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The Surveillance Group is one of the largest covert surveillance companies currently operating within the United Kingdom. We are the largest provider of covert Surveillance training, teaching individuals how to conduct successful foot and mobile surveillance whilst obtaining the relevant intelligence.
As we are primarily an operational organisation, our training courses are also used exclusively as an employment tool, providing our company with the opportunity to select high class students who have proven their capabilities throughout the courses and are looking to pursue a career within an exciting and specialist field.
At the Surveillance Groups training centre you will be taught current and up to date techniques by the companies leading surveillance operatives.
All of the main awards have all been accredited with a IQ Level 4 Award in Covert Surveillance Operations and an IQ Level 4 Certificate in Covert Surveillance Operations, alongside these awards is the Level 3 Professional Investigators Award.
If you are keen to gain employment within our company or the Surveillance Industry itself, then it is highly recommended that you complete a Surveillance and Investigations package.
The package consists of the above Awards and Certficates. This package enables you to hit the ground running with the skills required to start your surveillance career.
If you require further information from any member of our team, then you can send us your query via the contact us link or communicate with us via the instant messenger service provided.
D. Holland, Surveillance Operative – My TSG Experience
Apparently the transition from HM Forces to the civilian world was supposed to be tough. With raised eyebrows, I ventured into civi street and completed the training course ran by TSG to become a surveillance operative. After completing the course, I was given the opportunity to become part of one of many teams here at TSG and, within no time at all, I was spending my days covertly following claimants around... You know, mostly those people you see sitting in the disabled seats at Arsenal v Spurs who jump up and celebrate when their team scores!
My career at TSG has become more and more exciting and rewarding as time has gone on, with a variety of different tasks being offered to me. One of my personal highlights came in March 2017, when I received an email asking me to visit a massage parlour and establish whether the masseuses were offering any 'extra services' of a sexual nature. When I arrived at the parlour, I was greeted by a female masseuse and soon enough I was front down on the massage bed with my heart rate going through the roof!
It would soon become apparent that the parlour was indeed providing 'extra services' and, after a few months had passed, I was recounting my experience at a hearing in central London. It resulted in the owner of the parlour having his licence revoked after it had also been revealed to him that the masseuse who had offered me the 'happy ending' was actually his wife... Not a great day for him! The variety of tasks that we as operatives undertake here at TSG ensures that life is never boring. It is undoubtedly difficult to achieve credibility within the surveillance industry, however the fantastic training course ran by TSG always ensures the integrity of our work.
Award IQ Level 4
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"Training provided was first class. Our syndicate was instructed by two very knowledgeable guys who are definitely subject matter experts in the surveillance industry"
The awarding body is Pearson. Pearson is the UK's largest awarding body offering academic and industry qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and internationally.
Yes, all students will receive a Level 4 BTEC Professional Award for each individual five-day course that they undertake. Upon completion of our three core Awards you will be able to claim a Level 4 BTEC Professional Certificate in Tactical Covert Surveillance with an additional cost. After completion of all five Awards you will be able to claim a Level 4 BTEC Professional Diploma in Tactical Covert Surveillance, also with an additional cost.
BTECs are practical work-related qualifications, which provide an equivalent to GCSEs or A-Levels and are 'aimed' at employers.
The difference between BTEC Awards, Certificates and Diplomas lies in the number of hours training undertaken. 50 hours training is necessary to achieve an Award.
The difference between Level 3 BTEC and Level 4 BTEC is not based on the length of the training, but rather the type of knowledge and skills that students acquire. While Level 3 courses teach students the advanced technical skills required to become a proficient surveillance operative, Level 4 courses teach both advanced technical skills and broader management knowledge. Level 4 qualifications develop skills such as planning, delegation and management, and as such they equip students for future roles as surveillance team leaders or operations managers.
No, BTEC qualifications are valid for life because they are a measure of achievement.
Yes, all of our courses start from the basics and gradually build more advanced skills, making them suitable even for complete novices. Sometimes students with no prior experience actually have an advantage because they arrive without any bad habits or out-dated ideas to hamper their learning.
As a starting point we recommend our Level 4 BTEC Professional Award in Tactical Surveillance Procedures. This core Award is the most generalised of our courses and gives an excellent overview of covert tactical surveillance.
The average number of students per course is around 8, giving an instructor ratio of 4:1, although we have the facilities to cater for up to 24. Importantly, regardless of how many students enrol, there is always a student : instructor ratio of 3:1 to ensure that the quality of our training is always second-to-none.
The course fees cover use of all training facilities, hire vehicles, kit and equipment, but do not include food or accommodation. A certification fee is also incorporated within the cost of your first course.
Yes, we offer a special discount rate to students who complete more than one award with us. After the first award we cover the certification fee of all subsequent awards.
Yes. Our provider number is 2990.
In order to secure a place on a course a 20% deposit is required and the remaining fees must then be paid in full no later than two weeks prior to the course start date. Preferably you can pay via our secure online payment method alternatively we can accept payment by cash, card or cheque (made payable to 'The Surveillance Group Ltd'). As an approved provider for ELCAS, we accept Enhanced Learning Credits as payment. In accordance with ELCAS guidelines, if you are using Enhanced Learning Credits, please do not attempt to pay a deposit until your claim has been authorised. Please only pay a deposit once you have received a Claim Authorisation Note and forwarded the original copy to us.
Yes. Once you have paid an initial 20% deposit we are happy for you to pay the remaining fees in as many instalments as you like, provided that the balance is paid in full no later than two weeks prior to the course start date.
No, all of our courses are non-residential. As such, it is the responsibility of the student to provide their own food and accommodation. We do, however, provide light refreshments throughout our courses and we can send you a list of hotels in the local area upon request.
No, all surveillance equipment is provided.
Yes, you will still complete all of the same exercises as the other students, but you will simply be a vehicle passenger during mobile exercises as opposed to a driver.
TBTEC-There is no written examination at the end of our courses. However, all courses conclude with a final operation exercise, where students are practically assessed on the technical and management skills that they have been taught. IQ- Students will be required to sit two multiple choice examinations.
Our pass rate is almost 100%. Students are continually assessed during the course and if our instructors notice any areas of weakness they provide additional one-on-one guidance and support to ensure that the student is 'up to scratch' prior to the final assessment exercise.
Yes, if you would like to speak to a past student, we will be happy to put you in contact with them after seeking their permission. You can also find testimonials from previous students here.
Yes, we recruit largely off our courses so there is a real possibility of being offered an interview for employment at the end of your course. However, we cannot guarantee a position to everyone. We simply monitor the performance of students over the duration of a course and then select some of the most suitable candidates for interview if we have opportunities available. To be eligible to gain employment for TSG you must first pass Tactical Surveillance Procedures and Tactical Foot and Mobile Surveillance. Even if you do not secure a position with The Surveillance Group, Level 4 BTEC is the highest level of training currently available within the surveillance industry and will certainly increase your wider employability. There are numerous opportunities within the private and public sector, which you can find out more about by attending one of our free Insight to Industry Open Days at our Training Centre in Worcester
It is not necessary to bring your CV along to your course. Should you be invited to an interview for employment following the completion of your course, you will be asked to provide a CV and covering letter at this stage.
No, we do not have a specified minimum or maximum age for employment. However, being an experienced driver is a pre-requisite for employment and a military background is also a desirable (although not essential) characteristic.
To work effectively a surveillance operative must be able to walk at a very brisk pace and spend prolonged periods of time in confined spaces. Unless a medical condition restricts you in either of these areas, it should not prevent you from working in this type of role.
There is no other training required other than the Surveillance and Investigations package.
Most surveillance operatives are required to work throughout the UK (and sometimes abroad). Extensive travel and time spent away from home are integral to the job. The Surveillance Group has two-person teams distributed throughout the UK and as far as possible we do endeavour to keep operatives working within their home region. Ultimately, however, operatives must be prepared to work wherever there is operational demand.
Typical working hours are 6.30am to 5.00pm plus substantial travelling time either side. However, the length of an operation is ultimately dictated by the movements of the surveillance subject and therefore working hours are often lengthy and unpredictable.
Rates of pay vary across the industry. Some companies employ surveillance operatives on a sub-contract basis, whereas other, like ourselves, offer permanent, full-time contracts. Annual salaries for full-time work can vary between £20,000 and £33,000, depending upon the company that you work for and the type of surveillance that you conduct.
No, surveillance and private investigation are not yet licensable activities, although it is anticipated that this may change in the future.
The Surveillance Group is the only dedicated surveillance company approved to deliver Level 4 BTEC qualifications in surveillance. No one else can deliver the same combination of operational relevance PLUS employment opportunities PLUS the Level 4 strategic and management skills needed not just to START in surveillance but to SUCCEED in surveillance.
Please contact The Surveillance Group's Training Dept on 0800 587 0170 or email@example.com. Alternatively, submit an Enquiry Form. A member of the team will be able to check course availability for you and, if necessary, reserve you a provisional place. In order to formally book onto a course you will need to send a completed course booking form, a 20% deposit and, if using Enhanced Learning Credits, the original copy of your Claim Authorisation Note. You will then be sent joining instructions, pre-course reading and other documentation.

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Oct. 13, 2009
MEDFORD, MA-Franco Silva scored the only goal of the game in the 99th minute and host Tufts defeated the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men's soccer team, 1-0 in overtime, in a non-conference match at Bello Field Tuesday evening.
With the Corsairs putting on pressure, a long clearing pass downfield was taken by Silva, and he scored to end the match with 1:25 remaining in the first overtime period.
"We played well, we controlled the ball, and we dominated play, but we couldn't finish," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Henry Almeida. "On the winning goal, we were pressuring them, and they sent a long ball to one of their forwards, who sneaked in behind our defense and scored. We outplayed them in every area except the most important one. We got strong play from our midfield and (freshman goalkeeper) Mike Phelan (Carver, MA/Carver HS) played a phenomenal game. We pushed everyone up on a corner, the ball was cleared to a forward, he went in on a breakaway and Mike stoned him. We played well; we just didn't get the result we were hoping for."
The Corsairs out shot the Jumbos, 21-10. Phelan made five saves for UMD, while Pat Tonelli and Alan Bernstein combined to make nine for Tufts.
UMass Dartmouth fell to 8-3-0 with the defeat, while Tufts improved to 2-6-2 with the victory. The Corsairs will return to action when they host Mass Maritime Thursday evening.


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7 killed, 27 injured as suicide bomb strikes police vehicle near bus stop in Diyarbakir
Thirteen police personnel and 14 civilians are among those injured, the minister said in a statement cited by local TV channels. The attack took place near a bus stop, which explains the high number of civilian casualties.
All people injured in the attack were hospitalized.
#BREAKING— taylieli (@taylieli) March 31, 2016
💥A car bomb attack on a #Turkish security convoy/ bus just in the center of #Diyarbakir. pic.twitter.com/m5ilyATZDI
A parked car rigged with explosives was detonated by remote control as the armored police vehicle passed near the bus stop, Reuters reported citing security sources. The incident took place just a day before the Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu's visit to the biggest city in Turkey's largely Kurdish southeast.
VIDEO: Resident of Diyarbakir @SidarSimsek films several emergency vehicles at the scene of the explosion.pic.twitter.com/601uK8B7br— Conflict News (@Conflicts) March 31, 2016
The attacked police bus was on its way to the Turkish southern city of Sanliurfa, local media report.
No organization has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced the attack.
"This shows terrorism's ugly face again. The determination of our security forces will, God willing, put an end" to terrorism he said in his speech at the Brookings Institute in Washington as he is now in the United States for a nuclear security summit.
huge explosion in #Diyarbakir South East #Turkeypic.twitter.com/AGfIQ1Mrhu— Putintintin (@putintintin1) March 31, 2016
The blast comes as Turkey continues its crackdown on Kurds in the country's southeast. Ankara launched a military operation against Kurdish militants linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in summer 2015. Since then, the violence that ended a two-year truce has already resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties according to human rights NGOs.


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There is often conflicting and erroneous information circulated about Robert and Martha Rowland, known parents of four sons: George, William, Thomas and James Rowland of Augusta/Botetourt Counties, Virginia. According to a Rowland family Bible owned by their granddaughter Mildred Rowland Gilmore, and later by their great-granddaughter Eliza Gilmore Humes, Robert Rowland was 66 years of age when he died in Botetourt County on January 19, 1782. His wife and four sons were named in his will, written on 16 January 1777.
| Notes made by one early
Rowland-Gilmore family historian--Julia Humes Bilyeu-- report that
was born in Dublin in 1716, immigrated to Virginia in 1732 with Jacob Hites and married in 1740. See illustration (right) of a copy from a series of Julia's notes, in which Robert's son George is omitted --an error that was corrected in later notes. Notice the date of Robert's death, written as August of 1782, another error. He died in January of that year, and his will was presented to the Botetourt Court in February --but not proven until August. Julia corrected this when copies of the family pages from the Bible, including the notation regarding his death, were copied by a cousin for distributution to family members.
The words scratched out in Julia's note, are Botetourt and Augusta, and indicate confusion
due to a new county established from part of the old. No online help for research was available when this note was made and all information had to be acquired from family records, snail-mail or court- house visits. Some family historians assumed that
Julia made a mistake when she wrote Jacob Hites in her notes, and that she meant to refer to the Jacobites, a group supportive of James II of England. With access to online records, however, it was discovered that Hans/ Joist/Jacob Hite led his family and 15-20 Scotch-Irish families from Pennsylvania in 1732 to Virginia, the same year Julia reported for Robert Rowland's arrival. Could she have been correct? See Migration Research. (Under construction.)
"If defeated everywhere else, I will make
my last stand for liberty among the
Scotch-Irish of my native Virginia"
-- George Washington
all of
our early family records, Robert's father is identified as William
Rowland of Scotland.
A few researchers now report Robert's origins are in England and/or Wales, which seems likely,
as a study of surname distribution reveals that in the years prior to 1900, the surname Rowland
was very common in England and Wales; present, but not common in Scotland; and extremely rare
in Ireland. The Rowlands most likely were among the group of English and Scotsmen who were
"planted" in the Ulster Plantation in England's attempt to rid Ireland of Irish people.
One well known and highly respected Rowland researcher, Mary Rowland, makes a scholarly case
for Robert being the son of George Rowland of Chester County, Pennsylvania, son of a John Rowland who arrived in America in August of 1682 on the ship Welcome. Among the other passengers were a Thomas Rowland and Priscilla Shepherd Rowland. All three of these Rowlands are found listed among Pennsylvania land purchasers soon after they arrived. Mary found the Rowlands in the plat of Manor Steyning (New Garden Township), one of William Penn's townships in Chester County, PA., and tracked their possible migration with other "Scotch-Irish" to Virginia. As time allows, Mary's research will be included in our Rowland Archives.
Robert Rowland of Augusta County and Robert Rowland of Surry County are often mistakenly identified. They were close in age, their children born about the same time, and they chose similar names for their children. The Rowlands who settled in the Valley of Virginia were part of the large migration from Pennsylvania. In spite of some researchers' claims, there is no evidence of Robert
and Martha Rowland of Augusta/Botetourt County or any of their four sons ever being residents of Surry County prior to coming to Augusta.
FACT: DNA test results prove that the Rowlands of Surry County are not related to those of
Augusta/ Botetourt County. For more information, click the link: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/rowland/ and click on Y- Results.
FACT: Robert and MARTHA Rowland of Augusta County did NOT have a son named Augustine.
Robert and MARY Rowland of Surry County DID.
FACT: Lt. Col. Thomas Rowland, son of Robert and Martha Rowland and husband of Mary Russell of Bedford County, was born in Augusta County. He did not precede his family there. He was born 15 December, 1741 and the following year, his father Robert is recorded as a member of the Augusta County Militia under George Robinson.
With the Rowlands of Virginia, researchers need to keep in mind the golden rule of genealogy:
"Assume nothing, prove everything . . . then prove it again."
Descendants of Robert & Martha Rowland
Generation No. 1
1, ROBERT ROWLAND was born ca. 1716 in Britain or PA unverified1, and died 19 Jan 1782 in Botetourt Co. VA2. He married Martha (?) Looney3 Bet. 1735 - 17394, who according to unproven tradition, was the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Looney. Martha was born ca. 1718, probably
in Ireland (?), and died between 1763-1769 in Augusta Co. VA5. Martha's name is almost always written with this (?) following her surname, but to the best of my knowledge, the identity of her parents has not been verified.. It is known that the Rowlands had close ties to the Looney family and were neighbors in Virginia. Martha is not mentioned in her husband's will.
The exact year Robert and Martha arrived in Virginia is unknown. According to family bible records, their youngest son was born in December of 1741 in Augusta County, and the earliest known mention of Robert in the area as a member of the Augusta County Militia in 1742 under George Robinson. Many of the other men named in this militia are also in the early records of Lancaster and Chester Counties in Pennsylvania in the early 1700's,
A Seed-bed of the Republic: Early Botetourt County, by Robert Douthat Stoner, (1962).
(pg. 19) Robert Looney owned several tracts of land, amounting to 863 acres, in 1742, on Looney's Mill Creek, which was named for him. Robert Looney had been granted lands at this River Crossing in 1742. The river crossing was known as Looney's Ferry. . . . (pg. 430) The Rowlands . . . settled
south of the James on the waters of Looney's Creek and the Spreading Spring Branch as early as
The Rowlands became owners of large parcels of land in Virginia and Kentucky, and they seem to
have been busy acquiring and disposing of land on a regular basis.
25 July 1746 Robert Rowline(sic)- 369acres Augusta Co, Luney's Mill Cr. waters of the
James River, ( Land Office Patents No. 24, 1745 - 1746, available LVA)
18 June, 1747 .--Cash for John Jennet. Cash for thrashing grain. Cash paid
Jno. Boyd. Cash for Jno. Finley. Edmond Smith's account. Cash paid Robert Looney,
Robert Rowland, Jno. Bramham. Cash paid Andrew Clemons. (Chalkley, Vol 3-Page 91)
10 September 1755. Robert Rowland - rec'd (1) 244 acres inAugusta County, on the waters of James River on the west side of said river. and (2) 113 acres on the waters of James River. Patents 31, 32, (Source: Virginia State Land Office. 1-42, 1751-1756)
17 March, 1756. Margaret Looney's bond as administratrix
of Robert Looney, Jr., with sureties Rob. Rowland, John Looney.
___day , 1763, Robert Rowland and Martha to William Rowland, L50,
113 acres by patent, 10th September, 1755, on waters of James River.
Delivered: Pat. Lockhart, September, 1772. (Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, pg 270)
21st June, 1763, - Robert Rowland and Martha to George Rowland, L50, 244 acres
by patent to Robert 10th September, 1755, on west side James River. (Chalkley, pg 274)
22 June 1763. (120 ) Robt. Rowland, security for Margaret Rentfro, late Margaret Looney,
admx. of her deceased husband, asks counter security.
21 March 1764. (399) Margaret Rentfro, late Margaret Looney, required to give
counter security to Robt. Rowland or deliver up the estate to him.
--1765: Processioners on Waters of James and Catawbo, on South side, report, viz: ....
for Robt. Rowland, for Jas. Rowland; for J----Looney, on Sinking Spring.... for Margt. Rentfro,
on Beaver Dam Run and Looney's Mill Creek; for Wm. Rowland, for Geo. Poage, .... for George Burdwell
15 May, 1766. Robert Looney, Jr's., appraisement by
William Harbison, John Bowen, Robert Rowland, Hugh Caruthers.
25 January 1769. Robert Rowland to Thomas Rowland, �100. 369 acres patented to Robert, 25th July 1746, on head branch of Looney's Creek. Teste: Benj. Hawkins, Michael Woods, Jr., Thomas Arnott. Andrew Woods. Delivered: Pat. Lockhart by your order, March, 177_
(Chalkly, pg. 266)
Martha Rowland, Robert's wife, probably died sometime between 1763
--when she and Robert sold land to their sons William and George--and 1769
(when only Robert's name appears on a sale of land to their son Thomas. (above)
01 November 1776, Robert's son William died intestate., leaving a wife and 8 children under 13.
13 January 1777, Robert wrote his will naming all of his four sons and one grandson, but makes no mention of his wife, Martha. It is believed William's children lived under the care of their grandfather until his death in January, 1782.
Will of Robert Rowland
(Transcribed from a certified copy by Mary Rowland)
of Botetourt County & Parish of Botetourt, being at this time in perfect memory. Thanks
be to Almighty God for all his Mercies; and calling to Remembrance the uncertain Estate
of this transitory life; that all flesh must yield to Death when it shall please the Almighty God to call; I therefore do make, confess and ask, and declare this my last Will and Testament, in Manner and form following:
Revoking and annihilating by these presents all and every Testament & Testaments, Will or Wills heretofore by me made or declared either by word or writing; and this is to
be taken for my Last Will and Testament and no other: And first calling to the remembrance the Mortality of my Body, I being heartily sorry for my many sins past, I most humbly implore the Almighty God for forgiveness of the same, I give and recommend my soul into
the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and I do recommend my body to be decently buried in sure and certain hope of a general Resurrection at the end of the World....
And Secondly, and in order to settle my temporal Estate, which it hath pleased God
to endow me with, I do order give and dispose the same in manner and form following: That is to say first, I will that all my Just Debts be Lawfully paid. Secondly, I will that my two sons James Rowland and Thomas Rowland be my Executors of my whole Estate. Thirdly, I will my whole Estate all bills and bonds and booked Debts and all and every part of Movable part of my Estate be fairly and impartially collected by the above Executors, and fairly and equitably divided between my three sons, James Rowland, George Rowland and Thomas Rowland, and Fourthly, I will that all costs of Suits and all funeral expenses be reduced out of my whole Estate and equally divided between James & George & Thomas Rowland; Fifthly, that one fourth part of my whole Estate with expenses reduced out, be equally divided between William Rowland, deceased's children, his oldest son Robert excepted, upon condition that he make an equal division of his Father's land to his Brothers, then the above condition to be void if not, to remain in full witness. Given under my hand this day as above written.
Robert Rowland [Seal]
Witness's Present:
James Hutchison
James Mull
Robert Burdwell
John Jackson
February Botetourt Court 1782
This Instrument of Writing was presented in Court & proved by the Oath of Jas. Mull,one of the witnesses and at another Court held for the said County of Botetourt, 8th day of August, 1782. The same was proved by the oath of James Hutchison another witness & ordered to be recorded, and on the Motion of James & Thomas Rowland, the Executors herein named, who made oath according to Law, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form, whereupon they entered into & acknowledged Bond in One Hundred Pounds with Security according to Law
Teste: D. May, C.B.C.
Examined (Clerk Botetourt Court)
Recorded in Will Book A page 159, 160
Botetourt County Circuit Court Clerk's Office
Mary Rowland, transcriber:
Robert's Will, written in January 1777 shortly after the death of his son William, leaves 1/4 of his estate to William's children--with the exception of the oldest grand-son, Robert -- UNLESS Robert makes an equal division of his father William's land to his brothers. Apparently this is a precaution only, as at the time Robert's Will is written, his grand-son Robert is no more than 13-14 years old, and assumed to be in the care of his grandfather. Only after Robert's death in 1782, does Botetourt County Court records indicate that William's children were bound out according to law to several relatives/ friends until they arrived at the age of twenty-one years.
NAME Rowland, Robert.
SOURCE Will Book A, 1770-1801 (Reel 20)
p. 159-160. Will pro. Feb. 1782.
NOTE Part of index to Botetourt County Wills and Administrations (1770 - 1800)
Library of Virginia Archives
PLACE Botetourt County (Va.)
FORM Wills. aat.
COLLECTION Virginia wills and administrations
All four sons of Robert and Martha are named in Robert's will. They are:
i. James Rowland
ii. George Rowland
iii. William Rowland
iv. Thomas Rowland
Note: All Sources below
Generation No. 2
(Click on names below for full reports. For a more traditional format see Gen. No 2 below.)
who was born in 1741. I have listed the sons in the order in which they are listed
in Robert's will, although there is strong evidence that George may be the oldest.
Since Robert's sons all followed the naming patterns of the Scotch-Irish --all named
their first-born son Robert-- it seems most probable that Robert, Sr. named his own
first-born after his father. Knowing which son that is, would be helpful in locating
Robert's ancestors.
James2 (Capt.) Rowland (Robert1)8 , son of Robert & Martha Rowland, was born
Bet. 1734 -1740 in Orange/Augusta Co. VA, and died 1805 in Botetourt Co. VA9,10.
He married Margaret Kyle11,12 ca. 1762 in Botetourt Co. VA, daughter of Robert Kyle
and Elizabeth Campbell. She was born ca. 1741 in Buckingham Co. VA13, and died 1795
in Botetourt Co. VA13.
William2 Rowland (Robert1)30 son of Robert & Martha Rowland, was born Bet. 1735-1745
in Orange/Augusta Co. VA, and died 01 November 1776 in Virginia. He married Sarah Potts ca. 1762 in Augusta/Botetourt Co. VA, daughter of Jonathan Potts and Naomi Hall. She was born 19 January 1744/45 in PA/VA31,32, and died 28 January 1829 in Boone Co. MO33.
George2 Rowland (Robert1),40 son of Robert & Martha Rowland, was born ca. 1740 in
Orange/Augusta Co. VA, and died Bef. September 1792 in Rockingham Co. NC41. He married
(1) (?) ca. 1759. She died Bef. 1772. He married (2) Jean Wilson October 1772 in Guilford
Co. NC. She was born ca. 1750 in Guilford Co. NC.
Thomas (Lt Col)2 Rowland (Robert1),47 son of Robert & Martha Rowland, born 15 December 1741 in Orange/Augusta County, VA48, and died Bef. 22 May 1814 in Botetourt Co. VA49. He
married Mary M. Russell 09 June 1768 in Bedford County, VA50,51,52,53, daughter of Robert
Russell and Annie Stirling. She was born 28 June 1750 in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland54,
and died Aft. 22 May 1814 in Botetourt Co. VA.55
Generation No. 2 A traditional format
Generation 1 Rowland Archives Home Page
Joanne Merrill Kartak September 2003 All Rights Reserved. Pages may be freely linked to, but may not be redistributed or published without permission.
1. Bilyeu, Julia Humes, Miscellaneous genealogy notes, "Age 66 years" (when he died). Not verified.
2. Rowland-Gilmore Family Bible. "Robert Rowland, the father of Thomas Rowland, died 1/19/1782." Taken from a copy of the penciled memorandum of the family record given in an old Bible belonging to Eliza Gilmore Humes, daughter of Millie Rowland and Joseph Gilmore, and brother of Thomas. Rowland Family Bible, Copy made in pencil by Lou Humes.
3. Family tradition; not verified, In family histories, Robert's wife's name is almost always written "Martha (?) Looney;" to the best of my knowledge, the identity of her parents has never been proven. It is known that the Rowlands had close ties to the Looney family and were neighbors in Virginia. Martha is mentioned in her husband's will.
4. Bilyeu, Julia Humes, "[Robert Rowland}...married Martha (Maiden name unknown) in 1740." Year of marriage is unverified.
5. Will of Robert Rowland. Not included in husband's will written in 1777.
7. Botetourt County Circuit Court Clerk's Office, Will Book A, Pg 159, 160.
8. Will of Robert Rowland.
9. Worrell, Anne Lowry, Marriages, Wills, and some Revolutionary war records Botetourt County,
Virginia; Hillsville, Va, 1958, (Hillsville, VA, 1958. Genealogical Pub. Ince Baltimore, MD 21202).
10. Botetourt County Circuit Court Clerk's Office, Will written 11 Feb 1805 & presented to Botetourt
County June Court 1805, Recorded in Will Bk B pg 96 . Coipy of original will on file.
11. Will of James Rowland 1805, Named in husband's will.
12. Marriages, Wills, and some Revolutionary war records Botetourt county, Virginia; Hillsville, Va, 1958, (Hillsville, VA, 1958. Genealogical Pub. Ince Baltimore, MD 21202).
13. Treadwell, Patricia J..
30. Will of Robert Rowland.
31. Wanda - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/9381/, SARAH POTTS d/o :JONATHAN & NAOMI POTTS Born: 19 JAN 1745 , Died: 28 JAN 1829 - Boone Co., MO Married: JAMES SIMPSON WILLIAM ROWLAND SAMUEL BURKS .
32. Reichel, Jonathan Potts 1714-1785.
33. Charles Nethaway, Reston, Virginia, <firstname.lastname@example.com>.
40. Will of Robert Rowland, Named in father's will.
41. Mary Rowland, September 22, 1792 the Rockingham court divided some of his land among his sons John, David, George, James and Benjamin. (Rockingham deed book D, pages 119 & 120) Each son was given 137 acres, this included the land George bought from Robert & Isabell Gwin and Rebeckah Boyd (widow of John Boyd) on August 13, 1771, (Guilford Deed Book 1, pages 3,4,5.) [Copy of original documents on file, courtesy of Mary Rowland.].
47. Rowland-Gilmore Family Bible,
48. ibid. Page containing the birth dates for Thomas Rowland and his children and the date of death for Robert Rowland, his father. There are a few comments made by John Wheatley, a son of Eliza Gilmore, who sent copies of the memorandum to family members in June 1899. Courtesy of Peter Binkley, who has the memorandum on file.
49. Botetourt County Circuit Court Clerk's Office, Will Book B pg 397, At the bottom of Thomas Rowland's Will, is an added notation dated 22nd day of May 1814 in which his wife Mary Rowland accepts the provisions of his Will.
50. Rowland-Gilmore Family Bible.
51. Marriage Bonds Bedford County VA, June 6, 1768.
52. Wm & Mary Quarterly, Vol II #4, 1903.
53. ibid. p 280-282; 1903.
54. Robert Russell, firstname.lastname@example.com, Christening records (in Scotland) show Robert Russell as father and Ann Stirling as mother of the following children: (1) James Russell 8-24-1748 Davistown, Cadder, Lanark, Scotland; (2) Miss Russell * 6-28-1750 Barony,Lanark, Scotland; (3) Robert Russell 1-7-1753 Davistown,Cadder,Lanark, Scotland ..
55. Will of Thomas Rowland, Will Book B, Pages 397, 398, 399, [Addendum on page 399] This is to certify that I do receive & accept of the provisions made for me in the Within Will in full Estate faction of my claim that I have or may have to the within mentioned property or Estate. Given under my hand & seal this 22d day of May 1814. Mary M. Rowland (Her Mark) (Seal)
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Carnival of Family Life
My thanks go to Be A Good Dad for featuring a link to my Crystal Children article in the Carnival of Family Life. I really enjoyed the nostalgia toys posting by Michele. I was surprised not to see Colorforms on the list. Hey! Silly Faces Colorforms are available at Amazon. Oh... to be young again.


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Gambling.com Group Plc is a public limited company registered in Malta with company registration number C-75778. The company's registered address is 85 St John St, Valletta VLT 1165, Malta.
The Group was originally incorporated as TGG International Holdings Limited in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) on July 26th, 2006 with BVI company registration number 1041601. The company was renamed KAX Media Limited on October 3rd 2012. The company was then continued in Malta on October 7th 2016, given Maltese company registration number C-75778 and discontinued in the BVI. The company was ultimately renamed Gambling.com Group Limited on May 18th 2017. The company then converted to a public limited company on January 7th 2018 and became Gambling.com Group Plc.
The Group has three wholly owned subsidiaries: KAX Media Limited (Ireland), KAX Media America Inc (Florida, USA) and GDC Trading Limited (Malta). GDC Trading Limited is the company's active trading entity and is registered for EU VAT with the intra-community number MT23783628 and also registered with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement with Vendor ID #89409.
The group's auditors are PricewaterhouseCoopers Malta, 78 Mill Street, Qormi QRM3101, Malta. David Valenzia is the audit partner.
White & Case Advokat AB, Biblioteksgatan 12, 111 46 Stockholm, Sweden.
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How do I process a click on a Save button with a Magrite built form? Using a manually created Seaside form I would register a callback, like:
html anchor
cssClass: 'btn btn-success';
callback: [ self save ];
with: 'Save'
I understand that Magritte doesn't work directly on my model objects but rather with Mementos to process changes. I browsed the class hierarchy of MAMemento however it's not obvious how to make this work with my model.
I use Voyage to persist my model objects in a Mongo database, so my model objects respond to the #save message. Ultimately I need to execute that method to persist changes.
I suspect I need to implement a custom Memento subclass and somehow tie that to my model object but I'm not sure that is the right way. Maybe someone can shed some light on this? I've tried reading up on this but the various bits of documentation I found were lacking code samples.
Magritte, Pier and Related Tools ...
When you do a #addValidatedForm, it ends up doing #addForm, which ends up being:
self addForm: #( save cancel )
By default, those will be mapped directly to a method called that way, that is, methods #save and #cancel. Those methods are sent to MAContainerComponent.
Now, see MAContainerComponent:
self validate ifFalse: [ ^ self ].
self commit; answer: self model
So...as you can see, indeed, the save is what takes the memento, validates it, and if correct, applies the changes from the memento to the target object. So the result of the #save will be (if success) a modified model object.
The way to persist in a database upon a save for example is to do this. Imagine you are in whatever component from your app. And you do:
newComponent := aDomainObject asComponent
yourself. (self call: newComponent) ifNotNilDo: [ :value | self saveObjectToDatabase: value. ]
If you read seaside doc, you will see this code "(self call: newComponent)" does an answer of the domain object (see highligthed line above in #save), so the answer from "(self call: newComponent)" is either the updated object or nil (if clicked cancel).
Is it clear?
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Completely clear. Thanks for your help!
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Are you being held back by habits, fears or your weight?
That's where I come in!
My name is Julia Wooster and I am a Certified Consulting Hypnotist.
Hypnosis can help you overcome fears, break bad habits or lose weight.
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Michelle Melo., Owner and creator of Remember Love is offering Long Distance Reiki Crystal Treatments for clients who are interested in a more one on one form of healing
What is Reiki? As defined by Reiki.Org , " Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.
The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words – Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy."
It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery."
With specific taught symbols, the Reiki Practicioner can send Reiki healing energy across time and space thus helping clear blockages from the past or across large parts of the body.
What is Crystal Reiki? Crystal Reiki builds on traditional Reiki and incorporates the use of crystals and other symbols.
Personal Note: I invite all of you at some point in your lives to have a Reiki session, even if its not from me. My first experience with Reiki was during a presentation in college and I remember being able to see the practitioners aura. When she placed her hands on me, I remember a very pronounced release that left me sobbing outside for a few minutes. Not everyone will have the same response to Reiki, some people report feeling nothing, but trust that it is working for your highest good.
I personally am enjoying working with Crystal Reiki since I have always been called to work with crystals, so this was a natural progression in my Reiki journey.
A bit about me: I have a BS in Health Science from Florida International University including a specialty track in Speech Language Pathology. I am also Certified Crystal Reiki Master, obtaining Level I and II training in Usui Reiki while living in Quito, Ecuador. I work with crystals daily and have create custom pieces using stones for healing (See our Shop here). I travel around the world often am constantly adding new techniques and information along with adding to my crystal arsenal.
Pricing: As we are starting this chapter in offering Long Distance Crystal Reiki Healing, we will be running a $50 special rate for 1 full hour of long distance reiki healing. Afterwards, withing 48 hours, you will receive a detailed PDF file with anything that came through, along with crystal recommendations that may have come through. If you have any questions, I will be more than happy to answer them personally.
To purchase your session, click HERE. A questionnare will be emailed to you in less than 24 hours along with full details.
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January 17, 2017, awards ceremony for " Looking for Top 30 Entrepreneurs Who Changed the World before 30-year-old" (referred to as "Zhongguancun U30") was held in Beijing Zhongguancun. Li Ping, COO and co-founder in Newborn Town, won the "2016 Annual Award "; On that day, "Zhongguancun U30 Foundation Evergreen Venture Capital Fund" held a signing ceremony at the scene, Sui Zhenjiang, deputy mayor of Beijing, presided over the activity and speech.
Zhongguancun U30 was held by the Communist Youth League in Beijing Haidian District Committee and Beijing Haidian District Youth League; Zhongguancun Administrative Committee, Zhongguancun Youth Federation were guide units, Zhongguancun 100 Entrepreneurial Club, Zhongguancun Hundred People Angel Investment Alliance, Beijing GEM Board Chairman Club, Zhongguancun Listed Companies Association and other institutions to participate in and support. Activities took "youth, create, future" as the theme, aimed at promoting the youth to better join the era practice of "Mass entrepreneurship and innovation".
Zhongguancun U30 was held for young entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial team at home and abroad, who are under 30-year-old, with outstanding development potential and excellent entrepreneurial quality, focusing on potential future growth. It was committed to discover and help " Youth entrepreneur who can change the world, create the future".
Co-sponsors and entrepreneurial mentors for Zhongguancun U30 include 128 well-known entrepreneurs and investment community, including Liu Chuanzhi, Xu Xiaoping, Zhang Chaoyang, Shen Nanpeng, Wang Wenjing, Xu Jinghong, Sun Taoran and so on. Through the quarterly search, the annual search and so on, it aimed to set up a platform to realize exchange and resource docking between youth and entrepreneurship instructors, support entrepreneurial teams with high technology content and new business model, spread a concept of "The world turns more exciting because of energetic youth entrepreneurs".
In July 2015, the activity started with more than a thousand entrepreneurs from all over the country to participate in, it covered TMT, health, education, finance, tourism, social, life services, marketing services, new media and other industries. After four seasons experienced the primary's, the seasons', and the final annual selection, the final annual best award of Zhongguancun U30 was chosen.
After the access of entrepreneurial spirit, entrepreneurial literacy, entrepreneurial experience and other aspects of the investigation, Li Ping, COO of Newborn Town, stood out from the thousands of entrepreneurs and came to the fore as an annual entrepreneur.
Newborn Town, found in 2009, the first ecosystem to sailing abroad, established the strategic direction to move to the sea at the end of 2012, during four years of accumulation and exploration. In 2013, Li Ping, led the team to launch the Solo desktop, pushed the mobile sailing out to the sea, which harvested hundreds of millions of users; at the same time, led the team to explore business realized and the continuous development of mobile advertising business; created the whole industry chain of mobile traffic operating, with strong self-hematopoietic ability to ensure continuous growth and development of Newborn Town.
At the award ceremony, Zhongguancun U30 Foundation Evergreen Venture Capital Fund, the first domestic fund that focused on serving the Front-line young entrepreneurs under 30-year-old, held a signing ceremony. The fund is aimed at the entrepreneur's individual investment, which lasts for 30 years and is expected to reach Rmb1.8bn. It will continue to promote and support young entrepreneurs with entrepreneurial ability and entrepreneurial potential in the next 30 years.
Sui Zhenjiang, the Vice Mayor of Beijing, pointed out in his speech that he hopes Zhongguancun U30 adhere to the original intention of initiating activities, make efforts to find possible changes in the world of young entrepreneurship, help its growth, and achieve its future.
Zhongguancun U30 needs to have a broader vision, not only at home but from all over the world to attract international talents, provides a steady stream of the endogenous power of construction for the science and technology innovation center with global impact. Hope Zhongguancun U30 can be the banner of China's youth entrepreneurship, make new efforts in the construction of the national science and technology innovation center.
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by Valerie Noel, Bayshore Solutions Digital Marketing Account Manager
Google Analytics is a free tool available for use on any website. After a simple installation of the analytics script, all activity on your site will be recorded and ready to be analyzed. The team of marketers at Bayshore Solutions utilizes Google Analytics regularly for all of our customers. Analytics provides transparency so that the way visitors interact with your website can be reviewed by anyone. The tips below are just some of the many ways you can use Google Analytics.
Analytics Account Hierarchy
The Admin menu houses all of the settings for your Google Analytics account. Each account can have up to 50 website properties, and each property can have up to 25 views.
A website property is a unique domain or subdomain and a view is a configuration within Analytics that changes what data is displayed.
For example, if you only had one website and no subdomains, your account would be your Company Name and your property would be your domain name. You do not need additional properties but Analytics makes it easy to track within the same account if you do.
Importance of Views
Analytics provides multiple ways to change the way you view the data it records. The easiest is to configure a View that filters out specific traffic you do not wish to track. The most important version of this is internal traffic. How often do you view your company's website? Do you keep the window open for extended periods of time? Even if you only visit your website rarely, since Analytics tracks everything, the times you go to your company's site will be recorded and that could skew the data since you are unlikely to take an action on your own site.
Analytics automatically creates a View in your account that will capture all of the visits without any exclusions. You should always leave this view in your account so that it provides a reference point. As a best practice, Bayshore Solutions recommends filtering out your own company's IP addresses so that internal traffic does not skew your analytics stats.
Audience Overview
The default page you land on when you visit your Analytics account is the Audience Overview Even if you don't look at any other reports within Analytics this screen will provide a 20,000 foot look at your website traffic based on the metrics below.
- Sessions – represents the number of visits to your site; this can include the same visitor returning to your site within the selected time range.
- Users – displays the number of unique visits to your site.
- Pageviews – the cumulative number of pages across your site that were viewed.
- Pages/Session – shows the average number of pages visited per session.
- Average Session Duration – the average amount of time each session lasted.
- Bounce Rate – a metric that causes a lot of headaches for many website owners! A session is considered a "bounce" when a visitor leaves from the same page they entered. This metric on the Overview page is the average bounce rate across your entire site and doesn't take into account that sometimes a high bounce rate is automatically a negative indicator.
- % New Sessions – represents the percentage of sessions that were not repeat visitors.
All of these stats can also be viewed in different areas within Analytics based on where the traffic originated (the "Source") and how they interacted with your site.
Always pay attention to the date range!
The date range can be found in the upper right corner of every report within Google Analytics. You have the opportunity to view any amount of time you choose, as well as compare it to previous periods of time (which is a great tool when analyzing trends on your site). As you navigate around Analytics it is important to make sure you are comparing the accurate time ranges that you think you are comparing. It seems obvious, but there have been times when changing a date range has caused temporary panic until it was realized. So as a best practice always glance in the upper right corner and make sure you're viewing the data for the time range that you want.
Conversion Definition
You may have gone through the exercise (when your website was in production) of defining what action you want your website visitors to take. Is it to complete a purchase? Fill out a form? Make a phone call? It's important to tell Google Analytics what those actions are so that they can be recorded properly.
The type of action you want visitors to take depends on the kind of site you have and that will affect the way your conversions are configured. If you have an e-commerce site there is specific tracking for that. If you have forms visitors will fill out they will need to be setup so that they can be tracked. The Admin menu is where you would identify your Goals so that Analytics knows what you wish to track.
After your settings are configured, the Conversions menu houses all of the data surrounding your goals. You can easily see how people found your site, what pages they visited, etc.
The information above represents just the tip of the Google Analytics iceberg. For each menu in the navigation there are many sub-menus and other areas to view and interpret the data captured in Analytics. However all of this data shouldn't scare you away from a high-level understanding of your analytics account.
If you have a website you'd like assistance interpreting and understanding how people use via Google Analytics, contact us today to find out how our marketers can use your analytics data to work for you.


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Plans moving along for McGregor trail
By Audrey Posten, North Iowa Times Editor
Plans are now underway to create a trail in McGregor, beginning with a segment through the wooded area between Center Street and Cemetery Road.
The 27-acre area is owned by the city, and the idea of developing a trail there has grown in the past few years, said Duane Boelman, McGregor's deputy clerk and economic development lead, who organized a meeting earlier this month to discuss the proposed trail.
The proposed route would be roughly a mile long, with some twists and turns, Boelman shared.
"But there's room to do alternate routes," he said. "There's a nice stand of pine trees and some nice rock out-croppings."
The trail will be fairly primitive, utilized for walking and possibly biking. No motorized vehicles will be allowed.
On Nov. 19, a group of volunteers walked and marked the trail. Among them was Kenny Slocum, a naturalist with Clayton County Conservation, who has experience with trail building, including the new Well's Hollow Trail at Bloody Run County Park, outside Marquette.
"That's a very primitive trail," he detailed, noting that he walked and flagged the trail first. A grant helped hire a crew to complete it. "It was a fairly simple process. We did most of it with hand tools."
He and Boelman envision a similar process working for the McGregor trail.
"There are virtually no trees in the way," said local arborist and trail enthusiast Dan Keyes, who's also part of the planning group. "Visibility is good on this trail."
Boelman said another unique aspect about this segment of the trail is that it will tie into one of the earliest roads in the area. Originally called the Coulee de Sioux Trail prior to extensive European settlement, the road later became known as the McGregor Trail.
"It was a very busy trail. A lot of settlers crossed it," he said, noting that the road went westward and eventually connected with the Oregon Trail.
Once this segment of the trail is completed, Boelman hopes other segments can be developed throughout the community, connecting with Marquette, Pikes Peak property and, eventually, the park itself.
"That's long term, but I think it's doable," he said. "We're lucky there's a lot of public land."
The DNR has been supportive of the idea and will be involved as planning moves forward.
Boelman also wants to see a trail head in downtown McGregor. That would encourage hikers to patronize the community's shops, bars and restaurants.
"Trails can make a lot of economic impact on a community," he said.
Kristie Austin, executive director of the McGregor-Marquette Chamber of Commerce, agreed: "This could bring in more millennials. This is what they're looking for, what they're looking to do."
Boelman said McGregor City Administrator Lynette Sander will serve as treasurer of the group, and can help with writing grants for the project.
McGregor and Marquette are also in the process of getting a Great Places re-designation. If the trail project is included in the proposal, grant funding could be available through that, he added.
If you would like to learn more about the proposed trail, or get involved with the project, contact Boelman at McGregor City Hall at (563) 873-3795.


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Taffy is performing at the Settle Storytelling Festival in October 2011
Tell us something about your background.
I grew up in Somerset. Then went to college in Dudley. After a short teaching career and then a long performing career in folk arts, street theatre, fishing and storytelling.
Where in the world are you?
Grasmere, Cumbria
How long have you been telling stories and where do you perform?
In the 1960s as a teenager, I was lucky to be taken to meet Ruth Tongue of Somerset, who inspired me to tell stories ever since. I perform all over the world, from the Albert Hall to the Village Hall!
Why did you become a storyteller?
I always included storytelling in my performances in folk clubs, festivals and street theatre. After a major stroke at age 36, I was able to use my knowledge of stories as speech therapy, and to reinvent myself as a professional storyteller.
Where do you get your stories from?
Mainly from oral sources (tellers from the tradition and people I meet) but occasionally I pick one up from a book, and sometimes there's a need to make a new story fed by the motifs and style of the traditional folk tale.
What advice do you have for aspiring storytellers?
Practise telling stories whenever you can, to build a varied repertoire for every situation, and the technique to entertain every audience. To be a professional you have to be consistent, because you need to be good enough even on a bad day!
Who is your favourite storyteller?
My two favourites of all time have been Betsy Whyte and John Campbell, both now sadly departed
What is your favourite story?
I have many favourites, depending on the context. With over 300 stories in the repertoire, my favourites change according to my mood and the audience in front of me.
Who is your favourite folklore/ mythological character and why?
Father Christmas. When I left a gig earlier this year, I heard that 2 seven-year-old boys had had the following conversation:
Boy 1: "Was that Taffy Thomas?"
Boy 2: "Well, he said he was, but I think he was father Christmas, and this is what he does for a summer job!"
How do you relax?
Listening to Test Match Special.


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Lisa Proud Kruszynski
It's true, you don't know what you have until it's gone. An old dear friend of mine passed away this week. It was sudden, unexpected. And it hurts. A lot.
In high school there was a small group of 5 that were inseparable — two girls and three boys. We took classes together, we studied together, we partied together… when one got kicked out of the house for teenage trouble making, the rest of us would take turns giving shelter. It was a teenage support group to help us all get through in one piece.
She was the strong one. The stable one. The one we all strived to be like.
In high school the teachers referred to her and I as soul mates, Frick and Frack, Tweedledee and Tweedledum… That made us laugh. We weren't romantically involved. We used to fight like cats and dogs… brother and sister. But the teachers were right in a way, we were inseparable. All 5 of us were inseparable. Until after high school.
We all headed for college. The boys drifted one way and the girls drifted the other with always a, "Let's get together for coffee soon," or as the years rolled on, "Let's make a play date for the kids."
Fifteen or more years passed like that with little more then the odd chance encounter with the girls. The girls were tight still. The boys are still tight. The support group had done it's job. We all grew up, too busy, family life, jobs… This shouldn't happen between friends.
She was the strong one. The stable one. The one we all strived to be like.
And she's gone. I hate this.
So many coffee dates come to naught and now they'll never be.
So many "someday we'll get together", that someday we'll never see.
We think we have forever so we never cherish here.
And now that you're so far away I hate that you're not near.
AM, AM, BC and WB is missing LP. Rest in peace. :,(


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MacBook and MacBook Pro Unibody Plastic Feet
Replace the black plastic feet on the lower case of your Unibody MacBook or MacBook Pro.
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Forms a continuous, heat conductive layer between a processor and its heat sink. A new layer of thermal paste keeps your processor from overheating. 3.5 grams
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Two part cleaner dissolves old thermal paste on heat sinks and processors. One 30 ml bottle of thermal material remover and one 30 ml bottle of thermal surface purifier.
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For the early generation MacBook, upgrades are easy! Any 9.5mm SATA hard drive is compatible with these machines, and two RAM slots allow for a fast speed boost. Either a 60 or 85-watt MagSafe adapter will keep your MacBook charged and happy.
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Case Study on: ABC Cement Co. Ltd Prospect of Myanmar as the Export Destination
Chee, Chee Meng (1997) Case Study on: ABC Cement Co. Ltd Prospect of Myanmar as the Export Destination. [Project Paper Report]
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This paper is one the case study of cement industry in Malaysia - present and future situation, as well as the cement industry in ASEAN. There are a lot of informations required in order to come-up with a near accurate analysis for the readers on the industry's movement in this region. We would like to take this opportunity to thank C & CA (Malaysia Cement Association), ACPAC (Asia Cement Producers Committee), Myanmar Investment Corporation, Myanmar Port Authority, and variuos international consultant's assistant on the datas and information supplied. After the detail analysis, we foresee the cement supply situation in year 1998 will be at the surplus situation; it might be due to more cement plants either a complete plant or grinding plant, cement terminal, cement silos are coming up with the aggresive investment from new comers from year 1997 to 2000.
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This short series of articles describes how Microsoft uses Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), an industry standard metric for the efficiency of a datacenter. Being able to measure and monitor the effective power consumption of a datacenter in terms of the computing power it contains provides a way to ensure that you make best use of resources while minimizing your environmental footprint. This first article introduces PUE and looks at the issues that it can help you to resolve.
Part 1—"What Color is your Datacenter?"
Imagine if a child were to draw a picture of your datacenter. Does it look green, or is it a glowing orange or even as black as night? Look at the individual pieces of equipment in your datacenter—are any of them green?
If you want the picture of your datacenter to look greener (more energy efficient), you could try upgrading items to more energy-efficient equivalents, as if they were pieces of a puzzle that can simply be replaced. This upgrade method is what many companies are using as a way to convince themselves that they are reducing energy costs. The problem is that, unless you look at the big picture and understand how the pieces fit together, you could end up being disappointed with the outcome.
Figure 1 - Seurat's Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
George Pierre Seurat/The Bridgeman Art Library/Getty Images
Figure 1 shows an example of how the painter Seurat demonstrated a scientific approach to painting called pointillism, where the artist uses combination of color dots to create an image that is harmonious and effective, while minimizing the number of colors used. This approach is analogous to management telling their datacenter team, "I want a good looking picture where everything works together and uses as few resources as possible."
A simple idea needs a simple metric to work. In Seurat's paintings, it is a visual test. For a datacenter, it is an efficiency value—"Tell me what the energy overhead is to run the IT equipment". Microsoft has been using this approach as long as anyone can remember, and when industry groups like The Green Grid started promoting a metric for datacenter efficiency, Microsoft was an early supporter and contributor to the standard as they had years of experience with their own datacenter efficiency metrics.
Getting the Picture Right
The last thing you want to do when measuring efficiency is create a picture that requires the viewer to cross their eyes and squint to see the magic hidden content. Seurat had the luxury of 2 years and over 60 sketches to support his technique for painting static views. However, datacenters are dynamic entities with thousands of interactions. When Microsoft took occupation of a legacy facility, the datacenter team spent 2 years evaluating hundreds of possibilities to drive a 25% improvement in the power and cooling infrastructure energy efficiency.
One of the most effective metrics Microsoft has used to get the correct view of datacenter efficiency is Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE). PUE is the total facility power consumption divided by the IT equipment power, providing a ratio of the power and cooling overhead required to support a unit of IT load.
By using PUE, Microsoft now has a historical record of energy efficiency, and the facilities to measure the efficiency of power and cooling systems.
A datacenter is a complex system and it is hard to get a total overall view of its operation. Microsoft uses PUE to step back and see the big picture, and yet still keep in focus how it all fits together. Many teams find it is a problem to zoom in on a detail and debate its merits without losing context of how this affects the related systems. One Microsoft datacenter engineer explains the benefits of using PUE compared to just measuring the total energy cost like this:
"I was constantly bombarded with vendors offering ways for my datacenter to run more efficiently. I also would hear many testimonials (bragging) from other facility managers who claimed to have squeezed more efficiency out of their DC. Since most savings on power can be turned into additional capacity, any efficiency gained could not be measured by simply looking at the power bill for energy savings."
Without a metric like PUE, the engineer could not measure the datacenter efficiency to see if it had improved.
So, how do you approach energy efficiency in the datacenter? Do you go for the low hanging fruit? Some options are the use of hot and cold aisles, raising room temperatures, and installation of more efficient cooling systems. Can you integrate these options into a strategy rather than a random approach? If you go after the low hanging fruit without measuring the overall effect, how do you know you are not playing a datacenter game of "whack a mole" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whack-a-mole) by temporarily conquering energy inefficiency in one area until another a problem pops up somewhere else?
Given the complexity of datacenter design and operation, energy efficiency changes must be closely monitored for efficacy and overall effect. As you play with the control knobs making changes to your datacenter, you need to see the results. PUE is your indicator of whether things actually got better or worse.
In addition, there are other less obvious benefits from measuring and monitoring your PUE. For example, it exposes an energy-based model where power and cooling infrastructure and energy costs are allocated accurately. You can use the numbers to provide accurate information for accounting department actions, such as charge backs. Inaccurate charge backs against IT costs will create unintended consequences as business units try to manage and minimize IT costs. Accurate reporting of energy use allows people to gauge the impact of their actions.
In the next article in this series, you will see in more detail why energy efficiency is vitally important in today's economic climate.
- Mike Manos, General Manager Data Center Services
- Christian Belady, P.E., Principal Power and Cooling Architect


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The island Texel, the Netherlands
Texel (often pronounced "Tessel" in Dutch) is an island that is part of the Frisian Islands in the Netherlands. In fact it is the largest and most populated of the Frisian island in the Wadden Sea and it is also the westernmost of this archipelago. Texel lies nearby Terschelling where NOVASOL also has charming holiday homes for you to spend your holiday in. The island's name, Texel, is Frisian but through time the Dutch language has changed and all words with x-sounds have been replaced with s-sounds. Texel has seven villages which are 'De Cocksdorp', 'De Koog', 'De Waal', 'Den Burg', 'Den Hoorn', 'Oosterend' and 'Oudeschild'. There are also many other smaller townships.
Texel is a municipality as well as an island under which these villages and townships reside. There is a sandbar between Texel and the Dutch mainland which covers an area of 5 kilometers. It is fairly untouched by man but many seals and seabirds stay here. However, the sandbar is also used by the Dutch navy and air force as a training ground which is very exciting. Traveling around on Texel is usually done by bicycle, bus or car. The island has an extensive bicycle network so it is perfect for afternoon bike rides. Transport to and from Texel is usually by ferry although there also is an airport called 'Texel International Airport'.
There are many attractions on Texel such as cycling, hiking, swimming and horse riding. There are also many nice restaurants and cafes. The people of the Frisian Islands are very sweet and generally speak English quite well. Most of the menus on restaurants on cafes, however, are in Dutch. You can either ask the waiter for what he recommends or simply pick a dish at random and be surprised with an unknown Dutch specialty. There are tourism information centers which are very helpful if you want to go on tours and trips to visit some of the many attractions. Stay with NOVASOL in a charming holiday home on Texel, maybe Terschelling or both, and be astonished by this lovely part of the Netherlands.


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When writing one instance parameter to another you use the 'get and set' method. This does not work for Type Parameters (wish it did). The best way to explain in this case is to show the image of my Dynamo Graph:
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Students had the opportunity to read all about 'Bonfire night' and how it became an annual celebration.
We learnt about who Guy Fawkes was and what his role was in the Gunpowder plot! We also had an art session where we designed our own fireworks - this related to our Inquiry topic of Celebrations as we tried to design fireworks that would be 'let off' on a day that celebrated us!
Here is some of the work the students have done.
|Edith's timeline!
|Troy's Timeline!
|Akanesi's Firework for Nesi Day!
|Hamish's Poem!
We learnt a poem to help us remember what Bonfire night/Guy Fawkes is about. Have a look and see if you can learn it too!Room 8's Bonfire night poem! from Tamaki Primary on Vimeo.


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Paying homage to books via coloured charts is now one of my favourite things to do at the end of each blogging year and as I have finished the last book I am going to finish for the year here they are in all their chartish goodness.
I have only been keeping a close record of the books I've been reading for four years but even in that short time it's becoming clear that I am reading more than I used to.
However my print reading has probably evened out over the past couple of years. Although I have finished 35 more books in 2010 than last year, only a handful of the extras have been in some version of print (physical + eBook). The rest of the increase is attributable to audio books (thank you audible).
I read a total of 35,890 pages this year but it doesn't look very interesting on a chart. My total hours listened however does show one thing: I was pretty lazy in all months except January, April and December. I mainly listen to audio books while walking for exercise so you can see that I have more downs than ups when it comes to motivation.
This year I read roughly the same number of male and female authors, which is much more even than last year's reading. I didn't make a conscious effort to do this but it's probably got something to do with the fact I read less cosy mysteries this year (which tend to be written by women*) and even selected some noir (which tend to be written by men*). The 'other' column is not (as far as I know) populated by trans gendered individuals but includes books by multiple authors and those written by authors in disguise 🙂
Thanks in no small part to the Global Reading Challenge I visited 37 countries via my reading (up from 28 last year). Frankly with all the security theatre, snow delays and volcanic ash bringing the airline industry to a standstill I think my version of travel is a heck of a lot easier than the real thing (Australia is a wonderful place to live but it is a long way from just about everywhere and when you're nearly 6ft tall spending 20 hours in a plane is not a bundle of laughs). I'm aiming to complete lots of location-based challenges in 2011 so I hope to be able to continue my virtual travel. Amy's Eastern European challenge looks like it will provide the most…er…challenging spots to visit.
This final chart simply tells you that I buy a lot of books, mostly new. Which means bad things for my bank account but at least I am supporting my favourite art in some small way.
I will be posting my list of favourite books for the year tomorrow with another couple of charts included because once you start charting you can't stop 🙂
*yes, I know this is a generalisation


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"Pay people well. Pay people fairly. Then do everything possible to take money off people's minds" – Alfie Kohn
- The current pay system isn't fair
- Performance Pay doesn't work
- Background and resources
- A fairer pay system. Here's our plan:
- Incremental progression – to value experience
- Progress through professional development
- Benefits for the employer
- Bonus payments
- Resources
- Who negotiates pay?
- Wish you were here
- Evolve past evolve
- Wish you were here rally postcard
- A4 Professional Staff pay comparison
- Poster
- Leaflet UoA professional staff fair pay
- Flyer for members and non-members
- desk stand/door hanger
- TEU news on the Pay Fairly campaign
The current pay system isn't fair
Auckland is the only university in New Zealand with a purely performance pay system for professional staff. At other universities professional staff have models that incorporate annual increments and recognition of experience, loyalty and knowledge.
Staff shouldn't have to compete with each other to get the pay rises we deserve.
The university has a performance and development system called Evolve. Evolve is supposed to be about professional development and the setting of performance goals. However, due to the link to pay members feel that the only part that really counts now is the rating and Evolve has turned into a crude way of grading staff.
It is the grade that determines whether a staff member gets a pay rise.
We believe that Evolve needs to be separated from pay, that we need to get rid of the rating, that there needs to be fewer competencies and that equal emphasis needs to be placed on staff development, and an environment of collegiality and teamwork is fostered.
This year we are continuing with our campaign for a new transparent, objective and fair pay model for professional staff. We also want to see Evolve reformed. We need your help.
Performance Pay doesn't work
"…My formula for how to pay people distils the best theory, research, and practice with which I am familiar into three short sentences: Pay people well. Pay people fairly. Then do everything possible to take money off people's minds. Notice that incentives, bonuses, pay-for-performance plans, and other reward systems violate the last principle by their very nature…
Going to work just for a paycheck is an outdated concept that needs to change according to psychologist Barry Schwartz who says everyone, from hospital janitors to factory workers, can and should, get more out of work than money.
"People want more than a paycheck from their work. The structure of work has largely made it impossible to get anything but a paycheck" Schawrtz tells Jesse Mulligan at RNZ:
- The Return of Fair Pay? – The New Yorker
- Why performance related pay doesn't work – CBS News
- The undermining effect of monetary reward on intrinsic motivation – PNAS
- Performance pay and KPIs don't rate well for rewarding staff – Stuff
- Abandoning pay for performance myths in favour of evidence – Mercer
- Stop basing pay on performance reviews – Harvard Business School
- The case against performance-related pay – Financial Times
- Stop basing pay on performance reviews – Harvard Business Review
- The death of annual performance reviews – New Zealand Herald
- Why performance related pay doesn't work – CBS News
- The push for performance-related pay is driven by faith, not facts – Polly Toynbee, The Guardian
- Rewards produce temporary compliance – Alfie Kohn
- Show Me the Meaning! A Review of Barry Schwartz's Why We Work – Sanford DeVoe, The Psych Report
Background and resources
- Pay Fairly flyer – Our plan
- Pay Fairly A5 flyers for Careers Day – public
- Pay Fairly A5 flyers for Careers Day – staff
- Pay fairly – desk stand / door hanger
- Pay Fairly poster
- Background to the Pay Fairly campaign
- A quick history of performance pay
- Key themes from the Evolve meetings
- Pay Comparison poster
- Fact sheet
A fairer pay system. Here's our plan:
Incremental progression – to value experience
In our new system, agreed salary levels would be subdivided into a number of steps. Professional staff who perform 'satisfactorily' will progress through the steps each year similar to our academic colleagues.
Progress through professional development
In addition to the progression available through annual increments, staff can progress through the acquisition of skills, knowledge and expertise. If a professional staff member is recognised as being 'Proficient' or 'Expert', they will qualify for pay increases.
Applications for proficient and expert levels are considered on criteria set by staff and managers, and assessed by an independent panel.
Benefits for the employer
The employer will benefit from the new model in several ways. It will be easier to plan budgets with the new system because salary costs will be more predictable. Managers will find it easier to retain staff, and they will notice an increase in productivity and cohesion amongst staff as the frustrations and divisions of the old system are left behind.
Professional development can focus on acquiring relevant skills or expertise if a staff member decides to work towards Proficient or Expert levels.
Bonus payments
A request for a lump sum payment for the completion of special projects over and above normal duties can be made by an employee's manager or by an employee through their manager.
Who negotiates pay?
Wish you were here
Evolve past evolve
Wish you were here rally postcard
A4 Professional Staff pay comparison
Leaflet UoA professional staff fair pay
Flyer for members and non-members
desk stand/door hanger
TEU news on the Pay Fairly campaign
Auckland's professional staff seek pay offer
Professional staff at Auckland University will be saying they need a pay rise to prospective students attending the university's Careers Day. After five days of collective agreement negotiations with the university, ...Read more
Professional staff claiming end to performance pay
Tertiary Update Vol 18 No 26 Professional staff at the University of Auckland are claiming a "positive, practical pay and promotions system" to replace their current performance pay model. Staff in the ...Read more
Auckland's professional staff seek pay progression
Tertiary Update Vol 18 No 18 Professional staff at the University of Auckland are negotiating for a pay system that includes annual increments and recognition of professional development. TEU and PSA members ...Read more
Pay Fairly – professional staff at the University of Auckland
"Pay people well. Pay people fairly. Then do everything possible to take money off people's minds" – Alfie Kohn The current pay system isn't fair Auckland is the only university in New ...Read more
General staff at U Auckland seek fair pay
General Staff at the University of Auckland have" launched a campaign to replace their current performance pay system with a fairer pay system that recognises professional development and experience. Vice-president of the ...Read more