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The Republican Calendar
Posted on November 27, 2015 by europeancollections
The clocks have changed, the nights are growing longer, and the cold wintry days of Frimaire are now upon us. The French Republican calendar is not used anymore, but it was in use for a significant period of time following the French Revolution, and approximately up to the coronation of Napoleon. The UL and a number of college libraries hold numerous books published during this period, many of which have publication dates that are incomprehensible to the modern eye.
The Republican calendar was intended to remove influences of religion and monarchy, and as such the names of the months were derived from seasonal conditions or events such as fog or the harvest, and every day of the year was named to reflect some aspect of the rural calendar. November 27 this year, based on the most popular method of translating to the Gregorian calendar, is 7 Frimaire: the day of the cauliflower.
Pages from Syn.9.79.1
The calendar is fully explained to a contemporary audience in the tables and introduction given in the (frankly, adorable) volume at Syn.9.79.1: Nouveau calendrier de la République Française. Presumably primarily used as a reference work at the time, this was published from 1793 onwards and measures just over 9 cm high. The volume was received in the UL from the library of Henry Bradshaw (a scholar, book collector and librarian) in 1886.
Mémoire sur les basaltes de la Saxe : accompagné d'observations sur l'origine des basaltes en géneral : lu à la classe des sciences-physiques et mathématiques de l'Institut-National, en frimaire an 11 / par J.F. Daubuisson (MF.45.16)
(Note the journal reference towards the bottom of the page.)
The Republican calendar appears on a number of works in the UL, including books about the revolution, as well as in unrelated books that just happened to be published during the revolutionary period. Mémoire sur les basaltes de la Saxe : accompagné d'observations sur l'origine des basaltes en géneral : lu à la classe des sciences-physiques et mathématiques de l'Institut-National, en frimaire an 11 / par J.F. Daubuisson (MF.45.16) was printed, according to the title page, in "An XI—1803". It's a pretty straightforward scientific text, including charts as to the chemical makeup of basalt. The copy in the UL bears the arms of Tobias Rustat: it was purchased using funds left to the Library in 1667.
Published two years earlier (and purchased only in 1987) is the more revolutionary text Réponse d'un républicain français au libelle de Sir Francis d'Yvernois, naturalisé anglais, contre le premier consul de la République française / par l'auteur de la Lettre d'un citoyen français à Lord Grenville (S560.c.80.6) . This book was published in Frimaire an 9, and the copy in the UL contains a pencilled inscription on the first page (presumably from a previous librarian) explaining that Francois d'Ivernois was a "bourgeois de Genève, exile en Angleterre…"—an inscription that was presumably added before the era of Wikipedia. The book is bound in a marbled paper wrapper—a 20th century binding that was probably completed around the time of purchase by the UL.
Mémoire sur la collection des grands et petits voyages : et sur la collection des voyages de Melchisedech Thévenot / par A. G. Camus…, imprimé par l'ordre et aux frais de l'Institut (VIII.14.11)
A work of bibliographic history, Mémoire sur la collection des grands et petits voyages : et sur la collection des voyages de Melchisedech Thévenot / par A. G. Camus…, imprimé par l'ordre et aux frais de l'Institut (VIII.14.11) is interesting in this context because it is full of dates, and there was no attempt to translate historical dates to the Republican calendar. This is theoretically consistent with the concept of the calendar—it was meant to remove royalist and religious influence in the calendar, rather than abolish all traces of them from history.
On the other side of the spectrum, however, are the pamphlets at classmark 7560.c.59, which are mostly transcripts of speeches given at the Conseil des cinq-cents in the first years of the republic. These almost all cover matters of state or military activities. They are all signed with the day that the speech was pronounced such as, "séance du 23 Thermidor, an 5" or "Fructidor, an V" (which somebody has helpfully annotated in pen on the UL copy: "4 Sept. 1797"). The latter is on the title "Proces-verbal de la séance permanente du conseil des cinq-cents, des 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23 fructidor, an cinquième de la République française, une & indivisible".
The helpfully annotated title page.
It can be relatively difficult to find books containing republican dates in the library catalogue. The way library catalogues work in general is that records for all books have dates that are coded according to the Gregorian calendar, so even if a book says that it was published in "l'an IV de la République" (Essai sur les journées des treize et quatorze vendémiaire / par P.F. Réal, 7560.c.57), a librarian at some point will have determined that this was 1795 or 1796, and coded the record accordingly. This is done so that catalogues can correctly sort books in date order. The specific guidance given to librarians is that "[if] the date as it appears in the resource is not of the Gregorian or Julian calendar, add the corresponding date or dates of the Gregorian or Julian calendar" (RDA 2.8.6.3). Therefore, both keyword searches or searches limited by date ranges can help to reveal these books.
There is still considerable research happening around the Republican calendar, which is reflected in the holdings of the University Library. A search on LibrarySearch+ reveals a large number of articles published in the past five years. A recent Cambridge University Press book by Sanja Perovic, entitled The Calendar in Revolutionary France Perceptions of Time in Literature, Culture, Politics is available both in print (561:6.c.201.5) and as an ebook. In addition, artist Ruth Ewan, one of North West Cambridge's Artists in Residence, has been pursuing a deeper understanding of the republican calendar through installations such as her Back to the Fields, which was held at the Camden Arts Centre earlier this year.
Josh Hutchinson
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Teachers at a West Mount Airy charter school voted today to unionize.
The faculty of the Khepera Charter School will be represented by the Alliance of Chater School Employees, an affiliate of the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Federation of Teachers.
The union also represents teachers at Wakisha Charter School, Delaware Valley Charter High School and West Oak Lane Charter School, all in Philadelphia.
Most of the 67 charter schools in the city are not unionized.
"Through our union, teachers will be able to speak with a unified voice and collaborate with school leaders in decisions to improve the school," said Mari Rivers, a third-grade teacher at Khepera, which has 25 teachers and 400 students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
More than 80 percent of the teachers who voted wanted to join the union, officials said.
After the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board certifies the vote, a contract will be negotiated.
"In other unionized charter schools, teachers and administrators have formed 'meet and discuss' committees which, among other things, give both parties a venue to raise concerns," said Naimah Howard, a fourth-grade teacher. "Students, teachers and administrators alike will benefit if we close the communication gap and build harmony in our educational community."
AFT Pennsylvania President Ted Kirsch said, "A pattern is emerging across the country . . . there is a growing recognition among charter school teachers that they need a voice in the educational direction of their schools, they need peer-led professional development, and they need representation to protect their professionalism."


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Say you are a tech entrepreneur, you have a great idea for a new product, you are a ace programmer and you know the market cold it still doesn't mean your necessarily ready to start a business that is why so many start ups are seeking the services of something called an incubator.
An incubator can help a just getting started up company to find its footing. Costs are usually pretty low since rent is low or pretty much non-existent, resources are shared and most importantly there is experienced staff on hand which can offer things such as connections, guidance to help that company get to the next level.
Most incubators are set up as non-profits that are established by university's or municipal authorities to boost local business. They may accept companies from all different backgrounds or they may specialise in a particular industry such as biotech or mobile technology.
Besides incubators there are accelerators which are very similar to incubators but instead of being run for non-profit, they take a equity stake in each company they host, the accelerators hopes that the dozens of companies that come through a couple will really catch on, 'airbnb' and 'Dropbox' are two such companies which came out of an accelerator.
If you are considering creating your own start-up than Accelerator is something you should take into consideration. Accelerator is a leading business incubator based in Shoreditch, London that provides business incubation for start-up and businesses. Accelerator is also part of London Metropolitan University and it runs start-up programmes for its students and alumni. Therefore if you are considering to start-up your own company or struggling with your company than your optimal choice should be to join us as we guarantee high chance of success.


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Alice Ceresa was a twentieth-century Italian writer of Swiss origin. She is primarily remembered for her 1967 experimental novel La figlia prodiga [The Prodigal Daughter]. Her numerous unpublished works, stored at the National Swiss Archives in Bern, Switzerland, make her one of the century's most prolific and yet understudied writers.
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Giving the Women of Auschwitz a Voice – 'The Power of Words'.
On 22/01/2018 By TomIn Uncategorized
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Please download it at Touching the Wire – It's only £1.99 or FREE on Kindle Unlimited – Royalties from KU page reads are also donated. Thank you.
Royalties from downloads and page reads of Touching the Wire during Holocaust week will be donated to US Holocaust Memorial Museum At the end of 2014, I published my first historical novel, Touching the Wire, a tale of courage, hope, and love set partly in Auschwitz, a place where courage was essential, hope was a luxury few could afford, and love was a rare shining beacon of compassion in a world dominated by the capricious brutality and hatred cultivated by Nazi Germany.
Much has been written about this heinous episode in modern history that informs and shocks. We like to think that it never happened before and that it could never happen again, but man's inhumanity to man seems part of our genetic code, and we must be constantly aware of systemic racism, elitism, and religious bigotry that runs in the veins beneath the flawless surface of mankind's…
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Hey Kevin, Just wanted to let you know that Danny P. Watts, over in the Dodge Talk forum, is trying to put together a Power Wagon four wheeling trip here in Southern California. Thanks!
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To do this, offshoring should be viewed as a long-term strategy. It does take a bit of effort to get going, but once it is underway, you will see incredible, transformational results for your business. On top of the initial gains, the results will continue to grow over time as offshoring becomes fully integrated in your business model.
In saying that, one area where we at Beepo see businesses fail is in the ongoing management of their offshore team. Overtime, it is not unusual to become complacent and fall into the trap of 'set and forget'. Set and forget happens when you get everything up and running and performing to the desired standard, and then you stop monitoring it, and move onto another project within your business. A few months down the track, you circle back to review performance of your offshore arrangement and notice performance dwindling, staff engagement low and retention dropping off. After all the work you put into setting things up, this is the last place you expected to be.
Here are a few essential steps to ensure that offshoring is going to provide your business with long term benefits.
Effective Performance Management is not a once-a-year meeting with individuals in your business, where you give feedback on the entire year's work in one go; the notion of a performance appraisal like this is archaic and ineffective. There is a wide scope of research out there which supports the view that Performance Management should always be ongoing, occurring at every second of every work day. This is especially important for your offshore team.
The objective of the regular catch up is to keep open communication between yourself and your offshore team. It will avoid complacency and keep all staff working towards the objectives of the business.
Once you have explained the task and the deadline required, ask them to explain it back to you, what they need to do, and then ask them if they have any questions.
'Are you going to complete job X by the deadline'?
By asking an open question at this point, you are forcing the staff member to cognitively think about what they have achieved to date and what is left to do. You will not only gain important insight into the project itself, but you will also begin to develop a good understanding as to how they are performing and whether more training is required. Make sure you give constructive feedback on the quality of work, what could be done better, what has been done well, and so on. Monitoring progress tends to naturally run into the next stage, hence the feedback loops in the diagram above.
Once you have an understanding of the progress to date, it is important to make an assessment as to whether or not the deadline will be met. This is a great opportunity to coach your staff member to work toward a successful outcome.
If the answer is 'Yes', then drill down further. Identify the blockage, and then troubleshoot it with the staff member to work out an effective solution.
If the answer is 'No', you should still investigate if you suspect the deadline will be missed. However, if it is a genuine 'No' then that is fantastic, because the staff member has taken ownership of not only the task, but the deadline too.
In some cultures, asking for help can be seen to be an admission of failure. This question goes someway to circumventing that problem, by indirectly offering to assist.
To some people, this process may look like micro-management, but overtime as trust builds and you begin to understand the mindblowing capability of your offshore team, you may not need as much detail. This framework is as much for your comfort as it is for ensuring work is completed on time.
RECOMMENDATION: You need somewhere to record each staff member's jobs, progress and deadlines. There are plenty of project management systems out there, but we have found a simple Work In Progress (WIP) Document works just as well. As well as tracking jobs, progress and deadlines, WIPs can also act as the meeting agenda for your regular catch up.
Communication is key to success in any relationship, and this is especially true when working across borders with people from different cultures. You can use the following three rules to ensure you are communicating effectively with your offshore team.
Although English is the most commonly spoken language on Earth, each culture and region have developed their own dialect and slang terms. In the early stages of working with your offshore team, try to avoid using slang, as it is likely your Philippines-based team will likely never have heard it before. To compound this further, Filipino's speak American English, so be prepared for the usual, yet minor differences between American and British English.
The Slang Trap also applies to acronyms. You'd be surprised how often we tend to use acronyms in daily conversation. Steer clear of these as well or slowly introduce them over time, explaining to your team what they mean, otherwise you'll be creating another roadblock to clear communication.
In the West, we are generally quite comfortable asking for help or asking clarifying questions to ensure a job gets done correctly. This is not always the case in countries like the Philippines. Often, asking for help is seen as 'a loss of face', and if not managed correctly, can result in massive inefficiencies. Fortunately, this phenomenon can be easily overcome by following the Beep catch up Framework and questioning style covered in the first half of this article.
This could not be truer when it comes to practical cross-cultural management. Different cultures look at the world differently. Different things are important to your offshore team, and they may prioritise outcomes differently. With this in mind, do not fall into the trap of assuming complete understanding from your offshore team. When giving instructions or briefing in a job, go into as much detail as possible, especially in the early stages. Over time, as the relationship with your team develops and you all begin to learn each other's 'work styles', you can begin to relax on the level of detail, but until then, it's best to provide as much as possible.
By following these three simple rules you can easily avoid confusion and gross inefficiencies created by communication breakdown.
Step Three: Learn more about the cultural differences you need to be aware of to effectively work with a Philippines-based offshore team.
There is an incredibly comprehensive body of research which outlines the high level cultural differences across countries throughout the entire world. The most prominent research is by Geert Hofstede and is generally referred to as Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions.
Essentially, this research can be used to compare cultures across six dimensions and, in a nutshell, is an excellent and simple tool to utilise when trying to understand your Philippines-based team.
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Greatest Events of WWII: Pearl Harbor Summary
Phil Hunt
Greatest Events of WWII: Pearl Harbor
by Phil Hunt
This episode of Netflix's World War II docuseries describes the events that led to the Pearl Harbor attacks on the U.S. Pacific Fleet in Hawaii.
With Nazi Germany being thousands of miles away, the United States was hesitant to get involved in World War II. So how was Japan able to bring the war all the way across the Pacific Ocean?
Greatest Events of WWII in Colour is a Netflix docuseries from producers Phil Hunt and Compton Ross, known for films like Falling, Detour, and Ashby. The series documents the triumphs and tragedies of World War II, using advanced colorization techniques to bring archive footage to life for the first time.
This episode explores the reasons behind Japanese expansionism during World War II, Roosevelt's decision to join the war, and the ways in which Japanese pilots executed the Pearl Harbor attacks.
Download Uptime to get the key insights and actions from Greatest Events of WWII: Pearl Harbor
"And that shocked the world, that this vast czarist empire could be beaten on the battlefield by these funny little people in this island chain off the east coast of Asia. I think that convinced the Japanese that they should be considered a world power."
– Steve Twomey, author
The End of the End of History
Alex Hochuli, George Hoare, Philip Cunliffe
Madhouse at the End of the Earth
Julian Sancton
Evgeny Afineevsky
Killing Crazy Horse
Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
How the Word Is Passed
Red Roulette
The Story of India
American Prophet: The Inner Life and Global Vision of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Clayborne Carson, Stanford University
What Are the Police For, Anyway?
Freakonomics Radio, Stephen J. Dubner
The Road to the Iraq War: Terror
Slow Burn, Noreen Malone
The Road to the Iraq War: The Exile
The President and the Freedom Fighter
Prince Charles: Inside the Duchy of Cornwall
Charlie Clay
Queen Elizabeth: The Unlikely Queen
Jordan Hill
All That She Carried
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Watch this documentary on Netflix


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Q: Where can i find the org.apache.catalina.connector.RECYCLE_FACADES system property of tomcat and how to change it's value? Where can i find the "org.apache.catalina.connector.RECYCLE_FACADES"
system property of tomcat and how to change it's value?

A: The property org.apache.catalina.connector.RECYCLE_FACADES is not defined in the out of the box script/config files (it's false by default see https://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/config/systemprops.html#Security)
There's a few ways to add a system property definition to the tomcat start-up parameters (see also Tomcat 7 - where do I set 'system properties'?).
I'd recommend the setenv.bat|sh approach - create the file in TOMCAT_HOME/bin if not there already.
Example setenv.bat:
@echo off
set "CATALINA_OPTS=%CATALINA_OPTS% -Dorg.apache.catalina.connector.RECYCLE_FACADES=true"

Example setenv.sh:
#!/bin/sh
CATALINA_OPTS="$CATALINA_OPTS -Dorg.apache.catalina.connector.RECYCLE_FACADES=true"

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Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist closes the festival Saturday night.
Friday's headliner, singer and pianist Bruce Hornsby, gleefully draws from classical, jazz, bluegrass, folk, Motown, gospel, rock, blues, and jam band traditions.
Mission Temple Fireworks Revival featuring Paul Thorn and band and the Blind Boys of Alabama rocks the stage Friday.
The Wood Brothers – a favorite with Montana acoustic music fans – perform Friday.
High-powered mandolin maestro Sam Bush and his band add a bluegrass flavor to Saturday's line-up.
The inaugural Moonlight MusicFest – headlined by Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers and Grace Potter – debuts next week, Aug. 17-18, in Madison Village, on the north side of Lone Peak in Big Sky. Akin to the Targhee Fest, held mid summer at Grand Targee Resort in Alta, WY, the Moonlight Musicfest is multi-faceted, with a roster ranging from The Wood Brothers and Sam Bush Band to Mission Temple Fireworks Revival featuring Paul Thorn and the Blind Boys of Alabama, and the Chris Robinson Brotherhood (see schedule below).
"To have a weekend in Big Sky with this caliber of music, and with all the outdoor pursuits available, it's going to put the event on the list of must-go festivals," said Tom Garnsey, owner and president of festival promoter Vootie Productions.
The weekly outdoor concert series, Music in the Mountains, sets the mood with a free concert Thursday, Aug. 16, by The Two Bit Franks, followed by the Jeff Austin Band in Big Sky's Town Center Park. These family-friendly concerts, sponsored by the Arts Council of Big Sky, are held every Thursday from June-September at the city's Center Stage at Town Center Park, starting at 6 p.m.
"Partnerships like the one we have with Moonlight Basin are critical to the success of the Arts Council and emphasize our efforts in building the community and its art-centric culture," said Arts Council executive director Brian Hurlbut.
Festival gates open at 2 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday, with free shuttles from Big Sky Resort for ticket-holders. Parking is limited at the resort and in the community of Big Sky, so promoters recommend carpooling or even taking a bus from Bozeman.
The event includes food, drink and art and crafts vendors. Camping (now sold-out) is available, and promoters promise to offer more next year.
Tickets for Moonlight Musicfest are $125-$135 for a festival pass. Single-day passes range from $65-$75 Friday and $75-$85 Saturday. Children younger than 12 are admitted free.
Proceeds from the festival support the Moonlight Community Foundation, as well as the Big Sky Arts Council.
For more information, visit moonlightmusicfest.com.
Friday, Aug. 17: Gates open at 2 p.m. , with music beginning at 4 p.m. by Hawthorne Roots, Mission Temple Fireworks Revival featuring Paul Thorn and band and the Blind Boys of Alabama, The Wood Brothers and Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers.
Saturday, Aug. 18: Gates open at 10 a.m., and music kicks off at noon featuring Kylie Spence, The Well, The Suffers, Anderson East, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Sam Bush Band and Grace Potter.


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package org.radargun.listeners;

import com.tangosol.net.MemberEvent;
import com.tangosol.net.MemberListener;
import org.radargun.logging.Log;
import org.radargun.logging.LogFactory;
import org.radargun.service.Coherence3Service;

public class MemberListenerImpl implements MemberListener {
   private final Log log = LogFactory.getLog(MemberListenerImpl.class);
   private final Coherence3Service service;

   public MemberListenerImpl(Coherence3Service service) {
      this.service = service;
   }

   @Override
   public void memberJoined(MemberEvent event) {
      log.info(event.toString());
      service.updateMembership(event);
   }

   @Override
   public void memberLeaving(MemberEvent event) {
      log.info(event.toString());
      service.updateMembership(event);
   }

   @Override
   public void memberLeft(MemberEvent event) {
      log.info(event.toString());
      service.updateMembership(event);
   }
}

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Mozilla released an update for Firefox 33.1 on November 14th, 2014 with Firefox 33.1.1: 33.1.1 – Fixed startup crash (see bug 1021265) Users may be prompted to update to the newest release of Firefox or can do so manually within Firefox by going to Help > About Firefox and following the update prompts. Users may also manually download and install the Firefox update via the getfirefox.com site. The next scheduled update for Firefox is November 25th with Firefox 34.
Mozilla released an update for Firefox 33 on November 6th, 2014 with Firefox 33.0.3: 33.0.3: Blacklisted graphics drivers that were causing black screens with OMTC enabled 33.0.3 Fix two startup crashes with some combination of hardware and drivers For more detailed information, please see the release notes. Users may be prompted to update to the newest release of Firefox or can do so manually within Firefox by going to Help > About Firefox and following the update prompts. Users may also manually download and install the Firefox update via the getfirefox.com site. The next scheduled update for Firefox is November 25th with Firefox 34.


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The Jass section will meet every 2nd Friday of every month.
it was decided to move the Jass event to Rolf's premisses in Assagai.
We will start from 14:00 onwards.
provided Jasser will book the cellar.
For a start bring your own drinks, snacks and utensils.
Rolf's idea is to set up a Jass Akademy for novices.
The Jass will be played as a Schieber in a competetive way, with other words no Wys and Stoeck just straight. Each player draws a number at the beginning of the evening and keeps it to the end.
The selection of partners are defind according to a sheduled table, with the aim that no-body plays with the same partner twice during the evening. Three games will be played for the evening.
The players six best evening results will be considered and tabulated. To qualify for the 6 of the best it is essential playing minimum 6 times per year.
The winner of this event qualifies for the floating Jass trophy and will be handed out at the AGM. Three cash prices will also be given away.
In December the annual prize Jassen will take place where every participant will have a chance to win a prize.
about the origin game of "Jassen" ?


WSOF (World Series Of Fighting) welterweight title contender Jake Shields is pretty pissed about his recent fight with Rousimar Palhares, and with good reason. Although it's all allegations at this stage, 'Paul Harris' appeared to not only hold on to the submission for too long again, he also is being accused of gouging Shields' eyes during the fight. This gruesome image appears to support that theory.


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U-Boat Fact File
by Sharpe, Peter
Detailed Service Histories of the Submarines Operated by the Kriegsmarine 1935-1945
1988, Midland Publishing Limited
A mine of close-printed information on the histories of the individual U-boats, covering Type; Builder; Laid Down; Launched; Commissioned; Commanders; Units; Patrols; Vessels Attacked/Sunk; Notes; and Fate. Appendices cover U-boat Types; Knight's Cross Recipients; Refueling/Resupply Operations; Kriegsmarine Map Quadrants; The U-boat Arm; U-boats Not Completed; and Operation Deadlight, plus a select bibliography.
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14 Re U-5: "lost with all 21 hands". In fact 21 men died on this boat, but 16 survived.
27 Re U-47: "sunk by RN Destroyer Wolverine" This fate has been revised. More infor here.
38 Re U-91: Said to have lost a man overboard on 27 May, 1943 during an air attack. The incident took place 2 months earlier, on 27 March, 1943.
47 A man is reported to be lost from U-123 during a battle with the Q-Ship Atik on 26 March, 1942. This actually happened one day later, on 27 March, 1942.
52 Re: U-147. First patrol said to have been started in Bergen on 9 Feb, 1941 and ended in Heligoland on 12 March. The boat left Bergen on 22 Feb, 1941 and arrived in Kiel on 12 March.
54 One man is said to have been lost in a crash dive by U-154 on 13 July, 1942. The man was indeed lost overboard, but he was fished out of the sea after 20 minutes and survived.
64 2 men from U-209 are said to have been lost in a minefield on 9 July 1942. This is not true according to our sources.
67 Re U-228: 2 men reported wounded on 3 June, 1943. This attack took place on 7 May, 1943.
68 Re U-231: "damaged by ... aircraft" on 22 April, 1943. During this attack the boat was not damaged.
73 Re U-268: "lost with all 45 crew". In fact 1 man had been lost earlier on the patrol and 44 died when the boat was sunk.
92 Re U-404. Commander's name listed as Adolf Schönburg His real name was Adolf Schönberg.
95 Re U-425: "lost with all 52 hands". In fact there was one survivor from its 53-man crew (Herbert Lochner).
99 Re U-446: no mention of loss of personnel. 23 men perished with the boat and 18 survived.
99 Re U-450: Commander's name listed as Kurt Bohme. His name was Kurt Böhme.
101 Re U-457: Commander is listed as Karl Boddenburg Korvkpt. Karl Brandenburg commanded this boat during its career.
101 Re U-460: "lost with all 62 hands". In fact 2 men survived this sinking while 62 men died.
105 Re U-501: its captain is said to have chosen suicide to repatrition to Germany in early 1945. Kkpt Hugo Förster was repatriated in Jan 1945 and then took his own life on 27 Feb, 1945.
120 Re U-578: Korvkpt. Ernst-August Rehwinkel is said to have been of Crew 20. He was a member of Crew 23.
120 Re U-582: Kptlt. Werner Schulte is said to have been of Crew 37a. He was a member of Crew 31. It would have been impossible to rise to rank of Kptlt. in just over 2 years.
124 Re U-603: "Builder: Blohm & Voss (Kiel)" The boat was built by Blohm & Voss in Hamburg.
132 The commander name: Alfred Dumrese His correct name is: Adolf Dumrese.
154 Re U-957: said to have collided with a German vessel. This is not true according to our sources.
155 Re U-960: "19.05.45 bombed by ..." The boat was sunk one year earlier on 19 May, 1944 of course.
176 Re U-2361: The boat is said to have belonged to the 4th Flotilla until June 1945. Her career with the 4th Flotilla ended on 8 May, 1945 when Germany surrendered.
205 Re 18th Flotilla: said to have become operational in April in the Baltic. This is not true according to our sources. She was always (3 months) a training flotilla.
205 Re 11th Flotilla: Fregkpt. Hans Cohausz is said to have left the Flotilla in Jan, 1945. He left in December 1944.
210 In "U-boat Command - Wartime" Karl Dönitz is said to have become BdU on 17. Oct, 1939. The real date was on 19 Sept, 1939.
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MOOC: Discovering Greek & Roman Cities
Discovering Greek & Roman Cities
In this trilingual MOOC (English, French, German), an international team of experts from six different universities will explore the many facets of Greek and Roman cities. They will discuss mega cities like Rome, centres of international commerce like the Greek city of Delos and Palmyra in the Syrian Desert, regional centres of production like Pompeii, and frontier towns like Dura Europos on the Euphrates.
The world of ancient Greece and Rome was a world of cities. City-states dominated Greece in the first millennium BCE, and in the Roman Empire, urban societies thrived from Britain and Spain in the West to Syria and Jordan in the East. Most of the major developments in the political, social, intellectual, and religious history of this period started in cities. Accordingly, cities are the ideal point of departure for the study of life in antiquity.
The legacy of ancient Greek and Roman cities are still keenly felt, in how we physically organize, build and live in our cities today, as well as in how we think about and define cities. The course will explore the connections between ancient cities and their impact on urban life in later periods across the globe.
Drawing on the very latest research, you will explore the most important aspects of ancient urbanism and urbanity. You will obtain knowledge of the layout and the history of Greek and Roman cities and you will learn about the life of their inhabitants, from emperors to the common people. You will develop a basic understanding of the approaches and methods of urban archaeology and you will experience the diversity and the relevance of ancient heritage for Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Near East. Furthermore, you will learn how ancient cities form the foundation of not only how our cities look today, but also how they function.
Participation in the course does not require previous knowledge. It is open to anybody with an interest in archaeology, architecture, history or cultural heritage. Participation is free of charge. If you want to obtain a certificate of completion, you will have to watch all video lectures and complete the quizzes with a success rate of at least 80%.
Structure of the course:
The MOOC "Discovering Greek & Roman Cities" consists of eight modules. These modules include videos, expert interviews, quizzes and different exercises.
Module 1: Why does it matter?
Module 2: Life in the City
Module 3: Religion and the City
Module 4: Politics and the City
Module 5: Death and the City
Module 6: Infrastructure and the City
Module 7: Economy and the City
Module 8: Legacy of the Ancient City
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Will there be a fine if there is no reflective vest in the car
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The life of motorists is significantly complicated by the fact that laws are changing very rapidly and it is very difficult for even a conscientious and experienced driver to keep track of all the innovations. Recently, another rule has appeared that obliges drivers to have reflective vests in the car.
According to the legislators, this introduction is necessary to protect road users in cases when they need to make a stop. There can be many reasons for stopping, up to repair work or a wheel change. It will be easier for other road users to notice a person wearing a reflective vest, especially in the evening and at night.
This rule is certainly useful and will save any life. But many inspectors have adopted him as another opportunity to fine him. Recently, law enforcement officers began to argue that a vest should be in every car. But how to get away from the fine when he is not in the car?
The legality of the requirements of the traffic police. This law appeared relatively recently, but not all motorists fully understood the essence of the innovation, which regulates the presence of this vest and the consequences of its absence. In clause 2.3.4 of the SDA, it is said that a person must wear a jacket or vest that reflects light if he leaves the car outside of the village and is on the road or side of the road in the evening or at night, or when visibility is limited.
From the above, it follows that if the driver drives a car in the daytime with good visibility, the vest may not be in the car. Therefore, in this case, the claims of the traffic police are not substantiated. After all, the law says that its presence is mandatory only when there is a stop or an accident at night and outside settlements.
Is it possible to get a fine for the fact that when checking in the car this vest will not be found outside the settlements at night? Based on the law, if a traffic police officer stopped the car for a check and there was no vest in it, a fine cannot be issued. After all, the driver did not stop and did not get out of the car without a vest, which means he did not violate anything.
The traffic rules clearly state that a pedestrian is obliged to wear these clothes with reflective elements in the dark and outside the settlement. If the driver got out of the car, he became a pedestrian, and if he is wearing a vest, at that moment a fine of five hundred rubles, he "earned" on legal grounds.
The bottom line. The driver is not obliged to present a vest upon request while in the car, and there is no penalty for the absence of a vest in the car. If nevertheless, you get out of the car at night, then it is required to wear a vest or reflective clothing, this is primarily your safety.


The Boston Red Sox have released their Hall of Fame class for 2014 and what a list it is! Pedro Martinez, Roger Clemens, Nomar Garciaparra and Joe Castiglione will be inducted into the club's honor roll in August.
Pedro was a two time Cy Young winner in his Sox days. He was part of the 2004 World Series title team.
Roger Clemens is a three time Cy Young winner in a Sox uniform. He is tied with Cy Young for Sox wins with 192.
Nomar was AL rookie of the year as Sox shortstop and a five time All Star.
And Joe Castiglione has broadcast Sox games for 31 years. He's been behind the microphone for all three world series titles in 2004, 2007 and 2013.
Induction ceremonies will be held in August.


One of the only "great" holiday movies of the past decade was the Billy Bob Thornton classic "Bad Santa."
Each Thursday night on Just a Bit Outside, we do a little something called "4TheFellaz". Each WEDNESDAY night however, I'm going to offer forth a little bonus relationship advice to get myself in the zone and whet your appetite for more gems.
Nothing Says Christmas Like…A Stegosaurus?!?


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A silk moth. Timothy LeCain leads the workshop Wild Things: Objects, Environments, and the Ecology of Creativity at CAS Oslo.
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This seminar by Dr Timothy LeCain is organised in an informal, colloquial style and is open to all interested.
Friday February 3, Dr Timothy LeCain will lead the workshop Wild Things: Objects, Environments, and the Ecology of Creativity. LeCain is part of the CAS research project After Discourse: Things, Archaeology, and Heritage in the 21st Century.
About Timothy LeCain
Timothy LeCain is Associate Professor at the Department of history at Montana State University.
Tim is a historian of the environment and technology who focuses on the ways in which a new materialist approach can help us to better understand the past.
His new book, The Matter of History: How Things Create the Past (Cambridge University Press, forthcoming), develops a new theoretical and methodological approach that emphasizes the many ways in which a dynamic material environment creates humans, both as biological and cultural creatures.
LeCain's first book, Mass Destruction, won the 2010 best book of the year award from the American Society for Environmental History and was chosen as an Outstanding Book of the Year by Choice.
In addition Tim has published nearly fifty articles, op-ed pieces, reviews, and other pieces, and has presented his work through papers and talks around the world.
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With the vice presidential candidates set to square off today in their only scheduled debate, public assessments of Sarah Palin's readiness have plummeted, and she may now be a drag on the Republican ticket among key voter groups, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
Tonight's heavily anticipated debate comes just five weeks after the popular Alaska governor entered the national spotlight as Sen. John McCain's surprise pick to be his running mate. Though she initially transformed the race with her energizing presence and a fiery convention speech, Palin is now a much less positive force: Six in 10 voters see her as lacking the experience to be an effective president, and a third are now less likely to vote for McCain because of her.
A month ago, voters rated Palin as highly as they did McCain or his Democratic rival, Sen. Barack Obama, but after weeks of intensive coverage and several perceived missteps, the shine has diminished.
Nearly a third of adults in a new poll from the Pew Research Center said they paid a lot of attention to Palin's interviews with CBS News's Katie Couric, a series that prompted grumbling among some conservative commentators about Palin's competency to be the GOP's vice presidential standard-bearer. The Pew poll showed views of Palin slipping over the past few days alone.
In the new Post-ABC poll, Palin matches the Democratic vice presidential candidate, Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr., on empathy, one of McCain's clear deficits against Obama, while fewer than half of voters think she understands "complex issues."
But it is the experience question that may prove her highest hurdle, particularly when paired with widespread public concern about McCain's age. About half of all voters said they were uncomfortable with the idea of McCain taking office at age 72, and 85 percent of those voters said Palin does not have the requisite experience to be president.
The 60 percent who now see Palin as insufficiently experienced to step into the presidency is steeply higher than in a Post-ABC poll after her nomination early last month. Democrats and Republicans alike are now more apt to doubt her qualifications, but the biggest shift has come among independents.
In early September, independents offered a divided verdict on Palin's experience; now they take the negative view by about 2 to 1. Nearly two-thirds of both independent men and women in the new poll said Palin has insufficient experience to run the White House.
Obama was able for the first time to crack the 50 percent mark, albeit barely, on whether he has the experience to be president following Friday's presidential debate, and the question is one of Palin's central challenges as she prepares to face Biden in prime time before a national television audience.
More than two-thirds of voters in the Pew poll said they plan to watch the debate, far more than said they were going to turn on the vice presidential debate four years ago. The expectations are that Biden, a six-term senator, will win: Voters by a 19-point margin think he will prove to be the better debater.
In the new Post-ABC poll, majorities of conservatives and Republicans maintain that Palin has the necessary experience to step in as president, though those numbers are also down somewhat from early last month.
But a third of independent voters now indicate they are less likely to support McCain because of Palin, compared with 20 percent who said so in an ABC poll a month ago. Palin now repels more independents than she attracts to McCain. The share of independent women less apt to support McCain because of the Palin pick has more than doubled to 34 percent, while the percentage more inclined to support him is down eight points.


The third Catholic Relief Act came into effect on this day in 1782. This act follows the second which was issued on May 4, 1782. Combined, the two Relief acts allow Catholics to own land outside of parliamentary boundaries, allow Catholics to become teachers, and allow them to act as guardians. These acts are partRead more..


Okay, this is a great article on something I truly believe in, that getting outside is a good thing. I take a walk (ironically, it's too my local library) every day on my lunch hour at work and I truly believe it help's keep or put me in a great mood if I'm not already.
The article is entitled "The Power of a Dose of Nature" by Florence Williams over at the Wall Street Journal but unlike most article over there, you should be able to access it without an account but, just to be safe, it's in the Review section of last weekend's paper (January 28-29).
It's these types of articles that keep me dragging my kids outside on our weekends and it's just what the doctor ordered.
Call it what you will but, watching science go rogue (or citizen) has been fun to say the least. It started out with the Badlands National Park and has now spread to several government science groups creating their own twitter accounts to make sure their information is out there for the public.
Check out this article entitled "Government science goes rogue on Twitter" by David Morgan over at CBS News. Who knows what's next?
After last year's chance meeting of a Monarch butterfly coming out of it's cocoon on the milkweed plant by our front porch, anything on the Monarchs grabs my attention. This article, entitled "Researchers identify monarch butterfly birthplaces to help conserve species " over at Phys.org is a great example.
I know it's still Winter but I'm already looking forward to Spring and our milkweed(s) blooming. Last year I actually planted one in the backyard too. Taking a family nature walk over at Russell E. Emmenegger Nature Park this past weekend on a day where the temperatures hit seventy also didn't hurt. Yes, I know, I know, climate change is not good.
When I first decided to go to college, my degree of choice was art. I always loved art class when I was in school and so it made sense. Of course, that lasted about one semester as I realized what I liked and what was considered art by my instructors was not the same.
Looking back however, commercial art isn't art. So here I am some many years later as a librarian and I've think I finally come to understand my love of art. I like writing, in particular writing about the environment and writing poetry.
I also like photography, a gift that my father gave me and why I'm hoping to finally get a camera this year. Until then however, I'll keep using the one on my phone, trying to find that beauty in nature through a camera lense.
So this leads me to tonight's article entitled "In Greenland, abandoned oil drums turn into fleeting art" by Kate Yoder over at the Grist. The story here is about the artist Julia Edith Rigby and her desire to find art (or create art) in nature through garbage. Sometimes you just have to look a little harder.
If you get the chance, and I'm hoping I will, check out this article and the movie (yes, I've already read the article). The article is entitled "'All the Time in the World' is a beautiful film about a family living in the Yukon wilderness" by Katherine Martinko over at Treehugger.
I will be the first to admit it's something the kids and I might not be able to handle but at the same time, we have our own place where we have all the time in the world and that's our cabin up north.
While my kids no doubt say "not right now" more than I care to hear, I fell like on vacation they have more of that "sure, let's do it" attitude and that's what I love most about vacation.
In fact, the last couple of years we've explored Duluth (even Milwaukee and Madison last year) and this year it's going to be Mt. Rushmore. I know that we're all looking forward to it. Only seven more months to go!
Okay, so it wasn't a blue day today but that sort of leads me to the topic of my article (maybe two) on blue whales. The first article is entitled "How Do You Dismantle a 90-Ton Whale? Start With a Strong Stomach and a Machete: When the corpses of two blue whales floated into two Newfoundland seashore villages, it presented a rare research opportunity; 'I was totally slimed'" by Jacquie McNish but unfortunately it's over at the Wall Street Journal. Since that usually requires a subscription, may I suggest that you run over to your local library and read it? It's in the January 2, 2017 issue.
The second article however, is free and entitled "11 facts about blue whales, the largest animals ever known to live on Earth by Melissa Breyer over at Treehugger. I must say, while the first article gives you lots of in-depth information, this second article is sort of the short and sweet version of whales.
Now if all else fails, you can also go to your library and check out the kids book entitled Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem by Mac Barnett (Author) and Adam Rex (Illustrator). Whew, that was a whale full!
I have to say, ever since we started visiting the Great Lakes on our family vacations, my interest in them has grown and like most things green, I love reading and learning about them.
So anyway, that explains why I'm posting this article entitled "A Great Win for the Great Lakes: A Historic Victory for the Environment and Economy" over at the Nature Conservancy. Unfortunately I think next year we're headed a little more west and North to Mt. Rushmore. Oh well, off to a new adventure and something else to love.


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Educators turned lawmakers bringing classroom realities to the 2023 session
Five educators turned lawmakers are joining the 2023 legislative session. They're hoping to add context to issues such as inadequate school funding, safety concerns and recruitment and retention challenges.
Nonprofit opens no-cost market inside Vegas middle school to combat food insecurity
Amid rising costs of living and increasing food prices, a nonprofit has opened a community market at a Las Vegas middle school, hoping to provide relief and support to students and their families.
Washoe teachers to get hundreds of dollars each as district battles shortages
The Washoe County School Board approved a series of stipends of $500 or more per employee to incentivize them to stay on the job as the district experiences labor shortages and vacancies.
New trustees sworn in as Clark, Washoe schools face safety, staffing challenges
The Clark and Washoe County school boards are starting the year with new trustees and leaders who hope to help their districts navigate school safety and staff recruitment and retention challenges.
Indy Q&A: Superintendent Enfield on making Washoe schools the 'preferable option'
It's been six months since Susan Enfield became the new superintendent for the Washoe County School District. Enfield shared how her transition has been going so far and what she's learned on the job.
Petition to break up Clark County School District does not qualify for 2024 ballot
Last month, the group behind the petition to break up the Clark County School District submitted more than 230,000 signatures, but the petition wasn't able to meet a requirement for certification.
Washoe school board appoints new trustee to serve District E
The Washoe County School Board has appointed Alex Woodley as the next trustee for District E after newly elected Nevada Assemblywoman Angie Taylor resigned from the role.
Reno charter school celebrates completion, sale of its 10th student-built home
A Reno charter school is celebrating the completion and sale of its 10th student-built home. This hands-on learning opportunity has been a hallmark of the high school's 20-year history.
Washoe schools awarded $3.7M grant to prepare Native students for college, careers
Through a recently-awarded $3.7 million grant, the Washoe County School District is planning to more than double support services to help Native American students become college and career ready.
Group submits signatures as part of petition to allow municipalities to opt out of school districts
The group supporting a ballot question allowing municipalities to break apart from school districts in order to form their own education systems has submitted about 220,000 signatures for verification.
New center providing support for recently immigrated Clark County students, families
The Clark County School District has opened up a new center focused on providing support to recently immigrated students and their families as they adjust to their new lives in the United States.
New faces may be joining Clark, Washoe school boards after election results
Several school board members in Clark and Washoe counties may be on their way out, potentially ushering in an era of new education leadership, according to early election results as of Wednesday afternoon.
About one-third of federal COVID relief funds for Clark County schools spent or committed
The Clark County School District is about a third of the way through spending or committing its nearly $778 million in federal pandemic relief assistance.
November election could shift majority on the Clark County school board
On the seven-member Clark County School Board, all it takes is four votes to get items passed. The November election, however, could change the board's paradigm, since three seats are up for grabs.
Cano Burkhead proposes bill to add appointed members to school boards
Nevada Lt. Gov. Lisa Cano Burkhead has submitted draft legislation that would allow county commissions and certain cities to appoint additional members to their local school boards.
Washoe County School Board candidates divided on curriculum
More than two years after COVID-19 emerged, disrupting student learning, a trio of conservative Washoe County School Board candidates are challenging incumbents on hot-button education issues.
In split vote, Clark County school board approves raise, contract extension for Jara
Citing a desire for "stability", the Clark County School District board voted Wednesday to extend Superintendent Jesus Jara's contract through June 30, 2026 along with a $75,000 raise to his base salary.
Jara earns high scores in his latest evaluation despite pushback on data
Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara received an "A" grade on his annual evaluation on Thursday from the district's school board, about a year after he was nearly fired.
Democratic lawmakers propose auditing the Clark County School District
Democratic lawmakers have submitted draft legislation to conduct a legislative audit of the Clark County School District as a way to address the mounting concerns expressed by teachers and community members.
From the classroom to the capitol: Cano Burkhead aims to extend her time as lieutenant governor
Lt. Gov. Lisa Cano Burkhead's journey to the state's executive branch has been untraditional, especially compared to her predecessors who had established themselves in politics before entering the office.