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SPACE for Gosforth
Gosforth High Street
Enabling Safe Walking and Cycling via Local Bridges
Stoneyhurst Road, next to South Gosforth First School.
Newcastle City Council has announced plans, as part of its Covid-19 response, to close five local bridges to through traffic, so they can be used in safety by people who don't currently feel comfortable walking or cycling because of the volume of traffic.
Three of these bridges, Salters Bridge, Stoneyhurst Road and Castle Farm Road, are in Gosforth. All three currently experience high levels of traffic even though they are not part of the main road network, and all three have long-term road safety concerns despite calming measures having been put in place.
The three Gosforth bridges also have significant potential to enable people to walk or cycle local journeys travelling east to west or vice versa across the Ouseburn, where currently there are very few safe options. This includes routes to The Freeman Hospital, Benton Park View Government offices and St Mary's High School.
Map showing where roads will be closed to through traffic and walking / cycling routes that have been made safer as a result. The main road network is shown shaded orange.
Change is required urgently, both under the terms of the emergency funding being provided by Government, but also because public transport capacity is significantly reduced due to social distancing and likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future.
The aim is to give people who would have used the bus or Metro, including those that don't have access to a car, a safe alternative option so public transport can still be used by those that need it most, including key workers, older people and people with disabilities.
This also helps mitigate the risk that more people will drive because they can't use public transport, which would lead to increased traffic, delays and potentially more air pollution. It is especially important to enable more walking and cycling now to ensure air pollution does not go back up as there is compelling evidence that air pollution is linked to significant increases in Covid-19 infections, hospital admissions and deaths. Doctors are also advising people to take exercise to help reduce their chances of becoming severely ill from Covid-19.
Bus and Metro capacity are substantially reduced due to Covid-19.
This is important context as, for all the inevitable (and most likely incorrect) predictions of traffic chaos, the consequences of not making these changes would most likely be substantially worse, with the biggest negative impact being felt by those that rely on public transport and those that need to drive, whether for work, health or any other reason.
The rest of this blog takes the form of a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about these changes. As ever, where we present evidence we'll link to original sources so if you want to take a deeper look you can. Please feel free to ask further questions, or suggest other topics for the FAQ in the comments section below.
1. How can I have a say?
Under normal circumstances there would be a consultation in advance of the changes being implemented, but this isn't possible due to the urgent need to provide alternatives to public transport while also minimising air pollution.
Instead, the Council are using what is called an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order. This means that while the Council intends for the changes to be permanent, it will consult with residents before making a final decision. The Council will announce how to provide feedback once the changes have been made.
This "try before you buy" approach is one we have long supported for a number of reasons.
Where there are known issues (in this case cuts in public transport capacity) it enables benefits to be achieved much more quickly. Issues could also include cutting air pollution, giving people a greater choice in how to travel, or making it safer for children to travel to school.
It is much easier for people to understand what is proposed if they can see it on the ground, rather than having to interpret from text on a website or engineering drawings.
It shows what the effects will actually be, rather than just what people (or the Council) believe the effects could be, and allows any issues to be resolved prior to the scheme being made permanent.
It increases engagement substantially compared to a newsletter or social media post, as people are much more likely to notice something that has actually changed.
The combination of these – clearer understanding, more engagement and better feedback – should ultimately lead to a better quality scheme for the benefit of local residents achieved much more quickly.
Clearly people will be concerned about the impact and the Council should provide information to address those concerns. Studies have shown though that reallocating road space to enable people to walk or cycle, as the Government has instructed, is rarely as disruptive as people imagine but does create significant benefits for local communities.
The Council has previously consulted on Salters Bridge and more generally on how to improve walking and cycling routes across the City. All three locations were highlighted by local residents as places where they didn't feel safe to walk or cycle.
Traffic queue, and no pavements, at Castle Farm Road. Treacherous if walking or cycling, especially after dark.
2. Are there any other benefits?
There are many health, travel and economic benefits of making it easier for people to walk or cycle, not least that they help reduce the overall burden on the NHS at a time when capacity might still be needed for a second peak of Covid-19.
While many of us in stable jobs won't have felt the full impact, Covid-19 has already led to a significant contraction in the economy and potentially millions of jobs could be lost. Walking and cycling schemes give people a choice to travel more cheaply for local journeys (equivalent to a 8% pay increase compared to driving) and access employment opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable, and are a highly effective way of generating new jobs.
Removing through traffic from these bridges should also help reduce the Council's maintenance liability at a time when finances are already stretched, as bridges, especially older bridges, will be more expensive to maintain than a normal section of road.
For people living near these bridges or on connecting routes, our expectation is this change should lead to quieter, safer local streets. Stopping through traffic in residential areas is also a necessary first step for anyone who wants to see improvements on nearby main roads to make them safer for local residents.
Streets with less traffic have also been shown to be nicer, more neighbourly places to live, as explained in the video below.
3. How will emergency services be affected?
Emergency services have already been consulted and have confirmed they have no concerns with these proposals.
Making these changes will help avoid the gridlock that could be caused if public transport users have to drive instead through lack of alternative options. Avoiding that scenario will be essential to allow emergency services to continue to operate effectively.
In more normal times, when low traffic neighbourhoods were implemented in Waltham Forest in London prior to Covid-19, the evidence is that emergency response times did not substantially change.
Similar arrangements have already been implemented closer to home, including in Kenton, Heaton, Jesmond and in parts of Gosforth with the agreement of Emergency Services. All these streets are very quiet, liveable streets that would be busy with traffic were it not for a few bollards. The picture below shows some examples.
Existing "modal filters" in Newcastle, allowing walking and cycling but not allowing cars or other vehicles.
Enabling more people to walk or cycle also helps get people out of cars that potentially could hold up emergency services vehicles.
Although it is unlikely to be necessary, roads that are closed to motor traffic can be designed to allow continued use by emergency vehicles e.g. through the use of gates, or moveable bollards.
4. What if I need to use a car?
Vehicle access is retained for all properties and if driving you will be able to access the main road network for longer journeys.
These changes are intended to help keep the roads clearer for people who need to drive by enabling more people to leave their car at home and walk or cycle instead.
While some journeys require a vehicle, many don't. The Department for Transport says that 42% of all journeys are under 2 miles. Many of those could be walked or cycled. A further 25% are between 2 and 5 miles and could easily be cycled by most people if good quality routes are available.
Good quality routes would also help disabled cyclists. Transport for London estimated that 15% of disabled people in London actively cycled for transport in 2014, and groups like Wheels for Wellbeing are actively campaigning for better cycling routes to enable disabled people to cycle. SPACE for Gosforth has assessed local cycling routes for inclusive cycling.
5. How will this impact journey times?
Some journeys might be slightly quicker or slightly slower as a result. Quicker journeys might include:
Anyone travelling by car north, south or west from Garden Village will benefit because queues to exit Hollywood Avenue will be shorter.
Even journeys travelling east by car could be quicker as in the words of one resident "If I wanted to reverse off my drive, it could take me 10-15 minutes to actually get out."
For the same reason anyone using the number 33 bus will benefit because it will no longer be held up in traffic on Hollywood Avenue.
People walking or cycling may be able to take faster, more direct routes as a result of the changes rather than longer detours to avoid busy roads.
Some new cycling journeys might now be possible where previously they were not. Journeys of up to about two miles are frequently quicker by bike, especially in rush hour and when there is cycle parking close to your destination.
Parents might also save time if quieter streets mean their children can travel independently rather than needing to be escorted due to traffic danger.
Google Maps journey times from Sandringham Road to Blue House roundabout showing the quickest driving route via Haddricks Mill Road
Some people may prefer to walk or cycle for some journeys even if it takes slightly longer than driving, to save money compared to driving or to get a bit of fresh air and light exercise. This might save time compared to driving somewhere and then doing separate exercise.
You may also want to try dividing your cost of travel (bus tickets, or the cost of buying and running a car) by the amount you are paid per hour, to work out the time it takes to earn that amount, which arguably should be part of any calculation of how much time is needed to travel somewhere.
Travel time = journey time + time to earn money to pay for travel.
The concept of "Effective Speed" goes even further, taking into account a wide range of time costs including for example time to fill a car with petrol or to arrange maintenance.
6. Will this lead to more traffic and pollution at South Gosforth?
A frequent concern when residential streets are closed for through traffic is that the displaced traffic will make nearby main roads more congested. In practice, although there will inevitably be a period of adjustment, it is unlikely to make much difference.
When both Killingworth Road and Salters Bridge were shut traffic levels did not change much on Station Road. Pollution measured by Haddricks Mill roundabout actually reduced quite considerably, and measurements in Longbenton also showed a slight decrease.
The graph below, showing traffic volumes on Station Road has been updated since our blog Roadworks, Air Quality and Disappearing Traffic to add measurements from 2018. We understand there is a perception that traffic increased in 2017 after the start of the Killingworth Road roadworks. This may be because traffic levels were actually suppressed during 2016 due to roadworks at the Salters Road / Great North Road junction.
When Killingworth Road closed for road works, many people predicted that a large proportion of the 17,000 vehicles using Killingworth Road would re-route to the Great North Road. In fact traffic volumes on the Great North Road measured by Gosforth Academy were actually lower during the period when Killingworth Road was closed than before.
That's not to say that traffic levels won't change. There's a natural variation from year to year under normal circumstances, and lack of public transport capacity is likely to have an effect as is (in the opposite direction) more people working from home.
7. Will this fix dangerous driving on Hollywood Avenue?
Shortly after Salters Bridge was re-opened to through traffic in October 2019, the Council installed measuring equipment that found that the number of vehicles using the bridge had risen to 4,500 every day of which approximately 2,600 (18,200 per week) were exceeding the speed limit – set at 20mph to ensure the safety of people walking and cycling. They also found that around 1,000 vehicles per week were breaking the three tonne weight limit on Salters Bridge.
This is substantially less than previous measurements. In 2008, the Council measured over 8,000 vehicles a day using Hollywood Avenue. Possibly the lower number in October reflected the fact that the bridge had only just been re-opened and traffic had not then built back up to previous volumes.
While it's not possible to completely eliminate dangerous driving, residents reported during the closure for Killingworth Road that it was a safer, quieter, nicer place to live. Certainly the change proposed will stop the street being used by the 1000 heavy vehicles per week that ignored the Salters Bridge weight limit.
A large truck crosses Salters Bridge.
For more on current Hollywood Avenue road safety issues, take a look at the @WeLoveSalters twitter feed.
8. Will more people walk and cycle?
Already, due to less traffic in the Covid-19 lockdown, people are walking and cycling more.
"The number of employees joining the Cycle to Work scheme has more than doubled", "year-on-year sales of new bikes between £400 and £1,000 more than doubled in April"
"Britain's biggest cycle retailer [Halford] said sales of some cycling equipment had risen 500% at the start of the lockdown, while bike sales this month [May 2020] have been double normal levels."
Government surveys report that "for distances of 1–2 miles over 60% of journeys were made by motor vehicle" and (via the British Social Attitudes Survey) that 10% strongly agree that "Many of the journeys of less than 2 miles that I now make by car I could just as easily walk" and that 38% agree or strongly agree that "Many of the journeys of less than 2 miles that I now make by car I could just as easily cycle." The same survey also shows that 62% agree or strongly agree that "It is too dangerous for me to cycle on the roads".
A recent YouGov survey found that 65% of people said they wanted streets redesigned to protect pedestrians and cyclists and that 51% would cycle more if this happened, while 33% said they would drive less if street layouts were changed.
This all suggests that many people are willing to change how they travel, if only the roads can be made safer for them to do so. Research on similar changes made in London shows that this isn't just talk and people actually will change how they travel. After one year, people living in parts of London boroughs where changes were made were, on average, walking and cycling for 41 minutes a week more than those living in comparable areas.
To achieve a similar result to those measured in London might require further changes, such as in the example proposals we have previously described for east Gosforth, but these are a step in the right direction.
Residents' feedback about Stoneyhurst Road provided to Newcastle City Council as part of its Local Cycling and Walking infrastructure plan (LCWIP) consultation
9. Will there be an economic impact?
Investing in walking and cycling is generally good for local economies. Our blog Can protected cycle lanes be good for business? looks at the evidence.
If people save money in how they travel, that's more money that can be spent instead in local shops and cafes.
10. What about the weather?
Newcastle is one of the driest cities in the UK, and has a relatively mild climate ideal for walking and cycling. In our blog It's not Amsterdam – it doesn't rain as much for a start! we compared Newcastle's weather to famous cycling cities Amsterdam and Copenhagen which are respectively wetter and colder than Newcastle.
The other two bridges are Haldane Bridge in Jesmond and Argyle Street Bridge in Ouseburn ward. You can read the Council's news article here.
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This entry was posted in Covid-19, Cycling, Safety, Walking and tagged Castle Farm Road, Garden Village, Modal Filters, Salters Bridge, Stoneyhurst Road on July 24, 2020 by SPACE for Gosforth.
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9 thoughts on "Enabling Safe Walking and Cycling via Local Bridges"
Mrs Janice Okiver July 27, 2020 at 10:44 am
Our families have lived at Scott's House Farm on Salters Lane for over 100 years and have used Hollywood Avenue all our lives. You have now made our "Lane" into a dual carriageway and put a 50 sign right outside our driveway. Many of the cyclists were EarPods to listen to their music while cycling past our driveway unaware that we drive out. The abuse we are receiving is unbelievable and the motorbikes now go to the bet roundabout so they can belt up and down at speeds well over 50 mph. No thought what so ever has been put into this road and after 2 years of being shut off from everywhere perhaps you may want to put a little bit of thought into the lives of the residents of Salters Lane?
SPACE for Gosforth Post author July 27, 2020 at 8:01 pm
Hi – and thanks for your comment.
Salters Lane was turned into a dual carriageway by North Tyneside Council. If you have complaints about what they have done it would be best addressed to them. Certainly we would agree about the need to reduce dangerous speeding. Perhaps you could also contact Northumbria Police if you haven't already?
Your point about behaviours I can't really comment on as I don't know specifics but generally in the highway code it is for the person entering or exiting a driveway to give way to passing traffic, whether that is people walking, cycling or driving.
I've also done a quick google maps directions search from where you live to the junction of Broadway West to Kingston Park Road. It suggests the quickest driving route is via Haddricks Mill taking 9 minutes. Driving via Hollywood Avenue is 10 minutes. Cycling via Heathery Lane is 11 minutes. Routes north, south and east aren't changing and Killingworth Road roadworks are complete so you might even find journeys by car are quicker in future if you have previously been using Hollywood Avenue?
James August 1, 2020 at 12:50 am
Funny that I did the same and it's 6 minutes Via Hollywood Avenue and 9 minutes via South Gosforth. Maybe you just made a mistake . And that's with no traffic
SPACE for Gosforth Post author August 1, 2020 at 6:21 am
Hi James, No mistake. I've just emailed you the screenshot so you can see for yourself.
It's probably fair to expect it will vary a bit. I've just tried it again now (7am Saturday morning so I presume no traffic) and it's saying 7 minutes for both, and that's with Haddricks Mill roadworks still in place.
Local resident August 3, 2020 at 5:14 pm
That's a totally rubbish idea and it will put extra burden on residents who have cars and live near the South Gosforth School. Stoneyhurst Bridge and surrounding roads have been always used by local residents as their parking – making them very dangerous for driver to get back home. The careless parking on the bridge and surrounding roads leads to congestion too.
Closing the Stoneyhurst Bridge will only benefit residents who live next to the bridge, as they will use it as their parking. So, parking on bridge and within 10 metre of any intersection should be banned first to reduce congestion and improve driving condition. Also a one-way system should be adopted for Stoneyhurst Bridge and surrounding roads (Balmoral, Audley, Windsor, Sandringham, Ilford Road) to cut down traffic to half.
SPACE for Gosforth Post author August 3, 2020 at 8:30 pm
Thanks for the comment. It's a fairly obvious point but if it is very dangerous for drivers (as you say) enclosed in a hi tech vehicle with anti-crash devices, then it must be much worse for children and families walking who have to cross that road, and will exclude a lot of people from cycling. Protecting other people from harm shouldn't be seen as a burden. It's a basic responsibility of any decent society.
The one-way system is an interesting idea but is unlikely to cut the number of vehicles using the street.
SPACE for Gosforth Post author August 12, 2020 at 9:22 pm
This comment was made on the Inclusive Cycling blog but has been re-pasted here as we believe it is a response to this blog.
I cannot ride a bike so I sit on the back of the tandem. My husband & I have travelled many times along Stoneyhurst Rd to West Jesmond to dance. We have never had a problem on Stoneyhurst Rd or on Stoneyhurst Bridge as it is wide enough for everyone. The roads beyond are also fine when following the cycle arrows.
Why would anyone want to close this bridge?
I have an 88 year old friend in Sandringham Rd who cannot walk far so he has a car. This allows him to go to Northumberland from time to time to have some fresh air outside the area. He would NOT be able to go there on a bike.
Would you deny him this simple pleasure?
I have another friend who is disabled in the same street so she needs a taxi as she cannot walk far. Both are very upset by the thought of Stoneyhurst Rd Bridge being closed to cars as it offers easy access to the doctor's in the Grove, Northumberland and many other places. They are both concerned about being stopped from using the traffic lights from the Grove to Church Road as the exits from Sandringham, Audley or Windsor are not the safest ways to get out of the area as they are single track.
Worse still, the exit onto Haddrick's Mill Rd from Dene Crescent is lethal in winter even with the grit box. Haddrick's Mill Road is a fast road where turning right is positively dangerous.
Would you want either of them to risk their lives in this way?
My friend who is disabled has a limited budget & could be housebound if the taxi cannot travel directly to the doctor's as potentially the fare will be higher as the taxi sits in a traffic jam in Sandringham Rd caused by the closure of the Stoneyhurst Rd Bridge.
Would you deny her the use of a taxi at an affordable amount to get to the doctor's or to facilities in Gosforth?
Are you really so selfish that you cannot see that there is "room for everyone" on tStoneyhurst Road Bridge?
Moreover, you have been misinformed about the effect of more traffic using Audley, Sandringham, Windsor & Balmoral. Queues will cause pollution to my friends in these streets. Is that what you want?
The Stoneyhurst Bridge plan has been executed in a very underhand way with NO CONSULTATION whatsoever except with a select group of cyclists.
I hasten to add that if my husband is unavailable to take me on the tandem, I will have to walk or catch the metro or bus. I am happy to do this as I am fit enough at present.
Therefore, I feel that it is selfish & morally indefensible to close a bridge which is a lifeline for many people & allows emergency vehicles to reach our area easily.
As a long time tandem rider, I look forward to your reply. Sue Smith
Dear Sue,
We have looked at and given a view on your concerns in a separate blog here:
http://spaceforgosforth.com/stoneyhurst-bridge-review-of-concerns/
You are entitled to your opinion of course. Many would equally say it is selfish, possibly even morally indefensible, to prioritise saving a few minutes on an occasional journey compared to someone else's health and wellbeing.
Name-calling won't help anyone though. We're presenting facts and evidence as a way of having a better more informed discussion. You are free to disagree if you wish of course.
We hope most people will approach the changes with an open mind and weigh up the relative pros and cons once they have experienced the changes for themselves for a few months.
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Renault Clio (1991 та 2006 роки), Volkswagen Golf (1992 та 2013 роки) і Opel/Vauxhall Astra (1985 та 2016 роки), є єдиними автомобілями, які вигравали нагороду більше одного разу. У листопаді 2010 року Nissan Leaf був першим автомобілем з електричним приводом, удостоєним нагороди Автомобіль Року (Car of the Year).

Як каже Михайло Подорожанський, журналістів вибирають засновники за рекомендаціями найбільших західних автоконцернів, присутніх в даній країні. Місце експерта в конкурсі, до речі, майже довічне — поки людина працює за професією або не досяг віку 65 років.

Рішення журі не раз дивували несподіванкою — тому на машини-кандидати роблять ставки в тоталізаторах, а серед тих, хто вгадав переможця розігрують призи. В 2005 році, наприклад, читач німецького журналу «Stern», який зміг передбачити перемогу Toyota Prius, отримає Fiat Panda — автомобіль 2004 року.

Список журналів-організаторів

 «Auto» (Італія) — www.auto.it
 «Autocar» (Велика Британія) — www.autocar.co.uk
 «Autopista» (Іспанія) — www.motorpress-iberica.es
 «Autovisie» (Нідерланди) — www.autovisie.nl
 «L'Automobile Magazine» (Франція) — www.automobilemagazine.com
 «Stern» (Німеччина) — www.stern.de/sport-motor
 «Vi BILÄGARE» (Швеція) — www.vibilagare.com

Автомобілі переможці

Виробники переможці

Див. також
 Вантажівка року
 Міжнародний фургон року
 Північноамериканський автомобіль і вантажівка року

Примітки

Посилання
 Офіційний сайт організації
 Критерії відбору автомобіля року

Нагороди, засновані 1964
Автомобільні премії

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Midleton man missing in California not heard from in four months
Midleton man David O'Sullivan is missing in California. He was last seen in April.
Jess Casey
A young Midleton man has been reported missing on a popular hiking trail in the United States after losing contact with his family at home.
David O'Sullivan, 25, left Ireland on March 20th to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, a five-month hike from Southern California to Canada.
He has not made contact with family since April.
Mr O'Sullivan has now been reported as a missing person with Interpol, the Gardai and both the American and Irish embassy, as well as police departments and search and rescue departments throughout California.
Before setting off on this trail, he had no previous experience in alpine conditions so chose to set off on the trail in a northbound direction, avoiding deep snow.
As he has no data plan for his phone, he has been relying on WiFi in towns to keep in contact with his family.
Mr O'Sullivan arrived in Campo, San Diego County on March 22. By early April he had arrived in Idyllwild, California.
He last made contact with his family on April 7th when he sent them an email detailing his hike.
"This was our last contact with him. We knew that weeks might pass without contact but no more than 2 or 3," a missing person Facebook page set up reads.
Mr O'Sullivan was scheduled to meet a friend in May but did not show up.
After the family was unsuccessful in making contact with Mr O'Sullivan online, they contacted the Gardai.
"Inquiries were made which led us to believe that his bank account was recently active. While not happy, this satisfied us that he was OK, spending money on food, etc and that he was simply unable to charge his tablet or get WiFi access. We waited for an email from him. On June 30th, after more weeks without contact, we went back to our local police, asking them to officially report him as a missing person."
"The Search And Rescue teams are actively searching for him and we are hoping that people may have encountered him at any stage of his hike. If you met David, please let us know. Anything could help."
Mr O'Sullivan is approximately 5'10" and wears glasses. He has a bright blue rucksack, hiking gear, a non-smart phone and a tablet in his possession.
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Leisure or 闲 (xián) is increasingly a luxury in modern China, especially for those trapped in the rat race of the first and second-tier cities. The country's rapid growth, combined with aspiration to do better than the previous generation, has left people little time to breathe. To many, in between buying apartments, and educating their children, free time is wasted time; just the thought induces anxiety and guilt.
In late July, an article titled "20 Million People in Beijing Live a Pretend Life" by the WeChat account Zhangxianshengshuo hit a nerve online by claiming that the sprawling metropolis crushes all relationships, diversity, and local culture in its expanding orbit; that "there's no life in this city, only dreams of a few and jobs of many." The article was reposted so many times that People' Daily was compelled to a rebuttal, titled "Not a Fake Life, Just a New Life."
Long forgotten and worth bringing back, perhaps, is the notion of leisure, enshrined in the character 闲. The creation of the character was somewhat romantic. The ancients caught a glimpse of moonlight shining through the gaps of the wooden panels of a door at night and created , which originally referred to physical gaps, given that the outside radical stands for "door" while the inside radical 月 stands for the moon. Later, the character evolved into 闲, its modern form, and took on the meaning of "gaps between time periods or events."
More colloquially, people say 闲工夫 (xián gōngfu) to mean a short period of free time. Snatching a moment of leisure from one's busy schedule is 忙里偷闲 (máng lǐ tōu xián)—but this is an unaffordable luxury for many living in the fast-paced city.
Back when the world moved at a much slower speed, Chinese literati developed the notion of the "leisurely and carefree mood," or 闲情逸致 (xián qíng yì zhì), which became the theme of many literary and artistic creations, such as poetry and calligraphy.
Even ordinary Chinese were known for their mastery of this art of living, as illustrated by author Lin Yutang's classic My Country and My People, written in the 1930s: "Whereas the Chinese in politics are ridiculous and society is childish, at leisure they are at their best. They have so much leisure and so much leisurely joviality."
The character 闲 can also mean "idle," but pure idleness is discouraged. The phrase 吃闲饭 (chī xiánfàn), "consuming idle food," refers to a loafer or slacker. Another phrase, 游手好闲 (yóu shǒu hǎo xián) also means "to idle about."
Another meaning of 闲 is "unoccupied," as in 闲置 (xiánzhì), meaning "to leave unused," or in 闲钱 (xiánqián), meaning "money left over." This is why Alibaba's second-hand sales platform is named 闲鱼 (xiányú, Idle Fish). So if you have items you don't use, you can sell it on Idle Fish to make some surplus cash.
Irrelevant or meaningless activities that one does to kill time is also called 闲, such as 闲逛 (xiánguàng), meaning "loaf, stroll, or gad about," and 闲聊 (xiánliáo) means "idle small talk." 闲话 (xiánhuà, literally "idle words") can either mean "digression," "gossip," or "complaint." A fun phrase that's used to describe busybodies is 狗拿耗子,多管闲事 (gǒu ná hàozi, duō guǎn xiánshì), which means "meddling in other people's business like a dog trying to catch mice."
When it comes to the importance of leisure, perhaps it was Lin who put it best: "It is when the repressions of society and business are gone, and when the goads of money and fame and ambition are lifted, and man's spirit wanders where it listeth, that we see the inner man, his real self." Though society the pressure on everyone to better themselves, it's important to remember not leave behind the true, inner self. So take a break.
"On The Character: 闲" is a story from our issue, "Modern Hermit". To read the entire issue, become a subscriber and receive the full magazine. Alternatively, you can purchase the digital version from the iTunes Store.


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Melissa Knock, accomplished McGill alumna (Dip.Mgt.'98, B.Mus.'95), dedicated volunteer with the McGill Society of Montreal and former staff member who spent 24 years working in increasingly responsible administrative roles at the Faculty of Medicine (10 years), University Advancement (3 years), and the Faculty of Law (11 years), died on July 17, 2019, at age 52, after a short battle with ocular melanoma.
In 2014 while in her role as Manager of Educational Services in the Faculty of Medicine, Melissa accepted the Principal's Award for Administrative and Support Staff on behalf of 21 staff members on the Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) team. Principal Suzanne Fortier recognized the outstanding contribution of UGME to the McGill community. The team's staff members tirelessly implemented the administrative aspects of the new curriculum at the faculty and assisted some 800 medical students and 400 visiting elective students, enabling McGill to retain its status as the top medical/doctoral program in Canada. Prior to this team recognition, Melissa won the Anne McCormick Award in 2013. This Dean of Medicine Award of Excellence recognizes distinction, hard work, determination, dedication and performance that goes above and beyond the call of duty.
A celebration of Melissa's life will be held on Saturday, August 17 from 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Kane Fetterly Funeral Home, 5301 Decarie Blvd. (corner Isabella). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the N.D.G. Food Depot or a charity of your choice.
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"Very Talented People Work at Innovyze Building a Changed and Promising Future"
rivers (as a group!). I have been constantly impressed with the care, knowledge and help they provide our customers at any time of day or week. I can easily name over 150 very talented and dedicated engineers, sales, management and software support at all of our many products. We have successfully transformed the company into one company from 4 or 5 disparate companies by importing knowledge from our new C-Level leaders and new M-Level Marketing Team. We already had great R&D, Support and Sales Teams and it good to see it all change and develop over the last two years. I think we combine the new and the older in a common culture all for the benefit of our customers.
There is still a mixed feel to the company due to having 4 past company cultures in the new combined company plus having the needs of a venture capital company on top of the 4 cultures. I am sure it will work out in the end and for now it is fun helping build a new and changed Innovyze Inc. Our policy of having transparency does help the mixture of ideas and the mixture of past ideas to help build the future. Change happens as mentioned in another review here and it sometimes hard to adjust to the change. However, change also allows us to build a better future.
The new Innovyze is great and I Love the fact we combine many past engineering cultures. It gives us an opportunity to learn from each other concerning past successes and failures. The new C-Level (a VC term) knowledge team also allows us to learn from other companies. It is an exciting period at Innovyze with a lot of promise for the future for our customers and the people working at Innovyze.
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Roberta WJM Andreucci is a percussionist, an experimental producer and DJ, and on air personality. She has more than twenty year of experience organizing and promoting alternative music events. She practices plagiarism and the cutting and mixing of musical and ambiental aural sources. Early in her career she started focusing on the use of voices and on vocal metalinguism, focalizing on her personal practice of "cuttingandslicing" and on rhythm patterns obtained through an improper use of her tools of the trade (cdjs, cd player, md, me mixer). Through the years her percussion set morphed into a hybrid encompassing a dj booth, a radio dj one, a microphone station for electroacustic experiments, and a mnemonic butcher's slab. She is a founding member of performing music units such as Jealousy Party, Semerssuaq, and Sistemi Audiofobici Burp. She is the director of the music label Burp Publications.
Through the years her percussion set morphed into a hybrid encompassing a dj booth, a radio dj one, a microphone station for electroacustic experiments, and a mnemonic butcher's slab. She is a founding member of performing music units such as Jealousy Party, Semerssuaq, and Sistemi Audiofobici Buro. She is the director of the music label Burp Publications.
Born in Bogotá, Colombia in 1976. Studied Composition at Los Andes University. Her work has been played in several concert halls in Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, United States, Europe, China and India and have also been played by many different soloists and chamber ensembles as Tambuco. Her work "Palíndromos" got an honorific mention at the Third Latin-American Harp Encounter in Venezuela. In 2003 she was granted an Artistic Residence at the Multimedia Center in the National Center for the Arts, in Mexico City, where she lived since 2001.
Resident artist at Tokyo Wonder Site in 2012. Since 2008 she works with SuperCollider, programming and improvising music. She is constantly creating projects at the Multimedia Center in Cenart Mexico, with the support of Robotics and Audio Workshops. Her work focuses on experimentation using live electronics, improvisation, creation of controllers and interfaces and livecoding. Currently studies at Universität der Künste Berlin (UdK).
"Verónica Mota Galindo (CUBOP/ESPECTRA NEGRA)is musically active in five sonic projects: The Sublime, The Abject, The Devil and Miss Jones, Materia Negra and Espectra Negra.
plays in jazz contemporary ensembles as Kirbys Orchestra, Bastianako, and in heterogeneous ensembles exceed the boundary between free jazz and poetry-pop as woodenmusicweddingtrumpetyellowsilence … As improviser she is former musican of Mulltet trio, with Tobias Delius and Hilary Jeffery, and has performed with musicians such as Axel Dörner, Tristan Honsinger, Els Vandeweyer, Max Andrzejewski, Raoul van der Weide, among others.
Classically trained and formerly specializing in early and new music Chen currently uses cello, voice and analog electronics to delve deeply into her own version of narrative and non-linear storytelling.
A large component of her music is improvised and her approach to this is extremely personal and visceral. Her playing explores the combination and layering of a homemade analog synthesizer, preparations and traditional and extended techniques in both the voice and cello. She works to join these elements into a singular ecstatic personal language.
In her work she redefines DJ and electroacoustic activities. The typology of the sound-sources varies from already existing audio publications and sound effects, to self recorded audio files – as live-set and field-recordings -, to selected pre-mixed material. Juxtaposition, decontextualization, fragmentation, repetition, sonic texture, scratch and error are elements of the grammar adopted to relate, organize and rearrange the sound material following her "Äpfelzerstörer's method".


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The Role of Creative in Measuring Marketing Effectiveness
By : Nick Zanetis
When it comes to evaluating marketing effectiveness against sales, there have historically been two primary ways to do it: marketing mix modeling (MMM) and multi-touch attribution (MTA). While these methodologies measure similar metrics, the underlying approaches and purposes are quite different. MTA is a granular 'bottom-up' approach that measures every exposure, assigning credit to each touchpoint on the path to conversion. MMM, on the other hand, is a 'top-down' approach that aims to evaluate the right overall media mix to maximize revenue.
Multi-touch attribution relies on the ability to track each exposure, interaction and sale back to an individual. Today, a lot of that measurement happens using third-party cookies and app tracking. Therefore, the depreciation of cookies is likely to lead to a shift in investment from MTA to MMM. This shift is a good time to reevaluate the approach to both methodologies and consider an important piece of the puzzle that has long been ignored: creative.
Different But Similarly Blind to Creative
MTA seeks to understand the consumer path to conversion by tracking every exposure of an individual across various channels. Tracking exposure across web pages and apps relies on cookies and cross-app tracking (at least historically). Credit is then assigned to each of those touch points, the magnitude of which is determined by the attribution model used. Depending on the framework used, some touch points may receive more credit and others less, most often depending on the sequence of exposures.
MMM primarily leverages impression streams across publishers and channels to determine effectiveness against metrics like return on ad spend. This is done using multi-linear regressions to determine which variables have a relationship with a particular metric and to what degree. Unlike MTA, MMM does not rely on tracking audience exposures, and does not seek to understand the ideal consumer path but instead helps identify the appropriate media mix.
As a result of signal loss, advertisers are expected to invest more heavily in MMM measurement. While MMM has the benefit of not relying on cookie data, it comes with its own set of challenges, namely that the model is not complete. Historically, creative has been an unaccounted variable in the models, despite it being the most important input, accounting for 70% of performance.
Instead, MMM tends to rely most heavily on media variables such as spend, channel, target, etc. and at times, consider outside factors such as seasonality, macroeconomic conditions or weather. The lack of creative variables can lead to the misattribution of performance to other factors, possibly misleading budget allocation and media mix decisions.
Fit Adherence Scoring Variables Into Existing MMM
As Google looks to follow Apple's lead and also restrict cross-app tracking on Android in the next two years, marketers are likely to be further pressured to adopt different solutions to mitigate signal loss. Cookie depreciation diminishes the effectiveness of hyper-targeting and further stresses the importance of measuring creative influence on performance. In response, introducing creative variables into sales/ROI modeling frameworks is likely to become more common. The challenge will be to understand which creative elements are most important to the marketing model, from key messages to emotional levers, sound, and imagery.
Third-party cookies and app tracking will make MTA harder, but there are ways to improve upon MMM to include the influence of the creative on performance using a designated creative variable.
However, including too many creative variables with too much granularity cannot be accommodated with multi-linear regressions. Instead, it's best to score assets against particular adherence criteria (roughly four to five, max) and introduce them as variables to the model. These variables should be distinct, easy to measure, and informed by insights as to what works and what doesn't work. In most cases, these criteria may align with platform best practices, however, as more analytics is carried out on an advertiser's creative, there is an opportunity to tailor those criteria to brand-specific best practices. Introducing creative variables via scoring is expected to help provide better readouts of effectiveness, without crediting performance to the wrong variables.
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One night Jeff and I were harvesting stuff from our garden when we saw this HUGE moth! He was on our banana peppers, just sitting there. I went to get my camera and he was still in the exact same spot! After about 50 pictures, I picked it up, and all he did was flutter a bit he didn't seem very shy at all! Then he flew away looking like a little bird! I looked him up on the web and found out he is a Polyphemus moth. If you are wondering why I keep calling him a he it's because he has feathered antenna and that means he is a male. Here are the pictures.
Wow! That moth is amazing!
Yeah, I know! I held it. Jeff was actually scared of it!
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AVID'S ELEVEN RACK, A GUITARfriendly computer interface for Pro Tools LE as well as a live performance rack unit, has gotten a lot of attention since its introduction.
Fig. 1: The basic program. The effects in the Mod, FX1, and FX2 slots are enabled; everything else is bypassed. Note the Vibrato settings in the Chorus Vibrato effect, and how the rate is synched to tempo.
The secret is using a somewhat unconventional order of effects (Figure 1): first Mod, set to C1 Chorus/Vibrato with Vibrato selected; then FX1, also set to C1 Chorus/ Vibrato with Vibrato selected; and finally FX2, set to Graphic EQ. With this program, for the cleanest sound, all other effects (and the amp/cabinet) are bypassed.
As the stock Vibrato Rate control doesn't go slow enough for my purposes, I synched both vibrato rates to tempo, with the Mod Vibrato set to dotted-half-note sync and the FX1 Vibrato set to whole-note sync. To obtain a more animated, swirling sound, it's important that they not sync to the same note value. Depth for both vibrato effects is set between two-thirds and three-quarters of the way up.
Fig. 2: The Graphic EQ (FX2) settings used for this program. This is optimized for dry guitar going through a flat system, so if you end up using an amp, you'd likely need to change the settings.
Adjust the Graphic EQ to taste. Figure 2 shows the settings I used for a bridge-plusneck humbucker setting, which provides a bright, present sound, and reduces some of the "meat" by pulling back at 370Hz and 800Hz.
When you check out the audio example (see the More Online box)—the first part uses the stock chorus and the second part plays through my custom program—you'll definitely hear the difference. What's more, the patch itself is available online, so you can load the same sound into your own Eleven Rack. Have fun, and don't forget to tweak the Graphic EQ for a tone that fits your particular ax and playing style.


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Statistics show that 149,000 British citizens emigrated in 2011; most likely in search of jobs. Britons left for various countries, with favourites being Australia and New Zealand. I suppose with the financial crumbling of Europe, what is the point in staying? With Asian and African economies booming, their British citizens are heading back to see if the grass is greener on the other side.
A friend forwarded me an article by Afua Hirsch, West Africa correspondent for the Guardian newspaper, about Ghanaians in the UK leaving to go back and settle in Ghana. I thought this was quite interesting, especially as I know people who have done exactly that. Historically people usually go back home to retire but now the tide has changed and a younger generation are going back. Opportunity knocks but once and UK Ghanaians are not letting it pass them by.
In 2011 Ghana had the fastest growing economy in the world! While on the surface this sounds great; since becoming the first black African country to get independence the road to prosperity has been littered with potholes.
The Cedi – Ghana's currency. The note has a picture of the 'Big Six', the men who lead the fight for independence (Photo: Ghanapedia).
While things are looking bright for those from the UK seeking new pastures in Ghana, some anecdotal tales I have heard from locals include a lack of nurses in military / private hospitals; so patients' families hire help if they cannot look after their sick relatives during their stay in hospital. If you go to any NHS hospital in London (or other parts of the UK), it's highly likely that you will bump into a Ghanaian nurse or midwife, many of them left Ghana in search of job opportunities in the UK.
Africa is a continent, not a country and I think it's important to also look at development within each country, separately. While the news of Ghana's rapid growth is promising and a step in the right direction, it needs to translate into physical development such as transport links, manufacturing and agricultural industries, clean running water for all 25 million inhabitants, not just a proportion of them. With African prints becoming more popular internationally, this is an excellent time for Ghana to develop her creative industries; produce woven Kente cloth on a global scale and sell internationally. Unfortunately Ghana has been slow off the mark with this and other countries like China have manufactured cheaper printed versions of the Kente cloth pattern for export.
Ghana needs to own and take hold of her treasures. It is important for every country to have foreign companies but there are certain industries that Ghana can develop. While her history has not been smooth sailing, Ghana is considered to be one of the most democratic countries in Africa. Maybe with the influx of Ghanaians from the diaspora including the Unites States, this will ignite an evolving mentality which will enable the removal of obstacles to development that have been put in place, sometimes by Ghanaians themselves.
After shedding tears, Dr Kwame Nkrumah and his comrades declare Ghana's independence.
Dr Kwame Nkrumah and Queen Elizabeth II (Photo: BBC).


But it's clear he still has ambitions to coach, having applied for the New Zealand Kiwis job before ruling himself out of the running to focus on a return to the NRL.
Called the "Mad Scientist" by some, Hasler is known for having an intense personality but also how thoroughly he prepares for games — his record speaks for itself.
Previous to that, he'd applied for the Gold Coast coaching position but lost out to Garth Brennan.
Maguire might've been sacked by the Rabbitohs following the 2017 season — their second consecutive bottom-eight finish — but he deserves plenty of credit in getting them to their history-making grand final win in 2014.
An intense coach with a hard-nosed approach to training, he'd be best suited to a club that will give him plenty of leeway.
Some people are still wondering why Geoff Toovey got the punt from Manly in 2015, but if one thing's for sure, he's still keen on coaching.
Following his departure from the Sea Eagles, Toovey's stayed in and around rugby league holding various media roles as well as briefly coaching the Bradford Bulls.
"I wouldn't say that at this stage, but you never say never," Toovey told Controversy Corner.
There's been some concern among Manly legends that the club has lost some of its identity in recent years and Toovey is one person who could bring it back.
Yet to coach in the NRL, it's been considered for a number of years that Jason Demetriou will be one of the next mentors to get a crack at the big time.
Neil Henry's yet to find an NRL gig since being sacked by Gold Coast after Round 24 last season.
While he's also yet to win a title, there's no doubt he played a big role building up North Queensland before they went on to win the 2015 premiership under Paul Green.
Henry's been linked to the Manly job, even before the Barrett news, and his experience could very well count in his favour.
"Neil is a rebuild coach," NRL 360 host Paul Kent said.
Whether he's willing to give up his media commitments is yet to be seen.
"I wouldn't close any doors on anything," Fittler told ABC Grandstand back in July.
" … I love coaching. It's fantastic. I've been involved in footy since I was three years old. I can't change a light bulb but I think I have a decent idea on how to bring blokes together. That's why I'm still around the game at all different levels.
Potter has been at the Knights the past three seasons, working as an assistant to Nathan Brown who couldn't speak highly enough of him.
"Potts has been a head coach at three different clubs in three different countries and has done a super job at the Knights," Brown recently told The Newcastle Herald.
"I've worked with him here and at the Dragons and I couldn't recommend him to any club more highly. He's as loyal as they come and been a fantastic assistant.
Currently an assistant at Manly and with the NSW Origin team, John Cartwright has plenty of coaching experience having been Gold Coast's inaugural coach from 2007 to 2014 when he was sacked.
He's also been linked with Penrith, the club he won a premiership with as a player.
Another coach who has now been around for some time, David Furner's first and only head coaching job has been with Canberra.
Since then he's been an assistant with North Queensland and was a member of the staff when they won their title in 2015.
He's currently an assistant coach under Anthony Seibold at South Sydney.
Plenty of pundits have been calling for the Walker brothers to get a crack at the NRL after the way they've transformed the Ipswich Jets in the Intrust Super Premiership.
The brothers haven't hidden their NRL ambitions and applied for both the Newcastle and Gold Coast jobs when they became vacant.
A possible Broncos job would be more up Walters' alley should he decide to chase an NRL gig, as opposed to the Sea Eagles.


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The new normal indoors
14th Jun 2020 @ 10:25 am
One thing has been made very clear during the lockdown in Spain – home is a safe space for you, and for society. When you're at home, you're unlikely to be exposed to infection. More importantly, you are not going to infect anyone else.
The laws are more relaxed for those who share the same living quarters, because if you haven't caught it now, you're unlikely to. But now that we're actually allowed to have friends and family around again, many of us will accept that there is a risk – however small – involved. And that risk may change the way we live.
There's little governments can do to enforce social distancing behind closed doors, so instead, governments have been encouraging people to do their own enforcing. Even now, when cases on Lanzarote are virtually non-existent, there are people who are afraid to leave home.
The truth is that many of us may feel a little less comfortable about having friends around for social gatherings, unless we can be sure that the risks of infection are reduced or eliminated as much as possible. No one wants to maintain a 2 metres distance from friends during a dinner party, but we're also a lot more wary of sharing each other's air.
On Lanzarote, we're lucky-. For most of the year we're able to socialise outdoors. However, it's also true that many of us don't take advantage of this as much as we should. Now things are likely to change, as house holders develop outdoor areas to allow social interaction, while the interior becomes a more private, secluded retreat.
This intimate retreat can be seen in many old Canarian and Spanish houses, where inner chambers were intensely private places, darkened and closed off to preserve coolness. It's a style that's fallen out of favour in the age of open plan, light and airy shared spaces, but it could be something we see a return of.
Protecting the Public
The new normality is already causing huge changes in those places where the public gather once they've left their homes, and there are sure to be many more to come.
Restaurant terraces are more distanced, and it's now common to see handcleaning gel, tissues and gloves at the the doorways of shops and businesses. Protective screens are now being installed everywhere to separate customers from employees, and security guards who were rarely visible before, are now busy marshalling shoppers and even taking their temperatures.
For business owners this is likely to involve extra costs and reduced profits from footfall. We're going to see a lot more online business, a lot more reliance on cards rather than cash and a future where any kinds of crowds are viewed with suspicion.
Hotel handwash
The hotel of the near future is likely to monitor guests at the entrance to check their temperature.
The receptionist will check guests in behind a Perspex screen, and handcleaning gels will be available in the lobby.
Rooms will be disinfected thoroughly between guests. Remote controls, light switches and other items may be laminated, and we're likely to see a reduction in decorative features that are difficult to clean.
Buffets will serve pre-plated food and the survival of the open buffet system we're currently used to is debatable. Staff will be required to steam clean places between diners.
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Poliopastea hesione is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1888. It is found in Panama.

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Hello I recently purchased a d600 and im so pleased with it paid £70 unlocked only problem Im having is ive bought a cd that is full of ringtones etc but Ive been told the disc is useless as I could not install the orignal Samsung disc that came with the phone as my operating system is too old so I bought a bluetooth adapter so how do I transfer the tones etc off the cd to the bluettoth adapter then to my phone Id be greatful for a reply and il send you a copy of this disc which allows you to convert clips from your tv to your phone AND TO THE PERSON THAT SAID RECEPTION IS CRAP ON THE D600 TRY CHANGING YOUR NETWORK or possibly your phone is faulty as live in a very built up area and right at the bottom of a hill in the middle of no where and I still get full service..
For those people with battery problems try this................charge for 12-14 hours.......then let it go totally dead...........then recharge again 12-14 hours ............repeat these steps 3 times.
My D600 gets about 5 days on standby and 3 hours talk time. Of course if you have bluetooth on or use MP3 player constantly that times drops.
kN5L i have the same problem . I bought new battery, but it doesnt help me, i changed my charger , but efect is the same. Stand by about 6 - 7 hours and talk time about 3 hours... Who knows what to do?
i loveee this phone BEFORE, i would rather get that d900 now or a e900.
The battery life is about 6hrs standby and 3hrs talk time. Does anybody know why this could be, I have tried 4 different batteries.
I have this phone for 2 weeks and sold out to my friend at half price. coz it has some bugs.
a) No option to directly store photos or video to memory card, you have to first store to phone then copy to memory card.
b)If no memory card inserted, data stored in phone can not be read with computer as mass storage, its only read the card, not the phone.
d) Camera starting takes few seconds to warm up, so you can not take fotos in case of sudden events. you have to wait for while, by then event might not available any more.
these are very serious bugs.
What card support d600 max? 512 MB/1 GB?
The phone is great. I have it for a week now, and I can say that is the best phone I had so far. You can connect it to your Notebook via bluetooth or USB cable and edit everything like Contact List, etc, upload/download files. The photo camera is very good for a phone camera, and it allows some fine tunnings.
does anyone know why you cannot download any videos from orange world on this phone? I can download videos from my pc and put them on my phone and they playback perfectly but whenever i try to download a video from orange world (thats any video) it says unsupported content type?
Oh, it's amazing! i'v had it for 2 months now. if u face an unsupported format with video after transferring your PC video files, try copying your favorite PC video to phone's OTHER FILES folder first; then, move them to video folders. hope this helps.
Does anyone know how to download games to the phone or from where?, that would be helpful thanx.
Hi Does anyone else have this problem?
I have added a video to a contact so when they call the video comes on but it is only the video picture there is no sound from the video just the normal ringtone i have set for any calls. However my friend has the S400 and that plays the video with it's sound yet is not as comprehensive a phone as the D600. Can anyone help with this?
Does anyone know how to display ONLY contact names and not names + phone numbers on the phone book?
I strongly recommend this phone to those who wants mp3 phone.
But file transperring is really slow so you should buy MicroSD card with USB card reader so you can put the data faster.
Anyways, I am so surprised about its quality of the music!


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Does My Homeowner's Policy Cover Storm Damage?
Gotham Brokerage can answer your storm-related insurance questions
Damage at the Grand Army Plaza Station Thunderstorms spawned two tornadoes and produced straight-line wind gusts to 125 mph in the New York City area on September 16, 2010. Image credit: yfrog.com user JillYoungblood
NYC's recent close call with Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene has many New Yorkers wondering whether their homeowners' policies cover storm damage. (Note the difference between storm damage and flood damage, which we cover in another post.) Check your policy to be sure, but here are some rules of thumb:
Do homeowner's policies usually cover storm damage? Yes. The standard homeowner's policy covers storm damage to the dwelling, its contents and other structures, such as garages and fences, up to the policy limit. Storm damage also can act as a trigger for coverage of other consequential losses and expenses such as debris removal and loss of use.
If a storm has left my home uninhabitable, does my homeowner's policy cover temporary lodging and related expenses? Yes, your policy should cover the costs necessary to maintain your standard of living — lodging, meals, transportation, etc. — for as long as you can't live in your home. Keep receipts for all expenses, though. You'll need them to be reimbursed.
Will my policy cover debris removal? To a point. For example, coverage for damage caused by fallen trees is usually limited to $1,000 for a single storm. Check your policy for specifics.
Will my policy pay for the cost of protecting my home from further damage after a storm? Yes. In fact, it's required. The standard homeowner's policy will pay for the cost of boarding up windows and other emergency repairs. Your policy also will, for a limited time, provide comprehensive coverage for items removed from the home in advance of a storm, but it won't pay for the cost of removal.
What won't my homeowner's policy cover? Storm damage to trees, shrubs and gardens; food in a refrigerator or freezer spoiled after a power outage (unless the damage to power lines or equipment happened on your property); and damage caused by flood waters or a storm-caused sewage or drainage backup.
Any further questions? Call or email us, and we'd be happy to answer them, or to talk with you about enhancing or replacing your existing homeowner's coverage. Stay safe and covered out there!


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BioBag International ("BioBag") is one of the pioneers and leaders in the provision of certified compostable, biodegradable and bio-based plastic applications.
Headquartered in Norway, BioBag offers a comprehensive and extensive product range through its production facilities in Estonia and sales offices in the Nordics, Europe, North America and Australia.
After several years of strong growth, the shareholders wanted to explore a sale of the company to an industrial player and appointed Bryan, Garnier & Co as financial advisor.
Novamont recognized the strategic value of BioBag's brand, sales capabilities and market knowledge.
With this acquisition, Novamont will expand its presence in the bioplastics value chain to include the development and distribution of a wide range of compostable applications.
About BioBag
BioBag International is a world-leading group of companies working in the development, production and marketing of certified compostable and biodegradable applications. BioBag's product range is the most comprehensive and extensive in the market. The company's main goals combine concentrating on the quality of existing products and the innovation of new products and concepts. The group is among the leading manufacturers of environmentally friendly packaging in Northern Europe. In addition to biodegradable and compostable applications, the group brings to market products based on post-consumer recycled (PCR) material under the GreenPolly brand. BioBag has designed a targeted approach of partnering with synergistically aligned companies across the globe to reach thousands of customers worldwide. The main strategy behind the firm's partner concept is "Think Globally – Act Locally" and its mission is to solve waste challenges through sustainable solutions. With a turnover of EUR 41m and 135 employees, BioBag is based out of Askim, Norway, has a major production site in Estonia, subsidiaries in Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Finland, Poland, Australia, Canada, USA, and representatives in many countries.
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Novamont is one of the world-leading groups in the development and manufacturing of bio-based and biodegradable bioproducts through the integration of chemistry, agriculture and the environment. The main fields of application of the company's bioproducts are packaging, separate organic waste collection, retail purchasing, disposable tableware, farming, lubricants, cosmetics, hygiene and pharmaceuticals. Novamont has its headquarters in Novara (near Milan), a portfolio of 1,800 patents, 600 people working in four production sites and two research centres in Italy, and a global turnover of EUR 270m (2019). The group has commercial offices in Germany, France, Spain and the United States and operates through its own distributors in 40 countries. Research & Development accounts for 5% of its revenues and 20% of its workforce. Materials that can fully biodegrade in soil and water have been developed for applications that have a high risk of dispersion in the environment.
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Bryan, Garnier & Co acts as Sole Financial Advisor to the shareholders of BioBag in the sale of the company to Novamont
Bryan, Garnier & Co acted as Sole Financial Advisor to BioBag and its shareholders. The team worked with the shareholders and management to prepare and run a focused yet competitive process aimed at renowned players within the bioplastics industry.
Bryan, Garnier & Co assisted in preparing sales documentation, conducting buyer reach-out, negotiation and coordinating due diligence processes.
This transaction is a further demonstration of Bryan, Garnier & Co's expertise and track record in cleantech and companies promoting sustainability. Other notable transactions include advising Recommerce on its EUR 50m Series C funding round and asgoodasnew on its EUR 18m Series C private placement. These latest transactions confirm Bryan, Garnier & Co's strong expertise in the field of sustainability and impact-driven business verticals, which are key areas of focus for the bank.


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Panama Canal Transits, Tonnage Drop in Third Quarter
JOC Maritime News
Peter T. Leach | Aug 17, 2010 4:47PM EDT
Vessel traffic and total tonnage declined at the Panama Canal during the quarter ending June 30, the Panama Canal Authority said Tuesday in a rare report of slowdown in the maritime industry's year of recovery.
The metrics are based on operations from April through June 2010, the third quarter of the canal authority's 2010 fiscal year, and are compared with third quarter of fiscal year 2009.
Total canal transits slightly declined 2.8 percent, to 3,476 transits, from the same quarter last year. Transits of supers — larger ships that require greater time and navigation skills to transit the Canal — decreased 3.1 percent to 1,758 transits from 1,815.
However, the authority is reporting growth in some segments.
In certain key canal segments, general cargo and vehicle carrier transits increased, while transits of dry bulk, containers, refrigerated cargo (reefers), tankers and passenger vessels decreased.
Canal Waters Time, the average time it takes a vessel to transit the Canal (including waiting time for passage) for booked transits decreased.
Overall CWT increased 5.8 percent to 21.12 hours from 19.96 hours. CWT for booked vessels, those ships holding reservations, experienced a decline in time to 13.10 hours from 14.53 hours, or a 9.9 percent reduction.
"In Q3 of 2010, we saw minor fluctuations in overall transits and tonnage when compared to Q3 of 2009, an indicator that we are experiencing some signs of stability," said Manuel Benítez, the canal authority executive vice president of operations. "We also saw growth in a few key segments, namely general cargo and vehicle carriers.
"We expect to see these same trends into the last quarter of this fiscal year and will continue to monitor global markets and their impact on the waterway," Benitez said.
Panama Canal/Universal Measurement System (PC/UMS) tonnage dropped by 3.5 percent to 71.08 million PC/UMS tons from 73.68 million PC/UMS tons.
The official accident rate increased to 2.59 accidents per 1,000 transits from 1.96. An official accident is one in which a formal investigation is requested and conducted.
Utilization of the booking system for the Canal decreased 18.8 percent, to 43.21 percent utilization from 53.19 percent.
--Contact Peter T. Leach at pleach@joc.com.
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Economics and Management Studies with a Professional Placement Year
UCAS Code: 5Q32
Bachelor of Science in Economics (with Honours) - BSc Econ H
A levelExtended ProjectGCSE/National 4/National 5International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Scottish Advanced HigherWelsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)UCAS Tariff
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All offers will exclude General Studies, Critical Thinking and Citizenship Studies.
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For applicants taking the EPQ qualification, an A in the EPQ can be recognised to lower the entry requirements by a single grade. For example an AAB offer would be "AAB from 3 A levels or ABB from 3 A levels and a grade A in the EPQ". Please note that any subject specific requirements must be met.
GCSE Maths grade B or 6, GCSE English Language Grade C or 4
or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
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The Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the A Level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements.
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Economics and Management at Cardiff University offers you the opportunity to combine the main elements of Business Economics with the study of management. You will be given the opportunity to pursue specialist areas of particular interest, such as marketing or employment relations.
A mixture of core and optional modules will be employed, which allows you to follow certain areas of interest, while acquiring a sound knowledge of the main elements of both subjects. Equal weighting is given to both subjects throughout the three years of the degree.
The programme will provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge, both theoretical and practical, through the professional placement year, to take on responsible positions early in a variety of careers in various sectors of banking and finance.
Distinctive features of the course include:
•the involvement of research-active staff in Course design and delivery.
•the emphasis on independent learning in a research-led environment.
•the emphasis on acquisition of high quality practical skills and the development of innovative ideas.
•flexibility, permitting graduates to pursue careers in a broad range of economic and financial areas or continue to postgraduate study.
Cardiff University has many scholarships on offer to our prospective students. Please see our website at http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/funding/scholarships for further information.
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This is a degree in demand, as business increasingly needs workers who can examine and explain complex data. And yet the number of economics graduates fell by nearly 10% last year, which means demand is even greater. As so many economic grads go into banking and finance, it's not surprising that over half of all 2015's economics graduates who did go into work were working in London. And don't think it's just the finance industry that's interested in these graduates - there's a significant number who enter the IT industry to work with data as analysts and consultants. It's quite common for economics graduates to go into jobs such as accountancy and management consultancy which may require you to take more training and gain professional qualifications - so don't assume you won't have to take any more exams once you leave uni. And the incentive to take them, of course, is better pay, which will be on top of an already healthy average starting salary of over £30,000 for graduates working in the capital.
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Please read the instructions carefully before performing the test.
Open the bag shortly before performing the test and remove the test device from package.
Remove the cap and dip the absorbent head / tip in the urine for at least 10 seconds. OR gather the urine in a clean, dry cup. Place the entire absorbent head / tip in the urine collected for 5 seconds.
Errors to avoid: Keep the absorbent head / tip in the urine for less than 10 seconds or place a larger portion of the test device (placing more than the absorbent head / tip) in the urine collected may cause a test defect.
Replace the lid on the test device for health reasons and wait for 3 minutes.
Read the result after 3 minutes. Do not read the test result after 5 minutes. You can notice a positive result within 1 minute only.
Color intensity may vary in apparent test lines because pregnancy stages have different concentrations of pregnancy hormone or HCG or human chorionic gonadotropin.
Two lines: Result of the test is "Pregnant"
One line: Result of test "Not pregnant"
No line: Result of test "Invalid"
If the result is "not pregnant" and your menstrual period is delayed, repeat the test after one day. If the test is still negative, consult your doctor.
If the result is "pregnant", please consult your doctor to confirm pregnancy (avoid potential risks that harm the fetus, such as x-rays).
If the result is " Invalid ", the absorbent head / tip cannot be completely wet. Please repeat the test using a new test tube.
If you repeat the test several times, and the results are contradictory, please consult your doctor.
1. How does the Rapid detection pregnancy test work from ACCU-TEST?
HCG (hCG) or human chorionic gonadotropin or pregnancy hormone is a hormone produced by the placenta developing shortly after conception and excreted in the urine.
This hormone increases until the third month of pregnancy.
The rapid detection test of ACCU-TEST can detect this hormone in the urine in a short time.
2. When can the test be performed?
This test from ACCU-TEST has the ability to detect early pregnancy.
This test can be used up to 4 days before the expected / due monthly cycle.
If you make the test at this time, it is recommended that the test be done in the morning.
If you take the test on the expected day of your menstrual cycle, you can take the test at any time of the day.
3. Can alcohol affect / alter the result of the test?
No, alcohol usually has no effect on the outcome of the test.
4. Can medicines or treatment affect or alter the outcome of the test?
Medicines based on Hormone (hCG), leukocyte stimulating hormone (FSH), LH or thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) can have an effect on the outcome of the test, while other contraceptives based on hormone such as pills may not affect the outcome.
The result of the test should be read within 5 minutes.
The negative result, which may change to a positive result after 5 minutes is not considered accurate or correct.
Because of the high accuracy of the test, the very low values of pregnancy hormone or HCG or human chorionic gonadotropin are verifiable in the early stages of pregnancy.
During this early stage, the number of spontaneous abortions is approximately 31% and 22% of cases remain clinically undiscovered.
Along with pregnancy, there are some spontaneous diseases and abortion that may lead to elevated levels of pregnancy hormone or HCG or human chorionic gonadotropin in urine, which can be detected by testing.
Urine during menopause or menopause may similarly cause false positive results.
Infertility treatments based on pregnancy hormone or HCG (HCG) or human chorionic gonadotropin and drugs may cause false positive results. Please consult your doctor.
The low concentration of pregnancy hormone or HCG (or hCG) or human chorionic gonadotropin in very early pregnancy can give a negative result. In this case, the test should be retested after at least 48 hours.
Please keep the device and the test out of the reach of children, do not swallow the device or the test or any part thereof.
Do not disassemble the test device.
Please dispose of the test immediately after use.
Do not use the device or the test if the bag is damaged or after the product has expired.
one test (1), one instruction leaflet (1).
Store at room temperature (4 째 C to 30 째 C) away from direct sunlight, humidity and heat.
Sensitivity starts from 10 IU / L.
Accuracy of more than 99%.
monoclonal antibodies against pregnancy hormone or HCG (hCG) or human chorionic gonadotropin.
Test the tube for use. Do not swallow the product or device.
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