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CHAPTER V. THE CATHOLIC CONFEDERATION - ITS CIVIL GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT.
Thomas D'Arcy McGee
How a tumultuous insurrection grew into a national organization, with a senate, executive, treasury, army, ships, and diplomacy, we are now to describe. It may, however, be assumed throughout the narrative, that the success of the new Confederacy was quite as much to be attributed to the perverse policy of its enemies as to the counsels of its best leaders. The rising in the midland and Munster counties, and the formal adhesion of the Lords of the Pale, were two of the principal steps towards the end. A third was taken by the Bishops of the Province of Armagh, assembled in Provincial Synod at Kells, on the 22nd of March, 1642, where, with the exception of Dease of Meath, they unanimously pronounced "the war just and lawful." After solemnly condemning all acts of private vengeance, and all those who usurped other men's estates, this provincial meeting invited a national synod to meet at Kilkenny on the 10th day of May following. On that day accordingly, all the Prelates then in the country, with the exception of Bishop Dease, met at Kilkenny. There were present O'Reilly, Archbishop of Armagh; Butler, Archbishop of Cashel; O'Kealy, Archbishop of Tuam; David Rothe, the venerable Bishop of Ossory; the Bishops of Clonfert, Elphin, Waterford, Lismore, Kildare, and Down and Conor; the proctors of Dublin, Limerick, and Killaloe, with sixteen other dignitaries and heads of religious orders - in all, twenty-nine prelates and superiors, or their representatives. The most remarkable attendants were, considering the circumstances of their Province, the prelates of Connaught. Strafford's reign of terror was still painfully remembered west of the Shannon, and the immense family influence of Ulick Burke, then Earl, and afterwards Marquis of Clanrickarde, was exerted to prevent the adhesion of the western population to the Confederacy. But the zeal of the Archbishop of Tuam, and the violence of the Governor of Galway, Sir Francis Willoughby, proved more than a counterpoise for the authority of Clanrickarde and the recollection of Strafford: Connaught, though the last to come into the Confederation, was also the last to abandon it.
The Synod of Kilkenny proceeded with the utmost solemnity and anxiety to consider the circumstances of their own and the neighbouring kingdoms. No equal number of men could have been found in Ireland, at that day, with an equal amount of knowledge of foreign and domestic politics. Many of them had spent years upon the Continent, while the French Huguenots held their one hundred "cautionary towns," and "leagues" and "associations" were the ordinary instruments of popular resistance in the Netherlands and Germany. Nor were the events transpiring in the neighbouring island unknown or unweighed by that grave assembly. The true meaning and intent of the Scottish and English insurrections were by this time apparent to every one. The previous months had been especially fertile in events, calculated to rouse their most serious apprehensions. In March, the King fled from London to York; in April, the gates of Hull were shut in his face by Hotham, its governor; and in May, the Long Parliament voted a levy of 16,000 without the royal authority. The Earl of Warwick had been appointed the Parliamentary commander of the fleet, and the Earl of Essex, their Lord General, with Cromwell as one of his captains. From that hour it was evident the sword alone could decide between Charles and his subjects. In Scotland, too, events were occurring in which Irish Catholics were vitally interested. The contest for the leadership of the Scottish royalists between the Marquises of Hamilton and Montrose had occupied the early months of the year, and given their enemies of the Kirk and the Assembly full time to carry on their correspondence with the English Puritans. In April, all parties in Scotland agreed in despatching a force of 2,500 men, under "the memorable Major Monroe," for the protection of the Scottish settlers in Ulster. On the 15th of that month this officer landed at Carrickfergus, which was "given up to him by agreement," with the royalist Colonel Chichester; the fortress, which was by much the strongest in that quarter, continued for six years the head-quarters of the Scottish general, with whom we shall have occasion to meet again.
The state of Anglo-Irish affairs was for some months one of disorganization and confusion. In January and February the King had been frequently induced to denounce by proclamation his "Irish rebels." He had offered the Parliament to lead their reinforcements in person, had urged the sending of arms and men, and had repeatedly declared that he would never consent to tolerate Popery in that country. He had failed to satisfy his enemies, by these profuse professions had dishonoured himself, and disgusted many who were far from being hostile to his person or family. Parsons and Borlase were still continued in the government, and Coote was entrusted by them, on all possible occasions, with a command distinct from that of Ormond. Having proclaimed the Lords of the Pale rebels for refusing to trust their persons within the walls of Dublin, Coote was employed during January to destroy Swords, their place of rendezvous, and to ravage the estates of their adherents in that neighbourhood. In the same month 1,100 veterans arrived at Dublin under Sir Simon Harcourt; early in February arrived Sir Richard Grenville with 400 horse, and soon after Lieutenant-Colonel George Monk, afterwards Duke of Albemarle, with Lord Leicester's regiment, 1,500 strong. Up to this period Ormond had been restrained by the Justices, who were as timid as they were cruel, to operations within an easy march of Dublin. He had driven the O'Moores and their Allies out of Naas; had reinforced some garrisons in Kildare; he had broken up, though not without much loss, an entrenched camp of the O'Byrnes at Kilsalgen wood, on the borders of Dublin; at last the Justices felt secure enough, at the beginning of March, to allow him to march to the relief of Drogheda. Sir Phelim O'Neil had invested the place for more than three months, had been twice repulsed from its walls, made a last desperate attempt, towards the end of February, but with no better success. After many lives were lost the impetuous lawyer-soldier was obliged to retire, and on the 8th of March, hearing of Ormond's approach at the head of 4,000 fresh troops, he hastily retreated northward. On receiving this report, the Justices recalled Ormond to the capital; Sir Henry Tichburne and Lord Moore were despatched with a strong force, on the rear of the Ulster forces, and drove them out of Ardee and Dundalk - the latter after a sharp action. The march of Ormond into Meath had, however, been productive of offers of submission from many of the gentry of the Pale, who attended the meetings at Crofty and Tara. Lord Dunsany and Sir John Netterville actually surrendered on the Earl's guarantee, and were sent to Dublin; Lords Gormanstown, Netterville, and Slane, offered by letter to follow their example; but the two former were, on reaching the city, thrust into the dungeons of the Castle, by order of the Justices; and the proposals of the latter were rejected with contumely. About the same time the Long Parliament passed an act declaring 2,500,000 acres of the property of Irish recusants forfeited to the State, and guaranteeing to all English "adventurers" contributing to the expenses of the war, and all soldiers serving in it, grants of land in proportion to their service and contribution. This act, and a letter from Lord Essex, the Parliamentarian Commander-in-Chief, recommending the transportation of captured recusants to the West Indian Colonies, effectually put a stop to these negotiations. In Ulster, by the end of April, there were 19,000 troops, regulars and volunteers, in the garrison or in the field. Newry was taken by Monroe and Chichester, where 80 men and women and 2 priests were put to death. Magennis was obliged to abandon Down, and McMahon Monaghan; Sir Philem was driven to burn Armagh and Dungannon, and to take his last stand at Charlemont. In a severe action with Sir Robert and Sir William Stewart, he had displayed his usual courage with better than his usual fortune, which, perhaps, we may attribute to the presence with him of Sir Alexander McDonnell, brother to Lord Antrim, the famousColkitto of the Irish and Scottish wars. But the severest defeat which the Confederates had was in the heart of Leinster, at the hamlet of Kilrush, within four miles of Athy. Lord Ormond, returning from a second reinforcement of Naas and other Kildare forts, at the head, by English account, of 4,000 men, found on the 13th of April the Catholics of the midland counties, under Lords Mountgarrett, Ikerrin, and Dunboyne, Sir Morgan Cavenagh, Rory O'Moore, and Hugh O'Byrne, drawn up, by his report, 8,000 strong, to dispute his passage. With Ormond were the Lord Dillon, Lord Brabazon, Sir Richard Grenville, Sir Charles Coote, and Sir T. Lucas. The combat was short but murderous. The Confederates left 700 men, including Sir Morgan Cavenagh, and some other officers, dead on the field; the remainder retreated in disorder, and Ormond, with an inconsiderable diminution of numbers, returned in triumph to Dublin. For this victory the Long Parliament, in a moment of enthusiasm, voted the Lieutenant-General a jewel worth 500 pounds. If any satisfaction could be derived from such an incident, the violent death of their most ruthless enemy, Sir Charles Coote, might have afforded the Catholics some consolation. That merciless saberer, after the combat at Kilrush, had been employed in reinforcing Birr, and relieving the Castle of Geashill, which the Lady Letitia of Offally held against the neighbouring tribe of O'Dempsey. On his return from this service he made a foray against a Catholic force, which had mustered in the neighbourhood of Trim; here, on the night of the 7th of May, heading a sally of his troop, he fell by a musket shot - not without suspicion of being fired from his own ranks. His son and namesake, who imitated him in all things, was ennobled at the restoration by the title of the Earl of Mountrath. In Munster the President St. Leger, though lately reinforced by 1,000 men from England, did not consider himself strong enough for other than occasional forays into the neighbouring county, and little was effected in that Province.
Such was the condition of affairs at home and abroad when the National Synod assembled at Kilkenny. As the most popular tribunal invested with the highest moral power in the kingdom, it was their arduous task to establish order and authority among the chaotic elements of the revolution. By the admission of those most opposed to them they conducted their deliberations for nearly three weeks with equal prudence and energy. They first, on the motion of the venerable Bishop Rothe, framed an oath of association to be publicly taken by all their adherents, by the first part of which they were bound to bear "true faith and allegiance" to King Charles and his lawful successors, "to maintain the fundamental laws of Ireland, the free exercise of the Roman Catholic faith and religion." By the second part of this oath all Confederate Catholics - for so they were to be called - as solemnly bound themselves never to accept or submit to any peace "without the consent and approbation of the general assembly of the said Confederate Catholics." They then proceeded to make certain constitutions, declaring the war just and lawful; condemning emulations and distinctions founded on distinctions of race, such as "new" and "old Irish;" ordaining an elective council for each Province; and a Supreme or National Council for the whole kingdom; condemning as excommunicate all who should, having taken the oath, violate it, or who should be guilty of murder, violence to persons, or plunder under pretence of the war. Although the attendance of the lay leaders of the movement at Kilkenny was far from general, the exigencies of the case compelled them, to nominate, with the concurrence of the Bishops, the first Supreme Council of which Lord Mountgarrett was chosen President, and Mr. Richard Belling, an accomplished writer and lawyer, Secretary. By this body a General Assembly of the entire Nation was summoned to meet at the same city, on the 23rd of October following - the anniversary of the Ulster rising, commonly called by the English party "Lord Maguire's day." The choice of such an occasion by men of Mountgarrett's and Selling's moderation and judgment, six months after the date of the alleged "massacre," would form another proof, if any were now needed, that none of the alleged atrocities were yet associated with the memory of that particular day.
The events of the five months, which intervened between the adjournment of the National Synod at the end of May, and the meeting of the General Assembly on the 23rd of October, may best be summed up under the head of the respective provinces. I. The oath of Confederation was taken with enthusiasm in Munster, a Provincial Council elected, and General Barry chosen Commander-in-Chief. Barry made an attempt upon Cork, which was repulsed, but a few days later the not less important city of Limerick opened its gates to the Confederates, and on the 21st of June the citadel was breached and surrendered by Courtenay, the Governor. On the 2nd of July St. Leger died at Cork (it was said of vexation for the loss of Limerick), and the command devolved on his son-in-law, Lord Inchiquin, a pupil of the school of Wards, and a soldier of the school of Sir Charles Coote. With Inchiquin was associated the Earl of Barrymore for the civil administration, but on Barrymore's death in September both powers remained for twelve months in the hands of the survivor. The gain of Limerick was followed by the taking of Loughgar and Askeaton, but was counterbalanced by the defeat of Liscarroll, when the Irish loss was 800 men, with several colours; Inchiquin reported only 20 killed, including the young lord Kinalmeaky, one of the five sons whom the Earl of Cork gave to this war. II. In Connaught, Lord Clanrickarde was still enabled to avert a general outbreak. In vain the western Prelates besought him in a pathetic remonstrance to place himself at the head of its injured inhabitants, and take the command of the Province. He continued to play a middle part between the President, Lord Ranelagh, Sir Charles Coote the younger, and Willoughby, Governor of Galway, until the popular impatience burst all control. The chief of the O'Flahertys seized Clanrickarde's castle, of Aughrenure, and the young men of Galway, with a skill and decision quite equal to that of the Derry apprentices of an after day, seized an English ship containing arms and supplies, lying in the bay, marched to the Church of Saint Nicholas, took the Confederate oath, and shut Willoughby up in the citadel. Clanrickarde hastened to extinguish this spark of resistance, and induced the townsmen to capitulate on his personal guarantee. But Willoughby, on the arrival of reinforcements, under the fanatical Lord Forbes, at once set the truce made by Clanrickarde at defiance, burned the suburbs, sacked the Churches, and during August and September, exercised a reign of terror in the town. About the same time local risings took place in Sligo, Mayo, and Roscommon, at first with such success that the President of the Province, Lord Ranelagh, shut himself up in the castle of Athlone, where he was closely besieged. III. In Leinster, no military movement of much importance was made, in consequence of the jealousy the Justices entertained of Ormond, and the emptiness of the treasury. In June, the Long Parliament remitted over the paltry sum of 11,500 pounds to the Justices, and 2,000 of the troops, which had all but mutinied for their pay, were despatched under Ormond to the relief of Athlone. Commissioners arrived during the summer, appointed by the Parliament to report on the affairs of Ireland, to whom the Justices submitted a penal code worthy of the brain of Draco or Domitian; Ormond was raised to the rank of Marquis, by the King; while the army he commanded grew more and more divided, by intrigues emanating from the castle and beyond the channel. Before the month of October, James Touchet, Earl of Castlehaven, an adventurous nobleman, possessed of large estates both in Ireland and England, effected his escape from Dublin Castle, where he had been imprisoned on suspicion by Parsons and Borlase, and joined the Confederation at Kilkenny. In September, Colonel Thomas Preston, the brave defender of Louvain, uncle to Lord Gormanstown, landed at Wexford, with three frigates and several transports, containing a few siege guns, field pieces, and other stores, 500 officers, and a number of engineers. IV. In Ulster, where the first blow was struck, and the first hopes were excited, the prospect had become suddenly overclouded. Monroe took Dunluce from Lord Antrim by the same stratagem by which Sir Phelim took Charlemont - inviting himself as a guest, and arresting his host at his own table. A want of cordial co-operation between the Scotch commander and "the Undertakers" alone prevented them extinguishing, in one vigorous campaign, the northern insurrection. So weak and disorganized were now the thousands who had risen at a bound one short year before, that the garrisons of Enniskillen, Deny, Newry, and Drogheda, scoured almost unopposed the neighbouring counties. The troops of Cole, Hamilton, the Stewarts, Chichesters, and Conways, found little opposition, and gave no quarter. Sir William Cole, among his claims of service rendered to the State, enumerated "7,000 of the rebels famished to death," within a circuit of a few miles from Enniskillen. The disheartened and disorganized natives were seriously deliberating a wholesale emigration to the Scottish highlands, when a word of magic effect was whispered from the sea coast to the interior. On the 6th of July, Colonel Owen Roe O'Neil arrived off Donegal with a single ship, a single company of veterans, 100 officers, and a considerable quantity of ammunition. He landed at Doe Castle, and was escorted by his kinsman, Sir Phelim, to the fort of Charlemont. A general meeting of the northern clans was quickly called at Clones, in Monaghan, and there, on an early day after his arrival, Owen O'Neil was elected "General-in-Chief of the Catholic Army" of the North, Sir Phelim resigning in his favour, and taking instead the barren title of "President of Ulster." At the same moment Lord Lieven arrived from Scotland with the remainder of the 10,000 voted by the Parliament of that kingdom. He had known O'Neil abroad, had a high opinion of his abilities, and wrote to express his surprise "that a man of his reputation should be engaged in so bad a cause;" to which O'Neil replied that "he had a better right to come to the relief of his own country than his lordship had to march into England against his lawful King." Lieven, before returning home, urged Monroe to act with promptitude, for that he might expect a severe lesson if the new commander once succeeded in collecting an army. But Monroe proved deaf to this advice, and while the Scottish and English forces in the Province would have amounted, if united, to 20,000 foot and 1,000 horse, they gave O'Neil time enough to embody, officer, drill, and arm (at least provisionally), a force not to be despised by even twice their numbers.
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The Million Dollar Question: Will the Democrats Win the Senate?
One of the more overlooked implications of this election is which major party will take the Senate. The Senate currently has a Republican majority, but there is a decent chance of the Democrats taking control. ONR's current Senate elections prediction shows the Republicans maintaining a very narrow majority; however, the toss-up state of many Senate races demonstrates that the Democrats have a legitimate shot of winning the Senate. If just two of our predictions in Republican-leaning battleground states turn out to be wrong, the Democrats will win the Senate. On election night, watch closely the results in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Missouri. The Democratic Party candidate in each of these states has a legitimate shot of winning and could arguably be considered the favorite to win. However, it's also important to note that the Democratic-leaning battleground Senate races in Illinois and Indiana could go red, which would secure a Republican majority.
Why Does This Map Heavily Favor Incumbent Candidates?
You may have noticed that the majority of these predictions have the incumbent candidate winning. Incumbent Senate candidates have an extremely high rate of reelection. In fact, the Senate reelection rate has not dropped below 75% since 1980. This high reelection rate can be attributed mostly to relatively high name recognition and a greater amount of funding.
If the Democrats win the Senate, former Presidential candidate and progressive icon Bernie Sanders will become the Senate Budget Committee Chairperson.
The winner of the Nevada Senate race will be filling Harry Reid's (D) vacant seat; therefore, there is no incumbent.
In California, two Democrats are running against each other; hence the state is safe Democrat.
Louisiana does not have a conventional primary and general election to elect its Senators. All successfully filed candidates run in the Senate election. If any one candidate receives 50% or more of the vote, that candidate wins outright. If no candidate reaches the 50% threshold, a run-off election will be held on December 10, 2016.


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Jarhead0331
Arquebusier
Global Moderator, General Counsel, Heavy Weapons
This looks interesting...
Imperialism: Fate of India strategy game takes you to India of the early 19th century. The times are hard: the once powerful Mughal Empire is now in past, and the Maratha Confederacy that arose on its ruins also begins to fall apart. In the meantime, the East India Company aggressively expands its territory, imposing oppressive treaties upon some of the rulers and taking away the lands from others. The Coromandel Coast and Bengal have already been taken over, Delhi has been occupied... Who will stop the British Army and unite Hindustan in the face of the foreign enemies?
You have a chance to change the course of history as we know it. Choose one of the Indian states, repel the invaders and unite the subcontinent under your command!
Opportunity to play for any of the major states of India and neighbouring regions, including the Sikh Empire, both Rajput and Maratha states, Hyderabad, Nepal and Afghanistan;
100 years of playing time - from 1805 to 1905;
Historically accurate types of Indian and Britain military units: Rajput cavalry, Sikh infantry, etc.;
A large number of real and alternative historical events.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/885110/Imperialism_Fate_of_India/
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Semper Grog
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Re: Imperialism: Fate of india
It did until I clicked on the Developer link.
"My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplace of existence."
-Sherlock Holmes
"You know, just once I'd like to meet an alien menace that wasn't immune to bullets."
-Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
"There's a horror movie called Alien? That's really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you!"
-The Doctor
"Before Man goes to the stars he should learn how to live on Earth."
-Clifford D. Simak
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Quote from: bbmike on July 30, 2018, 02:40:42 PM
This didn't impress you?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/867600/Guilty_Summer_Kiss_2__Bloody_Secret/
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD
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"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus
Queeg
Looks like their other imperialism effort had mixed reviews:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/845530/Imperialism_The_Dark_Continent/
Quote from: mirth on July 30, 2018, 02:51:38 PM
Sell outs! How can that be better than the first one?!?
FarAway Sooner
It is curious to see that the original Imperialism rights have clearly been sold off to somebody! I used to be good friends with two of three top folks at Frog City, back in the day...
Funny thing was, I was playing their game before I knew they built it! That Ted Spieth was a wicked Ultimate Frisbee player...
Quote from: FarAway Sooner on July 30, 2018, 05:59:59 PM
Where do you see that this is related to the old Imperialism? And why aren't you trying to find Ted Spieth and get him to make a proper modern version of Imperialism?
Senex
Their previous game, Imperialism - The Dark Continent, sits undeveloped and absolutely unfinished.
They shouldn't be starting a new one till they finish the old one.
They won't be getting any EA money from me this time.
Gusington
The Jewish Missile
You must be at most 'this tall' to ride the Gus.
Is your avatar a...surfing Mark Twain?
"Grogheads should be the only tribe on this site."
- Besilarius, Community Sage
I assume it's related, because the font and color scheme look identical to the original, but that's just an assumption.
Ted stopped doing development years ago to focus on being a stay-at-home dad for his two small kids. Of course, those kids are probably now about ready for college...
Frog City had some great games and a fun run, but I think (like many game developers) they realized that it wasn't the sort of stable, predictable income stream that works best when you're raising a couple children. Much safer to work for Google...
Yep. Twain visited Hawaii in his younger days and later wrote about it.
PS Congrats on the What's Gus Playing column.
Mark Twain is one of my heroes!
By 'congrats' do you mean 'condolences'?
Greybriar
Quote from: Senex on July 31, 2018, 08:06:29 AM
After watching this video:
I have to agree with you. That's unfortunate; both Imperialism: Fate of india and Imperialism: The Dark Continent looked appealing at first glance.
Regardless of how good a PC game may be it will always have its detractors and no matter how bad a PC game may be it will always have its fans.


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Anti-doping Policy, Therapeutic Use Exemption and Medication Use in Athletes with Asthma: A Narrative Review and Critical Appraisal of Current Regulations
Allen, H, Backhouse, SH, Hull, JH et al. (1 more author) (2019) Anti-doping Policy, Therapeutic Use Exemption and Medication Use in Athletes with Asthma: A Narrative Review and Critical Appraisal of Current Regulations. Sports Medicine, 49 (5). pp. 659-668. ISSN 0112-1642
Asthma is prevalent in athletes and when untreated can impact both respiratory health and sports performance. Pharmacological inhaler therapy currently forms the mainstay of treatment; however, for elite athletes competing under the constraints of the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), a number of established therapies are prohibited both in and/or out of competition and/or have a maximum permitted dose. The recent release of medical information detailing inhaler therapy in high-profile athletes has brought the legitimacy and utilisation of asthma medication in this setting into sharp focus. This narrative review critically appraises recent changes to anti-doping policy and the Code in the context of asthma management, evaluates the impact of asthma medication use on sports performance and employs a theory of behaviour to examine perceived determinants and barriers to athletes adhering to the anti-doping rules of sport when applied to asthma.
Allen, H
Backhouse, SH
Hull, JH
Price, OJ
© The Author(s) 2019. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Published (online): 18 March 2019
Filename: Allen et al. 2019_Sports_Medicine.pdf


Our open days aim to give you an insight into what a career in the maritime industry has to offer, and the training programmes necessary to qualify as a ship's navigation, engineer or electro-technical officer in the Merchant Navy and the superyacht industry.
Many of the major British shipping companies and recruitment and training representatives who recruit cadets and crew will be there to give information about the career opportunities they offer. Our teaching staff are also on hand to talk about the academic side of training.
You can talk to our officer cadets, who are often happy to share their first hand experience of the training and life as a cadet, both at Warsash and on board ship.
You're welcome to tour the new St Mary's campus, and you'll also be able to visit the engineering and ETO workshop. There will also be 'life as an officer' presentations, as well as demonstrations in the electronic chart display simulation suite. The David Moxon student residence - where cadets can live - will also be open to visitors for guided tours.
To find out more about careers in the maritime industry, visit our careers at sea section. Here you'll find lots of information on the various sectors, as well as job profiles and career progression. You can also download our officer cadet training schemes brochure.
It's not essential for you to register, we're always pleased to see you; however it makes it easier for us - and you - if you register. It also means we can email you further information before the day itself.
Where is the careers at sea open day?
The open day is held at our St Mary's campus - our officer cadet training building. St Mary's is situated in Southampton city centre, within the grounds of City College. The campus is just a 10-minute walk from the main University campus. Parking is available within the grounds on the day, and there is local parking nearby.
We're open from 9.30am until 2.00pm, but you don't need to stay for the duration. We run a programme of events throughout the day and you can choose to come at any time. We recommend you allow two hours to make the most of the opportunities available.
Should I bring a copy of my CV?
It's always worth bringing your CV to show to the companies, as some may set up an interview with you there and then; but it depends on how busy they are.
What is the chance of getting sponsored by a shipping company?
Very good, depending on the particular company applied to and depending on their specific employment guidelines. Generally, any applicant must have at least four GSCEs, grades A-C (including maths, English and science). For more details see our Application and Sponsorship page.
Is there an upper age limit for officer cadet entry?
No, however it's dependent on the individual shipping company. We have had cadets at Warsash with ages ranging from 16 to 50.
Are the companies recruiting for this academic year?
The companies will be looking to recruit mainly for January and September 2020 intakes.
Will the companies be willing to talk with small groups of students and give advice?
Representatives from the companies are available to talk to during the day. We also hold 'life as an officer' presentations by our lecturers at certain times in the day, and there are lots of other academy staff and cadets on hand to talk to.
I would like to bring a group along, is this permitted?
Yes. If you are a careers adviser from a school or FE college and would like to bring along a group, please email us with numbers and method of transport and we'll contact you.
After Sat 8 June, our next open day is on Saturday 12 October 2019.
I can't make this open day, can I arrange a private visit?
Unfortunately we are a small team and, although we would love to, we do not have the capacity to take on individual visits to the campus for potential students. Our next open day is on Saturday 12 October 2019.
Can we also take a look at Solent University's main campus on the day as well?
Yes, the University is open and you are very welcome to visit the main campus in East Park Terrace. It is about a 15-minute walk from the St Mary's campus. The University is holding a general open day on 8 June as well.
If you're unable to attend but you would like details about the officer cadet training programme for your students, email us to request a brochure and we'll post you a copy. Download and print our A4 open day poster to display in communal areas.
We always welcome school and college groups, please email us to arrange parking and we'll also appoint a cadet to look after your group.
Warsash officer cadet Georgia Atkins featured in Seafarers UK's short film which highlights the opportunities of jobs at sea, as well as the training required to become a ship's officer in the Merchant Navy. The filming took place at the Warsash campus and our ship handling centre at the Timsbury Lake campus in May 2015. Watch Georgia's video.


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In Memoriam: JR Shaw
Horizons - Fall 2020
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JR Shaw, Executive Chair of Shaw Communications Inc. and a member of the Graceland class of 1956, passed away peacefully on March 23 at the age of 85. Shaw was a visionary and business leader who contributed significantly to the communications, business and social landscape of Canada. He also greatly contributed to Graceland, and his generosity enhanced the Lamoni, Iowa, campus as well as the experience of students, employees and community members.
Shaw Center on Graceland's Lamoni campus was named for JR's parents, Francis and Lottie Shaw.
When the original building first opened its doors in 1982, it helped shape the physical and social landscape and the future of Graceland University. Over the years, the building has been a testament to the generosity of JR, his wife, Carol, and the Shaw family, welcoming guests to events, students to classes and workshops, and faculty and staff to a splendid workplace. JR and the Shaw family's vision has transformed how the people of southern Iowa and northern Missouri experience the arts.
JR and Carol also made the 2012 expansion of Shaw Center possible. They once again transformed and redefined Graceland's future as a strong liberal arts institution poised to offer all of our students opportunities for experiences of a lifetime in music and theatre performance. With their remarkable $16 million gift, the largest in Graceland history, JR and Carol set in motion ripples of excellence that will be felt far into the future, positioning Graceland as a leader among distinguished fine arts universities. (Read more about the history of Shaw Center.)
The renovated building includes a black box theatre named for JR, and a beautiful gallery running along the north-facing corridor that showcases highlights from JR's collection of modern and contemporary Canadian paintings. In December 2010, JR established a formal university art collection when he donated "The Canadian Heritage Collection," a group of over 50 serigraph reproductions of Impressionist paintings by Canada's Group of Seven. The works are currently on display in the Shaw Gallery, and in public offices and meeting spaces around the Lamoni campus.
During the expansion of Shaw Center in 2012, JR began searching Canadian galleries for pieces that would complement "The Canadian Heritage Collection." He focused on purchasing works that are large and colorful, and offer a wide range of imagery and styles. He also concentrated on selecting works by talented, successful and internationally known artists that challenge us to see the world from new perspectives.
"JR not only supported Graceland financially, he and Carol invested themselves in the university's future." – Graceland President Patricia Draves
JR provided many years of service and support to Graceland. He served on Graceland's Board of Trustees from 1980-86. He was one of the first four people recognized with the Graceland Award of Recognition in 1987 for his support of Graceland as president of The Shaw Family Foundation. He served as the chairman for the Commitment '81 committee that oversaw a four-year fundraising campaign announced in January 1977 that began with a $5 million target to raise money to construct a campus chapel and a performing arts auditorium. In 1993, he received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Graceland, and, more recently, JR and Carol, alongside their four children, shared openly with a Graceland audience about the strengths and challenges of running a family business at the 23rd Entrepreneurial Roundtable in April 2014.
JR spent his early childhood on a small farm in Ontario with few modern amenities. His parents raised a young man, by example, who early on learned about work ethic, confidence and vision. He built the Shaw empire piece by piece – with family – and became one of the most influential men in Canada. He and his wife, Carol, graciously chose Graceland as one of the many institutions of higher education they supported, and JR delighted in hearing personal stories of students who had the opportunity to perform in facilities with the quality of Shaw Center. When he visited campus, he sought out students who really learned what they were capable of when given state-of-the-art resources.
Graceland President Patricia Draves commented, "JR not only supported Graceland financially, he and Carol invested themselves in the university's future." Draves added that JR enjoyed working with architects on Shaw projects and insisted that if it has the Shaw name on it, it needs to be quality workmanship. He will remain a role model of one who demanded the highest standards of himself and his colleagues, and who used the resources he generated to enhance the lives of others.
1895-2020: 125 Years
In Memoriam: Tom Morain
In Memoriam: Steve Peck
Graceland University Yellowjackets hall of famer Steve Peck '73 passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, July 14, 2020, after an 11-year battle with kidney cancer. Peck was a loyal supporter of Graceland over the years and was inducted into the 2017-18 class of the Graceland Athletics Hall of Fame for his contributions and successes in the athletics department.
Graceland Forever – Letter from Board of Trustees Chair Harry Ashenhurst


After yesterday's failed bombing of a Northwest airlines flight, new details are beginning to emerge, both about the suspect — confirmed as 23-year-old Nigerian national Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab — and what exactly occurred in the cabin of flight 253.
CNN is reporting that the man is "talking a lot" to the FBI, according to a senior U.S. official, and it appears that he was "acting alone and did not have any formal connections to organized terrorist groups," though preliminary reports indicated that Abdulmutallab said he was on a mission from al Qaeda. "The administration official said there was no evidence that Abdulmutallab was a hard-core, trained member of al-Qaeda," reported CNN.
Schuringa said he heard a big bang that sounded like a firecracker going off. He told CNN that he was the one who was able to subdue Abdulmutallab. CNN was not able to independently confirm Schuringa's account.
Then there was smoke. That's when Schuringa said he knew something was terribly wrong.
When he noticed that Abdulmutallab was not moving, he grew suspect. He jumped over the passenger next to him and lunged over Abdulmutallab's seat.
Schuringa said he saw that Abdulmutallab had his pants open and he was holding a burning object between his legs.
"I pulled the object from him and tried to extinguish the fire with my hands and threw it away," Schuringa said.
He said he managed to pull an object tucked between Abdulmutallab's legs.
"Water! Water," Schuringa screamed. He heard fire extinguishers as he pulled Abdulmutallab out of his seat and dragged him to the front of the plane.
Schuringa said he stripped off Abdulmutallab's clothes to make sure he did not have other explosives on his body. A crew member helped handcuff him.
He said other passengers applauded as he walked back to his own seat.
More accounts from passengers and additional details, reported by CNN, can be read here.


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*First aid care is given for minor accidents. Parents will be notified in case of major accidents or illnesses. The school nurse is not able to provide doctor's care. Therefore if a student is injured at home or is ill, the parent/guardian should consult their child's physician. If you do not have medical insurance or have a barrier to accessing a physician, please see information on Diamondhead Clinic.
*Emergency contact forms are needed on every student to facilitate appropriate care for students who become ill or injured at school. Students can only be released to people that have been designated by parents and are listed on the emergency form. A parent signature is needed on this form. If the information changes during the school year, please notify the health office.
*Please do not send a student to school who is ill (fever over 100 degrees, vomiting or diarrhea in the past 24hours) or have untreated injuries. Also, please keep your child home and inform the school nurse if they have other illnesses such as Strep Throat or Chickenpox. Please refer to Is My Child Well Enough to view some of the reasons to remain home.
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MLUI / News & Views / Articles from 1995 to 2012 / Ludington State Park Nominated as First Land Reserve
Ludington State Park Nominated as First Land Reserve
Citizens bid to put popular state park on Lake Michigan off limits to oil and gas drilling
March 12, 2001 | By Arlin Wasserman
LUDINGTON — The Michigan Land Use Institute today joined Hamlin Township and three citizen organizations to nominate Ludington State Park to be Michigan's first state land reserve. If the nomination is accepted by the state Department of Natural Resources, it would bar oil and gas leasing and development from the park. The Hamlin Lake Association, the Hamlin Lake Preservation Society, and the Lake Michigan Federation are the other organizations seeking land reserve status for Ludington State Park.
The nomination for Ludington State Park is the first time citizens have asked the DNR to designate a parcel for land reserve status under new rules the agency adopted last year. The nominating petition seeks solely to protect land and minerals that the state owns. The proposal does not affect any privately owned land or minerals. If the Natural Resources Commission accepts the nomination it will recommend that the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives both pass resolutions designating Ludington State Park as a state land reserve.
"The State Land Reserve program gives citizens the ability to help decide what valuable areas in our public parks and forests deserve long-term protection," said Arlin Wasserman, the Institute's policy director. "The program provides a counterbalance to the oil and gas industry's ability to essentially colonize public lands for energy development."
With its breathtaking blend of sand dunes, forests, and wetlands, the 5,000-acre Ludington State Park on Lake Michigan is widely regarded as one of the premier state-owned natural areas. With over 800,000 visitors annually, it is among the most heavily-visited Michigan state parks, and is a cornerstone of the economy in the Ludington region.
Citizens nominated the park for reserve status because oil and gas drilling could damage the fragile sand dunes and the region's financial strength. Accidental spills would quickly move through the sand and into groundwater and nearby lakes. In addition, because the oil and gas reserves along the coast contain high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas, drilling along the coast presents a public safety risk. The loss in tourist-related business far outweighs the economic benefits from draining oil and gas from beneath the park.
A Park Under Pressure from Oil and Gas Companies
Ludington State Park has been the focus of the oil industry's development plans since July1997, when the DNR entertained an industry proposal to develop oil and gas reserves there. Hamlin Township residents quickly responded. They traveled to Lansing and opposed the plan before the Natural Resources Commission.
Citizens made the case that drilling for oil and gas, and operating the related industrial equipment needed to transport and store it, endangered a prized natural resource. With the help of the Michigan Land Use Institute and technical consultant Anthony Groves, citizens demonstrated how drilling activities would destabilize the fragile dunes. Citizens described how oil spills could quickly run through sandy soils, placing both Hamlin Lake and Lake Michigan at risk. They also showed why tourists might think twice before visiting a park with views marred by a smattering of oil wells.
Local governments and citizens were so effective that the Natural Resources Commission rejected the leasing proposal and Governor John Engler intervened. Gov. Engler proclaimed that "Michigan will not allow drilling under Ludington State Park."
At the time, though, the Natural Resources Commission had no authority to prevent the state from approving future proposals to tap oil and gas deposits beneath the park. Shortly after, former State Representative Bill Bobier introduced legislation that became the State Land Reserve Act.
The Institute, and property owners in Hamlin Township, have been seeking land reserve protections for Ludington State Park for more than two years. The DNR moved slowly, though, because the agency did not develop rules for evaluating the petitions.
In December 2000, the DNR sent the Ludington State Park petition back to the Institute and the other nominating parties. The agency requested additional information concerning the effects of the designation on other activities within the park, and the ability of private companies to siphon off oil and gas deposits beneath the park without state approval.
The new nominating petition sent today responds to these questions as well as others required under the DNR's newly adopted rules. The Michigan Attorney General's office also reviewed the State Land Reserve Act to ensure designation will not interfere with private businesses operating in the park or private property surrounding the proposed reserve.


Tonight I brought The Long Suffering Wife home from the hospital, having once again had a major surgery for cancer. We are hopeful that it was caught early (we won't know exactly for a few more days when the biopsy reports come in) and she's an Olympic gold medalist in quick healing. It helps a lot that the procedure was done laparoscopically, and it helps a lot that she had a truly outstanding surgeon. Still, they were telling us to expect at least four to five days in the hospital, possibly even twice that, and she's home in half of that.
It also should explain the tone of many posts in the last couple of months. Let's hope that the tone can improve along with the situation.
Well, I got the notification anyway, regardless of FB prudery. Glad to hear the op went smoothly – let's hope it does the trick completely. Sending hugs to you both.
I wish your wife well. Hopefully, everything turns out well.


Since joining the team in 2001 in the dual role of Data Entry/Receptionist, Stephanie has risen through the Award Concepts ranks. Today, as Senior Analyst, she's responsible for daily data entry, customer service, pricing our jewelry and manufacturing programs, and maintaining our Greek and nursing websites. As if that weren't enough, Stephanie also draws on her previous bakery experience as Award Concepts' Official Cake Cutter. She has been married to Brian for eight years; between the two of them, they have five children and one grandson. The family enjoys game and movie nights, bonfires, bike rides and family projects. But when they have a break from the kids, keep an eye out for Stephanie and Brian to hit the road on their Harley.


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Two RFU Researchers Among Illinois Science and Technology Coalition's Fifth Annual "Researchers to Know"
Biomedical researchers Joanna Dabrowska, PhD, PharmD, and Noah Rosenblatt, PhD, were recently recognized in the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC)'s annual survey of "Illinois Researchers to Know 2022."
Dr. Dabrowska, associate professor in RFU's Center for Neurobiology of Stress Resilience and Psychiatric Disorders, was recently awarded $2.36 million by the National Institutes of Health to study potential anxiety-disorder therapies — a continuation of her previous NIH funding of $2 million in the same field. Dr. Rosenblatt, associate professor in the Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR) and assistant dean of research for the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, was recently awarded $1.2 million in funding by the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense, a pair of grants that will investigate barriers to foot health in people with diabetes and mobility in military veterans who wear prosthetic devices.
"Illinois Researchers to Know 2022" features a total of 24 scientists from 10 institutions of research and higher education that, in addition to Rosalind Franklin University, include Illinois State University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, DePaul University, Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Chicago, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and Argonne National Laboratory.
In creating the list, ISTC reached out to university partners across the state to nominate faculty with demonstrated excellence in their work. An emphasis was also placed on researchers who have recently achieved milestones, such as publishing an influential paper, receiving national recognition, or commercializing a new innovation.
"What follows is a cross-section of noteworthy faculty from all corners of the state — each possessing unique research strengths that illustrate the critical role of Illinois' university research in the national innovation economy," the ISTC stated.
Dr. Ronald Kaplan, RFU's executive vice president for research, noted that RFU has been represented among "Researchers to Know" since the list's inception.
"We are delighted that Dr. Dabrowska and Dr. Rosenblatt are recognized in this prestigious list of Illinois researchers," he said.
Multidrug Resistance Study Awarded $1.3 Million Federal Grant
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Pair of Federal Grants Fund Studies on Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Prevention of Falls
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Q: Problem converting image array of interleaved data to non-interleaved data using C++/CUDA and CImg I'm trying to convert an array of RGBRGB values into an array of RRGGBB values using CUDA. The code i have now is:
__global__ void convertToo(UCHAR *imageData, UCHAR *outData, size_t dataSize)
{
    size_t i = threadIdx.x + blockIdx.x * blockDim.x;
    if (i >= dataSize) return;
    auto index = ((i % 3) * (dataSize / 3)) + i;
    if (index >= dataSize) return;
    auto iVal = imageData[i];
    outData[index] = iVal;
}

(the index and Ival are there for debugging purposes)
The code that calls it is:
auto blockSize = size / 1024;
convertToo <<<blockSize, 1024>> > (imageData, outData, size * sizeof(UCHAR));

Where imageData is the array containing the RGB values and the outData is where the newly formated data is supposed to go.
CImg<unsigned char> image(s.c_str());
CImg<unsigned char> result(s.c_str());

size_t old_sizeX = image.width();
size_t old_sizeY = image.height();
size_t old_spectrum = image.spectrum();
size_t old_depth = image.depth();
size_t size = image.size();
image.permute_axes("cxyz");

UCHAR *imageData, *outData;
gpuErrchk(cudaMalloc(&imageData, sizeof(UCHAR) * size));
gpuErrchk(cudaMalloc(&outData, sizeof(UCHAR) * size));
gpuErrchk(cudaDeviceSynchronize());

unsigned char *data = image.data();

gpuErrchk(cudaMemcpy(imageData, data, sizeof(UCHAR) * size, cudaMemcpyHostToDevice));
gpuErrchk(cudaDeviceSynchronize());

auto blockSize = size / 1024;
convertToo <<<blockSize, 1024>> > (imageData, outData, size * sizeof(UCHAR));
gpuErrchk(cudaDeviceSynchronize());
gpuErrchk(cudaPeekAtLastError());

gpuErrchk(cudaMemcpy(result.data(), outData, size * sizeof(UCHAR), cudaMemcpyDeviceToHost));

image.permute_axes("yzcx");

CImgDisplay main_disp(image, "Original image");
CImgDisplay main_disp2(result, "Blurred image");
while (1)
{
    main_disp.wait();
    main_disp2.wait();
}
std::cout << "Done" << std::endl;

The problem i get is that when I put the image back together, I don't get the same result (Using CImg) which I logically should. I tried looking at each array and see weather they are correct, but I don't seem to find the problem.

A: Your computation for index is wrong.  Let's break it down.
First you figure out which color component you have (i % 3), then adjust that for the correct "page" for that color (* (datasize / 3)).  Lastly you add in the offset for the pixel (i).
This last part is wrong.  Since each pixel is 3 bytes, you need to divide i by 3 to get the correct offset:
auto index = ((i % 3) * (dataSize / 3)) + i / 3;

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