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Let me say, at the outset, that I don't blame my daughter for what happened. Actually, "blame" is too critical a word. What I mean to say is that my daughter was hardly responsible for what happened. Miriam is a good soul, a benevolent human being. She never (well, almost never) found fault with my living in her home. And Bob's. And the three boys'. And, if she did find fault, it was of such brief duration as to be negligible. Bob, on the other hand—well, let that go. (The main point I want to make is that my daughter did not demean me in any way for my extended residence. She knew I was alone and friendless; all of them deceased, including my beloved wife Agnes. Appreciating that, Miriam treated me with thoughtfulness, kindness. And, most importantly, love.)
So much for the outset. The upshot? I know that my daughter and her family were in a constant state of stress because of me. I did the best I could, using their second bathroom (I didn't have the temerity to utilize the master bathroom) as expeditiously as possible, watching television on the small black and white set in my bedroom, rarely watching the 55" LCD color TV in their living room and sharing that only when we all agreed on a specific program. Most of my personal books were in storage and scarcely ever reread. I'd read them all anyway.
Oh, there were other elements of stress. Certain foods I couldn't eat. Medicine prescriptions I needed periodically. Rides to various doctors. (I'd lost my driver's license in 2008 following my stroke.) Well, why go on? I was, to be brief, in the way. So I decided to leave. I had enough private income from Social Security and my retirement pension from the Writers Guild. (I was rather a successful series television writer in the '60s and '70s.) So I had enough income to keep paying Miriam by the month even though I wasn't there.
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I didn't tell her I was leaving. I knew she'd try to dissuade me. My age (eighty-two, I'd married late), my health (questionable), my need for company (beyond question). I didn't want to debate with her. So I just left a parting note on the kitchen table. I didn't take any belongings with me. I could get them after I located a furnished room or flat. I waited until Miriam had gone shopping for groceries. Bob was at work (he's a car salesman, poor chap). The boys—Jeremy, seventeen, Arthur, fourteen, and Melvin, twelve—were at school. So I decamped from the three-bedroom, two-bath Kelsey domicile (Jeremy would, likely, be delighted at long last to acquire his own room) and walked over to Church Avenue. (Did I mention that their house was in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn? No, I didn't. Well, it is.) And I had seen (for some time) an ad in the local news sheet about a retirement home in that area called Golden Years. The name gave me the pip. Golden Years my foot! But I was in no position—or condition for that matter—to go searching to hell and gone for an appropriate landing spot.
The home—I had trouble thinking of it as a "home"—was a couple of blocks west of Flatbush Avenue. The ad described it so. To be truthful, I can't tell east from west or north from south. I assumed that I was heading in the right direction, and evidently, I was. I found the house a block and a half distant from what had been the RKO Kenmore Theatre in my youth. Not a bad-looking house, cleanly painted, a sign hanging above its porch which read G-lden Years, the O missing. No mention of retirement. I had to assume it was the place I was searching for.
The doorbell made such a deafening resonance when I pressed it that it made me wince.
An old lady answered the door. My immediate assumption was that the house was hers and she was attempting to keep from losing it by renting out unused bedrooms.
She smiled at me. "You've come looking for a place," she said.
Her assumption would ordinarily have offended me. But her demeanor was so friendly, her voice so agreeable, that I felt nothing but acceptance in her presence. "Yes, I have," I answered her. Politely.
"Come in then," she said, still smiling.
There was no mention of rental as she led me down the dim-lit hall. Hung on both sides were old, faded photographs and paintings. She must be almost my age, I thought, although I wouldn't have dreamed of asking. Her hair was silvery gray, her clothes outdated, her dark dress ankle length. She walked with a youthful step, however.
Reaching a door, she opened it. "Here it is," she said. "Let me know if it's what you need." With that, she was gone.
I closed the door behind me and looked around. What I need? An odd expression to use. Fundamentally true, though. I did need some place to hang my hat. (My cap.) I needed to give Miriam a much-needed breather from my presence.
There were two windows in the room. Through the one in front of me, I could see Church Avenue, the passing cars and occasional pedestrians. Nothing special there. I looked around the room. Nothing special there, either. The furniture was as elderly as I was. No private bathroom, of course. I'd have to share. Not a problem. The house was pleasantly quiet except for the motor hum of passing vehicles. The room would do.
I moved to the other window. It looked out on a barren lot. To the right was a view of Church Avenue. I looked at it for a few moments.
And felt my spine turn to cold water. I shuddered so violently that I visualized my spine collapsing like a thin tower and splashing out of my body.
It was Church Avenue all right. But not the avenue I was accustomed to. It was unquestionably—incredibly—different. In brief, I didn't recognize it. It was different. How different I had no idea.
So what did I do? Old fool that I am, I raised the window and—bones creaking—climbed (clambered actually) outside and dropped to the ground. The fall gave me spinal pain; now it was hard bone again. I ignored the pain and moved as quickly as I could to Church Avenue.
"My God," I remember muttering. (I muttered it innumerable times that afternoon.)
It was different. Totally different. Appearing as it had when I was young.
Young! I shuffled, unable to move distinctly, and looked at my reflection in the nearest store window. No difference there. My reflection was, as usual, that of an eighty-two-year-old man—white-bearded (albeit well trimmed) face not too noticeably lined, white cap covering hair-receded skull. Not too bad looking. But still eighty-two. Church Avenue might have changed. I had not.
I looked into the store. It was a butcher shop. There was a sign printed on the window, Esposito Meats.
That cold, liquid sensation in my spine again. Johnny Esposito! The Y! The gang! Was that the time I'd reached? How old was I? Thirteen? Fourteen? What? "My God," I said again. (As I mentioned, one of many I muttered that afternoon.)
No, I was still eighty-two. But what year was I in? If Johnny Esposito was about, were Harry Pearce and Ken Naylor and all the others? Good God, could I walk up a few blocks, turn right and come to the YMCA? Would I see the old gang playing softball in the yard? Hit the porch column and get a double! Jesus, I hadn't thought of that in ages!
No. I had to shake my head. It was all too insane. What if I could reach the Y? What if I saw my young self playing in the yard? Pitching for the Ravens. Stare? Walk away? Yell to myself? "Hey, strike 'im out, Rich!" Impossible. Put the crazy notion aside. So Church Avenue had changed. That was no reason to believe that the area for miles around had changed too. I was sure it hadn't.
Or had it?
Now the entire madness of what I was experiencing flooded through me. I had time traveled! I'd written television scripts about that, but now I was actually living it! Or was I dreaming it? Was I at home in Miriam's house, sacked out on my bed, fantasizing about my past? But, if that was true, why was I still eighty-two? Why was I experiencing every moment in my brain and body?
Only one way to validate. Keep moving. Keep looking. Should I try to find the Y? Probably not. I had no proof that this pocket of the past (insane notion) extended blocks beyond where I stood. Not knowing what had caused it in the first place, how could I be sure of its entirety? Better not, I decided. Stay on Church Avenue. Maybe that's all there was. Go the other way. The Y and what I might find there was really immaterial anyway. The gang was part of my youth but not so important a part that I had to see it. And God knew I'd rather avoid seeing my young self playing softball. More important things to see. And who knew how long this mad excursion into yesteryear would last? I didn't.
So I started—what, east?—down Church Avenue toward, I believed, Flatbush Avenue. The accuracy of my impulse was verified by the sight of the Kenmore theater marquee. I was able to see the letters. Little Miss Marker. The sight of it thrilled me. I'd seen it one afternoon after Sunday school. My sister treated my mother and me to the show; they were coming from church. How old was I? Twelve? Thirteen? Impossible to recollect, but I was getting close, I thought.
Before the show, we had lunch at Bickford's Cafeteria, which I could now (thrilled again) see across the way, on Flatbush Avenue; I was at its intersection with Church. My God. One remembered sight followed another. Now the Flatbush Theater on Church Avenue just past Flatbush. I could barely make out the letters on its smaller marquee. Brooklyn, USA. I remembered seeing it. The scene in the barbershop, the customer (a gangster, I recalled) getting murdered with an ice pick. Scary stuff to a—what?—thirteen-year-old. Fourteen? And just down the avenue was the bar-restaurant where real gangsters met and ate and even married. I'd read about it in the newspaper when I was—whatever age I was, I still didn't know.
It suddenly occurred to me—at once thrilling and frightening—that if I walked farther down Church Avenue, I might reach the ancient brick building I knew as P.S. 81. Was it still there? Why wouldn't it be? Unless this section of the past did not extend that far. That's the part that frightened me. Why was all this happening to me anyway? Should I stop someone and ask? No, that would be stupid. Everyone I passed obviously belonged in this time. I couldn't prove it but I'm sure my expression was one of constant awe. No one I passed wore such an expression. They were in their time. I was the dazed interloper.
I wouldn't try to explore the size of the past world. If Public School 81 was actually there, I was too unnerved to try reaching it. What if I did reach it? Would I see my young self in one of the classrooms taking instructions (in what? Grammar? Arithmetic? Geography?) from Mrs. Ottolengui? Good God, I remembered her name! That frightened me too. Did it mean I was being absorbed back into this time? I looked at the backs of my hands in alarm. (Or was it with hope?)
No. Still old. As always, thickly veined in dark blue. I had not lost eighty-two years. Jesus Christ, what's going on?! I wondered in sudden alarmed anger. What was the point of it all? For a moment (but only a moment) I considered rushing back to the house and climbing back through that window. Except, of course (a terrifying Except), what if the house wasn't there any longer? What if I was trapped in the past—a lone elderly gent caught in his own childhood?
No, that was impossible. There had to be some logic left in the world. Some sense to what I was going through. Why reverse time itself if there was no point to it? Why should nature distort itself so bizarrely for no reason?
All right, I decided (what other choice did I have?), I would continue and let the chronological chips fall where they may.
I crossed Church Avenue, wondering what the consequences would be of allowing myself to be struck down by one of the passing cars. A screech of brakes, an impact, the old gent flying to the pavement, most likely to his death. Who would gather up the body? Would my young self suffer the same fate when he reached eighty-two? Enigma piled on enigma. Would it happen again? A nightmarish possibility.
Anyway, I reached the curb safely, ignoring the angry shout of a motorist who had just missed sideswiping me. In front of me was the Dutch Reform Church. I remembered playing basketball in its gym. A gym in a church? I thought, confused.
With that, the charm of it all returned. No point in dark conjectures about the mystery of an eighty-two-year-old man at bay in his own past. Enjoy yourself. I thought.
And so I did. Strolling down the Flatbush Avenue I recalled, newly moved by the sight of each spot I remembered vividly—at least when I saw it again. Loft's Candy. We used to buy a package the size of a pound of butter in which was a thin layer of frozen strawberries, a thicker layer of vanilla ice cream. Enough for three, my sister, mother, and me, or four if my older brother Bob showed up, five if his fiancée Mary accompanied him. God, I thought. Any of my kids—John, Arthur, Miriam—could have—single-handedly—devoured the entire package.
Across the way was the high school Barbra Streisand had attended. At first, I couldn't remember its name. Why not? I remembered Mrs. Ottolengui's name. Then it came to me. Erasmus. He was what? A mathematician? A philosopher? Greek probably. So what? I thought. Too many mixed-up, meaningless recollections. Concentrate! I ordered myself.
Which is when it occurred to me that Erasmus extended all the way to Bedford Avenue, a block away. How could that be? Did the past effect stretch that far? Had I merely been, for some unknown reason, a traveler back to an entire location? Was I in Brooklyn completely? If I took a BMT subway train downtown would it all be there? For God's sake! came the stunned notion. I might get so enmeshed in the past that I could never get back to that damned window. Then what? An eighty-two-year-old man from the year 2009 trapped in the year—what year was it?
I took a chance, risky or not. I stopped an old lady who looked kind. "Excuse me, ma'am," I said, "I'm lost. Could you tell me where I am?"
"Brooklyn, of course," she answered, "Flatbush."
"Ah," I said. "And it's nineteen hundred—?"
Her lips pursed. Now I'd irritated her. "Forty-one," she said as though addressing an aggravating child.
"Forty-one," I said.
"Yes," she said, "and, if you're lost, you'd better tell a policeman."
"Yes," I said, "Thank you so much."
She gave me a look which seemed to be one of suspicious curiosity. I didn't want to intrude on her any longer so I repeated my thanks and continued on down the sidewalk of 1941 Flatbush Avenue. I was pleased that I had (successfully it appeared) invaded the past without repercussion. Of course, I had displeased that old lady—at the end of our brief exchange she'd grown cautious. Why? I wondered. Was my 2009 outfit so different? Or was it simply that my queries had been peculiar, even suspect?
I had to put that out of my brain. It was getting cluttered there. I stared at Erasmus as I walked, remembering, at that moment, that a few doors down from its Bedford Avenue side was the Jewish temple (I recalled the sound of their chanting through their open back doorway), and a few doors down from them, my aunt and uncle's house, next to that the two-story office building where they did cleaning and where they took me one evening with my cousin Francis to look at the mass of axed pinball machines, the result of a local police attack. And on the first floor was the ice-cream parlor where I bought Gob's ice cream cones—
Too much! My brain was being consumed by unnecessary memories again! I had to control them! I had to. I washed them off with deliberate focus. I was on Flatbush Avenue. I'd keep my self—and brain—exclusively there, enjoy the nostalgic sights, not let my brain go haywire with mobbing remembrances. Good. I would not dream of ringing the doorbell of my aunt and uncle's house. Assuming, as I now did, that the house was actually there, what impossible complications would arise if they answered the door? A slough of incredible explanations consumed my brain. Yes, I know I'm eighty-two, but I'm really fifteen; I'm your nephew Richard. I'm here from the year 2009. I went out a window in a house on Church Avenue and—lo and behold!—I'm in 1941. Strange, isn't it?
Impossible, isn't it? I thought. Time traveling into one's past had to impose certain rules, certain limitations. One of which is: Don't try to think too much. Don't try to contact anybody. Just be an observer.
All right, all right. I got it. So down Flatbush Avenue I strolled, an observer in time. Only.


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ICICI Academy for Skills is ICICI Group's another path breaking initiatives committed to its role in nation building and focuses on imparting vocational skills to the youth and creating a direct impact by enabling livelihood. CSR Hub India support the academy in designing the courseware as well as developing IPC material. The ICICI Academy aims to build capacity of about 5,000 youth in the first year of operation.
Aimed at building skill of youth who have either dropped out after 12th standard or have completed graduation. currently offering marketing Skills, Office Administration and Web Designing for graduates and undergraduates; Electrical & Home Appliance Repair, Refrigeration & AC Repair and Pumps & Motor Repair for Class X educated youth. Courses offered in partnership with industry leaders.


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Facilities The hotel features a conference room for a comfortable and relaxing stay. Wireless internet access is available to travellers in the public areas. Those arriving in their own vehicles can leave them in the car park of the establishment. Rooms Each of the rooms is appointed with air conditioning and a bathroom. A double bed ensures a good night's sleep. Features include an ironing set, internet access and WiFi. A hairdryer is provided in the bathrooms. Sports/Entertainment A dip in the swimming pool is great for getting into the holiday spirit. Meals Breakfast can be booked.


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Wrap up warmly and visit a parrot at Zealandia.
We saw him on a previous visit a couple of years ago. This time with only 9 people (excluding Zealandia and DOC staff) we had a fantastic view of him for the whole time. Last time with ~25 people we had a limited view.
The Kakapo is nocturnal and flightless. For viewing he is in an enclosure making photography a bit of a challenge with reflections. When he isn't on 'show' he can roam the trees nearby.
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SCALAR ECOLOGIES: Toward an Urban Ecology
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Introduction: Catherine Seavitt Nordenson
Kate Orff is the founder of SCAPE, a landscape architecture and urban design firm based in New York. She is also the Director of the Urban Design Program at Columbia GSAPP. Kate was named a United States Artist fellow in 2012 and received an award from from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2015.
All lectures are free, open to the public, and held at 6:30 pm in the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture Sciame Auditorium. Continuing Education Credit for registered New York architects is available.


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School Visits
At Berger Primary School children are offered a broad and balanced curriculum that promotes their spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development, and prepares them for the opportunities and experiences of adult life.
In our school we seek to ensure that the National Curriculum is delivered to all children, regardless of social background, race, gender or differences in ability. All are entitled to the development of knowledge, understanding, skills, and attitudes. To enrich the curriculum for our children, we also offer a range of educational visits and other activities that add to what they learn in school.
The National Curriculum defines what we teach the children in school. This is the basis for each class's programme of learning for each school year. In addition teachers and governors agree the corresponding programme of visits and activities in advance of each academic year.
Within each class's programme of work the teachers may plan educational visits and activities that support the children's learning. We give details of these visits and activities to parents as far in advance as possible and other activities as the school year progresses, and inform parents of these in due course.
Visits and activities usually take place within the school day, and the governing body approves all visits in advance. We follow the Local Authorities guidelines relating to health and safety, and we ask parents to give written permission for their child to take part in any activity that takes children off the school site. If we do not receive this written permission, the child will be unable to participate.
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All educational visits and activities support and enrich the work we do in school. There is also a number of people who visit the school to support our work. Some visits relate directly to areas of learning for individual classes, whilst others relate to all our children.
For each subject in the curriculum there is a corresponding programme of activities which includes visits by specialists. All these activities are in line with guidance published by the Local Authority:
- English – theatre visits, visits by authors, poets and theatre groups;
- science – use of the school grounds, visits to botanical gardens;
- mathematics – use of shape and number trails in the local environment;
- history – castle visits, study of local housing patterns, local museums;
- geography – use of the locality for fieldwork, village trails;
- art and design – art gallery visits, use of the locality;
- PE – range of sporting fixtures, extra-curricular activities, visits by specialist coaches;
- music – range of specialist music teaching, extra-curricular activities, local schools' orchestra, concerts for parents to hear;
- design and technology – visits to local factories/design centres;
- ICT – its use in local shops/libraries/secondary schools etc;
- RE – visits to local centres of worship, visits by local clergy.
Residential activities
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A Cognitive Radio Application through Opportunistic Spectrum Access
Description: In wireless communication systems, one of the most important resources being focused on all the researchers is spectrum. A cognitive radio (CR) system is one of the efficient ways to access the radio spectrum opportunistically, and efficiently use the available underutilized licensed spectrum. Spectrum utilization can be significantly enhanced by developing more applications with adopting CR technology. CR systems are implemented using a radio technology called software-defined radios (SDR). SDR provides a flexible and cost-effective solution to fulfil the requirements of end users. We can see a lot of innovations in Internet of Things (IoT) and increasing number of smart devices. Hence, a CR system application involving an IoT device is studied in this thesis. Opportunistic spectrum access involves two tasks of CR system: spectrum sensing and dynamic spectrum access. The functioning of the CR system is rest upon the spectrum sensing. There are different spectrum sensing techniques used to detect the spectrum holes and a few of them are discussed here in this thesis. The simplest and easiest to implement energy detection spectrum sensing technique is used here to implement the CR system. Dynamic spectrum access involves different models and strategies to access the spectrum. Amongst the available models, an interweave model is more challenging and is used in this thesis. Interweave model needs effective spectrum sensing before accessing the spectrum opportunistically. The system designed and simulated in this thesis is capable of transmitting an output from an IoT device using USRP and GNU radio through accessing the radio spectrum opportunistically.
Date: May 2017
Creator: Bhadane, Kunal Ashok Ashok
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ST VINCENT FERRER (1355-1419), Spanish Dominican preacher, was born of respectable parentage at Valencia on the 23rd of January 1355. In February 1374 he took the Dominican habit, and after spending some years in teaching, and in completing his theological studies, he was licensed to preach. He graduated as doctor of theology at Lerida in 1374, and his sermons in the cathedral of Valencia from 1385 onwards soon became famous. Cardinal Peter de Luna took him with him to Paris in 1391; and on his own election to the pontificate as antipope Benedict XIII. made Ferrer his confessor and master of the sacred palace. Finding, however, the ecclesiastical atmosphere of Avignon an uncongenial one, he in 1397 resumed his work as a preacher, and Spain, France, Italy, Germany and Great Britain and Ireland were successively visited by him; and in every case numerous conversions were the result of his eloquence, which is described as having been singularly powerful and moving. In 1412 he was delegated by his native city to take part in the election of a successor to the vacant crown of Aragon; and in 1416 he received a special invitation to attend the council of Constance, where he supported the cause of the Flagellants (q.v.). He died at Vannes on the 5th of April 1419, and was canonized by Calixtus III. in 1455, his festival (duplex) being observed on the 5th of April. See A. Sorbelli, Il trattato di S. Vincenzo Ferrer intorno al Grande Scisma d' Occidente (Bologna, 1906).End of Article: ST VINCENT FERRER (1355-1419)
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May 2013
New Sustainable Packaging Designs Result in Significant Cost Savings
Whether eco-friendly, sustainable, biodegradable or natural, companies today are looking for new and cost efficient ways to "go green" with their product packaging.
Retailers are pushing their suppliers to utilize sustainable solutions and regulations are increasing and tightening - particularly in the food industry. At the consumer level, the influence of sustainability on the purchasing decision is still small. But consumers have become more critical of their product choices based on the perceived "greenness" of the packaging design.
At Charles Downer & Co., we have been working with our customers to find the right balance between sustainability, cost effectiveness and automation. I'd like to share some of the innovations in packaging designs that have recently been introduced to the market and produced on the packaging equipment we provide.
Featured Technology: Sustainable Packaging
In this newsletter, I'll be looking at the benefits of retail ready packaging, using labels instead of cartons and ultrasonic sealing.
Retail Ready Packaging (RRP)
Retail Ready Packaging (RRP) is a high growth niche in the packaging market and, according to Pira International Research, its demand is expected to increase approximately 70% by 2016.
Although these systems are made from corrugated board, solid fibreboard or rigid plastic, RRP's ability to reduce the amount of handling and save on the need for additional packaging materials while providing easy access to consumers makes it stand apart from other packaging solutions.
Many of our customers appreciate these savings. As an example, Walmart has told us that the Bosch Packaging RRP Pack provides them with a 36% cost savings from material alone.
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- SUPER TROUPERS: April Nixon, Erin Mosher and Alison Nusbaum star in The Rep's production of the ABBA jukebox musical, "Mamma Mia!"
"Imagine three grown men in spandex dancing and singing along to ABBA. It's got to be everyone's worst nightmare," said T.J. Mannix, who plays Bill Austen in the Arkansas Repertory Theatre's upcoming production of Mamma Mia! "But that's the beauty of this musical — everyone, even the older characters, get to have fun."
"Mamma Mia!" is an international phenomenon; it has played in more than 50 countries and been translated into 22 languages. Featuring the songs of ABBA and elaborate dance routines, the musical promises feel-good vibes and a classic love story.
Here's the story line: Sophie, a young woman about to be married, finds out from her mother's old diary that her father is one of three men. She invites them all to the wedding, hoping she can determine which one is her father. Mannix plays one of three potential fathers. Unfortunately for his character, this involves both the aforementioned spandex and his coming to terms with his perennial singlehood.
"The great thing about this show is that there are two generations going through very similar problems. You've got the dads and the Dynamos," Mannix said. "Each character is facing his or her own problems within the greater storyline." Young adults on the cusp of commitments are not the only ones who can relate to this play: Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles will see their relationship struggles mirrored in characters like Austen and Rosie Mulligan (Alison Nusbaum).
Both Bill and Rosie are free spirits who grew up in the 1970s. Bill is a travel writer with no possessions or strings. Rosie, a former singer in the "Dynamos," runs a feminist press and is confident in all matters aside from those of love. Mannix described the two characters as "in denial. Both characters are like, 'We're totally fine being single! Everything's OK!' — but really, they're having to come to terms with many of the same issues that the younger generation is dealing with."
One of the messages of the musical: You continue to learn about yourself as you grow older.
"This show explores facets of nontraditional relationships. It's a celebration of family, but one that does not need to be tied to marriage," Zane Phillips said. Phillips plays Sky, Sophie's fiance.
What can enthusiastic fans of the film version — or another stage version — gain from watching yet another production of this musical?
"You're not going to see this version of 'Mamma Mia!' on tour," said marketing director Allyson Pittman Gattin. While many cast members have performed this musical before, they've had to approach their roles in a fresh light. According to Nusbaum, director John Miller-Stephany told actors at the auditions to "scrap what you've seen happen in this play. It's going to be a different show."
Director Miller-Stephany believes in an "original take, but one that still re-evaluates the purpose of each song, each dialogue." This means that there is room for actors to put their own spin on their roles.
"Even Sarah Daniels," Nusbaum said, "who has played Sophie before, said that in this production, she is 'learning a whole new side of Sophie.' "
Opening night will include a preshow cocktail dinner and drinks with the director, as well as a selfie station and Loblolly ice cream. There will also be a postshow party with the cast.
"Mamma Mia!" runs Wednesday, March 14, through Sunday, April 15. The cast and crew talk about the play on Thursday, March 15, at the Clinton School of Public Service, noon, free. "Pay Your Age" night is Sunday, March 18, and Sign Interpreter Night is Wednesday, March 28. "Sing-a-long Night" is Thursday, April 12. For tickets and more info, see therep.org/attend.


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16 December 2013
A lesson in stressful travel: The train to London
Yesterday morning I hopped the train at Edinburgh's Waverley Station and headed down to London. I was in a wonderful mood and ready to head south, but the journey wasn't without incident. I had an encounter with probably the gruffest, grumpiest ticket collector ever. Unfortunately I made a careless mistake and left part of my discount railcard in my flat. What I got for failing to read the small print and bringing along what amounted to only part of my railcard was a threat of a voided ticket and an up-front charge of £340 (I'm not actually sure where this number came from) for new tickets. Luckily, after explaining it was an honest mistake, he let it slide (phew!) and even though I had to blow quite a bit more on a new return (non-void) ticket, it's better than whatever that ridiculous £340 was! Perhaps that's how train companies make their money these days... but I refuse to be bitter. My only real complaint is with that particular guy's sideways sense of customer service. On the flip side, the other woman I talked to was wonderfully kind, so it cancels out. Ha, it is what it is.
Regardless, I arrived safe and sound in London in the afternoon, and despite seeing a rather bright and optimistic sunrise from the train earlier, it was rainy and heavy-skied all evening and into the night. I found my hotel, the Mornington Hotel right away, just off Hyde Park, and it's very nice. A lovely old pair of London townhouses that were remodeled and modernized inside to create a comfy little space with an adorable lounge downstairs that doubles as their homey Library Bar. I spent the evening walking around the very western end of Oxford Street, checking out all of the twinkling Christmas decorations and especially the inside of Selfridges. It's still high up on my to-do list to see Harrods all lit up, and perhaps Covent Garden too! I'm just loving the Christmassy atmosphere here, even if it is grey and rainy. Oh, London!
I've missed this city bunches. The last time I was here was 2011 and even since then, so much has changed. The skyline is different every time I visit! I just love it. I love the pubs, the fashionable people, Underground stations and the sound of the trains, the museums, and the fancy terraces, adorable mews and coffee shops. I'll never tire of it. :)
I hope everyone's week is off to a good start.
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In software development, the rise of automation tools has largely eliminated human involvement. ON one hand, it's easy to say that automation has further eliminated the need for QA but that's not the case. As experts have noted, QA is still essential, as is human intervention in some cases, to ensure a quality product is deployed.
"Test automation may largely eliminate the need for manual testing in some scenarios, but it will never eliminate the need for QA," said Chris Marsh, director of technology for AKQA. Test automation will be a part of QA engineers' toolboxes and will help focus testing efforts, he added, noting that unit tests are cheap to produce and run and therefore the most likely to be automated. Integration and UI tests, however, may be subject to more manual intervention.
The problem with traditional approaches like this is in trying to eliminate all defects before launching new software, which can prevent feedback from actual users as well as reducing ROI. No piece of software is truly defect-free, according to Marsh. QA engineers need to be involved in the build pipeline and consult on quality across the entire project lifecycle, he added.
Testing is as only as good as the test
Automation does make some aspects of QA easier, but if the test itself isn't up to snuff, it won't provide the desired result, according to Greg Hoffer, VP of engineering at Globalscape. "Because technology development is a complex, dynamic process, automated QA...is doomed to fail unless someone is able to make sure that the tests are current, or new bugs and vulnerabilities will not be detected," he said, citing the case of a serious security bug in the CryptKeeper app that wasn't found during the QA process.
Additionally, fully automated QA may result in perfectly accurate yet completely unusable software that doesn't meet any business needs, Hoffer said. Any automation in DevOps needs to be validated for usability to meet the needs of humans.
"Automated QA, continuous integration (CI), and continuous deployment (CD) are all great advances in the efficiency of DevOps. But we should not expect them to be perfect. It is still incumbent on the developer community to be vigilant," he said.
QA may actually become more important
As a result of automation, more QA work will move to the front end of the software development lifecycle, and CI tools will become more important for testing, according to Rupinder Singh, senior vice president, expert services at Software AG. "As confidence in CI and automation increases, there is a very likely scenario of customers using Continuous Delivery for selective parts of their applications, although it still is not something that is completely reliable," he said. However, the QA role may become more important in technical communities as automation takes over manual test cycles, Singh noted.
QA automated tests can prove whether known paths still work or identify new features or code that might have introduced issues, said Mark Doyle, software architect at Collabroscape. "However, it still takes ... human creativity and ingenuity to explore those paths, and then write automated tests against expected outputs," he said. "Companies must - and should - continue to employee QA teams, and they need to invest in training and software licenses for the automation platforms, but the benefit is still there."
More stable software systems is one such benefit, according to Doyle. First, running an automated test can validate the build to save time and energy on the QA personnel side before testing. Secondly, if the failed tests automatically entered issues into a defect tracking system, QA is able to come up with more comprehensive test plans, he said.
Ultimately, automation isn't a bad thing - it saves time and helps focus efforts on more human-intensive processes while removing the low-hanging fruit. It makes QA testing easier for routine tests. But it does need to be taken with a grain of salt to ensure that accurate, useless software isn't being deployed.
Also see:
80% of IoT apps not tested for vulnerabilities, report says
3 ways to prevent your app developers from blowing off QA testing
How to use scrum for app development QA testing
How to build a solid workflow for updating mobile apps
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|They may not really exist...., but they are coming for you
Is the appeal of an opponent valid, if the company that filed the appeal is no longer registered as a company?
The patent proprietor argues that the appeal is inadmissable either because the opponent was no longer registered at the date the appeal was filed, or because the opponent was subsequently taken over by a different entity without this change having been notified.
The Board refers to national law, and concludes that German law does not preclude a company which is no longer registered from appealing an opposition decision, even as opponent.
Reasons for the Decision
1. Admissibility of the appeal
The inadmissibility of the appeal as argued by the patentee in its last submission dated 25 October has two prongs: either because the opponent was no longer registered at the date the appeal was filed, or because the opponent was subsequently taken over by a different entity without this change having been notified.
Whether an opponent to an ongoing opposition/appeal case can validly be regarded as a legal entity and act in these proceedings is a matter of national law of the state where the company is incorporated, see decision G 1/13 (OJ EPO 2015, A42) at point 6 of the reasons:
"The Enlarged Board considers that the starting point should be the clearly established principle under the EPC that national law should be referred to in order to determine whether a legal entity exists or has ceased to exist, and has capacity to act."
In the case at issue, that state is Germany. Under German law, even a company extinguished from the company register can validly perform procedural acts such as file a lawsuit in case where such dispute is related to any form of economic interest (Münchener Kommentar zur ZPO, 5. Auflage 2016, § 50 margin note 15; also German Federal Supreme Court, decision of 8 October 2013, II ZR 281/12). This was recognised by the Enlarged Board of Appeal in the above-mentioned decision G 1/13, point 2.3.4 of the reasons:
"Thus the Enlarged Board understands that if a company established under German law is removed from the register it only ceases to exist if also it is without assets ("vermögenslos"), these two conditions being known as "Doppeltatbestand". If this latter condition is not satisfied, a later restoration of the company to the register where a further need to wind up the company or its affairs becomes apparent does not have retroactive effect but rather is of a declaratory nature as to the continuing existence of the company: the company is deemed to have always continued in existence. See the submissions of the President, point 2.4. The Enlarged Board understands also that the status of opponent which a company enjoys in opposition proceedings before the EPO before being removed from the register would be considered as an asset for these purposes or as part of its affairs which would be considered as not having been wound up ("Auswirkungen auf laufenden Prozesse"): see Hachenburg/Ulmer GmbHG, 8. Aufl., § 74, Rdn 27. Further, although a company which has not ceased to exist but which has been struck off the register is incapable of acting, an authorization given to a representative while the company was still capable of acting remains valid (see again the submissions of the President, point 2.4)."
The existence of a patent, as well as its possible revocation, are of economic interest both to the patentee, as well as to potential competitors. For this reason, raising an appeal with the request to have a patent revoked is of economic interest to both parties involved in such dispute. The Board thus holds that the opponent could file a valid appeal even after its extinguishment from the company register. The appeal was filed by the representative who had acted on behalf of the opponent during the opposition, and there is no allegation that the representative in filing the appeal acted without proper mandate.
Also the allegation that the relevant department of the opponent dealing with superconductors had meanwhile been transferred and that the appeal should therefore be continued by the acquiring company has not been properly substantiated. In view of the fact that the position of an opponent cannot be freely transferred (decision G 2/04, OJ EPO 2005, 549, headnote), any transfer has to be proven by proper evidence, see decision T 960/08 of 1 December 2011, reasons 2.2:
"It follows from this procedural principle that the procedural validity of a transfer of opponent status is dependent on the submission of a duly substantiated request and on production of documents providing evidence of legal succession within the proceedings ...Until evidence of the transfer has been provided, the original party to the proceedings continues to have the relevant rights and obligations."
In the case at issue, it would thus have been expedient to file appropriate references from the company register, or a contract of purchase. In the absence thereof, the Board must assume that the party that filed the opposition remains entitled to continue such proceedings.
In the absence of any evidence to the contrary, the Board therefore holds that the Appellant-Opponent keeps being a party to these proceedings, and the appeal is thus admissible.
This decision T 0796/12 (pdf) has European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2017:T079612.20171026. The file wrapper can be found here. Photo by Kellepics obtained via Pixabay under CC0 license (no changes made).


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CitizenOne: The Best-Kept Secret in Government Digital Services in Canada
Regina is home to an innovative platform for government called CitizenOne. The system was created by Vivvo, an organization led by partners Craig Fiske, Jamie Jamieson, Rory Cain and Tim Dodd. From day one, the mission of Vivvo has been to help government create a great experience for the citizen while providing the right blend of usability, privacy, and trust. With interested markets in provincial, national, and municipal governments across Canada, the future looks bright for this company.
"We all have deep experience with the public sector as both employees and service providers and have gained a good understanding of the challenges government faces. " shares Fiske. "Government is full of talented people but it is a complex and expensive operation to run. Our goal is to make it easy for governments to move services to the digital channel - which can be up to 50 times less expensive than a citizen accessing services in person. And we do it in a way that puts the citizen in charge of their privacy. We're helping governments provide secure online services while making it easy for people to find the services that they want."
CitizenOne acts as service broker between individual government services and the citizen. It provides a single location to find all government services, no matter which department is delivering it. When a person decides to access a service, they are in charge of their privacy and consent. It's up to them how they want to consume it. "Identity is the core pillar of CitizenOne and citizen privacy has always been at the forefront of how we built the service," says Fiske.
Typically, if you want to access a service – like buy a fishing license, you would need to know the exact department and navigate their website to find the location of the licenses. The same process would happen for high school transcripts, camping permits, health records, hazardous waste permits and more. With CitizenOne, all these services can be accessed and consumed in one convenient location.
"In addition to the service being more convenient for people to use, it is also cheaper for governments to deliver as it eliminates duplication and provides complimentary value to the downstream application. Digital delivery is always cheaper than over the counter or over the phone, and when done right, can provide a citizen with a satisfied experience" continues Fiske.
In addition to keeping the information of each user safe, CitizenOne also helps government determine the difficult problem of knowing that the person accessing the service is who they say they are. The service has been built on the principles of the Pan-Canadian Trust Framework, a group of public and private sector organizations that have created standardized practices to help organizations have a reliable way to confirm the identities of the users.
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Test your knowledge of Martin Luther King Jr. with this insightful trivia quiz. There are 12 multiple-choice questions. Answers can be found at the end of the quiz. Let us celebrate the life of the civil rights leader!
1. When did Martin Luther King's Day become a U.S. federal holiday (first observance)?
a) 1984 b) 1986 c) 1988 d) 1990 e) 1992
2. Martin Luther King Jr. earned a PHD in ________.
a) Philosophy b) Communication c) Sociology d) Religious Studies e) Theology
3. During which president's term did Dr. King deliver his famous "I have a Dream" speech?
a) Dwight Eisenhower b) John F. Kennedy c) Lyndon Johnson d) Richard Nixon
4. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in which U.S. city?
a) Atlanta, Georgia b) Chicago, Illinois c) Birmingham, Alabama d) Memphis, Tennessee
5. King's non-violent activism was first inspired by ________, who introduced him to Gandhi's philosophy.
a) Howard Thurman b) Harry C. Boyte c) Rosa Parks d) Bayard Rustin
6. Which president signed into law the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 (vigorously lobbied by King)?
a) John F. Kennedy b) Lyndon Johnson c) Ronald Reagan d) Bill Clinton e) Barack Obama
7. What year did the famous March on Washington take place?
a) 1961 b) 1962 c) 1963 d) 1964 e) 1965
8. True or False. Dr King was the first black person to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
9. What was the name of the person who assassinated Dr. King?
a) Lee Harvey Oswald b) Percy Foreman c) Loyd Jowers d) J. Edgar Hoover e) James Earl Ray
10. Martin Luther King Jr. ranked in which position in Gallup's List of the Most Widely Admired People of the 20th century?
a) First b) Second c) Third d) Fifth e) Tenth
11. Who established the King Center in Atlanta, Georgia in honor of King's civil rights work?
a) The federal government b) City of Atlanta c) Ebenezer Baptist Church d) His wife Coretta Scott King
12. True or False. Martin Luther King Jr. was an opponent of the Vietnam War.
Answer Key:
1)b 2)e 3)b 4)d 5)a 6)b 7)c 8)F 9)e 10)b 11)d 12)T
Master - 12 correct answers
Expert - 10 to 11 correct answers
Intermediate - 7 to 9 correct
Beginner - 4 to 6 correct
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2.- Coin acceptor and counters:
Mechanic coin acceptor:
It can be programmed for any currency of the world.
It accepts 1, 2, 3 or maximum 4 coins per use. You can program the number of coins accepted per use and the time that the machine can be used. (1 minute and half, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 4 minutes, …, 12 minutes, maximum 16 minutes per use. If the person wants to use the service more minutes then when the time is expired she/he can insert new coins).
Digital Counter:
The machine has 2 counters: One historic counter that can't be reset and another one that can be reset every time that you need. The counter works registering from 1 coin to 999.999 coins.
In Countries, where no coins are available, then machine can work with a Bill Acceptor. We can adapt the machine's cabinet design to your Bill Acceptor and we can make special wires for the electronic board connections.
3.- Languages:
Every machine speaks 2 different languages, easily combined up to a maximum of 2 combinations (2 languages in the same time).
50 available languages (Spanish, English, Russian, French, German, Italian, Greek, Portuguese, Finish, Dutch, Japanese, Rumanian, Chinese, etc...). If we do not have your language then we can explain to you how to record messages using your computer and how to send them to us. It is very easy!!
4.- Fashion Vending Machine Design:
Made of stainless steel, it has a tubular lock and a special key made of steel, exclusively manufactured for vending machines. It may contain up to 3.000 coins guaranteeing a good autonomy. The Fashion Vending Machine Industrial Design and all utility model applications made on it are worldwide patented; you can see our patents here:
5.- Advertising:
The entire Machine can be personalized by you using your logo, your marketing sticker and your company information. Also, the PVC panel of the machine, located on the back, can be personalized by you or if you prefer, you can use our marketing panels and stickers and just put them in your language. We supply all files in PSD FORMAT, then you can edit them using PHOTOSHOP program on your computer.
6.- Electronic components:
3 big bright displays "0.00" (4 x 2 cm.) with different colours according to every function of the machine (3 colours: red, green and orange).
3 graphic screens that help you while using the machine, (in case of high music where you can't listen to the voice messages), then you can use the machine by just only following the graphic instructions.
7.- Security Systems and Professional Hair Iron Quality:
Automatic analyser check-up system
: It starts every time the machine is switched on and It detects any malfunctioning of the machine.
: Due to the high temperatures the Hair Iron plates remain sterile.
Security user system
: It monitors every moment that the electrical voltage of the machine is the correct and in case that voltage change due to an external cause, then the security user system disconnect the hair iron immediately.
Hair Iron Security System
: Fashion Vending works only with TAHE PROFESSIONAL HAIR IRON. The Hair Iron manufactured By TAHE (
) is made with high quality components, CE QUALITY STANDARD, and it has inside a security system that control every time temperature and a red light led that advice and maintain always the right temperature.
Fashion Vending Machine
: It is totally MADE IN SPAIN and all electronic components used are conforming to DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC (Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive) and to DIRECTIVE 72/23/EEC (Low Voltage (LVD) Directive).
8.- TAHE Professional Hair Iron Technical Features:
Hair straightening ionic iron with 100% ceramic and tourmaline plates that avoid hair damage due to excessive heat.
It reaches maximum temperature in no more than 30 seconds distributed through plates in a uniform way.
Electronic innovations incorporated in them and floating plate technology optimises heat diffusion.
Heat resistant handles.
Latest technological advances in cuticle sealing.
Healthy heat emission.
Straighten, Curl, Flip or create Waves with your hair.
The most widely used hair iron by hair stylist and hair care professionals worldwide.
9.- Guarantee and Insurance:
All our products have 2 years guarantee.
TAHE Professional Hair Iron has a worldwide INSURANCE. Copy of the insurance policy is included into the manual of instructions.
10.- Hygiene:
High temperatures ensure the Hair Iron is ALWAYS STERILIZED.
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text: As you know, in this blog I frequently discuss how to cut through the clutter of college information. I have encouraged readers to get past the magazine rankings and separate the realities of college admissions from the myths. So I would like to make a recommendation for a blog with a somewhat similar perspective—but about politics— that is worth reading. A former colleague named Chris Johnson blogs about the current political scene and how the issues seem to get lost in the shouting. Chris' posts are extremely well-written and thought provoking, so please check out his "When Tactics Become Policy" blog.


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In thinking about this week's Profile in Persistence, I was considering several great men and then cleveland.com released a really entertaining article listing the most famous person from each of Ohio's 88 Counties and knowing it wasn't even a contest for my home county, it seemed like fate that this week's feature be Neil Armstrong.
When we talk about great men that started young, it doesn't start much younger than Neil Armstrong who was flying airplanes before he could drive a car. Growing up in Mr. Armstrong's hometown, it has become local lore of a boy on his bicycles riding to our local airstrip to learn to fly.
In 1947, Armstrong began his studies at Perdue University on a Navy scholarship. He was called into duty in 1949 and quickly distinguished himself. By 1950, he qualified as a Naval Aviator, making him, at 20, one of the youngest in the Navy.
He flew 70 missions in Korea, earning The Air Medal, a Gold Star, and Engagement Star. His success as a fighter pilot allowed him to retire from the navy at the age of 22. He was keeping with his trend of doing this well and doing it early.
After graduating from Perdue in 1955 with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Neil Armstrong wanted to return to his first true love; flying. He applied to the newly formed National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the federal agency that was the precursor to NASA, and was denied. After succeeding in nearly everything he put his mind to, young Mr. Armstrong, for the first time experienced failure. It seemed as if his dream of exploring space had been dashed.
It's tempting to look at a man that literally rose higher than any other and believe that he was always going to end up there, but the story of Neil Armstrong serves as an inspiration to all of us from his hometown because the obstacles he faced to achieve his dreams.
When he was denied an opportunity with National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Armstrong undertook a career as a test pilot with Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory in Cleveland, Ohio. It was a dangerous career but it allowed Armstrong to show the kind of calm in the face of chaos that made him such a great astronaut, flying his aircraft to the brink on several occasions totally more than 900 flights in experimental aircraft and more than one that almost killed him.
Persistently following his goal of becoming an astronaut, Armstrong applied for and was accepted to be one of the few civilians in the Air Force's Man In Space Soonest program in 1958. After a short time there, in 1962, Neil Armstrong was selected to be a NASA Astronaut.
It almost didn't happen as his application arrived a week late, but after clawing his way back from near obscurity, he found himself a part of NASA's "New Nine", or the second group of astronauts selected for space exploration.
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong, son of Wapakoneta Ohio, war hero, test pilot, and now astronaut, stepped upon the moon's surface and said one history's most famous quotes:
That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.
Getting to this point took extraordinary courage, but it was courage Neil Armstrong had displayed his entire life. It took extraordinary hard work, but Neil Armstrong was no stranger to hard work. Most importantly, it took extraordinary persistence. Lesser men would have given up when they were rejected from service. Lesser men would have quit during the incredibly rigorous testing. Lesser men would have quit after watching their fellow astronauts die in crash after crash. Neil Armstrong, though, wasn't lesser men. His courage, his hard work and yes, his persistence forged his legacy for all of time. He is a true profile in persistence.


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Meet Tom Watkins, the ex-cop turned pet detective who reunited Abbey Clancy with her lost moggie as he reveals tricks of the trade… and how to keep YOUR pet safe
Britain's top pet dick Tom Watkins shares his sleuthing stories about real life at an animal detective agency
COMBING the undergrowth for clues, using top thermal-imaging trackers, taking to the skies in a search plane and staging a Crimewatch-style reconstruction.
This is not a full-scale hunt for a missing person — it is Britain's top pet detective looking for a lost dog.
Former cop Tom Watkins will stop at nothing to reunite distraught owners with their missing furry friends and has charted his adventures in new book The Real Pet Detective.
Despite the "slight disadvantage" of being allergic to cats, he has helped solve mysteries over missing moggies, including model Abbey Clancy's and singer Sandi Thom.
His Animal Search UK base is the largest pet detective agency in Europe.
With 15 staff, a fleet of animal response vehicles — or "petmobiles" — and a 24-hour hotline, Tom is well-placed to tackle the 100 cases added to the agency's website EVERY DAY.
ABBEY, 31, turned to Tom after her beloved cat Maggie went missing from her London home while she was filming Strictly Come Dancing in 2013.
After three days Abbey booked a two-man search to find the long-haired tortoiseshell.
Because of her profile – and footballer husband Peter Crouch, 36 – there was a chance Maggie was being held for ransom.
Tom says: "Abbey had put up her own posters but they'd been ruined by rain. "I recorded her voice and used it to help call for Maggie.
Two weeks after she went missing she turned up safe in Camden. "Abbey was so grateful she tweeted praise for our agency."
In the past year he helped find nearly 80 per cent of pets on the same day or relatively soon after they were reported missing.
It's a stat that puts Jim Carrey's Ace Ventura movie character to shame.
Tom, 43, says: "I've reunited thousands of pets with their owners.
"No animal is too small or too big for me to track down and rescue. I do it because I love animals and because I want to help people.
"Pets aren't just animals. To many families they're like children, and what wouldn't you do to see your child returned home safely?"
The dad of two turned his attention to missing pets in 1999 after leaving West Midlands Police.
Armed with just a can of dog food and a map, he joined the hunt for a missing Afghan hound he had heard reports about on the radio.
Within half an hour he had tracked it down to a derelict building, where he handed it over to a dog warden until the owner could be traced.
Tom says: "It was at that moment that I knew what I wanted to do with my life."
He launched his animal search agency in 2002, and now uses anything from thermal-imaging cameras to spot cats hiding in sheds and garages, to Dictaphones for recordings of an owner's voice.
ONE of Tom's big canine cases involved Cody, a two-year-old collie-cross, which went missing in woods near Frensham, Surrey in 2008.
Tom says it was "like looking for a needle in a haystack" and adds: "We searched three square miles in the dark and feared the worst when we found Cody's collar.
"Just as we were about to give up for the night we got word he had been found. He'd run into a garden. The homeowner had seen one of our posters and called our hotline.
"Mike, his Army officer owner, was overjoyed. There's nothing more moving than watching an owner reconnect with a lost pet."
Tom, of Hereford, adds: "My detective methods are colourful and unusual. In one dog-napping case I organised a plane with a banner to fly over its home town and set up the Crimewatch-style reconstruction to prompt witnesses to come forward."
And it worked.
Border terrier Toby went missing near Woking, Surrey, in 2014. A young lad found him but gave him to a man in a car who stopped and convinced the boy he would take Toby to a vet if he handed him over.
Tom's reconstruction video went viral, while the @FindTobyTerrier Twitter account was backed by dog-loving celebs including Andy Murray, Will Young and Sun columnist Lorraine Kelly.
Owner Louise paid £650 for the plane to tow a "Find Toby Terrier" banner one Saturday afternoon.
Toby was eventually dumped in Kent and Tom says: "Our campaign had made him too hot to handle."
Costs can run into the thousands for the most extensive searches — Louise spent around £4,000 in total — but a lot of Tom's success is down to knowing animal psychology.
He explains: "Cats, for example, need three things: Food, shelter and water. Most of these can be found in any housing estate, which is why when cats get lost they will easily re-establish themselves in a new area.
"Dogs behave more frantically when they're separated from their owner. They will run around haphazardly, desperately trying to find him or her."
In one of his earliest cases he investigated the disappearance of singer Sandi Thom's cat, Toots. The pet was never found and police got a tip that it had been shot dead by someone near the 35-year-old's home in Banff, Scotland.
By the time Abbey called in 2013, Tom had run up a £15,000 overdraft on the business and was forced to lay off staff and sell his first petmobile.
LASSIE lookalike Spencer was lost and disorientated when he slipped out of his collar at motorway services while on his way to a new owner in May 2011.
Tom dispatched search teams around the M5 and used a tracker dog called Max in a bid to pick up Spencer's scent.
Tom recalls: "After five days our trail had gone cold. "Then, out of luck, I spotted him, but he wasn't for coming in easily.
He evaded bait-filled humane traps for a further three days before we finally got him.
It was a miracle he was still alive. "His adopted owner Trish burst into tears and I had a lump in my throat. It was a very special moment I'll never forget."
But the high-profile case transformed Tom's fortunes. He recalls: "The gods must have been smiling down on me. One minute we were nearly going under, the next we were headline news."
Some owners will do anything to find their pets, including hiring a psychic.
Tom says: "One family, from Birmingham, registered their missing cat Frankie and contacted a psychic from Bangalore, in India, to find him.
"The psychic told them Frankie would be in an area where children played. And, sure enough, the cat was in a Wendy house in a back garden in the owner's street."
However, Tom's devotion to finding lost animals has taken its toll. After nine years together, his marriage to wife Jenni broke down.
Tom says: "We are are no longer together but are the best of friends.
"I wouldn't be where I am today if it hadn't been for her unwavering support."
MISSING Rufus was Tom's first cat case after leaving the police to pursue his new career.
The one-year-old ginger tom had been gone from his home in Tarrington, Hereford, for two weeks when the former cop got involved.
The pet detective says: "I printed off 300 leaflets and 25 posters and blitzed the neighbourhood, as well as conducting door-to-door inquiries.
"Thankfully, the posters worked. A gardener saw one and recognised the cat as one he'd seen sleeping in a barn, much to the delight of Rufus's owner Emma."
He adds: "Animal Search UK is going from strength to strength.
"I have just launched a new website and we have around 80,000 volunteers searching the country for missing pets. These are kind members of the public who receive alerts about lost pets in their area.
"I finally have the pet police force I've always dreamed of."
Registration on database, secure messaging between volunteers and owners and posting of up to ten photos and one video of pet.
From £100:
Specialist publicity campaigns, including use of 24-hour freephone helpline number.
From £1,000:
Specialist search team for minimum of five hours, including top tech, vehicle and publicity, travel and equipment.
- Keep good photos of your pet in case they go missing.
- Never leave your pet alone in a place you would not leave a toddler. Dogs are stolen all the time from unattended cars.
- Keep your garden secure if you have a dog that likes to escape. For cats, buy specialist fences to reduce the risk of them doing a disappearing act.
The Real Pet Detective: True Tales Of Pets Lost And Found, by Tom Watkins with Ruth Kelly, is published by Penguin on April 6 at £14.99.


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Monday, January 26, 2009
Ben & Jerry Defense
Tonight I went to the store to buy ice cream. I was going to go to DQ, but it was f-f-f-f-reeeezing out, and I thought I should go straight home. The call of the craving was too strong, so I stopped at the store. I grabbed Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Brownie Fudge, and decided to check out the other options. I found Peanut Butter Cup Brownie in another brand. I grabbed that. I started to reach for the B&J's to put it back....and then a little voice inside said, "Nah...keep both!" So....how do I justify this???
1) PMS is coming
2) Blog research. I need to try both and write reviews and judge them
The cats were all over me when I cracked the B&J's. I about had A Fuss sized hissy fit when they were closing in on me. (sorry, inside joke) Don't mess with a girl and her ice cream!
3 comments:
- A Fuss said...
Hahha! Nice! So wait, your DQ is open in ND? Our DQ close between November and March 1.
- January 27, 2009 at 10:57 AM
- Sarah K said...
the smaller ones close. we have 3 big ones that you can sit inside and eat that stay open. i thought that was just a North Dakota, Minnesota thing!!
- January 27, 2009 at 11:48 AM
- MJS said...
The perks of big city life. Your DQ stays open even when it's too d@mn cold to eat DQ.
- January 28, 2009 at 10:50 PM
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As used in this subchapter—
(1) the term "alien terrorist" means any alien described in section 1227(a)(4)(B) of this title;
(2) the term "classified information" has the same meaning as in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (18 U.S.C. App.);
(3) the term "national security" has the same meaning as in section 1(b) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (18 U.S.C. App.);
(4) the term "removal court" means the court described in section 1532 of this title;
(5) the term "removal hearing" means the hearing described in section 1534 of this title;
(6) the term "removal proceeding" means a proceeding under this subchapter; and
(7) the term "special attorney" means an attorney who is on the panel established under section 1532(e) of this title.
(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title V, §501, as added Pub. L. 104–132, title IV, §401(a), Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1258; amended Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, §§308(g)(1), 354(a)(5), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–622, 3009–643.)