse. Getting back to the boat was slightly easier than the way we'd gone onto the island. However when I got towards the boat one of my feet slipped on some seaweed and my right foot ended up in the sea. Fortunately it was just my foot and I was able to get back into the boat safely before we had a quick stop in the very sheltered little harbour on North Isle, which was a great spot for watching the seals flopping on the rocks and swimming around. Ve Skerries Lighthouse from North Skerry with plenty of seals keeping an eye on us Reaching Ve Skerries Lighthouse felt like a great achievement. It is not frequently visited and probably for good reason. Today was a great reminder to me of why I love doing this so much. That combination of straightforward, understated lighthouse trips and heading out into the wild extremes and creeping about over slippery rocks. Lighthouse bagging like this isn't for everyone, but it certainly is for me – even if I do get a wet foot every now and then! 🙂 A stop off at Lunna Holm 08/08/2021 08/08/2021 Posted in Tour DiaryTagged islands, lighthouse, lighthouses, Lunna Holm, Northern Lighthouse Board, Rumble, Scotland, Scottish islands, Scottish lighthouses, Shetland, Shetland Islands, The British Lighthouse Trail, UKLeave a comment The wind had dropped for us in Shetland overnight and, although we knew it may be a while before the sea recovered from 48 hours of strong wind, we decided to head out on Lysander again today and see what we could achieve. Today's trip started off at Ulsta on Yell and the agenda featured a number of islands including Lunna Holm which I'd been keen to get to for a while. A few islands were visited and we got a closer look at the light on Rumble too. The tide in the area made it a very rocky little detour. The Rumble light A little while later we arrived at Lunna Holm. There was still plenty of movement in the water, but it didn't prevent us landing thankfully. It's a nice little island and we wandered up towards the high point and then cut across in the direction of the lighthouse. The first sighting of Lunna Holm lighthouse after landing The lighthouse on Lunna Holm dates back to 1985 and it was introduced to mark the south eastern approaches to Sullom Voe during the hours of darkness. The foundations were prepared in the first half of 1985 and by the end of that year the structure was complete and the light operational. Lunna Holm in the sunshine The lighthouse, which is still the original 1985 tower, and it's surrounding fence look like they could do with some attention so I was pleased to find that, in June this year, the Northern Lighthouse Board put out a tender for full refurbishment of the lighthouse. This is due to include not only a refurb of the tower and concrete base, but also replacement of the lighting system and the fence that surrounds the structure. Lunna Holm Lighthouse One of the crew on board informed us that a former inter-island ferries, The Earls, ran aground on Lunna Holm back in the 1980s, which may well have occurred before the lighthouse was installed. The island reminded me a lot of Cava in Scapa Flow, Orkney. The lighthouse is the same type, the island has a similar sort of layout (for want of a better word), and the grassy terrain was the same. I always see Shetland and Orkney as being completely different, but there are definitely some similarities in certain areas, which geographically makes sense due to their relatively close proximity. Joe the Drone went for a spin while we were there too. Lunna Holm from above Lunna Holm with Lunna Ness beyond It was just the single lighthouse for me today, but I was happy. After a couple of busy walking days I was more than willing to spend a day on the boat and I even managed to fit in a nap, lying on the comfy seat, while the others ticked off another 6 islands in one go. Tomorrow has the potential to be a very exciting day and I cannot wait! 🙂 The Bagi Stack experience 07/08/2021 Posted in Tour DiaryTagged Bagi Stack, Bagi Stack Lighthouse, Gloup, Gloup Voe, lighthouse, lighthouses, Scotland, Scottish lighthouses, Shetland, YellLeave a comment In the effort to visit every lighthouse in Shetland at some point I was going to have to do the walk out to Bagi Stack on the north west point of Yell. There was no boat trip today due to crazy wind and, as a result, far too much swell. Though the wind might make walks in exposed locations a bit less pleasant, my lighthouse pal John and I decided to give it a try today, knowing full well from the very start that it wasn't going to be easy. The start point for the walk is at Gloup, beyond Cullivoe. There's a memorial here to the 58 local fishermen who were lost just off the coast in July 1881. The loss had a massive impact on the community with so many women and children left behind and cleared from the area after the disaster. The Gloup Disaster Memorial From here we set off to the south, passing some ruined buildings, and then continuing straight on we went through a small gate. The reason for heading south was that you need to get around Gloup Voe and Mare's Pool before you can begin heading towards the lighthouse. After the gate the path got very narrow and was barely more than a sheep track, which wasn't too bad to begin with, but it quickly became a bit more worrying as the land was steep and if you were to lose your footing it was highly likely you'd end up sliding down the slope and into the water below. Concentration was key at this point and enjoying the views fully involved stopping to look around every now and then, which was well worth doing. The view down Gloup Voe and Mare's Pool Looking across Gloup Voe The path on the Easter Lee of Gloup Reaching the end of the Easter Lee of Gloup it was time to turn the corner and work out which route we wanted to take from there. The Ordnance Survey map shows a small path running up the Wester Lee of Gloup and ending slightly inland near some old houses. I must admit I was tempted to head straight uphill from there, but we decided to follow what looked like a sheep track along the west side of Mare's Pool. There was no doubt from quite early on that the west side was steeper and I was increasingly uncomfortable walking on such a tiny sheep track along it. The track, in places, was hard to follow too. After a while we established that the path marked on the map was actually further up than where we were. At this point we found a little ledge, had a sit down and chat, and agreed to begin heading up the slope towards the ridge line and then assess from there. Thank goodness for the heather as the grip it offers certainly helped to get to the top. To say I was relieved to get off that slope would be a bit of an understatement, but I also knew that there was some distance to go to get to the lighthouse. The steep side – Wester Lee of Gloup Trudging over the grass and heather wasn't too bad, but there was plenty of spongey-looking ground and bog cotton about. Fortunately there has been a spell of dry weather in the area of late and so many of the little burns and pools were completely dry as were the extra boggy bits of terrain (which was nearly everywhere really). Having been there now it is not a walk I would even consider doing when the ground is wet. The walk was really just up and down, skirting around or going straight through dry bogs and was a fair amount of effort, but we had the wind blowing at 40mph behind us which probably helped. Water was so rare here today that I had to photograph it So much bog cotton around A rare water-filled burn At one point we began to spot some skuas flying about. I've seen quite a few already on this trip and thankfully, although they fly about when you go near them, they seem to have decided now their young have grown that they don't need to attack people anymore. It's still quite unnerving though. Making it to the coast After an age (or almost 5 miles) we finally spotted Bagi Stack Lighthouse ahead of us. It looked tiny in comparison to the vast surroundings and the beautifully dramatic coastline around it. There are stacks aplenty in the area and also views over to Point of Fethaland and Gruney (oh, we also spotted Muckle Flugga from a distance on the walk too). The lighthouse, unsurprisingly given its location, is looking a little weather beaten. Two sides of the white cladding on the tower have begun to turn yellow – and while I love yellow I recognise it's not the best colour for a lighthouse with daymark requirements. The plaque on the door also looks like it's seen some weather. Thankfully, although they have gaps between the white panels, these lighthouses offer a surprising amount of shelter from the wind. It was a great place to eat lunch and I also managed to make a phone call to Sumburgh Head Lighthouse while here too! Finally catching sight of Bagi Stack Lighthouse The lighthouse looks tiny next to the nearby coastline. Bagi Stack Lighthouse A picture showing the yellowing of some of the white panels The return walk was never going to be easy, but given our experience of the landscape so far I felt comfortable suggesting we set the GPS device for the bottom end of Mare's Pool and follow the direct route as much as we could. This seemed sensible based on the fact that it was so dry underfoot and so we wouldn't need to worry so much about avoiding boggy areas. This was all prepared and off we set with the wind full in our faces, which I actually found rather refreshing if a bit much at times. Evidence of former habitation in this remote spot Looking back the way we'd been It was mainly a slog to get back, but towards the end we spotted a lovely-looking glen that weaved left and right a bit before coming out at the bottom of Mare's Pool. The burn that ran down the glen did have water in it, but thankfully wasn't a raging torrent and was narrow enough to step over most of the time to avoid any narrow or difficult terrain. At one point we needed to cross at the top of a tiny waterfall, but this was straightforward enough and it didn't feel like long at all until we could see some familiar ground at the bottom. Approaching the glen A little water in the burn, but evidence that much more flows at times After a brief stop we just had the final section to go along the Easter Lee of Gloup. After the experience on the west side this felt so much easier a second time and I really rather enjoyed it. I still had to stop to take any pictures and look around, of course, but it was just as beautiful as it had been on the outward journey, but with the tide much lower so it all looked a little different. A lower tide in Gloup Voe Arriving back at John's van was great and we had already begun to feel the need to celebrate successfully getting to and from the lighthouse without any major mishaps. A cup of tea seemed like a sensible celebratory drink at the time. It was quite a walk – over 8 miles in total – and a good test of navigation skills, including making decisions about which route to take and realising that sometimes taking the high route gives you better perspective even if it does involve more effort to get up there, but also enjoying some of the lower routes where possible too. Maps can tell you a lot, but there's nothing like being there and seeing the lie of the land for yourself at the time. My advice for anyone looking to walk to Bagi Stack Lighthouse would be simply take whatever route you feel most comfortable with, but make sure you have a map and compass (that you know how to work with) or a GPS device – don't rely on your mobile phone as signal is patchy once you are away from Gloup. It is best done after a period of dry weather as bog trotting is never fun if you can avoid it. Other than that I can't offer much else in the way of directions. Oh, and it's probably best avoided during skua attacking season! 🙂 Adventures on Yell Sound 05/08/2021 Posted in Tour DiaryTagged Brother Isle, Gruney, islands, lighthouse, lighthouses, Little Holm, Little Roe, Mio Ness, Muckle Holm, Point of Fethaland, Scotland, Scottish lighthouses, Shetland, Skaw Taing, Tinga Skerry, UK, Yell Sound1 Comment Phew, what a day it's been, out on a boat on Yell Sound picking up more lighthouses and islands. Leaving the cars at Toft we crossed to Yell on the ferry and met Michael the skipper and the boat just over the other side in Ulsta. We passed the very beautifully-located Ness of Sound Lighthouse as we journeyed up Yell Sound. Ness of Sound Lighthouse We made our way right up to the north entrance and around Point of Fethaland. This was a perfect chance to see this very unique lighthouse from the sea where it looks so small compared to the dramatic natural surroundings. On the return later this morning I thought it looked rather Faroese from a certain angle. It was particularly good to see from the north east with the jagged rocks in the foreground and lighthouse sticking up on the top of the cliff. I don't know anyone who has been to Point of Fethaland that has anything bad to say about it. The walk is superb. Point of Fethaland with its lighthouse Joe the Drone also took a spin here too. Point of Fethaland from above Heading around also gave us a chance to see Gruney, which was a reminder of the scary landing on a flat, sloped rock there back in 2019. However it did also bring back memories of the stunning views from the island that day too. Gruney island and lighthouse After some island bagging around the corner from Point of Fethaland, including a tidal island which had proven to be rather tricky to reach by land, we returned to Yell Sound. We were heading into the wind now and it was clear from the water conditions that the sea was getting a little more interesting. The skippers weren't sure what we would manage from this point and a couple of group members set off to set foot on three islands, but only managed one before the swell was getting too heavy causing them to return to the main boat. Then it was well and truly onto the lighthouses. The first stop was Muckle Holm, which was one I'd visited in 2019, but my lighthouse pal John had yet to do. I decided to go ashore for a revisit and I'm so glad I did. I'd forgotten how fascinating the island is with some stunning geos in both the middle and the west side and a fairly narrow section of grass leading to the east section of the island. Of course it was good to see the flat-pack lighthouse again. The calm landing area on Muckle Holm The seaward end of the landing geo on Muckle Holm, which has been used by Sullom Voe pilot boats for shelter in the past One of the amazing geos on Muckle Holm Muckle Holm Lighthouse Saying goodbye to Muckle Holm What I found upon returning from the island was that, while sitting to move down the rocks, I managed to tear my waterproof trousers in two places. Normally this would be a pain, but I actually didn't mind it as it made me feel like a proper island bagger. So many of them have holes in clothing from their exploits! I stood aside for the next two islands, Little Holm and Brother Isle, as – although they both have lights on them – I have been to them before and there were others who hadn't. Due to the sea conditions we could only really take three in the tender at one time so I settled for a view from the main boat with these two. Little Holm Next we got to the really interesting bit, the lights I'd not been close to before. The first of these was on Tinga Skerry. I wasn't sure what to expect here as I recalled when I last saw it from a distance that it was just very low-lying rock and I didn't know if landing would be possible. I was nicely surprised to see it was actually far more substantial than I'd given it credit for. After wandering up towards the lighthouse we spotted a male otter dashing away across the rocks. It was fantastic to see and a great start to a small, but interesting little skerry. The lighthouse isn't the most interesting of structures, really just practical, but as I've said many times before (and particularly in this post) it's so often the places these lights take you to that makes visiting them so enjoyable. Tinga Skerry Tinga Skerry with the otter on the rocks (see if you can spot him) Tinga Skerry Lighthouse Tinga Skerry from the landing Then it was something entirely different with a visit to Little Roe. I'd not known about Little Roe until my last visit to Shetland, which thankfully occurred before my book was published. This was also a little unexpected as, contrary to what its name suggests Little Roe isn't very "little" and certainly not in comparison to many of the other islands in the area. From the landing area at the rocky beach it was quite a walk on ground that alternated between long grass and squidgy moss, which fortunately was dry today. As we reached the highest point of the island we spotted the top of the lighthouse appearing ahead of us and set off for it. This is the first one of this type that I've been too and it's bright orange paint was a real contrast to the grey skies at that point. It's a very strange light, similar in shape to the one on Gruney. I always enjoy seeing these different style of towers though as seeing the same thing all the time could get a bit tedious. Just to the south of the lighthouse was what I originally thought was a single geo with beautiful cliffs. Walking a bit further on though I discovered there were two geos next to each other, resulting in a wonderfully shaped promontory in the middle. I also spotted a great little arch in one of the geos. Walking back was slightly easier with much more downhill, and rather strangely the remains of a fence. There are ruins of a building on the island so my guess would be that it was once home to someone who dug the peat and may well have had a fence! Back at the landing it was nice to have a sit down and enjoy the area while the first pair were taken back to the main boat. I found a fun bit of sloped grass to slide down. With the Balta seesaw and Little Roe grass slide I really do seem to be behaving like a child while out bagging these days. Approaching Little Roe Lighthouse Little Roe Lighthouse Little Roe geos and the arch on the right The final two stops of the day I was very keen to get to as it would save a particularly long walk at another time. The reason there are so many lights in Yell Sound is because it is used as an entry/exit route for Sullom Voe oil terminal. To get to these next lights involves walking around the coastline to avoid Sullom Voe, which is surrounded by fencing anyway so there is no shortcut. There are two lights at Skaw Taing and the skippers were very pleased to find some relatively calm water for a change where the boats weren't constantly drifting unless underway. After a smooth landing we made the short walk to the front light, which would have been a twin of Little Roe, except it had a directional sector light on the front as well as the light on the top, which was also different to Little Roe. The rear light was a bit of a slog, but a fairly short slog so not too bad. This is an entirely different type of structure, stone-built and with an entrance hatch on top rather than a door on the side. Again there was plenty of soft ground to walk on here, but that didn't stop me from just being glad that I didn't need to undertake the very long and boggy walk around the coast. Skaw Taing Front light with the rear in the background Skaw Taing Rear looking up Yell Sound There was one final stopping point and that was Mio Ness. Very similar to the light on Tinga Skerry, it wasn't the most beautiful, but it was easy enough to land nearby with an even shorter walk than Skaw Taing to reach the lighthouse. I'd seen this one from the ferry before as well as a chartered boat in 2019, plus from the coastal road on Yell – it's very easy to see from a distance, but not so easy to get a closer look. It seemed like a very successful end to today's trip for me which involved achieving more than we thought we might given the gusting wind. On the approach to Mio Ness Lighthouse Mio Ness Lighthouse It was just great to have seen these ones closer now and spent some time exploring some of these very different islands and skerries 🙂 Thoughts on modern Scottish lighthouses 29/07/2021 05/08/2021 Posted in My lighthouse journeyTagged islands, lighthouse, lighthouses, Northern Lighthouse Board, Scotland, Scottish lighthouses, Solar powered lattice aluminium tower, UK6 Comments In recent years while I've been visiting lighthouse of all shapes and sizes, particularly those smaller lights in Scotland, I've seen a number of very negative comments about these modern lighthouses. What I am referring to here are the Northern Lighthouse Board's SPLATs (solar powered lattice aluminium towers). That acronym describes it rather perfectly actually, although regular readers of my blog will be aware that I personally refer to them as flat-pack lighthouses. A standard flat-pack lighthouse. This one is on Hoxa Head in Orkney. These towers are limited to only the north and west of Scotland, which gives a good indication of their often remote locations, on islands or tucked away on headlands. There are 53 of these structures in Scotland: 18 in Shetland, 2 in Orkney, 1 on the North Coast, 7 in the Outer Hebrides, 11 in the Inner Hebrides and West Highlands, 13 between Mull and Islay, and 1 in South West Scotland. To start with, some history. My recent research suggests that, although it was around 1996 that these structures began to replace the older, small lighthouses, the two towers of this type on Gasay and Calvay – found on the approach to Lochboisdale in South Uist – were actually installed in 1985. These two framework towers aren't as enclosed by the white cladding as many of the newer versions are, but they are still very much the same arrangement. Gasay, one of the original flat-pack lighthouses. I've been fascinated to find that the history of these towers actually goes back a lot further than I'd originally thought. Along with being left off most lighthouse lists, and left out of near enough all books on Scottish lighthouses, they are so rarely mentioned anywhere which is a shame as it appears they played a key role in shaping the future direction of small Northern Lighthouse Board structures for many years to come when those first two were installed. For a good few years now I've had a growing appreciation of these structures. To begin my defence of them, I want to highlight the purpose of a lighthouse. Lighthouses, unless purely decorative, were never built for us land-based folk to gaze at adoringly. That is certainly the case for many of us now who travel to admire the big, old lighthouses. However, their primary purpose was to exhibit a light that could be seen at night and would help to guide ships. At night you can't see the structure, all you know is that it's a light helping to guide you or assisting you with working out exactly where you are. If it achieves that, regardless of what the structure looks like, then it is fulfilling its core purpose. A variation on the typical flat-pack style lighthouse at Ornsay East Rock, Skye. In an ideal world money would be no object, but of course cost plays a role when deciding what type of structure will be installed. As much as I love a large, dramatic lighthouse I recognise that, for any lighthouse authority, paying out hundreds of thousands (or more likely millions) of pounds to build a new one is not a wise financial decision. Financial restrictions force a company to look at what is required for the new or replacement structure in this case. The big lighthouses we all know and love were built to be lived in and to contain a considerable amount of machinery and equipment too. If you've ever been in a lighthouse that contains the old equipment you will see that even then a lot was squeezed into a small space. The island of Siolaigh in the Monach Isles, Outer Hebrides, boasts both a traditional and modern lighthouse. If you have ever visited one of the flat-pack type lighthouses you will see just how little equipment is in them, usually just one or two cabinets on the ground or first floor and then the external light and another small cabinet on top. There is no need for bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom etc. so it's understandable that the decision wouldn't be made to build a lighthouse that has the space to accommodate those. The walk to Muckle Roe Lighthouse in Shetland is one of the best I've done. I've often seen mentions of 'The Stevensons would be turning in their graves if they saw these' and I'm not so sure they would. The Stevensons were engineers. Yes, engineers probably like to design the most awe-inspiring buildings which would give them a big personal boost, but practicality is key for them and if they were having to work within today's budgets I'm sure they would opt for this type too. The final generation of Stevenson lighthouse engineers designed a range of smaller wholly practical lighthouses, such as the former Sandaig Islands Lighthouse (pictured below). These lighthouses are not grand, although I am still very keen on them myself. They were a sign of the times and reflected the changes in what was needed for new and unmanned lighthouses as well as availability of more cost-effective materials. The original Sandaig Islands Lighthouse was designed by the last generation of Stevensons. It is now located in Glenelg near the turntable ferry. On a final and personal point, I've visited a considerable number of these flat-pack towers over the past 9 years and I've had some of the best days out with them as my objective. I'd like to share a few examples. The light on Loch Eriboll, my first flat-pack, is one of those I'm most fond of. It's a relatively short walk compared to many of the others, as long as you know where to start and the right direction to head in. The coastline of Loch Eriboll is top class and my first walk to the lighthouse really kicked off my ever-growing appreciation of that loch. Loch Eriboll lighthouse in the winter sun These lighthouses aren't often easy to get to. You can't drive to them as you can with some of the larger towers and they certainly don't have obvious tracks or paths leading to many of them as all of the older lights do. Getting to the flat-pack now located on Cailleach Head near Scoraig was a massive personal achievement. I wasn't sure I'd ever make it as I knew it involved a long walk in from the nearest road or making arrangements with a local boatman. This was also the case with Hoo Stack in Shetland, which was great fun to visit alongside some island bagging pals. The shared enjoyment with friends could very much also be said of Glas Eileanan (Grey Rocks Lighthouse) in the Sound of Mull, the Sandaig Islands light and Bunessan Lighthouse on the west coast of Mull. Grey Rocks Lighthouse in the Sound of Mull It's not just friends though, my son visited his first flat-pack lighthouse when we walked to Point of Sleat. It was a great walk, but was super windy and I remember well us setting up a little pop-up shelter not far from the lighthouse to hide away in at lunchtime with the little man. My daughter only recently bagged her first flat-pack lighthouse, the newest one, Rubha Cuil-Cheanna near Onich. That was a great walk made slightly more challenging by having the kids to keep safe, but still good fun. Rubha Cuil-Cheanna, the Northern Lighthouse Board's newest addition. There have been some fairly unique experiences involved in reaching them too. Wading through a channel of water to get to the flat-pack on Hestan Island was great fun. Visiting Papa Stronsay was also an interesting experience with the island being home to the Golgotha Monastery and having a long history of occupation by religious groups. The tidal section, taken from Hestan Island There have been so many great times getting out to these small but really important little structures. I suppose if there was one final thought I would like to end on it's that, with the recent addition of the Rubha Cuil-Cheanna light, I'm just glad they are still adding new lighthouses, even if it is only one every 11 or so years 🙂

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What Do Republican Voters See in Rick Santorum? By Molly Ball He may be caricatured as a far-right culture warrior, but Santorum has made headway in the race by contrasting his authentic conservatism with Romney's record. Rick Santorum is back. After his stunning three-state sweep in Tuesday's Republican balloting, the former Pennsylvania senator has single-handedly revived a GOP race that seemed to be on the verge of wrapping up. How seriously has his new wave of successes reordered the landscape? A forthcoming national poll will show him in first place, the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling tweeted Thursday night. To those who had written him off as a social-conservative niche candidate or a one-hit wonder after his Iowa surprise, this is a bit jarring, if not plain laughable. The guy who once equated homosexuality to "man on dog," prompting a sex columnist to turn his name into an obscenity? The guy who lost his last race for reelection by 18 percentage points? 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The most telling moment I witnessed with Santorum on the campaign trail was in Marshalltown, Iowa, before the caucuses when a questioner at a town hall asked him what he would do to bring back the good old days when polarization was not so severe and the two parties could get together and compromise -- when Bob Dole and Tip O'Neill could put their differences aside and solve problems. There's an easy non-answer to this question, and politicians give it all the time: I'll reach across the aisle, they say, and common sense will prevail. Instead, Santorum argued against his questioner's premise. Those weren't the good old days at all, he said. In those days, Democrats got to keep expanding government, and Republicans' idea of "compromise" was to get them to spend a little less, or to get some money for Republican districts. 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The harvest machine is widely used around the world but has only recently been sold in the United States. When Greg Heller bought an apple harvesting-assist machine two years ago, the orchardist from Wapwallopen, Pennsylvania, became one of the first in the United States to own a Pluk-O-Trak. While he was quite innovative in doing that in the United States, he found he'd bought a machine already in wide use around the world. The machine is manufactured in the Netherlands by Machinefabriek J.M. van den Munckhof (Munckhof Machinery). Between 4,000 and 5,000 of them have been sold around the world, according to Vincent Sanders, a company representative who manned the Munckhof display at Interpoma, held in Bolzano, Italy, in November. Not only is the machine popular, but its design inspired several other manufacturers whose machines were on display at Interpoma. Munckhof is a family operation started in 1884 in Horst, the Netherlands, and still involves several members of the van den Munckhof family. It currently is enjoying success and growth. The company recently moved to a larger production facility. Heller, who bought the smaller size unit of two offered by the company, has used it for two seasons and said he loves it. "I think European equipment in general is sized better for smaller growers," he said. While Heller was the first in the United States to buy, two others were sold in Nova Scotia, to Andy Parker and Andrew Bishop. The company has also designed and is selling its air system sprayer, a novel, over-the-row spraying system in which fans on a gantry force air downward into fabric sleeves, which dispense the air evenly across a bank of nozzles that inject liquid into the airstream. Scott and Marshall VanDeWalle in Alton, New York, purchased two of the sprayers a year ago, and at Interpoma in November, Tom and Alison DeMarree purchased one for their Williamson, New York, farm as well. The company has a network of dealers across Canada and recently added one in New York (LaGasse Works, Lyons, New York) and one in Massachusetts. Sanders said the Munckhof company has been a leader over the years, inventing one of the first tower sprayers 60 years ago and the basic Pluk-O-Trak 50 years ago. At first, instead of conveyors with soft padding and fingers to move the fruit, the machine had belts carrying the fruit from pickers to the bin. Now, the machine runs with a crew of six pickers, four on platforms and two on the ground, who pick and place fruit on conveyors. The fruit moves to a bin filler that gently places it into the bin. A number of machines were displayed at Interpoma that show innovative ways to allow people to pick apples on platforms and move them into a bin. The basic engineering problem seems to be getting the fruit from the platform, where the pickers are, down to the ground and into the bin.

Yoga practice is about finding peace. In yoga, all our practices, such as our physical practice, meditation and mindful breathing, ask that we be mindful. When we are mindful of what we are doing in the present moment, instead of being caught up in negative self-talk, criticizing others or being caught-up in our fears, we are not feeding the irritations that erode our peace. Doing regular yoga practices in a mindful way will loosen the hold of the obstacles to finding peace. Affecting not only our inner peace but also our mental and physical health. It is helpful to identify the obstacles so we can have more awareness of how they are affecting us. 1. Let go of the need to always be right. Just let go of this! It makes my blood pressure go up just thinking about it! 2. Let go of your need to control. Put your best effort forward then let go. Let God/Universe/Spirit take over. You can't control outcomes. You can't control people. 3. Let go of blaming others. Blaming doesn't do anyone any good. Yourself included. 4. Let go of negative or self-defeating self-talk. Instead, repeat positive affirmations to yourself throughout the day…it works! Really! 5. Let go of complaining. Look for the best in a situation, or person, not the negative. Think and talk in a positive way. 6. Let go of criticism. Work on improving yourself instead. 7. Let go of your need to impress others. Relax, and be confident and comfortable with who you are. 8. Let go of resistance to change. 9. Let go of fears. Fear is paralyzing. "They" say that 85% of what we worry about never happens! Use your spiritual practice to help you overcome your fears. Have faith that everything will be alright and that you are strong enough to face your fears. How would you feel right now if you didn't have that fear? (fine! great!) ….go with that feeling. 10. Let go your past. Learn from the past but wholeheartedly get on with your future. 11. Let go of attachments. Attachment to outcomes, people, places and things, creates pain when they are no longer part of your life….at least loosen your grip! 12. Let go of living up to other peoples expectations. Instead, have a clear vision of what you want for you and your future. The above obstacles to peace are all "in your mind". Yoga teaches us that we have control over our mind. In fact, yoga is a "bag of tools" or "methods" (asana, pranayama, meditation) to calm the mind. Yoga helps us to be in a clear, calm place, enabling us to see how we get caught in these peace disturbing activities of the mind. These disturbing activities will naturally soften and dissolve, to a degree, with the yoga practice but, it takes resolve (a conscious decision) and commitment to be totally free of them. Inner peace is our responsibility. It takes constant work. Guess where I am heading…. Find peace at one of my retreats on beautiful Salt Spring Island (my home for over 30 years).

Whisky Island Cycling Islay Port Askaig, Islay, 7.35pm. What does the word port conjure up in your imagination? Probably lots of people, lots of boats and lots of noise. Port Askaig is none of these things. There are only three buildings- the Port Askaig hotel, the ferry terminal and our self-catering cottage. I was the only person standing there enjoying the view across to the island of Jura. I can see a small lip from the sandy shore to flat grassland. This rises gently until it reaches the base of the hills where it shoots up to pink peaks. As for boats- about half a dozen small fishing vessels. They were not even bobbing up and down because the water was so serene. I strained my ears, but could hear absolutely nothing. Fishing boats at Port Askaig It was only when the door to the Port Bar in the hotel opened that the sound of laughter, singing and accordion music was let loose into the stillness. Inside, four bearded men played their hearts out for the Islay Festival. Paul and I bought two Islay Ales, served by Catherine who told us she did not like beer and only drinks single malt. "What is your favourite whisky?" I had to raise my voice as the band was reaching a crescendo in an emotional tale of a love lost. "Black Art. It's a Bruichladdich whisky, a limited edition. It's amazing." Catherine told us that her brother is the Head Distiller at Bruichladdich and when he let her try his creation she immediately loved it. Later in the evening she brought the bottle for us to look at. It was like no whisky bottle I had ever seen with a matt black finish and pointed star symbol. She popped the top off so we could sniff. Vanilla and fruits is what I got, but try as we might Catherine could not be persuaded to let us taste, "Nobody but me is drinking this!" Whisky is clearly a fundamental part of island life. In Glasgow or Edinburgh if you go into a bar it is unlikely that whisky will be the drink of choice, but in the Port Bar almost everybody was having a whisky. A German visitor asked for some water for his Ardbeg 10 year old. An old man propped up against the bar scowled "Why do you want to put water in it? Whisky is made from water!" The taste of Scotland Water, barley and yeast are the only ingredients in whisky. And yet each of the 108 distilleries in Scotland rolls out a product that has a unique taste, smell and colour. Islay whiskies have a distinctive smoky flavour that comes from peat. Islay is basically composed of peat and the malted barley used for whisky is dried over a peat fire. Some people hate the taste and find it too strong, but I adore it. When I first tried a Laphroaig I said, "It tastes like Scotland!" Long straight road with no traffic from north to south Islay On the next morning we rode past fields where peat had been cut. I got off my bike to smell the stuff, to try to get a whiff of that heavenly aroma, but I was disappointed. It smelt of...nothing! It turns out that peat only smells when it is burnt. Getting out of Port Askaig to start the cycle had been a struggle. A ridiculously steep road is the only way to leave and with a whisky hangover and belly full of the hotel's finest smoked haddock and poached eggs it proved a challenge.Once the road levelled out I glanced over my shoulder and saw that the horizon was dominated by the Paps of Jura. The triangular peaks are almost like a child's drawing of a mountain created with diagonal up and diagonal down strokes of a pencil. Before turning south we passed the Ballygrant Inn where the welcome sign promises a bar with 250 malt whiskies to choose from. We were headed for the trio of distilleries - Laphroaig, Lagavullin and Ardbeg- that are strung along the coast, one after the other. The roads we took are "nothing roads", the white ones on the map with no designation. Not for us the direct route using the "A" and "B" roads. This proved to be a cyclists dream- single track, well-surfaced and through green and pleasant farming country. The number of cars (6) on the road was less than the number of distilleries on Islay (8). The horizon had an outline of distant hills topped by blue skies and blobs of cloud. The wind was strong behind us and pushed us along at 35mph. Calves of Highland cattle Our only stop was to say hello to a group of Highland cattle. To our delight there were three calves, which look totally different to the adult version. Although somewhat docile in their manner the adults are huge and have dangerous looking horns. The babies are tiny and look more like shaggy dogs. They are curious and walked forwards to watch me taking notes in my journal, although I don't know how they managed to see through their overgrown fringes. The only sound was the simultaneous munching and heavy breathing when they feasted on the grass. Entering Port Ellen it was not the sight of the long, white beach that made us gasp, but the scent of the place. It was that slightly sweet, malty concoction that tells you a distillery is close by. We had a brief walk on the beach, but the smell got us excited about seeing our first Islay distillery and we were soon back in the saddle. "I think this is a great place. I like the fact that you follow the traditional methods. Do not let anyone change it." HRH Prince Charles Two miles later we arrived at Laphroaig, the only whisky distillery to carry a Royal Warrant. I was surprised by the beauty of the white washed buildings on the shoreline, considering this is an industry that contributes over £4 billion to UK exports. I would have expect something on an epic, industrial scale with lots of ugliness, but here I was seeing buildings as white as a wedding on a peaceful bay with very little noise or activity. Inside the shop Paul discovered an Islay Ale that was run through whisky casks to give an aftertaste of Laphroaig. He sat with this at a picnic table in the sunshine whilst I chatted to one of the staff about the "Water to Whisky Experience", a unique take on a distillery tour. This involves a trip to the water source for the whisky where you have a picnic lunch then the opportunity to cut some peat. This is followed by turning the malt on the floor of the distillery and then stoking the fire. Paul and I walked right down to the water to see the warehouse that has 'Laphroaig' in huge black letters. This massive writing of the name of the whisky is characteristic of Islay coastal distilleries. It seems to be shouting out the pride for the heritage, tradition and deliciousness of the product. The original reason for this was so that boats receiving deliveries would be able to identify the correct distillery. The warehouse at Laphroaig It was only 1.2 miles to cycle to the next distillery. I loved this whisky immersion, travelling small distances from one malt to the next. The appearance of Lagavulin distillery hits you like the first time you put your nose to a smoky whisky. It took us by surprise the way that it suddenly comes into view and how perfect it looks. The buildings are white and there is not a single blemish on them. There is a pagoda roof and a wall with "Lagavulin" in large lettering. This is when I realised that even if you do not like whisky you should still come for the buildings and the location. Each distillery has its own distinctive architecture and setting that is all part of the tradition and connection with the land. This is what makes whisky special. Inside Lagavulin we found an elegant, wood panelled room that felt like a survivor from the Victorian era. The place was empty apart from the member of staff behind the chunky wood counter who informed us, "Everybody's at Ardbeg open day. There's stalls, food, music, tastings. We had ours yesterday. It was mobbed." We headed straight for Ardbeg, a mere 1.1miles up the road. There were parked cars squeezed onto every last bit of road verge, people everywhere with smiles and a never ending queue in the shop. A band was playing soft rock classics from a trailer parked in the distillery yard. They were blasting out Dire Strait's "Money for Nothing" whilst a sizeable crowd danced along, including a guy with a cowboy hat and hair down to his elbows. Ardbeg Islay-lympics were in full swing and included events like sheep tossing (not real ones, cuddly toys!), terrier racing (real ones) and bog snorkeling. There was a seafood trailer where we bought dressed crab and smoked mussels and bathed in the sun with a Kildalton Ale. Kildalton Cross The Kildalton Cross was our next stop, but it was not easy to get back on the bike after a festival. The transition from live music, alcohol and partying to tweeting birds, forest and empty single-track road took only a few peddle strokes. This road was about 4 miles, but contained a great variety of scenery. We were deep inside a forest then emerged at the coast and passed a small beach, and then we were presented with extensive farm lands and a view of distant hills. It is the hugeness of the cross that first struck me, at 2.65m high. It stands next to the ruined and roofless Kildalton Old Parish Church. I opened the iron gate and entered the churchyard to get a closer look at the detail of the carving on the cross. There are Christian scenes, like the Virgin with Child, David killing the lion and Cain murdering Abel. All of the artistry can be seen clearly despite this dating from the 8th century and being hit with every kind of weather since then. I imagined the stonemasons chipping away for months to create the cross from a single piece. They would have the same hills as a backdrop, the same rough grass to walk on and perhaps like me they enjoyed looking at the bluebells growing among the ferns. It did not bother us that we had to cycle all the way back to Port Askaig. We would have the roads to ourselves and they would be golden under the early evening sun. Besides, it was not like we were heading back to face a hectic, crowded and noisy port, was it? View Islay cycle day one in a larger map Islay can be reached by ferry from Kennacraig. To find out how to reach Islay by bicycle, train and ferry read about my journey in Biking and boating to Islay. Cycling distances and terrain This is a 53 mile round trip from Port Askaig to the Kildalton Cross and back to Port Askaig. The roads are mainly very quiet and little traffic will be enountered. The only exception is the stretch of the B8016 and A846 towards Port Ellen where there is a bit more motorised activity. There are no serious hills on this route, but a few up and down sections. The trio of whisky distilleries all offer guided tours, but even if you do not take a tour it is still a joy to look at the buildings and admire the architecture. They each have shops where you can buy whisky. Laphroaig has a free exhibition. Ardbeg is the only one to have a cafe, so a good place to plan a refreshment stop. Lagavulin is probably the most stunning to look at because it sits right on the road and the white buildings are very pretty. The Kildalton cross sits out in the open in a churchyard and is free to visit. It is 4.3 miles from Ardbeg distillery. We based oursevles at Port Askaig and hired the self-catering cottage that is run by the Port Askaig Hotel. We were offered this at a rate of £45 per person per night. This included breakfast in the hotel. The decor was a little old-fashioned, but perfectly comfortable and breakfast was excellent. The restaurant in the Port Askaig hotel is particularly strong on local seafood. I enjoyed very tasty grilled Islay langoustines in garlic, lemon and butter. The advantage to staying at Port Askaig is that this is where the ferry to the mainland arrives and departs. The ferry to and from Jura also departs from here. The disadvantage is that it means you must cycle back the way you came, but as Islay is relatively small this is not a problem for reasonably fit cyclists. There is a cafe in Ardbeg distillery. A word of caution Even a single glass of whisky can impede your ability to drive a motor vehicle and is equally risky when riding a bicycle. Although there are lots of mentions of ales and whisky in my article we were very careful with what we drank when cycling. If you go on a guided tour of a distillery they may be able to give you a minature bottle to takeaway as an alternative to drinking the free sample that is offered at the end.

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DVD news: region 1 MISHIMA - A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS (1985) Paul Schrader's film has rightfully been released as part of the Criterion Collection, with both the Japanese and American voiceovers. Thoroughly recommended, I reviewed it here. Criterion have also released Patriotism, the only film to be directed by Mishima. The short film eerily anticipates his ritual suicide. THE MAN WHO COULD CHEAT DEATH (1959) This is a first on DVD and I've never seen it on VHS either. It's certainly taking me decades to see all of Hammer Studio's classic horrors in any form. Newly released, this early Hammer Horror was directed by maestro Terence Fisher after Curse of Frankenstein and Horror of Dracula, just before he made The Mummy in 1959. The Man Who Could Cheat Death is a tale of science misused for personal gain, with a couple of chills and a classic cast. Anton Diffring (Circus of Horrors, The Beast Must Die) as the scientist with a secret, Hazel Court (Masque of the Red Death) as his dark infatuation, and Christopher Lee as his reluctant aide. The lush transfer is richly colourful and looks fantastic. For fans of Hammer and British horror, this is very welcome title from Legend Films, who have also just released Freddie Francis' The Skull, starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, in 2.35 widescreen for the first time on home video. MOON ZERO TWO (1969) plus WHEN DINOSAURS RULED THE EARTH (1970) Two more rare and sought-after Hammer films debut on DVD as a double-bill. Moon Zero Two is a space western, released to cash in on the Moon landings in 1969. Starring James Olsen (The Andromeda Strain) and Catherine Schell (Space 1999), it's colourful, inventive, and tongue-in-cheek (a lunar property tycoon playing Moonopoly). I particularly like Adrienne Corri as the ray-gun toting space sheriff. It's paired with When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth - the title should be familiar to anyone who remembers the finale to Jurassic Park. Following the success of One Million Years BC starring Raquel Welch, Hammer repeated the 'cavemen vs. dinosaurs' formula with more scantily clad cavegirls (headed by Victoria Vetri), grunting dialogue, stop-motion dinosaurs (impeccably animated by Jim Danforth), but with added sex and nudity. This is only available in the US, and as a BestBuy exclusive but there may be an availability problem, according to chatter on the Classic Horror Forum, Warners appear to have muddled the adult version with the 'G' rated one. 42nd STREET FOREVER Volumes 1, 2 and 3 of 42nd Street Forever should have been released before Quentin Tarantino's Grindhouse movies, to educate us all as to what the hell 'grindhouse' actually was. Turns out Quentin meant seventies exploitation movies, except I saw them all in the Studio 7 (later 'Pine World') in Kingston-on-Thames, which I'd call 'a fleapit' rather than 'a grindhouse'. The trailers were often better than the movie in this genre that preceded straight-to-video, The best scenes were always going to be in the trailer, laced together with death-dealing hyperbole. There are several priceless feature-length collections of trailers from Synapse Video. They illustrate the many seventies trends, where the hunt was on to replace Bruce Lee, and rip-off any of the big hits, like The Exorcist or Animal House. For instance, Volume 3 'Exploitation Explosion', contains trailers for kung fu thrillers, horror movies, monster action and general sleaze, including Alligator, Blood Beach, Survive, House by the Lake, Tentacles, Enter the Ninja, Prison Girls and dozens more. All the trailers are remastered for anamorphic widescreen. Sometimes the picture quality is misleadingly dupey and slightly blurry – so remember that the final film may look 100 times better. Well, maybe 10 times. Also, some of these films aren't on DVD, so this is your only way to catch a glimpse of them. These outrageous previews for outrageous movies are fun to watch and full of ideas what to check out next. Don't let the boring cover artwork put you off, these are dynamite. compilations. Thanks to Marios for telling me about these video gems. CLASSIC SCI-FI - ULTIMATE COLLECTION volumes 1 & 2 This is simply a fantastic collection of classic fifties science fiction, where spectacle and suspense are more important than science. Quality black-and-white movies in their original aspect ratios, this Universal boxset is a reasonable way to jump-start a sci-fi collection. The titles included are Tarantula (atomic radiation, giant spider), The Mole People (lost civilisation), The Incredible Shrinking Man (atomic radiation accident - based on the novel by Richard Matheson), The Monolith Monsters (alien rocks), Monster on the Campus (prehistoric Dr Jekyll), Dr. Cyclops (1941 technicolor - mad prof with shrink ray), Cult of the Cobra (vengeful snakey cult), The Land Unknown (dinosaurs in the Arctic), The Deadly Mantis (atomic radiation, giant mantis), and The Leech Woman (killing for eternal life). Labels: dvd news ONE MISSED CALL - the sequels (2005) and (2006) LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT vs THE VIRGIN SPRING HORRORS OF MALFORMED MEN (1969) - beyond surreal JUGGERNAUT (1974) - a very British disaster movie PAURA - LUCIO FULCI REMEMBERED - VOL 1 (2008) - ne... 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You are here: HOME - Blue Ribbon - Testimonial to Good Governance. About - Get involved - Contact us Blue Ribbon - Testimonial to Good Governance. The Staff Association has just thrown its weight behind the Campaign. In an email to all staff, Alison Cave writes: The Staff Association has been distributing blue ribbons as a symbol for our continuing struggle for improved governance in the World Bank Group. More will be available on Friday afternoon. You may collect them from the following places: Main entrances -- MC, J, H, I and IFC buildings. Staff who are in satellite buildings may pick one up at these entrances or in the SA Office, Room. MC-1-700. Let us continue to wear them until a satisfactory solution is found to this crisis. Alison___________________________ Alison Cave World Bank Group Staff Association « And you thought Bolton was a scary thought? | HOME | Can it be true? »

A travel writing project by Alex Bulmer. Generously enabled by The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. The young boy at a nearby table is petting Zeus. Not the Greek God, but the dog God. Or, to the point, my guide dog. I am blind. Not from birth but gradually, unpredictably and persistently since my early twenties. This enforced way of being is my most profound journey, a migration to a sightless culture within which I remain a seeing immigrant. Today I write. It's late October 2014. I'm supposed to be in Berlin. Instead I'm at the end of my London home street of Rectory Gardens, in a small café called Bloomers Florists. They sell flowers as well as food, which explains the name. I walked in here, a sense of dread at the thought of sitting down to write. Usually I look forward to writing, eager to lose myself within an imaginary world. Not today. To find the words to express my experience in Germany, especially the final days, is hardly an escape of imagination. The child next to Zeus is now laughing. No, shrieking at my dog's habit of licking. Zeus has many affectionate habits including spraining his tail from wagging it too much. My dog is pure Disney. What's it like to travel blind? The question came to me seventeen years ago, while visiting my dear friend Winkie. Some call her Michelle, but it's far too mundane a name for such an original spirit. Winkie had encouraged me to leave Toronto, where I'd been living for ten years, and spend two weeks with her in Los Angeles. The offer followed my admission that losing my sight was getting the better of me. I was a mess. I'd stopped working. Stopped socializing. I felt trapped and afraid. Getting on a plane to L.A. sounded like the perfect solution or certain disaster. Everything fell into extremes at that time. There were no "could be's" or "sounds pleasant". I said I'd go. Then, I did the most illogical and extraordinary thing. I called an airport hotel in Los Angeles and booked myself in for two days. Not with Winkie, but with myself. Seemed to me that what I needed to do was try to travel, try to discover the world, on my own – travelling while blind. Toronto wouldn't actually allow me to do this. I had seen Toronto. I had too many clues through sight holes that triggered memories. I was relying upon old images and felt I was hanging on to a perceptual rope that was fraying quickly. Without knowing it at the time, my instinct to go solo in L.A. for two days was to shed myself of the visual memories, the thinning rope, and try to grab on to a new way of being. That new rope was blindness. On my first day in L.A., I used my cane to find the hotel pool. Once in it, I realized I had no idea of its size, shape, or depth. Reaching out, I felt the wall of the pool and traced it, swimming round and round in order to comprehend its size and shape. The journey revealed details I would have never noticed with my eyes. I found cracks in the concrete, chunks missing, discovered filters and flaps. I noticed how the slap slap of water against the pool edge shifted to a gentler and hollow sound by the ladder. This changed to a slap echo slap beneath the diving board. I swam around and around fascinated by what I'd only ever thought of as water and walls. Eventually, I came to understand the pool shape was that of a kidney bean; round at one end and more narrow at the other. Suddenly, I existed in the pool. With a sense of its shape and sounds, I had enough sensory input to feel present. Now, fully being in its water, the last exploration was to figure out where it was deep and where shallow. A few bobs up and down filled in the information gap. It was a good half an hour to know the pool, and know that I was in this particular pool. I'd never "seen" a pool like this before and the adventure excited me. Going blind, as in going out blind, going swimming blind, going to L.A. blind, had its own time frame, its own particular detail, a continuous series of discoveries; pieces which add up to a whole. I'd become a sensory mathematician, a perceptual archaeologist. I decided I would one day write a blind travel book. Seventeen years later I had not honoured my decision. It was 2013 and I was now living in London England. I felt I had to understand more about my sensory status. My sight had degenerated further leaving me with only light and shadow perception. The travel idea once again took hold and I looked for any writing by anyone who identified as blind. With stunned delight I discovered James Holman, an Englishman who historian Jason Robert's identifies as the world greatest traveller. Holman travelled the world in the early nineteenth century. He had become blind following a military accident and was then housed in an institution, with an allowance from the Royal family. He referred to it as his imprisonment. He left London, put his allowance at risk and set off, visiting, according to historical reference, all known lands inhabited by humans. His story inspired me. His writing, however, seemed strangely difficult to find. I learned, to my dismay, that much of Holman's writing had been discarded and lost due to disbelief that a blind man could possibly observe and document the world with any accuracy or validity. That was it. I needed to follow in his footsteps. My plan developed. I would start in Germany, as one of three countries to explore. Using the Holman writing I managed to find, I elected to follow routes that he had travelled two hundred years earlier. I'd fly to Basel, then use trains to move through seven cities, ferry up the Rhine with the final destination of Berlin. Going alone with only my guide dog (Zeus) was just one stick tap beyond my adventurous limits. And Zeus would hate the trains. Holman had travelled with a companion. He usually chatted away the hours in caravans, and ended up with a mate to join him on his journey. I liked the notion of a human companion, but wasn't up for trying to pull one using my charm in a non-English speaking country from a bus. During the week I spent with Winkie I continued to venture off on my own, cane in hand. I learned a valuable "foolish" lesson. Not doing a stitch of research, I set off through downtown Hollywood, and got lost. I found myself down a very rough, very unpleasant side street, and encountered a gang of young men. They took hold of me and attempted a mugging. I kicked my way to freedom, then ducked into a shoe store. There I remained for an hour and a half until Winkie was able to come to my rescue. That hour and a half gave me time to think. Of course this was foolish, but it was equally necessary to honour my adventurous nature. Would losing my sight mean losing parts of who I am? My spontaneity? My spirit? I thought of other things I'd done easily with sight. I remembered driving. My motorcycle was now gathering dust in my parent's barn. Perhaps I could pretend it was just being fixed. I could say I still drive a motorcycle, it just happens to be in the shop – forever. These mind games continued for twenty years. London is covered in rubbish. I knew this prior to my airport journey, based on my guide dogs daily diet of half eaten burgers, discarded cupcake wrappers, crisp packets, chicken bones, crisps, bread and cake. But today being travel day from London to Basil, my dog is not with me. Instead I am travelling withmy friend, Michael, while my guide dog holidays with his aunties. As Michael and I pull our wheelie bags across the floor of Finsbury Park tube station, we manage to barely advance by five feet before needing to stop. 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'It's like declaiming on a beach facing out to sea' Serious and dangerous entertainments Weh dem, der lügt! Censorship in the theatre A social hotspot: the Burgtheater 'Our revels now are ended': the old Burgtheater moves to its new premises on the Ring Buried alive? The new Burgtheater on Vienna's Ringstrasse The theatre-makers Hofburg, the old Burgtheater and the Winter Riding School, copperplate engraving Theodor Zasche: 'Moving to the new theatre', caricature Friedirch Krepp and Friedrich Bruckl: Franz Joseph and Elisabeth in the imperial box at the Hofburgtheater, 1855, lithograph Gustav Klimt: 'Auditorium in the old palace theatre in Vienna', photograph of the painting, 1888 The Viennese mourned when their beloved theatre on Michaelerplatz shut its doors for the last time in 1888. Gustav Klimt even recorded its interior in a painting. Not without severe misgivings but fortunately also with joyful hopes for the future we accompany the Burgtheater's company of actors as they leave the Michaelerplatz for the new theatre on the Ringstrasse. The critic Ludwig Speidel gave an account of the actors moving from the old Burgtheater on Michaelerplatz to the new theatre on the Ring Thus the curtain has fallen for the last time in the old house, the parting has taken place, and how hard this was for the friends of the plain old weathered building that is nonetheless so dear to us, cannot be expressed in mere prose. … and by half-past six a large part of the auditorium was filled. Nobody wanted to be late; and so almost everybody came early. The state of excitement the audience was in was evident from the highly animated conversation. … Not even the very highest circle of the auditorium was spared this excitement. In the Court Loge there was such a coming and going as we have never observed before. … The Emperor and his daughter seemed to be very amused by the lively hubbub in the theatre, for they scanned the assembly with cheerful smiles, observing the fourth gallery in particular for a considerable time. In the third act Emperor Franz Joseph withdrew … and in the fifth act the Emperor returned, this time staying until the end. … The auditorium was occupied by 'tout Vienne'. Everybody in Vienna with a claim to social rank had made an appearance. The Neue Wiener Tagblatt carried an account of the farewell performance in its issue of 13 October 1888. The little theatre on Michaelerplatz stood in the way of a large-scale building project: the St Michael Wing of the Hofburg, for which Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach had drawn up plans back in 1725 as part of the designs for the Winter Riding School, was now finally to be built. The old Burgtheater had to go and was duly demolished. The last performance in October 1888 – of Goethe's Iphigenie auf Tauris – was a melancholy occasion: the Viennese audiences loved the old wooden theatre despite its barn-like appearance. It seems that they were not bothered by its draughtiness or by its cramped dimensions which meant that the last of the 1,200 visitors who had squeezed into its auditorium were not able to leave until a good hour after the performance had ended. The imperial family also had a special affection for this theatre. In keeping with courtly tradition, it had been built abutting the Hofburg on Michaelerplatz, and the members of the imperial family were thus able to enter the imperial box directly from their apartments. Empress Elisabeth was a frequent visitor to the theatre. Before the old Burgtheater was demolished, the city of Vienna commissioned Gustav Klimt and Franz Matsch to paint the auditorium. Klimt fulfilled this task conscientiously, adding 200 faithful miniature portraits, a veritable who's who of Vienna's high society. Here one can see representatives of the highest court offices and members of the imperial government rubbing shoulders with society bigwigs, artists and nouveaux riches. Everybody wanted to be in the picture. When it was discovered that Karl Lueger, later mayor of the city, was missing, Klimt had to insert him afterwards. Julia Teresa Friehs https://www.habsburger.net/en/chapter/our-revels-now-are-ended-old-burgtheater-moves-its-new-premises-ring Between the thirteenth century and the end of Habsburg rule in 1918, the Vienna Hofburg developed by stages into the... Location The Vienna Hofburg Opened in 1748, the 'Royal Theatre beside the Palace' performed a repertoire of Italian operas, French dramas,... Location Vienna – The Burgtheater On 20 December 1857 Emperor Franz Joseph signed the decree ordering the demolition of the city walls and the... Event The Ringstrasse era, 1857–1914 Together with his brother Ernst and Franz Matsch, Gustav Klimt was given a number of important public commissions.... Item Art and commerce: Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) Kaiser Franz Joseph von Österreich oder Der Verfall eines Prinzips, Katalog zur gleichnamigen Sonderausstellung des Historischen Museums der Stadt Wien in der Hermesvilla, 28.3.1980–15.3.1981, Wien 1980, 178f. Natter, Tobias G.: Die Welt von Klimt, Schiele und Kokoschka. Sammler und Mäzene, Köln 2003, 111–113 Schwarz, Otto: Hinter den Fassaden der Ringstraße. Geschichte – Menschen – Geheimnisse, Wien 2007, 204–210 http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgtheater (06.2008)

Report: The Search for a New AIG CEO Narrows American International Group Inc's search for its next chief executive has narrowed down to two internal candidates, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Peter Hancock and Jay Wintrob have emerged as the likely candidates to succeed Chief Executive Robert Benmosche, who said that he plans to step down early next year, the Journal reported. (http://link.reuters.com/red39v) The new CEO could be named as early as September, the paper reported. Hancock is the head of AIG's global property-casualty business, while Wintrob leads the life-insurance and retirement business. AIG spokesman Jon Diat said the board was evaluating both internal and external candidates. The chances of an external candidate leading AIG after Benmosche look slim unless Hancock and Wintrob fall out of favor, the Journal report said. (Reporting by Avik Das in Bangalore; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty)

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A Batalha de Malakoff foi uma batalha da Guerra da Crimeia, travada entre o Império Russo e o Segundo Império Francês. História foi um ataque francês contra as forças russas no reduto Malakoff e sua subseqüente captura em 8 de setembro de 1855 como parte do cerco de Sebastopol durante a Guerra da Criméia. O exército francês comandado pelo general MacMahon invadiu com sucesso o reduto Malakoff, enquanto um ataque britânico simultâneo ao Redan ao sul do Malakoff foi repelido. Num dos momentos decisivos da guerra, o zouave francês Eugène Libautlevantou a bandeira francesa no topo do reduto russo. A Batalha de Malakoff resultou na queda de Sevastopol em 9 de setembro, encerrando o cerco de 11 meses. Malakoff Malakoff Malakoff 1855 na Europa Conflitos em 1855

The wonderful Crochetbug featured my Viking Hat pattern on her blog, you can read the start of it here and follow all the way to the finished hats here, with several blog entries in between. I have just made it and I love it. But best of all…I made a stuff-up on the first horn, somehow ended up with an extra stitch. The horn now has a spiral twist the whole length. It looks AWESOME!!!! Best stuff-up I have ever made. How do I load a photo of it? If you can't upload a photo to the comments, you can email it to me. I'd love to see it. I just purchased your Viking Hat Crochet Pattern, and I can't wait to get started, but I don't know how to access the photos that come with the instructions. Any ideas? The images are in a separate pdf file, check if you downloaded both files.

Service workers fighting for higher wages will begin negotiating again with The Johns Hopkins Hospital April 30 during a meeting set up by a federal mediator, according to Hopkins and the union representing the workers. The SEIU United Healthcare Workers East labor union has been negotiating on behalf of 2,000 workers, including organizing a three-day strike earlier this month. The Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service stepped in after the two sides continued to disagree. Union leaders have said workers could strike again if an agreement is not reached. The union is pushing for a $15 minimum wage for workers with at least 15 years of experience in the first year of a proposed four-year contract, with every Hopkins worker earning at least $14 an hour by the end of the contract. Workers now make between $10.71 and $27.88 per hour, depending on their job. The hospital has said it hopes "good faith efforts towards negotiating will result in a contract that all parties feel is fair and equitable."

A 15-year-old girl was seriously wounded in an accidental shooting in Homewood on Sunday, June 10, 2018. One teen is hospitalized and another detained after a shooting Sunday evening at a Homewood apartment complex. The shooting happened about 7 p.m. at a complex in the 900 block of Mansard Drive off of Valley Avenue, said Homewood police Sgt. John Carr. A 15-year-old girl was taken to Children's of Alabama with serious injuries. Another teen is detained for questioning. Carr said preliminary information suggests the shooting was accidental. Detectives remain on the scene, as well as evidence technicians. The investigation is ongoing.

Q: Flatten entire batch in Tensorflow Keras functional API I would like to faltten an entire batch in my network to further process data. Here is an example of a layer I would like to flatten completely (including batch dimension) x = tf.keras.layers.Dense(128, activation='relu')(x) # has shape [None, 128] x = Flatten(shape=(-1)) # Example function, should have shape [batch_size x 128] # process x x = Unflatten(shape=[None, 128]) # Example function, has again shape [None, 128] # ... I found this post, which seems not to cover Tensorflow 2.x. How can I flatten an entire batch in TF 2.x? A: Tensorflow2 offers a Reshape layer. (https://www.tensorflow.org/api_docs/python/tf/keras/layers/Reshape).

Use cucumber and zombie in your acceptance tests [Cucumber](https://github.com/cucumber/cucumber-js) is the Javascript reference-implementation for [Behaviour Driven Development](http://cukes.info/). Cucumber allows you to write acceptance tests at a higher abstraction level than unit tests. [Zombie](http://zombie.labnotes.org/) is a headless browser written in node, based on Contextify and JSDOM. Combined they are the best available system to acceptance test your web-application in a browser. ## features cuked-zombie bridges the small gap between this libraries. It provides an api to infect your native cucumber steps. Infected cucumber steps have new (zombie-)features: - chai exceptions (and other) will be automatically converted to cucumber failures - you can pass arguments to your infected step definitions - a bunch of tools that extend the behaviour of zombie (visiting Pages, sending Cookies, using jQuery from the tested site, etc) - an easy integration with [CSSTester](https://github.com/webforge-labs/css-tester) - the stack trace from assertions is shortened other features: - a simple task to run all or just single cucumber steps, filter by expression and filter by tags - some convenient functions to manage different hosts your testing environment runs on ## installation [](https://www.npmjs.org/package/cuked-zombie) ``` npm install cuked-zombie ``` (this will install Zombie and cucumber-js as well) ## Usage To use cucumber with zombie you need to infect your step definitions and create an infected world (a world that knows how to invoke zombie(s)). 1. create a step definitions bootstrap and use it as the only stepDefinition in cucumber 2. create your infected steps (they are compatible to native cucumber steps) 3. run cucumber with the bootstrap *For this example* it is assumed that your features are stored in `features/something.feature`. Your infected step definitions should be stored in files grouped by domain in: `tests/js/cucumber/domain-step-definitions.js`. For example: `tests/js/cucumber/database-step-definitions.js` includes all steps dealing with database stuff. Have a look at [tests/files/my-blog](https://github.com/webforge-labs/cuked-zombie/blob/master/tests/files/my-blog) for a full, working structure. ### 1. creating a step definitions bootstrap We need to create a native step definition for cucumber, which then infects the other step definitions and creates a new zombie world. create the file: `tests/js/cucumber/bootstrap.js` and fill in: ```js module.exports = function() { var cucumberStep = this; var cukedZombie = require('cuked-zombie'); var infected = cukedZombie.infect(cucumberStep, { world: require('../world-config'), steps: { dir: __dirname } }); }; ``` with this bootstrap config cuked-zombie will search for all files in `__dirname` (next to your bootstrap.js) with the glob: `*-step-definitions.js`. These found step definitions are called "infected" because cuked-zombie adds cool (zombie-)features to them. #### infected steps options `dir` should be an absolute path name, or something that glob() (from current pwd) and require() will find. So its best to use something relative to `__dirname` #### infected world options Here are some examples for the world-config,js: ```js module.exports = { cli: // path to your symfony command line interface, domains: { // os.hostname(): domain 'my-server-name': 'staging.my-blog.com' }, cookies: [{ name: 'staging_access', value: 'tokenU1V2pUK' }] }; ``` If you don't want to switch per `os.hostname()` you can provide a domain directly: ``` domain: 'staging.my-blog.com' ``` ### 2. creating an infected step basically every cucumber step can be an infected step (they are backwards compatible, allthough doomed to die). Goto the `tests/js/cucumber` directory and create a node module like: `database-step-definitions.js`. The base content is just like this: ```js module.exports = function() { this.Given(..., function(callback) { }; } ``` You can paste the `this.Given/When/Then()` statements from the cucumber-js runner cli output. ### 3. running cucumber Run cucumber-js with its own command runner. ``` cucumber-js --format=pretty -r tests/js/cucumber/bootstrap.js ``` we just provide the -r (step definitions options) with our own bootstrap.js to run all tests, use: ``` cucumber-js --format=pretty -r tests/js/cucumber/bootstrap.js ``` to run just the `post.feature` and `post-admin.feature`, use: ``` cucumber-js features/post.feature features/post-admin.feature --format=pretty -r tests/js/cucumber/bootstrap.js ``` to filter the scenarios using @-tags apply tags to your scenarios like this: ```gherkin @post Scenario: Writing a new post ... @delete Scenario: Delete a post ... @post Scenario: Rename a post ... Scenario: Edit a post ... ``` Now you can run scenarios with the selected tag(s). For example, you can use ``` cucumber-js --tags="@post" --format=pretty -r tests/js/cucumber/bootstrap.js ``` and so forth. Have a look a the cucumber-js command line runner for more options: ``` cucumber-js --help ``` ## Debugging Often its REALLY difficult to see what zombie is doing. Starting with version 2.0.x cuked-zombie has now a better fine-grained debug possibility. Use node debug for this: ``` DEBUG=* cucumber-js --format=pretty -r tests/js/cucumber/bootstrap.js ``` windows: ``` set DEBUG=* cucumber-js --format=pretty -r tests/js/cucumber/bootstrap.js ``` You can use debug like this: `DEBUG=*,-fixtures` this will include all debug messages except for fixtures - `fixtures`: the output from cuked zombie, when fixtures are loaded (with symfony bridge) - `cuked-zombie`: internals from cuked zombie - `zombie`: all messages from zombie (event loop, etc) - `requests`: shows all http resonses and http requests that zombie does during a test (very useful for debugging ajax) ## advanced configuration You can hook into the infected World on creation like this: ```js var cukedZombie = require('cuked-zombie'); var infected = cukedZombie.infect(cucumberStep, { ... }); infected.World.prototype.init = function(Browser) { Browser.extend(function(browser) { browser.on('authenticate', function(authentication) { authentication.username = 'myUser'; authentication.password = 'myPw'; }); }); // add properties to the available for all steps // this refers here the same this, bound to a cucumber step this.filled = {}; this.myStepHelper = function() { // ... }; }; ``` ## simplifying step definitions Imagine you have several css selectors, that need to be used in more than one step. I would be a code smell to copy and paste them. So lets write some helper functions. You can use `this.fn` in an infected step to inject functions in to your steps. You have the same scope as in the step for those helpers. Lets assume your code in an infected step looks like this: ```js module.exports = function(expect) { this.Then(/^a tab with title "([^"]*)" is added$/, function (label, callback) { var tab = this.css('ul.nav-tabs:first').exists() .css('li:contains("'+label+'")').exists(); callback(); }); this.When(/^I (activate|select) the tab "([^"]*)"$/, function (nulll, label, callback) { // copy and paste from above var tab = this.css('ul.nav-tabs:first').exists() .css('li:contains("'+label+'")').exists(); this.util.clickLink(tab.css('a').get(), callback); }); ``` After refactoring it should look like this: ```js module.exports = function(expect) { this.fn.findTab = function(label) { return this.css('ul.nav-tabs:first').exists() .css('li:contains("'+label+'")').exists(); }; this.Then(/^a tab with title "([^"]*)" is added$/, function (label, callback) { this.findTab(label); callback(); }); this.When(/^I (activate|select) the tab "([^"]*)"$/, function (nulll, label, callback) { var tab = this.findTab(label); this.util.clickLink(tab.css('a').get(), callback); }); ``` ## Migration to 3.0.0 from 2.1.x - runs on cucumber-js 0.9 which has a lot of changes - dont run with grunt anymore use cucumber-js natively - see changelog of cucumber-js from 0.3 til 0.9 and: - you can return promises instead of the callback - dont use withCSS-flag anymore use `function(regexp, { withCSS: true}, function(arg1, arg2)) instead` - the callback.fail() isnt available anymore. If you call callback with first parameter its the error thrown. - `this.Before` and `this.After` are now available in step definitions - you can pass timeout with the options object (2nd parameter of your step) instead of: ```js infected.World = function(callback) { this.env = {}; callback(); }; ``` ```js infected.World.prototype.init = function(Browser) { this.env = {}; }; ``` ## Migration to 2.1.0 from 2.0.x - you need node 4.x.x to run cuked-zombie (especially for zombiejs) - you can use `this.fn` to extend own functions ## Migration to 2.0.0 from 1.2.x - read the changelog for zombie 3.x.x from zombie 2.0.x-alpha - use the new troubleshooting debug-mode for cuked zombie ## Migration to 1.2.x from 1.0.x and 1.1.x - uninstall the `grunt-cucumber` task from your package.json - remove the `cucumberjs: { ... }` section from your Gruntfile - if your features are not in the directory `features` next to the `Gruntfile.js` or your `bootstrap.js` is not in `tests\js\cucumber` adjust the config-section `cuked-zombie` in your Gruntfile like explained above

A healthcare externship is an opportunity for a short, practical experience to use the skills and knowledge acquired in the comfort of the classroom/lab and apply them in a professional environment. The (175) hour course includes (15) hours of instructor/specialist guidance and follow up. Though assistance is provided with procuring externship sites, students are responsible for seeking, selecting an appropriate site. Please read: Externship agreements may be made with any legitimate medical offices. MCVSD staff will assist the student in finding and authorizing sites for students.

If the option is available to pay with PayPal, the 'Pay by PayPal' button will link to the payment page. Some options may also include an online form. If this icon is displayed on a form it indicates that the form will work on ALL devices. Please use this for RENEWALS only. To be inspected all Mares, Colts and Stallions must be registered with the IDHS (GB) and their owners must be Members. * Inspection fees for grading include vetting on the day of inspection. Changes to other passport issuing organisations' passports, e.g. Sport Horse Breeding GB and HSI, can only be made by those organisations. With effect from 2012 all purebred stallions MUST be X-rayed and endoscoped, prior to inspection, at the owners expense. All purebred horses and IDHS stallions eligible for inspection, must be DNA Parentage Tested and microchipped, and their owners must be members.

Prosthetic Retinas Help Blind Mice See Artificial photoreceptors made of nanowires help restore blind animals' sensitivity to light. Ashley Yeager Human rod photoreceptors (green) and cone photoreceptors and horizontal cells (red).FLICKR, NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTETitanium dioxide nanowires coated in gold nanoparticles have restored blind mice's ability to detect changes in light. The prosthetic, described today (March 6) in Nature Communications, could provide a step toward developing similar devices to restore vision in people with macular degeneration and other eye diseases. In the study, chemist Gengfeng Zheng of Fudan University in Shanghai and his colleagues replaced the rod and cone cells in blind mice's eyes with prosthetic retinas made of arrays of the gold-coated titanium dioxide nanowires. When the researchers shone ultraviolet, blue, and green light into the devices, the mice's pupils constricted, a change the scientists did not see when they shone light into the eyes of the mice before the prosthetic was implanted. The prosthetic absorbs light, which generates photovoltage and triggers electrical activity in neurons nearby, restoring the mice's sensitivity to light, the authors explain in the paper. The prosthetic doesn't currently allow for full color vision, the researchers note, so they are working on incorporating nanowires that are sensitive to different wavelengths of light, perhaps making it possible for mice, and one day humans, with the implant to differentiate the colors of the rainbow. Reprogrammed Müller Glia Restore Vision in Mice Optogenetic Therapies Move Closer to Clinical Use

ABC's of Privacy This Week –Dec 26, 2019 onedpo ABC's of Privacy This Week weekly privacy news December 26, 2019 | 0 Welcome to our weekly privacy newsletter to read the latest privacy-related news from across the globe. We classify our weekly privacy newsletter into three parts namely Applause, Breaches and Current News (ABC's) of Privacy news. For any feedback on our weekly newsletter, please feel free to send your comments to social@onedpo.com. UK To Launch Big Tech Regulator Post-Brexit The United Kingdom is planning to create a new technology regulator to monitor big tech companies after Brexit is completed. The regulator will control companies like Facebook and Google and will have the authority to enforce new rules meant to curb anti-competition issues and to protect consumer data from being used and sold without permission. For more info: https://iapp.org/news/a/uk-plans-to-add-big-tech-regulator-post-brexit/ Wawa Hit with Malware Data Breach Convenience and fuel chain Wawa announced that it discovered malware on its payment processing servers. Customer information such as debit and credit card numbers, expiration dates, and cardholders' names were compromised in this data breach. Their CEO, Chris Geysens, says that the malware was contained immediately, and an investigation is ongoing. For more info: https://6abc.com/wawa-announces-data-breach-potentially-all-locations-affected-ceo-/5769537/ Shaw Customers Notified of Potential Data Breach Telecommunications company Shaw has notified several of its customers that it suffered a potential data breach back in June. The company may have compromised some consumer information. The telecom company said that the documents did not include any financial information, such as credit card numbers of personal identifiers like birthdates. Customers were advised to change their password, and further investigations are on. For more info: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/shaw-customers-notified-of-data-breach-that-happened-back-in-june-1.4730767 Facebook Separates Security Tool From Friend Suggestions Facebook has long been under scanner over user-privacy related concerns. The tech giant recently announced that it'd no longer feed the user phone numbers that are provided to it for two-factor authentication (2FA) into its "people you may know" feature. The change is being applied in Ecuador, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Libya, and Cambodia this week. For more info: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-privacy/facebook-separates-security-tool-from-friend-suggestions-citing-privacy-overhaul-idUSKBN1YN26Q China Targets Tech Giants in App Privacy Crackdown Chinese tech companies were ordered by regulators to clean up how their apps handle user information or face possible penalties. Violators in earlier crackdowns have lost licenses or suffered other penalties that cut into revenue or depressed their company's share price. The government requires operators of websites and social media services to enforce data protection rules immediately. For more info: https://apnews.com/83963110521ed4b1d8f94a7d45b0fb3d Human Rights Commission Wants to Adjust Privacy Laws The Australian Human Rights Commission has called on the Australian government to modernize privacy and human rights laws to take into account the rise of artificial intelligence. The commission has recommended for a strategy which can promote responsible innovation and protect human rights. The discussion paper also proposed that the Australian government appoint an appropriate independent body to assess the efficacy of existing ethical frameworks for the protection and promotion of human rights. For more info: https://www.zdnet.com/article/human-rights-commission-wants-privacy-laws-adjusted-for-an-ai-future/ Previous: Previous post: Why Email Shouldn't be Used to Manage DSARs Next: Next post: Data Mapping | Best Practices to Follow in Data Mapping

We drove almost 2 hours to come see Dr. Wilson. It was worth the trip. He was very kind and accommodating to our situation. All his staff was very friendly. You either get a kind Dr or a kind staff its rare to have both. My son loves the results of his space closed between his two front teeth. Thank you!

Renowned Atlanta artist Scott Ingram brings his famed nail polish drawings for his first solo show at Emily Amy Gallery through Jan. 28. Appealing to the right and left brain with their sheer joy of color and also geometry of lines and grids, these images tend to stop viewers in their tracks. Simple yet complex, controlled yet unscripted, Ingram plans the lines, spacing and color to some degree, but in the end the dripping color tracks are self-determined in their paths. Inspired by Ellsworth Kelly's "automatic drawings" as well as the works of Frank Stella and Kenneth Noland, these works clearly riff on the modernist canon. We are enchanted by these little model houses by Athens, Georgia, artist Beverly Buchanan. Reminiscent of the sharecropper shacks that she grew up with in the South, they also speak to human (and architetural) resiliency and integrity. Perfect in their imperfectness and charmingly individualized, these are not architecturally precise re-creations, but better than that: houses re-built out of memory and love. Our fave is the cheerful, multi-colored Spirit Doctor's house (shown), which was a survivor of a South Florida hurricane. Buchanan's model houses, as well as color drawings, are on show through Jan. 28, 2012. Gift your loved one with the enduring value of art this holiday season. Jackson Fine Art Gallery, located in Buckhead, is packed with indelible, vintage images of Jackie Kennedy, Paul Newman, Grace Kelly, Muhammad Ali, Elvis and circa Oceans 11 The Rat Pack for their holiday curated show, through Dec. 23 . Or spring for something unabashedly romantic and more modern like Harry Benson's Berlin Kiss circa 1996. Also on view currently at Jackson: Paper-Cut-Project's sculpture-esque paper wigs and photos from their December Italian Vogue collaboration with photographer Greg Lotus and decidedly modern-day odalisques by photographer Lalla Essaydi.

This is a story about maple syrup, a patriotic and delicious liquid that everyone loves. Let me take you to a distant, dystopian future, where most of Canada's maple syrup reserves are locked away in big, gnarly old half-rotten trees. I know, it's a horrible situation to contemplate. Now imagine: Just to get the syrup out, lumberjacks have to hack a big scar in the side of the trunk with their axes. Then the burly, flannel-clad men scrape out the sap, along with a bunch of wood chips and grubs and bark. They boil it and strain it and boil it down, and eventually what goes in the bottle is a dark, thick, sticky substance, scarcely recognizable as maple syrup. People in Canada won't even eat it. Most of the country imports Aunt Jemima's instead. Luckily, American waffle-eaters don't know the difference. They drained their maple trees long ago and have been trying to use stuff like corn syrup, out of pure desperation. They're grateful for our genuine Canadian maple syrup, and we're proud to sell it to them. Then one day some ingenious American syrup entrepreneur drills a bunch of holes in the trunk of a local maple tree. The grizzled old syrup prospectors with their wooden buckets and hand-tapped spigots all laugh at her, because they know the tree has run out of sap. Then she stuffs dynamite in the holes and blows up the tree. Lo and behold, there's sap a-raining down on the snow. Light, sweet, clear sap, easy to scoop up and boil down into top-quality syrup. Sure, the tree is in rough shape, but the amount of sap it releases is phenomenal. The dynamite method spreads and soon the syrup market in the USA is flooded. What happens to our Canadian syrup exports? Well, the price drops. Once American waffle-eaters taste the difference, they want the light, sweet, made-in-the-USA syrup. Not the dark, sour, Canadian syrup. Things look bad for the Canadian lumberjacks. They know if they can't get at least $8 a can for their syrup, it's not even worth their time to scrape out the sap. But who will pay those kinds of prices? The Emperor shouts "We're a global syrup superpower! If you dare suggest otherwise, I'll throw you in the dungeon with the other traitors." His advisors slink out of the throne room. "Well, I guess we'd better build that pipeline," one says, kicking the snow on the palace lawn. Earthquakes Versus Pipelines: Are we ready for an oil spill in the Fraser River? B.C. Premier Christy Clark has made it a condition of her support for heavy oil exports that project proponents and federal agencies ensure "world-leading" marine and land-based spill prevention, response and recovery. What would those systems look like in an active earthquake zone? A new seismology study published Monday carries direct implications for pipeline construction in British Columbia's Lower Mainland. Twenty years after a serious oil spill blackened the Santa Clara River in California, the report invites reflection on what "world-leading" protection would cost along the Fraser River, and what it could require of engineers. On Jan. 17, 1994, the Northridge earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley in southern California. The shaking began at 4:31 in the morning. Freeways and apartment buildings collapsed, killing 57 people and injuring thousands. Buried out of sight, an old pipeline operated by the Atlantic Richfield Company tore apart at the seams. Welds failed at nine different points along a 56km stretch, including at a pumping station on the banks of the Santa Clara. Coast Guard commander Thomas Leveille reports what happened next: "The oil flowed across the parking lot, into a storm drain, then into a drainage ditch to the Santa Clara River." In total, 190,000 gallons poured into the wide, shallow waterway, which was running that night at about gumboot depth. ARCO workers discovered the spill at 5:35 AM, alerting government officials two hours later. As ambulances raced to help victims of the earthquake, cleanup crews scrambled downriver to stop the flow of oil. Oil from the ruptured ARCO pipeline swept down 25km of the Santa Clara river. What's a "Fair Price" for Canada's Oil? And What Happens if We Get it? It's a phrase that has wafted up from the oil sands to the airwaves. It pops up in speeches by politicians and editorials by journalists: A "fair price" for Canadian oil. The key to this, we are told, is pipeline access to "tidewater" (another marketing term adopted by media and government). The basic argument goes like this: A barrel of oil sands crude currently trades at a lower price than other global oil benchmarks. That price gap means Canadians are losing money on every barrel sold. Access to world markets will fetch higher prices, elevating our collective prosperity. It's a persuasive story, tickling the part of the brain associated with loss aversion. No one wants to bleed money day after day. At the same time it paints a picture of one nation, our fortunes rising and falling in unity. It's good politics. But the reality is more complex. As individuals and businesses calculate whether the risks of these pipelines outweigh the rewards, three broad trends should be kept in mind. First, what kinds of energy do those global markets want? Second, who can get it there at the lowest price? And most importantly, who wins and who loses if the price of Canadian oil climbs? The answers point to 2014 as a crucial year in the pipeline battle. That's because the window in which these projects are viable may be closing faster than we think. Our premier capped off 2013 — the most impressive year of her political career — with a trade mission to Asia, where she hopes to sell fracked-in-B.C. natural gas. Speaking in Tokyo on December 2, Clark offered a startling glimpse into her vision for our province's economy. It could be that Clark was simply telling some overseas businessmen what they wanted to hear. Or perhaps her new messaging reflects her true economic beliefs. Either way, British Columbians are about to be offered a false choice. Amen, Premier. You're absolutely right. Please continue. Well, okay. Bear in mind, the post-war boom was a different era. The global population only cracked 3 billion in 1960. That year, Canada's GDP was $2,295 per person. Oil cost less than three dollars a barrel. Even adjusted for inflation, that's less than a quarter what we pay now. With all that cheap energy, it's not surprising the economy grew. Canada's corporate income tax rate was also 50%. Again, a different era. That's right. As we've burned all the easy, irreplaceable energy, costs have gone up. And because we're still heavily dependent on fossil fuels, when oil prices spike — the economy slows down. You can't build infinite economic growth on finite resources. That's not philosophy, it's physics. To start with, we could focus on four things: equality, efficiency, education, and energy security. By equality, I mean sharing wealth in ways that reduce the overall burden on social services. Efficiency means reducing the amount of energy we currently waste. Education means training and retaining more innovators and problem-solvers, so our province can stay competitive. And energy security, frankly, means leaving some of our fossil fuel wealth in the ground. What we do withdraw should primarily be used here at home — to power our transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy. It's blackmail, and it's premised on three deeply problematic assumptions. The first assumption is that fossil fuels, including liquified natural gas, will be a fiscal bonanza for the province. The second is that energy exports lead to balanced government budgets, and funding for social services. The third is that 6-8% economic growth, year after year, would be a good thing for British Columbia. To save her own political skin, Clark appears willing to sign our whole province to a Faustian deal. What she fails to realize is that the solutions whispered by energy lobbyists are in fact the source of the problems she now faces as Premier. There's another option, and that's to focus on the four E's: equality, efficiency, education, and energy security. What's more courageous — to do the same thing we've been doing for the last fifty years, or to ready our economy for the next fifty? That's the real choice, the one faced right now by Christy Clark. I hope her bravery is real. Slaughtering turkeys, it turns out, can make you feel like a bit of a psychopath. That's because to do it well requires that the animal cooperate. So here I am, humming a reassuring ditty, cradling a shivering 35-pound feathered dinosaur like a baby. Walking past the plucking machine, I shield his eyes with my free hand. Then I roll the bird upside down and lower him head-first into a steel cone strapped to a pine tree. I'm not. In fact, I don't think it's accurate to call me an "environmentalist". But I am a citizen opposed to exporting bitumen by supertanker from the BC coast. And that makes a lot of people, including National Post columnist Kelly McParland, very upset. To be clear, it's not the calculated use of war-on-terror language that bugs me. McParland is free to caricature the "environmental lobby" in whatever colourful terms he pleases. His job, after all, is to generate page views. That's entertainment news. What bugs me is the deeper condescension toward British Columbians: the suggestion that citizens like me are idiots, incapable of calculating risk versus reward (see yesterday's blog post). My opposition to this pipeline is not ideological, it's utilitarian. The term "environmentalist" has come to describe someone who ranks the beauty of the natural world above the prosperity of human beings. But to me, those things are on the same level. Two sides of the same coin. Inseparable and interdependent. Let's get something straight. BC is not a "pristine wilderness". Nature is not a temple to go to worship. My love for this place is not aesthetic. These are working landscapes. They've been managed and regulated for human benefit since time before memory. As the JRP heard many times, the archeological record of that use goes back 10,000 years. My own family has been here since 1905, harvesting and extracting this province's resources. Asataro Yoshida worked as a salmon fisherman for canneries in Rivers Inlet, at Namu, on the Nass. Kumazo Nagata grew a greenhouse empire on the shores of Active Pass. Reginald Trice was a boatbuilder. Walter Priest met my great-grandma Margaret at Seabird Island while he was working at a sawmill. In fact, all four generations have at different times been employed by forestry — my grandpa as a logger and sawmill operator, my dad as a surveyor, me for a reforestation company. Here's the thing about trees: they grow back. If you manage the forests properly, they will give and give forever. In fact, you can split a usable piece of lumber off a big cedar without even killing the tree. Fish come back too, if you give them a chance. We had a record run of Pinks this year, all up and down the coast. I was in one river system this summer, half an hour from Vancouver, where you could have grabbed the jumpers with your bare hands. Chum came back to Still Creek in East Vancouver last year for the first time in 80 years. And just three weeks ago I got underwater video of Coho spawning between a construction site and the Lougheed highway. In June, a pod of orcas swam right into Burrard Inlet while tourists snapped pictures on their phones. Last fall a female grizzly bear migrated to the Pitt River valley, becoming only the third bear in the entire Garibaldi-Pitt management unit. If she has babies, they will be the first baby grizzlies born in the area since the province began keeping records. When I see orcas or grizzlies, my heart still pounds. Not just because they're beautiful, awe-inspiring animals. I'm happy because I know there's enough fish around to feed my friends and family too. They're indicators of a healthy, productive ecosystem. A place where if you're smart, you can live well forever. Of course I measure wealth in terms of real estate, savings and investments. But I also factor in my freezer, stuffed right now with venison, turkey, pork, salmon, and herring eggs. I include the crown land and all the learning it took to get that deer. I include the relationship with my friend's parents, who raised the turkeys. My cousin, who raised the pig. And my friends up the coast, who gave me the seafood as a gift. By those standards, I'm a wealthy and fortunate man. My family has been here for four generations, and we plan to be here for at least four more. I'd like my great-grandkids to have a better quality of life than I do, more fish to catch, and a deeper understanding of our connection to the place we live. That's what a bitumen spill places at risk, 365 days a year, for the 40 years Enbridge plans to operate the pipeline. The oil and gas industry is different from what has driven prosperity until now in BC. Oil is a one-time thing. You dig it out, you burn it, and it never comes back. For the record, I'm not opposed to doing that. I have family and friends that work in the oil sands. I think Canada's very lucky to have the resource. But it's not going anywhere. I see no rush to sell it off by the tankerful to China, putting everything in between at risk. We still don't know what happens when a million barrels of bitumen hit salt water — and you know, I'd rather not find out. Does that make me a jihadist? If anyone's on a crusade, it sounds like it's Mr. McParland.

1:30 Corner kick by Brookdale Community Jessica Textor [1:30]. 5:30 Corner kick by Brookdale Community Jenna Karabin [5:30]. 5:57 Shot by Brookdale Community Nicole Puzo, Blocked. 6:12 Corner kick by Brookdale Community Haley Dalonzo [6:12]. 7:42 Corner kick by Howard Community Col Leigh McDonald [7:42]. 7:58 Corner kick by Howard Community Col Emily Delaney [7:58]. 13:47 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Lauren Karabin for Dominique Lovallo. 13:47 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Bethany Olejarz for Christine Albano. 13:47 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Claudia Brush for Roos Van Remmen. 14:48 Offside against Brookdale Community. 15:27 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Ellen Campbell for Kristen Ogle. 17:11 Shot by Howard Community Col Leigh McDonald, Save (by goalie) Sheridan Casserly. 18:33 Corner kick by Howard Community Col Leigh McDonald [18:33]. 19:08 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Maddie Reeser for Hailey Montoya. 19:56 Shot by Brookdale Community Haley Dalonzo, Wide. 22:32 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Kristen Ogle for Emily Delaney. 23:46 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Rylee Nieman for Maddie Reeser. 25:49 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Christine Albano for Emma Kuper. 25:54 Shot by Howard Community Col Grace Pritchett, Save (by goalie) Sheridan Casserly. 26:28 Shot by Brookdale Community Lauren Karabin, Save (by goalie) Cassandra Padellford. 27:25 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Sam Jensen for Lauren Karabin. 27:25 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Roos Van Remmen for Claudia Brush. 29:07 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Dominique Lovallo for Jenna Karabin. 29:41 Offside against Brookdale Community. 30:22 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Hailey Montoya for Clara Milstead. 32:10 Shot by Brookdale Community Bethany Olejarz, Wide. 35:26 Offside against Brookdale Community. 36:07 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Jada Freshour for Grace Pritchett. 36:24 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Nicole Puzo for Bethany Olejarz. 38:16 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Emma Kuper for Haley Dalonzo. 39:08 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Lorena Santiago for Dominique Lovallo. 42:20 Corner kick by Brookdale Community Jessica Textor [42:20]. 43:10 Shot by Howard Community Col Rylee Nieman, Wide. 43:15 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Lauren Karabin for Lorena Santiago. 43:15 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Jenna Karabin for Sam Jensen. 44:18 Shot by Brookdale Community Lauren Karabin, Save (by goalie) Cassandra Padellford. 45:00 Mya Schaumloffel at goalie for Brookdale Community. 47:21 Shot by Howard Community Col Grace Pritchett, Save (by goalie) Mya Schaumloffel. 49:24 Shot by Brookdale Community Jenna Karabin, Wide. 49:51 Corner kick by Brookdale Community Jenna Karabin [49:51]. 50:43 Shot by Brookdale Community Madison Doria, Wide. 51:41 Shot by Howard Community Col Kylie Toler, Save (by goalie) Mya Schaumloffel. 54:34 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Lauren Karabin for Jenna Karabin. 54:34 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Bethany Olejarz for Emma Kuper. 54:34 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Emily Delaney for Roos Van Remmen. 58:10 Offside against Howard Community Col. 59:41 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Lorena Santiago for Lauren Karabin. 59:41 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Lorena Santiago for Dominique Lovallo. 62:13 Corner kick by Howard Community Col Emily Delaney [62:13]. 62:39 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Clara Milstead for Kristen Ogle. 62:39 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Lauren Karabin for Madison Doria. 64:21 Shot by Brookdale Community Haley Dalonzo, Blocked. 64:40 Corner kick by Brookdale Community Jessica Textor [64:40]. 64:48 Header Shot by Brookdale Community Jenna Karabin, High. 65:52 Shot by Brookdale Community Rebecca Gorenstein, High. 67:37 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Jada Freshour for Roos Van Remmen. 68:24 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Claudia Brush for Hailey Montoya. 69:49 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Kristen Ogle for Clara Milstead. 69:49 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Sophia Goos for Jenna Karabin. 71:29 Offside against Howard Community Col. 73:37 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Clara Milstead for Leigh McDonald. 74:58 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Sam Jensen for Lorena Santiago. 74:58 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Nicole Puzo for . 74:58 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Emma Kuper for Brianna Quezada. 76:26 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Leigh McDonald for Claudia Brush. 76:26 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Rylee Nieman for Emily Delaney. 77:27 Offside against Brookdale Community. 82:54 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Emily Delaney for Rylee Nieman. 83:33 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Hailey Montoya for Kristen Ogle. 84:16 Shot by Howard Community Col Nikki Vieira, High. 85:22 Substitution!Howard Community Col substitution: Rylee Nieman for Kylie Toler. 85:46 Shot by Brookdale Community Haley Dalonzo, Save (by goalie) Cassandra Padellford. 87:22 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Madison Doria for Sam Jensen. 87:33 Substitution!Brookdale Community substitution: Dominique Lovallo for Sophia Goos.

Column: Recreational marijuana is coming, and suburban leaders have some decisions to make By Randy Blaser Pioneer Press | Marijuana plants grow in planters at Revolution cannabis cultivation center on May 30, 2019, in Delavan, Ill. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune / Chicago Tribune) From welcoming casinos to legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, Illinois leaders have indicated they will do almost anything to generate new tax revenue. While our governor and state legislators are busy drumming up cash, local municipalities are left to sort out the consequences. Among the many issues facing suburban officials now that the state has approved legal weed is how to regulate where proprietors can set up shop. Many towns have been quick to realize that they have the power to dictate if and where dispensaries can open. That has left local officials — from planning and zoning board members to elected mayors and trustees — to grapple with the best way to regulate the marijuana industry in their town. In recent weeks, Oak Park has begun debating their regulation process while towns like Lake Forest and Lake Bluff have indicated they are likely to enact a ban. It's a decision every town will have to make, likely before Jan. 1. Regulation is the best way to go. Local suburban communities have historically managed their towns to create the ambience and qualities of life their residents want through local zoning and regulation. Local marijuana retail shops are no different. It's a lot like liquor sales. Every town is different and different suburbs regulate the number and type of liquor licenses they allow. There are only so many package liquor store licenses available. Liquor sales for on-site consumption — what we call bars — are also heavily regulated. And so it goes with restaurants that serve liquor with food. What's the rationale for towns to regulate liquor sales? Liquor is a mood-altering substance that causes issues that can cost towns money. Since towns provide police and health services to deal with the consequences of over consumption, they therefore get to regulate it. So it is with marijuana. It must be kept out of the hands of minors, for starters. Public consumption must also be controlled. We all know what can happen when people drink too much. Disagreements turn into arguments, that turn into fights. And drunken driving accounts for a significant portion of all fatal car accidents in the United States. Village officials should recognize that the recreational use of marijuana, like alcohol, will drive up the costs for local communities in areas like policing and public health. Local educators, entrusted by parents with the task of keeping local young people from abusing drugs and alcohol, understand the consequences of the new law. They also know local decisions on allowing local pot retail shops are going to make their jobs more difficult. Finally, there are human costs to marijuana use that goes beyond occasional recreational use. Latest Suburbs Calendar: Learn how to use watercolors to create postcards Tuesday in Grayslake Partnership drives $10M project for coordination center on Gary airport land Ethics investigation substantiates complaint against Olympia Fields trustee who served as chief of staff to state Sen. Michael Hastings Final building on downtown Naperville's Water Street gets positive recommendation Halle Abrams adds scoring depth for Highland Park girls basketball Underage use, habitual use, driving under the influence, potential arrests, disrupting life goals and relationships are all consequences of alcohol and drug abuse. Of course, the legal use of alcohol and marijuana doesn't necessarily lead to those problems or issues. But sometimes it does. Local suburban officials are wise to be wary and very careful before acting to allow pot retail stores in their towns. Randy Blaser is a freelance columnist.

- Gems of California scenery, no. 1171. Lawrence & Houseworth, Publisher. Noyo River and Ferry, looking South, Mendocino County . , 1866. [Published] Photograph. https://0-www.loc.gov.oasys.lib.oxy.edu/item/2002721088/. Lawrence & Houseworth, P. (1866) Noyo River and Ferry, looking South, Mendocino County . , 1866. [Published] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://0-www.loc.gov.oasys.lib.oxy.edu/item/2002721088/. Lawrence & Houseworth, Publisher. Noyo River and Ferry, looking South, Mendocino County . [Published] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2002721088/>.

Phone system upgrades on the way for offices Cadott Village Board By Julia Wolf The Cadott clerk's office, police department and public works department, are set to see upgrades to their outdated phone system, after Cadott Village Board members voted to move forward with updates at a regular meeting Nov. 4. "There's circuitry that is old and outdated," said board member Russ Falkenberg. Falkenberg said the issue probably would not have been discovered, had the village not made other changes to the system. "The next thing that would've happened, is the system would have crashed," said Falkenberg, though he added calls could be forwarded to cell phones in the event of system failure. Sandy Buetow, village clerk, requested estimates to replace the system from multiple companies. Falkenberg says, after talking to the technician who normally services the phone system, there is no repair option for the current system, because replacement parts are unavailable, even for the next generation. Another option Falkenberg says the board could consider, would be to put in some inexpensive, multi-line phones. "You would lose your ability to intercom between offices, which I understand is used frequently," said Falkenberg. Anson Albarado, board president, asked how long the phone system would be down for the replacement. Falkenberg said, with some advance planning, the phones should only be down for a couple hours. Buetow said the estimates are comparable with each other, in terms of the goods and services received as part of the cost. Randy Kuehni, board member, asked if funding is available to do the updates. Buetow said they do have the money available. Members voted to have Citizens Connect do upgrades to the phone system for $5,568.90. In other business, members also decided against changes to the Code of Ordinances about horse feces. Village resident Alec Jensen had asked the board to consider changes to the ordinance at a previous meeting, after having issues with horse feces left on the road near his residence and shoveled into his yard. The Ordinance Committee discussed potential changes at a meeting held before the regular board meeting. "We've decided to stay with what we've got at this point," said Les Liptak, board member. Liptak says any complaints of the issue will be followed up on by law enforcement. No vote was taken by the board. Nicole Ebert also spoke to the board on behalf of the Cadott Community Association (CCA). She asked board members if they, or a group from the board, would be willing to partner with the CCA to create a plan for park updates. She said the plan could stretch anywhere from two to 10 years. "The CCA is raising funds like the Chamber did and we would like to put these funds back into the park," said Ebert. Ebert said the collaboration between groups, could prevent overlapping plans for the same area of the park. "We don't want the batting cages in the same place as the beer tent we're envisioning," said Ebert. Members suggested the CCA work with the Park Committee. Len Schreiber, Ceder Corp., also updated the board on the Chilson project. "The boring individuals will not honor their price next spring, so we are probably going to have to re-bid that project," said Schreiber. Members also passed changes to the language found in District R-2 Single Family codes. The changes allows for the replacement of structures, like decks or steps, where the structure does not conform to setbacks, without a variance, as long as the replacement is not bigger than the original structure. "If they do want to expand that, then they have to get a variance," said Kuehni. The building permit issuer determines if the project is considered a replacement. Following the regular meeting, members met for a budget workshop. During the workshop, board members and village employees met to discuss their monetary needs for the coming year. "I know I have a big ask," said Samma Johnson, library director. "I'm asking for a $3,000 increase." Johnson said switching the location of a trust and needed updates to the online catalog system software, account for much of the change, adding the software is a one-time fee. Members also went over equipment and project needs for public works and other departments. Another budget workshop is scheduled for Nov. 11, at 6:30 p.m. Ogema man killed in crash A 32-year-old Ogema man is dead following a one-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday night in the town of Rib Lake. According to Taylor County Sheriff Larry Woebbeking, at 8:49 p.m. on Nov. 6, the Taylor County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a vehicle had struck a utility pole and the driver appeared to be deceased. The location was reported to be on CTH C just North of Bonde Av... L OGS Rib Lake Police Department January 17— Ambulance request, 1320 Hwy 102, at 7:20 a.m. January 19— Citizen assist, 1006 High St., at 9:46 a.m. January 20— Suspicious activity, Fayette Ave. & Upjohn Rd., at 5:49 p.m. Gilman Police Department January 17— Escort, E. McSloy St. & S. 5th Ave., at 12:58 p.m. January 19— Welfare check, 485 E. Davlin St., at 10... L OGS Rib Lake Police Department January 11— Abandoned vehicle 1000 Kennedy St., at 10:19 a.m.; Welfare check, 1010 N. 8th St., Medford, at 9:26 p.m. January 14— Citizen assist, 821 McComb Ave., at 7:52 a.m.; Citizen assist, 1006 High St., at 7:59 a.m.; Fraud, 910 Hwy 102 , at 1:49 p.m. Gilman Police Department January 10— Accident, W. Darlin St. & N. 1st Ave., at 11:54 a.... Enrollment for Machine Tool Basics now o pen The Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board has announced that Machine Tool Basics will be offered at Northcentral Technical College's Phillips campus. The short-term training will start on May 10, and participants will meet from noon to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for a total of 12 weeks. Machine Tool Basics was developed by Northcentral Technical College i...

Faculty Development Programme on Advances in Research Methods & Data Analytical Tools was held on 26th, 27th & 28th March 2018, at AIMA, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. The objective of the FDP was to develop understanding on right approach towards research design and methods, to enhance the analytical skills and achieve proficiency with software's for analyzing quantitative and qualitative data. The participants who attended the training program were from Academicians and Researchers. Research is getting the top most priority in higher education today. University, an abode of Knowledge is expected to conduct genuine and high quality research which has impact on the society. Teaching and research complement each other, they should be synthesized so as to bring in relevance to the academic activity in the university. Non availability of adequate proficient faculty is a major constraint for sustainable growth of quality management education in India. There is dearth of research-oriented faculty in management institutes whether in India or in foreign universities. A shortage of business faculty with doctoral degrees has troubled academia for more than a decade, and although universities have deftly adjusted to keep teaching and research alive, the dearth of PhDs in the marketplace eventually could undermine businesses' ability to compete. Research is a vanguard in management education and fresh knowledge and updated issues should be developed from time to time on management issues. Management research institutes have the responsibility to imbibe the 'research culture' and should treat research activities as an investment rather than a cost. For undergoing high quality research and writing good research papers one requires to collect, interpret and logically document the information. The art of drawing coherent conclusions, supported by appropriate research tools and reference citation is vital for quality research work. The recent innovations in statistical applications, availability of statistical software's allow scholars/researchers to take more complex test, multilevel and dynamic models. AIMA in its constant endeavor to improve management skills has initiated this movement to improve the quality of research. The three days summer workshop on "Advances in Research Methods and Data Analytical Tools" has been designed keeping in view the felt need among academicians, researchers and consultants to strengthen their research skills.

I finally completed an upgrade to my main PC. I now have a ridiculously fast processor with an even more ridiculous sounding name. It's a 1 Gigahertz processor. Gigahertz sounds very made-up. I shouldn't be surprised by the move to Giga-this and Giga-that. After all I now have a 40 Gigabyte hard drive, it's just that it conjures up the image of the amount of energy needed by the flux capacitor in the De Lorean from Back to the Future, 1.21 Jigawatts. After a little research, I found out that the Jigawatt is actually spelled Gigawatt and is an actual amount of energy denoting 1 Billion watts. I guess giga as a unit of measurement has come into it's own. Mega has seen it's day with as well. We now have gigabyte of hard drive storage. gigabit ethernet and gigahertz processors. Actually, I think it's just about time to start throwing around the next jargon candidate. Tera. Look for it one day. The Intel 1 Terahertz processor. Say it a bunch of times now so it doesn't sound funny when it comes time to fork over cash for one.

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'Let's Make a Deal': A US Investment Proposal Shakes Up Denmark (and Greenland) Approaching Thule Air Base by dogsled [Photo by Mikkel Schøler] by Marc Lanteigne and Mikkel Schøler Mikkel Schøler is CEO of the consulting firm Sikki. Less than a year ago, Greenland was pushed into the global spotlight in the wake of leaked reports about a United States government plan to purchase the country from the Kingdom of Denmark, despite the legal impossibility of such a proposal. Now, Washington is trying again to secure a larger economic stake in Greenland via an announcement that the government of Donald Trump was seeking to offer an investment package [in Danish], worth approximately US$12.1 million (83 million DKK) to Nuuk, as an American consulate is scheduled to open in the Greenlandic capital later this year after being shuttered in 1953. The investment proposal underlined the ongoing interest on the US government in improving diplomatic and financial relations with Greenland, but also caused a political firestorm in Denmark, and unease in some Greenlandic political quarters over what this investment offer truly represents. Since the beginning of 2019, the United States has begun to step up its Arctic policies, but in contrast to the previous administration of Barack Obama, the Trump government's focus on the Arctic has downgraded the threat of climate change in favour of a sharp focus on great power competition, including the moving of military assets by Moscow to Russia's Arctic regions, and China's expanded Arctic political and economic presence under the aegis of developing a 'Polar Silk Road' as it furthers its interests in developing a distinct Arctic strategy [pdf]. The hapless attempt by Washington to buy Greenland from the Danish government, revealed in August 2019, was thwarted both by a dismissal of the idea from Greenland's Prime Minister Kim Kielsen, as well as a lack of understanding of the Self-Rule Act of 2009 [pdf] between Denmark and Greenland, which enshrines the latter country's right to self-determination and the option of independence. That the top tiers of the US government did not comprehend the specifics of the Self-Rule Act sparked temporary tensions between Denmark and the US, when the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, dubbed the discussion of selling Greenland 'absurd', as Prime Minister Kielsen had already declined the offer, thus underlining that the future of Greenland – both legally and politically – was in the hands of the Greenlandic people. Administration Tower in Nuuk [Photo by Mikkel Schøler] Signpost at Kangerlussuaq, Greenland [Photo by Mikkel Schøler] The American investment proposal, designed to promote US economic links with Greenland in key sectors such as education energy, resources and tourism, was nonetheless viewed by some policymakers in both Copenhagen and Nuuk as having a not-even-thinly disguised geo-strategic motive. This impression may have been bolstered by a statement by US Ambassador to Denmark Carla Sands, shortly before the investment agreement was presented, which denigrated China and Russia as 'governments who operate by different standards' in contrast to the United States which espouses 'transparency, collaboration, and democratic values,'. Only a very oblique mention of climate change, which has been affecting Greenland, and its Ice Sheet, to an alarming degree in recent years, was made, ('with new sea lanes opening and milder inland climates, the Arctic's landscape is rapidly changing,'), and there was no mention of the 2019 'purchase policy'. During a follow-up press briefing by a US Department of State official after the investment plan was announced, it was made even more evident that the proposal was being made with a view to the recent regional activity of Russia, (which was acknowledged as having 'legitimate interests' in the Arctic), and China, which was described as 'disconcerting' followed by a reiteration, echoed by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last year, that China had no basis to refer to itself as a 'near-Arctic state'. The unnamed State Department official also added that the proposal was not another attempt to purchase Greenland, but was evasive on the subject of why the funding plans were not presented to the Danish as opposed to the Greenlandic government. It is worth noting that the US, and any other power, can freely interact with Greenland regarding any of the policy areas over which Greenland has already assumed jurisdiction, making the question difficult for the official, as the de jure and the de facto power relations within the Danish Commonwealth have collided in the past. Greenland Prime Minister Kim Kielsen [Photo by Mikkel Schøler] The issue of China as part of the rationale behind the US-Greenland investment plan demonstrates that the Arctic has become another arena in the rapidly developing zero-sum game between Beijing and Washington over influence, and the Trump government has been alarmed at what it saw as a growing Chinese economic presence in Greenland in recent years. However, although China does have economic interests in Greenland, especially in the area of potential mining projects, its economic footprint within Greenland remains tiny compared to that of Denmark, which continues to provide Nuuk with an annual block grant [pdf] of approximately DKK 3.8 billion (US$550 million) per year. The investment plan received praise [in Danish] from Greenland Prime Minister Kim Kielsen, who viewed the offer as a sign that work to improve relations with Washington was beginning to show results. Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod also noted that the plan was a potential first step in the development of larger economic relationship with the US, but other Danish politicians were considerably more hostile to the proposal, with some interpreting the offer as an attempt to circumvent Danish sovereignty in Greenland and to drive a wedge between Copenhagen and Nuuk at time when relations between the two capitals have been rocky. Still, Denmark touts its soft power attraction as a way of keeping Greenland within the Kingdom of Denmark, as a commentary [in Danish] in the Denmark's news service Altinget noted this week. The editorial stated that the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic illustrated the importance of close Greenland ties with Denmark as well as the importance of the Greenlandic healthcare and welfare system, which could be adversely affected by a too-close economic relationship with the United States. However, the Altinget piece missed noting the bargaining position Greenland has been put in through the enactment of the Self-Rule Act, namely that Denmark has committed to fixed expenses, including the block grant, and to handling certain policy areas for Greenlanders who are still regarded as equal Danish citizens. This leaves Greenland free to pursue other avenues of economic cooperation without breaking its ties to Denmark. In spite of this position, some Greenlandic officials were more cautious [in Danish] with their responses to the US investment initiative, noting that the country has been seeking to diversify their trade partners in recent years, but expressing apprehension about possible American influence tied to the economic package. Former Greenland Prime Minister Aleqa Hammond, now representing the country's Nunatta Qitornai party, also saw the plan [in Danish] as both potentially lucrative, and representing a significant step in Greenland's independent foreign policy development, given that the United States had offered the package directly to Nuuk as opposed to via the Danish government. [Photo by Mikkel Schøler] However, Greenland's main opposition party, Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA), expressed concerns [in Danish] that Americans, rather than Greenlanders, would be the main beneficiaries of the investment packages, and another opposition party, Partii Naleraq, suggested [in Danish] that the agreement would give the US a considerable tactical advantage over other countries in future economic dealings with Greenland. This political positioning from IA is interesting, given that the party has been quite vocal [in Danish] in calling for American investments in Greenland as a trade-off for the risks associated with hosting the US Thule Air Base and Greenland's contribution to the American missile defence system in the region. This stance has been echoed by all parties in Greenland since the US ousted [in Danish] the Danish / Greenlandic firm Greenland Contractors from servicing the Thule base in 2017, subsequently giving the job to a shell corporation subsidiary of the American company Vectrus. Greenlandic interests in direct American investments have been voiced since before the US-Danish Igaliku Agreement [pdf] was signed in 2004, a document which sought to update the defence agreements involving Greenland in the 1950s. Due to the vague language used in that statement, so far the US has managed to largely ignore that part of the arrangement. Uummanaq Mountain at Thule Air Base [Photo by Mikkel Schøler] After Vectrus was awarded the contract, Greenland's Foreign Minister at the time, Vittus Qujaukitsoq – travelling with a subcommittee, including then-leader of Inuit Ataqatigiit, Sara Olsvig – very vocally [in Danish] demanded increased economic benefits from the American military presence in 2016, going as far as to threaten to 'renegotiate the defence agreement'. This move, however, was seen as a step too far, and Mr Qujaukitsoq had to be reined in [in Danish] by Prime Minister Kielsen, prompting Qujaukitsoq to unsuccessfully challenge [in Danish] Kielsen as party president of his Siumut party during the following summer. In the aftermath, the government of Denmark declared [in Danish] that it supported Greenlandic efforts to get the US more financially involved in Greenland. Whether the Danish response to the current American investment offer demonstrates being caught off guard, or a surprise that these efforts have worked, is still up for debate. In Greenland however, the Danish response from left and right is bound to raise eyebrows, as this leads to the question of whether Danish promises to assist Greenland in bringing US investments to the country have been for show. Such would undermine Denmark's own soft power policies, which have formed the basis for hopes in Copenhagen that Greenland will remain within the Danish Commonwealth. In short, although the US investment offer was financial in nature, it also appears to represent another stage in what could be a developing great power game in the Arctic, with Greenland very much in the middle of things. Previous Post Arctic News Roundup: 13-19 April Next Post Hello Zero: Where Does Arctic Energy Go From Here?

namespace NorthwindWindowsStore.Service.Map.View { using NorthwindWindowsStore.DAL.Model; using NorthwindWindowsStore.ViewModel; public class ProductsByCategoryMap : BaseMapper<Products_by_Category, ProductsByCategoryViewModel> { public override System.Action<Nelibur.ObjectMapper.Bindings.IBindingConfig<Products_by_Category, ProductsByCategoryViewModel>> GetConfig() { return new System.Action<Nelibur.ObjectMapper.Bindings.IBindingConfig<Products_by_Category, ProductsByCategoryViewModel>>(config => { config.Bind(x => x.CategoryName, o => o.CategoryName); config.Bind(x => x.ProductName, o => o.ProductName); config.Bind(x => x.QuantityPerUnit, o => o.QuantityPerUnit); config.Bind(x => x.UnitsInStock, o => o.UnitsInStock); config.Bind(x => x.Discontinued, o => o.Discontinued); }); } } }

4th of July, fireworks on base and red, white and blue glow sticks a big hit. Camping in the White Mountains, wonderfully cool among the aspens. This is pretty much what the sky looked like the whole week we were there: patches of blue surrounded by white clouds, dark clouds and rain falling somewhere. The rain wasn't continuous but it was fairly plentiful. Sadly campfires weren't allowed which seemed rather silly with all the rain. An easy summer fun project: graham cracker houses with waffle cone trees. The key is to make the powdered sugar icing (ie glue) super thick. We finished the month apple and peach picking in Willcox at Apple Annie's. It was meltingly hot and we were happy to come home and jump in the pool. How cute is "Sweet Bippy" ?

Shadipur Depot is a residential and industrial area in West Delhi, named after nearby Shadipur settlement. This is also a depot for the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). It is also known for the 'Baljit Nagar', were in Kathputli Colony, puppeteers, magicians, acrobats, dancers and musicians, and other itinerant performance groups have settled for half a century. Its neighbouring areas are Mayapuri and Naraina. Transport The area is serviced by Shadipur Station of Delhi Metro Shadipur Station. Close to it lies a critical intersection, where the average number of vehicles on a typical summer evening passing through the intersection per green signal is 280. The number of cars and buses that populate that stretch of the movement is about 148. The sign of the previous intersection is also usually synchronized with this one. References External links Shadipur Depot at wikimapia Neighbourhoods in Delhi West Delhi district

Kirsty is Sydney based photographer who has travelled extensively through Asia with her camera and a sense of curiosity. Her approach to photography is considered; where only one subject or theme is captured in each frame to allow her work to be clean and effortless for the viewer. She frames her images with a sense of symmetry to create imagery that feels balanced and natural. Minimal editing is applied to each image to ensure the authenticity of what has been documented. Discover unique terrains, calm moments in bustling cities and vibrant colours from far away places. Explore faces from cultures around the world, captured in the streets and in moments of their everyday lives. A diverse collection of images that focus on unique and intriguing details of form, texture and colours.