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4 edition of Penelope P"Nutt at Play found in the catalog.
Penelope P"Nutt at Play
Nancy Palumbo
Penelope P"Nutt Au Jeu
by Nancy Palumbo
Published March 1989 by Crayons Publications .
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PENELOPE CRUMB is the name of Shawn K. Stout's latest middle-grade novel, and the name of the book's 9-year-old narrator, whose father died when she was a baby. When the book begins, a school art project shows something that Penelope finds unsettling: She has a large nose.3/5. Penelope tells the story of how residents, some with severe dementia or wheel-chair bound, collaborate with playwright Anne Basting and Sojourn Theater to create "Finding Penelope", a play reinterpreting Homer's Odyssey to tell it from Penelope's point of view. As we learned, some heroes stay at home!
One hot summer in a small town in Utah, outside the city on a little farm, there was a girl named Penelope. She is a blonde hair, blue eyed, 5 year ol. Play. Fullscreen. /.
Penelope Powell. likes. Christian fiction has the potential to encourage anyone going through a difficult season. My goal is to write stories about redemption, and grace, so that it may spread Followers: Book Series: The Penelope Series Published By: Lobster Press Author: Sheri Radford - Vancouver childrens author Illustrator: Christine Tripp Bonus: If .
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Penelope was probably written in earlywith Kennedy in office and after John Glenn's first orbital space flight in Februarybut before the Cuban missile crisis in October of that year. The book contains all the foibles of that time along with prevailing male/female attitudes (at least, the attitudes the media would have you believe)/5(11).
This is a charming book. You will be swept up in Penelope's adventures outside of the protective walls she has been in all of her life. Also, if you haven't seen the movie - this is one of the few times that a movie is actually as good as the book.
Try them both and you won't be disappointed/5(25). I saw a university production of this play a few years ago, and was absolutely blown away. Margaret Atwood's script recounts a condensed version of the events of both The Iliad and The Odessey from Penelope and her maids' perspectives.
As such, the play creates a counter-narrative to the famous epic tale, wherein the women are tired of the men's heroic agenda, snarky about the ways they're 4/5. Penelope is a middle class oddball who recounts her freshman year at the big H.
Penelope is completely out of touch with the elitist atmosphere of Harvard, whether it be academic or class elitism. She is a fish out of water and her mother is constantly nagging her to "join things" so she can find some friends/5.
Penelope is a tragicomedy play written by Irish playwright Enda play concerns the attempts of four men seeking to win over Penelope in the absence of her warrior husband, Odysseus, who has been away for the previous twenty years fighting the Trojan wars.
Plot synopsis. The play opens with the four men, Fitz, Burns, Dunne and Quinn, in an empty swimming pool, going about their. A modern-day fairytale--a major motion picture starring Christina Ricci, Catherine O'Hara, James McAvoy, and Reese pe Wilhern has everything a girl could want: A wealthy, socialite family, an enchanted bedroom and some of the coolest clothes around.
There is only one problem: She was born into a cursed family and has the face of a pig.4/5(9). Aesta's Book Blog "A heated and passionate novel, full of feeling and intensity that will appeal to the reader seeking an emotional rush."— Penelope Douglas is a writer and teacher in Las Vegas.
Born in Dubuque, Iowa, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, then a Masters of Science in Education at Loyola /5(). Penelope was the wife of the hero Odysseus in Greek mythology.
She was the daughter of Icarius and Periboea. When the suitors for the hand of Helen were gathered at the court of Tyndareus, Odysseus realised that the odds were very slim that he would become Helen's future husband. So, he advised the king to call for an oath, the Oath of Tyndareus, according to which all suitors would protect.
Penelope Douglas is a writer and teacher in Las Vegas. Born in Dubuque, Iowa, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, then a Masters of Science in Education at Loyola University in New Orleans. She and her husband have one daughter.
She is the author of Bully. "Penelope", the name given to Molly Bloom's Soliloquy in the James Joyce novel Ulysses Disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Penelope.
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All the parts of the plants that can be used medicinally are shown, from fresh /5(2). Penelope is a girl that Arnold meets in Reardan.
In fact, she is one of the first people in Reardan who says hello to him. The first moment that Junior saw her, he thought she was "totally, absolutely gorgeous!" The first time that Penelope met Junior, she was confused to know that his name was.
In book 2, describe the trick that Penelope plays on her suitors She says she'll choose a suitor to marry when she finishes her knitting, but undos all the work she did the previous day every night In book 2, what specifically does Athena do to help Telemachus in this book. Penelope Ward New York Times Bestselling Author.
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Do they love it or do they hate it. We have thebecause we have a reader, who loves sharing her opinion. In this. Start studying Odyssey Bo 19, 20, 21, Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Abigail Pizer, Author Carolrhoda Books $ (32p) ISBN Summary and Analysis Book 19 - Penelope and Her Guest. The suitors have gone home for the night. Odysseus instructs Telemachus to gather the weapons and hide them where they will not be readily available to the suitors the next day.
Melantho, the disrespectful servant girl who sleeps with Eurymachus, confronts the beggar/Odysseus once more. The story has to do with the meeting of Odysseus and Penelope in Book 19 of The Odyssey. In many respects this encounter is the point of greatest dramatic intensity in the entire poem, and at the heart of the scene is a dream-Penelope's dream of the twenty geese that are suddenly slaughtered by a mountain eagle.
Odysseus, after leading the. The Lost One, Princess of Sparta, Death On D'Urville, Straight and Level. Brimming with style and whimsy, PENELOPE is a traditional fable set in a too-exquisite, retro metropolis.
It's genuinely lovely to look at -- even that nose, which doesn't actually seem so bad. But although it's amiable -- aided in part by an appealingly rakish McAvoy and a game, though disconcertingly tame, Ricci -- it's a half-baked soufflé 3/5.
The seeming culminating of the collaboration was a play that took the audience through a journey within the senior living community. However, The Penelope Project lives on in continued collaborations, educational opportunities, a film and most recently a book.Penelope Crumb would LOVE Ramona Quimby!
And might even name her eyebrow "Marge." Penelope Crumb is no ordinary fourth grader. She carries around a red toolbox that used to belong to her father (who's been dead since Penelope was a baby), she keeps a list for the government chronicling the many ways in which her brother is turning into an alien, she helps her home-schooled neighbor Littie with Brand: Penguin Young Readers Group.
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Book Report! 'Dan Rather reporting…' – "What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism"
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During an interview published in the January 2020 issue of AARP Magazine, Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis was asked if she talks to her 10-year-old daughter about the differences between their childhoods. She ended her thoughtful answer with, "And I'm not trying to say that I'm making her grow up passive or milquetoast. But empathy is in short supply today." Empathy; one of the many important bases that veteran CBS news reporter and anchorman, Dan Rather, along with Emmy Award winning filmmaker and journalist, Elliot Kirshner touch in their very timely book, What Unites Us: Reflections On Patriotism (Algonquin $22.95 9781616207823). This book came out in 2017, but it could have been written in the aftermath of the January 6, 2021 insurrection riot on our Capitol, encouraged by "you-know-who".
Shining a mirror upon us and our democracy's nervous times, these reflections are like a Social Studies class refresher course (especially if you went to public school in a major market, prior to the 1990s). It is where memoir meets history book.
Back in my television watching days, I always made time to tune into Mr. Rather anchoring the CBS Evening News broadcast when I could. He was the logical successor to Walter Cronkite and ranks among my favorite anchors with Chet Hutley & David Brinkley, Douglas Edwards, Tom Brokaw, Peter Jennings, Max Robinson and Connie Chung.
The gentlemen take us on a cautionary journey, with his early 20th century rural Houston, Texas roots the backdrop against which he reminds and teaches how our country, The United States of America has been better; falters and then steps back up when non-partisanship prevails, cementing all of us together, against many odds. I loved when he challenged some who conveniently try to say they are more "patriotic" than others.
I found the chapter, "Steady", most enlightening. Especially page 259, where he writes about the Korean War and its effect upon our country, to be the most enlightening and insightful because that is the conflict which is rarely talked about and which was not addressed in-depth during my school days. Maybe because I was to young to have experienced it in real time, in college by the time it was written about in text books and because I had a real close uncle who served there.
At times it seems that he is speaking directly to the 45th "President" and his ilk without naming names, not harping upon them, but giving equal thought to both ends of the political and philosophical spectrum as only a well-traveled professional broadcaster and news reporter can. His reporting, and that of his colleagues was never "fake", as some of the privileged characters who he alludes to would have us believe.
If ever our country needed a dose of true history and togetherness encouragement from one of its citizens, it is now. Rather's book should be required educational reading across the land in public, voucher, charter and parochial schools (all of which he writes about); churches, cafeterias, coffee shops, colleges and private clubs (with discussions to follow)! My rating is five-out-of-five American flags.
Tags: 1930s America, American socio-political, CBS News Anchorman, Dan Rather, Eliot Kirschner, essays, Houston Texas, Korean War, partisanship, patriotism, Space race, unity, vietnam war, Viola Davis, World War I, World War II
Years Later 9/11- Do You Remember When You First Found Out?
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In September of 2001, many things in my life were new: I was the new Nights (7 p.m. – midnight) man entertaining on a little AM radio station in Nashville, Tennessee. I'd do my show and then off I'd go to check out some local DJs in my new Music City. Mostly, I checked out Liquid Lounge (before it became "Elements") till about 3 A.M., looking for new club DJ opportunities and then go a short distance from my new downtown, back to my new little two bedroom cottage.
This was still the pre-cell phone era and I only had a land line and cassette tape- based answering machine which I based in my other room, across the hall in my studio room from my bedroom and had an incredibly long cord, which allowed me to be on the "princess" phone all over the house and even out on my little front stoop. I didn't have my first home computer yet and there were still pay phones everywhere!
So I'd sleep from like 4 a.m. until maybe noon, unless I had some special morning interaction to attend or a gig; such is the life of the second and third shift radio man and many other alternative hour workers.
Then the phone rang around 10 or 11 a.m. I guess, and I heard the machine come on in the other room, and maybe my friend, Monique's voice say something as I slept – and ignored it. Soon, the phone rang another time and I recognized her voice again! At this point I picked it up and my friend Monique says, "Turn on the TV!" I'm like, "No, I'm sleeping…" or something to that effect. She insisted and then I fumbled around and found the remote to turn it on. What I saw I thought was a movie, in the purple haze of awakening. "Why you want me to watch this movie, Mo?" I must have asked. She said something like, "No! A plane hit the World Trade Center!!" I began to sit up in my bed and just about then, the second plane hit the other tower. Shock. At that moment, I knew that this was no movie.
As I watched the coverage that fateful afternoon, I'd almost forgotten that I had a "show" to do that evening – and the more I thought about it, the more I didn't want to perform it. – I was bummed to the max! Calling my Mum in on Long Island, I asked could she smell the smoke and she said "Yes." So I called my Program Director to ask him out of my show that night, but instead of empathy for my feelings, he replied, in, what I've learned is typical southern black American ignorance, "Aww man, its just a plane hit a building. G'wan in and do your show!" At that point, my respect for him, being in his position only because he was the station owner's son, went from like and "eight" to a "one" on a scale of one to ten. How dare he condescend, knowing that my roots are at the base of the World Trad Center and having been in my house where I had a wall-sized poster of them and the whole southern tip of Manhattan above my bed!
Writing this now, I know that the rebel in me wanted to call out, but I think that my inner "Dan Rather" made me go in that evening, but not to do my usual "party" radio show. Instead, I opened-up the phones to my new Nashville local listeners, to let them air their impressions of the day's attack. Many were initially sort of clueless, to my disappointment, but as my program grew into the evening, I remember that the discussions became more spirited and that many of my listeners knew that I was from there and expressed their empathy to me, if not for the national implications, for me as someone they only met through the radio who identified with New York City. It was the most solem show I remember in my professional radio career – I hardly played any music and we lived for the top of the hour network updates for five hours that night.
Last night, on the cusp of eighteen years later and trying to go to sleep, I wished I could listen to that show; probably taped it on a cassette which is likely in storage with much of my belongings from those days, my radio career having imploded with the advent of corporate ownership and automation, like those beloved towers fell.
In closing, I remind you to carry the message that we have to the young people in school now who have no recollection of that treacherous attack. It is super-important that we teach them the magnitude of that day, like the Pearl Harbor surprise attack was taught to us by our parent's the generation.
Since 2016 or thereabouts, we as Americans have lost that unity that came about in the wake of those horrific and cowardly attacks. I close by asking you, my dear reader, to help bring back that sense of togetherness-of-purpose-umbrella, which we all gathered under after September 11, 2001.
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New Country Music Revu: Jay Jolley's "God Save Us All From Religion"
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In my veteran musical experience, I have noticed that very, very often the simplest, most logical themes catch-on when put to music and they become hits. We saw this with the "bubblegum" era, circa The Jackson Five and New Edition, The Bangles or more recently, Carly Rae Jepsen and many other acts and singers. However this new edition to the Country genre, "God Save Us All From Religion" by the up-and-coming Jay Jolley, not only opens the dialogue for cultural discussion and real everlasting change, but is yet another example of something so obvious that needed to be said, that it finally became a song! "Let us pray" that it becomes a terrorist-defusing, calming worldwide anthem! I smiled confidently when I first watched and listened to the video…
Written by the legendary Charlie Daniels, Kim Williams "the hit-maker" and songwriter/producer, Doug Williams, "God Save Us All From Religion" speaks to my choir because I have long said that religion has been and is responsible for most of the political disputes, land-grabbing and eventual wars on earth. Mankind must now step back and get over this anew.
I spent over a decade in my newly-adopted hometown of, Nashville, Tennessee, and I miss the place dearly for many reasons. And while it was not all "gravy" (see my book, "He's In A Meeting…Adventures In Getting Past Gatekeepers…" [Create Space/Amazon] ), I embraced a newfound appreciation for struggling songwriters with a dream, the plethora of guitar players there, and Country music in-total as I met many of the biggest artists at the annual Nashville music and radio industry convention, "CRS" on-behalf of Michelle Jasko and Nashville Radio Syndication.
The Martha E. Moore's "so much MOORE media" press release tells us some more about this creative country upstart, "[he is] a pianist with a soulful touch and singer with incredible range and passion, Jay Jolley has risen from the endless ranks of the regionally-successful to an up-and-coming contender on the national Country scene. Jolley has opened shows (with his own band, as lead singer forThe Notorious Johnnys or as frontman and keyboardist for the band2XL) for top-tier acts like The Black Crowes, Sass Jordan, Rick Springfield, Burton Cummings, John Alec Entwistle and UFO. Currently based in Rochester, Michigan, this singer/songwriter enjoyed previous chart success with his previous Country single, "It's a Friday Thing (A Little More Country)."
Wow, his time is now! The lightheartedness of his approach appeals to me. I really dig and lol with the first lyric, "He was building a beer can castle at the end of the bar
He said 'Bud we better get wiser … 'cause we've gone too far…"
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The thing about a lot of Country music is that it is culled from true-life, down-home or back woods family drama, but simultaneously you cannot take it too seriously even as if you identify with the song's scenario. So it is and I advise you to approach Jay Jolley's appeal here. I just had this conversation with several new associates over beverages during recent days – religion and politics, as well as the 24-hour cable TV news cycle, are the most divisive forces in media these days – and it must stop. That's what's UP.
I stopped watching "the news" on TV in 2008! My overall well-being is much the better for having made that decision, thank God.
I give Jay Jolley three-and-a half out of five "bold-one" stars for "God Save Us From Religion". I admire the writers, theme, message and the music.
Check out Jay's comments here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPRhYl3cmUk
I agree with Jay when he says, "If we could all put aside our anger and prejudices and just talk then the world would be a much better place." Preaching to the choir again, Jay!
Can I get an "Amen!?"
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Lake Orta is separated from the much larger Lake Maggiore by Monte Mottarone. Despite its enchanting mountain scenery and leafy shores, it was for a long time off the major tourist routes, which means that it has succeeded in keeping its original charm.
Lake and mountain together form an environment that has inspired poets and painters through the centuries.
Lake Orta covers an area of 18.15 sq km and is 143m deep at its deepest point off the village of Oira.
The Romans called the lake "Cusius", which in its Italian form of "Cusio" is still used today to refer to the whole area. In the Middle Ages it was known as the "Lake of San Giulio". Its present name of "Orta" was taken from the burgh of Orta San Giulio, once its most important administrative centre and unofficial capital.
The small town of Orta San Giulio is a one of the top destinations for tourists visiting the Verbano Cusio Ossola province.
A favourite place for romantic souls, the village is a maze of picturesque streets and little squares with craft boutiques, antique shops and lively cafés.
At the center of the town you will find Piazza Motta, pulsating heart of the life of the village, from which the connections for the Island of San Giulio begin; it overlooks the Broletto or Palace of the Community (on the facade you can admire the city crest), in which in the Middle Ages the power was exercised.
In front of the Broletto begins an uphill road called 'Motta' from which you reach the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta (1485).
Climbing to the hill you can reach the Sacro Monte of Orta: the sacred mountain is a complex of chapels built between the late 16th and early 17th centuries dedicated to Saint Francis's life.
The chapels were arranged on a spiralling path which exploited the slope of the hill, in an itinerary guided by the surrounding trees, which enabled pilgrims to pause on their upward journey to meditate for a while in the shade, emerging at the top to see the superb panorama of the lake.
But the pearl of Orta is the island of San Giulio:
The little Island of San Giulio is dominated by its Romanesque basilica, the bishop's palace and the Benedictine abbey.
Legend has it that the island, which lies not more than 400 metres from the lakefront of Orta, was once a bare rock inhabited by snakes and terrible monsters, until the day in 390 when San Giulio landed, crossing the lake on his cloak and guided in the storm by his staff.
Here the Saint founded a church, which he later chose to be buried in, and transformed the island into a centre of evangelization of the whole area. After landing, you go up a short flight of steps leading to the atmospheric Romanesque Basilica, the island's main attraction.
From the church you can walk along the narrow street that goes round the whole of the island: the "way of silence and meditation", in an evocative blend of spirituality and architecture.
Exploring the lanes you will come across the 19th century Bishop's Palace, and the Mater Ecclesiae Benedictine Abbey, a convent of cloistered nuns who live permanently on the island, devoting their days to prayer, study, restoring valuable old church vestments, making communion wafers and the famous "pane di San Giulio" (St Julius' bread).
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Anna Kendrick Biography
Tony-nominated actress Anna Kendrick played Jessica, Bella Swan's friend, in the Twilight movies, based on Stephanie Meyer's teenage vampire novels.
Anna Kendrick was born on August 9, 1985, in Portland, Maine. She received a Tony nomination for her work in the Broadway musical High Society in 1998. She debuted on the silver screen in 2003's Camp. In 2007, she starred in Rocket Science. In 2008, she landed a role in Twilight. Reprising her role, she appeared in the sequels New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn Part 1. In 2009, Kendrick earned raves for her work in Up in the Air. She also appeared in the popular musical comedy Pitch Perfect (2012).
Anna Kendrick in 'Pitch Perfect 2.'
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Actress Anna Kendrick was born on August 9, 1985, in Portland, Maine. A promising young actress, Kendrick started her career in her early teens. She received a Tony Award nomination for her work in the Broadway musical High Society in 1998. Kendrick then made her film debut in 2003's Camp. This independent comedy followed the misadventures of a songwriter who works at a summer musical theater program for young people.
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Graduating to more mature roles, Kendrick played Natalie, a young businesswoman, in 2009's Up in the Air (2009). The film follows a cross-country trek taken by Natalie and Ryan Bingham (played by George Clooney), a human resources professional who is hired by companies to fire unwanted employees. Ryan insists that his work requires face-to-face interaction while Natalie insists that the job can be done via video-conferencing over a computer. The two travel together so that Ryan can show Natalie the particulars of terminating employees. For her work on the film, Kendrick nabbed an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her co-star, Vera Farmiga, who plays Clooney's love interest, was also nominated in the same category.
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This entry was posted in Racing on September 5, 2016 by Steve Tilford.
I guess my bad luck continued yesterday at the Giro Della Montagna criterium. Like the day before, there isn't that much to write about. It was just a normal criterium.
The race is at the Italian section of St. Louis. We used to all go to a Bocce Ball place and have a meal and play Bocce after the race. But I guess the race has gotten way too big for that anymore. Shame.
The race is pretty much up a hill on the back stretch and back down to the finish. Not a big hill by any means, but enough to get you tired after doing it for 75 minutes. The front of the race's pace makes riding further back risky. The 1st three corners can get jammed up, thus you have to scrub a lot of speed, which you have to make up somewhere else on the course. But yesterday's race didn't really get out of control.
The end of the race was interesting. There were a few guys off the front, which one must have been a UHC rider. I say that because UHC lined up on the inside for the leadout the last 3 laps, but were just hovering there, trying to protect their position at the front without chasing. It made it hard to move up since we were riding curb to curb.
I got into just okay position with a couple laps to go. I was swarmed a couple times and had to battle back up. I wasn't in great position, but great position in this race would require too much energy to hold.
I was maybe 20 guys back with one to go, on the outside, but the inside line was going faster. I stuck to where I was at and into the first corner, it looked like it opened up for John Purvis, a friend from Arkansas. He had just come here yesterday for the last two races. He borrowed some tools from me before the start.
John was going around the outside of the first turn and I followed him. He looked like he was going to be fine, but I think maybe the guy to his inside did a small swerve and he mimicked it, but whatever happened he was headed for the curb at the wrong angle. I saw it coming but couldn't do anything about it. He slid out and hit the barrier and curb. I grabbed a lot of brake, tried to cut the corner short, but his bike flipped back into the course and I flipped over the bars.
I was more disappointed than pissed. It was super bad luck. I had not used much energy the previous few laps and think I had one good lap in me. But, no replays, so I'll never know. The sprint isn't good for me, going downhill, so I would have just tried to be as far up as possible going into the last corner, then just try to maintain.
John came over to the van and asked me if I was alright, which was nice. He told me that he didn't really know what happened. He said that was the first time he has ever crashed on the road. He races cross, so he must have fallen in cross races. I told him it was my 2nd crash in 3 days, so don't worry about it. It is just part of racing. It's a bad part of racing, but part none the less. He said his back was sore, which I sympathized with. My back is tweaked too.
So three out of 4 races done. At least I'm getting in pretty much a full race each day, if nothing else. Today's race is at Benton Park and is pretty difficult. It is more like a hard circuit race and not a criterium. I was thinking about skipping it, since I'm pretty beat up, but that isn't how I'd normally operate, so I'm going, even though my heart isn't completely into it.
Yesterday I took Tucker to the bike path that runs North out of St. Louis, along the Mississippi. It was already pretty warm, so I didn't want to run him too long. We went maybe 3 or 4 miles. After the run, I went to a easy access point and he swam some in the river. He wasn't used to a current, so was a little panicked. I ended up swallowing a bunch of water, which he puked up pretty quickly, but he had a good time. He really doesn't like being too hot. Then late last night, we went over to Forest Park, the biggest park in Central St. Louis for another romp. He seems to be having a pretty good time here, even if I'm not.
The women's field at the top of the hill yesterday.
Tucker running along the railroad tracks close to the bike path.
Tucker swimming in the Mississippi.
He was too tired to sleep last night. Me too.
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6 thoughts on "Crash #2 out of 3 Days"
euro September 5, 2016 at 2:18 pm
Better be careful. Another crash on your hip and you might be in a wheelchair for life.
Barb September 5, 2016 at 2:25 pm
Criteriums seem like the most dangerous of races, with the close proximity of too many racers on a narrow field and the fast pace people keep…have you ever considered that you don't HAVE to race crits, to live to ride another day (when you're older), so you're not crippled? Those crashes aren't even your fault, so racers in crits are pretty much at the mercy of whatever person crashes in front of them. Seems like a lot of people crash in crits.
old too September 5, 2016 at 8:12 pm
Youre like a drug addict that keeps coming back for another hit. Aint no intervention gonna work until you hit rock bottom. Then again, anyone looking in from outside probably thought your hip injury was your wake up call. I guess not. Yes you are tough but your decision making is reckless.
James September 5, 2016 at 10:11 pm
That's racing in US. The rr died, for the most part, long ago.
Do you ride a bike? Well if you do, 99.9 % of the pop thinks you are nuts also. Its all perspective isn't it?
Jay September 7, 2016 at 1:34 am
I don't even ride a bike very much anymore and I enjoy his writing and perspectives on life. He recently wrote about his brother's recent severe injuries and that was very sobering for me personally. I'd hate to read about Steve getting hurt again. He still might have a good 30 years to go and there are other things he could be doing besides high-risk racing.
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By Harry Cole on November 1, 2011 Posted in Cable, Deadlines, Media, Privacy
Electronic reporting option, designed by FCC without substantial input from affected industries, perplexes some engineers
UPDATE ALERT — The FCC has revised the on-line report at least as of approximately 5:30 p.m. on November 1. Read all about it here.
Our friends at Radio World have supplied us with some email threads in which broadcast engineers have been raising questions and sharing thoughts on the Nationwide EAS Test reporting requirements. The following information may be helpful to clarify some of the issues that have arisen.
Geographic Coordinates The electronic reporting option requires the reporting station to specify its transmitter coordinates. While neither the form nor the instructions make this clear, word has it that the on-line form accepts coordinates only in decimal form. Apparently, you can forget the standard degrees-seconds-minutes (DSM) format. The FCC's website includes a conversion program, if you're having trouble doing the math yourself. Heads up, though – as indicated at the FCC's site, the Commission generally uses NAD27 for broadcast coordinates, even though it uses NAD83 for other services. (Why? That's not clear, as the SBE has tried to make clear.) You should be able to rely on the FCC's own converter, but we can't promise that, if some discrepancy pops up, the FCC will necessarily hold you harmless.
[Blogger Observation #1 – Why on earth would the Commission require the submission of transmitter coordinates at all when those data are (or should be) readily available to the Commission in its own existing database? By forcing EAS reporters to manually enter decimal values for their transmitters, the Commission is introducing the potential for multiple innocent discrepancies which could undermine the usefulness of the reported results.]
[Blogger Observation #2 – See comments, below, on whether to report electronically or the old-fashioned hard copy way.]
Mandatory Cellphone Information The electronic reporting option also requires that the reporting licensee provide a cellphone number (in addition to a "phone" number) for the identified contact person. At least one person has asked what to do if the contact doesn't have a company-issued cellphone. There is no answer for that question. The Commission, in its infinite wisdom, has apparently set up the form based on the assumption that everybody has a cellphone, so the notion that somebody might not just does not compute. Note that the form does not necessarily require entry of a company cellphone number. That is, if the contact person has a personal cellphone, that number could be entered. However, the same questioner also expressed reluctance to cough up a personal cell number because of privacy considerations – the number would, after all, be going into a database run by an agency of the federal government. The answer there is simple, if perhaps not all that comforting: the Commission has supposedly set up its database to assure the confidentiality of the submitted information. Whether you choose to believe that answer or place any confidence in it is your business.
[Blogger Observation #3 – See comments below on electronic vs. paper filing.]
HD Radio Multicast/FM Translators Radio and TV stations providing multiple digital streams are required by the Commission's rules to transmit EAS messages on all streams. However, since all streams are being transmitted from a single transmitter covered by a single license, we believe that only one EAS report would be required for all streams, including the main. Note that FM translators simply rebroadcasting the signal of some other station are not required to participate in the EAS.
State Plans Out of Date At least a couple of folks expressed frustration at their inability to get up-to-date information about their state plan. If a state plan hasn't been updated lately and the available contact information for responsible state officials doesn't work, there's not much that can be done. The FCC provides contact information for state officials as well as Internet addresses for some state plans. But even a quick glance down the FCC's list indicates that some info (e.g., cellphones, email addresses) is missing for lots of the listed officials. And some of the state plans that are accessible date back more than a decade. Folks located in states lacking current contact information or plans should probably contact their state broadcast association for assistance.
Can't Receive Primary Entry Point Station One writer was worried because he is uncertain of his station's ability to receive a useable signal from the PEP station to which his station is assigned. Section 11.52(d)(1) of the EAS rules provides that
If the required EAS sources cannot be received, alternate arrangements or a waiver may be obtained by written request to the FCC's EAS office. In an emergency, a waiver may be issued over the telephone with a follow up letter to confirm temporary or permanent reassignment.
So if you're in this situation, you may want to check with the FCC's EAS office right away.
Electronic vs. Paper? Back in February, when the FCC committed to the Nationwide EAS Test, it required all participants to submit reports on their experience in the Test. That makes sense – why run the test if you have no way of assessing how well the system performed? But in its February order, the Commission did not lay out how those reports were to be submitted. The implication was that, by default, they would be filed on paper – but the Commission held out the promise of a more convenient electronic reporting system that would supposedly make life easier for everybody. That system was repeatedly characterized as a voluntary alternative to the on-line system that was supposed to be unveiled "shortly", according to the February, 2011 order.
The Commission fell short on that scheduling, however. The on-line reporting system was not unveiled until October 26, a scant two weeks before the Nationwide Test. Since the system does not appear to have been vetted and test-driven by broadcasters before that unveiling, it's probably not surprising that some bugs – er, we mean idiosyncrasies – might turn up as the 15,000 or so stations start the input process. If the Commission really did expect its electronic reporting system to be 100% problem-free right out of the box, it was probably unrealistic.
In any event, the Commission now seems to be promoting the e-reporting system as preferable to paper – and, indeed, the Commission never did get around to providing a paper "form", or even a template, for paper submissions. All it did was provide a list of information that would have to be reported. That list – which appears in Paragraph 54 of the February, 2011 order – identifies the following data that is to be recorded and reported:
whether they received the alert message during the designated test;
whether they retransmitted the alert;
if they were not able to receive and/or transmit the alert, their 'best effort' diagnostic analysis regarding the cause(s) for such failure;
a description of their station identification and level of designation (PEP, LP-1, etc.);
the date/time of receipt of the EAN message by all stations; the date/time of PEP station acknowledgement of receipt of the EAN message to FOC;
the date/time of initiation of actual broadcast of the Presidential message;
the date/time of receipt of the EAT message by all stations;
who they were monitoring at the time of the test, and the make and model number of the EAS equipment that they utilized.
(Also, check out Paragraphs 62-65 of the February, 2011 order for a restatement of the required data.) Note that this list does not include some of the information required by the electronic form – contact person info (with or without cellphone), transmitter coordinates, etc. Also, while the electronic approach requires a separate form for each separate station, there is no similar restriction on the paper version. (Given the overall lack of specific direction provided by the Commission with respect to the paper option, a reasonable reader might even conclude that there aren't any practical "restrictions" at all.) That is, it would appear that licensees filing on paper are free to organize their submissions as they wish, as long as they submit the required information. (Note that Section 11.61(a)(3)(iv) – the reporting rule adopted last February – specifies only that "[t]est results as required by the Commission shall be logged by all EAS Participants and shall be provided to the Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau within forty five (45) days following the test." Not much detail there, either.)
The fact that the Commission has not been more specific about the paper option could afford reporting stations an opportunity to craft their own paper reporting forms that might be more efficient to prepare – from the reporter's standpoint – than the electronic form. That's ironic, of course, because the FCC clearly anticipated that an electronic system would be preferable to all concerned. Had the Commission come up with its e-reporting system sooner, and had it made the system widely available for testing by the affected community (i.e., broadcasters and cable operators) months ago, that might have been the case. Bugs could have been worked out, questions could have been resolved, apparent problems could have been avoided. For whatever reason, the Commission chose not to go that route. It has itself to blame if the reporting results fall short of its expectations.
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Q: Hashing Function for Map C++ I am trying to determine a hash function which takes an input (i, k) and determines a unique solution.
The possible inputs for (i, k) range from 0 to 100. Consider each (i, k) as a position of a node in a trinomial tree.
Ex: (0, 0) can diverge to (1, 1) (1, 0) (1, -1).
    (1, 1) can diverge to (2, 2) (2, 1) (2, 0).

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I am using a map
map <double, double> hash_table

I need a key value to be determined from pairs (i, k) to hash to to value for that (i, k)
So far I was only able to come up with linear functions such as:
double Hash_function(int i, int k)
{
    //double val = pow(i, k) + i;
    //return (val % 4294967296);
    return (i*3.1415 + k*i*9.12341);
}

However, I cannot determine a unique key with a certain (i, k). What kind of functions can I use to help me do so?

A: Mathematically speaking, you are seeking a bijection. This is not a hash function in the computer science sense because hash functions are expected to produce collisions on occasion (unless it is a perfect hash function).
What you have labeled hash_table is not a hash table. std::map is a different data structure called an ordered map, and it is able to use any key type for which the less-than operator < provides a strict weak ordering. You can, in fact, use std::pair from the utility header:
std::map<std::pair<int, int>, double> table;

To insert into the table, you would use:
table[std::make_pair(i, j)] = value;

A: @Grizzly is correct that using double as a key is problematic. Maybe it would be better to use a string-based hashing technique?

A: If i & k are 0-100, than your key can be a simple short (even signed) and is uniquely generated with something like short key = i | k << 8.

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Firstly, this cover is amazing. The colours and the design work really well together, and it's quite a unique book cover for a young adult/fantasy novel. And I love the book even more for that.
The premise of this novel is immediately engaging. Evie is trying to deal with the death of her mother AND her DNA-bound responsibility to save Kitty, who happens to be her best friend. She develops enhanced abilities that help her defend Kitty. A few examples of this are: her hearing improves, she can see inside someone's mind and replay their memories, and she can heal. She's a strong character and she's determined and bold and compassionate and very likeable.
The concept behind the story was interesting. Because of DNA manipulation from earlier generations, Evie 'sparked' and became a shield to Kitty, who is being hunted by a 'Stray', aka someone who was also a victim of the DNA manipulation and is destined to murder. I feel like this kind of storyline hasn't been done yet in a YA setting. And YES, this novel is probably considered to be a fantasy/science fiction novel BEFORE being considered a YA novel, but let's face it, it's half-half. And I definitely haven't yet read a YA novel with any kind of similar premise.
That being said, it took about 50 pages for me to get into the storyline, mostly because I was confused as hell and I really couldn't work out the DNA thing or the Spark thing or the anything, really. Maybe there was too much description too early on? Or maybe there was one tiny sentence I missed and therefore it took a lot longer for me to understand anything? Either way, it took some time for me to engage with the story, but when I did I couldn't stop reading the novel and now I must get the next novel in the series, Stray (which also has a stunning cover, by the way. My respect goes to the designer who made these covers).
The romance between Evie and Jamie is well-developed. Jamie is both protective and loving, and the relationship in this novel doesn't overpower the main storyline. This book is very plot-driven, but the budding relationship between Evie and James works well to provide readers with a momentary break from the fast-paced plot.
I recommend this book to YA and fantasy readers. Spark is a mix of both genres, and once you grasp the concept behind the series, you'll devour it in one sitting.


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package flagext

import (
	"testing"

	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
)

func TestMarshalBytesize(t *testing.T) {
	v, err := ByteSize(1024).MarshalFlag()
	if assert.NoError(t, err) {
		assert.Equal(t, "1.024kB", v)
	}
}

func TestStringBytesize(t *testing.T) {
	v := ByteSize(2048).String()
	assert.Equal(t, "2.048kB", v)
}

func TestUnmarshalBytesize(t *testing.T) {
	var b ByteSize
	err := b.UnmarshalFlag("notASize")
	assert.Error(t, err)

	err = b.UnmarshalFlag("1MB")
	if assert.NoError(t, err) {
		assert.Equal(t, ByteSize(1000000), b)
	}
}

func TestSetBytesize(t *testing.T) {
	var b ByteSize
	err := b.Set("notASize")
	assert.Error(t, err)

	err = b.Set("2MB")
	if assert.NoError(t, err) {
		assert.Equal(t, ByteSize(2000000), b)
	}
}

func TestTypeBytesize(t *testing.T) {
	var b ByteSize
	assert.Equal(t, "byte-size", b.Type())
}


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Adepoju praises Real Madrid despite missing the leadership of Ramos
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After taking a first-half lead against the Yellow Submarine, Zinedine Zidane's men drew because of Gerard Moreno's equaliser
Mutiu Adepoju has stated he is pleased with Real Madrid's performance in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Villarreal despite the absence of Sergio Ramos.Captain Ramos, 34, was ruled out of the game having picked up a hamstring injury in Spain's game against Germany and will also miss fixtures against Inter Milan and Alaves.
In the tight affair at the Estadio de la Ceramica, Zinedine Zidane's men settled for a point after leading for 74 minutes.
Mariano Diaz, who made a return into Los Blancos' line-up for the first time in 18 months gave Zidane's men the lead after just 107 seconds thanks to an assist from Daniel Carvajal.
However, the hosts levelled matters through Gerard Moreno from the penalty spot in the 76th minute after goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois felled substitute Samuel Chukwueze in the box.
Reacting to the outcome of the game, the Nigerian football great and ex-Real Madrid midfielder agreed the Santiago Bernabeu giants missed the 'leadership qualities' of the legendary defender and added that the team gave a good account of themselves.
"Yes! Definitely. Ramos is one of the best defenders in the world and his leadership qualities were missed, but I still feel the players who were on the field did very well," Adepoju told Goal during Saturday's La Liga watch party in Lagos.
"It was a very enticing game – very interesting. But teams did very well right from the blast of the whistle.
"Real Madrid got their goal in the first half after making use of their opportunity, while Villareal came out stronger in the second half to equalise as they bombarded Zidane's team."
With this result, Real Madrid sit in fourth position on the log after accruing 17 points from nine outings, with the La Liga ambassador warned that it would be prejudicial to rule the 13-time Champions League winners out of the 2020-21 Spanish top-flight title just yet.
"That's too early," he continued. "You can't rule out any team now even Barcelona because this is the 10th week and we still have like 28 more matches to go.
"There are so many points to play for and everyone, as it stands, has an opportunity to be crowned as champions at the end of the season."


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Most antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 are strong and long-lasting
By Samantha Black, PhD, ScienceBoard editor in chief
October 29, 2020 -- How long does the immune response last in patients with the SARS-CoV-2 virus? This has been a key question in shaping the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and a new report published in Science on October 28 offers some good news.
Researchers from New York City found that the vast majority of individuals infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus were found to have moderate-to-high titers of anti-spike protein antibodies that lasted for more than five months. The study analyzed over 30,000 SARS-CoV-2-positive samples.
In mild cases of SARS-CoV-2, understanding the strength of the antibody response -- including longevity and functionality -- is important to assess if reinfection is possible. Previous research of common human coronaviruses suggested that infection induces neutralizing antibodies that can last for years to provide protection from reinfection. Moreover, transferring convalescent serum or neutralizing monoclonal antibodies to naïve animals can be protective and reduces virus replication significantly.
In the current paper, multidisciplinary research teams from the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City set out to clarify and characterize aspects of the humoral immune response to SARS-CoV-2.
The researchers used an assay to characterize the antibody response that is based on the trimerized, stabilized ectodomain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) developed by Mount Sinai researchers was used in this study to characterize the antibody response to SARS-CoV-2. The test was among the first to receive emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The Mount Sinai team began screening individuals for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in March 2020. By the beginning of October, the group had screened over 72,000 individuals with a total of just over 30,000 individuals testing positive. Of these positive samples, around 7% were classified as having low titers (1:80 or 1:160), 22% had moderate titers (1:320), and approximately 70% had high titers (1:960 and 1:2880). Therefore, the number of individuals who did not seroconvert (develop an antibody response) after SARS-CoV-2 infection was low.
Next, to determine the protective effects of neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 spike antibodies, the researchers performed a quantitative microneutralization assay based on authentic SARS-CoV-2 with 120 samples of known ELISA titers ranging from "negative" up to a titer of 1:2880. They found that around 50% of the low titer samples had neutralizing activity, 90% of the moderate titer samples had neutralizing activity, and 100% of the high titer samples had neutralizing activity.
"Our microbiology colleagues generated great science and tools that were brought from the research lab into the clinical laboratory, where we were able to implement robust and compliant diagnostic tests at an unprecedented pace," said author Dr. Carlos Cordon-Cardo, PhD, chair of pathology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in a statement. "The tireless efforts of so many have enabled us to uncover knowledge that can help inform COVID-19 policy and aid in vaccine development."
To test the longevity of the antibody response, they tested 121 plasma donors at a variety of titer levels who had initially been screened at approximately day 30 post-symptom onset for two additional time points. The initial measurement was collected between 33 and 67 days post-onset, the second at 52 to 104 days post-onset, and the third between 113 and 186 days post-onset.
The researchers observed a slight drop in titer level from the first to the second time point and another for the last. In the higher titer samples, the decline in titer level was slow over time. Overall, most antibody titers were stable for a period of at least three months with only modest declines at the five-month time point.
"The serum antibody titer we measured in individuals initially were likely produced by plasmablasts, cells that act as first responders to an invading virus and come together to produce initial bouts of antibodies whose strength soon wanes," said Dr. Ania Wajnberg, first author and director of clinical antibody testing at the Mount Sinai Hospital. "The sustained antibody levels that we subsequently observed are likely produced by long-lived plasma cells in the bone marrow. This is similar to what we see in other viruses and likely means they are here to stay. We will continue to follow this group over time to see if these levels remain stable as we suspect and hope they will."
The researchers plan to follow this cohort of patients over longer periods of time. Although their findings cannot provide conclusive evidence that these antibody responses protect from reinfection with SARS-CoV-2, the team believes it is very likely that the antibodies will decrease the odds of getting reinfected and may attenuate disease in the case of breakthrough infection.
"While some reports have come out saying antibodies to this virus go away quickly, we have found just the opposite -- that more than 90% of people who were mildly or moderately ill produce an antibody response strong enough to neutralize the virus, and the response is maintained for many months," said author Florian Krammer, PhD, professor of vaccinology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. "Uncovering the robustness of the antibody response to SARS-CoV-2, including its longevity and neutralizing effects, is critically important to enabling us to effectively monitor seroprevalence in communities and to determining the duration and levels of antibody that protect us from reinfection. This is essential for effective vaccine development."
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One of Australia's more attractive offshore islands, Lord Howe Island is a great place for nature photographers.
A wide-angle view of the southern parts of the island taken from half-way up Malabar Hill.
Located 600km east of Port Macquarie, Lord Howe Island boasts the most southerly – and some of the most spectacular – coral reefs in the world. The island is also relatively small, which makes it easy to see most of the key areas in less than a week.
Much of it is high ground covered with relatively untouched forest. In the south are two volcanic mountains, Mount Lidgbird (777 metres) and Mount Gower, which rises to 875 metres and is the highest point on the island.
A classic view of Mount Lidgbird and Mount Gower, taken from the shore of the lagoon near the boatsheds.
Kentia palms originated on the island and occupy much of the forests. There are also 240 other species of indigenous plants, roughly half of which are found nowhere else in the world. They exist in situations ranging from valleys, to ridges, plains and misty mountain tops. The only native mammal is the large forest bat. There are no snakes, no highly venomous or stinging insects, animals or plants, and no dangerous daytime sharks off the beaches.
As well as the spectacular landscape, most visitors are attracted by the marine life and/or birds, both of which make great subjects for photography. Of the 490 fish species recorded 13 are endemic and 60% are tropical. Scuba divers and snorkellers are drawn to the area and opportunities for underwater photography abound.
An underwater shot taken during a snorkelling trip to Erscott's Hole in the inside of the western reef.
The island is also home to more than 200 different species of birds, which are a magnet for photographers. Eighteen species of land birds and 14 species of seabirds breed on the island and many migratory species visit the island and its adjacent islets. Some are tame enough to get close for taking photos.
The Lord Howe Island woodhen (Gallirallus sylvestris) is a flightless bird that has been brought back from the brink of extinction in the last couple of decades. It is still classified as endangered but relatively easy to photograph at accommodation facilities that encourage them, and also on top of Mount Gower.
Buff-banded rails are another largely terrestrial bird species that is easy to photograph. They are found throughout much of Australasia and the south-west Pacific region and were introduced to the island relatively recently.
Lord Howe Island can be visited at any time of the year, but for tourists there are two distinct seasons. Between August/September to April/May is the 'high' season when flights and accommodation are very expensive.
Prices drop in winter, which is mild with average minimum temperatures of 13°C in July and August (the coldest months) but no frosts. Winter is also the windiest time of the year and June and July have the highest average rainfall. Some places close during this period, but most operate with restricted hours.
There are more than 15 citizen science projects that run over winter, monitoring flora, fauna, marine life and invertebrates. Participants can get involved in the conservation of the island's World Heritage values. Visit www.bit.ly/lordhowe1 for details.
For those interested in water-based activities, the best time to visit is in February and March. The best time for photographing birds is in October, since the migratory shearwaters and terns arrive in masses to breed. This is also the best time for fishing.
The cooler months are the best time for walking and cycling. Visit the official Australian tourism website at www.bit.ly/lordhowe2 for more information.
For most visitors, the only feasible way to reach Lord Howe Island is by air. QantasLink offers year-round scheduled services to Lord Howe Island, using Dash-8 aircraft that can accommodate 32 passengers. Connecting services with Qantas are available from all Australian capital cities and many regional centres. Between February and June, and September to December, there is a seasonal weekly service to the island from Port Macquarie.
Since the landing strip is only a kilometre long, luggage is restricted. Each passenger is permitted 14kg of checked-in and 7kg of carry-on baggage. Flight time is under two hours, with flights departing from Sydney on most days, and from Brisbane on weekends.
Because of its relatively compact size (about 10km long and between 0.3 and 2km wide), the island is best explored on foot. You can also hire bicycles at Wilson's Bike Hire on Lagoon Road.
There are also eight hire cars available, dispersed among a range of outlets. Paddle boards and kayaks can be hired from Lord Howe Environmental Tours, Pro Dive Lord Howe Island, Howea Divers/Islander Cruisers, and Ned's Beach hire.
Scuba diving is available between September and June and there are more than 60 world-class dive sites to visit, most located just a short boat ride (10-20 minutes) from the shore. Non-divers can hire snorkelling gear by the half-day, day, or week and either snorkel independently or participate in organised coral viewing and snorkelling tours (which are highly recommended).
A few operators run tours highlighting various aspects of the island's history, geology and/or wildlife. Lord Howe Environmental Tours (located on the lagoon shore) runs coral viewing tours on a glass-bottomed boat, snorkelling and kayaking tours and the strenuous Mount Gower Trek, which takes a full day. Bookings can be made at the boatshed.
Beachcomber Lodge runs round-island or Balls Pyramid scenic tours, each lasting roughly three hours when weather permits. Its 7.5 metre Ocean Cylinder cruiser, Wolfe was built in 2010 and holds seven passengers.
Other tour operators include Chase 'n' Thyme Bus Tours, Ron's Rambles, Islander Cruises, Sea to Summit Expeditions and Greenback. Full details can be found at www.visitlordhowe.com.au.
We can particularly recommend the evening bird tour ($25pp) run by octogenarian Clive Wilson, which provides excellent opportunities to photograph Providence petrels at the base of Mount Lidgbird just before sunset.
The community-based Friends of Lord Howe Island was set up in 2001 to assist the Lord Howe Island Board with weed eradication and other conservation projects on Lord Howe. Visitors can assist with various projects and attend lectures and demonstrations by experts conducting research on the island. Visit www.bit.ly/lordhowe3 and click on the Environment tab for more information.
A Providence petrel passes before a sunset, taken from near Kings Beach in the south of the island.
What to photograph
Lord Howe Island is wonderfully scenic and provides a great variety of subjects for your camera. A trip to Transit Hill, which is roughly in the centre of the island, provides excellent all-round views and is a good way to get a feel for the landscape.
Situated to the island's north, Malabar Hill has some of the best views of Lord Howe's south end and is well worth the rather arduous climb. Sweeping panoramic views encompass the towering volcanic peaks of Mt Lidgbird and Mt Gower to the south while the Admiralty Islands dominate the north.
During the two-hour return walk to Malabar Hill, you will pass through dense palm forests with muttonbird burrows. Red-tailed Tropicbirds performing airborne courting rituals are common sightings around the Malabar Hill summit between September and May.
Also in the island's north is the Old Settlement Beach, which also provides impressive mountain views. During mid to high tides, turtles are often sighted swimming in close to shore.
The rock platforms at Ned's Beach and Middle Beach on the eastern side of the island are great places for taking close-ups of corals and other marine life, particularly if you don't have a waterproof camera. Be sure to visit when the tide is low.
The Middle Beach rock platform, seen through the relics of ancient corals, with the Admiralty Islands in the background.
What gear to take
Much depends on your areas of interest and the types of pictures you're after. Bird photographers will require fast telephoto lenses, although they needn't be longer than about 200-300mm because you can get quite close to many birds.
Fast lenses won't be necessary for most landscape photography, although they can be useful when shooting in the forests with a hand-held camera, in which case stabilisation will be required. 'Weatherproof' equipment is recommended, especially if you plan to shoot in the forests and/or on the rock platforms.
Snorkellers and underwater photographers need waterproof equipment, preferably with wide angle lenses that can focus on small and close-up subjects. Turn off the camera's flash to prevent reflections from water-borne particles from creating bright spots in your pictures.
For general photography, a lens (or lenses) covering the equivalent of 24-135mm in 35mm format should be more than adequate. A tripod can be handy for shooting in low light levels, either at the day/night transitions or in forested areas. But, be aware its weight will be included in your baggage allowance, which will affect the other items you can pack.
If you plan to do much walking (climbing Mount Gower or Malabar Hill, for example) keep your load as light as possible. The Mount Gower climb is particularly demanding, with roughly 20 sections requiring use of ropes.
Shooting tips
Sunsets are a feature of Lord Howe Island and there are plenty of places along the lagoon that provide excellent vantage points. In late autumn and through winter, the best places are between Cobbys Corner and Kings Beach where the setting sun remains visible on the horizon.
Sunset from Cobbys Corner. This wide-angle view shows the Mount Eliza headland and Dawsons Point Ridge at the northern end of the island.
Fast shutter speeds will be required when photographing birds in flight because most of the seabirds are very fast flyers. A minimum shutter speed of 1/500 second makes a good starting point.
Check your white balance setting if you plan to take underwater shots with a camera that doesn't support raw file capture. Shooting raw files enables you to correct the colour balance when files are converted into editable formats.
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