The land comprises 5 fields, which form 4 convenient blocks, abutting Wellington House Drove, Middle Drove and Harper's Drove, all of which lie on the western side of Ugg Mere Court Road, just south of the village of Ramsey St Mary's and approximately 4 miles west of Ramsey.
The land is offered For Sale by Private Treaty as a Whole or in Lots and prospective Purchasers are invited to make contact with Maxey Grounds to discuss their interest at an early date.
Exchange of contracts will take place 21 days after receipt by the Purchaser's Solicitor of the draft contract, with completion as soon as possible thereafter.
The land is classified as Grade 1 and Grade 2 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map of England and Wales Sheet 135. The soil is shown on the Soil Survey of England & Wales (Sheet 4 - Soils of Eastern England) as belonging to two Soil Associations, the Downholland 2 Soil Association, which is described as deep stoneless clayey or calcerous silty soils, mainly with a humose surface horizon, flat land, groundwater controlled by ditches and pumps, suitable for growing cereals, sugar beet and field vegetables, and the Peacock Soil Association, which is described as deep humose calcareous clayey and non-calcareous fine loamy over clayey soils, mainly calcareous, some peat soils with groundwater controlled by way of ditches and pumps, suitable for growing cereals, beans and some grassland.
All unexhausted manurial values and lime residues are included in the Sale. No claim for dilapidations, if any, shall be made by the Purchaser against the Vendor or the outgoing Tenant.
The land lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
The land has been registered with the Rural Payments Agency under the Basic Payment Scheme and Entitlements have been established and claimed. It is intended that Entitlements will be transferred to the Purchaser (or his nominee) following completion of the Sale, this will be apportioned if the land is sold in Lots.
The outgoing Tenant will retain all payments in respect of the 2018 claim year and the Purchaser will be required to indemnify the outgoing Tenant in respect of all cross compliance matters up to 31st December 2018.
The land is not in any Stewardship Scheme.
Some limited underdrainage has been carried out in the past but no plans are available.
There are no services connected to the land.
Such are the outgoings, as are known, are mentioned in these Particulars, but no guarantee is given that the amounts stated are accurate or that all outgoings appear.
All of the land falls within the Middle Level Commissioners area and the Ramsey, Upwood and Great Raveley Internal Drainage Board. The drainage rates for 2017/18 for the Whole are £628.42 and £314.21 respectively, further details are outlined on the next page.
All of the land will be sold subject to a development uplift clause such that the Vendors, and their successors in title, reserve 30% of the increased value for a period of 30 years, should planning permission be granted for development. It is not intended to be triggered by the erection of a single stable.
The Sporting Rights are included in the Sale.
The minerals, so far as they are owned, are included in the Sale.
The Vendor will not be bound to determine the ownership of boundaries. The Purchaser must satisfy themselves as to the ownership of the boundaries.
The land is offered For Sale with the benefit of, and subject to, all rights of way, water and other rights and to all the easements and wayleaves for electric cables, wires, pylons, stays and transformers (if any), also all telephone poles and wires at present erected on or passing over or under the land to all agreements or pending arrangements in regard thereto.
Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property, or part of the property, becomes chargeable, VAT will be payable by the Purchaser, in addition to the purchase price.
The Particulars were prepared in September 2017.
Interested parties may view at their own risk, during daylight hours, with a set of these Particulars in hand.
Please contact the Agricultural Department at Maxey Grounds, 20-24 Market Place, March PE15 9JH. Telephone 01354 602030. Email spollard@maxeygrounds.co.uk.


Wind energy is the power extracted from wind using wind turbines. A wind turbine is a device that transforms the kinetic energy of the wind into electrical energy. Wind energy is a renewable form of energy that is available in ample quantity and extensively. It is an alternative to fossil fuels which are depleting in quantity. Wind energy is the cleanest resource; it has neither toxic gas emissions nor greenhouse gas emissions. Wind turbines are connected to the network of electricity transmission. The onshore and offshore wind that is trapped is an inexpensive, competitive and significant source of energy. Wind energy contributed to 4% of the total global electricity usage in 2013.
The application of wind turbines is primarily in wind mills that are used to generate electricity. These wind turbines in wind mills can be used to avail off-grid electricity in the remote regions. It has been known to empower rural electrification initiatives. Three fourths of the small wind turbines are present in the remote regions of the world and are the only sources of energy. For instance, wind power systems are fuelling the telecommunication towers in the secluded places between Argentina and Chile. Another application of wind turbines is associated with the hybrids of wind and solar power generation devices. Wind and solar sources complement each other in changing climatic conditions. Wind turbines have vital applications in off-grid, low-power systems in which the storage of batteries is avoided. Wind turbines also have application in cathodic protection pipes in which its electric charge neutralizes the galvanic corrosion of pipes laid in reactive soils. Wind turbines are used to charge electric fences, yacht and boat batteries efficiently. Wind turbines have been used to pump water for decades, and they remain a significant application in both developed and developing economies. The end use industries of wind turbines can be broadly classified into industrial, commercial and residential. The industrial use can be further divided into power generation, agriculture, industrial automation, engineering and telecommunication. Despite being commercially niche market at present, wind turbines are expected to expand due to increasing government subsidies and incentive programmes on the use of wind energy.
The global wind industry produced about 37,000 MW in 2013. Latin America, in particular, has provided the industry with an essential substitute growth market for wind power. In 2013, Latin America alone represented approximately 45% of the installed capacity of North and South America combined. It was largely driven by the wind markets of Brazil and Mexico which can be regarded as the dual pillars of the Latin American market. The average price of wind energy contracts in Brazil is US$ 50/MWh and gives wind energy an edge over conventional fossil fuels there. This is a major driver for the wind turbine market in Brazil. The wind power in Mexico provides power to over 65,000 households and exports it to US. Food and beverage company, Nestle, had invested US$ 60.7 million in wind energy in Mexico, and employed wind energy for its 85% electricity requirement. The cumulative wind capacity in Mexico reached 1988 MW by the end of 2013 indicating a 31.4% growth rate. The installed capacity in 2013 was 76 MW in Argentina, 200 MW in Chile, 30 MW in Peru, 11 MW in Uruguay, and149 MW in Venezuela.
Strong wind resources, and rising electricity prices and energy demand are driving the demand for renewable energy higher. The Latin American industrial policies are effective as they have tailored depreciation tax policies which enable industries to actively partner with wind energy generators for their energy usage. Also, wind plants do not need to be in the vicinity of the end user and just need a connection to the Latin American power grids. Feed-in electricity tariffs have been introduced to motivate the use of renewable energy such as wind energy, solar energy, hydropower, thermal energy and biomass energy. This encourages investment in renewable energy as the government makes provisions for higher retail rates for electricity for the producers of new energy technologies.
Consistently declining monopoly in the Latin American electricity sector had paved way for wind turbine manufacturers. The current wind turbine market is competitive. Gamesa is the leading turbine supplier in Mexico and holds 73.5% of the market. It is followed by Vestas with 22% of the market contribution. GE is also a major turbine manufacturer with 4.5% market share in Mexico. Besides, the collapse of the Spain-based OEMs (Other Equipment Manufacturers) wind market has compelled companies to expand their business in Latin America.
By 2015, Latin America is expected to have 3 GW of installed wind capacity annually, surging up to 4.3 GW by 2022. The manufacturers have to meet certain mandates on wind turbine components and their materials. It is a challenge for most OEMs to deliver high quality wind turbines while still ensuring an economical Latin American wind market.


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Venezuela : One policeman has been shot dead and dozens of people injured during anti-government protests in Venezuela.
At least 20 people have been injured and 80 detained nationwide, a local rights group has said.
Images circulated on social media of injured people on the ground. There are reports at least three were shot.
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets to protest against President Nicolas Maduro's government.
In Miranda state, a police officer died and two others were injured, the government said, blaming opposition activists.
Opposition leader Henrique Capriles is the governor of the state. Police there confirmed the death but did not blame protesters.
The mass demonstrations came after a recall referendum process – an attempt to remove Mr Maduro from power- was suspended.
Opposition activists had gathered about 1.8 million signatures petitioning for a recall referendum, 400,000 of which were validated by electoral authorities.
But the process was halted last week after officials said the signature collection process has been marred by fraud.
The country's opposition-led parliament voted on Tuesday to open a trial against Mr Maduro, whom MPs accuse of violating the constitution.
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Exquisite close-ups of fissures on a tiny frozen moon of Saturn will provide the latest clues in solving the riddle of how a 310-mile-wide ice ball could possibly be shooting geysers of vapor and icy particles.
Since the discovery of the jets in 2005 the moon, Enceladus, has jumped to near the top of the list of potential places for life in the solar system. A warm spot near Enceladus' south pole powers the jets and may also melt below-surface ice into water, a necessity for living organisms.
Last Monday, the NASA spacecraft Cassini made its latest flyby of Enceladus (pronounced en-SELL-ah-dus), passing 30 miles above the moon's surface at 64,000 miles per hour. Despite the high speed, Cassini was able to take razor-sharp images that offer a resolution 10 times greater than earlier views. Scientists can now clearly see the V-shaped walls of the fractures, which are nearly 1,000 feet deep.
"If there is one set of images from this mission that illustrates how skilled we have become as planetary explorers, this is it," said Carolyn Porco, leader of Cassini's imaging team. "They are the most astounding images of any planetary surface that our cameras have so far taken."
The observations should help scientists understand how geological processes can persist on such a small body, which is being heated by tidal distortions induced by Saturn. A series of long fissures known as tiger stripes scars Enceladus' south polar region.
In a flyby in March, Cassini flew through the plume and detected organic molecules, carbon-based molecules that provide the building blocks for life. It also detected water vapor, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. The composition was similar to that of a comet.
At first glance, nothing in the landscape differentiates the active jet areas from other parts of the fissures. "We have a lot of interpretation to do," Porco said.
Comparison with other data taken during the flyby -- like temperatures -- should provide more clues.
The researchers see smooth areas on Enceladus that appear to be piles of ice particles that have fallen back to the surface. "Like snow," Porco said. "We're pretty sure we're seeing that in these pictures."
In the fall, Cassini is to make an even closer flyby of Enceladus, passing within 15 miles of the moon's surface.


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Pittsburgh's Tomorrow – What We Need in the Future
As the year comes to a close, we look forward to what Pittsburgh can be –– and what we'd like to see change –– in the coming years.
PM Editors, PM Contributors, Photos by Douglas Duerring, Photos by Becky Thurner Braddock,
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We're a city that honors its past. We tell stories of our glory days. Recall nostalgic places. Give directions according to landmarks no longer there.
But what do we want for our future?
We asked some of the region's brightest visionaries and dreamers to share with our readers: What are Pittsburgh's challenges and opportunities over the next five years? What are the big ideas that could transform Pittsburgh? What can we do today to ensure a brighter tomorrow? We also tossed in some ideas of our own.
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Work Together to Fix the Region's Weaknesses
by Harold Miller
Countless hours and dollars have been spent over several decades trying to find the "big idea" that will transform Pittsburgh into something it's not. High tech, biotech, robotics, energy, the creative class and others have come and gone as narrowly focused visions for our future.
There've been enough "big idea" studies to fill a library, with little in the way of results. Over the last decade, southwestern Pennsylvania ranked dead last in job growth among the top 40 regions, and our region's population continues to decline.
No smart investor would put all their money in one company's stock, and Pittsburgh is Exhibit A for what happens when a region puts all of its economic eggs in one basket. The rise and fall of the steel industry repeated itself with Volkswagen, USAirways, Sony and Westinghouse. Why would Amazon have been any different?
We already have a combination of assets no other region has: world-class educational and cultural institutions and affordable housing without hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts or wildfires. But we also have serious weaknesses. Our infrastructure is crumbling. We have the second highest corporate net income tax rate in the nation and the least diverse workforce of any major region. Our healthcare systems work harder to put each other out of business than to deliver the best and most affordable care to residents. Is it any wonder our economy isn't growing?
So here's a big idea: Let's fix those problems instead of ignoring them or arguing about who to blame. Let's rebuild our infrastructure, lower taxes, welcome new residents and deliver effective, compassionate and affordable healthcare. No one agency, committee or program can do it. It will take all of us — every business, worker, elected official, taxpayer and voter in the region — working together to create the foundation needed for growth. If we devoted the same energy to solving our economic problems that we devote to our sports teams, just imagine what we could accomplish.
Harold Miller is President and CEO of the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform and Adjunct Professor of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University.
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Find Our Strength in Diversity
by Betty Cruz
Tempting as it is to fall into shiny object syndrome, I think we need to dig into what's been long staring us in the face: racial (in)equity. To me, all of Pittsburgh's culture is grounded in how honest we are willing to be about our individual and collective roles, either upholding or dismantling racism within the spaces we navigate.
I'd like to see more Pittsburghers step up as intrapraneurs for equity, disrupting our systems and white supremacy from within organizations. Whether we see it or not, our nation's racist legacy permeates across all our institutions. We will not become the region we say we want to be without facing this truth.
This is key to moving us from an insular community — the Pittsburgh many non white community members experience — toward one that is truly welcoming because it holds itself accountable and takes meaningful action to practice what Mr. Rogers preached.
We all have a role to play.
Betty Cruz is the founder of Change Agency, a social enterprise that serves as a hub for civic initiatives, and project director of All for All, which aims to advance immigrant inclusion in the Pittsburgh region.
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Become the Smartest of the Smart Cities
by Jessica Hodgins
Pittsburgh is a hub for innovation, particularly in technologies that leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning modeling of data. Hundreds of start-ups have spun out from the local universities and medical centers, innovating in AI-driven areas such as robotic exploration and inspection, mapping and modeling of our as-built spaces and autonomous driving. International companies, including four of the five FAANG tech giants (Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google), have been enticed to Pittsburgh by our ready supply of talent.
My dream for Pittsburgh is that we can combine our home-schooled talent with those entrepreneurial and established efforts in AI and machine learning. Our infrastructure and modernization problems are no worse than any other city that grew up in the late 1800s in a geographically complex location. But they need solving.
Smart stop lights can help with the traffic in areas well beyond East Liberty. Self-driving cars or even their human-driven, rideshare predecessors can fix our parking problems. AI-based planning techniques can manage neighborhood growth and change without outpacing the infrastructure repairs and improvements. We can more smartly manage the processing of waste and storm run-off so that it doesn't overflow into our rivers. Recycling can become 100 percent with the help of robots that will sort the paper from the glass and plastic, for instance. Innovations in materials might even be able to help with the ubiquitous potholes or at least get them repaired more quickly.
Pittsburgh has good bones from our days as a steel mill town. We have a ballet, a symphony, creative, original theater companies and a collection of wonderfully eclectic museums. These cultural attractions are surprising given our population (particularly given the limited tax base within the city limits). But those good bones need to be fleshed out with modern AI and machine learning muscle to allow Pittsburgh to become the smartest of smart cities.
Jessica Hodgins is Professor of Computer Science and Robotics at Carnegie Mellon University.
Prioritize the Art of City Maintenance
by Rob Pfaffmann
"Our thesis is basically that our culture's obsession with innovation and hype has lead us to neglect maintenance and maintainers" – Lee Vinsel, from "Hail the Maintainers"
Once a week, my wife Lisa heads across the street to the Liberty School or maybe down to the Negley Station on the busway to take care of "her" trees. While she passionately gardens, prunes and mulches, passers-by look on quizzically … a few thank her. They get it. She is "a maintainer." There are many untapped resources like her with the same passion and persistence. Too often we plant a tree or build a building that we don't take care of after it's built.
Our city is a palimpsest to be celebrated layer-by-layer, new, old and in-between. One day you discover the classic industrial steel sheds of the upper Strip District followed by a hidden foundry on the North Side. Further on along our trails is another opportunity hidden in plain sight: the abandoned Western Penitentiary. Dozens more unique places large and small are waiting deep in our neighborhoods.
We all hear about the proposed "first day attractions" that are often one-trick ponies. Do we really need a gondola across the Mon? A blue lagoon on the Ohio? Every city has a Ferris wheel. New York has its Highline; Chicago, its Millennium Park. Sure, we enjoy them when visiting those cities, but they are born of their own histories and circumstances.
As we ponder the future of Pittsburgh, maybe we need to think differently about the types of visionary projects we create. We need a network of smaller community vision plans that focus on maintenance of our neighborhoods. We can develop a more authentic vision that celebrates our quality of life through how well we take care of our city's natural and manmade beauty. Many of the initiatives and public policy are already focused on our urban forest, accessible parks and rivers and the restored or repurposed architecture.
In the spirit of Fred Rogers, August Wilson and Rachel Carson, we should make our neighborhoods the true focus of our vision for a sustainable and resilient community. Herein lies our opportunity: Take care of what you already have, nurture it and share it within the diversity of each of our 90 neighborhoods.
Architect and planner Rob Pfaffmann's design approach has informed — and been informed by — his preservation advocacy and community involvement.
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Create Spaces for Culture and Community
by Molly Alphabet
You knew who lived in half the houses on every block. You knew their relatives on both sides of the family, how they all fit together, and what positions their kids played in Little League.
This was my Lawrenceville childhood in the 1990s. Although many of us are still in the neighborhood, that description does not quite match the Lawrenceville that you can visit today (without knowing just where to look). The framework of the "old neighborhood" has become outdated and impractical to many people.
It is my hope, however, that future Pittsburghers can continue to experience that sense of community in the networks we build for ourselves across the region. Because I've experienced this same spirit in the places around town that the Pittsburgh music scene calls home.
In the decade I have been actively involved in local music (primarily the indie-rock and Americana scenes), many bands and venues have come and gone. What has remained constant in the local scene is the supply of great musicians and enthusiasts who are its heart and soul. There are a ton of fantastic songwriters in our city. When Pittsburghers come out to experience live, original music of all genres, that is when they can truly tap in to that regional culture — getting to know the artists who speak in some way for their corner of the community.
My hope for the future of Pittsburgh's music scene is that venues, media outlets and artists continue to create and protect spaces for original music to be played, bring the art to neighbors' attention and explore authentic, homegrown Pittsburgh culture. We don't need more cookie-cutter developments with disconnected bar owners; we need more venues run by the type of local-culture aficionados that have been giving us places to hang out and get weird for decades. Places like Nied's Hotel in Lawrenceville or The Park House in Deutschtown.
Where many physical neighborhoods no longer contain tight-knit family groups, much of that same community spirit is on display in hangouts like these every weekend. Pittsburghers can still connect to the world around us through music — can still build new families through shared interests, right in our backyard.
Molly Alphabet is a country singer-songwriter who performs around Pittsburgh as a duet with her husband, Chet Vincent, or with her six-piece country band.
Connect Communities to Raise Us All
by Marita Garrett
As Mayor of Wilkinsburg, I look at the challenges and opportunities that [exist] not just in Wilkinsburg but across Allegheny County. Obviously, the City of Pittsburgh is the largest municipality, but there are 129 other municipalities in our county — and each one's trials and tribulations are intrinsic to our growth.
Per the 2010 census, there were 1,223,348 county residents, of which 82.9 percent were white, 14.4 percent black, 2.94 percent Asian and 0.37 percent other. This reaffirms the segregation that we see. The main challenge is how do we use our bridges to connect communities — especially those who have been disenfranchised for so long. I don't think we need any more labels to be the "next best thing" or "up and coming," but rather we need to focus on being a place that is a better and improved version of our previous incarnations.
Let's be honest about the work we need to do to truly be the most livable city. Together, we have the resiliency to rise up from what has temporarily gotten us off track and refocus.
Our region should be healthy and thriving, in every aspect. I envision a region where ZIP codes don't determine what type of services are available. Communities should have equitable access to quality education, transportation, foods and basic human rights. A place where residents are civically engaged, self-reliant and understand their power. This is what we need to transform this region.
Let's bridge communities instead of doing things for the sake of being innovative and trendy. All citizens of Wilkinsburg, and Allegheny County, should enjoy the same prosperity.
Marita Garrett is the Mayor of Wilkinsburg and Founder & President of Civically, Inc.
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Build New Bridges
by Dan Burda
Bridges connect Pittsburgh — 446 of them, according to a count in 2006. Without them, our region would never have developed from a series of isolated valleys, hillsides and riverbanks into the thriving community it is today.
But we are still separated. The challenge of learning and accepting our differences is constant and not always easily overcome.
There have been signs of progress. Some of the original steel mill communities along our rivers are experiencing a renaissance with new construction and development. Hipsters are reinventing the small neighborhoods that created our city with multicultural flair and finesse.
With businesses recognizing Pittsburgh's eds, meds and tech potential, more city neighborhoods stand to benefit. Will Millvale be the next Lawrenceville? Sharpsburg? Manchester? Can it happen without making housing in these areas unaffordable to those who live there now?
I believe it must and will.
The great people of Pittsburgh constantly celebrate who they are. Every weekend we see awareness walks and campaigns to fight diseases and create education about the special needs of many within our own neighborhoods. Good energy never turns a blind eye to what makes the beauty of our communities encourage new growth to build around us. I know one day the general word "community" will encompass "everyone" and sub labels will no longer be necessary.
Dan Burda is the owner of Studio Raw Salon in Ross Township and an advocate for a number of causes including organ donation, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Emma Munson Foundation.
End Public Smoking
by Brian Hyslop
It's time to end smoking in any of the remaining bars, casinos and clubs that still allow it.
When Pennsylvania passed the Clean Indoor Air Act in 2008, it allowed thousands of exemptions. According to the Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center, there are still more than 400 drinking establishments in Allegheny County that allow smoking indoors even though studies show that bans do not harm and may even help businesses.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that exposure to secondhand smoke causes disease and premature death among nonsmokers and that laws that prohibit smoking improve the health of workers and the general population. An argument against smoking bans is that customers can choose not to go to an establishment that allows smoking, but that discounts the health of the employees who breathe in secondhand smoke.
People should not have to choose between making a living and putting their lives at risk.
Brian Hyslop is Editor of Pittsburgh Magazine
by Lauren Davidson
Every Thanksgiving, I keep one ear open to the television all day to catch my first glimpse of the Eat'n Park Christmas tree commercial (no, watching it on YouTube is not the same).
The classic ad epitomizes everything I think about Pittsburgh. That we're kind to one another. That we'll take a minute to help one another. I know this is not everyone's experience; I know it's a privilege that this is the Pittsburgh I see. But it's what I hope for Pittsburgh — and especially the refugees who come here fleeing war and genocide.
Refugees, who undergo a rigorous vetting process, are legal when they enter the United States and can apply for citizenship after five years, are often placed in other cities but choose to come to Pittsburgh: we're typically welcoming, and we often already have a community of people from their country where they can feel relatively at home.
My hope for Pittsburgh's tomorrow is that we welcome them, we welcome diversity, we lend a helping hand to our neighbors and we embrace those who are making our city a more beautiful place.
Lauren Davidson is an Associate Editor at Pittsburgh Magazine
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Make Playgrounds for Everyone
by Jessica Sinichak
I'm grateful to live in a community with a bevy of beautiful parks, including one exceptional playground specifically built for kids of all ages, sizes and ability.
The Pirates Charities Out of the Park Playground in Cranberry Township — adjacent to the Miracle League special-needs ballfield — has a lifesize pirate ship accessible by a ramp, a rubberized surface designed to take the impact out of a fall and a spacious "oodle swing" that allows multiple people to lay on it. The playground equipment is spaced out in a way that makes it easy to navigate by stroller — or by wheelchair.
While Pittsburgh announced in late 2017 that it would add chair-like swings accessible to people with disabilities — plus six wheelchair-accessible swings — to most of the city's playgrounds, I'd like to take it a step further.
In Pittsburgh's Tomorrow, I see entirely adaptive playgrounds where kids with extra needs aren't restricted to a certain section or swing, and where everyone can play together on the equipment — no matter their ability.
Jessica Sinichak is Home Editor at Pittsburgh Magazine
Really Go Green
by Sean Collier
Mayor Bill Peduto garnered international praise in 2017 when he fired back at President Trump's "Pittsburgh, not Paris" comments.
The city has a long way to go, however, before it can be considered environmentally friendly, particularly in terms of air quality, despite an agreement to continue observing the Paris Agreement.
California recently promised to convert to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by the year 2045; if Peduto and city officials want to back up the assertion that "Pittsburgh stands with the world," a similar promise is in order.
A commitment to the health of Pittsburgh's citizens will take more than praising green-building initiatives and ensuring that new construction is relatively clean. As a city, we need to do more than talk a good game.
Sean Collier is an Associate Editor at Pittsburgh Magazine
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Expand Our Markets
by Hal B. Klein
Going grocery shopping in Pittsburgh almost always means stopping by the nearest Giant Eagle or, maybe, Whole Foods. I'd love to see more options for healthy, affordable and locally grown food at neighborhood markets, too.
While some progress has been made with programs such as Food Bucks, a partnership with Just Harvest and the Food Trust, we still have a long way to go in order to assure equitable food access across Pittsburgh.
We can start by asking people in city neighborhoods what they would like to see in their local market. I'd like to see farmers markets blossom, too, which is something that is yet to happen and would require the leadership of an organization with the time and interest to coordinate the markets more efficiently than currently is the case.
While we're at it, I'd love for a couple of butcher shops to pop up; nearly all of the sustainably raised meat in the area is sold in frozen, cryovaced packets.
Hal B. Klein is an Associate Editor at Pittsburgh Magazine
Cut the Cost of College
by Richard Cook
One way to make a four-year college degree more affordable is to enroll in an accelerated program that delivers a bachelor's degree in three years.
But most of those programs are flawed, writes Paul Weinstein, director of the Masters of Arts in Public Management at Johns Hopkins University, because "they are essentially four-year degrees squeezed into three years." Weinstein found the course loads so heavy, few students sign on. His solution is to cut the course fat.
"The modern curriculum has become oversaturated with unnecessary electives and general education requirements that attempt to teach students a little about everything at the cost of educating extensively in one or two subjects," he says.
Schools in Pittsburgh can lead the way by making a three-year bachelor's degree the norm.
"That will require reinventing the college curriculum to impart in three years the core skills our students need to get good, middle-class jobs or go on to graduate school to acquire highly specialized skills," Weinstein says.
Richard Cook is Director of Digital Media at Pittsburgh Magazine
This article appears in the December 2018 issue of Pittsburgh Magazine.
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Nastia Liukin among gymnastics Hall of Fame inductees
By Nick ZaccardiMar 8, 2018, 11:37 AM EST
U.S. Olympic all-around champions Nastia Liukin and Paul Hamm, along with original 2000 Olympic all-around gold medalist Andreea Raducan, make up this year's International Gymnastics Hall of Fame class, according to hall partner International Gymnast magazine.
Liukin, Hamm and Raducan will be honored in a May 19 ceremony in Oklahoma City, according to the report. They'll be joined by Russian Alexei Nemov, a 2000 Olympic all-around champion, who was inducted last year but could not attend the 2017 ceremony.
Liukin, 28 and an NBC Sports gymnastics analyst, earned five medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including all-around gold in a memorable competition with Shawn Johnson. Liukin shares the record for most medals earned by an American female gymnast at a single Olympics with Mary Lou Retton, Shannon Miller and Simone Biles.
Hamm, 35 and now a coach, became the only U.S. man to win an Olympic all-around when he prevailed controversially at the 2004 Athens Games. A judging error bumped South Korean Yang Tae-Young from gold to bronze, thought it was a bit more complicated than that. A South Korean appeal went all the way to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and was denied.
Raducan, 34 and now Romanian gymnastics federation president, also dealt with Olympic all-around controversy. She led a Romanian sweep in Sydney 2000 but was later stripped of the title after testing positive for a banned substance from cold-medicine pills given to her by a team doctor. The blame fell on the doctor, and the women who were upgraded in the final medal standings all reportedly said Raducan was the deserving winner.
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January 29, 2023 humanity, poetry, quotes, winterdarkness, Donald Sheehan, light, old age, personhood, Robert Frost, St. Dionysius the AreopagiteGretchenJoanna
Donald Sheehan
Some years ago Donald Sheehan's widow Xenia shared on social media an excerpt from his book The Grace of Incorruption, a passage in which he links Robert Frost with St. Dionysius. She published it on the saint's feast day in October, along with his icon below, but for re-posting Sheehan's thoughts I have chosen today's date, on which Robert Frost breathed his last, an appropriately wintry day in 1963. Xenia Sheehan:
This day the Orthodox Church celebrates St. Dionysius the Areopagite, 1st (or possibly 5th)-century poet of "Mystical Theology," whom Donald Sheehan uniquely compares to American poet Robert Frost in his "deliberate turning out of all the lights of false knowing . . . in order to behold — in Dionysius' astonishing words — 'that darkness concealed from all the light among beings.'"
Don writes in The Grace of Incorruption that,
"…in order to know the personhood of another, we must unknow both the persona and the personality: we must let these lights go out. Again and again, in his finest poems, Robert Frost accomplishes precisely this unknowing, the deliberate extinguishing of all the false light, and a welcoming-in of the darkness in which true personhood can shine forth. And true personhood is, always, genuinely beautiful.
"I think what moves us so deeply about the poem 'An Old Man's Winter Night' is Frost's evocation of genuine personhood in the old man. The old man in Frost's poem is not a persona nor a personality; he is, genuinely, a person. And as the lights go out in the poem, the more beautifully and movingly his personhood emerges. One vivid detail: when the log in the stove shifts with a jolt, we, too, are jolted into a deeper intimacy with the old man, an intimacy that gains in power because of the darkness."
-Donald Sheehan
Text and icon from Donald's widow Xenia Sheehan in 2018
AN OLD MAN'S WINTER NIGHT
All out-of-doors looked darkly in at him
Through the thin frost, almost in separate stars,
That gathers on the pane in empty rooms.
What kept his eyes from giving back the gaze
Was the lamp tilted near them in his hand.
What kept him from remembering what it was
That brought him to that creaking room was age.
He stood with barrels round him—at a loss.
And having scared the cellar under him
In clomping there, he scared it once again
In clomping off;—and scared the outer night,
Which has its sounds, familiar, like the roar
Of trees and crack of branches, common things,
But nothing so like beating on a box.
A light he was to no one but himself
Where now he sat, concerned with he knew what,
A quiet light, and then not even that.
He consigned to the moon,—such as she was,
So late-arising,—to the broken moon
As better than the sun in any case
For such a charge, his snow upon the roof,
His icicles along the wall to keep;
And slept. The log that shifted with a jolt
Once in the stove, disturbed him and he shifted,
And eased his heavy breathing, but still slept.
One aged man—one man—can't fill a house,
A farm, a countryside, or if he can,
It's thus he does it of a winter night.
-Robert Frost
January 27, 2023 church, poetry, quotesHarrowing of Hell, hymns, Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev, St. Ephraim the Syrian, St. Nikolai Velimirovich, St. Romanos the MelodistGretchenJoanna
St. Ephraim the Syrian, c. 306-373
One of the church book clubs I currently try to keep up with met recently to discuss our current selection, Christ the Conqueror of Hell: The Descent into Hades from an Orthodox Perspective, by Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev. It is an impressive compendium of material on the subject from Scripture, patristic tradition, and early Christian liturgical texts and poetry. I was intrigued by the section on liturgical poetry from the 4th-6th centuries, especially the verses of St. Ephraim (or Ephrem) the Syrian.
While St. Romanos the Melodist, who lived in the 6th century, is considered by most to be the preeminent poet of the Byzantine period, he "was familiar with Ephrem's works and drew from them. He learned from Ephrem's poetical artistry as well as from his handling of particular literary plots and theological themes."
The author of Conqueror explains how Ephraim and the Syrian tradition differed from that of the Greek fathers and their Ecumenical Councils. While he also formulated dogmatic teaching for his flock, he "clothed theological truths not in the armor of precise dogmatic definitions but with the bright garments of poetic symbols and metaphors …. to theologize for Ephrem meant to glorify God rather than talk about or reflect upon God. He believed the truths of Christianity should not only be comprehended, reflected upon, defined, and established but also experienced by the faithful through prayer. This same avenue was followed by most of the writers of the liturgical texts in the tradition of the Orthodox Church."
The subject matter of Christ the Conqueror of Hell is especially appropriate for Holy Saturday and Pascha, and maybe I will post some of the liturgical poetry in that season; at this time I wanted to mention the part about Saint Ephraim because January 28th is the day we commemorate this poet and theologian. I found an enjoyable historical video about his life, using the title that has been given to him: "The Harp of the Holy Spirit."
You may be familiar with his Lenten Prayer we use daily during the Great Fast; also, hymns and meditations of St. Ephraim were collected by St. Theophan the Recluse into A Spiritual Psalter. I have this on my shelf and could stand to spend some time perusing it, especially after reading today's entry in The Prologue of Ohrid, where there is a hymn to Ephraim by St. Nikolai opening with the words,
Ephraim's heart burns
With love for Christ,
And Ephraim's tongue speaks
Of the pure wisdom of the Gospel.
Ephraim, the honey-bearing bee;
Ephraim, the fruit-bearing rain!
Just as God sends the bees and the rain to work for our joy and profit, so He sends people like this man. Let me keep that image of a buzzing and busy bee in my mind a while; let me drink holy nectar and refresh others the way God uses His creatures and creation to constantly renew my spirit.
And for today, one morsel of honey from this holy bee:
The chutzpah of our love is pleasing to you, O Lord,
just as it pleased you that we should steal from your bounty.
-Saint Ephraim the Syrian
Wrestling and striving with his heart.
January 19, 2023 quotes, saintsprayer, spiritual struggle, St. Makarios of EgyptGretchenJoanna
"The abode and resting-place of the Holy Spirit is humility, love, gentleness and the other holy commandments of Christ. If, therefore, a person desires to grow and to attain perfection by acquiring all these virtues, he must initially force himself to acquire and must establish himself in the first — that is to say, in prayer—wrestling and striving with his heart to make it receptive and obedient to God."
-St. Makarios of Egypt
A new nose and backbone.
January 1, 2023 church, feasts, quotesattitude, Circumcision of Christ, Fr. Philip LeMasters, G.K. Chesterton, goals, holiness, New Year's Day, prayer, resolutionsGretchenJoanna
Soldier both picked me up from the Denver airport two weeks ago, and dropped me off for my return flight. He drove his truck, which seats four, so each time, in addition to me, he could accommodate two passengers. For the first trip that was Liam and Laddie, and Brodie stayed home with Clara.
Brodie therefore was automatically put on the passenger list for the drop-off yesterday, New Year's Eve, and the other boys drew lots for second place, the lot falling to Liam. On the way up the highway we got to talking about the new year, and how it is a time when many people resolve to improve themselves in the coming year. Boys of ten and six aren't likely to set overlarge goals for themselves, so they didn't really need the cautionary words of their father and me, but we reminded them and ourselves that every day of the year provides the opportunity to pray, and to present ourselves to the Lord as His servants. That's not a big resolution, but it is a powerful daily orientation.
If you do have a goal you want to work toward, Soldier explained, it must be measurable, so that you will know when you have achieved it. And it needs to be a realistic, reasonably achievable goal (Not of the sort "You can be and do anything you set your mind to!"). I added that it's good to break such a project into small parts, and figure out what the first step is. If it's a worthy goal, you probably won't get it done in one day, or one week.
"The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year.
It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose;
new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes."
-G.K. Chesterton
I think of the command of the Lord, first spoken in Leviticus, of which the Apostle Peter reminds us, to be holy:
Christ and Peter
"Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance. But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written: 'Be holy, because I am holy.'" –I Peter 1
Now that is a large and worthy goal, which one might feel is not in the least achievable… but since it is the will of the Lord God, we have to take it seriously. And not as a rash New Year's resolution, like: "This year, I am turning over a new leaf, and I will be a saint by 2024!" No, it will have to be sober-mindedness every morning, and setting our hope every evening. St. Peter continues:
"Since you call on a Father who judges each one's work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake. Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God."
Christ praying in Gethsemane
How does "Conduct yourselves in reverent fear" fit into an outline according to our modern, systematic way of thinking? I suppose it might serve as Plan 1 under the Goal of Be Holy…. followed by those small steps I advised the boys about. But really, God doesn't want us to come up with our own system to work toward "goals" that He has set for us. That kind of thing can be a big distraction from His true plan, that we would walk moment-by-moment with Him, and be changed by the Holy Spirit's work. Improving ourselves by our own devices will ultimately get us nowhere; "…your faith and hope are in God."
Today is not only New Year's Day, but being the eighth day after Christ's birth, it is the day we remember that his parents brought Him to be circumcised according to the law. This sermon on the feast day by Fr. Philip LeMasters on "Purifying the Heart" expresses the mind of the apostles on these same matters:
"Christ's circumcision is a sign that He fulfilled the requirements of the law and enabled all with faith in Him to find a righteousness that exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees because it extends to the very depths of our existence, to our hearts.
"Consequently, the only way worthily to celebrate His circumcision is for us to perfect the circumcision of our hearts. That means purifying them, cutting off their corruption by uniting ourselves to the God-Man from the depths of our souls. And there is no upward limit to this calling."
"If we reduce our high calling to legalism or a simple list of deeds to perform, we will have missed the point. For being united with Christ in holiness is not a matter of simply doing this or that by our own will power. As St. Paul reminded the Colossians, 'you were buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised with Him through faith in the working of God, Who raised Him from the dead.' We obviously cannot conquer sin and death by even our best actions or thoughts. As St. Paul taught, 'By grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.' (Eph. 2.:8.)"
You can read the whole sermon: here.
Returning to the Chesterton quote above, I pray that our souls would truly be "new," along with our eyes, etc., in these first days of 2023, by God's ever-present gift of grace. If my spiritual "nose" is refreshed by the Lord, it will be better able to detect the sweetness of His mercies every morning, and continuing.


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Q: Alex FTPS getting callback from PutFile I'm currently using Alex FTPS to upload a file. However I would like to get the result message from the putfile command.
I see there is a filetransfercallback but I don't know how to use that exactly.
using (FTPSClient client = new FTPSClient())
            {
                // connect to the server
                client.Connect(FTPServer, new NetworkCredential(FTPUser, FTPPwd),
                           ESSLSupportMode.CredentialsRequired | ESSLSupportMode.DataChannelRequested | ESSLSupportMode.Implicit,
                           new RemoteCertificateValidationCallback(ValidateTestServerCertificate) );
                client.SetTransferMode(ETransferMode.Binary);

                // upload the file
                myResult += client.PutFile(FileName, fi.Name, filetransfercallback???);
            }

How do I get the info from the filetransfercallback?

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Q: Using PHP to solve an addition and multiplication formula Right now I feel like my head is going to explode trying to figure this out as I'm a beginner in PHP. I'm using wordpress and in my post I'm looping a series of custom fields which will output a number.
<?php echo get_post_meta ($card_id, 'card-cost', true); ?>

This will then output the numbers from the custom fields so for example lets say the post has 8 of these fields the numbers will show
2
2
3
4
2
5
5
3
What I need is to grab all the same numbers and add them together and set them to a variable
so for 2s we have 3 set so I I would assume something like this
$total2 = 2+2+2
$total3 = 3+3
$total4 = 4
$total5 = 5

The first thing I'm not sure about is how to execute the loop inside php so instead of printing the above numbers we can store them in php to than add them together.
Once we have them how do we have php pick out just the 2's to add together than just the 3s.

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try this

<?php
    $arr = array(2,4,2,5,8,9,8,9,8,8,8,9,4);
    $aa = array_count_values($arr);
    foreach($aa as $k=>$ar)
    {
        echo ($k * $ar) . '</br>';
    }
?>

A: $myNumbers = [2, 2, 3, 4, 2, 5, 5, 3];

$results = [];

foreach ($myNumbers as $number){
    $results[$number] = $results[$number] + $number;
}

// $results[2] will be the 2s, etc
print_r($results);


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Biography Adam Ondra
Adam Ondra
Famous Name Adam Ondra
Country Czech Republic CZ
Birth Name Adam Ondra
Birth Place Brno, Czech Republic
Father Miroslav Ondra
Mother Eva Ondrova
Nationality Czech
Profession Rock Climber
Girlfriend Iva Vejmolova
Adam Ondra is a Czech professional rock climber who is specialized in lead climbing and bouldering. In 2013, Rock & Ice magazine described him as a prodigy and the leading climber of his generation. He is the only male athlete winner of World Championship titles in both disciplines in 2014. Also, he is the only male athlete to have won the World Cup series in both disciplines.
Brno, Czech Republic native, Adam Ondra was born on 5th February 1993, under the star sign Aquarius. His is the son of Eva Ondrova and Miroslav Ondra. Both his parents were also climbers. He has a sister named Kristyna Ondra who is also a renowned female professional Czech climber.
How Much Is Adam Ondra's Net Worth In 2021?
As of 2021, Adam Ondra's net worth is expected no less than $0.5 million. Sponsorships are the main way that professional climbers get paid. Besides, there is also prize money.
Adam Ondra is sponsored by various big names. He is sponsored by La Sportiva, Montura, Trentino, Black Diamond, Garda, Mazagrande, and Volkswagen. Among other Black Diamond sponsors Ondra with all equipment that he requires for climbing.
Also, he owns a gym in his hometown Brno, named the Hangar.
Adam Ondra's Relationship Status? (Girlfriend and Affair)
Adam Ondra is in a relationship with fellow climber Iva Vejmolova for a long time now. As per information shared on Iva's IG, the couple began dating on 21st December 2013.
Adam Ondra and his girlfriend, Iva Vejmolova SOURCE: Instagram @ivavejmolova
Though Ondra is not regular with lovey Dobey IG posts, Iva has shared every bit of their relationship on social media. From their valentine to birthday to vacation, she has flaunted it all on her Instagram.
Also Read: Kyra Condie
Adam Ondra began climbing at the age of six. By his thirteen, he climbed his first route graded 9a (5.14d). In 2011, Rock & Ice reported him "onsighting 5.14c's by the handful" and in 2013 "more or less repeated every hard route in the world—easily".
In November 2018, Ondra climbed 1550 routes between grades 8a (5.13b) and 9c (5.15d), one of which was a 9c (5.15d), three were 9b+ (5.15c), and three were onsights of 9a (5.14d).
Adam Ondra SOURCE: Instagram @adam.ondra
Ondra is the first climber to have redpointed a route with a proposed grade of 9c (5.15d) (3rd September 2017). Further, he is also the first to have redpointed a route with a proposed grade of 9b+ (5.15c) (Change, October 4, 2012), and the first climber to flash a 9a+ (5.15a) route (Supercrackinette, February 10, 2018). He is the second to onsight a 9a (5.14d) route (Cabane au Canada, July 9, 2013).
Ondra is "regarded as possibly the best climber ever to fondle rock" as per the economist.
In April 2021 Ondra won gold in the bouldering discipline at the IFSC World Cup in Meiringen. This marked his 20th World Cup gold medal.
Rock Climbing Adam Ondra Rock Climber


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Software AG has announced two new partnerships to expand its Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities and ecosystem, a priority for the company as it works to enable customers to keep up with today's technological innovations.
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Web scraping to create open data
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Open data is the idea that some data should be freely available to everyone to use and republish as they wish, without restrictions from copyright, patents or other mechanisms of control.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_data
My first experience with open data was in the year 2010. I wanted to create a better app for Bicing, the local bike sharing system in Barcelona. Their website was a nightmare to use and I was tired of needing to walk to each station, trying to guess which ones had bicycles. There was no app for Android, other than a couple of unofficial attempts that didn't work at all.
I began as most would; I searched the internet and found a library named python-bicing that was somehow able to retrieve station and bike information. This was my first time using Python and, after some investigation, I learned what the code was doing: accessing the official website, parsing the JavaScript that generated their buggy map and giving back a nice chunk of Python objects that represented bike share stations.
This I learned was called web scraping. It was like I had figured out a magic trick that would allow me to always be able to access the data I needed without having to rely on faulty websites.
The rise of OpenBicing and CityBikes
Shortly after, I launched OpenBicing, an Android app for the local bike sharing system in Barcelona, together with a backend that used python-bicing. I also shared a public API that provided this information so that nobody else had to do the dirty work ever again.
Since other cities were having the same problem, we expanded the scope of the project worldwide and renamed it CityBikes. That was 6 years ago.
To date, CityBikes is the most comprehensive and widely used open API for bike sharing information, with support for over 400 cities worldwide. Our API processes around 10 requests per second and we scrape each of the 418 feeds about every three minutes. Making our core library available for anyone to contribute has been crucial in maintaining and adding coverage for all of the supported systems.
The open data fallacy
We are usually regarded as "an open data project" even though less than 10% of our feeds come from properly licensed, documented and machine-readable feeds. The remaining 90% is composed of 188 feeds that are machine-readable, but not licensed nor documented and 230 that are entirely maintained by scraping HTML pages.
NABSA (North American BikeShare Association) recently published GBFS (General Bikeshare Feed Specification). This is clearly a step in the right direction, but I can't help but look at the almost 60% of services we currently support through scraping and wonder how long it will take the remaining organizations to release their information, if ever. This is even more the case considering these numbers aren't even taking into account worldwide coverage.
Over the last few years there has been a progression by transportation companies and city councils toward providing their information as "open data". Directive 2003/98/EC encourages EU member states to release information regarding public services.
Yet, in most cases, there's little action in enforcing Public Private Partnerships (PPP) to release their public information under a non-restrictive license or even to transfer ownership of the data to city councils to be included in their open data portals.
Even with the increasing number of companies and institutions interested in participating in open data, by no means should we consider open data a reality or something to be taken for granted. I firmly believe in the future and benefits of open data, I have seen them happening all around CityBikes, but as technologists we need to stress the fact that the data is not out there yet.
The benefits of open data
When I started this project, I sought to make a difference in Barcelona. Now you can find tons of bike sharing apps that use our API on all major platforms. It doesn't matter that these are not our own apps. They are solving the same problem we were trying to fix, so their success is our success.
Besides popular apps like Moovit or CityMapper, there are many neat projects out there, some of which are published under free software licenses. Ideally, a city council could create a customization of any of these apps for their own use.
Most official applications for bike sharing systems have terrible ratings. The core business of transportation companies is running a service, so they have no real motivation to create an engaging UI or innovate further. In some cases, the city council does not even own the rights to the data, being completely at the mercy of the company providing the transportation service.
Open data over apps
When providing public services, city councils and companies often get lost in what they should offer as an aid to the service. They focus on a nice map or a flashy application, rather than providing the data behind these service aids. Maps, apps, and websites have a limited focus and usually serve a single purpose. On the other hand, data is malleable and the purest form of representation. While you can't create something new from looking and playing with a static map (except, of course, if you scrape it), data can be used to create countless different iterations. It can even provide a bridge that will allow anyone to participate, improve and build on top of these public services.
At this point, you might wonder why I care so much about bike sharing. To me it's not about bike sharing anymore. CityBikes is just too good of an open data metaphor, a simulation in which public information is freely accessible to everyone. It shows the benefits of open data and the deficiencies that arise from the lack thereof.
We shouldn't have to create open data by scraping websites. This information should be already available, easily accessed and provided in a machine-readable format from the original providers, be they city councils or transportation companies. However, until there's another option, we'll always have scraping.
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York railway station is on the East Coast Main Line serving the city of York, North Yorkshire, England. It is  north of  and on the main line it is situated between  to the south and  to the north. , the station is operated by London North Eastern Railway.

York station is a key junction approximately halfway between London and Edinburgh. It is approximately  north of the point where the Cross Country and TransPennine Express routes via Leeds join the main line, connecting Scotland and the North East, North West, Midlands and southern England. The junction was historically a major site for rolling stock manufacture, maintenance and repair.

In Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations by Simon Jenkins, the station was one of only ten to be awarded five stars.

History
The first York railway station was a temporary wooden building on Queen Street outside the walls of the city, opened in 1839 by the York and North Midland Railway. It was succeeded in 1841, inside the walls, by what is now York old railway station. In due course, the requirement that through trains between London and Newcastle needed to reverse out of the old York station to continue their journey necessitated the construction of a new through station outside the walls.

The present station, designed by the North Eastern Railway architects Thomas Prosser and William Peachey and built by Lucas Brothers, opened on 25 June 1877. It had 13 platforms and was at that time the largest in the world. As part of the new station project, the Royal Station Hotel (now The Principal York), designed by Peachey, opened in 1878.

In 1909 new platforms were added, and in 1938 the current footbridge was built and the station resignalled.

The building was heavily bombed during the Second World War. On one occasion, on 29 April 1942, 800 passengers had to be evacuated from a King's Cross-Edinburgh train which arrived during a bombing raid. On the same night, two railway workers were killed, one being station foreman William Milner, who died after returning to his burning office to collect his first aid kit. He was posthumously awarded the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct. A plaque in his memory has been erected at the station. The station was extensively repaired in 1947.

The station was designated as a Grade II* listed building in 1968.

The track layout through and around the station was remodelled again in 1988 as part of the resignalling scheme that was carried out prior to the electrification of the ECML shortly afterwards by British Rail. This resulted in several bay platforms (mainly on the eastern side) being taken out of service and the track to them removed. Consequently, the number of platforms was reduced from 15 to 11. At the same time a new signalling centre (York IECC) was commissioned on the western side of the station to control the new layout and also take over the function of several other signal boxes on the main line. The IECC here now supervises the main line from Temple Hirst (near Doncaster) through to , along with sections of the various routes branching from it. It has also (since 2001–2) taken over responsibility for the control area of the former power box at  and thus signals trains as far away as  and .

In 2006–7, to improve facilities for bus, taxi and car users as well as pedestrians and cyclists, the approaches to the station were reorganised. The former motive power depot and goods station now house the National Railway Museum.

The station was renovated in 2009. Platform 9 has been reconstructed and extensive lighting alterations were put in place. New automated ticket gates (similar to those in Leeds) were planned, but the City of York Council wished to avoid spoiling the historic nature of the station. The then operator National Express East Coast planned to appeal the decision but the plans were scrapped altogether upon handover to East Coast.

Stationmasters

Edward Oates ca 1850–1880
William Lackenby 1880–1890
John Bradford Harper 1890–1893
Samuel Holliday 1893–1897  (afterwards stationmaster at Newcastle)
James Brown 1897–1902
William Thompson 1902–1913  (afterwards stationmaster at Newcastle)
Thomas Clements Humphrey 1913–1923  (afterwards stationmaster at Newcastle)
Frank Wilfred Wheddon 1923–1926
Harry A. Butcher 1926–1932 (afterwards stationmaster at Newcastle)
George W. Pattinson 1932–1939
Edwin Oliver Wright 1941–1946
G. W. Anson 1946–1949
W. H. Burton 1949–1950 (afterwards station master at Newcastle)
Harold Gardner 1950–1953

Accidents and incidents
On 31 March 1920, a passenger train was derailed as it entered platform 8.
On 5 August 1958, a passenger train crashed into the buffers at platform 12.
On 18 January 2006, a freight train wagon derailed on points entering platform 3 before re-railing 400 sleepers later causing extensive damage to trackworks through the station. The derailment happened due to faulty suspension on one of the bogies causing the load to sit unevenly across the axles, lifting the axle off the tracks as it went round the corner over the points.

Layout

All the platforms except 9, 10 and 11 are under the large, curved, glass and iron roof. They are accessed via a long footbridge (which also connects to the National Railway Museum) or via lifts and either of two pedestrian tunnels. Between April 1984 and 2011 the old tea rooms housed the Rail Riders World/York Model Railway exhibition.

Platforms
The platforms at York have been renumbered several times, the most recent being in the late 1980s to coincide with a reduction in the number of platforms from 15 to 11. The current use is:
Platform 1: South-facing bay platform mostly used for services to Hull and Bridlington or  via  and for stabling empty stock.
Platform 2: North-facing bay platform connected only to the Scarborough branch, used mostly for stabling a spare TransPennine Express unit along with the accompanying station siding.
Platform 3: Main southbound platform, but is signalled bi-directionally, accessible directly from the station concourse. Fast and semi-fast southbound London North Eastern Railway for  generally use this platform. CrossCountry services, Grand Central and some westbound TransPennine Express services also use it.
Platform 4: Northward continuation of platform 3 connected only to the Scarborough branch, used by TransPennine Express services from Scarborough.
Platform 5 (split into 5a and 5b): Main northbound platform (but is signalled bi-directionally). Fast northbound London North Eastern Railway services to Scotland use this and generally call at Darlington and Newcastle only. Accessible by footbridge or tunnel. Also used by some CrossCountry services northbound. North/eastbound TransPennine Express to Scarborough generally use this platform. Southbound London North Eastern Railway services also stop here both fast and semi-fast, the latter of which generally call at Doncaster, Newark, Peterborough and London King's Cross.
Platform 6: South-facing bay platform used mostly by Northern Trains commuter services to  and ; and by terminating London North Eastern Railway services that return south to London King's Cross.
Platform 7: South-facing bay platform used mostly by Northern commuter services and London North Eastern Railway services to/from London Kings Cross.
Platform 8: North-facing bay platform used almost exclusively by Northern Trains on the Harrogate Line.
Platforms 9, 10, 11: Bi-directional platforms used by semi-fast and some fast London North Eastern Railway services heading north to Newcastle and Scotland, CrossCountry services north and southbound via Leeds, TransPennine Express services westbound to Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Airport and northbound to Newcastle and Redcar. Some Northern Trains services to Blackpool and Leeds also use this platform.
Platforms 10 and 11 are outside of the main body of the station. Another siding, the former fruit dock, exists opposite platform 11.

Recent developments
The southern side of the station has been given new track and signalling systems. An additional line and new junction was completed in early 2011. This work has helped take away one of the bottlenecks on the East Coast Main Line.

The station has also become the site of one of Network Rail's modern Rail Operation Centres, which opened in September 2014 on land to the west of the station This took over the functions of the former IECC in December 2018 and will eventually control much of the East Coast Main Line from London to the Scottish border and various subsidiary routes across the North East, Lincolnshire and South, North and West Yorkshire.
During Christmas 2020, major track replacement occurred, with Network Rail releasing time lapse footage of the works.

In 2022, work began to redevelop the area outside the station. Queen Street Bridge, built to cross the lines into the old York station within the city walls, will be demolished.

In 2023 a further £10.5 million has been confirmed for the massive revamp of the area at the front of York railway station.

York Central
Located adjacent to the station, York Central is one of the largest city centre brownfield regeneration sites in the UK. The  site has been designated as a UK Government 'Housing Zone' and has also been awarded 'Enterprise Zone' status, which offers commercial occupiers significant incentives. Outline planning approval was given for the site in March 2019. It is anticipated that development of the full site could take between 15 and 20 years to complete.

Services

The station is operated by London North Eastern Railway and is used by the following train operating companies:

London North Eastern Railway
London North Eastern Railway operates regular services that stop at York between London, Newcastle and Edinburgh. In addition, there are infrequent services to Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness. One train per day serves Middlesbrough.
The fastest southbound services run non-stop to London, completing the 188 mile journey in 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Rolling stock used: Inter-City 225 (Class 91 electric locomotive & DVT), Class 800 bi-mode trains and Class 801 electric trains

CrossCountry
CrossCountry provides a number of services that run across the country, running as far north as Aberdeen and south as  and  via Birmingham New Street.

Rolling stock used: Inter-City 125 (HST), Class 220 and Class 221 Voyager diesel multiple units.

TransPennine Express
TransPennine Express provides a number of express services across the north of England (to Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool Lime Street, Newcastle,  and ).

Rolling stock used: Class 185 Desiro diesel multiple units, Class 68 locomotives with Mark 5a coaching stock and Class 802 bi-mode trains

Grand Central
Grand Central runs an open access service between Sunderland and London.

Rolling stock used: Class 180 Adelante trains.

Northern Trains

Northern Trains operates a mostly hourly service towards Hull, Blackpool North and Leeds (both routes) serving most stations en-route (plus three per day to Sheffield via ).

Rolling stock used: Sprinter (Class 150/155/158), Class 170 Turbostar and Civity Class 195 units. Pacer (Class 142/144) diesel multiple units were in regular use on the Harrogate and Sheffield lines until December 2019, but have now been phased out.

Former services
Until May 2021 East Midlands Railway provided one weekend return journey between York and London St Pancras via the Midland Main Line.

Rolling stock used: Class 222 Meridian diesel multiple units.

References

Further reading

External links

 The Railway Revolution – on 'History of York' website
 , description of the station in the 1930s
  – live webcam

Railway stations in North Yorkshire
Former North Eastern Railway (UK) stations
Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1877
Railway stations served by CrossCountry
Railway stations served by Grand Central Railway
Northern franchise railway stations
Railway stations served by TransPennine Express
Railway stations served by London North Eastern Railway
Rail transport in York
1877 establishments in England
Grade II* listed buildings in York
Grade II* listed railway stations
Thomas Prosser railway stations
William Bell railway stations
DfT Category A stations

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