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Q: Android app crashes with NullPointerException in ChoreoGrapher I have the following code, trying to create a simple ListAdapter in a ListView (I had this code working before and this is the only place I have changed something):
public BuddyListAdapter(Context context, HashMap<String, Buddy> hashMap) {
    buddyList = new ArrayList<Buddy>(hashMap.values());
    mInflater = LayoutInflater.from(context);
    ctx = context;
}

When stepping through, nothing happens, but when running, I get a NullPointerException in ChoreoGrapher.doCallbacks, when I create an empty ArrayList, it doesn't crash:
public BuddyListAdapter(Context context, HashMap<String, Buddy> hashMap) {
    buddyList = new ArrayList<Buddy>();
    mInflater = LayoutInflater.from(context);
    ctx = context;
}

What is the ChoreoGrapher and why is it crashing my app?
I am completely stuck on what could be the problem, or how to figure out what is wrong. The Eclipse debugger or crash information is not really helping.
The entire stack trace is as follows:
Thread [<1> main] (Suspended (exception NullPointerException))
    Choreographer.doCallbacks(int, long) line: 558
    Choreographer.doFrame(long, int) line: 525
    Choreographer$FrameDisplayEventReceiver.run() line: 711
    Handler.handleCallback(Message) line: 615
    Choreographer$FrameHandler(Handler).dispatchMessage(Message) line: 92
    Looper.loop() line: 137
    ActivityThread.main(String[]) line: 4745
    Method.invokeNative(Object, Object[], Class, Class[], Class, int, boolean) line: not available [native method]
    Method.invoke(Object, Object...) line: 511
    ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run() line: 786
    ZygoteInit.main(String[]) line: 553
    NativeStart.main(String[]) line: not available [native method]

I also have a Handler in the main activity. When it is not doing anything, the listview doesn't crash. However, I remove all callbacks from it before openning the listview.

A: I am having the same thing again in another application. It seems to be caused by an unhandled exception in getView in the list adapter.

A: I have this bug in my app only on Android 4.4.
In the debugger it shows the same message as the question asker. However when not debugging the full stacktrace in DDMS is:
Full stacktrace:
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964): Process: appname, PID: 1964
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964): java.lang.NullPointerException
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.widget.TextView.makeNewLayout(TextView.java:6124)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.widget.TextView.onMeasure(TextView.java:6419)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16458)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.widget.Spinner.setUpChild(Spinner.java:632)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.widget.Spinner.makeView(Spinner.java:585)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.widget.Spinner.getBaseline(Spinner.java:431)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.widget.LinearLayout.measureHorizontal(LinearLayout.java:1262)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.widget.LinearLayout.onMeasure(LinearLayout.java:590)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16458)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.ViewGroup.measureChildWithMargins(ViewGroup.java:5125)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.widget.LinearLayout.measureChildBeforeLayout(LinearLayout.java:1404)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.widget.LinearLayout.measureVertical(LinearLayout.java:695)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.widget.LinearLayout.onMeasure(LinearLayout.java:588)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16458)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.ViewGroup.measureChildWithMargins(ViewGroup.java:5125)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.widget.FrameLayout.onMeasure(FrameLayout.java:310)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16458)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.ViewGroup.measureChildWithMargins(ViewGroup.java:5125)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at com.android.internal.widget.ActionBarOverlayLayout.onMeasure(ActionBarOverlayLayout.java:327)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16458)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.ViewGroup.measureChildWithMargins(ViewGroup.java:5125)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.widget.FrameLayout.onMeasure(FrameLayout.java:310)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at com.android.internal.policy.impl.PhoneWindow$DecorView.onMeasure(PhoneWindow.java:2289)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.View.measure(View.java:16458)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.ViewRootImpl.performMeasure(ViewRootImpl.java:1914)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.ViewRootImpl.measureHierarchy(ViewRootImpl.java:1111)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.ViewRootImpl.performTraversals(ViewRootImpl.java:1293)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.ViewRootImpl.doTraversal(ViewRootImpl.java:998)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.ViewRootImpl$TraversalRunnable.run(ViewRootImpl.java:5582)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.Choreographer$CallbackRecord.run(Choreographer.java:749)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.Choreographer.doCallbacks(Choreographer.java:562)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.Choreographer.doFrame(Choreographer.java:532)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.view.Choreographer$FrameDisplayEventReceiver.run(Choreographer.java:735)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:733)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:95)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:137)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4998)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:515)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:777)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:593)
11-13 16:34:53.088: E/AndroidRuntime(1964):     at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)

Looking through the 4.4 sourcecode of TextView at line 6124, it turns out that this is caused by missing layout params when ellipsing. This is strange, since the code is failing inside a ListAdapter, where you don't supply layout params in getView.
I used to inflate android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item for standard spinner items. It looks like this item uses ellipsing. So in my getView I now call:
view.setEllipsize(null);

This fixes my problems on Android 4.4.
Edit
It turns out the problem is not the ellipsing, but improper inflating of a view in getView.
inflater.inflate(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, null);//WRONG
inflater.inflate(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, parent, false);//GOOD

Note that you supply false to not attach the view immediately to the parent, because this is in a adapter that attaches children when needed. Otherwise you will get errors.
When you inflate properly, you don't need to set ellipseSize to null. This is because when you inflate the good way, with a parent, it handles the LayoutParams properly, causing the ellipse code not to raise NullPointerException.
So, inflate properly, and then you don't have to worry anymore.

A: Check for places where you may have invalid type casts when manipulating your views in the code. I had the exact same error with this line
picture.setLayoutParams(new ViewGroup.LayoutParams(50, 50));

The Choreographer was throwing this error "android.view.ViewGroup$LayoutParams cannot be cast to android.widget.LinearLayout$LayoutParams"
changing it to
picture.setLayoutParams(new android.widget.LinearLayout.LayoutParams(50, 50));

to fix the problem.


Last summer, we were chosen by FEED to be one of their featured fall FEED Suppers. The idea is that each guest makes a donation to FEED to provide meals to people in need. Learn more about FEED's mission and FEED Suppers here! Our dinner party was a family affair - Stephanie and I styled and planned everything, I did the calligraphy and our husbands were our master chefs for the evening. Thanks to the fabulous Autumn Kern, of We Are The Kerns, for making the trip out to NYC for our supper party!
We had a computer set up as a "giving station" - people came asking about the cause and we had the opportunity to talk about it while they were making their donations. This made giving feel natural and more integrated into the supper.
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Greenacres Moves Forward With Conversion Therapy Ban for Minors
At Monday night's meeting, the Greenacres City Council unanimously voted at First Reading to enact an ordinance to prohibit conversion therapy on minors. Greenacres, with a population of 38,696, is Palm Beach County's eighth largest municipality.
A final vote next month is required before the ordinance will go into effect.
The ordinance states "conversion therapy on minors by licensed professionals is a business that should not exist within the City of Greenacres, as it is opposed to the community standards to which Greenacres aspires"
The Palm Beach County Human Rights Council (PBCHRC), the county's most effective civil rights organization, asked the city to enact the ordinance. Over the past 29 years, the independent non-profit organization has succeeded in having local public officials enact more than 120 laws and policies providing equal rights, benefits and protection for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ) community.
Over the past year, PBCHRC has been successful in convincing elected officials in West Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Riviera Beach and Wellington to prohibit conversion therapy for minors.
PBCHRC Board Member Meredith Ockman focussed on the need to protect children from practitioners of conversion therapy.
"Children are almost always forced into conversion therapy by parents who find it impossible to accept the fact that their children identify as gay or lesbian," said Ockman. "For more than twenty years, studies have shown conversion therapy to be extremely harmful to children."
"Conversion therapy is an extremely dangerous and fraudulent practice that claims to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity," said Scott McCoy, senior policy counsel for the Southern Poverty Law Center. "This bogus practice is premised on the lie that LGBTQ individuals have a 'condition' that needs to be cured. This evening, the Greenacres City Council took a step in the right direction by approving this ordinance to ban this harmful practice on minors. The commission has sent a message to LGBTQ youth: 'You are perfect the way you are and do not need to be 'fixed.'"
Dr. Rachel Needle, a licensed psychologist who practices in Palm Beach County, told City Council Members that the practice of conversion therapy is based on two false premises.
"First, it is based on the falsehood that being gay, lesbian or transgender is a mental disorder or defect that needs to be cured," said Needle. "And second, it is based on the presumption that being LGBTQ is something that can actually be changed through therapy."
Needle, who is also an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University, states that the potential risks of conversion therapy on children include shame, guilt, depression, decreased self-esteem, increased self-hatred, feelings of anger and betrayal, loss of friends, social withdrawal, problems in sexual and emotional intimacy, hostility and blame towards parents, high risk behaviors, confusion, self-harm, substance abuse and suicidal ideation.
"Any ethical mental health practitioner should not attempt to cure or repair gender identity or sexual orientation through these scientifically invalid techniques," Needle added. "Attempting to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity can have a devastating impact on a minor."
"Throughout the summer, the City Council was presented with studies on conversion therapy that were conducted by mainstream medical and psychological organizations over the past twenty years," said Deputy Mayor Paula Bousquet. "Every report documented that there is a significant potential for children undergoing conversion therapy to be harmed psychologically."
"Allowing anyone to expose children to such harm is inconsistent with our community values." Bousquet added.
Advocates for the rights of children in Palm Beach County have been in the forefront of the opposition to conversion therapy for many years.
In November, 2009, more than 100 demonstrators turned out to protest the NARTH conference in West Palm Beach at which conference organizers held workshops to train therapists how to convert LGBTQ individuals to become heterosexuals. .
"Instilling self-hatred in children is not therapy,"said PBCHRC President and Founder Rand Hoch.
"The American Psychological Association has linked conversion therapy to depression, substance abuse and even suicide, and these risks are particularly acute for youth," said Carolyn Reyes, Youth Policy Counsel and Coordinator of NCLR's BornPerfect Campaign to end conversion therapy "We applaud the efforts by the Commission to ensure that the children of Wellington are protected from these harms, and that their families aren't duped by trusted professionals to whom they turn for support during a vulnerable time."
Across the nation, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Rhode Island, the District of Columbia, Cincinnati (OH), Seattle (WA), Pittsburgh (PA), Toledo (OH) and Columbus (OH) have laws preventing licensed mental health providers from offering conversion therapy to minors.
In Florida, a dozen municipalities -- West Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Riviera Beach, Wellington, Miami, Wilton Manors, Miami Beach, Bay Harbor Islands, El Portal, Key West and Tampa -- have already enacted conversion therapy bans for minors.
Last month, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave initial approval to an ordinance banning conversion therapy on minors. A final vote will take place later this summer before the ban can go into effect.
According to an Orlando Political Observer-Gravis Marketing poll of 1,243 Florida voters conducted April 4 through April 10, 71% think conversion therapy should be illegal for minors in Florida, 18% were uncertain and only 11% thought conversion therapy should be legal. The poll has a margin of error of 2.8%.
During the past two sessions of the Florida Legislature, State Senator Jeff Clemens (D-Atlantis) introduced bills to prohibit conversion therapy on minors statewide. However, the Florida Senate refused to take action on the bills. Clemens intends to reintroduce the bill in the 2018 legislative session.
"Unfortunately, it appears to be extremely unlikely that legislative leaders in Washington and Tallahassee will take action to ban conversion therapy in the foreseeable future," said Deputy Mayor Bousquet "Tonight the Greenacres City Council has taken a stand to ensure our residents that we are going to do all we can to protect LGBTQ youth in our city."
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Published by Member Nina Sorby on 15 Apr 2015
Zonegreen develops smarter depot system
Sheffield-based Zonegreen is launching a new version of its flagship rail depot safety system, in response to increasing interest from clients across the globe.
Zonegreen has unveiled the second generation SMART Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPSTM), following its first complete overhaul in 15 years.
Designed with export in mind, DPPS™ now uses intuitive functionality, based on a simple four button controller and a graphical interface that can be programmed in any language. Remote configuration and assistance has also been added, making overseas installations simpler and more cost effective.
DPPS™ is specified in most modern UK maintenance facilities and its reputation is growing quickly worldwide. It combines powered derailers, road end control panels, train detection equipment, warning signals and personal datakeys to protect staff and infrastructure and is the most advanced, reliable and tested product of its type.
Christian Fletcher, Zonegreen's technical director, said: "It has taken six years of research and development, along with many thousands of pounds to bring this latest version of DPPS™ to market. It has always been the safest method of controlling train movements in depots, but we have listened to the needs of our clients at home and abroad and it is now simpler to install, easier to use and more efficient to run."
A number of new features have improved the design and functionality of DPPS™. Standardised software means the system can not only be configured to the unique layout of each facility, but also allows users to receive new features and updates as they occur. In addition, a tactile membrane and high quality electronic components have increased durability and reduced power consumption.
For further information about Zongreen's second generation DPPS™ and its wide range of rail depot safety systems, telephone (0114) 230 0822 or visit www.zonegreen.co.uk
For further information please contact Nina Sorby at CORNER PR
Tel: 01246 433 451 Email: nina@corner-pr.co.uk Web: www.corner-pr.co.uk
This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Nina Sorby .
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Wife Battery: IGP Orders Arrest of Nnewi North LG Chairman, Mba Mba
Ifeizu Send an email August 17, 2022
Transition Committee Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area, Hon. Mbazulike Iloka, who was earlier suspended by Governor Chukwuma Soludo over complicity in the death of his wife, Chidiebere Iloka has been arrested.
Iloka, who was sworn in as chairman of the local government area, less than a week before the death of his wife was removed, following allegations of wife battery, which led to her death.
Though Iloka had long denied being responsible for the death of his wife, claiming that he had never touched her, and that she slipped and fell, while bringing food to him, hitting her head on a concrete wall.
A source confirmed that the suspended chairman who is popularly known as Mba Mba is currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Awka, Anambra State, under charges of culpable homicide.
His arrest, it was gathered, was as a result of a petition by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) on Monday addressed to the Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali Baba at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters.
Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police command has confirmed the arrest of Iloka.
The state police command's spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga said: "He is in our custody now and I urge the members of the public to be patient as the autopsy shall prove the cause of the wife death. Meanwhile investigation is still ongoing"
HURIWA had in a press release earlier issued after the suspension of the chairman urged the Anambra State Police Command to arrest the him, saying his suspension was not enough.
The group said the state government must ensure the immediate arrest and prosecution of the LG boss beyond his suspension.
HURIWA's National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, in the statement tasked Governor Chukwuma Soludo to make a scapegoat of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act domesticated in Anambra in 2017 which criminalised all types of violence against persons, and offering protection and remedies for victims.
Onwubiko said, "The suspension of Mbazulike Iloka by the state government is not enough. Governor Chukwuma Soludo must order the immediate arrest, investigation and prosecution of this suspected killer. Anything short of this is leniency taken too far.
"Anambra is notorious for domestic and gender-based violence in homes, churches, offices, markets, motor parks, and even in commercial buses. The governor must send a strong warning to the aggressors by publicly shaming the LG boss within the ambit of the law. An autopsy must be carried out immediately and the outcome must not be compromised. There must be no cover-ups."
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Game over — horse board settles betting inquiry
By Will Oremus | Bay Area News Group, Slate
PUBLISHED: July 11, 2008 at 12:20 a.m. | UPDATED: August 15, 2016 at 6:19 p.m.
By Will Oremus
A national vendor of horse race wagering machines has settled with the California Horse Racing Board after a betting glitch discovered at Bay Meadows Race Track in May sparked an investigation.
Among other concessions, New York-based Scientific Games will pay $200,000 and reimburse customers who can prove they bought "Quick Pick" tickets from one of its malfunctioning machines.
The settlement concludes an investigation in which the horse racing board found that some Scientific Games employees knew of the Quick Pick problem for months but didn't reveal it. The board said there was no evidence the company used the glitch to defraud customers.
Still, Quick Pick wagers — in which the bettor lets a random computer generator select his picks — will not be allowed in California until the technology improves, said Richard "Bon" Smith, who led the board's investigation. Scientific Games' machines offer no way to track Quick Picks separately from manual picks.
Other states have also looked into the issue but none has taken formal action against the company.
The probe began after an unidentified bettor at Bay Meadows in San Mateo placed 1,300 single-dollar Quick Pick bets on the Kentucky Derby. After Big Brown won the race, the bettor found to his disbelief that not a single one of his tickets included the winning horse.
It soon came to light that Scientific Games' BetJet machines had been omitting the highest-numbered horse in each field on all races nationwide. Documents obtained by the Daily News showed Scientific Games programmers tried repeatedly to fix the problem over a period of months, but never publicized it.
Richard Shapiro, chair of the horse racing board, said in a written statement that he considers the issue resolved.
"Our primary focus has been to protect the integrity of racing and the wagering public," Shapiro said. "We have received full cooperation from everyone involved. We have been assured by an independent third party that the problems relating to Quick Picks have been fixed. And Scientific Games has voluntarily agreed to make donations to worthwhile charities that benefit horse racing."
State Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, said he's not satisfied.
"There are a lot of criminals sitting in jail that would like the sentence that Scientific Games got," Yee said.
"They are a multibillion-dollar company, and their punishment for fraud is a $200,000 penalty? It's absolutely outrageous."
Yee cited past wagering scandals involving Scientific Games in calling for a state audit of the Quick Pick issue in May. So far his call has not been heeded.
"I'm still committed to holding a hearing," he said Thursday. "I think the so-called settlement between the CHRB and Scientific Games cries out for even more disclosure."
Yee added, "All the information I have leads me to believe that people knew about (the betting problem) and simply chose not to do anything about it."
E-mail Will Oremus at woremus@dailynewsgroup.com.
All bets off
The California Horse Racing Board has indefinitely suspended random Quick Pick betting at Bay Meadows and all other horse racing tracks. Here are some of the other terms of its agreement with Scientific Games, the New York-based betting machine vendor:
$50,000 reimbursement to the horse racing board for its investigation
$150,000 voluntary payment to horse racing-related charities
Refunds to anyone who can prove they placed Quick Pick bets at BetJet terminals in California in the past year
Ongoing quality assurance reviews
Renewal of Scientific Games' license
No further action by the board against Scientific Games in this matter
Will Oremus


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St Enodoc Golf Club with Ecological Management Plan for Biodiverse Landscape
Cornwall, England, great Britain, June 23, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / St Enodoc Golf Club in north Cornwall, England has embarked on a five year ecological management plan to return both its championship Church Course and Holywell Course back to a biodiverse landscape that will benefit both nature and the game of golf and better reflect the terrain on which the course was originally established over 100 years ago.
Home to one of England's finest championship golf layouts, the club has already spent the last few years working alongside Natural England to get rid of the scrub plant species that had inveigled their way onto both courses over the years and had come to dominate where there has previously been a lack of management or disturbance.
The removal of these species will allow fescue and other natural grasses to make a return to the land that will then attract the proliferation of fauna that thrive in this habitat.
A programme of dune restoration, for example, has been undertaken with Natural England to reinstate the more natural links landscape that James Braid would have come across when he designed St Enodoc back in 1890.
Part of St Enodoc's ecological management plan: dune slack creation and remodelling of 12th tee complex
"By undertaking this ecological plan, the club is committed to ripping out the scrub plant species such as ivy, buckthorn and gorse, and even trees, that have encroached on the land where are two courses are set in order to allow it to return to its original state," comments Simon Greatorex, general manager of St Enodoc.
As part of the course makeover, St Enodoc has taken advice from agronomist and golf course advisor, Chris Haspell, who has wide experience in constructing golf courses that sit naturally in their environment.
Haspell is probably best known for his work at the World Top 100 Castle Stuart Golf Links in the Highlands of Scotland which has hosted four Scottish Opens under his leadership whilst his consultancy work has taken him all over Europe and North America. Haspell has worked for the Danish Golf Union providing advice to government on sustainable design and management and has also been involved with The R&A golf course committee in the past so he was well-placed to advise St Enodoc on the way forward.
"The goal is to firm surfaces whilst reducing inputs of water, chemicals and fertilizers," explains Haspell. "Maintaining good quality surfaces throughout the course is crucial to the success of any golf course and, coupled with the ecology plan, we can keep the course fun and engaging whilst improving the environmental responsibilities for the members and guests and, importantly, in the community."
In tandem with guidance from Haspell, St Enodoc has been in consultation with Rowan Rumball of STRI who late last year produced ecological management plans for the next five years for both the Church and the Holywell Courses, which will be reviewed by Rumball on an annual basis.
"The purpose of the ecological management plans is to preserve the biosphere found through the two courses, maximising the ecosystem services they provide and ensuring vegetation encroachment does not degrade the play of golf through them. This will preserve the links golf course "feel" that has helped elevate links courses to the worldwide renown they enjoy today," explains Rumball.
As part of the STRI programme, the club has eradicated a number of non-native trees such as the leylandii that have been taken out from the edge of the 18th green and the area formed into a species-rich sand scrape, whilst a willow tree in the pond at the 15th has been removed for health and safety reasons and to improve the views on this hole. At the same time, a nearby water course was cleaned out between the 15th and 5th holes to aid biodiversity.
The 15th & 5th Holes of St Enodoc's Church Course showing the recent scrub clearance
In addition, tamarisk hedging behind the 11th green has been removed to give it more light and to protect it from the roots that were spreading themselves underneath the green and affecting the grass. This has been replaced with dunes and marram grass which thrives when exposed to moving sand, wind and salt spray.
In time, the various changes to the courses' flora will see a return of the fauna such as reptiles, spiders and moths associated with links ground to the restored habitat.
"Over the last few years, I have worked with over 100 golf courses in order to restore native flora and fauna back into the rough as golf courses have the potential to be fantastic for nature and golf simultaneously; the golf is improved by playing through a natural area while the management of golf courses in natural areas helps promote wildlife and habitats. It is a balanced beneficial relationship that unfortunately is not always seen within our country's protected areas, where funds restrict the capabilities of management," concludes Rumball.
The long-term objective of undertaking these plans is for St Enodoc to become GEO certified as this comprehensive and widely-regarded sustainability distinction is a requirement for clubs that wish to host an R&A tournament, something which the club is keen to do at some point in the future.
By 2024, St Enodoc will have carried out eight years of conservation and sustainable coastal dune management on its two courses which it regards as good husbandry of the land.
From a playing point of view, golfers will continue to be able to enjoy spotting a diverse range of fauna including sand lizards, skylarks and silver-studded blue butterflies during the summer, all of which are seen on St Enodoc but are very rare, or declining, across the rest of the country.
For more information on St Enodoc Golf Club, please visit www.st-enodoc.co.uk.
About St Enodoc Golf Club
St Enodoc Golf Club, which in 2015 celebrated its 125th anniversary, is home to one of England's finest championship links, the Church Course, as well as the shorter, less challenging Holywell Course.
Designed by the legendary James Braid, the Church Course is famed for its characteristic fairway undulations and firm greens, this breathtaking links is set against the backdrop of some of the greatest sea and estuary views of any course in the world. St Enodoc boasts spectacular panoramas of the north Atlantic Ocean and the Camel Estuary from every hole that offer drama and a sense of tranquillity.
Thanks to the temperate micro-climate in north Cornwall, the green keepers at St Enodoc are able to maintain the links in immaculate condition throughout the year and ensure they remain open all year round.
Off the course, visitors to Rock can enjoy the stunning beaches of Polzeath and Daymer Bay and visit the charming fishing village of Port Isaac, now well known through the country as the location for the popular television series Doc Martin.
Just across the Camel Estuary from St Enodoc, Padstow is a magnet for those looking for excellent restaurants such as Rick Stein's collection of seafood outlets and independent shops offering local arts and crafts.
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Lets go Bust Some Clay
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Everyone has a passion for something, trap shooting is one that many kids around the country share. Mike Stuart has been the head coach for the Riverton Shooting Club for the past six years. Mike started coaching Riverton because his son showed passion for the sport. Grayson (16) has been shooting since he was seven.
Due to the increase, it has affected how the team has been doing since last year. The team from last year has a 10 percent increase in kids on the Riverton team and 35 percent in the state.
Riverton, as well as the other teams around the state of Utah, has some big competitions coming up. To kick off the year in January, they went down to St. George for their season opener. Their next big competition is in Las Vegas, Nevada for their Western Regionals where they will be shooting events such as International Skeet, Five-stand, American Skeet, Sporting Clays, and American Trap.
American Trap is the main sport that this team practices, but some of the competitors go off and shoot some other events. Zade Moody and his dad James Moody shoot a lot of Sporting Clays. Grayson and some other shooters shoot some American Skeet along with Sporting Clays to get more proficient in three clay target disciplines.
Axle Street has been with the Riverton team for four years now. After deciding that baseball wasn't something he was interested in, Bobby Street talked him into shooting with the team. Four years later, he still shoots, and he is happy with the friendships and scores that he has obtained.
Grayson Stuart is also a competitor with the team. Stuart has been with the team for a little over seven years and has some high expectations for the team. "I want us to win the high overall team trophy at the state tournament. I want to win the highest combine score at the Western Regionals down in Vegas, and I want to maintain our traveling trophy at all the shoots," Grayson states. The traveling trophy is a trophy that is awarded at all youth competitions. The team with the highest combined scores within the northern Utah teams keeps the trophy until the next shoot.
As coach, Mike Stuart has expectations in his team, he hopes to attend all scheduled competitions and have an increased participation at every shoot.
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This is a great program for our youth and the parents that are involved
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Cities are generally confronted with problems such as congestion, air and noise pollution, and road accidents.
Before starting to identify which cycle policies or measures to implement in a city, it is important to first understand what the specific challenges are that a city faces and how cycling-related measures may help to overcome these challenges.
An overview of these challenges, and how they may be addressed with measures related to cycling, is provided below.
A focus on modal shift to cycling
Cycling infrastructure and other measures aimed at cycling are often implemented with the objective of increasing cycling levels through a modal shift from other modes of transport. Although a modal shift is the direct and easiest to monitor impact of cycle measures, it is usually the indirect impacts or 'co-benefits' achieved that address the issues faced by cities. In order to achieve a modal shift and the associated co-benefits, cycle networks and associated measure should be implemented with a consideration of Basic quality design principles for cycle infrastructure and networks as Link (safety, directness, coherence, attractiveness and comfort).
The sections below on different challenges faced by cities each describe how a modal shift to cycling can contribute to reducing the issue.
According to the latest figures from DG MOVE, people cycling made up over 8 % of the total number of fatalities on the EU's roads in 2016 Although the number of cyclists killed in road accidents has been decreasing since 2007 (a decrease of 24 %), the rate of decline has been lower than for all road accident fatalities during the same period (a decrease of 40 %), and the decline has slowed in recent years.
How cycling can improve road safety
Since most cyclist fatalities result from a collision with a motorised vehicle, the solution should, therefore, focus on reducing the frequency and severity of incidents resulting from the interaction of cyclists with motor vehicles. This can be achieved through the design and selection of appropriate infrastructure that limits dangerous interactions between non-motorised and motorised traffic. This can be supported by educating all road users about safe cycling.
A modal shift to cycling can improve safety for cyclists by increasing the awareness of other road users to people cycling on the carriageway. Safety concerns are a major barrier to cycling and so improvements in the actual and perceived safety of cyclists can be effective at further increasing the modal share.
It is estimated that congestion costs nearly €130 billion annually, or 1 % of the EU's GDP (EC, EU Urban Mobility: Policy Context, 2017). Congestion occurs when the volume of traffic exceeds the available capacity of the carriageway. It is a complex issue influenced by various demographic, social and economic factors, including land use patterns, car-ownership, availability of public transport, availability of parking, economic activity, urban freight transport, and goods delivery. These factors in-turn can influence where people live and work, the location of businesses, and how people access these locations - all of which should be considered when addressing congestion issues.
How cycling can contribute to reduced congestion
Cycling can offer a feasible alternative to motorised transport, in particular for urban journeys of which about half are shorter than 5 km, and the use of e-bikes can be particularly effective at encouraging a modal shift to cycling for commuting to school or work. Cycling is a very space efficient mode of transport (see figure below) and so a modal shift to cycling can lead to a reduction in congestion on urban roads. A modal shift will be most effective when it reduces the number of motor vehicles at peak hours when congestion is usually heaviest.
Motorised vehicles are a major source of air pollution in EU cities; 46 % of NOx emissions, which contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer and the formation of acid rain; 15 % of particulate matter (PM) emissions, which can cause reduced visibility and material damage; and around 15 % of the EU's CO2 emissions, which is a major greenhouse gas contributing to climate change (addressed through Directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe). Noise pollution is another environmental impact of vehicles, which the European Union is tackling through Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014. Another environmental issue faced by cities is the appropriate allocation of (road) space between users. Roads and supporting infrastructure demand large amounts of valuable urban space (e.g. 24 % in London), which could otherwise be used as green spaces for residents, for example.
How cycling can contribute to an improved environment
A modal shift to cycling would reduce air and noise pollution from motorised traffic. As demonstrated in the Figure above (see Congestion), bicycles are much more space efficient and so a modal shift to cycling can also reduce the demand for urban land.
As highlighted in the Environment section above, motor vehicles are a major source of harmful air pollutants, including NOx, CO2 and particulate matter (PM). High levels of NOx can lead to coughing and shortness of breath, and people who have extensive exposure to NO2 have a higher risk of respiratory disease. PM can also increase the risk of heart and respiratory disease, with PM of less than 10 micrometres diameter posing the greatest threat as it can enter the bloodstream (EC, EU Urban Mobility: Policy Context, 2017). A report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2018 on air pollution and child health, underlines just how big the problem is. Nine out of ten people worldwide breathe polluted air, which is responsible for 7 million deaths every year, many of who are children. (WHO, Air Pollution and Child Health, 2018)
Prolonged exposure to noise from road transport in cities can also lead to health issues, including sleep disturbance, cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment and mental health problems.
Physical inactivity amongst adults and children is leading to health concerns, including obesity and increased risk of developing noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, heart diseases, cancer, dementia, depression and premature death. Whilst not strictly a 'transport' problem, physical inactivity has been linked to increased urbanisation and declining use of active transport modes. The WHO's Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health (2018) states that current levels of physical inactivity are partly due to insufficient participation in physical activity during leisure time and an increase in sedentary behaviour during occupational and domestic activities[1]. A number of environmental factors relating to increased urbanisation have been identified that may discourage participation in physical activity, including insecurity, high-density traffic, low air quality, pollution, and a lack of green areas and parks, footpaths and sports/recreation facilities.
[1] WHO, Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health. Accessed 06/03/19. https://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/factsheet_inactivity/en/
How cycling can contribute to improved health
A modal shift to cycling can improve health by reducing the physical inactivity of the people who cycle. More broadly the health of urban populations is improved from a reduction in air pollution and noise emissions from motorised transport.
Motorised transport has several economic costs to society, including congestion, road casualties, physical inactivity, and pollution that causes damage to human health, buildings, ecosystems, agriculture.
How cycling can contribute to the economy
A modal shift to cycling benefits society and reduces costs through achieving improvements in mobility, congestion, environment, health and road safety – as described below:
Improve mobility - faster and more efficient commuting;
Reduce congestion – reduction of numbers of vehicles on the roads, more fluid traffic flow and reduction of hours spent in traffic jams;
Improve health, saving national health services' money;
Improve access to jobs – including increasing women's independence and flexibility;
Create jobs – including cycle tourism, retail, manufacturing;
Save employers money and improve productivity – fewer sick absences, increased productivity, reduction in costs associated with providing cycle parking rather than car parking;
Inject money directly into the economy via cycle trade – cycle production;
Boost vitality of town centres and local commerce;
Deliver goods efficiently – use of cargo bikes; and
Add value to neighbourhoods and communities – bikeshare schemes.
Cycling can also strengthen local economies in urban and rural areas through supporting local businesses, increasing property values, boosting economic productivity through a healthy and satisfied workforce, and enabling disadvantaged groups to gain skills and access employment opportunities.
Additionally, in times where finance and resourcing may be difficult for cities and local authorities, cycling, and the provision of associated infrastructure, is more cost-efficient and can cost less than other modes, while the financial benefits may be high.
Accessibility can be defined as the ability of people to reach goods, services and activities - which is a key objective of most transport activities. To maximise social inclusivity in society, cities should be accessible for all. However, individuals can sometimes have difficulty accessing jobs, goods, services and activities as appropriate transport modes or routes may not be available, and running costs or ticket prices may be unaffordable.
How cycling can contribute to improved accessibility
Cycling has the ability to improve the accessibility of a city to a greater number of people relative to other transport modes, which may lack efficiency, availability and affordability.
The costs inherent to cycling (including the purchase and maintenance of bicycles) make it a relatively low-cost mode of transport, offering an alternative to other modes that are less affordable. It also provides an alternative to those who are unable to drive motor vehicles, due to age or disability.
It is an efficient and convenient form of transport that provides access to areas that have motorised vehicle access restrictions or do not have public transport. Cycling can be used to cycle to and from public transport nodes, acting as a first or last mile solution to complement and improve the use of public transport.
Social / community
The issues outlined above that can be faced by a city all contribute to reducing the liveability of a city for its residents and reducing the appeal to non-residents of visiting a city.
How cycling can improve contribute to social/community issues
Cycling contributes towards improving the liveability of cities and the quality of life for city residents. Cycle-friendly cities are often considered to be people-friendly cities, which promote social interaction and create desirable places to live. As described in the 'accessibility' section above, bicycles can increase access to key services and destinations (e.g. education, employment, social activities), which can have a positive impact on quality of life.
The achievement of impacts / co-benefits is dependent on the implementation of a network of cycling infrastructure and associated measures, taking into consideration Core quality design principles for cycle infrastructure and networks as Link (safety, directness, coherence, attractiveness and comfort).
Key guidance, further reading and references
EC (2017) European Urban Mobility: Policy Context european_urban_mobility_-_policy_context
CIVITAS (2016) Smart Choices for Cities: Cycling in the City smart_choices_for_the_city_cycling_in_the_city
FLOW Project (2016) The role of walking and cycling in reducing congestion: A portfolio of measures flow_project_a_portfolio_of_measures
Hitchcock, G and Vedrenne, M (2014) Cycling and Urban Air Quality, ECF ecf-cycling-and-urban-air-quality
Blondiau, T and van Zeebroeck, B (2014) Cycling works: Jobs and job creation in the cycling economy, ECF ecf_cycling-works-jobs-and-job-creation-in-the-cycling-economy
Bodor, A and Lancaster, E (2014) Cycling for growth: Using European funds for cycling, ECF ecf-cycling-for-growth-using-european-funds-for-cycling
Küster, F., and Blondel, B (2013) Calculating the economic benefits of cycling, ECF ecf_economic-benefits-of-cycling-in-eu-27
We are cycling UK (2016) Cycling and the economy: Briefing 1F cycling_and_the_economy
CROW (2017) Design manual for bicycle traffic.
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I was walking on snow in a space suit, there was a large flood and blue sky and we ended up on a floatation device and I made a phone call to my daughters father to ask where he was and I was concerned and he said he was near our house but it was far away from where we ended up
In the dream, I was watching a
In the dream, I was watching a scene from the movie Spawn where the Violator clown tells Spawn he will come back when Spawn's armor hardens and all but things were a little different in the scene. When the clown stopped next to the garbage can and opens the pizza box, instead of maggots being on the pizza, there were long, thin, stringy worms on the pizza. He says the same bit he said in the movie about hating anchovies and he grabs a slice of the worm pizza and takes a bite and there was a loud crunching sound and the worms screeched and he walks off talking about how it tastes so good he would kick himself (in the movie he said it tastes so good he could kick some puppies) and then of course Spawn trashes the area and talks about getting his hands on Wynn and leaves. Suddenly, everything turned dark for a second, except showing both Spawn's head and the clown's head facing each other with their mouths open as if they were shouting. At the same time, two beams of energy emitted from their mouths and collided (Spawn's energy beam was green while the clown's was blue) and the combined color of the energy shot straight up into the sky and formed a large energy ball. A weird, female computer-ish voice spoke up saying "in a few days, two forces will unleash a power so great that the world has ever seen. During this event, there will be no rejoice, no wedding, no tears of joy. Out of the chaos will arise a figure, which people all over the world will great as a long lost friend. Those that don't are quickly rounded up and executed without warning. Though many are executed, resistance still continues throughout the world." and that's all I heard. During this "prophetic speech" images show of people in turmoil before a figure with its face hidden appears above a large crowd and many began to smile and everything. Those that weren't were indeed gathered up and executed but the only thing I saw them do is put large groups of people onto one big boat and then sink it with all of them on-board. Around when the voice spoke of resistance, a large white rabbit with red eyes was running along a snowy bank next to what I am guessing is the ocean and it appeared to be morning but has a borealis effect going on. The rabbit was chased by a couple of people on horseback around a corner. The rabbit then stopped and looked at them before a group of people popped out from behind cover and fired at the horsemen (whether it was guns or arrows, I don't know nor could I tell which was resistance and which was the loyalists) and then I woke up.