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Technicians installed a special radiation vault onto the propulsion module of NASA's Juno spacecraft. The radiation vault has titanium walls to protect the spacecraft's electronic brain and heart from Jupiter's harsh radiation environment. The vault will dramatically slow the aging effect radiation has on the electronics for the duration of the mission.
Each titanium wall measures nearly a square meter (nearly 10 square feet) in area and about 1 centimeter (a third of an inch) in thickness. With more than 20 electronic assemblies inside, the whole vault weighs about 200 kilograms (500 pounds). This image was taken on May 19, 2010, in a clean room at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, during Juno's assembly process.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, manages the Juno mission for the principal investigator, Scott Bolton, of Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio. Lockheed Martin Space Systems is building the spacecraft. The Italian Space Agency, Rome, is contributing an infrared spectrometer instrument and a portion of the radio science experiment.
For more information about Juno visit http://www.nasa.gov/juno.

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The Linux Foundation and its project communities are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for participants at all of our events, whether they are held in person or virtually. Linux Foundation events are working conferences intended for professional networking and collaboration within the open source community. They exist to encourage the open exchange of ideas and expression and require an environment that recognizes the inherent worth of every person and group. While at Linux Foundation events or related ancillary or social events, any participants, including members, speakers, attendees, volunteers, sponsors, exhibitors, booth staff and anyone else, should not engage in harassment in any form.
This Code of Conduct may be revised at any time by The Linux Foundation and the terms are non-negotiable. Your registration for or attendance at any Linux Foundation event, whether it's held in person or virtually, indicates your agreement to abide by this policy and its terms.
Expected Behavior
All event participants, whether they are attending an in-person event or a virtual event, are expected to behave in accordance with professional standards, with both this Code of Conduct as well as their respective employer's policies governing appropriate workplace behavior and applicable laws.
Unacceptable Behavior
Harassment will not be tolerated in any form, whether in person or virtually, including, but not limited to, harassment based on gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion or any other status protected by laws in which the conference or program is being held. Harassment includes the use of abusive, offensive or degrading language, intimidation, stalking, harassing photography or recording, inappropriate physical contact, sexual imagery and unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors. Any report of harassment at one of our events, whether in person or virtual, will be addressed immediately. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. Anyone who witnesses or is subjected to unacceptable behavior should notify a conference organizer at once.
Exhibitors should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material in their booths and must refrain from the use of sexualized clothing, uniforms, costumes, or otherwise creating a sexualized environment. Speakers should not use sexual language, images, or any language or images that would constitute harassment as defined above in their talks.
Individuals who participate (or plan to participate) in Linux Foundation events, whether its an in-person event or a virtual event, should conduct themselves at all times in a manner that comports with both the letter and spirit of this policy prohibiting harassment and abusive behavior, whether before, during or after the event. This includes statements made in social media postings, on-line publications, text messages, and all other forms of electronic communication.
Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior
If a participant engages in harassing behavior, whether in person or virtually, the conference organizers may take any action they deem appropriate depending on the circumstances, ranging from issuance of a warning to the offending individual to expulsion from the conference with no refund. The Linux Foundation reserves the right to exclude any participant found to be engaging in harassing behavior from participating in any further Linux Foundation events, trainings or other activities.
If a participant (or individual wishing to participate in a Linux Foundation event, in-person and/or virtual), through postings on social media or other online publications or another form of electronic communication, engages in conduct that violates this policy, whether before, during or after a Linux Foundation event, The Linux Foundation may take appropriate corrective action, which could include imposing a temporary or permanent ban on an individual's participation in future Linux Foundation events.
What To Do If You Witness or Are Subject To Unacceptable Behavior
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns relating to harassment, please contact a member of the conference staff immediately. You are also encouraged to contact Deb Giles, Event Director, LF Projects, at email@example.com.
Incident Response
Our staff has taken incident response training and responds to harassment reports quickly and thoroughly. As referenced above, if a participant engages in harassing behavior, whether in-person or virtually, the conference organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, ranging from issuance of a warning to the offending individual to expulsion from the conference with no refund, depending on the circumstances. The Linux Foundation reserves the right to exclude any participant found to be engaging in harassing behavior from participating in any further Linux Foundation events, trainings or other activities.
Conference staff will also provide support to victims, including, but not limited to:
- Providing an Escort
- Contacting Hotel/Venue Security or Local Law Enforcement
- Briefing Key Event Staff For Response/Victim Assistance
- And otherwise assisting those experiencing harassment to ensure that they feel safe for the duration of the conference.
COVID-19 Conduct Requirements
In order for us to be able to resume holding in-person events during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary for all attendees to cooperate and protect one another. COVID-19 health and safety requirements are not only for your own protection, but also for the protection of others, including those who may be physically unable to be vaccinated at applicable events.
Attendees at in-person events must commit to strictly complying with all applicable local health regulations, as well as all venue and event health and safety requirements. The specific requirements may vary from event to event, and will be communicated prior to and during the event. Attendees' obligations include without limitation complying with all requirements prior to attending the event (such as confirming vaccination status and/or test result status, when applicable) as well as safety procedures while at the event (such as wearing masks, socially distancing, and avoiding contact if you begin to feel unwell). Please visit the Register page for more information on current safety and health guidelines for the event.
If an attendee fails to comply with any COVID-19 health and safety requirement, The Linux Foundation may take appropriate corrective action, which could include immediate removal from the event and venue without a refund, and/or imposing a temporary or permanent ban on an individual's participation in future Linux Foundation events.
If you witness an attendee failing to comply with any COVID-19 health and safety requirements, please report it to a member of the conference staff immediately. You are also encouraged to contact Deb Giles, Event Director, LF Projects, at email@example.com.
Pre-Event Concerns
If you are planning to attend an upcoming event, whether in-person or virtually and have concerns regarding another individual who may be present, please contact Deb Giles (email@example.com). Precautions will be taken to ensure your comfort and safety, including, but not limited to providing an escort, prepping onsite event staff, keeping victim and harasser from attending the same talks/social events and providing onsite contact cell phone numbers for immediate contact.


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FSFE Newsletter – February 2015
I ♥ Free Software
Come February 14 and our website will be turning pink and heart-laden to celebrate the creators of Free Software. We have taken the opportunity on every Valentine's Day since 2010 to celebrate not only our loved ones, but also the dedicated people working very hard to ensure that we have the option to use Free Software.
You can read more about how we celebrated the I ♥ Free Software Day in 2014 to get a feel for the spirit of the occasion, and you are very welcome to join our celebrations this year!
Fellowship elections
The Fellowship elections are almost here! Three candidates (Nicolas Dietrich, Max Mehl, and Felix Stegerman) are vying for the seat currently held by Repentinus. Repentinus wishes them all very well in trying to replace him, and hopes that so shall you, our dear readers. May the best candidate win!
Voting will take place from February 20 to March 6, and all orderly Fellows whose membership is active on February 19, 2015, 12am (UTC+1) are allowed to vote. So there is still plenty of time to renew your Fellowship and to become able to make a difference.
Whoever becomes the new Fellowship Representative will be joining a Core Team very different to that joined by Repentinus almost two years ago.
First, we expect to take on Jonas Öberg as Executive Director around the same time the new Fellowship Representative will be joining the Core Team and the General Assembly. Furthermore, later in the year when the General Assembly will be holding its annual meeting, we will be electing a new President. It is expected that the GA will confirm our current Vice President Matthias Kirschner as the new President. These changes have been internally known for quite some time, but were publicly announced by our President Karsten Gerloff only on January 26.
Something completely different
- Our staffers, volunteers, and Fellows are often present at various Free Software gatherings. If you have always wondered what goes on at these conferences, then you would do well to read the report from Chaos Communication Congress, penned by our Fellowship Coordinator Erik Albers.
From the planet aggregation:
- Paul Boddie writes about the inadequate coverage topics like interoperability and platform choice have received in the past from consumer magazines. He notes how the advent of multiple mobile ecosystems is forcing consumer magazines to acknowledge the problem, and invites a major consumer magazine to join the push for interoperable Free Software.
- Guido Arnold, our Education team coordinator, has posted his monthly collection of "Free Software in Education News" for December.
- Kevin Keijzer makes the case for Free Software in education as a human rights issue.
- Nico Rikken argues that engineering students should be taught to use Free Software.
- Max Mehl writes about setting up your own URL shortener.
- Felix Stegerman gives an overview of FSFE activities in Netherlands throughout 2014.
Get active: hug a developer
For February we would like all of you to join us in celebrating developers of Free Software. Come 14th, please send developers, translators, and artists e-mail, postcards, and cake, hug them (with permission, of course), or use any other polite and creative option to let them know just how much you appreciate them and the work they have put into Free Software you use every day.
Thanks to all the volunteers,
Fellows and
corporate donors who enable our
Heiki Ojasild
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Title: | Vase and Cover |
Date: | 1662-1722 |
Artist: | Artist/maker unknown, Chinese |
Medium: | Porcelain with overglaze enamel decoration (Famille verte) |
Dimensions: | 20 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches (52.1 x 22.2 cm) |
Classification: | Containers |
Credit Line: | The Alfred and Margaret Caspary Memorial Gift, 1955 |
Accession Number: | 1955-50-91a,b |
Geography: | Made in China, Asia |
Context: | Dynasty: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Period: Kangxi Period (1662-1722) |
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If you're charitably inclined and you collect art, appreciated artwork can make one of the best charitable gifts from a tax perspective. In general, donating appreciated property is doubly beneficial because you can both enjoy a valuable tax deduction and avoid the capital gains taxes you'd owe if you sold the property. The extra benefit from donating artwork comes from the fact that the top long-term capital gains rate for art and other "collectibles" is 28%, as opposed to 20% for most other appreciated property.
The first thing to keep in mind if you're considering a donation of artwork is that you must itemize deductions to deduct charitable contributions. Now that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has nearly doubled the standard deduction and put tighter limits on many itemized deductions (but not the charitable deduction), many taxpayers who have itemized in the past will no longer benefit from itemizing.
For 2018, the standard deduction is $12,000 for singles, $18,000 for heads of households and $24,000 for married couples filing jointly. Your total itemized deductions must exceed the applicable standard deduction for you to enjoy a tax benefit from donating artwork.
Something else to be aware of is that most artwork donations require a "qualified appraisal" by a "qualified appraiser." IRS rules contain detailed requirements about the qualifications an appraiser must possess and the contents of an appraisal.
IRS auditors are required to refer all gifts of art valued at $20,000 or more to the IRS Art Advisory Panel. The panel's findings are the IRS's official position on the art's value, so it's critical to provide a solid appraisal to support your valuation.
Finally, note that, if you own both the work of art and the copyright to the work, you must assign the copyright to the charity to qualify for a charitable deduction.
Maximizing your deduction
The charity you choose and how the charity will use the artwork can have a significant impact on your tax deduction. Donations of artwork to a public charity, such as a museum or university with public charity status, can entitle you to deduct the artwork's full fair market value. If you donate art to a private foundation, however, your deduction will be limited to your cost.
For your donation to a public charity to qualify for a full fair-market-value deduction, the charity's use of the donated artwork must be related to its tax-exempt purpose. If, for example, you donate a painting to a museum for display or to a university's art history department for use in its research, you'll satisfy the related-use rule. But if you donate it to, say, a children's hospital to auction off at its annual fundraising gala, you won't satisfy the rule.
Plan carefully
Donating artwork is a great way to share enjoyment of the work with others. But to reap the maximum tax benefit, too, you must plan your gift carefully and follow all of the applicable rules. Contact us to learn more.


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Reichardt Building (UAF)
Reichardt Building
Fairbanks Campus
Description: 1930 Yukon Drive
Completed in 1994, the Reichardt Building on Yukon Drive, originally named the Natural Sciences Facility, was the first new classroom building built on the Fairbanks campus since the Gruening Building was constructed in 1971. The three-story 117,435-square-foot steel-frame structure was opened for classes in September 1995. Although it was partially in use during the spring of 1995, due to lack of funding it did not open to full capacity until the fall of 1995.
The Alaska Legislature approved the first $23 million for the facility in 1991, and approved expenditure of the remaining $4.5 million in 1995 and 1996.
The Reichardt Building houses departmental offices for the College of Natural Science and Mathematics as well as the departments of chemistry, geology and geophysics, and physics. The building features large lecture halls, classrooms, state-of-the-art laboratories, equipment storage, offices and research space. It also houses a geochronology laboratory as well as the Noyes Physics Student Computer Lab, which exists thanks to an endowment from the Noyes family.
Fume hoods in the building's laboratories use energy management systems to warn users when hoods are open too long; waste heat from hoods is used to warm water coils that heat incoming fresh air. High efficiency Argon gas-filled windows keep warm air in and cold air out.
Construction of an underground heating and plumbing utilidor running from the Reichardt Building to the West Ridge plaza took place in the summer of 2002.
University Relations files; Facilities Services Web page, 2002-03 Construction Overview;
UAF Directory 2001-2002; UAF News Release June 6, 2007
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There are multiple factors involved in shooting a handgun well—grip, aiming, breath control, hold control, trigger control and follow through—as well as keeping both feet firmly on the ground. A good shooting stance provides a strong, stable platform, which is crucial for accuracy.
In today's handgun world, there are two main upright shooting stances—the Isosceles and the Weaver—from which other stances have evolved. While the Weaver is probably better known, the Isosceles is more commonly taught to beginners.
Both the Isosceles and Weaver stances have proponents, and both have certain benefits depending on the shooting situation. The Isosceles stance is a naturally defensive stance that provides excellent coverage in most directions by simply rotating the upper body like the turret on a tank.
The Weaver is often used by police, military and self-defense advocates because it allows accuracy while presenting a smaller profile. This stance is also very popular with actors and directors on both the small and silver screens because it appears professional. Countless movies and TV shows have popularized versions of both stances to the point that many shooters don't know how the Weaver differentiates from the Modified Weaver, or even that there is a stance called the Modified Isosceles.
The Isosceles
- • Stand facing the target with your feet shoulder width apart.
- • Bend your knees slightly.
- • Extend the handgun fully toward the target keeping your arms straight and locked.
- • With your shoulders squared, your arms form the perfect isosceles triangle from which the stance receives its name.
The Isosceles is the first two-handed stance taught in most firearms training classes, including NRA First Steps and Basic Pistol classes. It's taught because the Isosceles is a strong, simple stance that is easy to remember under stress.
The Weaver
- • Stand with your feet shoulder width apart with your strong-side leg slightly back in what is often called a boxer's stance.
- • Angle your support arm's shoulder toward the target.
- • Bend your knees while keeping your body weight slightly forward.
- • Grasp the gun using opposite pressure with both hands.
- • Keep both elbows bent with the support elbow pointing downward.
The Weaver stance was developed by Jack Weaver while he competed in "Leatherslap" tournaments in Big Bear, Calif., during the late '50s. Simply put, Weaver was the first to use a two-handed grip with opposite tension from both hands. Weaver's push/pull grip stance provided speed, stabilty and accuracy, and he started dominating the popular shooting events. Col. Jeff Cooper quickly realized the benefits of this stance and adapted it for self-defense shooting.
The Modified Weaver is the Weaver stance with the shooting arm fully extended to take advantage of the body's skeletal system for accuracy. With the shooting arm locked forward, sight movement is minimized because the weight of the gun is held by both bone and muscle. Everything else stays the same including the reverse isometric pressure of the hands on the gun.
In the Modified Isosceles, the shooter simply leans forward on the balls of his or her feet for better balance and to help absorb recoil. This makes the stance more instinctive and easier to remember. For example, imagine your response if someone suddenly charged toward you. More than likely you would lower your center of gravity by bending your knees and lean toward your aggressor. This stance is based on the natural response to being attacked.
However, the latest stance to enter the handgun world could be called the Tactical or possibly the Fighting stance. This stance combines parts of both the Weaver and Isosceles stances and is taught at many self-defense academies such as Gunsite. It could be called the Tactical because many tactical and special forces units have gone to this modified stance, or a similar version, for its speed and accuracy and because it keeps the body-armored chest facing forward rather than exposing the uncovered armpit to a potential threat.
- • Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Your strong-side leg can be slightly behind the weak-side leg
- • Keep your shoulders squared with the target.
- • Grasp the handgun using opposite pressure with both hands.
- • Lock the shooting arm forward while keeping the support arm bent with the elbow close to the body and pointing down.
Choosing a Stance
The choice of a shooting stance usually comes from trial and error, and comfort. Some shooters choose one universally, while other shooters believe that each stance has a use depending on the situation.
Personally, I am of the second set when it comes to shooting stances. I believe that every stance has its place in the shooting world, so I train in each and every stance in preparation of having to fire in whichever position would best suit the situation.
The simple fact is that there is no best stance, only the best stance for a particular situation.


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Michelle Obama to AME Church: Jesus Didn't Limit Ministry to Four Walls
First lady Michelle Obama told those gathered at the annual conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church in Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday that what Christians do in the quieter moments of their lives is more important than just showing up for Sunday services once a week.
"Our faith journey isn't just about showing up on Sunday for a good sermon and good music and a good meal," the first lady said to some 10,000 people. "It's about what we do Monday through Saturday as well, especially in those quiet moments, when the spotlight is not on us, and we're making those daily choices about how to live our lives."
"We see that in the life of Jesus Christ. Jesus didn't limit his ministry to the four walls of the church," she said. "He was out there fighting injustice and speaking truth to power every single day. He was out there spreading a message of grace and redemption to the least, the last, and the lost. And our charge is to find Him everywhere, every day by how we live our lives."
Mrs. Obama's comments may have something to do with the fact that the first family does not attend church on a regular basis. In author Ed Klein's new book, The Amateur, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, whose church the Obama's attended when they lived in Chicago, said the first family did not seem interested in attending church on a regular basis.
"These are not church people," Wright said of Barack and Michelle Obama. "As far as Michelle was concerned, that she was not brought up in the church, and as far as the couple themselves, the church is not very important to them."
In her address to the AME Church's 49th General Conference, the first lady turned her focus toward several civil rights icons including Frederick Douglass, Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and others, including some former AME church members who championed civil rights over the past 150 years.
"I know that I am here today because of those heroes," she said. "My husband is in the White House today because of them. Because of those heroes, today my daughters and all our children and grandchildren can grow up dreaming of being doctors and lawyers, CEOs and senators, and yes, maybe even the president of the United States of America."
"So yes, we moved forward and we won those battles, and we made progress that our parents and grandparents could never have imagined," said Obama. "But today, while there are no more 'whites only' signs keeping us out, no one barring our children from the schoolhouse door, we know our journey is far from finished."
And in an election year that most political analyst believe will most likely hinge on a handful of key swing states, the first lady wasted no time in motivating those listening to encourage everyone they know to participate and vote in November.
"But let's be very clear, while we're tuning out and staying home on Election Day, other folks are tuning in. Other folks are taking politics very seriously. And they're engaged on every level. They're raising money. They're making their voices heard"
"What does that mean? That means being informed. It means following the news, and learning about who is representing us, and how our governments work. It means showing up to vote – and not just every four years, but every year in every election.
"So I want you to talk to your friends and your family, your neighbors," she said. "Talk to them. Talk to folks in the beauty salons, the barbershops, the parking lot at church. Tell them what's happening on the city council and out in Washington. Let them know. Find that nephew who has never voted – get him registered."
Later that day, the first lady left Nashville for Memphis, where she attended a fundraiser Thursday evening before returning to Washington, D.C.


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Mardi Gras chainmail Byzantine bracelet
This listing is for my mardi gras themed Byzantine weave bracelet. Made of anodized aluminum, these bracelets are a lot of fun and light to wear.
Bracelets are approximately 8 inches long, but can be adjusted, if needed. It is gold, purple, and green, and finished with a gold colored snap clasp.
I do accept custom color requests if you prefer a different color combination! Just let me know what you are looking for, and we can work together to design the perfect item for you!
Returns should be made within 14 days of receipt of merchandise. Shipping cost to return the item is the responsibility of the buyer and refund of the purchase price (minus original shipping charges) will be made promptly once the item has been received by me.
However, if the item is defective or the error is mine, a FULL refund or replacement, including original shipping will be promptly made.
I do not refund original shipping charges for buyers who refuse items due to not wanting to pay the customs charges applied by their country.
Bracelet will be shipped via USPS once purchased.
I reuse and/or recycle shipping materials and boxes. Your package may arrive in a box with weird stains and a lot of duct tape - but most of all, I try to ensure your purchase arrives clean and safely.
United States Shipping:
Your order will be shipped within 3 business days of receiving payment. If for any reason there is a delay, I will contact you immediately.
I ship items via USPS, or in the case of larger items, USPS Parcel Post. If you would like a different shipping method, please contact me PRIOR to making your purchase. Tracking is included in every US order. Orders over $100.00 include shipping insurance. Shipping charges include postage, packing supplies and materials.
International Shipping:
About customs fees: International customers are responsible for all fees imposed, including import taxes, customs duties, and fees levied by the buyer's country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by the recipient; I have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; you should contact your local customs office for further information. When customs clearance procedures are required, it can cause delays of weeks or months. I do not refund original shipping charges for buyers who refuse items due to not wanting to pay the customs charges applied by their country. Please educate yourself on your particular country's import fees, and what costs you may incur as a result of your purchase. Each country has different limits. I am not responsible for any custom fees, tariffs, VAT's, and handling fees that your country may impose on you. These fees are your responsibility.
Per U.S. and international government regulations, I cannot mark purchases as gifts and I must declare the actual value. Falsifying customs forms can result in your package being confiscated, fines levied and/or other penalties.
It can take from two weeks to several months for international shipments to clear customs. If you have not received a shipment within a couple of weeks, check with your country's customs.


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Add roles that can edit the privacy page. That's it.
Remember that a Data Protection Officer (DPO) should be administrator and/or have access to the settings in order to do its job correctly.
But also, you may need to add other roles allowed to edit the privacy page, this is why this plugin exists.
- Upload the entire folder to the
directory. - Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
You will find the setting in the 'Privacy' settings page
- I can't see the checkboxes, why?
You have to create a page first, then you can go back to the privacy settings, the choice should be available now.
- I can't uncheck the 'administrator' role, why?
You can't do that, it's mandatory to have admins allowed to edit this page.
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Contributors"Manage Privacy Options Page" has been translated into 3 locales. Thank you to the translators for their contributions.
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Ryanair is cutting flight costs for the rest of the year - but when could it be safe to travel?
Ryanair plans to sell cheap fares for the rest of the year when air travel resumes, the company's chief executive has announced.
The budget airline aims to operate around two-thirds of its usual flight schedule this summer, but will offer cheaper fares to its customers in order to create business.
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The firm's chief executive, Michael O'Leary, has said that the Covid pandemic had taken its toll on the budget airline.
He said: "We have essentially been grounded for 365 days and our business has been wiped out.
"There is a massive loss of seat capacity that has disappeared and will take many years to recover."
However, Mr O'Leary, told the Transport Select Committee that he expects the airline to operate between 60 and 70 per cent of flights between June and September.
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Hide AdHe also said this could increase to between 70 and 80 per cent during the winter period. This would see the airline come close to breaking even in March of next year.
The chief executive said that in order to stimulate business, the airline - which is known for its cheaper flights - fares of £9.99 and £19.99 will be "dumped" on the market for the rest of this year.
However, travel abroad is still prohibited for the foreseeable future, other than for a small number of permitted reasons.
A date hasn't yet been announced as to when holidays overseas will be able to go ahead, but the Government has launched a new taskforce to review global travel which will report on 12 April.
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Hide AdMr O'Leary has also said that the Government's support for airlines during the Covid pandemic has been "lamentable" and that Ryanair hasn't received enough support.
He told the Transport Select Committee: "We had to refund over 1.5 billion euro (£1.3 billion) to customers in the last 12 months because our flights were cancelled by government order.
"There has been no support for that. We have received no support."


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Hallowe'en is one of our oldest traditions which is believed to have its roots in the Pagan festivals, and more particularly in the Gaelic ritual of Samhain.
Traditionally observed around the world on the 31st of October, Hallowe'en heralds that special time between the worlds on the eve of the Christian feast day of All Souls.
At this time of year I always try to have a Hallowe'en themed story on the go and this year I am highlighting some really special spooky stories from the publishers, Alma.
After-Supper Ghost Stories by Jerome K Jerome
As they relax after dinner on Christmas Eve, the members of a family and their guests turn to telling ghost stories. These ghoulish accounts range from the melancholy to the macabre, and get increasingly bizarre as the ghosts leap out of the tales and make an appearance in the family's home. Fact and fiction, the real and unreal collide, until the reader is not sure who is haunting whom.
A masterful work of comic horror, Jerome K. Jerome's After-Supper Ghost Stories is a witty look at why Christmas Eve is so perfect for ghost stories and why ghosts love the Yuletide season.
Tales of Horror by Edgar Allan Poe
A murderer is forced to reveal his crime by the sound of a beating heart, a mysterious figure wreaks havoc among a party of noblemen during the time of the plague, a grieving lover awakens to find himself clutching a box of his beloved blood-stained teeth, a man is obsessed with the fear of being buried alive – these are only some of the memorable characters and stories included in this volume, which exemplify Poe's inventiveness and natural talent as a storyteller.
Immensely popular both during and after his lifetime, and a powerful influence on generations of writers and film-makers to this day, Edgar Allan Poe is still counted among the greatest short-story writers of all time and seen as one of the initiators of the detective, horror and science-fiction genres.
The Horror Handbook by Paul Van Loon and Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
The Horror Handbook by Paul Van Loon and Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
What happens to a vampire when he dies? How does somebody become a werewolf? How can you protect yourself from witches? All of these questions and more are answered in this book, which will finally give you all the information you ever wanted to know about ghosts, zombies, monsters and all kinds of creepy-crawly creatures that give us the heebie-jeebies.
Full of tips, anecdotes and trivia – and delightfully illustrated by Axel Scheffler – Paul van Loon's Horror Handbook is a fun and fascinating reference book for all fans of scary stories and things that go bump in the night.
***Giveaway question ***
Who or what is your favourite spooky story or spooky character?
Leave your answer in the comments below with a contact email or Twitter address and which book you would like to win.
Jaffa will pick 3 spooky names out of his witches hat on Wednesday 2nd November!!
**Just to add if you have problems commenting than do get in touch with me jaffareadstoo(at) hotmail(dot) co (dot) uk and I will add your details to the comment list**
**Just to add if you have problems commenting than do get in touch with me jaffareadstoo(at) hotmail(dot) co (dot) uk and I will add your details to the comment list**
Huge thanks to William at Alma Books for generously providing these amazing giveaways.


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The Feast of the Ascension at Westminster Abbey
Released April 2008 (Hyperion CDA67680)
The Choir of Westminster Abbey continues its exploration of the rich repertoire for the great feast days of the church year with this programme of music for the Feast of the Ascension.
Stanford Caelos ascendit hodie
Rose Preces and Responses
Barnby Psalm 24 'Domini est terra'
Britten Festival Te Deum in E
Schütz Der 100. Psalm
Vaughan Williams O clap your hands 'Psalm 47'
Walton Missa Brevis
Finzi God is gone up
Philips Ascendit Deus
Macfarren Psalm 93 'Dominus regnavit'
Walton Chichester Service
Gowers Viri Galilaei
Pott Toccata
Ascension Day is a particular moment of celebration within the annual round of Easter praise and is celebrated in glorious and triumphal language. The works recorded here range from the intricate and joyful writing of sixteenth-century composer Peter Philips to fascinating and appealing pieces by contemporary composers. Along the way are works from the great flowering of English cathedral music in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including the Missa Brevis and Chichester Service by Sir William Walton, together with works by Britten, Finzi, Stanford and Vaughan Williams.
James O'Donnell conductor
Robert Quinney organ
The Choir of Westminster Abbey
"This addition to Westminster Abbey's invaluable series of music for feast-days gets off to a cracking start with Stanford's magnificent eight-part motet Caelos ascendit hodie. This sets a jubilant tone for the whole programme, which contains some outstanding 20th-century contributions to the Anglican repertoire, including Britten's Festival Te Deum with its exciting organ effects, Finzi's triumphant God Is Gone Up and Patrick Gowers's Viri Galilaei, whose meditative opening leads to a paean of exultation. All these, and Schutz's Der 100. Psalm, are sung with exhilarating panache."
- Daily Telegraph
"No one does this grand scale of Anglican service music better than Westminster Abbey, and again the performances of this very demanding music are of the highest order … truly a triumphant recording."
- American Record Guide
"Another offering to lift the soul heavenwards from James O'Donnell and his choir [...] this is Westminster Abbey Choir at their crystalline best, with spot-on pitching, enviable articulation and sympathetic phrasing."
- BBC online
This recording is available as a CD from the Westminster Abbey Shop online
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Tuesday 25 June 2013
Do Teenagers Need Places to Play?
4 comments:
- Unknown said...
YES! The teenagers in our village skateboard down the school path and across a road because it's the only good slope. We've asked and asked about getting a bit of a ramp built at the rec (which is huge) but the committee who manage it say it would spoil the appearance of the place and might encourage young people to congregate! Eh? What is a recreation ground if not a place for young people to congregate. There seems to be a massive gap in provision between swings for the littlies and a place for the adult dog walkers. If we want teenagers to step away from their screens there has to be somewhere worth going.
- 26 June 2013 at 09:15
- queen of logic said...
I think there is need of a major attitude shift re teenagers generally so that they are not censored for meeting up and being visible in public. I do think there could be more designated places such as skateboard parks but that the real issue is to stop thinking the worst of the teenagers whenever they dare go outside. I have 4 children - the oldest 2 used to roam the village freely with friends and were known and accepted, one of the younger ones was brought home by the police for doing much the same thing - the only difference being new villagers not recognising or being prepared to tolerate teenagers near their patch. I'm not sure that designating areas for play/leisure is necessary, just acceptance and tolerance of their presence in any outdoor space would be a start.
- 26 June 2013 at 10:11
Posted a comment over at Engage for Education but it seems to have disappeared. Totally agree, attitudes need to change, not just adult attitudes but teenagers too. As a teenager I remember thinking I was doing something wrong just by being at the stage in life I was. Because of this I'd let adults push me around in public spaces. They'd ask me and my friends why we were there and tell us to move along and because we were polite and respected adults we would move. This isn't right, we need to empower teenagers and help them understand that it's their park/riverside/other public space too, provided they aren't breaking the law no one has a right to move them along.
- 29 June 2013 at 13:43
- Juliet Robertson said...
Thanks for your comments - Perhaps I should have said there is a time lapse with the Engage for Education blog. The comments don't appear until the administrator(s) have approved them and this depends upon when they work.
- 29 June 2013 at 15:11


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With so many new online business opportunities available, it can be difficult to sift through the masses. Maybe you're low on start-up funds. Perhaps you have limited time to work on your business at the start due to your current employment away from home. Maybe you'd like an Internet business that's easy to operate and won't require a lot of stress. If any of these apply to your situation, then selling e-books might be right for you.
Thousands of people are earning extra income or enjoying a full time business in their home by selling e-books. E-books are available everywhere you go online, and cover a variety subjects from cooking to home decor to financial tips. They are easy to purchase thanks to online credit card processing, and they are easy to download and read at one's own convenience. The beauty of an e-book business is you'll have no inventory to keep up with, no overhead costs to produce the e-book (unless you invest your own time in writing one), and no shipping hassles.
Let's explore five ways you can make money with ebooks on the Internet.
Pick and Choose from E-books that Interest You
The key to success is to build a solid business while selling items that interest you. Do you wish to help others with finances or to help them get out of debt? Sell e-books related to finances. Do you enjoy making crafts? Sell e-books about crafts. Are you a seasoned fisherman? Offer tips about fishing in an e-book. The list goes on and on, and you can make money on the Internet while doing something you actually love to do!
You can write your own e-books, hire someone to write them, or sign on with a company that provides the rights to sell their e-books. If you use another company's e-books, this will save you the time and headaches of writing your own. You might also be able to pick and choose which e-books you'd like to sell. Then you will be able to offer only those that interest you.
Read the E-books
You should be knowledgeable about the products you sell. If you don't actually write your own e-books, be sure to read the ones you offer. This will allow you to answer customer questions, write effective sales presentations, and offer insight about the e-books to your readers. It's much easier to sell something you believe in, and you'll also want to make sure that what you are offering is of top quality. If you blindly sell someone else's e-books without reading them, you can hinder your own ability to make money online.
Promote E-books through Various Online Resources
Once you decide on a few e-books to offer, it's time for promotion. With any new online business, you'll want to start with a great website and effective sales presentations. Without these, you won't be able to convert the visitors to paying customers so your promotions will be in vain. If you're not a writer, hire a professional sales writer to create copy for you. It will be well worth the money later on when you're selling e-books like hotcakes! If you sell multiple e-books, be sure to set up a presentation for each separate e-book. This will give you more clout in the search engines and help to better target your readers.
After setting up a website, start submitting all your web pages to the major search engines. This can be achieved through an SEO promotion company or you can do it manually yourself. Next, look for pay-per-click opportunities at search engines so you can target your visitors. Pay-per-click enables you to pick and choose the keywords you would like to target. Your website will only show in the search results when those particular keywords are used. You will pay a small amount per click, but most of your visitors will be targeted with an interest for your products. Other effective forms of advertising online include press releases, e-zine (or newsletter) advertising, classifieds, auctions, and malls.
Sell Ad-On Products to Benefit E-book Customers
Once you start selling e-books and build a customer base, it's time for add-ons. You might sell products or services within your e-books through affiliate links. Or, you might offer newly released e-books to customers who have bought from you before. If you want to offer additional services besides selling e-books, you might use the e-books to gain a customer base first. Then, you can introduce your main services.
Teach Others to Sell E-books
Another way to make money online with e-books is to train others to sell e-books. You can offer commissions or rights to e-books and help others build a new online business. As you help others make money on the Internet, you will reap rewards as well. E-books are easy to sell for your own purposes, and they can be easily passed on for others to sell.
Selling e-books offers many advantages over selling physical products or offering various services. You can save time and money by offering e-books 24/7 and by automating your business to make it work for you. Start searching online today for e-book opportunities so you can reach your goals soon!


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School Staff
Here are some of the staff members at our 18 UWC schools and colleges: remarkable teachers, passionate house parents, engaged heads of school, knowledgeable librarians, and many more (extra)ordinary people working every day to provide our students with the best possible UWC experience. Here are some of them.
Li Po Chun UWC (3) Pearson College UWC (3) Profile (39) UWC Adriatic (9) UWC Atlantic (4) UWC Changshu (6) UWC Costa Rica (5) UWC Dilijan (2) UWC East Africa (3) UWC ISAK Japan (2) UWC Maastricht (2) UWC Mahindra (2) UWC Mostar (5) UWC Red Cross Nordic (5) UWC Robert Bosch (5) UWC SEA (6) UWC Thailand (4) UWC-USA (4) Waterford Kamhlaba UWC (3)


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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
CAS Kissing!
14 comments:
- Virginia L. said...
This is truly LOVELY, Anita!
- 28 February, 2012 18:35
- Brenda said...
That is a beautiful design Anita! It looks quite delicate! Cinnamon buns!!! Oh that sounds so good!
- 28 February, 2012 19:03
- Kelly said...
beautiful! So clean and crisp!
- 28 February, 2012 19:04
- jennfontaine said...
Very pretty card! you have a style that is really your own:) Simplistically beautiful! Great colours used and love the flagged end of the sentiment strip!
Turkey soup sounds so yummy! I love soup and don't eat it enough!
I'm looking forward to outside walks/runs, t-shirts and warm weather! I'm glad some people enjoy the cold though;) - 28 February, 2012 21:22
- Barb said...
I love this card, Anita! Your "kissing" turned out beautifully on the branch! So glad you played along with us at Lily Pad Cards! :)
- 28 February, 2012 22:47
- Dawn T said...
a superb CAS card with the kissing technique. I love the way you used the darker ink with the green
- 29 February, 2012 02:21
- Maureen Morton said...
And I just smell those yummy buns in the oven! Love this card, Anita - it has a real "Zen" feeling to it - very peaceful. I have trouble with this technique, so it helps to see this beauty. Thanks for sharing.
- 29 February, 2012 17:56
- Lin said...
Oh NO, sick again? The mild winter must have let all the nasty bugs out! I bet your turkey soup and cinnamon rolls made you feel better.
Great example of stamp kissing - so glad you shared it with us at Lily Pad Cards! - 29 February, 2012 19:49
- Trinh said...
Oh the turkey soup & cinnamon rolls sound delish and perfect for a cold day. I love the stamp kissing on your card, Anita! I was just looking at that stamp the other day & was thinking I should use it more often. Thanks for inspiring me!
- 29 February, 2012 20:23
- Arlene said...
Such a beautiful CAS card - love that leaf stamp. Terrific design too. I know I have to leave a card sitting over night or so sometimes. This is perfect.
- 01 March, 2012 20:56
- Nancy K said...
Gorgeous design, Anita! You do CAS so beautifully; I absolutely love this card. I'm so happy you joined us at Lily Pad Cards!
- 04 March, 2012 11:32
- ~Tammy~ said...
Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful!
- 07 March, 2012 13:34
- ~Tammy~ said...
Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful!
- 07 March, 2012 13:34
- Raven said...
Beautiful card.
- 16 April, 2012 11:06


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Children with autism experience deficits in a type of immune cell that protects the body from infection. Called granulocytes, the cells exhibit one-third the capacity to fight infection and protect the body from invasion compared with the same cells in children who are developing normally.
The cells, which circulate in the bloodstream, are less able to deliver crucial infection-fighting oxidative responses to combat invading pathogens because of dysfunction in their tiny energy-generating organelles, the mitochondria.
The study is published online in the journal Pediatrics.
"Granulocytes fight cellular invaders like bacteria and viruses by producing highly reactive oxidants, toxic chemicals that kill microorganisms. Our findings show that in children with severe autism the level of that response was both lower and slower," said Eleonora Napoli, lead study author and project scientist in the Department of Molecular Biosciences in the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. "The granulocytes generated less highly reactive oxidants and took longer to produce them."
The researchers also found that the mitochondria in the granulocytes of children with autism consumed far less oxygen than those of the typically developing children — another sign of decreased mitochondrial function.
Mitochondria are the main intracellular source of oxygen free radicals, which are very reactive and can harm cellular structures and DNA. Cells can repair typical levels of oxidative damage. However, in the children with autism the cells produced more free radicals and were less able to repair the damage, and as a result experienced more oxidative stress. The free radical levels in the blood cells of children with autism were 1 ½ times greater than those without the disorder.
The study was conducted using blood samples of children enrolled in the Childhood Risk of Autism and the Environment (CHARGE) Study and included 10 children with severe autism age 2 to 5 and 10 age-, race- and sex-matched children who were developing typically.
In an earlier study the research team found decreased mitochondrial fortitude in another type of immune cell, the lymphocytes. Together, the findings suggest that deficiencies in the cells' ability to fuel brain neurons might lead to some of the cognitive impairments associated with autism. Higher levels of free radicals also might contribute to autism severity.
"The response found among granulocytes mirrors earlier results obtained with lymphocytes from children with severe autism, underscoring the cross-talk between energy metabolism and response to oxidative damage," said Cecilia Giulivi, professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences in the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and the study's senior author.
"It also suggests that the immune response seems to be modulated by a nuclear factor named NRF2," that controls antioxidant response to environmental factors and may hold clues to the gene-environment interaction in autism, Giulivi said.
Other study authors include Sarah Wong and Irva Hertz-Picciotto of UC Davis.


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All members receive our quarterly magazine, OT News, which is professionally printed using digital techniques.
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The headline on the accompanying newspaper story is only partly true. Eighty years after the Repeal of Prohibition, there are still a number of states with antiquated and restrictive liquor laws. The worst of these, as you might imagine, is Utah.
You can order a drink in a restaurant with a liquor license, but only when consuming food—if you want a libation while looking over the menu, forget it (this law doesn't apply to bars, since the patrons have presumably corrupted their souls by the mere act of entering the building). Want to buy beer, wine or liquor? Go to a state-operated store. The most absurd liquor law in Utah, however, is the so-called Zion Curtain.
Under the Zion Curtain provision, restaurants must prepare alcoholic drinks out of sight of their customers; this requires putting up a separate curtain or screen, or walling off part of the dining room so that no one sees servers or bartenders mixing a cocktail. The point, according to one state lawmaker, is to avoid "fostering a bigger culture of drinking in Utah."
Last week, the legislature rejected a bill that would have allowed restaurants to take down the Zion Curtains. Lawmakers who sponsored it were sympathetic to the plight of newly opened restaurants, where space is often at a premium. Restaurant owners are forced to spend money constructing barriers in their dining rooms, and often have to sacrifice space that could be occupied by tables. Even so, the bill didn't pass.
It's interesting to note that Utah has some of the most relaxed gun laws in the country. Private sales of firearms are permitted, guns are not required to be registered or licensed, and there is no assault weapons ban. Citizens may bring their guns into banks, bars and state parks, and take them into schools with a concealed carry permit—in fact, Utah is the only state in the Union that requires public schools to allow the possession of firearms. You can tote an AK-47 in public, but God forbid you should try to order a Rum and Coke.
Mark Spivak is the author of Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History, published by Lyons Press (Globe Pequot); for more information, go to iconicspirits.net.


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I used a plain oversized grey sweater. See the before. And resized it.
I tried to add the leaves on the sleeves as well but it looked too bulky against the thin sweater. I might suggest a looser or thicker sweater to add the sleeve embellishments. Or using a thinner wool, like craft felt to make the leaves.
Doing the sweaters late in the day has really helped to make me look sharp when picking up Lily. People must think I dress this way all the time.
1. Cut out some 3" leaves from felted wool.
2. Overlap the leaves and sew them together.
3. Once you have a chain long enough to line your neck sew it to the collar.
4. Make another chain of the same length and sew to first chain.
5. Make another chain and sew it to the front of your cardigan. To hide the buttons on my cardigan I sewed the leaves on one side but overlapped it over the edge.
The cardigan is still able to be buttoned and unbuttoned.


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Stairway To Spiritual Perfection
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010 @ 02:30
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010 @ 02:30
Write this, My beloved daughter. Faith has a way of deserting My most devout followers when they least expect it. This is important, as it tests their faith, so that they will come back into My Heart, all the more strong for the experience. Fear not, this is a trial which I allow My children to endure so that they will become stronger.
It is not easy to retain your faith in Me, My children, as there are so many obstacles, which block your devotion. You will, from time to time, feel a complete emptiness in your soul. This can leave you in an agitated state because you feel alone without a crutch.
For, My faithful followers, you must understand this. I, despite the loneliness you may experience, Am never far away. All of these episodes have one goal, to strengthen your faith, in such a way, so as to ensure that you move a few steps towards Me each time. This is what is called the stairway to spiritual perfection, that is Heaven. It is a long stairway and can take a very long time to reach the upper steps. Each step can represent a new revelation into what lessons you must experience before you can attain the Graces you need to elevate your souls to the spiritual perfection needed to enter My Father's Paradise.
As each step is mounted, a new awareness of which I expect of you is realised. Hard, at times, unfair it may seem, at other times. But for each step you climb, the more astute you become in understanding the Truth of My Teachings.
Some climb these steps quickly, while others take their time. Some of My devout followers may lose courage and back one step, two steps or three at a time. This is natural. Others who move too quickly, gain a confidence that convinces them they understand all spiritual matters. But this is the deceiver's way of making you believe and accept this false confidence. All gifts bestowed on you can only come from Me. They are given to you, My faithful followers, out of My boundless Love for you. You must never assume that because your faith is strong that this is all your doing. Yes, your faith may be strong because of your tenderness of heart. Yet, this is also a Gift from Me. You must, in order to reach the top step, be humble in your love for Me. Show virtue at all times.
Show confidence in your faith, by all means, as this is pleasing to Me. But never fall into the trap of believing you know the full mysteries of the Divine Realm. As humans, born with original sin, only time will reveal these mysteries to you, My children.
Strive always to accept everything, even the trials I may send you, as a Gift from Me. All My Gifts are bestowed to make you strong in your love for Me.
I Am so very proud of all My children, who believe in Me and show Me honour and respect. So that I can lift you up to the full Glory of My Father's Paradise, you need to aspire to the glory of perfect union in Me.
To do this, My children, takes a little time and requires patience, before you yield to the total abandonment of your soul to Me. Once that happens you become part of My Mystical Body for eternity.
Surrender, My children, to My absolute Pure Love and you will never have to look back or fear, for you will be safe in My Arms.
Keep strong, My faithful children, even in the face of obstacles, for I will never desert My beloved devoted followers. Ever.
Your loving Saviour
Jesus Christ
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What do you do with your hands in photos? Seriously, we're asking. Because in all our years of living, we haven't managed to figure out what to do with those fleshy noodle holders.
Luckily, Natalie Tran has a kit for just this problem. And for the low low price of $5,639!


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Top Tips for Driving, Eating & Drinking in Cape Town
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I used to worry about the environment until I realised that switching to long life lightbulbs was pointless as long as nations kept dropping uranium out of the sky. If I must leave a large carbon footprint I vowed to have fun doing so. Laying down long tracks of burnt rubber on asphalt is fun. Doing so in an iconic Shelby Cobra along one of the world's most spectacular driving roads, Chapman's Peak Drive in South Africa, is automotive nirvana.
Chapman's Peak Drive is a toll road from Hout Bay to Noordhoek on the way to the Cape of Good Hope. It consists of nine kilometres and 114 curves hugging the near vertical face of the mountain. I had spectacular views of the Atlantic on my right as the bellow of 5 litres of pure V8 power echoed off the mountain face. The massive tyres screamed in protest and scrambled for grip as I hung on to the steering for dear life, my face split by a huge grin!
The Shelby Cobra was the brainchild of American racing driver Carroll Shelby who bolted on a powerful American Ford engine to the pretty but underpowered British AC Ace sports car in 1962. This fine example of Anglo American cooperation resulted in one of the most beautiful cars ever built. Original cars now cost upwards of $500,000 (£315,000) but Shelby subsequently licensed production to several manufacturers, including Superformance Cars of South Africa who continue building Cobras.
Dean at Cape Cobra Hire is a friendly Brit who used to work on Eddie Jordan's Formula One race team. He described the car as "a four wheel Harley Davidson". He's right. You carefully step over side mounted exhausts to enter the car (you'll burn if you touch them). Stick your arm out the door and you can feel the heat rising from the exhausts. The horn on my car was broken but it didn't matter. Small children cry and dog's run away when they hear the car's basso rumble. There is no roof. When it rains you get wet. Who cares when you are having this much fun.
On the way to Chapman's Peak I pulled over for coffee at The Grand on the strip in Camp's Bay where Capetonians come to play. The verandah is the perfect place to watch the beautiful people. The Grand has a single uber decadent bedroom with 24 hour butler service and what it claims is the world's largest mini bar. Parking touts eagerly waved the Cobra in. Despite its muscular stance the Cobra is suprisingly easy to thread through traffic, being far narrower than most modern sports cars. It also helps that you can clearly see all four corners of the car from the driver's seat. It's practical then for city use…
At the behest of my running buddy and neighbour in London I stopped for lunch at the Food Barn in Noerdhook. This modest thatched roofed restaurant set in what was once a farm store, is the most talked about bistro in Capetown. Cannes born chef Franck Dangereux creates a fusion of Provencal, Moroccan, Middle Eastern and Pan Asian elements – yet sources all his ingredients locally. Dangereux trained at Moulin de Mougins in Cannes with Roger Verge. Alain Ducasse also once trained there. Dangereux worked at two 3 Michelin starred restaurants in Paris before eventually moving to Cape Town.
The food at his restaurant is quintessential haute cuisine, served in the most laid back environment. The prawn beignets and cheese fritter with tomato macaroon was a mash up of flavours at once familiar but foreign in their combination. I'd never eaten a tomato macaroon and wouldn't have believed it would taste anything but strange. It was delightful. As was the waitress, who thoughtfully gifted me a box of the said macaroons as I was leaving. The deconstructed bouillabaisse with local line fish, calamari and prawns, served with a rouille sauce and cheese croutons was sinfully rich. The cheese croutons added just a hint of crunchy sharpness.
Dangereaux pairs all his dishes with local wines. If like me you've tired of run of the mill, highly acidic Sauvignon Blancs (the equivalent of paying rent on a bar stool these days), try the South Africans. Porcupine Ridge, Buitenverwachting, Iona Sophie Terblanche, Robertson and Jordan all make superb Sauvignon Blancs full of that pungent, grassy, leafy aroma, with the quintessential acidity of the grape offset by a soft finish in the mouth. Majestic Wine has a good selection of South African wines in London while Astor Wines and Spirits is the place to go in New York City.
After a punishing day of hard driving on heart stoppingly beautiful roads, I met the race car driving oenophile in Cape Town for a casual dinner at HQ. HQ is located in Heritage Square (circa 1771). In keeping with the global trend towards single food menus HQ serves steak and nothing else, apart from salad and chips. This is a popular casual restaurant with a nice buzzy vibe. With so few options on the menu the waiter still managed to mix up our order (with or without gravy can't be that hard to remember) when he wasn't forgetting about us altogether. I've had way better chips in places that don't claim to specialise in them. Someone please introduce these guys to double and triple cooked chips. The food and service was erratic.
The saving grace of HQ is the cocktail list. It's original and eclectic. The Spider Bite; jalapeño infused vodka, gomme and fresh lime was spicy and seriously hot. It was served in a martini glass with salt on the rim. The VIP (Vodka Infused Pussy) was a cocktail of citron vodka muddled with lots of limes, cucumber and mint, charged with Pussy. The refreshing citrus notes were reminiscent of a caipirinha.
So what's with the Pussy? Pussy is a British made all-natural energy drink. It's citrus tasting although some might find it somewhat tasteless. Its tagline is "the drink is pure, it's your mind that's the problem." I'm not sure the world really needs another energy drink.
More Ways to Go
If two wheels is more your thing, down the road from Cape Cobra Hire on Buintengraght is Royal Enfield Cape Town where you can rent an authentic Indian made bone shaker. There are more environmentally friendly ways to travel the Chapman's Peak Drive. Bike it as part of the Cape Argus Classic 110K (62 mile) bike race or run it at the Two Ocean's Ultra Marathon, a 56k (35 miles) trot from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]


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48°31' / 25°51'
Translation of chapter
Zastawna from Volume II:
Geschichte der Juden in der Bukowina
Edited by: Hugo Gold
As told by Jakob Stenzler, Hadar Josef Israel
Published in Tel Aviv, 1962
Translated by:
Jerome Silverbush zl
Thanks to Isak Shteyn and Osnat Ramaty for helping with obscure words
This is a translation of the chapter Zastawna,
Geschichte der
Juden in der Bukowina
{History of the Jews in the Bukovina}
Edited by: Dr. Hugo Gold, as told by Jakob Stenzler, Hadar Josef, Olamenu
Publishers, Tel-Aviv, 1962 (German).
The rapid rise and the economic blossoming of the municipality of Zastawna in
Northern Bukovina was undeniably due to its Jewish inhabitants. Twenty-nine
surrounding villages in which Jews lived and worked belonged to the Jewish
of Zastawna. Numerically, they were in the minority, the majority of the
inhabitants being Ruthene, who were almost without exception occupied in
farming, but thanks to their economic position, the Jews were very important.
Almost all the large estates were in Jewish hands. The large sugar factory
belonged to Marcu and Dr. Max Fischer, the alcohol factory and motor mill,
incidentally, the only large industrial concern similarly belonged to Jews.
Among the most notable of the estate owners was Hersch Weissglas who had been
distinguished with the title, Advisor to the Kaiser, and his son
Siegmund Weissglas, who was the first president of the Regional Zionist
organization in Chernivtsi. To them belonged the estates Zastawna, Lenlioutz,
Willawcze Bila, Odaja, Scherschiziowce, Sloboda Zloty, Plitinitza, Stinka and
Zidiwaka Dolina, which later came into the possession of the niece Nora
Gutherz. Other estate owners were Mordko Korn, who owned the estates Szypenitz,
Alt und Neu Werenczanka, Perzelowka and Draczinetz; Marcu and Dr. Max Fischer,
the owners of six estates; Kisiel Socal: Emanuel Baumann; Janku Fisher;
Bernhard Korn; Leon Korn; the scholarly rabbi's son Babad; Simche Bartfeld;
Aron Hager and Mendl Jekeles. In addition to the Jews who owned large estates,
there were many whose profession was large scale farming, among others, the
author of this essay. When one considers that based on Austrian law, the land
owners had many prerogatives, it is easy to understand the superior political
position of the Jews in the Zastawna district. For a long time, the Talmud
scholar, and Zionist, Berl Waldmann, whose son, Dr. Moses Waldmann, a childhood
friend of the author of this report was press chief at the first Zionist
congress in Basel. served as estate area administrator
Siegmund Weissglass was the first and only Jewish mayor of Zastawna. In most
cities in which a Ruthene was at the top of the city administration, the deputy
was a Jew. In Zastawna, for many years, the deputy mayor was druggist Emil
Schecht, in Zwiniacze, it was the alcohol distiller, Elias Gottesmann who was
known to the Ruthene farmers as Wajko Elio (little uncle Elias), in
Kadobestie, the land owner and Propinationspaechter
Abraham Sternberg, the father of the Revisionist leader, Dr. Benzion
Sternberg. In Wassileu, Mendl Teitler who had been awarded the silver service
cross with a crown; in Pohorloutz, the land owner Hersch Weisinger; in Okna,
the Propinationspaechter Itzig Gaertner; in Kissileu, the land owner and
Propinationspaechter Ksak Bickel, the father of the New York journalist, Dr.
Shlomo Bickel. Almost 75% of state employees were Jewish. To name some:
Government Commissioner Robert Schletter who functioned as a district captain,
a unique position for a Jew at that time, the Presidential Secretary Sigfried
Weintraub, Regional Court Counsel Dr. Leo Rosen, also the only Jewish court
director, the Presidential Secretary Siegmund Stenzler, Inspector of the Court
Office Tamler, Land Register Administrator Zwerling, Court Officials Bibring
and Lapajowker, Court Clerks Wender, Kirschner, Singer and Halpern, Officers of
the Court Leo Warmflasch and Finkelthal, Surveyor Schottenfeld, Evidence
Registration Inspector Josef Stadler, Surveyor Sponder, Police Commander Salo
Rosenberg, who became postmaster in Boroutz, Tax Administrator Gredinger, the
Tax Official Jaslowitz, Adjuncts Lublin, Lilian and Eisenfraft as well as
Postmaster Augenblick. The war hero, Hersch Frischling (Chrupki) who won the
Great Gold War Medal in the Bosnian campaign, was highly respected in the town.
The community was the most important influence in the political life of the
Jews of the district. For the election of the community president, the position
of the Zionist Association, led by the pharmacist, Emil Schecht was
influential. The Zionist Siegmund Weissglas, who Herzel repeatedly mentioned
flatteringly in his diary, running against the estate owner, of Doroschoutz,
Nathan Goldenberg, was elected president His private secretary was Jakob
Stenzler. There was a Frauenhilfsverein (ladies aid organization)
in the town, lead alternately by the ladies Rosa Safrin, Bronela Neumann, Mina
Stenzler, Pepi Schecht, Rosa Diwer and Anna Silberbusch which concerned itself
with the construction and maintenance of a ritual bath. Mrs. Mina Stenzler died
in Israel at the age of 103.
There was also a competently run WIZO
organization. The members were: Dora Stenzler, Selma Schecht, Cecilia
Schuster, Malcia Tamler, Ottilie Segall, Bitia Mauler, Marie Diwer, the
Jaegendorf sisters, Pepi and Toni Neufeld, Fanny Warmflasch, Majka Grossmann
and Nethi Diwer.
In 1905, the Zionist organization sent its members, Dr. Kinsbrunner and
Herzberg from Chernivtsi as well as Jakob Stenzler from Zastawna to the nearby
Galician city of Zaleszczyki in order to campaign for the Reichsrath
candidacy of Dr. N. Birnbaum. His opponent was the Polish Graf Mojsey, who was
supported by Anti-Zionists under the leadership of Mayor Dr. Isidor
Blutreich. The Zionist delegates couldn't do anything against the open election
fraud and cheating carried on by the Polish Schliachta
. They were arrested and had to be satisfied with the fact that they were soon
released from jail.
After the outbreak of the war in 1914, a large part of the population fled to
Vienna. Many of the refugees were later sent by the Vienna relief organizations
to Bruenn. In 1917, when the enemy was driven out of Bukovina, many returned to
their earlier homes and the rest returned after the fall of the monarchy,
although, the occupation of the land by Romania during the period that they
were away, did not make for a joyous homecoming.
At the beginning of the Romanian administration, the community retained a
certain autonomy within the framework of its statutes. Community presidents at
that time were the pharmacist, E. Schecht and Dr. Tamler, who along with Jakob
Stenzler, the court official and the respected Zionist Leon Warmflasch the
community secretary were all instrumental in building the temple. The following
president, Jakob Stenzler was elected to four, four years terms, almost
unanimously. He enjoyed the active support of the Zionist pharmacist Schecht,
Dr. Emil Diwer, the following president of the Zionist Association and Natan
and Wolf Jaegendorf. Thus, the community remained under Zionist leadership.
Yearly contributions for the K.H
. and the K.K.L.
were a constant item in the budget of the community. The community's new
statute which the president, J. Stenzler had developed with the changed
situation in mind, was approved thanks to the Minister Dr. Theophil
Saucine-Saveanu who was a friend of the Jews.
A Hebrew school was founded by Emil Schecht, Dr. Tamler, Jakob Stenzler,
Abraham Grossmann, David Segal, Leon Picker, Wolf Tennenblatt, Naziu Warmflasch
and Siegmund Hacker and especially Nathan and Wolf Jaegendorf. The teachers
were Professors Chaim Grossmann and Jampolski. After Wolf Jaegendorf left the
community, the administration was in the hands of his successor, Abraham
Grossmann. The community subsidized the Talmud Torah Association created
through the efforts of Wolf Jaegendorf, Benjamin Stenzler and Abraham Grossmann
and also the Jabotinsky Association, under the chairmanship of its founder,
David Schuster. The former led a model farm on which hundreds of youths
completed the Hachschara
in order to emigrate to Eretz Israel after a successful education (The
Russians sent him to Siberia in 1941, from where he returned after 20 years).
The community rabbi, Berl Schapira and especially Jakob Gottesmann was well
liked because of his scholarship and his unassuming nature.
Under the Romanian government, at first, preference was given to deserving
bureaucrats. Thus Regional Court Counsel, Dr. Leo Rosen was sent to the high
court in Chernivtsi and the court official Siegmund Stenzler, in recognition of
his service in composing a Durchfuehrungsverordnung
for the Land Register law was appointed land registrar and office director, a
promotion that in those days, was especially noteworthy. Emil Schecht, Dr.
Abraham Tamler,Dr. Emil Diwer, Siegmund and Jakob Stenzler were members of the
city council. Worthy of mention is the wonderful celebration of the
thirty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Zionist organization, Dr.
Theodor Herzl, at that time under the leadership of Adolf Diwer, at which
a new flag was inaugurated. The community president, Jakob Stenzler, greeted
the numerous guests who had arrived for the celebration, among who were the
former president, Siegmund Weisglas, who was accompanied by his son-in-law, Dr.
Karl Gutherz the Chernivtsi community president, as well as Dr. Markus Kraemer
and Dr. Theodor Weisselberger
Rabbi Gottesmann, assisted by Chief cantor Simche Tessler, conducted the
dedication of the new flag. The celebration was the last glimmer of light
before darkness closed in.
Only a small fraction of the Jews of Zastawna and the surrounding area survived
the catastrophic years 1941 to 1945. The Nazi Germans and Romanian bestialities
extinguished the light of life for this community.
(As told by Jakob Stenzler, Hadar Josef)
1. Translators note: As dictated by the Austrian government, all towns with a
Jewish population over a certain number were organized as a
Kultusgemeinde or religious community. I simply use the term
community. Jews in small villages were attached to the
Kultusgemeinde of a large nearby town. The community was administered by two
comities, the Kultusvorstand and the Kultusrat whose members were elected by
the tax paying members of the community. The community would collect its own
taxes to support a rabbi and other religious needs. The community also had a
president and a vice president.
2. Propinationspaechter is a person who rents from the nobleman or the
government the monopolist rights for a limited region and time to produce and
distribute alcoholic beverages.
3. WIZO is the women's Zionist organization.
4. The Reichsrath is the parliament for the Austro-Hungarian empire.
5. Schiachta are the Polish noblemen famous for their anti-Semitism.
6. K.H.=Karen Hayesod, the Jewish National Fund, which financed the purchase of
land in Israel.
7. K.K.L.=Keren Kayemet LeIsrael which financed the purchase of cattle, horses,
agricultural machines, etc for settlers in Israel.
8. Hachsharah is a Hebrew word and means preparation. During the British
mandate over Palestine, the British gave out certificates for the
right to immigrate into Palestine to people, who could proof that they are able
to care for themselves. When the Zionist youth strived for the Kibbutzim, they
underwent some preparation stage in the agricultural Hachsharoth.
9. Durchfuehrungsverordnung are instruction how to carry out and administer
certain ordinances.
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finally a video of my Dakar 2019 experience in Peru!
It's just auto created by my iPad, but it's pretty good!
finally a video of my Dakar 2019 experience in Peru!
It's just auto created by my iPad, but it's pretty good!
The Dakar 2019 started on 6th of January in Lima, Peru. They raced south, almost to the border of Chile and returned back to Lima. I've been following the Dakar down to Arequipa, where I got into the bivouac, and then back up to Lima.
here are some impressions!
Entering Peru!
In most of Europe the procedure at petrol stations is pretty easy: just fill it up and go into the shop to pay. But there are some differences in other countries I came along…
There's the standard petrol called corriente, which is about 87 octane, and the more expensive Extra (or sometimes called Premium) which is about 92 octane. Credit cards are accepted in bigger cities. The Extra/Premium petrol is not available at every station, but just in bigger cities.
In Ecuador there are two kind of petrols: Super and Extra. I always went with Super, which is 92 octane and the more expensive of the two. I don't know how much octane the Extra has, but I think it's less than 90. It's not possible to pay with credit cards at the stations.
The locals get subsidized petrol for about 4 Bolivianos/L (0.60 USD), while foreigners pay around 8.50 Bolivianos/L (1.25USD/L).
On most petrol stations outside the big cities just ask for 'sin boleta' or 'sin factura' and they'll serve you with a random price around 6-7 Bolivianos/L.
In bigger cities they can't serve without the ticket (due to cameras/police) and sometimes don't have the computers to serve foreigners (you need the passport) or they don't want to do the paperwork and just refuse to give you petrol. This happened to me in Potosi and La Paz. No credit card payment possible in Bolivia at the petrol stations, but I never had issues getting money at ATMs.
Standard petrol here is 84 octane and sometimes 90 octane. In bigger cities you'll get 95 octane. but there are a lot of new petrol stations being built right now, so it gets easier. I didn't have issues to get 95 every 250-300km.
in some places it's possible to pay with credit cards, but it's pretty rare. they calculate in gallons, right now it's about 14.5 soles/gallon.
You have to wait to be served. It's possible to pay by credit cards ('tarjeta credito', Visa and Mastercards are accepted). While paying with card it asks for a 'clave', that's the PIN, NFC chips are working in Chile.
Sometimes there's another question on the device asking 'sin…' or 'con…' Not exactly sure what this is, but I always selected 'sin'/without…
You will be served here, too. but slowly… there's mostly just one guy working, even when the petrol station has ten pumps!
'Gasolina Super' is 95 octane.
Payments with cards are possible, but just with Visa Debit cards! (My Swiss Visa Credit card also does Debit, so no issues here).
Here it asks again for the PIN instead of the ´clave´ and you have to sign the ticket even after entering the PIN.
It's hard to get cash at ATMs in Argentina, so I was glad to be able to pay with credit card.
Here you have to wait for a guy to enable the pump (mostly by an RFID card). Most of the time he will put the gas in, sometimes I was allowed to do it by myself.
He will the print out a receipt. Now you can pay cash or go inside the shop to pay with credit card. You'll get three(!) other receipts: one for the payment, one for the credit card and the third one you have to hand out back to the guy outside which pumped your fuel!
Here you have to pay in advance. Which is hard if you want to fill up and don't know how much it will cost. If they understand English or my sign language, they usually enable the pump for me to fill up and then I can pay the amount by credit card. But sometimes they just don't want to understand and I have to guess an amount, which they will release. If you guessed too much you have to go back inside to get the change. But there seems to be always a big queue in Russia, so guess right!
You must pay in advance too. But on the bigger petrol stations you can go inside and say you want to pay by credit card and want to fill the tank. So they release the pump and you can go back inside after filling up to the rim. The following stations mostly accepted credit cards: KazMunayGas, Sinooil and Helios.
Sometimes they strictly don't want to release the pump before you payed. Either by credit card or cash. So better estimate too high and go back inside to get the change. Its annoying, but it works.
You'll find KazMunayGas almost everywhere, but their shops only have some bottles of water and sometimes coke. Helios seems to be the modern newcomer, mostly with big shops. But occasionally they were out of petrol…
It's basically the same as in Kazakhstan, you have to pay in advance and be good in guessing. Sometimes they didn't want to give back the change when I guessed too much and could not fill in all.
But I only could pay once with credit card.
It depends heavily on the province you are in!
Xinjiang: The petrol stations are enfenced and guarded by security. The locals have to scan their ID (with digital chip) to open the gate and to get petrol. As the foreigner's temporary drivers license do not have the digital chip, the guards don't know how to handle the situation. Show them your Chinese paperwork, sometimes even the passport, ask for their manager and finally they will open the gate and let you in. Credit cards won't work in China at all, even if the terminals have written Visa/MasterCard on it!
Tibet: Motorcycles are not allowed on the petrol stations at all!
You have to park outside, walk to the pump and they will handle you an aluminium tea pot or can. The sizes vary from 2 litres up to 10 litres. But they are dirty and have sometimes sand in it, so use an extra filter! It's fun to carry around some petrol at the height of 4500m!
They say it's for security! But carry an open canister full of fuel is not? And sometimes you have to show your passport too.
Yunnan: No problems at all here! Just drive up, they will fill it up for you. No discussions at all.
They only have 'regular' (the red pump) and 'Diesel'. I have no idea if regular is 90, 93 or 95 octane. And the petrol itself is also coloured red! They will pump the petrol for you and also ask for how much money you would like to tank, mostly they understand 'full' or some similar hand guesture. Payment is in cash directly at the pump, you won't get a ticket. Most of the times there are girls working the pumps. And on my big bike they are too small to look into the tank to see how full it already is…
Similar to Laos, there are workers at the pump stations to do the work for you.
You can choose between 92 and 95 octane. Payment is always in US dollars with the fixed ratio of 4000 riel = 1 USD.
Same same as in Cambodia, but you have a lot of choice. There seem to be five different types of fuel and colors at the pumps. I always went for 95 (the orange one), which I guess is 95 octane with E10 (10% Ethanol).
I can recommend the PTT stations. They always have a 7-Eleven supermarket there!
Finally be able to get the petrol by myself again! Payment with credit card is also possible again, directly at the pump! Interestinly, goods in the shop have to be paid with cash, no credit cards accepted.
Pertamina seems to be the biggest and most common petrol company there. Outside of the big cities I could only see these Pertamina stations. They pump the petrol for you and it has to be paid in cash.
There are about five different petrol colors and names. But there are no octane numbers on them! you cannot go after the nosle colors, as they seem to repurpose old pumps.
The workers always sent me to the scooter pump, but this is 88 octane (which my AfricaTwin had some troubles with).
This is what I found out about the different kinds:
Premium: 88, yellow
PertaLite: 90 (officially 90. but if asked, they said it's 88), yellow
PertaMax: 92, blue or sometimes red
PertaMax+: 95, red (only seen once…)
Bio Solar: I guess this one is with Ethanol (E10?)
DexLite: Diesel
You can pump by yourself, but the operator inside has to release the pump after you put the nosle into your tank. You MUST get off the bike, otherwise they won't release the pump! (security reasons, they are afraid you can not run away if the station explodes…). Payment is inside the shop.
In the outback there's the special Opal fuel, wich does not have fumes. So the Aboriginals cannot get high from it…


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