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This is our direct client opening for Data Engineer based in San Mateo, CA. This is a 3-6+ month contract position.
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- In-depth knowledge of Database design, SQL and NoSQL, SaaS Data Lake, Time series analysis, OLAP, Data Warehouses and Metadata management
- Hands on Experience with AWS services, security framework, events and notifications
- Expert in SQL, Python/Java/PHP specifically as they relate to data management
- Experience in ETL design, implementation and maintenance and using Mulesoft / Boomi / SnapLogic
- General experience with BI tools and working with business users on analytics and reporting
- Hands on experience in large scale high volume database design and optimization
- Excellent problem solving skills with troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Good communication skills, both oral and written with experience working in a distributed, collaborative team
- Ability to work without supervision
- Hands on experience with Zuora is a plus
- Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or equivalent with 3-5 years of experience in data processing
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Colchester-based university centre turns to Norfolk's UEA to award its degree programme
PUBLISHED: 10:02 18 December 2018 | UPDATED: 14:17 18 December 2018
Photographer - Carina Ioannou
University Centre Colchester has announced a new academic partnership with the University of East Anglia, stating that its former long term partner, the University of Essex, is "more focused on international partnerships".
University Centre Colchester (UCC), which is the degree provision at Colchester Institute's Sheepen Road Campus, has decided instead to link up with the Norwich-based UEA.
Students entering on to selected degree programmes at UCC from as early as September 2019 will be working towards degrees and awards validated by UEA.
Colchester Institute has worked with the University of Essex for the last 12 years, and during that time, some 6,000 students will have graduated from University Centre Colchester with University of Essex degrees.
Like UCC, the University of Essex is also based in Colchester. But Colchester Institute's principal and chief executive, Alison Andreas explained that although UCC has had a "very positive partnership arrangement" with the University of Essex for many years, "their strategic priorities are now more focused on international partnerships".
She added: "We really look forward to building a new partnership with UEA, whose high quality is renowned, nationally, and who focus, as we do, on degrees and awards that genuinely enhance graduates' career prospects."
The University of Essex has widened its international remit in recent years, and is currently forging new partnerships in Kenya and China. However, the Colchester-based university is also cementing its reputation nationally, and was named University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards last month.
The UEA is ranked consistently in the top 15 in the country, and UCC's dean of higher education, Nils Franke said it enjoys an "excellent reputation for its high quality academic provision and dynamic working relationships with other institutions". "I regard the new partnership as a significant contributory factor to programme innovation and development in pedagogical practice at UCC," he added.
The partnership between UEA and UCC starts with the launch of a new course for September 2019, a BSc Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical). From 2020, there will be no further enrolments to University of Essex awards.
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90 Day Fiance: Paul Staehle Claims Wife and Son are Missing After Vicious Fight, Restraining Order
As previously detailed, Paul Staehle and Karine Martins got into such a huge fight this week that police were called to their home.
Sadly, to 90 Day Fiance viewers who are familiar with this couple, such an incident does not come as a surprise.
It's been well-documented just how volatile these two are in their marriage.
This may come as a shock, however:
Paul now claims his wife and son have gone missing.
On Friday, the 37-year old TLC personaliity posted a video that featured him weariing ahospital wearing a mask and waiting for test results and saying:
"Karine took off with Pierre and I don't know where they are."
Staehle added that his neighbors called to alert him that she got into a car with their 16-month-old son — with no car seat.
Paul revealed that he had messaged the Brazil native's mother, who was "worried for her safety" and "wants to get a hold of her," but Martins' phone was turned off.
On Thursday evening, Staehle's Instagram Live depicted the couple being interviewed by masked police in Kentucky.
According to Paul, their couple's ugly confrontation started when he looked over at Karine and saw her communicating with a Brazilian attorney.
He said the topic of the heated conversation was "child support and divorce."
In thsi new video, meanwhile, Staehle posted that he had tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease and was being treated, insisting that he has "never cheated on my wife."
Two hours later, he alleged that Martins had been granted a "full restraining order" against him.
"I'm not allowed to be around her or my son, within 500 feet of them at all," he said, sharing photos of the paperwork, which claimed that there was a weapon involved and that he was "armed and dangerous."
Based on the order of protection — which Paul himself shared via Instagram — Karine made a multitude of serious allegations.
She claimed her husband "pushed" her "to the floor," and is "holding" her green card and other documents from her.
"I am not allowed to leave the house, he monitors my phone, he has cameras around the house and he can see through his phone who arrives who leaves.
"He threatens to take our son Pierre away if I ever leave," she told the police.
In these same documents, Martins says that Paul — who previously accused Karine of taking Pierre away from him in December — posts footage of her on social media against her will.
She adds that she has no access to the couple's finances and alleges Paul will not allow her to start on birth control. Yikes.
"I am terrified he will hurt me or hurt my son because I runned [sic] away from him," reads Karine's statement, which also says of her husband:
"I am even afraid to go back to Brazil now because he can go to Brazil and hurt us… [I do] not want any contact with him."
On Saturday, Staehle — who appeared on season 1 of the TLC spinoff 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days with Martins in 2017 and 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way in 2019 — returned to social media to reveal that he was "really upset right now" because he'd been visited by the sheriff's department.
"They are looking for Karine," he said. "Karine is missing, they don't know where she's at."
"I'm very scared for her and the child, as was the sheriff that was here," he added.
"If anybody sees her please contact the Jefferson County sheriff's department."
The couple welcomed their son in March of 2019 after suffering two miscarriages.
As for the VERY troubling allegations Karine outlined in her restraining order?
Wrote the Kentucky native said in a since-deleted Instagram Live video that was saved by blogger John Yates:
These things on here — I know Karine's mad at me, [but] I do not think she said these lies. I don't think she knows what was written. I honestly do not think so, I really don't. I'm in shock.
So whoever went down there with her, decided to go and write all this down.
I'm getting a lawyer and when we're in court, I want a court-ordered translator there to translate everything that's in the sworn statement to her so that Karine understands what was said and see Karine's reaction in court.
And at that point, I really want to go after the person that did this. I know me and Karine have had [many] over the last four years, this is not a thing she would say.
She would never say anything like this about me.
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When you're short on time but still want to get your strength training in, a workout that challenges multiple parts of your body can come in clutch. And what better combination than one that'll smoke your abs and your glutes?
Building a strong core and glutes are vital for cyclists, since they will improve your speed and help you power up hills and crush inclines, explains Lindsey Clayton, instructor at Barry's Bootcamp and cofounder of the Brave Body Project.
This abs and butt workout created by Clayton will challenge your core and glute strength, while also improving your balance—also important for strong climbs.
If you are a beginner, you can complete this circuit using just your bodyweight. More advanced? This circuit can be made more challenging by adding weights for the sumo squat, deadlift, and glute bridge, or adding a mini-band around the legs or ankles.
How to do it: Perform each move for one minute, focusing on one side at a time for the unilateral moves. (For the deadlift, kickback, lever crunch, and glute bridge, you will work your right side through the first round of the circuit). Rest for 30 seconds after you finish the right side. Then start over and perform the circuit again, using your left side for the unilateral exercises.
Sumo Squat
Put your arms in front of you, with hands in a prayer position. Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing out to the sides. Squat a few inches, pressing your glutes back as you lift your arms out to the sides. Lift your heels and balance on the balls of your feet, deepening your squat until your thighs are nearly parallel to the floor. Pause, then lower your heels and rise back to the start position. For an extra burn, you can pulse at the bottom.
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Single-Leg Deadlift
Stand tall with both feet on the ground, arms at sides. Shift weight to left leg, hinge forward from the hips, allow left knee to bend slightly, and lower torso to the floor, as right leg lifts behind you. Hinge forward as far as comfortably possible while maintaining a straight back and proper form. In a controlled manner, return to the starting position. Repeat.
Start on all fours, knees under hips and shoulders over wrists. Keeping back flat, extend right leg straight out. Then, bring right knee in, hovering just above the floor. Repeat.
Single-Leg Glute Bridge
Lie faceup, knees bent, feet planted, arms down by sides on the floor. Lift left leg up toward the ceiling, so that both knees are aligned. Engage glutes as you lift hips up, driving through right heel. Lower back to the floor, then repeat.
Lever Crunch
Begin by lying faceup with your knees bent at a 90-degree angle and your feet firmly on the ground. Crunch up, and at the same time, straighten your left leg and lift it off the ground. Reach diagonally for your left foot with your right arm. Return to starting position and repeat.
Bicycle Crunches
Lie faceup with both hands behind head, elbows wide, and legs in tabletop position with knees over hips. Peel right shoulder off mat to bring right elbow toward left knee, as you extend right leg straight. Reverse to draw left elbow to right knee as you extend left leg straight. Continue alternating.


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Another quiet pelagic trip (no doubt due to 4 trawlers in the vicinity) - birding highlights were two Sooty Shearwaters, 10+ European Storm-petrels and a single Bonxie.
Two Blue Sharks were tagged and released, one of which, took a liking to a participants pair of jeans by adding a series of 'designer' holes...
|MV Sapphire skipper Joe Pender deploys his underwater camera. It might look like a 'Heath Robinson' type of contraption, but it certainly produces fine images (see below)
|Positioning the camera just prior to the shark coming inboard produces the best results
|Look at this stunning image of a Blue Shark! It was taken using the above technique on the 27/06/11 by Joe Pender. We might all take the mickey out of Joe's propensity for gadgets, but it can pay dividends, as here


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Chicago Local Youth Mentor to Inspire Youth by Hosting Girls Entrepreneur Expo in the inner city displaying their gifts and products.
Chicago, IL Oct 24 th, 2016 Deola Gaiter a local business owner, mom, and youth advocate for building self-esteem and business skills among young girls/ladies, will host her 1st Girls Entrepreneur Expo.The Expo will take place on the Chicago's west side at the newly built Break Through Family Plex Center Located at 3219 W. Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL
From 11am to 3pm. The event will feature products and services from over 20 youth Entrepreneurs age 8-18.
A Local Business Owner, Mom and Girls Advocate Deola Gaiter is a native of Chicago, and current owner of her own skin care product for young girls "Skin So Sweet" launched in 2015 to help inspire confidence and help promote young ladies to live life with passion. As a certified parent trainer and having worked with young girls since 2011,Deola has made a tremendous impact in the lives of the girls who have come through her mentoring organization "Flowers in Bloom Project" which has positively taught girls about their self-worth and value. Under her organization, she has been able to create project initiatives such as her "Undies for Girlies" in which she donated new undergarments to 100 adolescent girls in need. Passionate about helping youth overcome the downfalls of having low self-esteem, Deola focuses her attention on helping young girls realize their talents and full potential as future business owners by creating environments in which they can develop, network, encourage each other and have fun.
Girls Entrepreneur Expo
Sponsored in part by Tailor Made Events, Events by Darlice and Seven98 Public Relations, the "Girls Entrepreneur Expo "is an extension of the many types of self-esteem boosting events for young ladies that Deola enjoys hosting .The upcoming four hr event will feature girl entrepreneurs who are excited to showcase and provide real products and services that they will offer to their families,peers and local consumers while gaining valuable resources from the support of adult entrepreneurs. The expo will feature several young girl vendors in fashion, food, art, book authors and much more.
Young guest can expect to win raffles, giveaways, receive motivation and most importantly shop at the expo from Girl Entrepreneurs.
For tickets and general information visit http://girlsentrepreneurexpo.eventbrite.com
website Links to girl entreprenuers
http://mamamiacookiejars.com/ – Tamia Costello cookies and cake bakery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P3kQYS5J78– T- Star Tangie Hawkins ( fashion designer, rapper, actress)
http://www.thelegendoflegends.com/ – Taylor Carroll
https://www.facebook.com/TastyApplesCreations/ – Tamariya Costello Taffy Apples
http://shauntierrawilson.com/— shauntierrawilson book author
https://www.facebook.com/Kfabraiseyourbar/— Kayla Perkins fashion designer


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The Lil Nas X Viral Hit "Old Town Road" Has Been Removed from the Billboard Country Chart
Earlier today Rolling Stone reported that Billboard recently removed Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" from their Hot Country Songs chart because the song isn't "country" enough. The song gained popularity at such a rapid pace that many radio stations were forced to rip the audio of the record from Soundcloud and other online platforms just to play it on air.
The record is clearly a country inspired record and is categorized on many platforms including iTunes and SoundCloud as pop while Spotify has labeled the song Pop leaving the genre of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" up for debate. As you listen closely to this one while the heavy 808 hits and hi-hat's are trap influenced there are banjo samples as well as a number of mentions of the cowboy life as well as a Red Dead Redemption laden video. In today's racial climate Billboard made a point to note the following on it's stance
"(Our) decision to take the song off of the country chart had absolutely nothing to do with the race of the artist"
Lil Nas tweeted the following in response to the bad news:
— nope (@LilNasX) March 21, 2019
Lil Nas X "Old Town Road" will always be my top Country song of all time.
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Collects issues 1-5 of Through the Mirror.
Writers: David Tipton and Scott Tipton
Artists: J. K. Woodward, Marcus To, Chris Johnson, Josh Hood, Carlos Nieto, Débora Caríta
Publication year: 2018
Publisher: IDW
I'm a fan of alternate universes. This comic is set in Star Trek's Mirror universe and in the same timeline as the Deep Space 9 Mirror episodes. It's a sequel to the Mirror Broken comic.
The story starts with Worf and a couple of Enterprise-D's security people doing an inspection of Starfleet mining facility on Naia VII. Someone has been stealing equipment and the mined resources. At first, the Enterprise people don't notice anything strange but then Worf sees an Enterprise crewman, Jones, who shouldn't be there. And he's has goatee! When Worf tries to talk with Lieutenant Jones, he fires on Worf and his people. They chase him but he managed beam away, together with Commander Riker, who has two braids on his beard and La Forge who has artificial eyes instead of his visor.
Back on the Enterprise, Lieutenant Jones denies leaving the Enterprise and the logs back him up. However, the Enterprise receives a distress call from an Andorian battle cruiser. They're very tough so the crew has bad feelings about it. They find the cruiser has only a few survivors and they accuse humans of attacking them. The ship has been stripped of everything of use. On the security logs, Riker and Picard are shocked when they see their own faces.
Then we switch to the Mirror universe crew. Their Picard has a bold plan: to infiltrate Enterprise-D, force the crew to abandon ship, and take the Enterprise for himself. To do that, he sends inquisitor Troi and Lieutenant Reg Barcley to Enterprise-D.
This was fun. Our crew figured pretty quickly what was going on. The Mirror universe crew used a (regrettably short but hilarious) holoprogram to train Barcley to interact in our universe, or at least the way they thought the "our" universe would be like. Everyone would complement everyone all the time. Also, the infiltration duo has first season's uniforms so Troi is in the short skirt uniform with a head band. That was really a blast from the past! Unfortunately, the interactions between the Mirror crew and the Prime crew were far too short. Beverly was barely there at all and even Wesley was just working on the background.
The final story is "Ripe for Plunder" which is set some months before the main story. In it, Data goes looking for Emperor Spock. This was also a fun little story, with only Picard and Data appearing from the TNG crew. It was a little shocking to see how ruthless this Data is.
"Ripe for Plunder" is the only story with painted art and for some reason it seemed to fit the story and characters much better than in the previous collection. The main story has more ordinary art by several artists which was mostly ok.
I felt that the story was too brief. I would've loved to see more interaction between the crews. Especially when Troi went to Enterprise-D, I was looking forward to her confronting "our" Troi but that didn't happen. She did meet Riker but that was far too brief. I was kind of disappointed with Barcley's big role because I would have wanted to follow a more prominent character. He did find out how the crew treats the "our" Barcley and wasn't too pleased with it. In fact, the story ends with a cliffhanger. Happily, the Humble Bundle's Star Trek bundle does have Terra Incognita so I'll be soon diving in to that, even though it promises more Barcley. (I don't hate him or anything, he's just one of the least interesting choices as the focus character.)


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My husband is from Canada, and one of the suprisingly many cultural differences between us that we discovered early in our marriage is how we evaluate skating skills.
I grew up in the northeast, and we had a pond in my backyard that froze every winter, so I grew up skating a number of times each year. I don't think I ever took lessons, but I could get where I wanted on skates, and be confident that I wouldn't fall over or crash into anything, so I figured I was a fairly decent skater.
My husband, on the other hand, considered himself a poor skater because he couldn't do back crossovers.
I sometimes think knitters and non-knitters are like this about evaluating knitting skills: non-knitters are amazed that knitters can produce fabric out of string, while knitters aver that they're not really that advanced because they struggle with purling five stitches together.
When I started knitting with purpose (rather than putzing around as I did when I was a kid), my first project was a hand puppet from a kit. My second project was also a kit – because I didn't know how to choose my own yarn, needles, and pattern; a kit was so much simpler – and it was a beginner's sock kit. Hey, I was a beginner – perfect.
This was back before Ravelry and easy access to patterns, and the instructions came in a little stapled xeroxed booklet. They were also excellent (I wish I still had them) and I followed them carefully, and created a perfectly good sock. I had no concept of gauge, so it was more like a really big house slipper, and I never made the second, because I think I knew I'd never wear these really big house slippers, but it was an honest to god sock.
At some point after this I went to the yarn shop where I bought the yarn for this scarf. The very nice lady there asked if she could help me, and I explained that I was looking for a beginner project. She asked what else I'd done, and I told her I'd knitted a sock.
She looked at me kind of funny. A sock? An actual sock?
Continued side-eye (in the nicest possible way).
So maybe that wasn't a typical beginning project?
The thing is, I absolutely was a beginner – I had no idea what I was doing. I could read and follow instructions, and I did, but I didn't know why I was supposed to do anything the pattern said, and I didn't have actual skills.
That was almost eight years ago now, yet I'm still not sure how to evaluate my knitting skills. On the one hand, sweaters require quite a few different knitting techniques, so I've learned some more techniques. On the other, a lot of sweaters just aren't really that hard (especially the ones that I make, which tend to involve miles of stockinette). Lace – now, lace is hard. I knit lace at a pace of knit one, frog back two. I negative knit lace. (We won't even talk about color work.) Yet I've seen people online who knit the most beautiful, complicated lace say they're "not ready" to knit a sweater.
Of course, it doesn't matter how good or bad I am at any of this – I enjoy it and that's what's important. But when I see patterns labeled things like "beginner," "intermediate," or "advanced," I have to admit I'm never really sure whether they're Americans talking about skating or Canadians talking about skating.
Okay, this lace wasn't very hard. But it's a big yarn, in a swatch, where I didn't have to worry about shaping anything at the same time or even keeping track for very long. It's the turtle tracks lace found in Veronique Avery's pattern Helene for Quince and Co.


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Have you joined the gang yet?
Actual (staged 😂) photo of us fulfilling orders, answering messages and planning fun stuff for the Gale Gang private Facebook group.
Trust me, the real version of this is a lot less glamorous! But in my new private group you'll be getting to see into the wild wonderful world of Gale Nation. It's a crazy train most days but we have a lot of fun!
There will be plenty of lettering, crafting and fun things, but also just some real honest community. I'm excited to create a space on social media where people can be free to be themselves without judgement or bullying. Our gang is all about kindness! 💗
Everyone in the group will get exclusive products, first access to classes and new items, plus I'll be giving away some of my favorite things along the way 🎉
I hope you'll consider signing up and joining me for two free weeks of access starting October 15th. After that, it's just $15 a month.
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Equilibrium became an official concierge service of aristocratic "Remezov" hotel (Tyumen). This collaboration opens up new opportunities to participants in the provision of high quality. For hotel guests are now available on special conditions Equilibrium Concierge, and for clients of concierge service - available special welcome to "Remezov" hotel.


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In an orchestra, each instrument plays an important role in creating a beautiful piece of music. If just one instrument falls out of rhythm, a world-class symphony could sound more like a middle-school orchestra practice.
Similarly, the heart is controlled by a complex system of electrical signals. If any of the signals fail, the results can be fatal.
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This holiday season, Mélanie's Way received an amazing gift from some very special elves – with their spirited and hilarious Klickmas video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBdwudivR90&t), our friends at Klickgarnered close to 3M views and made a wish come true.
Thanks to Klick, our wish recipient (and former Disney on Ice princess) Kate will get to create magical memories at Disney Aulani in Hawaii with her three kids and husband. As Kate puts it, this is going to "make memories to last them a lifetime."
Thank you to everyone who liked and/or shared Klick's holiday video in support of a donation – you've made a very special wish possible.


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Thread: Analog input
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Analog input
Hello everyone,
I recently started using FS2Phidget. I have a DC Motor and a controller card which allows to plug in two analog devices. I am using a linear potentiometer which i plugged into the controller card. The phidgets manager recognizes it and reads the exact position of the linear potentiometer.
But how do i get FS2Phidget to show the value of the potentiometer. When everything is hooked up, there are two columns, DIGITAL INPUT and MOTOR.
However the third column on the right doesnt show ANALOG INPUT even though my potentiometer is connected.
Can anyone give some tips how fs2phidget can read the potentiometer?
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The Cheapest Return Sydney to Brisbane Flights.
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Do you need to catch a flight to Sydney? Check out our domestic flights to Sydney. If Sydney is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Brisbane from Australia and flights to Australia.
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Brisbane is the third largest metropolitan area in Australia and the capital of the state of Queensland. Named for a river running through the city, Brisbane was originally intended as a penal colony by the first British settlements in the early 1800s. In the years since, the city has evolved into a diverse and thriving metropolis of over 2 million people. Brisbane is home to a number of prominent universities, including the University of Queensland and is the third most popular destination for international tourists coming to Australia, following Sydney and Melbourne. Nicknamed "Bris-Vegas", Brisbane also boasts the largest recognized downtown area in the world.
Traveling from Brisbane Airport to the Central Business DistrictThe Brisbane Airport, located in a suburb of the same name, lies 14 km to the northeast of the city's central business district. The airport is comprised of two terminals – one for domestic and one for international flights – and is serviced by 26 airlines. To reach the central business district from the Brisbane Airport, travelers have the option of driving themselves or taking a taxi or train. The center is easily accessible by the Airtran, and each terminal houses its own dedicated railway station. While slightly more expensive than general public transport, the trains operate directly to and from the central business district between the hours of 6 am and 10 pm. The Airtran runs every 15 minutes during peak hours and every 30 minutes at other times. There is also an inter-terminal bus that connects the two terminals to one another and to nearby hotels and shopping.
Did you know...
- Sydney has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code of SYD.
- The shortest trip from Sydney to Brisbane return is 2 hours and 55 minutes
- Brisbane belongs to the same time zone as Sydney.
- The closest hotel to Sydney airport is The Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel which is within a km away.
Questions and AnswersWhat is the cheapest month to fly to Brisbane from Sydney?
At the moment, the cheapest time of year to fly from Sydney to Brisbane is July/2020. The most expensive time is August/2020.What airlines fly direct to Brisbane from Sydney?
Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly non-stop between Sydney and Brisbane.What is the cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Brisbane?
The cheapest airline that flies to Brisbane from Sydney is Jetstar.What is the best airline to fly to Brisbane from Sydney?
The best airline to fly between Sydney and Brisbane is Qantas Airways and it has non-stop flights. Jetstar is the best budget airline.


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I have captured a .pcapng-file (protocol of the packets is UDP) with wireshark. Now, I want to replay it (so that it seems that the packets were sent just now and I will be able to receive them with a ros node) - how do I do that? I am rather new to wireshark and have already searched a bit, but didn't found a case concerning a .pcapng-file.
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Wireshark is passive, as in it does not provide replay functionality. Go have a look at the traffic generator section of the wiki for some tools that do that. Maybe you need to convert to pcap before you can use them though.
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Since September 2016, 14 new members have joined the LiASIG. Our current membership stands at 117. 46 are members of BAAL. Of the 71 non-BAAL members, 43 are resident in Africa, and 12 more are outside the UK – USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, Spain, Netherlands and Norway.
Elections were held in May 2017. Substantial preparations were made in order to gain nominees and carry out an on-line ballot for a new committee. We gained four new* committee members.
At the Conference in May 2017 the new committee was voted in:
Convenor: Goodith White email@example.com 2017-Communications Secretary: Colin Reilly firstname.lastname@example.com 2017-
Treasurer: Ian Cheffy firstname.lastname@example.com 2015-
Research & Publications Officer Rosemary Wildsmith- Cromarty*
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Events Manager Elvis Yevudey firstname.lastname@example.com 2015-
Webmaster Abdulmalik Ofemile* email@example.com 2017-
Ordinary member (1) Annette Islei firstname.lastname@example.com 2017-
Ordinary member (2) Mary Anderson* email@example.com 2017-
Co-opted member Sarah Ogbay* firstname.lastname@example.com 2017-
Previous committee
Convenor: Annette Islei ((Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda; CAARD (U) Ltd.)
Treasurer Caroline McGlynn (University of East London) 2011-13, 2013-15
Communications Secretary Goodith White (University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus) 2015-17
Webmaster Elvis Yevudey (Aston University) 2014-15
Ordinary member Bomiegha Ayamoto (new member 2015)
Currently (September 17th 2017) the SIG has a bank balance of £467.58. At the end of the last financial year (May 31st 2017) it stood at 492.58.
4.1 27-28th April 2017: BAAL/CUP Seminar, Aston University
Two members of the LIA SIG, Colin Reilly and Elvis Yevudey, successfully bid for funding for a BAAL/CUP seminar on "Minority Languages in New Media: Towards language revitalisation in Europe and Africa''. The seminar focused on emerging trends in the use of minority languages in new media within the European and African contexts. Over the course of two days, 18 participants based in 10 countries met to discuss the use of over 10 European and African minority languages in new media. Presentations on African languages included digital poetry in Chichewa, a keynote talk on claiming digital space for African community languages by Lutz Marten, and a talk on community efforts to revitalise Nubian.
4.2 6th May 2017: The LiASIG Annual Conference, Reading University
• Plenary talk by Prof. Friederike Lupke (SOAS): 'Multilingualism without borders: perspectives on language and development in multilingual Casamance'.
• 12 papers which focussed on: translanguaging (2) language policy in education (4) deaf language (1) translation (2) multilingualism (3)
• Attendance: 26 were able to attend: 12 LiASIG members and 14 non-members; 10 of the 12 were members of BAAL. 3 non-members of the LiASIG have since become members.
• Visas: Unfortunately, would-be African participants continue to have problems as one P-G student who had an abstract accepted (though studying in Europe) had visa approval greatly delayed and was unable to attend.
• Costing: The minimal conference fees of £35 non-BAAL members; £25 BAAL members; £20 unwaged still seem to be about right to cover conference expenses with a slight margin (calculations based mainly on a day's catering package).
• Mary Anderson organised a Book Exchange for the Conference.
4.3 31st August 2017: LIA SIG Colloquium at BAAL Conference
The topic of the colloquium was 'The role of language in development in sub-Saharan Africa'. Four speakers (Hywel Coleman, John Clegg, Elizabeth Erling and Ian Cheffy) presented papers, followed by a roundtable discussion led by Colin Reilly. The colloquium attracted an audience of 30-40, who participated in a lively manner. It was felt by the organisers to have been a very worthwhile endeavour, covering a topic not considered elsewhere in the conference.
SIG members find the BAAL conference is too expensive to attend unless they have institutional support to do so. Three of the four speakers in the colloquium had to pay their own expenses, as had some of the committee members. Costs run into over 200 pounds for each person on average to attend for one day. This causes great difficulty for students who have passed a PhD but no longer receive funding, and for part time or retired academics. We note that this topic was also considered t the general SIG meeting at the conference, so it is clearly a concern to other SIGs also.
4.4.12th May 2017: AGM at the Annual Meeting, University of Reading
The main items:
a) Publications – papers presented at the two previous annual meetings are being prepared for publication. The SIG responded to a call from Routledge to contribute a chapter in their forthcoming Teaching of English to Young Learners. The SIG provided two reviewers for a projected book on corpora in Africa.
b) Continued growth of our web/social media presence.
c) Arrangements for LiASIG Annual Conference at School of African and Oriental Studies, London, in May 2018 (hopefully 11th May, date to be confirmed).
4.5. 31st August 2017: An open committee meeting after presentations at the BAAL conference.
The main items:
a) Locations for annual LiASIG conferences confirmed as 2018 (SOAS) and 2019 (University of Portsmouth). Suggested theme for 2018: African Languages in Public Spaces: Opportunities and Issues.
b) Action: GW to contact Prof Friederike Lupke at SOAS re booking rooms, confirming date and suggestions for keynote speaker.
c) Updates from Treasurer and Webmaster.
d) A number of publications are underway: proceedings from 2015 conference, publication from 2016 conference on language & technology in Africa plus Young Learners chapter. Proceedings of BAAL 2017 colloquium could be published. Some discussion about whether we should be aiming for special issues of journal or edited books, many in favour of the former. Action: GW, AI and EY to follow up on progress of various publications.
e) Convenor felt that despite our successful Newsletter, and communications via Facebook and Twitter, too much of the communication was one way, i.e. Europe to Africa. Action: GW to invite African regional representatives previously identified by SiG committee to report conferences, academic societies, publications etc in their area.
f) Update on finances. Due to comfortable finances we could explore the possibility of providing travel scholarships for our annual conference, but principles and amounts to be established. Action: IC to draft proposal.
g) Books for Africa project – possibility of implementing this again but possibly focussing on a few African institutions in greatest need. Action: committee member to be identified who would approach publishers and also think about who might need books in Africa.
a) Report of current Convenor, Goodith White
The last year has been a busy one for publications. We were asked by Professor Sue Hunston to provide reviewers for a publication on language corpora for varieties of English in Africa. A chapter on teaching young learners in Africa is being written by Medadi Ssentanda and Marriote Ngwaru for a book edited by Sue Garton for Routledge . A publication based on the 2016 conference is also being planned but we are concerned that it should be accessible to African scholars.
We are very grateful to Friederike Lupke and Mario Saraceni for agreeing to host the 2018 and 2019 conferences respectively.
b) Report of the web manager, Abdulmalik Ofemile
The group's online presence includes, a Facebook page, Twitter handle and a website managed in an integrated manner using the weekly Newsletter as the link.
Social Media – we have a private Facebook group for members (this is still the most popular platform voted for by members in the social media survey that was sent out last year). Membership has grown to 54 members and the group can be found at https://www.facebook.com/groups/996728950380319/ or by searching 'BAAL LIA SIG members'. Facebook page is used for sharing the newsletter link (https://liasig.wordpress.com/newsletters/ ), a PDF copy of the newsletter, other information relevant to the group's focus and it is also used to generate discussions on issues.
The twitter handle for the SIG is @BAAL_LIA_SIG and can be found at https://twitter.com/BAAL_LIA_SIG is also active. It has 46 followers and is used for sharing the weekly newsletter and other information promoting the activities of the group and BAAL
The LiASIG website (https://liasig.wordpress.com/ ) – hosts information about the group, conferences, past and ongoing projects, membership, the newsletter and a blog. The webpage is linked to Facebook and Twitter through the newsletter page because it provides weekly information on funding, scholarships, resources and publications.
The LiASIG is continuing to grow and thrive. A recent survey undertaken by the Secretary, Colin Reilly, elicited the following comments about the benefits particular members felt they gained from the SIG:
• Networking and strong sense of community
• Documenting the African languages as many are not developed due to a negative attitude by their native speakers as they seem not to be valued even by policy makers
• Providing a platform for language specialists and enthusiasts to interact and exchange ideas.
• Information and networking. The conference is really great!
In the upcoming year we would like to focus on ensuring that the flow of information in our newsletter and on our website comes from Africa as well as Europe, and mentoring young researchers in writing for publication.
Goodith White, LiASIG Convenor.
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Government of India, Ministry of Defence
A Schedule-A Company
I am pleased to share with you that FY 2018-19 has been yet another year of excellent performance. With a sense of pride, I would like to place on record that your Company has set a new watermark by recording an all-time high revenue of Rs.3,481 Crs despite constraints faced in Defence Business. I on behalf of the Board of Directors, present to you the Company's Annual Report for the financial year 2018-19 for your consideration and adoption at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Your Company has recorded highest ever revenue of Rs.3,481 Crs during 2018-19 with a growth of 7% over previous year.
The Rail & Metro business achieved record sales and registered a growth of 48% over the previous year.
During the year Rs.5,883 Crs worth orders have been booked. The Order Book of your Company as on 1st April, 2019 stood at Rs.9,125 Crs, highest ever as against Rs.6,723 Crs in the previous year, a growth of 36%.
Employee strength from 7,722 to 7,185, down by 537 (7%) and increased VoP by adopting system integration model through increased outsourcing.
Value added per employee is Rs.21.00 lakhs as against Rs.19.44 lakhs in the previous year, a jump of 8%.
Employee cost to revenue from operations, down by 2%, after implementing the pay revision for all employees and officers.
Amidst stiff competition, 87% of sales was achieved from orders obtained through competition mode which has increased from 83% in the previous year. Maintained a major market share in Dozers and Dumpers market of Mining & Construction equipment.
Rail & Metro segment has catapulted to the top position in Metro market by bagging the prestigious Mumbai Metro order for over Rs.3,800 Crs, against stiff competition from World's leading Metro manufacturers. Additionally, bagged order from BMRCL for Rs.400 Crs.
In-house Research & Development (R&D) is continuously engaged in new product development & up-gradation of existing products to meet customer requirements.
During the year, three new products viz., DETC, MEMU, and Track Width Mine Plough (TWMP) have been developed and 22 products have been upgraded.
In-house Designed and Developed Arjun Armoured Repair & Recovery Vehicle is presently under trials and further orders are expected which will result in FE savings for the country. Your Company is also working with industry partners to leverage technology for the benefit of customers such as introducing AI features in machines.
Towards protecting the Intellectual property of the Company, the innovation cell has succeeded in filing 65 patents in the current year covering innovations in product design, manufacturing and operations.
R&D Expenditure: Rs.71 Crs.
68% of sales turnover achieved was from in-house R&D developed products up from 56% in the previous year.
In terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence (MoD), Government of India for the financial year 2018-19, your Company performed very well in key performance parameters.
The Company has strengthened and established as a major player in a domain that is dominated by global players.
BEML epitomises the 'Make In India' campaign launched by GoI, to enable India become a global economic power.
Your Company has achieved indigenization levels of over 90% in the mainline M&C products, Rail coaches & EMU's, over 80% in High Mobility Vehicles (HMV) and over 60% in Metro cars. Further efforts are underway to reach higher levels.
Launched "Made In India" Products 150T and 190T Dump Trucks successfully during the year 2018-19 against trial order from M/s. Coal India Limited. These electric drive dump trucks were designed and manufactured for the first time in India and are major import substitution products for the Mining sector.
Your Company is working towards 'ZERO IMPORT' policy of GoI and has released EoI for indigenisation of all the items presently being imported.
As part of this, your Company has planned to enter into JVs for local production of defence spares, aggregates, cabin, high value metro car aggregates with renowned MNCs.
Procurement from MSEs was 21% of the total indigenous procurement.
Your Company has continued to undertake various initiatives on the Information Technology front to enable business operations. File Life Cycle Management and Video Conferencing are having significant impact on cost reduction and transparency. Implemented workflow enabled processes such as Leave Application Management, Exit Management, HR Connect, IT Connect, IT Support, Open Innovation Portal.
Transparency with our supplier partners was improved through provisioning of on-line bill tracking, display of technical compliance sheet and price details for closed tenders.
As part of digital initiative, implemented auto refund of EMD amount integrated with SRM and SAP platform.
Payments continue to be through on-line transfers.
Structural changes have been initiated by investing in people centric policies to enable the organisation to gear up to face the competitive challenge.
The increased sales during the year is reflective of the conducive working atmosphere and cordial industrial relations. This was due to the best efforts, dedication and co-operation of all executives and employees along with the pro- active support from employee unions and other associations.
Senior executives are deputed on continuous basis to prestigious leadership programs in IIMs / XLRI and abroad to keep them updated on various national & international developments.
Implemented On-line Promotion Test (OPT) & New Promotion Policy.
HR Strategy Meet with the Theme 'Together Towards Tomorrow', was organised to strengthen formulation & implementation of HR Strategies based on business needs.
Long Term Settlement of employees and wage revision of the executives was implemented.
In Defence segment, major orders are expected for High Mobility Vehicles for various Missile Launcher projects. Orders are also expected for 20T Trailers, Mine Ploughs, Overhauling of ARVs, ARRV etc.
Your Company is taking up new design & development programmes to meet the acquisition needs of the Indian Army such as Mounted Gun Systems, Combat Vehicles, Bullet Proof Vehicles, Mine Protected Vehicles, Prime mover for Towing Trailer. BEML has been nominated as production agency by DRDO for productionising the De-mining equipments. Defence is also venturing into naval systems for the first time by pursuing in design and indigenous development of Infra-red signature suppression system. BEML is also keen to participate in Defence Offsets in the coming years to boost its technical strength and business opportunities.
As part of 'Make in India' strategy, your Company plans to establish a JV in India for manufacturing Defence spare parts. Also, indigenous development of Cabins for Right hand drive configuration is taken up for increasing indigenisation levels.
On Export front, your Company is in advanced stages of discussions for supply of High Mobility Vehicles to Bangladesh, Thailand and Armenia and is also pursuing opportunity from Mauritius for supply of LAPCs.
Your Company is committed to provide spares and services to Army by entering into Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC).
In Aerospace segment, your Company is presently manufacturing aggregates for various missiles, Ground support and Ground handling equipments. Aiming for NADCAP certification for the special processes to explore global opportunities.
Continuous efforts are on with various customers for leveraging huge business opportunities available in National Programmes and with global OEMs to harness global business opportunities in civil aviation / under Make in India initiatives / Offset opportunities. Your Company is planning to establish infrastructure at SEZ Aerospace Park, Bengaluru.
In the Metro segment, your Company has been successfully executing metro rail projects in multiple cities including Bengaluru, Kolkata and Mumbai. With the increased thrust accorded by the Government of India for infrastructure creation which includes the urban transportation sector, we foresee exciting opportunities in the metros fuelled through the expansions of the existing networks in the Tier I cities and as well as through creation of new metro networks in Tier II cities. In addition, strategic impetus by the Government to the regional rapid transport systems and sub-urban railways will unlock substantial opportunities to BEML.
In the Rail segment, the development order for supply of LHB coach shells and Bogies has been completed and further orders are expected. Your Company is also executing order for 3-phase Main Line Electrical Multiple Units (MEMUs) and there exists huge future demand for the same. Indian Railways is planning substantial investment on modern rail track maintenance machinery and your Company is keen to address this market through strategic tie-ups.
Indian Railways is looking to improve its operational efficiencies through Medium speed trains, Intercity EMUs, and BEML is positively positioned to capitalize on these opportunities. Starting with the prestigious Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project, we expect the High Speed Rail market in India will see a huge upward trend and your Company is looking to garner the substantial portion of these opportunities through technical tie-ups.
High end equipment such as 150T & 190T Dumpers and 180T Excavator designed & developed by in house R&D have successfully undergone user trials and further orders are expected shortly for 15 nos of Dumpers and 5 nos of Excavators. Design & development of Rope Shovel, Walking dragline and 240T Dumper is under progress.
Your Company has taken up initiatives to launch new products and upgrade existing products to meet emission norms and add new features to match major global competitors. Further, your Company has drawn Roadmap for design and development of AI enabled products.
Coal India's increased Capex outlay and Government's emphasis on infrastructure projects, the demand for Mining & Construction equipment is going up which augurs well for the Company. Strategies are put in place for appointment of distributors PAN India & Tie-ups with Financing agencies to improve market share of construction equipment.
Coal India has expressed willingness for Joint development of Continuous Miners and Surface Miners as part of "Make In India" initiative. Your Company is scouting for technology partners of international repute for Continuous Miners, Surface Miners, Longwall Mining and Telematics & Autonomous Mining towards business expansion.
On export front, strategies have been adopted for improving Global presence through Region-wise Strategy, Appointment of Distributors (10 distributors have been appointed in SAARC, ASEAN, AFRICA and MIDDLE EAST countries), LoC opportunities, Collaboration with other DPSUs, Participation in Exhibitions etc. Your Company is focusing on Africa, Middle East, SAARC countries viz. Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh & Mauritius for export of Mining & Construction equipment, Defence equipment, Rail Coaches, EMUs & Metro Cars.
Your Company looks to the future with confidence, driven by an inspiring vision, values of trusteeship & vitality powered by a dedicated world class team of human resources. Our aim is to march towards becoming a Navratna Company in the near future.
A CAPEX of Rs.64 Crs was incurred during the year to upgrade and augment the existing production facilities.
Your Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of Corporate Governance in all spheres of Business activities carried out and continues to lay strong emphasis on transparency, accountability and integrity. A detailed report on compliance of the guidelines on Corporate Governance under the listing regulations and the guidelines issued by the Department of Public Enterprises for CPSEs form part of the Board's Report.
Several vigilance activities were carried out in a holistic manner covering prevention, detection and enforcement viz., linking of ERP system to SRM platform, stores inventory management, on-line vigilance clearance, on-line submission of Annual Property Returns.
I have full confidence that with the dedicated, committed and proven strength of team BEML, your Company is sure of reaching further heights in 2019-20 and beyond.
Social Responsibility and Sustainability are an integral part of the Company's business strategy. Your Company has brought in a wider perspective to Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability through various programs on health, education, Swachh Bharat Campaign, skill-building, reducing carbon emissions etc.
Your Company has contributed generously to Karnataka & Kerala Chief Ministers Relief Fund and Prime Minister's Relief Funds towards flood relief work.
In realizing the goal of 'Go Green', your Company has installed 23MW Wind Mill Projects and 250KWp Solar Power units. With this and other initiatives, 75% of energy requirement of the Company is being met through "Green Energy" resulting in mitigation of carbon footprint.
Customer Relationship Management System app (BEML CARES) was launched to enable direct on-line logging of complaints through Hand held devices. This enables customers to log their complaint and monitor the status through smart phone. System also enables allocation of service resources and is interfaced with ERP system, for centralized tracking and generation of reports.
Every part of our strategy is dedicated to ensure reliability of supplied equipment, lowering owning and operating costs and provide highest customer satisfaction.
I would like to thank the Government of India, Administrative Ministry, the Ministry of Defence and in particular, the Department of Defence Production, MoHUA, NITI Aayog, PMO and other allied Administrative Departments of the Government of India, for its constant support and encouragement.
I also wish to take this opportunity to thank my fellow Board members on the Board for their invaluable support.
I would like to extend my grateful appreciation to all Unions, Associations, Employees and Executives for their untiring efforts and contribution. I would like to conclude by thanking our valuable customers, suppliers and other stakeholders for their trust and support.
Chairman & Managing Director


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A bench at Ballinkillen GAA club in memory of Eoghan (10) and Ruairí (5)
Ballinkillen's fourth Teammates Forever Challenge will take place this Sunday with over 200 children expected from four different counties in remembrance of Eoghan and Ruairí Chada.
The hurling competition runs annually in the Carlow village for the two brothers who lost their lives in tragic circumstances on July 29, 2013.
The clubs involved this year include: Killeagh from Cork, Cuala from Dublin, Blacks and Whites from Skeough, Setanta Ceatharlach, and Naoimh Brid from Leighlinbridge, which takes in four counties in all.
Ballinkillen are pleased to be welcoming the All-Ireland Senior Club Champions Cuala and it is hoped they will inspire the young Carlow hurlers.
Along with the various clubs they expect a big following of parents, grandparents and supporters.
The remembrance will go on from 10am to approximately 3pm at Ballinkillen Hurling Club.
Organiser Roy Kavanagh said: "I was a coach of Ruairí. The boys spent most of their lives on the hurling pitch.
"I wanted to do something to remember them, to bring teammates together to let them know that no matter what happens you always have your teammates.
"In twenty years' time I hope my own young lads and club members keep it going. I wanted to make it national and we've different counties every year. We fundraise everything through sponsorship so there's no cost to anybody that comes and everybody gets fed.
"People can maybe buy a raffle ticket if they want."
You can click here to like the Ballinkillen Teammates Forever Challenge Facebook page.
Tomorrow, Carlow Live will publish an interview with the boys' mother, Kathleen, ahead of the community event this Sunday.


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Tue, 2 August 2016
Part 1:
Daniel Werwath, development lead on the Arts and Creativity Center, joined Ellen Berkovitch with Trey Jordan, a member of the four-firm architecture team, to discuss the fledgling A+CC which will be applying for federal tax credits in early 2017 with an anticipated build date of 2018. The project was inaugurated four years ago by Creative Santa Fe, and will provide 70 units of low-cost, affordable rental housing to creative workers in Santa Fe when completed.
Part 2:
Rulan Tangen, founding artistic director and choreographer of Dancing Earth, recently traveled with her dance company to the Riddu Riddu festival in northern Norway. She discusses indigenous dance and collaborations, as well as the economics that challenge many contemporary dance companies.
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Tue, 2 August 2016
Robin Dunlap of the Keshi Foundation joined Ellen Berkovitch to discuss The Zuni Show, an exhibition that will be held at The Scottish Rite Temple during Indian Market, spotlighting all Zuni artisans and artists.
Direct download: MorningShow07202016.mp3
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Tue, 2 August 2016
Part 1:
AdobeAirstream Radio on KSFR gathered a group to discuss SITElines, the second edition of SITE Santa Fe's biennial dedicated to showcasing contemporary art of the Americas. Guests were managing curator Candice Hopkins, SITECenter director Joanne Lefrak, and artist Raven Chacon. The exhibition, wider than a line, opens on July 16th in Santa Fe.
Part 2:
Writer Ana Castillo spoke with Ellen Berkovitch about her new book of essays, Black Dove, and shared observations on politics and culture from her life as a Xicana poet, essayist and novelist. In 1996 UNM Press published the first edition of Castillo's essay collection, Massacre of the Dreamers: Essays on Xicanisma. A 20th-anniversary updated edition was released this year.
Direct download: MorningShow07132016.mp3
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Tue, 2 August 2016
Hollis interviews members of Motor Maids, one of the oldest women's motorcycle clubs in the United States, with some 1,300 members. Among the six women are a 90-year-old who rode 700-plus miles to the recent Motor Maids convention in Santa Fe, and her granddaughter.
Direct download: Radio_Cafe_7_14_2016_Hollis_Motor_Maids.mp3
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Is this your perfect writing environment?
There are certain settings that are more conducive to focused and inspired writing than others.
Ask any professional writer, and they will be able to tell you quite specifically their favorite location for writing, their favorite time of day for writing, and how they prefer their work space to look/feel/smell/sound.
Do you have a favorite writing routine?
If you don't, I'd like to help you develop one.
Let's look at at an example:
Stephen King
"There are certain things I do if I sit down to write,†he said. "I have a glass of water or a cup of tea. There's a certain time I sit down, from 8:00 to 8:30, somewhere within that half hour every morning,†he explained. "I have my vitamin pill and my music, sit in the same seat, and the papers are all arranged in the same places. The cumulative purpose of doing these things the same way every day seems to be a way of saying to the mind, you're going to be dreaming soon.
"It's not any different than a bedtime routine,†he continued. "Do you go to bed a different way every night? Is there a certain side you sleep on? I mean I brush my teeth, I wash my hands. Why would anybody wash their hands before they go to bed? I don't know. And the pillows are supposed to be pointed a certain way. The open side of the pillowcase is supposed to be pointed in toward the other side of the bed. I don't know why.â€
Lisa Rogak, Haunted Heart: The Life and Times of Stephen King
Routines help our minds prepare for a specific activity.
I like Stephen King's parallel between preparing to write and preparing to sleep.
Most everyone has a "getting ready for bed" pattern, so why not develop a "getting ready to write" routine?
If you don't have a writing routine yet, here are some guidelines for you:
1) Choose a time of day.
2) Choose a location.
If you're like Stephen King, you will want to work from the same location every day (same chair, papers on the desk arranged in the same way, etc), but not everyone thrives under predictable conditions.
Experiment with environments/locations. Here are two of the most popular:
Quiet, Neat, Isolated
A quiet, isolated environment is a favorite of many professional writers. Working in a quiet isolated place makes it easier to concentrate.
Now it's not often possible for us to get away to a little cabin in the woods, but there may be a room in your house, a basement or attic or even a large closet or secluded patio that will serve the purpose.
As I mentioned earlier, when you're working at home oftentimes the time of day determines the level of quiet.
Some folks get up very early to enjoy the quiet while everyone else in the household is still asleep. Some folks wait till everyone goes to bed, and then they sit down to write. Sometimes the quietest time to write is when the kids are in school.
And as far as "neatness" goes, I am pretty sure I work better with a clean desk, but that doesn't always happen!
Note to self: Clean off desk!
At The Cafe
Writing At The Cafe
Try taking your laptop to a cafe or coffee shop and writing from there.
I've done this before and was surprised at how productive I was. Yes, it is noisy and there are distractions, but for the most part people will leave you alone, especially if they see you working on a computer.
And I didn't really find the noise a distraction at all–it was very invigorating and I think the change of pace helped stimulate my creativity.
So, working at the cafe is the flip side of working in an isolated place–you are surrounded by people, and yet you can be in your own little world.
For those of us who work from home, it's a nice change to get out of the house to work. One of my favorite parts of working from the cafe is the feeling of going home after working. If you work from home you may know what I mean–it is a pleasant feeling to drive to a work location, stay there for a few hours, pack everything up, and then drive home.
It's one of those routines that is calming to the soul–I like returning home after working, probably because I don't do it that often. Most of the time I work from my office at home.
Morning ritual
3) Develop a little pre-writing ritual. Here are some suggestions:
Basically anything you do to "get ready" to write on a regular basis will signal to your brain to start to get into "writing mode".
My routine is not complicated–just breakfast, coffee, then put on some quiet classical music or no music at all. Then write.
What about you? Do you have a preferred writing routine?
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Ah… it is so nice to feel my routines are normal. I use all of the above!
Working from home, I do have a place for my writing which is separate from my computer base of operations. I find at times I work best with a legal pad to capture ideas and outlines (I plan my speeches this way, too.) Something about using a pencil and paper makes the ideas seem raw and real, pliable and laden with potential.
I tend to write early in the morning and start with Julia Cameron's 'morning pages' routine by just draining my brain for a couple of pages just to get the writing muscle warmed up and receptive.
I also have to get out of this house from time to time! I have a favorite restaurant/cafe downtown and because they know me there, I work with relatively few interruptions and they always offer me a bottomless cup of the best coffee you have ever had.
Driving into the city energizes me as well and I cannot agree more with feeling as though I am "coming home from work". On my way home, I look to the passenger seat and see my legal pads, journals, and checklists and I feel accomplished and responsible, and not just professionally. I feel I have attended to the creative, fertile side of myself and that is a great thing in this keyboard driven occupation.
The other thing I love to do is get away for a retreat or respite. There are wonderful hermitages out there if you search for them. A bit of light fare, the smell of fresh air, long walks, rising and setting with your biological rhythyms instead of a clock, all of these things help me reset, dig deep for new ideas, and come back home in a new frame of mind.
Which gets me thinking: better book that next retreat soon…
Thanks for the post!
Thanks for that Steve.
My routine is alarm goes 04:15, kettle on, go pee, coffee, laptop open in a comfortable leather recliner, read some radical blogs for 30 minutes then WRITE!
I developed this routine as a natural result of having a power packed 2 year old daughter and working from home much of the time, so daytimes are fine for phone calls and basic admin but the concentration for writing requires this more hardcore method
I still haven't figured out whether I'm an early bird or a night owl. I tend to go to bed late so I can't get up in the morning. But perhaps if I went to bed early I would be an early bird!
I agree with you Steve about working in a cafe. It's one of my favourite places to work and my routine is a double frothy latte and cinnamon toast on brown!
The noise and distractions in a cafe actually help me to concentrate. I often get moms with young children apologising to me because their kids are making a lot of noise. But as a mum myself, I've learnt to filter out all the kid noises, and I just think to myself, "Yey! I'm here without the kids and I've got precious time to think and write!"
Yes, I definitely have my routines as well, but I never thought about it from a writing perspective. Totally makes send though.
Thanks for the tip and I enjoyed reading Mr. King's routine.
At 76 years of age I get up when I feel like it.
Kettle on, nice cup af tea and a fag.
I go to the local store for my Newspaper return to my second cup of tea and a light snack.
Only after completetion of 2 crosswords do I consider my brain is ready to function.
No set time for writing, but whatever I and doing my reporter pad and pencil are at hand.
For me it is often whenever the mood takes me which is most likely after an injection of inspiration. I find one of the best times to write (especially if you are a marketer) is after you have solved a problem related to your niche. Once you have the answers you should quickly note them down and then get cracking on your article. You will be surprised how energising it feels to write when you know what impact your writing is likely to have.
I guess I am a bit of an oddball. I usually get a "second wind" somewhere between 11 pm and 1 am and can often be found banging away madly into the wee hours of the morning when inspired ideas come upon me and won't be silenced.
I struggle with writers block at times so when these times do come I take advantage of them. I believe that the quietness of these late night or early morning hours (depending upon how you look at it) help me. The world outside is asleep and the energy at this time of the day can be overwhelming! I often step outside for breaks…look up at the moon and listen for sounds that nobody else will hear. It's easy to feel that I'm the only person in the world and to let one's imagination run away with me…powerful stuff.
Part of me wants to take some of the advice in this article to heart while another part of doesn't want to take the magic and madness out of my writing routine.
Great tips, thanks for sharing!
I write before my day job in the morning.
I am up at 4:00 am, shower, get something to drink and I am off and running. That is my best writing time!
I work until about 6:30AM get something to eat and finish dressing.
I do a little more before I hit the road to the day job.
I have found that trying to work in the evening is not productive for me. My brain is not fresh or very functional at that time.
I find that an extra few hours of work before the rest of the world gets up serves me well!
If you are a morning person try it. You might like it! :}
Cynthia Goranson
I find I write differently in different environments. So if I produce a first draft in a coffee shop, I'll rewrite it somewhere serene, and vice versa. That way, hopefully, I get the best of both worlds.
Like the rest of you I too have a routine, but I am a night owl. I love it when my husband goes to bed early (he has to get up early for his job) and then the house is mine – no phone interruptions, no people asking me to do things for them; just me and my computer and for some obscure reason I don't understand I have to have the television on the food channel while I am working – don't ask me why because I hate cooking, but it seems to work for me.
You may feel it awkward, but I use to take one or two pegs before writing my articles in the evening. I do so because I get tired after a day long work in my office. In the morning only a cup of tea will do.
Thanks for so good platform for sharing our views and providing much useful information.
Very inspiring ideas indeed. As someone who is working on his first book, this is a site I am sure to be visiting on a regular basis.
I find a routine very helpful and always start the morning by walking my dog first thing in the morning. Meanwhile, the coffee is brewing and awaiting my return. When I get back to my desk with my mind invigorated from the walk,(dogs are natural treadmills!)I have a cup of coffee and a low fat, high protein breakfast to boost my concentration and sustain creativity to begin the days writing venture.
I guess it's a throwback to my years studying in the student union. Something about the clatter, the chatter, the comings and goings of a cafe allows me go deeper inside. I pick my head up periodically and notice more people have come or wow, so many left already.
Often only then I realize how long I've been absorbed. For someone who struggles to get the right mood at home and put the world outside, it's a great option. It seems I go out so I can go in!
There is real power in rituals.
As a performer and as an athlete I developed a number of 'simple' things that helped me prepare myself for the task at hand.
Tony Robbins talks about it as 'getting into state'. It really is the most important thing you can do. Control your attitude, control your life!
Great article!
Sigh… I have yet to develop a real writing routine. And, I know I need to do this – and soon! I go through spurts where for days, I just write and write without any problems at all. Then, I go through spells where I just cannot seem to sit still or get organized at all. It is something that I must address, and I do appreciate this blog entry that puts it right in my face! Thank you! Kath
I have tried a bit of everything but at the end of the day my best results usually come as a result of:
- Very early in the morning (so early in fact that it nearly makes me a night owl). This will be around 3 or 4 a.m.
- Have a cup of coffee.
- Work on the kitchen table with either a pencil or a fountain pen (this is probably a result from the first years at school).
- Blast away for an hour or two. (I really enjoy the silence that mixes with the night sounds)
- Tidy up, and go back to bed.
Having said that I have tried many other things with pretty good results but this is the one I feel suits me best.
The rituals do make a difference.
I suppose all authors are a little OCD wien it comes to the writing routine.
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"All the menageries in the world turned loose would not compare to the sight I saw that day." Those were the words of American trader G. McKeiran in 1876 when he first trekked to the land that would become Namibia's Etosha National Park.
We rolled into Etosha 250km from Swakopmund as the crow flies in the heat of mid-afternoon, 27th of October. We campers scurried around to set up tents in a dry, open and none too shaded campground – game drive in an hour and we were anxious to see what Etosha held for us. All the following gallery shots came from one afternoon in Etosha.
Looking at the SW coast of Africa, you can see in the lower left corner of the map the poetically named Swakopmund where we had just left and in the upper center-right, a largish white area: the Etosha Pan an endorheic basin where water goes in, salts remain and nothing flows out.
In Etosha the idea of zoo is turned inside out – people are in cages or in steel-sided trucks like Benji or the ubiquitous Toyota Land Cruisers. A 850km long (500+ miles) 5 meter high fence surrounds the park (this to keep pestilence out). Your vehicle crosses through one of two gates to the camping areas – we stayed in both Okakueljo and Namutoni. You then drive across the animals' territory where they have the right of way and you must drive no more than 60kph (35mph).
Eventually you come to another enclosure in which is your campsite and other amenities like swimming pool, bar with cold G&T's (mmmm….the best thing for heat exhaustion), rhinoceros viewing stands (really), bungalows, a hotel, and then there was the hard dirt, barren area where we stayed. As we cruised through the gate two elephants were laying waste to the moringa trees just outside the fence.
Little did we know what sort of hellish campsite awaited in the next of the great national parks, Chobe in Botswana. In Etosha we had a small kitchen area, screened with doors (nice for keeping the jackals and crows out) in which there were 220v electricity – we learned that you don't take anything for granted crossing Africa.
Etosha has been a national park since 1907 – then largest game reserve in the world by the Germans in SW Africa. Name. The word etosha either means 1. place of dry water, 2. mirage or, according to other sources, 3. huge, white area. All of those describe the great rolling national park, once the largest in the world. Etosha is entered by one of two gates: Okaukuejo or Namutoni and the road runs along the side of the park – naturally you can't drive cross country but there are many dirt roads that lead to the artificially enhanced water holes. We saw 8-10 of these water holes and I'm told there are 50 in Etosha for which the animals are very, very grateful as were the tourists who depend upon this for a place to view game.
The park is roughly 130km by 50km – dominated by salt pan. Average rainfall figures: Okaukuejo: 412 mm, Halali: 430 mm, Namutoni: 442 mm. Those are roughly 16 inches of rain per year, falling between November and February. Etosha used to be much wetter with the Kunene river running into the pan forming a large lake – this thousands of years ago. We were there just before the start of the four month wet season.
Savannah grassland and Mopani woodland surround the Pan (off limits though roads skirt its edges). Low lying, dry alkaline soil growing the dense, hard to work mopani/mopane tree.
This harsh dry land with little vegetation and salty water if any at all supports little wildlife all year round but is used by a large number of migratory birds. In particularly rainy years the Etosha pan becomes a lake approximately 10 cm in depth and becomes a breeding ground for flamingos, which arrive in their thousands, and White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus). The surrounding savanna is home to a number of mammals that will visit the pan and surrounding waterholes when there is water, these include quite large numbers of zebra (Equus burchelli), Blue Wildebeest (Connocheatus taurinus), and springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) as well as black rhinoceros, elephants, hunting dogs (my notes say we saw them but my camera is silent), lions, leopards, and antelopes.
I was more eager to see Etosha than any spot in Africa having seen the National Geographic Living Edens special on Etosha in 1997 or 1998 – the name is magic in my mind. We watched the NatGeo video a couple nights ago as a refresher and every animal that those great photographers showed, we saw with one exception: the African Wild Cat.
And in fact saw and photographed many, many more. The following gallery is from the first half day in Etosha – click to enlarge an image.


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God's View of Life is Different Than Ours
The Lord doesn't view our lives the way we do. His perspective is as different from ours as ours is from an ant we are watching. As we look down on the ground from our chair we can see where the ant will walk if he keeps going forward, where a good food source may be and even potential predators. God understands our live as He looks on as the one who sees all time and space instantly. He knows the best path to take through life.
Consider this conversation between Peter and Jesus. First, let me give you the background. Peter just told Jesus He is the Messiah, Jesus tells Peter that only God could have revealed that to you. The rest of the boys are slapping Peter on the back. He's feeling pretty good about himself then something funny happens.
From then on Jesus began to tell His disciples plainly that it was necessary for Him to go to Jerusalem, and that He would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day He would be raised from the dead.
But Peter took Him aside and began to reprimand Him for saying such things. "Heaven forbid, Lord," he said. "This will never happen to you!" Jesus turned to Peter and said, "Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God's." – Matthew 16:21-23
Jesus knew it was necessary for Him to die. Peter didn't. Jesus had the eternal perspective that his death, however brutal and painful would lead to His resurrection and ultimately our salvation. To Peter it was unthinkable! He's thinking, "We just found out for sure that you're the Messiah. There's no way God would want you to suffer and certainly won't let them kill you!" We don't see things from God's perspective; therefore we don't always understand the way life goes.
Through it all we must trust that God has a plan. We must understand that He sees things differently from us.
For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. – Jeremiah 29:11
It reminds me of a story I read. There was a picture-perfect small town in Maine. You know the kind you would see immortalized in a Norman Rockwell painting. The government informed the townsfolk that it would be building a hydroelectric dam nearby. The dam would cause the town to flood. The officials told the town's people that they would be paid and relocated to new homes. The town was scheduled to be demolished in less than 3 years just before the dam was finished. During those 3 years the town stopped repairing the roads, no one painted their house, they even stopped cutting their lawns. The quaint town became terribly rundown. When a reporter enquired as to why this had happened, it was explained this way, "When there's no faith in the future, there's no power in the present."
We must live our lives with faith that God will give us a future and a hope for eternity in heaven. Without this eternal perspective on the future we become hopeless and we allow our 'spiritual houses' to fall apart. You may not understand everything you go through in life but trust the one who does. Keep up your spiritual disciplines to stay connected to Christ and HIS plan for you.
Dear Jesus, help me to remember that no matter how severe the trial I am in today, that it is temporary. Amen.
Thoughts for Today
- Have I let my 'spiritual house' fall apart?
- Do I trust God with my decisions or do I have to keep control of my life?
Action List
- Do a 'spiritual house cleaning' by repenting of any sins.
- Continue the cleaning by forgiving anyone who has hurt you.
- Begin to repair the house by reading and praying daily as well as going to church weekly.


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Jeanette Massocchi-Musical Director
Of Italian/Welsh parentage, Jeanette Massocchi was educated in Llandovery and later studied singing and piano accompaniment at the Royal Academy of Music in London, during which time she was chosen as soloist with The National Youth Orchestra of Wales
Freelance work followed, performing in both skills with opera companies,choral societies, radio and television. Her work abroad has taken her to Canada, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Jordan. She was a senior lecturer at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and was accompanist for the Welsh National Opera Male Choir, the Llangollen International Eisteddfod. She currently teaches part- time at Cardiff University.
Jeanette enjoys great success as a singing teacher and vocal coach and is in constant demand as an accompanist and adjudicator. She leads a number of voice workshops and courses for Choral Societies. In 1993 she was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music for her services to music.