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I grew up without environmental role models. The next generation shouldn't have to do the same.
People of colour are already leading the environment movement, but all too often their contributions are erased. It's time that changed.
Environmental & social justice
As a child, I remember feeling lost in the playground. Lost at home. Lost without role models that I could relate to. Role models who looked like me, sounded like me, and with shared values like mine. Role models who helped me to realise my dreams. Role models that made me think, 'Yeah! That's what I want to do too!' Eventually, any hopes and dreams of my imagined future fizzled away.
Don't be sad. My imagined future was somehow replaced by an incredible career that involved snowboarding and surfing around the world. I had access to opportunities that no one in my family had ever had, and I was able to share these opportunities with them.
But after 15 years of witnessing how companies drive excessive consumption, and how little people care about the environmental and social impacts of unsustainable production, the urge to realise my imagined future returned. I had to find my own way, answer my own questions, and be my own role model. It took me a long time to find my way to Greenpeace where I now take action for a more equal, just, and green world.
The UK's environmental sector has a lot of work to do
As an activist with Greenpeace UK I've joined many peaceful actions against irresponsible companies causing harm to people and the planet.
Immobilising diesel VW cars by removing the keys, in a 2017 action against the company's air pollution scandal. © Will Rose / Greenpeace
I have sailed to the Antarctic to expose the threat of the industrial krill fishing industry. I have stopped a BP oil rig from drilling in the North Sea, to take a stand against their role in worsening climate change and devastating communities in the global south. I have confiscated hundreds of new VW car keys to take action against the health impacts of the polluting diesel car industry. I have sung Christmas carols next to one of Coca-Cola's ginormous Christmas billboards in Piccadilly Circus to expose the environmental impact of their plastic production.
Demanding Coca Cola reduce their enormous plastic footprint in London's Piccadilly Circus, London. © Chris J Ratcliffe / Greenpeace
Of course, I didn't do any of this alone. I was always amongst a huge team of inspiring people including other activists, campaigners, comms teams, legal teams, scientists and more. But I was pretty much always the only person of colour.
The suggestion that people of colour don't care about nature or climate change didn't quite wash with me. In fact it couldn't be further from the truth.
Spiritual connection to the earth and to nature
So many communities of colour have a deep sense of respect and a spiritual connection to the earth and to nature, which is expressed through our culture, traditions and religion. And for centuries, people of colour all over the world have been leading movements to protect their environment and their rights – both of which suffer at the hands of corporations and governments driven by greed.
It's because of these connections to the earth and nature that people of colour have such critical perspectives to add to the environmental movement and to the solutions for a green, just, and peaceful world.
So, if there are a plethora of people of colour in this movement, why don't we hear from them or see them?
It all comes down to systemic racism.
People of colour who are leaders and change-makers aren't given the air time by our broadcasters. People of colour aren't given the print space by our publishers. People of colour don't have access to the same education opportunities. People of colour aren't recruited in our sector. People of colour aren't awarded the same privileges (without fear of disproportionate repercussions) around taking bold, peaceful direct actions. And people of colour aren't invited to engage and contribute using our own thoughts and language.
Often, when people of colour are given platforms, it's because a white person or organisation has got involved, and the media deem it worthy of attention. This involvement itself is usually temporary and tokenistic, and the problem or issue stays unresolved.
The result is that the positive and powerful contributions of people of colour are erased.
With women from around the world on the Arctic Sunrise in Punta Arenas in Chile, on International Women's Day. © Pete Speller / Greenpeace
Heroes, leaders and change-makers
Instead, what we see and hear in movies, news, and culture is people of colour being represented as victims and criminals. White people meanwhile are represented and celebrated in society as heroes, leaders and change-makers.
This isn't just an issue for the environmental movement. It's a problem across all of society – we see the same lack of positive representation in the media, arts, business, academia, fashion, theatre, movies, sports (yes – including snowboarding and surfing) and more.
For example, think about all the popular movies you've seen as an adult and as a child. How many of the heroes are white? And how many criminals and villains are played by people of colour? And did you know, in the last year only 5% of published children's books featured children of colour as the main character. This is well below 33.5%, the proportion of primary school aged children in England who are from a minority ethnic background.
All of this means there is a severe lack of role models for people of colour, and especially children of colour. It also means that we all learn from a very early age what heroes, change-makers, and leaders look like. Year after year, the cycle continues. People of colour, and especially young children like me in that playground, don't get to see ourselves as heroes, change-makers or leaders. We either have to struggle against all odds to find our own way, or even worse, our hopes and dreams fizzle away.
This isn't just a problem for children. It's a problem for adults too. Like me, the desire to fulfil our potential often returns in later years. Only this time, we are restricted by other forms of discrimination, responsibilities and limiting beliefs, which deeply affect our mental health and motivations to act.
This is why I often found myself alone as a person of colour on Greenpeace actions.
Exploring the fragile environment of Paradise Bay on an expedition to document the Antarctic's unique wildlife. © Paul Hilton / Greenpeace
Systemic racism in the environmental movement
The lack of diversity in the UK's environmental movement is not due to people of colour not caring about environmental abuse or climate change. It is due to huge amounts of apathy and avoidance by the sector in facing and addressing systemic racism. But things are changing.
It seems the world is ready to tackle systemic racism.
Thanks to movements such as #CharitySoWhite and Black Lives Matter we've seen an enormous global acknowledgement on the issue of systemic racism. We've also seen much more action than ever before – with so many individuals and organisations making commitments to tackle systemic racism as a result.
We can no longer ignore the fact that systemic racism is killing people and it is killing our world. Systemic racism is to blame for the climate crisis and for biodiversity loss. Systemic racism is to blame for an unequal and unjust society.
We need to work collectively, with considerable effort, to proactively ensure people of colour have access to opportunities, platforms, and leadership positions. We need to acknowledge and celebrate the amazing contributions by people of colour who are leading on solutions around the world. And we need to provide role models so that the dreams of children of colour are realised, and that white children recognise children of colour as future heroes, leaders and change makers too.
Representation of people of colour not only shapes how we are viewed by society, it also shapes how we view ourselves. It is important to me, because I know the damage that a lack of representation does to our imagined futures, how hard it can be to realise our potential, and how easy it can be to let our dreams fizzle away.
Greenpeace activist Meena Rajput on board the Arctic Sunrise in the Antarctic. Pete Speller
Representation of people of colour is a crucial approach to dismantling systemic racism, and creating a truly powerful, diverse and authentic movement fighting for the environment and for peace.
There's a lot of undoing to be done.
The first step is to become aware of our own ingrained beliefs and behaviours and work on embodying new ones. And we must all ensure our organisations, companies and institutions are committed to tackling systemic racism.
This is what I work on at Greenpeace in my role as Head of Diversity and Inclusion. And it is also why I write and illustrate stories about activism that feature children of colour as the heroes and change-makers.
In my first story, The Hat That Saved The World!, a young girl called Mishika goes on an adventure from the Arctic to the Antarctic in search of her favourite hat. She comes across her ocean friends who are stuck in icky sticky oil spills, monstrous fishing nets, and nasty plastic pollution. But what's more important? Mishika's hat or saving her ocean friends?
At the end of the story, I've included a free postcard and a call-to-action for children to write to their local MPs asking them to take better care of our world. This small initiative will play a big role in helping young children get started with their own activist journeys.
The book comes with a postcard in the back to get little warriors started on taking action for the environment. thatthingyoupluck
You can buy a copy of The Hat That Saved The World! here.
Get a 10% discount by using the code LITTLEWARRIORS10
You can also talk to your local bookshop manager about stocking it for others to buy too.
I know how lost a child can feel when the world doesn't represent them. Not only do we need to provide role models that help to widen and realise their imagined futures, we also need all of society to recognise children of colour as future heroes and change-makers too.
If we want to see a green, just and peaceful world we need everyone to feel able to contribute. We need to acknowledge those who are already contributing. And we need to keep the dreams of our children of colour alive, to help them on their journeys to becoming our future heroes, leaders and change makers.
Meena Rajput
Diversity & Inclusion and Anti-Racism Lead
11 places that prioritise people over cars
Car-choked streets. Overfilled, delayed or even cancelled buses and trains. Farcical cycling infrastructure. Transport doesn't have to be like this. Here are 11 places around the world that got it sorted.
Veganuary: 10 plant-based meal ideas from Greenpeace staff
We love food, and we love our planet – we shouldn't have to choose one or the other! Try out some tasty plant-based dishes for Veganuary that are healthier for us and our planet too.
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With more low traffic neighbourhoods being introduced, we thought we'd take a look at one of the most common criticisms against them, and whether or not it holds up.


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Understanding how the market moves and changes in our day and age is perhaps the most important and beneficial skill that an expert in the field can have. In order to sell a property at its deserved price or even to make a pretty profit from the passing of ownership, regular people like me and you must always resort to the vast expertise and knowhow of specialists in the real estate market, specifically the dedicated agents running to and fro to find the best possible choices for their beloved clients. If you are not interested in buying a new place just yet, but rather getting rid of the old house and cashing in on what it's worth then you need to listen to the advice that top realtors give to you. Their remarks will most definitely cover the way your property looks and the appeal it has to clients. Not to mention the fact that they will charge you a lot for the simple fact that they're giving this guidance so why not get ahead of the game and start implementing the best kept secrets of the real estate market right now? Prepping your home for the crucial open days or periods of numerous visitors coming to evaluate the property is not a daunting task at all, if you get the right materials which in this case means finding the most stunning and eye-catching ribbons for florists! Why ribbons and what is their role in the advertising of your property? Keep reading this article and you will find out immediately!
The key to selling your home quickly in today's market has nothing to do with the traditional elements or tips you might be counting on. As a matter of fact, it's all about being unique and appealing to the buyers nowadays. What this means is that people are under serious time constraints all the time and most of them simply visit a couple of homes and pick the best one from this small lot just because checking out all the options would occupy too much of their already busy schedules. So the trick is to make your residence hard to forget! To embellish it in such a way that everyone stepping through the door is left with a strong visual image that guarantees they will remember your lot. It's logical in fact. Instead of investing large quantities of money in major remodeling projects in the basement or attic that no one will ever get the chance to see, a far better and faster alternative is to beautify the exterior of the home using the carefully designed and highly qualitative ribbons or bows which you can purchase online.
By contacting the specialized manufacturers through their official web platforms, you can find out more about their bespoke offers and design your very own ribbon hank, personalized message included. What can be a better way to surprise the visitors checking out your home than a custom made message directed straight at them? The impact that a trick like this will have on their memory and overall perception of the house is significant, because it goes to show the owners' dedication and commitment to selling the property which is always great since you want to buy from someone careful about small details.


The organisation that represents flexible working space providers in the UK has appointed a new chairman.
Dr Christopher Pieroni, operations director of Workspace Group, takes over from Simon Rusk as chairman of the Business Centre Association. The trade association represents the flexible space sector including business centres, studios, coworking, virtual office and accommodation address providers, light industrial and workspace environments. It has 300 business centre owner members who run 1,200 UK workspaces.
The UK's serviced flexible workspace sector is a £1.2bn industry – accounting for almost a third of the £3.8bn serviced office market worldwide.
Pieroni is responsible for the asset management of Workspace's portfolio of around 100 buildings across London. Prior to joining Workspace in 2007, he worked at KPMG specialising in real estate and infrastructure finance. He began his professional career teaching economics at Cambridge University.


Over the last couple of years we completed several robotic process automation (RPA) projects for healthcare providers. Some projects automated a single process that interacted with one internal technology platform, while others automated multi-step processes with complex decision rules that involved multiple internal and external systems. In particular, we recently completed the automation of the insurance and benefits verification, authorization and referral management processes within the front end revenue cycle for a multi-hospital system. This RPA instance interfaced with 14 internal and external systems, required the creation of 200 business rules, involved over 5,000 lines of code and replaced the work of 50% of the staff. This complex implementation will enable the hospital system to greatly expand the number of verifications it performs, with the same staff, and to reap the identified benefits of reduced denial rates, accelerated cash and reduced labor costs. This article summarizes some of our learnings from simple and complex implementations and describes key steps providers can undertake to reap the potential benefits of this technology.


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Home Shop Cannabis Seeds Barneys Farm Dr Grinspoon
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Dr Grinspoon
If you are a fanatic of pure Sativas, Dr Grinspoon is the ideal strain for you. While she has a longer flowering period compared to her peers, this gem will mature and develop colas with compact, green and reddish-brown buds. The buds emit a lemon and sumac scent and produce a light smoke with tangy tropical fruit aromas. She offers an old school Sativa of the highest order, which gives a strong, long-lasting, energetic and cerebral high.
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About Barney's Farm
Dr Grinspoon: A Pure Sativa with a Long-lasting Cerebral High
Dr Grinspoon is an heirloom strain that was named after an American psychiatrist and cannabis advocate by breeders at Barney's farm. It is a pure Sativa that will have Sativa characteristics in the grow room and will have great yields at the end. While she will have a relatively long flowering time, she will compensate with stimulating buds that will make you forget the wait.
Smoke Report/Effects of Dr Grinspoon
Dr Grinspoon is a 100 Sativa cannabis strain that will deliver an intense cerebral high. A few tokes of her smoke sends a wave of energy through your body complemented by a stimulating head high that will stay for a long time. It will feature euphoria, giggling and elevated levels of focus. You will stay beaming with happiness as you become more talkative.
Dr Grinspoon is perfect for any time of the day as it does not overwhelm the user. It is highly recommended for creatives like writers, painters, singers and poets who can use the increased creativity to curate better content. When used during the day, she will give you the focus and energy boost to handle your duties, and the talkative nature of her smoke will be ideal for social gatherings. She is also perfect for individuals dealing with anxiety, stress and depression.
Appearance, Aroma and Flavours of Dr Grinspoon
Dr Grispoon seeds will grow into a plant displaying Sativa characteristics. She reaches towering heights and will have a thing elongated appearance. During the flowering period, she will develop plenty of colas with compact bead-like shiny resins. The buds will adorn a green and reddish-brown colour great for a bag or jar appeal.
When growing, the buds will emit lemon and sumac scents that change to tangy tropical fruit aromas when the buds are cured, dried and smoked. The taste will be reminiscent of rich and earthy honey with undertones of pine.
Grow Report of Dr Grinspoon
While Dr Grinspoon is an easy plant to cultivate, she will require patience. She has a relatively long flowering period and will reward the grower generously. All she needs are the basic nutrients and water, after which all you can do is wait.
What you should expect:
90 to 95 days of flowering
Outdoor harvest in November
Indoor heights of 140 cm
Outdoor harvests of 160cm
Indoor yields of up to 350 grams per square metre
Dr Grinspoon has managed to bag some awards at the High Times awards, and it is with reason. She will deliver smooth, tasty and cerebral highs.
3 seeds, 5 seeds
Feminized Photoperiod
90/95 days
Heirloom Genetics
Creative, Energetic, Happy
Citrus, Fruity, Pine
Barney's Farm, a seed breeder company based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has been collecting and gathering cannabis genetics from all corners of the globe since the 1980s. It is a passionate history that began when Derry, the owner, travelled across Asia and the Middle East searching for landrace genetics. After obtaining the landrace strains, Derry moved to the Himalayas, where he crossed the seeds with the help of like-minded individuals. Further crossing based on THC contents, taste and aroma was conducted to stabilize the strains.
In 1992, after extensive research, he returned to Amsterdam and took over Barney's Coffee shop. He turned it into an organization for research and quality using the seeds he obtained during the crossing in the Himalayas. As a result, Barney's farm reputation for breeding high-quality genetics grew, leading to constant visits by people from different countries.
The passion and love for cannabis have grown over the years resulting in new and exciting strains released by Barney's Farm. It is for this reason that the Brand has won numerous Cannabis cups. For instance, the Cookies Kush from Barney's Farm won the 2014 Cannabis Cup for the best overall strain. Additionally, Liberty Haze, a product from the Brand, won the 2011 Cannabis Cup for the best variety. The Tangerine Dream has also won the 2010 Cannabis Cup, making Barney's Farm one of the most successful brands ever in the industry.
Some of their top strains include:
Amnesia Lemon combines Lemon Skunk and Amnesia Haze strains, thus pushing the citrus flavour of a Sativa to the highest limits. The result is a uniquely flavoured strain with robust high, and generous yields. With a potent THC mixed with a high CBD content, the Pineapple Chunk is an additional strain from Barney's Farm. It won the 2009 Cannabis cup for best Indica and is a complex mix of Pineapple and Skunk#1 alongside cheese. The resulting flavour is skunky but with smooth pineapple undertones.
The Sweet Tooth from Barney's Farm won the 2001 Cannabis cup and many others due to its desirable flavour, relaxing high, and resin-covered nugs. It is a mixture of Nepalese, Hawaiian and Afghani genetics making it a highly resilient strain. With a flowering period of between 50 and 60 days, the Critical Kush is also a potent strain from Barney's Farm. The high-yielding strain has citrus and earthy flavour and is a mix of Critical Mass and OG Kush, capturing the accurate picture of Californian cannabis.
Barney's Farm aims at providing its vast pool of customers with the highest possible quality of Cannabis seeds. Its extensive experience in the industry alongside continuous research assures more fantastic products and standards in the future.
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Ivan M. (verified owner) – June 13, 2022
Kai (verified owner) – August 4, 2022
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Q: Confusion about margin of error I am a little confused about the margin of error formulas.
The first formula contains the Z-score, standard deviation, and the sample size.
It can be used in this case for example:
900 students were surveyed and had an average GPA of $2.7$ with a standard deviation of $0.4$. Calculate the margin of error for a $90$% confidence level.
But in the example where is the population size?
The second formula can be used in this example: $1000$ people were surveyed and $380$ thought that climate change was not caused by human pollution. Find the MoE for a $90$% confidence interval.
Again, how is it related to the population size?
Online calculators, like surveymonkey's ask for the population size, the sample size and the confidence level. According to the site, it uses the first formula. But from this information how SD is calculated?
How to calculate Margin of error in the below examples?
Population size $= 3000$, sample size $= 550$ and $80$% answered with yes.
Population size $= 1000$, sample size $= 550$ and $80$% answered with yes.
In this case how can we calculate the standard deviation?
Thanks for the help!

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Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. Houston is one of pop music's best-selling music artists of all-time, with an estimated 170–200 million records sold worldwide. She released seven studio albums and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification. Houston's crossover appeal on the popular music charts, as well as her prominence on MTV, starting with her video for "How Will I Know", influenced several African American women artists who follow in her footsteps.
Houston is the only artist to chart seven consecutive No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits. She is the second artist behind Elton John and the only woman to have two number-one Billboard 200 Album awards (formerly "Top Pop Albums") on the Billboard magazine year-end charts. Houston's 1985 debut album Whitney Houston became the best-selling debut album by a woman in history.Rolling Stone named it the best album of 1986, and ranked it at number 254 on the magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Her second studio album Whitney (1987) became the first album by a woman to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Whitney Houston is the eponymous debut album of American R&B and pop singer Whitney Houston. It was released on February 14, 1985, by Arista Records. The album initially had a slow commercial response, but began getting more popular in the summer of 1985, and it eventually topped the Billboard 200 for 14 weeks in 1986, generated three number-one singles—"Saving All My Love for You", "How Will I Know" and "Greatest Love of All"—on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making her first debut album as the first album to ever achieved as a solo female artist. The album in these very rare cases, it began to enjoyed the global success by a new black female artist, topping the albums chart in many countries such as Canada, Australia, Norway and Sweden, peaking at number 2 in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Switzerland. The album was certified diamond for shipments of 10 million units or more on March 16, 1999, and later 13× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on July 29, 1999, making it one of the top 100 best-selling album in the United States. It has sold over 25 million copies worldwide.


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Hillsborough YMCA offers cancer support
Kisha Belton
Somerset County YMCA
Hillsborough YMCA will offer a session of LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, which is a free, 12-week recovery program for adult cancer patients and survivors.
Registration is open for the session that will begin on Sept. 26. Classes are available on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Class sizes are small to provide individualized attention; and therefore, space is limited.
Cancer is a life-changing disease that takes a tremendous physical and emotional toll on those affected. As a nonprofit that believes in healthy living and social responsibility, Hillsborough YMCA offers this program, which focuses on the whole person and not the disease. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA helps people move beyond cancer in spirit, mind and body.
"I had honestly given up on myself before this program," said two-time cancer survivor, Dorothy Lowenhaupt of Hillsborough, who is enrolled in the program. "LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a lifesaver that brought me back to life."
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LIVESTRONG at the YMCA launched at Hillsborough YMCA in March and to date, nine individuals affected by cancer have participated in the free 12-week program.
"It's amazing to watch the participants gain strength both physically and emotionally through the support of the trainers and their fellow participants," said Lisa Welsh, Health and Wellness director for Hillsborough YMCA. "I've seen the meaningful impact the program has on the lives of both participants and their caregivers. Not only are they gaining strength, they're gaining confidence, a sense of community and hope for an active, healthy future."
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA focuses on the emotional well-being of survivors and their families by providing a supportive community where people affected by cancer can connect during treatment and beyond.
"I didn't want to be a cancer survivor — wounded but still alive. I wanted to be a warrior — to come back triumphant, Lowenhaupt said. "That's what I've been able to do with the help of the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA staff. They are compassionate, empathetic and motivating. I discovered that I'm really good at all sorts of exercises and I've seen improvement in my range of motion, strength and balance."
To register or for more information on the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program, contact Lisa Welsh at 908-369-0490, ext. 716, or at lwelsh@somersetcountyymca.org.
For more information about LIVESTRONG at the YMCA and Hillsborough YMCA, a branch of Somerset County YMCA, visit www.somersetcountyymca.org.


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Q: Wordpress URL slug redirects me to Media file I'm trying to setup a fanlink with links from Spotify, YouTube & other streaming platforms for a musician. Whenever I set the URL slug as /rock-my-world (rock my world is the name of the track just released) it takes me to the audio file stored in the server (no bueno).
Any clue what could be causing this issue? Would appreciate anyone who could give me a hand with this!
At first I encountered this issue when it had another page /fanlinks as the parent page. I did /rock-my-world as main page (no parent) and still same issue. Contacted hosting provider and they have no clue what to do. Check settings of wordpress URL and everything looks good.
Tried flushing the permalink and that also didn't work.
Edit: It's the media permalink...


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Sister Nancy Hunter (Sr. M. Margaret) of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul died peacefully at Providence Motherhouse on November 12, 2013.
She was born on March 13, 1932 in Brockville, Ontario one of twelve children of Margaret Black and Bernard Hunter. She entered the novitiate of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul on February 2, 1960. After making her profession of vows, she began her ministry as a housekeeper in the convents in King and Trenton, Ontario. This was followed by her ministry as a dietary assistant and later dietary supervisor at Providence Motherhouse.
In 1969 she was assigned to St. Joseph's Hospital in Edmonton as sacristan and assisted in the cafeteria. Two years later she went to Rosary Hall in Edmonton where she was dietary supervisor and worked in the cafeteria. From there she went to St. Anthony's Home in Moose Jaw as Activities Director until 1981.
At this time she returned to Kingston to minister in Activities at Providence Manor and St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital after which she returned to Providence Manor to assist in the Hildegarde Centre in Activities until ill health necessitated her move to Providence Motherhouse in 2004.
Sister Nancy touched the lives of many people especially the elderly through her compassionate presence and humour. She was instrumental in introducing "pet therapy" at Providence Manor with her beloved dog, Casey.
Sister is predeceased by her parents, her brothers, Bernard, John Tom Edward and William and her sisters, Eleanor Whiteland, Margaret Hoffman, Jean St. Luis, Shirley Cumming and Catherine Hunter. She is survived by her Sister Patricia Dyer of Covina, California.
The Mass of Christian Burial, held in the Chapel of Mary Mother of Compassion, Providence Motherhouse on November 15, 2013 was presided over by Most Rev. Brendan M. O'Brien, Archbishop of Kingston assisted by members of the clergy. Friar Ed Debono, OFM Conv., was the homilist.
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by Don Bleek | June 16, 2012 · 2:48 pm
He Made It To The Top Spot: Ca$h Out Tops No. 1 Rap Song, Talks Sudden Success
Last year, 21-year-old Atlanta rapper Cash Out released his breakthrough single "Cashin Out" which helped him get the recognition as a mainstream rapper. Back then, he had no idea that the song would become a big hit, so fast. The DJ Spinz-produced track hits No. 1 on Billboard's Rap Song chart after 11 weeks and it spends its third week atop the mainstream R&B/Hip Hop tally. The single also holds at No. 2 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The single has sold over 303,000 downloads, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and gathered over more than 10 million views on YouTube since November. Below are some excerpts from the Billboard article:
"I definitely didn't expect that to happen, but when it's a great record, it grows in that way," says Ca$h Out, born John Gibson. There's something about my music that people are really liking. Every time I do these shows, people know all the words. They're tuned in to my songs."
"It caught a wave and people really accepted it," Spinz says, noting the song's presence in clubs as a foreshadowing of success. "When something goes that crazy in the clubs of Atlanta, which is a real vital market in the urban community, the world is going to get behind that."
"Ca$h Out's team has had a difficult time keeping up. His mom and manager, Mama Ca$h, explains that the sudden popularity has made it hard to brand the man behind the music. "The song is bigger than him," she says. "We're rebranding him now, because it moved so fast that no one had a chance to brand him. He definitely does not have just one song."
Source: Billboard
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Only The Baddest Chick Can Look Good In Sneakers: Rihanna Rocking Giuseppe Zanotti Silver Studded High-Top Kicks
In my eyes, Rihanna is still one of the baddest chicks in the game and only the baddest can look good wearing sneaker. Ri Ri was spotted in New York City wearing a pair of Giuseppe Zanotti Silver Studded high top sneakers which are available over at Giuseppe Zanotti online shop for $775. Ri Ri paired her sneakers with a silk see-through black shirt and blue jeans. She also carried a Celine bag. How do you feel about her outfit?
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Currently Obsessed With: Comme des Garcons 'Where's Waldo' 25th Anniversary Collection
I'm currently obsessed with Comm des Garcons 'Where Waldo' 25th Anniversary collection which was inspired by the children's literature of the same name. These limited edition pieces were designed by designer Rei Kawakubo and are available at Comme des Garcons stores and retailers in London, Beijing, Paris and New York with prices ranging from $245-$495. I would wear one of these shirts with a pair of sky blue True Religion Geno C/O Vintage Shorts and red Balenciaga sneaker. How would you rock these pieces?
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Hopping Off His Jet In Style: Jay-Z In A Jugrnaut 'Million $ Mano For Treated Starter Snap' & Balmain Eagle Print Silk Scarf
I'm not used to seeing him dress like this but music mogul Jay-Z was spotted getting off of his private jet in style. He was wearing a pair of construction Timberland boots, black jeans, white tee-shirt and a grey hoodie. Jigga accessorized his outfit with a $615 green and black eagle printed silk Balmain scarf and a Jugrnaut-Million $ Mano for Treated Starter Snapback which is available over at Jugrnaut online shop for $45. How do you like his outfit?
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Official Album Artwork: 50 Cent "5: Murder by The Numbers"
Without the proper support from his label (Interscope Records) and a lack of promotions, Queens rapper 50 Cent is still releasing his forthcoming LP, entitled 5: Murder By The Numbers this summer. Over this weekend, the music mogul unveiled the album's artwork and it look pretty simple and low-budget. Pick up the album July 3 on iTunes. What do you think of the artwork?
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Elixir Energy well positioned to meet China's booming natural gas demand
February 6, 2020 EnergyNow Media
China is set to see a massive lift in demand for natural gas with current usage rates set to more than triple over the next 15 years.
This comes as the Chinese government pushes for a switch to cleaner energy sources from coal, implementing policies to reduce sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides emissions and bring up the number of days with good air quality to 80%.
To achieve this, it's encouraging a switch from coal to natural gas, aiming for natural gas to account for 10% of energy consumption this year — a policy that is understandably driving significant growth in natural gas demand.
China is not the only country increasing its use of natural gas. Global demand is expected to rise by more than 10% over the coming five years to reach more than 4.3 trillion cubic meters in 2024, according to IEA.
A similar rise in gas consumption will be seen across all of Asia's fast-growing economies. The region will account for nearly 60% of the increase in demand that's anticipated by 2024, with China alone accounting for 40% of the global rise.
Yet even at current usage rates, China is unable to produce enough local gas supply within its own borders to meet this demand and is importing gas from multiple external sources.
Located on the Mongolia-China border, Elixir Energy (ASX: EXR) is exploring for coalbed methane (CBM) — a form of natural gas extracted from coal beds.
The company's operations are just 410 kilometres from China's main transmission pipeline – the East-West Gas pipeline, that extends all the way from Turkmenistan. This proximity to China gives Elixir a strategic advantage in meeting the coming rise Chinese gas demand.
The company has a 100% interest in a mammoth seven million acre (30,000km2) coalbed methane (CBM) production sharing contract (PSC) in the South Gobi Desert – the Nomgon IX CBM PSC.
The PSC lies over a major Permian coal bearing region and has a giant independently certified CBM risked mid-case prospective resource of 7.6 Tcf and an un-risked prospective resource of 40 Tcf.
This Permian coal region is the same age as that of Santos' (ASX: STO) prime Queensland coal seam gas (CSG) acreage and its geologic quality stacks up remarkably well compared to Queensland's Bowen Basin.
The company's stock was sold off sharply last year after reporting that permeability and preliminary gas content results at its first core-hole came in at the lower end of expectations.
However, that sell off looks to be somewhat of an overreaction with those drilling results already more than fully priced into the company's current share price.
Consider that Elixir Energy's gigantic landholding spans 30,000 square kilometre and covers a major Permian coal bearing basin that consists of multiple sub-basins. The first core-hole was located in just one of these Permian sub-basins in the very large PSC.
Drilling has now been completed at Elixir's at the Nomgon-1 well — the second core-hole well in Elixir's two core-hole 2019 drilling program — that is approximately 37 kilometres to the south-west of the first core-hole and is in a different Permian sub-basin.
The location of this second core-hole was first identified as being prospective for coal seam gas (CSG) exploration by Elixir's subsidiary company four years ago when it undertook initial on-ground prospecting work across the PSC area.
This means that Elixir's management team has a good understanding of the well's location, while recent field work has re-affirmed the location's strong potential. This field work confirmed thick outcropping coal seams that demonstrate good cleating and coal quality to the naked eye.
Elixir's key objective for its first exploration campaign was to discover thick gassy coal seams below 300 metres — given the results to date from the Nomgon-1 well that goal has been met.
The core-hole intersected 82 metres of coal with a thickest coal seam of 51 metres, and gas is visibly bubbling from the coal samples. The cores are now being tested for gas content and down-hole permeability testing will follow.
With the share price starting off from such a low base in 2020, this could be an ideal entry point for investors. Elixir now awaits final results from drilling at its second location within its massive acreage in Mongolia's Gobi Desert as it works towards bringing to China much needed natural gas supplies.
Elixir looks to be back on track and as managing director Neil Young says, the company is "very excited with the results to date from the Nomgon-1 well, which has intersected very thick and good quality coals within the CSG depth window".
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The Signature Song and 1st hit of Buck Owens: "Act Naturally"
Before "Act Naturally," Buck Owens already had eight hits. Not only that, he brought Bakersfield, California into "Nashville West." With all that, people still thought that Buck Owens would not become a big star. However, all of that changed when he recorded Johnny Russell's "Act Naturally."
The Inspiration for the Song
During the 1960s, Johnny Russell was a singer who had a long line of talent shows and was then working in small clubs in Fresno, California. Even though he was based on the West Coast, folks in his native Oklahoma were well aware that he had talent far beyond his years. Yet, there were times when Russell just wanted to forget about the smoky nightspots and go out on a regular date with his girlfriend to a movie. He finally got an opportunity to do just that. It was all planned, but then fate stepped in.
Johnny Russell received a call from some friends of his that he had known back in Oklahoma. They were in Los Angeles to do a recording session. They wanted him to come down from Fresno and help them with the recording. So that meant breaking the movie date Russell had planned with his girlfriend. Needless to say, she wasn't too happy about it. To lighten the mood, when she asked Johnny why he had to go to Los Angeles, he told her:
"They're gonna put me in the movies and make a big star out of me." And, they both laughed.
The Writing of the Hit
During his trip, Johnny Russell started thinking about that line, the concept of being brought to Hollywood and made into a movie star. He began to develop a hook that could turn the joke into a country love song with a uniquely fresh approach. By the time he arrived at the session in Los Angeles, he had the song pretty much ready to go. Russell himself was doing a bit of recording at the time so he sent a copy of the tune to his producer who quickly turned it down, saying songs about the movies didn't have any commercial potential.
The Recording of the Song
Unknown to Russell or Morrison, Don Rich, one of Buck Owens' most important band members liked "Act Naturally" a lot. Whenever the band went on the road, Rich kept singing or humming the song. Eventually, Buck began to hum it too. Shortly after, Russell was singing at a hotel club in California when he received a telephone call from Bakersfield. On the other end of the line was Buck Owens asking if he could record "Act Naturally." Johnny said that was fine with him. Russell later found out that Owens had already recorded it at the time of the phone call, and contacted Russell merely to obtain the publishing rights. Johnny was pleased to give Buck the rights in order to get the song on the market.
Buck Owens was by far the most popular country act on the West Coast. He had transformed Bakersfield, California into "Nashville West," and his unique blend of honky-tonk music sung with an Oklahoman twang had been making noise on the national playlists for just over three years. Owens had already scored eight top ten hits, two of which barely missed the top spot, peaking at No. 2. Because he hadn't been able to garner a No. 1 record, many were predicting that Owens would not become a top caliber star unless he moved his operation to Music City. Johnny Russell's song was about to change all that.
The Success of the Song
Capitol Records released Buck Owens' recording of "Act Naturally" in May of '63 and it had sailed into the No. 1 slot by June. It stayed on the summit for one month. All told, the single spent over a half a year on the national playlists. All of a sudden, Buck Owens was a household name and Johnny Russell was in high demand. Publishers were calling him constantly, wanting to know what new songs he had written lately. Johnny also found himself working in nicer clubs and getting feelers for record deals. Russell's crowning achievement at RCA was the Top Five hit "Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer," which soared up to No. 4 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart in the summer of 1973.
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Blue Jays Stat of the Day: July 2021
MLB.com is keeping track of a Stat of the Day for the Blue Jays this season, highlighting a unique, interesting or fun nugget from each game.
• Blue Jays Stat of the Day, June 2021
July 31: Blue Jays 4, Royals 0 -- Back home again
It's difficult to match what Alek Manoah did through Spring Training and the early weeks of the Minor League season, but his MLB debut has been one of the best in Blue Jays history. His 2.47 ERA through his first nine career starts ranks third in club history behind only Jeff Musselman (2.33) and Kelvim Escobar (2.21). Manoah will continue to be a key piece of the Blue Jays' postseason push in a strong rotation behind ace Hyun Jin Ryu, Robbie Ray and Deadline addition José Berríos.
The Blue Jays played their first true home game since Sept. 29, 2019, on Friday, a stretch of 670 days that's the longest in MLB history, more than doubling the Marlins, who went 327 days between the final day of the 2019 season and their 2020 home opener. The Blue Jays also became the first MLB team to ever play home games in three different states or provinces in one season.
July 29: Blue Jays 13, Red Sox 1 -- Power in pitching numbers
The Blue Jays' rotation hasn't needed to burn through too many arms this season, but the bullpen has been a different story, due to injuries and inconsistencies. Toronto has used 33 different pitchers, tying the D-backs, Mets and Rangers for the most in MLB this season. When Brad Hand makes his debut after being acquired from the Nationals, he will be No. 34, and the Blue Jays could take a run at their franchise high of 39, set in 2019.
July 28: Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 1 (Game 1); Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1 (Game 2) -- Unstoppable Bichette
Bichette doesn't attempt steals very often, but when he does ... he's unstoppable. At least that's how it's been so far in 2021, as Bichette swiped his 14th base in 14 tries during Game 1 against the Red Sox, then made it 15-for-15 in Game 2. Bichette is the only player in the American League to have a perfect stolen base success rate (minimum 10 attempts). Only six others in the Integration Era have gone 20-for-20 or better in a season, the most recent of which was Alcides Escobar with the Royals in 2013.
July 26: Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 4 -- Blue Jays reach 150 home runs
Bo Bichette's 18th home run of the season gave the Blue Jays 150 as a team, the most in the American League and the second most in MLB, trailing only the Giants with 151. This is also just the second time in franchise history that Toronto has reached 150 home runs as a team in 96 games or fewer (2000, 160 home runs in first 96 games).
July 25: Mets 5, Blue Jays 4 -- Interleague power
The Blue Jays were held without a home run to close out their series against the Mets in New York, a rarity for one of baseball's most powerful lineups. They launched five in their 10-3 win on Saturday, though, and Toronto's 31 Interleague home runs in 2021 are the most of any team in baseball. Now 14-4 in Interleague play this season, the Blue Jays have also set a new franchise record for Interleague wins in a single season.
July 24: Blue Jays 10, Mets 3 -- Springer dingers at top
George Springer looked right at home in the leadoff role, hitting his 139th career home run from the No. 1 spot. That's the second most among active MLB players, trailing only Colorado's Charlie Blackmon (151).
July 23: Mets 3, Blue Jays 0 -- A rare goose egg
The Blue Jays sit at or near the top of nearly every major offensive category in MLB this season, so it should come as no surprise that they haven't been shut out very often. In fact, it has happened only one other time this year -- a 2-0 loss to the Royals on April 18.
July 21: Red Sox 7, Blue Jays 4 -- Back for more
George Springer and Teoscar Hernández crushed back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning, marking the ninth time this season that Blue Jays hitters have gone back-to-back. That's the most sets of back-to-back homers by any team in the Majors (Dodgers are second with eight).
July 19: Red Sox 13, Blue Jays 4: First-pitch hits
Few teams attack opposing pitchers like the Blue Jays, whether that be early in games or early in counts. Toronto leads the Majors in first-pitch home runs, but it also has two of the top first-pitch hitters in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette. Guerrero leads baseball with 36 hits on the first pitch this season while Bichette is in second place with 32. Guerrero says that his improved fitness has given him more energy and stamina at the plate, which frees him up mentally to attack any pitch he likes.
July 18: Blue Jays 5, Rangers 0 (Game 1) & Blue Jays 10, Rangers 0 (Game 2) -- Feasting on first pitch
When Danny Jansen launched a home run to left field on the first pitch he saw in Sunday Game 1 win, that gave the Blue Jays 32 first-pitch homers on the season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer did the same thing in the second half of the doubleheader, too, giving Toronto 34. That's the most in baseball, ahead of Atlanta's 29. The Blue Jays have been aggressive early in counts all season long, which is part confidence and part strategy, and they continue to be one of baseball's hottest lineups.
July 16: Blue Jays 10, Rangers 2 -- Vlad in a league of his own
It's been a big week for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who's coming off winning the All-Star MVP Award at the 2021 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. After a big performance in the win over the Rangers, he also became the first player in MLB history to hit multiple home runs in his first game back from winning the All-Star MVP Award.
July 11: Blue Jays 3, Rays 1 -- Ray's gem matches club record
Robbie Ray turned in one of the best starts of his career in Sunday's win over the Rays, carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning. He became one of only two pitchers in Blue Jays history to go seven or more innings with 11 or more strikeouts and just one hit allowed, joining Brandon Morrow (Aug. 8, 2010, also vs. the Rays). It was a fitting end to Ray's first half of the season, lowering his ERA to 3.13.
July 10: Rays 5, Blue Jays 2 -- Semien leads 2Bs in homers
Marcus Semien launched another no-doubt shot, giving him 22 for the season, most among Major League second basemen. Semien, a first-time All-Star, continues his exceptional season on a one-year deal with the Blue Jays. The veteran is on pace to breeze past his career high of 33, set in '19, and could take a run at the 40-homer plateau.
July 9: Rays 7, Blue Jays 1 -- Nearing record for pitchers used
Between injuries and the bullpen shuffle, the Blue Jays have already used 31 pitchers in 2021, tied with Arizona for the most in the Majors. That's already the fifth most in club history, trailing Toronto's record of 39 set in 2019. The Blue Jays could flirt with that record, too, given the arms in their system and the likelihood that they add one or more pitchers ahead of the Trade Deadline.
July 7: Blue Jays 10, Orioles 2 -- Bichette over century mark
Bo Bichette drove in three runs, including a two-run home run, his 16th of the season. That moved Bichette past 100 RBIs for his career, finishing the night at 101. He's reached that point in just 159 career games, and is in the middle of a season that's earned him his first All-Star Game appearance. With 57 RBIs now in 2021, Bichette could also be in a position to take a run at 100 RBIs in a single season in September.
July 6: Orioles 7, Blue Jays 5 -- Guerrero Jr.'s 28th homer
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smacked his 28th home run of the season in Tuesday's matchup at Camden Yards, his 83rd game of the year. That's tied for the most home runs by a player age 22 or younger in his first 83 games of the season -- tying Cody Bellinger (2017), Johnny Bench (1970) and Joe DiMaggio (1937).
July 4: Rays 5, Blue Jays 1 -- Bichette's 29th multihit game
When it rains, it pours for Bo Bichette. With another two hits, Bichette has 29 multihit games in 2021. The only other player in the American League with that many? Teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who also has 29.
July 3: Blue Jays 6, Rays 3 -- Guerrero's 117.3-mph double
Almost everything Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits is hammered, but this was impressive even by his standards. In the sixth inning, Guerrero took a 98.5-mph fastball from lefty Shane McClanahan and ripped a 117.3-mph double into the gap. This was the fifth-hardest ball that Guerrero has hit in his career and the second-hardest ball he has hit in 2021.
July 2: Blue Jays 11, Rays 1 -- Manoah sets consecutive K's mark
Alek Manoah didn't take long to get into a groove, striking out a pair of batters in the first inning. Then he struck out the side in the second, and another two to open the third. His seven consecutive strikeouts marked a franchise record, part of 15 straight batters retired by the rookie. Manoah now has 43 strikeouts this season, the most for a Toronto pitcher in his first seven career starts (passing Sean Reid-Foley, who had 42).
July 1: Mariners 7, Blue Jays 2 -- Bichette feasts on first pitch
Bo Bichette is aggressive on every pitch he sees, it seems, but particularly on the first pitch of an at-bat. Bichette's first-pitch swing rate of 44% ranked him third in Major League Baseball entering play on Thursday. Only Milwaukee's Avisaíl García (44.7%) and Tampa Bay's Brandon Lowe (44.7%) have swung at more first pitches this season.


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Jayson Werth to Police Before Arrest: "I'm Just Not Sure I Trust You"
By Bob Wankel
PHOTO CREDIT: TOMMY GILLIGAN-USA TODAY SPORTS
Jayson Werth was pulled over and subsequently charged with a DUI in Arizona this past April. Sadly, an athlete getting hit with a DUI is fairly commonplace, but the video of Werth's arrest is noteworthy. Earlier today, TMZ Sports released this video of the April 17 arrest:
Werth initially tries to wiggle out of trouble by identifying himself as a baseball player, explaining to the officer, "We do a lot of work with you guys." Eventually, he agrees to exit the vehicle, but refuses to participate in a field sobriety test, telling the arresting officer, "I'm just not sure I trust you." After the officer assured Werth he could get in trouble for lying about his rights, Werth tells the cop, "A lot of people have gotten into a lot of trouble assuming that police officers have their best interest." At this point, the officer then proceeds to arrest Werth.
Last week, he pled guilty to the DUI charge and was sentenced to a diversion program.
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Bob Wankel covers the Phillies, breaking news, and sports gambling for Crossing Broad. He is also a producer and co-host of Crossed Up: A Phillies Podcast. A South Jersey resident and graduate of Monmouth University, his past work includes six seasons as a freelance producer at NFL Films. On Twitter: @BWCrossingbroad E-mail: Bob@crossingbroad.com
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Never drive drunk in Arizona. Take the $20 Uber and call it a night
Drunkavan McNabb October 2, 2018 at 5:31 am
oh god he's one of the retards October 1, 2018 at 8:47 pm
Black joe October 1, 2018 at 11:06 pm
I heard Harry Mayes is hung like a rhino
Dan Grifffoni October 2, 2018 at 8:33 am
He definitely hung like an elephant, I seen it
Gene October 1, 2018 at 11:14 pm
Written and Booger McFarland are doing an amazing job on MNF. Great choices. They are always on point.
Doylestown Gangsta October 2, 2018 at 5:21 am
You're rich call a cab bo.
Bart O'Kavanaugh October 2, 2018 at 5:32 am
I like beer.
Fritz the cat October 2, 2018 at 6:19 am
Really bad move to let Eytan Shander go. He's one of the best things on local radio. I hope he ends up with his own show on Sirius. He deserves it.
Know your rights October 2, 2018 at 8:07 am
Don't need to do field sobriety tests.
Bingo October 2, 2018 at 8:45 am
It's the police's word versus your word at that point and you are basically self incriminating yourself because the judge would likely accept the police testimony to the alleged failed test. Refuse all tests and get a good lawyer and you'll beat it.
Joe cordelle October 2, 2018 at 8:48 am
You're right, are you licensed in my state?
Butt Face McGee October 2, 2018 at 3:34 pm
Werth was playing this right. Seems like a nice dude despite what we all hear around here about the guy.


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Estació de França (; ; "France Station") is a major railway station in the city of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain.

Estació de França is the second busiest railway station of the city after Barcelona-Sants in terms of regional and long-distance ridership. It may lose this status, however, with the arrival of the AVE high-speed train in Sants and the construction of Estació de la Sagrera, planned for completion at the end of 2023, that will concentrate most of the traffic.

History

A railway station was first built here in the 19th century as the main terminus for trains arriving from France (as its name still suggests) but also for services to North East Catalonia and the Costa Brava.

Rebuilt and reopened for the 1929 International Exhibition, the two monumental buildings that make up the station were designed by the architect Pedro Muguruza and inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII. They surround the railway tracks in the shape of a 'U'. In total, the station's structure is 29 m tall and 195 m long. The station was closed for renovation between from 1988 and 1992, reopening for the Olympic Games of 1992.

Architecture
It is generally seen as the city's most beautiful station. It is worth seeing in its own right for the restrained mix of classical and more modern style that is complete with decoration in marble, bronze and crystal and its modernista and art déco motifs. Over the last three decades it has been eclipsed as Barcelona's main station by the underground sprawl of Sants. Indeed, most other stations of Barcelona are at least partly underground.

The station's status as the terminus for international trains from and through France ended with the discontinuation of the overnight 'trenhotels' in 2013, which coincided with the introduction of the new high-speed daytime TGV services to Paris, Toulouse, Lyons and Marseilles, all of which call at or terminate at Sants.

Part of the original building now belongs to Pompeu Fabra University, serving as its "França building".

Lines

The station accommodates twelve tracks and seven platforms.  It is the terminus for a number of RENFE services:
 Rodalies Barcelona: R10 - the half-hourly Barcelona International Airport train via central Barcelona (Passeig de Gràcia railway station and Sants), but suspended for AVE works, temporarily served by R2 SUD to central Barcelona (Passeig de Gràcia railway station and Sants), Viladecans, Gavà, Castelldefels, Sitges, Vilanova i la Geltrú, Calafell and Sant Vicenç de Calders
 Medium-distance (Renfe Media Distancia): Ca1, Ca3, Ca4, Ca6

The station is often also used as backup terminal when parts of the railway network are undergoing maintenance; the station received a wide variety of services during upgrades to the Aragó tunnel during winter of 2008.

Location
The station is located in the east of the city, down between the docks and the zoo. Although it does not have its own metro station, it is easily accessible: directly on the R10 line through central Barcelona (Sants and Passeig de Gràcia), as well as a good five-minute walk from Barceloneta station on line 4 of the Barcelona Metro.

Gallery

Accidents and incidents
On 28 July 2017, a train crashed into metal barriers at the station.

See also
List of railway stations in Barcelona
List of Rodalies Barcelona railway stations
Estació de Sants
Estació de la Sagrera

References

External links

Estació de França at Catalunya Turisme
Estació de França at Todotrenes.com
Extensive photo gallery at Trenscat.com

Railway stations in Barcelona
Railway stations in Spain opened in 1929
Transport in Ciutat Vella
Rodalies de Catalunya stations
Railway stations in Spain opened in 1848

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Driven To Win: Tim Dutton's X275 Camaro Is Primed For Success
by Jason Reiss • January 10, 2020
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The word Competition has three distinct definitions, and each of these three accurately describes what drives New Hampshire resident Tim Dutton to pursue the win light each time he takes the tree in the X275 class.
the act of competing; rivalry for supremacy, a prize
a contest for some prize, honor, or advantage
the rivalry offered by a competitor
You see, Dutton's drive comes from within; he focuses on success in all aspects of his life, and although drag racing is his vacation time away from his contracting and excavating business in New Hampshire, it is also a place where he can apply his knowledge and analytical talents to chase fame, fortune, and a spot in the winner's circle. As he tells it, self-employment drives his entire mindset, which carries across to the racing efforts.
"The level of competition, quality cars, and attention to detail of what it takes to run competitively in this class are what lured me in," says Dutton. "If you're not competitive when you're self-employed, then you're going hungry. You tend to have a competitive spirit."
That character trait has driven the former bracket and index racer—who has over two decades of racing experience—to focus on his racing exploits in the X275 class. Although this is the first heads-up class he's competed in as a racer, his efforts have been largely successful. So successful that Dutton is the only turbocharged car in the class to run in the 4.20-range on a competition pass and one of only two overall. He clocked a 4.29 at No Mercy X last fall in the first round, but lost to his competitor on a holeshot. That performance is second only to Ducky Johnson's 4.24, which also occurred at No Mercy X.
But success hasn't come easily, nor quickly. Before jumping headfirst into the shark-infested waters of X275, Dutton worked as a crewmember for several local racing programs in the New England area to gather knowledge, filing it away in his memory banks until it was time to bring his stunning Markow Race Cars-built '99 Camaro to the party.
"The class has evolved so quickly from running 5.0s to 4.20s; when I started, 4.90s would get you into the field, and now if you're not a .30 car you're not in the field. Six-tenths of a second difference is pretty impressive," he says.
The advancement in performance capability from the other racers in the class even pushed him to sway away from what he knew—nitrous oxide—and spurred the installation of one of Forced Inductions' 88mm class-legal turbochargers, controlled by a Turbosmart wastegate, under the hood of the Markow Race Cars-built '99 Camaro. The engine is a 364 cubic-inch small-block Chevy variant based around a Brodix block and cylinder heads, for a specific reason.
"I chose this combination to take advantage of the class weight breaks. I wanted to be able to run the car as light as possible. I think these cars are running too fast to be as heavy as some of the rules require based on some of the other combinations," he explains.
Since that change, Dutton and crew chief Paul Thompson have worked tirelessly to sort out the car in X275 trim, aided especially this last season by the efforts of tuner Jamie Miller.
One area where Miller—who is not just a tuner but a fabricator and supremely talented all-around race car guy—really assisted the program was with getting the suspension lined out to work properly with the car's combination, through the use of adjustable struts and shocks from the noted suspension experts at Menscer Motorsports.
"Neither Paul nor I are suspension experts; we needed some assistance on suspension setup, as well as help with the whole tuning part of it. Paul is an experienced tuner for high-performance street cars, but with this class being so competitive, I knew it didn't make sense to keep pushing and wearing out parts just to learn, season after season," says Dutton.
Additionally, the team swapped to alcohol fueling for the 2019 season and needed help with sorting out that side of the tuning equation, as it is very different from running the car on gasoline. The fuel system on the car consists of a Waterman pump, Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator, and Holley EFI 220 lb/hr injectors are the main components that ensure fuel is accurately supplied to the engine.
"We had no experience tuning alcohol, so it made sense to get Jamie on board and get all of the help we could and not wear out parts prematurely without making progress. We knew the power potential was there, so it was logic that said to get someone who knows the stuff on board with the program. Jamie is semi-local to me, as we see him regularly at our home track event, and it just made sense. It shortened our learning curve tremendously," he says.
Coming from the nitrous program has been a steep learning curve for the TD Racing team, especially in the area of learning how to make all of the electronics work to the benefit of the program. As I've heard time and time again in discussions with different race teams, just because you have the right parts, doesn't mean you're automatically going to be fast.
Dutton concurs. "We've had the right parts for years, and not utilized each properly. They all have to work together, and if you have one working at a different time in the sequence compared to another, they don't work to their full potential. Making sure the electronics are working hand-in-hand to their best potential versus using them to 50 percent of their potential and having a better understanding of how the features work, has made a large difference."
Using items like the traction control and ride height sensors in conjunction with the engine management system to perform their intended tasks, then, at Miller's direction, using those sensors to do things other than the obvious by working together, have helped the car to respond more effectively.
As Dutton says, data is king, especially in a class like X275 that brings out some of the best racers the world has to offer. And if there's one piece of education his bracket racer background has given him, it's the importance of maintaining a voluminous archive, both in the engine management datalogger software and externally, where he records all sorts of information about the conditions for each particular run. Doing so helps to provide the team with a reference point when they encounter similar conditions to those experienced in another situation. Recording all of this information sets the team up with more opportunities to succeed in a given environment. When you consider that his home base is in Northwood, New Hampshire, and his opportunities to test are greatly reduced when compared to some of the other class racers that live in more temperate climates, you realize that the strategy makes sense. Dutton estimates that with private test sessions lumped in, that the team makes somewhere around 40 test passes over the course of the season. Some racers have done that by March.
With the level of success the team had in X275 during the 2019 season, Dutton is confident that they will be able to step up the car's performance yet again as 2020 comes into focus. He made the bold prediction that it would take 4-teens to be one of the top runners this year in X275, and believes his team will be in that conversation.
No racing effort of this magnitude would be complete without the people who make it go round. In the case of this team, all of the folks mentioned above, plus Shane Wilson, Mark Menscer of Menscer Motorsports, and engine builder Shawn Miller help to keep the program on the fine edge of performance. Also, Tim's fiancée, Sherri, and son, Blake, are there to cheer him on as often as possible. I got to hang out with Blake during our photo shoot, and it appears that he's going to have the drive to replace Dad in the driver's seat someday.
Or maybe, just maybe, Tim's competitive streak doesn't end, even when there's family involved. Two-car team? Why not? He's got a couple of years to figure out the details.
Tim Dutton's 1999 X275 Chevrolet Camaro
Engine: 364 cubic-inch small-block Chevrolet, Brodix engine block, Bryant racing 3.400-inch stroke crankshaft, GRP aluminum connecting rods, Diamond forged pistons, Total Seal rings, Comp Cams custom camshaft, Brodix cylinder heads ported by Race Flow Development, T&D Machine rocker arms, Magnatron billet intake manifold, built by Shawn Miller at Precision Race Technologies
Electronics: Holley Dominator EFI, tuned by Paul Thompson and Jamie Miller
Fuel System: Waterman fuel pump, Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator, Holley EFI 220 lb/hr injectors
Exhaust: Custom 1 7/8-inch turbo manifolds, aluminum 5-inch exhaust
Transmission: M&M Racing Turbo400 with M&M bolt-together torque converter, M&M shifter, carbon fiber driveshaft
Suspension: Markow Race Cars modified front and rear suspension, antiroll bar, Menscer Motorsports adjustable struts and four-way-adjustable rear shocks
Chassis: Markow Race Cars 25.3-spec Chevrolet Camaro
Rearend: Custom 9-inch floater-style rearend housing, Strange Engineering 40-spline axles, and spool, 4.11:1 gearset
Brakes: The Brake Man
Wheels and Tires: RC Components Torx, 15x 3.5-inch (F) and 15 X 12-inch (R), Mickey Thompson 275/60-15 ET Street Radial Pro
Power-Adder: Garrett 88mm turbocharger modified by Jose Zayas at Forced Inductions, Turbosmart wastegate
Exterior: VFN Fiberglass hood and front bumper, Racecraft strutless wing, Optic Armor polycarbonate windows, PPG/House of Kolors custom paint by Randy Beaudoin
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On 28 November 2013 the annual Foundation Governors' Luncheon was held where a number of grant recipients were invited to join the Governors, and provide a small informal presentation of their project, that the Foundation supported, and the results so far.
The purpose of the function was to provide the researchers with a chance to meet their peers and the Governors of the Foundation.
From L to R: Ms Robyn Gordon – Cairnmillar Institute, Windermere Chairman of Governors – Mr Rowan Kennedy, and Dr Coral Brown – Cairnmillar Institute.
Cairnmillar Institute was the recipient of a $40,000 grant to provide funding for "The Big Tent Project" in the 2012/2013 year.
From L to R: Mr Ian Evans – Windermere Company Secretary, Dr Coral Brown and Ms Robyn Gordon – Cairnmillar Institute, and Dr Peter Dohrmann – Windermere Governor.
From L to R: Ms Leanne Raven – Windermere Governor, 2013 Special Grant recipient Ms Linda McAuliffe – La Trobe University, Prof John Catford – Windermere Governor, and 2013 Mary Patten Special Grant recipient, Ms Robin Digby – Monash University.


Music can tear me up inside.
If you break up with a girlfriend or a boyfriend, you're in this vulnerable state where you're still kind of half in the relationship with them, but you're single, and it takes a while to feel solid in yourself again.
But working with Dre, I grew up with his music, so I'm still like more a fan.
How do people move on after they've lost the love of their life? It's a really interesting thing to look at. It happens to people every day: you see people... even in the worst, most war-torn places, people get up and continue with their lives. And it's a fascinating thing about human nature. That ability to just continue on.


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What is pollution? Definition and examples
Pollution refers to the presence of a substance or substances in the environment that are harmful or toxic. The substances or pollutants may be harmful to human health, other animals, and plants. When something harmful enters the environment at a faster rate that it can be dispersed, there is pollution.
Pollutants may be natural or anthropogenic. If something is anthropogenic, it originates from human activity. Volcanic ash, for example, is a natural pollutant, while fumes from vehicles are the result of human activity.
Pollutants damage the land, water, and air. In other words, they damage our environment.
National Geographic has the following definition of the term:
"Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment. These harmful materials are called pollutants."
Global warming refers to the rise in the average temperatures of Earth's oceans and atmosphere.
Etymology of pollution
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and how their meanings and usages have evolved.
The term emerged in the English language in the mid-fourteenth century. However, it did not mean the same then as it does today. In the fourteenth century, it meant "discharge of semen other and during sex." In the late fourteenth century, it also meant "defilement, desecration."
The word came from the Late Latin word Pollutionem (nominative pollutio), which meant "defilement."
It was not until circa 1860 that pollution meant "contamination of the environment." According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, it did not become a common term until about 1955.
Water pollution includes the contamination of groundwater aquifers, rivers, oceans, and lakes. Unsurprisingly, in the majority of cases, the contamination of water today is the result of human activity.
This type of pollution exists when we cannot get rid of contaminants in water bodies fast enough. In some cases, we can end up consuming those pollutants without being anywhere near the affected water bodies.
A child in waist-high filthy water in Indonesia. Water pollution is the number one cause of death in many countries across the world. (Image: pelicanwater.com)
Contaminants, for example, can get into the food we eat. We refer to them as 'food contaminants.' Many food contaminants cause foodborne illnesses.
In many developing countries across the world, dirty and contaminated water is a major cause of death.
Experts say that the contamination of our waters is the second-most imperative environmental concern, after air pollution.
In economics, there is a term – 'uneconomic growth' – which means GDP growth that causes more harm than good. Contaminated water is a major consequence of uneconomic growth. GDP stands for gross domestic product, i.e., all the goods and services that an economy produces in a specific period.
Some people use the term 'atmospheric pollution.' This type includes the release of particulates and chemicals into the atmosphere.
Particulates are microscopic liquid or solid matter that float in the air. The letters PM, when talking about air quality, stand for 'particulate matter.'
Researchers in Singapore reported that severe air pollution can undermine worker productivity.
Common gasses that we class as pollutants include sulfur dioxide, CFCs, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide. When hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides react to sunlight, smog and ozone are created.
According to the UK's Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), air pollution can cause both long-term and short-term effects on health. The following groups of people are very concerned about air pollution:
People with lung or heart conditions.
Caregivers (UK: carers), parents, and healthcare professionals who care for somebody whose health is sensitive to contaminated air.
The scientific community.
Members of the public who want to know more about contaminants in our atmosphere and why they exist. They may also want to find out what they can do to contribute to its reduction.
Weather can affect air quality
The British Lung Foundation says that the amount of air pollution can change depending on the season and weather. During still, summer weather, for example, it is harder for pollutants in the air to disperse. This is also the case when it is foggy in winter. In such cases, air quality deteriorates significantly.
Land pollution
This includes the deposition of liquid or solid waste material on land. It also includes their deposition underground. In both cases, they contaminate the soil and groundwater, damage our environment, and threaten public health.
Land pollution leads to the loss of tens of billions of tons of topsoil every year. Topsoil is where most of Earth's biological soil activity happens. (Image: Wikipedia)
There are three main types of waste materials that contaminate the land:
Municipal refuse, which we also call municipal solid waste (MSW). Trash from households and businesses, for example, belongs to this category.
Construction and demolition debris or waste. This category includes wood, concrete rubble, asphalt, and metal objects.
Hazardous waste. This type of waste includes chemicals from petroleum refineries, smelters, dry cleaners, car workshops, and sewage leaks. There are many other sources of hazardous waste.
We also call it photopollution. It includes the presence of light that humans have created in the night environment. In other words, artificial light.
Artificial light has helped accelerate economic growth and make us all more prosperous. However, too much or inappropriate night light can damage our health as well as the health of animals and plants. When that happens, we refer to it as light pollution.
Coastal light pollution is attracting some and discouraging other species of marine invertebrates, a study found. (Image: Southampton, Wikipedia)
Wikipedia says the following about photopollution:
"It is exacerbated by excessive, misdirected or obtrusive uses of light, but even carefully used light fundamentally alters natural conditions. As a major side-effect of urbanization, it is blamed for compromising health, disrupting ecosystems and spoiling aesthetic environments."
Photopollution can be the cause of worker fatigue, decrease in sexual function, heightened anxiety. It can also make people have headaches more often.
The following quote comes from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine:
"Inappropriate or excessive use of artificial, outdoor light at night, referred to as "light pollution," has emerged as a novel environmental factor linked to human health."
"Research has shown that artificial nighttime lighting, whether indoor or outdoor, induces disruption of circadian rhythms, potentially leading to metabolic and chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetes, obesity and depression."


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Cabin | Stay on a small fish farm Stay on a smallholding and fish farm out in lovely Southern Hälsingland with dams and lakes within view from the guest house.
The guesthouse is insulated and equipped for year-round visitors with indoor heating and a wood stove. The kitchen is fully equipped and there are two toilets, one of which includes a shower while the other one includes a washing machine. There are two living room areas, one with a big screen if one wants to relax with a film from one's computer...
The guesthouse is insulated and equipped for year-round visitors with indoor heating and a wood stove. The kitchen is fully equipped and there are two toilets, one of which includes a shower while the other one includes a washing machine. There are two living room areas, one with a big screen if one wants to relax with a film from one's computer, while the other one has board games and the fireplace for cosy evenings in. There are two bedrooms, one of which has a double bed while the other one has two single beds. There is also a sofa bed in the living room where two people can sleep and a large sofa in the other living room which can accommodate an extra person if necessary. Dogs are welcome on the farm if they are kept on a leash.
The farm is located in a forested area with very few other houses around and is surrounded by forested areas where you can pick berries and mushrooms. There is a large dam just in front of the guest house where one can fish rainbow trout and it is also possible to fish in the lake which the farm borders or in nearby lakes, although a fishing permit is required for lake fishing. There are bicycles and a boat on the lake which guests may borrow. The farm is located near the southern part of the Hälsingland trail if hiking is of interest. Depending on availability, it is possible to buy food grown on the farm, like eggs, potatoes and smoked fish. There is also a small smokehouse available for guests' use and a grill and picnic spot.
Last renovated year: 2016
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Cyprus reunification talks open in Switzerland
Updated / Wednesday, 28 Jun 2017 22:09
The talks are taking place in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders began talks in Switzerland on aimed at reuniting the island after more than 40 years of division, in what some activists said could be the last chance of a settlement.
Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci met in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, joined by senior UN and European Union officials and the foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey.
UN mediator Espen Barth Eide said the best outcome in talks tentatively scheduled to last until 7 July would be a comprehensive agreement, which would be hard but not impossible to attain.
If we take our time and we focus on the essentials, its not beyond reach, it could happen, Mr Eide told reporters.
The second-best outcome would be a breakthrough on key issues, confirming a shared intent to reunify the island but requiring more talks in Cyprus to wrap up a final agreement.
Any deal would be put to a referendum in both Cypriot communities simultaneously some time later this year.
Cyprus was split in a Turkish invasion in 1974, triggered by a brief Greek-inspired coup. Turkey supports a breakaway Turkish Cypriot state in northern Cyprus.
"At the end of the day, of course, it is the responsibility of the conference participants to go that final mile, to think outside of the box, to try out some new ideas so we can go down from this beautiful Swiss mountain with a plan," Mr Eide said.
Jeffrey Feltman, UN Under-Secretary for Political Affairs, said he had been pleasantly surprised by the positive start to the talks, which began on the complex and divisive issue of security.
"What we heard this morning gave us the hope and the conviction that the leaders and the three guarantors have come to this conference with the determination to overcome challenges and resolve the issues," Mr Feltman said.
The talks involve three guarantor states, Greece, Turkey and Britain. British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and Europe Minister Alan Duncan left by helicopter before the talks had officially opened to head home for a parliamentary session.
"UK support for a settlement of the Cyprus issue remains steadfast and the UK will continue to be represented during the Conference on Cyprus in Switzerland," a British Foreign Office spokeswoman said.
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and Turkey's Mevlut Cavusoglu stayed on.
The United Nations is seeking a peace deal which would unite Cyprus under a federal umbrella and which could also define the future of Europe's relations with Turkey, a key player in the conflict.
Two issues are especially vexing: Turkish Cypriot demands for a rotating presidency, and Greek Cypriot demands that Turkey withdraws all of its 30,000 troops from the island and renounces its intervention rights.