The Royal International Air Tattoo, better known as RIAT, has set its place as the pinnacle of the British airshow scene, especially given its long history of providing first looks at new types, debut displays by new operators and large set pieces to commemorate key aviation anniversaries. The 2015 edition of RIAT was to be no different and included at least one of each of these. Ben Montgomery and Michael Lovering provide this report from a generally hot and sunny Fairford.
Perhaps the highlight of the show for many was the Royal International Air Tattoo's tribute to the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, with an impressive formation flypast of Supermarine Spitfires, Hawker Hurricanes and, more notably, a Messerschmitt Bf109 alongside its Buchon Bf109 stablemate and the debut appearance of the recently restored Bristol Blenheim. For those used to the large "Balbo" formations at The Fighter Collection's Flying Legends airshow at Duxford, this display may have been somewhat underwhelming. It should of course be noted that the Duxford Balbo is merely a conglomeration of the majority of the flying aircraft from that show, whilst the RIAT flypast was in tribute to the servicemen and women – on both sides – who fought in the Battle of Britain. For the majority of the audience, many of which would probably not have attended both Flying Legends and RIAT, this would more than likely have been a 'once-in-a-lifetime' chance to see such a grand collection of warbirds together – notably the five Hawker Hurricanes secured for the tribute, a rare feat that RIAT should be commended for.
The 2015 show was lucky enough to have two RAF Typhoon displays – both the solo offering from 29(R) Squadron and the Battle of Britain 75th Synchro pair. Whilst Flight Lieutenant Johnny Dowen displayed the Typhoon with its usual combination of brute power and elegance, the more impressive of the two displays was the Synchro 75 pair. Finally using an appropriate combination of the camouflaged Typhoon (marked as a Hurricane of 249 Squadron) and Spitfire Mk.IIa P7350, the two aircraft certainly looked the part under the skies of Gloucestershire. Although warbird solos are not normally suited to RIAT due to the size of the venue, pairing the Spitfire with the Typhoon overcame these limitations and provided an extremely fitting and evocative tribute to the struggles that Great Britain overcame in the summer of 1940 – and rounded off the RIAT commemorations perfectly.
Other fast jet demonstrations came from the Finnish Air Force, returning with their F-18C demonstration, and the Hellenic Air Force – making the debut of their "Zeus" F-16C solo display. The former went on to win the trophy for the best overall flying display, but unfortunately the latter – whilst deservedly winning the trophy for the best paint scheme with the new 'Zeus III' scheme making its first public appearance at the show – could not compete. The display was reminiscent of US style demonstrations, with reasonably lengthy repositions between each pass which, when compared to the Belgian Air Force F-16AM also on display, was noticeable. This was not to say that it was a poor display – it is all too easy to make comparisons which, at this calibre of flying, could unfairly make a particular act out to be sub-par.
RIAT 2015 saw the return of a now unfortunately rare display aircraft in the form of the Panavia Tornado to the flying display, to celebrate 35 years of the Trinational Tornado Training Establishment (TTTE). One RAF Tornado GR.4 was joined by an example of the Tornado IDS from both Italy and Germany for a series of flypasts whilst in the static park three more aircraft were to be found. In a novel move for RIAT, these static Tornados were marked up on arrival to Fairford with an extremely fetching tail design – credit to the artist who created these, as the small differences for each nation's aircraft really made the design something special. Normally alongside the Typhoon display at RIAT is either (or both) of its European competitors – the SAAB Gripen or Dassault Rafale and 2015 was notable by the absence of both types, although Gripen participation from both the Hungarian and Czech Republic Air Forces had been planned and sadly later cancelled.
Whilst the Rafale – currently in exclusive use by France, but with airframes for Egypt having now flown – was not at RIAT, the Armee de l'air was not lax in their participation. Making their RIAT debut were the formidable Dassault Mirage 2000N pair of Ramex Delta, from EC02.004. The display is everything that it was 'hyped' up to be showing off the prowess of the Mirage 2000 design with a series of dynamic manoeuvres from the pair. Perhaps even more impressive was the ability of the team to continue displaying after one aircraft had to land with a Flight Control System failure shortly after launching for for their slot on the Sunday. Although only a singleton of a display pair, the remaining half of Ramex Delta could easily have contended as a fast jet solo in its own right, and the team should be applauded for still providing a display when they could have just as easily cancelled.
The other fast jet duo to attend the show were the RAF's newest display act – the BAe Systems Hawk T.2 Role Demonstration provided by 4(R) Squadron from RAF Valley. Flown by Flight Lieutenants Ben Polwin and Toby Keeley the display was a very innovative method of showing the importance of the training role, and the variety of education imparted during fast jet training in the Royal Air Force. The use of two aircraft and pyrotechnics made what could be a potentially dull topic (in the context of airshow flying) a somewhat interesting and engaging presentation. There were some areas of the display in which improvement might suffice, but given that, this was the debut of the demonstration that is to be somewhat expected in various way. With the hope that the team should return in 2016, it is to be imagined that, as with other Royal Air Force demonstrations, the duo's calibre will continue to improve.
2015 sees the UK armed forces provide two Role Demonstration teams, with the second being the Army Air Corps Attack Helicopter Display team. The inclusion of a second aircraft for the 2015 season has been widely agreed to be a significant step up in the prowess and spectacle of the demonstration – which coupled with a full array of pyrotechnic assistance at RIAT did not fail to capture the attention of the public.
If someone had of told most enthusiasts that a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) asset would be making not only a debut appearance, but also a debut display at RIAT, they would undoubtedly have been laughed out of the house! That is, until several weeks before the show when Douglas Bader House made the announcement that a pair of Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft were to attend the 2015 edition of the show – one in the flying and one in the static display. The P-1 is an indigenous maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) designed from a clean-sheet (designed from scratch for the role) and provided by VX-51 of the JMSDF based at Atsugi. With the Ministry of Defence widely expected to announce the requirement for a new UK MPA asset in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, or SDSR, its appearance in the UK is timely to say the least!
Although aircraft arriving at the show before the park and view enclosures open, – which is normally on the Wednesday prior to the show – is usually met with displeasure by enthusiasts, given the length of the journey the Japanese had to undertake few could blame them for arriving on the Tuesday. As well as a first for the service and the aircraft, history was also made when both P-1s (5504 and 5507) touched down on UK soil, becoming the first Japanese Naval assets to be flown in UK airspace since 1927.
The display from the P-1 was somewhat underwhelming – with a spirited takeoff followed by two straight and level passes, the first with the weapons bay and ISR turret extended. However, it must be remembered that these aircraft are still undergoing technical evaluation by the JMSDF (their visit to RIAT was followed by a trip to Djibouti for hot weather trials) – and anyone who was paying attention to the aggressiveness of the turns back onto the display axis would have seen a hint of the true performance of the aircraft.
Joining the P-1 in the static park was a return visitor, and rival in the MPA sales arena, the Boeing P-8A which was parked next to the P-1 for the weekend. With a permanent armed guard and steel fencing replacing the standard green cones, it was obvious the Americans didn't want anyone near one of their latest aircraft. Whilst this pair may have attracted the most attention, parked opposite were three other MPA examples in the form of a German Navy P-3C Orion, Irish Air Corps Casa C-235 and Danish Cl-604 Challenger.
Other aircraft also making a debut display were two visitors – a C-130J Hercules of the Qatar Emiri Air Force, and two Northrop SF-5Ms of the Spanish Air Force. Sadly the SF-5Ms were sandwiched in a very tight static line alongside two A-10C Thunderbolt IIs (deployed to Europe as part of the Theatre Support Packages of Operation Atlantic Resolve – and in their own right star participants). It has very much been a sign of recent RIATs that the parking arrangements of static participants continue to be poor – with the uncluttered backdrops of previous years having been lost to the green car park. Parking the P-1 in front of the toilets was a particularly poor move, as was shoehorning the IX(B) and XI(F) Squadron Tornado and Typhoon centenary paint scheme aircraft together within the BAe Systems enclosure.
However having said this, it was not all gloom in the static park. One particularly nice display was the collection of US military rotary and special operations assets. It is pleasing to see the gradual return of military participation from the US after the effects of sequestration in 2013. This year not only brought attendance from UK based assets from RAF Mildenhall and Lakenheath but also more notably from aircraft based in mainland Europe in the form of a AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Blackhawk from the United States Army, based in Germany. The introduction of the fast jet display aircraft 'live' area at the western end of the airfield was a stellar move by the RIAT operations team and allowed the public to get up close to the flying fast jets of the show including the RAF Typhoons, Greek F-16s, French Mirage 2000s and Polish MiG-29s. Judging by the number of people around the fence at this area it was extremely popular and hopefully will make a well-deserved return for 2016.
An area at the west end of the showground was also utilised for a number of static display rotary assets including a number represented by British forces. Signs of both old and new were easily visible with the outgoing Westland Sea King HC4 'Junglie' making an appearance alongside its replacement AgustaWestland Merlin – the first appearance of the ex-RAF variant now carrying Royal Navy markings. Another Czech Mi-24 Hind had arrived with the flying display example but this one in a special scheme commemorating the countries involvement with the RAFs Coastal Commands squadrons.
One item which will not be making a return for 2016 will cause anguish for many, as RIAT 2015 is to be the last appearance of Avro Vulcan XH558 at the show. The aircraft will be grounded at the end of the 2015 season due to the withdrawal of support from the three technical authorities – BAe Systems, Rolls Royce and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. The move has been lambasted by many, but given that the aircraft is now well beyond the flying life of any Vulcan, it is a move that is being made for the correct reasons even if that does not seem to fit in the opinion of Sean Maffet, whose commentary seemed to brand the technical authorities as the "bad guys". If RIAT 2015 was to be the final display by the Mighty Delta, both Kev Rumens and Bill Ramsay made sure that it was one not to be forgotten! The Saturday display has already been compared to Vulcan solos of old, with an incredibly impressive tight bank after takeoff, a 150-degree wingover and incredible climb out being notable highlights. Sadly, someone seemed to have "had words" and the Sunday display (in the hands of Bill Ramsay) was considerably less powerful – something that had been noted in the display commentary earlier that day with word that the aircraft's last display at RIAT would be less exuberant.
Vulcan enthusiasts were in for another treat over both days of the show with a formation flypast by the Vulcan and the Red Arrows – a fitting salute by the Royal Air Force. Despite differing opinions over the jets operation in civilian hands, the aircraft has shown a power to captivate the public that few other acts have ever been able to boast – who knows if we will ever see that 'Vulcan Effect' style following again on the airshow scene. Perhaps the only other large aircraft thrown around with as much abandon as the Vulcan (at least during its Saturday display!) was the Airbus A400M Atlas display which has become a regular attendee since its 2010 debut. Interestingly, RIAT 2015 also marked the first occasion that the Royal Air Force was able to display one of their own examples of the A400M (known as the Atlas C.1 in RAF service) on static and it was right that this aircraft was open for the public to walk through. The Airbus display of the A400M at the show was considered important this year – especially after the tragic crash of an A400M in Seville during flight testing. The inclusion of the display at RIAT and the Paris Airshow the month prior indicates Airbus' commitment and belief in the safety of the type.
The probability of the attendance of the Polish Air Force MiG-29A Fulcrum was also in doubt before the show after having cancelled for the RAF Cosford Airshow due to fleetwide engine issues but it was great to see two examples at the show. The Polish Air Force Fulcrums are some of the last Soviet era fighters in service with NATO and it is always a pleasure to see them at RIAT with their characteristic smoke trails indicating the incomplete catalysation of the fuel through the two Kilmov RD-33 engines.
Other debut flying displays at RIAT 2015 included a short appearance by the United States Air Force's CV-22B Osprey, based out of RAF Mildenhall with the 7th Special Operations Squadron. Whilst this elusive tilt rotor has been seen around the UK frequently since arriving on these shores in 2013, it marked the first UK flying appearance of the type (not to be confused with the USMC MV-22B displays, which RIAT has previously seen). As the USAF do not provide a formal CV-22B demonstration, the display by the 7th SOS included an aggressive bow to the crowd and a low level transition from vertical flight mode to forward flight mode – both of which made this short demonstration one of the highlights of the show.
Slightly irksome was the apparent lack of interest by RIAT at the imminent withdrawal from service of the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue Sea King HAR.3s – which are always to be seen on standby on the north side of the field in case of an incident. Whilst it was great to see an example on static display one final time, more could – and should – have been done to commemorate this workhorse (as per the SAR Zone at the Cosford Airshow in June). Attempting to summarise RIAT is always a hard task, as to describe every participant in the detail they deserve would be a tome of information. RIAT 2015 is an especially hard task – with a veritable quantity of acts worthy of inclusion in this review.
To mention but a few of those not so far included, credit must be given to the usual stellar performances from the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (the Red Arrows), the Swiss Air Force PC-7 Team and Super Puma Solo display (whose individual contributions are both greatly valued as was their formation flypast was a great addition to the display), the Slovenian Air Force PC-9M display which won the Lockheed Martin Cannestra Trophy for the Best Flying Demonstration by an Overseas Participant, the Czech Air Force L-159 ALCA display (notably performing an aggressive negative bunt on takeoff) and the welcome return of the Mi-24 Hind to the flying display, also provided by the Czech Air Force.
The full experience of the Royal International Air Tattoo cannot be gained by reading a review of the event (although we hope this article goes some way towards providing that for you) – and can only be garnered by attending the show. The 2015 event was one of the better ones in recent years, and shows that in an economic and political climate which proves to be continually fragile, great spectacles such as this can still be accomplished. AeroResource will certainly be returning to Fairford on Friday, Saturday and Sunday the 8-10th July 2016, and would encourage anyone who has not yet done so to make the effort to attend. The chances are, you will not be disappointed!
Great reading and excellent pictures. Can I ask about The Japanese P1. Is The UK interested in this aircraft? Reason being I didn't see any top brass looking over the plane and did it visit any other airfields for an assessment of its abilities?
Well written and very informative. It's always appreciated when articles of this nature tells and opines on both good and not so good content of an Airshow. The parking arrangements at the static park with toilets as a backdrop – and others mentioned – should be noted by the RIAT organisers. Thank you.


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Lady Katherine Knollys: The Unacknowledged Daughter of King Henry VIII
Comprehensive account of Katherine Knollys' life, not previously explored.
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Sarah-Beth Watkins
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Katherine Knollys was Mary Boleyn's first child, born in 1524 when Mary was having an affair with King Henry VIII.
Katherine spent her life unacknowledged as the king's daughter, yet she was given prime appointments at court as maid of honour to both Anne of Cleves and Katherine Howard. She married Francis Knollys when she was 16 and went on to become mother to many successful men and women at court including Lettice Knollys who created a scandal when she married Sir Robert Dudley, the queen's favourite.
This fascinating book studies Katherine's life and times, including her intriguing relationship with Elizabeth I.
I must say that I really enjoyed this short book on Lady Knollys. It was a very easy and engaging read about a woman who is often times over looked in history. Sarah does an amazing job with telling the story of her life and how many different monarch Katherine actually went through. I mean, this woman saw the court four Tudor monarchs-well, five, if you count Lady Jane Grey! There's not a lot of people out there who can say that. This alone was very interesting to me. I have been in a Tudor mood for about the last two years and this just added to that interest. Like many women in history, Katherine's life wasn't easy. I mean, it was a lot easier than most, but it was still hard. Just imagine being the king's daughter, but not recognized. Now, she still got along very nicely and grew up next to the royal children, but still. It's not the same. Not only that, but she was in the castle during her aunt, Anne Boylan's, execution, Katherine of Aragon's downfall, saw the changing of the crown five times, saw her father remarried five times, and more. Think about what you know about Tudor England and remember that Katherine was probably there. Not to mention that her husband was Mary, Queen of Scots jailer. Just think about how much she got to see. I know a lot of people are complaining about how the argument about Katherine being Henry's daughter didn't really come across. They are right. I know that the title is really misleading. It doesn't really argue that Katherine was Henry's daughter, but is instead more a biography type thing. You know what? I'm okay with this. Don't let that stop you from reading this book. This book is a great addition to a Tudor library. I mean, it really is a well written book. What I really liked was the use of first hand accounts. To me, those always add a special touch to a nonfiction book. It makes the historical figures seem a bit more real. A lot of times people may forget that historical people were actually real people with real feelings. By bringing in the letters, it makes us remember that this is real. Again, this is a great short book about a woman who saw a lot of Tudor history in action. If you really can't get enough of the Tudors or are just looking for a short nonfiction read, then give this a try. ~ Alyson Serena Willow Stone
The paternity of Lady Katherine Knollys and her brother Henry Carey have long been discussed and debated by historians and enthusiasts alike. Were they the children of Mary Boleyn's husband William Carey or were they in fact the illegitimate children of King Henry VIII? Lady Katherine Knollys: The Unacknowledged Daughter of Henry VIII looks at the life of Mary's daughter and how she grew up in close proximity to the Tudor court and her alleged family. The book begins with a look at Katherine's mother, Mary, and her upbringing starting with her time in France in the service of Mary Tudor and her introduction to the Tudor court. It wasn't long before Mary caught the eye of the King of England and became his mistress at the same time Mary was also married to William Carey. Between being a wife and a mistress to the most powerful man in England any children that were born from her relationship with Henry they would be brought up as her husband's. Watkins puts forward a strong and easy to understand reason as to why William would be declared their father along with why Katherine would be Henry's daughter. If Katherine was Henry's child then why didn't he recognise her like he did with his illegitimate son Henry Fitzroy? As Watkins so eloquently puts forward Katherine wasn't a boy and so would have served no purpose for Henry another reason was that it was not long after Katherine's birth that Henry began pursuing her mother's sister, Anne. If Katherine was formally recognised as Henry's daughter then any children he would have with Anne would be illegitimate due to his past relationship so as it is put forward here it was better to not acknowledge her. Sarah-Beth Watkins talks through the relationship between Henry and Anne but places the Carey children at the centre of it. With Anne providing for Henry Carey and Katherine at home with her mother where she stayed until she was placed in the new household of Princess Elizabeth. This would be the start of a close relationship that would survive until Katherine's death. Watkins has done a great job including many letters and diary entries regarding events that were close to Katherine's life these add great insight into the type of life Katherine would have had. Watkins continues through Katherine's adolescence as a companion to Elizabeth, her mother's marriage to her new husband William Stafford that caused outrage within her own family and the breakdown of Anne's marriage with Henry that led to Anne's execution. Henry declared Elizabeth illegitimate after Anne's execution and Katherine was sent to court to serve as maid of honour to Anne of Cleves, a position that was highly sought after and an honour to serve the new Queen. Watkins puts forward the suggestion that Henry was always looking after Katherine and placed her in prestigious roles that would allow him to provide for her. Watkins navigates the reader and Katherine through the ups and downs of Henry's court until Katherine marries Francis Knollys and begins her family away from court. Upon her marriage her new husband was well rewarded as well, was this again Henry quietly looking after his family? Watkins also talks about Katherine's brother Henry as well and his paternity. Anne provided an education for her nephew at the prestigious Syon Abbey, where the young Henry Carey's paternity was called into question where his likeness to the King was a talking point. Again Watkins reinforces that Henry was potentially the father to both Carey children but also points out that those that spoke about Carey's resemblance to the King as words from the anti Boleyn faction who were always out to discredit Henry's second wife. The last half of Watkins book covers Katherine's adult life after the death of her mother, Mary. Katherine and Francis had 14 children and mostly lived away from court until Henry's death in 1547. With Edward VI on the throne Francis Knollys was knighted and Katherine was now able to go by Lady Knollys. Life was great for Katherine and the Knollys family. That is until Mary took the throne, with Watkins showing how Katherine was brought up in a detailed and easy to follow manner it is easy to see how her later life was influenced by her upbringing as a Protestant. Being a Protestant meant that they were a target for Mary and the persecution that followed. Watkins shows how the Knollys were forced the flee England for the continent. Katherine and Elizabeth remained in constant communication with Elizabeth writing to Katherine before she left the country. By including the letters it gives an insight into the unique relationship the potential sisters had. With that the Knollys left England and fled to Frankfurt. Watkins really shows how close the future Queen and Katherine were and with that the book moves into Queen Elizabeth's reign and how she bought the exiled Protestants home including her closest friend, Katherine. Watkins goes on to show just how much Elizabeth relied on Katherine and how valued Katherine was. Watkins goes to explain how Elizabeth surrounded herself with family but that she could still not acknowledge Katherine as her sister as she would be illegitimate so instead Katherine and Henry were cousins and richly rewarded for it. As Katherine was moving towards the end of her life Watkins talks about a significant event that happened, Sir Francis was asked to be a custodian of Mary Queen of Scots but Elizabeth would not allow Katherine to go with him. Watkins again includes letters from Francis to Lord Cecil asking to visit his wife time and again. These letters that have been included show how much Katherine meant to her husband. With the death of Katherine Watkins shows how not only Francis dealt with her death but also Elizabeth who had lost possibly her cousin and companion, if not sister. Watkins could have easily have left the book with Katherine's death but she talks about Katherine's children and their life's particularly focusing on Lettice Knollys and her marriage to Sir Robert Dudley to the anger of the Queen. Each of the Knollys children are talked about even if there is little to know, this is a great inclusion as it shows the legacy of the Carey and Knollys name. Watkins has put together a clear and concise account of Lady Katherine Knollys and how she fitted into the court around her with her uncertain parentage. If she was the daughter of Henry VIII then she had a life that was a step away from her siblings who were in and out of the succession and legitimacy. Katherine's life is an interesting one that often gets overlooked so it is great to see a book dedicated to her in an easy to follow way that includes the key events of her lifetime. ~ Emma Wheatley, The Tudor Chronicles
The author's research is spot on and her writing style is more populist than academic. However, a little over a hundred pages of text merely breaks the surface of Katherine's larger impact on history. Given the task of handling a chunk of England's past within the limitations of a single book, Watkins' effort is a commendable overview of the Tudor family feud. The author keeps the pace brisk, especially in the narrative's second half, without sacrificing the emotional overlay of the story. ~ Rich Moreland, 3hattergrindhouse
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A Madison native, Ms. Butler's training includes dancing with Ballet Chicago, Miami City Ballet School and The Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet.
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Christina Fagundes Turner began her twenty four year professional dance career with San Francisco Ballet in 1982.Christina Fagundes Turner began her twenty four year professional dance career with San Francisco Ballet in 1982.
John Gardner was born in Lafayette, Indiana, and began his ballet training at the age of 12 with Glen Ashton in Lafayette, and subsequently trained at the National Academy of Arts in Champaign, Illinois, under the direction of Michael Maule.
In her twelve year career at New York City Ballet, Michele Gifford performed many soloist and principal roles including George Balanchine's Apollo, Rubies, Agon, and Stars and Stripes.
Allison Gonzalez has an extensive history in the ballet, which has taken her around the world performing, choreographing and teaching.
Maurya Kerr danced with Alonzo King LINES Ballet from 1994-2006. She is on faculty with the LINES Ballet Education Programs and conducts residencies nationally as a visiting guest artist with BODYTRAFFIC, Hollins University, University of Minnesota, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and The School at Jacob's Pillow.
Margo McCann was born in Beaumont, TX and began her early ballet training with Marsha Woody. Ms. McCann completed her training in New York City at the American Ballet Theater School and on full scholarship at the School of American Ballet.
Amanda McKerrow is one of America's most acclaimed ballerinas. She has the honor of being the first American to receive a gold medal at the International Ballet Competition in Moscow in 1981.
Marlene Skog's career as performer, award winning choreographer and teacher spans over twenty-five years at home and abroad. A native New Yorker born in Brooklyn, Marlene studied in the hub of dance including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, Merce Cunningham Studios, New Dance Group, and Ballet Arts-Carnegie Hall.
Edward Villella (born October 1, 1936, Bayside, New York), is a danseur and choreographer, frequently cited as America's most celebrated male dancer of ballet at the time.


From an Australian lululemon store - Black Radiant Long Sleeve, Bumble Berry Ebb and Flow Racerback, and the Rocky Road Wunder Under crops.
Bumble Berry (I think) Om and Roam Tight Untight. Shown with a Plush Petal Front Racer tank.
Some great photos of the Jumbo Inkwell Inky Floral Speed Tights.
Inky Floral Tracker II shorts with the Rebel Runner Vest and a Rust Berry Swiftly LS.
A couple more Straight to Class Pant photos.
The Real Teal On the Run Singlet, with Inspire Crops.
I grabbed this for the nice photo of the Play the Field Cap.
Fuel Green Ebb to Street Bra and Pant.
I really love this photo. I think it's a professional lululemon photo but I couldn't resist posting it - Energy Bra, Petal Camo Inspire Crops, and a Wee Stripe Race Your Pace Half Zip.
Twisted Bliss Toque and the Ear Warmer.
More Straight to Class Pant photos.
I love photos of the clothes in "action." Shown are Seek the Heat Crops, Vita Racer Tank, Seek the Heat Tank, Ebb to Street Pants, Front Racer Tank, Power Y, Breathe In tank, and Shine Tights.
Flowing with my Omies Tote and Right as Rain jacket.


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The Tin Man chasing second Sprint Cup victory
Advertise and Ten Sovereigns set for re-match
Sprint Cup Preview
Last updated: September 5, 2019 by Leon Marshal
The feature race at Haydock Park on Saturday is the £300,000 Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup over six furlongs. This race was originally known as the Vernons Sprint Cup and first took place in 1966. The inaugural running was won by Be Friendly who repeated the performance the following season. He remains on the only horse to have won the Sprint Cup twice. Other notable winners include Moorestyle (1980), Ajdal (1987), Sheikh Albadou (1992) and Dream Ahead (2011).
Last year's race was won by The Tin Man for James Fanshawe and Oisin Murphy. He beat Brando by half a length in heavy ground but has not managed to reach that level of form since. The seven-year-old was not disgraced when sixth to Blue Point in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. He was made favourite for the Group 3 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury last month but could only finish seventh behind shock winner Waldpfad.
Waldpfad is trained in Germany and started at 33-1 when holding the late challenge of Khaadem by a length and three-quarters. He was beaten favourite behind Royal Intervention at Baden-Baden when returning to home soil recently.
Khaadem did not enjoy a clear run at Newbury but made amends when landing a big gamble in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood. He showed a good turn of foot to beat Open Wide by two and three-quarters. The Charles Hills-trained colt was rated 107 and has been raised 9lbs as a result. His new rating puts him within 6lbs of the top-rated horse, Ten Sovereigns.
Kevin Ryan saddles Brando who bids to go one better than last year. He has been a grand servant for connections and is approaching £1million in prize money during his career. He finished seventh in the July Cup but was only narrowly beaten by Advertise in the Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville.
Advertise is the ante-post favourite here for Martyn Meade and Frankie Dettori. He was beaten by Ten Sovereigns in the July Cup, having previously had that horse back in fourth place when taking the Commonwealth Cup. The son of Showcasing seems to go on any ground and looks certain to be involved in the finish this weekend.
Both Advertise and Ten Sovereigns were trained for the 2000 Guineas in the Spring but have come into their own since returning to sprint distances. Ten Sovereigns was unable to reproduce his July Cup form when fading to finish sixth to Battaash in the five-furlong Nunthorpe Stakes at York. Aidan O'Brien has warned that the colt may be withdrawn if the ground rides soft on Saturday.
Dream Of Dreams has been threatening to win a Group 1 sprint for some time, notably when just failing to catch Blue Point at Royal Ascot. He was fancied to go close in the July Cup next time but never featured behind Ten Sovereigns.
Hello Youmzain provides Kevin Ryan with a useful second-string to Brando. The three-year-old beat an out-of-sorts Calyx over course and distance in May. He then finished a creditable third to Advertise at Ascot, beaten a length and three-quarters. Forever In Dreams was runner-up in the Commonwealth Cup but has not raced since. The grey filly has plenty of early pace and has won on soft ground. Invincible Army looks well held on Deauville form and seems to struggle at Group 1 level.
Advertise @11-4 at William Hill.
Forever In Dreams @20-1
Each-way 1/5 odds, 1,2,3
The Betfair Sprint Cup is due off at 4.10 at Haydock Park on Saturday 7th September and will be televised live on ITV.


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Waterman Sod House
Posted: Wed 8:50 PM, Mar 20, 2019
You can truly experience some Nebraska history with a visit to a local landmark in Deuel County.
The Waterman Sod House is known to many people from the Big Springs area. It's located in an area that was once called Day town. We talked with area farmer Kenny Rhoades about the house and the former town. "It was kind of a hub between Big Springs and the north valley which was Lewellen," Rhoades. "They had a little settlement here. There used to be a school here, and a post office. Those are gone now, but this sod house has always been here."
When you drive up to the sod house, it looks a little more modern than you might think. It turns out the family lived in the house up until 1989. It was donated to the Deuel County Historical Society in 1993. It does have concrete or stucco on the outside of it now, but the original sod can still be seen in the walls from the inside of the house. You can tell that it was built originally as a sod house because of the deep walls. "That was for the coolness in the summer, and heat in the winter time," Rhoades said.
According to the Nebraska state historical marker that you can see in a park in the town of Big Springs, the home was built in 1886. "It was kind of a delivery point for milk," Rhoades said. "They would separate the milk and the cream, take it to Julesburg, Colorado, where it was shipped to Denver."
History buffs and people who are interested in following the Oregon Trail enjoy stopping by the sod house for a look. The Oregon Trail happens to go right through the area. Folks can find the sod house and the former community of Day, by getting off Interstate 80 at Big Springs. You then follow a highway north about nine miles, where you'll see a little house. There are some grain bins on the west side of the road, and the house is on the east side. To continue your adventure, keep going on that road into the north Platte valley and make sure to visit Ash Hollow State Historical Park.
Something for everyone at Schramm Education Center
Old-fashioned wheat harvest
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Step back in time at southeast Nebraska cabin
Soap box derby a big draw in Ogallala
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Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the video for "End Of Disclosure", the title track of the new album from Swedish death metallers HYPOCRISY, can be seen below. Due in Europe on March 22 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was produced by HYPOCRISY mastermind Peter Tägtgren at his Abyss Studio in Sweden. The artwork was created by Wes Benscoter (SLAYER, KREATOR, NILE, VADER).
A listening party for the new album took place on January 12 at Abyss Studios. A four-minute video clip shot at the event, featuring the first impressions of the international press, can be seen below.


just like last year, our staff member Nafcom will re-appear as a speaker at the PDGC and talk about his experience as a writer and podcaster with the videogame industry.
A busy time for us.
Recorded version of Scene World Championship 2016 online on YouTube now!
Joerg, AJ and Senad Palic played C64 games over the internet with VICE's experimental netplay function! We have played , Pit Stop II, Summer Games, Street Fighter, Street Fighter 2, Wheels of Fortune.
Scene World Championship 2016 Live on Twitch on 29th of May 2016!
Staff member Nafcom (Joerg Droege) was interviewed by historian Tom Lean and speaks with him about his hobbies and stuff!


Where did all this whole DAM thing come from and what makes it so new and magical?
Management. I'm Henrik de Gyor. Today, I'm speaking with Jess Hartmann.
Jess Hartmann: [0:10] I'm doing great. How are you, Henrik?
natural extension of the typical workflows that we find in the media industry.
Henrik: [1:01] Let me ask you this. Where did this whole DAM thing come from?
Why is it so new and magical?
a preponderance of attention from media companies and the media industry.
around in one form or another since we started to put video in the digital world.
Asset Management software and solutions around it.
tools that you have in place, whether that's DAM software or other things.
your professional life will not be that much fun.
your life and your job will be much better.
Henrik: [laughs] [4:48] I would agree.
Jess: [4:50] It might be a joy instead of a difficulty.
Henrik: [5:15] Fair. Thank you so much, Jess.
Jess: [5:17] You're welcome and good luck.
topics, log on to AnotherDAMblog.com. Thanks again.
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Q: Arch Linux install: wlan0 is up but not connecting to Wi-Fi I'm trying to install Arch Linux on a Lenovo Harman/Kardon IdeaCentre, and I can't start a working internet connection.
$ ping archlinux.org
ping: archlinux.org: Name or service not known
$ ping 8.8.8.8
ping: connect: Network is unreachable

This is after I have connected to my home Wi-Fi. I tried using an external network interface but that did not work, I also tried running
$ systemctl start dchpcd@wlan0
Job for dhcpcd@wlan0.service failed because the control process exited with error code.

I have watched a couple of videos and nothing seemed to help. I tried running ip link set wlan0 up but that didn't seem to do anything. I have rebooted several times and that also didn't help. This is what comes up for wlan0 interface when I run ip link:
4: wlan0: <NO-CARRIER,BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP> mtu 1500 qdisc noqueue state DOWN mode DORMANT group default qlen 1000
    link/ether 11:22:33:44:55:66 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff

A: Are you using iwctl as instructed by the Installation Guide on the Arch-Linux wiki? It's generally not recommended to use videos when installing Arch, as Arch's base is typically updated monthly and this can result in changes to the installation process.
iwctl instructions
For a little more clarification why you need to review this, setting wlan0 to "up" only administratively enables the interface, it does not connect you to a network. While utilizing ethernet, dhcp will enable you to gain a routable address within a network, that you already are automatically communicating on the physical layer bidirectionally with. When you use Wi-Fi (802.11) you are not communicating bidirectionally on the physical layer with a Wireless Access Point. This is where iwctl, and similar utilities come into play, they allow you to communicate and connect to Wireless Access Points by utilizing 802.11. On your standard full distribution, this is all handled for you, removing the necessity to manually connect to a WAP.
Not Directly related to the question but if your curious on how Ethernet establishes physical layer connectivity here would be a start
And similarly for Wi-Fi/802.11

A: I had a similar issue with my installation. The iwctl utility would show connected to my WiFi but ip a would not return any IP address. To fix this, I:

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*Re-use your arch USB boot drive and chroot into your system

$ mount /dev/YOUR_ROOT_DIRECTORY /mnt
$ arch-chroot /mnt
$ pacman --sync openresolv dhcpcd
# You may get warning here citing you're CHROOTED. Ignore them.
$ resolvconf -u
$ exit
$ umount /mnt
$ reboot now

# Boot into your system - Not the live image
# Ensure your services are running
$ sudo systemctl start dhcpcd.service
$ sudo systemctl start iwd.service
# Connect to your WiFi using iwd

Post the last step, verify if your system receives an IP address using ip a.
I've only JUST started using arch - Please excuse if inaccurate.
Reference links:

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*iwd Utility : Select DNS manager

*OpenResolv : Usage

*DHCPCD

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This opulent Midrand residence is not shy on space and features a triple garage parking to shelter vehicles from the changing weather patterns of Gauteng. With the extra outer parking in the driveway, guests can enjoy peace of mind that their vehicles are secure on the property. The red face brick walls exude robustness and a charming modern structure.
The double volume ceiling gives way for an artistic flair with the touch of these beautiful cascading lights. The structure of the staircase also incorporates natural sunlight opening the current space even more. The Waterfall Country Village Residence is truly a home of chic interior design perfectly executed by architects that are exceptional at their job.
When wall cladding is done right, you can enjoy a timeless, modern contemporary effect that creates the perfect balance. The wall cladding used in this Johannesburg construction home fits well with the tall ceilings. The high-level windows draw light into this open space and set the perfect ambiance.
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young sample plant growing in test tube , biotechnology research concept
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance, Medicine and Health
What Biotech Innovations Can Help Us Live Longer, Healthier?
Jay Richards interviews venture capitalist Matt McIlwain, whose firm invests in new tech on current promising new directions
At COSM 2021, business prof Jay Richards interviewed venture capitalist Matt McIlwain, CEO of the Madrona Group, which invests in a wide range of promising software applications:
McIlwain chaired a panel on innovations in biotech, "Killing Disease and Living Longer" on November 11, 2021:
Matt Mcilwain (Moderator) — Managing Director, Madrona Venture Group
Stephen C. Meyer — Director, Center for Science and Culture
Jim Tour — T.t. and W.f. Chao Professor of Chemistry, Rice University
Matthew Scholz — CEO, Oisin Biotechnologies
Casey Luskin offers an account of McIlwain's 2021 panel at "Manipulating molecules: Combining info + nano for better medicine":
Matt Scholz
Yesterday at COSM 2021, philosopher of science Stephen Meyer, synthetic organic chemist James Tour, and biotech entrepreneur Matthew Scholz looked at how nanotechnology (working directly with very small things, like molecules) will advance biology and medicine.
"Oscar Wilde said nature imitates art," Meyer opened by saying. And today we're going to see that "technology is now able to imitate and even in some ways, improve upon nature."
He noted that since the 1960s we've been learning that living cells function because of the actions performed by molecular machines—those molecular machines are built using information…
Last up was Matthew Scholz, a biotech entrepreneur and CEO of Oisin Biotechnologies, also the founder of Immusoft. Scholz explained that, for him, the "north star" is that "the essence of life is information." A computer scientist by training, he wondered if our immune systems could be programmed with the right information to fight diseases like HIV or cancer.
Scholz pointed out that it has taken 30 million deaths from HIV and AIDs to find a small number of people who have natural immunity. But, he asked, "Could we leverage the computational power of the planet to fight this battle instead?" "Can we use silicon instead of souls?"
So how do you reprogram an immune cell? Scholz points out that cells don't have USB ports, but we could extract B cell lymphocytes and then change the cell's genetics to make the antibodies needed to fight specific diseases. Again, information is the key: We're importing information into biological systems so that they can do what we need them to do.
McIlwain had chaired a panel on AI potential at COSM 2019, as well:
The panel followed tech pioneer and prophet Ray Kurzweil's livestreamed address in which he predicted that we will merge with our computers by 2045 — The Singularity: "Our intelligence will then be a combination of our biological and non-biological intelligence," he explained. We will be apps of our smart computers.
Or will we? And if that happened, would it be progress? Already, we freak out when we can't find our phones, or our computers crash, or the internet is down. Or the power goes off. Yet Isaac Newton changed physics with a pen and paper. So did Albert Einstein. McIlwain suggests, look deeper.
Heady times ahead. Enjoy the interview.
You may also wish to read: Is Ray Kurzweil's Singularity now nearer — or impossible? In response to Kurzweil's talk at the COSM Technology Summit, panelists noted that AI achievements are revolutionary in size but limited by their nature in scope. George Montañez, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Harvey Mudd College, took issue with Kurzweil's claim that AlphaGoZero needed no instructions to beat humans at the game of Go: "For a system like this to work, a human must define the incentive structure, also encoding the assumptions." The sheer power of a computing system does not cause it to do anything at all.
Trump Releases Truth Social, Users Run Into Errors
Last week, former President Trump unveiled his new social media app: Truth Social, a free-speech alternative to Twitter. It immediately became the number one free app on Apple's App Store and boasted half a million users within its first forty-eight hours. But hiccups soon followed, …
Ants Use Algorithms Similar to Those of the Internet
Researchers are beginning to understand how ant colonies can make complex decisions. It's best understood, they say, as something like an optimization algorithm: Scientists found that ants and other natural systems use optimization algorithms similar to those used by engineered systems, …


some details on the history of our foreign policy.
Aren't we the defender of human rights?
Hopefully something that will become a weekly fixture if it's available.
How your lawmakers voted week ending Friday Jan 10, 2003.
Dal.Net (an IRC network for those that don't know) died this week.


Did Lincecum get hurt today?
Info on WBC redemption cards.
Contest on basketball boards! Jordan PSA 10 RC PRIZE!
New Sig! My First Original One!
How did I do on this EEE Auto #/10..?
Anyone see Brett Cecil today?
Does anyone think Michel Ynoa will sign his redemptions?
What the heck?? Why are my Razor threads being deleted?
So where has Wieters been?
Who Would You Draft with the #1 Pick in Your Fantasy League?
Who is the George Kell collector here?
HUGE PC MAILDAY!!!!!!!!! EDIT NEW SIG!
Any good shops in the St. Louis area?
BLOWOUTCARDS FREE BOXES..HURRY !!!! BOXES ARE HERE 4-7-09 !
Post your biggest Topps debacle/blunder in recent memory.
To Grade or Not To Grade?? That is the Question!
A new edition to the Bonds family! 4 of my fav cards ever!
Someone got a SICK Freddie Freeman steal!
Player collectors time to get warm n fuzzy: my centerpiece..
I'm only $12.37 short. Help please.
ESPN love for Heyward, Freeman & Hanson!!!!
Where to buy authentic player jerseys (other than eBay)?
How Did I do Ripken Style!!
OT: Sad day for Chicago Bulls Fans We lost 2 Greats!
An era has come to a end.
How long before someone on here will be using one of these?
Albert Pujols - LIFETIME Contract at $25 Million/Year!?
OT: nice ttm, sort of baseball related.
Bowman Originals: Real or Fake?
Someone either got a great steal or ripped!
OT: No more posting basketball contest links on baseball..
You OneTouch Guys Grew on me lol!!
Recent Maildays! USA! Contenders! Blue! Red!
What is the deal with this Topps card?
Jason Heyward: hold or sell?
What Baseball/Hockey Collector lives closest to me on FCB???
1997 PacifiC Silver Print runs ?
Contest: Awesome Prize!!! OVER: WINNER- LUCKYSLUGGER!!!!!
Johan Santana out indefinitely with sore elbow?
Hey Player Collectors! Question for you.
Has anybody used AAA Authentication?
Lowest price on a box of 2008 contenders baseball????
Nice Mailday - Hanley and Kershaw!
Anyone ever deal with Noah at RookiesQuantities on Ebay?
2003 Princeton Devil Rays Grandstand set..Anyone???
For those who have a traded & sold section in their bucket..
Sportlots - anyone sell there?
New Rainbow - Eddie Morlan!
Does this seem cheap or about right?
Maybe there's hope for us, yet!
Sterling WBC Patches... how many are you waiting on?
Is a glove really worth that much more than a bat?
Anyone now if the shows in Seacucus or Teaneck NJ are good?
How good is Pablo Sandoval?
Eric Chavez Mailweek: Patches and Autos!
Anyone know of a BGS Special going on right now?
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My Second L.J. Hoes 1/1 Pickup of This Week!
A SWEET week of mail.... Take a look!
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Spring Training for Minor Leagues?
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Anyone here have a Canoscan Lide 70?
Contenders SP Mailday, w/ a Question?
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Value Check...... Pedro Martinez Ultimate Patch!!!
anyone have info on 04 E-X clearly authentics checklists?
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OT: What do you think so far?
would you trust these high school baseball rankings?
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What would a BGS Phil Hughes Gold Ref Auto go for?


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ICONA is born in Ivrea, on March 16 2018.
The project was promoted by Andrea Ardissone and Alberto Zambolin who, in 2017, worked to investigate in detail the possibility to convert Olivetti's industrial heritage into a new project.
On 9 November 2017 the newly-incorporated company signed the preliminary agreement for the purchase of Fabbrica di Mattoni Rossi of Camillo Olivetti.
Through a hectic schedule of meetings and intense networking, Andrea and Alberto managed to bring together twelve different partners sharing the vision and dream of restoring the role of Olivettian places as international point of reference for interpreting the economic and social changes and the future that awaits us.
Mattoni Rossi will be again the international point of reference forsocial innovation and responsibility.
We strongly believe that the symbolic and practical value of Fabbrica di Mattoni Rossi and of the Olivettian entrepreneurial approach is really precious and should be preserved.
Its reinterpretation in light of the contemporary world, as well as its projection in the current social context and in the build-up of the future of tomorrow, provide clear and profound keys for understanding and embracing change.
The Future Is Back Home
ICONA Srl comprises twelve partners holding equal quotas.
AEG Cooperativa.
AEG Cooperativa was established in 1901 in Ivrea as a cooperative undertaking, active in the distribution of electric light and motive power. Over time, it has specialized in the provision of methane gas and then in the sale of electricity. With over 20,000 members in the area, it plays an important role in the social and cultural fabric of the community.
Alfa srl.
Alfa, founded in the Seventies, was subsequently taken over by the Debernardi family, and it has been operating since the Eighties in the data processing sector. With a growing workforce, it now focuses on the preparation of payslips.
ESSECI srl.
ESSECI has been active for over fifteen years in the field of industrial automation, including, in particular, numerical controls, becoming a point of reference both for the leading companies in machine tool construction and for the construction of moulds, providing sale, planning, consulting and technical support services.
Boma2015 srl.
Boma2015 was created from a business unit of the tour operator Il Diamante, which has been operating in the tourism sector since 1980, in order to encourage investments and project development in the sector without impacting on the organization and distribution of tourism products. It aims at being a means for publicizing and supporting the co-financing of new ideas in tourism.
Iniziativa Case srl.
Iniziativa Case has been operating for over ten years now in the building, renovation, and restoration of civil, commercial, industrial, and manufacturing buildings and properties, in view of their market re-positioning and enhancement. It operates mainly in Ivrea, where it is headquartered, and in the Canavese area.
ManitalIdea spa.
ManitalIdea was established in 2001 and combines the skills and know-how developed by Manital over the years. ManitalIdea works to assist clients in managing real estate assets with the specific goal of enhancing the asset under management, through service engineering, wide-ranging consulting support, and solutions to improve every single parameter of performance of the building.
Message spa.
Message has been active for over fifteen years in the sector of online corporate communication services, mainly with a focus on listed companies. It has offices in Ivrea, Milan, and Warsaw, where it works to serve Italian and European clients, managing all aspects of institutional communication for them, including strategy and positioning definition and the consequent operational implementation on the various media.
Mongar srl.
Mongar has been operating in the real estate sector since 2003 and manages the acquisition, enhancement, and commercialization of tertiary and residential properties. It provides services related to the design, realization, and marketing of new buildings and relevant lease arrangements.
Perino Immobili snc.
Perino Immobili has been promoting new civil and commercial initiatives in the area of Ivrea for over 60 years now; it leases and sells its buildings guaranteeing quality standards, professionalism, and attention to detail.
Polma costruzioni ss.
Polma costruzioni, incorporated in Ivrea in 1949, is now a holding company belonging to the Manera family. It manages the development of real estate projects.
Progind srl.
Progind has been operating in the sector of mould construction for over forty years; it specializes in the design, construction, and mass production of plastic parts. Thanks to technology and innovation, it has become a qualified partner in the automotive industry and also in the sectors of electric household appliances and office machinery. It provides Customers with a comprehensive service, including quick turnaround times, timely deliveries, product accuracy, and testing.
Tesi srl.
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Q: What is the best way to store +3 millions records in Firestore? I want to store +3 millions records in my Firestore database and I would like to know what is the best way, practice, to do that.
In fact, I want to store every prices of 30 cryptos every 15 minutes since 01/01/2020.
For example:

*

*ETH price at 01/01/2020 at 00h00 = xxx

*ETH price at 01/01/2020 at 00h15 = xxx

*ETH price at 01/01/2020 at 00h30 = xxx

*...

*ETH price at 09/04/2022 at 14h15 = xxx

and this, for 30 cryptos (or more).
So, 120 prices per day multiplied by 829 days multiplied by 30 cryptos ~= 3M records
I thought of saving this like this:

[Collection of Crypto] [Document of crypto] [Collection of dates] [Document of hour] [Price]
I don't know if this is the right way, that's why I come here :)
Of course, the goal of this database will be to retrieve ALL the historical prices of a currency that I would have selected.
This will allow me to make statistics etc later.
Thanks for your help

A: For the current structure, instead of creating a document every 15 minutes you can just create a "prices" document and store an array of format { time: "00:00", price: 100 } which will cost only 1 read to fetch prices of a given currency on a day instead of 96.
Alternatively, you can create a single collection "prices" and create a document  everyday for each currency. A document in this collection can look like this:
{
  name: "BTC",
  date: "2022/04/09", // or Firestore timestamp
  prices: [
    { time: "00:05", price: 12.345 },
    { time: "00:10", price: 6.345 },
    { time: "00:15", price: 68.586 },
  ]
}

With this structure as well you can query rates a particular coin in a given date range. An example for this query:
const qSnap = await getDocs(
  query(
    collection(db, "prices"),
    where("name", "==", "BTC"),
    where("time", ">=", startDateTimestamp),
    where("time", "<", endDateTimestamp)
  )
);


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LA Times Crossword 25 Aug 21, Wednesday
Constructed by: Alan Olschwang
Today's Reveal Answer: Three-Peats
Themed answers each include a string of three letters that are the same (THREEPEATS):
57A Features of the answers to starred clues, from a trademarked sports term : THREE-PEATS
21A *Edge of a storm : SQUALL LINE
39A *Chase away : SHOO OFF
3D *Severe legal penalty : STIFF FINE
35D *Incense-burning implement : JOSS STICK
1 Sun-blocking piece : VISOR
Nowadays, we tend to think of a "visor" as the front brim of a hat, or a shade for the eyes. The original "viser" was the front part of a helmet, back in the 14th century. The term comes from the Old French "vis" meaning "face".
14 IV component : INTRA-
Intravenous (IV) drip
15 Sub that never plays? : HERO
A hero is a submarine sandwich. The hero originated in New York City in the 1800s among Italian immigrants who wanted an Italian sandwich that reminded them of home. The name "hero" was coined in the 1930s, supposedly by a food critic in the "New York Herald Tribune" when he wrote that "one had to be a hero" to finish the gigantic sandwich. Hero is a prevalent term to this day in New York City, reserved for a submarine sandwich with an Italian flavor.
16 Civil suit cause : TORT
"Tort" is a French word meaning "mischief, injury or wrong". In common law, a tort is a civil wrong that results in the injured party suffering loss or harm, and the injuring party having a legal liability. Tort law differs from criminal law in that torts may result from negligence and not just intentional actions. Also, tort lawsuits may be decided on a preponderance of evidence, without the need of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
17 Met favorites : ARIAS
The Metropolitan Opera (often simply "the Met") of New York City is the largest classical music organization in the country, presenting about 220 performances each and every year. Founded in 1880, the Met is renowned for using technology to expand its audiences. Performances have been broadcast live on radio since 1931, and on television since 1977. And since 2006 you can go see a live performance from New York in high definition on the big screen, at a movie theater near you …
18 Ship that survived the Clashing Rocks : ARGO
The Symplegades (usually "Clashing Rocks" in English) of Greek mythology were a pair of rocks encountered and defeated by Jason and the Argonauts. The rocks protected the Bosporus by clashing together and destroying vessels attempting to pass through the strait.
19 Instrument heard in the intro to Madonna's "Crazy for You" : OBOE
"Crazy for You" was recorded by Madonna for the 1985 movie "Vision Quest". The film was released in the UK, Australia and some other countries using the song's title. This strategy was used to capitalize on the success of the song, and the increasing fame of Madonna, who performs "Crazy for You" onscreen in the film.
21 *Edge of a storm : SQUALL LINE
A squall line is a line of thunderstorms that sometimes precedes a cold front.
23 Crusty fellow : FOGY
An old fogey is someone with old-fashioned ideas, and is usually more advanced in years. The term "fogey"(sometimes "fogy") comes to us from the Scottish "foggie", which back in the late 1700s described an army pensioner or veteran.
30 __ shift : DAY
In a three-shift working system, the shifts are known by various names:
First shift, day shift
Second shift, swing shift
Third shift, night shift, graveyard shift
31 "You mean yours truly?" : MOI?
"Moi" is the French word for "me". One might say "Moi?" when feigning innocence.
32 States, abroad : ETATS
In French, an "état" (state) is an "entité politique" (political entity).
34 Bar Keepers Friend alternative : AJAX
Ajax cleanser has been around since 1947, and it's "stronger than dirt!" That was the most famous slogan over here in the US. On my side of the pond, the celebrated slogan was "it cleans like a white tornado".
Bar Keepers Friend is a scouring powder that was introduced way back in 1882. Another long-standing brand is Bon Ami, which hit the marker a few years later in 1886.
38 Tolkien's The Prancing Pony, e.g. : INN
The Prancing Pony is an inn at the center of the village of Bree in Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings".
42 Pamplona plaudit : OLE!
Pamplona, Spain is famous for its San Fermin festival held in July every year, the highlight of which is the Running of the Bulls. Every year, 200-300 people are injured in the bull run, and 15 people have been killed since 1910. If you get to Pamplona two days before the Running of the Bulls, you can see the animal-rights protest event known as the Running of the Nudes. The protesters are as naked as the bulls …
Plaudits are enthusiastic expressions of approval. The term comes from the Latin word "plaudite!", which was an appeal made by actors for "applause" at the end of a performance.
43 [It's a keeper] : [STET]
"Stet" is a Latin word meaning "let it stand". In editorial work, the typesetter is instructed to disregard any change previously marked by writing the word "stet" and then underscoring that change with a line of dots or dashes.
45 Native Israeli : SABRA
Jewish people born in the State of Israel, or the historical region of Israel, are known as Sabras. "Sabra" is actually the name of the prickly pear, the thorny desert cactus. Apparently the name "Sabra" is used because someone born in the region is said to be tough on the outside and sweet on the inside, just like a prickly pear.
46 __ Barton, first Triple Crown horse (1919) : SIR
Sir Barton was the first ever winner of the American Triple Crown (the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes), achieving the feat in 1919.
47 iPad launched in 2013 : AIR
The iPad Air is Apple's 5th-generation tablet computer. The Air is just 7.5 mm thick, and is 22% lighter than the iPad 2.
50 Bolshevik foes : TSARISTS
At the second party congress of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party in 1903, a split developed. The faction with the most support was led by Vladimir Lenin. As they were in the majority, the group became known as the Bolsheviks, a term derived from the Russian word for "more" or "majority". Lenin and the Bolsheviks led the October Revolution of 1917, as a result of which Lenin came to power. He headed the new Soviet State during its formative years.
57 Features of the answers to starred clues, from a trademarked sports term : THREE-PEATS
A three-peat is the winning of a sports championship three seasons in a row. The term "three-peat" was coined in 1988 by LA Lakers' player Byron Scott, and then trademarked by Lakers' head coach Pat Riley. The Lakers were attempting in 1988 to clinch their third championship title in a row at that time, and eventually lost to the Detroit Pistons. The Lakers had to wait until the 2002 season to claim that three-peat.
63 Setting of Camus' "The Plague" : ORAN
Oran lies on the Algerian coast, and is famous for being the port where the French Navy was largely destroyed by the British during WWII in order to avoid the French vessels falling into the hands of Nazi Germany after France surrendered. This decisive and unexpected unilateral action by the British sent a very strong message around the world that Britain was willing to fight alone against the axis powers if necessary.
"The Plague" is a novel by Albert Camus, first published in 1947. It is set in the Algerian port of Oran during a terrible plague.
64 French friar : ABBE
"Abbé" is a French word meaning "abbot", although it is also used in France as a title for lower-ranking clergymen in the Roman Catholic faith.
65 Return option : E-FILE
E-file: that's certainly what I do with my tax return every year …
66 Abolitionist Lucretia : MOTT
Lucretia Coffin Mott (what a name!) was an American Quaker, and an advocate for women's rights. Mott has been called the first American "feminist". Her first job was teaching in the Quaker school in which she was educated. There she learned that her salary was to be one third of that paid to the males with the same job (she married one of the male teachers!). That injustice initiated her interest in women's rights.
68 Port St. __, FL : LUCIE
Port St. Lucie is located on the east coast of Florida between Orlando and Miami.
70 Shoe insert : TREE
A shoe tree (or boot tree) is an adjustable, foot-shaped device that is placed inside a shoe to preserve its shape. Shoe trees are often constructed from solid wood that absorb odor and wick away moisture from the shoe's leather.
1 Ampule : VIAL
An ampule is a sealed vial that is commonly used to hold pharmaceuticals. Ampoules are usually made from glass, and are opened by snapping off the neck of the container.
2 Legal memo opener : IN RE
The term "in re" is Latin, and is derived from "in" (in) and "res" (thing, matter). "In re" literally means "in the matter", and is used to mean "in regard to" or "in the matter of".
5 College dorm figs. : RAS
A resident assistant/adviser (RA) is a peer leader found in a residence hall, particularly on a college campus.
6 NBAer seen in IcyHot ads : SHAQ
Retired basketball player Shaquille O'Neal now appears regularly as an analyst on the NBA TV show "Inside the NBA". Shaq has quite a career in the entertainment world. His first rap album, called "Shaq Diesel", went platinum. He also starred in two of his own reality shows: "Shaq's Big Challenge" and "Shaq Vs."
Heat rubs are products designed to produce a feeling of warmth in sore or tired muscles. The active ingredients are usually menthol (mint oil) and methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen, an analgesic). A common brand name in this country is IcyHot, and we have Deep Heat in Ireland, and there's Tiger Balm in Asia and Canada.
7 Machu Picchu's place : PERU
Machu Picchu is known as "The Lost City of the Incas", and it can be visited on a mountain ridge in Peru, 50 miles northwest of the city of Cuzco in the southeast of the country. The name Machu Picchu means "old peak". The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu originates about 50 miles from Cusco on the Urubamba River in Peru. It can take travelers about 5 days to trek the full length of the trail, passing through many Incan ruins before reaching the Sun Gate on Machu Picchu mountain. The trail was becoming greatly overused, forcing the Peruvian government to limit the number of people on the trail each day to 500. Book early …
8 Pipe __ : ORGAN
The organ that we often see in churches, synagogues and concert halls is a pipe organ. Sound is produced by pressurized air driven through particular pipes selected by keys on a keyboard.
11 Exxon merger partner : MOBIL
Mobil was founded as part of the breakup of Standard Oil in 1911. The company was originally called Socony (Standard Oil Company of New York). Socony merged with Magnolia Petroleum Company in the thirties and adopted Magnolia's Pegasus emblem, and it has been used ever since. Mobil merged with Exxon in 1999 but the Mobil brand and Pegasus are alive and well.
The Exxon Corporation was a descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company. Exxon merged with Mobil (yet another descendant of Standard Oil) in 1999 to form ExxonMobil.
21 Moog, briefly : SYNTH
In the sixties, Robert Moog invented the Moog Synthesizer, an electronic device that he used to produce music. I used to own a few of his albums, including a Moog version of Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition". What a great performance that was …
22 __ & Perrins: Worcestershire sauce : LEA
Worcestershire sauce is a variant of a fermented fish sauce that has been around since the days of the Roman Empire. The modern sauce was developed and marketed by Messrs. Lea and Perrins in the city of Worcester, then in the county of Worcestershire, hence the name. We vegans aren't supposed to touch it, as it contains anchovies! Oh, and "Worcestershire" is pronounced "wooster-sheer" …
28 Southwestern art mecca : TAOS
The town of Taos, New Mexico is named for the Native American village nearby called Taos Pueblo. Taos is famous for its art colony. Artists began settling in Taos in 1899, and the Taos Society of Artists was founded in 1915.
29 Weasel cousin : STOAT
The stoat has dark brown fur in the summer, and white fur in the winter. Sometimes the term "ermine" is used for the animal during the winter when the fur is white. Ermine skins have long been prized by royalty and are often used for white trim on ceremonial robes.
Weasels are small mammals with long, thin bodies. That body shape is an advantage when weasels chase their prey into narrow burrows.
35 *Incense-burning implement : JOSS STICK
A joss stick is a type of incense that is traditionally burned before religious images and shrines in many Asian cultures. The term "joss" comes into English via Portuguese from the Latin "deus" meaning "god".
37 '60s-'70s births : XERS
The term "Generation X" originated in the UK where it was the name of a book by Jane Deverson. Her book detailed the results of a study of British youths in 1964, contrasting their lifestyle to those of previous generations. It was Canadian author Douglas Coupland who was responsible for popularizing the term, with his more successful publication "Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture". By one definition, Gen-Xers were born between 1961 and 1981.
41 Baccarat relative : FARO
Faro is a card game somewhat akin to Baccarat that was popular in England and France in the 18th century. Faro made it to the Old West, where it became a favorite of Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp. The origin of the name "Faro" is unclear. One popular theory is that Faro is a contraction of 'pharaoh' given that Egyptian motifs used to be common on playing cards of the period. There's another theory involving the usual suspects: Irish immigrants and famines …
Baccarat, in all of its three variants, is a relatively simple casino card game. Baccarat is the favored game of chance for James Bond 007, and it looks so cool when he plays it! Banco!
48 Land in l'eau : ILE
In French, an "île" (island) is "terre dans la mer" (land in the sea).
49 Meal : REPAST
Our word "repast", meaning "meal". came to us via French (in which language "repas" is "meal"). Ultimately the term comes from the Latin "repascere" meaning "to repeatedly graze".
52 Tiny leaf opening : STOMA
Stomata (the usual plural of "stoma", and not "stomas") are pores found under almost every leaf, clearly visible under a simple microscope. The stomata take in air rich in carbon dioxide. Through the process of photosynthesis, the plants generate oxygen, which is released back into the air though the same stomata.
59 Chapeau's place : TETE
61 Writer Wiesel : ELIE
Elie Wiesel was a holocaust survivor, and is best known for his book "Night" that tells of his experiences in Auschwitz and Buchenwald. Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986. He was also the first recipient of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum Award, which was later renamed the Elie Wiesel Award in his honor.
65 First name in pharmaceuticals : ELI
Eli Lilly is the largest corporation in the state of Indiana. Founder Eli Lilly was a veteran of the Union Army in the Civil War, and a failed Mississippi plantation owner. Later in life he returned to his first profession and opened a pharmaceutical operation to manufacture drugs and sell them wholesale. Under Lilly's early guidance, the company was the first to create gelatin capsules to hold medicines and the first to use fruit flavoring in liquid medicines.
6 Lay eyes on : SPOT
10 Mischievous types : IMPS
20 Departed : LEFT
25 Teased : NEEDLED
26 Insults : AFFRONTS
39 *Chase away : SHOO OFF
52 Allayed : STILLED
56 Wee ones : TOTS
60 Brood : STEW
67 Shaker fill : SALT
69 Stuns, in a good way : AWES
71 Tatted up : INKED
3 *Severe legal penalty : STIFF FINE
4 Source of windiness, maybe? : ORATOR
9 Equipped with machinery : TOOLED
10 "Shoulda listened to me!" : I TOLD YA!
12 Inclined (to) : PRONE
13 Knight's horse : STEED
24 Departs : GOES
26 French friends : AMIS
27 Lettering choice : FONT
33 Sorrowful sounds : SOBS
36 Hit the ground : ALIT
40 Brothers' housing : FRATS
44 Audition display : TALENTS
51 "Whee!" : IT'S FUN!
53 Fling : THROW
54 Quite hot : IRATE
55 Exclude from practice : DEBAR
58 Qualified : ABLE
62 Work in the garden : WEED
Posted on August 25, 2021 August 26, 2021 Author Bill ButlerCategories Alan OlschwangTags Bar Keepers Friend alternative crossword clue, Bolshevik foes crossword clue, Crusty fellow crossword clue, Equipped with machinery crossword clue, Moog briefly crossword clue
21 thoughts on "LA Times Crossword 25 Aug 21, Wednesday"
Couple of errors.. did not know 35D… had all but the first letter.. and I couldn't figure out 34A. So I went with A RAG.. That gave me ROSS STICK and GERS for 37D (I actually thought of GENXERS but didn't shorten it).. also messed up on 52D. Went with STIMA .. that gave me IRAN for 63A.
Total ditto.
True story, I knew someone who worked as a funeral director. His name was Rick Coffin.
No errors, no lookups. First time in a while.
Mike I. says:
4 days and 6 hours…many errors.
cattygirl says:
I got all the way to the end and could not remember where I saw 34A. I kept thinking "GenX" for 37D and didn't come up with "Xers" or "Ajax". After I saw "AJax" in Bill's grid, I remembered it was mentioned in an online article about great cleaning products. Lots of French in this puzzle.
Who really knew that an oboe was heard in the intro to Madonnas Crazy for you?
14:16 with 2 letter errors on squares 63 & 66. I also got stumped by 52D, and had STILA instead of STOMA (seem to have forgotten a bit of biology as well as botany!). Did not recall Lucretia MOTT, nor know Camus' work. I could have "checked grid" online, but I work the puzzle on paper.
19:14 – but about 6 lookups.
STOMA with crosses MOTT and ORAN got me, didn't hear of any of them.
STOAT and SABRA cross also got me, never heard of them.
Found puzzle appropriate for Wednesday, but maybe a little tough for me.
Tricky puzzle. I had to Google for SHAQ, but that's my sports weakness. With that, I had no more trouble with the theme.
Much else was puzzling.
I had marxISTS before TSARISTS, siRs before INRE, NooDLED before NEEDLED.
Didn't really know LEA, JOSS STICK, OBOE, ORAN. Good guesses.
Used to use a lot of AJAX (boom boom, the foaming cleanser).
Some things live only in crosswords, like IMPS and STOATS. So expect them.
And, yes, too much French.
13:11 and three errors: [J]OSSSTICK, A[J]A[X] and [X]ERS.
I don't know from Joss stick, for starters; then, I got confused with the Generation moniker, despite being in this group. I read Coupland's book, and enjoyed it greatly at the time… but always thought the first generation described with a letter started with people born in the 1980s. So, with that misconception, I couldn't possibly answer that one right.
I liked the theme, perhaps because you could see it coming in time to really help.
Ajax is a lot stronger than Bar Keepers Friend. A better alternative is Bon Ami, though it's gotten hard to find lately.
@Dirk, I'm in eastern Mass, and well inland, so Henri was no worse than other storms we've had this summer. Thanks for asking!
Hard puzzle for me today. Way too many French and Latin words. I don't understand why authors use so many foreign words in an English crossword puzzle. Very frustrating!
I totally agree with you.If you don't know French,Latin and Spanish these puzzles can be extremely difficult.
Tough Wednesday for me; took 21:27 with a 4 errors in the SW, 1 in the middle(SuBRA) and 1 in the E(ArAX)..sheesh! I guessed ORAN, since Camus was in Algeria a lot and had AWED and AIR, but the rest was kind of a mess.
Listening to ELP play "Pictures At An Exhibition"…pretty cool!!
Ajax also advertised here as the white tornado. You can see several old television ads on Youtube.
Why is "tongue-tied" the reveal answer? I don't see it at all. I thought it was "threepeats." I'm fairly new, so maybe I just don't understand.
Thank you for your explanations! Looking forward to "jossstick."
Bill Butler says:
Thanks, Cindy. That was my mistake. All fixed now.
Tim in Sequim says:
Isn't the proper term for revoking a lawyer's credentials (55 D) "disbar"?
Yes, it is. To 'debar' is just to generally stop someone from doing something. The clue was a real stretch. But then it wasn't the only one in this puzzle by a long shot. 'Qualified', as a clue for 'able', for example. Qualified just means one is adequately trained and certified, it says nothing about one's ability. Or apparently thinking it's reasonable for everyone working the puzzle to know all of the top largest in each state. That's only a few hundred…
I'm beginning to think that the puzzlemakers expect people to use the internet to solve the puzzles and so they feel free to throw in whatever they want on the assumption that people will get enough of the obscure crosses to figure the really ridiculous clues out.
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