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The Dyer Island Conservation Trust
The Dyer Island Conservation Trust delivers unique conservation and research programmes in the fragile and critically important marine eco-system.
Written by edna, August 1 2012
The Dyer Island Conservation Trust was founded in 2006 by Wilfred Chivell. Operating in the incredible marine environment of Gansbaai in the Overstrand area of the Western Cape, this area is home to the Marine Big 5™ – a hotspot for the great white shark; the breeding ground of Southern right whales; home of the endangered African penguin; a breeding colony of Cape Fur seals and dolphin species that visit these shores, as well as plenty of incredible seabirds.
Together with eco-tourism partners Marine Dynamics shark tours and Dyer Island Cruises, the Trust conducts valuable research, conservation and education. The companies support the Trust financially and are essential in fundraising for the Trust.
Trustees of the Dyer Island Conservation Trust include scientists and entrepreneurs – Wilfred Chivell (Founder and Chairman); Prof. Les Underhill (Animal Demography Unit, University of Cape Town); Dr Rob Crawford (Oceans & Coasts); Dr Newi Makhado (Oceans & Coasts); Mike Gibbs (Sherborne Gibbs Publishing – UK); and Tertius Lutzeyer (Grootbos).
Partners include but are not limited to: Department of Environmental Affairs; CapeNature; SANCCOB (Southern African Foundation for the Care of Coastal Birds); Animal Demography Unit – University of Cape Town; Mammal Research Institute – University of Pretoria; WWF (World Wildlife Fund); Overstrand Municipality; Birdlife Overberg; WESSA (Wildlife Environment of South Africa); the Two Oceans Aquarium Cape Town.
The Trust projects focus
The Trust projects are focused on the Marine Big 5 surrounding Dyer Island. Dyer Island lies 8kms off Kleinbaai harbour and is a breeding colony for the African penguin, a species endemic to southern Africa. The Island is managed by CapeNature and is considered an Important Bird Area by Birdlife International.
The population of the African penguin has decreased by 90% in 30 years, leading to their being listed as Endangered with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature IUCN (May 2010). This decline is influenced by various factors but the historic guano scraping in the 19th and 20th centuries, for use as agricultural fertilizer, left penguins forced to nest on the surface instead of the soft guano burrows they would normally make. This has left them exposed to heat stress leading to nest abandonment and subsequent predation of the eggs and chicks, most especially by the Kelp Gull.
Chivell identified the need for shelters that would mimic the natural burrows of the penguin, essentially creating homes for the breeding pairs and improving the chances of fledgling survival success. He created a fibreglass/mesh resin nest that is lightweight yet durable and could be made by the local community. The project was given a name, Faces of Need, and officially launched in March 2006, leading to the establishment of the Dyer Island Conservation Trust to manage this and other projects. To date over 800 nests have been placed on Dyer Island and are monitored by a researcher, as to their affect on the breeding success. These nests have also been placed at other breeding colonies. The project has featured locally and internationally and won various awards. Funding raised for this project has contributed to penguin rescue and tracking of penguin movements, to establish the energy expenditure required for feeding and the possible need for a Marine Protected Area around the colony.
Two penguin conferences (2008/2009) were arranged by the Trust and held in Gansbaai and brought together scientists and conservationists to look at the issues. This was instrumental in having the status changed from Vulnerable to Endangered.
The Trust is the local centre for injured and oiled penguins and other seabirds and works closely with SANCCOB where the birds are sent for rehabilitation. All vagrant and visiting seabirds are logged and GPS positions supplied for scientific research.


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Arty Ft. Angel Taylor — Up All Night [Preview]
Russian producer Arty has released an extended preview to his upcoming track "Up All Night" featuring Angel Taylor. The track is Arty's first single off his debut album to be released on Insomniac Records. If you saw Arty's incredible EDC Las Vegas set over the weekend then you definitely heard this one. Check it out below before its release on July 1st.


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1. 8 Million square feet. 5 critical facilities.
Our Toronto based client ranks among the leading global financial services firms. ACML has been providing mechanical and electrical equipment operations and maintenance services to our client's support data centre operations since 1975. Today, we operate 1.8 million square feet of critical facilities operations.
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1975 and ongoing
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Missing Sleep
One way to understand why we sleep is to look at what happens when we don't get enough:
- As you know if you have ever pulled an all-nighter, missing one night of sleep is not fatal. A person will generally be irritable during the next day and will either slow down (become tired easily) or will be totally wired because of adrenalin.
- If a person misses two nights of sleep, it gets worse. Concentration is difficult, and attention span falls by the wayside. Mistakes increase.
- After three days, a person will start to hallucinate and clear thinking is impossible. With continued wakefulness a person can lose grasp of reality. Rats forced to stay awake continuously will eventually die, proving that sleep is essential.
A person who gets just a few hours of sleep per night can experience many of the same problems over time.
Two other things are known to happen during sleep. Growth hormone in children is secreted during sleep, and chemicals important to the immune system are secreted during sleep. You can become more prone to disease if you don't get enough sleep, and a child's growth can be stunted by sleep deprivation.
But the question remains -- why do we need to sleep? No one really knows, but there are all kinds of theories, including these:
- Sleep gives the body a chance to repair muscles and other tissues, replace aging or dead cells, etc.
- Sleep gives the brain a chance to organize and archive memories. Dreams are thought by some to be part of this process.
- Sleep lowers our energy consumption, so we need three meals a day rather than four or five. Since we can't do anything in the dark anyway, we might as well "turn off" and save the energy.
- According to ScienceNewsOnline: Napless cats awaken interest in adenosine, sleep may be a way of recharging the brain, using adenosine as a signal that the brain needs to rest: "Since adenosine secretion reflects brain cell activity, rising concentrations of this chemical may be how the organ gauges that it has been burning up its energy reserves and needs to shut down for a while." Adenosine levels in the brain rise during wakefulness and decline during sleep.
What we all know is that, with a good night's sleep, everything looks and feels better in the morning. Both the brain and the body are refreshed and ready for a new day.
Dreams are another important part of sleep. We'll take a closer look at how dreams work in the next section.


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Welcome Message from STS 2019 Chairman
As the Chairman of STS (SEMI Technology Symposium) 2019 Program Committee, at the 32nd SEMICON Korea, I would like to thank and welcome all our speakers and participants for joining our symposium.
The 4th Industrial Revolution's technologies, such as AI, IoT, Big Data and 5G, are affecting not only our daily life but all over the industry. These trends can be attributed to the semiconductor technology, the core of the ICT industry, which is constantly innovating and dramatically developing.
The various new technologies are appeared and the industry environment toward the super-intelligence and hyper-connectivity technologies are applied to all over the semiconductor industry, so the new demands are created and the allied products are diversified. That is, the paradigm of the traditional electronics industry is significantly changing.
With this huge trend urging to change the paradigm, in order to exploit the new market and advance the existing market, all semiconductors related companies, such as device, equipment, material and post-processing, should continuously develop the state-of-the-art technology through the mutual cooperation with each other.
In the SEMICON Korea STS 2019 programs, we have prepared that these programs enable you to take account of the semiconductor technology's up-to-date trend, the semiconductor development' next-generation roadmap, and the semiconductor industry's strategy direction.
We anticipate that you have the opportunity to discuss and communicate sharing the role and direction of the semiconductor technology and industry.
Lastly, I sincerely appreciate for the contribution of all participant and speakers, and am greatly thankful for the committee members and staffs of SEMI for the devotion in making this meaningful event successful for this year.
Yoonjong Lee, Ph.D


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Welcome to a new challenge at One Layer Christmas Cards. As always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist to use a Sleigh on your card for the opportunity to Win a Prize at the end of the Month. I created a CAS design, colouring with Markers and finishing off with some Sequins. Looking forward to seeing what you design for the challenge.
Stamps: S/U's Sleigh Full of Toys, Papertrey Ink - Communique Curves
Card: Thick Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Wild Wasabi, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Wisteria Wonder, Pink Pirouette
Finishing Touches: Sequins
Cool Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Tweezers, Tombow Multi Purpose Glue
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Battle Los Angeles revolves around a Marine staff sergeant and his new platoon's battle against an alien invasion on the streets of Los Angeles. The movie is presented as an intense real-time war movie from the perspective of the Marines. It has been described by some as "Black Hawk Down meets Independence Day". It will be a live-action drama, showcasing the United States Marines attempting to defeat an alien invasion of planet Earth.
Release date: March 11, 2011
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Blood Music (Bewitching Bedlam #0.5) by Yasmine Galenorn
This book is an introduction to an entirely new world by Yasmine Galenorn which makes me very very eager
I've followed Yasmine Galenorn's Sister of the Moon/Otherworld series (the name seems to change depending on who you ask) for a long time and I've always enjoyed her world setting, her characters and her stories. I haven't enjoyed the massive massive bloat that besieges the series because there are so many ideas that it's heard to fit them all in
So a new series entirely? That is promising.
And it is – promising pretty much sums up this book because it is an excellent introduction book. There isn't so much a plot to this book as there is a general laying out the land. We meet Maudlin (Maddy) and learn a bit about who she is, what she does,
One thing I really like from the offset here I that we're introduced to Maddy, he recent past and experiences, the fact she's a witch, her friends and some nice world building around her but there's no sense of specialness. That doesn't mean she's not an interesting character – far from it – she's intriguing and strong and determined and has a really good relationship with her friends. And she can definitely become special and awesome – but because of what she does in the books, not because she's come in to this book with the special heritage/magic/woo-woo of specialness. Neither tragic nor ordained for greatness.


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MyRoseinItaly says
Lovely! I adore it!
Michelle Clark says
Simply Adorable! I love that you are inspired everywhere you go! I am enjoying following your ideas and recipes. Thank you!
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I absolutely loved this idea. I would NEVER have thought to use clear decorating bags. I paid dearly for store bought versions of this when my kids were little. I can't wait to make them for Easter. Thank you, so much.
Melodee says
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Bree bumblebreeblog says
I love this idea! They are so darling. I love reese's pieces so it also makes me want some of those yummies in my tummy right now. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
I want to be a rabbit, I think! 😀
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Kristen! Sooooo cute! I am going to have to do a couple of these for the girls Easter baskets! Thanks for the awesome tutorial!! xo
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These silver Geometric designs come in gorgeous muted shades with a fresh feel. Perfect for everyday with a top or for an elegant finishing touch for a night out.
Contemporary yet nostalgic, this collection is inspired by Art Deco shapes and the muted shades of fashion plates and prints of the same period.


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Odisha Gramya Bank Recruitment Notification 2013 For Officer and Office Assistant
Odisha Gramya Bank invites applications from Indian citizens, for the post of Officer in Junior Management (Scale I) Cadre and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) from Indian citizens who have appeared at the Common Written Examination for RRBs conducted by IBPS in September 2012 and declared qualified.
Company Name: Odisha Gramya Bank.
Website: www.odishabank.in
Location: Bhubaneswar.
Officer (Scale I) 108 Posts
Qualification: Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent.Proficiency in local language.
Pay: 27,000/-
Age: 18 28 yrs.
Office Assistant (Multipurpose) 193 Posts
Qualification: Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent.Proficiency in local language.
Pay: 14,960/-
Age: 18 28 Yrs.
Fee: Rs. 20/- for SC/ST/PWD/EXAM candidates.Rs.100/- for all others.
Important Date:
Payment of Application Fees: 12-04-2013 to 20-04-2013
Opening date for Online Registration: 12-04-2013
Last Date for Online Registration: 20-04-2013
How To Apply: Candidates are required to apply online through Banks website www.odishabank.in. No other means/ mode of application will be accepted.
Last Date: 20-04-2013.
General Terms & Conditions:
(a) In case it is detected at any stage of recruitment that a candidate does not fulfil the eligibility norms and/or that he/she has furnished any incorrect/false information/certificate/documents or has suppressed any material fact(s), his/her candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcomings is/are detected even after appointment, his/her services are liable to be terminated.
(b) Candidates belonging to OBCs but coming in the CREAMY LAYER are not entitled to the benefits of OBC reservation. They should indicate their category as UR or UR Persons with Disabilities as applicable. OBC Certificates in the format as prescribed by the Govt. of India and
issued by the Competent Authority inter alia, specifically stating that the candidate does not belong to the Socially Advanced Sections excluded from the benefits of reservations for OBCs in Civil Posts and Services under Govt. of India i.e. carrying CREAMY LAYER clause based on income issued recently (i.e., issued on or after 1.11.2012 should be submitted at the time of Interview.
(c) Persons with Disabilities claiming the benefit of reservations/age relaxation should possess Medical Certificate as specified in the Disabilities Act of 1995 in support of their disability.
(d) Candidates serving in Government/Public Sector Undertakings (including banks) should send their application through proper channel and produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of Interview, in the absence of which their candidature may not be considered.
(e) The candidates will have to appear for interview at their own expense. However, unemployed eligible SC/ST outstation candidates attending the Interview will be reimbursed to and fro second class ordinary train/bus fare by the shortest route on production of evidence of travel. The Bank will not be responsible for any injury/ losses, etc of any nature during their travel time.
(f) Only candidate willing to serve anywhere in the operational area of the bank should apply.
(g) Any request for change of address will not be entertained.
(h) Any resultant dispute arising out of this advertisement shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Courts situated at Bhubaneswar.
(i) In case any dispute arises on account of interpretation of version other than English, English version will prevail.
(j) No candidate is permitted to use calculator, telephones of any kind, pagers or any such other instruments during the selection process.
(k) The Bank may at its discretion hold a second stage/ conduct Supplementary process wherever necessary in respect of a centre/venue/specific post of a candidate(s).
(l) Appointment of selected candidates is subject to his/her being declared medically fit as per the requirement of the Bank. Such appointment will also be subject to the Service & Conduct Rules of the Bank.
(m) All Candidates must submit the photo copies of the prescribed certificates in support of their educational qualification, experience, date of birth, caste, etc. The candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Persons with Disabilities Category are required to submit an attested copy of their
caste certificate/certificate of handicap issued by the competent authority, in addition to other certificates as specified above. Candidates will also have to produce original caste certificate/relevant certificates at the time of Interview, failing which his/her candidature will be cancelled.
(n) A recent, recognizable passport size photograph should be firmly pasted on the computer generated application form and should be signed across by the candidate. Three copies of the same photograph should be retained for use at the time of interview. Candidates are advised not to
change their appearance till the recruitment process is complete. Failure to produce the same photograph at the time of the interview may lead to disqualification.


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Councilman Dan McCassie was first elected to the City Council in November 2012 and again in December 2016, taking his seat on the Fernley City Council as the Councilman representing Ward Two. His term expires in December 2020.
The McCassie family came to Fernley from Reno when I was 6 years old. After graduating from Fernley High School, I joined the Army National Guard. I spent 12 years in the Guard, during that time I started a career in sales and loans in the pawn industry. I have been in the business for over 26 years, 15 of which include running my own pawn business. I have three children that attend Fernley schools and are involved in youth sport programs.
I have seen Fernley grow from a small town of 3,000 people to a city of over 19,000 residents. With that growth came some challenges, both good and bad. I will take into account lessons learned by the City in the past and apply them to our community's future. Growth is good if it's steered in a positive direction and can pay for itself, without looking to others to pay more. As a City Councilman I will work to improve the following areas:


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Kinematics and Vector Questions
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I need some help with these two physics questions on vectors:
33. An ocean liner leaves New York City and travels 18.0° north of east for 155 km. How far east and how far north has it gone? In other words, what are the magnitudes of the components of the ship's displacement vector in the directions (a) due east and (b) due north?
The correct answer is (a) 147 km. (b) 47.9 km. I was wondering how did they get this result as the correct answer. Please show your work. Thanks.
5. As the earth rotates through one revolution, a person standing on the equator traces out a circular path whose radius is equal to the radius of the earth (6.38 X 106 m). What is the average speed of this person in (a) meters per second and (b) miles per hour?
The correct answer is (a) 464 m/s (b) 1040 mi/h. I was wondering how did they get this result as the correct answer. Please show your work. Thanks.© BrainMass Inc. brainmass.com October 9, 2019, 5:03 pm ad1c9bdddf
Solution Summary
This solution both calculates the vector components and speed of the Earth in a step-by-step manner with full workings and diagrams for aid.


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Norris Cole, one of the most decorated players in Cleveland State history, had his No. 30 jersey retired at the Wolstein Center Saturday afternoon before the Vikings took on the Oakland Golden Grizzlies. A number of Cole's New Orleans Pelicans teammates were on hand to support him, as was his former Miami Heat teammate, LeBron James.
Cole's number was the third retired by the CSU men's basketball program, joining Franklin Edwards (No. 14, 1977-81) and Ken "Mouse" McFadden (No. 10, 1985-1989). Head coach Gary Waters and school president Ronald Berkman led Saturday's festivities.
"Norris, who is known for his work ethic and his ability to lead a team, is truly deserving of this honor," Waters said. "It's not often that a number is retired, but this is a well-deserved honor and achievement for one of the most well-rounded players I have ever coached."
"I was able to grow academically, physically, and on the court," Cole said of his time at Cleveland State. "I was able to grow as a man. I think it's pretty cool to see my name and number go up.
"I just want to say thank you to everyone who showed up today. Thank you for supporting us student athletes. Thank you for supporting Kailey1, thank you for supporting me.
"Everywhere I go, I'm going to make sure I represent [Cleveland State] right."
The Vikings lost the game, 67-57, but they put forth one of their better efforts of the season. Holding Oakland to 67 points is no small feat; the Golden Grizzlies came into the game averaging 87 points per game. Vikings forward Demonte Flannigan said that the team wanted to play hard not just to snap an ongoing losing streak, but to pay respect to one of CSU's all-time greats.
Cole was the guest of honor, but plenty of attention was paid, as one might expect, to LeBron James. James and Cole were teammates in Miami from 2011 to 2014; Cole wore one of his Heat championship rings Saturday. Both are clients of agent Rich Paul and James' LRMR Management. Gary Waters said that the school had extended an invitation to James through Paul, but they didn't know in advance that he would be attending.
"We didn't know," said Waters. "We had [an offer] out for him to come to support Norris. I had talked to his agent because Norris' and his agent are the same — Rich Paul. We had talked to [Paul] and he said he didn't know if LeBron was going to make it; you know he's got his daily ritual. I was hoping that he'd come for Norris, to support Norris. They're friends and played together."
Waters, who briefly spoke to James before the pregame ceremony, suspected that LeBron was trying to keep his presence as low-key as possible. James sat near the scorer's table during the retirement ceremony, then moved to a courtside seat on the opposite side — joined by Rich Paul and some handlers — for the first half of CSU-Oakland.
"I don't think he wanted anyone to acknowledge that he was there," Waters said. "He didn't want to take that [attention] from Norris; he wanted today to be all about Norris."
Cole was in Cleveland because the New Orleans Pelicans play the Cavaliers Saturday night at Quicken Loans Arena. He and James both left before the conclusion of the CSU game to prepare for their own.
Norris Cole played at Cleveland State from 2007 to 2011. He led the Vikings to three postseason appearances, including an upset over Wake Forest in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. He finished his career among the all-time Cleveland State leaders in several categories. He is Cleveland State's all-time leader in games and minutes played; third in scoring (1,978 points), free throws made (485), and free throw percentage (.826); fourth in assists (455); and seventh in steals (207). He set single-season records for points (780), free throws made (227) and free throws attempted (266) in his senior year.
Cole was an All-Horizon League selection as a junior and senior. As a senior, he led the Vikings to 27 wins, a regular season conference championship, and an NIT berth. He became the first player in conference history to win Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season. He led the Horizon League in scoring (21.7), steals (2.2) and free throw percentage (.853), and was a finalist for the Bob Cousy award, presented to the best point guard in the country. Connecticut's Kemba Walker, now of the Charlotte Hornets, won the Cousy award.
"All rookies who come in to the NBA come in with skills," said President Berkman, recounting something Dwyane Wade reportedly once said of Cole. "They're all talented. What makes them successful is not their talent but their character. What makes them successful is their willingness to understand that life and basketball are continuing learning exercises.
"Norris Cole epitomizes that."


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We are spoiled. Electricity is an amazing convenience. People have lived without it since God created the earth until Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb in 1879. Before then, oil lamps were the main source of light at night or in dark buildings. People had plenty of light because fuel was abundant. Oil lamps were usually placed on tabletops, shelves, or in stands. They were also hung on walls or suspended from ceilings on chains. Oil lamps were simple, useful items or elaborate and expensive decorations. They were made from stone, pottery, glass, and metal. There were all kinds. The kind you carry, the kind you set somewhere, or candelabras. They might have had one wick or dozens.
Oil lamps were a combination of four ingredients: fuel, a chamber to hold the fuel, a wick, and fire.
The Chamber
The chamber was a container or dish that held fuel. These were made out of anything that would not catch fire and burn. Common materials for oil lamps were stone, pottery, glass, and metal. Originally these lamps were very basic. A simple dish with a handle on one side and a groove to hold a wick on the other. Later they became ornate and even included lampshades.
Any kind of oil will burn. One of the most common fuels was olive oil. People also used fish oils, whale oil, caster oil, vegetable oils, ghee, paraffin, and oil from nuts, grains, and cheeses.
The fuel was poured into the chamber. As long as the bottom end of the wick touched the fuel, the lamp would burn bright.
The Wick
Wicks were made from cotton, hemp, and linen. The fabrics were twisted, braided, or woven together. The tighter the wick, the longer it burned.
The wick was threaded though the nozzle, or opening, and into the fuel chamber. Most lamps had one nozzle for the wick to come out of. Some had more than one nozzle, which made the lamp brighter but consumed fuel faster.
Before John Walker invented matches in 1826, fire had to be created a different way. The trick was to produce a spark from friction. Friction can be created by striking stones together, drilling or sawing wood against wood, or using a firesteel that rubbed flint with steel. Check out this site for information on how to start your own fire the old-fashioned way. Cool, huh?
I imagine people tried to keep a small lamp burning or coals smoldering in their stove or hearth to light lamps and candles each night and to cook food throughout the day so they wouldn't have to strike up fire again and again. But maybe that's just me. 🙂
See all the posts on Medieval Lighting here:
Great post! Our family was friends with a family from Russia, and they told us how they would light the table at dinner time (not sure if this had to do with curfew or lack of electricity- but either way they didn't have access to bright lights). They would take a glass dish, some olive oil, and a piece of cotton, such as a cotton ball. They would take the cotton, stretch it out, and then twist it tight. They'd pour a tablespoon or two of oil into the middle of the glass dish and roll the cotton over it, and then lay the cotton across the dish and pool of oil with the end sticking out and light that. It doesn't sound like much, but they said it would last all through dinner.
Also, that's exactly what they did according to Little House on the Prairie. A fire was kept burning, and if it went out they would have to go through the hassle of starting it up again.
But, cheese oil? Seriously? Now that's funny!
Wow! How cool about the Russian family, Lori. I'll have to try that sometime with my kids, just for fun.
My family grew up with a woodstove. In winter, I remember Dad being happy if he got up in the morning and found a bit of a fire left to work with. He also used to take some coals outside and put them under the van to warm the engine so it would start. Ah, my own little LIttle House in Alaska story. 🙂
It's amazing how simple some of the early oil lamps were, like the picture of on in your post. So many people today wouldn't be able to use such a thing . . . there's no switch to turn it on. I lived in England for three years and my house had a coal-burning fireplace. It didn't take too many freezing cold mornings to learn the importance of banking the fire the night before so that there were some embers remaing the next morning to get ease restarting the fire! Enjoyed your other "medieval" articles. Congrats on your nomination as well!
I think it would be fun to have a no electricity day at our house. I wonder how my kids would react.
My dad built his own woodstove out of an oil barrel. He still uses that stove to heat the house.
Thanks, Scott!
I appreciate the post, really helpful. Though could you elaborate on the fuel. As in how they obtained it. And just for curiosity sake it possible to make a lamp from human bones and fat. I know it sounds strange just would like to know. And if it is can you tell me if there is an historical account of it. What did the vikings use as fuel.


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His words find echo in Muslim fears
Seema Chishti
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 0327 hrs IST
New Delhi: • Ex-IFS officer and MP Syed Shahabuddin called Minister for Minority Affairs A R Antulay this morning to congratulate him for "saying the unspeakable."
• Do you think Antulay was right in his remarks over Karkare's death? 90% say yes in an online poll by Siasat, the English-language website of India's second largest Urdu newspaper.
• Mujatba Farooque, political secretary, Jamaat-e-Islami-e-Hind: "Is Karkare Osama that he cannot be praised? He was on the verge of investigating some very powerful people. He got death threats, what's wrong if one asks for this to be probed?"
As with most other issues, Muslim opinion on Antulay's remarks isn't a monolith. Lyricist Javed Akhtar's Mumbai-based Muslims for Secular Democracy, for example, has urged Antulay to resign immediately calling his remarks "reckless," giving credence to "ridiculous nonsense."
But clearly, Antulay's questioning of Karkare's death finds an echo in large sections of the Muslim community — from opinion leaders to Urdu press, including Munsif, the largest Urdu newspaper, Siasat, Inquilab and Urdu Times — all raising similar questions.
The reasons aren't hard to find.
While few in the Muslim community dispute the fact that terrorists from Pakistan carried out the Mumbai attacks, their question mark over Karkare's death seems to have more to do with what the former ATS chief had come to symbolise for Muslims than the events of the night of November 26.
Central Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah best explains this apparent contradiction. He says that as Karkare died in full public view, it's wrong to think of his perpetrators being different from those who attacked Mumbai that day.
So why do Antulay's remarks find a resonance in many Muslims?
"Generally, Muslims have very little faith in police investigations and their claims. So they feel that anybody who stands up for them is susceptible," says Habibullah.
And then adds: "It's not as if Karkare's name had just come up. Even in the aftermath of the 1993 communal riots in Mumbai, his role in trying to restore communal amity was noted by people working there then. His going away appears to snuff out hope that might have been held out for those who saw his investigations into Malegaon and other such cases as fair and off the beaten track."
This is clearly evident in Shahabuddin's reaction. "Antulay may not have acted courageously even once in four years," Shahabuddin told The Indian Express, "but now he has finally found his moment. What's wrong if a Minister has said something which several people feel may be a possibility? Hemant Karkare ne police ke taur tareeqon ka naqaab ulat diya with his Maelgaon investigation. He was getting threats from the Hindutva brigade till the last day of his life. So should that not be factored into investigations? It is likely that a group of killers was chasing him, and killed him, or ensured that he got shot at the first opportunity. Or should all possibilities that don't fit in with a predetermined answer be ruled out?"
Karkare's investigations into Malegaon and other related cases, say Muslim opinion leaders, were seen as a "breath of fresh air" and unusual "even-handedness" by a community which sees the Indian police as still prejudiced and predictable in who it implicates. Karkare's death, therefore, emerged as a focus to express this.
Shahabuddin, who recently quit the Congress to join the Janata Dal (U), says he is drafting a "brief" letter to the Prime Minister urging him to ensure that the cases Karkare was looking at, get the same attention now that he's gone.
Says Mujatba Farooque, political secretary of the Jamaat-e-Islami-e-Hind: "Karkare was a great man, what Muslims feel is that if anybody dares to think out of the box and work like a professional investigator, his life is not safe, that's the message to the police." Farooque says BJP's Narendra Modi jumped in with the offer of Rs 1 crore for the police officers when he died but when "Karkare was alive, they were saying all kinds of things about him."
For Zafar-ul-Islam Khan, of the Majlis-e-Mushawarat, criticism of Antulay is misplaced. "Why does our democracy seem so fragile? If Shabana Azmi (who recently spoke about prejudice while renting homes for Muslims) or now Antulay give voice to something which sizeable sections experience in their daily lives, what's wrong? If we are criminals and violent, punish us but why are these boundaries drawn of what is the acceptable view and what cannot be said? What's wrong if we wonder about the circumstances around how Karkare, the man who dared touch the hot potato, suddenly loses his life?"


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Wanted: A Moderate Pro-Israel Lobby
I am a member of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the premier American pro-Israel lobby. AIPAC plays a vital role in bolstering America's alliance with the Jewish state, from galvanizing Congressional backing for U.S. military and economic aid, to marshaling moral and political support for its right to self-defense. But AIPAC has not always defined "support for Israel" the way many American Jews and Israelis do.
AIPAC claims that it champions the policies of the elected Israeli government, whatever they may be. But it does not faithfully live up to this promise: Over the past 20 years, it has supported right-wing governments in Israel wholeheartedly, while being halfhearted, or worse, about the policies of left-wing administrations. And when Israel is ruled from the right, AIPAC's credo makes supporting Israel synonymous with lining up behind policies which many American Jews - and often the other half or more of the Israeli public - think baneful for Israel's quest for peace and security.
Indeed, AIPAC sometimes tries to be more Israeli than the Israeli government, urging American Jews and their elected representatives in Washington to oppose moderate, responsible positions on Israel, while hewing to the hardest line on the Israeli and American Jewish political spectrum.
Earlier this year, following the Hamas electoral earthquake in the Palestinian Authority, AIPAC wrote and championed a bill called the Palestinian Anti- Terrorism Act of 2006, which fortunately failed to become the law of the land. This bill called not only for sanctions against the Hamas-led PA, but for a sweeping and unprecedented boycott of Fatah and PLO officials like Palestinian Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and his allies in the Palestinian Legislative Council. In contrast to Hamas, Abbas advocates peace and negotiations with Israel and opposes terrorism and violence. He merits support, not sanctions.
Furthermore, the bill incorporated a laundry list of pie-in-the-sky conditions for removing the new sanctions that were unrelated to Hamas or to stopping terror. It would have blocked the United States from aiding or dealing with any part of the Palestinian leadership, even were Hamas sent packing. It deprived the president of a national security waiver (common to other sanctions legislation) for special circumstances when such flexibility is deemed essential for safeguarding American security interests. And after U.S. intelligence agencies failed to predict Hamas' electoral victory, the bill virtually barred the CIA from operating covertly in the Palestinian arena to gather intelligence on Islamic extremists - another blow to U.S. and Israeli national security.
The bill was so blunt an instrument it might well have strengthened Hamas, spawning greater anarchy and chaos in the West Bank and Gaza, escalating the security threats facing both Israel and the United States in the region. Indeed, the Bush administration itself strenuously opposed the AIPAC-backed House bill. It would have hamstrung U.S. efforts to ensure that Abbas "can fulfill his duties as president, prevent Hamas from taking over the rest of the PA and the PLO, and prevail in any confrontation with Hamas," according to a memo sent by the administration to Congress. Nor did the bill's follies end there.
The saga of the bill's demise has become the butt of a new controversy sparked by the initiative of three of America's leading center-left Zionist groups - Americans for Peace Now, Israel Policy Forum and Brit Tzedek v'Shalom - and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism to explore, with philanthropist George Soros and others, the possibility of forming a moderate, pro-Israel American Jewish lobby in Washington. These groups have worked to change the terms of AIPAC's House bill, for which they now stand accused, by AIPAC partisans, of irresponsibly opposing "legislation penalizing the Palestinians for putting their government in the hands of terrorists." They came together, charge the critics, "in an ad hoc coalition to shield the Hamas-led PA from Congressional sanctions." In fact, all the groups supported sanctions against Hamas, but not the AIPAC bill's more sweeping bid to ostracize all Palestinian leaders.
The Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act was not scuttled by a cabal of left-wing American Jewish Benedict Arnolds, but by AIPAC's own overreaching ultra-hawkish House bill, which was not amended along the lines requested by the Bush administration. To no one's surprise, it proved difficult to reconcile with the Senate legislation favored by the administration. Nor is the battle over: AIPAC is mobilizing still to pass the anti-terrorism act. Will it now encourage the United States and Israel to seize the opening of a new Palestinian technocrat government to help Israel achieve a truce and progress toward a two-state solution? Or will it continue to throw unreasonable obstacles in the way?
Few expect AIPAC to fight for a U.S.-Israeli peace initiative involving Syria or the Palestinians when it is needed most, creating incentives for curbing Hezbollah and Hamas militants. We must, to prevent a new and more ruinous war.
A new pro-Israel umbrella group or resource center would likely work in tandem with AIPAC for the same robust American backing for Israel's military, economic and diplomatic needs, as its constituent groups have long done. But when AIPAC sabotages the mission of dovish Israeli governments, or of a U.S. president collaborating with them; when it flexes its political muscles to push Congress to adopt reckless legislation which jeopardizes the chance for a future Arab-Israeli peace; when it marches in lock step off the cliff with a pro-settlement Israeli coalition opposed even to the most cautious peace probes with Israel's Arab neighbors - a new Israel lobby could actively work to give voice to the many American Jews who see eye-to-eye with the sensible and the sane.
I'm going to continue contributing to AIPAC, an indispensable bulwark for Israel. But that won't stop me from helping other Jewish organizations and a pro- Israel American Jewish citizens' lobby that is in better synch with my pragmatic Zionist outlook, my centrist American politics, my commitment to the progressive values of the Jewish tradition, and to the policies that I am convinced Israel's welfare and America's own national security demand.


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Nelson letter collection brings $48,000 to Reeman Dansie
Nelson letter collection brings $48,000 to Reeman Dansie
A collection of letters includes names such as Nelson, Nightingale and Dickens
A stunning collection of rare letters and autographs, including items from LordNelson, has sold for over 30,000 ($47,947) at Reeman Dansie Auctioneers in the UK.
The auction demonstrates the selling power of desirable autographs
The collection contained over 75 letters acquired by a collector from Essex, UK over a period of more than 30 years. The top seller was a letter written by Lord Nelson in 1804 while aboard the HMS Victory, which sold for 7,000 ($11,187) against a 6,000 high estimate - a 16.7% increase.
The October 12 auction proved the strength of the autograph market, with many items selling above estimate. A letter signed by poet William Wordsworth sold for 700 ($1,118) against a 200 high estimate, making a 250% gain.
A letter from Florence Nightingale that was also valued at 200 sold for 500 ($799) - up 150%.
Paul Fraser Collectibles has a superb collection of Nelson memorabilia for sale, including a fantastic example of his autograph.
We specialise in sourcing the finest autographs. You canview our full collection here.
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Technology Installed: PV Solar Panels – 68 x 245W PV Solar Panels (16.66kWp)
Peter and Claire Foster the owners of Field Farm, wanted to benefit from Solar Power but, were unsure as to where they would receive the greatest benefit. Following a site visit our professional team were pleased to inform them that their newly built barn was facing in the optimal direction. Whilst they both appreciated the financial savings that could be made, their true motive was more about sustainability and teh environmental benefits such a system could have. Using just 50% of the energy produced enable them to see over £1,000 worth of energy savings and in turn generate an additional £2,243 income.
How the benefits break down
The total energy output for the installed system is 14,614kWh per year with this entire set-up producing a CO2 saving of 12.92 tonnes per year. Couple this together with the total financial value of £3,248 (income and savings combined), equals a very happy business.


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Schedule Group Trips on Bicycles & Horses.
Jericho (Arabic أريحا Arīḥā Hebrew יריחו Yəriḥo) , the "City of Palms", is a small city within thePalestinian Territories and Israeli-occupied West Bank, close to the northern end of Dead Sea and some 55 km (34 miles) from Jerusalem. A relatively tranquil town, Jericho's reputation for calm and lack of security incidents in the midst of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, have made it a natural target for visitors to areas administered by the Palestinian National Authority. Because Jericho is a tourist-orientated town, the Palestinian Authority goes to great lengths to make sure Jericho remains a safe place to visit. There is a constant tourist-police presence in the city and English is spoken by many in the town. A trip to Jericho is a must-do! Jericho is touted as the world's oldest city. Jericho is believed to be 10,000 years old
The modern town of Jericho includes the ancient mound known as Tell es-Sultan, the accumulated remains of cities that have existed on the site for some 9,000 years – the Neolithic period. Archaeology reveals that Jericho is one of the oldest human settlements in the Middle East.
Jericho, of course, is probably best known for its Biblical associations: (song) "Joshua fought the battle of Jericho – and the walls came tumbling down!"
Get in
To get to Jericho from Jerusalem you can take bus 36 or 63 from the Arab bus station nearby Damascus gate (just ask a local if you can't find it) ; it costs 7 NIS. Ask for Jericho and the driver will drop you off at Al Ezariya where you can get a shared taxi to the center of Jericho for 10 NIS. However, it's extremely advisable that you have an Arabic translator with you or specifically inquire of the bus driver as to where the Sharut/Shared taxi may be found. For the tourist with no real knowledge of the native language, they may be hard-pressed to get from Ezariya to Jericho. It may be easier to take the route from Ramallah to Jericho and bypass Ezariya/Bethany altogether.
The easiest way to get to Jericho from Jerusalem is by using the Arab Bus Station in Jerusalem, and take a bus to either Bethlehem or Ramallah and then procede to Jericho by using sheruts from the bus stations Bethlehem and Ramallah. The "shrut" van from the bottom floor of the Bethlehem bus station takes around an hour to get to the central square of Jericho (20 NIS).
Get around
Taxi service in Jericho is easy to find. Make sure to agree on a price with the taxi driver before entering the taxi. Prices for taxi rides inside Jericho shouldn't be more than 15-20 shekels. For taxi rides to sites on the outskirts of Jericho, it's best to negotiate a fair price. You could also take an egged bus from Jerusalem central bus station directly to Jericho for 12 nis. Busses throughout day from 7AM to 22PM.
- Tell es-Sultan (ancient Jericho) – This site is the center of archaeological digs in Jericho. It is the location of the ancient Jericho of the Biblical times and is located some 2 km north-west of the modern city centre, overlooking the natural spring of Ein Sultan. It costs 10 NIS to enter.
- Shalom al Yisrael Synagogue Mosaic Floor– In between Tel es-Sultan and Hisham's Palace, there is a synogogue floor from the 6th century C.E. Look for the bent, orange sign that says Synagogue or בית כנסת, look straight across the street and there is a road going diagonal towards some Palestinian flags. The synagogue floor is in the basement of a private house belonging to a Jerusalemite family the Shahwans at the end of the street. It costs 10 NIS to enter. The family discovered the site and kept maintaining it until the Israelis confiscated the land and the house in 1987.
- Hisham's Palace – 2 km north of modern Jericho, this winter palace was built by the Omayyad Caliph Hisham Ibn Abdul Malek, before being destroyed by eathquake soon after completion in 747 CE. The extensive site contains royal buildings, a mosque, water fountains and spectacular mosaic floors. It costs 10 NIS to enter.
- Tomb of Moses/ Maqam an Nabi Musa This Muslim monument to Moses is originally thought to have been built as a site to view the traditional burial spot of Moses on Mount Nebo from Jericho. However, local Palestinian Muslim folklore later on attributed the site in Jericho as the actual resting place of Moses whose remains were brought across the Jordan River from Mount Nebo by Salahaddin during the Crusades. The complex is open to the public and contains a coffin decorated in colourful carpets that is said to hold the remains of Moses. Local Bedouins call the rocks surrounding the complex Moses rocks (Arabic: احجار موسى, ihjar Mousa) and make them into protective amulets to sell to visitors.
- Mountain of Temptation. Hike up to or take the cable car up to the mountain believed to be the site where Jesus was tempted by the devil. On the top of the mountain is an ancient Greek Orthodox Monestery.
- Jesus' Baptismal site/ Qasr al Yahoud. Located nearby Jericho on the Jordan River is the site where Jesus was baptised by John in the Jordan River(this site in Jericho is recognized as the authentic site as opposed to the fake, touristy one set up in Northern Israel at Yardenit). It is also believed to be the spot described in the Old Testament where the Israelites crossed the river to enter the Land of Canaan.
- Qumaran Caves. This complex of caves is the site where the "Dead Sea Scrolls" were discovered. It is now an archaeological park and visitors tourist center that is managed by the Israeli Nature and Parks Authority.
- Wadi Qelt Synagogue. This synagogue is thought to be the oldest synagogue in the world. It is part of the "Jericho Royal Winter Palace" complex that was constructed in the Second Temple Period.
- Naaran Synagogue. This ancient synagogue also contains a floor decorated with mosaics. It's definantly beautiful to see!!
- The Monastery of Gerasimus of the Jordan (Deir Hajla), (outside Jericho). The Greek Orthodox monastery of Deir Hajla near Jericho commemorates St. Gerasimus, whose lavra was nearby. Gerasimus left his family wealth and worldly affairs to become a monk. He departed for the region Thebaid in the Egyptian desert, later again returning to his native Lycia. About the middle of 5th century Saint Gerasimus went to Palestine and settled in wilderness near the Jordan River. There he established a monastery and became known for his righteous life of asceticism and prayer. The story of Gerasimus and the lion, when the saint tamed the animal by removing a thorn from its paw and taught it obedience, became widely known in the Christian world. He is reputed to have attended to the Fourth Ecumenical Council at Chalcedon in 451.The history of the monastery is also linked to another Christian narrative. Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus were said to have found refuge in a cave here during their flight from Herod. An underground chapel was built on the spot where the Holy Family is believed to have spent the night. The crypt floor also contains the bones of monks who were massacred during the Persian conquest of the Holy Land.
- Sycamore Tree of Jericho, (city-centre). This tree is referenced in the Bible due to it's association with Jesus' visit to Jericho: "Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through it. Now a man named Zacchaeus was there; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to get a look at Jesus, but being a short man he could not see over the crowd. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, because Jesus was going to pass that way" (Luke 19:1-4, NET Bible).
- 'Quruntal mountain' – this is a Greek Orthodox monastery situated high in the rocks, and is the biblical setting for Jesus' temptation by the devil. It houses two Greek Orthodox priests – one aged c.30 arrived from Greece in November 2010 and will stay there for the rest of his life. The other has been there for decades. From this precarious rocky spot you get a great view of Jericho and the Jordan Valley over towards Amman.
- Get to the Mountain of Temptation by using the world's longest cable car below sea level at Jericho Cable Car Company located at the base of the mountain
- Spend the day having fun at the Banana Land amusement park
- Participate with visiting archaeologists in the many archarological digs taking place in the Jericho area.
- Hike the trails surrounding Jericho. Jericho is known to the local population as an area surrounded by beautiful surroundings. There are numerous hiking trails that have beautiful views of the oasises surrounding Jericho. Make sure to bring lots of water, Jericho is also known to the locals for its hot weather!!
- Go for a camel ride in the desert, (Bedouins walking around with decorated camels). So much fun! Make sure to agree on a price before hand.
- Kaliya Beach. This beach on the Dead Sea is managed by the nearby Israeli settlement of Kaliya. They usually allow Palestinians to use the beach as well.
There are Bedouins selling a variety of goods in Jericho, but the prices for them aren't much cheaper than other places. Food, however, is significantly cheaper in Jericho.
Near the Central Square, there are many places for quick bites, especially in the direction of the Sycamore Tree or Hisham's Palace.
It worth a visit to Qurantal mountain where Jesus fasted 40 days and 40 nights after the devil's temptation to him, where you will find a very nice restaurant at the bottom of the mountain, you will have your lunch in front of an amazing panaromic birds eye view of Jericho city ,the mountains of Jordan and the Dead Sea.
You can reach this restuarant by using the Cable Car of Jericho, it costs ( ~$15 )55 NIS / Person for a 7 mintues trip of about 1.35 Km.
Jericho is famous for its tasty fruits, especially bananas!!
The town is pretty much alcohol free except in the hotels and resorts.
- Alrawda park, ☎ 223232555. very nice
- Sami Youth Hostel, ☎ +972 02 232 4220. The hostel includes all hotel services and facilities, consists of 22 rooms and 5 suites. Rooms have been designed to fit the visitors' needs. Available are single, double and triple rooms; all equiped with air conditioning, television, device connectors, satellite, refrigerators and internet service.
The nearby Allenby Bridge Crossing leads to neighboring Jordan. It is an Israeli-managed crossing mainly used by Palestinians to travel internationally because Palestinians are required by Israel to use the the airport in Amman, Jordan rather than the airport in Tel Aviv. Because this border crossing is located in the Palestinian Territories, it has a different status than the rest of the Israeli-managed crossings. This crossing and this crossing only requires tourists who use it to enter Jordan to have an entry visa before using the crossing. Make sure to have a valid, non-expired entry visa (prefereably multi-entry) for Jordan before using this crossing to get into Jordan or else you will not be able to use this crossing. Entry visas for Jordan can be received in advance at the Jordanian embassy in Ramallah, Palestine or Ramat Gan, Israel.


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I put on my best nervous smile and answered their questions until the Executive Director of the University Registrar asked me, "Samra, what is it in you that makes you overcome these challenges rather than get overwhelmed by them as most people would? How come you don't give up?"
All attempts to meticulously plan my responses flew out the window and I answered with moist eyes and brutal honesty, "Sir, it is not that I don't give up. Countless times I feel like I can't do it. I feel weak, overwhelmed and demotivated. But then, there's a tiny voice in me that tells me to get up and go on. If I don't respect my own self, how will anyone else?"
After becoming a teen bride and mother without even completing high school, I thought my dream of getting an education was forever broken. Sitting in the back seat of my husband's car as he drove past UTM I would stare longingly at the signage with the graduation hat wondering if I would ever wear one. I couldn't go to high school so I finished the required courses through distance learning and applied to university year after year. When I couldn't get OSAP I worked as a babysitter and tutor to save money for tuition and childcare. When I was left with no support, I juggled three jobs, a full time course load and raised two young children. Every day I would wonder if there really was a light at the end of the tunnel - yet I somehow found the strength to keep going. That strength exists in all of us. We just have to find it.
For me, it was my faith in God and my love for my children. When I would come home after a long tiring day and my daughters would run toward me happily, I just knew I had to keep going – for them. What is that one thing in your life that gives you that happiness? Find that and use it as your strength. Remember, no matter how bad we may have it there are millions out there who have it much worse. That belief was reinforced for me when I was working with students with disabilities during my volunteer work. I was mesmerized by a blind 65 year old student with a hearing aid and in a wheelchair completing her degree with high distinction. Two months ago, she graduated with me. So what do I have to complain about? If you want something bad enough and work for it hard enough, God will help you and you will find support in places you never dreamed of.
There is a solution to every problem – you just need to think outside the box. Believe in yourself, even if no one else will. Do not let anyone disrespect you and belittle your dreams. The only real failure is not trying. Don't be afraid to take the path less traveled and keep your eyes on your final goal. Who knows - you may even surpass it! I never dreamed I would get so much recognition, awards and support. I had all the disadvantages a girl could have so if I can do it, anyone can. My goal was to get a stellar education. Today I have that and so much more.
Remember, no one has the power to shatter your dreams unless you give it to them.
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Greenpeace activists deliver radioactive contaminated water bottles to the French Senate in Paris. The water was collected last week from the well situated against the site wall of the nuclear waste storage site in La Hague, France.Greenpeace reveals that France's iconic sparkling wine, Champagne, is threatened by radioactive contamination leaking from the nuclear waste dumpsite in the region.
Problems at the dumpsite, including water migration leading to
fissures in the storage cells have been reported to French nuclear
safety agency in recent weeks (1). Greenpeace has written to the
Comita des Producteur de Champagne to warn them that their
production risks contamination, as experienced by dairy farmers in
la Hague, Normandy.
The waste dump, Centre Stockage l'Aube (CSA) in Soulaine eastern
France, contains mostly waste from Electricite de France (EdF) and
AREVA, but also includes foreign nuclear waste disposed of
illegally under French law (2). Every week nuclear waste is trucked
across France to the Champagne site. Once full, the dumpsite will
be one of the world's largest with over 1 million cubic meters of
waste, including plutonium and other radionuclides.
ANDRA, the national nuclear waste agency operating the site,
stated that it would not release any radioactivity into the
environment when given permission for the dumpsite in the late
1980's. Greenpeace research released last week showed levels of
radioactivity leaking from another dumpsite run by ANDRA in
Normandy were up to 90 times above European safety limits in
underground water used by farmers, and that the contamination was
spreading into the countryside (3). The Champagne site will receive
a total of 4 thousand terabequerels of tritium; more than three
times the amount of tritium waste as the dumpsite in Normandy.
"We have been told for decades that nuclear dumpsites will not
leak and that the best standards are being applied. In reality the
dumpsite in Normandy is a disaster, and radioactivity is already
leaking from the dumpsite in Champagne," said Shaun Burnie nuclear
campaigner at Greenpeace International. "The authorities know they
have a problem in Champagne already, with mistakes in the design.
This is only the beginning of the problem, the bigger picture is
that France has a nuclear waste crisis out of control that is
threatening not only the environment and public health but also the
economy of the Champagne region."
In addition to the problems with the waste stores at the site,
Greenpeace has learnt recently that French nuclear safety agency
DGSNR has written to AREVA seeking clarification of the type of
waste being disposed of at the Champagne site (4).
In addition to the low and intermediate waste site, a new
high-level waste dumpsite is being planned in Bure also in the
Champagne region, in which the most radioactive material in France
would be deposited. Plans to build a high level waste facility in
the Rhone Valley were scrapped a few years ago after strong
opposition by the wine producers due to the threat to their vines
and wine production.
"The Champagne producers are facing two nuclear timebombs - one
already leaking at Soulaine, and one planned at Bure. The wine
producers in the Rhone region stood up to the nuclear state in
France and won. The Champagne region needs to act fast before it's
too late," said Fred Marillier of Greenpeace France. "The French
Government must stop this madness. The new facility must not accept
any more waste, and an immediate investigation launched into how to
stop further contamination of ground water."
Despite having a nuclear waste crisis EdF is seeking approval to
build a new reactor at Flamanville, which will increase the amount
of high-level waste. Today EdFs nuclear reactors produce 1,200
tonnes of highly radioactive waste every year. The waste expected
from the new reactor would be the most hazardous waste ever
produced in a French nuclear power reactor (5).
The French Senate will debate later today and vote tomorrow on
the future disposal of nuclear waste in France.
Other contacts: Shaun Burnie - Greenpeace International nuclear campaigner- +31 629 00 11 33Fred Marillier - Greenpeace France nuclear campaigner- +3367389 5504Thomas Breuer - Greenpeace Germany nuclear campaigner- + 49 171 878 0820 Mhairi Dunlop, Greenpeace International Communications-+44 7801 212 960
VVPR info: Photos available from +31 653 819 255Video available from +31 646 166 309Greenpeace factsheet on the French waste problems available at: www.greenpeace.fr.org and www.stop-plutonium.org
Notes: 1 - DGSNR statement, Paris, May 24th, 2006, "On April 22nd, 2005, ANDRA informed the French nuclear safety authority DGSNR that the wall of a storage cell fissured while concrete was added on the last layer of wastes stored in the CSA disposal site. The origin of the fissure was a "water corner" phenomenon resulting from the hydrostatic pressure of a water column formed with the infiltration and which could lead to the breaking of the wall. The DGSNR have admitted that this "water corner" phenomenon was under-evaluated during the conception of some cells. The nuclear safety Authority demanded that all these cells be from now on conceived to resist the most severe "water corner" phenomenon. Regarding the cells already built, the setting of a surrounding waterproof joint at each concrete layer will prevent this phenomenon from happening. This event revealed a flaw in the conception of the storage cells of the site." Full copy available at in French and English at www.greenpeace.fr.org and www.stop-plutonium.org2 - The la Hague waste dumpsite, CSM, contains an estimated 140,000 containers of foreign waste. The Champagne waste dump, CSA, waste containers each week directly from throughout France. An estimated 20% of the waste is from reprocessing company AREVA. During the 1990's 50% AREVA reprocessing business was with foreign utilities, including EoN, RWE, (Germany); Electrabel (Belgium); NOK (Switzerland); EPZ (the Netherlands); and Tokyo Electric, Kansai Electric (Japan), Waste from these companies is being disposed of at the Champagne site. In the future following present procedures, waste belonging to Australian government nuclear agency, ANSTO, will also be disposed of at the site.3 - The ACRO report, 'Nuclear Waste Management: the lessons from the CSM Disposal Site (Centre Stockage de la Manche), May 23 2006, contains extensive analysis of the condition of the CSM site, and measurements of radioactivity on the la Hague peninsula. 4 - DGSNR sent a letter to the Director of the la Hague reprocessing site on May 15th 2006, with a demand that issues related to quality control of waste forms being disposed of at the Champagne site be resolved within 2 months. See, The Division Officer, Olivier Terneaud Director of the COGEMA site of La Hague, titles "Checking of the basic nuclear sites. Inspection nb INS-2006-ARELHF-0020 on April 27th, 2006. Wastes - Quality insurance of the nuclear waste parcels" available in French and English at Greenpeace websites listed above.5 - It is planned that the EPR will operate at very high burn up - the fuel remains in the reactor longer - and up to 50% of the fuel will be plutonium mixed oxide - MOX, this increases both the heat and radiation levels significantly. The so-called public enquiry on the construction of the reactor is due to begin on June 15th - lasting only 6 weeks.


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Supply Chain Analytics is for improve operational efficiency and effectiveness by enabling data-driven decisions at strategic, operational and tactical levels. And the supply chain analytics market has observed faster growth in recent years
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Harri, my daughter who suffers with premature adolescence, turned nine last weekend.
She's now nine going on 19.
The day started with a momentous announcement.
"She wants to spend her birthday money on clothes from Tammy Girl," explained Carol, my understanding wife.
"Tammy Girl? Clothes? What, real girlie clothes?" I exclaimed as I looked my Tomboy daughter up and down, her hair a tangled and matted mess, oil from her bike on her chin and her knees covered in grazes from playing football in the street.
The whole ensemble was set off with an Arsenal away strip, the socks rolled down above her battered trainers and dirt under finger nails that a farmer would have been proud of.
She wiped her nose on her sleeve and looked up at me with feigned offence.
"Don't seem so surprised Dad. I know exactly what clothes I want. They're really nice."
A vision of taffeta ran through my mind. My birthday girl bedecked in ribbons and curls, with cute matching shoes and clean, yes, clean, neat and tidy.
A short while later, reality took a firm grip.
These were clothes from Tammy Girl right enough - I know, I checked the labels - but these were from the Panzer Division of the Punk Rock Department.
Before me stood the nine-year-old equivalent of Sid Vicious.
Gone was Harriet Morse, and in her place stood Puke Violent!
The Tammy Girl outfit comprised of a black and red top, with the word "Spoilt" written on it, and the sleeves held on with suspenders.
"How could you spoil that?" I thought to myself as I absorbed the sight before me.
The trousers, also black, were big and baggy, with pockets and straps and a dog's chain.
And there, as if grafted to her feet, were the same scuffed and smelly training shoes.
"What do you think?" she said cheekily, doing a little twirl. "Don't you think I look like Avril Lavigne?"
"Um, they're, um, they're, you're lovely. You look really lovely. And if that's what you want to wear, then that's just fine," I said, not wanting to spoil the moment. "Yes, you're the spitting image of Avril Lavigne - with the emphasis on the spitting."
As I bit my tongue, I knew that while Taffeta Girl is still light years away, we had taken a short step towards femininity. I mean, at least she'd gone into a girl's shop for some clothes.
And while Tomboy takes further steps towards defining her own individuality and identity, number two son, Mitchell, seven, is happy to act like Dad.
He's even taken to using my hairbrush.
For the last few weeks, with my brush missing in action, I've been using a three inches long doll's hairbrush (that was left in place of my brush) to comb my hair.
"Is there any chance I'll get my brush back?" I asked my wife.
"He's only borrowed it to use after he's been swimming. He wanted a grown-up hairbrush. What's the problem? After all, he's been using your toothbrush for the past two months…"
NDave Morton is on holiday.
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Unsightly water marks on ceilings are a sure sign of a leaking roof that needs immediate attention. Delays in fixing a leaking roof can turn a small problem into a big one. Over time, a leaking roof will cause water damage to several structures in the house, resulting in high repair costs.
Detecting and locating a leak
The surest indicator of a leaking roof is water marks on the ceilings and walls. The leak is not always directly above the water mark, so it takes a little effort to locate the source.
- For homes with accessible attics, checking the roof for mould, black marks or water stains is a simple way of finding a leak.
- For homes with inaccessible attics or vaulted ceilings, the leak is found by climbing onto the roof and inspecting it. The most likely sources of leaks are the structures that project from the house and through the roof. We should check the chimneys, dormers and plumbing vents for cracks and loose seals.
- While on the roof, we should also check for broken, missing or cracked shingles and check if the damage extends to the underlying structures.
- If the leak is not found by visual inspection, it can be found by soaking areas close to the water mark with water to see if the water will reach the ceiling. This is a two-person job. One person goes on the roof with a hose and soaks the area above the water mark with water while the other checks for dripping water inside the house. If no leak is found, soak the spot to the left of the water mark and check for leakage, if no leak is found, then soak the spot to the right of the water mark. If the leak remains undetected, try the area uphill of the watermark and repeat the process until the leak is found.
- Some leaks are very small and very well hidden. They happen in houses where the ceiling has a plastic vapor barrier between the attic insulation and the wall. Such leaks can be found by looking for flow stains on the plastic barrier. If no flow stains are found on the plastic, the source of the leak is probably a protruding nail on the underside of the roof. In cold weather, moisture freezes onto the nail and when the temperature rises, the water melts and finds its way to the ceiling. Removing the leak caused by nails is easy. Simply clip the nail with a suitable pair of pliers.
Repairing leaks
- Leaks from plumbing vents can be caused by a number of faults. If the cause is a loose base, all we need to do is re-attach the base with screws that come with rubber washers. If the cause is a worn rubber boot or a cracked base, we replace the damaged parts.
- If the roof vent's housing has a crack or a broken seam, replacing the housing of the vent is the permanent solution. Using sealant on the cracks is temporary.
- Leaks caused by dormers mostly happen because of cracks in the siding or gaps between the siding and the corner boards. Cracked siding must be replaced, there's no way around it. The replacement siding should overlap the flashing by a couple of inches.
- Gaps between the siding and the corner boards can be repaired by re-applying caulk to seal all spaces that allow water to seep through.
- If the leak is caused by cracks or holes in shingles from old mounting holes, the affected shingles should be replaced.
- Faulty flashing can cause large leaks. If the flashing next to a wall or chimney comes loose, nailing it back stops the leak. If the flashing is rusted, it will have to be replaced.
A stitch in time
The most important aspect of dealing with leaking roofs is the timing. The sooner the problem is sorted out, the less it costs us. All it takes is prompt action, some time and some effort. For our homes, though, the effort is well worth it.


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Hiring Fair For Veterans
(Memphis, TN) If you know a veteran who is out of work, here's some information you'll want to hear.
The Department of Labor is holding an event called Paychecks for Patriots.
The hiring fair will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Career Center at 1295 Poplar.
Several employers will be on hand including AutoZone, Dollar General, and Nike.