Rex International is in a JV to provide oilwell stimulation services that can increase daily production by 30% up to 380%. Left: Oilrig crew manning a wellbore. Right: Crude oil is pumped from the oil well miles below the seabed via a wellbore to the oilrig.
THREE MONTHS after its IPO on 31 July, Rex International has increased its portfolio of oil exploration and production licences from 10 to 15.
Rex CEO Mans Lidgren "We are well on target to doubling our concession rights to 20 oil exploration and production contract areas within a year of listing," said its COO Kristofer Skantze.
At a briefing for analysts and fund managers on Thursday, Mr Skantze assured them that all its concession assets contain substantial amounts of oil.
Rex will only participate in drilling licence rights for offshore assets with at least 50 million barrels of recoverable oil.
Currently, its technology is used only for oil exploration. It has stayed away from oil production because of the high capital expenditure and working capital requirements.
As no revenue was generated, the company posted a loss after tax of US$3.7 million for the first 9 months of 2013.
However, two new developments are about to improve its revenue and cash flow.
'Rexonic technology unclogs the steel shaft of the wellbore so that crude oil can be pumped to the oil rig more effectively," said Rex COO Kristofer Skantze. Photo by Sim KihOn 13 November, Rex International completed its joint venture agreement with Swiss firm Ogsonic AG to operate Rexonic, which provides proprietary well stimulation technology to oil production and service companies.
"Rexonic will contribute a complementary, recurring revenue stream to Rex International's main activities in oil exploration," said CEO Mans Lidgren in a press statement.
Rexonic owns proprietary, patented ultrasound technology that is highly efficient in cleaning the wellbore of typical oil production inhibitors such as wax, paraffin and salt deposits.
This significantly increases oil flow through the wellbore at low cost, and has proven to increase oil production by 30% up to 380% both onshore and offshore.
"This has worked for low producing as well as high producing oil-wells owned by South American and Asian national oil companies that contracted us," said Ogsonic Chief Technology Officer and founder Peter Spenger, who was also present at the meeting.
Peter Spenger commercialized Ogsonic's oilwell stimulation technology in 2008.
Photo by Sim Kih"There is technical synergy as both joint venture partners deal with green technology: Acoustics instead of chemicals, unlike conventional service providers. We can also cross-sell to each other's customers," said Mr Skantze.
Rexonic's operating business models will include the servicing and licensing of the technology to oil production companies and oil service companies.
Rex International paid for its 66.7% stake in Rexonic with US$10 million cash and the issue of 15.8 million new Rex shares worth S$12.4 million (at 78.7 cents each).
Ogsonic owns the remaining 33.3% in Rexonic and will contribute its oilfield service technology.
To raise monies for the JV and other new opportunities, Rex International placed out 70 million new shares at 75.5 cents each this month (gross proceeds S$52.85 million).
The second development that will boost revenue at Rex is a drilling campaign that takes place this month.
"We are spudding Rex International's Oman oilwell from 20th to 25 Nov. The drilling campaign will last about a month. We hope to see the first results around Christmas," said Mr Skantze.
Rex International's 65%-owned subsidiary, Lime Petroleum, has a 64% participating interest in the Block 50 Oman concession, whilst Petroci Holding, the national oil company of Ivory Coast, has a 36% participating interest.
"Next year, we intend to have 5 to 8 offshore drilling campaigns," added Mr Skantze.
Separately, Rex International will be added to the MSCI Singapore Small Cap Index on 26 November.
Hope this makes Rex.....Huat ah!!


"If you don't remember that I, Conor McGregor, is the f**king king of Ireland and the fight game, get yourself checked out," he told reporters gathered on Dublin's Grafton Street earlier today.
"The Notorious" is yet to confirm what his next move will be in his fighting career, but here's hoping that he remembers that he is, in fact, a fighter.
McGregor said that that he would happily answer our questions this afternoon, but when we called his publicist, she told us that he had forgotten all about it.


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Waste Treatment » Level 3 » Question 2
Tackling industrial waste Cement kilns versus Incinerators - An environmental comparison
Level 3 Questions
Level 1: Summary
Level 2: Details
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2. What types of industrial wastes are considered?
2.1 Which five waste streams are the focus of this study?
2.2 How much waste and fuel is used in cement kilns?
2.3 How well does waste burn?
2.4 How and why is waste pretreated in some cases?
The Life Cycle Assessment by TNO states:
Table 1: Total dosage of energy carriers, excluding fossil fuels and animal meal
Source & ©: TNO LCA of thermal treatment of waste streams in cement clinker kilns (2007),
3. Model description, 3.5 The method of marginal changes, p. 20
The used wastes mainly come from Belgium (all directions) and the North of France, the west of Germany (close to Belgium) and the South of the Netherlands.
3. Model description, 3.2 Pretreatment and transport, p. 15-16
See also Annex 1 Waste streams and representativeness
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For the environmental assessment five waste streams have been selected (see Table 1 ). These five waste streams cover 91% of the mass input of energy carriers, excluding animal meal and fossil fuel as these last two fuels are no subject of the taxation on secondary fuels.
1. Introduction, paragraph 2, p. 7
3.1 Waste characteristics
As stated in the project description and changed during the discussions with the expert panel, the study focuses on five waste streams. The main characteristics of these streams are listed in Table 5. The data for the waste streams are received from the Belgian cement industry and represent the average 2006 values. If possible, minimum and maximum values are given. For the substitution scenarios, Petcokes and Coal are defined. In Annex 1 additional properties of the different waste streams and fuels are given, including the amount of CO2 produced per ton of waste or fuel. Filter cakes are big lumps of fine solids that are filtered under pressure to remove the moisture. Filter cakes still contain about 50% of moisture, but are solid-like materials. Sludges differ from filter cakes. They mostly are less de-watered, and still contain around 70% of water. It are pasty materials, that most often can still flow. The 31,9% that is mentioned in Table 5, is the average moisture content in the sludges after pre-treatment (drying).
The definition of Coal is based on the average composition of coal used in Belgium over the year 2006. The composition of Petcokes is based on actual numbers, as provided by the Belgian cement industry.
Table 5. Summary of main characteristics of waste streams and fuels
3. Model description, 3.1 Waste characteristics, p. 13
3.2 Pretreatment and transport
The pre-treatment of waste and transport to clinker kilns and waste incinerators is included in this study. Table 6 gives an overview of the pre-treatment scenarios as used in this study.
Table 6. Summary of pre-treatment of waste when used in clinker kilns or in waste incinerators
Both solvents / waste oils and paint / ink residue are pre-treated at a dedicated facility. In this study we have collected data for the transport of waste to the pre-treatment location, input of energy, auxiliary materials and wood residue and emissions of VOC at the Geocycle facility.
Fig 1: Pre-treatment of hazardous waste at the Geocycle site in Seneffe.
Figure 2 shows an overview of the Geocycle activities. In fact the impregnated saw dust silo is not completely closed. VOC-emissions from this silo are taken into account based on the following assumptions:
The VOC content on the paint/ink is 10% (mixture of liquid and solid residues and mixture of water based and solvent based paint/inks).
10% of the VOC in paint/ink residues is emitted to air, after impregnation when stored in the open silo. This assumption is based on the expertise of Jurg Liechti of Neosys.
The input of wood residue is entirely allocated to the treatment of paint/ink residues. This also holds for the VOC emission from the impregnated saw dust silo. The other inputs and emissions are allocated based on the mass of treated solvents/waste oils and of paint/ink, and the total amount of waste handled at Geocycle in 2006. Not all wastes that are used in the Belgian cement industry are pre-treated at the Geocycle plant. However, the majority is. Furthermore the different pre-treatment processes are to a large extent alike. Therefore the pre-treatment process at the Geocycle plant is taken as representative.
Sludge is dried before it is used in clinker kilns. The moisture content of the sludge, as it arrives at the pre-treatment site, is around 70%. After drying the sludge contains still around 30% moisture. For the production of 1 ton dry sludge out of wet sludge, 50 Nm3 natural gas is used and 45 kWh electricity. In the case of incineration the sludge is not dried beforehand, but directly fed into the FBC.
The pre-treatment of petcoke, coal and raw meal is included when the input is avoided. Electricity is used for the handling and milling of petcoke and coal. As a result of the milling carbon components are emitted to the air. For these emissions we have used data from a Belgian clinker producer involved in this study.
The pre-treatment of raw meal (in the substitution scenario) consists of mining, transport, crushing and milling. Because limestone is the main ingredient of the raw meal, for the calculation of the impact of pre-treatment and transport, the data of this material are taken as representative for all ingredients. These data are taken from the Eco-invent database, including particulate emissions to air as a result of crushing and milling. The electricity consumption data for milling, crushing and other raw meal handling comes from one of the Belgian clinker producers.
Travelling distances for the thermal treatment of the wastes in cement kilns were determined, based on the real sources, specified by the cement producers. The used wastes mainly come from Belgium (all directions) and the North of France, the west of Germany (close to Belgium) and the South of the Netherlands. The transport distance from France to Indaver is slightly longer, from the Netherlands slightly shorter compared to the distance to the cement kilns. The difference for transports from Germany depends on the location of the cement kiln. The average net result is more or less the same for waste treatment at Indaver and for waste treatment in the cement kilns. For transparency reasons we have taken the same distance and transport means. Travel distances cannot be left out, however, because of the fact that the transport distances for the substituted fuels are not the same. For paint/ink and solvents/waste oils, the transport from the pre-treatment site to the clinker kilns is not accounted for in the transport scenario to waste incinerators, as this waste is not pre-treated before waste incineration. The transport models used are directly derived from Ecoinvent. For transport by road we have used a 32t lorry.
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Video Game Soundtrack in Billboard Top 10
August 20, 2008 6:29 AM | Permalink
Video Game Composers Break
Billboard Top 10 Classical/Crossover
Introducing Thousands to the Concert Hall
A video game score performed by a major orchestra in a concert hall? How about a video game score sitting at #8 – with a "bullet" – on the Billboard Classical/Crossover Top Ten? Not likely, you'd say – but you'd be wrong. Husband and wife Emmanuel Fratianni and Laurie Robinson's music on EMI Classics' album Video Games Live, Vol. 1 has not only achieved these milestones, but is bringing a whole new generation into the world's great concert halls. As this week's Billboard ranking may suggest, not since Mozart's music was performed in the comic opera of Vienna, has the music of the vernacular crossed over to such popular demand.
Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised after all. These video gamers – and they aren't all just kids anymore – have sophisticated ears, and are listening as they play to works composed by artists like Robinson and Fratianni, themselves inspired by masters like Beethoven, Brahms, and Stravinsky. These gamers spend billions of dollars buying games and hundreds of hours playing them – and now want to hear this sophisticated, original music in concert halls, download it to their iPods, and listen to it doing their homework. Many even program their alarm clock settings with it, and buy the ring tones for their cell phones. And as Billboard's Top Ten attests, they are buying records.
Fratianni and Robinson – admittedly delighted to be part of this phenomenon – reflected that, as classically trained composer, "our community has been trying for decades to attract a new audience; new generations of season ticket holders. We're proud to be part of this historic moment."
Read more about this at the Video Games Live website
Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde on SACD
August 18, 2008 3:37 PM | Permalink
The San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas
Release Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde On SFS Media
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, August 11, 2008 – On September 9 the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) and Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) will release a live recording of Gustav Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde, the tenth installment of their Grammy Award-winning Mahler recording project, on the orchestra's own SFS Media label. This CD features baritone Thomas Hampson and tenor Stuart Skelton and was recorded in September 2007 in Davies Symphony Hall. The recording utilizes Sony's Super Audio 5.1 digital surround sound technology and has audio options for both traditional CD listeners and those with SACD players. SFS Media releases are distributed in the U.S. by Harmonia Mundi USA and in Canada by SRI and are available from shopsfsymphony.org and from Amazon, ArkivMusic & CD Universe among other retailers:
Amazon - UK - Germany - Canada - France - Japan - ArkivMusic - CD Universe
Since the project began in 2001, the San Francisco Symphony has recorded eight of the nine Mahler symphonies, Kindertotenlieder and the Adagio from the unfinished Tenth Symphony. Because of the commercial and artistic success of the Mahler recording project, the SFS has expanded it to include recordings of all Mahler's works for voices, chorus and orchestra, including a remastering of their earlier recording of Das klagende Lied. In 2007 Thomas Hampson and the SFS also recorded songs from Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn for the series. Additional works still to be recorded include Mahler's Rückert Lieder, Songs Of A Wayfarer and the balance of the songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn. A recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 8, Symphony of a Thousand, is scheduled in Davies Symphony Hall this November 19-22. Soloists include sopranos Erin Wall, Elza van den Heever, and Laura Claycomb, mezzo-soprano Katarina Karneus, tenor Anthony Dean Griffey, and bass-baritone James Morris. The performance includes the San Francisco Symphony Chorus under the direction of Ragnar Bohlin, the San Francisco Girls Chorus and the Pacific Boychoir. Other soloists will be announced at a later date. The Symphony of a Thousand is slated for release in the fall of 2009 and will be paired with Mahler's Adagio from his unfinished Symphony No. 10, recorded by the SFS in Davies Symphony Hall in 2006.
Read more about this at the San Francisco Symphony website.
Les Misérables at the Hollywood Bowl
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LA Phil Presents
– Les Misérables In Concert –
August 8, 9, 10 at the Hollywood Bowl
Friday and Saturday 8/8-8/9: 8:30 pm
Sunday 8/10: 7:30 pm
Hear the People Sing! For three nights only, Boublil & Schönberg's Tony-winning Les Misérables, the world's longest-running musical, will be presented in a staged concert adaptation, featuring the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and an all-star cast, including Brian Stokes Mitchell, J. Mark McVey, Melora Hardin, Rosie O'Donnell, Lea Michele, and John Lloyd Young.
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Kadri Hazbiu (15 July 1922 – 10 September 1983) was an Albanian politician of the Albanian Party of Labour (PPSh).

Biography

Early life
Kadri Hazbiu was born in Mavrovë, Vlorë District, on 15 July 1922. He was the son of Hasbi Cano Dautaj, a local leader during the Vlora War in 1920. He attended a commercial school and graduated from it in 1942. By that time he joined the Second World War from 1942 to 1944, affiliated with the communist and anti-fascist side of the National Liberation Movement.

Career
After the founding of the People's Republic of Albania on 11 January 1946, he was elected Colonel Chief of Section of Counterintelligence in the Directorate for External Security. Later Hazbiu graduated from the Moscow Higher Military Command School in Moscow.

In 1950, he was elected to the People's Assembly and was a member of it until 15 October 1982. He was the chief of the Directorate of State Security (the Sigurimi), Albania's secret police, and Deputy Internal Affairs Minister from 1950 to 1954, and at the 2nd Congress of the PPSh in April 1952 he succeeded as member of the Central Committee of the Party.

On 23 July 1954, he was the successor to Mehmet Shehu (who became prime minister) as the Minister of Internal Affairs. He held this post for almost 26 years, until 26 April 1980. He was also chief supervisor of the Secret Service Sigurimi, which was subordinate to the Ministry of the Internal Affairs. In 1957 he was promoted to Lieutenant General.

During the 4th Congress of PPSh in February 1961, Hazbiu became the candidate-member of the Politburo of the Party of Labour of Albania. In this capacity, he visited the People's Republic of China during the Cultural Revolution, in 1966 and 1968.

In November 1971, at the 6th Party Congress, he was elevated as a member of the Politburo. He remained within the supreme governing body of the PPSh until his resignation on 13 October 1982.

As Internal Affairs Minister during the mid-1970s, he was instrumental in the dismissal, arrest, and execution of the alleged conspirators of the military-economic spectrum such as Beqir Balluku, Petrit Dume, Hito Çako, Abdyl Këllezi, Koço Theodhosi, Kiço Ngjela, and Lipe Nashi.

On 26 April 1980, he became the successor of Mehmet Shehu, who remained Prime Minister, and finally Defense Minister while Feçor Shehu succeeded him as Internal Affairs Minister. Hazbiu's appointment as Defense Minister was surprising, but followed a direct decision taken by the First Secretary of the PPSh Enver Hoxha, and F. Shehu's incapability to compare with major Defense Department Deputy Ministers' experience (Llambi Gegprifti, Nazar Berberi, Maliq Sadushi, or Veli Llakaj wanted to run for the post).

Demise
On 15 October 1982, Hazbiu was arrested and lost his membership in the People's Assembly and in the Politburo. On 23 November 1982, he was officially replaced by Prokop Murra as Minister of Defence, the first civilian to hold such a post of the People's Republic of Albania.

Shortly after Hazbiu's trial (and about a year after Mehmet Shehu's suicide on December 17, 1981) numerous other Party and State figures were arrested and convicted in 1983 in secret trials, including Shehu's wife Fiqret and his sons, former Internal Affairs Minister Feçor Shehu, who had long worked in management positions in the intelligence Sigurimi, most recently as its director, other senior intelligence officials, Foreign Minister Nesti Nase, and the Minister of Health Llambi Ziçishti. All were under Shehu's line on influence, and were accused of relations with the CIA, the Yugoslav UDB, and the KGB, allegedly having plotted a coup d'etat for the liquidation of Hoxha.

Incriminating statements were extracted under torture. Nevertheless, Hazbiu and Feçor Shehu could not be forced to admit the absurd accusations. Several defendants were executed, the others sentenced to long prison terms.

Hazbiu was executed on 15 September 1983 in Linzë near Tirana. Twelve years after his death, his body was exhumed and buried at the family's request on 4 November 1995 in Selitë near Tirana.

Personal life
Hazbiu was married and had 5 children. His youngest, Agron (born in 1959), became a title-winning footballer with Dinamo Tirana in 1980 under the name Agron Dautaj. His career ended in 1982 when his father was arrested and Agron was interned in Kurbnesh with the other family members. His death on 28 January 1989 in one of the Kurbnesh mines was deemed as a suicide by the communist rulers.

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Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2020 West Indies
Siriwardena shines in the last International match, Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 9 wickets
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On Monday, the Asian giants Sri Lanka and Bangladesh wrapped up their World T20 campaign in a dead rubber at Melbourne.
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Bangladesh was dwindled down to a paltry 91-8 in 20 overs, thanks to Shashikala Siriwardene's bowling brilliance. Siriwardene, 35, played her last game today and put a sweet end to her 17- year old career with excellent bowling figures of 4-16 in four overs. The office has had a fantastic run (seven wickets in four matches) in the tournament and continued to do well for her side in the last game of the group stage. Achini Kulasuriya (2-19) bowled well in tandem with Siriwardene to restrict the Bangladeshis to a sub-par score. Apart from wicket-keeper Nigar Sultana (39), none of the other Bangladesh batters looked in shape. Sultana fought hard but eventually ran out of partners and thus failed to take her side to a challenging score.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh in T20 World Cup 2020. Pic Credits: ICC
In reply, Sri Lanka chased down the modest target of 92 in just 15.3 overs, winning the match by nine wickets. The opening pair of Hasini Perera (39 not out) and skipper Chamari Athapaththu (30) stitched a 51-run partnership to provide a solid start to the run chase before Athapaththu was stumped. Wicket-keeper Anushka Sanjeewani (16 not out) joined hands with Perera to see her side through. Nahida Akhter (1-18) was the only wicket-taker who picked up a solitary wicket.
17 Years of International Cricket – Shashikala Siriwardene gets a perfect farewell, retires winning player of the match for her career-best bowling spell.
Carried SL women's cricket team and is one of the best ambassadors for women's cricket.
Thank You Shashikala#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/aQ4n8xJD6U
— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) March 2, 2020
The clash of the Asian giants puts an end to their World T20 campaign. Both the teams will be disappointed with their performance and would have expected to cause some upsets in the tourney. Though Sri Lanka managed to pull out a win in its last match, Bangladesh had a horrendous run over the last 12 days.
Congratulations Sri Lanka on winning the final encounter of the league stage. #SLvBAN #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/2u0wMs6rt3
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will look to take a leaf out of its Asian counterpart India's book, the team that has been invincible so far in this World T20 and would like to come out strong in the next ICC event.
Yet another heart-warming gesture by New Zealand. Suzie Bates congratulates Shashikala Siriwardena on her outstanding career.
Thank you @Shashikalacrick. Cricket owes you a lot!#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/ewei9EVBJq
I am a former cricketer having represented Mumbai University at All India University level. I was a part of MCA probables for the U-19 and U-23 age group. I have been an avid cricket writer for the last five years. Currently I am pursuing my Ph.D from IIT Bombay.
Also Read: Sri Lanka announces 15-member squad for Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup
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We all have opportunity every day to choose how we see the world and people in it. Our perspective has many influences, personal experience, things we read, things others tell us, our own emotions and the things we see happening. If we allow our perspective to be formed with out consulting with our Creator are we really putting all we can into our beliefs? Information provided by the human race always seems to have a selfish agenda of the those who distribute the data. The only source of truth I have found is God and His Son Jesus Christ. If you haven't done so, I invite you to allow the Word of God to be an influence on your perspective…I recommend starting with the Gospel of John. Believe in God the Father, Jesus Christ His one and only Son and the Holy Spirit and you will find the peace and joy of the Lord. May God's peace be with you.
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      it { expect(subject.count).to eq 2 }
      it { is_expected.to include melbourne_article, melbourne_oregon_article }
      it { is_expected.not_to include oregon_article }
    end

    context "given multiple tag names" do
      subject { Article.tagged_with(:names => %w[ melbourne oregon ]) }

      it { expect(subject.count).to eq 3 }
      it do
        is_expected.to include(
          melbourne_article, oregon_article, melbourne_oregon_article
        )
      end
    end

    context "given an array of tag names" do
      subject { Article.tagged_with(:names => %w[ melbourne oregon ]) }

      it { expect(subject.count).to eq 3 }
      it do
        is_expected.to include(
          melbourne_article, oregon_article, melbourne_oregon_article
        )
      end
    end

    context "given a single tag instance" do
      subject do
        Article.tagged_with(:tags => Gutentag::Tag.find_by_name!("melbourne"))
      end

      it { expect(subject.count).to eq 2 }
      it { is_expected.to include melbourne_article, melbourne_oregon_article }
      it { is_expected.not_to include oregon_article }
      it { expect(subject.to_sql).not_to include "gutentag_tags" }
    end

    context "given a single tag id" do
      subject do
        Article.tagged_with(:ids => Gutentag::Tag.find_by_name!("melbourne").id)
      end

      it { expect(subject.count).to eq 2 }
      it { is_expected.to include melbourne_article, melbourne_oregon_article }
      it { is_expected.not_to include oregon_article }
      it { expect(subject.to_sql).not_to include "gutentag_tags" }
    end

    context "given multiple tag objects" do
      subject do
        Article.tagged_with(
          :tags => Gutentag::Tag.where(:name => %w[ melbourne oregon ])
        )
      end

      it { expect(subject.count).to eq 3 }
      it do
        is_expected.to include(
          melbourne_article, oregon_article, melbourne_oregon_article
        )
      end
      it { expect(subject.to_sql).not_to include "gutentag_tags" }
    end

    context "chaining where clause" do
      subject do
        Article.tagged_with(:names => %w[ melbourne oregon ]).
          where(:title => "Overview")
      end

      it { expect(subject.count).to eq 1 }
      it { is_expected.to include melbourne_article }
      it { is_expected.not_to include oregon_article, melbourne_oregon_article }
    end

    context "appended onto a relation" do
      subject do
        Article.where(:title => "Overview").
          tagged_with(:names => %w[ melbourne oregon ])
      end

      it { expect(subject.count).to eq 1 }
      it { is_expected.to include melbourne_article }
      it { is_expected.not_to include oregon_article, melbourne_oregon_article }
    end

    context "matching against all tags" do
      subject do
        Article.tagged_with(:names => %w[ melbourne oregon ], :match => :all)
      end

      it { expect(subject.count).to eq 1 }
      it { is_expected.to include melbourne_oregon_article }
      it { is_expected.not_to include oregon_article, melbourne_article }
    end

    context "matching against all tag ids" do
      let(:tag_ids) do
        Gutentag::Tag.where(:name => %w[ melbourne oregon ]).pluck(:id)
      end
      subject { Article.tagged_with(:ids => tag_ids, :match => :all) }

      it { expect(subject.count).to eq 1 }
      it { is_expected.to include melbourne_oregon_article }
      it { is_expected.not_to include oregon_article, melbourne_article }
    end

    context "matching against all one tag is the same as any" do
      subject { Article.tagged_with(:names => %w[ melbourne ], :match => :all) }

      it { expect(subject.count).to eq 2 }
      it { is_expected.to include melbourne_article, melbourne_oregon_article }
      it { is_expected.not_to include oregon_article }
    end

    context "matching excluding one tag" do
      subject do
        Article.tagged_with(:names => %w[ melbourne ], :match => :none)
      end

      it { expect(subject.count).to eq 1 }
      it { is_expected.to include oregon_article }
      it do
        is_expected.not_to include melbourne_oregon_article, melbourne_article
      end
    end

    context "matching excluding all tags" do
      subject do
        Article.tagged_with(:names => %w[ melbourne oregon ], :match => :none)
      end

      it { expect(subject.count).to eq 0 }
    end

    it "should work on STI subclasses" do
      thinkpiece = Thinkpiece.create! :tag_names => ["pancakes"]

      expect(thinkpiece.tags.reload.collect(&:name)).to eq(["pancakes"])
      expect(
        Thinkpiece.tagged_with(:names => "pancakes", :match => :any).to_a
      ).to eq([thinkpiece])
    end
  end
end

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Die evangelisch-lutherische, denkmalgeschützte Kirche St. Agathen, ehemals St. Ägidius, steht in Lehesten, einer Stadt im Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt in Thüringen. Die Kirchengemeinde Lehesten gehört zur Pfarrei Leutenberg im Kirchenkreis Rudolstadt-Saalfeld der Evangelischen Kirche in Mitteldeutschland.

Beschreibung
Die aus Bruchsteinen gebaute und mit Ecksteinen versehene Saalkirche aus dem 15. Jahrhundert wurde bei einem Brand 1822 zerstört. 1824–25 wurde sie wieder aufgebaut. Der Kirchturm auf der Nordseite wurde erst 1829–31 wieder errichtet. Seine Grundmauern gehen auf das 15. Jahrhundert zurück. Der Turm hat eine achtseitige bauchige Haube, auf der eine Laterne sitzt, die von einer Turmkugel gekrönt ist. Bei der Renovierung 1909 wurde die Kirche teilweise verändert. Ihr schiefergedecktes Mansarddach hat Dachgauben. Das Kirchenschiff hat einen dreiseitigen Abschluss im Osten. Der Innenraum hat eingeschossige Emporen. Die Kirchenausstattung stammt von 1824/25. Die Orgel mit 19 Registern, verteilt auf zwei Manuale und Pedal, wurde 1907 von Wilhelm Sauer gebaut.

Literatur
 Dehio-Handbuch der deutschen Kunstdenkmäler, Thüringen. Deutscher Kunstverlag, München/Berlin 2003, ISBN 3-422-03095-6.

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

Lehesten (Thuringer Wald)
Lehesten
Bauwerk aus Stein
Erbaut in den 1820er Jahren
Lehesten (Thuringer Wald)
Kulturdenkmal in Lehesten (Thüringer Wald)
Lehesten
Lehesten


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«Boys Don't Cry» — британская поп-рок-группа, наиболее известная благодаря песне «I Wanna Be a Cowboy», выпущенной в 1986 году. Несмотря на ряд других выпущенных группой работ, «Boys Don't Cry» являются типичными «артистами одного хита».

История
Группа была создана в 1983 году вокалистом и клавишником Ником Ричардсом (). В состав группы также вошли Брайан Четтон (), Джефф Сьопарди (), Нико Рэмсден () и Марк Смит (). Четтон ранее принимал участие в рок-коллективах «Flaming Youth» и «Jackson Heights». Первым релизом стал мини-альбом «Don't Talk to Strangers».

Успех к группе пришёл с выходом песни «I Wanna Be a Cowboy» в 1986 году. Запоминающаяся композиция с забавным текстом привлекла внимание слушателей, и сингл в течение многих недель находился на первых строчках ведущих хит-парадов. Остальные синглы группы не попадали в радиоротации.

Группа распалась в 1988 году, однако в 2009 году было заявлено о её повторном воссоединении. В том же году был выпущен компиляционный альбом «White Punks on Rap», содержащий неизданные композиции прошлых лет.

Дискография

Альбомы
 «Boys Don't Cry» (1985)
 «Who the Am Dam Do You Think We Am» (1987)
 «Hear It Is!» (2014)

EP
 «Don't Talk to Strangers» (1983)

Компиляции
 «12" Mega Mix Album» (1986)
 «White Punks on Rap: A History of Boys Don't Cry 1983—1999» (2009)
 «All the Very Best» (2020)

Синглы
 «Heart's Bin Broken» (1983)
 «Turn Over (I Like It Better That Way)» (1984)
 «Don't Talk to Strangers» (1984)
 «Lipstick» (1985)
 «I Wanna Be a Cowboy» (1986) —  US #12, US Dance #44,  GER #41,  BEL ( Vl) #24,  NZ #1,  SA #11
 «Cities on Fire» (1986)
 «Who the Am Dam Do You Think You Am?» (1987)
 «We Got the Magic» (1988)
 «I Wanna Be a Cowboy 86-96» (1996)
 «Harem Shuffle» (2020)

Факты
 Песня «I Wanna Be a Cowboy» вошла в саундтрек игры «Grand Theft Auto: Vice City» (играет во время заключительных титров и на внутриигровой радиостанции «Flash FM»).
 В 1998 году представители группы предъявили судебное обвинение американскому рок-исполнителю Кид Року в связи с нарушением авторских прав. Поводом послужило то, что песня Кид Рока «Cowboy», как утверждалось, содержала фрагменты «I Wanna Be a Cowboy».

Примечания

Ссылки
 Профиль на Discogs

Музыкальные коллективы Великобритании
Рок-группы Великобритании
Музыкальные коллективы, появившиеся в 1983 году
Музыкальные коллективы, распавшиеся в 1988 году
Группы новой волны из Великобритании
Поп-группы Великобритании


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Caméras des Champs. Festival International du Film Documentaire sur la Ruralité
Caméras des Champs
Festival International du Film Documentaire sur la Ruralité
18ème édition du 19 au 22 mai 2016 – Ville-sur-Yron (54)
The 18 th edition of the international festival of documentary films related to rurality will be held in Ville-sur-Yron from 19 till 22 May
2016. It is organised by the village Council and the Rural Home of Ville-sur-Yron, in cooperation with the Lorraine Regional Natural Park.
The festival is supported by the Lorraine Regional Council, the Meurthe-et-Moselle General Council, the Lorraine Regional Direction
for Cultural Affairs, the Community of Communes of Jarnisy and the municipality of Ville-sur-Yron. For 18 years, "Caméras des Champs"
has been the means of showing the changes in the rural world. So, far from being a backward glance on the countryside world, the aim of the
18 th festival remains the same:
> to arouse an exchange of ideas on the evolution of the
landscapes, on the social practices of the countrypeople and
neocountrypeople, on the impact of technologies on the villages
and their dwellings,
> to see how each individual's representations of the rural
world change, whether he lives in a city or a village, whether he
is an artist or a decision-maker.
This glance and these evolutions are not limited to the nearest
horizons, to the landscapes and the regional ways of life, but extend
much beyond the too often reducing clichés. On the contrary, the
variety of the rural worlds should induce everyone to compare, to
question, to change the scale of his own perceptions. Only the filmimage,
because it is multifarious, allows this exchange, this singular
vision, this mosaic composition of the rural spaces. And the video,
because it is a flexible and easily accessible support of creation,
allows amateurs as well as professionals to grasp and reproduce a
plural vision of the world. A festival also brings the opportunity for
various people to meet. The viewing of pictures relating to a central
theme (the rural world) leads to a rich reflexion by allowing the
viewers as well as the creators to break with the routine of the
continuous flow of TV pictures which are too often received passively.
By providing an organized frame for the competition and the
opportunity for critical exchanges with the public after each viewing,
the festival also brings an extra motivation to independant creators.
For directors, the festival is also the means of having their film
broadcast and acknowledged.
The festival awards 5 kinds of prizes:
-The jury awards 3 prizes
– Village Magazine and the France-Inter radio programme
«Carnets de Campagne», also supporting the festival, award the
prize «Champs d'Espoir»,
– The public and the inhabitants award their own prize,
– The Daniel Guilhen prize is awarded as an encouragement to a
first film.
– the students award their prize too.
Confluences. Emerillon of French Guyana, a film by Perle Møhl
Omens and Effect. Divergent Perspectives on Emerillon Time, Space and Existence
SVA 2015 Film & Media Festival
Viscult 2016: Call for Films
«Regard Bleu» #12


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David Klein (Pilot)
David Klien with his Target at the 2010 Team Selects
David Klein is a 30 year old father of 1. He and his wife Kate are expecting another son December 2010. David and Kate have lived in their condo in Scripps Ranch, San Diego for the past 6 years and look forward to many more years there. David currently works as an Aerospace Engineer, specializing in the design and analysis of lightweight composite structures. He grew up in San Jose, California, and moved to San Diego in the fall of 1999 to attend the University of San Diego. There he attended both undergraduate and graduate school, conducting research and development work on unmanned aircraft. Since 2008, David has worked as a mechanical engineer performing analysis based design for new aircraft structure at General Atomics, Aeronautical Systems Inc.
David began flying radio controlled airplanes at a young age, when his father Richard taught him to fly nitro and slope soaring gliders at the age of 6. While attending UCSD, David was reintroduced to his passion for soaring at the Torrey Pines Gliderport. He started flying there in 2003, and began casually slope racing in 2005. David was first introduced to F3B by Aaron Valdes after working with him on a UAV research and development. He attended the 2006 US F3B team selection as a helper, and began flying F3B with Aaron Valdes and Mike Smith as they trained for the 2007 World Championships in Emmen, Switzerland. Learning to fly F3B allowed David to surround himself with the most talented pilots, accelerating his learning curve.
Currently, David enjoys all aspects of soaring competition from F3K (hand launch), F3F (slope racing), F3J (thermal soaring), American TD, and his greatest passion, F3B. David has focused his efforts and attention to F3B. He enjoys the challenge of the task, forcing a greater understanding of all aspects of soaring. His current hanger is full of soaring gems, all controlled by his well loved Airtronics SD-10G transmitter with FHSS-3 receivers. He thoroughly enjoys the flexibility of programming that the transmitter offers, allowing him to optimize the setup for each soaring task. His current F3B plane is the Target by Hans-Peter Golz with aerodynamics by Max Steidle. For F3K, David is very proud of his Salpeters, designed by Andreas Herrig and exquisitely built by Franz Demler. For F3J and American TD competition, his glider of choice is a Lubos Padzerka Aspire.
Tom Kiesling with his F3J Xplorer.
Tom is a 40 year old Mechanical Engineer from California. Tom has been modeling for over 20 years. Tom has lived in San Diego for three years with his wife, Betty and their four cats.
Tom's collaboration with Dr. Drela has resulted in one of the most interesting new entries in the F3J sailplane world, the Supra. While competing with his own design planes, Tom has recorded an extraordinary achievement record placing him in the top echelons of soaring in the USA.
Tom was a member of the 2004 and 2006 US F3J team. Tom has also been a pilot for the 2007 and 2009 US F3B teams and an alternate for 2001, 2003, and 2011 teams. He was the second alternate for the 2011 US F3K team. He has been a multi time National Champion in F3J, F3B, Unlimited, and Two meter classes. Last but not least he has been a multi time Eastern Soaring League Season Champion. The Eastern Soaring League is where Tom got his start in competitive soaring and he is most proud of this accomplishment.
With Mike Lachowski's withdrawal from the 2011 F3B World Championships, Tom will be competing as a pilot on the US team. He is happy to be flying Baudis Fosa's equipped with ultra reliable and precise MKS servos. He is looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones in China.
Kyle Paulson (Pilot)
Kyle Paulson and his children - Kyle and Kyler
Darrell Zaballos (Team manager)
Darrell Zaballos
Darrell Zaballos has been actively involved in R/C modeling for more than 30 years. He has flown fixed wing power, helis and sailplanes. Drawn to the challenge of soaring, F3B has all the aspects of radio controlled flight that he is looking for. He has not been involved in flying for a few years now because he has been busy building his family home in the Hayward Hills of California. He currently lives in this home with his wife Sheryl and 2 sons: Paul 16, Steven 15. In addition to flying, he enjoys riding off road dirt bikes with his sons.
Darrell is a 3rd generation contractor and continues to build for a family owned development company started 60 years ago by his grandfather. His passion for building is also apparent in his own fiberglass designs. He was co-designer and builder of the SP-1, which he produced along with his partner Gavin Botha.
He was able to attend the 2001 World Championships in the Czech Republic as a base A helper. He was an F3B pilot on the USA team in Kirchheim Germany in 2003. He is honored to assist this talented group as team manager for the 2011 World Champs in China.
Gordon Buckland (Helper)
Gordon Buckland has loved all aspects of flying since as early as Grade 1 in Primary school with rubber powered stick models and paper planes. Growing up in rural Australia, he began building and flying free flight and control-line models through primary school and graduated to RC at 15 YO with a Cox .049 powered Honker. Having also flown full size gliders and developing a love of soaring, Gordon built an 80″ AeroFlyte Trident and a 60″ Silent Squire sailplane from RCM plans. A Dodgson Maestro Mk III soon followed and at 22 YO Gordon came 3rd in his first TD contest – the Central Queensland Championships. Joining the Brisbane Model Soaring Club and enjoying the thrill of competition, Gordon was active in RC F3B sailplane competition from 1982 through 1987, winning a Qld Championship along the way. When his 2 sons were born, model aircraft took a back seat for 23 years though Gordon pursued his love of aviation in Australia obtaining his Private Pilots License in 1998 before moving to USA in 1999 as President of Kwik Kerb USA.
In November 2008 he and his son Jamie saw the Orlando Buzzards Soaring Contest sign beside the road and the long forgotten passion for RC soaring was re-ignited.
Gordon at the Midsouth with his son Jamie
Since Feb 2009 Gordon has returned to TD soaring with a purpose. Continuing with the LSF program he began in 1982 Gordon completed his LSF V in May of 2010 with a final Level V win at the "Midsouth" in Tullahoma TN. He has since started the LSF program again with a goal to complete the entire LSF program as quickly as possible. Since his return Gordon has been a very active contributor to the RC Soaring community with a passion for writing including the Nats News in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Gordon has also written for Model Aviation with a recent piece published about the World Soaring Masters. He maintains a number of soaring websites and publishes an in depth report on RCGroups after every contest he attends.
His interest in F3B has remained strong and in 2011 he conceived and conducted (with encouragement from mentor Mike Lachowski) the first major F3B contest in Florida in decades with the GatorF3B at Cocoa in Feb 2011.
Gordon is very active in TD soaring in Florida and can be seen at all the Florida Soaring Society events. He has won many events including a Grand Champion award at the Tangerine in 2010. Gordon has been flying various Xplorers during 2010 and 11 and currently flys a 3.5M Spreadtow Xplorer. He has also recently acquired an Icon 2 and for F3B he has been flying a Europhia, RES a Super Ava and 2M a "Lawicki" Duck.
Gordons wife Sheralyn supports him in his soaring endeavors and he has two sons in Florida – Jamie and Nathan. Jamie has also taken up RC soaring and appears to be a very talented pilot.
Glauco Lago (Helper)
Glauco is also an avid builder and loves Dr Drela designs.
Glauco was born in Brazil, where he worked as a Civil Engineer before being hired by a St. Louis-based construction company 12 years ago.
A few years before moving to the United States with his wife Leticia and their children (Isabela, 16, and Gabriel, 9), Glauco started flying RC. Soon he found his passion for soaring starting with a Sophisticated Lady, a Zagi for the slopes and a Chrysalis hand launch.
Glauco has been the equipment manager and president of the Mississippi Valley Soaring Association for several years and also the Nats CD for RES the last 3 years.
His first contact with F3B was at the 2008 Nats, and that same year he was a helper at the Team Selects in Chicago. Glauco has taken up flying F3B with a passion rarely seen and has improved his skills tremendously in the short time he has been flying the multi task event.
Glauco currently flies an Aspire for TD/F3J and is building another super-light homebuilt Supra, with a 45 oz. weight goal. For F3B, Glauco flies a Tanga and a Freestyler 3.
When not flying F3J or F3B, Glauco also enjoys flying his helicopters, slopers and electric foamies. As an avid soarer and dedicated team man he is a great asset for the US F3B Team.
Tim Traver (helper)
Tim grew up in Southern California with a father that was a full scale sailplane pilot. As a kid, he went to many of the local full scale competitions and helped as ground crew. Computers were brand new to the sport in helping to calculate scores, and his father was heavily involved with scoring contests around the Southern California deserts.
After coming to University of California San Diego and getting a degree in Engineering, he decided to stay in San Diego, eventually starting up an internet business right ahead of the internet boom. In 1999 he started to race formula cars for fun, but as in anything he does, it became a passion and quickly rose to win an open wheel championship.
Tim is an avid Formula and Sportscar Race Driver too.
That led to several years of professional race car driving in Grand American Road Racing, travelling and racing at tracks around the country. To date, he has 3 professional wins at Daytona, Watkins Glen, and Virginia International raceway.
He started a family in 2002 and has a boy and a girl that are 8 and 9 years old.
After funding subsided from racing, a friend of his(Bob Bingham) introduced him to flying RC gliders in early 2011. After having a good time learning how to fly at the slope, he decided to try an F3F race, and has been hooked ever since. He lives for friendly competition, and F3F and F3B are his next passion to learn. An opportunity to go and help the US team for China was too good to pass up, and he's learning as much as he can from the wealth of talent conveniently located in his backyard.


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Park Associati invites you to have a seat at this bird-view rooftop Milan Restaurant
Once up on a time, Iccarus dreamed that someday he could fly…Centuries after that you have several options to have in mind, but nothing compares with what Park Associati has to offer you! In milan, a temporary structure has been installed on the rooftop of palazzo beltrami in Piazza della Scala. Designed by Park Associati, the 'bird-view' rooftop Milan restaurant can be readily relocated, potentially existing in a variety of striking locations.
The scheme can also host events where leading chefs are invited to showcase their skills at special cooking functions. the pavilion is open to the general public for bookings, and one single table can accommodate 24 diners engaged in a unique experience (or 66 standing people for special events); for the occasion sliding walls can be used to separate the kitchen area from the dining area.
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The table lifts up to the ceiling and the space can be completely opened up. Window-doors providing access to the outside terrace have been placed along the longest sides of the dining area.
This modular Milan restaurant, which can be assembled in just two days, is made out of a modular structure consisting of eight individual blocks measuring 3.3×2.2×4.6-5.9 meters. This relatively small scale means that units can be transported by road and installed by crane. The pavilion is covered with a perforated anodized aluminum skin in shades of bronze and gold, with the envelope held in place with hidden supports.
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Internally, the restaurant is divided into two areas. while the kitchen is geared to the demands of professional catering, the dining area is arranged around one single table and surrounded by foor-to-ceiling glazing. If necessary, the two volumes can be separated with sliding wall panels, while the central table can be lifted to completely free up the space. So, do you know where to eat in Milan today?
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A delegation of 31 women representing three Jewish communities around the world came to learn from the Jasmine model, given the organization's proven success in advancing women within the Israeli economy. The delegation heard the success stories of founder and CEO Kiram Baloum and businesswoman Mas Watad.
Jasmine was selected to showcase its activity to the international communities after becoming an international model for advancing women in the economy and society. "We are happy to share our knowledge and experience and it is our privilege to be a source of information for organizations, companies, businesswomen, and women entrepreneurs. Jasmine endeavors to share the knowledge gained, participate in designing programs and strategies for organizations or women business owners, motivated by our belief in values such as supporting women, knowledge sharing, and collaborative work", says Kiram Baloum, Founder and CEO of the organization, who recently hosted a learning tour for an international delegation of 31 women from three Jewish communities in Krakow, Palo Alto and Ramat Hasharon, all members of JCCA.
One of the reasons for the international attention to the Jasmine model is the long-term results presented by the model. Baloum: "…. So far 11,000 women have been supported by Jasmine, the percentage of graduates is over 80%, and Jasmine women continue to expand their boundaries …". In light of the model's success, Jasmine is at work to duplicate the Israeli model to neighboring countries and even to Europe. As part of the "Woman's Voice" seminar, the women of the delegation sought to enrich their knowledge and learn about Jasmine's methods. It should be noted that all delegation women are members of the JCCA, which includes about 160 community centers, operating in conjunction with the JCC GLOBAL organization representing Jewish community centers around the world and the driving force behind the "Colleagues 0.2 – Global Leadership Network" program.
Baloum opened the meeting telling the audience about her unique decision to pursue a career in management and economics, in contrast to what is customary in the society she grew up in. "This decision paved the way to the establishment of Jasmine, which is dedicated to advance more women in realizing their dreams, fulfilling their potential and eventually taking their place in companies and boards in the Israeli economy and government", said Baloum.
Mas Watad, president, founder and owner of the international nutrition company, presented her life's work, sharing with her fellow women how she had seen herself as an entrepreneur at the age of 10, how she chose to study clinical nutrition and started creating a true revolution in the culinary perception of the Arab world with the intention to imbue rich and health nutritional habits and provide a solution for diabetes and obesity within the Arab society. "Instead of fixing the problems resulting from the phenomenon, I have decided to solve the problem itself", says Mass whose methods helped hundreds of women from various Arab countries to lose weight, positively impacting their families and communities. She further said that "the value leading me is to empower other women and instill faith in women and their abilities".
"Based on the common economic denominator shared by women business owners and the partnerships created in reality, the organization strives to create stability, prosperity, and shared life, …. a value that drives us and all the partners who join Jasmine in creating a new reality", concluded Baloum.
The next goal Baloum set for herself and the organization is to replicate Jasmine's models to other countries where women are unable to enter the economy.


The Qardio App for Android works with Qardio devices to offer an easy and convenient way to manage health data but also allows for manual blood pressure measurement entries for those without a Qardio device.
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Category: Events/Rod Runs, History Lessons, Misc.
Bill Akin of Hermitage, TN took his Bardahl Special up to the Louisville Concours D' Elegance and won first place in his class. That is his third win with a car he considers the ugliest out of his collection. The crowning moment was Mr. Akin's victory lap around the legendary Churchill Downs.


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Estonians
Estonians - Religion and Expressive Culture
Religious Beliefs. A Danish monk by the name of Fulco introduced Christianity to the Estonians in the twelfth century, although it was not until later that the Estonians converted. Moreover, it was not until the eighteenth century that beliefs concerning the supernatural became more or less fully Christian. In 1934, before Soviet domination, nearly 80 percent of Estonians were Lutherans, and almost 20 percent were listed as Orthodox. There were also very small numbers of Baptists, Methodists, Jews, and Catholics.
Religious Practitioners. During the period of independence between the world wars, the Estonian Lutheran Church was governed by the Church Assembly, composed of the members of the various synods, the members of which in turn were the pastors and lay officials of the parishes. Each parish was controlled by provosts, prominent pastors elected from among the synod membership. The Church Assembly elected its bishop, the head of the church, and legislated church rules. Some of the more prominent clerical and lay people together formed the Consistory, which made decisions on the basis of religious rules.
After independence in 1920, the Orthodox Church of Estonia broke from the Russian church and became the independent Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church. The head of the church was the metropolitan, who approved the executive decisions of the synod and who was consecrated by the patriarch of Constantinople. The Church Assembly, made up of church members, elected the metropolitan, the bishops, the membership of the synod, and the priests.
Recently another denomination, the Free Estonian Church, has become an important link between Estonians in exile.
Ceremonies. The most important rituals, in terms of the amount of effort expended in celebrating them, are baptisms, confirmations, and weddings. In rural areas wedding celebrations could last a week.
Arts. Traditional Estonian folklore has as its subjects animals, witchcraft, and humorous material. Estonian folksongs are of two kinds. The older, traditional, style is known as runo and is characterized by short and simple musical phrases that are repeated again and again as the epic lyrics are sung. The newer style, influenced by German choral music, is more lyrical and has longer musical phrases and a wider range of rhythms. The modern Estonian musical had its start in the choirs and brass bands that were first established in the early nineteenth century. Estonians have a penchant for large musical festivals, and in some of these celebrations there are as many as 21,000 performers and 100,000 spectators. The larger festivals may have a choir with as many as 15,000 voices or a band of 2,000 musicians. During the period of independence, Estonia established several symphony orchestras and theaters and two music schools. The arts in general were supported by grants from the federal government during this era.
Much of Estonian literature has been influenced by foreign trends, and foreign literature continues to be popular. Early literature (1200-1700) was often the work of resident foreigners who had little proficiency in the Estonian language. Only in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries did fiction by Estonians begin to appear, including that of the poet Kristian Jaak Peterson. During the national renaissance of the late nineteenth century, physical conditions had improved to the point that authors were free to write, although Russian political domination also included heavy literary censorship. During this time poetry, particularly epic poetry, became the most popular form of literature; the most popular poet of the era was Lydia Koidula. The realist period of 1890-1905 saw the introduction of modern foreign literature into Estonia, the publication by Estonians such as Eduard Vilde of historical-political novels, and the performance of political plays by August Kitzberg and others. Neoromantic and symbolic poetry became popular in the period 1905-1920, and names such as Gustav Suits, Marie Under, and Friedebert Tuglas became famous. After World War I, the neorealist novel became preeminent. Some of the more important authors of the period are Anton Tammsaare, Albert Kivikas, and August Jakobson. Soviet domination from 1940 on all but destroyed Estonian literature; only approved Soviet Communist themes were tolerated. Many Estonian authors escaped to the West, where they continued to write, but of those who remained many were imprisoned or had their works banned.
The Estonian pictorial arts followed a similar pattern of mixing foreign influences with indigenous invention. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, painters and sculptors were trained in St. Petersburg, and later in Paris and Germany. Some of the most important names are Eduard Jakobson (who established Estonian graphic arts) and the "Young Estonians" Magi, Triik, Koort, Jansen, and others. The 1930s saw the rise of three important wood engravers: Wiiralt, Mugasto, and Laigo. Soviet political control later resulted in uncreative work, although some good works have been created in exile.
Also read article about Estonians from Wikipedia
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Beginning of the New Semester at Birzeit University
On Thursday, 9 September, the new semester began at Birzeit University with 1297 new students joining the university.
This brings the total number of students at the university to 4500 including 320 new students in the Graduate Studies Program with 13 specialties and 35 international students studying in the Palestine and Arabic Studies program.
The new semester also saw the Media Studies Program move from the old campus at Birzeit University to the new Diana Tamari Sabbagh building with several training studios for radio training, television and print journalism. A new cafeteria has also opened which caters for around 500 students and is capable of serving 1000 meals a day.


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Q: How do I regain entry to the soul cairn if neither me nor Serana is a vampire? So when I originally went into the soul cairn I had Serana turn me into a vampire, then I got cured. Later I got serana cured too. Now I have no idea how to return to the soul cairn.

A: If you've been into the Soul Cairn via any method already you can access it as many times as you want without issue.

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Q: Build of React application on AWS Amplify fails in Amplify Console I can locally publish my application to the S3 bucket and the application works. But deployment through AWS Amplify console (web) fails on the Build step of the backend.
The build step of the backend fails because of a missing configuration file or directory.
{
  Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, scandir '/codebuild/output/src145745747/src/aws-service-catalog/amplify/backend/auth/cognito8f0f2f1d'
      at Object.fs.readdirSync (fs.js:904:18)
      at getCfnFiles (/root/.nvm/versions/node/v8.12.0/lib/node_modules/@aws-amplify/cli/node_modules/amplify-provider-awscloudformation/lib/push-resources.js:337:20)
      at updateS3Templates (/root/.nvm/versions/node/v8.12.0/lib/node_modules/@aws-amplify/cli/node_modules/amplify-provider-awscloudformation/lib/push-resources.js:350:39)
      at packageResources.then.then.then.then (/root/.nvm/versions/node/v8.12.0/lib/node_modules/@aws-amplify/cli/node_modules/amplify-provider-awscloudformation/lib/push-resources.js:42:17)
      at <anonymous>
      at process._tickDomainCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:229:7)
    errno: -2,
    code: 'ENOENT',
    syscall: 'scandir',
    path: '/codebuild/output/src145745747/src/aws-service-catalog/amplify/backend/auth/cognito8f0f2f1d'
}

Anybody has tips how to debug/resolve this problem?

A: See my reply on the thread above. The directory was not included in my git repo.

A: It's sad that aws amplify is not showing any details on build failure even on debug mode.
The solution is recloning the app and test locally and then push the changes.
The problem happens to be Git is missing changes. This git issue is resolved by following this steps


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Q: Позиционирование форм Как в WinForms сделать так, чтобы одна форма была позиционирована внутри другой формы и при изменении размеров главной формы, менялись размеры другой формы (дочерней)?

A: Если бы не странные ограничения фреймворка, можно было бы просто написать childForm.Parent = parentForm, но почему-то это запрещено. Но против лома нет приёма, просто воспользуемся функцией SetParent. Ну а дальше банально: создаём дочернюю форму, обрабатываем событие SizeChanged:
partial class Form1 : Form
{
    Form _child;

    public Form1 ()
    {
        InitializeComponent();
        _child = new Form {
            StartPosition = FormStartPosition.Manual,
            Left = 20,
            Top = 20,
            Width = ClientSize.Width - 40,
            Height = ClientSize.Height - 40,
        };
        _child.Show(this);
        SetParent(_child.Handle, Handle);
    }

    protected override void OnSizeChanged (EventArgs e)
    {
        base.OnSizeChanged(e);
        _child.Width = ClientSize.Width - 40;
        _child.Height = ClientSize.Height - 40;
    }

    [DllImport ("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
    static extern IntPtr SetParent (IntPtr hWndChild, IntPtr hWndNewParent);
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People Gauge is a cloud-based software solution, providing engagement surveys for businesses, organisations and schools who want to really understand how actively engaged their employees, students or parents are. Engaged Employees are more productive and make a positive impact on the performance and revenue of organisations. Based on the principles of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, our employee engagement surveys are designed to be user friendly, intuitive and flexible.
People Gauge was originally developed by Maggie Palou an experienced HR Director, renowned for her practical approach to business and HR and an understanding on the positive benefits of employee engagement. As well as running People Gauge, Maggie is also the HR Director for Parkdean, one of the UK's largest holiday park operators. Alongside People Gauge sits Student Gauge which has been designed to address very similar issues but within a specific learning environment. Student Gauge allows the proactive measurement of engagement levels of learners in relation to their overall experience at school, college or place of learning. It covers their whole environment so it complements the more academic quality control checks that are already in place. We have also now developed Parent Gauge to allow Head Teachers to understand and evidence exactly how engaged their parents and governors are.
People Gauge is the UK's most innovative and intuitive employee engagement survey and measurement tool for business, allowing you to accurately analyse levels of employee engagement. It is a cloud-based software solution that gauges what your people think and feel about working for you. Using the results means you can highlight great performance and identify any areas of your business that may be 'in the dark' when it comes to getting the best out of your people. People Gauge provides you with the insight for a better and more productive workplace.
Improved productivity and revenue results. Increased retention. Reduced employee absenteeism. A more positive and effective working environment.
The People Gauge Partner Programme means you can take your Employee Engagement offering to a deeper and more measurable level for your clients. It provides you with the perfect tool to use alongside your employee engagement consultancy work. You'll get training and support to get you started and a whole raft of marketing materials and knowledge sharing to help you become just as passionate about Employee Engagement as we are!
To establish a base line, so that they can measure the impact of all subsequent training. To help evidence the need for training interventions or targeted coaching. To help HR departments provide evidence that what they are doing is contributing to the organisation. To help Head Teachers understand the engagement levels of learners, staff or parents within their schools. As a sense check prior to IIP or Ofsted inspections. As the basis for developing on-going engagement solution for an organisation.
How do you evidence that your children are actively engaged with your school? Can you prove you proactively engage with parents and your wider community? Combined with the staff-focused People Gauge, these surveys complement your existing academic quality controls and provide you with tangible evidence of your engagement levels across the whole school community. We're the ideal tool for schools given you can use the surveys for your parents, your students and your staff. Often overlooked, yet parent engagement levels are one of the strongest indicators of how well a school is functioning. Rather than waiting for the Ofsted survey to find out how they are feeling, or a collection of feedback from staff via parents' evenings, People Gauge anonymously and gently takes them through a series of questions that will provide you with critical information for improving the productivity and engagement levels within your school.


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Movie Review: Prospect
By Dr. Zaius | @ | October 17th, 2018 at 6:30 pm
Written & Directed by Chris Caldwell and Zeek Earl
Starring Pedro Pascal, Sophie Thatcher, Jay Duplass, Andre Royo, Sheila Vand, Anwan Glove
Distributor: Gunpowder & Sky's DUST
Prospect debuted at SXSW in March and has a theatrical run coming up this Fall. Written and directed by Chris Caldwell and Zeek Earl, the film is a feature-length version of their 2014 short, and it also serves as the first feature-length film distributed by Gunpowder & Sky's sci-fi label DUST.
Taking place in the future where fortunes can be made and lives can be lost in a sort of intergalactic version of wild west prospecting, a father (Duplass) and daughter Thatcher head to a toxic alien moon in an effort for one big score. The film stars Sophie Thatcher as Cee, Jay Duplass as her father Damon, and Game of Thrones star Pedro Pascal as Ezra. Prospect is an excellent film, that has the nerve to challenge its audience.
Topics: Movie Reviews, Movies, Reviews
Tags: Andre Royo, Anwan Glov, Gunpowder & Sky, Gunpowder and Sky, Jay Duplass, Pedro Pascal, Prospect, Sheila Vand, Sophie Thatcher
Trailer For Horror Flick 'Summer Of '84' From Directors Of 'Turbo Kid' Released
By The Movie God | @ | January 18th, 2018 at 10:00 pm
Gunpowder & Sky has released an official teaser trailer for Summer of '84, an upcoming horror flick from the directing team RKSS (composed of Anouk Whissell, François Simard, and Yoann-Karl Whissell), who previously directed Turbo Kid.
As you may have gathered, the film is set during the summer of 1984. It follows a group of teenage friends who decide to investigate a serial killer who's on the loose.
Click on over to the other side to read more about Summer of '84 and watch the teaser trailer.
Topics: Movies, News, Trailers
Tags: Anouk Whissell, Caleb Emery, Cory Gruter-Andrew, François Simard, Graham Verchere, Gunpowder & Sky, Judah Lewis, Matt Leslie, Rich Sommer, RKSS, Stephen J. Smith, Summer of '84, Tiera Skovbye, Yoann-Karl Whissell
Trailer: Social Media Slasher 'Tragedy Girls' Starring Brianna Hildebrand, Alexandra Shipp
By The Movie God | @ | September 14th, 2017 at 6:00 pm
Gunpowder & Sky has released a new trailer for Tragedy Girls, a social media horror comedy starring Brianna Hildebrand (Deadpool, Deadpool 2) and Alexandra Shipp (X-Men: Apocalypse, Straight Outta Compton).
The movie follows best friends who use murder as a tool to increase their social media following. You can read a full synopsis for Tragedy Girls and check out the trailer below.
Tags: Alexandra Shipp, Brianna Hildebrand, Craig Robinson, Gunpowder & Sky, Jack Quaid, Josh Hutcherson, Kevin Durand, Tragedy Girls, Tyler MacIntyre


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Same Sex Family Law Issues
— How the length of a relationship complicates same-sex divorce
How the length of a relationship complicates same-sex divorce
On Behalf of Ruiz & Associates, PLLC | Dec 23, 2020 | Same Sex Family Law Issues |
When people hear about divorce, they often think of a heterosexual couple that can no longer sustain a compatible relationship. However, with the development of laws protecting and supporting members of the LGBTQ community in Texas, divorce can apply to any relationship where two people have made a legal commitment to each other.
Same-sex divorce creates unique complications that a heterosexual divorce may never encounter. Same-sex couples who know some of the issues they may face during divorce can better prepare to stand up for their rights and secure the best possible outcome.
Same-sex marriage and Texas law
For a very long time, the United States prohibited same-sex marriage. Even with trailblazers working tirelessly to change the law, same-sex marriage was only recently legalized in many states. According to the Texas State Law Library, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage in the case of Obergefell vs. Hodges. Subsequently, in 2015 same-sex marriage became legal in the state of Texas.
The issue with timing
Even though two people of the same gender can now legally enter a marital relationship in Texas, less than a decade ago that was not an option. According to CNBC, this creates a real issue for same-sex couples seeking a divorce if their relationship began significantly before their marriage was legally recognized in 2015.
For example, if a same-sex couple met and started a relationship in 2011, but their relationship was not legally recognized until 2015, which date constitutes the start of their relationship? Because same-sex divorce is a relatively new legal topic, people should work with an experienced attorney who understands the rights of the LGBTQ community. This way they can protect their rights and have the best chance at securing what is most important to them in a divorce settlement.


The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today proposed for public comment supervisory guidance to FDIC-supervised financial institutions that offer or may consider offering deposit advance products. The proposal is intended to ensure that banks are aware of a variety of safety and soundness, compliance, and consumer protection risks posed by deposit advance loans.
The proposal details the principles that the FDIC expects financial institutions to follow in connection with deposit advance products in order to effectively mitigate potential legal, reputational, consumer protection, compliance, and credit risks. The proposal discusses supervisory expectations for the use of deposit advance products, including underwriting and credit administration policies and practices. The proposal supplements existing FDIC guidance on payday loans and subprime lending.
FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg said, "The proposed supervisory guidance released today reflects the serious risks that certain deposit advance products may pose to financial institutions and their customers. Many financial institutions already profitably offer affordable small-dollar loans as an alternative to high-cost payday loans, and we encourage institutions to continue to seek ways to responsibly meet the need for small loans."
Deposit advance loans are a type of small-dollar, short-term credit product that some depository institutions offer to customers maintaining a deposit account, reloadable prepaid card, or similar deposit-related vehicle. The customer takes out a loan, which is to be repaid from the proceeds of their next direct deposit. These loans typically have high fees, are repaid in a lump sum in advance of the customer's other bills, and often do not utilize fundamental and prudent banking practices to determine the customer's ability to repay the loan and meet other necessary financial obligations. Deposit advance loans share a number of characteristics seen in traditional payday loans, including high fees; very short, lump-sum repayment terms; and inadequate attention to the consumer's ability to repay. As such, banks need to be aware that deposit advance loans can pose safety and soundness, compliance, and consumer protection risks.
The FDIC recognizes the need for safe, affordable and sustainable small-dollar credit products among consumers that are underwritten with consideration of the customer's ability to repay the loan without needing to borrow repeatedly to meet necessary expenses. The FDIC's 2007 Affordable Small-Dollar Loan Guidelines encourage insured institutions to offer small-dollar loan products that have affordable, reasonable interest rates with no or low fees and payments that reduce the principal balance of the loan. If structured properly, small-dollar loans can provide a safe and affordable means for borrowers to transition away from reliance on high-cost debt products. A number of banks are currently offering such reasonably priced small-dollar loans at reasonable terms to their customers. The FDIC encourages banks to continue to offer these products, consistent with safety and soundness and other supervisory considerations.
The proposed guidance will be published in the Federal Register, with a 30-day comment period.


Rep Lawrence links this to "How I voted" on his website. The only Rep to make House votes easily accessible to his constituents.
HB 77 is a bill that bans abortion at 20 weeks as well as requires a woman's husband's signature to allow it. The bill begins on line 23 (a) Spousal notice. Line 24 "In order to further the Commonwealth's interest in promoting the integrity of the marital relationship.." See the complete bill here.
Sponsorship list here. The bill was sent to the House Health Committee.
You will see that four Chester County State Reps sponsored this bill – Rep. Roe, Rep. Barrar, Rep. Lawrence and Rep. Hennessey.


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Russell W. English,
December 8, 1940 — July 5, 2020
Following a long battle with heart failure, Russell W. English, Sr. passed away peacefully on July 5, 2020 with his loving wife, Shirley by his side. Dad was born on December 8, 1940 in Long Beach, California to Bert and Iona English. Raised in Gentry, Arkansas, Dad returned to California as a young man. It was there, while working as a chef at Peppe's Diner, he met a beautiful waitress who became his wife of 58 years, Shirley (Kysor) and embarked on a journey that led him back to mom's hometown of Akron, and a family of five children, Robin, Lyn (Phill), Russ, Jr. (Sandra), Sandy (Brad) and Matthew, all devoted to Dad, survive him. Dad was so very proud of us and believed there was nothing we couldn't accomplish! He supported our goals and encouraged our dreams, and those of his cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Rachael Timms (Denny), Jesse Timms (Nicole), Ryan and Lindsay English, Brandon, Samantha, Katie (Tim), Bradley, Lia and Olivia (with whom he joyfully shared a birthday) Shoemaker; great-grandchildren, Jace, Caleb, Ella and Adrienne. Dad is also survived by his beloved "little brother" and best friend, Dale English (Marie); and his brother-in-law, Lowell Hastings. He was preceded in death by his parents and his loving sister, Chris Hastings. Dad is also survived by many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. Dad was an avid sports fan. Along with his kids, he enjoyed all Cleveland sports. We bonded through many exciting games and coaching changes. His great love, however, was football, which he especially shared with his boys. Together we rooted for the Browns through thick and thin and will continue to do so, always thinking of our Dad! Dad worked many years for Mohawk Rubber Co. before establishing his own company, Akron Tire Design. He leaves many friends at Akron Central Engraving with whom he collaborated throughout his career. He loved Frank and his sons, and Linda as well. Dad was a gentle soul who was brave, loving and determined throughout his illness. He never once complained for he knew he was blessed with a wonderful life! We would like to thank our family, friends and Summa Health staff who supported us through Dad's illness. We feel blessed to have been given the time we were and to be united in love to provide the care Dad needed until the end. Until we meet again, you will remain in our hearts. As per Dad's wishes, memorial service will be private. (Hopkins Lawver, UNIONTOWN, 330-733-6271) www.hopkinslawver.com
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Blake Lively is one of those women who can't help but turn heads wherever she goes. Reason being that, apart from her impressive Hollywood resumé, the mother-of-two also has a killer sense of style.
But rather than wearing all her knockout designer looks on the red carpet, Blake keeps some of her coolest pieces for date night with husband Ryan Reynolds. From Chanel Couture and Monse to Marchesa and Monique Lhuillier, Mrs Reynolds' romantic evening attire deserves its own time in the spotlight.
Just last night Blake stepped out in New York wearing an off-the-shoulder ivory Cushnie et Ochs dress with long sleeves and halterneck detail.
Blake completed the look with one long beaded earring and a pair of matching strappy sandals.
Is this Blake's best date night look to date? You be the judge. Scroll down to see her other most notable evening looks over the years.


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Private Charles Keith NADEN
Northumberland Fusiliers
1st/6th Battalion (Territorial)
13 April 1918 - Died of wounds
LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER)
SOUVENIR CEMETERY
V. A. 10.
Charles was born in the September quarter 1899, the son of David (Foreman in Lime Works) and Alice Jane (née Norton) Naden. In 1901 (Census RG 133270) he was living with his parents and older sister, Dorothy, at his grandparents' house (Charles and Charlotte Naden) at 109 Green Lane, Burbage, Buxton.
Ten years later (1911 Census RG 14/21237) they were at the same address and another son had been added to the family, Geoffrey Matthew Henry. Charles' father, David, died in the December quarter 1913.
'The Buxton Advertiser' (27 April 1918) reported that Charles ('Charlie') had been on the "Head Office staff of Buxton Lime Firms, was formerly a loyal member of Burbage Church choir. On Sunday afternoon the Lads Bible Class held a memorial service in remembrance of their former member." The week before, in reporting his death, 'The Advertiser' had called Charles: "... one of the best-known and esteemed youths of the village ..." and went on "He was a most inoffensive young man, ever ready and willing to do a kindness to anyone, and was almost idolised by all who knew him."
'The Buxton Advertiser" (18th May 1918) printed part of a letter to Charles' mother from Sister E. G. Brooks, of the New Zealand Stationery Hospital, which said, in part:
"Your son was admitted on the night of the 12th, and died early the next day, the 13th April. He was very badly wounded, and nothing could be done, but he died peacefully in a hospital with sisters and medical officers to do what they could for him, so that may be some consolation.
He was buried in the Military Cemetery at Longueness, so some day you may be able to see the grave. I am indeed sorry for you."
According to the SDGW database Charles enlisted in Buxton. 'The Buxton Advertiser' (27 April 1918) reported that Charles had enlisted "... in September last ...", i.e. September 1917. It added, rather obviously, "... and had been in the battle zone only a short time." However, based on his estimated date of birth, Charles must have been called up almost immediately he was 18 years old.
The 1/6th Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers formed part of the Northumberland Brigade, Northumbrian Division and had landed in France in April 1915. In May 1915 the Division became the 149th Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Division.
On 28th March 1918, during the great German Spring offensive, The Northumberland Fusiliers were in action at The Battle of St Quentin, 21st - 23rd March, closely followed by The Battle of Rosières, 26th - 27th March. Fighting alongside the 1/6th were the 1/4th and the 1/5th Battalions.
The War Diary of the 1st/4th Battalion shows that on Sunday, 7th April (referred to by Private Foster below), they were in Gonnehem, before marching on to Robecq, Merville and Arrewage the following day. At 9.30 a.m. on the 10th Charles' 6th Battalion received orders: ".. to counterattack towards PONT LEVIS and drive the enemy out of ESTAIRES. They passed through the line ... and drove the enemy back to the church in Estaires and Pont Levis but were threatened on the left flank."
After being driven back on the 10th, the 1/6th were again ordered to: "... move forward and counterattack ..." on the afternoon of the 11th, but at 2.00 a.m. on the 12th orders were received for the Brigade to withdraw and take up positions astride the Neuf Berquin Road. The 6th Battalion took up positions on the right. As night fell orders were again received to withdraw and all three Northumberland Fusiliers Battalions marched into Vieux Berquin and on to Latir. By this time, however, Charles had received wounds which were to cost him his life.
'The Buxton Advertiser", 18th May 1918, (see above) printed part of a letter from one of Charles' friends, Pt. J. B. Foster, written to his mother, giving details of the action where Charles received the wounds from which he subsequently died. Private Foster was himself in Hospital in Wiltshire. The letter said, in part:
"We went in action on Sunday morning. I shall never forget it, for we went straight into the counter attack and took a small town off the Germans called ---------, and we took it with very few casualties. …… On the Friday I met Charlie again: he was carrying ammunition for a Lewis machine gun. We had to dig in so I began to dig a hole for both of us. While I did so I lent Charlie my rifle and told him to keep a look out because they were firing all the time. As soon as I had dug a nice sized hole we both got in. We saw something move about 500 yards in front. I let fly and saw the German drop. Then Charlie said, "Lend us th' gun a minute". He let fly as soon as I gave it to him and said, "Didst see him drop?" I said "Yes".
We saw about 50 going across a field right in front of us, and we had a bit of rapid fire and there wasn't many got through. I and Charlie fired in turns. We had orders to retire and as soon as I got out the hole I stopped one and down I went. Charlie came to me and it while attending to me he got hit. However, he was able to walk, so I asked him to go and get attended. Stretcher-bearers carried me off, and since then I heard nothing of my friend until this morning. I deeply regret his death, for we had been good pals since we met at Derby the day was called up."
The same article confirmed that Charles died in the New Zealand Stationery Hospital on the 13th April 1918, having been admitted the day before, Friday the 12th, and was buried in the nearby Cemetery at Longueness. 126 other men of his Battalion died in the period 9th - 13th April, plus 104 from the 1/5th and 62 from the 1/4th Battalions. Most deaths occurred on the 10th and 11th. 233 of the casualties have no known grave and are commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial.
· The Buxton Advertiser, 20th and 27th April 1918 and 18th May 1918
· I am grateful to David Lau (via the Great War Forum) for the photo of Charles' grave
· ..... and to Glyn Warwick for the extracts from the 1/4 Northumberland Fusiliers War Diary
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