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One pilot vs. the porno scanners and TSA thugs
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by John W. Whitehead
Michael Roberts, a 35-year-old airline pilot from Memphis, Tennessee, is putting everything on the line for freedom. Concerned about the world his children will grow up in, this father of six young children ranging in age from 10-months to 8-years-old has pitted himself against the American surveillance state as it encroaches upon personal privacy and our constitutional freedoms.
Friday, October 15, 2010, should have been a day like any other for Roberts. While most Americans were gearing up for the end of their work week, Roberts was setting off on his work commute, which takes him from Memphis International Airport to Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport, where he flies an Embraer 145 Regional Jet as a first officer for ExpressJet Airlines. It's a commute he knows by heart, having done it roughly once a week for 4½ years.
Unfortunately, Roberts never made it to work that day or any day since. In fact, he never made it past the security line at the Memphis airport, which had begun using one of the new Advanced Imaging Technology full-body scanners that are currently being deployed at airports across the nation. Using either x-ray radiation or radio waves, full-body scanners can "see" through clothing to produce images of an individual's unclothed body, although they are unable to reveal material concealed in body cavities. Critics have likened the scans to "virtual strip searches" because of the degree to which details of the body are revealed. Indeed, the ACLU has urged Congress to prohibit this technology being used in airport screening, arguing that "[p]assengers expect privacy underneath their clothing and should not be required to display highly personal details of their bodies – such as evidence of mastectomies, colostomy appliances, penile implants, catheter tubes, and the size of their breasts or genitals – as a prerequisite to boarding a plane."
Unfortunately, Congress not only failed to heed the ACLU's warning but it has actually assisted the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in its ongoing efforts to install these scanners in every airport in the country. The TSA plans to roll out a total of 450 full-body scanners by year's end, with the cost of installing the approximately $150,000-a-pop machines adding up to a whopping $67.5 million – and that's just for the devices installed in 2010. An additional $88 million is included in the 2011 national fiscal budget for 500 more machines.
Thus, while Roberts, along with several other pilots, had voiced his concerns about the full-body scanners to his employer just a month earlier, October 15 was the first time he had actually encountered the scanners on his commute to work. On this particular day, Roberts, who was in his pilot's uniform, loaded his bags onto the X-ray scanner belt, only to be directed by a TSA agent to remove his shoes and send them through as well. When Roberts questioned the directive, he was informed it was necessary for the full-body scanner. Roberts then voiced his objection to being scanned, believing that it invaded his privacy and violated his constitutional rights against unreasonable searches and seizures by government agents. The TSA agent stated Roberts could keep his shoes on and directed him through a metal detector that had been roped off, calling out somewhat urgently to the agents on the other side: "We got an opt-out!" The agent also reported the "opt-out" into her handheld radio.
It was at this point that Roberts became a "suspect." Despite clearing the metal detector without triggering any alerts, Roberts was informed by another TSA agent that because he had refused the full-body screening, he would have to go through secondary screening which involves a full pat-down search. Again, Roberts refused on the grounds that such searches violate his constitutional rights. After being informed by a TSA agent that, pursuant to a TSA decree, he could not pass through security without submitting to a full-body scan or a pat-down search, Roberts was subjected to further questioning and eventually escorted out of the airport. (Roberts has since turned to The Rutherford Institute for help in defending his constitutional freedoms.)
It's outrageous that any American would be subjected to this kind of treatment, but it's particularly absurd that a credentialed pilot – who is clearly not a terrorist – would be treated this way. As a friend who is also a former pilot shared recently, "If you have all of the credentials of a pilot to get through security, your weapon is waiting for you on the other side – tons of metal and jet fuel. At a minimum, you have your selection of crash axes. For the life of me, what do they expect to find on your person that would equal what you have access to on the aircraft?"
Indeed, while Michael Roberts' security clearance as a pilot gives him a unique perspective to object to the TSA's heavy-handed tactics, his outrage over the mishandling of his Fourth Amendment rights is universal. In recent weeks, I've been contacted by a number of Americans who have had their own TSA horror stories to share.
For example, one mother shared that her 17-year-old daughter was subjected to a full pat-down when flying from Boston Logan due to the new scanner malfunctioning. "Even when she began to cry, the TSA agent continued the pat down. My daughter felt molested and humiliated and as a parent I was helpless to stop this violation. These measures are not making it safer to fly. They are just arbitrary measures being done to make us believe it is safer; at the same time, it is taking advantage of law abiding citizens."
Another traveler had this to share:
I recently had my first experience with TSA's "whole body imager," and cannot express in terms strongly enough how absolutely violated I felt. Despite having complied with all of the instructions being barked at nobody in particular by a TSA employee – I removed my shoes, I removed my belt, I removed ALL contents from my pockets (right down to the lint), I removed my jacket. I entered the scanning unit, raised my hands like an apprehended criminal, and stepped out. I was then directed to stop by a male screener, with NO explanation that he was to receive a radio transmission from a person reviewing my near-pornographic image in a separate area. The TSA employee then ordered me to hold my hands out, again like an apprehended criminal. He then inserted four fingers of both hands INSIDE my trousers and ran his fingers all the way around my waist, his fingers extending at least 2–3 inches BELOW my waistline. He then used his palms and front of his hand/fingers to FIRMLY press into my buttocks and slide down each side – again, despite the fact that my pockets were COMPLETELY empty. Additionally, I was wearing a suit that day as I was on a business trip, and suit trousers are EXTREMELY lightweight, especially compared to denim.
I am a 50-year-old Air Force retiree and felt completely and totally humiliated, and yet my experience pales in comparison to some of the horrid stories heard of what is happening to females. The balance of security and civil liberties is nowhere to be seen. Whereas the courts have ruled that x-ray screening of carry-on bags is not overly invasive and so not a violation of one's Fourth Amendment rights, TSA has now gone WAY across the line in these new procedures which are clearly a violation of passengers' personal and private space to which each individual MUST have an expectation of privacy if the United States is to continue to be viewed as a "free society." The US government sometimes appears to have lost its collective mind. I'm fed up with being treated like an unindicted suspect.
Had more Americans been willing to stand up for their freedoms early on, we might not have had to endure such a long list of abuses since 9/11. Unfortunately, few did and the list of abuses has continued to grow. In fact, it got substantially longer in the wake of the bumbling underwear bomber's December 2009 attempt to blow up a Northwest Airlines flight. In the months that followed, the government's knee-jerk embrace of full-body scanners as a miracle fix rapidly evolved into a headlong and expensive rush to implement scanners in all airports – a program with few guarantees of success and numerous pitfalls, not the least of which is the harrowing toll it is taking on our civil liberties and the risks it poses to our health.
Increasingly, travelers are complaining about being subjected to ogling and inappropriate remarks by airport officials. Yet this almost pales in comparison to the retributive, harsh treatment and excessive full-body searches being meted out to those who decline a full-body scan, which is still optional.
The x-rays themselves have prompted concerns about their health risks. For example, David Brenner, head of Columbia University's Center for Radiological Research, asserts that X-ray scanners may emit 20 times more radiation than previously thought and may pose increased cancer risks. Radiologist Dr. Sarah Burnett warns of possible health risks to pregnant women and fetuses, while other physicians have recommended that pregnant women and children, who are the most susceptible to radiation, steer clear of the scanners altogether.
So why, in light of the incursions into our privacy, risks to our health, and the admitted shortcoming of the scanners' inability to disclose material hidden in the groin area and body cavities, does government demand for the x-ray technology remain high? If you follow the money trail, which leads straight to private corporations all too willing to exploit national security fears by peddling security technology and equipment via lobbyists and influential Washington figures, this resolute march towards a surveillance state starts to make a little more sense.
As James Ridgeway, author of The Five Unanswered Questions About 9/11, notes, "Airport security has always been compromised by corporate interests. When it comes to high-tech screening methods, the TSA has a dismal record of enriching private corporations with failed technologies." Thus, it should come as little surprise that in the days following the underwear bomber's foiled attempt, share prices for security imaging production companies skyrocketed and competition for security imaging government contracts turned into a veritable "feeding frenzy."
Indeed, it doesn't take too much digging to reveal a semi-incestuous relationship between mega-corporations and the government. The full-body scanner lobby and their private security corporation employers are a chummy group made up of former TSA personnel, as well as former members of Congress and former congressional staff. A perfect example of this is Rapiscan Systems, which retains the Chertoff Group, a security business consultant headed by former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. Using the underwear bomber's failed terrorist attempt to great advantage, Chertoff almost immediately started making the rounds of various TV news shows to promote Rapiscan's full-body scanners. Unless specifically asked, Chertoff did not mention his associations within the security industry – despite the fact that these associations date back to his stint in the Bush administration, when the first Rapiscan scanners were procured by the government, and have resulted in exponential pay-offs for Rapiscan. In 2009, for example, the TSA bought $25 million worth of full-body scanners from Rapiscan with finances supplied by the tax-funded American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Ironically enough, what this means is that we the taxpayers are paying to erect our own electronic prison. Obviously, corporations such as Rapiscan, aided and abetted by the government, were waiting in the wings for some half-baked terrorist to give them a reason to spring this on us. And when that happened, corporations did not hesitate to make a killing at taxpayer expense.
The bottom line is this: forcing Americans to undergo a virtual strip search as a matter of course in reporting to work or boarding an airplane when there is no suspicion of wrongdoing is a gross violation of our civil liberties. Indeed, putting yourself through the full-body scanner is the same as subjecting yourself to a strip search. It completely undermines one's right to privacy and to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures by government agents.
The Constitution does not allow blanket strip searches or full-body pat downs of American citizens unless there's some reasonable suspicion that criminal activity is afoot. If we allow the government to reverse the burden of proof so that we have to prove our innocence, then we might as well give up on the Constitution altogether. At that point, we are all suspects in the surveillance state.
Right now, this is one man's battle against the surveillance state, but it should be every American's battle. This is our fight, now, before it's too late. Our country is rapidly moving toward a surveillance state where no one's privacy or freedoms will be recognized anymore. A lot is at stake. It's time to resist the ever-growing encroachments on our freedoms.
Constitutional attorney and author John W. Whitehead is founder and president of The Rutherford Institute.
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Crash Involving Snowplow Closes WYO 220 Near Independence Rock
Nick Learned Published: February 7, 2019
Wyoming Department of Transportation
UPDATE (3:30 p.m.)
Jeff Goetz, WYDOT spokesperson, provided these additional details regarding the crash:
"Update on snow plow crash: No injuries to the plow driver nor to the drivers of the two semis. There was no diesel fuel spill as initially reported - what spilled was the brine mixture used to help melt ice that spilled along with a good amount of sand from the snow plow."
Wyoming Highway 220 was closed west of Independence Rock on Thursday after a WYDOT snowplow overturned and another crash resulted.
Jeff Goetz, a spokesperson for WYDOT, said in a statement that the plow overturned at roughly 1 p.m. and ended up on its side in the middle of the highway. Afterward, one semi truck rear-ended another which was trying to stop for the crash.
The highway was closed in both directions between Alcova and Muddy Gap with no estimated reopening time as of 2:15 p.m.
Goetz said there were indications that some diesel fuel spilled as a result of the commercial trucks colliding, and a hazardous materials crew has been dispatched.
Goetz did not have information as to whether anyone was injured or any other vehicles were involved.
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Neil Aspin encouraged after Chris Regis makes flying start for Port Vale
The midfielder scored within four minutes of Vale's 4-2 win at home to Crewe in the Checkatrade Trophy
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Port Vale boss Neil Aspin was encouraged by Chris Regis's debut after the 20-year-old midfielder scored after just four minutes of Vale's 4-2 win at home to Crewe in the Checkatrade Trophy this evening.
Regis, who has signed a short-term contract, was in the academy at Southampton before joining Colchester United in August 2015. He was a regular for the Essex Club's under-23s and signed a new one-year contract in the summer of 2016. However, he was released by mutual consent in January this year so he could look for regular first-team football. He signed for Sittingbourne in March.
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Aspin said Regis signed after a trial spell at Vale over the last few days. He added: "There are not many players who are out of contract and are not with a club. We have had a couple who have played in reserve games. But this lad has come in and trained, and we thought the best way to find out what he can do was to sign him on a short-term contract and put him straight in.
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"He was thrown in at the deep end and, like all players, there is something to work on there. If we can get him more involved with the training, and then play more games, I am sure he will benefit."
The Valiants got off to a flying start thanks to Regis's strike on four minutes, and a superb finish from Anton Forrester five minutes later.
Crewe's 18-year-old striker Lewis Reilly pulled a goal back on 31 minutes but Billy Reeves gave Vale some breathing space on 65 when he converted Adam Yates's cross.
Reilly's second goal, on 70 minutes, sparked pressure from the visitors, but Vale withstood that before making certain of the win when Cristian Montano broke behind the defence before sliding the ball past keeper Ben Garratt in the 90th minute.
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The result sent Vale into the knockout stages as group winners. That means they will get a home draw against a group runner up in the next round. That tie is due to be played on the week beginning December 4.
Both teams made seven changes as they used the final group game as a chance to look at squad players.
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Aspin had urged Forrester to show what he could do on his return to the side. The 23 year old, who has been held back by injuries throughout his 16-month Vale career, responded in some style with his excellent goal in only his second start of the season.
The Valiants return to action on Friday night when they are away to Newport County in League Two. That game has been moved from Saturday to avoid a clash with the Wales v Australia Rugby Union international in Cardiff.
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Vale are third from bottom of the division, but have won five games out of seven since Aspin was appointed on October 4.


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Are more classified Biden docs out there? Karine Jean-Pierre dodges question
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is staying mum on whether all classified documents have been recovered from President Biden or whether searches are still underway after additional documents were discovered since she assured reporters the searches were complete last week.
"You should assume it has been completed, yes," Jean-Pierre said during Thursday's press briefing, later adding, "The search is complete."
Two days later, White House lawyer Richard Sauber issued a Saturday statement saying he went to Biden's Wilmington, Delaware, home Thursday evening and found more classified documents after other documents were previously discovered there in December. Classified documents were also found at Biden's private office at the Penn Biden Center in November, just days before the midterm elections. The developments only became public this month after CBS News broke the story and the White House was forced to respond.
On Tuesday, Jean-Pierre was repeatedly asked to defend her comments days earlier and to clarify whether the searches were continuing.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during a press briefing at the White House on January 12, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
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"Is it safe to assume now that all the documents that had been recovered, all the official records, all the classified documents are back in the custody of the National Archives, or are more searches underway to find out if there's anything else there?" one reporter asked.
Jean-Pierre refused to answer the question and repeatedly referred reporters to the White House special counsel.
"I'm just going to continue to be prudent here," she said. "I'm going to let this ongoing review that is happening, this legal process that is happening and let that process continue under the special counsel. I'm not going to comment from here."
President Biden pauses as he meets with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.
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"One of the things that we have said for the last two years when it comes to the Department of Justice, when it comes to legal matters, when it comes to legal issues, we have been very clear that we are not going to comment. We are not going to politically interfere," she continued. "I will say that we are consistent with what we have said on cooperating fully with the Department of Justice on this issue, and we will continue to cooperate fully with the special counsel."
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) shakes hands with Golden State Warriors basketball player Stephen Curry (L) as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (C) looks on during a celebration for the Golden State Warriors 2022 NBA championship, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 17, 2023.
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Another reporter asked whether Jean-Pierre knew the additional documents had been found by the time she gave her briefing on Friday, when she was repeatedly asked about the situation.
"So did you not know on Friday that those documents had been found when you were at the podium, or are you being directed by someone to not be forthcoming on this?" a reporter asked.
"I have been forthcoming from this podium," Jean-Pierre responded. "What I said yesterday was what the statement at the time was-what we all had. You all had the statement, and I was repeating what the counsel was sharing at that time."
Jean-Pierre was also asked whether the White House's inconsistencies have damaged her credibility.
"Are you upset that you came out to this podium on Friday with incomplete and inaccurate information?" a reporter asked. "And are you concerned that it affects your credibility up here?"
"Well, what I'm concerned about is making sure that we do not politically interfere in the Department of Justice, that we continue to be consistent over the last two years," Jean-Pierre replied. "And that is continue to refer you all when it comes to an ongoing process."
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we went to see if the new ride in Universal 'Hollywood rip-Ride Rockit' was open, Unfortunutely it was closed so we will have to wait until next time we come to go on it.
From what we saw of Rockit it looks like a completely manic Ride .e.g 65MPH, a Completely Vertical Rise, Listern to music of your Choice (notice How it's Rockit (Rock it) to go with Rocket (Vertical rise at Fast speed).
Anyway after we ended our debate that it was closed, we went on the ride we were going to go on last time before they had a problem and needed to Close the Ride, Disaster! which is a harrowing-and Hilarious- trip into the world of Disaster movies Starring some people who Joined the Ride (including Luke) Made a mini Film Called "Mutha Nature".
After that we went on the Jaws ride, followed by a return trip o the Simpsons ride. With that we ended our trip to Universal Studios.
We made a quick trip over to Islands of adventure where they managed to drag me on to the Incredible Hulk roller coaster. It was a bit harsh on me - but worth it. Everyone else then went on Dr Dooms Fear Fall and Spider-man while I recovered. There was a bit of adventure on the Spider-man ride when it apparently broke down part way round. Fortunately they got the car going again so they did not have to use an emergency exit!


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Una trayectoria circunlunar, trayectoria translunar o de retorno libre lunar, es un tipo de trayectoria de regreso libre que toma una nave espacial de la Tierra, alrededor del lado lejano de la Luna, y de regreso a la Tierra usando solo la gravedad una vez que se establece la trayectoria inicial.

Historia
La primera nave espacial para volar una trayectoria circumlunar fue Luna 3. Las trayectorias circumlunares también fueron utilizadas por las misiones de Apolo antes de la inserción lunar de la órbita, para proporcionar un retorno libre a la tierra en caso de un mal funcionamiento del sistema de propulsión en el camino a la Luna. Esto se usó en la misión Apolo 13, cuando una rotura del tanque de oxígeno 2 requirió regresar a la Tierra sin disparar el motor del Módulo de Servicio, aunque para mantener esta trayectoria fueron requeridos una serie de correcciones de curso usando el motor de descenso del Módulo Lunar.

También se propusieron varias misiones tripuladas para conducir intencionalmente vuelos aéreos circunlunares, incluyendo el programa soviético Soyuz 7K-L1 o Zond, y varias propuestas de Estados Unidos, incluyendo Gemini-Centaur y una propuesta de Apolo temprana

Véase también

 Inyección translunar
 Dragon 2

Referencias

Exploración de la Luna

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Telangana plans 600 crore rupees land resurvey
news Monday, June 30, 2014 - 05:30
The News Minute | June 30, 2014 | 3:13 PM IST The government of Telengana is planning to undertake a resurvey of the of the land in the state by investing as much as Rs 600 crore! The last and survey took place more than eight decades ago. But the state has sought financial assistance from the Centre. The last survey was done by the Nizam government in 1938. lately, with the Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao's hell bent decision to firm on taking back encroached government lands the revenue department has initiated to kickstart a resurvey. The government says that with no proper land records, the TRS government cannot reclaim its lands. Also, the issue of lands being registered under multiple names illegally is also an issue. Deputy Chief Minister of Telenagan urged Nitin Gadkari, to allot Rs 600 crore to the state to take up the resurvey.


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Home News Arcadi Oliveres The Economist And Social Activist Dies
Arcadi Oliveres The Economist And Social Activist Dies
The economist and pacifist Arcadi Oliveres has died after an illness. Born in Barcelona in 1945, Oliveres has had a long career as an activist in favor of democracy, human rights, disarmament and peace. His were causes such as the cancellation of the foreign debt, the transfer of 0.7% and the promotion of ethical banking.
Arcadi Oliveres: "I see a very luminous ending"
Born in Barcelona in 1945, he graduated and received a doctorate in Economics from the University of Barcelona (UB), was a professor at the School of Business Studies in Sabadell, and in his years as a student, during the Franco dictatorship, he was actively involved in the clandestine assemblies of the Democratic Union of Students, participating in the 1966 Caputxinada.
He was active in the organization Cristians pel Socialisme, in the international Catholic organization Pax Christi and, since 1981, in the Justícia i Pau association in Barcelona, a Catholic group linked to the diocese of Barcelona and dedicated to the promotion of human rights and peace. , and who came to preside. He also participated in the creation of the Associació Catalana de Solidaritat i Ajut al Refugiat (Acsar).
He promoted various campaigns and initiatives in defense of human rights and social justice, such as the transfer of 0.7% of GDP to poverty and development; conscientious objection and insubordination; against the entry of Spain into NATO; mobilizations against the Gulf War and Iraq; the cancellation of foreign debt, and the promotion of ethical banking.
In 2013 he founded with the nun Teresa Forcades, the popular platform Procés Constituent, an anti-capitalist social movement in favor of the independence of Catalonia.
SIGNS OF AFFECTION
Thousands of messages of affection for Arcadi Oliveres, "seriously ill"
He has published numerous writings for the dissemination of these causes and was one of the intellectuals who most positioned himself in defense of the 'Indignados' movement in 2011. His latest work' Arcadi Oliveres Paraules d'Arcadi has gone on sale. Què he après del món i com podem act '(Angle Editorial), a volume where he summarizes his thought in seventeen major concepts.
He has received the Lluís Companys Memorial from the Josep Irla Foundation, the Alfonso Carlos Comín International Award, the Pere Casaldàliga from the Navarcles Solidarity Film Festival, the International Peace Prize from the Institut Català Internacional per la Pau and the Gold Medal of the City of Barcelona, among other awards.
In recent weeks, when he was already seriously ill, the family had set up a web space ( https://missatges.arcadioliveres.cat/ ) so that citizens could send messages to the economist and activist.
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Q: Analytic eigenvalues Is the following conclusion true?
Suppose $A,B$ are $n\times n$ complex Hermitian matrices. Then there exists real analytic functions $\lambda_i:\mathbb R\to \mathbb R$ where $1\leq i\leq n $ such that for each $t\in\mathbb R$, the set $\{\lambda_1(t)\dots,\lambda_n(t)\}$ is the set of all eigenvalues of $A+tB$ counting multiplicities and with respect to some orthonormal basis $A+tB=\text{diag}(\lambda_1(t),\dots,\lambda_n(t)).$
If this is true, is it also true for $A,B$ are Hermitian compact operators on $\ell_2$?

A: $t\in \mathbb{R}\mapsto A+tB$ is analytic with values in the set of hermitian matrices. Then your conjecture is true.
cf. for the real symmetric case, my post in
Do eigenvalues depend smoothly on the matrix elements of a diagonalizable matrix?
More generally, for the hermitian case or the operators, cf.
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1111.4475.pdf
EDIT. Answer to the OP. The considered theorem is valid fo one real parameter. There are counter-examples when we are dealing with $2$ parameters.
EDIT. Answer to the OP.
Note also that when $A,B$ are invertible and $n$ is odd, "there is always some real $t$ s.t. $A+tB$ is not invertible". This last point is useless -I don't know why I wrote this-; there is a global analytic parameterization over $(-\infty,+\infty)$:
$A+tB=U(t)^*diag((\lambda_i(t))_i)U(t)$.

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Central Province, Sri Lanka
Sigiriya: Rock Fortress Guided Walking Tour
Popular Tickets in Central Province, Sri Lanka
From Colombo: Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle 2-Day Tour
Sri Lanka: Five-day Multi-City Sightseeing Tour
From Ella: Lipton Seat & Dambatenne Tea Factory Day Tour
From Bentota: Kandy Tour with Tooth Temple & Gardens Visit
From Colombo: Full-Day Pinnawala and Kandy Tour
Kandy: Temples, Gardens & Cultural Show City Highlights Tour
Sri Lanka: Kandy Private Day Tour with Pickup
Colombo or Negombo: Temple of the Tooth Kandy Day Trip
Our most recommended Central Province, Sri Lanka Tickets
1. Sigiriya: Rock Fortress Guided Walking Tour
Enjoy a guided walking tour of the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, one of the most important attractions on Sri Lanka's cultural triangle. In the company of an experienced guide, explore the fort and its important historical monuments. During the tour, discover the most important areas in the fort complex and enjoy a detailed and informative commentary about each area from your guide. Start your walking tour at a picturesque miniature water garden and finish at the eastern gate of the Sigiriya archaeological site. Along the way, visit miniature water gardens, swimming pools, and boulder gardens. You will also have the opportunity to admire fresco paintings, the 'Lion's Paw' and other ruins at the summit of the rock.
2. From Colombo: Full-Day Pinnawala and Kandy Tour
Start your journey at 0600 hrs from Colombo and proceed to Kandy, pausing at Pinnawala for a visit to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. This is the home for young elephants who have been displaced from their natural habitat at Pinnawala village in the Sabaragamuwa province of Sri Lanka. Now housing 70 elephants, Pinnawala is home to the largest group of captive elephants in the world. Next, visit Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya, renowned for its variety of ornamental, decorative & medicinal plants, more than 4000 species. This garden is best known for its collection of orchids, the largest in Asia. Thereafter, visit the Temple of the Tooth, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built in the 16th century as the place of veneration and protection for Lord Buddha's sacred tooth. Walk through the beautifully embellished passageways and elaborately painted halls. Lounge among delicately carved pillars and be amazed by the beautiful golden statues. Followed by a lunch break at a location of your choice. Cultural Dance Show - Be escorted to a performance of the traditional Kandyan dance, accompanied by tumultuous drumming. Dances include the cobra dance, mask dance, the Ginisisila, showing power over fire. This entire frenetic and colorful spectacle climaxes with the amazing fire-walking act. Finally, you will begin your journey back to your hotel in Colombo at approximately 1930 hrs. En-route, you will stop at Ambepussa (restaurant of your choice) and have dinner.
3. From Colombo: Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle 2-Day Tour
Begin the tour by meeting your tour leader in Colombo and set off for the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. After exploring the history museum of Polonnaruwa, discover the ruins of the ancient city. Later, check in to a 3-star hotel in Sigiriya for your overnight stay. The next morning, enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Set off for the Dambulla golden cave temple which was the site where a king of Anuradhapura took refuge from the South Induan invasion in the 1st-century BC. Learn about how when the king recaptured the region 13 years later, he converted the caves into a monastery and gifted it to the Buddhist monks. After this, head over to the ancient Sigiriya Rock, where a 5th-century prince who had committed patricide made it his hideout. Also make a stop at the Pidurangala ancient cave temple. At the end of the tour you will be returned to Colombo and dropped off at the start point.
4. Sri Lanka: Five-day Multi-City Sightseeing Tour
Explore the best of Sri Lanka with this tour to the Golden Temple of Dambulla, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, rolling tea tea plantations in Ella, the chance to see wild elephants in the Udawalawe National park. Have your hotels, dinners, and breakfasts arranged for you in this fantastic tour package. Day 1: Be welcomed by your guide at the Colombo International Airport where your guide will take you to your hotel in Negombo. Take a PCR-test on arrival in the hotel and enjoy a delicious dinner and a comfortable overnight stay while awaiting your test results. Day 2: Journey from Colombo to Sigiriya after getting your negative test results and eating a filling breakfast. Visit the Golden Temple of Dambulla, the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. Relax before heading to the ancient rock fortress Sigiriya before having dinner and staying at a 4star hotel in Sigiriya. Day 3: Travel to Kandy after a hearty breakfast to visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic which holds the most important Buddhist relic in Sri Lanka. Take some time to unwind in your hotel before proceeding to see the amazing flora at the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens. Eat dinner and stay overnight at a four star hotel in Kandy. Day 4: Next, have a full breakfast before heading to Ella to walk among the lush tea plantations. Learn more about the colonial history of Sri Lanka and take in the stunning landscape views. Return to your hotel in Ella for dinner and to rest. Day 5: After breakfast, drive to Udawalawe National park where you can spot elephants in their natural habitat.
5. Kandy: Temples, Gardens & Cultural Show City Highlights Tour
Enjoy a full day of Kandyan culture that takes you from gardens to temples to a cultural show. Start your day with hotel pickup at 9:00 AM in Kandy and head to your first stop, the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya. These gardens have a long history dating back to the British Era, and were used during WWII as Allied Forces Headquarters for the Asian Region. Now, the garden houses thousands of beautiful plant species, so you'll want to spend the full 2 hours allocated here wandering the gardens. Afterwards, continue on to visit the Sri Maha Bodhi Vihara in Bahiravakanda. This monastery on a hill is used as a meeting center for National and International Buddhist Relations, and boasts a giant Buddha statue that can be seen from all over Kandy. Climb up to reach a viewpoint that gives you the ultimate panoramic views of Kandy and take some photos. Return to Kandy for lunch, where you'll be given approximately an hour of free time. In the afternoon, visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Temple of the Tooth. This temple has a burgeoning history spanning several centuries and is the home of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha. Formerly a palace complex for Kandyan kings, these beautiful buildings show their royal roots through their architecture. At 4:30, enjoy a spectacular Kandy Cultural Show, which will give you the opportunity to watch various traditional Kandyan dances and acts, such as the demon dance, the fire dance, and much more. Once the show is over, you'll be returned to your hotel at around 5:30, completing this full day.
6. Colombo or Negombo: Temple of the Tooth Kandy Day Trip
Your day will begin with pickup from your Colombo or Negombo hotel from where you will transfer to Kandy. En route to Kandy you will visit a tea factory and a tea plantation. You will later visit the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden, which was formed by Alexandar Moon in 1821 during the British colonial period. He used the garden for coffee and cinnamon plants, and the garden includes more than 4,000 species of plants including orchids, spices, medicinal plants, and palm trees. Following the gardens you will enjoy lunch at a recommended restaurant, after which you will visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. This is the site that Lord Buddha's sacred tooth relic calls home. The Kandy Temple of Tooth Relic is the most sacred and venerated temple in Sri Lanka, and is a must-see when visiting Sri Lanka. You will then enjoy a Kandy city tour which will include time for shopping. Following that you will transfer back to Colombo to be dropped off at your Colombo or Negombo hotel.
7. From Ella: Lipton Seat & Dambatenne Tea Factory Day Tour
Explore the Dambatenne countryside, head past green fields and tea plantations for the chance to see traditional life in the area. Start your tour as you head to Dambatenne Tea Factory, built in 1890 by Sir Thomas Lipton, one of the most famous figures in tea history. Take a tour through the works for an education on the processes involved in the fermentation, rolling, drying, cutting, sieving and grading of tea. Enjoy one of the most comprehensive tea factory tours around, and afterwards, take the chance to try a cup. Move on to Lipton's Seat Lookout, one of Sri Lanka's most impressive viewpoints. Here, Sir Thomas Lipton used to survey his burgeoning empire, and today it's said you can see across emerald hills and tea estates to no fewer than seven different provinces. Finally, return to your hotel in Ella.
8. Dambulla & Kaudulla National Park Day Tour From Colombo
On arrival in Kaudulla National Park, you will commence with a jeep safari in the Polonnaruwa District. This was opened in September 2002 as a National Park. This is home to a large herd of elephants, sambhur, spotted deer, wild boar, wild buffalo, a range of reptile species, and a large number of bird species. The elephant population found here far exceeds those found in other Parks. After the safari, enjoy a Sri Lankan lunch at your own expense. Then, proceed to Dambulla to visit the Cave Temple. Here you will find the famous Rock Temple, dating to the First Century B.C. The caves of Dambulla sheltered King Walagamba during his 14 years of exile from Anuradhapura. In the first cave is a recumbent image of the Buddha 47ft long cut out of the rock. In the second cave, the finest and the largest of all, there are 150 life-size statues of the Buddha in various postures. The ceiling is also covered with frescoes.
9. From Bentota: Kandy Tour with Tooth Temple & Gardens Visit
The day begins with hotel pickup in Bentota. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle through mountain valleys and tea plantations to Kegalle, and take in the delicious aromas of its spice gardens which attracted merchants from all over the world to the ports of Sri Lanka. Continue on to the ancient capitol of Kandy, home to the Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. Declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1988, it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Explore the the area surrounding Kandy Lake and check out the Hindu and Buddhist temples within the Natha Devale. The next stop on the route is the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, home to over 8,000 different species of trees and plants. Finally, visit a local tea factory and relax with a cup of unblendes, fresh Ceylon tea before the return journey.
10. From Dambulla: Kandy Day Trip
Start your day trip with a pickup at 7:00 AM from your hotel in Dambulla. Bring a packed breakfast with you if you are unable to have your meal at the hotel. Reach Kandy by 9:30 AM and go to your first destination in the city, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Learn about the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha and its importance throughout the history of Sri Lanka. Also, view the beautiful architecture of the palace and look at the many golden figurines in the shrine. At approximately 11:00 AM go on a tour to see the crafts of traditional artisans of Kandy, such as gem crafters, woodcarvers and batik makers. You will get to see the process of how the artisans do their work and purchase some unique souvenirs if you'd like. Finish the tour by 1:00 PM and break for lunch at a local restaurant of your choice. After an enjoyable meal, head to the next leg of your tour at about 2:30 PM. Go to the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya and explore the grounds hosting gardens of over 4000 plant species, including an exclusive collection of orchids, spices, and medicinal plants. Also, have the chance to see famous plants such as the Cannonball Tree, the Giant Javan Fig tree, and Burma bamboo. Complete your tour of the botanical gardens by around 5:00 PM and return to your hotel in Dambulla.
Top Attractions in Central Province, Sri Lanka
1 Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
2 Sigiriya Lion Rock
3 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kandy
4 Horton Plains National Park
5 Dambulla Royal Cave Temple
6 Lake Gregory
7 Lipton's Seat
8 Sigiriya - Fresco
9 Wasgamuwa National Park
Things to Do in Central Province, Sri Lanka
1 Central Province, Sri Lanka Air & Helicopter Tours
2 Central Province, Sri Lanka Nature & Adventure
3 Central Province, Sri Lanka UNESCO Sites
4 Central Province, Sri Lanka National Parks
5 Central Province, Sri Lanka Ancient History
6 Central Province, Sri Lanka Art & Museums
7 Central Province, Sri Lanka Viewing Points
8 Central Province, Sri Lanka Gardens & Flowers
9 Central Province, Sri Lanka Afternoon Tea
10 Central Province, Sri Lanka Cave Tours
11 Central Province, Sri Lanka Sunrise Tours
12 Central Province, Sri Lanka Day Trips
13 Central Province, Sri Lanka Workshops & Classes
14 Central Province, Sri Lanka Jeep & 4WD Tours
Cities in Central Province, Sri Lanka
1 Kandy
2 Nuwara Eliya
3 Dambulla
4 Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
5 Bandarawela
6 Haputale
7 Matale
Other Sightseeing Options in Central Province, Sri Lanka
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What people are saying about Central Province, Sri Lanka
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Kandy: Shanthipura and Nuwara Eliya Reviewed by Lakshmi, 26/12/2019
Nice round
Nice tour through villages in Sri Lanka, up through the mountains to finally get to Lipton Tea Seat. The views are fantastic, there was good food and of course tea. With the guide you really got to see the highlands of Sri Lanka. A must!
From Ella: Lipton Seat & Dambatenne Tea Factory Day Tour Reviewed by Linus, 13/07/2019
We had a good day trip. Kandy as a city doesn't have too much to offer, and we are glad we made this booking to spend a day fruitfully. The chauffeur guide was very polite and friendly.
Kandy: Shanthipura and Nuwara Eliya Reviewed by Vasudha, 30/12/2019
It was excellent arrangement for my vocation. And my expectation was met.
From Colombo: Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle 2-Day Tour Reviewed by Xiaotian, 12/01/2020


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February 3, 2020 Seeds 'n Such
Success Of Transitioned Vermont Regenerative Farm: "It's All About The Soil"
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In their book, Farming on the Wild Side, dedicated regenerative farming couple Nancy and John Hayden recount the story of how and why they turned a northern Vermont conventional dairy farm into 'The Farm Between,' a biodiversity-based regenerative organic farm. The couple's preface says, "It is the story about our practices and building a relationship with the land and all its inhabitants. It describes the work that heals and restores us, the work of farming as cocreators with nature.
"Society's current trajectory is leading the world to a period of increasing instability and suffering," they continue, "Business as usual is clearly taking us to an evolutionary dead end. We like to think of ourselves as a pocket of resistance and an alternative success story to modern agricultural systems that degrade ecosystems and society. We know we are not alone in our desire for a regenerative, mindful approach to stewarding the land.
"We hope to encourage more land managers—whether farmers, gardeners, suburbanites, or urbanites with a patio or houseplants—to cultivate a renewed sense of purpose, by reconnecting, rewilding, and regenerating the land and the life it supports," they vow, "Right now we can all make changes, both in ourselves and our communities, to adapt to and help mitigate the environmental, economic, social, and spiritual crises we face.
"Maybe we can't stop runaway climate change, loss of biodiversity, and overconsumption," they add, "but we can learn to adapt to and affect these issues and ourselves with small positive acts—every day. The antidote is action in behalf of Life. Shout, protest, get arrested, make corporations inconsequential by not buying their crap—we are all for that. But more important, conserve or plant something! By nurturing and growing it, you and the planet will benefit from these healing actions."
In chapter 4, it's all about the soil, they reveal the reason for their success. "Healthy soil is, and has always been, the foundation of our organic, regenerative farm," they say, "Healthy and biodiverse soil regenerates itself through the interactions among the microbes, other soil inhabitants, and the root zone to create healthy plants and healthy food, while also storing carbon and cleaning water.
"That is one reason why allowing the organic labeling of hydroponic tomatoes or other hydroponic crops makes no sense to us," they note, "That is why using fungicides, herbicides, or pesticides (even organically-approved ones) that get into the soil and kill untargeted organisms makes no sense to us. These chemical tools are best thought of as ecological sledgehammers that have detrimental effects on non-target insects, soil fungi, and other beneficial organisms."
The Haydens emphatically state their goal—"At our farm, we want to be purveyors of life, not death, and purveyors of biodiversity, not the sterility of the monoculture mind-set. The founding principle for organic has been to 'feed the soil.' While special interests and Big Food may have usurped the term 'organic' and are eroding its fundamental tenets, we will continue to march to the beat of ecological, regenerative, and biodiverse agriculture with special care for taking care of the living soil that we are a part of, and that is a part of us."
They challenge us all when they say, "We need to adopt a 'living soil' cultural mind-set, one that acknowledges soil, the skim-layer biofilm resting on top of the parent material, as the support for all terrestrial life on the planet. Soil is the key to resilience and human survival!
"In fact, humans and other organisms are all living manifestations of soil," they conclude, "We are the recycled carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other stardust elements that came together to form this planet Earth over four billion years ago. We are connected and a part of everything and everyone else that has existed through this common origin and pathway of the soil. … To be disconnected from the soil is unthinkable. We shall return to the soil and eventually become parts of new organisms as they take their turn in the dance."
In their epilogue, the Haydens say it's the small things that count, noting, "History has borne out the power and importance of small farms and home gardens in providing nutritious food for communities, especially in times of stress. While we'd like to see the current monoculture farms become biodiverse regenerative systems, we think it's better to have more small-scale regenerative practitioners than just a few large-scale ones. Small farms can be the economic engines in rural environments and revitalize local economies.
"Money and good intentions circulate in our small towns like nutrients in a farm system," they say, "Buying from the local hardware and feed stores, supporting other entrepreneurs, wholesaling to local grocers, and supporting local employees are all ways farms close the money loop and regenerate rural communities. Sharing, teaching and building alliances also create social networks and community. Producing healthy food, purpose and meaning, and a connection to the natural world is a priceless contribution that biodiverse farms and gardens can make to our communities, no matter where they are.
"One of the speakers at a recent talk we attended about surviving the future said that 'the next big thing is a bunch of small things'" they added, "Small acts creating pockets of persistence and resistance to environmental and social degradation multiplied by millions of people will fuel the revolution we need to heal the planet and ourselves. We can all effect change."
"Nancy J. Hayden is a writer, farmer, artist, and former environmental engineering professor. She's earned degrees in biology and ecology, environmental engineering, English, studio art, and creative writing. Her writing website is www.nancyjhayden.com."
"John P. Hayden has been working to design and implement agricultural systems with positive environmental and social outcomes for over 35 years as a researcher, extension agent, university educator, international consultant, and practicing regenerative organic farmer. His farming and business experience include organic livestock, vegetables, fruit and nursery production. He has an MS in entomology with a focus on ecological pest management and has served on Vermont's Pollinator Protection Committee and several non-profit boards. Their farm website is www.thefarmbetween.com."
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I first heard about this brand in the late summer of 2013 via Facebook, and read an article about a guy in Tennessee who was importing a new brand of tequila and marketing it with the slogan "The True Taste of Tequila", so a couple of things peaked my interest. First, how could it take almost a year for me to even have heard of this new brand (that article was written in November of 2012), and to say Trianon is the "True Taste of Tequila", is a very bold statement to make. So I did a bit of research and found out that the brand is made at Tequilas Las Juantas NOM 1500. While I have only tasted one other brand that is produced at this distillery, I have heard really good things about this production facility. Also, since Trianon has a nice hand-crafted three-pack set that stacks on top of each other, it is a pretty memorable brand.
Fast forward a few months, I received an email from someone asking if I'd be interested in reviewing Trianon Tequila. Well, of course I would, and here are my thoughts.
After pouring this tequila, my glass is about 3 feet away from me, and there is a nice scent of something sweet, crisp, and green coming from the glass. It reminds me of a baked apple - and my mouth starts to water. Wow, this blanco has a lot of beautiful aromas from caramel (from the cooked agave), fruit, spice, and a touch of pungent earth - everything that a "true tequila" should have. I'm a "finish" guy (as I say, "The Truth is in the Finish"), but man, I could just smell this tequila for hours!! I do hope that the finish delivers what the aroma promises - Big, Bold, & Complex.
Yeah, the taste is there - I dig it! It starts off sweet and spicy, then leads to a wintery-spearmint finish. The ride on the finish is nice, of medim-long duration, and somewhat complex - it really tells me everything from the agave to the production process. And what it tells me, is that this is a "traditional tequila" from Amatitan.
I'd love to taste this at still strength (55%+ alcohol), and unfiltered, to really dig into the earthy soul of this tequila!!
Herbal, citrus, floral, and pineapple aromas are the notes that I notice. From the light-buttery appearance, and that the nose seems soft, yet does not have a lot of heavy oak notes, I'd bet that these barrels have seen a few fills in their day. And there is nothing wrong with that. A lot of producers prefer old barrels for tequila as it helps to balance to wood and the agave. This repo is a great example of finding that balance.
With my first sip, my palate is blindsided by the amount, and intensity of spice in this tequila. It is shortly followed by the earthy core of the agave. Going back to the nose, all the spices are laughing at me for not noticing them the first time, as they are very predominate now! While not as complex as the blanco, the finish may be a bit longer.
Once again, this is a nice example of a traditional tequila, yet soft and "sophisticated". An easy sipper, yet would make some great cocktails - inside, and outside of the margarita box.
Copper-red to the eye, one would think that this was aged for a really long time. But the color of a spirit can also come from a freshly charred barrel, or caramel coloring, as well as the time spent in the barrel. Since the Trianon blanco and repo are 100% legit, I'd bet that this was aged in freshly toasted barrels with a heavy char.
On the nose, there's lots and lots of caramel - both from the cooked agave AND the the barrels from which it was aged! In addition, there are some nice earth and spice tones, as well as a bit of leather, tobacco, musk and cooked fruit.
Soft on the palate, and very easy to drink the taste starts with candied fruit, then turns earthy, then spicy, with a wintery-mint finish that is similar to the blanco, though softer than the repo, and shorter than the blanco.
Super easy to drink, and would make some delicious Old Fashioned cocktails!!
Over all, this is a good brand that delivers on their slogan. Go grab yourself a bottle, or ask your local bartender for a taste, I'm sure you will dig it!


A record fleet of seven J Class yachts in Bermuda represented the purer form of the sport for many America's Cup fans. Toby Hodges reports.
Inviting the J Class fleet to sail in Bermuda during the America's Cup finals was one of the smartest decisions made by Russell Coutts and the organisers of the event. The largest J fleet to ever assemble in the 88-year history of the class put on a true yachting spectacle – sailing at its finest.
The America's Cup catamarans divide opinion sharply among long-term sailing fans. For all those who love the high speed, high adrenaline format, it appears to repel at least an equal number. Hosting the J Class in Bermuda proved the ultimate foil to the foilers. It was an exhibition of timeless design and sail handling skill that the modern Cup lacked.
When five Js raced for the first time in 2012, it signalled the true renaissance of this incomparable class. But the sight of seven Js on a startline, racing over the calm, turquoise waters of Bermuda was sensational. It was the picture-perfect showcase for these graceful 1930s designs and a demonstration of the precise choreography of the large teams of skilled hands needed to get them safely and speedily around a race course.
All nine existing Js are in prime condition, upgraded and optimised to the nth degree (although both Rainbow and Endeavour are for sale and were not competing). The seven-strong racing fleet carries carbon sails, for example, as used by grand prix race yachts. The sight of these black sails on classic yachts made for a strange sight as they cast dark shadows over the clear water.
Lionheart, a 2010-built Hoek design that is taken from one of the lines plans made for the Ranger syndicate in 1936, proved the star performer. She won both the Superyacht Regatta, which comprised six Js and 14 superyachts, and the seven-strong J Class Regatta.
But the latter was only decided in the final stages of the final race (more on that later). As with most J Class racing in recent years, places were often separated by mere seconds on the water.
JK3 Shamrock V, the oldest J and the first built for the America's Cup in 1929, changed hands last year and underwent a refit to get her race-ready for this season. Her teak planked construction means she can't take the high rig loads of the other steel and aluminium Js. She is shorter and around ten per cent slower so can only compete on handicap.
JS1 Svea, the newest and longest J, is the polar opposite. Her blend of J Class lines and maxi class technology makes her one of the most exceptional new yachts of modern times. Impressively, she got a 3rd place on her first ever race, and a 1st on the second – a phenomenal achievement for a virtually brand new yacht.
The Js held their own regatta either side of the first weekend of the America's Cup finals and an armada of local and visiting boats followed the fleet out to the racecourse.
Those ashore were given the chance to see the fleet in action too. The shallow waters of the Great Sound are too restrictive to set proper courses for the J Class, hence the races were held off the north coast of the island. On the day of the first America's Cup match, however, the Js performed an exhibition race that saw them set off at 30-second intervals on the Cup course on the Great Sound.
The footage and live commentary was beamed to the big screens and watched by thousands of fans assembled in the America's Cup village. It created a carnival atmosphere and a tangible link to the history of sport's oldest trophy.
The J Class were originally designed and raced for the America's Cup during the 1930s. Sir Thomas Lipton commissioned the first J Class yacht, Shamrock V, for his fifth challenge for the Auld Mug. The Js signalled the change from the big boat class, to one where the size and displacement of the yachts were controlled for more even racing. Fittingly, it was the adoption of the Bermudan rig that enabled Js to carry their vast sail plans.
Just three of the ten J Class yachts originally built survive today – the rest are replicas or new builds of original designs. It still requires around 30 race crew to get these 180-tonne yachts around the marks, just as it did during the 1930s.
The green hull of Shamrock V. The the oldest J in the fleet is in great condition but her smaller size and sailplan mean she can only compete on handicap. Photo J Class/Carlo Borlenghi.
The huge pool of decorated sailing talent aboard the J Class yachts in Bermuda made for a stark contrast to the modern America's Cup format, where sailing roles are limited. The Js need the pros and the pros increasingly need the Js.
The pit and forward ends feature serious muscle power, ex-grinders with nicknames like 'Meat', 'Animal' and 'the Tractor'. A glance at the afterguards shows that this class holds the cream of collective experience and provides longevity to the careers of some of the sport's greatest sailors.
The crew of Ranger, for example, under long-term helmsman Erle Williams, included four times America's Cup winner Brad Butterworth calling tactics. Tony Rae, manning the mainsheet, is a seven-time Cup veteran who sailed in every Team New Zealand line-up from 1987 until 2013.
Hanuman is helmed by ex-Puma skipper Ken Read, who is supported by his Volvo Ocean Race navigator Stan Honey and eight-time America's Cup sailor Warwick Fleury trimming.
Svea's strategist is North Sails CEO Tom Whidden, a three-time Cup winner, sailing with navigator Peter Isler, his fellow crewmember from Stars & Stripes. Andrew Taylor is the crew boss, a powerhouse who has won the America's Cup three times – twice for Team New Zealand and in 2010 with Oracle Team USA.
Velsheda's crew has sailed together for a decade and includes top Kiwi pros such as Tom Dodson as tactician, Campbell Field navigating and Carsten Schon trimming. Mainsheet trimmer Don Cowie made the point that it is actually difficult to find younger crew these days who are used to racing on yachts with such phenomenal loads.
Shamrock's crew included Olympic and Volvo sailor Chris Nicholson on tactics and four crew from three current Cup teams.
Olympic Tornado sailor Pim Nieuwenhuis mans the huge Harken primary aboard Svea. Charlie Ogletree and Francesco de Angelis flank her owner-driver. Photo J Class/Studio Borlenghi/Butto'.
Hanuman's long-term helmsman is ex-Puma skipper and America's Cup television commentator Ken Read. Photo ACEA 2017/Studio Borlenghi.
Hanuman's owner, Australian model Kristy Hinze-Clark, takes the helm. Photo J Class/Carlo Borlenghi.
Olympic Finn sailor Peter Holmberg at the helm of Topaz, with double Olympic medal winner Ross MacDonald on tactics. Photo Studio Borlenghi.
On the first day that all seven Js actually raced, Shamrock's skipper Simon Lacey, the only person to have skippered all three original Js, invited me to join Shamrock's crew.
At the start, we were the only boat to cross the line on port tack – a tactical decision to take the transoms of the fleet and keep out of their dirty air. Shamrock is smaller than the other Js and restricted by her older systems and rig, so has to sail her own race. "We have 30 per cent less stability and 200sq m less sail area for the same weight as Hanuman," says Jeroen de Vos of Dykstra Naval Architects, who was trimming.
De Vos has worked on the design and optimisation of six of the Js over the last 20 years, including Hanuman, Ranger and Shamrock last year. Hanuman and Lionheart in particular underwent extensive work that specifically targeted the light winds of Bermuda.
De Vos said that ten tonnes was stripped out of Hanuman and that the forestay was moved forward – a rigging change that was also made to Ranger. Hanuman also has a furling forestay and is the only J to use a snuffer on the kite to allow for late drops and quicker mark roundings.
Shamrock's size difference is certainly noticeable on deck and below. While she was clearly slower and less agile around the track – the upside of which, for me at least, was a prime view of the mark roundings of six other Js ahead – Shamrock was still expertly handled during the windward-leeward races that day.
During the first beat our crew boss Andy McLean, a Kiwi sailor who worked on the control systems for Land Rover BAR, admitted that he hadn't sailed with a spinnaker pole since the 2007 Cup.
As we approached the top mark, however, the bear-away set he oversaw was a lesson in clockwork efficiency. Eight crew manhandled the spinnaker pole into place, while two more set the jockey pole. As we powered around the offset buoy, the sheets were eased, before the spinnaker rocketed aloft and burst open. Crew then scurried to the foredeck to grapple down the genoa, the kite was trimmed and calm restored.
Unfortunately the sight of all seven Js racing together only lasted for one and a half races. While coming into the top mark during the second race, the top fitting of Svea's headstay furler parted with a frightening bang. The genoa dropped instantly to the water and, were it not for quick crew work, they could have dismasted.
The runners and sheet were immediately eased and halyards cranked onto the foredeck. No one was hurt and Svea made it back to dock safely for her official christening party that evening. But it was a crushing blow for Svea's crew, who had worked so hard over the last two years to get her ready for this summer's J events.
Svea is a remarkably stiff yacht with carbon sails and rigging that directly transmit the wind's force through the boat. An astonishing 35 tonnes of load can be cranked onto the forestay. That this failure happened in 11 knots of wind and flat water, at less than half the safe working load of the fitting (55 tonnes), is highly concerning. Captain Paul Kelly says the rig will be inspected in Newport and that they hope to be back racing in time for the inaugural J Class Worlds in August.
The Js may sail at a pedestrian pace compared to the America's Cup foiling catamarans, but as this fleet increases in size, so too does the potential for drama and position changes. One bad layline call, one poor gybe, or a mistimed entry to the windward mark – even by a few seconds – and the race positions get shaken up.
This was proven during the final races, when Hanuman and Ranger went into the last day sharing the lead but finished 3rd and 4th. Lionheart had a poor final start and was in last place going up the first beat – it looked like Hanuman's regatta was sealed.
But when a penalty was issued to Hanuman for a rule infringement on a port approach to the last windward mark and Lionheart then managed to pass Topaz on the downwind leg, Lionheart snatched the regatta win in the final moments.
The crew were ecstatic. On receiving the trophy, Lionheart's owner said the crew had been gearing up for this event for over two years. That both Lionheart and 2nd-placed Velsheda have owner-drivers is also good for the future appeal of the class.
The crew of Lionheart celebrate their victory.
All spare hands grapple with the 950m2 spinnaker aboard Svea, the latest addition to the J Class fleet. Photo J Class/Studio Borlenghi/Butto'.
Might such an event happen again or was it a once in a lifetime? And will the Js continue this formal link to the America's Cup?
The Js are all private yachts used for racing and cruising, so such a decision lies squarely with each owner. But would the owners be keen on going to New Zealand for the next Cup for example?
It is very unusual (and expensive) for the class to do standalone events – yet recently they have competed in Falmouth, Bermuda and their first worlds will be in Newport in August. Next year the class plans to attend the St Barths Bucket and three key Med superyacht regattas.
The success of this Bermuda event also begs the question of whether we will ever see more than seven Js race? If Endeavour and Rainbow change hands it is certainly possible. And there are still a number of original lines plans that could be commissioned as new builds.
Whatever becomes of the America's Cup racing class in the next edition of the Cup, it would be a prudent decision for the new defenders to get an early invitation in to the J Class fleet to join in. That's how to guarantee a spectacle.


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La B.League 2007 è stata la sesta edizione del campionato di calcio del Bangladesh, la prima come Bangladesh League. Cominciata il 2 marzo, è terminata il 1º agosto.

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