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Best Road Rides in Valais, Switzerland.
The possibilities for riding a bike in Switzerland are endless. Mountain biking, enduro, road…you name it and there is a marked trail or cycling path for it. For this post I'll focus on some of the road riding around Valais.
I was staying in a Swiss town called Brig at the bottom of a wide, flat valley in the aptly named Valais canton in the southwest part of Switzerland. The valley was carved by glaciers and runs from Lake Geneva. It includes fifty mountains that are over 4000m tall, including the popular ski resorts Saas Fee and Zermatt that lie in offshoot valleys. The stunning Aletsch glacier is the east and is the largest in the Alps (see post). With it's high mountain passes, glacial lakes, and stunning scenery Valais is a true cyclists paradise.
For road cycling, terrain ranges from monster climbs that seem to go on forever at high altitude, to buttery, flat roads on the valley floor. Brig is an ideal training base for these reasons. It's possible to ride forever on flat roads for easy rides or fast time trialling workouts, or build strength and endurance with long mountain rides. You have all possibilities right on your doorstep.
Notable Road Rides
1. Furka, Nufenen and Gotthard Passes- 120km loop
These three passes conveniently lie in a loop. If you were to do all three in a day you are looking at a 120kms ride with 5000m of ascent. This goes under the category: incredible feats of endurance. I wasn't so ambitious. I got the train to Andermatt and then rode up Furka and then down to Obergoms, which is at the bottom of the mountain and where I recommend you stay if you plan to break it up. It was late in the season and it was gently snowing. There wasn't a soul around and I may have seen only a couple of cars. It was totally spectacular and my pictures don't do it justice. I get chills thinking of the experience being all alone up there surrounded by the mountains and feeling so small. Of the three climbs this was the most scenic and epic for me.
The next morning I tackled Nufenen and Gotthard passes. Nufenen pass is a tough climb that averages 10%, but there is a nice restaurant at the top and of course the views are stunning. Since it was November I put on my down jacket and as many layers as I could carry in my little pack on the bike and made the descent heading towards the Gotthard pass. You start in a rocky, lunar landscape and then enter a lush, tree lined valley- it was beautiful.
Climbing the cobblestones of the Gotthard pass is one of those bucket list cycling items people like to tick off. But these 'charming' cobblestones are a real pain to be honest. I felt like I would need to visit the chiropractor after the bumpy ride to the top, and the freezing descent on the Swiss side turned into a boiler going up on the Italian side. Had I stopped for a pizza before tackling this one I may have finished in better spirits-you are in Italy after all! On that note, coming down Gotthard heading back to Andermatt there is an amazing little restaurant serving hearty local dishes. This simple dish of pasta with 'cheese of the mountain', crispy onions and apple sauce (somehow it works!) was one of the best things I have ever eaten. You will have earned it!
Difficulty: If you take your time anything is manageable, but you need a good base of fitness to do the loop in a short period of time. 10/10
Distance: 120kms
Ride Map here.
2. Moosalp
Head towards the world famous ski resort of Zermatt and the Matterhorn, then take a detour towards Saas Fee. This ride take you through the heart of the high Alps. Head to Visp from Brig then to the village of Stalden. It's a flat nice ride, although the cyclist path ends when you turn from Visp. It's not too busy, but once you get to Stalden the real fun begins; the cars disappear, the road steepens and you start climbing to Törbel. The view over the surrounding valleys is incredible with Saas Fee ski resort serving as the backdrop to the climb.
Near Torbel with the resort of Saas Fee ahead in the distance.
The traditional Valais black-nosed sheep fill the pastures along the climb, and while they may look cute my feeling is they are ill-tempered little beasts who like to stare at you judgingly as you suffer on the way up. But if you ignore the sheep and keep going the environment becomes something magical, and without doubt, this was one of the most beautiful climbs I have ever done in my life.
Ride length approximately 70kms round trip
Difficulty: 8/10
Restaurant at the top: YES!
Maps and more information here.
3. The Simplon Pass (Cyclists Route)
Brig lies at the foot of this monster pass that was built by Napoleon and crosses the border into Italy on the other side of the mountain. Although it's not too steep with average grades at 6%, it goes on and on and on…starting from Brig it's 20kms to get to the top of the pass which lies at 2005m. It took me over 2 hours to reach the top, so bring food/isotonic cause you will need it. But your sweat will be rewarded with sweeping views of the Belalp, Rosswald and Bettermeralp terraces across the valley (see post).
When you start from Brig it's possible to take the old road instead of the busy highway. Follow the signs for Simplon and you will get to a fork in the road with one green sign for the highway and a blue sign for Simplon to the right. Take the blue sign to the right and you will be rewarded with a 7km climb on a car-free road through quiet forests, that winds it's way up the valley.
Eventually the cyclists road ends as it merges with the main pass road. Exercise caution here because there are large trucks carrying goods back and forth between Italy and the only thing scarier than an Italian driver is one behind an 18 wheel transport truck. But the speed limit is 60kms/hr, the road is wide, has 2 lanes and a good shoulder to remain relatively safe
A partially exposed tunnel starts around the 14 km mark and while not a pleasant experience, is wide enough to facilitate respectful passing distance from cars. It's best to have a light attached to the back of your bike for this even though the tunnel is partially open and lit with natural light. The best option is to just stop where the cyclists road ends and enjoy the view of the bridge. But if you must….
The tunnel runs for 4kms and once you come out you are on the homestretch where espresso and plum tart awaits you. There are a couple of basic restaurants at the top, but remember to bring cash. The place I visited didn't accept credit cards.
An impressive (and slightly menacing) 8m tall stone eagle is perched at the top of the mountain. It was erected during World War II as a reminder that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
Kulm or Summit 2005m
Restaurants and water stops: yes
Notable sights: the stone eagle, Ganter Bridge
Degree of difficulty: 7/10
Round trip time from Brig with coffee stop: 3-4 hours
Things to bring: isotonic/food (estimate 250-350 calories/hour), bike light, rain jacket, glacier gloves.
CAUTION: Lots of traffic after the cyclists route ends. However on Sunday no commercial trucks are allowed on the road so that would be the day to do this.
Maps and more information about this ride
3. Turtmanntal
This ride has the best of both worlds: a super fast, flat section on cycling paths with an epic climb through remote wilderness. Ummm YES PLEASE!
24km section along the valley floor to the village of Turtmann, and then climbs 21.5 kms with 1273m ascent up into remote alpine forests though a high valley passing a few pretty villages.
The 24 kms stretch to Turtmann is a joy on the dedicated cycling roads that run along the valley floor. Just follow the red signs marked Grand Tour 1 and it's easy. Part of the cycling route is unpaved but the gravel is fine and smooth so it was no problem on my TT bike.
Once you get to Turtmann cross the bridge near the railway station and head towards the big mountain in front of you- your work soon begins. The road is pretty steep to Oberems village and then flattens out a bit, but be warned: after you pass the village of Oberems there is no place to stop for food or water and the road leads to a dead end in the middle of the mountains- there wasn't a soul around. It was serene and peaceful but also a little unnerving feeling so exposed in such a harsh environment. So bring adequate clothing and nutrition because this one is also a beast- you will ascend 1273m over 22 kms.
The remote alpine region of Turtmanntal
Village of Erglisch
Restaurants and water stops: only until Oberems, but there is a nice bakery attached to a cheese shop at the base of the mountain along the main road in the village of Turtmann.
Road trip time from Brig one-way: 3.5 hours. I took the train back to Brig from Turtmann because of poor weather, but you can easily spin back on the flat roads in less than an hour.
Things to bring: lots of nutrition because there aren't many options once you start the climb, glacier gloves, rain jacket.
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This is my second dll which I made after lots of hard work.
Basically, this dll wraps up the Microsoft Speech APIs and to be usable on the GM side.
The games are sort of paused when a certain thing is being said.
Absolutely no overhead on your games as SAPI support is there on the clients PC already!
Edited by freaked, 17 March 2008 - 12:39 PM.
Doesn't work for me too, using Windows XP SP2.
You're supposed to press <space> after you run the game.
Is your speaker active, then?
As Konochi confirmed, this dll works and it is most likely a problem on your and posva's end.
You could try using threading to avoid the freezing problem.
Yeah, thought of using threads first.
But I got absolutely bogged down after looking through the thread commands in the API manual!
Does not work for me... And I did press space. Do we need to install some other components?
could you please add a female voice there too?
Go to start -> run -> type in "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Speech\sapi.dll".
If a dialog box comes up, telling you that opening or editing dll files is dangerous, it means Speech API is there.
Again go to start -> run and type regsvr32 "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Speech\sapi.dll" and then try the example again.
If you get a "FILE NOT FOUND DIALOG" it means there's no Speech API support.
You could also implement it in your game via "execute_shell()"
I can do it, but then you wont be able to run it on XP computers.


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Horden station enters service
A new multi-million-pound station in County Durham has opened to passengers.
The first scheduled train stopped at the new Horden station on Monday, 29 June, marking the entry into service of the £10.55 million development near Peterlee.
Located on South East View, the station links the east of the county into the local, regional and national rail network and will support the wider regeneration of the area.
The development is a joint project between us, Network Rail, Northern and Story Contracting and is being funded by the council, with an additional £4.4 million from the Department of Transport's New Stations Fund and a grant from the North East Local Enterprise Partnership.
Major economic boost
Rail industry projections suggest the station will see more than 70,000 passengers each year, once social distancing measures are lifted.
Cllr Simon Henig, Leader of the council, said: "It has been a long-held ambition to have a station at Horden so, after a number of years of hard work and commitment by ourselves and our partners, it's fantastic that we have now welcomed the first train and the first passengers.
"This new facility will open up significant opportunities for communities across east Durham, by providing a direct transport link to Teesside, Wearside and Tyneside. And, of course, it will also make it easier for people from outside the area to travel to the east of the county, whether for business or pleasure.
"It is going to provide a major economic boost to the county and I'm sure residents and businesses will be keen to take advantage."
Minsterial support
Transport Secretary and Northern Powerhouse Minister Grant Shapps, who visited the site at the beginning of the year, said: "Our ambitious plans to restore and revitalise the railways of the North East sits at the heart of our commitment to level up infrastructure across the country, build a railway that works for everyone, and kickstart our economy as we begin the recovery from Covid-19.
"I've seen first-hand how the new Horden Station will improve connectivity for thousands of people, easing congestion in Durham and enabling quick, convenient travel between Newcastle and Middlesbrough."
Simon Clarke MP, Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government said: "We want to improve connectivity across the North East in all its forms as part of our mission to level up every part of our country.
"The opening of Horden station is an important step for the local community – bringing new opportunities for people and businesses across County Durham. It's a great example of how our multi-billion-pound Local Growth Fund is ensuring that essential, local projects get the backing they need."
Opening event postponed
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the official opening event for the station has been postponed and will take place when it is safe for it to do so.
Passengers using Horden Station are reminded of government guidance to consider all other forms of transport before using public transport. They are also reminded that everyone using public transport in England must wear a face covering unless they are exempt.
Anyone without a legitimate reason to visit the station may be refused access in order to ensure the safety of staff and passengers.
Helen Golightly, Chief Executive of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP), said: "Improved travel connections open up both leisure, employment and business opportunities which is why we were keen to support the development of Horden Rail Station by investing £3.34m of Local Growth Fund funding.
"We look forward to passengers and local communities and economies reaping the benefits this new station will bring."
Improved connections
Kieran Dunkin, Principal Programme Sponsor for Network Rail, said: "We're absolutely delighted that Horden station is now open for passengers.
"The station is vital to help support the communities and economies which our railway serves and will provide improved connections across the region, opening up both leisure and employment opportunities.
"This has been a great example of partnership working and we look forward to passengers reaping the benefits of this much needed project."
Tony Baxter, Regional Director at Northern, said: "It's fantastic to see a new station in County Durham and a real honour to be the first custodians of the facility.
"Our regular services between Tyneside and Teesside will provide people in and around Horden with new commuting and leisure possibilities and will provide the opportunity for further economic growth.
"Northern is extremely proud to have worked in partnership to deliver this station and we look forward to welcoming new customers onto our network with Horden now a gateway not only to the rest of the north east, but the whole of the north of England."
Work continued despite pandemic
Work on the station began in January and, thanks to changes to working practices in the light of Government guidance on coronavirus, has continued during the lockdown period.
Enhanced health and safety measures and the use of Personal Protective Equipment has enabled construction teams to carry on working during the pandemic, while strict adherence to social distancing guidelines has helped protect the health of both construction workers and members of the public.
Jason Butterworth, CEO of Story Contracting, said: "Despite the challenges faced during Covid-19 towards the final months of the project, the Horden team were able to adapt and quickly implement numerous additional health and safety measures to continue the work safely. The new station looks fantastic and comes as a result of working in partnership with all involved to provide improved connections where there were no immediate rail links before."
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Thameslink staff embrace the outdoors in support of local charity
Letting nothing stand in their way, determined staff from across the Thameslink network joined forces to run, walk, jog and cycle throughout the month of June to raise money for Autism Bedfordshire.
Hailed 'Challenge 50,' each fundraiser had to complete 50 kilometres of their chosen form of exercise. With usual community events on hold due to the pandemic, Bernie Lee – station manager for Bedford, Flitwick and Harlington – thought it was more important than ever to raise awareness and vital funds for the charity and is thrilled that the team have beaten their £1,000 target.
She comments: "I'm a huge supporter of Autism Bedfordshire and I wanted to help them at a time when their services will be relied upon more than ever. I spread the word to colleagues and friends as well as posting on community Facebook groups to get as many people involved as I could. It was great fun and good exercise for us all and I'm really proud of the amount we've managed to raise."
Adult Services Manager at Autism Bedfordshire, Sharna Raine, said: "This is a hugely difficult time for autistic people and their families and carers. Normal routine has gone out the window and that can cause real issues for those with special needs. We've really felt the impact of the pandemic, so we are hugely grateful to Bernie and her team for getting out there and raising awareness of Autism Bedfordshire on our behalf. I can't thank everyone involved enough for their time and dedication."
Earlier this year, the operator announced that Autism Bedfordshire had become an official station partner of Luton Airport Parkway. Community Engagement Officer for Govia Thameslink Railway, Andrew Chillingsworth, added: "This is part of an ongoing relationship between ourselves and the charity and we're pleased that we can continue to offer support in these difficult times."
Autism Bedfordshire's services help break down the barriers to social participation for autistic people and their families by providing places where they can go and feel comfortable, accepted, and not judged by society. The fundraising team for 'Challenge 50' have met their £1,000 target but there is still time to donate to the cause by visiting: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ThameslinkandAutismbeds
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Major upgrade of Peckham Rye station moves closer
Improvements for passengers who use Peckham Rye station have moved a step closer this week with Network Rail receiving £1m from the Department for Transport to develop designs for a more accessible station with more capacity and better facilities for passengers.
Currently, Peckham Rye is the busiest interchange station in the entire country without step free access to platforms or accessible facilities for passengers.
Network Rail proposals aim to provide new lifts at the station, making all platforms accessible for parents with buggies, people with shopping and those with mobility issues. Accessible toilets are also part of the scope.
To allow for future growth in passengers, access to each of the platforms will be improved and the amount of space on each platform increased.
The project will consider how the station integrates with the surrounding public realm, particularly the new Station Square, providing better access into the station and a much larger gateline to ease passenger flow.
Andrew Wood, Lead Development Manager, Network Rail, said: "Peckham Rye station is the busiest interchange station in the country without lifts, making it difficult for some passengers to use the station. Passenger numbers today have outgrown the original design, platforms and passageways being too narrow, leading to overcrowding at peaks times.
"We want to make the station accessible to all passengers, improve the overall journey experience, make the station safer and provide capacity for long-term growth.
"We are committed to working closely with train operators, rail passengers, Southwark Council, the Arch Company and the local community to take these proposals forward. Over the next 15 months we will be holding online workshops to involve interested parties in crafting the designs."
Paul Best, Govia Thameslink Railway's Senior Project Manager, said: "Having worked with Network Rail and the local community for over a year since Peckham Rye was designated a priority station for capacity, accessibility and safety improvements, we are delighted that the funding to design a development scheme has been signed off.
"The transformation envisaged will make this important station fit for 21st century travel, with huge benefits for everyone who uses it, and especially our passengers with mobility difficulties."
Southeastern's Passenger Services Director David Wornham said: "We're always wanting to do more for our passengers and work with Network Rail to improve the facilities at our stations and make them as accessible as possible. Peckham Rye will become much easier to use for all of our passengers as a result of this work."
Cllr Johnson Situ, Cabinet Member for Growth, Development and Planning, said: "As work begins on the Peckham Station Square, it is good to know that this will be complemented by these much-needed improvements to the station. Together the works will create a welcoming new gateway to the town, which is already becoming a popular destination for people looking for its fantastic cultural and social offers."
Cllr Richard Livingstone, Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and the Climate Emergency, said: "This is great news for Peckham. These improvements have been desperately needed for many years and so it is good to hear Network Rail is now committing funding to this busy station, especially as we continue to look at more sustainable transport to improve air quality across the borough."
Author Simon DeanePosted on July 1, 2020 Categories Railway NewsTags Network RailLeave a comment on Major upgrade of Peckham Rye station moves closer
GB Railfreight announce deal with DB Cargo for Class 60 maintenance
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has announced a new three-year deal with fellow rail freight company DB Cargo UK to undertake the maintenance of ten Class 60 locomotives as well as providing technical in-field support.
The agreement will see GBRf's engineering team work closely with DB Cargo UK to drive locomotive performance and provide professional engineering support.
The focus of the contract will be undertaking regular maintenance in line with contracted KPIs whilst driving reliability improvements.
The Class 60 locomotives which have entered service will allow heavier and longer trains to run. This brings environmental benefits as longer trains are more efficient. The main duties of the locomotives will be hauling biomass to power stations.
Lynemouth – Tyne Dock credit Ken Short
This announcement demonstrates a willingness of the rail freight sector to continue investing and working together through this difficult time in light of the COVID-19 crisis.
John Smith, Managing Director of GB Railfreight, said:
"I am thrilled to be unveiling this new partnership with DB Cargo UK. At this time of economic uncertainty, it is important for the rail freight sector to work together to deliver investment to support its growth.
Most importantly, the economic recovery needs to be green and sustainable and by maintaining these locos we will ensure fewer carbon emissions in the long run. I am pleased that rail freight is playing its part in the economic recovery driven by environmentally sustainable investment."
Hans-Georg Werner, CEO at DB Cargo UK, said:
"We are delighted to be working in partnership with our colleagues at GB Railfreight providing high quality maintenance services for their Class 60 locomotives. At DB Cargo UK we pride ourselves on the quality of our engineering, with our key focus being on cost-effective locomotive availability and reliability."
Author Simon DeanePosted on July 1, 2020 Categories Railway NewsTags DB Cargo, GB RailfreightLeave a comment on GB Railfreight announce deal with DB Cargo for Class 60 maintenance
Level crossing cameras installed to catch motorists who endanger lives on the railway
Region & Route: Anglia
Network Rail, on behalf of Greater Anglia, has started work to install red light safety enforcement (RLSE) cameras at 13 level crossings across Anglia.
Like speed cameras, RLSE cameras can identify vehicles that fail to stop at level crossings when the road traffic lights are flashing red and capture this evidence to support legal action.
Offenders are automatically notified of their offence and depending on the severity of the offence different levels of enforcement are applied. This could be a driver's awareness course, £100 fine and 3 points on their licence, or a prosecution case may be pursued.
Motorists are once again being reminded that jumping the lights at level crossings can have catastrophic consequences and they not only risk their own lives, but also those of train drivers and their passengers.
The cameras will be installed at the following level crossings across the region:
Norfolk Burston – Station Road, IP22 5UB
Moulton – High Green, NR15 2JA
Mellis – Mellis Road, IP23 8DW
Swainsthorpe – Church Road, NR14 8PW
Tivetshall – Station Road (B1134), NR15 2EB
Suffolk Haughley – Station Road, IP14 3QP
Stowmarket – Stowupland Road, IP14 5AS
Palgrave – Crossing Road, IP22 1AU
Bentley – Station Road, IP9 2DB
Baylham – Mill Lane, IP6 8JW
Essex Manningtree (Tendring) – The Causeway (A137), CO11 2LH
Church St (Braintree) – Church Street, CO5 9AL
Cambridge Duxford – Hinxton Road, CB10 1RB
Daniel Fisk, Network Rail Public and Passenger Health and Safety Manager for the Anglia route, said: "Level crossings pose a very real safety risk. These cameras are a proven, cost-effective way to improve safety and encourage motorists not to take unnecessary risks when crossing the railway.
"Knowing that jumping the lights or swerving the barriers at a level crossing will almost certainly result in a prosecution is enough to make most drivers think twice.
"This isn't about money. For us, the perfect scenario is to have everyone cross the railway safely with no penalties issued."
Matt Wakefield, Head of safety, security and sustainability at Greater Anglia, said: "The work being undertaken will be of benefit to everyone as it will increase the levels of safety around our network."
As an extra deterrent, signs will be installed to warn motorists they could be caught on camera.
The cameras are part of a wider investment to improve level crossing safety across the increasingly busy rail network.
This work is being funded by Greater Anglia to allow more services to potentially run in future.
Author Simon DeanePosted on July 1, 2020 Categories Railway NewsTags Network Rail1 Comment on Level crossing cameras installed to catch motorists who endanger lives on the railway
Work on £1.5 billion investment into Midland Main Line continues – Passengers urged to check before travelling
Network Rail is continuing with work on a £1.5billion upgrade of the Midland Main Line which will improve journeys for all those using the route.
On 4/5 and 11/12 July, work will take place to commission and test two new substations on the route between Bedford and Ampthill. This work is a vital part of the Midland Main Line Upgrade and will help to improve resilience on the railway, as well as provide the power needed to allow more trains to run in the future.
Work will also take place to improve the track on the route, as well as to install further overhead line equipment. Overhead line equipment carries 25,000 volts of electricity, enough to seriously injure or kill anyone coming into contact with it. Network Rail has launched a hard-hitting safety campaign, Always On, which warns people of the dangers of trespassing on the tracks, particularly where the railway is electrified. You can find out more here: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/communities/safety-in-the-community/railway-safety-campaigns/always-on/
To allow the work over these weekends to take place safely, some lines on the Midland Main Line will be closed. Network Rail, East Midlands Railway and Govia Thameslink Railway are urging passengers to check before travelling whilst this work takes place.
Saturday, 4 July – No trains will be able to call at Market Harborough or Leicester after 22:00. A bus replacement service will run between Kettering, Market Harborough and Leicester and between Leicester and Loughborough
Sunday, 5 July – No trains will be able to call at Market Harborough or Leicester. A bus replacement service will run between Kettering, Market Harborough and Leicester and between Leicester and Loughborough
Saturday, 11 July – Trains to/from Sheffield and Nottingham will start/terminate at Market Harborough. Rail replacement buses will run between Market Harborough and Luton, and trains operated by Thameslink will run between Luton and St Pancras.
Sunday, 12 July – Trains to/from Sheffield and Nottingham will start/terminate at Corby, and will not call at Leicester or Market Harborough. Rail replacement buses will run between Loughborough and Luton and between Corby and Luton. Trains operated by Thameslink will run between Luton and St Pancras.
Passengers are urged to continue to avoid public transport where possible. Those who do need to travel are advised to check their journey ahead of time via National Rail Enquiries or eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk or thameslinkrailway.com. Those who are using public transport should wear face coverings to protect themselves and others, however, some passengers are exempt, including young children, people with disabilities, both visible and hidden, and those with breathing difficulties.
Gavin Crook, Principal Programme Sponsor for Network Rail, said: "This work is a key part of the Midland Main Line Upgrade, which will bring significant benefits for passengers when complete.
"Over these weekends, we'll be installing further overhead line equipment, as well as commissioning two new substations, which will help provide more power for the railway.
"We urge people to continue to follow Government guidance, which is to avoid public transport if possible. However, if you must travel, please check before travelling and allow additional time for your journey."
Lisa Angus, Transition and Projects Director for East Midlands Railway, said "We are advising any passengers who may need to travel on the Midland Main Line over the first two weekends of July to check our website as there are a number of significant changes to our services that may affect your journey.
"As always, we thank our passengers for their patience whilst this crucial work is taking place. When the work is complete, it will improve journeys for passengers in the future".
Thameslink Customer Services Director Jenny Saunders, said Thameslink passengers would not be affected on the first weekend of work, but added: "From 11pm on Saturday, 11 July, we will have a reduced service between London Blackfriars and Bedford, and from midnight until 8:15am on Sunday, 12 July, there will be buses instead of trains between Luton and Bedford.
"During the pandemic, people should already be asking themselves, 'Is my journey really necessary?' If it is, then please check your journey online and allow plenty of extra time because of this essential work."
Author Simon DeanePosted on July 1, 2020 Categories Railway NewsTags Network RailLeave a comment on Work on £1.5 billion investment into Midland Main Line continues – Passengers urged to check before travelling
Wednesday 1st July – MAINLINE CAMERAS
10:38 – GB Railfreight light engine move (Diesel) – 0Z43 Tonbridge West Yard Gb Railfreight to London Euston
20:19 – DC Rail light engine move (Diesel) – 0xxx Cambridge to Wembley European Freight Operations Centre
11:15 – Cross Country HST ECS move – 5Z43 Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot to Doncaster
13:38 – GB Railfreight light engine move (Diesel) – 0H73 Wellingborough Up Sidings Gb Railfreight to Tunstead Sdgs Gbrf
20:03 – GB Railfreight light engine move (Diesel) – 0F73 Tunstead Sdgs Gbrf to Wellingborough Up Sidings Gb Railfreight
00:48 – Colas Rail light engine move (Diesel) – 0xxx Millerhill Shunt & Marshalling to Doncaster Up Decoy Yard
17:48 – GB Railfreight light engine move (Diesel) – 0L83 Peterborough Maintenance Shed Gb Railfreight to March Up Yard Gb
00:32 – Rail Operations Group light engine move (Diesel) – 0xxx Old Oak Depot to Leicester Loco Inspection Point
Wednesday 1st July – HERITAGE RAILWAY CAMERAS
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Inge Mahn & Nora Schultz
Sep 9 – Nov 12, 2017
Kunstverein Braunschweig
Inge Mahn / Nora Schultz
Beyond pairing two generations side by side in this duo exhibition of Inge Mahn and Nora Schultz, the installations present two sculptural positions.
By posing her abstracted, scaled and extensive sculptures in relation to one another, Inge Mahn's works condense the essence of objects. Move and rest, weightiness and levity as well as the structures of Villa Salve Hospes's space are visualized in the different constellations of objects and, underscored by temporary architectural interventions.
In her Centre Dental series, Nora Schultz turns to the dematerialization and activation of sculptures. Filmed with drone cameras and moved by hidden performers, the haptic quality of the sculptures recedes into the background in service of the overall appearance of the film, allowing the sculptures to become temporary actors in the film. Sequentiality and setting are decisive for this body of work, which has been reconstituted in the space of the Kunstverein's evolving installation.
Inge Mahn / Photo Stefan Stark
Inge Mahn (b. 1943) lives and works in Berlin and Groß Fredenwalde. She studied at the Düsseldorfer Akademie, where she completed a Masters degree under Joseph Beuys in 1970. After teaching as a (visiting) professor at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig and the Staatliche Akademie der Künste Stuttgart, she taught at the Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weißensee until 2009. In addition to her participation in Documenta (1972), more recent solo exhibitions at the artist's spaces in K21, Dusseldorf (2017), at Cahiers d'art, Paris (2015) and in the Akademie Galerie — Die Neue Sampling, Düsseldorf (2014/15) have been dedicated to Ingea Mahn's work.
Nora Schultz / Photo Stefan Stark
Nora Schultz / Nora Schultz and Manuel Raeder / Photo Stefan Stark
Nora Schultz (b. 1975) lives and works in Boston. She studied from 1998 to 2005 at the Staatliche Hochschule für Bildende Künste — Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main. Along with her participation in Skulptur Projekte 2017 in Münster her works have been shown in numerous solo exhibitions, including at the Kadist Art Foundation, Paris (2016), at the Renaissance Society, Chicago (2014) and at Portikus, Frankfurt am Main (2012). Nora Schultz is an assistant professor of visual and environmental studies at Harvard University.
Guest Room: Manuel Raeder
As commentary and point of contrast to the current main exhibition, artists and curators are invited to stage interventions in the room of Villa Salve Hospes that was originally used as a guest room. Within the scope of the presentation of Nora Schultz's work, designer Manuel Raeder, the founder of Studio Manuel Raeder in Berlin, will design the guest room to display a magazine conceived of in collaboration with Nora Schultz.
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Administration
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Microsoft Raising Prices on New, First-Party Games Built for Xbox Series X|S to $70 in 2023
Xbox is preparing to join other major games publishers in raising the prices of its major new first-party titles from $60 to $70.
Beginning in 2023, games built for Xbox Series X|S including Forza Motorsport, Redfall, and Starfield will cost $69.99 USD at launch. While Xbox has noted that regional pricing may differ, it has not yet given specifics for other countries.
"This price reflects the content, scale, and technical complexity of these titles," a Microsoft spokesperson told IGN. "As with all games developed by our teams at Xbox, they will also be available with Game Pass the same day they launch."
The price increase is unsurprising, given that earlier this year Xbox head Phil Spencer said that the company wouldn't be able to hold its prices forever, but that Xbox would not raise prices ahead of the 2023 holiday season. Xbox is also not the first company to have done this — Sony, Ubisoft, and Take-Two Interactive have announced $70 price points for certain new games, and Sony specifically has reported discussed raising that price even higher.
As for whether this will mean Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will also get more expensive, it's hard to say. The PlayStation 5 already got hit with a price increase in a number of countries, and Nintendo has said it's not ruling out an increase on the Switch in the future. When Sony announced its console price hike, Microsoft clarified that it had no plans to do the same for its current Xboxes, something that Spencer reiterated in September.
However, in October, Spencer's phrasing was a bit different. "We've held price on our console, we've held price on games, and our subscription," he said. "I don't think we'll be able to do that forever. I do think at some point we'll have to raise some prices on certain things."
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Full price for major new video games has remained steady at $60 since the Xbox 360/PS3 era, prior to which most games cost $50. Companies increasing prices now have cited factors such as increased development costs and ongoing inflation as key reasons behind the jump.
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Is there a point, really, to hiding behind the mask of a name, or writing along so many different avenues. Horror was fun and I grew so much as a writer within this genre, but the directions of the true me seem to be moving in other directions. Having a pseudonym only leaves a few anchors along a road i'm no longer traveling. As I mentioned in my Keohane blog, I've metaphorically bricked my evil twin into the wall, basically saying goodbye to horror. For a time, or forever, I don't know. Not for lack of affection for the genre, but rather a desire to stay focused along whatever roads I find myself still traveling.
Horror was my first love when it came to writing, and I think I was good at it. But reading-wise, science fiction was my true first love. Bradbury-ian, to be sure, always a mix of types. Writing what you love, where your heart leads. Where it does, there should you go. Is there money in it? Maybe, maybe not, there's definitely none in horror so that argument is moot (the Shidelian principle-of a successful few such as King not withstanding).
Short version, I'm stepping away from horror, focusing on other genres - which ones to be determined soon enough, I think - and other venues of writing. Where I'm heading and where I've been don't feel as if they can truly co-exist at the moment, both in moral focus and how much time is involved. But focus is the primary reason. Regardless, no horror, no longer a need for G Daniel Gunn, except as an anchor for what work I've put out under this name.
Never let yourself be chained to anything you haven't got the key to unchain yourself from. Most of us go through life not restrained from anything but act like we are. It's time. And I'm excited to see what happens next. And I hope you hang around with me to see what's next. If so, I'll be over here.
My first short story collection, Christmas Trees and Monkeys, has been re-released by Crossroad Press. They acquired the inventory from Necon Ebooks and are republishing them under their own name. In CT&M's case, for various reasons we weren't able to use the Necon Ebooks cover, so we've reverted back to the original cover from it's first edition. Now newly published under G. Daniel Gunn to be more inline with my other books. Note, if you own the original, this is the same collection, otherwise check it out. Print edition coming soon but is available now as an ebook.
I enjoy going through this collection now and then, especially the introductions to each story. Brings me back to what was going on and what I was thinking as each piece was written.
You can see a sample of the book here.
Christmas Trees & Monkeys, Collected Horror Stories Volume 1 will be back soon, published by Crossroad Press. The publisher has acquired rights (providing we authors approve, of course) to Necon's line of titles. New contract has been signed, and CT&M will be republished by Crossroad this year under my G Daniel Gunn author name (where it makes more sense). Looking forward to seeing their product.
Pending news hopefully coming as well for the out of print (since Samhain went belly up) novella NIGHTMARE IN GREASEPAINT. More as I know it. Stay tuned!
Matt Bechtel, Tom Deady, GD Dearborn, Barry Lee Dejasu, Peter Dudar, Remy Flagg, Dan Foley, doungjai gam, Emma J. Gibbon, Larissa Glasser, Patricia Gomes, Curtis M. Lawson, Bracken MacLeod, Nick Manzolillo, Paul McMahon, Paul R. McNamee, James A. Moore, Renee Mulharee, Rob Smales, Morgan Sylvia, Dan Szczesny,Kenneth Vaughan and Trisha J. Wooldridge.
Interior artwork by Ogmios, Judi Calhoun and Kali Moulton.
My review of the hilarious and very entertaining spyfest KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (2017) is now showing at Cinema Knife Fight. Check it out, and see if you agree, here.
G. Daniel Gunn is the author of NIGHTMARE IN GREASEPAINT (with L. L. Soares) and the novel DESTROYER OF WORLDS. He is also a pseudonym of Daniel G. Keohane, Bram Stoker-nominated author of PLAGUE OF DARKNESS and MARGARET'S ARK. His short stories have been published in a number of major horror magazines and anthologies over the years, including Cemetery Dance, Apex Digest, Shroud Magazine, Fantastic Stories and many others. He's received multiple Honorable Mentions in the annual Year's Best Fantasy and Horror / Best Horror of the Year.
Out of Print (Samhain Publishing went out of business, alas). This was a 4-novella anthology which included NIGHTMARE IN GREASEPAINT (see above).


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In music of Afro-Cuban origin, tumbao is the basic rhythm played on the bass. In North America, the basic conga drum pattern used in popular music is also called tumbao. In the contemporary form of Cuban popular dance music known as timba, piano guajeos are known as tumbaos.

Bass pattern

Clave-neutral
The tresillo pattern is the rhythmic basis of the ostinato bass tumbao in Cuban son-based musics, such as son montuno, mambo, salsa, and Latin jazz.

Often the last note of the measure is held over the downbeat of the next measure. In this way, only the two offbeats of tresillo are sounded. The first offbeat is known as bombo, and the second offbeat (last note) is sometimes referred to as ponche. The following example is written in cut-time (2/2).

Clave-aligned
Arsenio Rodríguez's group introduced bass tumbaos that have a specific alignment with clave. The 2-3 bass line of "Dame un cachito pa' huele" (1946) coincides with three of the clave's five strokes. David García identifies the accents of "and-of-two" (in cut-time) on the three-side, and the "and-of-four" (in cut-time) on the two-side of the clave, as crucial contributions of Rodríguez's music. The two offbeats are present in the following 2-3 bass line from Rodríguez's "Mi chinita me botó" (1944).

The two offbeats are especially important because they coincide with the two syncopated steps in the son's basic footwork. The conjunto's collective and consistent accentuation of these two important offbeats gave the son montuno texture its unique groove and, hence, played a significant part in the dancer's feeling the music and dancing to it, as Bebo Valdés noted "in contratiempo" ['offbeat timing']—García (2006: 43).

Moore points out that Rodríguez's conjunto introduced the two-celled bass tumbaos, that moved beyond the simpler, single-cell tresillo structure. This type of bass line has a specific alignment to clave, and contributes melodically to the composition. Rodríguez's brother Raúl Travieso recounted, Rodríguez insisted that his bass players make the bass "sing." Moore states: "This idea of a bass tumbao with a melodic identity unique to a specific arrangement was critical not only to timba, but also to Motown, rock, funk, and other important genres."

Timba
Timba tumbaos incorporate techniques from funk, such as slapping, and pulling the strings in a percussive way. The following excerpt demonstrates several characteristics of timba bass. This is Alain Pérez's tumbao from a performance of Issac Delgado piece "La vida sin esperanza". Pérez's playful interpretation of the tumbao is what timba authority Kevin Moore refers to as "controlled improvisation;" the pattern continuously varies within a set framework.

Conga drum pattern

Clave-neutral
The basic son montuno tumbao pattern is played on the conga drum. The conga was first used in bands during the late 1930s, and became a staple of mambo bands of the 1940s. The primary strokes are sounded with open tones, on the last offbeats (2&, 2a) of a two-beat cycle. The fundamental accent—2& is referred to by some musicians as ponche.

1 e & a 2 e & a Count
H T S T H T O O Conga
L L R L L L R R Hand Used

Key:
  L: Left hand
  R: Right hand
  H: Heel of hand
  T: Tip of hand
  S: Slap
  O: Open Tone

Clave-aligned
The basic tumbao sounds slaps (triangle noteheads) and open tones (regular noteheads) on the "and" offbeats. There are many variations on the basic tumbao. For example, a very common variant sounds a single open tone with the third stroke of clave (ponche), and two tones preceding the three-side of clave. The specific alignment between clave and this tumbao is critical.

Another common variant uses two drums and sounds bombo (1a) on the tumba (3-side of the clave). For example:

1 . & . 2 . & . 3 . & . 4 . & . Count
X     X     X       X   X       Son Clave
X     X       X     X   X       Rumba Clave
H T S     T O O H T S T H T O O Conga
      O O                       Tumba
L L R R R L R R L L R L L L R R Hand Used

or

1 . & . 2 . & . 3 . & . 4 . & . Count
X     X     X       X   X       Son Clave
X     X       X     X   X       Rumba Clave
H T S   H T O O H T S   H T O O Conga
      O               0         Tumba
L L R R L L R R L L R R L L R R Hand Used

Songo era

Beginning in the late 1960s, band conga players began incorporating elements from folkloric rhythms, especially rumba. Changuito and Raúl "el Yulo" Cárdenas of Los Van Van pioneered this approach of the songo era.

This relationship between the drums is derived from the style known as rumba. The feeling of the high drum part is like the quinto in rumba, constantly punctuating, coloring, and accenting, but not soloing until the appropriate moment (Santos 1985).

In several songo arrangements, the tumbadora ('conga') part sounds the typical tumbao on the low-pitched drum, while replicating the quinto (lead drum) of guaguancó on the high-pitched drum. The quinto-like phrases can continually change, but they are based upon a specific counter-clave motif.

Timba era
Tomás Cruz developed several adaptions of folkloric rhythms when working in Paulito FG's timba band of the 1990s. Cruz's creations offered clever counterpoints to the bass and chorus. Many of his tumbaos span two or even four claves in duration, something very rarely done previously. He also made more use of muted tones in his tumbaos, all the while advancing the development of . The example on the right is one of Cruz's inventos ('musical inventions'), a band adaptation of the Congolese-based Afro-Cuban folkloric rhythm makuta. He played the pattern on three congas on the Paulito song "Llamada anónima".

Timba keyboard guajeos
The Cuban jazz pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba developed a technique of pattern and harmonic displacement in the 1980s, which was adopted into timba tumbaos (timba piano guajeos) in the 1990s. Many timba bands use two keyboards, such as Issac Delgado's group, which features's Melón Lewis (1st keyboard) and Pepe Rivero (2nd keyboard).

References

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Rhythm and meter


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Virginia Pep Band director and third year Suzie Wright says that while the band will dish out plenty of good-natured ribbing, Virginia Tech fans can expect peace, love, and understanding at this year's game.
Since the first one in 1895, the annual gridiron match-up between the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech has emerged as one of college football's most heated rivalries.
"It's the state rivalry, so it's always a big deal," says Joe Gieck, who trained the Cavalier squad for 43 years.
But much of that animosity was put on hold in April after a Tech student shot and killed 32 people on the Blacksburg campus before turning his gun on himself. Quickly, UVA rushed to offer support to the reeling campus 140 miles down the road.
For weeks, students and faculty in Charlottesville donned the Tech maroon and orange, held candlelight vigils, raised money for a memorial fund, and even left the painted words "Hoos for Hokies" on Beta Bridge untouched for a record 50 days. It would have remained longer, but in June appeared a response in orange and blue, "Thanks Hoos. Love, The Hokies. See you Nov. 24th!" That's the day when the Cavaliers and Hokies will renew their rivalry in Charlottesville at Scott Stadium.
Now as the big game draws nigh, 222 days after the single deadliest episode of gun violence in American history, the pall of April's tragedy lingers. There will be a pre-game commemoration, and the two schools' marching bands will perform together at halftime (as well as at John Paul Jones Arena the evening before the game).
The game is also emotionally loaded for fans for another reason. The on-the-field stakes could not be much higher. Both nationally ranked (Tech is #8 and UVA #16), the two teams are tied atop the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference at 6-1 in the conference and 9-2 overall. That essentially makes Saturday's showdown a one-game playoff for entry into the ACC Championship game.
With wounds so fresh and the game so consequential, what's the proper way for UVA fans to root against Tech?
Already, the rivalry has been renewed on the Internet with a series of YouTube videos made by Boston-based comedian Dean Smollar, and his brother Reed, a UVA graduate. Smollar– a Fairfax native– got the idea to do a parody of the popular Mac vs. PC television ads featuring a UVA student gently pointing out UVA's superiority to a Tech student. Then the events of April 16 happened, and Smollar wasn't sure how to move forward.
"We weren't even talking about the videos at that point," he says. "I knew a lot of students down there, and so I was worried to death."
Ultimately, though, Smollar decided that by August it was again okay to make a little fun of Tech.
"I figured nothing preoccupies a student's mind like a rivalry, and so I felt like this would help take people's minds off [the massacre]."
Sure enough, the videos have been viewed thousands of times, were picked up by the popular CollegeHumor.com website, and Smollar says he hasn't received a complaint from anyone saying it's too soon to needle the Hokies.
"They usually just talk about their basketball team or make fun of me," he says. "They've taken it the way we hoped they would."
That hasn't always been the case with the Virginia Pep Band. Over the years, the band's questionable taste when it comes to making fun of opposing schools has resulted in the group being banned from performing in the state of Maryland, and it provoked the ire of the Governor of West Virginia after one too many hillbilly jokes at one halftime performance.
Barred from playing at any UVA sporting event in 2003, the Pep Band has carried on, playing in the parking lot before football games and continuing to poke their fingers at visiting fans. Given that memories of April are still fresh, Pep Band director and third-year Suzie Wright says her group will take extra care not to cross the line with Hokie fans.
"Obviously, what happened in the spring is not something that will be in our joke material," she says. "We won't take that lightly."
Still, Wright says that Tech can expect the same treatment that opposing fans have come to expect from the orange-vested crew.
"We'll definitely heckle. We're not going to go light on them," she says. "That would take all the fun out of it."
So where exactly is the line between good and bad taste?
"I hate to reference the obscenity rule," says Wright, "but we know it when we hear it. We'll talk about all of it beforehand, and if it makes us groan a little too much, maybe it's not the right time."
As for Gieck, who retired as the top UVA trainer in 2005, he found himself wearing orange and maroon in April.
Gieck has his own place in the history of the UVA-Tech rivalry. On the last play of the 1995 game, as Hokie Antonio Banks ran down the sideline with an interception to seal the win for his team, Gieck stuck his leg out conspicuously close to Banks' feet. The alleged trip/joke resulted in outrage from Hokie fans, national media attention, and Gieck's suspension from UVA's trip to the Peach Bowl.
To this day, Gieck insists he was only trying to "distract" Banks, and he says he anticipates "a spirit of camaraderie" November 24. But he adds that it won't take long for fans to get wrapped up in the game.
"It will be more respectful," he says, "but once the ball's kicked off, these two teams will want to show each other."
The Pep Band's Wright has her own way of knowing if the rivalry survives.
"As soon as a Hokie fan pulls out his keys and jingles them in my face to signify a 'key play,'" she says. "That's when it's gotten back to normal."
So where is the video??
Keith, if you're referring to the last play of the 1995 game, I searched far and wide on YouTube and elsewhere for a camera angle that shows Gieck's conspicuous leg to no avail. However, if you skip ahead to the 1:58 mark of the link below, you can get a sense of how close Gieck (in the bright orange slacks) was to Banks. Blink and you'll miss it.
ESPN's Colin Cowherd said UVa football, "is the softest bunch of cream-puff, bow-tie wearing, Brie cheese-eating, ascot-wearing wussies I've ever seen in my life. There's not a softer bunch of cookie dough eating weenies than the UVa football program. Those guys wear make-up to games."
If you guys want to be a**holes to each other why don't you skip the football and form a hockey team?
What happened in Blacksburg was awful, but please keep things in perspective if you are going to write about it. It was very far from being "the single deadliest episode of gun violence in American history." That sort of hype is completely unnecessary. I believe accuracy is both more respectful of the people whose lives were affected and well... accurate.
It took about 3 days for it to all unfold, but approximately 50,000 people died in the Battle of Gettysburg. That's a much deadlier episode of gun violence and the list could go on at length.


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