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Annual Report of the State Board of Tax Commissioners of the State of New York
New York (State). Board of Tax Commissioners - 1913
...appointment derived from any disposition of property made either before or after the passage of this chapter, such appointment when made shall be deemed a transfer taxable under the provisions of this chapter in the same manner as though the property to which such appointment relates belonged absolutely...
The Northwestern Reporter, Volume 145
...transfers in contemplation of death. (4) When tax to be Imposed. (5) "Whenever any person • • • shall exercise a power of appointment derived from...act, such appointment when made shall be deemed a taxable transfer under the provisions of this act in the same manner as though the property to which...
Report of the Board of Tax Commissioners Made to the Governor ..., Issues 2-15
Rhode Island. Board of Tax Commissioners - 1914
...therefrom by any such transfer, whether made before or after the passage of this act. By appointment. (4) Whenever any person or corporation shall exercise...appointment, derived from any disposition of property made whether before or after the passage of this act, such appointment when made shall be deemed a transfer...
Acts and Laws of the State of Connecticut
Connecticut - 1915
...power of appomtmen-. appointment created by a will hereafter admitted to probate, or shall by will exercise a power of appointment derived from any disposition...act, such appointment, when made, shall be deemed to be a disposition of property by the person exercising the power taxable under the provisions of...
Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, Volume 2
New York (State). Legislature. Senate - 1915
...the income thereof by any such transfer whether made before or after the passage of this chapter. 6. Whenever any person or corporation shall exercise...property made either before or after the passage of this chapter, such appointment when made shall be deemed a transfer taxable under the provisions of this...
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Surrogates' Courts ..., Volume 10
New York (State). Surrogate's Court (New York County) - 1915
...testator's death (Laws of 1897, chap. 284, § 220, as amd. by Laws of 1910, chap. 706) provides: " Whenever any person or corporation shall exercise...property made either before or after the passage of this chapter, such appointment when made shall be deemed a transfer taxable under the provisions of this...
Annotated Consolidated Laws of the State of New York: As Amended to January ...
New York (State) - 1915 - 7637 pages
...before or after the passage of this chapter. § 220. Taxable transfers. L. 1915, ch. 664. pointment derived from any disposition of property made either before or after the passage of this chapter, such appointment when made shall be deemed a transfer taxable under the provisions of this...
Taxation of Legacies and Successions in Massachusetts, with Supreme Court ...
1915 - 154 pages
...property under the St. 1909, c. 527, § 8, the first part of which is as follows: "Whenever any person shall exercise a power of appointment derived from any disposition of property made prior to September first, nineteen hundred and seven, such appointment when made shall be deemed to...
Revenue Laws of the State of Illinois
Illinois - 1916 - 134 pages
...transfer, whether made before or after the passage of this act. 4. Whenever any person, institution or corporation shall exercise a power of appointment...act, such appointment, when made, shall be deemed a taxable transfer under the provisions of this act, in the same manner as though the property to which...
New York (State). State Tax Commission - 1916


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Q: Excluding several pages from styling by CSS I have some style that is supposed to be applied on all pages except three of them. It work fine for one page when I use
body:not(.home) #menu-footer{
    color:green;
}

but how does it work for my other two pages (page-id-6 and page-id-7)? I tried this
body:not(.home) #menu-footer, body:not(.page-id-6) #menu-footer, body:not(.page-id-7) #menu-footer{
    color:green;
}

but its not working.

A: body:not(.home) #menu-footer,
body:not(.page-id-6) #menu-footer,
body:not(.page-id-7) #menu-footer { … }

This doesn't work, because when the body does have the class page-id-6, the other parts become true - you have a body that matches body:not(.home) now*, so the first part of this selector applies.
Apply all your "nots" at the same time instead:
body:not(.home):not(.page-id-6):not(.page-id-7) #menu-footer

This only applies when the body has neither of those three classes.

* Assuming of course, that only one of those classes is ever going to be set, but I guess that can be implied from the context of your question here.

A: Why not use a class for those pages you want to apply same styling to, in this case page ids 6 & 7, then apply a style. Here I'm using common_pages;
common_pages{
   Color: green;
}

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This walks through a project where the BORO methodology was used to re-engineer data in a defence architectural framework standard - MODAF. This standard has a UML metamodel. UML has (to an extent) a formal semantics, but was not designed to provide a real world semantics. Hence, MODAF at the start had no top level real world semantics, though it had started to establish middle level real world semantics, within UML's top level formal semantics. This presentation explaines how MODEM used IDEAS (BORO) to bring the real world semantics in. This includes a detailed study of the improvements needed to the UML model for behaviour. This is part of a series of tutorials that walk through examples that illustrate how the BORO methodology has been used to re-engineer data in an industrial context.


A court in Nanterre, near Paris, fined E.D.F. 1.5 million euros, or about $2 million, for complicity in concealing stolen documents and complicity to intrude in a computer network. It also sentenced two E.D.F. security officials and two security consultants to prison terms and ordered E.D.F. to pay Greenpeace 500,000 euros ($680,000) in damages.


Just who is this blog for, anyway?
I have shared these early posts with a few friends. I have hesitated to share them with anyone else because it isn't crystal clear to me yet what this blog is trying to be. I think now that it doesn't matter. At least not yet.
One friend commented that while she found the posts interesting, she worried people might be afraid to comment because they haven't gone through what we have,. Because, to be precise, they don't have a child with special needs. Lemme just nip that in the bud right here.
Have you ever spent a night at your sick child's bedside wondering whether you should take her to the ER?
Have you ever despaired over a seemingly intractable problem in a loved one's life, whether it is one you created, he created himself, someone else created, or no one could possibly have foreseen, let alone created?
Have you ever worried about the state of our world, or wondered how a benevolent God can allow suffering in it?
In short, are you a human being who enjoys loving people and asking difficult questions?
Yes? Please pull up a chair and stay a while.
Some of the most insightful, helpful, uplifting moments in our special needs journey so far have come from other special needs parents. Others have come from parents of "typical" kids, adults without kids, relatives, teachers, neighbors, philosophers, librarians, dog-catchers, baristas, nuns, and other kids. Okay, fine, I don't know any dog-catchers. I think you get my point, though.
I started writing down these ideas for myself, as a way to process what has happened to us since May 2016. But I started them as a blog because they were too much for me to keep to myself. I hope you find them helpful, but I know I find your participation in this process helpful. Welcome, join us, and thank you for being here.


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Isn't it a little depressing every time you watch star trek or star wars and see all these cool things that we still can't buy today? Well I found something that I always wanted to have, that we can actually buy today!
I remember when I saw the movie Hackers and near the end of the movie, The Plague (Fisher Stevens) was typing on a computer keyboard that was being projected onto the table. It was the first introduction for me to this amazing keyboard I thought was just amazing, as well as my first introduction to Angelina Jolie (Kate Libby aka Acid Burn). Although it didn't look like it would be the most comfortable and ergonomic keyboard, and although the movie was extremely full of cheese, I think everyone can agree they wanted that keyboard! The wait is over! And for me it arrived today!
The Bluetooth Laser Keyboard is a small compact device that can project a keyboard onto any flat surface you choose. Once projected, you can customize the sounds that the keyboard clicks make, giving you the complete Hackers experience (*grin*)! I personally can't wait to put this bad boy in my carryon bag and whip it out to type emails while I wait for hours for my delayed flights. The device projects 63 keys and is a full sized QWERTY keyboard! The device itself is about 3.5 inches high so it can literally fit in your shirt pocket, and set up with your blackberry! Super Cool! Ok at this point my wife is laughing at me for being such a geek. But it's cool!
When I first started using it I was a little bit worried that it would not allow me to type as fast as most keyboards, but I was mistaken, this thing can fly and has multiple key support. The kit includes the charger, the main display device, rechargeable batteries, and a travel kit! I wouldn't recommend this as your daily keyboard (I'm typing this article with it and I miss the padding and "give" a normal keyboard provides), but for some fun, as well as some practical benefits while you're on the road, this thing is great! I'll be using this on my trip to Moncton next week! You can buy one if you like at I-Tech.
Nice package with everything included!
I thought I'd make a list of some cool toys I'm looking to get this year! Some of them are so cool! Well, actually they are all really cool!


All right, as you know, filtration is a very important part of keeping your water clean and safe. The filter's gonna remove any dirt and debris that's floating around in the spa, and a lot of things that you can't even see, microscopic things. So a filter's very important. But it's also important to keep that filter clean. You don't want it to get built up with debris and all the dirt and hair, and it'll get all gunky with any oils that are in the water.
So you wanna keep that clean, keep your filter running at peak performance, and it's also gonna reduce the sanitizer demand in the water, so you're gonna use less chlorine or bromine, whatever sanitizer you're using if your filters are clean, because that stuff's gonna get used up trying to kill all the stuff that's in the filter, so.
So, to clean your filter, you wanna use this product called Filter Restore. So this is gonna be your deep clean, once a month treatment to give that filter a good clean. So I'll show you how it works. You get your filter out. The Filter Restore has a twin action formulation, so it's gonna get rid of any grease buildup and any scale buildup that may happen from calcium staining. So before you use the Filter Restore, what you're gonna wanna do is rinse out your filter. You're gonna wanna get in between these pleats, try and get any visible debris that you can see and just rinse it out.
So what I like to do, just use your garden hose to rinse it out. I like to mount it…mount the filter on a stick, it makes it easier. This filter flosser, is what it's called, mounts on your garden hose and it gives a nice, pressurized stream of water. It's got about 12 pinholes here where the water's gonna come out and it's going to give it a good rinse. Eden, can you turn on the hose for me? That'll work. So this, I like to mount it on a stick because it makes it easier to turn. This is gonna be pretty pressurized, so it'll be hard if this wasn't on the stick because it'll be flying everywhere, so.
Little bit more, Eden, little bit more. So as you can see, water's flowing through those pinholes, and that water's gonna get right in between the pleats, give it a good rinse. You can see the stuff coming out already. Go up and down, get rid of any of the stuff that's inside that filter. And it's recommended you do this once a week, get rid of any of the debris. Don't have to do the whole deep clean with Filter Restore, just give it a good rinse. So that's good.
So then you wanna come over…when using Filter Restore, you're gonna need a…it's a soak, solution soak, so you're gonna need a big bucket like this, something that's gonna allow you to submerge the filter all the way in. Get my glove on here because it does have a corrosive warning sign on it. So for each soak you're gonna need half a bottle of this Filter Restore. Pour that half bottle right in. Put your filter in. Careful buddy, that's dangerous stuff. Put your filter right in.
So here's the filter soaking, you wanna keep it as submerged as much as you can. And when you're soaking this, keep it away from children and animals. It's best to do this probably overnight for that 12 hour period. If it goes longer than 12 hours, it's no big deal, but don't keep it in there for more than 20 hours or so, because then it might start breaking down the filter a bit, so. After 12 hours, give it a rinse, put it back in the tub, and you got a nice, clean filter.


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Insitu Provides Resources for University of North Dakota UAS Program
insitu News By Mike Ball / 02 May 2018
Insitu and the University of North Dakota (UND) have announced significant additions to the university's Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) degree program and research enterprise.
In conjunction with UND's 50th Anniversary of Aviation Education and Research, the university will integrate Insitu's INEXA Control, TacitView and Catalina UAS software into the UND"s Aviation UAS curriculum in the fall of 2019. Additionally, as the university currently utilizes ScanEagle UAS, it will augment its fleet of more than 150 aircraft by adding Insitu's ScanEagle3 UAS platform.
Insitu's partnership with UND began when in preparation for a flood across the Red River Valley at the North Dakota/Minnesota border, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty enlisted the help of UND to monitor rising river levels along the Red River, which threatened communities along the North Dakota and Minnesota border.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Certificate of Authorization (COA) permitting ScanEagle to be flown over the flooded area during this operation, and UND directed the effort with assistance from an Insitu flight operations team. This was the first time a university and a Federal agency collaborated on a project where a UAS was used for flood plain research.
"We are excited to expand our long-term partnership history with UND, and we're proud that UND will be the first university to become a ScanEagle3 customer," said Mark Bauman, Vice President, Insitu Commercial. "We are looking forward to the launch of the new INEXA-based curriculum and providing increased services and support for the UND UAS program as this solid foundation will serve both organizations very well, far into the future."
"We are thrilled to offer these exciting opportunities to our students at UND, and these state-of-the-art curriculum additions coupled with ScanEagle3 will further advance our technical capabilities at our Unmanned Aircraft System flight training complex," said Dr. Paul Lindseth, Dean of the Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences at the University of North Dakota.
Insitu's Commercial Aviation Department will provide curriculum training and support services for UND as UND provides flights in which students experience operating as a UAV pilot, a mission commander, and a sensor operator during the flights. Additionally, UND Instructors and staff will be among the first to receive ScanEagle3 training, and ScanEagle3 will be implemented into the fleet as it becomes available.
"The ITAR-free ScanEagle3 will help us to continue to be leaders in autonomous systems and enable our UAS program to be available to international students for the first time, as the students have not been able to participate in the UAS program due to ITAR concerns," explained Paul Snyder, Assistant Chair/Director, UAS Program, UND Aerospace.
In conjunction with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, UND has several certificates of waiver or authorization (COA) that allow the use of ScanEagle across North Dakota.
Because of the COAs, UND and Insitu will have numerous opportunities for research and development including:
Developing new sensors
Demonstrations and aerial inspection services for oil companies
Providing emergency response and research supporting Minnesota wildfire reaction
Developing detect and avoid and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) capabilities
Improving data collection
Providing powerline inspection

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Home Tech News David Cameron lobbied Matthew Gould for access to NHS staff data
David Cameron lobbied Matthew Gould for access to NHS staff data
Former Prime Minister David Cameron reportedly pressured NHSX chief Matthew Gould to access NHS staff data to support the launch of a payment application.
Cameron worked as a lobbyist for Australian firm Greensill Capital, which developed a prepaid app for NHS doctors and nurses. The app, called Earnd, later got a partnership that saw it deploy for free to all NHS organizations.
Email seen by The times they reveal that Cameron had written to Gould within weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic hitting him to present "one of the companies I work with now."
He told Gould that the Earnd app "addresses one of your key priorities: helping the well-being, morale and well-being of all NHS employees".
"Our question is about electronic staff records, as Earnd will be much smarter if he can get access to employee data … I think your help would help a lot. Separately, they are looking to access trusted data. of the dominant classification system, Allocate, "he wrote to Gould in April 2020.
Cameron stressed that the use of Earnd was important in helping NHS staff in the face of the pandemic.
Gould responded to Cameron within hours to say he "would surely look into the issue of electronic staff records." The emails were published in full by The times.
In October 2020, NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS), which provides payroll services to the NHS, announced that it was deploying Earnd to all NHS organizations for free.
At the time, NHS SBS said the collaboration was to "provide the NHS with easy access to digital technologies, which improve the lives of critical healthcare workers across the country and save more time and money for care to the patient ".
An NHSX spokesperson said: "NHSX supports technology that can improve the well-being of employees and make it easier for nurses, doctors and other NHS staff to do their jobs and, when services are hired, they are always it does so transparently and following the appropriate processes.
"Greensill was one of many 'fintech' companies that approached NHSX to discuss their products as part of our 'innovation surgery', but we did not enter into any contracts or partnerships with them."
Gould did not meet or discuss the products with Greensill or Earnd, NHSX confirmed.
The loophole
Greensill's decision to offer the Earnd app for free meant that it shied away from the usual hiring rules in place, including the requirement to participate in public competition.
Typically, if a start-up wants to work or access the NHS, they should compete in an open competition against other start-ups and providers. There are cases where free competition is not required, but this usually applies to suppliers designated for an approved purchasing framework.
There are several NHS-affiliated entities that provide payroll services and staff data is maintained at various organizations and government agencies, making it difficult to access the full data set.
That's where Cameron's lobby against Gould comes in. Following Cameron's initial email, Gould forwarded her request to a colleague who continued it with NHS Electronic Staff Records, which is run by NHS SBS.
Greensill also pursued NHS SBS on behalf of Earnd. NHS SBS is a semi-private body, a joint venture between the Department of Health and Social Care and the French IT services company Sopra Steria, which meant Earnd was not required to comply with the usual public procurement rules.
Earnd was made available in October 2020 via the MySBSPay app, which was provided by NHS SBS. An NHS SBS spokesperson confirmed to Digital Health News that although the app was available through MySBSPay, the contract was always maintained between individual Ends and NHS trusts.
The first organization that made Earnd available to its staff through MySBSPay was the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, which has more than 10,000 employees.
Earnd reportedly promised to pay NHS SBS hundreds of thousands of pounds for every 10,000 staff members who signed up for the application. An NHS SBS spokesman said the entity had not received any payments from Earnd.
They confirmed that three trusts had made Earnd available to their staff using the MySBSPay app, but only about 450 employees chose to use it. Aside from partnering with NHS SBS, Earnd also provided its service directly to a small number of trusts. [less than 10]. It is not known how many trusts agreed to send staff data to Earnd.
Greensill and Earnd went into operation in March 2020. Greensill is being liquidated by administrators while Earnd has been bought by a competitor.
Several investigations are underway into the Greensill pressure scandal after it was revealed that Cameron had pressured several high-profile NHS MPs and leaders, including a private drink with Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
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Former Staunton Mayor John Avoli to seek Republican nomination for House District 20
Published Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, 12:16 pm
Longtime Staunton resident and public servant John Avoli will seek the Republican nomination for the House District 20 seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Avoli's official announcement is set for Saturday morning at 10 on the steps of the Augusta County Courthouse in Staunton.
The House District 20 seat is currently held by five-term incumbent Del. Dickie Bell. Bell announced last month he would not run for re-election in November of this year. The district includes the cities of Waynesboro and Staunton as well as a portion of Augusta County.
Avoli's four-plus decades of service as an educator and local government leader prepare him well for service as a state legislator.
He spent 16 years on Staunton City Council (1990-2006). Fourteen of those years included service as the city's mayor. He collaborated with other members of council to revitalize downtown Staunton, and attract new businesses and attractions, such as the American Shakespeare Theater.
There were also improvements to the city's schools, infrastructure and recreational facilities.
"I have worked tirelessly for residents in the city of Staunton and have been very successful in improving the city and quality of life for city residents," Avoli said. "I know I can do the same in Richmond and am excited to work just as hard for all the citizens in the 20th District."
Avoli's career as a public school educator also prepares him to serve the citizens of District 20. He was principal/director of Valley Vocational Technical Center fo 14 years, and also served as a teacher and coach at Wilson Memorial High School, and principal of Stuarts Draft High School from 1983-88.
"It was a privilege to have served as a coach, teacher and administrator for nearly 30 years," Avoli said. "It is very rewarding to see former students successfully employed in our community and raising their families."
He earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Richmond in 1974, and a master's in education and administration from the University of Virginia in 1977.
Most recently, Avoli spent 15 years as the executive director of the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton.
Avoli is a native of Trivigliano, Italy, and came to the United States with his family in 1960 at age 10.
He is married to Lynn LaBonte Avoli. They are the parents of two grown children and have five grandchildren.


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Recreational drugs are made out by the media and many people as the most unsafe substances in the world. Claiming that unknown contents and uncontrolled dosages are leading to a death rate that is simply unacceptable. Whilst it is true that the overdose rate for these kinds of drugs is appalling and something does need to be done to stop this crisis, the same can be said for prescription drugs. Many take these drugs without giving it a second thought, because they come from their trained doctors. But who actually knows what is in the pills and medicines they are happily paying for and collecting over the counter at a pharmacy and why do so many seem to ignore the high addiction rates of some of these medications.
Rising in popularity over the counter drugs are being used for more recreational purposes more and more every day. Accepted as a part of daily life and openly advertised on every kinds of media platform you can imagine, these kinds of drugs are now seen as safer than other conventional recreational drugs as they are medicinally approved, but this is not the case. These kinds of drugs are only safe when used for medicinal reasons and under proper direction. Excessive use of these drugs when not needed can lead to addiction and serious health problems. Proved by the significant rise in prescription overdoses and documented addictions to medications such as prescribed painkillers.
Attributed to the rise in usage, is access to the internet and better communication. Now more than ever we are able to discuss and research things online that we had no way of finding out before. With the rise in the amount of personal stories released online through blogs and discussion forums more people are now hearing about how prescription drugs can give them similar effects to recreational ones. Simply doing a quick search in Google can yield lists of what drugs are best for what reaction, but many of them fail to mention the health risks that come along with this kind of usage, leading people into thinking it is safe. The most commonly abused drugs of this kind are painkillers, stimulants and sedatives. Unfortunately with how common these drugs actually are in day to day treatment there is no way to be sure when they are being purchased for genuine or recreational use.
The amount of prescription drug related deaths is undeniably on the rise. This issue does in no way overshadow the deaths of those due to recreational use, but both of these problems share scary similarities that are addressed completely differently. Prescription abuse is being taken lightly simply because it is a medicinally approved drug, both kinds have risks and anyone who reaches out for help with either addiction is not at this time receiving the same urgency as the other, is this really how it should be?


My classes have been using a WODB board this year. The board has been a permanent fixture in my room and it has been up since August. I came across the idea last year after reading Christopher's idea and Joel's example. I'm finding that it has been a great routine for my 3-5th grade math students. My goal was to change my WODB bulletin board every week, but it's really being changed around 2-3 weeks or so. My boards started out as mainly shapes, but has moved to numbers and equations recently. Changing it less gives kids time to see other options and add more notes.
My third grade students are in the middle of a unit on fractions. They used number lines to multiply fractions by whole numbers earlier in the week. The students are becoming better at multiplying fractions using visual models, although some are more wanting to multiply the numerators and denominators.
Today, the students completed an individual Which One Doesn't Belong task. I've heard of other classes doing something similar, so I thought it might work well with my kids. Students were given a criteria for success page and then asked a bunch of questions.
Students were asked to create four different fraction multiplication models. Students then created two different solutions for the WODB prompt. After a brief amount of modeling, students started to create their own WODB boards. Many students had questions about what could count for solutions? I put it back on the students to figure out if their solutions were appropriate or not. For the most part, students did a fine job finding two different solutions.
Students then wrote down their solutions and folded the paper to hide them.
The students took pictures and put them in their SeeSaw accounts. Next week, the kids will look at each others' responses and see if their solutions match. I'm looking forward to what they observe.


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We use the internet for day-to-day activities from work to play to shopping under the assumption that security experts are keeping us safe from cybercriminals. But those security experts are already stretched thin — and the situation promises to get worse. The...
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Pheidole obtusospinosa  — вид муравьёв рода  из подсемейства  () с двумя кастами солдат: обычными и суперсолдатами. Обитают в Северной Америке.

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Неарктика: США, Мексика.
Известны в горных и пустынных регионах Мексики (от штата Наярит до Нуэво-Леон) и США — южная Аризона (на высотах от 300 до 1900 м), Нью-Мексико .

Описание
Мелкие муравьи (рабочие имеют длину около 3 мм, солдаты около 5 мм) от желтоватого до красновато-коричневого цвета с характерными большеголовыми солдатами. Плечевые бугры переднеспинки развиты. Усики рабочих и самок 12-члениковые (13 у самцов) с 3-члениковой булавой. Ширина головы суперсолдат (HW) — 2,50 мм (длина головы — 2,36 мм), у обычных солдат ширина 1,44 мм (длина головы — 1,46 мм). Ширина головы мелких рабочих — 0,62 мм (длина головы — 0,80 мм). Скапус усика суперсолдат короткий, в 2 раза короче длины головы; у обычных солдат почти достигает затылочного края, а у мелких рабочих скапус очень длинный и почти вдвое длиннее головы. Проподеальные шипики заднегрудки короткие. Стебелёк между грудкой и брюшком состоит из двух члеников: петиолюса и постпетиолюса (последний четко отделен от брюшка).

В отличие от большинства диморфных видов рода Pheidole, имеют триморфную касту рабочих. Кроме обычных мелких (minor) и крупных рабочих или солдат (major) имеется 3-я субкаста особо крупных суперсолдат (supermajor). Чем старше муравьиная колония, тем крупнее размеры солдат и больше их численность. При общей средней численности семей N = 1,783 ± 572 муравьёв, общее количество солдат у P. obtusospinosa равно примерно 400, из которых 75% это обычные мелкие солдаты, а 25% это суперсолдаты.

Гнездятся под камнями или в почве с несколькими входами в гнездо. Обычно это песчаные почвы, включая дюны, но также и на скалистых суглинках. Расплод обнаруживается в гнёздах в марте. Подвергаются атакам кочевых муравьёв Neivamyrmex leonardi (род Neivamyrmex), не делая попыток защитить гнездо, но спасают потомство, унося его в безопасное место. Рабочие фуражируют, как днём, так и ночью, посещают внецветковые нектарники.

Систематика
Вид был описан в 1896 году американским энтомологом немецкого происхождения Теодором Перганде (Theodore Pergande,1840-1916) и назван obtusospinosa по признаку наличия коротких притуплённых проподеальных шипиков. Pheidole obtusospinosa относится к видовой группе Pheidole pilifera Group и сходен с видом .

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Животные, описанные в 1896 году
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Sid Meier's Civilization is Nominated for Grammy Award with "Baba Yetu"
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2K Games and Firaxis Games are proud to congratulate composer Christopher Tin for writing the first piece of music for a video game to ever receive a Grammy nomination. Tin's beloved "Baba Yetu," commissioned specifically for the award-winning Sid Meier's Civilization IV, has been nominated in the category of "Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists," while the album in which the track appears, Calling All Dawns, has received a nomination in the category of "Best Classical Crossover Album." "Working on Sid … [Read more...]
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What controls the atmospheric methane seasonal variability over India?
Atmospheric CH4 observations from two ground-based stations within Indian subcontinent, namely, Sinhagad (SNG) and Cape Rama station (CRI) showed a strong seasonality with a minima (∼1800 ± 20 ppb) during southwest monsoon (SWM; i.e. June–September, JJAS) and a maxima (2000 ± 30 ppb) during northeast monsoon (NEM i.e. December–February, DJF) with a peak-to-peak seasonality close to 200 ppb. The Indian summer (winter) monsoon is characterized with strong southwesterly (northeasterly) winds of oceanic origin at the surface level and strong easterly (westerly) jet streams aloft. The monsoon dynamics has pronounced impact on CH4 variability over India and is analyzed with winds, Lagrangian trajectories, and 3-dimentional distributions of CH4 simulated by a general circulation model. The model simulations suggest a consistent annual vertical structure (mean and sub-seasonal uncertainty) of CH4 over India with a stark contrast in concentration from summer to winter at surface levels (below 750 mb) in confirmation with what is identified by the ground-based observations. During SWM (NEM) the air with comparatively lower (higher) CH4 concentrations from southern (northern) hemisphere reduces the CH4 over India by 1814 ± 26 ppb (enhances by 1950 ± 51 ppb). The contribution of local fluxes to this seasonality appears to be albeit weak as the synthesized CH4 fluxes (from EDGAR dataset) of the Indian peninsula itself show a peak in summer and a dip in winter. Similar property of CH4 is also common to nearby oceanic region (i.e. over Arabian Sea, 1765 ± 10 ppb during summer) suggesting the role of monsoon dynamics as the controlling factor. Further the mixing and convection carries the CH4 to the upper atmosphere and advect inward or outward aloft according the seasonal monsoon dynamics.
Guha T, Tiwari YK, Valsala V, Lin X, Ramonet M, et al. (2017) What controls the atmospheric methane seasonal variability over India? Atmospheric Environment. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.11.042.
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Ann Hirsch Sculpture Studio
Boylston Street Marathon Bombing Sites Proposal
Category: Concepts, Public Art
Boston, MA, Proposed 2017
Ann Hirsch Sculpture Studio with Pressley Associates Landscape Architects
I was selected to submit a proposal for consideration for memorial markers to be placed on Boylston Street at the sites of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings. The memorial markers will join a rich fabric of memorial works in Boston and should be in keeping with, but also a transformation of, that tradition that authentically memorializes those lost on 4/15/2013 and in the aftermath. I chose to use an ancient form of memorial marker, the obelisk, in a new way to accomplish diverse goals while drawing on the obelisk's evocations of the eternal.
The proposed artwork comprises four obelisks markers, an ancient form of memorial marker, and a paving redesign. Three of the obelisks are tilted at an angle and the fourth obelisk stands upright. Two of the tilted obelisks are located at the first bombing site while the third is located at the second site on Boylston Street. The final obelisk stands upright at the Boston Marathon Finish Line. The three tilted obelisks contain lights that illuminate bronze plaques in the paving below. The plaques, which are surrounded by the paving that was in place at the sites in 2013, acknowledge the three individuals who died on 4/15/2013. The fourth obelisk is engraved with the stories of April 15th, the events that followed and those who were involved.
Together the obelisks offer a story of transformation across several thresholds in a linear experience along Boylston Street with a diagonal paving pattern figuratively connecting the sites. In a second phase of the project, new paving replaces the current patchwork of paving areas between the three sites to create a uniform surface and a continuous experience from one site to the next that is visually separate from adjacent areas. Larger paving stones are inserted into the new paving along the way, like stepping stones, to further emphasize the connection between the different sites.
The obelisks and original paving carve out the memorial sites as sacred and separate from the everyday workings of city life while making the sites easily identifiable and not interrupting the flow of the day-to-day on Boylston Street. The markers clearly acknowledge the impact of the Marathon Bombings without valorizing the act that was committed or those who committed it. Finally, the design acknowledges the larger story involving events after 4/15/2013 and the loss of Officers Sean Collier and Dennis Simmonds in connection with the more site-specific memorial markers honoring the three bombing victims.
Media and dimensions: Bronze, four sculptures each 8′ high
Collection/Commission: City of Boston, RFP review
Site Renderings: machinegraphics
Team: with Pressley Associates Landscape Architects
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No matter what type of product a brand sells, the price of the products will affect the success of a business. Correctly pricing products can be challenging, but the main rules of pricing are simple. The prices should cover profits and costs, and to lower prices, it's a good idea to lower costs. Carefully consider how much it's going to take to run a business and whether a product or service will cover the costs. The last thing anyone needs is not to make enough money on a product and then have a business fail. In fact, not only succeeding but exceeding your profit expectations should be the goal. We can help you get there in our free webinar training. You'll learn what essential techniques you should be applying to help your business grow and make money! In this article, we offer some strategies to consider so you can correctly price a product while using a smart money mindset.
Money mindset is a set of beliefs we have about what money means to us, what it says about us, and who deserves to receive it.
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If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, you are in the same boat as a lot of other entrepreneurs are and you may have some trouble pricing your products correctly.
Undertaking some sort of market research is essential to getting to know your customer, Willett says. This type of research can range from informal surveys of your existing customer base that you send out in e-mail along with promotions to the more extensive and potentially expensive research projects undertaken by third party consulting firms. Market research firms can explore your market and segment your potential customers very granularly — by demographics, by what they buy, by whether they are price sensitive, etc.. If you don't have a few thousand dollars to spend on market research, you might just look at consumers in terms of a few distinct groups — the budget sensitive, the convenience centered, and those for whom status makes a difference. Then figure out which segment you're targeting and price accordingly.
The author on Content Creator recommends not getting so fixated on a project that you have a hard time letting it go. Yes, you put your heart and soul into the project, but at some point, you have to move on. Put a price on it that seems fair and move on to the next project.
When you create your first product it is as if you have just created the one thing all your dreams were made of. You have put your heart and soul into the creation of this new product baby, and you want to make sure it is successful, happy and makes you proud.
The problem with that mentality is that it makes you believe that nothing you could ever create could ever compare to how you feel about this one.
Let it go. You have so much more to offer to your audience. When you have only one product, pricing seems like such a big deal; but when you think about all the other revenue streams you are planning on creating, this product is simply one piece of the puzzle.
Taking cost-plus pricing into consideration should be a part of your pricing strategy, but as Marketing Donut points out, it's essential to add a margin to your break-even point.
Consider cost-plus pricing. You will need to add a margin or mark-up to your break-even point. This is usually expressed as a percentage of break-even. Industry norms, experience or market knowledge will help you decide the level of mark-up. If the price looks too high, trim your costs and reduce the price accordingly. Be aware of the limitations of cost-plus pricing, because it works on the assumption you will sell all units. If you don't, your profit is lower.
Know the market. You need to find out how much customers will pay, as well as how much competitors charge. You can then decide whether to match or beat them. Simply matching a price is dangerous, though – you need to be sure all your costs – both direct and indirect – are covered.
Entrepreneur further elaborates on how to price your products based on competition correctly.
Competitive pricing is generally used when there's an established market price for a particular product or service. If all your competitors are charging $100 for a replacement windshield, for example, that's what you should charge. Competitive pricing is used most often within markets with commodity products, those that are difficult to differentiate from another. If there's a major market player, commonly referred to as the market leader, that company will often set the price that other, smaller companies within that same market will be compelled to follow.
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Just a quick announcement, and one we are very happy to make. We have finished and submitted update 2.2 for Sonorasaurus Rex and hopefully it will be available the same day OS4.2 is available for the iPad.
This update takes care of one of the biggest requests we have had to date. iPod library access. The changes to the iPad operating system in 4.2 make this feature possible. Of course there are other revisions, additions and requests to do in our library but they will have to be in a subsequent update. It was our goal with 2.2 to make sure that everyone had iPod access as soon as 4.2 was made available and did not want the development time on other features to push that back. However we did have time to deal with one specific bug. One that affected the playlists and adding songs from search results. For some users they would search and add songs from the results but the wrong songs were appearing in the playlist (not the one they had dragged in).
And since we are on the subject of libraries, let us know what else you think the Sonorasaurus Rex library could use. With 2.2 and iPod access out of the way we need to firm up our list of library changes to make next time around.
Great news, but are you working on an update for Sonorasaurus for the iPod and iPhone too with this feature, retina display and such. Waiting for an update or have you stopped developing the normal sonorasaurus?
congratulations! I know that you guys have been chasing this down ever since the app was launched…good work though, and thanks again for all your efforts.
Thanks! I cant tell you how nice it felt the first time I loaded up a song direct from the iPod library in Rex.
Just a quick thought, if you're accessing the iPod library…will you be able to read the bpm tag from the library as well? I've just run my library through a process which detects and updates the ID3 tag for bpm…this shows up nicely when viewing the tracks in iTunes….so I guess it would be useful for this info to be carried across into the app view of those tracks….it would save me a lot of tapping to get the track's bpm!
We've been having some problems reading the BPM tag and believe it's a bug in the iOS frameworks. So the 2.2 update unfortunately won't be able to read these tags from the iPod files, but it's one of the top priority items for us right now. We'll keep you posted on this blog.
Good work guys. It's nice that Apple finally let you into the iPod library. The next great thing you could add to Rex would be the iPod playlists. The can be readonly, but having them there would sure save a lot of time having to recrate them manually.
Thanks! We may also already be approved as of last night, but we will know for sure in a few days. And your request is definitely on our list for future developments.
Hey guys, any update on the 2.2 release? I know iOS 4.2 only came out today, but I know a lot of 4.2 updates have been hitting the App Store in the past week or so. Can't wait!!
Having just loaded up a whole bunch of tracks into iPod library, taken a note of iPad memory usage and then ran the Rex batch processing on the whole lot…I found that the amount of memory taken up by those files seems to have doubled as a result of the batch process….leading me to believe that the tracks are copied into Rex somewhere, so duplicated on theiPad storage. Is this right or am I mistaken?


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The NHL trade deadline is nearing in but so is the Fantasy Hockey trade deadline. Which means if you are a contending team looking to make a run at the holy grail of Fantasy Hockey trophies. You need to start thinking about re-vamping your roster a bit for that playoff push.
The Fantasy Hockey regular season has three weeks left until playoffs (for most leagues) therefore the clock is ticking peeps! Here are my top five options for players you can buy at a low price right now that can provide some big dividends to your roster come playoff time.
Pierre Luc-Dubois: A guy that is not well known around the league just yet therefore if you do not already have him the person who does have him probably does not value his worth so much and could be willing to sell for a relatively low price. Luc-Dubois is already the Blue Jackets #2 center, in-front of the net power play threat and has been a consistent forward all year. He 21 goals and 28 assists on the year. With the talk of Artemi Panarin possibly on the move, Luc-Dubois will be even more valuable if Panarin does leave.
David Krejci: The Bruins #2 center, power play option and always the guy to be used when that line one is broken up. Krejci has filled in on the power pay for Pastrnak since he is out and picked up a par of points already. With Pastrnak out for the next 2 weeks it will be useful to have Krejci. On the year he has 14 goals nd 32 assists.
Chris Kreider: For the sole reason that 80% of the Rangers goals and points come from the line this guy is on I'd say he is a good buy. Kreider is having one of his best years to date and it seems as if he is not slowing down. On the year he has 24 goals and 19 assists. He is not a big name and even if other teams do know of Kreider they probably do not value him as much as he could be worth. Definitely a solid buy low option.
Sam Reinhart: With the Sabres making a push for the playoffs these next couple of weeks for them are going to be important. Reinhart plays a big role in their offense and when he is scoring and producing the Sabres are successful. Due to Jack Eichel, Jeff Skinner, Rasmus Dahlin, Rasmus Ristolainen Reinhart fly's a little under the radar. A team may be willing to sell this guy for a low price.
William Nylander: After Nylander signed his big contract he went in a bit of a slump and some owners may ready to sell this guy or are even fed up with him. But he has been a lot better in his most recent games collecting 7 assists and 2 goals in his last 11 games. He has 8 assists and 3 goals on the year in 28 games. A player you could possibly say "look he has not been good all year, he is just hot right now" to convince the other owner, throw in a second round pick even too. Nylander is just catching fire and could be a great buy for owners.
Jared McCann/Nick Bjugstad: We are all aware of the trade I am assuming if not (here) but Nick Bjugstad played two games now with the Penguins, in those two games he skated along Bryan Rust and Evgeni Malkin, with Malkin day to day, Phil Kessel is going to be on that wing. Bjugstad has logged roughly 15:30 minutes per game, has had a handful of chances and recorded an assist in his first game. On the other hand Jared McCann is playing with Tanner Pearson and Patric Hornqvist, two veteran players who are strong in front and work down low, with may increase McCann's stock. McCann has logged around 11:20 minutes per game, recording two shots on goal. This is a player I could potentially see on the second power play, and possibly making a case for a depth winger. I would definitely go out and add Bjugstad right now and be patient with him.
Sam Reinhart: Reinhart has been around the line up this season, from one to three and everything in between. For now though with the Sabres "pushing" for the playoffs and switching things up. Reinhart is back with Jack Eichel and also Jeff Skinner along with that. Reinhart has 12 goals and 33 assists on the season let's see if this line is to stay tonight.
Nolan Patrick: It is about time we see Patrick being a consistent player in the Flyers line up Patrick has been a huge factor for the Flyers 8-game win streak, in this frame he has 5 goals and 3 assists. Logging around 14:30 minutes per game. He is a third line center right now that plays power play though too. Patrick is definitely a player you keep your eye on in the coming weeks.
Anthony Beauvillier: This kid has been in the line up consistently which is a good thing to see with the way Josh Ho-Sang and Michael Dal Colle have not lasted. Beauvillier is playing line two with Mat Barzal and Josh Bailey. On the year he has 12 goals and 7 assists and despite his 11 minutes vs LA last game he does usually play 16-18 minutes. A player that can be useful if you need an add for the day/week.
Blake Coleman: We can argue that he has been the Devils most consistent forward all year. Coleman has 18 goals on the year, six goals in his last 10 games and three assists. Coleman is a power play two player and a top six forward playing with Travis Zajac and Miles Wood. Coleman is surely worth the look and could be a possible consistent fantasy player for you.
Chris Kreider-Mika Zibanejad-Mats Zuccarello line: All three of these guys have to be added in all fantasy leagues. This number could be incorrect, but I believe the MSG broadcast said this line has scored 11 of the Rangers last 13 goals (not including Monday nights game). Zuccarello has 5 goals and 10 assists in his last 11 games, Kreider has (24 goals on the year), 4 goals and 5 assists in his last 11 games, Zibanejad has 10 goals and 8 assists in his last 11 games.
Colin White back/Ryan Dzingel worth: Colin White was absent for a few games but he is back and playing normal minutes again. He played the last two games logging 15+ minutes per game, but not much else. He is centering the second line of Mark Stone and Brady Tkachuk therefore his value is there and could be a solid add. Ryan Dzingel plays with Matt Duchene and Bobby Ryan on line one and is a very under valued guy. Dzingel has 4 goals and 5 assists in his last 10 games. Playing the minutes he does with the players he does makes him an automatic valuable fantasy player.
Mathieu Joseph: Joseph has received a promotion it seems like in Tampa as he is playing line two with Tyler Johnson and Yanni Gourde, Joseph is a monitor the situation type of guy. I doubt he stays here for long but for right now he could be of use. He has 12 goals and 6 assists on the year.
Jack Roslovic: With Nikolaj Ehlers hurt, Roslovic has finally got the promotion to line two and power play two. It goes without saying that Patrik Laine and Bryan Little are on that line and two very good players but Laine has been in a funk but Roslovic does have 5 goals and one assist in his last four games. Roslovic is worth adding until Ehlers gets back in a week or less.
Vinnie Hinostroza: Coming over to the Coyotes may have made all possible fantasy owners skeptical about the 24-year-old young forward. Yet, this may be Hinostroza best shot to make a name for himself in the NHL. Coming from a place that sells out every night and is a media mad house, Hinostroza had high expectations. Settling into a more quiet and less crazed fan base like Arizona may give the young forward sometime to play looser and more creative. He tallied 25 points last season and is surely on pace to surpass that. If him, Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Perlini can gel together, Hinostroza is bound for a solid 35 point season. Being able to play with Galchenyuk will be very beneficial for the young forward and not to mention Perlini is no slump his 17 goal and 30 pint season holds some merit. I would not mind giving Hinostroza a chance early in the season.
Jake DeBrusk/Ryan Donato: Perhaps they do fly under the radar but these are not big name in Boston with Bergeron, Pastrnak, Krejci, Marchand, Chara, McAvoy these two young guns fly under the radar perhaps. DeBrusk is coming off a monster first year with 43 points in 70 games. While Donato played just 12 games last season he did collect 9 points. DeBrusk is slotted with Krejci and Backes, he will be tested again and expected to have another 40 plus point season. While Donato is slotted on line three with potential to move up. Donato has the chance to play with Harvard for one more year or come join Boston, if he does join Boston he will be immediately a topic of discussion. Definitely look for DeBrusk next year early and keep an eye on Donato as the draft continues.
Sam Reinhart: A player that everyone should have on their radar now that Buffalo acquired Jeff Skinner. Reinhart has settled in nicely with Eichel as they two have been a solid pairing but now with Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart. A lot of attention will be on Skinner and Eichel to perform and we all know what happens when a player who can score, and do his job is paired with elite talent, they usually feed off the players around them quite well and have a good year(Patrick Maroon with McDavid, JT Miller when he got sent to Tampa, Mikko Rantanen with McKinnon). Reinhart last year collected an even 50 points, 25 goals and 25 assists. He has progressively increased year after year since his 42 point season in 2015-16. Now to pair him with Skinner and Eichel two sure 65 plus point players, Reinhart is on his way to a 55 point season or more to say the least. A solid mid round pick and someone who will has huge upside to him!
Valeri Nichushkin: So, he did not play in the NHL last year and had a subpar year over in Russia, but being back with Jason Spezza and a hungry Dallas team, I think we may see Nichushkin's best year in the NHL. It is not hard to do considering his highest point total in the NHL is 34 points we may see a similar finish around 35 points or upwards of 40 points out of him. If Spezza can get it together and get back to his 50 plus point year Nichushkin is bound to have a better year as well. He has the potential to be a solid top six player in the NHL but due to the KHL time and some uncertainty about his desire to play at the NHL level he has been a mystery to say the least. Playing top six minutes and on the power play will be a big test for the 23-year-old winger, but if all pans out and him, Spezza and Radek Fafska can gel together it can be a good year for the Russian winger. Don't forget about Fafska's 33 point year, plus a healthy Spezza and hungry Nichuskhkin, it may pan out well.
Tyler Bertuzzi: We know this kid is already more skilled than his uncle Todd, but we also have to think with what he did with Grand Rapid he will be solid NHL player too. He is coming off only 48 games at the NHL level and 23 years old but with a lot of potential and youth in that Detroit locker room it may be a good time for Bertuzzi to establish himself as a regular on that team. If he stays where he is right now with Dylan Larkin and Anthony Mantha the young left winger will surely elevate his game to the next level and be a solid 40 point player. He tallied 24 points in 48 games last season, so throw another 30 plus games and 16 points in there it is not impossible. He has the tools around him and he stays in that top six even he is going to be a solid fantasy player with a lot of upside next year.


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Yesterday the mailman left me a "come pick this up" slip in the mailbox and upon checking it could only be one thing... my SSS! Though I was quite puzzled. You see, when we got assigned our host I proceeded to check who else was in my group to get a better idea on what I might have to purchase and preemptively put together a watch list... the thing is that when I checked I didn't see anyone from Australia! You're one true SECRET swaper, well hidden among all the applications to be a true surprise to me!
Look at those precious marker drawings on the box, you have such a cute style!
Thanks so much nerucake !!! I loved everything!!
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Hello all, happy Free For All Friday! First of all, I would like to thank silvallyzel for this wonderful Latias promo card! This was the promo card that was released along with the 5th movie!
And now onto my question! So I've been looking for a certain Latias plush lately, the Petite Pastel plush! However, the only place I've seemed to have found it so far was on a listing on Carousell. It has come to my attention that this site only caters to residents in Singapore and other countries around that area. However, as I am a USA collector, so I would have no way of purchasing it on my own. So I'd like to ask, is there any sort of middleman service available for this site, like there are a lot of middleman services for Japanese sites? Or is there any member here in Singapore that would be willing to help me out? Any sort of help and/or advice would be appreciated!
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Small wants list + a general community question!
I figured I might as well share my small wants list plus a question for the rest of y'all!
D215LAB x Pokebox Milotic plush, preferably looking to spend $35 or under including shipping, maybe willing to do $40.
This one isn't really specific but I love artist-made stickers and other small merch like that, so if you know of any cute ones, please let me know!
There's more I want buuuuuut I'm spacing out on what they are right now so I'll probably come back to this and edit it at some point!
SO... I'm really into looking at custom plush, they absolutely amaze me and I'm actually slowly trying to learn how to do them myself! So, I had a related question for you all: What would your dream custom plush be? If you could commission anyone for any kind of plush, what would it be! A pokedoll styled beedrill? A beloved starter? Any specific pose or accessories? Tell me all about it!


My daughter sent me this quote last night. I absolutely love it…..
In future I shall 'saunter' on my pilgrimages to holy places.
I do wonder though what he would have to say about 'slow strollers on the Camino'?.
What a fantastic city. Coimbra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and world famous University City is perched high on a hill that just goes up and up and up some more. But the views from the University at the very top are astounding and worth the effort.
I started out relatively early and took the 08:52 train from Porto-Campanha which is conveniently a 5 minute walk from my hotel. Within a hour we were at Coimbra-.
I walked into the city from there and enjoyed the coolness of the morning ; the temperature changed fairly soon and I got very burned and hot.
The city as I said is perched on a hill. Winding cobbled lanes lead up and up, very steep slopes, the houses balanced haphazardly one in top of the other, so close together you couldn't fit a sheet of paper between them.
The architecture is fascinating, but I was sad to see do many wonderful old buildings in a complete state of disrepair and dereliction.
There are te dozens of churches, monasteries and a few cathedrals. I managed to visit a few, all of which were wonderful. I'm always reminded that people built these places. The minds that conceived of them… I'm left amazed.
Coimbra is an 11th century city and some of the ecclesiastical buildings go back to the early 12th century. Awesome.
I had a cappuccino and a custard cream pastry at this restaurant. Delicious.
I walked along the riverside. The River Mondego is incredibly wide! There's a colourful pedestrian bridge I walked across that offered amazing views of the river and city.
I discovered an extraordinary Monastery on the other side of the river. Archaeological ruins offer a tantalising glimpse into the ancient past.
On the hill is an amazing church and what looks like another monastery. I need to do more research on that.
Before leaving I stopped off at a cafe and partook of a cappuccino and a most delicious custard pastry.
Coimbra is an enchanting city with so much to see.
Centuries of history in those cobbled streets that play havoc with your ankles.
And then it was time to go. I took a taxi to the station. By 17:45 my feet, after 15 kms had had quite enough thank you.
Walked 15kms. 32,419 steps from when I got off the train until I stepped into the taxi.
I mistakenly jumped on the wrong train, but since it was headed to Porto, it was all good and the ticket inspector didn't come by.
After paying my bill at the hotel in preparation for my early departure tomorrow, I popped in at a local cafe and enjoyed a cheese and tomato omelette. Delicious.
Tomorrow my Camino proper begins. Wish me luck, hope that the Camino does indeed provide and Buen Camino.
After walking my legs into the ground yesterday and a very late goodnight, I slept till 9am today. I did wake as the sun tinged the clouds pink, but fell asleep again. Missed breakfast so bought myself two croissant on the way to the Metro. Golly, what a mission to buy a trip. It's similar but very different to London's top up oyster cards….which is way more easy.
I eventually got it sorted and into town. Got off at Trinidades which is meant to be close to the Se Cathedral but isn't LOL. If I'd been paying attention yesterday I'd have realised that Sao Bento Station is a 5 minute walk away. But on the plus side I got to see parts of Porto I wouldn't have otherwise.
Besides the amazing street art I visited an amazing church that left my mouth agape. I needed some touristy information so popped in at a nearby info centre where my questions were answered by a delightful young man, and had my pilgrim's passport stamped….my first stamp for today. It's amazing.
After that I went walkabout, recorded the 12noon chimes on the Avenue Liberdade and meandered about till I found the famous Lello Library that everyone talks about. I had planned to visit yesterday but thought the price a tad high. But today I changed my mind and reminded myself that I may never visit Porto again and to make the most of my time here. The Livraria Lello is famous for its staircase which is quite beautiful and an unusual design. A tad pricey at 4.80euro but worth seeing.
From there I stopped off at a small restaurant for a toasted cheese and ham. I needed some iron for energy. Sometimes when you order an old favourite, it arrives and you're surprised at what you get LOL This is not what I was expecting. It was also very expensive. Lesson learned; check the menu for prices before ordering.
to the riverfront and onto Foz do Duoro. I passed the extraordinary Sao Francisco's Church so stopped to visit. There are catacombs.. Whoa. But sadly no skulls and crossbones, just rows and rows of coffins.
And then finally I was on my way. Wow, what an amazing walk. Just on 5kms of amazing scenery, an extraordinary bridge and typically traditional Portuguese houses.
I then had the delightful pleasure of meeting my first pilgrim. 😁😁😁 Absolutely over the moon and thrilled to have met Jasmine from Colorado USA!! I saw her walking towards me with her backpack along the pedestrian bridge that juts out over the river. As we drew near I said: "ola! Camino?" and she said "yes!" 😊😊👏👏 OMG I was so delighted I nearly kissed her. My very first bona-fide camiga. 💞💞 She's just completed the French route from SSJDP to Santiago and then took a bus to Finesterre and a train to Porto where she's planning to stay for a few days.
We chatted, exchanged notes and ideas and recommendations of what to see in Porto then hugged and wished each other Buen Camino and waved goodbye.
After that I had a spring in my step and bounced along with a smile on my face. It made my day. The walk was wonderful, the scenery too beautiful – looking back upstream to Porto.
Foz do Duoro is wonderful and if I'd known just how lovely it was I'd have planned my route differently and stayed a night there.
watched fishermen cast their lines, smiled and waved ola at everyone, stopped for a Nutella crepe and café com leite from Maria Limao 'love made'… Highly recommended crepe for 3.50. In fact it was so yummy I went back for a 2nd one.
and then rode the Porto City Tram back into town… Too much fun.
I had planned on walking to Matosinhos but loved Foz so much I tarried too long.
then finally jumped on the Metro back to my hotel.
Walked 14.5 km. 52282 steps.
Just after 10am I set off out into a beautiful day. Roads familiar to me now led me back towards the cemetery which I was keen to explore. Wow, there are hundreds if mausoleums, some almost as big as our house.
From there I followed my nose towards the city centre, walking here and there depending on what caught my eye.
I visited a fabulous cathedral where I got my first official pilgrim's stamp. I was so thrilled I almost cried. The gentleman who stamped my passport told me he had also walked the Camino and wished me Buen Camino. 🙂 it gave me goosebumps. Happiness is.
From there I strode down a very steep hill to what turned out to be the Clerigos church and tower. A 45 minute wait to climb the steps for the most incredible views of Porto.
Afterwards I set off towards another cathedral I had seen; Catedral Se. Cathedral of Porto. Wow, I tell you what, they sure knew how to build churches in those days.
It's fascinating. I bought the ticket to explore the cloisters, the exhibition, sacristy and climb more steps to the ramparts above the cloisters I found a small wooden statue of St James as a pilgrim upstairs 🙂 I also obtained my 2nd pilgrim's stamp.
After my visit I wended my way downhill following the route that marks the start of the Camino from Porto. Then walking back I visited the Sao Bento Station. By golly its beautiful.
From there I walked to and over the Pte Luiz I bridge and made my way uphill to visit the monastery I could see perched above the river.
It turned out to be linked to St August in which is brilliant. A link to my Way of St Augustine walk in July. It's an incredible church, the cloisters and church are both round and of exactly the same size.
After climbing the tower (and that is it, I'm not climbing any more towers!!) but the views were outstanding so it was worth the effort.
I crossed back over the bridge and went to visit the Lello Bookshop. But at 5 euro I decided to wait till Sunday as I don't want to go over budget.
and then bought a pastry that looked and tasted delicious. I've no idea what the filling was and I'm not asking.
I and wandered along the waterfront on the opposite bank of the River Duoro.
By now it was getting dark do I stopped at a small restaurant for French fries… Not very Portuguese but they were good. To my delight I noticed a scallop shell and Pilgrim's sign. I nearly cried again. Now it's real.
After eating, I set off back to my hotel and just for good measure climbed another very steep hill.
After a very early start, a long day in transit between home and Porto, I arrived safely at my hotel.
Leaving home and saying goodbye; excited but with butterflies in my belly.
To my amazement and delight I spied a Costa at the airport in Porto. I immediately ordered an iced cappuccino and spent the next 30 minutes just gathering my thoughts and relaxing…. Felt like home.
I've found the Metro to be so easy to use. It's very much like the Overground trains in London, but better coz the stations are mostly open from the streets with no barriers and steps etc.
After checking in at my hotel, home for the next 4 nights, I went walkabout.
There's something so thrilling about being in a foreign city where you are to all intents and purposes invisible. No-one knows who you are. You don't know where you are. And taking that first walk into the unknown is just amazing.
I love just meandering. Although tonight I didn't meander so much as set out purposefully to see the river. Wow.
Perfect evening with a rose pink sunset. After heading back towards the hotel, I stopped enroute at a local restaurant for a most yummy meal of cod fritters with bean rice… Delicious.
As I stepped back out into the sidewalk I noticed the big old moon hanging fat and bulbous in the sky like a fat, ripe apricot. A fabulous full moon.