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Flu (influenza): Symptoms and treatment
Flu (influenza): FluWatch surveillance
Weekly influenza reports
FluWatch report: November 20 to November 26, 2022 (week 47)
(2.37 MB, 12 pages)
Flu (influenza)
At the national level, influenza activity has continued to increase steeply as we enter the fifth week of the national influenza epidemic. All surveillance indicators are increasing and all are above expected levels typical of this time of year.
Virologic
In week 47, a total of 8,242 laboratory detections (8,226 influenza A and 16 influenza B) were reported.
Among subtyped influenza A detections in week 47, 95% (2,214) were influenza A(H3N2) and 5% (119) were influenza A(H1N1).
Among detections for which age information was reported in week 47 (5,096), 2,339 (46%) of detections were in individuals aged 0-19 years old.
Syndromic
The percentage of visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 3.1% in week 47. The percentage visits for ILI is above levels typical of this time of year.
The percentage of FluWatchers reporting fever and cough was 3.1% in week 47. The percentage of FluWatchers reporting cough and fever is above levels typical of this time of year.
From August 28, 2022 to November 26, 2022 (weeks 35 to 47), 198 laboratory-confirmed influenza outbreaks have been reported.
Severe Outcomes
The IMPACT network continues to report elevated weekly numbers of influenza-associated hospitalizations among the pediatric population. Currently, the weekly number of pediatric hospitalizations being reported is above levels typically seen at the peak of the influenza season. In week 47, 223 influenza-associated hospitalizations were reported.
The highest cumulative hospitalization rates are among children under 5 years of age (41/100,000 population) and adults 65 years of age and older 33/100,000 population).
Influenza/Influenza-like Illness Activity - Geographic Spread
Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Detections
Syndromic / Influenza-like Illness Surveillance
Influenza Outbreak Surveillance
Influenza Severe Outcomes Surveillance
Influenza Strain Characterization
Influenza Vaccine Monitoring
Provincial and International Influenza Reports
In week 47, almost all regions in Canada reported influenza activity with six regions in three provinces (P.E.I., Alta., and B.C.) reporting widespread activity (Figure 1).
Figure 1 - Map of influenza/ILI activity by province and territory, Canada, week 2022-46
Number of Regions Reporting in Week 47: 53 out of 53
Figure 1 - Text description
Influenza Surveillance Region
N.L. Eastern Sporadic
N.L. Labrador-Grenfell Sporadic
N.L. Central Localized
N.L. Western Sporadic
P.E.I. Prince Edward Island Widespread
N.S. Zone 1 - Western Sporadic
N.S. Zone 2 - Northern Sporadic
N.S. Zone 3 - Eastern Sporadic
N.S. Zone 4 - Central Sporadic
N.B. Region 1 Localized
N.B. Region 5 Sporadic
Que. Nord-est Sporadic
Que. Québec et Chaudieres-Appalaches Sporadic
Que. Centre-du-Québec Sporadic
Que. Montréal et Laval Sporadic
Que. Ouest-du-Québec Sporadic
Que. Montérégie Sporadic
Ont. Central East Localized
Ont. Central West Localized
Ont. Eastern Localized
Ont. North East Localized
Ont. North West Sporadic
Ont. South West Localized
Ont. Toronto Localized
Man. Northern Regional No Activity
Man. Prairie Mountain Sporadic
Man. Interlake-Eastern Sporadic
Man. Winnipeg Sporadic
Man. Southern Health Sporadic
Sask. North Sporadic
Sask. Central Localized
Sask. South Localized
Alta. North Zone Widespread
Alta. Edmonton Localized
Alta. Central Zone Widespread
Alta. Calgary Widespread
Alta. South Zone Widespread
B.C. Interior Widespread
B.C. Fraser Localized
B.C. Vancouver Coastal Sporadic
B.C. Vancouver Island Localized
B.C. Northern Sporadic
Y.T. Yukon Localized
N.W.T. North Sporadic
N.W.T. South Sporadic
Nvt. Qikiqtaaluk Sporadic
Nvt. Kivalliq Sporadic
Nvt. Kitimeot No Activity
The following results were reported from sentinel laboratories across Canada in week 47 (Figures 2 and 3):
The weekly percentage of tests positive for influenza increased from 19.9% in week 46 to 23.1% in week 47 and remains above expected pre-pandemic levels.
Among subtyped influenza A detections, 95% (2,214) were influenza A(H3N2) and 5% (119) were influenza A(H1N1).
Among detections for which age information was reported (5,096), 2,339 (46%) of detections were in individuals aged 0-19 years old. The proportion of detections among individuals aged 0-19 years old has been slowly decreasing in recent weeks.
To date this season (August 28, 2022 to November 26, 2022):
23,294 influenza detections were reported, of which 99% (23,206) were influenza A and among subtyped influenza A detections (10,267), influenza A(H3N2) accounted for 96% of detections.
14,385 laboratory-confirmed influenza detections with age information were reported, of which 7,302 (51%) were in individuals aged 0-19 years old (Figure 4).
For more detailed weekly and cumulative influenza data, see the text descriptions for Figures 2 and 3 or the Respiratory Virus Detections in Canada Report.
Figure 2 - Number of positive influenza tests and percentage of tests positive, by type, subtype and report week, Canada, week 2022-35 to 2022-47
Number of Laboratories Reporting in Week 47: 33 out of 35
Surveillance Week
A(Unsubtyped)
A(H3N2)
Influenza B
Percent Positive A
Percent Positive B
35 12 10 2 3 0.2 0.0
36 9 5 1 5 0.1 0.0
37 19 9 3 2 0.2 0.0
38 26 35 20 3 0.5 0.0
41 120 110 20 1 1.5 0.0
44 995 1351 54 7 10.9 0.0
45 1829 2268 69 11 15.9 0.0
47 5424 2214 119 16 23.1 0.0
Figure 3 - Percentage of tests positive in Canada compared to previous seasons, week 2022-35 to 2022-47
The shaded area represents the maximum and minimum number of influenza tests or percentage of tests positive reported by week from seasons 2014-2015 to 2019-2020. Data from week 11 of the 2019-2020 season onwards are excluded from the historical comparison due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The epidemic threshold is 5% tests positive for influenza. When it is exceeded, and a minimum of 15 weekly influenza detections are reported, a seasonal influenza epidemic is declared.
Percentage of tests positive, 2022-2023
Maximum Percentage of Tests Positive
Minimum Percentage of Tests Positive
Average Percentage of Tests Positive
35 0.2 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.1 0.8
44 10.9 0.2 0.1 8.5 1.2 3.7
45 16.0 0.1 0.0 10.1 1.4 4.6
Figure 4 - Proportion of positive influenza specimens by type or subtype and age-group reported through case-based laboratory reporting, Canada, week 2022-35 to 2022-47
Laboratory data notes:
Testing for influenza and other respiratory viruses has been influenced by the current COVID-19 pandemic. Changes in laboratory testing practices may affect the comparability of data to previous seasons.
Due to different testing protocols of laboratories across Canada, some influenza A subtype detection counts may not be included in total influenza A detection counts and percent positivity calculations.
a) Proportion of influenza A and B by age-group
Proportion of Influenza A
Proportion of Influenza B
Total Number Influenza Detections
0 to 4 99.6% 0.4% 2610
5 to 19 99.8% 0.2% 4692
20 to 44 99.4% 0.6% 2683
65+ 99.7% 0.3% 2861
b) Proportion of subtyped influenza A(H1N1) and A(H3N2) by age-group
Proportion of A(H1N1)
Total Number of Subtyped Influenza Detections
0 to 4 2.7% 97.3% 1654
5 to 19 3.0% 97.0% 2512
20 to 44 4.8% 95.2% 1472
45 to 64 7.4% 92.6% 833
65+ 5.6% 94.4% 1600
Healthcare Practitioners Sentinel Surveillance
In week 47, 3.1% of visits to healthcare professionals were due to influenza-like illness (ILI) (Figure 5). The percentage of visits for ILI is above expected levels for this time of year.
ILI symptoms are not specific to any one respiratory pathogen and can be due to influenza, or other respiratory viruses, including respiratory syncytial virus and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
This indicator should be interpreted with caution as there have been changes in healthcare seeking behavior of individuals and a smaller number of sentinels reporting compared to previous seasons.
Figure 5 - Percentage of visits for ILI reported by sentinels by report week, Canada, weeks 2022-35 to 2022-47
Number of Sentinels Reporting in Week 47: 37
The shaded area represents the maximum and minimum percentage of percentage of participants reporting cough and fever by week, from seasons 2014-2015 to 2019-2020. Data from week 11 of the 2019-2020 season onwards are excluded from the historical comparison due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
35 0.6% 0.6% 0.1% 0.6% 0.4% 0.9%
FluWatchers
In week 47, 10,718 participants reported to FluWatchers, of which 3.1% reported symptoms of cough and fever (Figure 6). The percentage of FluWatchers who have reported cough and fever remains above expected levels typical of this time of year.
The reports of cough and fever are not specific to any one respiratory pathogen and can be due to influenza, or other respiratory viruses, including respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. FluWatchers reporting is not impacted by changes in health services or health seeking behaviours.
Among the 330 participants who reported cough and fever:
18% consulted a healthcare professional;
81% reported days missed from work or school, resulting in an average of 2.9 missed days from work or school among those 267 participants.
The Northwest Territories had the highest participation rate this week (53 participants per 100,000 population) and the neighbourhood with postal code, K0A had the highest number of participants (147). See what is happening in your neighbourhood! Downloadable datasets are also available on Open Maps.
If you are interested in becoming a FluWatcher, sign up today.
Figure 6 - Percentage of FluWatchers reporting cough and fever, Canada, week 2022-35 to 2022-47
Number of Participants Reporting in Week 47: 10,718
35 1.3% 0.2% 0.2% N/A N/A N/A
48 N/A 0.5% 0.3% 2.4% 1.7% 3.4%
1 N/A 1.1% 0.1% 3.8% 2.9% 4.8%
19 N/A 1.3% 0.1% N/A N/A N/A
In week 47, 44 laboratory-confirmed influenza outbreaks were reported in Canada (22 in long-term care facilities (LTC), 12 in facilities categorized as 'other', and 10 in acute care facilities). All outbreaks were due to influenza A. 71 ILI outbreaks were reported in schools/daycares.
198 laboratory-confirmed influenza outbreaks have been reported
89 were in LTC facilities (45%)
62 were in facilities categorized as 'other' (31%)
43 were in acute care facilities (22%)
4 were in schools/daycares (3%)
All but one outbreak was due to influenza A
113 ILI outbreaks have been reported
All ILI outbreaks have been reported in schools and/or daycares.
Outbreaks of ILI are not specific to any one respiratory pathogen and can be due influenza, or other respiratory viruses, including respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus, COVID-19, or a mixture of viruses. Many respiratory viruses in addition to the flu commonly circulate during the fall and winter, and can cause clusters of cases with respiratory illness which could be captured as ILI.
Number of provinces and territoriesFootnote 1 reporting in week 47: 12 out of 13
Figure 7: Number of new outbreaks of laboratory-confirmed influenza by report week, Canada, weeks 2022-35 to 2022-47
Acute Care Facilities
Long Term Care Facilities
Schools and Daycares
Remote and/or Isolated Communities
44 1 10 11 1 0
Provincial/Territorial Influenza Hospitalizations and Deaths
In week 47, 221 influenza-associated hospitalizations and 26 ICU admissions were reported by participating provinces and territoriesFootnote 2. This week, less than 5 influenza-associated deaths were reported.
To date this season 1,152 influenza-associated hospitalizations were reported (August 28, 2022 to November 26, 2022) by participating provinces and territories
99% of the hospitalizations were associated with influenza A.
Of the cases with subtype information (781), 94% were associated with influenza A(H3N2)
The highest cumulative hospitalization rates up to week 47 were among children under 5 years of age (41/100,000 population) and adults 65 years of age and older (33/100,000 population).
To date this season (August 28, 2022 to November 26, 2022), 109 ICU admissions and 36 influenza-associated deaths were reported.
Number of provinces and territories reporting in week 47: 9 out of 9
Figure 8 – Cumulative rates of influenza-associated hospitalizations by age-group and surveillance week, Canada, participating provinces and territories, week 2022-35 to 2022-47
65+ yrs
35 0.2 - 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0
45 19.5 6.2 2.2 4.3 14.7 6.5
46 35.1 9.4 4.0 6.6 26.7 11.1
47 40.9 11.6 4.9 8.3 33.4 13.7
Pediatric Influenza Hospitalizations and Deaths
In week 47, 223 influenza-associated pediatric (≤16 years of age) hospitalizations and 37 ICU admissions were reported by the Immunization Monitoring Program Active (IMPACT) network. The number of weekly influenza-associated hospitalizations is well above levels typical of this time of year and is above levels typically seen at the peak of the influenza season (Figure 9). All hospitalisations reported in week 47 were associated with influenza A. This week, less than 5 influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
To date this season (August 28, 2022 to November 26, 2022), 707 pediatric influenza-associated hospitalizations, 95 ICU admissions and less than 5 influenza-associated pediatric deaths have been reported. Children aged between 2-4 years and 5-9 years account for more than 50% of the reported pediatric hospitalizations (Figure 10).
Figure 9 – Number of pediatric (≤16 years of age) hospitalizations reported by the IMPACT network, by week, Canada, week 2022-35 to 2022-47
43 41 0 4 1 11
45 152 0 9 2 36
46 196 0 12 1 37
48 #N/A 1 20 2 46
52 #N/A 1 63 14 103
1 #N/A 1 62 21 107
3 #N/A 0 51 27 80
12 #N/A 0 39 13 87
15 #N/A 18 25 11 56
17 #N/A 23 19 9 37
21 #N/A 32 6 4 9
25 #N/A 9 2 0 5
Figure 10 – Cumulative numbers of pediatric hospitalizations (≤16 years of age) with influenza by age-group reported by the IMPACT network, Canada, week 2022-35 to 2022-47
Figure 10 - Text description
0-5 mo 57
6-23 mo 112
2-4 yr 203
10-16 yr 150
Since September 1, 2022, the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) has characterized 44 influenza viruses (37 A(H3N2), 7 A(H1N1)) received from Canadian laboratories.
Genetic Characterization of Influenza A(H3N2)
One influenza A(H3N2) virus did not grow to sufficient hemagglutination titers for antigenic characterization by hemagglutination inhibition (HI) assays. Therefore, NML has performed genetic characterization to determine the genetic group identity of this virus.
Sequence analysis of the HA gene of the virus showed that it belonged to genetic group 3C.2a1b.2a2.
A/Darwin/6/2021 (H3N2)-like virus is an influenza A/H3N2 component of the 2022-23 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccine and belongs to genetic group 3C.2a1b.2a2.
Antigenic Characterization
Influenza A(H3N2)
36 influenza A (H3N2) viruses were characterized as antigenically similar to A/Darwin/6/2021 (H3N2)-like virus with antisera raised against cell-grown A/Darwin/6/2021 (H3N2)-like virus.
A/Darwin/6/2021 (H3N2)-like virus is an influenza A/H3N2 component of the 2022-23 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccine.
Of the 36 influenza A (H3N2) viruses characterized, 22 belonged to genetic group 3C.2a1b.2a2. Sequences are pending for the remaining viruses.
7 influenza A (H1N1) viruses were characterized as antigenically similar to A/Wisconsin/588/2019-like with ferret antisera produced against cell-propagated A/Wisconsin/588/2019.
A/Wisconsin/588/2019 is the influenza A/H1N1 component of the 2022-23 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccine.
The NML also tests influenza viruses received from Canadian laboratories for antiviral resistance.
Oseltamivir
40 influenza viruses (33 A(H3N2) and 7 A(H1N1)) were tested for resistance to oseltamivir and it was found that:
All influenza viruses were sensitive to oseltamivir.
Zanamivir
40 influenza viruses (33 A(H3N2) and 7 A(H1N1)) were tested for resistance to zanamivir and it was found that:
All influenza viruses were sensitive to zanamivir.
Vaccine monitoring refers to activities related to the monitoring of influenza vaccine coverage and effectiveness.
Vaccine Coverage
Influenza vaccine coverage estimates for the 2022-2023 season are anticipated to be available in February or March 2023.
Vaccine Effectiveness
Influenza vaccine effectiveness estimates for the 2022-2023 season are anticipated to be available in February or March 2023.
Provincial and International Surveillance Links
See Influenza surveillance resources
The data in the FluWatch report represent surveillance data available at the time of writing. All data are preliminary and may change as updates are received.
To learn more about the FluWatch program, see the Overview of influenza monitoring in Canada page.
For more information on the flu, see our Flu (influenza) web page.
We would like to thank all the FluWatch surveillance partners participating in this year's influenza surveillance program.
This report is available on the Government of Canada Influenza webpage.
Ce rapport est disponible dans les deux langues officielles.
All Provinces and Territories (PTs) participate in the FluWatch outbreak surveillance system. This outbreak system monitors influenza and ILI outbreaks in long-term care facilities (LTCF), acute care facilities, schools and daycares, remote and/or isolated communities, and facilities categorized as 'other'. Not all reporting PTs report outbreaks in all these settings. All PTs report laboratory confirmed outbreaks in LTCF. Four PTs (NB, NL, NS and YK) report ILI outbreaks in schools and/or daycares and other facilities.
Influenza-associated hospitalizations are reported by Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Yukon. Only hospitalizations that require intensive medical care are reported by Saskatchewan


As each year draws to a close, it's traditional to take stock of where we've been, and look forward with hope to the year to come. This year, climate-related news has been stark and sobering, with the latest IPCC report giving the world 12 years to take significant action, and the National Climate Assessment projecting grave climate impacts virtually everywhere. Given this reality, what does it mean to look forward with hope?
Here at Climate Smart Missoula, it's part of our mission to shine a light on climate action in our community. One way we do this is with one of our favorite year-end activities: our annual Smarty Pants Awards.
Our Doctorate of Dedication award this year went to Ben Schmidt. Ben is stepping down after two decades of service as the chair of the City's Energy and Climate Team! In this role, Ben helped coordinate the very first City greenhouse gas inventory back in the 1990s, and he jump started conversations about climate change and energy before it was cool. Among other things, the ECT also supported the creation of the City's Conservation and Climate Action Plan. Ben also designates the proceeds from the annual Pumpkin Run, which he coordinates, to fund solar and clean energy projects. Ben's abiding dedication to climate issues is why he's the perfect candidate for this award. Ben may be stepping down as ECT chair, but we know he will continue to move these issues forward in his characteristically humble yet persistent way.
Phear, who will soon be moving on from her decade-long tenure as Director of the Climate Change Studies program at the University of Montana. Nicky truly embodies the title of this award. Under her visionary leadership, the CCS program has become an integral part of the larger Missoula community, offering students invaluable opportunities for internships and connections with local organizations and nonprofits. Nicky was a member of the original Mayor's Advisory Team that helped the City initiate formal climate change planning efforts, and she was a key member of the Adapt group that hosted community summits over several years, the outgrowth of which is Climate Smart Missoula. Although Nicky has decided to move on from her position at UM, community building is in her bones, and we're excited to see where she applies her talent and passions next.
This year's wild card award honored the team efforts of Missoula Electric Co-op and KettleHouse Brewing Co. for their community solar project atop the new KettleHouse taproom in Bonner. This ingenious partnership is well-deserving of the Partners for Renewable Energy Possibilities (PREP) award. Not only is it a great example of community solar collaboration, enabling MEC members to buy into the shared solar system and reap the benefits of renewable energy, but anyone who buys a panel gets a free beer whenever they want one – a good deal all around. Thanks to Mark Hayden, General Manager of MEC, and Tim O'Leary, KettleHouse owner, for joining forces, and we hope this project inspires more creative clean energy partnerships across our community.
Amy Cilimburg describes the lasting impact and inspiration of Tom Platt, the "2018 Catalyst for Change" award winner.
was also the brain behind the innovative poplar farm adjacent to the municipal wastewater treatment plant, which grows sustainable timber while keeping our river clean. As with so many things he did, Tom was "all in" on these projects, and his work is an incredible legacy and gift to our community. We were grateful to be able to give Tom his award earlier this summer.
Climate Smart Missoula formally launched in 2015, but the process that got us going began long before that, and involved the input and hard work of many Missoulians. Our Smarty Pants Awards keep us connected to our roots, and are a reminder that when we look for it, action on climate change is everywhere. Together, let's keep shining a light, moving forward in hope, ready to seize every opportunity for action in the New Year.
Abby Huseth is the Energy Program Coordinator at Climate Smart Missoula.
This Sustainable Missoula column is brought to you – via the Missoula Current – every Friday by Climate Smart Missoula and Home ReSource. Happy Holidays All and we'll be back in 2019.
January 10 — Climate Smart Missoula's Monthly Meetup on Renewable Energy and 100% Clean Electricity. 5-7 pm at Imagine Nation Brewing Co, 1151 W. Broadway.


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Top 20 Kevin Costner Facts
His face is as easily recognisable as his name, and for over 30 years Kevin Costner has starred in some of the most iconic movies ever produced.
In portraying a vision of Americana in his best work, films such as Dances with Wolves, The Untouchables and JFK have become celebrated pieces of Americana themselves.
Continuing this tradition, Black or White is the story of a grandfather who is suddenly left to care for his beloved granddaughter. When her paternal grandmother seeks custody with the help of her brother the little girl is torn between two families who love her deeply.
To celebrate Black or White's release on DVD and VOD we look at the Top 20 Facts About Kevin Costner that you may not have known...
When Costner graduated from high school, he was surprisingly only 5'2" despite eventually growing to be 6' 1". He's acknowledged he's still never got over being short.
While at college studying business, Costner began taking acting lessons five nights a week.
After marrying his college sweetheart, Costner randomly met legendary actor Richard Burton on a return flight from his honeymoon. After Costner explained his dream to be an actor, Burton told him not to hold back if that was what he truly wanted.
His first film role was in the 1981 low-budget softcore film Sizzle Beach (aka. Malibu Hot Summer) produced by schlock masters Troma. Only six years later he was the lead in the smash hit gangster movie The Untouchables alongside Sean Connery.
He refused to star in Platoon (1986) because he believed it could be insulting to American soldiers, including potentially Costner's own brother himself who was a Vietnam veteran.
His favourite movies are Giant (1956), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), The Magnificent Seven (1960) and The Great Escape (1963).
He loves the outdoors and owns a 165-acre ranch outside of Aspen, Colorado.
Costner is a skilled equestrian and does his own riding in all his films, including the memorable buffalo hunt scene in Dances With Wolves. In the scene the actor can be seen riding without a saddle and not holding the reigns.
Two of the domesticated buffalo used in Costner's iconic Dances With Wolves were borrowed from legendary musician Neil Young. Neil Young was in the band Buffalo Springfield back in the '60s.
He was 27th in the list of 'The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time' by Empire Magazine in October 1997.
He is one of the six famous movie actors (along with Warren Beatty, Clint Eastwood, Mel Gibson, Richard Attenborough, and Robert Redford) to win the Oscar for Best Director.
Was nominated for both Golden and Silver Berlin Bear at the 1991 Berlin International Film Festival for his work in Dances with Wolves (1990). He took home the latter one in the Outstanding Single Achievement category.
He has been in two films about John F. Kennedy; JFK (1991) and Thirteen Days (2000)
The President character in Air Force One (1997) was written specifically for him, and he helped to develop the film. In the end he had to pass due to delays with The Postman (1997). Costner called up Harrison Ford personally to offer him the role in what became one of the hit films of the year. Interestingly, Costner got both the lead roles in films Dragonfly (2002) and JFK (1991) as a result of Harrison Ford turning down the parts.
He was voted the 'Most Erotic Male' by the readers of German magazine Amica in May 1998.
His second marriage ceremony was attended by 500 guests including Oprah Winfrey, Bruce Willis, Tim Allen, Don Johnson, Jack Nicholson, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
He has seven children.
He is the lead singer of the country/rock band Kevin Costner and Modern West.
Costner has been involved in more baseball themed movies than any other actor. His love for sports can be seen in other roles such as Draft Day and American Fliers, with a total of eight sports themed films to his name.
He is a big supporter of Arsenal and once booked a private helicopter to attend a match in 2003.
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(1094) Grade II listed St John and St Mary Magdalene. Quite a distinctive looking concrete church. Rather nice actually. No CBM present but there is one listed as being on the next door Church Hall. This has been rendered over unfortunately.
On a walk that past this church (St John and St Mary Magdalene). As others have said the tower is adorned with a cross rather than a vane. Unusual architecture - at least it is to me.
Intersected Station Goldthorpe Church Tower Vane/Cross.
Rather grand building. Vane on clock/cupola.
Found on a visit to my Daughters.
Vane/cross. No shortage of disused railway lines around here.
SK39 INT048 VANE. St John and St Mary. Built from cast concrete. Vane is more a cross.


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Creating a distinct and clean line between lawn and garden beds.
Removal of any dead or damaged branches from trees, shrubs, and perennials.
Removal of any spent flowers from trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals.
Shaping as required of trees and shrubs.
Removal of weeds from garden beds and hard surfaces including patios, driveways, and walkways.
Collecting leaves and debris from lawns and garden beds using biodegradable bags.
Breaking up and loosening the soil around plants for better growth as required.
Blowing off and sweeping of all hard surfaces.
Disease and insect infestation monitoring.


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Several free, online web 2.0 professional development tutorials for teacher librarians and classroom teachers.
http://www.iseek.org/jobs/online-networking.html
Social and career networking sites are the latest tool for job seekers and employers. Learn which networking sites are most common. Also, learn how to best use them for your job search.
Share with Care
OnGuard Online, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
http://www.onguardonline.gov/media/video-0004-shar...
What you post online could have an impact on people in the real world.
WebWise
http://www.webwisekids.org/pdf/WWK_Twitter_Guide_H...
An introduction to the micro-blogging site Twitter.
Basic Facebook Marketing
Vermont Council on Rural Development
http://vscourmeeting.adobeconnect.com/p3h65srvd44/...
This webinar features an interactive training session on how to establish a facebook presence for your business and how to best use social media to accomplish your business goals. Participants are introduced to Facebook and taught how to build a profile and like page, as well as vanity URL. Participants are also provided instruction on strategies to use these online tools for marketing.
Using Facebook to Build Community
http://vscmymeeting.adobeconnect.com/p3oywtg6zvi/?...
Watch a webinar where you can learn the essentials about getting your community, library, or social group connected using the top social media tool.
Social Networks 101
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csdP4eWg3c8&feature...
Learn how social networks are used to connect Internet users.
Easy Chirp - An Alternative to Twitter Optimized for Users with Disabilities
Easy Chirp
http://www.easychirp.com/index.php
Easy Chirp is an alternative to the Twitter.com website. It is designed to be easier to use and is optimized for disabled users. Easy Chirp was formerly named "Accessible Twitter". Many of the articles and awards cited used this name.
Explaining Variation in Twitter Adoption among a Diverse Group of Young Adults"
Web Use Project
http://www.webuse.org/pdf/HargittaiLitt-TwitterAdo...
What motivates young adults to start using the popular microblogging site Twitter? Can we identify any systematic patterns of adoption or is use of the service randomly distributed among Internet users of this demographic? Drawing on unique longitudinal data surveying 505 diverse young American adults about their Internet uses at two points in time (2009, 2010), this paper looks at what explains the uptake of Twitter during the year when the site saw considerable increase in use.
Teens' Guide to Social Networking
Young Adult Library Services Association
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/aboutyalsa...
This resource was created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Librarians, Educators and trainers are welcome to photocopy and distribute it to teens.
Librarians' Social Networking Toolkit
This toolkit was created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) to provide librarians with information about the uses of social media in a library or educational setting. Topics covered in the toolkit include: How Social Media Facilitates Learning in Schools & Libraries; Tips for Talking with Legislators about Social Media; Educating the Community about Online Social Media; Educating Teens about Social Media; and Additional Resources about Social Media & Libraries.
http://onguardonline.gov/media/video-0001-net-cete...
Learn how to talk to your kids about staying safe online.
Writing a Resume
State of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
http://www.positivelyminnesota.com/JobSeekers/Crea...
A guide that shows what goes into a good resume, the various forms they can take, and how to showcase your talents and abilities for a prospective boss.
How to Download Audio Books to your iPad
New York State Library, State of New York
http://www.midyork.org/_pdf/How%20to%20Download%20...
A step-by-step instruction guide on how to download audio books to an iPad.


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Arsenal : Captain of Wales Walley Barnes Book [Paperback]
Walley Barnes was born in Brecon, Wales to English parents who grew up within a hefty kick of Arsenal Stadium. His father had joined the South Wales Borderers in the mistaken belief that it was a horsed regiment and was stationed in Brecon at the time of Walley's birth. Thus young Walley's destiny as an international footballer was decided. Under FA rules he was a Welshman. The family later moved to India where Walley was to develop his footballing skills in ad-hoc matches with his older brother and the sons of other soldiers stationed there. In such company he was often in the middle of some wrong-doing involving regimental pigeons, missing footballs and poisonous snakes - often with swift punishment from his mother. On returning to England, the family settled in Gosport and Walley left school to start work as a butchers boy, playing footbal twice a week in the local leagues. At the age of 17 he was spotted by off-duty Portsmouth scout, Jack Fleming, and played for Portsmouth and subsequently Southampton under former Arsenal captain Tom Parker.Following a difference of opinion Parker decided to leave Southampton and called in all the players to ask whether they wanted to stay with Southampton or go to another club. Walley was the last one in his office. "I'm not asking you where you want to go, Walley, I'm telling you!" said Tom. "You're going to Arsenal." Walley continues the story of his career with Arsenal and Wales in the words of a man who earned just £15 per week at the top of his profession.


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Q: android-listview problem with transparent cells I want to make a listview with semi-transparent cells (some sort of blue with 25% opacity).
The listview is created correctly but, when i perform an scroll motion(I press and drag down or up) the list seems to activate some sort of selection mechanism witch applies a black and opaque background  to the list.
 Any Idea how I can get rid of this?
Below is the code and the two screens:
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:orientation="vertical" android:background="@drawable/background">
<ImageView android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:background="@drawable/my_health_title">
</ImageView>
<ListView android:id="@+id/health" android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content">
</ListView>

<TextView android:id="@+id/health_title" android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:textColor="#46727c"
    android:textSize="14sp" android:textStyle="bold"
    android:layout_marginTop="20dp" android:layout_marginLeft="30px"
    android:text="Blood presure Profile">
</TextView>

<LinearLayout android:id="@+id/health_gauge"
    android:layout_width="250dp" android:layout_height="35dp"
    android:layout_centerVertical="true" android:layout_marginLeft="20dp">
</LinearLayout>

<TextView android:id="@+id/health_description"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:textColor="#46727c" android:textSize="12sp" android:textStyle="normal"
    android:layout_marginTop="150px" android:layout_marginLeft="30px"
    android:text="Looks Goood">
</TextView>

<ImageView android:id="@+id/health_details"
    android:background="@drawable/home_arrow_icon_margin"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_alignParentRight="true" android:layout_centerVertical="true">
</ImageView>

normal list
selected efect

A: I was having a nightmare with a similar problem. But I was adding the ListView dynamically, and
android:cacheColorHint="#00000000"

didn't work in this case. The solution:
Don't add ListView dynamically, cacheColorHint will not work
Hope this helps someone!

A: Just set the android:cacheColorHint to #00000000 on your ListView.
Notice that the color code is an 8 digit code (#AARRGGBB), which means that the first two digits represents the alpha of the color. (If you set it to a 6 digit, #000000 it won't help, because it will be still opaque. For more info on color codes click here).
Your list view should look like this:
<ListView android:id="@+id/health" android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:cacheColorHint="#00000000">
</ListView>

More details and explanation can be found here.

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Salad is like the Lady Gaga of the culinary world. While most dishes remain stable since their initial conception — a modern roast chicken is pretty much the same as the medieval one turned on a spit — the salad morphs its identity more often than Mother Monster herself.
This is both the beauty and burden of the modern salad matrix: While there are infinite ways for the most novice of chefs to create something delicious and healthy in a matter of minutes with some of the best weight loss foods, some compositions are infinitely kinder on the waist than others. In the very worst case, you could end up something more fattening than a Burger King Whopper (or two or four). But add the right fixings to your bowl of greens, and a walk down the salad bar could do more for your weight loss goals than a slog on the dreadmill.
In case you hadn't heard, eggs are no long on the dietary blacklist. The latest research out of Purdue University suggests eating whole eggs with your salad can help you absorb more fat-burning nutrients from the veggies. As a bonus, each 70-calorie egg is packed with the B vitamin choline, the deficiency of which is linked directly to the genes that cause the accumulation of belly fat.
Eat This! Tip: If you're serious about fat loss, the best way to cook your egg may be poaching. While studies suggest cooked egg-white protein is more easily digested, other research has found a raw or runny yolk contains up to 50% more nutrients than a cooked yolk that's been hard-boiled.
You say tomato, I say 9-oxo-ODA. That's the name of a compound found in the brilliant red fruits that Japanese researchers recently discovered can effectively activate your DNA to burn more fat. They're are also brimming in beta carotene and lycopene, potent antioxidants that give tomatoes their rosy hue and mop up harmful compounds that promote fat storage. One study found people whose diets contained the most beta-carotene and lycopene had the smallest waists and the least belly fat.
Eat This! Tip: At only 5 calories apiece, sun-dried tomatoes contain more bioavailable lycopene than raw tomatoes according to research, plus they're cheaper at the salad bar than in the grocery store. Cha-ching!
Each slice of grapefruit you add to your salad acts like a match to spark your body's fat-burning ability. The citrus fruit is loaded with flavanoids that recent research shows stimulate the production of a hormone called adiponectin, which is involved in the breakdown of body fat. Other research suggests the juicy fruit can "turn on" calorie-burning brown fat cells, promoting the breakdown of body fat while reducing appetite.
Eat This! Tip: Go easy on the peeling process; in most clinical trials, participants are advised to eat all portions of the fruit including the pith — the white part beneath the skin you normally throw away. It contains vitamins, antioxidants and filling fiber that keep you slim.
Add bulk to your salad but not your bod with a handful of kidney beans. Research suggests the soluble fiber can spot reduce belly fat. A study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that for every 10-gram increase in soluble fiber eaten per day, visceral fat reduced by 3.7 percent over five years. All beans provide about six grams of slow-digesting fiber per half-cup serving, but kidney beans may be the best bet for fat loss as they contain slightly more protein (8 grams) and less fat (0.5 gram) than others.
Eat This! Tip: If the musical fruits tend to leave you bloated, stick to canned varieties that have soaked long enough to break down much of the gas-causing oligosaccharides.
Referred to by nutritionists as "the skinny nut," the pistachio packs only 100 calories per 30-nut serving — about half as much as other varieties — plus a healthy dose of vitamin B6 counteracts the stress hormone cortisol, which is directly linked to excess belly fat. In fact, researchers from UCLA Center for Human Nutrition who recently followed two groups of people on identical low-calorie diets for 12 weeks found a group who ate 240 calories worth of pistachios as their afternoon snack saw greater improvements in their BMI (body mass indexes) than a group who snacked on 220-calories worth of pretzels.
Eat This! Tip: Bottom line: If you're goal is fat loss, adding a little nuttiness to your sensible salad is a wise choice.
Succulent and summery, a few slices of peach piled on top of your salad may be one of the sweetest ways to slim down. Research has shown the stone fruit may help ward off metabolic syndrome—a name for a group of obesity-related risk factors. The fat-burning properties come from powerful phenolic compounds that can effectively "turn off" fat-genes, and from pectin — a gelatin-like type of fiber found in the cell walls of fruits that limits the amount of fat your cells can absorb.
Eat This! Tip: Pick the slightly firmer fruits when you're shopping for produce. Peaches are one of the best dietary sources of pectin, and research suggests slightly under-ripe fruits pack the biggest pectin punch.
Top your salad with this lean protein and soon enough all your friends will be asking you to tuna-round so they can compliment your new slimmed down look. As a primo source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), canned light tuna is one of the best and most affordable sources of lean protein for fat loss, especially from your belly! One study in the Journal of Lipid Research showed that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation had the profound ability to turn off abdominal fat genes.
Eat This! Tip: Canned chunk light tuna, harvested from the smallest fish, is considered a "low mercury fish," so you can–and should–enjoy a 4-ounce serving two to three times a week, according to the Food and Drug Administration's most recent guidelines.
A scoop of guacamole is one of the most effective fat-burning, hunger-squashing salad toppings known to man. One research in the journal Diabetes Care found a diet rich in monounsaturated fat — the kind you'll find in avocados — may actually prevent body fat distribution around the belly by down regulating the expression of certain fat genes. And a second study found people who ate half a fresh avocado with lunch reported a 40% decreased desire to eat for hours afterwards.
Eat This! Tip: At only 60 calories, a 2 tablespoon serving of guacamole can provide the same satiety benefit with even more of a flavor-punch — and the creamy texture means you'll need less (if any) dressing. Holy guacamole indeed.


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Ford EcoBoost engine overheating issue – Company to compensate owners in the UK
Following a BBC investigation wherein hundreds of customers had complained that their cars with Ford EcoBoost petrol engines had overheated causing engine failure, the company has now agreed to refund entire costs to customers.
The customers complained of engine failure and many 1.0 liter owners were earlier told that they would have to pay for repairs. However, following further investigations, Ford has stated that they will cover costs and refund costs to those customers who had already paid for such repairs.
Others have also reported that their cars with 1.6 liter EcoBoost engines burst into flames while they were driving. The refund will entail thousands of pounds.
Ford has issued a statement to this effect and stated that safety was its number one priority. All further cases will be assessed and if linked to the potential 1.0 liter engine overheating, the company will cover 100% of cost of repairs when done at any of the Ford authorized dealerships. All previous cases and repairs carried out by the customer will also be evaluated and 100% contribution to repair costs will be reimbursed to customers.
Ford EcoSport is powered by 1 liter EcoBoost engine.
Where the issue of 1.6 liter engines was concerned, Ford has already issued a voluntary safety recall in January this year. This recall included Focus, Kuga, C-MAX, Fiesta ST and Transit Connect models built during the 2010-15 period. Customers noted overheating and the company was arranging for a coolant sensor to be fitted. The fault lay in the engine cylinder head which could crack leading to fire in extreme circumstances.
Ever since this issue was noted, a Facebook group has close to 3,300 members has been set up by affected owners. The problems ranged from head gasket failure to multiple engine failures. BBC has also reported several cases where Ford vehicles have burst into flames while driving though there have been no reports of injuries.


I was set to speak in studio with Tom Keene and Pimm Fox but had a commuting snafu and had to call in. It was a great opportunity to show a picture of me as a 15 year old. Love these guys. The best. The Bloomberg Television/Radio are clearly pros and handled the last minute change with ease.
We talked about lots of housing markets and the distortion being created by credit conditions.
This morning, I got to join Tom Keene, Adam Johnson and Cristina Alesci on Bloomberg TV's Surveillance to talk housing for the 6am to 7am hour. Definitely worth getting up at 4am to make into the studio. No, really!
Covered a lot of ground this morning on the show. Here's another clip.
Had a great conversation with Tom Keene, Scarlet Fu, Olivia Sterns and guest host Strategas Research Chief Investment Strategist Jason Trennert about the US housing market. We also dabbled a bit in Brooklyn and Manhattan rents and talked NCAA March Madness picks. Always fun to come in and join the Surveillance team.
Go MSU Spartans! Go State!
Had a fun interview with Tom and Sara this morning on the always MUST watch/listen Bloomberg Surveillance. We talked housing, rentals, vacancy and inventory. An added bonus was the addition of Adam Davidson – co-founder and co-host of Planet Money as guest anchor. I'm a huge fan of his show. Even bought their t-shirt last week through Kickstarter.
More importantly, I'm still the mayor of the Bloomberg Cafeteria on FourSquare.
Had a great visit with Tom Keene this morning on Bloomberg TV's Surveillance along with Scarlet Fu and Sara Eisen. It was simulcast on Bloomberg Radio.
Also in studio was James Lockhart, vice chairman of WL Ross & Co., formerly the head of GSE regulator FHFA. We were also joined by Nicolas Retsinas, a senior lecturer in real estate at Harvard Business School who called in – he has been on my old podcast a few times. Both provided great insight to the housing narrative.
Here's the second clip from the same session. My basic premise is that while new home sales are rising, it will not be enough to address the collapse of listing inventory which will drive housing prices higher in the US. Hint: It's mostly about tight credit. Housing is local and credit is national.
Michael McKee provides a great chart on "Bloomberg Surveillance" showing how falling mortgage rates are not pushing mortgage apps up.
Very much enjoyed my conversation with Tom Keene and Scarlet Fu on Bloomberg Television's Surveillance.
Some thoughts about the Fed's QE3 as it relates to housing (Einstein defines insanity as doing something for a 3rd time hoping it works).
-Focus of QE3 seems to be housing, but it shows how little Fed understands housing since this seems to be an effort to press borrowing costs lower.
-Falling rates until now have increased affordability 15% this year but reaction in sales is less. A diminishing return for this action. Yes it temporarily helps but is more akin to the 2010 tax credit – remove it and consumers stop buying.
-Fed must believe recent "happy housing news" isn't sustainable. Prices and sale generally showing improvement.
-Banks prob won't drop rates all that much-could even see a slight increase in short term: admin backlog from existing business, guarantee fees by Fannie Mae to kick in a few months and spreads already low. This action provides little traction.
-QE3 doesn't address THE REAL PROBLEM – mortgage underwriting remains irrationally tight. Smaller universe qualifies for mortgaged and a large number of contracts fall through – approx 15%.
-Telegraphing low rates through 2015 eliminates any urgency for consumers to take action. National volume up YOY but 2011 was the aftermath of 2010 tax credit so comparing against low.


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Historical mystery set in UW electrical engineering lab
UW Bothell graduate Bernadette Pajer set her historical mystery novel on the UW campus.Mary Levin
Its the spring of 1901, and a UW electrical engineering professor lies dead in the basement of Denny Hall, found inside a mysterious contraption built as part of a student exhibition.
The colleague who discovered the body is soon both the prime suspect and the lead investigator trying to solve the case.
Its not history, but a newly published mystery novel, written by UW Bothell graduate Bernadette Pajer and set more than a century ago on the UW campus. Though the story is fictional, the details of the setting, the time period and the technology are real.
The storys protagonist is Benjamin Bradshaw, a widower, father and professor of electrical engineering. The victim is an older colleague, Professor Wesley Oglethorpe, whose many enemies include colleagues and students. The fast-paced whodunit is a romp across the UW campus, the Seattle region and American politics at the turn of the century.
Pajer, a first-time published author, had tried her hand at contemporary and historical romances when, about a decade ago, she thought up the setting for A Spark of Death.
She is a 2003 graduate of UW Bothells Culture, Literature and the Arts program. But she says she knew that Bradshaw had to be a UW professor of electrical engineering. (It may not be entirely coincidental that her husband is a foreman working on power lines.) She also knew the story had to take place at the beginning of the 20th century.
"It was the most revolutionary time in electrical engineering," Pajer says. "Everything was happening at this time. You had inventors, and engineers, in laboratories in basements, launching us into the modern age. And I just find that very exciting."
"A Spark of Death" was published in July by Poisoned Pen Press.
The storyline blends mystery and historical fact in a frontier Seattle. The action takes place in what is now known as Denny Hall, then simply the UWs Administration Building (Denny Hall was the name of the auditorium).
The university at that time had a very young president, 32-year-old Frank Graves, who is modeled on the actual historical figure.
Pajers descriptions of students draw on her experience as a UW engineering student in the early 1980s. After two years Pajer decide to leave engineering, but she still enjoys learning about technology.
"Im fascinated by science," Pajer said. "I love looking things up and figuring out exactly how it ticks. And I love all the old inventions."
Pajer says she tries not to weigh down the story with historical detail, but she makes sure that all the details in the story are correct so readers will feel immersed in the time and place. Bradshaw's friend, for example, works at a construction site for the re-grading of Denny Hill. A pivotal scene takes place on a tour of the Snoqualmie Falls Electrical Power Plant, then newly built.
After completing a first draft largely from imagination, Pajer visited the UW Libraries Special Collections and discovered that the local historical facts matched the storys details surprisingly well. The UW did, in fact, have an engineering department in 1901. A yearbook shows that students did put on an exhibition in the spring of 1901 that included a Tesla coil. President McKinley had planned a visit to Seattle that was cancelled due to his wifes illness.
In Special Collections she went through boxes containing former professors belongings. She found a map showing Seattle complete with streetcar lines from the period; her photocopy is now dog-eared from use.
Writing the book also involved extensive research on electrical theory and history. She visited Bellinghams American Museum of Radio & Electricity to see Leyden Jars, static electricity machines and early Tesla coils firsthand. From antique stores and used bookstores she built up a personal collection of old textbooks.
"Electricity was so new then that when they wrote an instruction manual for somebody it was explicit," Pajer said. "They were so graphic in their descriptions, its fantastic."
Pajer even used Google Books search to look up specific questions, such as: 'When was creosote first used as a preservative on power poles? or to check how scientists at that time would carry out a certain procedure.
"Because my setting is so long ago, everything is in the public domain," Pajer said. "I can get my hands on the same books that Professor Bradshaw had his hands on."
The book features electricity both for Bradshaws profession and as key plot elements. After the book had been accepted for publication, Pajer gave a draft to Bill Beaty, a research engineer in the UWs chemistry department who in his spare time writes a website for science hobbyists, for scientific fact-checking.
"Its excellent," Beaty said of the book, which gets his technical and literary seal of approval.
"Characters who would be called terrorists now were called anarchists back then," he said. "Instead of Bradshaw having a brother thats involved in crackpot Internet scams, he has a friend whos involved in crackpot gold-prospecting scams. Its showing that all the ancient themes repeat – everything thats old is new again."
A Spark of Death is the first installment in the planned Professor Bradshaw series. The next book, which is due out next summer, has already been written and takes place in the fall of 1901. The plot involves a missing peddler's child and a burgeoning telephone technology.
As the series progresses, Bradshaw will keep his day job at the UW, but he will continue to solve mysteries. His son will hang up a placard for "Forensic Electrical Engineer," and Bradshaw will be called on to investigate incidents involving electricity and to determine whether the incident was an accident or involved foul play. He also will develop a reputation for solving crimes, and local police will occasionally call on him to help with investigations.
The full arc of the 15-book series will span the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, World War I and other events in political and technical history.
"I always want to feature a different electrical technology thats on the cusp," Pajer said, "and whats going on in the world at the time, and most importantly, make it a good story."
A Spark of Death
was published last month by Poisoned Pen Press and distributed by Ingram. The book is available at locations including the University Book Store, the UW Libraries, the Seattle Public Library, and online.
Pajer will be signing books on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 9 p.m. at the Bellevue Hyatt Hotel at a public event held as part of the Pacific Northwest Writers Association conference. Books will be available for purchase. More upcoming events and information are at www.bernadettepajer.com.


I designed the Bandit for me!!!! (but I am willing to share) The Bandit is a symmetrical airfoil version of the Titan. The long narrow wing of the Titan has always been one of my favorites and I wanted a "go fast" and aerobatic version. It has a unique and beautiful shape that stands out in the sky. The roll rate is incredible and very axle. With the recommended motor/prop combo the Bandit has a of speed range of 20 to 85 mph on a 11.1 volt 3S battery. It is truly a gorgeous wing and flies as good as it looks.
The 57" Bandit is for those flyers who want a faster and more aerobatic long wing. This plane is a lot of fun to fly. It is built to take abuse and survive. The symmetrical airfoil helps this plane fly the same upside down as it flies right side up. Inside and outside loops are easy and predictable. The Bandit can be fast but remains very controllable with an easy flair on landing.
The symmetrical wing on the Bandit is the same thickness as the semi symmetrical wing on the Titan. It is easy to balance on the CG with one 2700 3S battery which makes it inexpensive to set up and fly and helps to keep the weight down. It is thick enough to put your battery on its side with the side facing forward to protect the battery in an accident. Planes with lighter weight have a better glide and improved slow speed performance and longer flight times.
Let me compare the Bandit and the Titan. They are the same thickness at the thickest point. Both fly well and are great aerobatic and indestructible designs. They are both built using the same building instructions. The Titan is designed for higher lift and slower glide. It is still very aerobatic and one of my personal favorite combat planes. The Bandit is designed for enhanced aerobatics, precision and high speed flying but because of the clean symmetrical airfoil it has the increased ability to fly inverted with almost no down stick and to maintain stability at ballistic speeds. The Bandit airfoil will fly great with the same motors, props, batteries and ESCs as the Titan.
1. Reflex is almost not needed on the Bandit because of the symmetrical airfoil shape.
2. Bend the motor mount so the motor is set at 0 degrees to the thrust line of the wing.
The 57" symmetrical wing Bandit kit includes the laminate and motor mount making it one of the best deals for this size plane on the market and is also available with our buy 5 get one free discount. It is hard to beat Crashtesthobby's prices, durability and customer service.
We design our planes to be more durable and easier to maintain. We have designed the Bandit to fly with a 2200-3000 mA 3S battery without added nose weight if you build light. (Many planes on the market have to have the builder to cut into the back of the wing, add a lot of weight like batteries to the nose of the plane, or to put a fuselage on the plane to get the CG far enough forward to get the plane to fly.) The lighter weight of the Crashtesthobby designs have many advantages in flight performace, lower costs and durability.
With the recommended motor/prop combo the Bandit, Titan, Grim Reaper and the Bullseye have a of speed range of 15 to 85+ mph on a 3S battery. They are truly a versatile wings. To get more speed increase to 4S or 6S on the cells on the battery and make appropriate adjustments to which motor, prop, ESC and servos you are using.
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Introversion Software | Register for forum account with origin?
Register for forum account with origin?
I bought prison architect on origin, where's my key? I'm trying to register on the forums so I can download the multiplayer update.


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What is Modern-day slavery?
See it, spot it, report it
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Invisible people hidden in plain sight
The 'Invisible People' exhibition by the National Crime Agency seeks to show that while victims are often hidden away, many are working in plain sight. For Hull's Freedom Festival 2018 the exhibition and its message was front and centre stage for all to see.
Scores of festival goers and visitors young and old stood frozen in front of the large cubes depicting different forms of modern slavery and human trafficking. Some didn't want to look, some upset, some confused, but all equally angry that this is a reality for so many people around the world.
For me the exhibition brought a renewed sense of purpose to this year's festival, which was originally born from commemorating the life and work of our very own William Wilberforce. The festival has now grown into one of the biggest arts events on the city's calendar over the last decade, reminding us what our predecessors fought so hard to abolish and how far we still have to go to in fighting many different forms of oppression, slavery, trafficking and abuse of our young and vulnerable.
Much like the festival itself, the exhibition wouldn't have found its way to Hull without outstanding partnership working. Effective partnerships that tackle modern slavery are currently the triumph of a brave few, but, they have the potential to be the saviour of many.
Working with vulnerable people for the last 9 years in the homeless sector I have only ever seen real results when partners come together and make success happen. It is rare that one person alone can achieve what a dedicated group of people can achieve together.
As John Donne, seventeenth century author said "No man is an island".
Modern slavery [Inc. exploitation and human trafficking] is a repugnant global virus; a virus that unchecked will continue to envelop more and more victims. Organised crime gangs, slave masters, puppeteers and third party exploiters use deception, coercion and the exploitation of people's vulnerabilities such as homelessness, poverty, chaotic lifestyles, unemployment, substance abuse, poor mental health, and many forms of desperation to spread this virus, infecting and destroying lives without remorse to acquire their illicit gains.
I believe a community is only ever as good as the people in it, partnerships are much the same, our anti slavery partnerships are only ever as good as the partners they include. There is still much to do, Local authorities and statutory services must play their part by helping to identify and safeguard potential victims early, for some to avoid further exploitation and ensure others are not tempted by the puppeteers and organised crime gangs who aim to exploit them.
I am proud this is already happening in Humberside, local authorities are working closely with, and in our partnership to ensure there is an immediate and substantial accommodation offer for those identified as potential victims. We are working with third sector organisations who engage with vulnerable people to ensure they can spot the signs, properly manage needs and support positive pathways to escaping their exploiters. We are working closely with the business sector to raise awareness in industry and commerce. In the last 12 months to date we have seen a huge increase in reporting and intelligence from the public.
But what does success in tackling modern slavery looks like?
We are still in the early stages of developing UK anti slavery partnerships and at present partnerships structures, authority, accountability and leadership vary widely around the country. Some are fully funded and part of daily business, others are a small collective of concerned professionals coming together in an attempt to affect change. This is constantly improving, partnerships are growing and the network is developing. There are still questions to be asked however, protocols to be developed and strategies agreed.
In Humberside we have already integrated local authority and health into our partnership but we must push harder to promote this country wide to ensure all partnerships can work towards developing and maintaining the local authorities' statutory duty towards the protection of victims. Together we must develop a clear reporting structure for leaders, defined ownership, and statutory funding streams to support partnerships in their longevity.
I would urge partnerships to work on an outcome based approach; we cannot work to firm benchmarks as these benchmarks simply do not exist. Different areas will have different outcomes given their location and population but certain outcomes should and must apply to all partnerships;
Confidence in reporting by victims to police and partners
Confidence in reporting concerns by the public
Statutory accommodation provision for victims by local authorities
Wrap around support for victims in accommodation by third sector organisations
Legitimized oversight of key hotspot labour areas such as car washes, nail bars, with proactive work from environmental health, trading standards, Inland Revenue and local authorities
All businesses having clear and concise modern slavery statements and policies as standard
All front line police, crown prosecution service and national probation service staff to be fully aware of their local anti slavery partnership, the work of the MSPTU and the national modern slavery agenda.
With national partners we are now coming together to develop strategies, working practice and methods of engagement among vulnerable communities and the wider public but we need the support of central government, local authorities and local politicians. Academically we say we understand vulnerability but socially we are still not equipped to deal with it.
We are sharing information, knowledge and experience, partners from all sectors across the UK are actively helping each other achieve great results, we have one agenda, a shared agenda, and it is energising, powerful and truly inspiring that we are united in our common goal.
I believe we can and we will beat slavery for good.
Chair and coordinator
Humber Modern Slavery Partnership
4/7/2018 Comments
Victims of Modern Slavery in the UK 2017 – Alicia Kidd
The National Crime Agency has recently released the statistics relating to the people who were identified in the UK in 2017 as potential victims of Modern Slavery.1 These statistics provide a breakdown of the victims' nationalities, genders, types of exploitation, and they identify whether the victims were adults or children at the time of exploitation. They also indicate which agencies referred the victims into the National Referral Mechanism (NRM).
The National Referral Mechanism is the government system used in the UK to identify and provide support to potential victims of modern slavery who are identified in the UK. It is also the main method through which data is collected on those potential victims (although Section 52 of the Modern Slavery Act – Duty to Notify the Home Office of Suspected Victims of Modern Slavery - is another method of data collection which works in addition to the NRM). It is pertinent to note that the NRM only reports on those who have been identified, and these numbers remain a small proportion of the estimated 10-13,000 victims living in the UK.2 Further, an adult must consent to being referred into the NRM, meaning that these figures do not include adults who were identified as potential victims but who did not wish to be referred into the mechanism.
Another point to highlight is that the NRM refers to 'potential victims' rather than 'victims'. This is because anyone referred into the NRM must go through a two-tier consideration to determine whether 'it is more likely than not'3 that they are a victim of modern slavery.
Victims of modern slavery in the U.K. By Alicia Kidd
Alicia has worked in the field of Modern Slavery since 2012, after completing a dissertation specialising in human trafficking to achieve a Masters in Human Rights and Political Science from The University of Manchester. She then went on to work for an international NGO where she established the West Yorkshire Anti Trafficking and Modern Slavery Network. Alicia then began a PhD in Conflict and Contemporary Slavery at the Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and Emancipation in Hull. Since moving to Hull, she has taken on the position of Vice Chair of the Humber Modern Slavery Partnership and undertakes work, both locally and nationally, to raise awareness and tackle the issue of Modern Slavery.
Read her full article here...
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The Government pledges more to support victims of slavery
The Home Secretary has announced radical reforms to boost support for slavery victims in the UK as a new elite multi-agency intelligence unit starts work to tackle human trafficking.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-commits-more-support-to-victims-of-slavery
Greater Manchester Police share great resource page
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Modern Slavery Awareness day
We are holding an event on the 24th May 2017 at The Lawns in Cottingham.
Speakers are from the following agencies...
Hope for Justice...An overview of Modern Slavery
South Yorkshire Police...Their Journey so far
Ashiana..A Survivors story
Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority ...Enforcement update
The day is free including lunch
We are also joined by the Chief Constable of Humberside Police, The Police and Crime Commissioner and the High Sheriff of Humberside.
To reserve your place email Humberantislave@gmail.com


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Employees at Comcast volunteers to reach out to communities in order to make positive impacts by sharing their "professional skills".
Dailycsr.com – 17 January 2018 – Throughout the year, Comcast NBCUniversal embraces its "core value" of creating a "positive impact in the communities" its employees work and live. As a result, Comcast's employees provide mentorship to local school students at "Comcast offices" that are spread across the nation, while the said endeavour is carried out with the partnership of "Big Brothers Big Sisters".
Furthermore, acting as ambassadors, these employees cater to their respective communities' "underserved families" whereby bridging "the digital divide through access to technology". In fact, Comcast employees also "share their, professional skills" in the field of human resources, legal expertise and marketing to mention a few in an attempt to "strengthen" not for profit organisations.
Annually, the company celebrates its "year-round commitment to communities" delivered through "Comcast Cares Day", this year's "Comcast Cares Day" for Comcast Company will be held on April 21, 2018.
"In 2017, volunteers improved more than 1,000 parks, schools, beaches and other community sites in the United States and 22 other countries. Since 2001, more than 930,000 Comcast Cares Day volunteers have donated their time and skills to improve nearly 9,300 projects across the United States and around the world".
"Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Big Brothers Big Sisters, City Year, the National Urban League, UnidosUS, and Easterseals".


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PASTOR MO TIMBO ON BBC ONE LOOK NORTH 4TH FEB 6.30PM.
MONDAY 6.30PM PASTOR MO WILL BE INTERVIEWED LIVE ON BBC NEWS DISCUSSING KNIFE CRIME AND THE IMPACT OF THE CHURCH IN HULL.
If you are in the Yorkshire area this will be live on BBC one at 6.30pm. If you are not please click on this link and you can watch live.
The video will be added to our website tomorrow if you miss it tonight live.
Finding a new church that is right for you can be very difficult and it can also be very scary for people. People have lots of pre conceived ideas of what they believe a church is like. Well if you are looking for a Church in Hull we would love to give you some tips and ideas.
1. Spirit Filled - We hear lot in Church about being spirit filled. However when looking for a church a church that is spirit filled has to be a must. As Christians we believe in the Holy Spirit being God and so God in the form of His Spirit must be alive in a church. This means the gifts of the spirit must be alive in that church. The gifts are: Words of Knowledge and Wisdom, prophecy, healings, miracles, faith, tongues, interpretations of tongues and discernment will be all at work in a spirit filled church. Emotionally filled is not the same as spirit filled, we all love to feel emotional in church but more importantly your church needs to be spirit filled. Here at PH Church in Hull we believe in our services being spirit filled.
2. Challenging messages - The purpose of preaching is to move you to make a decision. Maybe to make a decision to no longer be ruled by fear, maybe make a decision to share your faith or to stop a habit thats keeping you from getting closer to God. Religion talks, but Spirit filled and challenging messages acts. One thing that is guaranteed at PH Church in Hull is that you will be challenged through the messages to be more like Jesus and to live out His purpose for your life.
3. Not stuck in the past - This is somewhat controversial but at the same time necessary. PH Church in Hull is part of a powerful Global movement which started by hippies getting saved. Many churches around the time missed out on receiving these hippies getting saved because they were not willing to make church relevant to these hippies who God was saving. A church that is not willing to be relevant to its culture will struggle to impact culture. We believe at PH Church in Hull we are in the world but not of the world, but we are still called to reach the world. Our principles never change but our methods do.
4. Discipleship - Discipleship in its simplest form can be described as "Mentorship by another Christian to help you fulfil your destiny in God" at PH Church in Hull we take serious Jesus's command to make disciples. We believe that with discipleship, mentorship and "exampleship" God can cause you to grow into the man or woman that he has called you to be. If you are looking to become a better disciple of Jesus, PH Church in Hull is the church for you.


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ROUNDUP: Hillcrest comes up short against McAdory
McCALLA - Jay Bramblett passed for 210 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score, but it wasn't enough as Hillcrest turned the ball over three times and fell 35-26 Friday night in a Class 6A, Region 4 contest at McAdory.
Bramblett hit Kyah Moore for a 7-yard touchdown in the first period after McAdory had run out to a 14-0 lead and ran for a 2-yard score in the fourth quarter.
In between, the Patriots got a 9-yard touchdown run for Nassir Boyd and Seth Martin kicked a short field goal and a 50-yarder.
Desmon Dortch Jr. threw touchdown passes of 82, 66 and 22 yards to lead the Yellow Jackets.
Hillcrest will host Paul W. Bryant next Friday.
Holy Spirit 42,
Keith 14
ORRVILLE - Sam Contorno completed 17 of 18 passes for 136 yards and three touchdowns as the Holy Spirit Saints crushed Keith in a Class 1A, Region 3 match-up.
Contorno threw two of his touchdown passes to Jaylon Stevenson. The duo connected on throws of 16 and 17 yards. Contorno also threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Mason Mulinax.
A.J. Lee led the Saints with 130 rushing yards and one touchdown. He scored on an 8-yard run in the fourth quarter.
Also scoring touchdowns for Holy Spirit were Hunter Watkins on a 4-yard run and Colton Garrett with a fumble recovery in the end zone.
Holy Spirit (6-2, 3-2) travels to Maplesville next Friday night.
Winfield 35,
Carbon Hill 12
CARBON HILL - The Pirates improved to 8-0 overall, 5-0 in Class 3A, Region 4 play, with Jackson Elkins throwing two touchdown passes to Brock Hollingworth and running for another score.
Elkins hit Hollingsworth for scores of 42 and 6 yards, completing 12 of 19 attempts for 192 yards with one interception, and also ran for a 2-yard touchdown. Hollingsworth caught three passees for 70 yards.
Chris Brolyes gained 122 yards on 21 attempts and scored on runs of 13 and 5 yards and added three receptions for 20 yards.
Blaise Miles, Walker Junkin and Nathan Kemble all intercepted passes to lead the Winfield defense.
Carbon Hill got two touchdown runs from Jonathan Madison, who also passed for 209 yards.
Bibb County 34,
Chilton County 21
CLANTON - Myles Kornegay ran for touchdowns of 9 and 20 yards and Trey Reese threw two touchdown passes to lead the Choctaws.
Reese connected with Brody Seales for a 6-yard score and Mikal Moton for a 28-yard touchdown. He completed 11 of 17 passes for 121 yards. Kornegay ran for 133 yards on 20 carries, with Deshun Murrell adding 139 yards on 27 attempts. Reese and Kornegay each ran for a 2-point conversion.
Bibb County also got a 49-yard fumble return for a score from Tyquan Anderson-Bennett.
Marengo Academy 14,
Pickens Academy 12
CARROLLTON - Austin Goodman caught two touchdown passes for the Pickens Academy Pirates in their loss to Marengo Academy.
Goodman caught a 44-yard touchdown pass from William Parker, before the duo connected again later on a 5-yard scoring play.
Jon Wesley Rye led the Pirates in rushing with 86 yards on 15 carries.
Pickens Academy (2-6) hosts Southern Academy next Friday night.
Tuscaloosa Christian 49,
Hope Christian 36
COTTONDALE - Landon Pate passed for three touchdowns and passed for another as the Tuscaloosa Christian Warriors defeated Hope Christian in eight-man football.
Pate threw scoring passes to Josh Wideman, Jacob Sumner and Coleton Burnette. Pate also scored on a 43-yard run.
Burnette added an 8-yard touchdown run, while Wideman scored on a 29-yard run and Logan Minor returned a fumble 80 yards for a touchdown.
Nigel Paige led the Warrior defense with 20 tackles and Payton West had 16.
Tuscaloosa Christian (3-5) hosts Ezekiel Christian on Thursday night.


The month of December and the lights on the streets are already telling us that Christmas, family dinners and ideas to surprise our guests have come. That is why we are going to learn how cook lamb, a Spanish typical dinner, easy to cook, that requires as well a long time to prepare. A very typical dish from Segovia, especially from Sepúlveda. Shall we start?
We preheat the oven at 220º.
We paint the lamb with two garlic gloves and butter it with lard. Then we salt it.
Once prepared and heated the oven, we put it in the inside.
While the lamb is in the oven we start cooking the stew. To cook it we will include all the ingredients in a pot with a glass of water. We leave it to boil for 10 minutes.
We repeat this action every 15 minutes, taking the stew from the tray that should have mixed with the fat of the lamb, and spread it with that reserve one. The tray can never be dry.
After 45 minutes, we will turn over the lamb so it cooks on all its sides. The lamb will be cooked within more or less one hour and 30 minutes depending on the thickness and the oven. We leave it to rest for 5 minutes in the heat before carving.


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The Museum of the Horse website is based on a private collection of equine related artefacts. This collection hopes to stimulate interest in equine culture and to one day find a home in the United Kingdom. If you have an unusual equine artefact and would like to 'loan' it to the museum, please do contact us.
The horse has been with us for thousands of years. It has helped us fight our wars, carry our food, feed us, clothe us and die for us. The horse has been revered and idolized. The horse is embedded deep into the culture of many peoples. These cultures are rich in myth, magic, storytelling, music and song.
The Museum of the Horse intends to record, research, and display (at the moment virtually) artefacts that we believe help to tell this story of the horse in all its diversity.
Long before the invention of the saddle man decorated the horse. Woven, knotted, felted and embroidered blankets. Headdresses, poll and neck covers were made with the intention of embellishing this animal so useful to mankind. For the use of the horse had given the hunter gatherer/farmer the ability to move and move fast and so expand his empire.
In the Pazyryk graves (3rd to 6th century BC) in the Altai Mountains, were found the remains of a nomadic tribal leaders burial. It had been plundered, but much was still untouched due to an extraordinary condition in which the perma frost had infiltrated the tombs and cast all the contents into state of perpetual ice forming a natural deep freeze. This find has given us a wealth of material evidence of a highly skilled and artistic people.
Funeral clothing for horses included masks with reindeer antlers provided evidence that the horse was not the first animal to have been used for transport. Perhaps before that time and certainly since the horse has been decorated and paraded and used to fight our wars from the times of Chivalry to modern warfare. Over 4 million horses died in the First World War, uncountable numbers in previous wars, we will never know how many sacrificed themselves in our struggle for power. We owe them a place in our past. This website intends to do just that.
From the earliest times when man first encountered the horse he recorded his impressions using the tools available to him.
Many fragments of images of the horse have survived from the early stone age. Since then images of the horse have played a major part in our artistic lives. The image of the horse recorded on canvas, in stone, wood, metal, in carpet, china, glass and latterly plastic, is a thread of culture that winds itself through many thousands of years of civilization. Our response to the beauty of the horse and its role in our lives is recorded in every art form imaginable.
Bits have been used to control the horse via its mouth since the 2nd millennium BC. Many materials have been used, bronze and iron, being the most common. Rope too, was attached to a bridle and used to guide the horse. Bronze bits dating from this period have been found in southwestern Iran. Scythians, Hittites, Mitanni, Egyptians all utilized this mode of control.
The designs of bits have little changed, the most common being the snaffle. Equally the straight bar and the cathedral curb were common. Today bits are made from iron, stainless steel, copper, rubber, plastic and composite materials. But if we look through the old catalogues of horse requisites very little has changed with regard to style and type.
Clothes specifically designed for riding date from a time when the gentry could afford the luxury of having a wardrobe. Men, until the Victorian period, wore styles of clothing that were adaptable to both riding and outdoor wear. Historically, as the horse was a normal means of transport, clothing had to have a dual purpose. In the mid 18th century women's riding clothing took its inspiration from military costume.
De Dreux dressed his equestrian's up in flamboyant circus costumes and then sat them side saddle on elegant cremelos and dashing black beauties. Side-saddle costume today retains the look of a century earlier, being both fit for purpose and elegant.
In Turkmenistan, the red woven silk riding jacket is specifically made for the men to ride in. Both the Teke tribe and the Yomud share a love of red's, maroon's and decorated cuffs and hems.
The practice of shoeing horses appears to date back to the La Tene culture in northern France, Austria and Germany. They were probably invented by the Celts and by the first millennium BC they were more common. The Romans shod their horses with hipposandles, ungainly objects that would have been usable only at a walk. Shoes recorded in paintings clearly show the nails. They may have been a status symbol.
Unshod horses' feet suffer on rough and hard ground, but hooves will harden from concussion. American mustangs have the hardest feet imaginable and are seldom in need of shoeing. Constant shoeing does break up feet and soften them. Rather in the same way we find it painful to walk barefoot until acclimatized. Mules have very tough feet as do donkeys.
Louise Firouz a famous breeder of Turkoman and Caspian horses traveled across north eastern Iran on horseback for over a quarter of a century and her horses were only shod in front.
As with all things in ones home and in museums, there are items that simple do not fit into any category. We hope they will be small in number even if they are odd in shape and size. This category seeks to give a home to the oddest items that we know are equine related but whose precise description does not fall into the above order or specie.
The saddle has long and interesting history. As far as we can judge the first domesticated animal that was ridden was the reindeer. Pads may have been made out of basic materials, none, to the best of my knowledge have survived.
The Pazyryk artifacts from the Altai mountains tombs of the 5th Century BC yielded up an interesting collection of accoutrements, including a pad saddle. Similar padded saddles were being used in England in the 17th century by women to ride aside on.
The development of the tree which is covered with rawhide soaked and stretched across the frame is a technique from antiquity. Saddles today fall into various categories; the pad made of felt and leather, the half-tree used in racehorse training and racing. Examples of the full tree are Western saddles, Military, Mexican, Side-saddles, Arabian and Berber, Turkmen, Tibetian, South American, Austrailian and Native American.
Although Mali is essentially an Islamic country it has a diverse culture that embraces many other beliefs and forms of worship. Shamans form an important part of the culture. They can be healers or sorcerers, they will have learned the art of harnessing the spirits and to journey in trance states to sacred places and return with messages essential to the well-being and survival of hunter gathers.
The Shaman command respect and as visionaries who can utilize the altered states of consciousness their place in the tribal hierarchy is unquestionable their wisdom is honored. If you hunt animals in order to survive then their spirits must be honored and drawn into the rituals that form an essential part of the religious life.
The Shamans drum is often identified with a horse. The skin stretched across the frame may come from any animal, but the drum itself will often be named after a horse as the horse carries the man so it is associated with the rhythm of the drum which carries the shaman into the altered state and allows him to make contact with the spirits. Music and dance are therefore central to this shamanic practice and only performed by men.
The Dogon carve wonderful animals heads out of wood and perform ritual dances. The dancing sticks curiously turn up in Native American cultures. Although it is believed by Native Americans that their ancestors travelled eastwards from Central Asia across the Bering straights. Shamanism continues to be practiced in both central Asia and amongst native Americans and Mexicans.
The use of spurs predates the stirrup. The Celts of the La Tène culture of the Late Iron Age used spurs. Xenophon mentions spurs and they were used by the Greeks and by the Tuarags around 1350, but interestingly stirrups were not employed. Spurs were found in the Merovingian tombs 7th – 8th century.
Fred Archer the great Victorian jockey who committed suicide, rode in spurs that looked innoxious enough until pressure was put on them and they released a sprung spike, which went into the horse's side. It would have been common to see a horse finish its race with blood mingled with sweat.
From the very earliest times animals and horses were kept by farmers in barns built on to the side of the farmhouses. Often a wooden slatted wall was the only division between humans and animals. The animals provided warmth.
In Great Britain there is much evidence from 14th and 15th century farmhouses that close proximity of animals to the home was normal. In Switzerland the living quarters were above the biers that housed the sheep and cattle. The importance of horses afforded them quite comfortable and sophisticated stalls within the walls of castles and country houses. As horses were used all the time the stall was adequate. Most were slightly sloping to drain the urine and were cobbled.
In the early 19th Century J.R. Scott Esq., of Cheltenham built a circular stable block with loose boxes and specially designed domes that let in the light. He said that horses could happily spend the entire winter in there without going outside for exercise, such was the space and comfort provided. Stables in Victorian Britain were generally well drained and cobbled with small slate coloured tiles. There were so many working horses in London that some were built in two or more stories. The last of these were in the Camden area of London. The old Victorian Veterinary hospital in 'The Colonade' is preserved. It is just the other side of the road from Queen's Square in London.
The first record of a foot-rest is no earlier than 100 AD. It is possible that the Scythians, nomadic horsemen of the Steppes mentioned by Herodotus (484 BC) were the first horsemen to experiment with a form of foot support.
The origin of the word may be Stige-rap, stigan means to mount and rap is rope. A mounting rope. By the eighth century the stirrup was in use in Central Europe. (Juliet Clutton-Brock, ('HORSE POWER') So from evidence available today it would seem that the stirrup and iron were invented about the 5th or 6th century AD in China or Chinese Turkestan and did not appear in India until the 10th century AD. It would appear that the stirrup and the horseshoe are the last bits of the equestrian jigsaw finally bringing the way we manage horses into the modern era.
Whips fall into three categories, the short hand held, such as the huntsman's whip with the bone head and long tom for calling hounds, racing and riding sticks. Next, the dressage whips as they are longer than the hunting whips. Then the carriage whips, circus whips and lunging whips. Whips can be quite beautifully made with leather woven and topped with silver head pieces. There was a great art of whip making and we hope to find some.


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