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Anna Barbara Dargiewicz (ur. 1974) – polska językoznawczyni, dr hab. nauk humanistycznych, profesor uczelni, kierowniczka Katedry Języka Niemieckiego Wydziału Humanistycznego Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie. Życiorys 14 września 2004 obroniła pracę doktorską Wpływ półprzedrostków na znacznie i walencję czasowników niemieckich, 25 marca 2014 habilitowała się na podstawie pracy zatytułowanej Obce elementy w tworach słowotwórczych w języku niemieckim: Hybrydy słowotwórcze we współczesnym języku niemieckim na podstawie badania przestrzeni publicznej Uniwersyteckiego i Hanzeatyckiego Miasta Greifswald. Zatrudniona na stanowisku profesora uczelni w Instytucie Językoznawstwa na Wydziale Humanistycznym Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie. Przypisy Polscy językoznawcy Wykładowcy Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego Urodzeni w 1974

info@metal-revolution.com RELEASE OF THE MONTH MONTHLY PLAYLISTS TOP 10 OF THE YEAR MR GRADES Crippled Black Phoenix – Ellengæst Armored Saint – Punching the Sky Griffon – ὸ θεὀς ὸ βασιλεὐς (o Theos, o Basileus) Label: Les Acteurs de l'Ombre / Release Date: 23rd October 2020 Griffon - ὸ θεὀς ὸ βασιλεὐς (o Theos, o Basileus) - 80% Griffon, for those of you who missed the last time I had the honour of grabbing one of their releases (which, admittedly, I am assuming is most of you), is a French Black Metal band that has been around for the last eight years or so. In that time they have, over the course of now two Full-length albums, an EP and a Split, made a name for themselves as legend-weavers, pagan historians as well as religious critics – And while the latter of these is by no means rare among Black Metal bands, the partial medieval approach to their lyrics spliced atop one powerfully energetic Black Metal riff after another is something I usually only expect to find in bands such as Darkenhöld and early-era Satyricon (the former of which they have actually made a Split album with – But I digress). By the numbers, ὸ θεὀς ὸ βασιλεὐς is a fairly good modern Black Metal release, with all that entails. It contains a grand total of eight tracks, adding up to forty minutes of playtime in total. What makes it rise above the rank-and-file releases however, is the sheer amount of dedication and effort the five members of Griffon pour into every single track. The pace is set from the very first chord played on "Damaskos" and it relentlessly pounds away until the fade-out delivered at the end of "Apotheosis". As the default example to draw out and link in order to truly showcase what this album is capable of, below you can find the only officially released track from the record, entitled "L'ost Capétien" – A four minute slice of what awaits to any would-be buyers of this record. One thing is for sure: I am keeping mine in my car for the foreseeable future – The first thirty-something spins did not satisfy my thirst as well as I had hoped. https://www.facebook.com/griffonblackmetal Need – Norchestrion: a song for the end Death Invoker – Necromancy, Damnation, Revenge Hyrgal – Fin de Règne LATEST CONCERT REVIEWS Restless Oblivion – Sands Of Time Glaukom Synod – Ectoplasmic Revelations Metal Revolution on Facebook Connect with us on Facebook for even more METAL and for an even more direct communication with us. Metal Revolution Four years, almost to the day, have passed since the release of the previous album from Greek prog metal band Need. Now the band is ready with the follow entitled "Norchestrion: a song for the end", which is out now on Ikaros Records. If you are into any form of prog, then do yourself a favour and give this album a spin or few. 🤘😈🤘 ... See MoreSee Less www.metal-revolution.com Four years, almost to the day, have passed since the release of the previous album from Greek prog metal band Need. Hegaiamas:a song for freedom, was an outstanding example of how to combine classic aspects [...] 'Necromancy, Damnation, Revenge' is 15 minutes of pure intensity and malevolence by a Peruvian metal trio Death Invoker. At first is was released by Picture From Hell and Sociedade Dos Mortos on 7" vinyl in 2018, but now morbidly re-released on NIHILISTIC HOLOCAUST Metal distro on a cassette and with an additional track, "Divination Through Death Spirits". According to our writer, Death Invoker definitely needs your attention! ... See MoreSee Less It's hard to find authentic bands nowadays. There are many killer acts, but authenticity (or lack of it?!) is always a key element. Yet creating new music that way is almost imposible, even when you [...] Medieval French Black Metal from Hyrgal, out now through Les Acteurs de l'ombre Productions - They have yet to disappoint, why should they start now? ... See MoreSee Less Hyrgal is a French Black Metal trio, one that I have had the pleasure of reviewing a few times over the years. While they are perhaps not the most active band in the world as [...] © 2002-2021 Metal Revolution. All rights reserved Website & Layout by SonicView Design Studio

On Thursday, April 5, Rowan University students and staff were invited into the Chamberlain Student Center's reception hall, where experts in both science and communication sat on a panel for Art and Science Perspectives on Climate Change. Hosted in partnership with the School of Earth and Environment and Rowan University Art Gallery, the event allowed keynote speaker Diane Burko (artist of "Vast and Vanishing," the university art gallery's most current installation) a moment to express the importance of using art to bridge the gap between science and emotion. "What I've been able to do the last decade or so is take the information that I get from scientists and translate it and then communicate it," Burko said, who began her career as a landscape painter. She first became interested in climate change in 2006 following her coincidental participation in an exhibition of Icelandic volcanoes. Thus began her career relationship with geologists and other climate scientists, using common geological research methods such as repeat photography and recessional lines. Since then, she has been named an affiliate of The Institute of Alpine and Arctic Research, and been invited to speak at the Arctic Circle Assembly Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland. She has also engaged in the Scientists' March on Washington, and identifies as a "subversive" on the topic of environmentalism. Among those who know the realities and science of climate change best is Dr. Luke Trusel, an assistant professor of geology at Rowan whose current research is funded by NASA. Trusel participated in a panel discussion following Burko's keynote. Perhaps the plight of climate education – and miseducation – in America was best summarized by panelist Dr. Kate Marvel, a research scientist at Columbia and the Goddard Institute of Space Studies. Marvel ended her talk by raising questions about the best way to relay climate change to a wider audience, suggesting a combination of science, art and writing. Diane Burko's work is currently available for viewing at the Rowan University Art Gallery.

Q: OpenVPN very slow speeds (<5Mbit). Both server and client is on 100Mbit connection I have 100Mbit connection on both server and client. I have a Raspberry Pi Zero, setup with PiHole and OpenVPN. But I'm unable to get speeds faster than around 5Mbit. Is this a hardware limitation (Raspberry pi), or could the ISP's detect and throttle the VPN? I tried changing the server to TCP on port 443, but not sure if ISPs are still able to detect the VPN traffic? The server ISP should be good (never experienced throttling). I don't trust the client ISP, they have throttled various things before, and dont have very good routing. What's the best way to test a raw data transfer between the server/client, to see if maybe the problem is simply bad routing or something by the client ISP? Edit: Meassured speeds from Speedtest.net: Server: 99.5/98.9 (up/down) Client: 79.3/89.7 Client when connected through VPN: 6.2/8.3 Edit2: Client config: client dev tun proto tcp remote xxx 443 resolv-retry infinite nobind persist-key persist-tun key-direction 1 remote-cert-tls server tls-version-min 1.2 verify-x509-name server_PRUDzjgaJqIn97DA name cipher AES-256-CBC auth SHA256 auth-nocache verb 3

Apple is designing its own GPU, will drop Imagination's chips Apple wants to end its reliance on Imagination Technologies -- but the British chip designer has questioned Apple's ability to build its own chips without IP infringement. Written by Danny Palmer, Senior Reporter Danny Palmer Senior Reporter Danny Palmer is a senior reporter at ZDNet. Based in London, he writes about issues including cybersecurity, hacking and malware threats. on April 3, 2017 | Topic: Apple Imagination currently produces chips for iPhones - but Apple plans to go it alone. Apple is planning to develop its own graphics processing units (GPUs) for iPhones, iPads, and other devices -- ending its reliance on Imagination Technologies, the UK chip designer whose products currently help power Apple's hardware. Imagination has a longstanding relationship with Apple. However, the Cupertino firm has informed its Hertfordshire-based supplier it intends to stop using its technology in new products, starting from 15 months' to two years' time. The best laptops: Mac, PC, and Chromebook compared Galaxy Book Odyssey review: A laptop meant for work and play Hands-on with Microsoft's simple -- yet effective -- Surface Adaptive Kit Buying a used Mac laptop: How to avoid scams and find the best deals Instead, Apple is working on its own GPUs, which it has told Imagination are based on a separate, independent graphics design, a move Apple said will help it control its own products and reduce reliance on Imagination. In signalling the shift towards developing its own GPUs, Apple is following a path it has already taken in regard to the CPUs used in its devices. After tweaking the design of the ARM-based A-series SoCs (system-on-a-chip) used in earlier handsets and iPads, from the A6 onwards it moved to using fully customised chips that were designed in-house. While Apple's decision to design its own SoCs was driven by the need for more processing power, there has been speculation that its decision to have greater control over the GPU is about making chips that are more both power-efficient and lower cost. In a statement about Apple's plans, Imagination has questioned the US company's ability to develop its own chips without breaching intellectual property rights. "Apple has not presented any evidence to substantiate its assertion that it will no longer require Imagination's technology, without violating Imagination's patents, intellectual property, and confidential information. This evidence has been requested by Imagination but Apple has declined to provide it," Imagination said. "Further, Imagination believes that it would be extremely challenging to design a brand new GPU architecture from basics without infringing its intellectual property rights, accordingly Imagination does not accept Apple's assertions," the company added. The plans, detailed by Apple in discussions with Imagination over licence agreements, represent a big blow for the British firm as Apple is currently its largest customer. Apple paid £60m in licence fees and royalties to Imagination this year and next year the UK firm expects to receive payments of £65m for the use of its products in Apple devices. Imagination warns that it has "has reserved all its rights in respect of Apple's unauthorised use of confidential information and Imagination's intellectual property rights" and that a "further announcement will be made in due course". While Apple is currently Imagination's biggest customer, its chip designs are also used in wearable devices, virtual reality headsets, cars, and consumer multimedia. However, the blow of losing Apple as a customer has been reflected in Imagination's share price, which has crashed 70 percent to a seven-and-a-half-year low following Apple's announcement it will stop using the firm's designs. Imagination was valued at over £750m before today's announcement, but that value has now dropped to under £250m. Apple owns an eight percent share in Imagination Technologies and previously held discussions about acquiring the firm, although the talks came to nothing. READ MORE ON APPLE Australian banking cartel loses fight against Apple Apple to start manufacturing in Bengaluru by end-April, but faces huge uphill climb to lure the Indian masses Apple's working on its own chip for the MacBook Pro [CNET] Apple tries to save the iPad, but it's too little, too late Apple iPhone 7 is being hardened to handle military-grade secrets [TechRepublic] Join Discussion for: Apple is designing its own GPU, will drop...

Accoring to the US Census Bureau, "Bennin" ranked #74,957 in frequency out of 151,671 surnames for which statistics were released from the 2000 Census. 240 people, or approximately 1 in every 1,124,009 individuals in the US had this surname in 2000. Accoring to the US Census Bureau, "Bennin" ranked #65,689 in frequency out of 88,799 surnames for which statistics were released from the 1990 Census. Histopolis currently has 0 grave(s) with the surname "Bennin". Surnames that Sound Like "Bennin" The surname "Bennin" has a Soundex code of B550. The following 160 surname(s) may sound similar to "Bennin" since they share the same Soundex code.

News Sports Business NoCo Life Opinion Obituaries E-Edition Legals Debra Ann Dixon Debra Ann Dixon, born in Fort Collins on April 3, 1949, passed away on January 20, 2015. Survivors include son David (Wendy); significant other Bradney Handley; grandchildren Marina, Andrei, Natasha, Walter, and Nichole; and great-grandchildren Dante Baum and Kylee and Luke David. Surviving siblings are Derrol Dean (Connie) and Delbert Dee (Susan) and their children, Cherri, Terri, Mimi, Dean, Deana, Daniel, Dominic, Elizabeth and Andrew and their families. Other family members are Dixons, Moores, Wilsons, Boulters, McClellands, Townsends, Rutts, Swinscoes, Godells, Greers, Hodges, Munozes and Dobkins. From first grade through high school, Deb was actively involved with Campfire Girls (including Bluebirds and Horizon Club). Deb graduated in the Poudre High School Class of 1967 and was the class reunion organizer for the next 45 years. Before graduating from Colorado State University in 1971, Deb served as the Social Chair on the Student Center Board and worked with United Campus Ministries and the Birth Control Clinic. She also started singing with the First United Methodist Church choir in 1966 and remained a church member throughout her life. As a fourth generation native Coloradoan, Deb was a member of the Pioneer Association since the 1970s and served as the membership chairman for a number of years. After college graduation, Deb began her 42-year career with the City of Fort Collins, starting in the Parks and Recreation Department. She was active in the employee's union during that time. She was very athletic and participated in basketball, state champion teams for softball and volleyball for many years, and was rated in the national top fifty for women's table tennis. She also played in and helped organize a local pool league. Seeing a performance of Midsummer's Night Dream at CSU's Old Main when she was only 5 years old started Deb's lifelong passion for theater. She accepted a position with the City's Cultural Resources Department in 1976, during the construction of the Fort Collins Lincoln Center, and eventually became the Box Office Manager there for 38 years before retiring in 2013. She was the Production Manager for Fort Collins Children's Theatre for 24 years. Involved with Opera Fort Collins since its inception in 1979, Deb served as Production Manager for 25 years and was also frequently a chorus member. She has also participated with and supported numerous other local arts organizations, including Openstage Theater (member 25 years), and has been recognized as a pillar of the Fort Collins arts community. After her first battle with breast cancer, Deb served as a model for the 2010 Hope Lives fundraiser. Recent honors have included 2014 Pioneer of the Year from the Pioneer Association, 2014 Outstanding Service Award from Fort Collins Children's Theatre, and being the first annual recipient of the "Debbie Dixon Award for Choral Excellence" from Opera Fort Collins. The Debbie Dixon Fort Collins Children's Theatre Endowment Fund was also established in association with the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado to continue furthering the mission of an organization she spent her life promoting.In lieu of flowers, Debbie asked that those wishing to make a gesture do so by donating directly to Opera Fort Collins, Openstage Theatre & Company, or Fort Collins Children's Theatre. A Celebration of Life will occur at First United Methodist Church in Fort Collins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2015.Family and friends may view the online obituary and sign the guestbook at www.resthavencolorado.com. "It's been a great life!" Contact Us Help Center Support Local Businesses Advertise Your Business Advertising Terms and Conditions Buy and Sell Licensing & Reprints Subscriber Guide My Account Give Feedback © 2021 www.coloradoan.com. All rights reserved.

They say dogs are man's best friend, and for most of the day, this sentiment is likely true. You and your dog share a special bond – one that probably involves ample playtime and even more cuddles. But when the sun sets and it's time to go to bed, you might want to think twice about letting Fido join you. Sleeping next to another human can be difficult enough, let alone a four-legged creature that likes to get up and move around all night long. Sharing the bed with your furry friend may contribute to a host of health problems, from poor rest to accidental scratches or bruises. The main problem to consider, though, is how lying next to your dog may be affecting your back pain. This is particularly important for people suffering from chronic pain, but it can still make a difference even if you only experience the occasional sprain or stiffness. The chiropractic team at Strong Life Chiropractic in Lithia, FL is happy to help patients dealing with pain from sleeping in strange positions, but we encourage you to reconsider your pup's sleeping arrangements sooner rather than later. Dogs (and sometimes even cats) are notorious bed-hogs. They love to curl up, spread out, and wriggle around wherever they feel comfortable at the time, and this position probably changes a lot over the course of a night. What's more, is dogs don't really feel bad about invading your personal space, meaning you'll need to move around them to stay comfortable. This can end up putting you into some strange and contorted sleeping positions. Twisted legs, unsupported backs and angles necks are far too common as a result of curling around a beloved pet. While you may be able to deal with this for a night or two, consistently sleeping like this puts a lot of strain on your spine and the surrounding muscles and joints. If it continues for two long, you might begin waking up feeling stiff, sore, and potentially even in severe pain thanks to a bad misalignment. The best way to prevent back pain caused by a restless pet is to make a change: namely, prohibiting your pooch from sleeping on the bed and make your mattress a human-only space. Purchase a doggie bed for your furry friend and use rewards and treats to help your dog adjust. Even when your dog isn't joining you in bed, though, you may still be susceptible to back pain due to how you sleep. First and foremost, it's important to have a comfortable mattress that meets your support needs. People with a history of back pain tend to choose mattresses that offer more support to help stabilize the spine. Also choose a supportive pillow to tuck between your neck and the mattress. Next, aim to sleep in positions that keep your spinal vertebrae aligned and your blood flowing. This ensures your spine is able to heal from any damage thanks to a consistent flow of nutrients, and that you're not putting pressure on the spine and causing misalignment. Sleeping in twisted positions may also lead to muscle straining, which can pull on the spine and make you feel out of whack, as well. Kicking your pup out of bed may not be easy, but it's ultimately the best way to prevent sleeping in uncomfortable positions and putting your spine on the path to damage. If you are already feeling the effects of bed sharing, make sure to contact a chiropractor from Strong Life Chiropractic in Lithia, FL. Our spinal experts use a technique called Chiropractic BioPhysics (CBP) to help treat patients holistically, ideally leading them to whole-body wellness.

What is the Coalition for a Livable West Side? The Coalition for a Livable West Side, formed in 1981, is a grass roots all-volunteer, community-based environmental organization whose members care about the city and protecting a healthy environment. Contributions to Coalition are tax-deductible - 501 (c)(3). All funds that are raised are used for forums, meetings, newsletters, briefing materials, information flyers, legal and environmental consultants. Membership consists of individuals, tenant associations, block associations, cooperative and condominium boards, and other community organizations. As the West Side of Manhattan's leading non-government voice, Coalition, working together with other community, neighborhood and environmental groups, educates and raises public awareness and mobilizes people to act as advocates for the safeguarding of our environment and for sound and rational city-wide planning. Coalition's members believe that change has to improve the quality of life, not reduce it for people who live in the city, and that creative and effective master planning would result in revitalizing all areas of city life. How do we achieve those goals? Coalition's consultants examine, track and analyze West Side development and infrastructure issues and their impact on the environment and on the community. Officers and members of Coalition regularly attend, monitor and testify at Community Planning Board meetings, City Planning Commission (CPC) and City Council hearings. Our consultants examine Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and serve as 'whistle-blowers' by testifying before City agencies. Coalition challenges the City and State governments to obey all laws that protect our environment and the community by insisting on creative and effective master planning for the city. Coalition educates the public as to how these projects will impact on every aspect of their lives, through frequent newsletters, public forums, meetings, preparation of briefing materials and flyers. This website, livablenewyork.org, has been established to more effectively communicate with Coalition members and allied organizations throughout the city and country. "Coalition's newsletters we have been getting are a valuable one for those of us whose home is on the West Side. It makes us aware in advance of plans that can hurt us, as well as those which can help us. "If more of us became members or contributed, the Coalition for a Livable West Side could do even more. To join please click on membership page.

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We at Queen City Nerve will be the first ones to tell you that sometimes you just need a new start. That's why we were excited to see Jerrel Dunlap, formerly known as Schlyer Chaise, drop his first song under his new moniker Rel Mariano on Dec. 7, just two days after the debut issue of Queen City Nerve hit the streets. After putting out four projects as Schyler Chaise, Dunlap has spent the last three years perfecting a new sound that reflects his true persona. While some friends and family were perplexed as to why he would cancel a name like Schyler Chaise — one he so successfully built up by collaborating with national acts like Rick Ross and fellow Forever FC member Lute — Dunlap says it was only right that he remained true to himself. When I ask why the name change was necessary to roll out his new work, he explains that the name and work both better represent who he is. The fast-paced hook leads into a verse in which he slows things down, speaking to the audience over a subtle Penacho-produced beat. The dual nature of the song is what convinced Dunlap to release it as Rel Mariano's first impression to the world. Dunlap's raps range from a braggadocious first verse that includes a shout out to local skate shop Black Sheep to a second verse in which he describes the changes he made in his life to beat the odds and not end up dead or in jail. While Dunlap hand-picked "Marc Henry" as his reintroduction to fans who have been patiently awaiting his return, he says more upcoming releases will put a spin on what's expected of him. While he says he has more than 100 songs put together already, he's in no rush to push out more content just because he can.

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Q: Synthetic control method when every unit is affected, but at different times The synthetic control method can be used to calculate the effect of an event when some units are affected by the event but others are not. What method can I use if all units are affected by the same event, but at different times? For example, I have data on the productivity of different teams in a workplace, and also the number of people joining and leaving in each period (mostly 0 people leave each period, but sometimes someone leaves. The case is similar for joining.). I want to study the effect of someone leaving on team productivity. A: You need some untreated units to form the counterfactual. To the extent that there are none, or just a few, left to form the control, your ability to reweight them will be nonexistent or severely compromised. Unfortunately there are no other methods that would work well in this setting that are also credible.

Q: starting an activity from onCreate or onStart I have an activity that is themed as Theme.Dialog. I want to have this activity started off the main activity during the latter's onCreate or onStart (depending on some conditions that are checked first). My problem is that when the "dialog" activity is started this way it doesn't display. I get a blank activity. Manifest snippet: <activity android:name="CredentialsDialog" android:label="Credentials" android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Dialog"> </activity> Dialog layout: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:orientation="vertical" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:padding="25dp" android:gravity="center_vertical|center_horizontal"> <EditText android:id="@+id/txt_username" android:hint="Your username" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content"> </EditText> <EditText android:id="@+id/txt_password" android:hint="Your password" android:password="true" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content"> </EditText> </LinearLayout> CredentialsDialog snippet: public class CredentialsDialog extends Activity { @Override public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); requestWindowFeature(Window.FEATURE_LEFT_ICON); setContentView(R.layout.credentials_dialog); getWindow().setTitle("This is just a test"); getWindow().setFeatureDrawableResource(Window.FEATURE_LEFT_ICON, android.R.drawable.ic_dialog_alert); Bundle extras = getIntent().getExtras(); String user = extras.getString("user"); String pass = extras.getString("pass"); // get handle on EditText fields final EditText textUser = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.txt_username); final EditText textPass = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.txt_password); // pre-populate dialog username EditText with username if it exists if (user != "") { textUser.setText(user); } // pre-populate dialog password EditText with password if it exists if (pass != "") { textPass.setText(pass); } } } MainActivity snippet: (in either onCreate or onStart) if (!loginData()) { loginDialog(); } else { bLoggedIn = qrzLogin(); toggleUi(); } (snip...) public void loginDialog() { Intent i = new Intent(this, CredentialsDialog.class); i.putExtra("user", MainActivity.user); i.putExtra("pass", MainActivity.pass); startActivity(i); } In MainActivity, if I called loginDialog() a second time immediately after the first, the second would work while the first would be a blank activity. What am I doing wrong? Opinions welcome too. :) Thanks, Doug A: Switching to overriding onCreateDialog and onPrepareDialog allowed me to add a TextWatcher to the EditText fields in my AlertDialog. This was the end goal anyway. Also, I have to say I like the dialog handling via onCreateDialog/onPrepareDialog. You can teach an old dog new tricks afterall!

We think Pallasart is the best web design company in Austin and for good reason - they make this forum possible! Looking for a website? Call them at 512 469-7454. Alexander Palace Forum » Discussions about Russian History » The Russian Revolution (Moderators: LisaDavidson, Forum Admin) » Were the Jews Responsible for the Russian Revolution/Bolsehvik Coup? Pages: 1 2 3 [4] 5 Go Down Author Topic: Were the Jews Responsible for the Russian Revolution/Bolsehvik Coup? (Read 23139 times) edubs31 Velikye Knyaz Re: Were the Jews Responsible for the Russian Revolution/Bolsehvik Coup? Why didn't all black Americans flee the south after the Civil War (or at least after Reconstruction ended)? Why don't all homeless people in the US live in Miami or San Diego? Familiar surroundings - even when relatively undesirable - are a powerful cultural factor. And migrating elsewhere is particularly difficult when you're aware that your new destination isn't exactly welcoming you with open arms. As the saying goes...The devil you know... Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right... JamesAPrattIII Knyaz In reply 7 has Alexandra not protesting about the Jews and land. While she earlier on defended the autocracy according to Sandro. It could because Alexandra felt Nicholas knew more on this subject then she did. One must point out Alexandra did not show much interest in politics pre WWI except when it involved Rasputin. Also Alexandra had little or nothing to do with the day to day running of the Russian Empire. Nicholas was the one who had to do a small mountain of paperwork every day. Alexandra as far as I can tell did not handle any of this. A lso I to reply 7 A major complaint the rest of the Romanovs had towards Nicholas in the years leading up to WW I was him selling crown lands to the peasants. Even his mother the DE Maria Fed was upset to put it mildly over this. The Minister of Agriculture Krivoshein who did most of the work carrying out the Stolypin land reforms was one of the better Russian ministers of the late Tsarist period and did much good work. he even I believe spent time explaining the land reforms to Alexandra who liked him. I think one bio of Nicholas calls Nicholas and Alexandra "Imperial populists" NicolasG Quote from: JamesAPrattIII on January 05, 2017, 05:10:52 PM Krivoshein was one of the hawks that pushed Russia towards war with Germany. Sean McMeekin calls him "a temperamental Germanophobe", "France's favourite Russian" and "the leader of the war party" in his book "July 1914". Cristopher Clark in "The Sleepwalkers" agrees in a more restrained way: "Belligerent views gained ground, not just because the Tsar (intermittently) and senior military and naval commanders supported them, but also because they were also espoused by an influential coterie of civilian ministers, of whom the most important was the minister of agriculture, Alexander Krivoshein". I have read that Krivoshein was a major player in the 1914-15 Russian Government right behind the Prime Minister. Note the rest of the cabinet supported going to war in 1914. The book "Fall of the Romanovs" has parts of an article by Vasily Yakovlev the man who transported Nicholas, Alexandra and Maria on their last trip from Tobolsk to Ekaterinburg After he made a comment on religion he has Nicholas saying " I hold the same point of view! I also recognize complete freedom of conscience!" Two men who were born Jewish who with out them the Bolshevik seizure of power and winning the Russian Civil war would not have been possible. Alexander Helphand Parvus without him Lenin would probably not been able to get back to Russia. Leon Trotsky he was the Red Commissar for war. The man who created the Red army. He did so by recruiting former Tsarist army officers who provided the leadership ect for the Red army to win the Russian Civil War. Just about all other members of the Bolshevik government were opposed to this. Sadly for Russia and the world Trotsky prevailed. If anyone wonders why didn't the French jail Trotsky while he was in France in WW I? Answer the French Minister of the Interior Louis Malvy was a Radical and from his point of view there were " no enemies on the left" malvy let other left wingers publish and distribute anti-war propaganda to the army and country which helped cause the 1917 mutinies in the French army. Note some of these people were being paid by the Germans to do so!? I believe Jews made up have the senior leader in the Soviet Secret police in 1938 when Stalin purged a lot of them. Who is "them" you are referring to? The senior Jewish police? Were they the ones you believe Stalin purged? So, if so, was this a turning point in the Soviet pro Jewish attitude? Paul R. Gregory gives these figures in his book Terror by Quota. The source is the book Kto rukovodil NKVD (Who headed the NKVD), by Petrov and Skorkin (1999) Nationality of Top NKVD Leaders, 1934-1940 In 1934 the head of the NKVD was Yagoda (Jewish). Stalin had him shot, after replacing him with Yezhov (Russian). Then Stalin had Yezhov shot, after replacing him with Beria (Georgian), who was shot after Stalin's death. According to the 1937 census, Russians made up 58,1% of the population of the Soviet Union, Ukrainians 16.3 %, Germans 7,1%, Jews 1.7 % and Georgian 1.2 %. With Yagoda in 1934, 38.5% of top NKVD leaders were Jewish, 31.3% Russian, 5.2% Ukrainian, 3.1% Georgian and 2.1% German. With Yezhov in 1937, 31.9% of top NKVD leaders were Jewish, 33.6% Russian, 4.4% Ukrainain, 3.5% Georgian and 1.7% German. Then Stalin carried out the Great Purge. With Beria in 1940, 3.5% of top NKVD leaders were Jewish, 64.5% Russian, 16.9% Ukrainian, 6.6% Georgian. None were German. So, there was a replacement of Jews, but also of other nationalities (Poles, Germans, Latvians) with Russians, Ukrainians and Georgians. By 1940, Russians and Georgians were overrepresented, Ukrainians were represented in their proportion of the population of the USSR (16.9% of NKVD leaders, 16.3% of the population). Jews were still overrepresented, but only by a factor of 2, not by a factor of 22, as they were in 1934. Stalin wanted to get rid of "old bolshevists" (many of whom were Jewish) and anyone who might be tainted by association with them and replace them with new men, who owed loyalty only to Stalin. The final national structure of the top NKVD leaders was closer to the national structure of the Soviet Union, with the exclusion of nationalities which Stalin considered "suspicious": Germans, Poles, Latvians (Total of 13.6 top NKVD leaders in 1934, 0.0% in 1940). Thanks Nicholas. That confirmed what I have thought - namely, gradually, Jewish Soviet representation in power declined. I just didn't have the sources. I don't think Stalin was an anti Semite in the traditional sense. He was probably equal opportunity regarding getting rid of undesirables and it was just a matter of time before the Jews, their Bolshevik activism notwithstanding, were disposed due to their association with the Old Bolsheviks. So much for the Jewish zealous belief that the Soviet Union was the new hope for the Jews. « Last Edit: January 31, 2017, 09:35:12 PM by Ellie » TSARIST (LACK OF) INVOLVEMENT IN POGROMS -II "Both the causes and the effects of the 1881-4 pogroms have been the subject of considerable controversy. Contemporary conspiracy theories, according to which tsarist officials instigated the violence to deflect popular discontent from an incompetent regime, or revolutionaries organised the riots as a prelude to a broader uprising, have now been laid to rest. Even the most common contemporary explanation - that the pogroms were the bitter harvest of Jewish exploitation of the peasantry- has failed to withstand scrutiny, given that little seems to have changed in relations between Jews and peasants that could account for the sudden outbursts of violence, and in any event the pogroms were almost exclusively urban. In fact, historians have yet to provide a satisfaying explanation of the events beyond the undeniable but vague fact of widespread social and economic dislocation in the wake of the emancipation of the serfs and other Great Reforms". Benjamin Nathans, The Jews in The Cambridge History of Russia. Volume II: Imperial Russia 1689-1917, Cambridge, 2006. Thanks Nicholas for the sources of reference. I still fail to understand the often expressed fear of the Old Regime to give equal rights to the Jews. Even Witte expressed this fear - namely, that granting equal rights to the Jews would disturb the delicate social equilibrium. I've just order Benjamin Nathan's book "Beyond the Pale: The Jewish Encounter with Late Imperial Russia". Based on the Amazon reviews I think it might offer me the explanation I've been seeking regarding the Jewish role in the Russian Revolution. Thanks for the pointer. « Last Edit: February 01, 2017, 10:12:19 PM by Ellie » www.alexanderpalace.org I have posted this before, but it seems to be on point to quote this again. From Spiridovitch "Last Days of the Court at Tsarskoe Selo" Payot Paris, 1927. Vol 2 Ch. 19 (my personal translation from the original French) That time the Prince had prepared for the audience with a great unease. He noted down on a small piece of paper all of the points he wanted to mention to the Emperor. As number 8 on the list was the question of the Jews and number 9 was external politics, Bourdukov asked him: "Why are you going to ask these questions as the last ones?" "It is because they are the most serious ones" the Prince replied, "I am going to everything possible to tell the Emperor my thoughts, and my opinions. But at the same time I am afraid that the Emperor will be displeased that I have ventured into the forbidden circle. You know well that every time I have tried to touch on the question of the Jews, the Emperor has become angry and for some time afterward would change the tone of his letters written to me. But, I have very little time left to live, and I must tell my beloved Tsar the truth one last time. I greatly love our Minster of the Interior, Maklakov, but he is quite wrong on that matter. He is very young and quite presumptuous, and I will speak out this time against him. I will warn him. His obstinance is harmful to the Emperor. Many measures against the Jews must be eliminated as useless, fictitious, unreasonable and quite harmful to the Supreme Power." At six o'clock, the Prince, in a Chamberlain's uniform with the cross of St. Vladimir around his throat, took his place in his friend's automobile. The Prince had been given the rank of Chamberlain when he was only 26 years old, and the cross of St. Vladimir was the only order he ever got, 3 years earlier, for his birthday. The automobile broke down twice on the way, which the Prince took to be the most evil omen, and said that he would never succeed before the Emperor. At 7 o'clock he arrived at Peterhof at the home of their friend Admiral Nilov. The handsome Court carriage already waited for the Prince and several minutes later, he left for the Alexander Palace. It was 8:30 when the Prince returned to Admiral Nilov's home. He was emotional, excited and nervous as he had never been. His face was red, his eyes feverish, his front covered in sweat. Breathing heavily, the Prince abandoned his cloak to the lackey and fell heavily into an armchair. "You are tired Vladimir Petrovitch" Nilov said. "Not tired, but I do not feel well. I seem to have a fever…and I was quite agitated during my meeting with the Emperor…" the Prince responded. "It is time to die" he then said, after a small pause, "I am tired of living…Do you understand what I wish to say? Life itself weighs heavy on me. It is time for me to go…for me to rest…." The dinner was gloomy. Conversation languished. After dinner, the Prince embraced the Admiral, kissed the hand of the Admiral's wife and invited Nilov to his home in Tsarskoie Selo, and then left with Bourdukov. In the car, alone with just his friend, the Prince sighed profoundly. "You don't know, my friend, how difficult it was to speak to the Emperor…Even thinking about that reception is painful for me...I spoke about the Jewish question. The Emperor listened to me without interrupting me and with great attention. From time to time, in his kind face, I saw the shadow of displeasure. I did everything I could to force him to respond to me. But he kept silent. Knowing well his intelligence, the fineness of his spirit, I was wounded that he did not want to face the evidence. When I had finished with the Jewish question, the Emperor thought for several minutes, looked me fixed in the eyes and slowly smiled as if he wanted to soften his response, said to me: 'Excuse me, my old friend, but I am not in agreement with you. I thank you very much for the advice which you have given me and which has been dictated by your devotion to me, by the love for our Mother Russia, but…you know that it is often that I do not wish to follow your advice. I must take into consideration many other circumstances which you do not know about, which escape your attention…My responsibility towards Russia is so great that I do not have the right to consider a question of such great importance to the State on just one side alone, although I should find it personally desireable. You do not know all of these circumstances which I do, which I do not have the right to ignore, and which, quite to the contrary, I must take into consideration…" And the prince continued to convey to his friend his opinions on this question which was so serious and so complicated. On the subject of external politics, the Prince recounted: "I had told the Emperor the idea that Russia must take its proper and definitive position in Europe, and in the Balkans without becoming enmeshed in the conflicts in Europe, although this must be dictated by humanitarian interests. The external politics of Russia must be less sentimental, more independent and more self centered in the point of view of Russia itself and of personal interests. I told the Emperor that Europe desires only the blood of Russia, that Europe wants only to weaken Russia, and I begged the Emperor to not become involved in the Balkan matters. The Russian-Turkish war had cost a million Russian lives and all we had received in compensation was the ingratitude of one, the treason of others, and ill will. I recalled the attitude of Europe at San Stefano, and in Berlin, and I begged the Emperor to put a good end to this lesson of history. "The Emperor listened to me as he always listened to everyone he received. At moments, it seemed to me that he was ready to speak his agreement…But in vain…When I had finished, he have me his hand, embraced me as always, and said to me: 'And all the same, I must think about all of this. It is too serious, that I should give you a response immediately, I hope that we are going to meet again soon and as soon as I have the opportunity to free up several moments in my affairs for my old friend, I will do so. Good bye." The Prince was desolate. The audience had ended without result. Being unwell during the springtime, and becoming then more weak, he was because of his ill health, stricken with pneumonia, and his health had become hopeless. Two days before he died, the Prince refused to take medication. That evening he asked for pen and paper. Thanks for posting this. Spiridirovich's memoirs have finally been translated into English and I am expected my copy towards spring. The Tsar was obviously overburdened, which explains his indecisiveness. The above passage also touches on the two issues which proved fatal to his reign - his attitude to the Jews and involvement in the Balkans. He also let himself be weighted down by too many conflicting opinions and his own want of clear cut position. Who was this prince? Spiridovitch: Prince Vladimir Petrovitch Metchersksi, Chamberlain of His Majesty's Court, owner and editor in chief of the newspaper "Grazdanyin" ("The Citizen" weekly monarchist newspaper in Petersburg, pretending to be reactionary) Prince Metcherski loved Emperor Nicholas II as both the monarch and the son of Alexander III, with whom he had had a great friendship since his youth, starting when Alexander Alexandrovitch was still Tsarevitch. In the Prince's office one could see a portrait photograph of Tsar Alexander III with the following dedication: "In memory of past years and of our evenings. Your devoted, Alexander." And on the photograph of Emperor Nicholas II, given to the Prince on January 14, 1910, was inscribed: "To the indefatigable combatant for the maintenance of the historical foundations necessary for the continuing development of the Russian State." The Emperor respected the Prince as a friend of his father, great patriot and personal friend. He often desired to know the Prince's opinions on political matters, but always guarded his independence. The Emperor called him once "the Minister without a portfolio." However, there were two matters which the Emperor prohibited the Prince from touching: the Jewish question and external politics. There were what the Prince himself called "the forbidden circle." Be careful of the modern Australian translation. The original French uses many 19th century idioms and terms which require contextual translation. Having read the recent translation, I found it lacking, sloppy and unfamiliar with the contemporary idioms, vocabulary and contextual usages of the text. It is only a vague guide and misses the details Pages: 1 2 3 [4] 5 Go Up

Posts tagged CPRE CANTAB63 July 2011 CANTAB63 July 2011 published on July 31, 2011 Read more posts by the author of CANTAB63 July 2011, Paul Further Afield At this time of year, if not on holiday, one thinks of longer days out, and perhaps of going further afield. So July's "Parish of the Month" is Sandy, Bedfordshire, some 20 miles from Cambridge. As it is not in Cambs, my usual handy reference books were not appropriate, and I resorted to the computer encyclopaedia "Encarta", only to find the sole entry for "Sandy" related to its namesake in Utah. Perhaps we won't go that far! New Right of Way in Toft On 31 March 2011, Cambridgeshire County Council entered into an agreement with the landowner under Highways Act 1980, section 25 (6), to create a new public footpath. A notice of the making of this agreement was published in the Cambridge News on 13 April. The new footpath, 2m wide, starts from the Comberton Road, Toft, B1046 at TL 3707 5597 and runs S to join Toft Footpath 16 at TL 3713 5563., along the fenced boundary of the Cambridge Meridian Golf Course. The path allows a new short circuit to be made from Toft Church, down a green lane, across the golf course on Footpath 16, along the new path, and returning to Toft along the footway of the B1046. New Right of Way in Cambourne Cambourne Footpath 5 must be one of the shortest paths ever created! It joins the Cambourne perimeter bridleway to Caxton Footpath 15, using a bridge to cross a small ditch, at TL 314588. There was quite a saga in relation to this path, as an adjacent landowner on Caxton fp15 objected to its creation, saying that there would be a huge influx of extra walkers, as previously Caxton fp15 has been a dead end. His objections centred on disturbance to fishing lakes, and his household, but these were over-ruled by the Secretary of State, and the Order was confirmed on 27 April 2011. RA Cambridge Group, Cambourne and Bourn Parish Councils had all supported the Order. Those interested can read the inspector's decision letter on: planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/pins/row/documents/fps_e0535_6_8.pdf Bourn Windmill This is one of the oldest surviving windmills in England, and since 1932 has been owned by Cambridge Past, Present and Future (formerly The Cambridge Preservation Society). The mill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It originally dated from ca. 1636, but Carter's "History of Cambridgeshire" of 1753 records that the mill blew down in 1741, suggesting that the present structure is a replacement, using the older timbers. Later improvements to the machinery have been made, including some cast-iron gearing. Nevertheless this presents a useful and attractive picture of an early mill. Public Open Days are on Sundays 31 July, 28 August, 25 September, from 2 – 4.30pm. However, the outside of the mill in its fenced enclosure can be visited at any time, and there is an interesting display board. Why not park at Cambourne, and make for the perimeter path via the footpath starting from Tithe Way. Follow the path past Whomping Willow Lake, turn right on the perimeter path, cross the new footbridge, and walk to the mill via the new Footpath 5, and Caxton FP 15. After admiring the mill, cross the road, and go down to Bourn Brook. At the waterside turn left along Bourn Footpath 3, which takes the walker to the rear of a cottage garden. Cross the stile, and go through the garden to Caxton End. Admire the fords, and turn left up the road to return to Cambourne using Bourn Footpath 2. CPRE CPRE is the Campaign to Protect Rural England, a charity of which Bill Bryson is currently president. Bill's special interest has been in the control of litter, and to this end, CPRE has suggested a deposit scheme on drinks containers, which could give a boost to charities, as well as cleaning up the countryside. A survey reported in CPRE's Summer Magazine suggests that more than half of the public surveyed supported a 15p deposit. This would be, of course, a return to the 1940s/50s, when kids could supplement their pocket money by returning Dad's beer bottles to the off-licence for 1d each. Also in the Summer issue is a very serious look at new government proposals affecting the planning system. Proposals include: -scrapping targets encouraging developers to build a proportion of housing on "brownfield" sites, instead of on undeveloped "greenfield" countryside. establishing a new presumption in planning rules that "sustainable" development projects will be approved. piloting a scheme for auctioning public sector land with planning permission. CPRE fear these outline proposals could have damaging effects on green belt land, and AONBs. And what about the future of Cambridgeshire's County Farms Estate? Parish of the Month – Sandy OS Explorer 208 The town, with a population exceeding 10 000, has all services, including places to shop or visit a café after your walk. I am indebted to the Information Centre off Cambridge Road, (also accessible from the town car park) with its helpful staff, and many useful leaflets. Walks are described as starting from the large town car park (CP), which has toilets. However, the CP may often be full, so park considerately in nearby Cambridge Road or other side streets. There is evidence of settlement from the Iron Age, and the ancient hill fort "Caesar's Camp" (pre-Roman) overlooks the town. From AD43, a thriving Roman town grew up beside the Potton Road, on the site of the present cemetery. Large numbers of Roman remains have been found, some of which are on display in the Town Council Offices on Cambridge Road. Sandye Place Academy (behind the church) is thought to be the site of a Danish Camp, built to protect the Danelaw in 886. The Domesday Book refers to Sandeia, derived from Old English Sandieg (a sand-island). It records the town held by Eudo Fitzhurbert (aka Eudo the Dapifer, William the Conqueror's High Steward). The town's most famous son is Captain Sir William Peel, 1824 – 58, third son of the Prime Minister, Sir Robert Peel. William Peel was awarded the Victoria Cross for 3 separate acts of bravery. He built the Lodge, now the RSPB gatehouse, and financed the building of the Sandy – Potton Railway. One of the inns in the town is named in his honour. Features of the town include: St Swithun's built of sandstone in the C14th, and restored 1858 . The church contains Sir William Peel's statue, and other memorials to the Peel family. The Railway. GNR reached Sandy in 1850, the date of the station buildings. The line which connected Sandy & Potton, built by Sir William Peel in 1857, was closed in 1967. Sandye Place is a Georgian Manor, built on the remains of a medieval stone house, and now a school. The Pinnacle is a 300ft outcrop of the Greensand Ridge, with Caesar's Camp behind. RSPB Gatehouse & Lodge. The gatehouse was designed by Sir William Peel in 1851 and named Swiss Cottage. In 1870, Arthur Wellesley built an Elizabethan style house in Sandy Warren parkland, which consists of oak/birch woodland, with scattered conifers and restored heathland. The Lodge has been the RSPB's headquarters since 1961. Riddy Local Nature Reserve is owned by Sandy Town Council, is managed as a public open space and for nature conservation. Walks from Sandy Town Sandy Town / RSPB reserve walks (6 to 8 miles) From the Town CP, it is possible to walk to the rear of the reserve in 2 miles. Start via a path from the closed end of Cambridge road, beside the railway. Cross Potton Road near the station, go down the quiet Stratford Road and along the continuing bridleway to the back gate of the reserve at TL 192 476. Then walk N through the reserve on the bridleway, emerging by the gatehouse. The direct return route is down the footway beside the Potton Road, although it is much pleasanter to walk on a path parallel to the road, inside the reserve (part of The Captain Peel Walk), emerging half way back to Sandy. On the return trip, detour to visit Caesar's Camp, turning up a path by a sewage works at TL 178 491. The circuit is perhaps 6 miles. However, although formerly use of paths other than the bridleway within the RSPB reserve was subject to a charge for non-members, this no longer appears to be the case. Instead, there is now a car-park charge, presently £4. Thus it is possible to extend the walk most pleasantly within the reserve to stretch the 6 miles to near 8 miles, visiting the old quarry (lots of steps), Galley Hill (old Hill Fort), the Memorial Garden, Plantation Pond etc, and of course the shop (with tea machine) and adjacent toilets. Various useful leaflets are available, and walkers may wish to make a donation. The pamphlet for The Old Quarry has a useful exposition on the formation of the Lower Greensand, and The Captain Peel Walk leaflet gives the full history of the Great Northern Railway in Sandy. The Sandy – Blunham Circuit, 7 miles This walk, from the town CP, visits Riddy Local Nature reserve, before walking North beside the R Ivel. The route visits South Mills, Blunham (a Domesday Mill Site, now a corrugated cardboard factory). In Blunham, the C11th sandstone church dedicated to St Edmund, was restored in 1862 by Rattee & Kett. Walkers may also visit the pub in Park Lane. The section of the return route along the track of an old railway, now a cycleway, and under the A1 along Cottage Road is rather dull. Beyond Sunderland Road and under the railway, is a more agreeable section past Low Farm. Continue along Hasell Hedge Roman Road, and the quiet Sand Lane, to return past Caesar's Camp to Sandy Town. Biggleswade Common walks, 6 miles Reach a junction of bridleways on the South boundary of the RSPB reserve at TL 192 476. (This is 2 miles from the Town CP either via the quiet Stratford Road, or via the footway of the B1042 and the bridleway through the RSPB reserve). Go S on waymarked paths on Biggleswade Common, crossing a dismantled railway, and continue to Furzenhall Farm. The hard track from the farm turns briefly W then S, then W again to a railway level crossing. TL 191 459. Follow the path round the N of Shortmead House, and enter a narrow strip of Common, which follow to the Mecanno Bridge by the A6001. Detour to Biggleswade Market Place which has refreshment opportunities. Return to Mecanno bridge, and walk N upriver in the Common. After the 3rd plantation (opposite Manor Farm) turn E for a bridge over a stream, and make for a cattle creep under the railway. Cross a ditch, and go N with the railway, turning E alongside a ditch on the Common. At a T-junction, turn N over the dismantled railway and back to the start. (4 miles as described, plus 2 miles each way from Sandy CP). Note that the Common is often wet in Winter, at which time it would be advisable to do the above walk in reverse, lest the cattle creep be flooded. Longer walks on Biggleswade Common are available, circling behind the hospital. Sandy – Everton Circuit. 9 miles From Sandy Town CP, go up Cambridge Road, cross the railway, and continue on Sand Lane. At TL 183 493, take the signed route into meadows, leading to the old Roman Road, Hasell Hedge. Continue N for 3 miles, crossing Templeford Road, and detouring to Gibraltar Farm Barn to see relics of WWII espionage exploits. At TL194 528, turn right (NE) zig-zagging past Hares Home Wood, uphill by Woodbury Sinks (damp!), and joining the Greensand Ridge Walk in Woodbury Park. Go S to Everton (C12th St Mary's Church, pub), and take Potton Road SE to Ashmore Farm. Here turn S on the bridleway towards Deepdale. At the junction near the TV mast, turn NW for half-mile , then SW along Long Riding. Cross Potton road, into the RSPB reserve (shop, toilets). Walk S on the bridleway through the reserve, turn W outside the boundary to the hamlet of Stratford, and return to Sandy Town along the quiet Stratford Road. It is possible to extend this walk to ca 11 miles by continuing along Hasell Hedge Roman Road to TL 198 541, then turning E past Gilrags to Tetworth. For a shorter walk, turn off Hasell Hedge at TL 190 514, take the signed path by the hedge, then through a steep meadow into Everton, perhaps pausing on the well-sited seat at the top of the meadow. Turn right (S) on the road, for 100m, and cross to use a permissive farm track opposite. This meets a cross-field path at TL 202 505. Follow this RoW back to Everton Road, at its junction with the bridle- way at Sandy Heath. Follow Long Riding back to the RSPB gatehouse, and return via the Sandy Warren bridleway and Stratford Road. (7 miles) The Greensand Ridge Walk The prominent line of attractive and often wooded hills across Bedfordshire comprises the Greensand Ridge. The long-distance walk of that name runs for 40 miles between Leighton Buzzard and Gamlingay, passing through Sandy. Either side of Sandy are sections from Gamlingay (ca. 6 miles), and Haynes (7.5 miles). A set of leaflets describing the route is available from TICs throughout Bedfordshire. Inspection of the OS sheet shows it is easy to make an attractive circuit using the Sandy – Gamlingay section (cf the Sandy Everton walk described above), but making an interesting circuit in the Hayes direction requires more initiative, especially on the flat arable land between Northill and Beeston, the latter place providing the only pedestrian crossing of the A1. Bedford to Sandy, linear, ca 9 miles Public transport facilitates this walk from Bedford Bus Station, via riverside, and the cycleway along the track of the old railway. From Blunham, it is more attractive to take the path by the R Ivel. The central part of the route lacks interest. Using Level Crossings Safely Following consultations in 2010, The Office of Rail Regulation produced a guide for users of level crossings.. The booklet was produced because it was felt that the existing guidance in the Highway Code was inadequate. The information can be downloaded from the ORR's website www.rail-reg.gov.uk/server/show/nav.1134 Cambs' path network has dozens of level crossings, including paths which cross the main lines with 125mph expresses. Walks leaders might like to look at the official advice Cantab usually appears every two months. A large number of you now receive Cantab by e-mail. By hand, 20p is appreciated towards the cost of paper and ink. If you would like to receive an issue by post, please send a large SAE, and stamp. Price 20 pence where sold Cantab 63 © Janet Moreton, 2011. Categories CANTAB ArchiveTags 2011, Bourn Windmill, Cambourne, CPRE, Level crossing safety, Sandy, Toft