Torodes is the old Community Hospital. Across the road from the beach.
Catho Boardriders was formed in 1974 and has been going strong ever since.
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Located just 150 yards from Porth Beach, our holiday park is a popular destination for both families and couples. With a range of accommodation to choose from you can stay in our caravan holiday homes, glamping pods or bring your tent or caravan and come touring and camping on our site!
We are only a short drive from the popular resort of Newquay, yet far enough away to avoid the hustle and bustle! This vibrant seaside town is the centre of activity in the summer in this area of North Cornwall and his home to top attractions (such as Newquay Zoo, Blue Reef Aquarium and Pirate's Quest) and boasts no fewer than 7 magnificent beaches! There's also plenty of shops, cafes, restaurants and bars to keep you entertained!
Our location means we're only a short distance from some of the most amazing countryside and coastal landscapes in the UK. Based right on the north coast, at our park you can pick up the coast path and walk vast stretches of beach and cliff top. Or, just as easily, you can jump in your car and be in the idyllic port of Padstow or the quaint fishing village of Port Isaac in next to no time!
If you love beach holidays then you'll love a break at our holiday park! Porth Beach is a small cove with a beautiful sandy beach, that's perfect for sunbathing, having fun or simply building the best sandcastles in Cornwall! And it's right outside our park entrance!
Have you always wanted to try something new? Always wanted to give surfing a go? We've teamed up with Blue Surf School to offer lessons to our guests who are just dying to get onto a board and into the water!
We have a great range of on-park facilities for our guests. From WiFi and a laundrette to an immaculate shower/toilet block and children's playground!


This month's resources feature a helpful guide containing 21 practical ways anyone can contribute to your church's VBS ministry and a training video explaining how the gospel is the foundation for building community in your group, in addition to three brand new resources — People of the Book gives clarity to belief and practices of Southern Baptists, a Revitalization Assessment Tool provides a starting point for the church revitalization process, and a Disciple-Grid podcast gives a framework for how to build models that help us accurately assess how we are doing when it comes to being on God's mission.
Vacation Bible School (VBS) is right around the corner, so the time to plan is now. This resource makes it simple with 21 practical ways anyone can contribute to your church's VBS ministry. You may think VBS is for children only, but VBS is most successful when the church embraces it as a total church ministry.
New resource! As Southern Baptists, we are often asked what we believe by those outside as well as inside our denomination. This guide gives clarity to what Southern Baptists believe and do by explaining portions of the Baptist Faith and Message.
Do you need help creating community in your Bible study group? This video emphasizes the importance of the gospel as the foundation for building community in your group. You'll be given some very practical examples of how to encourage, equip and send out your group to do just that.
New resource! Many congregations feel an uneasiness concerning their effectiveness in making disciples. Leaders often feel overwhelmed and are not sure where to begin when it comes to revitalization. This resource provides a starting point for the revitalization process as it includes a survey to be used with leadership in order to determine the current reality of the congregation.
We all desire to be part of the ultimate kingdom enterprise of making disciples. But sometimes we get overwhelmed with how to go about ensuring that we are accomplishing this great objective. This brand new podcast looks at how to build models that help us accurately assess how we are doing when it comes to being on God's mission. This is one of many podcasts now available from the 2019 Disciple-Making Conference.


"Untold Stories" at Boston's Fountain Street Gallery explores the interiors of humans and their spaces. Featured artists Alexandra Rozenman and Anita Loomis turn a thoughtful, humorous eye to the day-to-day stories we keep to ourselves. Running through Sept. 30, the show provides a welcome respite from heavy political overtones and a reminder to look inward on a regular basis.
Rozenman features several works from a series titled "Transplanted," wherein she reimagines famous paintings with a slight twist. In "Falling in Love with Matisse" she depicts the scene just after Matisse's well-known painting "The Conversation." In the original painting, the artist shows himself in striped pajamas standing in front of his wife, who wears a black robe. They had a complicated relationship in real life and the conversation looks tense. In Rozenman's reimagining we see the same bold blue backdrop that marks Matisse's painting, but it appears husband and wife have set aside their differences. The black robe lies abandoned on a chair, and the two embrace on a couch shown off-scene from the original image.
These paintings provide an interesting play on time: Matisse's painting depicts the past, Rozenman's depicts the future, and the viewer is left somewhere in the middle. Other times, Rozenman plays with space, blending outside and inside spaces. In "View from the Captain's Wife's Window" we see on one side the stormy sea, the realistic view from a ship, and on the other side a Ferris wheel over a town. Here she plays with time again, too, revealing the Captain's wife's reality and perhaps a recent past that she misses. The artist also reveals the interior of the woman's heart, what she longs for beside what she has.
Loomis displays a mix of abstract and figurative work; the strongest are the playful, and at times sinister, interiors. Her use of bright colors and a cartoon-inspired style brings a sense of whimsy to the everyday. In "Witness," we see a living room decorated with every kind of pattern and color the inhabitant could find. Loomis uses details like an oddly striped lamp and clownish people to illustrate the owner's eclectic taste. Two cats wander the space, one looking at a pair of feet in purple heels sprawled on the floor. The woman, presumably the owner of the house, is lying flat on her back. It calls to mind the "cat lady" trope in which only her pets know whether she's dead or alive.
"So Sophisticated" depicts a more common internal struggle. On a round table inside a Boston home (we can see the Citgo sign through the window), the trappings for tea have been strewn across the table and onto the floor. Also on the floor sits a smart phone. The culprit is a hairy, bear-like hand resting, defeated, on the table. Loomis says this piece was born from her frustration with technology.
Sometimes she felt completely ungainly in the face of all this sophisticated technology, like a bear at a tea party.
Both Loomis and Rozenman depict interior spaces and interior lives. Their work is subtle, intimate and enjoyable in a time of many loud, hard voices.


Called in tonight to catch up with Philip Cornett's performative Installation Collective Non-Decision Making, In Two Parts and thoroughly enjoyed a thoughtful piece with light humour and some nice touches – be careful what you say! The ARU mission statement (morphed into a Star Wars intro) was particularly pleasing in a very gentle way. Do go, Philip will be there Weds/Thurs/Fri from 18.30-20.00.
In other news, we have a lovely review by a participant in Elisa Vladilo's work Rhyme of Origin – read it here, and Josh Murfitt has posted his latest batch of photos on our Gallery page. Sadly Susie Johnson's Adrift has once again proved irresistible to 'pranksters', but happily Afloat is still in situ. Wednesday night sees the final performance of Hierarcadia: Approximating Naivety by Alexandra Drysdale and Ernest Dalton at 20.00, whilst before then Deb Wilenski will be holding an open evening and discussion at The Spinney from 17.00 – catch them both!


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Jacob Fortune-Lloyd is a British actor. Jacob Fortune-Lloyd is known among English movie fans for his roles in British television series and movies like; The Rise of Skywalker (2019), Wolf Hall (2015), Crooked House (2017), etc. He is even famous for his role in the American television series The Queen's Gambit (2010).
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Jacob Fortune-Llyod was born on 18th January 1988, in Hillingdon, Greater London, England. It makes him 34 years old as of 2022. He was born to Scottish-born journalist John Lloyd and his mother Marcia Levy.
Unfortunately, there is no information regarding the name and professions of his siblings. According to astrology, he has Capricorn as his zodiac sign. The actor has British nationality and follows Christianity. Further, he belongs to mixed ethnicity.
Jacob has done his schooling at a local school in his hometown. Later, he chased his dream to be an actor and enrolled at St. Anne's College, Oxford University to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature.
He is also an alumnus of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He graduated from there in 2014.
It looks like Jacob is a very private person, as he has kept most of the personal information quite secret and has not revealed it. As per the information to date, he is single. He is still single and is not in any kind of relationship with any woman.
He is straight regarding gender choices. Further, he has not been involved in any kind of controversies too.
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Jacob has good physical attributes along with his superb acting skills. This actor is 6 feet and 2 inches tall. His weight is around 68 kg as per the latest details.
The color of his hair is brown and he also has brown-colored eyes. To talk about his whole body figure; the measurements are about 44-inches chest,32-inches waist, and 36-inches hips.
Jacob, by profession, is an actor and was always fascinated by this entertainment world. He used to perform drama in school and even studies it.
After completing his studies in acting, he starred and played in numerous plays of Shakespeare with the likes as The Merchant of Venice, Macbeth, and Othello.
During his theatre journeys, he got associated with The Courtyard Theatre, Theatre 503 Trafalgar Studios, and Rustaveli Theatre, in London.
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However, he debuted on television through the British Series "Wolf Hall" as Francis Weston. He then continued his appearance in series like; The Living and the Dead, The Collection, Medici, Endeavour, and Strike Back.
The talented actor has also showcased his talent in the American television series The Queen's Gambit.
The journey continued toward filmography when he debuted in the bigger picture in the movie; The Crooked House in 2017. He has an appearance in the famous Star Wars: Episode IX-The Rise of Skywalker also.
Recently, he has done a music video called "How Does It Feel" in the main role.
Jacob is a very busy actor and lives a luxurious life. Thanks to the fortune he is blessed with through different movie projects and other sources. Its net worth of Jacob in the meantime is around $1 million US Dollars.
Jacob is active through different social media. His Instagram account @4tunelloyd has 43.9k followers, while his Twitter account @4tunelloyd has a relatively lesser followers of 1.5k. Apart from it, he is not much active on other platforms.
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A trio of promotion chasers are in the running for the Sky Bet League One player of the season award.
Luton Town striker James Collins, Sunderland winger Aiden McGeady and Doncaster Rovers forward John Marquis are up for the prize, with the full list of nominees for next month's EFL awards confirmed on Tuesday.
Former Burton Albion loanee Collins has netted 20 goals for table-topping Luton, putting them on the verge of promotion to the Championship.
McGeady has been a crucial attacking outlet in a Black Cats side that has lost only twice in the League all season, while Doncaster's Marquis has found the net 18 times to keep his side in play-off contention.
The player-of-the-year nominees all feature in League One's team of the season, in which there is no place for any Brewers names.
Second-placed Barnsley lead the way with four inclusions.
Goalkeeper Adam Davies, centre-back Ethan Pinnock and midfield duo Alex Mowatt and Cameron McGeehan are all included, while Tykes boss Daniel Stendel is the fantasy team's manager.
Collins is joined by Luton teammates James Justin and Jack Stacey, the full-backs, while Portsmouth defender Matt Clarke completes the XI, with McGeady and Marquis the other two forwards.
The overall EFL team of the season will be announced on the night of the awards, on Sunday April 7.


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Q: Would Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard consume more RAM? Or just will allow me to use it?
I currently have 4gb and sometimes I run out of RAM.
Would SL per se consume more RAM?

It looks like I'm not running out of ram yet.

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The main disadvantage of 64-bit architectures is that relative to 32-bit architectures the same data occupies more space in memory (due to swollen pointers and possibly other types and alignment padding). This increases the memory requirements of a given process and can have implications for efficient processor cache utilization. {source}

Or from Apple's own documentation:

Myth: My application will run much faster if it is a "native" 64-bit application.
  Fact: Some 64-bit executables may run more slowly on 64-bit Intel architectures because of increased cache pressure. {source}

Many core apps have been rewritten as 64bit. That means more memory will be needed by those apps overall. I can't see how Snow Leopard will use less memory than Leopard, unless apple have made some significant optimisations elsewhere (as MS did going from Vista > Win7).

A: Since Snow Leopard is going to be the default on new machines as of Friday, and Apple makes machines with a lot less RAM than 4GB, I would assume that it will work just fine. Having said that, I don't have any machine with more than 2.4GB of RAM (various OS X and Debian machines), and I never hit a wall the way you say you do. So, maybe you're crunching numbers in a way that requires a lot of memory.
(Apple is making a big deal (and rightfully so) out of the fact that Snow Leopard takes up less space on your hard drive than Leopard, but this doesn't necessarily mean anything in terms of memory consumption.)

A: Snow Leopard is all about optimization. Apple's goal is for everything to run faster on existing hardware. So, if anything, Snow Leopard will probably consume LESS RAM :)
Details here: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/170886/gauging_snow_leopards_speed_boosts.html

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The top goals of website optimization are to make it more appealing to website visitors, improve user experience, and increase conversion rates. But when it comes to optimization, the main problem is knowing where to start. This problem leads to more, such as knowing what should be changed and what should remain intact.
This line of problems can move us further down the spiral of inaction and confusion. This is where heatmaps jump in as a heroic savior. Let's see what heatmaps are, how they can kickstart website optimization, and what issues you can expect during a heatmaps-driven optimization process.
You've probably heard about heatmaps before, and you know they have something to do with website optimization. In fact, heatmaps are used to shine light on how website visitors interact with each web page of your website. And, while we are at it, heatmaps are the most effective method to help you with this.
If you use heatmap software, you'll be able to see in great detail where your visitors' clicks land. Additionally you will be able to identify the web pages and the elements on those pages that get no clicks.
Heatmaps are also able to help you see what visitors look at on your website. This is because heatmap software tracks the visitors' mouse movements. It's like having a GPS locator attached to each visitor's mouse, constantly logging their behavior.
By utilizing colors, heatmap software generates a visual report that represents the activity of website visitors. These reports are very easy to read. Frequently used colors are reds, oranges, greens, and blues. Reds and oranges are used to mark the areas that users frequently interact with, whereas greens and blues are used to highlight areas or elements with the least interaction potential.
It's not by chance that experts in website optimization refer to heatmaps as a form of visual storytelling.
Heatmapping is not a new method in data processing and representation. It is an old statistical analysis technique that dates back to the 19th century. They are suitable for representing complex data because heatmaps are easy to read and understand, unlike charts and tables.
The first step in creating a visual representation of analytic data is map creation. The web pages you want to get analyzed are divided into elements that may be interacted with. The elements are grouped by their tags and bigger elements that contain them, the so-called parent elements.
When the mapping is complete, heatmap software starts to track and record website visitors' activity. Every visitor's activity gets flagged and stored in the database. This software makes sure that it only tracks activity of unique visitors, so you get the most accurate data.
The activities are recorded in real time and the reports are generated in the same fashion. Whenever you view the report, you will be able to see the most recent data, which makes heatmaps an incredibly valuable tool to track the effectiveness of website changes and tune-ups.
Beside classic heatmaps only show the activity of visitors in regard to clicks and mouse movements, there are other heatmaps available.
Scroll map – Did you ever wonder whether you should go with shorter or longer content? Where should you place your call to action (CTA)? Well, a scroll map can help you with that. Scroll map reports show you the proportion of scrolls performed by the visitors before they decided to leave the webpage or website.
Scroll maps can help you identify the perfect content length or the placeholder for your CTA. Scroll map reports also contain colors. A sudden change of coloring indicates that the visitor has come to a logical end — a section of the website where they no longer see a logical reason to continue scrolling.
Confetti (click) map – The confetti map is an advanced version of the common heatmap. The confetti map report is generated in high-resolution. This is because it contains individual clicks of website visitors. These clicks are represented by colored dots.
With a confetti map, you can identify non-clickable elements that users still click on. These elements are the ones that frustrate the visitors, causing them to leave your website. With this data, you can improve the navigation of your website and give users what they want.
Overlay map – In the overlay map report, you will be able to see percentages of clicks per each element on your website. The overlay map shows the performance of each element individually. These reports provide quick insights. They are very useful if you want to quickly check how different elements are performing after you've made subtle changes to your website.
Hover maps – Hover maps are a representation of mouse movement data. They highlight the areas of a webpage that have been hovered over by a visitor's mouse. Hover maps will help you see how visitors read your web pages.
Attention maps – If you want to see which elements of the webpage are the most attractive to your visitors and therefore grab the most attention, attention map reports can help you. The metrics that come into the equation are: The most-viewed web page elements, how far the users scrolled, and time spent on the page. If you want to optimize your website with your visitors in mind, attention maps are designed to be your perfect guides.
Every website is generating traffic, and each website element contributes to traffic generation. If you want to see which elements are performing as intended and identify those that are underperforming, heatmaps are your best friends.
By improving the performance of individual elements, you will improve the performance of the website as a whole — generate more traffic, improve conversion rates, and increase the time users spend on your website.
Website usability testing – With heatmaps, you will be able to see which functions of your website visitors use the most and which are obsolete. If you improve the functionality of the frequently used elements on your website, you will automatically increase the usability of your website and improve user experience overall.
The elements that don't get visitors' attention can either be removed to clear the layout of your website and improve website loading speed or revisited and made more attractive. For instance, if you identify the element with no functionality that is being clicked on, consider adding some functionality to it, and remove elements that generate no attention.
Ad Placement and Optimization – Attention maps are great when it comes to identifying the most attractive elements on your website. If you want to display ads on your website, you should place them in the sections of the layout that grab the attention of your visitors.
This is extremely important if you are in the affiliate marketing business. By utilizing attention maps, you will be able to increase the conversion rates and return on investment (ROI). On the other hand, if you see that ads are exactly where they need to be but they are still not grabbing attention, you should optimize them. Consider changing the ad picture and text so it fits the theme of your website.
Link placement – Do you want to get more clicks on the links you have placed in your blog post? You won't get any if they are beyond the logical ends on your web pages and blog posts. Utilize scroll and hover maps to see whether visitors are even considering clicking on the links. Relocate them and change the anchor text to improve the link's performance.
CTA placement – CTA placement is one of the most explored practices in website optimization. Nevertheless, after you have respectfully followed the best practices, revisit the heatmaps to see what's going on with your website visitors and CTA. You may still need to make small adjustments to meet the expectations of your audience.
You can use confetti (click) and overlay maps to identify distracted clicks. You have to make sure visitors are focused on a clear CTA. By removing the distracting elements from the picture, you will increase CTA performance.
If you didn't use a CTA before, you can find its sweet spot by reviewing the attention maps. Identify the element that grabs the most attention and place your CTA text and button directly below or above it.
Optimization of online forms – If you're using forms on your website, it's important to make sure they are not affecting the overall user experience. With heatmaps, you can identify the fields that are causing the visitors to bounce off your website and make specific adjustments to prevent this from happening again.
With heatmaps you can identify the fields that are causing the visitors to bounce off your website and make specific adjustments to prevent this from happening again.
If your online form is not grabbing enough attention, you can use scroll and attention maps to find a perfect spot for it. Since heatmaps record data for each element, you can use the reports to see how individual elements of an online form perform.
You can use this to improve form titles, form CTA button and text (Click Here, Go, Submit), number of fields, number of optional fields, etc. Besides, you can track the effect of each change and make subtle tune-ups with minimal risk to user experience.
Ecommerce shopping cart optimization – Cater to the visitors who are on the shopping cart page. They are ready to buy, so make this process as smooth as possible and optimize the page to convert better.
Heatmaps can help you position the important elements so they're more visible. For instance, check the performance of the free shipping banner, position of the Buy/Checkout button and irrelevant elements that grab the attention of the customers.
Every time you make a change, be sure to see how it affected the user interface and experience by reviewing newly generated heatmaps.
There are many heatmap tools available on the market. They are easy to use and the reports they generate are easy to interpret. The best ones are designed to be used by people with no extensive technical background.
Here are the best and most commonly used heatmap tools. Make sure to get familiar with the ease-of-use features for each of these tools before you decide to use them.
Clicktale is one of the most popular heatmap software tools. You can get insights into numerous heatmap types and use them to make improvements to your website.
One feature that make the Clicktale tool unique is user activity recordings. These recordings are delivered as video files, enabling you to analyze mouse cursor movement in great detail and understand how and why visitors behave in a specific way.
Clicktale also generates valuable reports on online forms. In addition, it offers a real-time view into visitors' activity. One interesting feature is the Cursor Engagement. It will allow you to see whether the links visitors open further engage them or leave them unimpressed and idle.
Unlike similar software tools on the market, Clicktale does have a steep learning curve and it will take you some time before you're completely confident using its most powerful features.
While it may be the youngest competitor on the heatmap software market, Hotjar comes with a lot of features and great functionality. It is designed as a cross-platform tool able to generate a wide range of reports, not just heatmaps. If you opt for this solution, you will be able to see detailed heatmap and scroll map for each web page on your site.
Beside the standard heatmap report, you can use Hotjar to review visitor mouse behavior recordings, get insights from performance and conversion reports, and use it to launch surveys and feedback pools.
One downside of Hotjar is that it only tracks and records 2,000 sessions before it generates a heatmap. While this makes it suitable for websites with lower amounts of traffic, this tool is not a good option for websites with high traffic.
Crazy Egg is a powerful heatmap tool. It is used and recommended by many experts in the website optimization niche. This software generates a heatmap report on top of the screenshot of the web pages you enable it on. These types of reports are insightful, as you can clearly see the performance of each element in the page layout.
This tool also incorporates some of the features of the popular Google Analytics. It generates various reports on website visitors: country of origin, device used for browsing, and other relevant metrics.
It is an easy-to-use tool with an intuitive and simple user interface. You don't need any previous knowledge to know how to operate its features. The only problem is the price. If you decide to go with Crazy Egg, you will have to commit to any of the offered plans for an entire year.
While the heatmap tools and heatmaps are valuable assets in the website optimization process, there are some issues that may arise. Fortunately, these problems can be prevented with research and detailed planning.
Committing to a heatmap software tool before establishing a goal is the most common issue that comes up when you see the heatmap report for the first time. The question that might kick in at this point is: "What now?" This is why you have to define website optimization goals before you start.
If you want to increase website traffic, the last thing on your list is heatmap analysis. For this purpose, you want to consider developing an SEO and social media marketing strategy. On the other hand, if you want to find a reason behind the high bounce rate, heatmaps are the best solution.
What do you want to improve on your website?
Which metric is equivalent for that improvement?
If heatmap software is what you need, which heatmap type will work the best?
When you identify the problem and implement a solution, test it.
Repeat the process until you are satisfied with the result.
A heatmap is just one website optimization method. When paired with others, it delivers astonishing results. So try not to solely depend on the heatmap reports. Understanding user behavior and successfully catering to it are two completely different things. Stay on top of your game and make sure to follow the best website optimization and user experience practices.
What Has Heat Mapping Taught Us So Far?
In most cases, a website visitor's attention is aimed at the left side of your website. So make sure to use elements located on this side to convey your message more effectively.
Website visitors often read content in an F-shaped pattern. There are many studies that prove this skimming nature of online reading. So make sure to have powerful headlines and subheadlines in your blog posts.
If you're using images of people on your website, make sure they look at the content you want your visitors to read. Heatmaps studies have shown us that people often follow the eye direction of the person in an image.
Color contrasts are powerful road signs that will guide your visitors' attention across the website layout.
Your most important content should be located at the top of the web page. Visitors pay the most attention during the first few seconds of arriving on your website. Use this information to deliver the most important information first.
Heatmapping is definitely the most powerful method when it comes to discovering visitors' behavior patterns and distinguishing high- from low-performing web page elements. Once you learn how to read a heatmap, you will be able to fine-tune your website design to maximize the user experience, increase conversions, and make your visitors to want to stay longer.
In the end, if you decide to use heatmaps to custom-tailor your website to your audience, make sure to follow the steps from the "Common issues" section. In many cases, heatmaps will pinpoint the problem for you, but you will still have to consult a professional to get the most out of the website optimization process.


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Conor McGregor is considering a rematch with Floyd Mayweather. In a new interview with ESPN, McGregor not only said that he wanted to face the boxing champion again, but that he's confident he would win if they did.
"I know I'd beat Floyd if we rematched," he said before referencing their high-profile fight back in 2017. "It was supposed to be me boxing, then we'll do a mixed martial arts bout. That's what was said, and it came out of his mouth as well. It was not written but it was a verbal agreement."
Elsewhere, McGregor spoke of his upcoming fight with Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and his last fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov, which he says banked him $50 million despite losing. He expects to make around $80 million fighting Cerrone.
McGregor also talks about the birth of his second child, how his relationship with author and life coach Tony Robbins lead him back to the UFC after an almost 15 month absence, and a potential fight against Manny Pacquiao.
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Q: How to update variable in MVVM? I am trying to use MVVM. I am going to VC2 from VC1. I am updating the viewModel.fromVC = 1, but the value is not updating in the VC2.
Here is what I mean:
There is a viewModel, in it there is a var fromVC = Int(). Now, in vc1, I am calling the viewModel as
let viewModel = viewModel().
Now, on the tap of button, I am updating the viewModel.fromVC = 8. And, moving to the next screen. In the next screen, when I print fromVC then I get the value as 0 instead of 8.
This is how the VC2 looks like
class VC2 {

    let viewModel = viewModel()

    func abc() {
        print(viewModel.fromVC)
    }

}

Now, I am calling abc() in viewDidLoad and the fromVC is printed as 0 instead of 8. Any help?

A: For the MVVM pattern you need to understand that it's a layer split in 2 different parts: Inputs & Outputs.
Int terms of inputs, your viewModel needs to catch every event from the viewController, and for the Outputs, this is the way were the viewModel will send data (correctly formatted) to the viewController.
So basically, if we have a viewController like this:
final class HomeViewController: UIViewController {

    // MARK: - Outlets

    @IBOutlet private weak var titleLabel: UILabel!

    // MARK: - View life cycle

    override func viewDidLoad() {
        super.viewDidLoad()
    }

    // MARK: - Actions

    @IBAction func buttonTouchUp(_ sender: Any) {
         titleLabel.text = "toto"
    }
}

We need to extract the responsibilities to a viewModel, since the viewController is handling the touchUp event, and owning the data to bring to th label.
By Extracting this, you will keep the responsibility correctly decided and after all, you'll be able to test your viewModel correctly
So how to do it? Easy, let's take a look to our futur viewModel:
final class HomeViewModel {

    // MARK: - Private properties

    private let title: String

    // MARK: -  Initializer

    init(title: String) {
        self.title = title
    }

    // MARK: - Outputs

    var titleText: ((String) -> Void)?

    // MARK: - Inputs

    func viewDidLoad() {
        titleText?("")
    }

    func buttonDidPress() {
        titleText?(title)
    }
}

So now, by doing this, you are keeping safe the different responsibilities, let's see how to bind our viewModel to our previous viewController :
final class HomeViewController: UIViewController {

    // MARK: - public var

    var viewModel: HomeViewModel!

    // MARK: - Outlets

    @IBOutlet private weak var titleLabel: UILabel!

    // MARK: - View life cycle

    override func viewDidLoad() {
        super.viewDidLoad()

        bind(to: viewModel)

        viewModel.viewDidLoad()
    }

    // MARK: - Private func

    private func bind(to viewModel: HomeViewModel) {
        viewModel.titleText = { [weak self] title in
            self?.titleLabel.text = title
        }
    }

    // MARK: - Actions

    @IBAction func buttonTouchUp(_ sender: Any) {
         viewModel.buttonDidPress()
    }
}

So one thing is missing, you'll asking me "but how to initialise our viewModel inside the viewController?"
Basically you should once again extract responsibilities, you could have a Screens layer which would have the responsibility to create the view like this:
final class Screens {

    // MARK: - Properties

    private let storyboard = UIStoryboard(name: StoryboardName, bundle: Bundle(for: Screens.self))

    // MARK: - Home View Controller

   func createHomeViewController(with title: String) -> HomeViewController {
        let viewModel = HomeViewModel(title: title)
        let viewController = storyboard.instantiateViewController(withIdentifier: "Home") as! HomeViewController
        viewController.viewModel = viewModel
        return viewController
    }
}

And finally do something like this:
let screens = Screens()
let homeViewController = screens.createHomeViewController(with: "Toto")

But the main subject was to bring the possibility to test it correctly, so how to do it? very easy!
import XCTest
@testable import mvvmApp

final class HomeViewModelTests: XCTestCase {

    func testGivenAHomeViewModel_WhenViewDidLoad_titleLabelTextIsEmpty() {
        let viewModel = HomeViewModel(title: "toto")
        let expectation = self.expectation("Returned title")

        viewModel.titleText = { title in
            XCTAssertEqual(title, "")
            expectation.fulfill()
        }

        viewModel.viewDidLoad()

        waitForExpectations(timeout: 1.0, handler: nil)
    }

    func testGivenAHomeViewModel_WhenButtonDidPress_titleLabelTextIsCorrectlyReturned() {
        let viewModel = HomeViewModel(title: "toto")
        let expectation = self.expectation("Returned title")

        var counter = 0
        viewModel.titleText = { title in
            if counter == 1 {
                XCTAssertEqual(title, "toto")
                expectation.fulfill()
            }
            counter += 1
        }

        viewModel.viewDidLoad()

        viewModel.buttonDidPress()

        waitForExpectations(timeout: 1.0, handler: nil)
    }
}

And that's it


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Shock and Vibration - Volume 19, issue 1
Price: EUR N/A
This journal is no longer published by IOS Press.
This site only contains archived content.
Effects of blast loading on prestressed girder bridges
Authors: Cofer, William F. | Matthews, Debra S. | McLean, David I.
Abstract: Since the events of September 11th, increased attention has been given to the effects of blast loading on structures. Bridges are especially important due to their potentially critical role in the economy and for emergency response. Prestressed concrete highway bridges are very common, representing 11 percent of state bridges nationwide. Yet, very little is known about how prestressed concrete bridges respond to blast loading. A finite element model of a precast, prestressed concrete girder was …created and validated with two experimental blast tests. It was found that for an explosive event above or below the girder, numerical and empirical results were consistent. The girder model was expanded to a four-girder, simple-span bridge model. Three different scenarios were examined at the midspan of the bridge: a blast between two girders above the deck, a blast centered on a girder above the deck, and a blast beneath the deck. The two load cases from above resulted in highly localized damage with the possibility for other sections of the bridge to be immediately reopened after the event. Results for the load case from below indicate that the slab will be heavily damaged but the girders will remain intact. Show more
DOI: 10.3233/SAV-2012-0612
Citation: Shock and Vibration, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 1-18, 2012
On the shock-response-spectrum recursive algorithm of Kelly and Richman
Authors: Martin, Justin N. | Sinclair, Andrew J. | Foster, Winfred A.
Citation: Shock and Vibration, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 19-24, 2012
Neural network based vibration analysis with novelty in data detection for a large steam turbine
Authors: Kumar, K. P. | Rao, K.V.N.S. | Krishna, K.R. | Theja, B.
Abstract: Health of rotating machines like turbines, generators, pumps and fans etc., is crucial to reliability in power generation. For real time, integrated health monitoring of steam turbine, novel fault detection data is essential to reduce operating and maintenance costs while optimizing the life of the critical engine components. This paper describes about normal and abnormal vibration data detection procedure for a large steam turbine (210 MW) using artificial neural networks (ANN). Self-organization map is trained with …the normal data obtained from a thermal power station, and simulated with abnormal condition data from a test rig developed at laboratory. The optimum size of self-organization map is determined using quantization and topographic errors, which has a strong influence on the quality of the clustering. The Mat lab 7 codes are applied to generate program using neural networks toolbox. Show more
Keywords: Integrated health monitoring, self-organization map, quantization and topographic errors, clustering
Dynamic analysis of wind turbine towers on flexible foundations
Authors: Adhikari, S. | Bhattacharya, S.
Abstract: Offshore wind turbines are considered as an essential part to develop sustainable, alternative energy sources. The structures themselves are both slender and highly flexible, with a subsea foundation typically consisting of a single large diameter monopile. They are subject to intense wind and wave loadings, with the result that significant movement of both the exposed structure and the upper part of the monopile can occur. Although the structures are intended for design life of 25 to …30 years, very little is known about the long term behaviour of these structures. This paper characterizes the dynamic behaviour of these structures. A simplified approach has been proposed for the free vibration analysis of wind turbines taking the effect of foundation into account. The method is based on an Euler-Bernoulli beam-column with elastic end supports. The elastic end-supports are considered to model the flexible nature of the interaction of these systems with the foundation. A closed-form expression of the characteristic equation governing all the natural frequencies of the system has been derived. Theoretical developments are explained by practical numerical examples. Analytical as well as a new experimental approach has been proposed to determine the parameters for the foundation. Some design issues of wind turbine towers are discussed from the point of view of the foundation parameters. Show more
Keywords: Wind turbine, natural frequencies, foundation stiffness, structural dynamics, offshore
An efficient approach for determining forced vibration response amplitudes of a MDOF system with various attachments
Authors: Wu, J.S. | Chen, J.H.
Abstract: The frequency-response curve is an important information for the structural design, but the conventional time-history method for obtaining the frequency-response curve of a multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) system is time-consuming. Thus, this paper presents an efficient technique to determine the forced vibration response amplitudes of a multi-span beam carrying arbitrary concentrated elements. To this end, the "steady" response amplitudes | Y(x)| _s of the above-mentioned MDOF system due to harmonic excitations (with …the specified frequencies ω _e ) are determined by using the numerical assembly method (NAM). Next, the corresponding "total" response amplitudes | Y(x)| _t of the same vibrating system are calculated by using a relationship between | Y(x)| _t and | Y(x)| _s obtained from the single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) vibrating system. It is noted that, near resonance (i.e., &omega_e/ω≈ 1.0 ), the entire MDOF system (with natural frequency ω) will vibrate synchronously in a certain mode and can be modeled by a SDOF system. Finally, the conventional finite element method (FEM) incorporated with the Newmark's direct integration method is also used to determine the "total" response amplitudes | Y(x)| _t of the same forced vibrating system from the time histories of dynamic responses at each specified exciting frequency ω _e . It has been found that the numerical results of the presented approach are in good agreement with those of FEM, this confirms the reliability of the presented theory. Because the CPU time required by the presented approach is less than 1% of that required by the conventional FEM, the presented approach should be an efficient technique for the title problem. Show more
Keywords: Frequency-response curve, steady response amplitude, total response amplitude, numerical assembly method, finite element method
Dynamic effects of embedded macro-fiber composite actuators on ultra-light flexible structures of repeated pattern- a homogenization approach
Authors: Salehian, A. | Seigler, T.M.
Abstract: Motivated by deployable satellite technology, this article presents a homogenization model of an inflatable, rigidized lattice structure with distributed macro-fiber composite (MFC) actuation. The model is based upon a general expression for the strain and kinetic energy of a fundamental repeated element of the structure. These expressions are reduced in order and expressed in terms of the strain and displacement components of an equivalent one-dimensional vibration model. The resulting model is used to analyze changes …in the structural natural frequencies introduced by the local effects of the added macro-fiber composite actuators for several configurations. A finite element solution is used as a comparison for the homogenization model, and the two are shown to be in good agreement, although the latter requires significantly less computational effort. Show more
Citation: Shock and Vibration, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 81-100, 2012
Free vibration of rectangular plates with attached discrete sprung masses
Authors: Zhou, Ding | Ji, Tianjian
Abstract: A direct approach is used to derive the exact solution for the free vibration of thin rectangular plates with discrete sprung masses attached. The plate is simply supported along two opposite edges and elastically supported along the two other edges. The elastic support can represent a range of boundary conditions from free to clamped supports. Considering only the compatibility of the internal forces between the plate and the sprung masses, the equations of the coupled vibration …of the plate-spring-mass system are derived. The exact expressions for mode and frequency equations of the coupled vibration of the plate and sprung masses are determined. The solutions converge steadily and monotonically to exact values. The correctness and accuracy of the solutions are demonstrated through comparison with published results. A parametric study is undertaken focusing on the plate with one or two sprung masses. The results can be used as a benchmark for further investigation. The solution provided in the paper is general and includes several special cases, such as the plate with classical boundary conditions, the plate attached with discrete rigid masses, the plate supported by discrete springs and the plate restricted by rigid vertical point-supports. Show more
Keywords: Coupled vibration, eigenfrequency, plate, sprung mass, exact solution
Citation: Shock and Vibration, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 101-112, 2012


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Air Adventures Jimmie Allen
This old time radio adventure series included the boy wonder and pilot, Jimmie Allen, his best teenage buddy, Speed Robertson, and mechanic, Flash Lewis.
Al Jolson was a master entertainer and his performing career spanned 50 years. Jolson made a break in his career by deciding one evening to perform in "black face" at a San Francisco club; this soon became his trademark in show business. A staunch Civil Rights activist, he later helped open opportunities for African-Americans on Broadway.
Amos and Andy
One of the most popular shows in 20th century entertainment, Amos and Andy were played by white actors. In its prime, entire towns listened to the show; Stores would close and even movie theatres would stop the film while the Amos and Andy show was played.
Of all the evildoers and Nogoodniks who people Old Time Radio, Arsonists and Firebugs are among the most despicable.
Arthur Treacher
Best known for his characterization of the butler Jeeves, created by P.G. Wodehouse, the butler in Shirley Temple films, and as a recurring character of Duffy's Tavern to "classy up the place."
Bert Lahr
Best known as "The Cowardly Lion" in The Wizard of Oz, Bert Lahr got his start at age 15 after running away from home to join a juvenile vaudeville troupe where he was known for his rubber-faced antics.
Birdbrains Behind the Wheel
silly drivers from a variety of old time radio shows crash into fruit stands, buying lemons, and smashed judge's new cars.
Best known for his creative vocalizations or scatting and his catchphrase "hi-de-hi-de-ho."
Cavalcade of America Christmas
Produced by DuPont to improve its public image, Cavalcade of America Christmas features drama shows.
Charles Laughton would have been the first to admit that he had a face better suited to the radio than as a movie leading man, but he was such a talented actor that he still had one of the most prolific and respected careers in Hollywood.
With requisite Chinese chords and stings from the organist we have several selections from the casebook of the Incomparable Charlie Chan, Detective, Philosopher, and Modern Chinese Sage.
Christmas Couples
Christmas is about family, and the foundation of the family unit is the love between a married couple.
Christmas Seals Recordings
brought in top stars like Fibber McGee and Molly and Frank Sinatra to be sure that every card and package sent during Christmas included a Christmas Seal.
Christmas with George Burns and Gracie Allen
Everyone's favorite old time radio comedy duo know how to bring all the laughs for their annual Christmas Special.
Writer of the Maltese Falcon, Red Harvest, and The Thin Man, Hammett has an enduring reputation as the godfather of the hard-boiled detective genre and one of the greatest mystery writers of all time.
Defective Detectives and Bungling Burglars
spoofs and skits of detective radio shows and bungled burglaries by some of the funniest old time radio comedians.
Look at dem chompers! A sore tooth is no fun, but it makes good fodder for old time radio
Divas of Old Time Radio
This expansive collection of old time radio shows and musical appearances spans the time period from the 1930s-1950s with the radio shows and guest appearances of some of the well-known and influential female singers of their time.
Dogs in OTR
A downright doggone good collection of canine-themed shows from the friendly mutt to the scary werewolf.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Avoiding the swashbuckling roles so he wouldn't be compared to his father, Douglas Fairbanks Jr was Hollywood royalty before serving in WWII.
From Peavey's Pharmacy on The Great Gildersleeve to the mysterious ingredients used by The Green Hornet, the local drug store was a place to meet, greet, grab a chocolate malt, and maybe solve a mystery or two.
DW Griffith
Best known for his groundbreaking but controversial film, Birth of a Nation (1915).
Little people were common character in radio especially after the popular The Wizard of Oz and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Recordings include the rare early 1930s comedy-musical shows starring Ed Wynn as one of his most memorable characters, "The Firechief." Best known as a fantastic character actor and vaudevillian style clown, Ed Wynn's babbling voice and trademark giggle are unforgettable.
A graduate of Juilliard and the Columbia School of Drama, Edie Adams worked on Broadway before relocating to California with her husband Ernie Kovacs.
Election Collection
old time radio shows take on elections, voting and ballots taken from all genres including comedy, drama, western, news programs, and more.
Elmo Tanner
One of the greatest whistlers in the recording industry, Elmo Tanner enjoyed a long association with the Ted Weems Orchestra.
Eric Linden
The handsome actor worked in more than thirty films in the 1930s with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
Espionage Spies and Secrets Agents
this extensive compilation includes a sampling and many rare and popular broadcasts of "Radio Espionage" from all different genres.
Enjoy One of the Great Talents of Jazz Piano who mad a Name for Himself in the Early Days of Radio, Fats Waller.
Long lost episodes fell out of "Fibber's Closet". This is the most complete Fibber McGee and Molly collection to date. Laugh with over 450 hours of laughs with Jim and Marian Jordan as Fibber McGee and Molly in this classic radio sit-com.
Firefighters, police officers, and heroes of all kinds are represented in this exciting old time radio collection.
Frances Langford
With her beautiful voice, friendly manner and pin-up girl good looks, Frances Langford made a splash as one of Bob Hope's favorite pretty girls. The G.I.s at Hope's USO shows liked her a lot, too.
His film and stage career lasted an outstanding 76 years and he made 31 music films, often with the lovely Ginger Rogers. Fred Astaire made music with his feet and the sound of his shoes harmonizes with musical score on these old time radio shows.He even had his own show, The Fred Astaire Show, which is included in this collection of his radio appearances.
Best known for his roles as a father figure and an everyday man, Fred MacMurray was a simple man in the complicated world of Hollywood.
Fred Stone
Born in 1873, he began appearing in circuses and minstrel shows as an acrobat and tightrope walker and later he worked on the stage version of The Wizard of Oz.
Best known for his stoic performances in Western films, real life farm boy turned Academy Award winner Gary Cooper made many appearances on old time radio including many Lux Radio Appearances and a rare radio appearance with his mother, Alice Cooper.
set the standard for the movie gangster of the 1930s, he also starred in Lux Radio Theater, The Cases of Mr. Ace, Martin and Lewis Show, the Bob Hope Show, Texaco Star Theater and more.


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Mott The Hoople & Tax The Heat at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London.
Concert Reviews, Rock, UK
Glam Rock Idols Mott The Hoople, bring back 1974's Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll to London's O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
There's a discernible buzz in the air at The Shepherds Bush Empire tonight, the second sell-out night at the venue and last date on 70s Glam Rockers Mott The Hoople's UK Reunion tour. After very positive reports on the previous nights of the tour and this, being their last date of six UK and eight US dates, all to sold-out crowds, expectations are running high.
Mott The Hoople enjoy a massive reputation as one of the foremost glam rock bands of the 1970s, even though they only ruled the charts from 1972–1974, after their 1972 release of "All The Young Dudes" as a single, which became a massive hit and glam rock anthem, launching the band into the spotlight. In 1973, original members, Verden Allen and Mick Ralphs left the band, replaced by Morgan Fisher on keyboards and Luther "Aerial" Bender Grosvenor on guitar. After UK chart hits with Honaloochie Boogie, "All The Way To Memphis" and "Roll Away in The Stone", this was the line-up to embark on a successful UK/ US tour in 1974, supported by a new young band named Queen. Indeed, Mott The Hoople is famed as being the only band Queen ever supported. Their Live album, recorded in Hammersmith and Broadway during the tour, was released on their return.
The previous highly successful reunion tours in 2009 and 2013 had been with the original five members of the 1969-1973. In 2009, the two dates announced at the Hammersmith Odeon had sold out so quickly, that a third, and then a further two dates were added. Unfortunately, drummer Dale 'Buffin' Griffin suffered poor health at the time and was replaced by his friend, The Pretenders' drummer, Martin Chambers for the show with Buffin only able to sit in for the encores.
Sadly, Dale Griffin died in 2016 and Pete "Overend" Watts a year later. Without the original rhythm section, Mick Ralphs still recovering from a stroke in 2016, and Verden Allen now retired, there had been calls for a short run of special shows, a reunion of the 1974 UK/US tour line-up. Hence the use of the Mott The Hoople '74 moniker, with a setlist based around the '73 and '74 All The Young Dudes, Mott and The Hoople albums, plus the non-album greatest hits forming the core of the 74 Live album.
The venue is already packed to capacity as the support band, young Bristol-based quartet, Tax The Heat, kick off the night for their 45 minute set with an upbeat taster of "On The Run" from their new album. It is not surprising that Ian Hunter has personally picked these boys to open, with frontman Alex Veale's past mention in interviews of the influence of David Bowie in their recent songwriting, having listened intently to Bowie's work following his death. This has proved a big inspiration in the writing of their sophomore album 'Change Your Position'.
It is clear that many, in the mostly male crowd of a certain age, are seeing the band for the first time. The paradox of Tax The Heat is the slick, razor-sharp suits of the band members contrasted against their gutsy, hard-edged bluesy rock. Whilst their musicianship and lyrics may be as sharp as their attire, don't be fooled; these boys rock as hard, if not harder than the next band.
The boys power through their set, with tracks from both their new and debut albums, full of high energy, quirky riffs and pumped up, melodic choruses such as to the title track from the latest album "Change Your Position". It's the perfect song to get all singing and tapping along, full of funk and driven by Antonio Angotti's infectious and fuzzy, riff-laden, bass groove. All the while, Jack Taylor on drums is a machine, big smile, animated and full of energy, playing loose with flailing arms, reminiscent of Animal from The Muppets in the most wonderful way, yet oh so tight with that hard driving beat. JP Jacyshyn delivers blistering slide guitar licks and quirky power riffs whilst Alex is the ultimate frontman, energetic on stage, vocally strong, adept at engaging in banter with the crowd and more than capable of a mean, wailing guitar solo himself. The band is a perfect example of synchronicity.
The enthusiasm of the crowd is steadily growing by the time "Highway Home", a perfect tune to sing along to, is followed by the beautiful ballad, "The Last Time", slowing the pace midway through the, up until then, high energy set, and a nod to the David Bowie influence in their latest album. All four members of the band contribute to the stunning harmonies in this song, yet there is no let up in the intensity and power of the delivery.
Their music defies any pigeonhole; old school rhythm and blues are dragged into the 21st century. Whilst still addressing their musical influences, they have broken out of the mould to develop a unique, individual and authentic sound. With lyrics that are punchy, and catchy melodies, full of superb hooks, they have an innovative approach to songwriting, which results in an exciting complexity of sound and rhythm, with unpredictable beats and unexpected changes in tempo, plenty to catch you out. It's hard to think of any other band, current or past, which sounds like Tax The Heat.
Tax The Heat have already been much in demand as support for bands such as Europe, on their Final Countdown tour in 2016, Black Star Riders, Aerosmith, and Thunder, building a loyal following in their wake.
There has to be a big future for a band so fresh and different from the others, for those looking for something original and more contemporary. Their fine musicianship, intelligent and thought-provoking lyrics must surely stand them in good stead as a headline band. From the comments and cheering at the end of an outstanding set tonight, Tax The Heat could well be the band to break through the age barrier of current rock audiences, capturing the older rock audience as well as the younger crowd.
The nicely warmed crowd is now excitedly awaiting the return of their glam rock idols. The simple, understated stage set, a background large letter 'M' in 70s Art Deco revival, reminiscent of Biba fashion and lit by colour changing disco lights, stirs memories of Mott The Hoople's heyday on Top Of The Pops.
Leaving us in no doubt that this was about to be a nostalgic trip back to the 70s, the show opens to the intro of Holst's' Jupiter from The Planets, as featured on their 30th anniversary Live '74 album edition, as Ian Hunter with original bandmates, Morgan Fisher and Aerial Bender, stroll onto the stage to huge applause from the packed out venue. Continuing the theme, Hunter kicks off with a segment of Don McLean's "American Pie" before it segues into the stomping "The Golden Age of Rock 'N' Roll," with a guitar solo extraordinaire from the eccentrically lovable and theatrical Aerial Bender, to the cheers of the ecstatic crowd.
Members of Ian Hunter's regular solo project backing band, The Rant Band complete the band, comprising ex-Wings' Steve Holley (drums), multi-instrumentalist James Mastro (tenor saxophone, mandolin), Mark Bosch (guitar), Paul Page (bass), and Dennis Dibrizzi (keyboards).
Hunter, wearing his trademark shades and still endowed with an abundance of curly hair, albeit now grey, exudes rock pedigree, still looking fit and youthful. Treating us to classics from the '73/'74 studio albums, including "Lounge Lizard", "Marionette," "Honaloochie Boogie", and "Roll Away the Stone", during which Joe Elliot of Def Leppard, to the delight of the crowd, takes to the stage for an amusing cameo to speak the girlie parts. Hunter reminds us it "was the biggest selling song we ever had".
As one crowd-pleaser follows the next, older men bounce along and sing, at times with tears in their eyes, as Hunter and his band demonstrate the power of rock and roll, regaling us with the strength and quality of his vocals, which have aged extremely well, and his boundless energy and seductive swagger on stage. Hunter has certainly not lost his edge and we have to question whether this dude really is just one month short of his 80th birthday.
Their version of Lou Reed's "Sweet Jane" from the All The Young Dudes album is glorious, Mastro delighting us with his sax playing, just as he had for "Alice" and with his hauntingly beautiful mandolin accompaniment to Hunter's contemplative composition, "I Wish I Was Your Mother."
Fisher's piano contributions to "Marionette" and the beautifully poignant ballad "Rose" are stunning, adding depth to the dramatic sound of both songs, whilst Hunter's vocal delivery demonstrates his versatility, rocking out one moment and then tenderly singing with deep emotion the next. He is clearly on superb form, able to belt out the hits, one after the next, with the same gusto and panache he had all those years ago. This is not just a night of nostalgia, with the music sounding as fresh today as it did then, and songs such as Pearl 'N' Roy, a song about economic crisis, still resonating today.
The crowd goes silent, hypnotised by Fisher's beautiful and evocative piano intro from Bach's Prelude No. 1 in C Major to "Rest In Peace", from the Live album of '74. There aren't many dry eyes in the house whilst Hunter's sincere but strong voice sings poignant lyrics which, perhaps now that we are so much older and more mature, having seen many loved ones pass, mean so much more to us now than they did back in '74.
The lengthy live medley from the Mott Live album ends the set, faithfully recreated as original violinist Graham Preskett joins the band on stage. Their rock 'n' roll rave-outs to close their shows are legendary, and as a reminder of those glory days, the band serve up a raucous medley of Rock'n'Roll classics from "Rock n Roll Queen", "Crash Street Kids," Jerry Lee Lewis' "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" "Mean Woman Blues", to Johnny B Goode & "Violence".
Having yet to play their classics, All The Way From Memphis and All The Young Dudes, we know an encore is imminent and it doesn't take too much hand clapping or shouting for the band to return to the stage. Our enthusiasm is irrepressible as we hear the first bars of Fisher's instantly recognisable piano intro to "All The Way From Memphis". We are all bouncing and singing along, our thoughts (if not our bodies) back in '74, reliving our teenage years. The excitement and singing continue with Saturday Gigs, most appropriate with this being a Saturday gig. A magical and intoxicating night ends with the cherry on the top of the Martini – one of the greatest and rousing rock anthems of all time, "All The Young Dudes", penned by David Bowie for Mott The Hoople in 1972, and the song which launched the band to fame. Joe Elliot and the members of Tax The Heat join the band on stage for a grand finale sing-along, with the thousands of us in the venue providing the backing vocals.
Tonight, Mott The Hoople have proved themselves the epitome of a Rock 'n' Roll band. They may no longer be young dudes but they certainly show they can give many of today's younger rock bands a run for their money, not just in quality, but also in stamina. They are living proof of the truth of the old adage of never being too old to Rock 'n' Roll. Most of us here tonight may no longer look or move like young dudes, but we're all still young dudes at heart.
45 years after release of these albums, tonight has shown the longevity of Hunter's poetic and evocative lyrics and music, so it is perhaps worth repeating the words of the 2018 review from our own Adam Kennedy of National Rock Review in which he describes Ian Hunter as "the epitome of rock and roll cool, and one of the great singer-songwriters of our time." Ramblin' Man Fair 2018 Highlights.
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Tax The Heat
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Q: sqlite Joins with MAX I have 2 tables. One displays a game played (Date,Where, result,opponent etc) and the other one the details of a batting innings (runs scored, etc) Both tables have a primary key that relates the batting back to a specific game.
I am trying to return the OPPONENT column from Games when the MAX (highest) score is recorded in the table BATTING, but currently i am unsure how to do this.
The 2 tables can be found here
http://i.imgur.com/bqiyD3X.png
The example from these tables would be (max score is 101 in RUNSSCORED, so return the linked OPPONENT from GAMEINDEX which is "Ferndale"
Any help would be great. Thanks.

A: Is this what you are looking for?
select OPPONENT
from GAMES
where GAMESINDEX in
  (select GAMESINDEX from BATTING order by RUNSSCORED desc limit 1);

If there isn't a unique max RUNSSCORED value, then the answer might not be deterministic.
If you want multiple winners in that case, you could use
select OPPONENT
from GAMES natural join BATTING
WHERE RUNSSCORED in (select MAX(RUNSSCORED) from BATTING);

A: SELECT G.OPPONENT, MAX(B.RUNSSCORED)
FROM GAMES AS G
     INNER JOIN BATTING AS B
     ON G.GAMESINDEX = B.GAMESINDEX


I had a great time participating in the 2nd Annual #ASEH2019Tweets Twitter Conference. Thank you to the Network in Canadian History and Environment and the American Society for Environmental History Grad Caucus for hosting. See my presentation below and come and join our panel at this week's ASEH in Columbus, Ohio. View the presentation below!


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Spectacular cave art in a long rock shelter within the Warre Warren Aboriginal Place (which is in the McPherson State Forest, near Mangrove Mountain to the north of Sydney).
Swinton's Cave (or Swintons Shelter) is a long cave, which has hundred of hand stencils, many super-imposed on top of each other, along the walls and ceiling. Additional motifs include a red horned anthropomorph and pink and bichrome stencils of boomerangs at the northern end of the cave.
The average shelter art site in NSW contains 26.4 motifs; Swintons Cave contains 857 motifs, which is the largest known assemblage – and also the the highest number of identifiable motifs (653).
The site is also significant due to the extensive evidence of pigment art production, and the use of two colours in a single stencil (bichrome technique), which is very rare.
Above the cave are a number of grinding grooves.
Dreamtime superhighway: an analysis of Sydney Basin rock art and prehistoric information exchange. Jo McDonald. 2008. Download PDF.
Rock Art Thematic Study. Jo McDonald and Lucia Clayton. 26 May 2016. Download Word DOC.
BACK TO Aboriginal Engravings Around Sydney page


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Q: Java Regex number extract with differing formats I have a String that can display a number in one of a few formats:
Name ProductA Price R 3 250

Or
Name ProductA Price R 500

I don't know in which format the price will appear, so I want to look for both.
I know the Regex for the first String would be:
\\bPrice\\sR\\s\\b*(\\d\\s\\d+)

And for the second it would be:
\\bPrice\\sR\\s\\b*(\\d+)

But how would Regex look that checks for both and captures the Price number?

A: Make \\s\\d part optional, like this:
\\bPrice\\sR(?:\\s(\\d))?\\s(\\d+)
--          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Note that the optional part group is non-capturing, letting you retrieve the relevant portions of the price through capturing groups 1 and 2.
Demo.

A: You could have an optional group for following digits (price in capturing group one):
\bPrice\sR\s(\d+(?:\s\d+)?)

String literal: \\bPrice\\sR\\s(\\d+(?:\\s\\d+)?)
Breakdown:

*

*\bPrice\sR\s Match literal string Price R

*( Start of capturing group one

*

*\d+ Match a sequence of digits

*(?:\s\d+)? Match a group of digits preceding an space, if exist, non-capturing group

*) End of capturing group

Or use a positive lookbehind to have price in group 0:
(?<=\bPrice\sR\s)\d+(?:\s\d+)?

String literal: (?<=\\bPrice\\sR\\s)\\d+(?:\\s\\d+)?
Live demo


In addition, "production of the medal as designed has been stopped" pending the review by Dempsey, Little said.
In one of his last acts as Pentagon chief, former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta last month announced that the Distinguished Warfare Medal was being created to recognize "the changing character of warfare" in the Internet era in which servicemembers sitting at consoles in the United States can directly impact the outcome of battle with an enemy overseas.
Panetta said that as CIA Director and then Pentagon chief he had "seen first-hand how modern tools like remotely-piloted platforms and cyber systems have changed the way wars can be fought, changed the course of battle even from afar."
But the medal's ranking, just below the Distinguished Flying Across and ahead of the Bronze Star with Combat "V" and the Purple Heart, provoked a firestorm of criticism in Congress and among veterans groups who charged that the new medal was a disservice to those who earned their decorations directly in harm's way.
The initial Pentagon response was to defend the medal's placement in the "order of precedence," but Little made clear that Hagel, himself the recipient of two Purple Hearts for service as an Army sergeant in Vietnam, had given serious thought to the critics.
"He has heard their concerns," Little said, and in the E-ring corridors of the Pentagon "there has been considerable discussion on the creation of the Distinguished Warfare Medal.
As recently as March 8, Hagel wrote a letter to the VFW in which he said he was satisfied with the ranking of the new medal.
However, Hagel has since changed his mind and opened up a review of the medal.
"In light of the concerns, a review of the order of precedence and associated matters" involving the medal was ordered by Hagel, Little said.
Hagel has not spoken to Panetta about his decision to review the medal's standing, but "former Secretary Panetta has been advised of the decision to conduct the review," Little said.
In a statement, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, which has lobbied to change the medal's ranking, said Hagel's action was encouraging "but demoting the medal below the Purple Heart is not yet a done deal, which is why the VFW will continue to urge the White House and Congress to force the Pentagon to do the right thing for our combat forces."
In voicing his opposition to the new medal, VFW Commander John Hamilton said that "this is a policy disagreement over the placement of the new medal, not whether drone operators, cyber warriors and others don't deserve to be properly recognized for the tremendous impact they are bringing to the battlefield in real-time."
In a posting on his website Monday, Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) said: "While I fully support appropriate recognition of all military personnel whose extraordinary actions make a difference in combat operations, I am concerned about this decision and the new medal's ranking in DOD's order of precedence."


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English Top News Releases 2008 SDK to Expand High-Purity Ammonia Business for Electronics
SDK to Expand High-Purity Ammonia Business for Electronics
--To Build New Plant in China; Expansion in Taiwan Completed--
Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) will shortly establish a joint venture in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China to produce high-purity ammonia for the electronics industry. The joint venture, Zhejiang Quzhou Juhua Showa Electronic Chemical Materials Co., Ltd., to be owned 51% by SDK, will soon begin construction of a 500-ton-a-year high-purity ammonia plant for start-up in June 2009.
Two Chinese companies—Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd. and its affiliate Zhejiang Jinju Chemical Co., Ltd.—will hold a combined share of 49% in the new company. Zhejiang Jinju Chemical will supply raw material industrial ammonia as well as electricity and other utilities to the new plant. The joint venture will use SDK's purification technology for the production of high-purity ammonia and sell all products to companies within the Showa Denko Group.
Reflecting the growth of the Chinese electronics industry, demand for high-purity ammonia is rapidly increasing in that country. SDK has decided to meet this growing demand by building a new plant and arranging for containers for transportation. Depending on future demand, SDK will consider the possibility of expanding the production capacity of the plant to 1,000 tons a year by the end of 2010.
In a related move, SDK has expanded its high-purity ammonia production capacity at its subsidiary Taiwan Showa Chemicals Manufacturing Co., Ltd., from 1,200 tons a year to 1,500 tons a year.
High-purity ammonia is used as a nitride-film-forming gas in the production process of semiconductors, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and gallium-nitride LEDs. It is also increasingly used for the production of solar cells based on polycrystalline silicon.
Fully utilizing the new plant in China and existing production sites in Japan (Kawasaki) and Taiwan (Tainan), SDK will strengthen its supply of high-purity ammonia to the growing East Asian market. SDK is aiming to expand semiconductor-processing materials operation as one of its strategic businesses.
1. Outline of the new company
1.Company name:
Zhejiang Quzhou Juhua Showa Electronic Chemical Materials Co., Ltd.
2.Location:
Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
(Approx. 350 km southwest of Shanghai)
3.Capital:
30 million renminbi (Approx. 480 million yen)
4.To be established in November 2008
5.Ownership:
Showa Denko K.K. 51%; Zhejiang Jinju Chemical Co., Ltd. 29%;Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd. 20%
6.Scope of business:
Production and sale of high-purity ammonia
8.Chairman:
Toshio Ohi
(Director & Corporate Officer; Executive Officer, Chemicals Sector, Showa Denko K.K.)
2.Outline of Chinese shareholders
Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd.
556.8 million renminbi (Approx. 8.9 billion yen)
Scope of business
Production and sale of chemicals
Zhixiang Ye
Zhejiang Jinju Chemical Co., Ltd.
350 million renminbi (Approx. 5.6 billion yen)
(Owned 60% by Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd. and its group companies)
Fengtao Wang
IR & PR Office (Phone: 81-3-5470-3235)


I have learned …. Following new leads in the quest for further facts may sometimes lead down new and intriguing pathways, not always to the expected destinations. And on the way, it's not wise to push seemingly irrelevant information to the wayside. One day, suddenly, it may all fit in.
My great great uncle Robert Wentworth Wade was the Mayor of Hokitika between 1892 and 1894 and a councillor for several years on either side of those dates. I knew he had married an Irishwoman, Kate Behan, although it was some years before I found the actual record of their marriage. Having a reasonable amount of information about Robert, I decided to investigate Kate a little further.
I "knew" when she arrived in Hokitika as I'd seen the shipping record – Miss Behan aged 19, in the saloon of the 'Otago' from Melbourne, in 1868. Kate then disappeared from public records until 1893 when she reappeared on the suffragettes' roll and also on the electoral roll as a property owner. What happened to her in between? I checked the original passenger list and noticed there was another young Irish girl and a gentleman of about 35 in the saloon of the 'Otago', and they were the only other saloon passengers who disembarked at Hokitika. Why would two apparently wealthy, unaccompanied young women go to a wild rough frontier town? Having recently read a fictious novel of life on the west coast of NZ's south island, it was easy to romanticise that Kate and her companion were probably high class young ladies brought over from Melbourne by the gentleman to work in an exclusive saloon where the miners would soon be divested of their gold. Also that Kate must have managed to remain sufficiently respectable to marry the Mayor!
Once I saw their marriage certificate, the picture changed. Kate or rather Catherine was styled a 'Lady' with a suspiciously great flourish – and her age was given as 36. If she was 19 in 1868 then she would have been about 45 in 1894 – did she exercise a Lady's privilege to take a few years off? With the known marriage date it was easy to search the West Coast News around September 17th 1894, and I soon discovered an account of the wedding and realised my romantic notions had led me astray. Miss Behan was the highly respectable niece of one of the town's leading doctors, Dr. Rossetti.
The marriage certificate told me that Catherine (Kate) Behan was born in Ireland to Peter Behan, a farmer, and Bridget O'Grady. Knowing the difficulty of searching Irish records, I wondered if Dr. Rossetti could lead me to discover more about Kate's origins. The surname Rossetti was not listed as a surname of interest in the NZSG so I asked on the NZ Rootsweb list and was immediately sent information from a private database of early NZ doctors.
Dr. Francesco Rossetti was born in Switzerland and graduated as a MD from Pisa, Italy in 1850. He emigrated to Australia and was practising as a doctor in Hepburn, Vic in 1865. He was deleted from the Victorian register in 1866 and registered as a doctor in Hokitika in the same year on 22 June, and registered again under a later Act in 1868. He was naturalised in NZ on 21 January 1870, appointed the Italian consular agent in Hokitika 31 March 1870, and the public vaccinator for Ross (close to Hokitika) in 1897. He died in Hokitika on 11 July 1904 'aged 73' (actually 79, from his gravestone, therefore born about 1835.). His will was in Christchurch and the NZSG Cemetery fiche listed him and his wife Catherine who died in 1889 aged 66. All easily verifiable facts.
I had high hopes of obtaining more information from Dr Rossetti's will but it was a disappointment. He left his entire estate to 4 nieces, three in Ticini, Switzerland and one in Paraguay.
Mention of Dr Rossetti practising briefly in Hepburn, Victoria sent me off on another path in the quest for information about Kate. I searched the Victorian BMD records for a Rossetti-Behan marriage without luck, and then started to look further afield. It did not take long to find Rossetti-Maher and Maher-Behan marriages, although not in the same generation, and the exact link remained obscure. Guiseppe Rossetti, born in Switzerland, married Ellen Maher and they lived in Hepburn. Was he Dr. Francesco's brother or cousin?
The Victorian BMD records also showed that a Bridget Behan, born in Ireland, married David McDonald in 1874, had six children, and died in Melbourne in 1914 aged 64. Her parents were Peter Behan and Bridget O'Grady, making her Kate's elder sister. Bridget would have been born about 1849-50 which would make her 19 in 1868, the age of the young lady who arrived in Hokitika on the 'Otago' that year. Then I discovered a younger Miss Behan aged 16 who arrived in Hokitika in 1875, also in the saloon of the 'Otago' – Kate! 1875 was the year after Bridget was married, time for the young Kate to leave the protection of her sister and visit her uncle. I also found Kate's death in 1949 in Melbourne, a widow aged 94. I knew that her husband Robert had died in 1903 in South Africa and that Kate accompanied him there, but did not stay. So, I felt I had sorted out the Behan sisters satisfactorily, if not their relationship to Dr. Rossetti and his NZ wife, another Catherine. Kate led a long life doubtless surrounded by her sister's family.
I joined the Rootsweb-Vic genealogical discussion list and that was when complications arose. I was sent an entry from a book by Joseph Gentilli about the early Ticinese immigrants to Australia – a story in itself. It listed seven Rossettis all from Biasca, Ticini including Guiseppe who married Ellen Maher; and – to my surprise – a Dr. Francesco Celeste Rossetti who had married Honora Quinn and had 5 children in the Hepburn-Queenscliff area between 1868 and 1878. It further said that Dr. Rossetti was born in Biasca in 1835, emigrated to Australia on the 'Chusan' in 1853, was a hotel and storekeeper in 1855; naturalised in Australia in 1861, a Hon. Surgeon at Daylesford hospital, at Hokitika NZ in 1885 (?), and owned a restaurant in Geelong, Victoria in 1891. It did not list his death. Was this actually the same man?
Checking Victorian shipping turned up an entry for an adult male Rosetto, no other details, who arrived on the Chusan in 1853. This must have been the entry which Gentilli ascribed to Francesco Celeste Rossetti. Most of the other Rossetti men from Biasca listed in the Gentilli book were identified by christian name in the shipping lists, with their surname spelled a variety of ways. There were no Mr. F.'s or Francescos.
Gold mining provides the link between Hepburn and Hokitika. Most of the Ticinese immigrants were miners and when the gold became scarcer some were doubtless attracted to the rich new field across the Tasman. A wealthy Dr. Rossetti could conceivably have popped over from time to time to 'visit' his countrymen.
Dr. F Rossetti and FC Rossetti were one and the same person. If all records were correct then he would have had to move back and forth between Vic and NZ for many years, practise medicine only in NZ, be appointed Italian consular agent in NZ the same year his wife had a baby in Victoria, and finally settle in NZ with a second wife. But what happened to the first wife and all the children, not mentioned in his will in NZ? Why was his middle name not given in any NZ official records? It did not seem possible.
Or were they two different people, born about the same year in the same village of Biasca. One a MD and one a storekeeper- restaurateur. From various websites I discovered that the Ticini area of Switzerland was a wild mountainous place and whole villages could consist of only one or two surnames. Six Rossetti males had all emigrated from Biasca alone in one year – and not all of them were listed in Gentilli. That was not a concern – it was known that many did not stay more than a short time before returning home, or moving elsewhere. The same pattern occurred in America. But then where was FC Rossetti's death and what happened to his wife Honora?
The arrival of Catherine Rossetti's death certificate put an end to these speculations. What a wealth of information is contained in a NZ certificate! She was born Catherine O'Grady, in Newbridge County Kildare, sister to Bridget O'Grady the mother of Kate and Bridget Behan.
Catherine married an F. Rossetti in Geelong, Victoria when she was 31, ie in about 1853– the same year Dr. Francesco Rossetti is believed to have arrived in Australia. By the year of her death, Catherine had been in New Zealand 23 years, which agrees with the year Dr. Rossetti is known to have arrived in Hokitika – 1866. There was no living issue.
So – there were definitely TWO Francesco Rossettis. One a MD and the other most likely without medical qualifications. It is confidently expected that any further information such as that contained in NZ and Victorian electoral rolls will support this conclusion.
Yes, Robert Wentworth Wade the Mayor of Hokitika in New Zealand married an Irishwoman – but the pathway to discovering who she was and where she came from was not as straightforward as expected. It led me through a remote alpine village in Switzerland and the goldfields of Victoria, with many interesting discoveries along the way.
Postscript: Since publication of this article in the magazine of the NZ Society of Genealogists, I made contact with a descendant of Kate's sister and now have much more information about her family, and even a precious photo showing Catherine (Kate) with her sisters.
(C) Nancy Vada Gibb. Published in The Genealogist, magazine of the NZ Society of Genealogists.


Two persons died when a jeep fell into a ravine, nearly 60 metres down the road, at Thimure Deurali area of Ribdikot Rural Municipality-6 in Palpa district on Saturday.
Police said the bodies of Bibek Poudel, 26, and Tanka Chalaune, 36, of Tansen-10 were recovered only on Sunday, as the crash impact had triggered a landslide, partially burying the vehicle.
Search operation was also affected by rainfall. The jeep (Ba 1 Cha 8970) was headed towards Tansen, the district headquarters, from Ribdikot.
In a separate incident, a boy died and four others were injured when two motorcycles collided at Pathalaiya-Nijgadh segment of the East-West Highway in Bara district on Sunday.


Open the cockles can, drain the juice in a glass, reserving it because we are going to use it later. Cut a couple of slices of lemon, remove the skin and cut into triangles that, although small, big enough to be punctured on a toothpick. Put two cockles in the toothpick, a lemon triangle in the middle, and two other pieces of cockles. Do the same with all units of the can. Reserve the brochettes.
In a deep plate put two tablespoons of instant preparation to coat in batter and instead of water, we make the dough with the juice of the cockles can, following the instructions of the package. Before coating them, dip the finger in a bit of sherry vinegar and pass it over the brochettes so that they catch a bit of flavor. Once this is done, we coat them and fry them in plenty of hot oil. Let them drain on absorbent paper and it will be ready to eat.


My garden is a permanent battle ground for local cats at the moment. I was tolerant but since the demise of Tetley last summer, who had the monopoly on my garden; the neighbourhood moggy population has decided that I am fair game. Well game on moggies because I am fighting back.
Now don't get me wrong I am not against pets and realise for many people they can be life enhancing companions. However they are not for me. We have two rabbits Magic and her son Smudge whose lives are so boring and non functional that you have to question their raison d'etre. Once in a while they escape and have a fun packed day in our garden feeding off my herbs and vegetables. Not unlike Mrs McGregor I threaten to put them in the pot ready stuffed with herbs.
Of course, despite my antipathy towards them I could not serve them up in a stew. I have eaten and cooked rabbit, as a child helped rear poultry for food and I am happy to coo and admire my sister's pigs and lambs before buying said meat from her and producing wonderful family meals. My self sufficiency does not really extend to putting the family pets in the pot whatever havoc they may have wreaked upon my barely budding beans and prolific parsley plants.
We also have Reg; the cockatiel, who is a story in his own right and one day I will embellish liberally on Reg and his exploits. He thrives on human company having moments of self expression when he sings and talks incessantly. Thankfully the effort for him is short lived leaving him exhausted and in need of yet another nap.
I have entertained the idea of a puppy in the house on many occasions; it could be a deterrent for the faction of felines defecating in my herb garden. Three children would be delighted at the arrival of a tiny bundle of mischievous fur with their promises to look after it and walk it, clear up after it etc. I, generously would give it a week before I was walking it and maybe not that long before I was the one clearing up the little packages left whilst we were asleep or at work. Not to mention the chewed shoes and ripped clothes left lying around by teenage boys.
I cannot even begin to imagine the attraction of getting up in the rain and snow and embarking on a trek across the fields with nappy sack in hand. On a particularly cold morning I guess the warmth of the filled nappy sack could potentially have benefits but one I struggle to accept. When I have my mansion with suitable area of garden for dogs to run and do their business, I may reconsider my feelings towards muts in general. For now my home and already cluttered life remains resiliently puppy free.
The same cannot be said for cats. They come in to my garden uninvited and use it as a public meeting place watching the rabbits for signs of escape so they can enjoy a well fed tasty takeaway. They sit at the conservatory window , their eyes transfixed on Reg, waiting for the door to be left ajar so they can sneak up against his cage salivating. They use my ornate bath herb garden for their toileting habits and are not in the least bit penitent.
installed in the bath. The adverse, although some might see it as positive, effect of this little tool is the deterrent effect it has on teenagers. The gadget emits a high pitch sonic drone which really seems to bother the ears of my two teenage boys. Mini Son can hear it but is not agitated by it. I can hear nothing.
I woke this morning to an ultra low eerie wave of sound, a little like the sweep of the old air raid klaxon but far more futuristic, similar to the continual wave of a Jedi lightsaber. Realising the device was turned on and in some spooky retribution I was being subjected to punishment I leapt from the covers and ran into the garden to turn it off before the whole family was wakened.
Standing in a cold damp garden in just my nighty and bare feet I found the machine already off and the noise dissipating into the foggy distance. Was it an alien alerting his amigos, a walker whistling for his disappearing dog or a complex and confusing additional dimension to the dream I was dragged from? Or maybe the moggies are fighting back. I may never know but I do understand the low sonic wave the boys find annoying and will remember to turn it off when they are around.
Needless to say I have not seen any cats all weekend and even the dogs, whose owners are not so diligent, have failed to leave their little gifts where the children all play. Even more remarkably there has been a lack of teenagers hanging round the house; so there may be some benefit after all.
It has been a busy week for writing, I have sent off 6 stories to the Reader's Digest 100 word story for this year's competition, hoping to match Middle Son's success last year at the very least. 100 words is not a lot and the whole story has to pivot round one sharp scene with a twist in the final sentence. In contrast I am writing a short story on conflict for which I am researching Hindu religious culture and producing some interesting first person prose. It may end up too long to be a short story but I can't tell yet if there is enough backfill to make a novel.
I was approached at work a couple of weeks ago to pen a press release. Delighted with the challenge and recognition I sent off the piece to the local paper and was over the moon when it was published the following week. I claimed ownership from them to add to my portfolio; you know the ever increasing published and unpaid writing portfolio, people I have worked with for years suddenly found me interesting albeit transitory.
Happy eating I am off to clear out the herb garden and plant fresh for this year so we can actually use the cat free herbs.


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Відкритий очисний простір (рос.открытое очистное пространство, англ. face working space, нім. offen (stehender) Abbauraum m) – очисний простір, який в процесі виймання корисної копалини підтримується ціликами, залишаючись у проміжку між ними відкритим, тобто незаповненим відбитою корисною копалиною або закладкою та незакріпленим.

По закінченні очисного виймання вироблений простір надалі залишається відкритим або заповнюється закладним матеріалом або обваленими вмісними породами.

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 Вибій

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