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Aarchive Steam Topics, Volume 2
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Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
What a treat for all steam railway enthusiasts. A beautifully photographed video, entirely devoted to the legendary R H & D Railway. The smallest public service in the world, designed by Henry Greenly in 1926. It has become not only a firm favourite with all devotees of steam but a source of great enjoyment to many holidaymakers visiting the Kent coast.
Can you imagine a more magnificent sight than the 15 gauge engines steaming along the Kent coast across Romney Marsh to Dymchurch with a top speed of 25 miles per hour and able to carry 200 passengers. The railway enjoyed a Royal visit by the Queen in 1957 and among other famous visitors were Laurel and Hardy in 1947. A truly wonderful film, which will surely become a collectors item in the future.
150th Anniversary of Steam
Tha anniversary of steam traces the history of the Stockton - Darlington Steam Railway, and at it's anniversary, hundres of engines gathered on site to show that steam engines are not dead. A replica of George Stephenson's invention was actually run along the track. All types of steam locomotives are featured throughout the film, which will delight enthusiasts of the not forgotten steam train.
Also featured, the classic film - London to Brighton at 500 m.p.h.
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Running Time: 58-mins (0h 58min)
Back Along North Devon's Lines
The two main journeys, Exeter to Barnstaple (1978) and Ilfracombe to Braunton (1970), were produced after a meeting with six steam 'veterans', drivers all, who poured out memories and anecdotes. An overall cabside run from Exeter used three films with frantic re-loadings. All was done again from the passengers point of view. Then again for the trackside shots.
A year after, the drivers gave it their approval as did the rail clubs from Taunton & Yeovil, Exeter to Plymouth & Launceston, plus a hundred more from the W.I.s to schools. Archive film from 1898 and vintage steam clips tell the story with stills of the 'silence' that fell on the Ilfracombe branch, providing an ending which no buff will resist without a tissue.
Filmed by/when: Victor Thompson and Norman Taylor
Back Along the Kingsbridge Line (58-mins)
In 1963 the branch line from Brent to Kingsbridge closed after a hard fight by locals to keep it open as a preserved line. It has taken over 18 months to find archive movie footage of one of the West Country's most beautiful railway lines. Known for many years as the Primrose Line, the branch from Brent to Kingsbridge in Devon followed the river Avon through countryside that can only be described as luscious in greenery and even in winter, still a beautiful sight.
The publishers have put together unique vintage movie footage of the days when the line ran through South Hams. The film also takes you on location to the five stations as they look with interviews at the homes of Bob Gale at Avonwick and Sheila Bolan from Loddiswell telling the uplifting stories of the restoration of these buildings to their former glory. With additional archive photographs and slides, the 51-minute will take you on a memorable journey through time.
Images of the Culm Valley Light Railway (60-mins)
This film chronicles a history of the CVLR and explains breifly the philosophy of Arthur Cadlink Pain, an exponant of light railways. With aerial footage over the Culm Valley following the old track bed to each station site and recreate sights of how things used to be. The journey is then made over ground using archive 8mm film. After looking at some technical information about the locos used on the line, we view a now and then section showing how things have changed over the years. Finally, we take a brief look at the Tiverton Branch.
Memories of the Plymouth to Yealmpton Railway (40-mins)
The GWR opened a branch from Millbay to Yealmpton in January 1898. Originally planned to terminate at Modbury, the line served the villages of Plymstock, Billacombe, Elburton and Brixton. It stopped at Steer Point where ferries would take passengers across the river to the villages of Noss Mayo and Newton Ferrers.
The film uses photographs and aerial photography together with simulated movie footage to plot the journey through some of the most beautiful countryside in the South Hams. The railway is rich in historical experiences and this film will invoke memories of the old line in those who remember it and educate those who don't.
Based on the book by Plymouth author, Anthony Kingdom, this unique documentary has arisen due to the extended nature of its companion film 'The Plymouth to Turnchapel and Cattewater Railways' originally intended tobe 30 minutes long, but ended up as a 50 minute film. Therefore, a seperate account of the Yealmpton branch has been documented.
94 year old Myrtle Hockaday tells us about the days when she caught the Kitley Belle ferry from Noss Mayo to connect with the train and a section giving brief information about the power units used on the line will add interest for the railway buffs. A short section showing the LSWR Branch from Friary Station to Turnchapel is also included.
This film signals a first, in that it includes narration from Plymouth author Anthony Kingdom, on whose book the film is based.
Original Steam on 16mm - Steam in the North East, 1966
Quality images of the British Railway steam powered units in 1966 around Newcastle, Wakefield, Bedlington, Ryhope and Hartlepool. Featuring goods activity hauled by the giants of steam used on the Northern Eastern region, including 42073, 44946, 44915, 62012, 90348, 65811, 65861, 43012, 48382, 48137, 92079, 63458, 90203 and others.
Includes snippets of saddle tanks in the Yorkshire coastlines and superb aerial footage of Newcastle station in its heyday.
As far as we know, this footage has never been seen on video and is a feast of activity for all steam enthusiasts.
The film begins with a short narration and the images are then supported by carefully selected classical music.
Stan Harvey's Portraits of Steam, Volume 1
Spring visits the South West Devon Railway and West Somerset line in 1996, where there were celebrations marking the anniversary of the closure of the Somerset and Dorset Railway 30 years earlier.
Two Southern Railway engines, Swanage and Boscastle in all their restored glory. Standard 5, 73052 is also featured when Stan and friends hired the entire train for the day in March 13th 1996. A chilly journey in the Settle to Garsile line follows, headed by the ex-LMS Princess Royal Class 46203, Princess Margaret Rose, through the Cumbrian heights to Garsdale, shrouded in snow. Then to the Severn Valley, where Stan captured the events of the World War II weekend, complete with 'boogie' dancing at the station.
Then to Dart Valley and finally a superb collection of images and 'Giants of Steam' on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in autumn.
Simply steam, steam and more steam, beautifully filmed in Stan Harvey's unique style.
In Volume 2, Stan Harvey visits the Isle of Wight, where the famous preserved Southern Region Steam Railway offered unique settings in the spring sunshine. Then off to the West Somerset Railway to capture images of a special freight charter with Standard 4, 75069.
Steam once again returned to Banstaple on 1st May 1994, when two Standard 4 tanks hauled a train from Exeter to Barnstaple and back. Then to Kingswear in Devon to witness an excursion leaving for Paignton along the Dart Estuary.
Llangollen in May 1994 provided a beautiful setting in the early summer with engines of all shapes and sizes culminating in Pannier Tank 7754 watering up for a journey into the Welsh Countryside. The Severn Valley Railway held its Autumn Gala on 24th & 25th September where Stan captured images of a galaxy of giants of steam around Bewdley and Arley.
Finally the North Yorkshire Railway provide a back drop for unique sequences of some of the UK's mightiest restored engines. Engines featured include The Flying Scotsman, Taw Valley (Golden Arrow) King Edward 1, Bradley Manor, Union of South Africa, plus many,many more.
Between 1995 and 1997, Stan Harvey visited the Severn Valley Railway and filmed many hours of activiy on video for his personal library. The action shots have now been edited into th 3rd album in the series 'Portraits of Steam.'
The line today extends from Kidderminster to Brignorth with stations at Bewdley, Ardley, Highley and Hampton Loade. The film begins with archive footage filmed around 1973 at Brignorth, with a narrated history of the line.
From then on the camera work of Stan Harvey takes over with super shots of the many preserved engines in action. Also included are sequences of shunting in the old fashion way, plus some of the most preserved engines in the UK.
There is no story line and very little narration and music - the film simply sets out to portray steam activity for all who love the old railways.
Steam Far West
Branch Line Supreme
The Dart Valley Railway from Buckfastleigh to Totnes, a trip on the old GWR line, now restored.
Plymouth to Bristol
Easter Sunday, 1985, and a double-headed steam run takes place to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the GWR.
The Holiday Line
The beautiful and picturesque Riviera line from Paignton to Kingswear.
Nostalgia in Miniature
Working miniature rail systems in the West Country, at Lappa Valley, Forest Railway, Percorama, Gorse Blossom and more.
Cornish Freight Lines
Cornwall had at one time a complete web of freight line. This documentary takes a look at them
Also featuring the double-headed steam run in February 1996 to Plymouth of Bradley Manor and Nunny Castle.
Running Time: 60-mins (1h 0min)
The Flying Scotsman Visits Paignton, 1993
In 1993, The Flying Scotsman, probably the most famous steam engine in the world visited the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway. Best selling cameraman, Roger Underwood, captured the arrival and much of the journey to and from Paignton to Kingswear.
During the Scotsman's visit, the P&DSR held a steam gala day and unique images of the various traction engines greeting the Scotsman are included in this professional production.
Also included is a seven minute sequence at the end of the film of archive cine footage of the Scotsman in its earlier days.
This documentary is a testimony to the excellent camera-work of ex-TSW cameraman, Roger Underwood, who team up with best selling Plymouth film producer, Roger Lilley, to bring this footage to enthusiasts everywhere.
Filmed by/when: Norman Taylor
Plymouth to Gunnislake, From the Cab (50-mins)
'From The Cab' is a series of films that enables the viewer to see the railway journey from the driver's point of view. Plymouth to Gunnislake on the Tamar Valley line is an excellent place to start.
Filmed on a sunny August day in 2000, the 11.30 Wales & West commuter service hosted our camera crew for the 43 minute journey through some of the most superb scenery in the West Country. We pass through Devonport Dockyard, Keyham, St Budeaux (Victoria Road), over Tavy Viaduct into Bere Ferrers, onto Bere Alston for the change, across the Calstock Viaduct into Calstock Station and finally through to Gunnislake. The entire journey is filmed and edited digitally to obtain maximum quality.
To introduce the viewer to the line, there is a four minute history section at the start, which features snippets of archive film footage of the Bere Alston to Callington Railway.
In order to maintain authenticity the journey down to Gunnislake contains only original sounds and titles to show you where you are. Then, we return to Plymouth at 150 m.p.h. with speeded up visual effects - what takes you 43 minutes on the down run will take you only five minutes to return from a journey that you will want to see over and over again.
Plymouth to Launceston, via Tavistock South (57-mins)
On 29th.December 1962, the old Plymouth to Launceston train service ceased in very dramatic style during one of the worst snow blizzards to hit the West Country in years.
Amateur cinematographer, Reg Blackett was there with his 16mm cameras to record the journey. He also filmed many of the old stations on the active line, complete with their familiar engines, mainly Pannier & Praire tanks in the early 1960s. Nostalgic memories of the line that closed in 1962 also featuring archive & modern footage from Roger Underwood which includes Marsh Mills, Plym Bridge, Yelverton, Tavistock South, Lydford and Launceston. Featured also is the Launceston Steam Railway and some unique footage of the Plym Valley Railway with their No.3 engine in full steam.
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Plymouth to Exeter - The Southern Way
When the LSWR/SR ran into Devon and Cornwall, mighty steam engines crossed the national park of Dartmoor. In later years, DMUs were prominent on the line just before its closure. Now, brought to the screen with the aid of archive cine footage taken from the 1940s to the 1960s, comes this latest production from the Aarchive team.
Featured are all the stations from Plymouth Friary, including St Budeaux, Tamerton Foliet, Bere Ferrers, Bere Alston, Tavistock North, Brentor, Bridestowe, Meldon, Okehampton, Crediton and other stations, as they used to look and as they are today.
Also featured is the last passenger service from Exeter to Okehampton in 1972. Many of the West Country class engines are also featured. To round off the SR images, 12 minutes of superb archive steam footage is included at Southampton Central station in the 1950s.
Engines such as Axminster, Brentor and Seaton, plus a whole host of activity at Weymouth and the South.
EXTRA: Aarchive Scrapbook No.1 - Southern Region steam at Southampton, Weymouth & The South.
Filmed by/when: Mike Parriss, Bernard Mills, Norman Taylor
Running Time: 67-mins (1hr 7min)
The Last Train to Callington (60-mins)
Bere Alston to Callington was one of those beautiful LSWR lines cutting through some of the most vivid terrain in Devon & Cornwall. This long awaited documentary features the journey with unique archive footage, rare photographs and modern day aerials to show the route of the trackbed. In 1966, the section from Callington to Gunnislake was cut short, and Luckett, Latchley & Chilsworthy as stations in
between, were axed as a result of cut backs. But thanks to
amateur cinematographers such as John Sandercock we are able to reconstruct those nostalgic days of steam and early diesels to tell the story. First we take a brief look at the history of the East Cornwall Mineral Railway & the building of Calstock Viaduct. Then we journey from Bere Aiston To Callington, linking each station from the air. Using more archive footage we undertake the return journey at ground level calling at all stations including those now closed. John Snell, a veteran of the line narrates some fine experiences and included is a montage of steam-powered units used on the line in those memorable days. The section "Now & Then" shows how things looked in the vintage days and how they look today. With interspersed shots of the beautiful Tamar valley, this documentary will invoke happy memories of those great days on a unique branch line.
The Plymouth to Turnchapel & Cattewater Railways
On 30th September 1961, passenger travel from Plymouth Friary to Turnchapel ended with the Plymouth Railways Circle's final run along the branch in guards vans hauled by SR Class engine M7 No. 30034; public services ended 10 years earlier.
The journey was captured on 16mm film and preserved by TSW Archives of Plymouth and this video features that unique footage. It also shows in detail the journey from Friary, through Cattewater Junction, Plymstock Station, Oreston and Turnchapel. With the invaluble aid of author Anthony Kingdom and rare archive photographs, the story unfolds and is both compelling and historically an important document for all who remember the LSWR Branch.
Various people who remembered and worked the branch feature and the bombing of the military oil tanks beside Turnchapel station together with narration. The film also records a brief history and early morning activity on the former LSWR Cattewater Branch line with its 5 a.m. arrival of bitumen tanks to the Esso plant there. To tell this compelling story further, we also unearthed archive footage of Plymouth Trams in 1922, driven by electricity from the Prince Rock Power Station fed by coal imported by rail since the 19th century.
For true rail enthusiasts there is a section detailing more technical information including details of the power units used on the Turnchapel Branch over the years of its operation. A short section features the GWR Yealmpton Branch, which is the subject of a companion film. Finally, a montage of colour shots by Peter Gray will invoke memories of the Friary to Turnchapel Branch.
Running Time: 50-mins (0hr 50min)
Yelverton to Princetown - Rails Across the Moor
A comprehensive study of the Dartmoor Line from Yelverton to Princetown with archive footage & arial shots.
The film opens with a history of the line and progresses onto the journey with movie footage and photographs. The next part is all movie footage of the entire journey with experiences from retired guards and drivers. Then we hear the experiences of some who lived around the line at Burrator, followed by other recollections. A now and then section follows, showing how the line looks today and finally, unique and beautifully filmed aerial footage of the entire track bed filmed in 1998.
Finally, we are taken back to the days of the Southern Region line from Plymouth to Exeter and unique footage of the last train from Newton Abbot to Moretonhampstead, thus bringing to a fitting end, a pictorial history of how Dartmoor once enjoyed 'Rails Across the Moor.'
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Welsh Narrow Gauge on 8mm
Captured in the 1960/70 period of the last century, this film portrays five of the narrow gauge railways of Wales, with archive footage of that time digitally re-mastered to video.
Victor Thompson begins our nostalgic journey with images of Festiniog, Talyllyn and Snowdon Mountain Railways, adding his unique style of narration as befitting his many years of service to the British Film Institute as a lecturer. He sees with 8mm cine camera what others fail to recognise and in almost poetic style of narration makes the trains almost human, betraying his intense love for some of the most beautiful railways in the Welsh Highlands.
We then move onto images captured by Norman Taylor, Roger Lilley and Walter Harris as we explore more of the Festiniog, Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway, The Vale of Rheidol Light Railway, The Snowdon Mountain Railway and of course, the Talyllyn.
Roger Lilley narrates the rest of the documentary with research from the early days of each working line, giving historical information to show how and why these lines came into existence.
All footage is unique to the library of Aarchive Film Productions who wish, in particular, to pay tribute to Victor Thompson for his fine work in this field.
Welsh Railway Journeys
Part One: The Cambrian Coastline
Filmed in full 2.35:1 Cinemascope by Richard Green in the early 1970s, this film takes the viewer through some of the most beautiful scenery in Wales. Includes scenes from the cab of the DMU and Richard Green's original narration and sound. It covers the journey from Machynelleth to Pwllheli with superb scenes across the Barmouth Viaduct. Stations include Towyn, Llwyngwryl, Fairbourne, Barmouth, Dyffryn, Harlech, Penryhndeudraeth, Minfford, Portmadog, Criccieth, Afon Wen and Abereirch.
Part Two: The Central Wales Line
Filmed in normal format and transferred slightly cropped, Richard Green takes us from Llanelli to Shrewsbury in Shropshire. On this line were stations such as Llandillo, Llandovey, Llanwrtyd Wells, Builth Wells, Llandrindod Wells, Knighton and Craven Arms. Richard captures on film an exchange of DMU drivers from cab-to-cab on the way. Original narration and sound takes us on a journey into the past.
This film concludes with just a snippet of 'Steam Activity' around Barmouth in the 1960s as a taster of releases to come
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Breeze Champion Sara Braidwood won the Unsung Heroine Award at the inaugural Total Women's Cycling Awards. She's gone on to have an incredible year with more awards, multiple achievements, and of course many more women encouraged into cycling. Go Sara!
Sara Braidwood, Breeze Champion, was the winner of the Unsung Heroine Award at the inaugural Total Women's Cycling Awards in February 2014 at The London Bike Show. She was nominated by our readers, and selected from a shortlist by a prestigious judging panel of women in the cycling industry.
Her passion and drive to encourage more women into cycling shone out, and it's clear that she has continued to make a huge difference to the lives of women across the UK.
"It was a great honour to be nominated and win the Unsung Cycling Heroine award at the first Total Women's Cycling Awards at the London Bike Show in February this year. Since winning this award it has opened so many doors for me in cycling.
Until 3 years ago I hadn't really been on a bike since my teenage years (over 30 years ago). I kept making barriers. For example I didn't have the time, confidence, or clothes! My bike, an old Woolworths one in shed, wasn't right. Or what if I got a puncture when I was out?
The Breeze program, which aims to get more ladies out on their bikes, was mentioned to me by my mentor in NHS Public Health. Since I'd entered a competition at work to commute in a different way, I thought I would give both a go. One: cycle to work via the Liverpool Mersey ferry boat, and two: look into what Breeze was about.
A couple of months later I was trained to cycle leader Level 1 and I enjoyed the training that Breeze gave me. It also increased my confidence. I enjoy working with people and being outdoors and this was the perfect opportunity for both, planning the rides in advance all the time to fit into my work/home life and now also my cycling life.
Initially I did the rides in Merseyside and the success was amazing. I have now done nearly 150 rides and more recently over 50 rides in the Cheshire Area. I now work with Active Cheshire for 15 hours a week.
I have set up my own company, Sara Cycles, and have already planned and delivered some cycling holidays for ladies for this year, with plans for more for 2015.
One of the recent projects I was involved in was helping ladies to ride and gain confidence at a Women's hostel in Birkenhead. Everyone enjoyed the weekly sessions, and to see the ladies grow in confidence and fitness was wonderful. One young lady went on to do her own cycle leader training so she can continue providing the sessions for the other ladies there. The bikes were donated by the local Police and once they were fit to ride, off we all went each week for 8 weeks and this still continues.
I've seen so many ladies increase their confidence, their fitness and enjoyment through being out on their bikes. I've seen ladies losing weight, getting fitter, overcoming depression, bereavement and gaining confidence in cycle maintenance from attending workshops I have provided with local bike shops in Cheshire and Merseyside.
The friends and enthusiastic colleagues I have met along the away makes me realise just how lucky I am and doing something I love to do and to share with others. Engaging young people is really important to me and this is something I have been involved in my daughter's school. It was a pleasure to present and let them know all about Breeze and cycling.
I was lucky to be nominated and won the Ian Tordoff Services to Sport award in March at the Sports Cheshire award evening, and was presented with a silver cup from British Paralympic Gold medal winner Mark Goulbourne. It was a wonderful night to remember along with happy memories from February at the Total Women's Cycling awards evening.
Later in the year I was also nominated for the work I have done for cycling in Cheshire at the prestigious Sport Cheshire and Warrington awards evening and was presented a trophy from 'Beth' Kimberly Tweddle MBE, the British former artistic gymnast who is the most successful British gymnast, male or female, in the history of the sport.
We'll be launching the 2015 Total Women's Cycling Awards in the near future, so watch this space! It's your chance to nominate the people, places, organisations and businesses that you feel have supported women's cycling over the last year.


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Q: Scroll list view to top on Android I'm using the following to scroll a list view to the top...
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appointmentsList.ScrollTo(appointmentGroup.First(), appointmentGroup, ScrollToPosition.Start, true);

This scrolls such that the first item of the first group is at the top of the screen. Except, I want the group's header to be at the top.
This seems slightly crazy but I can't see anyway to do this.
Looking at the source code...
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It seems determined to scroll to the item instead of the header.

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Summer is the perfect time to cure your travel bug and take a trip to somewhere new. Now we know packing can be stressful, so we took a peek through our racks to find some outfits for your different travel destinations this summer. Whether you're headed to a European winery or the beaches of Mexico, Michael's has exactly what you need to wear!
New York is so hot during the summer, and the sweaty subway and smelly trash doesn't help, but NYC is still so fun during the summer! From rooftop bars to sightseeing to taking in a Broadway show there are so many fun things to do while visiting the city this summer. We recommend visiting the top of the Empire State Building and then having a drink at the rooftop bar Ophelia in Midtown. And while you're visiting don't forget to stop by and shop the best luxury consignment at Michael's! For this trip, we suggest wearing comfortable but still chic shoes and the New Yorker's favorite color; black! You'll easily blend in with the locals.
Make sure you're dressed absolutely "tres chic" while you're sipping your coffee outside that French cafe along the Seine. You need a look that will take you from the Louvre to a fabulous wine bar. The French are pros at looking effortlessly put together, so we suggest classic skinny jeans and comfortable ballet flats. Make sure to say "Bonjour" to the Mona Lisa for us.
Just thinking of all the amazing architecture and spaghetti makes me want to hop on plane right this second. Stay cool in the Italian heat with some gelato and a summer sundress. Don't forget to throw a coin into the Trevi fountain and make a wish!
How to Dress for a Fiery, Fabulous, and Festive July 4th!


Perma Pure's newly re-designed website, www.permapure.com, delivers gas conditioning information by product application for customers in the Scientific/Research, Medical, Environmental and Fuel Cell fields. Better content organisation and practical online tools aid in finding the best product fit.
A number of Perma Pure's products use a proprietary Nafion permeable membrane technology to remove moisture from gas sample streams, without altering the concentrations of typical analyte gases to be measured. Nafion's unique properties also make it suitable for humidification of gas streams.
At the new www.permapure.com, users can access product and technical information on the company's full range of gas conditioning products. A handy reference menu provides specific Nafion analyte retention information for a wide range of chemicals. A link to the NIST Standard Reference Data enables more detailed chemical research by formula and name. Embedded tools convert temperature and calculate dew point, with a link to download the HumiCalc humidity conversion software.
For added customer convenience, miniature spectroscopy pioneer Ocean Optics (www.OceanOptics.com) has made its popular Spectroscopy TV video tutorials available from the Apple iTunes store. More than a dozen free videos demonstrate the use of Ocean Optics spectrometers and sensors for a number of spectroscopic applications.
The high quality videos range in length from three to twelve minutes and provide a quick start guide for owners of Ocean Optics spectrometers, covering setup, calibration and software. The tutorials are also a good general educational tool for those interested in learning about spectroscopic and sensor technology.
To access Spectroscopy TV tutorials, visit the Apple iTunes store and search "Ocean Optics".
Volk Optical has developed a new Gonio lens with the most comprehensive sweeping views of the anterior segment of the eye. The G-6 Gonio's six closely aligned mirrors provide a true 360° view during glaucoma screening, without any lens adjustment required.
The lens' six mirrors are equally angled at 63°, eliminating gaps for visualisation of the entire anterior segment at 1.0x magnification. During examination, two of the mirrors are aligned in the superior and inferior regions, while the remaining four mirrors provide a continuous view through the nasal and temporal regions. Practitioners can quickly scan across mirrors, without the confusion of tracking where one view ends and the next begins that can come from rotating the lens. This fast scanning and less need to manoeuvre the slit lamp can reduce examination time by 25 percent or more.
The G-6's taller, tapered profile is easier to hold within the orbit and lessens the chance that a patient can squeeze it off the eye. The "nf" (no flange/no fluid) design of this lens facilitates use without viscous interface solutions. For handling flexibility, the G-6 comes with a ring or a versatile 2-in-1 handle that can easily be adjusted to create a straight or 45° angled grip.
The new DigiPAsS and VisuPAsS systems from Palintest Ltd offer accurate, laboratory-standard Arsenic testing in a portable field kit format. Both options use the well-established Gutzeit method to detect Arsenic levels in drinking water, up to and well beyond the WHO recommended maximum of 10 µg/l.
The method first converts all Arsenic in a sample to Arsine gas, which is then completely captured by the unique three-stage filter. This ensures excellent accuracy, with no toxic gas release, over the 20 minute reaction time. The result can be assessed either visually against a colour chart (100 – 500 µg/l) or analyzed by the dedicated DigiPAsS instrument with accuracy and precision across the 2-100 µg/l range comparable to AAS. The simplicity of the VisuPAsS system makes it especially suitable for more challenging environments, or where costs must be kept to a minimum.
Arsenic is a naturally occurring contaminant of drinking water in several areas of the world, and even at very low concentrations it causes a variety of serious conditions known collectively as arsenicosis. Symptoms may not even appear until after many accumulated years of drinking contaminated water. The need for accurate testing at low concentrations is therefore vital to continued water safety, and these new Arsenic test kits from Palintest Ltd. offer laboratory quality analysis for on the spot verification.
Modular HR2000 spectrometers from Ocean Optics (www.OceanOptics.com), are enabling air quality monitoring in the Gulf of Mexico as part of Argos Scientific's portable UV DOAS air monitoring system. Argos Scientific is working in conjunction with Hillsborough County, Florida, to monitor the environmental impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
The HR2000 High-resolution Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer is a small-footprint spectrometer that provides optical resolution to 0.035 nm (FWHM). The modular spectrometer design allows users to select optical bench options such as the detector, grating and entrance aperture (slit).
Argos custom-configured the HR2000 spectrometer used in its portable UV DOAS air monitoring system. In the Gulf, the system has already analyzed a number of environmental samples, containing a mixture of oil and sea water, from the spill area. Vapor analyzed from the samples indicate the presence of two gases with unique UV spectral features being emitted from the samples. The data from these initial investigations will be used to update the system's spectral libraries. A UV DOAS system has been set up in Mississippi for continuous monitoring, with real time data posted at: http://fenceline.org/test/map.php .
A second Argos system has been sent to the University of North Alabama, where a calibration and test facility has been established to accommodate future samples associated with the oil and dispersant material collected by community members in the Gulf area.
Argos Scientific (www.argos-sci.com) is an environmental and natural resource company with over 25 years experience. The company specializes in air quality management, environmental permitting and compliance, leak detection and repair, ambient air monitoring and stack monitoring. The company serves both public and private clients who are faced with challenges that demand a multidisciplinary approach with practical solutions. The technical staff includes professionals from the oil and chemical industry, former regulatory specialists, environmental scientists, certified industrial hygienists and chemists.
Global elevator safety and communications specialist Memco's Elite elevator safety systems are to be installed in 74 elevators at Indira Gandhi International Airport's new Terminal 3 in New Delhi, India. The systems will be fitted to elevator doors supplied by ThyssenKrupp Elevator. Memco is a Halma company and is represented in India by TL Jones, also a Halma company.
The Elite features the latest software as standard, including power reduction and timeout features, and can be fitted to virtually any new or existing elevators. This versatility makes it one of the most competitive and easy to use elevator safety systems on the market (more information can be found here: http://www.memco.co.uk/en/elite/674.html).
Memco (www.memco.co.uk) is the global market leader in the manufacture and sale of infrared door sensors and emergency telephones for elevators. Established in 1971 and with its head office in the UK, Memco exports over 80% of production. The company has offices in France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the Czech Republic and achieves global coverage through Asian sister company TL Jones and US-based sister company Janus. Memco's Indian operations in particular come under the jurisdiction of TL Jones India Pvt. Ltd., another Halma subsidiary and a world-leading manufacturer of elevator safety equipment.
For further news stories about Memco and to subscribe to the company's RSS news feed please visit the Memco News Blog at: http://halmapr.com/news/memco/ .
ANSI standard FL 1-2009, governing basic performance of hand-held/portable flashlights, spotlights, and headlamps providing directional lighting, is the first documented set of requirements for flashlight measurement. Labsphere's FS2 Spectral Flux Measurement System facilitates accurate spectroradiometric, photometric and colorimetric characterization within the testing guidelines for conditions, run time and light output measurement. Designed specifically for this application, these turnkey systems evaluate lamp efficiency for development and manufacture of LED, tungsten, xenon and krypton lamp assemblies.
The FS2 System's integrating sphere, coated with Labsphere's proprietary highly reflective diffuse Spectraflect®, delivers exceptional spatial integration, critical for the uniform, repeatable and reproducible measurements required by the new standards. The system provides lab conditions as specified in the standards, including the ability to calibrate showing traceability to NIST standards.
ANSI FL 1-2009 requires manufacturers to determine and report Run Time–the amount of time elapsed (under continuous operation) at which the device's light output reaches a level when users will commonly replace the batteries. The FS2's unique V-block sample holder ensures the device mates with the measurement port easily, the same way, every time, complying with the requirement that the device to sensor distance be identical for initial and end point measurements. The system software gathers periodic light measurements and records corresponding time values during the Run Time testing.
Labsphere's FS2 system determines Total Luminous Flux (Lumens) – the total quantity of emitted overall light energy as measured by integrating the entire angular output of the portable light source, as required by the ANSI standard. In addition, the system assesses Total Spectral Flux (Watts/nm), Total Radiant Flux (Watts), Colour (CCT), Lamp Performance vs. Time, Peak and Dominant Wavelength, Spectral Purity, Colour Rendering Index (CRI), Chromaticity Coordinates and Half-Bandwidth.
The system's MtrX-Flashlight measurement software provides a user-friendly, intuitive platform for calibrating the system and analyzing measurements. All measurement results are captured instantly with real time graphics and the ability to generate and export reports.
Labsphere's experienced engineering staff are able to specifically address the unique needs of each customer, designing a custom FS2 system for the type of flashlight application under study.
To allow quality eye examinations anywhere, ophthalmic instrument manufacturer Keeler has developed the new PSL Classic Portable Slit Lamp. Perfect for use on paediatric, elderly and disabled patients and for remote or off-site clinics (including veterinary eye exams on animals of all sizes), the PSL packs precision Keeler optics into a compact, handheld unit.
The PSL's slit and wheels include slits from 0.15 to 1.6 mm wide, a 12mm circle and a 1mm square to produce anterior chamber flare, aiding the diagnosis of uveitis. Red free, blue and ND (Neutral Density) filters all come as standard. The PSL's advanced optics offer x10 and x16 'flip lever' magnification, with illumination control down to zero.
The PSL has been designed to be lightweight but with the strength to withstand daily trauma; a sturdy, precision-machined aluminium chassis forms the foundation of the British-manufactured instrument, ensuring the high quality and performance associated with the Keeler brand. Keeler has focused on incorporating conventional slit lamp features to create a high performance portable slit lamp.
For more information please contact Mahadev Dhuri, Keeler's India Sales Manager, on e-mail Mahadev.dhuri@halma.com , telephone 022 6708 0400 or cell phone on 9930 311090.
Veolia Water, the major water and wastewater management company, has been making use of recent developments in water leak detection technology to effectively manage water networks at an increased efficiency and lower cost. Halma Water Management's (HWM's) Permalog+ noise loggers have been employed by the company in a 'lift and shift' method to quickly, easily and accurately find and repair leaks.
In a typical usage scenario, the data will either be collected or sent back to a central database, where each logger's location is displayed on a map with either a green flag for 'all clear' or a red flag to indicate a leak. Each logger's serial number, noise level and noise spread (the leak 'signature') is displayed alongside them on the map.
Veolia Water has nine Noise Logger Technicians to carry out 'lift and shift' operations, with an average of over 80 individual Permalog+ units deployed and retrieved by each technician every day. The 'lift and shift' temporary installation method allows the use of a smaller number of units to cover a large area, effectively 'auditing' the network for leaks. As an alternative to a permanent installation, where the loggers would sit waiting and monitoring for new leaks in order to address them immediately, 'lift and shift' deployment actively searches for leaks throughout the network in a 'sweeping' pattern.
In contrast to a 'permanent' deployment pattern, Permalog+s for use in a 'lift and shift' operation will be either pre-programmed at the factory or by the user with specially designed software to only transmit their recorded data when an operative swipes them with a magnet. There is no radio interference from other loggers nearby (stored in the car, for example), and the data is kept both secure and easily compartmentalised. This is obviously useful when the same loggers will eventually be deployed in many different locations – the fundamental point of the 'lift and shift' method.
The Permalog+ units and system incorporate several recent technological innovations by HWM to make them more efficient and easier to use than ever before. The loggers can be pre-programmed, and can automatically record each deployed unit's serial number and location by GPS tracking. This means that deployment is very quick, and there is no longer a danger of misplacing loggers – or the maps of where they are – which of course means that retrieval is easy too.
With over 80 loggers per technician per day being deployed and collected, the speed of the activity means that detection time can be reduced when compared to other, more traditional leak-finding technologies and methods. A recent Veolia project that involved targeting 15 DMAs, covering some 28,000 properties, took only 32 days to sweep, and 96 leaks were detected. Because time lost is water lost, the speed of the search and therefore the swiftness of the response is key to minimising waste and reducing NRW** levels. Certainly, given the right application, noise loggers in the 'Lift and Shift' mode provide an excellent return on the investments of both time and funds. The fact that the Permalog+ system is very accurate in terms of both location and detection, as well as sensitive enough to find even 'hidden' leaks, makes it a powerful and effective tool in the ever more important fight against water loss.


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Production and promotion of the film 321 Días en Míchigan by Enrique García.
After the good reviews received by the prison drama shortfilm "Tr3s Razones", emerges the idea of makeing a full feature film under the title "321 días en Míchigan".
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Since 2010 funding works went underway until, finally, shooting began on March 2013. Looking for sponsorship, support and collaboration with the final aim of shooting on actual locations: the provincial prison of Málaga. Also selecting providers and technicians.
Social networks become a sort of diary, where fans are updated on the mocie progress and sponsors and collaborators are promoted.
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Some economists such as Simon Kuznets suggest that inequality is worst in partially developed countries. In poorer societies the majority of the population have very low wealth and incomes, meaning there is little inequality. As economic development and growth occur, wealth is concentrated in the hands of business owners and those with access to capital. Finally, as higher levels of average income are reached individuals become more concerned about the level of inequality and have the disposable income to devote to charities and welfare systems, thus reducing inequality.
A similar argument can be made for environmental damage where newly industrialised countries tend to grow rapidly with 'dirty' technologies but as development continues people become more concerned about environmental damage and have the resources to devote to reducing environmental impacts.
Economic Growth - What is it and how is it measured?
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Q: UWP same SolidColorBrush is different on PC and Mobile I have next app.xaml resource:
<LinearGradientBrush x:Key="ApplicationBackground" EndPoint="0,0" StartPoint="3,3" MappingMode="Absolute" SpreadMethod="Repeat">
      <GradientStop Color="#F1F1F1" Offset="0"/>
      <GradientStop Color="#F1F1F1" Offset="0.2"/>
      <GradientStop Color="White" Offset="0.2"/>
      <GradientStop Color="White" Offset="1"/>
</LinearGradientBrush>
<SolidColorBrush x:Key="MenuBackground" Color="#FF01579B"/>

I have created a UserControl, that will be as menu content - MenuController.xaml
Here is the code:
<UserControl
    <ScrollViewer Background="{StaticResource MenuBackground}">
    </ScrollViewer>
</UserControl>

And here i placed it on MainPage:
<Page
    <Grid Background="{StaticResource ApplicationBackground}">
        <controllers:MenuController/>
    </Grid>
</Page>

And here how it looks on mobile vs PC:
Why? What causes this difference and how to fix this?

Here is more easy scenario of this behavior:
    <LinearGradientBrush x:Key="ParentBackground" EndPoint="0,0" StartPoint="3,3" MappingMode="Absolute" SpreadMethod="Repeat">
        <GradientStop Color="#F1F1F1" Offset="0"/>
        <GradientStop Color="#F1F1F1" Offset="0.2"/>
        <GradientStop Color="White" Offset="0.2"/>
        <GradientStop Color="White" Offset="1"/>
    </LinearGradientBrush>

    <SolidColorBrush x:Key="ChildBackground" Color="White"/>

And on MainPage i have 2 grids:
<Grid Opacity="1" Background="{StaticResource ParentBackground}">
    <Grid Opacity="1" Canvas.ZIndex="10" Background="{StaticResource ChildBackground}">
    </Grid>
</Grid>

And the inner grid is gray, not white! On mobile all is OK

A: I was experimenting with this, and it's quite bizarre. It appears to be a bug on desktop, so everything in my answer here applies to desktop only; it works correctly on mobile.
TL;DR: The LinearGradientBrush with SpreadMethod="Repeat" is causing the inner UserControl to render 50% darker for some reason.
I narrowed it down to the following XAML (a simplification of yours):
<Grid>
    <Grid.Background>
        <LinearGradientBrush SpreadMethod="Repeat">
            <GradientStop Color="Yellow" Offset="0"/>
            <GradientStop Color="Red" Offset="1"/>
        </LinearGradientBrush>
    </Grid.Background>
    <Rectangle Fill="White" Margin="50"/>
</Grid>

where the Grid is the Content of the main Page. This is what it looks like:

The Rectangle should have a white fill but it is gray? This is similar to your XAML because you have a UserControl with a blue background inside a Grid with a linear gradient background.
Notice also the 1px white border rendering artifact on the right and bottom edges of the Rectangle?
The Rectangle will render correctly in any of these situations:

*

*The Grid has a nonzero margin or a translate RenderTransform.

*The Rectangle has Opacity less than 1.

*The LinearGradientBrush's SpreadMethod is anything but Repeat.

*Probably more...

I've found that the easiest way to correct the problem is to set the opacity of the Rectangle (i.e. your UserControl) to 0.99999:

but this means the GPU now needs to composite the Rectangle with unnecessary alpha blending, which isn't ideal. My example would benefit by setting the SpreadMethod of the LinearGradientBrush to something else instead (since it appears that's what's causing the problem), but you need it set to Repeat, and it looks like UWP doesn't support tiled background images out-of-the-box.


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Q: unresolved external symbol "public: __thiscall Vector [...]" So, I've created a basic VC++ program, and created a template class with 1 method (besides the constructor and destructor). I'm getting the following errors:
>main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "public: __thiscall Vector<int>::~Vector<int>(void)" (??1?$Vector@H@@QAE@XZ) referenced in function _main
>main.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol "public: __thiscall Vector<int>::Vector<int>(int)" (??0?$Vector@H@@QAE@H@Z) referenced in function _main
>c:\users\edy\documents\visual studio 2010\Projects\ex01\Debug\ex01.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 2 unresolved externals

Here is my code:
(CPP Class file)
using namespace std;
#include "Vector.h"
template <class T> Vector<T>::Vector(int n)
{
    this.crt = 0;
    this.dim = n;
    this.elem = new T[100];
}

template <class T> void Vector<T>::add(T e)
{
    this.elem[crt] = e;
    this.crt++;
}

template <class T> Vector<T>::~Vector(void)
{
    this.crt = 0;
}

(H Class file)
#pragma once
template <class T> class Vector
{
    public:
        int dim;
        T* elem;

        Vector(int n);
        void add(T e);
        ~Vector(void);

    private:
        int crt;
};

(Main file)
using namespace std;
#include "Vector.h"

int main(void)
{
    Vector<int> x(5);
    //x.add(1);    <--- if i decomment this line, it throws an additional error
    return 0;
}

Most solutions involved not implemented methods, but I have all my methods implemented. I have no idea what could be wrong. Any help?

A: Template class implementation need to be visible to all translation units that use them. Move the implementations to the header file.
Before you ask - no, there's no way to hide them, unless you know in advance which specializations for the class you have. If you want your Vector to be generic, the implementations need to be visible.
If you want to separate them, to usual way to go about it is to have the implementations in a .impl file which you include in the header.

A: If you intend to implement the template in a .cpp file, you will need to provide an explicit instantiation of the template there as well. You can add to the template's .cpp file:
class template Vector<int>;

at the bottom. This will instantiate an int version of your vector template. But, you will find your template easier to use if you follow Luchian's advice. If you do as he suggests, the compiler will create the instantiations on demand for you as you use Vector<> on different types. If you leave it in a .cpp file, you will have to add an explicit instantiation each time you want to create a different kind of Vector<>.
Some think explicit instantiation is "leaner" than implicit, because if different sets of object files use the same template instantiations many times, the compiler may be creating just as many instantiations. However, the linker will remove the duplicate instantiations in the end when the executable is linked together. Even so, the bloat still persists if multiple shared libraries have reused the same template with the same parameters, even though the dynamic linker will clean it up. If executable loading time is important, this may be a reason to prefer explicit instantiation. If you have a very large project, and build and link times are an issue, this may also be a reason to prefer explicit instantiation.
Otherwise, you should stick with implicit instantiation.


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Hollywood's Best Kept Secret
It sure has been a while since we've seen a good Latin-American on the big screen.
Inés Mendoza-Pérez x Oct 12th '18
[Note: "Latine" is a gender-neutral form of "Latino/a", and will be used throughout this article.]
Hispanic people are the largest minority in the United States (as of a few years ago), and the percentage is only going to grow, according to estimates. As a result, Latin-American traditions have become an integral part of American culture—from their food, to their fashion, to their poorly appropriated holidays. Even without the threat of an unsympathetic government and the nation's growing unease towards foreigners, Latines are still lacking representation in a pair of very important mediums: film and television.
The United States hardly sees films being made by Latines for Latines with only a handful of movies hitting theaters each year among the dozens of others made by (usually) White people. An obvious solution would be to encourage more prominent studios to incorporate Latin-American characters and actors into their works—such as successful efforts have led to some celebrated performances: Oscar Isaac and Diego Luna became major characters in the Star Wars canon, Tessa Thompson played Valkyrie in Thor: Ragnarok and a scientist in Annihilation alongside Gina Rodriguez, and Disney's Coco and Reel FX's The Book Of Life continue to be genuine staples of Mexican-inspired animation.
It isn't hard to give Latine actors good, well-written roles. It just happens to be easier to force them into lazy stereotypes.
Take Gringo and Peppermint, two films that were released this year. Both involve the Mexican cartel, a higher power that is corrupt and associates with the syndicate and a main character seeking revenge. The cartel members are essentially extras, playing dangerously mindless goons that serve no purpose other than to look threatening and be murdered by the protagonists, which happens often and without remorse.
The writers of these films want cookie-cutter villains, and decide on scary, unsympathetic Latines in spite of a current political culture where they are constantly demonized; as well as the presence of a conservative audience always hunting for fear-mongering bait to spread. If anyone claims that this is representation, then there's no glory in playing a racist caricature—and there's only shame to those who write them.
Stereotypes are based on truths…Yes, there are many Latines in gangs, and gangs are common in areas with large Hispanic populations. Gangs are typically formed by youths who feel disenfranchised and ignored by society, and band together in solidarity against oppression; it's a mindset that many frustrated minorities could develop.
It doesn't excuse any crimes or illegal activities they may participate in, but it does show a gaping flaw in having an apathetic and inherently racist administration that ignores those who need the most support—because by refusing to help a demographic only leads to those people becoming distrustful and rebellious. It is seen as unruly and violent by the government, which turns away again. If systemic oppression had a mascot, it would be a snake eating its own tail.
This leads to another piece of media about Mexicans involved with a cartel: Mayans M.C., a spinoff of the show Sons of Anarchy. These shows provide a voice for those on the other side of the law, showing people stuck in dangerous situations and bound by little more than family and obligation. These shows are careful not to glamorize gang lifestyles, and don't shy away from the very real threats that lurk around each corner—each choice has a consequence, as nothing is ever morally light or dark in this lifestyle.
Part of the reason why the shows are handled well is because each one has someone to speak from experience: Sons of Anarchy has David Labrava, a former Hells Angel who plays one of the main characters on the show; and Mayans has Elgin James, a co-creator of the show and former founder of FSU, which is an antiracist street gang.
Sons of Anarchy was a show full of the violent, high-stakes lifestyle that came with being part of a motorcycle gang, and Mayans is sure to be similar with the added complexities of being Latine in a polarized country with a deep hatred for immigrants. The characters are complex, human, and non-PC jokes aside, personable in a way a group of men in their mid-20s and up can be. While I'm grateful for that, I'm never going to be satisfied by seeing Latin Americans continually playing the same tired, typecast roles.
Just last year, Netflix released One Day at a Time, a remake of the 1975 show of the same name. The show was reworked to show the life of a Cuban-American family living in present-day Los Angeles, and it had all the components of a strong comedy series: great writing, plenty of cheesy sitcom humor, family bonding, and a delightfully prevalent aura of ethnic pride woven through each episode that every Latin-American I met strongly related to. Also, every episode tackled an issue that affects families, especially Latine families, all over the country from mental illness to sexual identity, immigration and racism to sexism. It put a Latin-American family in the national spotlight, and the passionate lobbying for its third season renewal is proof that people want to see more of them.
Gangs exist, and their stories deserve to be told. However, gang members and cartel goons do not represent the entirety of Latines, and every one of us who are doctors, teachers, artists, engineers, and every other imaginable role we've seen others play, need to be seen too.
– Inés
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Callaway Competition USA Returns to St. Petersburg to Debut Corvette C7 GT3-R
By SRO Motorsports America StaffMarch 8, 2018GT Class, Team News
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. – The 2018 Pirelli World Challenge championship begins this weekend on the streets of Saint Petersburg, Florida, and all eyes are on the North American debut of the Callaway Competition USA Corvette C7 GT3-R. The 2017 ADAC GT Masters championship winning machine, piloted by German driver Daniel Keilwitz, will compete in the Pirelli World Challenge double header event, hosting the first two of 19 races this season.
In 1996, the team emerged victorious at their Grand Prix of St. Petersburg debut, with Almo Coppelli and the Callaway Racing Corvette clinching the S2 class win. Twenty-two years later, the team has returned, looking to repeat their winning effort on the famed street course.
In preparation for the event, Keilwitz tested the Corvette at Sebring International Raceway on Monday, clocking in seven hours on the 3.74 mile road course. While the test marked Keilwitz's first time on a North American track, the young German took to the course quickly, setting satisfactory lap times as the team tested various set ups on the car.
"We are happy to finally have the opportunity to demonstrate our Corvette C7 GT3-R in front of our North American fans," said team owner Reeves Callaway. "We accomplished everything we set out to do at the Sebring International Raceway test, both with the Corvette and Daniel's first time on track in the US. After witnessing Daniel adapt very quickly to a new circuit, I am confident that he will have no problem getting up to speed for this weekend's event. The main target for us in St. Petersburg is to produce a strong result for the car and for Daniel."
Keilwitz will be new to all 10 tracks on the 2018 schedule but has spent ample time studying track maps and on board footage from previous races to get as acquainted as possible with each course.
"The test was my first time driving in the United States, and it went really well," said Keilwitz. "The Corvette C7 GT3-R ran very well, and we're looking forward to St Petersburg. We should have a good car for the first race. Now it's on me to learn the track. I like street circuits, and I've watched a lot of onboard videos to prepare for this one. In my mind, I have the track down, but now it's time to see it in person."
Round 1 of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will begin Saturday, March 10 at 3:50PM Eastern, followed by Round 2 on Sunday at 3:15PM. Both races will be streamed live in their entirety at world-challenge.com.
About Callaway Competition
Founded by Reeves Callaway in 1976, Callaway has been a performance partner of the world's biggest automotive brands, producing specialty vehicles, engineering services, and performance products. Dedicated to high-quality development, Callaway companies have spent over 30 years as an OEM supplier. Established in 1993, Callaway Competition develops, constructs, and campaigns Corvette-based race cars, celebrating a long running success in sports car racing.
Callaway enjoys a legendary record at many of the world's great race tracks: Circuit de la Sarthe, Spa, Suzuka, Paul Ricard, Nurburgring Nordschleife and GP courses, Monza, Vallelunga, Hockeheim, Daytona, Lime Rock, Road Atlanta, Sears Point, Laguna Seca, Charlotte, Texas World Speedway, Watkins Glen and Mugello.
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Just wanted to let you know, I'm teaching again . . . yoga that is. . . just for a 2 week study on the affects of yoga on the cardiovascular system. I never take jobs when they're offered to me and I never try to create them either. It just always ends up being more trouble than it's worth, however this time around the class is at 9pm, so I can get the kiddos in bed and head out. . . the size of the paycheck certainly sweetens the deal. It's been fun and I am truly amazed at the progress of these first time Yogis (being a first timer was one of the requirements of the study) in just 4 days. It's REMARKABLE. This isn't a granola become one with the universe by sitting as still as possible and stretching for an hour type of practice we're workin' either. They're working hard and doing great! Just a note about yoga. . . After my brother died, it truly did "get me through" those couple of turbulent months when the reality of it all started sink my ship. I went on a short hiatus for a couple of months and now that I'm back in the saddle, I'm realizing in a profound way that I just CANNOT AFFORD NOT to make time for this. It's good for my heart, it's good for my mind, it's tremendously good for my soul and it helps me in the perpetual push toward a size 4 (ha ha yeah right).
Wow. I need you HERE. Maybe you could motivate me. You almost did it with this blog! I'm too scared to go to the one down the street!
I wish I could be out there during this study. I'd LOVE to be in a beginning yoga class with you right now. Will you be my Guru? I need one!
Wow that's great! I wish I could be in your class!
Wow! That's great! I wish I could be in your class. I went to one a long time ago and didn't like it so i've never tried again. Yours sounds wonderful!


BerrieHill Research Division of ARA is at the forefront of advanced material research that helps improve the capabilities of devices, systems and sensors used in aircraft, ships and ground-based vehicles or facilities.
The company's 2,000-sq.-ft. electronic materials facility is housed within The Ohio State University ElectroScience Laboratory in Columbus, Ohio, where it has access to important university facilities and test equipment.
How does a material behave when hit by RF energy? Does the material absorb the RF energy, redirect it, reflect it?
What materials can be used to make antenna designs lighter or smaller?
How does the plastic material respond when the antenna is transmitting or receiving?
What are the RF material characteristics required for a particular antenna design or test body design?
What materials can effectively control the light path through a sensor?
Our staff there performs critical research, measurement and testing that aids in the development of advanced electro-optic and semiconductor materials.
ARA-BerrieHill projects include the testing and measurement of radar-absorbing materials, used in low observability, antenna design, test bodies and communications applications.
In Dayton, ARA-BerrieHill is working to improve the measurement and inspection of electromagnetic materials using robotic systems.
Learn more about our capabilities in RF materials, electro-optic materials and semiconductor materials, or contact ARA-BerrieHill at 937-435-1016 for more information.


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Forest concessions in Petén, Guatemala: A systematic analysis of the socioeconomic performance of community enterprises in the Maya Biosphere Reserve
Community enterprises that manage forest concessions in the Multiple Use Zone (MUZ) of the Maya Biosphere Reserve (MBR) in Petén, Guatemala, generate environmental benefits for society and socioeconomic benefits for local communities in return for rights to use and manage resources in the MUZ.
Along with the documented evidence of environmental impacts, the results of this analysis suggest a positive relationship between socioeconomic progress (income, investments, savings, capitalization of community enterprises as well as asset building at household and enterprise level) and conservation of the areas under concession (deforestation rates close to zero in active community concessions).
Forest income, its reinvestment, and access to local and external financing have allowed the community enterprises to diversify activities, generate higher added value, develop new products and insert them into value chains of timber and non-timber forest products.
The combined evidence of the community concessions' environmental and socioeconomic performance makes a strong case for concession renewal, which is due over the next few years.
The enabling conditions for the management of the concessions by community forest enterprises have improved over the past two decades and provide lessons for strengthening governance in other zones of the MBR and elsewhere in Latin America and beyond.
Authors: Stoian, D.; Rodas, A.; Butler, M.; Monterroso, I.; Hodgdon, B.
Topic: community forestry
Geographic: Guatemala
Publisher: Bogor, Indonesia, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
Towards a shared vision and action frame for community forestry in Liberia: Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Community Forestry in Liberia, Monrovia, 12-15 December 2005
The role of cocoa agroforestry in rural and community forestry in southern Cameroon
The community forestry program in Cameroon: a participatory management option?


Does iPrizeWheel Require WiFi or 3G/4G to operate?
No. iPrizeWheel runs natively on your iPad. However, you do need internet connection and access to email on your iPad via WiFi or 3G/4G in order to export/import data and campaign settings. You can use the full functionality of the app, including data collection, without the need of an internet/data connection!
What Equipment Is Needed To Successfully Run iPrizeWheel?
iPrizeWheel is an app that requires an Apple iPad to run. It will run all all models of the iPad including the Mini, Air and Pro.
Many of our customers use iPrizeWheel in conjunction with an HDTV monitor. All iPads, with the exception of the original iPad 1, allow mirroring—apps like iPrizeWheel, presentations, websites, and more—on your HDTV or HDMI-compatible display in up to 1080p HD. HDMI Adapters are available from Apple and allows an HDMI output as well as the standard iPad charge cord. You can also use an AppleTV to stream wireless from your iPad to your HDMI equipment TV/monitor using Bluetooth.
For larger events where it's necessary to elevate your HDTV above the crowd, we recommend this TV stand from Outlet PC. It's the cheapest solution we've found, ships to you free and is a beautiful design. Total weight of the stand is about 70 lbs (so it's heavy!) and holds up to a 60" TV!
What Is The Pricing Structure For iPrizeWheel?
We do run specials from time to time but our core pricing is $9.99 for BASIC, $9.99 upgrade from Basic to Premium, $24.99 upgrade from Premium to Gold and $34.99 from Basic to Gold. For more information on features within each version, click here.
Are There Any Ongoing Costs To iPrizeWheel?
All updates to the version of the app that you purchase are 100% free. There are no monthly costs and we work hard to bring as many new features as possible to all versions.
I'm Not Hearing Any Sound. What's Going On?
The side switch on your iPad is turned on and not showing any red under the button.
Both the RING volume and the SOUND volume is turned up.
You are not syncing your iPad with any bluetooth devices. We recommend turning Bluetooth off.
This is an easy fix. Simply go into SETTINGS > iTunes & App Store and make sure you have a valid Apple ID entered and confirmed. Then go to GENERAL > Restrictions inside the SETTINGS app and turn Restrictions OFF. If Restrictions are enabled, you will want to ensure that "Installing Apps" and "In-App Purchases" are toggled OFF. Otherwise, iTunes will block your ability to upgrade with the in-app purchase.
(Following applies to anyone purchasing V3.0 or higher after December 15, 2014.) As long as you are using the iTunes Store account that was used with the initial purchase, iTunes will not bill you to redownload the app. Simply go to the App store and purchase/download again just like before and then upgrade using the in-app purchases. Despite the pop-ups to purchase (which are really confusing, we know, but they are Apple controlled), you will not be charged and the final pop-up from iTunes will recognize your previous purchase and wave the fee. Again, the only way Apple will bill you twice is if you use a different iTunes account than what you used with the original purchase.
How Do I Get Back To Settings From The Wheel Without Closing The App?
We have hidden the settings icon in the top left corner of the screen. To access the settings when the wheel is displayed, simply tap the blank white area at the top left corner once, and the settings icon will appear. Tap it again to return to your apps settings.
How Do I Export Campaign Settings To A Second iPad?
Select EDIT EXISTING CAMPAIGN from the main home screen.
Select "Export Campaign" from the pop-up menu and email this data to an address set up on your other iPads (you will need access to this email on your other iPads).
On your second iPad, open the email you just sent yourself and press/hold on the CampaignData.ipw attachment icon in the email, then select "Open in iPrizeWheel."
This will create a new campaign on your iPad with all your settings, including any logo/icon! You can then edit the campaign just like any other.
NOTE: If nothing is happening when you select EXPORT CAMPAIGN, you more than likely do not have a working email set up in the iPad's Mail app. The export campaign needs to send an email attachment that contains all your campaign data so if email is not set up, this won't work. Also, make sure you have the same version (Premium/Gold) installed on both iPads.
This feature acts as an in app screen saver for iPrizeWheel. Simply set up the Kiosk Mode in the EDIT CAMPAIGN screen and iPrizeWheel will transition to the screen saver, playing any video/photos that you select. You can return to iPrizeWheel simply by tapping anywhere on the screen!
NOTE: If you are receiving an error when selecting Images, it's possible localization settings are turned off. Go to your iPad's main settings, select "Location Services" and make sure both Location Services main tab and iPrizeWheel is turned ON.
Customization options includes selecting photos or video to autoplay at a specific time the app is not in use (ex: 2 minutes). Photos must be selected in the same gallery. Also, a combo of photos and videos cannot be used. You can also choose the transition style between photos and the seconds during transitions for photos. This feature can be toggled ON/OFF at any time.
This is a bit tricky thanks to the inability to upload via the iPad, but it's just a number of easy steps that we'll walk you through.
On your Mac/PC, upload your logo to the web using your own site, or use a free photo sharing site like Flickr, Picasa or Photo Bucket.
To ensure your logo is clear, we recommend keeping it no larger than 830 pixels in width and 330 pixels in height.
Write down the URL of your image (http://www.websiteaddress.com/imagename.jpg for example).
Open Safari web browser on your iPad and enter the URL of the image. Once open on your screen, tap and hold the image and "Save Image"
Open up iPrizeWheel, go into the Edit Campaign screen and tap on "UPLOAD YOUR LOGO" button.
Select the image you just saved in your iPad's camera roll and then tap "Done" twice.
How Do I Change The Congrats Wav?
The default ding that's played on the congrats screen can be changed to any sound effect or song on your iPad. You can purchase sound effects from the iTunes store or sync your own music or sounds, and then select that file right from the Create New Campaign screen. It's a great way to further customize iPrizeWheel to your brand!
Make sure you have the "Include" button on for any data fields you want to collect. Otherwise, fields will not show. Required is an optional toggle.
How Do I Export The Data I've Collected?
Simply open iPrizeWheel, tap on EDIT CAMPAIGN and the select EXPORT DATA. This will attached a CSV file to an email which you can then email to yourself (email has to be set up on your iPad) and then you can open this on your desktop or laptop using Excel!
If the answer to both the above questions is yes, it is possible that your data file has become corrupt. While this is very rare, we understand the concern this causes as you attempt to retrieve the data collected from your event. There is a way to still retrieve your data! It does take a few steps, but your data is still there and we can help you retreive it! NOTE: It is important that you DO NOT Sync your iPad or remove iPrizeWheel from your iPad. Doing so will result in complete loss of data.
Connect your iPad to iTunes using the USB connection from your iPad to your computer. Open up iTunes (DO NOT SYNC).
Find your iPad in iTunes and then click on APPS.
In the File Sharing window, you will see iPrizeWheel under Apps. Click on that. You will then see "iPrizeWheel Documents" in the window to the right. There should be a file called "iPrizeWheel_DB1.sql" listed. Highlight that and "SAVE TO" your desktop.
Open the .sql file using SQLite Database Browser. Export your data by selecting FILE > EXPORT > TABLE AS CSV FILE. Change Table name to tblUser and click EXPORT button. Save the file with the extension .csv to your desktop.
You can now open your data using EXCEL.
If you need help with the above steps, please do not hesitate to contact us.
How Do I Use The New Prize Weight Feature?
V3.0 Gold Edition introduces the most requested feature we've ever had for iPrizeWheel: Prize Weights. This allows you to customize the amount of times each prize is landed on in a 100 spin cycle. Simply tap on "Click Here To Set Prizes" on the Create/Edit Campaign screen and you'll see a default P(x) number next to each panel. Whether you're using a 16, 24 or 32 panel wheel, the system will select the best possible random sequence that will make all panels equal throughout a 100 spin cycle. Simply change these numbers up and down, with the grand total equaling 100, and you're all set!
Have a GRAND PRIZE that you rarely want to give out? Give it a "1" and it will only come up once every 100 spins. Or, if you're into the whole "false hope" sort of thing, set it at zero and rest easy that you'll never be giving out that prize. Of course, like all the features, you can also go in and toggle these numbers in a campaign, in case you feel generous at any given time.
Tap on "Set Default P(x)" to return to the suggested numbers.
NOTE: Use of the Prize Weight functionality P(x) in iPrizeWheel is done so AT YOUR OWN RISK. iPrizeWheel shall not be held accountable if you give away one too many cars or $100 bills. Seriously though, this is novelty software and the intent of this functionality is to help you give away less expensive items and more inexpensive items, like stickers and pencils. If you use iPrizeWheel to give away high valued prizes, you assume all responsibility and recognize the risk of doing so.
How Do I Add Custom Data Collection Fields and/or Checkboxes?
Tap on Data Options in the Create/Edit Campaign screen and then tap on "Add/Edit Custom Fields." From here you can tap on the PLUS icon to add unlimited custom fields. Custom fields are text boxes by default, but you can turn them into check boxes if you'd like. Simply toggle "Check Box" on/off. NOTE: You currently can not rearrange the order of the Data Collection fields, so map this out before entering.
Have a question that we didn't answer? Contact us at info@iprizewheel.com.


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The Frost Band of the Hour, sometimes abbreviated as simply Band of the Hour, is the marching band at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.

The band plays at all home Miami Hurricanes football games and selected away games. It also travels to post-season football bowl games in years that the football team plays at one. The band's name originated during the 1948 Orange Bowl halftime show, when Henry Fillmore announced that the "Man of The Hour" march was being played by the "Band of the Hour". The band decided to keep the name.

The band was founded in 1933 by Walter E. Shaeffer, who had served with the United States Marine Band as a musician and concertmaster. During the 1950s, composer Henry Fillmore became a major patron of the band. He provided funding for the construction of Henry Fillmore Band Hall, the band's home base.

Fred McCall was director of bands from 1948 until 1971 when he became director emeritus. William B. Russell was director of bands from 1972 to 1991. Michael Mann served as the band's director as well as associate director of bands from 1991 to 2000. In 1993, Gary D. Green took office. Michael B. Dressman was director of the Band of the Hour from 2000 to 2004. C. David Ragsdale served as interim director in 2004–2005. Phillip Clements was associate director of bands and director of the Band of the Hour until the summer of 2008 when Thomas Keck became director of the Band of the Hour and associate director of bands. Charles Damon is the assistant director of programs.

Under Keck's administration, the band began to focus on the music it played in the stands. Emphasis was placed on popular music since many home-grown members had come from high schools that followed the marching traditions of historically black colleges. In an attempt to play to South Florida's significant Hispanic culture, the band also began playing more Latin music both in the stands and during field shows.

Keck set a goal of increasing the band's size to 200, and the band has increased. In September 2009, band membership reached 179, due in part to including members of the Florida International University band, which was dissolved due to budget cuts. The band also includes students from Miami Dade College and other schools. In 2009, Mario Cruz set a record of playing with the band for 10 years.

In Fall 2014, Jay Rees took over as the director of the Band of the Hour and director of athletic bands at the University of Miami. Under the direction of Professor Jay C. Rees, nationally recognized for his progressive approach and cutting-edge style, the Frost Band of the Hour became an ensemble of student members from all fields of study, performing challenging custom musical arrangements and contemporary, drum corps-style drill design. Since 2014, the band has sought a new vision of professionalism and excellence. Some marching band shows performed under Rees include music from artists such as Daft Punk, Rihanna, and Gloria Estefan.

Since 1993, the Band of the Hour is supported by the Band of the Hour Association, an alumni group. The association maintains a hall of fame for the band. Alumni also play or march with the band during homecoming football games.

See also
University of Miami Alma Mater

References

External links

University of Miami alma mater sheet music at Band of the Hour Association

Atlantic Coast Conference marching bands
University of Miami
Musical groups established in 1933
1933 establishments in Florida

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Egypt's Abdel Fattah El Sisi elected new chairman of African Union.
Mr El Sisi said he would focus on security on the African continent.
"Our work must continue to improve peace and security in Africa in a holistic and sustainable manner," Mr El Sisi said. "Mediation and preventive diplomacy will remain one of the priorities of the African Union."
The Egyptian leader said that "counter-terrorism requires the identification of those who support and finance it and combating them collectively. While we are aware of the difficulty and complexity of the struggle, this remains the only appropriate way to uproot terrorism and eradicate it."
Amnesty International warned that Mr El Sisi's chairmanship might undermine the African Union's human rights mechanisms.
"During his time in power President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has demonstrated a shocking contempt for human rights. Under his leadership the country has undergone a catastrophic decline in rights and freedoms," said Najia Bounaim, Amnesty's North Africa Campaigns Director.
The rights group said Egypt since 2015 orchestrated a sustained political attack against the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, the body that aims to monitor African states' human rights records.
Mr El Sisi's election brought to an end the one-year chairmanship of Rwanda's President Paul Kagame.
During his term, Mr Kagame dramatically challenged the election results in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Also at the African Union meeting on Sunday, a statue of Ethiopia's last emperor was unveiled. Afterwards a scuffle erupted between security guards for some African leaders and African Union guards, causing a delay in the entry procession of the heads of state into the main meeting.


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Anochilia moffartsi är en skalbaggsart som beskrevs av Moser 1909. Anochilia moffartsi ingår i släktet Anochilia och familjen Cetoniidae. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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El decatló és una prova combinada d'atletisme que comprèn quatre curses, tres llançaments i tres salts, disputats en dos dies consecutius i seguint un ordre establert.

Al decatló es posen a prova diverses habilitats dels atletes com la velocitat, la força, la tècnica, la resistència i la personalitat. Aquestes deu proves es disputen durant dos dies seguits: el primer es realitzen les proves de velocitat, explosivitat i habilitat en els salts, i el segon, les que depenen de manera important de la tècnica i la resistència.

Proves
Primer dia:

 100 metres llisos
 Salt de llargada
 Llançament de pes
 Salt d'alçada
 400 metres llisos

Segon dia:

 110 metres tanques
 Llançament de disc
 Salt amb perxa
 Llançament de javelina
 1500 metres llisos

Rècords masculins
 Actualitzat a setembre de 2018.

Millors marques

Millors marques masculines
 Actualitzat a setembre de 2018.

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A continuació es mostra una llista d'altres temps igual o superiors a 8.768 punts:

 Ashton Eaton també puntuà 9.039 pts (2012), 8.893 (2016), 8.809 pts (2013).
 Roman Šebrle també puntuà 8.893 pts (2004), 8807 (2003), 8.800 pts (2002).
 Tomáš Dvořák també puntuà 8.902 pts (2001), 8.900 pts (2000), 8.837 pts (1997).
 Dan O'Brien també puntuà 8.824 pts (1996), 8.812 pts (1991).
 Bryan Clay també puntuà 8.791 pts (2008).
 Daley Thompson també puntuà 8.774 (1982).
 Kevin Mayer també puntuà 8.834 (2016), 8.768 (2017).

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Altres competicions combinades
 Biatló
 Duatló
 Triatló
 Quadratló
 Pentatló
 Pentatló modern
 Heptatló

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Enllaços externs

 Federació Catalana d'Atletisme

Proves atlètiques combinades