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As an online instructor I've encountered too many situations in which a student needed assistance, but was hesitant to ask for help. Online students can be reluctant to speak up if they are having trouble, but raising your virtual hand now will save you a lot of frustration and anxiety later in the course.
We're doing what we can to monitor your progress, but it's hard to tell when you're dealing with issues behind the scenes. "If only I had known," I find myself saying. I have resources at my disposal, there are referrals I can make, and it's likely you aren't the first student faced with the problem you are facing.
Every course and faculty member is different, but if you are asking yourself, "Should I tell my instructor about this?" here are a few situations in which the answer is probably "yes."
- You can't find course materials. Maybe you ordered the textbook, but it hasn't arrived yet, or the bookstore didn't have enough on hand. It's also possible your instructor asked you to review a website and the link is broken. If you are having trouble finding something you need in the class, chances are that other students are having trouble, too.
- You got locked out of a test or other assignment submission. Online quizzes and exams often have settings that limit how many times you can open them. Similarly, you may only have one shot at uploading a paper. What happens if the power goes out while you are taking a test? It's also possible to upload the wrong file. We can usually reset test "attempts" due to problems like widespread power outages. We can also make it possible to submit new versions of an assignment. It's not wise to make a habit of this kind of request, but we do realize that mistakes happen.
- The group project is at a standstill. Group projects present a unique set of challenges in an online course. Students are asked to collaborate across time zones and around their packed and conflicting schedules. It can be hard to get forward momentum on a virtual project and problems do arise. After, of course, working to get the group project back on track, contacting the instructor is a good next step. Your team many want to ask for a meeting or attend open office hours to share concerns and seek guidance. Approach your instructor with ideas about possible solutions.
- You're feeling lost in the course. This is especially challenging for first-time online students, and those juggling too many responsibilities. It takes time to learn how to navigate a course site and manage your own participation. Classmates can be a good resource, but if you are truly not sure what you should be working on, please speak up. The longer you wait, the further behind you get with assignments and activities. Consult with your professor to confirm course priorities, timelines, and expectations.
- You don't understand the material. In an academic program many courses are designed to prepare you for the ones that follow. Developing solid knowledge and skills in each class is required for success as you move forward. Make sure you are maximizing all of the resources available to you in the course: complete the reading assignments, work through practice activities, review notes and recorded presentations. If you continue to have difficulty grasping course concepts, contact your professor. We can suggest supplemental materials for additional review and refer you to school resources, such as reference librarians, writing centers, and learning labs.
- You are very sick. We expect you to work through something like a bad cold, but if you are more seriously ill let your instructor know. I had a student seemingly disappear from a course, and his group, for over a month. After tracking his emergency information down through school records I found he had been in the hospital the whole time. Once we finally reconnected we were able to review all of the options for completing missed work. In a medical emergency your online course should not be the priority, but it's good to check-in with your classes as soon as you can.
- You missed an assignment. Keep your instructor posted if you missed an assignment and plan to submit it late, or if you already know you are going to miss a future assignment deadline. You are expected to manage your time well in an online course. We are aware that many of our online students juggle school, work, and family commitments, but you may want to let us know if you are struggling with other issues. It's common to lose points when you turn something in after the due date, but this is usually a better alternative than not submitting anything at all. Initiate a conversation with your instructor to explain the situation and clarify what your options are.
- Something else is missing. Did you submit an assignment on time, but never received a grade? Did your instructor refer to a presentation that wasn't uploaded, or ask you to participate in a discussion board that was unintentionally "hidden" from view? We make mistakes, too, often on the administrative side of the learning management system (LMS). In fact, all of these examples are from mistakes I've made in my own courses. If you feel like something might be missing, it's okay to ask.
How to Contact Your Instructor
Every school, program, and course has different policies and expectations for not only how problems are handled, but also how you should contact your instructor. The syllabus is a good place to start. Are there instructions for contacting the professor? Look for details that include email, phone numbers, and virtual office hours.
- Often one communication method is preferred. In my classes, for example, students are asked to contact me through the LMS message system, with my school email address as a secondary option. I also encourage use of a specific Q&A discussion forum if students think that others may have the same question.
- Your instructor may not be your first point of contact. In classes with teaching assistants (TAs) or learning coaches, you may be asked to contact an assistant assigned to work with your section or group. These assistants are usually found in larger classes (i.e., 50 or more students), and can address a lot of the issues you may be experiencing, as well as connect you with the instructor as appropriate.
- Be professional. While you may be frustrated and anxious about the course, your grades, and working with classmates, communicate your concerns calmly. Basic rules of netiquette and business communication also apply. Let your professor know what steps you've already taken to troubleshoot a problem, as well as any suggestions you have for addressing the issue. Your tone and approach can make a big difference in the resolution process.
In many online courses, especially asynchronous ones in which everyone is participating at different times, it can be easy to avoid asking questions. Going with the flow, however, often leads to a less-than-desirable experience in the course. Be prepared to do some problem solving on your own, but know that there are times when you should contact your online professor directly.
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— High profile service and UX design projects
- Join an agile, user-centred business.
- Play a key part in an experienced and talented UX team.
- Work from user research through to interaction design and usability testing.
A digital consultancy with offices in Bristol & Nottingham are looking for UX Consultants to join them and help bolster their service and UX design offering, they have one role in Bristol and another in Nottingham.They've an established client base that spans high-profile consumer brands, financial services giants and the public sector; therefore, your work will be varied and impactful. Their offices are vibrant, agile and friendly. You'd be surrounded by other consultants committed to doing great work for their clients.
What you'll be doing
Joining a team of other UX Consultants you'll be working across the entire UCD process for a range of clients. You'll undertake user research to get under the skin of the clients' users, outline personas and lead extensive requirements gathering and workshop sessions in order to really get to grips with what makes their users tick. From here you'll be wireframing, prototyping and usability testing in order to validate your work.
As a business, they're bought into the value of good UX process and you'll find UCD evangelists in all levels of the team.
With this being a consultancy role you may need to spend time onsite with clients so there will be some travel required.
What experience you'll need
- You'll be a multifaceted UX'ers who has skills spanning interaction design, user research and usability testing. Any UI design skills are a bonus but not a prerequisite.
- You'll value the importance of collaboration as here you'll work closely with peers and clients
- You'll want to work to agile as the team conceives designs, tests and iterates quickly in order to see the best results.
- You'll have a portfolio or set of case studies that show us your knowledge of UX and give us an insight into a few projects you've worked on.
What you'll get in return for your talents
If you're successful here you'll have the chance to work with some of the largest businesses in the UK on some incredibly interesting UX and service design projects, all as part of an established team of other UX'ers. There's a salary of up to £55k on offer here (+bonus).
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Arqiva acquisition to "invigorate" DAB
Arqiva has bought Global Radio's majority stake in DAB multiplex operator Digital One and plans to "invigorate" the often-maligned broadcast channel.
The media infrastructure company picked up the 63% share Global inherited when it bought GCap Media last year.
It will also take control of Now Digital, the company that runs the radio group's local digital radio multiplexes.
Tom Bennie, chief executive of Arqiva, says the purchase will help it "invigorate DAB with new channels and services".
"We believe in the long-term future of DAB, and this deal with Global Radio extends both of our companies' commitments to digital radio," he says.
DAB has been the subject of considerable debate in the last two years with many observers questioning the benefits of and radio groups' appetite for the technology despite rising set sales and listeners.
Radio operators have also been reluctant to launch digital-only stations with only a handful currently operating.
In June, the Digital Britain report tried to address some of the issues by setting a date, 2015, for the intended upgrade of all national radio stations from analogue to digital in a bid to give reluctant operators certainty.
The report also recommended that all new car radios sold in the UK should be digital by the end of 2013.
Earlier this year, The BBC and the commercial radio sector formed a new partnership called The Radio Council designed to try to secure radio's place in the digital age.
Separately, reports say Arqiva is currently negotiating to buy the technology developed for proposed video on demand service, Project Kangaroo.
The joint venture between ITV, BBC Worldwide and Channel 4 was blocked by the Competition Commission earlier this year.


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Program note: Colin Brumby's "Sound Bank Overture"
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My South Bank Overture was commissioned by the Queensland Performing Arts Trust under the (then) Chairman, Donald Munro, for the Royal Gala Concert that marked the official opening of the Performning Arts Centre in Brisbane
Given in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Kent in April 1985, my overture opened the programme which featured the Queensland Symphony Orchestra conducted by Werner Andreas Albert.
The other works on the programme were Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto no 1 in B flat minor with Roger Woodward as soloist, and the Symphonie Fantastique of Berlioz.
My overture, cast in first-movement form, was conceived as a happy piece for a happy occasion.
With that performance also went the honour of being the first piece of music officially to be heard in the new Concert Hall.


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Stingray Scheduled Boat Dives T&Cs
This page is the terms and conditions page for our Facebook group – Falmouth RHIB Diving on Stingray.
The only Rule of this group is: If you put your name down on a trip, you pay, unless YOU can find someone to take your place.
If you click going or ring us to say you are going, whatever the reason you have for not turning up, IT IS NOT UNDER OUR CONTROL. So the space you have reserved is still payable for. Just removing yourself from the event does not remove your liability, you must find a replacement or pay.
We keep our prices as reasonable as possible, if we get too many 'no shows', we shall have to increase our prices to cover them.
If you do not agree with these simple T&Cs, please remove yourself from the group. Repeat offenders will be removed, basically 3 strikes and you are out. You can still dive with us but payment will be required IN ADVANCE when you book your space, like nearly every dive boat in the U.K.
Scheduled Dives
Scheduled Dives are usually listed on a Monday evening on our Facebook group – Falmouth RHIB Diving on Stingray – Expected maximum depth, price and ropes off times are also listed.
The closer dive sites are only £20 per person per dive, which includes:
- St Just Pool
- Stanwood
- East Narrows
- Fraggle Rock
- Shore's Rock
- Andromeda
- Killigerran
- NG Petersen
- Caroni Rivers
- Epsilon
- Old Wall
- Volnay
- Hera
- Outer Bizzie
- Gull Rock
- Helford
- Mohegan (Manacles)
- Raglans Reef (Manacles)
- Vase Rock (Manacles)
Beyond that, to our normal scheduled limits we charge £25, sites include:
- City of Ghent
- Lath Rock
- Dodman Point
- Lizard Point
- Carmarthen
- Citrine
- Veritas
For boat charter, see RHIB boat charter page for Stingray.
Dive Boats
Atlantic Scuba owns and operates two Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boats (RHIBs).
Stingray is moored in the Fal River at Mylor, ideally situated for access to Falmouth Bay, the Manacles, the Lizard, Gerrans Bay and Veryan Bay. It also makes it ideal for small groups and individuals, for our advertised scheduled dives.
Starfish is kept on a trailer, to be launched anywhere it is required. This may be Plymouth, Penzance, Hayle, Newquay or Rock. It can be booked as a complete boat charter only, we do not offer individual spaces unless it is being used in conjunction with Stingray, when Stingray is fully booked.
Snorkelling Trips by Boat around Falmouth
Our commercially coded dive RHIB, Stingray, is used regularly for scuba diving and free diving trips, it is also used for snorkelling trips.
A typical 5 hour day at sea, for up to 10 people, would see us leave Mylor Yacht Harbour at around 10am. Returning at around 3pm.
We have two usual routes, although we can go almost anywhere you like, within reason. Routes are usually chosen based around the wind direction. Below are the two usual routes:
Eastern Route: Fraggle Rock (St Anthony's Lighthouse), Seal Caves, Shore's Rock, Andromeda Wreck, Killigerran Head (or Seal Beach if it is low water).
Southern Route: Hole in the wall, UB86, UC92, ss Ponus, Ben Asdale.
The Southern route sites are all easily accessed from shore, it is a lot easier from a boat though.
A 5 hour trip costs £350 without kit, or £400 including Mask, Snorkel, Fins and a Wetsuit.
An 8 hour trip is £550 including any required kit.
If we see any interesting wildlife on the way, we will stop to watch if requested.
Mylor Yacht Harbour Information
Stingray is kept at Mylor Yacht Harbour, here is some information on both Mylor and Stingray.
Mylor Yacht Harbour is situated just outside Falmouth, TR11 5UF, within the Carrick Roads (the Fal river estuary). It has many facilities that makes it a great place for a base for a dive boat.
There is plenty of parking available, within two small car parks close to the marina and at either side of the half mile long valley (boat lay-up area).
There are public toilets as well as the rather smart, harbour customer's toilet and shower block. Outside the harbour toilet block, there is a warm water kit wash.
Cafe Mylor has some excellent food, they are used to people in wetsuits going in to order food, we usually sit outside though, with a view over the harbour. Castaways is a very good, quality restaurant.
Below is an aerial photo of Mylor Yacht Harbour (courtesy of the Channel Coastal Observatory), various features are coloured, see the legend below.
Green – Car Park (pay & display, £5 all day. Take the tear off strip to the cafe to get £2 off)
Yellow – 30 minute stop, kit drop off area
Purple – Harbour toilet/shower block
Red – Trolley parks
Cyan – Cafe Mylor
Blue – Boat (loading/pick up location)
RHIB diving is a very effective and efficient way of scuba diving from a boat. RHIBs are usually much faster than hard boats, they are also more economical. Here are some of the questions we get frequently asked:
Where will the boat be?
The boat will be situated at the blue marked area on the aerial photograph above. It will arrive between 60-30 minutes before R.O. time.
What does R.O. mean?
R.O. stands for Ropes Off, the time the boat plans to leave the quayside. So get there beforehand, an hour before works well, to get your kit ready and on the boat before that time.
How do you get back on the boat?
When stationary, RHIBs usually sit very low in the water, the closer to the stern, the lower they sit. You have to haul yourself in using the ropes and grab handles provided. If you make yourself very buoyant first, it is quite easy, we will always help you if you need it.
Where's the toilet?
Unfortunately, this is one area RHIBs lose against hard boats. We don't have one.
How long will we be out?
We rarely do two dives per trip, unless asked. So most trips are just one dive. We normally state 2.5-3 hours for a recreational dive trip. So not too long to wait for the toilet.
If we are doing two dives, what do we do with our kit?
Leave your kit on the boat, just switch cylinders.
Where do we put stuff we want to keep dry?
To be honest, your car will be best. The is very little dry storage on a RHIB. We have a dry box to place your car keys but that's about it.
If you have any other questions about diving from our boat, please contact us.
We are a very social group, if we are at Mylor around lunchtime, we have lunch at the cafe. On a two dive day, we stop at the cafe between dives. After mid afternoon dives, we usually stop for a drink and a piece of cake.
We call this 'civilised diving' 🙂
Film & Media Boat Charter
Stingray is a stable vessel and is useful as a base for film & media work. Although it may not have the space and comfort of large hard boats, it does have speed as well as accessibility to shallow sites in it's favour.
It has been used in:
- Two different Rosamunde Pilcher films made by FFP New Media for German TV
- BBC Radio Cornwall live broadcast platform
- BBC One Show for filming a Freediving feature with Ian Donald and Andy Torbet
- BBC One Show as a featured boat, as well as for filming a piece with Miranda Krestovnikoff
- Numerous features for Scubaverse.com as a base for some featured dives with Jeff Goodman
- Jocks and Nerds magazine, Tudor watches freediving Photoshoot with Ian Donald
- Scuba Magazine Photoshoots and article features with Mark Milburn and Nick Lyon
- ITV Countrywise with Ben Fogle, Freediving at Longships reef, Lands End
- BBC Spotlight South West, multiple programs
- BBC Inside Out, featured boat, surface camera boat
- Poldark safety/guard boat, photographer's boat, mounted mobile reflective screen
- Farer Aqua Compressor freediving shoot, camera boat, location scout and location advisor
Dive Boats and Boat Services
Stingray Dive Charter RHIB – Licensed and insured vessel available for:
- Dive Charter
- Basking Shark trips
- Blue Shark trips
- Wildlife Watching
- Magnetometer surveys
- Side-Scan surveys
- Scheduled dives
- Film and Media services
- Freediver training
- Freediving day trips
- Snorkelling Trips
- Commercial Diving
- Safety Boat
- Fast Response vessel
- Standby and Security boat
- Sports Coverage
Mylor Yacht Harbour Information
It is also a good Scuba diving school dive boat, for Cornwall anyway.
RHIB Boat Charter, Starfish
Starfish is currently being completely rebuilt, replacement engine, new tubes, new electronics, in fact the only original part left will be the hull. It should be ready for the 2019 season. This page will be active again once Starfish has undergone it's rebuild.
Atlantic Scuba owns and operates two RHIBs (Ridged Hulled Inflatable Boats) as dive charter boats. 'Starfish' is a Category 4 MCA coded RHIB, licensed to carry 12 people including the boat skipper. It is fitted with a single Mercury 200HP Optimax 2 engine, it is very fast, reliable, quiet and comfortable.
Basking Shark & Wildlife Watching
Our charter RHIB 'Stingray' is legally coded to take 11 people out for viewing wildlife as well as taking scuba divers. The waters around Cornwall have a rich wildlife heritage including Basking Sharks to Atlantic Grey Seals. As a WiSe (Wildlife Safe) Master accredited operator we have received instruction in species identification, life history and behaviour of a range of species that we might encounter, and will record our sightings for use in basic scientific research. read more →
Magnetometer & Side Scan Surveys
Atlantic Scuba owns two proton precession Magnetometers for detecting ferrous objects underwater. Our Planet Electronics MX500 Proton Magnetometer is a high quality Nuclear Magnetic Resonance scanner. When towed behind our rhibs it can be used to find wrecks/wreckage or even cannons at various depths depending on the size and shape of the object. Our Aquascan AX100 is a more compact unit with similar capabilities to the MX500. By simultaneously using both our boats with both magnetometers, we can cover large areas very quickly. read more →


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In the 1960s, with the continuing construction of hydro-electric stations, and electricity available to most communities, the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board took every opportunity to promote the use of electricity in homes. This photograph shows a float prepared for a parade or exhibition with a humorous look at living in a shoe, but with all modern conveniences, including a cooker, boiler, washing machine and a vacuum cleaner. A large sign tells everyone that the average cost per week for a 4 roomed house was only 1/4d for lighting only, or 6/3d for all electric. There are rhyming slogans like 'The rates are cheap as you can see. In fact its quite amazing, That for less than 7 bob a week, You can have lights and cooker blazing'. The lorry, decked out with "Hydro Electric Board" in large letters above the cab, a model electric tower on top, and the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board crest on the door, promotes electricity as an everyday commodity.
The North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board was established under the Hydro-Electric Development (Scotland) Act 1943. Thomas Johnston presented the Act in the House of Commons, declaring that by harnessing 'the great latent power of the region' it would assist in remedying the ills that affected the Highlands. Johnston told the Commons that 'industries, whether owned nationally or privately, will be and ought to be, attracted to locations in the Highlands, as a result of this measure'.
Ordinary consumers would have priority, then the anticipated large power users, and any surplus energy would be sold to the national grid. Profits from these sales would help reduce distribution costs to more remote areas, and assist in carrying out measures for the economic development and social improvement of the Highlands. This famous social clause gave recognition that the Hydro Board was envisaged as an instrument for the rehabilitation of northern Scotland, not just an organization to provide electricity.
The output from the power station at Loch Sloy, west of Loch Lomond, was intended to meet the demand for central and western Scotland. The surplus energy produced here would be used to subsidise the Morar and Lochalsh projects, it being unlikely these smaller schemes could pay their way. The cost of construction of these three projects was estimated at £4,600,000
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Important info about industrial ovens
Theycan be defined as heated chambers that are used for a variety of industrial applications, such as drying, curing, or baking components, parts or final products. These ovens can be used for large or small volume applications, in batches or continuously with a conveyor line, and are available in a variety of temperature ranges, sizes and configurations.
These ovens are known to serve sectors like chemical processing, food and beverage, electronic industry, aerospace and automobile industries and so on.These types of ovens are of great help in electronics industry where they are used to place circuit boards over conveyor ovens in order to attach certain components.
They are specially designed to accommodate large volumes of different objects. In fact, these days, due to high popularity of ovens, most labor intensive tasks have now been replaced with industrial ovens, thus helping industrial units to reduce the dependency on labor, thus helping them to save costs. They are used for a number of purposes. Some of them are:


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I have a dilemma. Upon hours of research related to my latest Packing Hacks article, I think I've caught it. I should've been more cautious because I knew that this was the peak season for the disease, but alas, it is too late. I have been diagnosed with a serious case of the "travel bug", and I hate to break it to you, but with the commencement of this last month of summer, along with the fantastic weather, you're probably infected too.
Now before you start obsessively Google image searching pictures of the Bahamas or spend precious dollars on world map shower curtains, I want to tell you that I have found the cure. That is, a last minute trip to make the most of this final month of freedom. Students of the U of A, it is time to get to know what makes this province the perfect place for an adventure!
1) Johnston Canyon
Distance from Edmonton: 4.5 hours
Activities: Sightseeing, Camping, Hiking, Cabins
Suggested For: Fine Arts students seeking inspiration for their next photo album, art project, or set design.
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This is basically a hike through numerous waterfalls and waterways. A word of advice is to leave as early as possible when going on hikes, as it gets very crowded later on in the day, especially on weekends. Tours, restaurants, and accommodation are available, as well as pet-friendly cabins so that furry family members can take part in the weekend fun too!
2) Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park, Elnora, Alberta
Distance from Edmonton: 3 hours
Activities: Camping, Hiking
Suggested For: Biology students and nature lovers who want to witness the spectacle of gold eye fish coming to the surface of the Red Deer River to feast on white mayflies. (Use a flashlight on the water at dusk for the best experience).
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If you are afraid of getting caught in the rain, this is the spot for you. Located 16 km east of Trochu, Alberta, this provincial park will not disappoint. With it's arid and desert-like landscape, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Park is not only the place for serenity-seekers, but also geography enthusiasts who crave an awesomely different landscape. There are many different campgrounds to choose from in the area, the more secluded ones offering greater options when it comes to hiking trails. And don't worry; the biggest animal you could possibly encounter is a coyote (lets just hope its not an aggressive one).
3) Sunwapta Falls, Jasper National Park, Alberta
Distance from Edmonton: 4.5 hours
Activities: Sightseeing
Suggested For: the stressed out, workaholic students who want to escape cell service, telephone service, and amazing Wi-Fi connection, because trust me, there is none.
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Nothing is better than the roaring sound of a waterfall. At Sunwapta, you are given the chance to get up close and personal with a couple of mighty, cascading falls along the Sunwapta River. Tours, shopping, restaurants, and accommodation are also available, which makes the location perfect for a weekend trip.
4) Lake Agnes Teahouse, Lake Louise, Alberta
Distance from Edmonton: 4.5 hours
Activities: Hiking, Sightseeing, and Eating
Suggested For: Students who are driven not by their hearts or minds, but by their stomachs.
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This hike will definitely be a memorable one for those who do it. It involves a 1-2 hour (one-way) trek along a winding path surrounded by the classic mountain evergreens. This hike is very exciting (especially for those whose excitement is dictated by the proximity of food ) because at the end of the hike, a teahouse awaits! However, there is a catch, and that is that the entire hike is uphill. I mean hello people these ARE the mountains. But don't worry. The Teahouse is located right next to the beautiful Lake Agnes, so having lunch with this gorgeous view at the end of an hour-long uphill hike will feel incredibly rewarding.
5) Hoodoos, Drumheller Alberta
Distance from Edmonton: 4 hours
Activities: Sightseeing, Hiking
Suggested For: History, Archaeology, Palaeontology, and Mineralogy buffs who will literally see the past imbedded in the sandstone pillars we call Hoodoos.
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These sandstone pillars located in the heart of the Canadian Badlands take millions of years to form and stand 5-7 meters tall. They are definitely well worth a visit. The Hoodoos Trail is your best bet when it comes to seeing these bad boys up close.
Fun Fact: In the Blackfoot and Cree traditions, the Hoodoos are believed to be petrified giants who come alive at night to hurl rocks at intruders.
6) Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta
Distance from Edmonton: 5.5 hours
Activities: Geocaching, Hiking, Golf, Boat and Paddleboard rentals, Sightseeing, Camping
Suggested For: Physical Education students looking for activities to help gain muscle and improve fitness.
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What beats the reflection of mountains in pristine blue lakes? Nothing. Quiet and serene, Waterton is the perfect place to experience the beauty of nature in all of it's glory. Countless activities, lodging, and dining are also all available, making this location perfect for a weekend getaway.
7) Wilcox Pass, Jasper National Park, Alberta
Distance from Edmonton: 5 hours
Activities: Hiking
Suggested For: Nature enthusiasts and those with an interest in geography and the physical features of the Earth.
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With its hidden location, this trail will be one of the most beautiful and memorable hikes you ever do, and definitely my personal favourite. The duration of the hike is around 5 hours, being about 12km in total. The area is very secluded, which only adds to it's beauty. The first half of the hike is almost entirely uphill, and is moderately challenging for the inexperienced hiker. The second half levels out to a wide valley up in the mountains. Small brooks run across the ground in random places but these are easy to cross when you channel you inner stepping-stones skills. The running water is the only audible sound as you hike (unless you or your fellow hikers are heavy breathers ), and if you're lucky (and not too loud), you might get to see a herd of bighorn sheep grazing in the valley. I 100% recommend this trail. However, keep in mind that bears live in the mountains too! I myself am utterly terrified of bears but still cannot wait to go back and do this trail again. How's that for putting things into perspective?
All this being said, pack your things, charge your camera, and make the most of what is left of your summer!
Editor's Note: A previous version of this post listed Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park as a national park... and although it is a national treasure, it's designated as a provincial park.
Editor's Note: A previous version of this post listed Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park as a national park... and although it is a national treasure, it's designated as a provincial park.
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By Marcus Rediker
A detailed account of the main winning slave uprising in American history, now up to date with a brand new epilogue—from the award-winning writer of The Slave Ship
In this strong and hugely unique account, Marcus Rediker reclaims the Amistad rebellion for its real proponents: the enslaved Africans who risked demise to stake a declare for freedom. utilizing newly came across facts and that includes vividly drawn photos of the rebels, their captors, and their abolitionist allies, Rediker reframes the tale to teach how a small crew of brave males fought and received an epic conflict opposed to Spanish and American slaveholders and their governments. The successful Amistad rebellion replaced the very nature of the fight opposed to slavery. As a handful of self-emancipated Africans suggested their very own direction for freedom, they opened a fashion for hundreds of thousands to follow.
This variation incorporates a new epilogue in regards to the author's journey to Sierra Leona to search for Lomboko, the slave-trading manufacturing facility the place the Amistad Africans have been incarcerated, and different relics and connections to the Amistad rebellion, particularly residing neighborhood reminiscence of the rebellion and the folks who made it.
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There has been not anything within the acrobatic line they can no longer do. 23 the crowd as an entire was once swish and proficient, yet stood (or leapt) out for his or her notable talents. Cinqué, who used to be "muscular, athletic, and intensely active," played "astonishing feats of agility. " Grabeau, brief, burly, and robust, achieved strikes one observer had "never ahead of noticeable tried. " In Hartford he had balanced "himself on his hands," then "tumbled wheelbarrow model, with no touching his toes" the complete fifty-yard size of the penitentiary. 24 Given the thrill, debate, and exposure that surrounded the case, those performances turned public spectacles. the large crowds that filed in the course of the prison assembled to monitor the our bodies fly throughout the air around the eco-friendly, then them again to their cells for one more glance. for the time being whilst flamboyant renowned advertisement entertainments have been at the upward push in America—circuses being a main example—the Amistad Africans made a curious and unforeseen discovery: their acrobatic talents may perhaps earn them cash. This made many folks, on each side of the Amistad debate, profoundly uneasy. Writers for the proslavery manhattan Morning usher in complained approximately how the "spectators shell out the sixpences freely" to the performers whilst looking at the tumbling "exhibition. " The abolitionist Emancipator expressed disdain for the screens of "astonishing physically task" by way of announcing, "The Marshal who has them accountable, will, we expect, do a provider to them and to strong morals, by means of forbidding from now on exhibitions of the sort. " because it occurred, the Marshal made cash because the performers dazzled the multitude of tourists, so the express went on. 25 What the nice folks on New Haven eco-friendly observed as circus-like had a really diverse genesis and which means in Africa. The Amistad Africans had discovered those "wonderful feats of energy and agility" no longer in a advertisement industry of leisure and rest job, yet fairly as a part of their initiation into the Poro Society again in West Africa, the place athleticism used to be associated with the rituals and communal traditions of the warrior. As anthropologist Kenneth Little wrote of the younger Mende males engaged in Poro rites of passage, "They perform somersaults and acrobatics, and altogether their reviews produce a robust feel of comradeship. " the better the extent of initiation into the Poro, the better the extent of gymnastic ability one could own. this can be a major the reason is, the 2 Africans again and again defined because the so much awesome acrobats and tumblers—Cinqué and Grabeau—were additionally the 2 fundamental leaders of the uprising, and the gang as a complete, whereas they have been in prison. most likely not one of the American spectators who watched them had any concept that they have been really demonstrating their very own lofty status within the Poro Society, the foundation in their authority inside of Mende tradition. most likely not one of the expropriated warriors who left penitentiary and accumulated on New Haven eco-friendly to tumble, bounce, flip, and somersault understood how they'd look as "showmen" and "circus athletes," nor how their Poro education may support them to seize the yank mind's eye and make their freedom fight extra well known.
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As we move into the most beautiful time of the year, and getting ready for winter, we realize that once again the year is rolling on, and we will be losing control if we do not step up and grab life with both hands.
The great Mr. N Mandela said""Education is the most powerful weapon witch you can use to change the world""
Exactly what we at the APPSA Gauteng chapter are aiming for. We believe that education will lead to patient safety, best practice, and the ability to manage the many challenges that peri-operative practitioners have to face daily.
At our educational day on the 5th March at the offices of Medhold,our programme ""Came full Circle"" thanks to the hard work of Ina Buitenbos and her staff at Medhold, and other friends in Commerce. The turn out was overwhelming. People travelled from Mpumalanga and North West as well as from Limpopo. Thank you to all for making such an effort!
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Cecil Thomson Collection
Manuscript Collection: MC097
Creator Sketch
Cecil Menzie Thomson was born in Brown's Town, Jamaica, on October 8, 1889, to John and Mary Thomson. By 1913, the family had moved to Toronto, Canada, and Thomson enlisted in the Canadian Army during World War I. He may have learned photography in the Toronto studio of William Coles. Thomson married Ellen Louise Walton, Coles' niece, in 1919, and moved to Texas in 1920, eventually setting up a photography studio in Houston. He engaged in both still and film photography, and copyrighted his work under the names of Cecil Thomson Studios and ABC Photo Thomson. With Ellen, Thomson had two children, Cecil M., Jr. and Mary Ellen. Later in life he divorced Ellen and married Laurine Cady. Thomson died of a heart attack in 1952, and is buried in Woodlawn Garden of Memories.
Scope and Content Note
Photographs of Houston, Galveston, and the Texas Gulf Coast region provide a glimpse of the past from 1860 to 1953. The City of Houston street scenes show the growth of a city during its boom period. The Houston Buildings and Houston Churches images focus on specific buildings, while the Houston Aerial Views and Skyline Views take a broader view of the city. The Historical, Individuals, and Miscellaneous group looks at Houston luminaries such as Jesse H. Jones and Oscar Holcombe, and at Houston's history. The Hunting and Fishing series displays the rewards of the sport for the camera. Houston Theatres offers a glimpse of the movie palaces of the 1920s and '30s. Oil Fields, Oil fires and Gushers and the Houston Ship Channel groups show the impact of industry on the region, while the photos of Airplanes show the glamor of this new industry. The Houston Fat Stock Show, Prize Cattle and Rodeo photos look at an older Texas industry. Early beauty pageants are the focus of the Bathing Beauties series. The series on Galveston, Texas, highlights some of the significant industrial and leisure locations of the city. Postcards show the results of the Texas City Disaster of April 16, 1947. Three envelopes disclose how Thomson filed his negatives in his studio.
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Publication Rights
Copyright may not have been assigned to the San Jacinto Museum of History. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Library Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Jacinto Museum of History as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Archivist's Note
Administrative Information
[Identification of Item], Cecil Thomson Collection, MC097, San Jacinto Museum of History, Houston, Texas.
Purchased from Laurine Thomson for the San Jacinto Museum of History by the Houston Endowment, Inc. in 1952.
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Processed by Sandra Eileen Yates and Lisa A. Struthers, 2008, 2010.


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Saint Joseph Cathedral Hanoi | Striking example of French colonial architecture | Tourist Information
St. Joseph Cathedral in Hanoi is a must-visit place when you come to Hanoi. Located in the heart of Hanoi, this Neo- Gothic Cathedral is the representative evidence of the French colonial architecture.
Familiarly called by the local as "The Big Church", Saint Joseph Cathedral was constructed with the architectural style described as resembling the famous cathedral Notre Dame de Paris.
A. History:
As an oldest church in Hanoi, St. Joseph was one of the first structure built by the French colonist during the expansion in its colonial empire Indochina.
After the retreat of French from North Vietnam in 1954, St. Joseph Cathedral is under the control the Vietnamese Nationalists and suffered decade of persecution, when priests were arrested, church property were seized and expropriated.
B. The Architecture of St.Joseph Cathedral
B.1. Exterior:
- 64,5 meters in length, 20,5 meters in width, 31,5 meters in height.
- The façade consists of two towers, square in shape with five bells.
- The twin bell towers with the resemblance to Notre Dame de Paris.
- The exterior walls made of granite stone slabs, yet is stained with pollution with the pass of time.
B.2. Inferior:
- Gothic style, tall windows with pointed arches.
- Stained glass windows were produced in France then imported to Vietnam.
- Rib vaulted ceiling.
- Weathered nave with shiny sanctuary made of trimmed wood
- The statue of Virgin Mary kept in palanquin, to the left of the nave.
C. Tourist information:
C.1. Opening hours:
- For Outside visit: all time
- For Inside visit: visitors can only enter the Cathedral in Hanoi in the opening time of ceremonial practice as the following schedule:
- Weekday: 5:30 am and 6:15 pm
- Saturday: 6:00 pm
- Sunday: 5:00 am, 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm
- Special ceremony is on 19th March every year.
C.2. Address:
Visitors can easily find St. Joseph Cathedral Hanoi, located at 40 Nhà Chung street, as it lies in the connecting corner of Nhà Chung and Nhà Th? street.
If you have hard time to find the way, A group of volunteer students in Hanoi will take you to St. Joseph Cathedral and many other places in Hanoi. For more information go to: https://hanoifreelocaltours.com/hanoi-free-walking-tour/
C.3. Entrance Fee
Public space and free
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In order to make your stay at Vienna Grand Apartments as comfortable as possible we would like to draw your attention to our general terms and conditions. These terms and conditions will apply to all guests during their stay at Vienna Grand Apartments and will serve as the contract between guests and the AUTOTEC HANDELSBETRIEBS GMBH (hereinafter referred to as the "Management").
The Management reserves the right to enter apartments without notice during rental periods in case of suspicion on emerging damages or to remedy such.
Non-smoking Policy
We particularly draw your attention to the fact that the building is a non- smoking zone. Smoking is forbidden in the apartments as well as in the corridors and stairwells. Ashtrays are provided for smokers in the inner courtyard and on their own private balconies.
All cleaning and maintenance costs resulting from unauthorized smoking as well as any necessary changes required to be made to future bookings will be charged to the guest.
All fire alarms resulting from unauthorized smoking will be charged to the guest.
Reservations through our website or booking engines will be confirmed immediately online. Alternatively reservations can be made by phone or E-Mail directly. All reservations need to be confirmed in writing and only become valid with the guarantee of a credit card or a deposit of 50 % of the total amount of the stay.
Length of Stay
For stays longer than 6 months, an additional rental contract is required to comply with the law governing rentals of Austria, also a deposit of 2 months' rent is payable.
Cancellation Policy
Room with a daily rate
Rooms with a weekly rate
Rooms with a monthly rate
Concerning late arrivals, early departures or no-shows 100% of the cost of the total stay will be charged.
For all bookings over New Year's Eve 100% pre-payment is required by 1st December. Vienna Grand Apartments reserve the right to cancel the booking should the payment not be received by either credit card or bank transfer.
Check-in is from 15:00 to 20:00 daily, late arrivals are possible by prior arrangement depending upon staff availability.
We will ask you to give us your estimated arrival time when making your reservation.
If the apartment is required earlier than the indicated times, this may be possible subject to availability with additional charges.
According to the Austrian Registration Act, which stipulates that every guest must be registered with the police. To this end every guest must fill in and sign a registration form. At the request of the management guests may be required to furnish an official form of photo ID such as a valid passport.
Guests using a valid credit card, as per booked arrangement, will on arrival be asked for an additional Security Deposit of € 20,00/day to cover any incidentals.
The loss of an electronic key card will be charged with € 20,00 per piece.
Apartment Housekeeping
For a stay of up to (7) days apartments will be cleaned every 2nd day.
For a stay of more than 7 days apartments will be cleaned once a week, including the change of bedsheets upon request.
Upon request we would also clean your apartment more often, change the towels and bedsheets as required at the following additional charges:
|Prices per Apartment
|Extra Cleaning
|Fresh Towels or Bedsheets
|1 Bedroom STANDARD
|€ 60,00
|2 Bedroom SUPERIOR
|2 Bedroom SUPERIOR PLUS
|2 Bedroom SUPREME
|1 Bedroom PENTHOUSE
|3 Bedrrom GRAND DELUXE
|2 Bedroom SUPREME PENTHOUSE
End of stay cleaning
For a stay of 7 or more days, a more thorough cleaning of the Apartments is required upon check-out.
The end of stay cleaning will be charged at the following costs:
|Prices per Apartment
|End Cleaning Fee
|1 Bedroom STANDARD
|2 Bedroom SUPERIOR
|2 Bedroom SUPERIOR PLUS
|2 Bedroom SUPREME
|1 Bedroom PENTHOUSE
|3 Bedrrom GRAND DELUXE
|2 Bedroom SUPREME PENTHOUSE
Number of Guests
The number of guests in the apartment must not exceed the stated number without the express permission of the management.
Concierge Service
Our staff are at your disposal from
Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 18:00 and
Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 16:00 upon arrangement.
During these times please feel free to call with any questions you might have.
In case of Emergency there is a 24 hour emergency number available.
Check-out is from 08:00 to 11:00
If you wish to leave before 08:00, your bill must be settled the day before departure by 18:00.
Please inform the management if you wish to use the apartment after 11:00, this service is subject to availability and there will be an extra charge. In case where the apartment is not vacated at the agreed time, the management reserves the right to clear the apartment and to store the belongings of the guest until their return.
Luggage storage
Subject to availability in our storage area, guests may leave their luggage, at their own risk, for up to 30 days.
The management is responsible for correctly administering the reservation as well as the provision of the apartment. However in the case of unforeseen events: "Force Majeure" etc. the management reserves the right to offer the guest accommodation of equal value. This also applies in the event that an apartment may not be habitable due to defects, maintenance works or other operational requirements. If no such accommodation should be available the management will then try to procure an acceptable alternative for the guest. The guest can choose one of the alternative proposals or can cancel their reserved apartment without incurring a charge. We will not accept any further liability.
Guests are encouraged to lock all doors when leaving the apartment and when going to bed.
The guest as well as his/her fellow travellers herewith explicitly declare to use the apartment and all the contents of the property at their own risk and to release the management from any future claims for compensation. The management accepts no liability whatsoever for items brought in by guests.
Domestic Pets
Should you wish to bring along a small and non-dangerous domestic pet, you may do so after consultation with the manager. An additional cleaning charge of € 10,00 per day will apply. For weekly and monthly stays respectively, the charge will be € 60,00 per week for the additional cleaning involved.
Peace and Quiet at Night
Between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00 we would ask guests to keep noise to a minimum and reduce any noisy activities in their apartment to ensure a quiet and peaceful atmosphere for everyone at night.
Maintenance and Damage to an Apartment
We would respectfully remind guests of their responsibility to treat the apartments and the objects and equipment therein with care and respect.
Guests must inform the management immediately of any damage to objects or equipment in the apartment and of any threat of damage to, loss of or destruction of objects and equipment.
Guests are responsible for all damages and impairments to the rented rooms and their contents in as far as any damage that might occur is beyond ordinary wear and tear. This stipulation also applies to damage and impairment of the apartments and contents by any third party staying in the apartment with the consent of the guest.
For reservations up to 29 days the stay must be guaranteed through a valid credit card. In the case of a stay of more than one month, a month's rent must be paid in advance when checking in. For each subsequent month payment must be made in advance.
Photos and Videos
The use of photos and videos of the residence for commercial purposes or for public use is expressly prohibited.
The place of jurisdiction is Vienna.
The management reserves the right to add to or change these terms and conditions at any time.


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April 3, 2008
CBOE Automates Buy Writes
Story Utilities
It's now faster and cheaper to buy a stock and write a call option on it. At least, that's what the Chicago Board Options Exchange said. Its stock market unit, CBOE Stock Exchange, has begun automating buy-writes.
Buy-writes are big business at the CBOE, says David Harris, CBSX's CEO. Before the exchange automated the process, buy-writes were done on two different markets: The options order would get exposed to the CBOE floor, and the stock would print on another exchange.
The CBSX was created last year to keep that stock trade in-house. Now the CBOE is leveraging its separate options and stock exchanges on a single platform for buy-writes. When a broker-dealer sends a customer's buy-write order-an options and stock package that the CBOE regards as a single order-a group of liquidity providers offers price improvement on the options side while the stock side is printed on the CBSX.
"It's an efficiency matter because we're making the process electronic," Harris said. "And it's a cost matter, because it'll be cheaper to do these transactions on CBOE/CBSX than any other place." The CBOE charges 5 cents for every 100 shares-or 5 mils a share-for the service, Harris said. The transaction fee is capped at $25.
The ISE has had automated buy-write transactions for three years now, with the stock side executing through NYFIX. Soon the ISE will give customers the option to execute the stock side through its own exchange.
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I've got a headache just seeing all the booze that's been consumed by the young ladies whose crashpad I crashed yesterday at Palm Beach. I am not going to go into any more detail other than to say that What's On Tour, Stays on Tour! However, it seems the whole Schoolies set up on the Gold Coast is pretty organised. There are lots of shuttle buses to and from Surfers Paradise & police & youth workers everywhere. The only thing that really shocked me was how the Qld Police have turned it into such a revenue raiser. The girls hopped off the bus the other night, with cans of their beloved Vodka & Orange and were immediately pounced upon by the police who fined them (ie their parents) $75 each for "public drinking" and $250 for those girls who did not have their ID with them. Meanwhile, they also caught a cab whose driver did not put the meter on & who charged them a set amount, which ended up being outrageously more than the standard fare. So... there are plenty of people making money out of schoolies. Another of the girls was "bottled" in a bar for Pete's sake!! However, Alana is having an absolutely fantastic time so what can I say?
So, I pulled Alana out of the flat (they'd had a party the night before with the boys from Unit 14D) & we headed off for a facial at the Golden Door at Southport. Probably just what her skin needed after two weeks of partying. Plenty of water was consumed also. The facial was magnificent. Alana is only going to be 18 once so we had a lash out. Following said pampering, with faces glowing, it was over to the Sheraton Mirage for lunch at their seafood buffet, which was, as you can imagine, sensational! Again, Alana was able to satisfy her nutritional urges, even though she & her friends have been trying to eat well in between those drinks. Dessert proved to be our undoing though....
We then snuck out to the pool for a lounge in the sunshine & tried to look like in-house guests, which we managed to pull off, but we were eventually forced from the pool by some tool on his mobile 'phone yabbering on about interest rates, property development, rents & money owed to him. He just went on and on and on & we found it nauseating. You're on holiday mate!! Leave it at home! As we were in the general vicinity, and as it was Alana's 18th birthday celebration, we drifted over to Palazzo Versace for coffee (but no cake!!). That hotel is just so P.O.S.H and it has a divine aroma, possibly designed to make you enjoy paying $6 for your coffee!?!
Anyway, Alana and I had a BRILLIANT day and I am so lucky to have her as my god-daughter. She is a truly wonderful young lady. I am having trouble coming to terms with her being "all grown up" though. I can still remember her aged 8 months.... And at 5 years.... And at 11 years ... The time has passed so quickly. You all know what I mean so I don't need to bang on about it. When will ever learn to treasure every minute of every day?


text: DougJ Posted August 5, 2006 I've had my SM less than two weeks, and I'm really liking it! I Ordered up some stuff from Forrest and got his usual great service and quick shipping. Here's some pics of the stuff. Zeta RX clamp and bars. It doesn't say so in the catalog but the clamp is adjustable about 5-10mm, very nice. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/DougJ/Street%20bikes/DRCZetastuff008.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/DougJ/Street%20bikes/DRCZetastuff005.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/DougJ/Street%20bikes/DRCZetastuff004.jpg Moved the ignition switch to accomodate the new bar clamp. Sorry from the crappy pic. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/DougJ/Street%20bikes/DRCZetastuff.jpg Zeta handguards and shields. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/DougJ/Street%20bikes/DRCZetastuff009.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/DougJ/Street%20bikes/DRCZetastuff002.jpg DRC Edge taillight, turn signals were a local purchase. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/DougJ/Street%20bikes/DRCZetastuff007.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/DougJ/Street%20bikes/06SMNew007.jpg I also got a 38t Vortex rear sprocket (direct from Vortex). This is how the bike should be geared for the street. Now that I know I like it I need to take out a couple of links on the chain, the adjusters are allll the way out there. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/DougJ/Street%20bikes/DRCZetastuff001.jpg Gonna have to start on the motor as soon as I can justify the bucks, it's got about 700 miles on it already... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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New Video: Miles Hunt
October 5th sees the release of The Wonder Stuff's Miles Hunt solo album THE CUSTODIAN, a double CD of thirty acoustic songs, written over the last four decades.
Hunt says that the idea of becoming The Custodian came from a conversation with one of his musical heroes. "I was in New York a few years back and was invited to guest at a Tom Robinson solo show. Tom has long been an inspiration to me and given the opportunity to perform with him... well, lets just say I couldn't polish my boots quick enough. During our brief rehearsal together on the afternoon of the show Tom asked me who I felt now owned the songs that I have written over all these years. I answered that whoever the publishing company I signed with probably did, but ultimately, I did. Tom was quick to correct me pointing out that all of my songs now belonged to my audience. Going on to explain that the songs I have written have been part of the sound track to thousands of people's live and it is those people that now truly own them. He said that my position was now of The Custodian, the person who's job it is to see that the songs are treated and performed with the respect the audiences deserve. It was an incredibly important thing to have said to me and something I have not and will not ever forget."
With this in mind Hunt has rehearsed over sixty of his best loved compositions to perform in chronological order on his upcoming UK tour. "There are a couple of songs from the back catalogue that I just couldn't bring myself to sing again. Either a lazy or nonsense lyric, or just a rotten set of chords. When you've been at it as long as I have I don't think anyone could expect a 100% strike rate. But really there are only two or three songs I would prefer no to revisit." As well as performing songs Hunt will also be reading a handful of excerpts from his three acclaimed books, 'The Wonder Stuff Diaries'. "I'm so very thankful to my younger self for keeping hand written diaries during the early years of The Wonder Stuff's activities. I'm fortunate that I do have a pretty decent memory of what went on in those days, but to have the actual voice from the past, recorded on the page, to tell me straight how things were and how I felt about what was going on, well, I would like to buy that young man a beer for having the foresight to give such a gift to his elder self."
Disc One: 01. Speakeasy 02. It's Not True… 03. Unbearable 04. Give, Give, Give Me More, More, More 05. Can't Shape Up 06. Them, Big Oak Trees 07. The Size Of A Cow 08. Caught In My Shadow 09. Maybe 10. On The Ropes 11. Sing The Absurd 12. I Think I Must've Had Something Really Useful To Say 13. Room 512, All The News That's Fit To Print 14. Fixer 15. Fits & Starts
Disc Two: 01. Everything Is Not Okay 02. Flapping On The Pier 03. Escape From Rubbish Island 04. Was I Meant To Be Sorry? 05. Tricks Of The Trade 06. We Hold Each Other Up 07. Falsified 08. Were You There? 09. Steady As You Go 10. Right Side Of The Turf 11. You Can't Go Back (To Once Upon A Time) 12. Don't You Ever 13. Good Deeds & Highs 14. The Sweetest Of Bitterest Ends 15. Custodian
Tour Dates
01.10.18 The 1865, Southampton
02.10.18 Indie Daze, London
11.10.18 Music Room, Liverpool
12.10.18 Town Hall, Selby
25.10.18 Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
26.10.18 The Y Theatre, Leicester
27.10.18 Greystones, Sheffield
05.11.18 Black Market VIP, Hastings
06.11.18 Vic, Swindon
09.11.18 John Peel Centre, Stowmarket
10.11.18 Public Halls, Harpenden
17.11.18 Pilton Village hall, Barnstaple
18.11.18 Shiiine On Weekender, Minehead
21.11.18 Brundenell, Leeds
22.11.18 The Met, Buty
23.11.18 Town Hall, Biddulph
24.11.18 Thunderbolt, Bristol
27.11.18 The Old Fire Station, Carlisle
29.11.18 CatStrand, Dumfries
30.11.18 Harbour Art Centre, Irvine
01.12.18 Cluny 2, Newcastle


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text: Even though Adams sold its prescription service to Stop & Shop in 2009 and "pharmacy" has been removed from the sign, longtime customers still refer to it as Adams Pharmacy. Adams, located at 254 Commercial St., describes itself as the "oldest business in continuous operation at one location in Provincetown." Once home to an old-fashioned soda fountain, Adams Pharmacy was established in 1869 by Dr. John M. Crocker. It was then taken over by its namesake, John D. Adams, in 1875. Adams is also home to plenty of Provincetown lore. In its heyday in the 1900s, it hosted the town's first telephone switchboard. Today, customers can still find drugstore staples here, from magazines and newspapers to soda and snacks.


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Ambulatory EHR Products to Focus on User-Centered Solutions
Frost & Sullivan reports that the ambulatory EHR market is expected to grow by 30 percent over the next five years.
The ambulatory EHR market is expect to grow by 30 percent throughout the next five years, with innovative and provider-oriented systems leading the charge.
According to Frost & Sullivan's US Ambulatory Electronic Health Record Market: 2015-2020 report, the EHR market is expected to grow as providers seek options with better usability and solutions to their current EHR problems.
Currently, providers are facing issues with ICD-10, inadequate interoperability, frequent system audits, low productivity, and high costs for implementation. Going forward, the EHRs that will lead the market are the ones that will be able to provide solutions to those problems.
Specifically, EHRs with the following capabilities will most likely be the most successful in the growing market:
- Automating data entry
- Enabling risk stratification
- Coordinating care
- Engaging patients
- Benchmarking clinical performances throughout the care ecosystem
Integrated ambulatory EHRs are also expect to grow, as providers continue to seek systems that will track outcomes data.
"Revenue growth will peak during 2019 to 2020 as more ambulatory practices are expected to embrace more expensive, integrated EHRs," reports Frost & Sullivan's Transformational Health Senior Research Analyst Koustav Chatterjee. "With healthcare providers' desire to benchmark outcomes at a network, practice and patient level, their need for integrated EHRs will only grow."
Analysts also think that healthcare organization mergers will help alleviate some of the disparities between patients, providers, and their EHRs. As practices continue to acquire smaller practices or collaborate with smaller accountable care organizations, these organizations will be better equipped to invest in an EHR.
Chatterjee also notes the need for less expensive, more productive systems. As EHR vendors move toward more cloud-based solutions, providers will see a shift in the market toward more interoperable and usable systems with better return on investment.
"Vendors are focusing on software as a service (SaaS) based EHRs due to increasing cost pressures as well as the low productivity and return on investment efficiency of on-premise solutions," noted Chatterjee. "Not only are cloud EHRs less expensive than on-premise solutions, they are also easily implemented, interoperable, auto-scalable, remotely accessible and compatible with disparate healthcare systems."
Looking forward, the EHRs that will see the most success are those that will resolve provider issues and be more cost-effective for the practice. In turn, that will allow providers to better leverage the data collected in their EHRs for better care outcomes and population health management.
"Overall, winners in the U.S. ambulatory EHR market will include disruptive, provider-oriented, specialty-specific, cost-competitive technology companies capable of juggling this industry's unique combination of risks and rewards," Frost & Sullivan says. "Additionally, companies providing products and services supporting clinical decisions and better streamline delivery of care will have an edge."
Up until now, ambulatory EHR market growth has largely been driven by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services EHR Incentive Program. Due to the meaningful use programs, the market reached $25 billion in 2014, according to a report from Kalorama Information.
That report reflects a lot of what the Frost & Sullivan Report revealed. Due to the financial incentives offered in the EHR meaningful use programs, the EHR market has grown tremendously. That growth is expected to continue through 2019, Kalorama showed.
"There's still a healthy and competitive market for EMR," Bruce Carlson, Publisher of Kalorama Information, said in a public statement. "Expect growth this year and next at seven to eight percent and stable growth until 2019. Eventually, there will be market saturation but this is a bit of a way off, especially in emerging markets."{/exp:hop_inject:injection}


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Happy 1/2 Way to FRIDAY!!!
What are we celebratin' this week??
WOO HOO - Sunday was NO HOUSEWORK DAY (I knew there was a reason I stayed in my studio all day Sunday!!!)
Monday was Draw a picture of a Bird Day
Today is National Siblings Day
and Friday is Big Wind Day
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Actress Parineeti Chopra essays the role of a "mad scientist" in her forthcoming film Hasee To Phasee. She says it's something never seen before on the big screen.
"I wish I could tell you everything about my role. I play a scientist who is actually a little mad. It's something that I have never seen on screen," the 25-year-old said here Friday at the first look launch of the film.
The promo shows Parineeti in different looks and she says the film will surprise the audience with what it has to offer.
"We only show a teaser of the film in the trailer and I can assure you that you will be surprised to see the reason behind all the madness that you have seen in the promo," Parineeti said.
"The film has much more than what we can show in the trailer. I can assure you that you will get a big surprise when you see the film," she added.
Directed by Vinil Matthew, "Hasee Toh Phasee" also stars Siddharth Malhotra. The film hits theatres Feb 7.


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[Cross blogged for Leland Quarterly]
Let me start by saying that I do not speak English. I speak a very specific dialect of the English language—the best dialect of the English language, in fact—and that dialect is Greater Los Angeles Area Southern Californian American English. There are no "hella"s in this lexicon. It is pure. We enunciate our "r"s. Mary is merry to marry in any order you say it. "Cot" and "caught" sound the damn same.
For four years at Stanford—deep in the heart of "The Bay," this bastion of bastardization of my beautiful Southern Californian English—I have stood strong. I have not compromised my vocabulary. I have retained my linguistic identity. I have never, ever, said "hella."
But last week, I forsook everything I stand for.
I was on the phone in the Visitor Center. "How do I get to Stanford?" a hapless traveler asked. "I am on the freeway and do not know how to use the Googles."
"Well, good sir," I replied, "are you on 101 or 280?"
When I hung up the phone, I nearly cried. It pains me now to transcribe the sentence. You see, a numbered freeway is a specific object, not a general class of things, and as such requires—nay, mandates—a definite article in front of it, as Southern Californian English correctly provides and Northern Californian English grievously omits. And for the first time in twenty-two years, I had dropped the "the."
This omission terrifies me. I am terrified that my phraseology is being poisoned. I'm terrified that my linguistic identity is being lost. But above all, I'm terrified that I've been here long enough to let it happen.
Almost four years have passed while I've been at Stanford, and I'm a different person in so many hackneyed ways that I can't even begin to describe them. But I'm also a different person in ways I don't notice, in things I say. I mean, I start arguments with the phrase "I mean" now. Definitely didn't do that before coming to college, but my freshman year roommate did.
I came to college to absorb. And to absorb everything, really—lecture, textbooks, parties, friends, alcohol, food, experience—though I didn't count on absorbing new modes of speech. Yet here it is, creeping into my syntax: the Stanford dialect. I can talk about HooTow, MemAud, MemChu, TresEx—things that, four years ago, would have sounded like a one-year-old's first attempt at conversation.
That is frightening, but I guess it shouldn't be. College changed me; it makes sense that it would change my vocabulary. What's more terrifying to me, then, is the realization that after four years I'm about to undergo another lexical transformation: leaving Stanford. Already, the frequency with which "frat party" comes up in my friends' conversations is rapidly losing ground to "dinner party."
Four years. Four years of fountain hopping, Gaieties, Big Game, n-type MOSFETs, primal scream, Mayfield Playfield, dipole radiation, table dancing, "All Right Now," plastic deformation, bollards, the Dish, froyo, RoHo, ProFro, HoHo, CoHo, FloMo, FroSoCo. Words and phrases I never knew—would have never known—before coming to Stanford.
Four years, and I can't believe that at the end of it—no, scratch that, I just can't believe that I'm at the end of it. It's impossible to express how much I've learned, how much fun I've had, but this Sunday, someone's going to try to sum that up in a diploma that I can hang on my wall. But at least every time I recoil in horror when I leave out the "the" in freeway names, I can just remember the four years I spent at Stanford—how they were the best four years of my twenty-two-year-old life, and how a little lexical debasement is a small price to pay for everything this place has given me.
It's been a long road, seniors. Here's to a hella good end of the ride.


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THE Asian Development Bank said yesterday that it was confident in Cambodia's growth prospects for the coming year, though it highlighted a number of risks that could threaten its otherwise positive outlook.
The ADB yesterday released its annual Asian Development Outlook report for 2011, predicting Cambodia's gross domestic product would jump 6.5 percent this year, from its previous prediction for 2011 of 6 percent growth made late last year.
In yesterday's report, it added Cambodia's GDP had increased 6.3 percent in 2010, from its previous prediction of 5.0 percent.
Key industries, meanwhile, should remain strong over the coming year, the ADB said.
"Based on our analysis of 2010, and our initial observations of developments in the first two months or so of this year, I think we must continue to be quite bullish on Cambodia's continued growth process," said ADB Senior Country Economist Peter Brimble at a briefing yesterday.
The services sector, including tourism, was expected to reach 5.3 percent growth this year. Agriculture was on track for an incremental tick up to 4.3 percent growth. And industry, which includes garments – was expected to grow at 10.8 percent in 2011.
Brimble also noted that Cambodia's current-account deficit would shrink to 10.7 percent this year from 11 percent in 2010.
These numbers reflect "the very positive signals" coming from early indications of exports for the year, he said.
But behind the numbers, the bank is concerned that rising food and energy prices, a slow global recovery and even ongoing tensions with Thailand could slow the country's growth.
Inflation in Cambodia this year will climb to 5.5 percent and should remain at that level through 2012, up from 4 percent last year, stated the ADB's report said.
While the ADB called this level of inflation "manageable", it did leave open the possibility that overseas trends – such as continued tensions in the Middle East – could ripple out to Cambodia, affecting especially the country's poor.
The ADB worried that struggling markets for Cambodia's garment exports, particularly in the United States and the European Union, have the potential to slow the industry.
Brimble also called on the government to find a way to reconcile the gap between its spending and its revenue streams. Expenditures for 2010 equaled 19 percent of GDP, while revenues accounted for only 13 percent. The ADB expects the figures for both spending and revenues to increase this year.
That will leave a budget deficit of 6.2 percent of GDP in 2011, up from 6 percent last year. The difference is usually filled by grants and loans from multilateral and bilateral donors, he said, but there would still be 0.9 percent left for the government to cover by drawing down its deposits with the National Bank of Cambodia.
The 0.9 percent deficit is an increase over the 0.5 percent left over last year.
How the government finances its deficits, is "one of the issues that we need to look very carefully at," according to ADB's Peter Brimble.


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