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Black Friday India 2021: The best early Amazon deals on Nike sneakers, gym wear and more
Discounts on these Nike products range from 25 per cent to 50 per cent
Maanya Sachdeva
Saturday 20 November 2021 06:54
Even though the festive season is winding down in India, shoppers can look forward to Amazon's forthcoming Black Friday 2021 sales, which are a great opportunity to score all kinds of products at massively discounted prices.
Black Friday is celebrated in the United States a day after Thanksgiving, which is the fourth Friday of November.
This year, the holiday falls on 26 November — and although its origins are in the US, online stores the world over now celebrate it by offering attractive discounts on premium products, ranging from electronics and appliances to home furnishings and apparel.
These sales are slowly gaining momentum in India as well, with a large number of retailers planning bonanza shopping experiences for Black Friday.
So, if you're looking to give your wardrobe a facelift, invest in a new pair of headphones, or replace your laptop, this is a great opportunity to add to your cart.
In the US, Black Friday marks the unofficial beginning of the holiday shopping season, and has become the busiest shopping day of the year.
The sale was originally a one-day event, but it has evolved into a weekend-long spree that ends with Cyber Monday.
History of Black Friday
The term Black Friday is said to have been used for the first time by the Philadelphia police somewhere in the 1950s to refer to the day between Thanksgiving and the Army-Navy game when crowds of shoppers went to the city to shop, causing traffic snarls. The police had to work extra time to cover the traffic.
However, the usage of the term Black Friday can be traced back to 1869, when two investors drove up the price of gold and caused a massive stock market crash. The stock market dropped 20 per cent leading to the bankruptcy of Wall Street barons and farmers.
Black Friday in India
Since 2010, western brands have introduced the concept of Black Friday in India by offering lucrative discounts. Given that Black Friday follows the festive season in India, the weekend is another great shopping window to pick up home furnishings, apparel, shoes, and electronics at heavily discounted prices.
Since the country just celebrated Diwali, many retailers have extended the same sale till the end of November.
Where to shop?
Amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it's still safest and most convenient to shop from the Amazon website, especially since the e-commerce retailer is gearing up to host a Black Friday Sale from 22 November, where the products will be available at up to 95 per cent discount.
What to buy?
Amazon's Black Friday landing page is up and running but the vast majority of deals will be unveiled next week. In the meantime, go through our curated selection of what's already available. We will update this section as we go along, so check back here for even more selected offers as Black Friday approaches.
Nike Women's React Infinity Run Flyknit Premium Shoes: Available for as low as Rs 7,525, Amazon.in
The Nike React Infinity Run Flyknit is engineered to minimise the possibility of injury, while maximising your running potential – whether you're a seasoned runner, or you're just starting out. Higher foam stack heights create a softer, more cushioned feel, while the wide shape of the shoe increases stability. Each part of the shoe is optimised for the runner's stride, meaning it ensures flexibility at toe off, a smooth ride at mid-stance and cushioning at contact.
As a bonus, the bright, happy colours can help ward off winter blues to motivate you to hit the ground running.
Nike Women's W Air Max 270 React Running Shoes: Available for as low as Rs 6,092, Amazon.in
If you're looking to add to (or start building) an enviable sneaker collection, the Air Max 270 React is a great statement piece to own. Inspired by mid-century art, the Air Max 270 React fuses spunky colours with flowing lines to create an eye-catching effect. The React technology is essentially a lightweight, durable foam that "reacts" intuitively to surfaces to enable a smooth walking experience. The lightweight shoe is nearly occasion-agnostic, and wears well to the supermarket, a club, or to Sunday brunch.
Nike Women's Regular Fit T-Shirt: Available for as low as Rs 822, Amazon.in
This T-shirt checks off three important criteria, when it comes to workout wear. First, it's breathable, courtesy the cross on the back, its shoulder slits and dryfit technology. Second, it's lightweight and comfortable, and lastly, it's not boring. There's nothing better than gym wear that actually inspires you to work out.
Nike Men Hoodie: Available for Rs 1,922, Amazon.in
A wardrobe basic, this long-sleeve, round neck hoodie will go with almost everything you already own, as you look to layer up over the coming winter months. The hoodie is currently priced at a 45 per cent discount on Amazon, with most sizes available at the time of writing.
Nike Women's Sports Tights: Available for Rs 1,296, Amazon.in
Made from sweat-wicking fabric, and with mesh around the calves, these burnt orange tights will keep you cool and dry as you work off those festive season calories. Perfect for running, jumping, or stretching, these all-purpose tights are made from 50% recycled polyester fibres. The smooth, mid-rise waist band provides extra support around your core, so you can plank with (relative) ease.
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Available in an edgy black-and-neon-green colour, the Legend React 2 series is perfect for seasoned runners. Featuring breathable mesh and a full-length foam midsole, the Legend React 2 is a wide shoe that prioritises comfort while enhancing performance. The shoe runs true-to-size and is also available in 14 other colour options — although the discounts vary across size and style.
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By and large, we're very much on board with translation for the marine and shipping sector and it's one of the mainstays of our business. It's a modern, highly technical industry with very specialised vocabulary and where others have missed the boat or given the sector a wide berth, we've been lucky enough to work on all types of claims, technical reports about ships with hundreds of kilometres of structurally defective welding & gluing, wrecks and even chandlery for superyachts. Incidentally, did you know a chandler is the original word for a candle-maker – hence we have the word "chandelier" as a term for a fitting that held several candles together.
Essentially the world of shipping is insane. City-sized lumps of steel somehow floating merrily along. How? Every time I put a lump of steel in the bath, it sinks. Admittedly this isn't often, but still none of it makes sense. Luckily, despite a brief sojourn into the naval cadets, I fathomed out that being a marine engineer was not the career for me and learned the ropes to become a linguist. However an innate curiosity of all things seafaring persists so, for World Maritime Day, we thought we'd push the boat out and do a little research to find some fun facts about seafaring terms that have crept into the English language.
Now it turns out this isn't plain sailing. Some things are easy to validate – for instance the phrases "alone on a wide, wide sea", "the albatross around my neck" and "water, water everywhere" are directly derived from Coleridge's epic "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner".
Batten down the hatches – now used to mean "prepare to withstand a period of difficulty", this metaphor literally refers to shutting the hatches on the ship if a storm is coming.
Loose cannon – literally means that a ship has a loose piece of artillery rolling around; the consequences of this are fairly obvious. We use it to refer to someone or something that is unpredictable or out of control. E.g. my boss is a bit of a loose cannon, he might fire me any day!
Flagship – used metaphorically to mean "most important". It refers to the ship in a fleet that carried the flag. As this ship also carried the admiral, it was considered the most important in the fleet.
Taken aback – at sea, this phrase refers to a change in wind direction that causes a ship to face unexpectedly into the wind. In modern day English, we use it to express our surprise by an unexpected event. E.g. she was taken aback by the announcement of her promotion.
Touch and go – this has multiple origins but in a nautical context it refers to incidents where a ship might collide with another object but only suffers a glancing blow and therefore can continue without disaster. We use it to refer to events that could also go either way; both minor events and more serious. E.g. it was touch and go whether I would get the train on time.
High and dry – meaning "in difficulty" originates from when a ship has become stuck on land. It is both high up and "dry".
So that's just a few. Ignoring the 6 examples above, the more astute of you might have spotted a few more that we unapologetically crowbarred in to this post. We counted another 12 or so as the crow flies, so there's some proof of how seafaring terms are so engrained into the English language that we barely notice them until the bitter end. Oh. That's 14 now.
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The Hamburg-based ska punk legend from St. Pauli returns with their 10th studio album »Stay Rudel - Stay Rebel«, out on January 25th, 2019!
Flat Earth - Release third single!
GIVEN TIME is the third single taken from FLAT EARTHs debut album NONE FOR ONE.
Flat Earth - Second single out today!
CYANIDE is the second single taken from FLAT EARTHs debut album NONE FOR ONE (out on November 09th).
Flat Earth - Reveal album details
On November 09th the eagerly-awaited debut album of FLAT EARTH will see the light of day.

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These cheetah were raised with English Labs and they've remained the best of friends to this day.
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As long as your pup isn't aggressive and is up to date on vaccines, dog parks are a great place for socialization and fun!
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No wonder Anthony is hosting this show!
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Cats are creatures of habit. If they're acting off, chances are they might need to visit the vet.
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In this wild romp through the best of the video archives of the Australia Zoo, the Irwins get snapped at by crocodiles, bitten by snakes and chased by various furry things.
Island of Time
Just south of the Great Barrier Reef, dolphins play and magnificent tropical fish abound. The largest sand island in the world is the location for some beautiful scenery and adventure as Steve and Terri explore its isolated inhabitants.
Reptiles of the Deep: Turtles
Sea turtles have survived from prehistoric times to become one of the rare reptiles that have evolved to the land while still keeping their home in the ocean.
Where Devils Run Wild
Steve and Terri Irwin roam Tasmania among exotic wildlife including wombats, Tasmanian devils and copperhead snakes. Here, they search for the fabled Tasmanian tiger, considered extinct since the 1930s.
Sharks: Outside the Cage
Steve Irwin ventures into the oceans around Australia to study many of the more placid and harmless sharks. Among the "friendly" species he encounters, nothing compares to the spine chilling experience of being confronted by dozens of Nurse Sharks.
Legends of the Galapagos
The Irwins and Harriet, a 168-year-old tortoise taken from the Galapagos Islands by Charles Darwin, go on an adventure to see what her homeland and living relatives are like.
America's Deadliest Snakes
Steve and Terri travel across the U.S. in search of remarkable rattlesnake species. Steve has a close call with Timber Rattlers in Virginia. In Florida, they find snakes as diverse as the Pigmy Rattler and the large Eastern Diamondback.
Reptiles of the Deep: Sea Snakes
Sea snakes are some of the most venomous snakes in the world. Steve dives into their underwater habitat to show how placid and tolerant these reptiles can be when unprovoked.
Reptiles of the Deep: Saurians
The Irwins travel to the waters off Jamaica, Vanuatu and Queensland, Australia, to swim mere inches from the massive jaws of the reptiles that inhabit these deep ocean waters. Steve and Terri search the Galapagos Islands for marine iguanas.
Steve and the Dragon
Steve Irwin comes face-to-face with the largest living lizard in the world -- the Komodo dragon, on the remote islands of Indonesia. These huge powerful reptiles seem lazy and docile -- most of the time.
Australia's Wild Frontier
Queensland's Cape York is considered one of the last wild frontiers in Australia. Steve and Terri set out on a journey along some of the most treacherous roads and remote rivers to reach the northernmost tip of the country.
Faces in the Forest
Steve falls in love with the orangutans of Sumatra and helps in the rehabilitation process while joining some of the wilder animals in the trees where they live.
Wild River of Africa
Steve sets out on a remote section of the Luangwa River in Zambia to study the Nile crocodiles, known as flatdogs in Africa. A herd of hippos makes the task dangerous.
A Handful of Elephants
While exploring the jungle and rivers of Sumatra, Steve and Terri investigate the last remaining habitat of the endangered Indonesian elephant.
Jungle in the Clouds
With the help of some primitive tribal hunters of Irian Jaya, Steve treks from the coastal mangroves of New Guinea, through the steamy jungles of the lowland plains and the misty, cloud shrouded valleys of the highlands.
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Steve and Terri host this wonderful look at cute and cuddly baby animals--and some that are not so lovable. From baby possums, bears, snakes, bison, crocodiles and tigers, Steve and Terri manage to enter a very small and entertaining world.


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Q: docker-compose: no pg_hba.conf entry for host I'm trying to make a few containers that are started by a docker-compose to work with a remote AWS database (managed by Heroku). I configured the envs as shown bellow:
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      - PG_HOST=xxx.compute-1.amazonaws.com
      - PG_USER=xxx
      - PG_PASS=xxx
      - PG_DBNAME=xxx
      - PG_PORT=5432

My problem is that the app recognizes the envs and returns a 'success' message as: Ready hosting xxx.compute-1.amazonaws.com to port 5432 !
 but follows with a driver fail to pq: no pg_hba.conf entry for host "<gateway>", user "xxx", database "xxx", SSL off
I've tried copying a custom pg_hba.conf as follows to the container's volume /var/lib/postgresql/data:
local   all             all             all                     trust
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Also tried specifying the container's network_mode as network_mode: host, but it fails the same way.

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MONSTER MASH BASH DANCE AND TAKE 2 CONCERT - COMING TO CASTLE ON THE DELAWARE ON OCTOBER 30TH
Singing twins, Take 2, Get the Community Excited About Music
October 16, 2015 -- Break out your costume and celebrate Halloween with live music and dancing in a gothic castle! The family-friendly Monster Mash Bash dance and live Take 2 concert will be held Friday night, October 30th at the Castle on the Delaware in Walton, NY. Teens, parents, and kids of all ages can dance, enjoy live Take 2 music, compete in the costume contest, and show off their "moves" in the dance-off. Tickets are $6 at the door (with costume) and $7 (without costume). So be sure to dress up! There will be a rousing DJ dance party starting at 6:00PM. Take 2 will play 30 minute sets at 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Spooky food and snacks will be available, along with a cash bar for adults.
The singing twins, Take 2 will share often hilarious misadventures, play cover songs and original tracks on guitar and ukulele. Hear stories about how they got started singing and songwriting, and explain how they generated over 2.6 million hits on YouTube. Learn about what it takes to make an album, from two kids who are chasing their dreams and finding their power in friendship. Proceed from the event are used to cover travel expenses, so that Take 2 can give free concerts in under-served schools where there's often inadequate funding for arts and music programs.
Take 2, identical twin boys and singer/songwriters, Adrian and Julian Woodrow are touring Delhi, Walton, and Sidney area schools to share their experiences in the music business and ignite a passion for music in the school community, giving free music assemblies at Mack Middle School, Delaware Academy, Greenlawn Elementary and a few other area schools.
Better known as Take 2, the 18-year twins live in Southern Vermont, and just graduated from high school this year. As teenagers, they taught themselves to play the ukulele, guitar, and piano. Schools started asking them to play live. After seeing how underfunded and forgotten the local music programs were, the twins started performing at schools to inspire other students to enjoy and create music. They've competed on The Voice and X-Factor and tell humorous backstage stories about what it was like to go through those competitions and perform in front of 4,000 people. Take 2 won Granville's Battle of the Bands, competing against 8 other bands and garnering over one third of the audience votes. Visit Take 2's website at www.take2official.com.
Join the Halloween Fun at the Castle!
Date: Oct 30th
Time: 6:00PM Doors open
Tickets: $6 with costume, $7 without, at the door
Location: Castle on the Delaware, 139 Stockton Ave, Walton, NY
For more information contact: Heather Chirtea, Take2biz@gmail.com, 802-379-3000.
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1 We who are powerful need to be patient with the weakness of those who don't have power, and not please ourselves.
2 Each of us should please our neighbors for their good in order to build them up.
3 Christ didn't please himself, but, as it is written, The insults of those who insulted you fell on me.
4 Whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction so that we could have hope through endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures.
5 May the God of endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude toward each other, similar to Christ Jesus' attitude.
6 That way you can glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ together with one voice.
7 So welcome each other, in the same way that Christ also welcomed you, for God's glory.
9 and so that the Gentiles could glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, Because of this I will confess you among the Gentiles, and I will sing praises to your name.
10 And again, it says, Rejoice, Gentiles, with his people.
11 And again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and all the people should sing his praises.
12 And again, Isaiah says, There will be a root of Jesse, who will also rise to rule the Gentiles. The Gentiles will place their hope in him.
13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in faith so that you overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
14 My brothers and sisters, I myself am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and are able to teach each other.
15 But I've written to you in a sort of daring way, partly to remind you of what you already know. I'm writing to you in this way because of the grace that was given to me by God.
16 It helps me to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I'm working as a priest of God's gospel so that the offering of the Gentiles can be acceptable and made holy by the Holy Spirit.
17 So in Christ Jesus I brag about things that have to do with God.
22 That's why I've been stopped so many times from coming to see you.
24 I'll visit you when I go to Spain. I hope to see you while I'm passing through. And I hope you will send me on my way there, after I have first been reenergized by some time in your company.
25 But now I'm going to Jerusalem, to serve God's people.
26 Macedonia and Achaia have been happy to make a contribution for the poor among God's people in Jerusalem.
27 They were happy to do this, and they are actually in debt to God's people in Jerusalem. If the Gentiles got a share of the Jewish people's spiritual resources, they ought to minister to them with material resources.
28 So then after I have finished this job and have safely delivered the final amount of the Gentiles' offering to them, I will leave for Spain, visiting you on the way.
29 And I know that when I come to you I will come with the fullest blessing of Christ.
30 Brothers and sisters, I urge you, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggles in your prayers to God for me.
32 so that I can come to you with joy by God's will and be reenergized with your company.


In its Report 'Integrated Healthcare: Putting the Pieces Together', the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Integrated Healthcare (PGIH), urges government to embrace complementary, traditional and natural medicine to assist with addressing the key health issues affecting the country. This report was produced in consultation with 113 complementary and alternative medicine organisations – including the CNHC.
The PGIH recommendations also include a call for government to take on board and act on the recommendations in the 2017 report 'Untapped Resources: Accredited Registers in the Wider Workforce', published jointly by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA).


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Scholar Criticizes New York Times Article Questioning the Jewish Claims to the Temple Mount
by Spencer Irvine on October 13, 2015
The Free Beacon has more on this:
A scholar who was quoted by the New York Times in an article casting doubt on Jewish claims to Jerusalem has ripped the paper for improperly performing journalism and making claims that most in the academic community call bunk.
Jodi Magness, a professor specializing in early Judaism at the University of North Carolina, was quoted in a recent Timespiece that cast doubt on the Jewish people's historical connection to Jerusalem and the temples that once stood on the Temple Mount, which is currently home to the al Aqsa and Dome of the Rock mosques.
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Devil's Den Cave
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1 Devil's Den Cave
2 Fun Facts About Devil's Den Cave
3 Where Is Devil's Den Spring?
3.1 5390 Northeast 180 Avenue, Williston, Florida
3.1.1 Above the ground, this underground subterranean river has:
4 Why Is It Called Devil's Den Spring?
5 How Much Does Visiting Devil's Den Spring Cost?
6 What To Do At Devil's Den Spring?
7 Devil's Den Snorkeling
8 Scuba Diving
9 Discover Prehistoric Fossils
10 Explore Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens
11 RV Park and Campgrounds
12 Visit Blue Grotto
13 Get Wet 'N' Wild In Ginnie Springs
15 Ichetucknee Springs
16 Rainbow Springs
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Fun Facts About Devil's Den Cave
Where Is Devil's Den Spring?
5390 Northeast 180 Avenue, Williston, Florida
Above the ground, this underground subterranean river has:
Why Is It Called Devil's Den Spring?
How Much Does Visiting Devil's Den Spring Cost?
What To Do At Devil's Den Spring?
Devil's Den Snorkeling
Discover Prehistoric Fossils
Explore Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens
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Visit Blue Grotto
Get Wet 'N' Wild In Ginnie Springs
Ichetucknee Springs
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Devil's Den Cave may sound scary. But this underground river offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. From a humble scuba diving site, it turned into a world-class attraction. The Devil Den Springs is something you want to take advantage of!
Most Floridians likely heard or saw a video of Devil Den Springs. Some time ago, I saw promotional videos of it circulating online. Those presentations captivated the imagination of many people. Seeing the recording reveals the site as a fascinating natural wonder.
If you've seen any of those videos, you may wonder what it is like to visit Devil's Den Cave. To be specific, you may be itching to experience it. For those who don't know, the site has a private owner. Yet it's also an exclusive scuba diving spot for those who wish to visit it. It allows guests to enjoy snorkeling and Devil's Den kayaking. Thus, tourists make time for it.
This post will walk you through this fascinating natural wonder. It details its history, formation, and what you can do there for fun!
So, let's get started!
What Is Devil's Den Cave?
Located about 60 feet underground, Devil's Den Cave is a unique diving location. Nature formed it after a geological phenomenon (karst window) occurred. To create it, the top of an underground river collapsed. Also, it made a gaping hole. It so happened that there lay a stunning underground world underneath that pit. The site held mysteries to discover. Now, tourists worldwide visit this spot to enjoy scuba diving. Some seek it to try Devil's Den snorkeling and swimming inside a prehistoric cave.
After its discovery and appreciation, it became a popular scuba diving destination. Folks frequent it for an underground adventure. Also, an oxygen supply is optional for explorers to survey it. One of the uniqueness of this underground river is its consistent 72 degrees. In colder months, vapor rises from the surface of the water. It creates a visible plume over the cave entrance. Early settlers believed that it was a chimney from hell. We now see it as a fascinating and satisfying sight to behold.
Moreover, another thing that makes Devil's Den Cave unique is that people carved it. So you can explore it for a cave tour and subterranean river scenery. The finest of both worlds blend. The combination creates something entrancing. It allows visitors to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime Devil's Den snorkeling excursion.
Furthermore, Devil Den Springs has an approximate depth of 60 feet. Ancient rock formations dating back to more than 33 million years ago are still around. Scuba divers and swimmers can enjoy stunning views inside it. Still, it comes with cozy, warm, and crystal-clear waters. Moreover, visitors don't have to worry about dangerous water wildlife. The only species that call Devil's Den Cave home are fish and tiny turtles named Nelson.
The water here has a satisfying warmth. It delivers a constant temperature of 72 degrees all year round.
Devil's Den Cave has a shape that resembles an inverted mushroom.
The cave is about 33 million years old.
It has a maximum depth of 54 feet.
Devil Den Spring is among the most prehistoric spots in the United States.
Steam rising from the cave entrance forced early inhabitants to call it the "Devil's Den."
Devil's Den Spring is north of Ocala and south of Gainesville in Williston. It means this fascinating natural wonder lies in the middle of rural Florida. You may have to go off the beaten path to experience Devil's Den kayaking. Yet experiencing this cave may be worth your time and effort. Likewise, the site is also home to another cave system – the Blue Grotto Dive Resort.
North of Devil's Den: Ginnie Springs and Ichetucknee Springs.
South of Devil's Den: Rainbow Springs and Blue Grotto.
East of Devil's Den: Silver Springs.
West of Devil's Den: Manatee Springs and Cedar Key.
Devil Den Springs got its title as an underground cave from the early inhabitants. They saw steam rising to the surface from the hole. They believed it was a chimney from hell. Thus, they gave it the title "Devil's Den," which has stuck ever since. But there's a scientific reason that triggers the steam to rise. It happens because the warm underground spring water blends with the cool air.
Private owners manage the Devil's Den Spring. Hence, you will have to pay $15 to explore it (Monday through Friday). Yet, if you plan a weekend or holiday visit, the cost will be $20 per person. The price may also vary depending on what you are looking for at the springs and its surroundings.
For instance, if you want to try Devil's Den snorkeling, you can rent a kayak for an extra $10. Likewise, visitors who rent scuba gear to try diving will have to pay $40. Still, guests can bring their equipment, and this saves money.
More than its underground spring, Devil's Den Cave is also great for other activities. But, since it is an exclusive place, you must follow strict rules. It is not for spectators too. Instead, visitors must join in the fun there. Here is what you can do in and around Devil Den Spring:
Devil's Den Cave is famous as an excellent diving site. But you can also enjoy Devil's Den snorkeling there. Dipping there allows floating through its clear waters. Snorkeling in the spring is also a popular activity. Caretakers make it available throughout the week, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. That's the schedule for Monday to Thursday. Still, it's accessible from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday to Sunday.
Moreover, Devil's Den divers must have a professional diving certificate. Yet you don't need any certification for snorkeling. So you can bring your whole family to explore this unique place. Still, you need a reservation for snorkeling. This opportunity is something you can set on their official website.
If you like to take on challenges, try scuba diving, go deeper, and explore Devil's Den Cave more. Yet, due to their strict regulations, you must be a holder of open water or above certification level. Also, you cannot dive alone, meaning you should have a diving buddy.
Moreover, onsite rentals offer rental diving gear; you can bring your own to save money. Daytime scuba diving doesn't demand a reservation, but it's necessary for night diving.
Devil Den Spring in Florida is vivid with aquatic wildlife. Visitors, especially those fascinated by its history, may see artifacts and fossils. These relics date back to the Pleistocene Epoch, about 33 million years ago.
Also, Devil Den Spring was once home to extinct species. Mastodons, saber-toothed cats, and tusked peccaries roamed there. Caretakers display their fossils. They are at the Natural History Museum of the University of Florida.
Moreover, this prehistoric spring is also home to prehistoric faunae. These lived alongside humans. A few human remains excavated at Devil's Den Cave date back to 7,500 B.C.
Besides exploring the prehistoric underground river, you can also see other things nearby. For instance, its neighbors are the Japanese Botanical Gardens and Cedar Lakes Woods.
The botanical garden is fascinating and features cascading waterfalls. It has more than 50 garden displays and koi ponds. Also, it offers breathtaking views of natural Florida. Locals encourage visitors to have a self-guided excursion through 20 acres of gardens.
If you are on a multi-day trip and want to explore Devil's Den and its surroundings, renting a cabin is an option. There's also camping in an R.V. and the campgrounds. Likewise, the site has four fully furnished rental cabins. They are near the diving location with all the appliances. So you should check their tent campground. These sites are excellent if you love watching the sparkling starry sky at night.
It's another next-door neighbor of Devil's Den. Many say that the Blue Grotto is also an excellent place to visit. It is between Gainesville and Ocala in Williston, Florida. At first glance, Blue Grotto looks like something out of a dream because it is too pretty to be authentic. Yet, this jaw-dropping natural wonder is real. It's because the high bluffs and lush tropical surround the scenery.
Moreover, even up close, the clarity of its blue water is impressive. It makes you feel like you are diving into a giant sapphire. It is a designated diving spot like Devil's Den snorkeling. But snorkelers and swimmers can also have fun. Besides, Blue Grotto is also the safest and most enormous Clearwater cavern in the area.
Ginnie Springs is less than an hour's drive north of Devil's Den Springs. It is an incredible place for tent camping, scuba diving, swimming, and more. Ginnie Springs offers all the resources you need to make the most out of your outdoors.
Tubing along the Santa Fe River is also an enthralling experience. It's where visitors can take their canoes, kayaks, or paddleboards out on the long and vast river. Paddling there allows people to reconnect with nature.
Ichetucknee Springs is another above-ground next-door neighbor of Devil's Den. It's 45 miles north of Devil Den Springs. Likewise, the site is famous for its scenic river tubing. Still, the area is a wildlife haven. It's where you can interact with fascinating wildlife. The site has otters, softshell turtles, gar, wood ducks, and more surfaces to see.
Located 20 miles south of Devil's Den, you will find Rainbow Springs. Both Devil's Den and Rainbow Springs are centuries old. The spring has ornamental gardens, serene parks, constructed waterfalls, and more. You will love taking a walk through its lush, mossy hammocks. Still, Rainbow State Park has over 60 sites for both R.V. and tent camping.
That's all about Devil's Den Springs and the underground river. The prehistoric river offers enthralling scuba diving, snorkeling, and swimming opportunities. Also nearby are its attractive next-door neighbors. They include the Japanese Botanical Gardens and Cedar Key. The place is a fascinating natural wonder you may not want to leave. So it's a good destination for curious travelers to check.
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Program Officer, Andrus Family FundKoya Leadership PartnersOctober 30, 2019 October 30, 2019
Surdna Foundation
New York, NY | October 30, 2019
About Surdna Foundation and The Andrus Family Fund
Created by John E. Andrus in 1917, the Surdna Foundation has assets of approximately $1B and an annual grantmaking budget of $40M. The Foundation has a staff of 27, who are based in its Midtown Manhattan offices. The Surdna Foundation seeks to foster sustainable communities in the US – communities guided by principles of social and racial justice and distinguished by healthy and sustainable environments, inclusive economies, and thriving cultures. Governed by a Board of Directors that includes fourth- and fifth-generation family members, the longstanding values of the Andrus family – practicality, modesty, excellence, and an appreciation for serving those in need – underlie the Surdna Foundation's work.
Andrus Family Fund
The Andrus Family Fund (AFF) was designed to give Andrus family members between the ages of 25 and 45 an opportunity to learn about and participate in the philanthropy sector. AFF operates as a fund within the Surdna Foundation, and today, 12 fifth-generation Andrus family members and three non-family community members serve on the AFF Board, which works with AFF staff to jointly develop strategy for grantmaking and field leadership, set priorities, and recommend grant decisions. AFF builds on its history as a learning board. In January 2000, the Surdna Foundation Board launched the Andrus Family Philanthropy Program (AFPP) to engage a network of nearly 500 Andrus family members from eight family branches in philanthropy and public service, and AFF was its first program. Recently, Surdna Foundation has reintegrated AFF as a program and subfund, creating closer interaction between AFF and other Surdna programs.
AFF has earned a prominent reputation as a critical funder in the youth empowerment field and a leader on issues around youth justice, education justice, child welfare, and other related systems. AFF directly supports young people of color who have been impacted by "disruptive systems," such as the foster care and juvenile justice systems. They also support organizations that provide direct service, engage in community organizing, advocacy, and/or capacity building to connect these youth to the positive support and resources needed for a long and successful life. AFF envisions a just society in which vulnerable youth have multiple opportunities to attain a good life and, to date, has awarded $63M toward this vision.
The Surdna Foundation is seeking a collaborative and innovative Program Officer to join the AFF team in New York. Reporting to the Director of AFF and working in close partnership with the AFF Board and the Surdna Foundation staff, the Program Officer will be instrumental in supporting the Fund's youth empowerment work and strengthening relationships in the field with a wide range of stakeholders.
The Program Officer's responsibilities will include:
Helping to shape and manage AFF's $4M grantmaking program, providing strategic leadership to advance social justice and improve outcomes for vulnerable youth
Partnering closely with AFF's Director, Board, staff, grantees, and funder partners, helping to inform them of issues, innovative ideas, and best practices in nonprofits and philanthropy
Contributing programmatic ideas and impactful grantmaking by recommending exceptional organizations for grant funding
Managing SOAR (AFF's capacity building program) and populating the monthly grantee resource newsletter
Strengthening AFF's ability to measure and evaluate its impact
Building and reinforcing relationships and channels of communication between AFF and its grantee partners, guided by practices that are socially just and racially equitable
Developing thought leadership, communications, and field-building strategies with the AFF team to enhance the mission and the impact of its portfolio; representing AFF as a leader with diverse funder colleagues
Exhibiting exceptional communication skills through writings and public presentations; developing ideas for communications efforts, such as podcasts, blogposts, and amplifying grantee news and publications
Partnering on the curation of live and virtual events that leverage AFF's impact and the impact of its partners, including AFF learning sessions and strategy meetings for grantee partners, funders, government officials, and Board members
Collaborating with the broader staff (President, program officers, program associates, directors, and administrative) to co-lead on Foundation-wide initiatives and joint grantmaking opportunities, and,
Supporting the management of AFF's consultants, part-time staff, and program associate.
The successful candidate will be deeply committed to AFF's mission and values, as well as align with the Surdna Foundation's core vision and values, and will bring outstanding skills in communication and collaboration, along with creativity, strategic insight, and a humble partnership approach.
Desired qualifications include the following:
Demonstrated commitment to social justice, including work or lived experience with the vulnerable communities that AFF seeks to uplift
At least 10 years of experience in the philanthropic or social, economic, and racial justice nonprofit sector, with a strong background in issues of youth justice, criminal justice, child welfare, or related areas
Deep respect for the role of grantees as partners and autonomous social justice leaders, and a willingness to become actively engaged in bolstering their success
The ability to foster authentic relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including several generations of Andrus family members, nonprofit leaders, youth, and funders
Impeccable integrity, honesty, and ethical standards; a strong sense of pragmatism and professionalism
A reputation for effective collaboration, the ability to bridge across divides, good listening skills, and a consultative approach to decision making and problem solving
Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including experience with social media
Cultural competence, and an approach that values diverse perspectives, including with regards to race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, and geography
Willingness to travel up to 30-50% of the time, and,
A graduate degree in a relevant field is preferred, but not required.
Surdna Foundation has engaged Koya Leadership Partners to help in this hire. Please submit a compelling cover letter and resume to Molly Brennan here.
Surdna Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants. The Foundation also encourages applicants who have been directly impacted by the youth justice or child welfare system to apply.
About Koya Leadership Partners
Koya Leadership Partners, a member of the Diversified Search Group, is a leading executive search and strategic advising firm dedicated to connecting exceptionally talented people with mission-driven clients. Our founding philosophy – The Right Person in the Right Place Can Change the World – guides our work as we partner with nonprofits & NGOs, institutions of higher education, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.
Koya is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to creating an environment and team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, styles, and experiences. We encourage all to apply because we believe a diversity of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.
For more information about Koya Leadership Partners, visit www.koyapartners.com.
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A quite comical bad review.
I thought I would put a quick post up to clarify a couple of things and to let you know what's coming soon. First off I started writing some of Diary of the Displaced 2 about a month ago, got 10,000 words in, and realised that I needed to put it aside for a short while – just long enough to sort a few of the ideas out in my head. So it's coming, but it's not coming next. Yes, I know it's the one that everyone who reads my stuff wants next, but I have to make sure it's good and not crap.
As much as I get told off for writing multiple projects at the same time, there isn't a lot I can do about it. It's how it happens. The next book that will be finished is the first in a new series that continues the tale of Joe Dean from Chasing Spirits.  They will be novellas, and I've got ideas for lots of them (I already know the rough plots for the first three).


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Q: Show $x_{n+1} = 1 + \sqrt{x_n}$ is upper-bounded and increasing Given $x_1 = 1$, it is clear that $x_n \ge 1$ for any $n \in \Bbb{N}$. I know that {$x_n$} is obviously increasing and limit as $n \to \infty$ is $\frac{3 + \sqrt{5}}{2}$, so {$x_n$} has an upper bound also. I seem to have trouble proving $x_{n+1} / x_n \ge 1$ and don't even have any idea on how to prove the sequence is upper-bounded. Can you guys give me some hints?

A: From the recurrence , we can deduce that
$$x_2 = 2$$
$$x_3 = 1 + \sqrt{2} $$
$$ x_4 = 1 + \sqrt{1+\sqrt{2}} $$
$$ x_5 = 1 + \sqrt{1+\sqrt{1+\sqrt{2}}} $$
You can continue . Let $z = x_n$ as $ n \to \infty $ you can write
$$ z = 1 + \sqrt{z} $$
Solving you get that $z = \frac{3 + \sqrt{5}}{2}$ ($z$ is positive real) .
Also to prove $$ \frac{x_n}{x_{n-1}} \geq 1 $$
You can write it as
$$ 1 + \sqrt{x_n} \geq x_n $$
$$ 0 \geq x_n^2 -2x_n + 1 $$
Which is true from the limit as let $$f(x) = x^2 -3x +1$$ You can write it as $$f(x) = \left(x - \frac{3 + \sqrt{5}}{2}\right)\left(x - \frac{3 - \sqrt{5}}{2}\right) $$
and for $f(x) \leq 0$ , $x \in [\frac{3 - \sqrt{5}}{2} , \frac{3 + \sqrt{5}}{2}] $ .

A: For boundedness from above just note that
$$x_n \leq 4\Rightarrow x_{n+1} = 1+\sqrt{x_n} \leq 1+\sqrt 4 =3 \leq 4$$
Now, the claim follows immediately by induction.

A: Let $f(x)=1+\sqrt{x}$, so $f(\phi^2)=\phi^2$ where $\phi=(1+\sqrt{5})/2$.
Since $f$ is strictly increasing and $x_1<\phi^2$,  it follows by induction that $f(x_n) <\phi^2$ for all $n \ge 1$. Also, since $x_1<x_2$, we infer by induction that $x_n<x_{n+1}$ for all $n \ge 1$. The induction step is simply an application of $f$ to both sides.


Guillaume Balas (MEP, S&D), Sergio Cofferati (MEP, S&D), Eva Joly (MEP, Greens/EFA), Curzio Maltese (MEP, GUE/NGL), Florent Marcellesi (Greens/EFA), Emmanuel Maurel (MEP, S&D), Dimitrios Papadimoulis (MEP, GUE/NGL), Georgi Pirinski (MEP, S&D) and Ernest Urtasun (MEP, Greens/EFA) are members of the Progressive Caucus alliance.
A spectre is haunting Europe. It is Europe itself, led by interests of the financial neoliberal elite. Sixty years after the Treaty of Rome the dream of the Union that dared to awaken for the first time in the fascist jails has been betrayed. Europe remains a wealthy continent yet inhabited by an increasingly poor population.
The austerity that has become the dogma of the Union from the 2007 crisis until today has failed across the board and has resulted in growing inequalities. The poor have become progressively poorer, the few rich have become richer, the sovereign debts haven't been regulated, and the disaffection of the citizens of the European Union has increased.
The White Paper that the Juncker Commission has prepared is yet another searing disappointment. It summons the vision of the Ventotene Manifesto by Altiero Spinelli and Ernesto Rossi on the creation of the Union but fails to deliver diagnosis and substance, merely describing an empty future.
The five technical possible scenarios for the evolution of Europe are once again trapping us in a paradigm of more Europe or less Europe, confirming that the role of the Commission is downgraded to humble secretariat of the Council and the member states.
As members of the Progressive Caucus, we advocate for the missing and only possible scenario. The European Union cannot realise itself on the arid terrain of economic parameters, or on that of the single currency but through a New Deal among the people based on its founding values: social justice, freedom of people and solidarity.
This is the sine qua no condition to guarantee a future for the European Union.
It might seem a utopia to forward today this idea of Europe of the people, but it is the only realistic perspective amid two suicidal choices.
On one hand, the proposal of the European Commission, the preservation of the status quo with few technical adjustments, will end up in accelerating the dissolution process began with the Brexit.
On the other hand, the nostalgic, dangerous and definitely impossible return to twentieth-century nationalism, ridden by populism.
This translates into a series of practical proposals that cover all the falling points of the idea of Europe as designed in these decades of cultural dominion of the liberal programme: investments centred on creating jobs; democratisation of the European institutions by reviewing the treaties; policies of reception of refugees; a common European framework for fighting tax evasion and money laundering; a shift from austerity policies to a green transition and a new grand pact amongst the people which sanctions based on the predominance of social rights, education, common goods and a shared vision of sustainable development.
Against the alternative between the status quo and nationalism, it is our aim, regardless of distinctions amongst groups, ecological, radical and socialists, to put in place a new project for Europe.
In the secular history of the European Left, several proposals were conceived as utopias and were instead realised. It happened when the progressive forces were able to place at the core of its vision the real needs of the people.
Today, Europeans don't need walls or bureaucratic fences placed to the protection of the establishment but a network of values at the service of the collective interest. Without this, Europe risks disintegrating at the next inevitable crisis.
Communissts also called them self progressive force. God please save us from progressive forces.
Yes, please let's stop all this progress! We should never have progressed from the Stone Age. Life was so much better then – if only us cavemen had been a bit more conservative!


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Gabriele Muccino (Italian pronunciation: [ɡabriˈɛle mutˈtʃino]; born 20 May 1967) is an Italian film director. He has worked his way from making short films only aired on Italian television to become a well-known and successful American filmmaker. He is the elder brother of actor Silvio Muccino, who often appears in his brother's films. Muccino has directed 10 films and is best known for his first American film The Pursuit of Happyness, starring Will Smith. Muccino has been nominated for and won several awards including the David di Donatello Award for Best Director in 2001 for his film The Last Kiss.
1 Life and career
2 Awards and nominations
Born in Rome, Gabriele Muccino started his studies at Sapienza University of Rome in Italian literature but dropped out of University to pursue a career as a director.[1] Muccino gained success with films such as L'ultimo bacio (One Last Kiss) and Remember Me, My Love (Ricordati di me). His first on-set film experience was as a volunteer director's assistant. This inspired his passion for filmmaking and led him to take courses in screenwriting and enroll in a directing program at Rome's Experimental Cinematography Institute. While there, Muccino created a few short films that were aired on Italian television. He then began directing a number of documentaries. Following these accomplishments, Muccino was given the opportunity to direct a segment of the Italian film, Intolerance (1996). .[2] "Come te nessumo mai" (But Forever in My Mind) was the next film he directed, starring his younger brother Silvio. Muccino's third feature film, "L'ultimo bacio" (The Last Kiss), directed in 2001, was the breakthrough that brought him international attention. The film's success led to Muccino signing a two-picture deal with Miramax. His success continued to grow with his next film, "Ricordati di me" (Remember Me, My Love) in 2003.[2]
He has currently made the switch to directing Hollywood films after L'ultimo bacio won the Audience Award for World Cinema at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival bringing him to the attention of the American film industry. Muccino was personally chosen by Will Smith to serve as the director of The Pursuit of Happyness. Muccino said in an interview afterwards, "Will had to defend me as a choice to the studio; I could barely speak English and could barely express my vision. I felt protected and that I could push my ideas even when they weren't totally conventional. The reason I found respect, and respect for my ideas, was because of Will." Muccino also directed Smith's later film, Seven Pounds. Playing for Keeps was his next major work, starring a very well-known celebrity cast featuring Gerard Butler, Dennis Quaid and Uma Thurman.[2] Muccino's next film Fathers and Daughters also features A-list celebrities such as Amanda Seyfried, Russell Crowe, and Aaron Paul.
His latest film, Summertime, is a coming of age story of two Italian teenagers traveling to the States for the first time during the summer between high school and college.
Muccino has won several awards throughout his lifetime. The first being Best Film at the Torino International Festival of Young Cinema in 1998 for Ecco fatto (That's It). In 1999 his film, Come te nessuno mai, won him several awards including the Silver Iris at the Brussels International Film Festival for best film, the Golden Castle at the Castellinaria International Festival of Young Cinema, and the OCIC Award at the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema. The Italian box office success L'ultimo bacio won Muccino Best Director and Best Screenplay at the David di Donatello Awards. This film also earned the Audience Award in 2002 at the Sundance Festival which introduced Muccino to the United States.[2] Ricordati di me scored three Nastro d'Argento Prizes which are the Italian equivalent to the Oscars.[3] This film also won Best Director, Best Film, and Best Screenplay at the Donatello Awards in 2003.[2]
Torino International Festival of Young Cinema: Best Film (1998)
Brussels International Film Festival: Best Film (1999)
Castellinaria International Festival of Young Cinema: Golden Castle (1999)
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema: OCIC Award (1999)
David Di Donatello Award: Best Director and Best Screenplay - The Last Kiss (2001)
Sundance Festival: Audience Award - The Last Kiss (2002)
David Di Donatello Awards: Nominated ad Best Director, Best Film, and Best Screenplay for Remember Me (2003)
Shanghai Film Festival: Kiss Me Again - Won as Best film (2010)
Intolerance (episode "Max suona il piano") (1996)
Ecco fatto (1998)
But Forever in My Mind (Come te nessuno mai) (1999)
L'ultimo bacio (One Last Kiss) (2001)
Remember Me, My Love (Ricordati di me) (2003)
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Seven Pounds (2008)
Kiss Me Again (Baciami ancora) (2010)
Playing for Keeps (2012)
Fathers and Daughters (2015)
Summertime (2016)
^ http://biografieonline.it/biografia.htm?BioID=1672&biografia=Silvio+Muccino
^ a b c d e "Gabriele Muccino Biography". Tribute.ca. Tribute Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
^ Nicosa, Andrea. "A New Generation in Italian Cinema: The Muccino Brothers". LifeinItaly.com. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
Coyote, S. (2006). Filmed Entirely In San Francisco, Pursuit of Happyness To Premiere As A Benefit For Glide Foundation. Retrieved 1 January 2007, from [1]
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Gabriele Muccino on IMDb


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The United Service Magazine, Volume 2; Volume 84
By Arthur William Alsager Pollock
Engineers' Departments were not instructed in any of the duties of engineers in the field; but in that year their designation was changed to the equally inappropriate name of Sappers and Miners,* and an establishment was formed at Chatham for the instruction of this body of soldiers in the formation of military field-works, and more especially those connected with siege operations. It appears that this measure was urgently recommended by the Duke of Wellington immediately after the siege and capture of Ciudad Rodrigo, on which occasion, and previously, during the first siege of Badajos, the want of workmen trained for siege duties had been severely felt.f At the first siege of St. Sebastian, 1813, upwards of two hundred Sappers and Miners, who had gone through a rapid course of training at Chatham, were employed.
If we had no regularly trained soldiers for engineering duties up to the year 1812, neither did the means exist before that time of giving any practical training to the officers of engineers ; and it is truly a marvel in our eyes how, with untrained workmen, inexperienced officers, and apparently inadequate materials, such fortresses as Badajos and Ciudad Rodrigo were captured, in the face, too, of powerful armies, which had every motive to succour and protect them. These successes were, as everybody knows, obtained at a heavy sacrifice of brave troops, whose unflinching courage and determination had to compensate for our then engineering difficulties.
The establishment at Chatham was under the direction of Sir Charles Pasley from its commencement in 1812, for, we believe, about twenty-five years; and every officer who has been stationed at that depot can bear witness to the untiring zeal he always manifested. In all practical instruction it is impossible to be too methodical or too particular on any point; and we have a proof of the extreme care and attention with which Sir Charles Pasley conducted his duty, in the publication before us, wherein a careful description of every implement and material used by military workmen, and the mode of executing every operation, from the digging of a simple trench to the tracing of ziz-zags, parallels and batteries, is given with unmistakable precision ; so that we fancy ourselves competent, after reading it with some care, to make fascines and gabions, dig trenches, throw up works, and, in short, to perform a number of wonderful things which this hand-book seems to render easy of accomplishment.
We believe there is little doubt that some of the most celebrated foreign writers on fortification and the attack and defence of places, have committed many errors of detail with respect to practical operarations, owing to their having too readily taken things forgranted, which ought not to have been received till after the experimentum cruris;
* By an order issued from the War Department, dated Oct. 17,1856, it was signified that "The Queen has been graciously pleased to direct that the corps of Royal Sappers and Miners shall henceforward be denominated the Corps of Royal Engineers, and form one body with the existing Corps of Royal Engineers."
+ We once heard a highly distinguished officer, who was present at all the Badajos sieges, say that a report having prevailed amongst our troops that the best side for attack was mined, it was deemed necessary, as we had no men equal to the task of countermining, to make the attack on the strongest side.
and on this point Sir Charles makes the following pertinent remarks: "Without wishing to depreciate the writers alluded to, I may be permitted to observe, that both in France and Germany, where military knowledge is much more generally diffused than it has hitherto been in this country, a number of ingenious military officers or professors have occupied their minds with the studies in question, who appear to me either not to have had the means of trying experiments, or to have disdained them ; and, therefore, while their general ideas may be excellent, they fall short in the practical part, and are so far liable to mislead inexperienced readers, that they seldom or never distinguish between that which has and that which has not been actually tried. This is an omission so embarrassing to a student, as I have found by experience, that I have taken the utmost care to avoid it in everything I have written. Whatever is laid down as a rule, has been deduced from numerous experiments: that which has not been fairly and fully tried, is stated as a mere suggestion or untried idea. The former may be relied upon with confidence, the latter may or may not succeed; and in the practice of this establishment (i. e. Chatbam) we have so often found the most promising measures fail, that I consider everything untried as a matter of doubt, however plausible. And yet an engineer must necessarily hazard many new and untried measures in war.; but these should be suggested by circumstances occurring at the moment in which his own judgment is more likely to guide him right, than the authority of speculative writers, however highly talented.
"At the same time that the foreign authors now alluded to recommend untried or new experiments with that confidence which ought only to attach to things tried and known, they generally overrate the means both of men and materials, that ought to be employed by engineers in the field. For example, Bousmard, in his valuable and celebrated elementary work on fortification and on the attack of places, talks seriously of revetting the whole of the first parallel in a siege with fascines. It is difficult to conceive a more useless waste of a useful material.
"The same author, and after him Gai de Vernon, in another deservedly esteemed elementary work, recommend the passage of a wet ditch in a fortress, in which there is a current, to be effected by means of a floating bridge of six feet fascines, to be put together in the water, moored by means of anchors, and consolidated by baulks and pickets. On the side exposed to the enemy's fire it is to be protected by a massy epaulement or flanking parapet of fascines. I must confess that a floating-bridge of this description appears to me to be impracticable; for, independent of the difficulties of working in a current with such materials, I conceive that the weight of the epaulement would be sure to capsize the bridge before it could be completed in the profile described by Bousmard.''*
* We must look upon every plan put forth by writers on the subjeet of sieges for passing the wet ditch of a fortress after breaches have been made, as coming under the head of "matter of doubt;" since we believe no instance has ever occurred of a wet ditch being crossed and the place thereby assaulted.
Again, with reference to the number of men and materials to be employed in consructing batteries, &c, our author is of opinion that both French and German writers are greatly in excess j and he even asserts that, by using less than one-half of the quantity of materials, and about one-fourth of the number of men, the same amount of work may be performed. "Indeed we once tried, for the sake of experiment, what effect would be produced by employing the greatest number of men that could possibly work together, namely 220, in making an elevated battery for two guns, with two epaulements. The earth for the parapet was, of course, obtained both from the front and rear, but without extending the men beyond the flanks of the battery, which would not have been a fair experiment. Such a mass of men, working and moving about in so small a space, resembled a swarm of ants, and it almost dazzled the eyes to behold them; but although they were all robust young men, and as diligent as could reasonably be expected, and relieved every four hours, to our great surprise, the work was not finished much quicker than such batteries had formerly been by about one-third of the number of men."
We must recommend the following remark of Sir Charles Pasley to all future writers on fortification. He says in his advertisement to the present edition, "I have now no employment under government, and consequently a great deal of time at my own disposal, I have been able to give almost undivided attention to the subject; and on reflecting more maturely on siege operations than I ever did before, I have come to the conclusion, that the rules laid down by all elementary writers on fortification, and copied by one after another during the last two centuries, for determining the proper strength of besieging armies, and for constructing lines of circum and counter-vallation, are not only erroneous in themselves, but have been entirely set aside in the most celebrated and successful sieges within the last fifty or sixty years, which ought to have failed entirely for want of means, had those rules which come under the poet's definition of the 'precept and the pedantry of cold mechanic warfare' been founded in reason."
The establishment at Chatham commenced, as aforesaid, by Sir Charles Pasley in 1812, has undoubtedly been of very great service, as the only training school for our young engineer officers and soldiers. No doubt it is susceptible of improvement in common with all our military institutions; but believing, as we do, that the arduous duties of the late memorable siege were performed by the officers and soldiers of the Royal Engineers in a manner highly creditable to them, and as every individual had been employed at Chatham for a longer or shorter period, it would be unjust not to attribute much of their efficiency to the care and diligent supervision of the eminent officers who have successively presided over that establishment—viz., Sir Charles Pasley, Sir Frederick Smith, and Sir Harry Jones.
HOSPICES ON BARREN ISLANDS.
"And every tongue through utter drought
Was withered at the root,
We could not speak no more than if
We had been choked with soot."—Ancient Mariner.
Generally speaking there is a public opinion on most questions, which acts as a pioneer and opens the case. It deals with the inefficient and useless parts of a raw and immature scheme, and removes the rubbish out of the way. Every important innovation ought to pass through an ordeal of this sort, so that after fermenting in the public mind, all exotic matter may evaporate and leave the subject clear and distinct to the commonest intellect.
Under the title of " Hospices on Barren Islands," several letters have lately appeared in the daily papers, some advocating, and others opposing the scheme, but as the intention is a benevolent one, and appeals to the sympathies of a maritime people, it is worth a thought. A nation that annually sends to sea and receives in its ports 120,000 vessels, manned by half a million of men, ought not to be indifferent to any reasonable project that may afford assistance to shipwrecked sailors. It is true that our shores are pretty well dotted with life-boat stations, and our coast boatmen have earned a world-wide reputation for humanity and daring while assisting ships in distress; but our commerce takes a wide sweep, and calaamties too frequently overtake vessels in distant seas, where no such aid can be afforded. Some of these shipwrecks are so distressing that the fate of the survivors, even when plainly narrated, appears as though dressed in the borrowed hues of romance or fiction.
Extraordinary transitions must, however, be expected to befall men whose existence is ever varying between the extremes of a calm and a tempest. It is the business of sailors to visit the deep and impressive solitudes of the ocean as well as the busiest haunts of men —they sometimes step from the quays of a brilliant capital crowded with the triumphs of science and commerce, and the next time they put a foot on shore it may be in a wilderness of howling savages. They may be to-day sailing merrily over a sunny sea, and to-morrow there may be one solitary survivor of the good ship, perched upon some dry and arid rock, thousands of miles away from succour and relief. Men, we repeat, whose avocation leads them into such opposite extremes are liable to be reduced to great straits, and the erection of hospices on certain barren islands lying in the track of ocean navigation, wherein some of the most fatal shipwrecks have occurred, appears to have interested many benevolent individuals as a plan worthy of serious consideration, with a view to its adoption for their relief.
Objections have been made to every project that has appeared at all out of the usual course of events by people of all nations and in every age ,- we think, however, the utility of hospices upon certain barren islands to be pointed out, can be understood in a few words. Let anyone, fcr instance, imagine what his feelings would be if he found himself with empty pockets, an empty stomach, and a perfect stranger, about one o'clock in the day, on London-bridge. What would he do ? what story would he fudge up to get a dinner? "Would he take the world by storm or by solicitation? This unpleasant position is, however, to be borne; it is a trifle indeed when compared with the terrible reality of standing alone, or in company with a dozen or more other shivering, despairing castaways, upon a barren rock or reef a thousand miles away from all communication with the civilised world. As the Americans say, it is difficult for landsmen to fully realize the sum total of the horrors of such a situation. None but sailors and emigrants—who have the luck somehow of meeting with more mishaps than falls to the lot of any other class—know anything about the matter in all its fearful details. We may indeed imagine the dreadful shipwreck in the dead of the night, the desperate struggle to reach the rugged and inhospitable shore, and the patience of anxious expectation, but who can realize the agony of seeing shipmates die one by one, and of being the last starving wretch, the only one living within a thousand miles?
That such calamities frequently occur is, alas! no fiction, and hence it is proposed that hospices should be erected on certain islands whereon such accidents are most likely to happen. It has been proposed that the hospices should, in addition to other necessaries and comforts, be furnished with suitable stores—such as clothing, fuel, preserved meats, biscuits, and, we suppose, spirits, or some restorative of that kind. These articles are intended only for any wrecked mariners that may be unhappily flung upon barren islands, and are to be deposited in a suitable building.
Having briefly stated what appears to be the intention of the advocates of hospices on barren islands, let us see if the scheme, as proposed, is not as it stands more benevolent in its intention than practical in its results, and in so doing we have no design to thwart the project but aid it, in all its useful bearings, believing it to be the result of that deep-rooted feeling of charity which is so conspicuous in the British people. For our part, we believe that the project may not only be made practicable but self-supporting; should it, however, fail in this latter respect, we still have duty and humanity on our side. Which of the many islands that stud the track of ocean navigation it may be most advisable to select is another affair, and also whether such hospices should be protected or left unprotected are matters we imagine to be worth a few moments' consideration.
Having had considerable experience during an extended survey in different parts of the earth, amongst barren and uninhabited islands, we propose to lay the result before our readers in as brief a form as the circumstances will permit.
The reader will perhaps be surprised to hear that there are not many uninhabited islands in any part of the globe, except in cold climates, although we found that, according to our best gazetteers, many were so described. But, with very few exceptions, we dis


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MMC: the key for real estate
We talk to British developer Landsec about adding value through the use of P-DfMA and we touch on innovation in building materials
By Georgina Power on	 October 5, 2020 0 Comments
How can we maximise the use of space; boost productivity; minimise environmental damage; and match, if not exceed, user requirements? All central questions to real estate.
A growing part of the answer lies in focussing on modern methods of construction (MMC), a catch-all term for improvements in construction processes and technologies, both on site and off.
Landsec is one of the first developers to take the full plunge into this new world, with The Forge in London's Southwark district, a 139,000 sq ft/12,900m2 development aiming to be the UK's first net zero carbon commercial building.
To help reach this aim, The Forge – which has received funding from Innovate UK, the UK's innovation agency – is using an open-source P-DfMA, which is short for 'platform design for manufacture and assembly'.
Here, we talk with Neil Pennell, head of design & innovation at Landsec, about using the 'kit of parts' solution built on a P-DfMA structural frame, and what the solution brings to the real estate industry.
What is P-DfMA? Will it lead to lots of buildings looking the same?
Neil Pennell: "P-DfMA takes the tried and tested principles of manufacturing and applies them to construction. In manufacturing, wide arrays of products are made from the same basic components using shared underlying structures.
"By working out the features of a building element, such as the structure, shared across different building types, it is possible to identify a set of standardised parts, such as beams, columns, connectors, slabs. This can then form the basis for the vast majority of construction projects.
"As with cars, the platform approach doesn't mean all buildings will look the same, or deliver the same experience, but it does deliver significant benefits in design, supply, manufacturing and assembly."
Will you be using P-DfMA across your portfolio?
NP: "Platform design and digital technology will revolutionise the construction of commercial buildings. It will make the process more productive, reduce time and cost, improve quality and decrease carbon emissions. Our goal at Landsec is to lead the market in the adoption of these new approaches.
Platform design and digital technology will revolutionise the construction of commercial buildings. It will make the process more productive, reduce time and cost, improve quality and decrease carbon emissions – Neil Pennell, Landsec
"Ultimately this approach will provide higher skilled jobs in the construction sector and enable us to deliver a greater number of efficiently delivered, sustainable spaces for our customers, helping us meet our target to be a net zero carbon business by 2030."
How does this change the role of the architect & designers?
NP: "A platform approach frees up architects and designers from repetitive tasks. They can then devote their time, expertise and creativity to the areas where they will add the most value: to the design, life-cycle performance and placemaking impact.
All lessons learnt are fed back into future projects… drawing the world of construction into the virtuous cycle of progressive innovation – Neil Pennell, Landsec
"Designing with standard components allows for an increase in the use of digital design tools, allowing for the consideration of multiple design configurations to find optimal solutions.
"All lessons learnt are fed back into future projects, with components and processes being continually improved, drawing the world of construction into the virtuous cycle of progressive innovation."
Is it significant that P-DfMA is open source, with the original source code available to all?
NP: "Platforms are not proprietary technology. The P-DfMA solution we are developing will be open source, encouraging the most widespread adoption together with shared learnings and improvements. It is about harnessing the creativity and power of collaboration.
"Widespread adoption will help grow the marketplace and create opportunities for new companies to enter the built environment sector, improving productivity, efficiency and competitiveness.
"Our USP does not lie in the processes and components which underpin the delivery of P-DfMA projects, but in the knowledge of how to apply these processes and components to drive business value and the supply chain delivery partnerships we create."
How will this approach disrupt the built environment sector?
"Using this innovative approach exposes one of the most conservative and traditional sectors of our economy to the transformational power of the 4th industrial revolution; big data, AI, cloud computing, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and IoT," adds Pennell.
Most of what is needed in terms of technology is available and ready to be used, but the industry needs to develop the skills to use the technology effectively and to invest in the manufacturing capability to deliver through using these new methods.
The ability for P-DfMA to unlock modern methods of construction is just the first step. We must also consider how the built environment performs throughout its life.
How does the platform work as a system?
The P-DfMA structural solution we are deploying at The Forge provides a standardised exoskeleton onto which other building components can be reliably and repeatably assembled – Pennell.
"Its design and delivery are underpinned by a digital ecosystem which when linked with offsite manufacturing capability enables a wider kit of parts and modern methods of construction to be integrated effectively into the delivery of the project."
The results of Landsec's P-DfMA trial
Landsec carried out a trial together with design practice Bryden Wood and offsite specialist Easi-Space to prototype a new building structure design. Compared with traditional construction methods, the P-DfMA trial revealed:
55% improvement in construction productivity
30% shortening of delivery times
33% reduction in costs
The resulting componentised solution uses less material, creates less waste and has an estimated 19.4% reduction in embodied carbon compared with an equivalent traditionally designed structure – Pennell
Call for alternative building materials to cut carbon
McKinsey identified the opportunity to bring change in 2017, with its report Reinventing Construction: A route to higher productivity, as mentioned by Guillaume Bazouin, head of open innovation & start-ups at Leonard, the VINCI Group's foresight & innovation platform, in the MIPIM World Blog.
The McKinsey report estimated that moving to a manufacturing-style production system could boost productivity five to ten times for some parts of the industry. It identified "new technologies, materials and processes" as being among the key trends leading to a potential disruption of the industry.
In terms of materials, a current focus is on reducing the carbon footprint of concrete. Cement, a key component of concrete, is the world's second most consumed product after drinking water, and in the industrial sector it produces the most CO2 emissions per dollar of revenue – followed by iron & steel.
More innovative approaches, such as new technologies and alternative building materials, will be indispensable to achieve carbon-reduction targets by 2050 – McKinsey
In the 2020 article Laying the Foundation for Zero Carbon Cement, McKinsey writes: "More innovative approaches, such as new technologies and alternative building materials, will therefore be indispensable to achieve carbon-reduction targets by 2050."
While the use of concrete can be lowered by using hybrid materials such as timber and through digital platforms such as P-DfMA, the race is on to look for ways to reduce the carbon impact of cement, which accounts for around 7% of global CO2 emissions, much higher than for aviation. The key will be the ability to scale.
One start-up working in this field is Oxara, a spin-off from ETH Zürich, and a recipient earlier this year of funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 programme.
Oxara has developed a process that involves adding Oxacrete©, a non-toxic, mineral-based chemical, to excavated building material to produce cement-free concrete, or Cleancrete©.
This offers a "90 per cent carbon reduction and significant cost reduction compared with conventional concrete," says Oxara founder Gnanli Landrou, who is in the Forbes Under 30 2019 list in Europe. Watch this space!
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Georgina Power
Georgina Power is a freelance Communications Consultant and Editor. Her previous positions include: Head of Corporate Communications at McArthurGlen Group, European PR Manager at Cushman & Wakefield and a freelance journalist for EuroProperty.
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Opening date of charity superstore revealed
Joseph Norton
The Cancer Research charity superstore will open at Gapton Hall in Great Yarmouth on July, 25.Picture: Google Maps
Shoppers looking to find the perfect bargain in Great Yarmouth will be able to browse around a new charity superstore next month.
Gapton Hall retail park in Great Yarmouth. Picture: House PR
That's because Cancer Research UK has announced it's store at Gapton Hall will open on Thursday, July 25.
Many shoppers in the town welcomed the news when Cancer Research first announced the store would be opening.
Diane Fieldstead, 56, who owns a chalet in Great Yarmouth, said: "It think it is great news. I often go to charity shops because they offer a lot of variety.
"They are also very affordable which is particularly important for a town like this.
Tina Budds, from Bungay, who visits the town three to four times a year, also thought it was a good idea.
"People in the town love a bargain so I think it will do quite well." Mrs Budds said.
"It is definitely a store I would visit because charity shops sell a wide variety of clothes."
Details of which unit the store will open in are yet to be released.


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