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We've come a long way in how we present products to our customers since the early days of the Internet. Let's dust off WayBackMachine.org and see what's changed…
We'll focus on Zappos.com circa March 2003 (or thereabouts). One of the things that stands out to me is how, arguably, e-commerce product page design has failed to evolve significantly from the basic template of 2003. Of particular note: the layout of the product images relative to the "buy box" (above and to the left), the next and previous image carousel metaphor, the Add to Cart button placement, and position of product descriptions relative to other elements on the page. Many e-commerce sites remain stuck in this paradigm.
Nostalgically, the screen from 2003 reminds me of the struggles web designers (myself included, albeit in B2B space) had in those days, including:
- "Maybe a back button on the page will keep people from hitting Back in the browser too easily and leaving the site!"
- "What if they scroll down and don't see the Back to Browsing button we added at the top??? Let's put another one at the bottom!"
- "Internet Explorer 6.0 only supports standard <select> elements, so we have to design the variant pickers using that!"
- "Oh, and the Size picker needs to filter the Color picker to ensure availability, so yes the page has to refresh"
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We're in table-based layout hell

Remember thinking this way? I sure do.
Twelve years later the 2015 Zappos.com is aesthetically quite different, though similar in a number of ways.
- We no longer feel the need to cram everything "above the fold". While Nielsen's original usability studies were pivotal in guiding our desktop-centric designs in the past, the user experience community (including Nielsen) has acknowledged that scrolling is here to stay due as much to the shift to mobile as anything else.
- Calls to Action, in particular the Add to Cart button, are extremely easy to find and target.
- The new "Tell a Friend" feature is the obligatory social network button bar…and it's arguably no more effective than the old feature was
- Brand imagery (see "paul green" logo in each example) is less prominent than the more important elements of Price, Customer Reviews/Rating, and Product Recommendations.
- Whereas the 2003 example provided tools (e.g. "Search for a Brand", "Browse More Styles…") for finding more products, the 2015 is more proactive and uses the now table-stakes recommendation engine approach to proactively suggest similar items.
- While we have a better handle on the use of white space, we seemingly remain constricted to table- or grid-based layouts.
While Zappos is just a single entry in the vast library of historical product pages that can be referenced, I think it represents an interesting contrast between the past and present that is common in many e-commerce designs.
What, one wonders, are some other comparisons with the past worth making?


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I hate buying new shoes and dislike even more having to wear them. So, after finding that my toes were beginning to emerge through holes in my work shoes and into the view of customer's and worse Harrod's management's view, I purchased three new pairs. Two for work, including one pair that were advertised as particularly flexible. At the end of the day, I wasn't sure that being flexible was necessarily a good thing. I found myself hobbling, and almost unable to walk the half-mile down to the canal from the station, thence around to the bridge and down the canal path and back home at the end of a late shift. It was around nine thirty in the evening and the gloaming was spreading out from under the trees and I arrived home just as the odd blackbird gave their last warning trill as I walked up to the house to be greeted by Pakka on the stairs.
We had a quiet 'passion'; she head butting my head with a crack and collapsing onto her side in ecstasy. Standing again and beginning to purr as I rubbed at the base of her tail, twisting around to rub her nose and face against mine. Then rolling over and pushing her head hard against my glasses so that my nose felt bruised and a large smudge of Pakka-ness was left across the lenses. Another collapse onto her side and then the tale-telling flicker of her tail just before she swiped at my hand, rolled over and pulled it into her front paws, ears back, mouth open and back legs going in for the rabbit-kill – kicking at the base of my hand… With a little encouragement and only a little loss of blood I persuaded my friend to let go, and she bounded up the stairs, only to stop at the top and stare back down at me.
I moved to return to the hall and she came down again, only to slip back up the stairs as I reached down to stroke her. It seems there was a body to be admired. Or a mouse for me to catch, a shrew perhaps who had managed to get under my tote boxes and was refusing to come out, or perhaps just a vole's body, or maybe the ultimate prize of a small pile of feathers drifting across the carpet to be admired and then vacuumed into oblivion.
There was nothing, in the study, apart from some marks on the carpet as though something had been pulled across it erratically, the pile raised like the hairs on the back of a Rhodesian Ridge-Back dog and my neatly piled papers, ready for filing had somehow spread themselves over the floor, sliding into one another as though the result of some Teutonic plate movement. The landing was also surprisingly bereft of a body.
The bedroom though looked as though the house had been burgled. There was bird guano liberally spotted over my blanket, someone or something, had run over the bed and the burglar had obviously found my choice of earrings not to his liking. The wooden bowls in which I intermittently drop the day's earrings at the end of the day, along with one or two small boxes, had been thrown to the floor, and their entrails were mixed together in a tangled web of silver chains, earring butterflies, dangling earrings and studs. There were a couple of feathers lying nonchalantly amongst the debris. I expressed my surprise that there was no body to be seen and asked, reasonably I thought, "Well, have you eaten it?" With a look of disgust she led me into my en-suit – a small room just off my bedroom. It contains, as you might expect of a small loo, a basin and a shower (it really is a very small room, certainly not big enough to swing the proverbial cat, should you want to. The room had been recently refurbished and amongst other things has a nice new floor. This too was bereft of even a feather of a body.
The conversation continued thus: "Well, there isn't a body in here either, what have you done with it? Why are we in here when there isn't anything here, there isn't a body anywhere…." It was then that she made me look into the shower cubicle – by standing on her back legs and resting her front paws on the glass. The first thing I noticed was a large pile of guano in the farthest corner of the shower against the wall…I then realised what Pakka was trying to get me to see.
A large starling was sitting quietly on the soap tray quietly studying us both. I caught Pakka and carried her out into the landing and shut the door and then wondered about how to catch this unwilling visitor. It was now almost dark and I didn't want to have to spend the night chasing a bird around my bedroom. I closed the en-suit's door and then picked up a towel to drop it over the bird's head. It was then that I realised that this is usually done from behind (in falconry circles) and he had his back to the wall. Needs must as they say, so I stepped into the box and encouraged him to fly and he flew to the strip above the shower door. I was able then to reach up and poke his bottom with a finger, and he flew quietly to the window.There I dropped the towel over his head and carried him carefully against my chest down stairs, his head carefully covered, claws gripping my hand, heart hammering into my palm.
I went through to the French window and opened the door and considered my new friend. He had flown without any problem and his legs were all ok and though silent, (he hadn't made a sound), I considered him fit enough to be released. So without more ado, I closed the window and dropped the towel from his head. I held him for a few moments in my hands, his head poking out from my fingers, just to allow him to acclimatise and get used to the night.
It was cooler, much darker and the time when diurnal creatures have gone to bed, and the nocturnal creatures were just starting to start their business. He looked around with interest. I wished him well, and opened my fingers so that he was just resting on my palms. Suddenly with a rustle he was in the air flying straight down the garden and with a cry of "'Ank – ooo!" he disappeared over the fence. With relief I returned indoors to slip off my new flexible shoes that I haven't worn since…. to find Pakka curled in a ball at the base of my bed.


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2016 IDRS Key findings - Drug Trends Conference...
The Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) is a national illicit drug monitoring system intended to identify emerging trends of local and national concern in illicit drug markets. The IDRS consists of three components: interviews with people who inject drugs (PWID) regularly; interviews with key experts (KEs), who are professionals who have knowledge of drug trends and/or regular contact with users through their work; and analysis and examination of indicator data sources related to illicit drugs. The IDRS monitors the price, purity, availability and patterns of use of heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and cannabis. The IDRS is designed to be sensitive to trends, providing data in a timely manner, rather than describing issues in detail.
This website is no longer updated. For the latest news and research findings from Drug Trends please visit the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre website.
The aims of this project are:
- to monitor the price, purity, availability and patterns of use of heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and cannabis
- to identify emerging trends in illicit drug markets in Australia that require further investigation
Design and Method
The IDRS analyses three main sources of information to document drug trends:
- a quantitative survey of people who inject drugs (PWID)
- a semi-structured interview with KE who are professionals working in the illicit drug field, and have regular contact with and/or specialised knowledge of users, dealers or manufacturers
- a collation of existing indicator data on drug-related issues
Data from these three sources are triangulated against each other to determine the convergent validity of trends detected. The data sources complement each other in the nature of the information they provide. Data from each year's IDRS studies are compared to earlier findings to determine changes in drug trends over time. The strengths of the IDRS are the ability to compare data across jurisdictions as well as over time.
The IDRS is an ongoing project that is conducted annually in all Australian jurisdictions. In 2016, 877 PWID were interviewed across Australia, providing information on their use patterns, drug markets and related issues. KE from a range of professions provided information on the ecstasy and related drug users they had contact with. Indicator data including Australian Customs Service seizures, purity analysis, overdose and treatment data were examined.
The project is ongoing in 2016.
Project Collaborators: External
Chris Moon (Northern Territory Department of Health)
Rosa Alati (University of Queensland)
Fairlie McIllwraith (University of Queensland)
Raimondo Bruno (University of Tasmania)
Bethany Lusk (University of Tasmania)
Simon Lenton (National Drug Research Institute)
James Fetherston (National Drug Research Institute)
Paul Dietze (Burnet Institute)
Queensland Alcohol and Drug Research and Education Centre
Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health
National Drug Research Institute
NT Government Department of Health and Community Services
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post6346078063011849916..comments2020-03-27T02:20:28.655-07:00Comments on FREE ONLINE SEVA: Telangana Traffic E-Challans Pay and E-Challan Status Online | Check PointsFree Online Sevahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-45834604148853756062017-07-21T08:13:51.400-07:002017-07-21T08:13:51.400-07:00Hyderabad traffic system is not in correct positio...Hyderabad traffic system is not in correct position, Please check yourself first before Judging others. yelchuri rajkiranhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-49891771356945501812017-07-21T08:10:31.940-07:002017-07-21T08:10:31.940-07:00Roads are not up to date, signals and system is fa...Roads are not up to date, signals and system is failed one. Lot of violators. how do you control? yelchuri rajkiranhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-64862324696936667902016-12-12T13:20:36.389-08:002016-12-12T13:20:36.389-08:00Sir i sold my activabike AP23AG3017 Sir that perso...Sir i sold my activabike AP23AG3017
Sir that person not transferred the bike registration and i lost the number of that person
Sir who can i find that person?
Sir plz help me outAnonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-13378088323915305522016-11-19T06:34:54.251-08:002016-11-19T06:34:54.251-08:00my dad mom and small bro is going to hospital...u ...my dad mom and small bro is going to hospital...u guyzz make challan of triple ridinG OF around RS 1100RS . U guyz have to check the situation this is not in law.. first read laws and then apply on others...this is the case of emergeny..is there any any law?? in emergency situation also we cannot go triple huhhhhh!!Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-80327801812894499222016-11-09T07:03:33.162-08:002016-11-09T07:03:33.162-08:00Feel not like a police, try to solve the problem f...Feel not like a police, try to solve the problem from your heart. bring a solution to the problem.. try from your side also.. you are also public. Y Raj kiran firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-35894783853044668782016-10-31T06:05:55.357-07:002016-10-31T06:05:55.357-07:00First of all police has to follow the rule, then a...First of all police has to follow the rule, then apply to others. When they break the rule no challan and fine on them is email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-72852249161251715772016-10-10T04:42:00.354-07:002016-10-10T04:42:00.354-07:00we have received a Challan, stating that "Wit...we have received a Challan, stating that "Without Helmet / Not wearing Helmet".

vehicle no. "AP05BZ2458" in the name of M.Subrahmanyam.

he is my father. I would like to clear some points here.

1. the mentioned vehicle is not ours.
2. the person who is raiding is not belongs to my family.
3. but we got the challan at our home town with my father's address proof.

can someone guide me how to solve this.??

Thanks,
Manikanta.MM email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-22863771172681830682016-10-05T00:57:14.662-07:002016-10-05T00:57:14.662-07:00Cop took a pic and issued challan,for not wearing ...Cop took a pic and issued challan,for not wearing helmet...pic teesina roju helmet undi three years nunchi regular ga vaadutunna...pic teese time ki helmet petrol tank meeda pettukunna...yellapudu helmet pettukune undalem kada..Adi ardam cheskovali..kavalani paisal kosam pic teesi veyyadam Endi Bayya...it's not fair...tappu cheyyakundane fine lu kattalsiostundi...anduke tappu cheyyadame better...Thuuu deeenamma email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-56422165208498390582016-10-05T00:47:44.121-07:002016-10-05T00:47:44.121-07:00Nijam annaNijam firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-90039938422640269892016-09-07T19:23:24.670-07:002016-09-07T19:23:24.670-07:00I got an SMS that I have violated traffic rules..b...I got an SMS that I have violated traffic rules..but in me seva they showd a photo but that was not my bike. it is another bike with same registration number..what should I do now..someone pls help meVenkatesh firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-86209720408417273802016-09-05T00:16:17.848-07:002016-09-05T00:16:17.848-07:00I parked my bike to purchase fish at krishnangar o...I parked my bike to purchase fish at krishnangar on Sunday morning.i got fine for no parking zone violation. But Fisherman sells fish on road.i just parked behind.and usually Sunday morning less traffic,not required to put fine on Sundays. Remaining days traffic police will not control traffic in krishnangar. I will not pay fine.
ASKhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-69428009974604016972016-08-31T05:20:37.144-07:002016-08-31T05:20:37.144-07:00This Telangana govt is so rediculous that they lef...This Telangana govt is so rediculous that they left police department as of their choice to collect enough amount so as to fill their boxes which is disgusting the people allover n people are losing their temper with their attitude and the abusive language they useAnonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-43900211513580163082016-08-02T07:26:32.906-07:002016-08-02T07:26:32.906-07:00hyderabad traffic police PERSONNEL have become bra...hyderabad traffic police PERSONNEL have become brain fried..they open up any division between the 2 roads n convert it into a U turn..whn the commuters visit the place 2nd time he keeps wondering whr the u turn got dissappeared..n whn he take a slight wrong turn..they stand right in front of u ....n book u for wrong side driving..thts how pathetic and cheap..hyderabad traffic people have become..just to fill up numbers of offenders evn tht means booking nonoffenders and cover up inefficency to come out with a solution in specifically in case of these u email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-91489779034224025112016-07-12T08:44:32.707-07:002016-07-12T08:44:32.707-07:00What the hell., I receive an challan for an amount...What the hell.,
I receive an challan for an amount of 1100.00 INR for jumping the signal and the picture shown is showing another bike which is completely different from my bike.
On what basis i should pay the challan or do i have to challenge the Transportation authority in Court.
Seeking advice
Thanks email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-90188858987479576352016-06-05T22:49:23.005-07:002016-06-05T22:49:23.005-07:00The Traffic constables at borbanda busstop is taki...The Traffic constables at borbanda busstop is taking photo without any reasons... and sending challans..Some polices are not wearing helmets also.

Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-65304146976735540582016-06-05T08:46:57.131-07:002016-06-05T08:46:57.131-07:00Hello sir Y this traffic is not controlling? U w...Hello sir
Y this traffic is not controlling?
U wil ask to pay challans ?
100 gone now u r telling to pay 1000
For poor people money are not coming from tree and politicians having black money first check them then check roads!
Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-128397828057185849.post-84872677849430619862016-06-04T01:31:28.681-07:002016-06-04T01:31:28.681-07:00Hi I have received sms on 7416579865 on 31st may t...Hi I have received sms on 7416579865 on 31st may to pay challan amount 505rs fir 3 challans and out of 3 challans on of the challan is not related to my registration number ap28bw7434.
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How to Use RxSwift with MVVM Pattern – Part 1
Jussi Suojanen
October 23rd 2018
This article is all about how to use RxSwift with MVVM. RxSwift has been a hot topic in the swift community for a few years now, but somehow I've managed to avoid it. It took me a while to switch my brain to the state that everything is an Observable. I also had some trouble at first to figure out when to use Variable, Observable, PublishSubject and how I should bind values to UI components. I'll cover all these topics in this blog. I'll show how to use RxSwift with MVVM, UITableView with RxSwift, how to write a network layer and how to test a RxSwift app. I won't go through the MVVM pattern from the ground up but after you've read the series, you'll be able to use RxSwift with MVVM. In case you want to learn the basics of the MVVM pattern, I suggest that you check out my earlier post MVVM with Swift application.
I'll cover these topics by showing how to write an application called Friends. You can get the complete source code for the app from GitHub, just check out the RxSwift branch. I wrote the app using MVVM without RxSwift 18 months ago. Now, I thought it would be nice to refactor it and see how it looks like when using RxSwift with MVVM. Friends is an iPhone app that downloads a list of friends and displays them in the app. You can also add, remove and update friends. So it is a simple app with just enough complexity to cover many of the basic needs of an iOS app. It is also a great place to start learning how to use RxSwift with MVVM! Btw, the backend is written in swift using Vapor!
In this first part of the app, I'll show the basics of using RxSwift with MVVM. Setting up correct CocoaPods. Binding data between the ViewModel and the view. Using UITableView, showing a loading indicator and how to displaying an error to the user. We'll first go through the ViewModel side of the implementation and then the view.
Start using RxSwift with MVVM pattern
At first, we need to add RxSwift to the project. In this example, we'll use CocoaPods but you can also use Carthage and Swift Package Manager. Check the GitHub repo for more info.
In the pod file, you'll need to add:
RxSwift adds the basic library including Observable, Variable, PublishSubject etc. RxDataSources includes UITableView & UICollectionView related reactive libraries. RxSwiftExt helps with binding the observables straight to the UI-Components.
We'll also add all the libs for the testing targets that we have. And after we are done editing the Podfile, we'll need to run pod install in the terminal.
Listing friends with RxSwift
In the first part of how to use RxSwift with MVVM, we'll be concentrating on the first view of the app:
The first view has a table view that shows all items loaded from the backend. To present all this, we'll dive in to FriendTableViewViewModel & FriendTableViewController. Let's start with the ViewModel.
How to use RxSwift with MVVM — ViewModel
ViewModel is the module that makes the data ready for the view (which in this case is the FriendTableViewController). ViewModel is also the place where we put most of the business logic. I say 'most' since we should try to avoid a situation where the ViewModel turns into just another place where we dump all our code. You might have heard about the MassiveViewController problem, and we don't want to end up with a MassiveViewModel either. So if something can be refactored to its own module, we should always try to do that. But I am sure that you are eager to take a look at the code, so let's check it out!
At first, we'll import RxSwift so that we have the tools provided by the library available for use. Right under the import statement, there is an enum FriendTableViewCellType. This enum contains all the cell types our table view can show. The types are normal cell, error and empty cell. Normal cell presents the data for a friend. Error cell shows error information to the user and empty cell is shown when there is no data on the server. We'll check how to use them more specifically in the view controller codes, but for now, this is all we need to know.
Variables & Observables
Then we can start with the RxSwift stuff! At the bottom of the code block, you can see two variables that are defined as Variable. Variable is a type provided by RxSwift. It is the simplest type to use, so it's a good place to start observing the RxSwift observables. Observables in RxSwift change their state by emitting onNext, onError, andonCompletedevents. However, with Variable, you use the value property to set up a new value. When we want to subscribe to a Variable, we need to use the asObservable() function. After all that is set up and whenever the value is changed, the observer is notified. Furthermore, Variable is guaranteed not to emit error so it makes things a bit simpler to handle on the view controller side.
Here we have defined loadInProgress, cells as Variables. Cells contains the cellViewModels, which are used when constructing the cells. The value for the array is created every time a valid response containing friend data is received from the server, and the value only changes when a new request to the server is initiated. The cells is a private member so that the cell value can only be changed by the ViewModel. This way there is no chance that the value is accidentally changed on the view controller side. As a pair for the private cells variable, we have a friendCells Observable. It is a computed property and it returns an observable for the cells variable. This is the variable that we'll use later on the view controller side to bind the cell value to the tableView.
The loadInProgress variable is used whenever this class is performing a network request. It is also defined as private, just as the cells variable we discussed above. loadInProgress also has a public computed property onShowLoadingHud. It is defined as an Observable and it returns the loadInProgress as observable. This is the variable that we'll bind to on the view controller side to present the loading hud. Notice the distinctUntilChanged which means that the value is only emitted if it is changed.
Now let's check the onShowError which is defined as a PublishSubject. PublishSubjectreceives information and then publishes it to the subscriber. Here, the subject that is received is defined as SingleButtonAlert and that is also what it will publish to the receiver. The value is emitted the same way as with all observables, using the onNext() function. So using PublishSubjectis very similar to using variables, but instead of setting the value, we'll call onNext() instead. I think we could have also used simple Variablewith onShowError, but I wanted to use PublishSubject to cover a bit more types from RxSwift.
SingleButtonAlert is a type that defines a title, a message and a button title with an action to present an alert type to the user. The code is pretty self-explanatory and you can check the class here.
The last two members here are appServerClient and disposeBag. AppServerClient is a component which does all the requests to the server. All the codes are available, but I'll dive in to the network layer in another post.
So what is a DisposeBag
The last but one of the most important variables is the DisposeBag. To destroy an Observable, we should always call dispose() to it. It would be very hard work to handle the disposing manually, so RxSwift equips us with the DisposeBag. When creating an Observable you should always add it to disposeBag by calling .disposed(by:) to it. This way when the disposeBag is deallocated, it calls dispose() to all the observables, which takes care of the memory they've used. So inside the view model, we define our own disposeBag. When the view model gets deallocated, all the observables are deallocated as well.
With these simple variables, we can already see that the data binding between the ViewModel and View is very simple! On the view controller side, we'll only need to subscribe to these variables and data binding is completed. There is no need to use any other data binding techniques (such as Bindable we were using in the 'How to use MVVM' tutorial) or delegation since RxSwift does it all for us! How cool is that! 🙂
Getting friends from the server
As mentioned, we'll be using AppServerClient for the server requests. Every time a request is sent to AppServerClient, it returns an Observable. Let's see how this looks when we are getting a list of friends from the AppServerClient:
So we have defined a function getFriends(). The first thing to do is to present the loading indicator to the user whenever we are calling this function. This is done by setting the value for loadInProgress variable to true. After that, we'll call getFriends() from the appServerClient and subscribe to the observable it returns. Now, we'll start to listen for the different values it can emit.
When an Observable receives a new value, it sends an event containing the value. We could subscribe to the event, then go through all the states that the event can have and unwrap the value inside the event. But there is an easier way. RxSwift also provides subscribe functions we can use for the different states. So instead of always checking which event was emitted, we can directly define the blocks for different states, as we've done above. The events can be onNext, onError, onCompleted and onDisposed.
Here we don't need to free any memory when the onCompleted or onDisposedis called, so we only handle the onNext and onError states. Inside the onNext, we'll first set the loadInProgress to false. Then, we'll check that the friends array we received contains items. In case it is empty, we'll set [.empty] cell as the value for the friendCells. If we have a value, we'll use compactMap to convert the friend items to cell view models and set the value for the cells.
Inside the onError, we again hide the loadingHud. Then we'll set the friendCells.value to [.error] and for the message we'll use an extension to convert the provided error value to the correct error message:
The last thing we need to do is to add this observable to the disposeBag so that it gets disposed when the view model is deallocated.
Now we have covered the view model. Let's move on to the view controller side.
How to use RxSwift with MVVM — ViewController
In the view controller, we'll use the RxDataSources for the tableView handling and RxSwiftExt for binding the observables directly to the UI-Components. In this part, we'll also concentrate on presenting the loadingHud and errors to the user. We'll also bind the friendCells values to tableView and see how we can delete a friend.
At the beginning of the class, we'll notice the view model definition. This is where we'll also create the view model since this is the first view of the application.
In the viewDidLoad, we'll call the preparing functions:
First, we'll prepare the view model by binding all the values in the bindViewModel(). Then we'll set up cell deleting and tapping. After those function calls, the view is completely setup and we can use the getFriends()function to start downloading the data.
Binding tableView datasource and handling delegation using RxSwift with MVVM
Next, let's check the bindViewModel() function:
At first, we'll bind the friendCells to tableView. As you might remember, friendCells is a computed property of cells and it returns the observablefrom the cells variable. After that, we'll call bind(to:) and give the tableView.rx.items as parameter. tableView.rx.items is a binder function working on observable sequence of elements, such as Observable. Binding creates an ObserverType which subscribes it self to the observable friend array. It also sets it self as the dataSource and delegate for the tableView. Whenever a new value is received from the friendCells, tableView reloads its content.
RxSwift calls the closure that we have defined for each item. Here is where we can configure the cells. Element contains the enum value defined on the view model side and index is the index of the element. Since our view only has a single section, we'll convert the index as indexPath, using section value zero. Then, we'll use switch to check if the element contains .normal, .erroror .empty cells.
In the normal case, we'll deque the cell from the tableView and set the viewModel received as the cells viewModel.
In the error case, we'll create a default UITableViewCell and set the provided error message as the textLabel?.text. In the empty cell's case, we'll do the same as with the error case, with the exception that we'll use hard coded "No data available" as the textLabel?.text.
Now that we have handled the data source and delegation of the tableView, all that is left is to make sure that this observable is disposed of using the disposeBag, when View is deallocated.
So what do you think? When you compare this piece of code to the normal way of setting up a data source and implementing all the tableView delegate functions, which one do you feel is easier?
Now, let's see how to handle the selection of a cell by checking the cell deleting!
Handling cell deleting
Cell deleting is also handled by a function provided by the rx extension:\
Again, we can access the helper functions for tableView using the .rx. Whenever the delete event gets called for the tableView, also the modelDeleted gets called. So inside the function, we'll just check that the cell type is what we expect, and call the viewModel.delete function with the correct ViewModel as a parameter. Since the friend application updates the cells by reloading the content from the server, we'll also deselect the row here to make the UI work smoothly.
Selecting a cell is done with modelSelected and the handling is very close to cell deleting. I hope you can figure it out by yourself just by looking at the code.
Now the only thing left for us in this part is to present an error and a loading hud! Isn't that exciting or what? 🙂
Presenting errors and loading hud
In the bindViewModel(), we also start observing when to present a loading hud and, if needed, an error note. We could do it in the same way as when we were listening to the observable states when receiving friends from the network client. But since the error handling isn't that complex here, we can do this in a simpler way like this:
First, we'll get the onShowError and map the received event. Whenever we receive the onNext event, we'll access the emitted SingleButtonAlert value with the $0 and present the error dialog. Next we'll call the subscribe to start listening to the events, and finally, we'll set the disposeBag to dispose the observable. Next, we'll do the same thing for the onShowLoadingHud.
And with that, the first part of this RxSwift with MVVM series is completed. In the next part, we'll see how to validate input data from multiple UITextViews and how we can provide data back to the presenting viewController. We'll also check how to bind data to back and forth UIComponents between the viewModel and the View.
If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can comment below or contact me on Twitter! Also if you liked the post, I hope you'll share it with some of your friends, I'd really appreciate it! Thanks for reading and see you next time, my friend!


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Sport & Performance Enhancement:
For many decades hypnotic techniques have been used to help with performance in various fields of sports, and other areas where an individual needs to be able to 'get in the zone' and perform to the best of their abilities, for example, on stage. In a typical situation the athlete or performer will already have mastered the required techniques and honed them through practice, but will be experiencing some level of difficulty in maintaining their top performance in competitive or public situations. Even the smallest mental distraction can degrade a performance by taking the person 'out of the zone' to some degree, and preventing their best performance when it is needed the most.
This is where hypnotic techniques can help, by training the mind to perform at the same level as the body, regardless of the environment of the performance. In this way, personal bests can be achieved where and when they are needed, rather than in practice.
Although mental rehearsal techniques have been in use for a long time, it's only in recent years that neuroscience has discovered that neural connections are formed to an almost equal degree when compared to physical practice. But it's not a case of replacing physical practice, instead mental rehearsal comes with an added advantage that the mind can visualise a perfect performance in any situation, without unnecessary anxiety, and convince the subconscious mind that this is achievable. At the same time, a healthy mindset develops, helping to prevent the onset of negative thought patterns.
Negative thinking can be very harmful to anyone who needs to deliver a performance under demanding conditions. Negative thoughts can attach to any difficulties or set backs, magnifying them out of proportion and making it more difficult to 'take things in your stride' and move on. Developing a positive mindset leads to greater enjoyment and focus, making it easier to take any set backs without emotional reactions such as anger, irritation and frustration.
The skills developed within hypnotherapy can be maintained and reinforced through the use of self-hypnosis, which I will usually teach towards the end of a course of therapy. At this stage clients are experienced and comfortable with the use of hypnosis, and are usually looking forward to being able to work with it on their own.
Hypnotherapy does not replace the work of a sports coach, but seeks to help individuals achieve their very best performance under the most demanding conditions, by enabling the mind to perform in sync with the body, instead of inhibiting it.
Worth knowing:
Before the first appointment, it's worth giving some thought to the goals you wish to achieve, so that they can be discussed and set at the beginning of the therapeutic process. Goals should be specific and measurable, rather than in general terms such as 'improving my game'. It also helps if they can be achieved in small steps, giving a sense of progress and achievement.
Please note that, as with any talking therapy, results may vary from person to person.
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Causes & Consequences of The Great Depression essays
The Great Depression was the worst economic slide in the history of the United States.It left many emotional and physiological scars, "invisible scars" as one writer called it, on the American people.There were many contributing factors to the causes of the Great Depression, which came along with a lot of consequences.To tackle the strain that the Great Depression was putting on the American people, President Franklin D. Roosevelt implemented The New Deal to which had it's own successes and failures.
In the late 1920s the stock market started to resemble that of a sporting arena; the way Americans followed stock prices as the same way they followed the exploits of such American idols as Babe Ruth or Jack Dempsey.The American people were convinced that it was their duty to buy stocks; and buy stocks they did.Stock prices increased approximately twice the rate of the industrial production during the bull market of the 1920s.Stocks were mainly bought on the basis of their perceived earning power rather than their actual value.For Example; Radio Corporation of America stock (RCA) shot from $85 to $420 , which was so overvalued that it didn't make sense to buy.However, investors would buy anyway hoping that they could sell later at a higher price once its perceived earning power would present itself.Many of these stock buyers were so confident that the purchase of stocks would be so profitable, that they bought more stock than they could afford; and they were able to do this via easy-credit and margin account market schemes.This allowed investors to purchase stocks by making as low as a 10 percent down payment, borrow the rest from a broker, and used the shares that they had just supposedly bought as collateral, or security on the loan.With this system, the buy now pay later concept spread in epidemic proportions throughout the United States.
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I am co-founder and company director of creative production company Scribbled Thought. The company was founded with Ross Stanley in 2013. Since then we have produced three projects, all outlined below.
Superhero Snail Boy (originally produced by Vertical Line Theatre) - national tour to eight venues and schools around the UK supported by Arts Council England.
'Sweet, profound, superb.' ***** Broadway Baby
'...a charming hour of theatre for audiences of any age.'
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'often surreal, sometimes touching yet always endearingly funny...' The Stage
Superhero Snail Boy 2014.
Full Stop with Light the Fuse - national tour to seven UK festivals supported by Arts Council England
Playground Victories with Light the Fuse - national tour to seven UK festivals supported by Arts Council England, Sea Change Arts and arts depot.
Loaded with Out of Inc - R&D supported by Arts Council England
We produce visual theatre that tells new stories in surprising ways.
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Inspired from a reproduction of an antique box that was purchased in the United Kingdom. The cabinet doors reflects a flock of birds all flying towards an off-centered radiating sun motif. The details from the front of the cabinet are carried to the sides and top as well. Made of wood and covered in a metal sheet with a protective coating. Contains two small push to open drawer and one shelf. Available in Brass & Nickel.
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This comfortable, well appointed, 52 sqm 2 bedroom beachfront apartment in the popular holiday village of Almerida is only 20 meters from the sandy beach and about two minutes walk from the center of the village.
It comprises, on the ground floor, an open-plan fully fitted kitchen/dining/living room with a substantial balcony. Under this balcony is a convenient storage area. There is a toilet with wash basin on this ground floor level. Stairs lead up to the first floor with two bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Each bedroom has patio doors which open onto individual balconies. The front balcony, which is enormous, faces the beach affording wonderful views to Souda Bay, the Akrotiri and the open sea. The whole apartment benefits from air-conditioning. Almirida is a beautiful village with a very safe sandy beach and harbor and only 35 kilometers from the airport at Souda.Show More


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Warm up your vocals and get a dose of liquid courage at the bar! The Gladstone Hotel's Karaoke (one of the city's longest running Karaoke nights) wants you to grace its stage every Friday + Saturday night in the Melody Bar!
We'll put you in the mood with a live band from 8-10pm followed by Fameless Karaoke hosted by our delightful roster of talented + eccentric hosts. Get your chance to sing in front of a live band once a month with Good Enough Live Karaoke–keep an eye on our events calendar for the next date!
Whether you're a 20-year regular or a fresh-faced wannabe, there's always a gleeful crowd ready to cheer you on. All levels welcome! Together, let's get Fameless!
Join us in our historic karaoke venue for Fameless Karaoke. With a rotating cast of new and eccentric hosts, the Melody Bar's cult-classic has new energy every weekend.
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The power of receiving support for personal healing lies in the fact that it provides an individual with the most critical ingredient for extraordinary, consistent success: ongoing support, detailed action plans, constructive feedback and, most importantly, high level perspective.
When a person knows that they will be regularly masterminding with a coach - someone who is going to give them unwavering encouragement and high-level support all the way to the finish line - that person's commitment, enthusiasm, and belief in their goal increases exponentially.
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The Classical Tradition in Western Art
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An introduction to the influence of Greco-Roman artistic traditions on subsequent periods of European civilization. The classical inheritance in terms of both style and iconography will be examined in a variety of selected monuments from the Middle Ages through to the 20th century.
- Credit will be granted for only one of AHVS 222, HA 222.
Undergraduate course in Art History and Visual Studies offered by the Department of Art History and Visual Studies in the Faculty of Fine Arts.


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Inspirations On The Horizon: Aqua Hued Coastal Rooms
Beachside bliss with aqua undertones and seaside touches. Light aqua painted woods, antique boat oars and sea glass balls add style to this space.
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Rwanda: Building Resilience to Flood Hazards in Northwest Rwanda through Improved National and Local Capacity
Context and Objectives
This project aims to develop an operational flood early warning system for the Sebeya River Basin in North-West Rwanda, an area which has witnessed deadly floods. This system will be embedded in a new national early warning platform, which can be extended to provide early warnings of hydro-meteorological hazards across the country by adding further components and models. Once operational, the system will provide warnings through a new smart-phone app and other communication channels.
The project outputs inform the development and investment planning for the Government of Rwanda, the World Bank, and other development partners. Specifically, it informs the World Bank's Landscape Approach to Forest Reforestation and Conservation (LAFREC) project, which promotes flood risk reduction as essential for land restoration activities.
Main Activities
- Preparing technical studies and analytical work, particularly hydrological modelling and flood-risk mapping for selected watersheds in the targeted landscape. The models and flood risk maps produced are helping to identify disaster-prone communities and sectors.
- Supporting improvements of national and local development plans in disaster prone areas, by identifying high-risk activities and appropriate disaster risk reduction interventions.
- Developing actionable hydro-meteorological forecasting and an effective early warning system for at-risk communities in Northwest Rwanda.
- Providing expertise for the training agencies and communities both at the national and at the local level.
To date, an inception report has been produced and an assessment of available data sources was finalized.
Work is ongoing on the development of flood hazard maps. In addition, a first non-operational version of a national early warning system platform was installed, which connects with real-time hydrological data from the Hydrometeorological network. The flood early warning system for the Sebeya River Basin is expected to become operational in the summer of 2019.
Partnerships and Coordination
The project has been discussed with the EU Delegation in Kigali.
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Window of Action
- Window 2
Amount approved
- $450,000
- 10/2017 - 07/2020


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Glacier National Park
Key information: Glacier National Park
- Montana's Glacier National Park is theatrical and dazzling: a vast area filled with stunning vistas of sheer mountains, foaming waterfalls and startlingly blue lakes, spilling into the US from the Canadian Rockies.
- With hundreds of animal species as well as more than 1,000 different types of plant, Glacier's ecosystem is impressive and well-protected. Endangered species such as the grizzly bear and the Canadian lynx live here, as well as the remarkable mountain goats the area is famous for.
- From gentle short strolls to very difficult long scrambles, Glacier NP has walks for everyone. And the best bit? They are all stunning.
- This can be a tough place to walk, in high, remote mountains, on which you will often have to be self-sufficient. And, beware bears. Come prepared and take all precautions.
Walkopedia rating
- Walkopedia rating84
- Beauty35
- Natural interest17
- Human interest0
- Charisma34
- Negative points2
- Total rating84
- Note: Negs: best trails popular
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Stunning Rocky Mountains scenery, and a plethora of wild animals to thrill even the most jaded palate, make camping out in the backcountry of Montana's Glacier National Park a thrilling experience.
Described by the native Blackfeet as the "backbone of the world", the region's forest-coated peaks tower over the countryside, waterfalls crashing down their sides into the rivers feeding Glacier's myriad lakes. With heavy snow throughout the long northern winter, the park bursts into life for its short season, walkers freely roaming the 700 miles of glorious trails.
There have been humans living in this area since the native Americans moved there 10,000 years ago, but little evidence of human activity scars the wilderness. Camping here is basic, and seems even more isolated than Yellowstone's vast grandeur.
Known as the "Crown of the Continent" ecosystem, wildlife here is remarkably varied: with more than 1,000 species of plants, the range of vegetation is diverse, with some varieties found only in Glacier. The mammals here seem (appropriately) to step from the pages of a wilderness adventure - grizzly bears, black bears, wolves, wolverines and mountain lions are all found in the park in varying numbers, alongside less hazardous but equally interesting mountain goats (the parks official symbol), bighorn sheep, elk, moose, porcupine and mink. Birds of prey soar through the skies above the park, whilst geese, herons and colourful harlequin ducks paddle in the lakes and rivers.
Out towards the Great Plains, the Chief Mountain dominates the skyline; its 1,372m height may seem paltry against some of America's greats, but its steep sides rise alone from the flat ground, and it has a considerable impact on visitors and inhabitants alike.
Further in, the 53 mile long Going-to-the-Sun road, the only road to cross the park, attracts many people. There are gorgeous views over the vicinity, with a particularly fabulous vista overlooking Going-to-the-Sun Mountain, and it crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass. 2010 was the 100th anniversary of the park, and to mark it the road has been reconstructed.
Unfortunately, global warming is making itself felt in Glacier NP. With only 27 of the numerous glaciers which gave the park its name remaining, it is estimated that by 2030 they will all be gone. The effect this will have on the environment here is unknown, although it seems doubtless that some of the animals dependent on cold weather will face difficulties with the rising temperatures.
Now is therefore the perfect time to enjoy this fabulous place, and hiking here seems a privilege. There are stunning multi-day treks, with steep climbs to high altitudes, basic camping in remote backcountry, and a variety of beautiful backdrops through which to walk. However, a sense of this isolated wilderness and its sheer, dramatic beauty can be achieved even on its shorter walks.
In addition, since the park was opened in 1910 there have been 10 deaths from grizzly bear attacks.
Day hikes
Day hikes are abundant, and this ideal hiking country, with its spectacular panoramas, ensures a superb experience on any trail. Do not let a search for solitude push you away from either the Grinnell Glacier or the nearby Iceberg Lake Trails, which are popular simply by virtue of being some of the best hikes in the park. However, as two of the best areas - Many Glacier Valley and Logan Pass - are generally busy, those in search of isolation may find a multi-day hike the best way to experience Glacier.
- The Grinnell Glacier Trail, beginning in Many Glacier Valley, follows a relatively flat path along the shorelines of Swiftcurrent Lake and Lake Josephine before rising steadily towards Upper Grinnell Lake, an expanse of milky white water fed by the retreating Grinnell Glacier. This is a gentle walk and relatively easy option, as well as providing stunning views over three glaciers - but as a result is one of the more popular hikes.
- Iceberg Lake Trail is a great walk, with a stretch passing beneath the imposing Ptarmigan Wall, and a stunning final destination. Large chunks and slabs of ice float in the aquamarine water, whilst the 900m walls towering above cast deep shadows on the lake. Expect to see some ace wildlife: mountain goats cling to the cliff faces, pikas and ground squirrels play in the boulder fields, and grizzlies roam this area.
Multi-day hikes
Perhaps the best known, and the best, multi-day hike is the North Circle (also known as the Highline Trail/Ptarmigan Tunnel Loop), which was set up (along with the Inside Trail and South Circle) in the early twentieth century to link tourist camps and hotels set up in the park by the Great Northern Railway. Over around seven days, the trail passes over snow-capped mountains, across the Chaney glacier, past still blue lakes and the beautiful Dawn Mist Falls, and through meadows saturated with colourful wildflowers. The Ptarmigan Tunnel is a particular highlight; a 120ft tunnel through the Ptarmigan Wall, with the path blown into the mountain on its upper stretches.
The Continental Divide Trail, an epic hike following the continental divide for 5,000km across the US, begins (or ends, depending on your chosen direction) in Glacier National Park.
Other accounts: share your experiences
Your comments on this walk, your experiences and suggestions, and your photos are very welcome. Where appropriate, you will be credited for your contribution.
See also expedition planning, including our universal expedition checklist. Walkopedia encourages responsible travel.
Guidebooks/maps/background reading
Hiking in the Rocky Mountains Lonely Planet: This has an excellent overview of the North Circle and Highline Trail, full of Lonely Planets characteristic detail and useful information. Now appears to be out of print, so best used in conjunction with more up to date guides.
Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks Lonely Planet National Parks Guides.
Glacier National Park Becky Lomax/Moon Handbooks.
Insiders Guide to Glacier National Park: Including the Flathead Valley and Waterton Lakes National Park Susan Olin
Best Easy Day Hikes Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks Erik Molvar
Other books
The Glacier Natural History Association online bookstore has a selection of books specifically on Glacier National Park, available either to order online or to buy once you are there.
For quite a good map of the park, along with slightly more detailed maps of the different areas, marked with day hikes, go to http://www.nps.gov/archive/glac/maps.htm. These are good for getting a general idea of the park and where you want to walk. Once you are actually there you will need more detailed maps, especially for longer hikes. The visitor centers sell topographic maps and guides to trails, both of which it is also possible to order online from the Glacier Natural History Association online bookstore.
Stanfords: www.stanfords.co.uk. A good online specialist source of worldwide maps (it is also good for guidebooks). Also try www.mapsworldwide.com and www.trektools.com. Lonely Planet recommend the Trails Illustrated map no. 215, Glacier/Waterton Lakes National Parks.
Best times to walk/weather
Best times to walk
Heavy snow means the trekking season doesnt really begin until about June. Many visitor centres and other facilities close around early September, but people do continue to visit through September and October, primarily to take advantage of this quieter period.
Generally fine in season, but come prepared for unpredictable mountain weather (snow can fall at any time, and has been known to fall reasonably heavily in August) and freezing nights. The amount of snow that falls in winter governs how soon trekking in the more remote areas is possible, and this can be as late as July, although the main roads tend to be open from around May.
The Continental Divide leaves the park split into two divergent weather patterns. The west is cooler that the east in summer, but with less wind and more cloud and precipitation it is not unusual for wind at the base of mountains in the east to reach and sustain speeds of 40mph. In winter, the west is slightly warmer.
For detailed weather information, have a look at: www.worldweather.org or www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/country-guides
Getting there/transport/permits
Those on organised expeditions are likely to be transported from/to West Glacier (where park headquarters is situated) or East Glacier. There are train services to both of these places. The closest town to the North Circle hike is Many Glacier.
The nearest airports to West Glacier are Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell (25 miles to the west), Missoula airport (156 miles south) and the airport at Great Falls (200 miles east). The best way to get to Glacier from the more distant airports is to hire a car, if you fly into Kalispell then there are shuttles available.
If you are arriving by car, then from the north (Canada) you would approach on highways 89 or 17; from the east or west you would approach on highway 2. The main road in the park, the Going-to-the-Sun road, is opened along its length from around mid-June to mid-September. Whilst most other roads are open from May, the unpredictable weather means it is best to check before travelling.
Permits are needed to enter Glacier National Park and are available on entrance. There are 7-day permits for a vehicle with all occupants ($25, May-October 2008) and for individuals entering by foot/bicycle ($12, May-October 2008). Entrance is free on some public holidays. You can also get an annual pass for Glacier, costing $35 and admitting either a vehicle with pass-holder and other occupants, or else the pass-holder along with their immediate family when they are not in a vehicle.
If you are planning on visiting more than one National Park, then it might be well worth checking the cost of individual permits compared to the cost of an America the Beautiful Pass ($80). This admits pass-holder plus three adults (under 16s are free), and is valid for a year. If you have done a certain amount of volunteer work, then you may be able to get a free pass. American citizens also have access to free passes if they are senior citizens or permanently disabled. Check all the options available here.
For camping in the park you will also need a Backcountry Camping Permit. Although they will be available upon entry to the park, reserve them if you can in order to get the campsite you want. Applications are available online and must be printed and sent to:
Backcountry Reservations
For route descriptions, see Walk Summary above.
For a rough map of the North Circle trail, click here.
For quite a good map of the park, along with slightly more detailed maps of the different areas, marked with day hikes, then go to http://www.nps.gov/archive/glac/maps.htm. These are good for getting a general idea of the park and where you want to walk.
Possible problems, health, other warnings
- Altitude: prepare appropriately for the higher walks, come prepared to cope.
- Extreme mountain weather: snow, rain, severe cold and wind are possible at any time of year, and the cold temperatures and unexpected rainfall combine to make freezing to death in the backcountry a real possibility if you are caught out in the open without appropriately warm and dry clothing. Come prepared.
- Dangerous/harmful animals, including a major risk from Bears: come prepared to deal with an encounter and store camp food appropriately. There are plenty of websites with advice on hiking in bear country, and a particularly good one is the US National Parks Service site.Take all appropriate precautions.
- Water: Take care when drinking water, as there are areas infected with giardia, which causes stomach pain, diarrhoea and vomiting. Take all precautions and drink bottled water where possible.
- Some walks are in remote country: the parks trails cover around 700 miles, if you do a longer trek you will have to carry all your food and other supplies, and help may be hard to get if things go wrong.
See also the websites in our useful links page for more detailed, and up-to-date, information.
Safety and problems: All walks have inherent risks and potential problems, and many of the walks featured on this website involve significant risks, dangers and problems. Problems of any sort can arise on any walk. This website cannot, and does not purport to, identify any (or all) actual or potential risks, dangers and problems that may relate to any particular walk. Any person who is considering undertaking this walk should do careful research and make their own assessment of the risks, dangers and possible problems involved. They should also go to Important information for further important information.
Make sure you have appropriate insurance.
Guided or independent?
You can walk here independently, and with the day hikes this is often reasonably straightforward. But, if you want to do longer hikes (such as the North Circle), you will need to be self-sufficient, so come fully prepared.
While walking here can be done independently, some people form or join organised/supported expeditions. Expedition organisers include:
While there are not many lodging accommodations in the east side of the park, there are plenty of options in the west. One of the more popular options are the historic lodges scattered around the park, but there are other options, with cabins to rent, hotels, motels, B&Bs and hostels, and it is possible to do day walks, especially in the popular Many Glacier area, from a comfortable base. The parks lodges fill up quickly and reservations are recommended.
However, for the most part, you will want to camp out, enjoying the unsullied mountains and forests (and if you want to do a multi-day hike, there is no choice). Remember to turn up early, the most popular places fill up quite quickly (especially Many Glacier campground, which is the only one in its area). Reservations are possible at several campsites, check on the National Park Service website for details.
Also, the facilities at Glacier are renowned for being fairly poor. The reputation for isolation and true wilderness which it builds upon, and which is the reason many visitors come here, mean that the campsites are primitive. You should also bring your own food, it is not easily available to buy, and costs are exorbitant.
Other information and tips
Be aware that you will have to apply for a Backcountry Camping Permit in order to camp on longer treks, and although you get to put down your choice of itinerary and try to reserve the campsites that allow it, this may not always be possible. Send in your application as soon as you can and be prepared to alter your itinerary.
Also remember to check permits and regulations for photography and filming.
Useful websites and information
There are many websites with relevant information, including several excellent sites devoted to hiking in Glacier National Park. Here are some that we think are useful or have been recommended to us.
·www.nps.gov/glac/ is a great site, rammed with useful information.
·www.wikipedia.org, great for some basic background to the park and its history.
·www.hikinginglacier.com/glacier-top-ten-hikes.htm has some good overviews of hikes in Glacier National Park, with pictures.
·www.glacierhikers.com/day-hikes.html has a variety of day walks.
Other things to do in the area
Other walks
The Continental Divide Trail ends/begins here (depending on which way round you are walking it), as does the Pacific Northwest Trail.
Other activities
Guided horseback trips through the park are a lovely way to enjoy the scenery for those less inclined to long walks, but still keen on experiencing the wilderness.
Boat tours are another possibility, heading deep into the park on the glacial waters.
Safety and problems: All walks have inherent risks and potential problems, and many of the walks featured on this website involve significant risks, dangers and problems. Problems of any sort can arise on any walk. This website does not purport to identify any (or all) actual or potential risks, dangers and problems that may relate to any particular walk.
Any person who is considering undertaking this walk should do careful research and make their own assessment of the risks, dangers and possible problems involved. They should also go to "Important information" for further important information.
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Add your experiences, suggestions and photos. We would be delighted to receive your writing and ideas (which will be attributed appropriately where published).
Anyone planning an expedition to this place should see further important information about this walk.
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Rip LP's to Digital
Hello all ! I'm considering recording my LP's to my PC so that I can listen to them on either CD or iPod.
I've read about 2 programs a lot of people seem to like, namely "Vinyl Studio" and "Izotop" for completing the task but I'm unsure about the hardware.
I have a Dell E520 with Win XP and 2GB of RAM I'd like to use for the project although I could use my Macbook with an external HD if need be.
Most of the other posts I've read here are older so has anyone done this recently and without spending thousands of $ on hardware ??
I've read about 2 programs a lot of people seem to like, namely "Vinyl Studio" and "Izotop" for completing the task but I'm unsure about the hardware.
I have a Dell E520 with Win XP and 2GB of RAM I'd like to use for the project although I could use my Macbook with an external HD if need be.
Most of the other posts I've read here are older so has anyone done this recently and without spending thousands of $ on hardware ??
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It's not an expensive system.
Kenwood M1 Amp, Kenwood C1 Preamp, Kenwood KD550 TT w/Lynn Basic Arm - needs new cartridge, Pair Dayton Wright LCM-1 speakers.
I'm wondering if doing cap and other component upgrades to the M1 and C1 (as I've seen on line) is worth it or not. I used to be a tech so the soldering is no problem. I'm guessing those into high end gear look at this as junk but it serves the purpose for now. Not everyone has thousands to spend on stereo components although it might be nice.
Thanks for any input.
Gorquin - if you want "really affordable" and reasonable resolution (i.e. 16/44), take a look at the Behringer UCA222 - I believe it comes with software also.
I have one and for ripping albums I find it perfect, since most of the albums I want to rip are the older ones that have the pops and cracks, so higher resolution is not really one of my requirements.
Amazon or E-bay is your best bet - although I picked on up from a local musical instrument store for only $32cdn - a bargain.
I was very supprised at just how good it performed, but then Behringer does make some very good mixers.
It does respond very nicely if good quality cables are used.
If you are just looking to make CD's and MP-3's for your ipod, the solution is very simple. All you need to buy is a traditional component type CD burner. You would connect it to the tape input and tape loop on your C1, and it will work just like a cassette deck. Going this route will allow you to digitize your vinyl without touching a computer. Then, to make MP-3's for your ipod, you already have everything you need. You take the CD's that you made from your records, put them into the CD/DVD rom drive on your computer, and just use itunes to rip/import them.
I'm sure you can get a really good deal on a CD burner from Craigslist or Ebay. Probably less than $100. That and some blank CD's are all you need.
Thanks for your responses. The simple route I know. I'd like to use software because I do have some older material that I'd like to digitize and take the pops and clicks out of.
It was suggested to me that an E-Mu 0404 or 1212m both would do a nice job and was wondering what else is available that won't break the bank.
I now use CD's and an iPod in the car and Home and need to set up my TT to go that route as well. All of my iPod recordings are lossless. Eventually I'd like to leave the Apple products to a step up. I download very little from iTunes because I think the sound is inferior and would prefer, when I can, to support products Made in America.
So while I'm not in the Audio buff range I'd like the LP transfers to sound a bit better than they would with a straight transfer from LP to CD with zero processing.
More suggestions? :>)
"Thanks for your responses. The simple route I know. I'd like to use software because I do have some older material that I'd like to digitize and take the pops and clicks out of."
It really doesn't matter. Once you burn the CD, your music is digital and you can further process it however you wish. Just rip the CD to your hard drive.
If you're on a tight budget, here's a useful link for you. From this page you can download a self contained OS filled with free, open source software for AV creation and manipulation. All you need to do is download the file and burn it to a DVD. The whole thing runs directly from the DVD and does nothing to alter your hard drive with Windows. When you're done using it, reboot the PC and remove the DVD, and you'll go right back to Windows. There should be software on this DVD to do anything you could ever think of.
I am not prepared to enter the debate as to approaches to A to D conversion, I have played with a A to D converter with software and found it to be easy to do however dont know what might be best in that approach. I think i might be interested in the hardware approach as mentioned by ZD.
No need to apologize for your system, I believe it represents a very well thought out budget high end system from the early 80s. Given that you are going to do the work yourself I would think your servicing would provide a quality sonic return on your investment in time and $.
You should look at some of the handheld recorders, like those from Tascam. They are generally used for portable recording using their built in mics, but they also have a line input. You just take line level outputs from your preamp. The entry level Tascam DR-05 is a good entry level one that goes up to 96 KHz sampling rate. It has a micro SD card that you can use for transferring the file to the PC.
Vinyl Studio is the way to go (imo) for breaking up the file into tracks, tagging them, and doing cleanup. It lets you do hum and hiss removal and will do click and pop removal.
There is a thread on CA where the poster ended up using the DR-05 and Vinyl Studio and he is quite happy with it.
Inexpensive Vinyl Ripping
Sweetwaters is a good place to look at multiple inexpensive A to D converters.
Yes there are opinions on both sides of the fence on this.
Some say ripping an LP to software allows one to eliminate pops, clicks, hum and preserve dynamics not heard on a CD because of compression etc. while others say a remastered CD of old material will outperform an lP transfer.
The problem is that some LP's I have were never released on CD.
Thank you for the suggestions so far.


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