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Radio Active believes in the power of partnerships and, networks with Government departments, NGOs and institutions, social workers and students to be a part of change collectively.
In 2009, Radio Active CR 90.4 MHz embarked on a five-year project titled Integrated and Participatory Urban Waste Management Initiatives to sensitize and develop a holistic community approach to waste management. The project seeks to promote ownership of the process of waste management and inclusion of informal waste workers into the solid waste management system.
The project stemmed out of cleanup drives conducted at Frazer Town & JC Road, Bangalore, in 2009. From then on the project has evolved to include Capacity Building Workshops on Waste Management to stakeholders—RWAs, gated communities, educational institutions, business, government, other institutions etc, in addition to engagement with the government and other agencies through policy advocacy.
For details of the initiative and other programmes under waste management, email us at radioactivecr90.4mhz@gmail.com
Street Animal Welfare & Management – Stray Pals
Stray Pals sensitizes communities on community adoption of street dogs to foster an empathetic behaviour towards them, in addition to their rescue, foster care, vaccination and ABC programmes with BBMP. Stray Pals regularly conducts street puppy adoption camps to encourage residents to adopt Indian dogs and pet therapy for senior citizens.
Building Capacities
Radio Production
Radio Active is committed to enhancing the capacities of local institutions and communities in the use of community radio. Radio Active conducts regular training and interactive workshops with NGOs, children and students of various colleges to encourage the use and to understand the powerful medium of community radio.
The program can be tailor made depending on the needs of the community, institution, community radio station, school or college.
For more information, please write to us at radioactivecr90.4mhz@gmail.com
Scrap Dealer Certification Program
A Scrap Dealer Certification Program is provided by Radio Active in collaboration with Hasirudala is conducted for Scrap Dealers in and around Bangalore. The curriculum covers legal and financial aspects of running a scrap business, basic maintenance of accounts, HR and customer service, soft skills and behavioural training, standardization of existing scrap business, standards to be followed, occupational hazards and safety, communication and role as future service provider/ micro-entrepreneur.
The core team that developed the manual includes Mr. Anslem Rosario ( from Waste Wise Trust), Ms. Nalini Shekar ( from Hasiru Dala) and Ms. Pinky Chandran ( from Radio Active). The team received assistance from Ms. Bharati Chaturvedi (from Chintan) , Marwan Abubaker ( from SWMRT, Radio Active) and Lakshmi (from SWACH, Pune)
Over 100 scrap dealers and waste-pickers have been trained in about five batches, spread over a 5 week course
Life Skills Program
Radio Active's Life Skills Training Program is an interactive program supporting adolescents (6-18 years) to enhance their self-esteem and self-confidence. The program, divided into four levels – elementary, secondary, high school and pre-university students – shall focus on social skills like communication, anger management, body language, conflict resolution; etiquette and mannerisms (including table manners); workshops on personal hygiene, leadership, goal setting and decision making skills. The training program will be customized according to the grade of the students and the duration of the training program will be flexible.
Street Dog Welfare Training Module for Schools and Colleges
Radio Active developed a workshop module on the lines of Compassionate Kids, titled "Street Dog Welfare Training Module" (with inputs from Ms. Nevina Kamath,Ms. Shyamalatha Rao, Ms. Poornima Harish and Dr. Piran, former Joint Director, BBMP – Animal Husbandary ) on animal senstization for BBMP to create more awareness among children towards street animal welfare.
The workshops can be tailor made, should schools and colleges be interested in the same.
For more information please contact radioactivecr90.4mhz@gmail.com
Story Telling Workshop
Each one of us is a collector of stories. Stories are an integral part of our lives; we live in stories and we understand each other through stories. Hence being able to tell stories effectively, make meaning out of it and use it to influence others, we believe, is an essential human pursuit.
Radio Active 90.4 FM, along with its partners, has been running its yearly storytelling competition, where children from different schools and communities participate and share stories. Before the story telling competition, workshops are conducted for children as well as facilitators on effective storytelling.
Waste Management Awareness Workshop and Waste Audit
Other Module based training include Gender and Sexuality Sensitization, HIV Awareness Workshop, RTE Awareness
Breaking the Silence and Shame Free: Campaign on Menstruation
On the eve of International Menstrual Hygiene Day, May 28th 2016, Radio Active partnered with noted Menstrual Hygiene Activist, Founder of 'Breaking the Silence' , UNFPA National Laadli Awardee,Public Health Professional & Journalist the Guardian Urmila Chanam, to jointly run the campaign on Menstruation.
Radio Active's earlier campaign Shame Free, will now merge with Breaking the Silence and run a series of programs, outreach, discussions. In addition to documenting culture, traditions and songs
Ensuring the Right to Education through radio and much more…
The Right to Education Act, 2009 was finally implemented in Karnataka in April, 2010. However, even after the implementation of the act and the guidelines given to different schools in and around the state, the act did not translate into action which ensured that children in the age group of 6-14 years received free and compulsory education in private and government schools, where 25% of seats were reserved for children belonging to the lower income groups.
Due this gap, the program committee and listeners of Radio Active felt the need to start a radio campaign on awareness regarding the RTE act. The series on RTE awareness kick started in July 2012 with focus on School Development Management Committee (SDMC).
In July 2012, following the proposal of the Program Committee and listeners and community feedback, the station launched a daily show, Shiskshanna Idu Nanna Hakku focusing on the RTE Act. The show aims at creating more awareness about RTE amongst listeners through interviews, opinions, ground realities, etc. On 18 August 2012, observing the lapse in the implementation of RTE across Karnataka, various NGOs and Radio Active came together to form Right to Education Task Force. RTE Task Force also includes parents, teachers, retired government officials and children with an aim to create more awareness and intervention.
Shiskshanna Idu Nanna Hakku has been a widely accepted program and listeners have responded and given their feedback. The series ran for one year.
Objectives of the Project:
To create awareness and enhance accuracy and clarity about The RTE Act, 2009, through radio programs and outreach activities.
To develop a model in understanding and implementing The RTE Act.
To ensure admissions under The RTE Act, and to make sure the child gets quality education.
Voicing ideas concerning RTE.
Addressing RTE issues to the departments concerned like Karnataka Child Rights Observatory.
Number of Radio Programmes (till March, 2013) 59
RTE Awareness Workshops 19
Total Number of participants at workshops 224
Release of Parent Diary (a handbook to be filled by the parent on observing their child's development).
Release of RTE information booklet.
Pension Parishad
Towards Universalisation of Pension
Several organizations came together to collectively campaign on the need for the Universalisation of Pension. The struggle which was initiated in Pune and in New Delhi, saw the formation of a Karnataka Chapter. A Pension Parshad was held from May 7-11, 2012 that highlighted the present situation and need for the universalisation of pension. Such universalisation would ensure support to elderly population of over eight million, who are left out of the present pension scheme/s. It also focused on creating easy access to pension for the same. As a part of the campaign, through a daily radio program, Radio Active collected life stories of individuals receiving no pension to create a repository to present the case to the government.
On August 9, 2012, over 4,000 people, including elderly citizens from all over Karnataka, gathered for a People Campaign organized by Karnataka State Pension Parishad at Freedom Park in Bangalore. The participants included men and women from the marginalized communities that included construction workers, persons with disability, dalits, domestic workers, farmers, garment workers, homeless individuals, People with HIV, senior citizens, sex workers, sexual minorities, survivors of violence, tribals, waste itinerant buyers, waste sorters, wastepickers, widows and others who are eligible for universal pension. This campaign also saw Radio Active moving towards programming and outreach, focussed on rights & entitlements.
Number of radio programs 51
Number of life stories collected 100+
Outreach/Meetings 10
Objectives of the Campaign:
A Universal and Non Contributory Old Age Pension System to be established immediately by the government with a minimum amount of monthly pension not less than 50% of minimum wage or Rs 2000/- per month, whichever is higher.
The pension to be an individual entitlement for all eligible citizens of India.
The monthly pension amount to be indexed to inflation bi-annually and revised every two to three years in the same manner as is done for salaries/pensions of government servants.
Any individual 55 years or older to be eligible for the old age pension.
For women, eligibility age for pensions to be 50 years.
For highly vulnerable groups (such as the Primitive Tribal Groups, Transgender, Sex Workers, PWDs), the eligibility age to be 45 years or fixed according to their particular circumstances.
No one to be forced to compulsorily retire from work on attaining the age of eligibility for universal old age pension.
A single window system for Old Age Pensions.
APL / BPL criteria should not be used for exclusion.
The payment of pension not to be used to deny any other social security / welfare benefit such as benefit under the Public Distribution System.


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Annual Report Archives
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the American Museum of Natural History
Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation
City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR)
Science at the Museum
Notice of Non-Discrimination and Harassment
Financial Conflict of Interest Policy
History main content.
Museum History: A Timeline
Browse the history of the Museum, from its founding in 1869 to present day.
Albert Smith Bickmore, one-time student of Harvard zoologist Louis Agassiz, is successful in his proposal to create a natural history museum in New York City, winning the support of William E. Dodge, Jr., Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., Joseph Choate, and J. Pierpont Morgan. The Governor of New York, John Thompson Hoffman, signs the Act of Incorporation officially creating the American Museum of Natural History on April 6. John David Wolfe becomes President of the Museum the same year.
A series of exhibits of the Museum's collection goes on view for the first time in the Central Park Arsenal, the Museum's original home on the eastern side of Central Park.
Robert L. Stuart becomes President of the Museum.
The Museum quickly outgrows the Arsenal and secures Manhattan Square, a block of land across the street from Central Park, between West 77th and 81st Streets, to build a bigger facility. Although funds are only available for the construction of a relatively modest building, architects Calvert Vaux and J. Wrey Mould prepare a monumental plan for the entire Manhattan Square site, to include an enormous five-story square with a Greek cross in the middle that would create four enclosed courts with a central octagonal crossing, covered with a dome.
The cornerstone for the Museum's first building at 77th Street is laid by U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.
The Museum's First Building.
The first building opens with U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes presiding at a public ceremony.
New Museum President Morris K. Jesup launches the Museum into a golden age of exploration that lasts from 1880 to 1930. During this time, the Museum is involved with expeditions that discover the North Pole; explore unmapped areas of Siberia; traverse Outer Mongolia and the great Gobi; and penetrate the densest jungles of the Congo, taking Museum representatives to every continent on the globe.
President Jesup hires Franz Boas to be the assistant curator in the Department of Ethnology.
The Jesup Expedition.
The Hall of Northwest Coast Indians, now called the Northwest Coast Hall, opens on the first floor.
Boas organizes the Jesup North Pacific Expedition. In the entire field of anthropology, nothing of comparable ambition or scope has ever before been attempted. The expedition yields an unparalleled record of the life and culture of the peoples of the North Pacific.
Boas leaves his position at the Museum and begins teaching at Columbia University. One of his students is Margaret Mead, the scientist, explorer, writer, and teacher who will work in the Department of Anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History from 1926 until her death in 1978. A pioneer, she brings the serious work of anthropology into the public consciousness.
Museum President Morris K. Jesup dies. Henry Fairfield Osborn becomes President. Osborn is the first Museum president trained as a scientist.
Carl Akeley, a pioneer in the creation of lifelike mammal dioramas, writes to Osborn offering to devote five years to the creation of an African Mammals Hall at the Museum. Osborn agrees.
Roy Chapman Andrews
Roy Chapman Andrews leads the historic Central Asiatic Expeditions through the Gobi of Mongolia, discovering some of the richest dinosaur fossil sites in the world. Andrews and his team work there until the border between China and Outer Mongolia closes in 1930.
The Museum receives an extensive gift of mammals from the Indian subcontinent, the result of an expedition led by Arthur S. Vernay and Colonel J. C. Faunthorpe. Work soon begins on designing a fitting environment for these specimens, which will be mounted according to Akeley's technique and displayed in dioramas.
The first major hall of mammal habitat dioramas, the South Asiatic Hall, opens, displaying Vernay and Faunthorpe's gift of specimens.
F. Trubee Davison becomes President of the Museum. A. Perry Osborn becomes Acting President from 1941–1946, after which Davison resumes his position.
The Hall of Ocean Life opens on the first floor. The hall is renovated in 1969 to include a 94-foot-long model of a blue whale suspended from the ceiling.
Legendary dinosaur explorer Roy Chapman Andrews becomes Director of the Museum.
The Hayden Planetarium opens.
Akeley Hall of African Mammals.
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall and Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda open.
Built in stages between 1936 and 1963, the Hall of North American Mammals showcases what many consider to be the finest habitat dioramas in the world.
The Hall of North American Mammals opens on the first floor with 10 dioramas.
The Akeley Hall of African Mammals opens under the direction of James L. Clark, the Museum's Vice Director. Artists and scientists, led by Carl Akeley, had gone to Africa to sketch, photograph, collect, measure, and make molds of leaves, bark, moss, and other aspects of the terrain to make the dioramas as accurate as possible.
Alexander M. White becomes President of the Museum.
The Hall of North American Forests opens on the first floor.
The Hall of North American Mammals reopens.
The Great Canoe exhibit is installed near the 77th Street entrance.
The Hall of North American Small Mammals opens on the first floor.
The Hall of Primates opens on the third floor.
The Hall of Eastern Woodlands Indians opens on the third floor.
The Hall of Plains Indians opens on the third floor.
The Museum's exterior is designated an official New York City Landmark.
Gardner D. Stout becomes President of the Museum.
The Hall of African Peoples opens on the second floor.
The Hall of Mexico and Central America opens on the second floor.
The Hall of Pacific Peoples opens on the third floor, reopens as Margaret Mead Hall of Pacific Peoples in 1984.
The Frederick H. Leonhardt People Center opens on the second floor.
The Louis Calder Laboratory and the Alexander M. White Natural Science Center are completed on the second floor.
Robert G. Goelet becomes President of the Museum.
The Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda on the Museum's second floor is designated an Interior Landmark.
The Morgan Memorial Hall of Gems and the Harry Frank Guggenheim Hall of Minerals open on the first floor.
Gallery 3, a special-exhibition space on the third floor, is completed.
The Hall of Reptiles and Amphibians opens on the third floor.
The Gardner D. Stout Hall of Asian Peoples opens on the second floor.
The Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites opens on the first floor.
The Charles A. Dana Education Wing is completed.
George D. Langdon, Jr., becomes President of the Museum.
The Hall of South American Peoples opens on the second floor. The original South American hall opened in 1907 and closed in the 1960s.
The Mongolian Academy of Sciences invites the Museum to take part in a joint paleontological expedition to the Gobi, the first such expedition to include Western scientists since the Central Asiatic Expedition in the 1920s. These joint expeditions now take place annually.
A five-story-high Barosaurus cast is installed in the Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda, becoming the world's highest freestanding dinosaur display.
The Research Library's new facility opens.
The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation is established.
The Hall of Human Biology and Evolution opens on the first floor.
Allosaurus (Hall of Saurischian Dinosaurs)
Major renovations are completed on the fossil halls on the fourth floor of the Museum. Openings during this period include: the Hall of Primitive Mammals, the Paul and Irma Milstein Hall of Advanced Mammals, the Hall of Saurischian Dinosaurs, the Hall of Ornithischian Dinosaurs, the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Orientation Center, and the Hall of Vertebrate Origins.
The National Center for Science Literacy, Education and Technology is created, in partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Hall of Biodiversity
The Hall of Biodiversity opens on the first floor.
The David S. and Ruth L. Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth on the first floor is the first component of the Rose Center to open. The customized one-of-a-kind Zeiss Star Projector (Mark IX), the most advanced in the world, is installed in the new Hayden Planetarium.The C. V. Starr Natural Science Building opens.
Rose Center for Earth and Space
The Frederick Phineas and Sandra Priest Rose Center for Earth and Space opens to the public. The Arthur Ross Terrace opens adjacent to the Rose Center.
The Judy and Josh Weston Pavilion opens, adding an entrance to the Museum on Columbus Avenue. The Discovery Room opens on the first floor.
The Museum opens the renovated Samuel J. and Ethel LeFrak Theater. The Museum's main auditorium, restored to its late 19th-century design by Josiah Cleaveland Cady, is a venue for scientific lectures, meetings, public programs, and large-format films.
Millstein Hall of Ocean Life
The Museum opens the restored and renovated Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, which features high-definition video projections, interactive computer stations, hands-on models, 14 renovated classic dioramas, and eight new ocean ecosystem displays. The centerpiece of the hall remains the 94-foot model of a blue whale, now resculpted and repainted to more accurately reflect the appearance of a blue whale at sea. The Museum opens the reconceptualized and renovated Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites. New exhibits, rare Moon and Mars rocks, and over 130 scientifically significant meteorites tell the story of the origins of the solar system.
The Museum installs a new Earthquake Monitoring Station in the Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth. The seismograph records and illustrates real-time seismic data for the public via a global network of seismic stations accessible in real-time to the Museum and other similar institutions.
The Museum marks the 70th Anniversary of the opening of the original Hayden Planetarium.
The Museum hosts the premiere of the movie A Night at the Museum, based on the Museum and starring Ben Stiller, Mickey Rooney, and Dick Van Dyke. Afterward, the Museum inaugurates Night at the Museum Sleepovers for families and groups with children ages 6 to 13.
Spitzer Hall of Human Origins
The Museum opens the Anne and Bernard Spitzer Hall of Human Origins, which presents comprehensive evidence of human evolution. The new hall explores the most profound mysteries of humankind: who we are, where we came from, and what is in store for the future of the human species.
The Museum completes a major renovation and restoration project of the landmark 77th Street "castle" facade. The project included the repair and cleaning of masonry along the entire 700-foot-long south side and the complete reconstruction of the 42-foot wide arch of the porte-cochere. A separate but related project included the re-design and restoration of the 77th Street entry court, the new Arthur Ross Plaza.
The restored Theodore Roosevelt Memorial and Bernard Family Hall of North American Mammals reopen to the public.

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My Andalusian Horse Sculpture made an appearance at Royal Ascot this year… and so did Mr and Mrs Mackie!
We attended Ladies Day as guests of our friends Justin and Christine Gardner from Muse, the Sculpture Company. I was due to give interviews to both Sky Sports and ITV Racing, so it was an early start to be there by 9:00am. It was the most glorious weather. And it was great seeing all the racegoers in their smart outfits, especially the ladies in their wonderful hats.
We were lucky enough to be in the Royal Enclosure and it was fun seeing members of the royal family. The Royal Procession was a real spectacle with Her Majesty the Queen, the Duke of York, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and Princess Anne and Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence. There was a bit of excitement when one of the uniformed riders in the procession fell from his horse, but luckily he was unhurt. Probably just got very hot! Frankie Detroit won the Gold Cup on Stradivarius who was joint favourite.
Justin had organised for my monumental Andalusian Horse Sculpture and my Otters 2018 to be on display at Ascot. He placed the Otters at the bottom of an escalator in the Royal Enclosure. It is in the impressive grandstand built in 2004-2006 by HOK Sport Architecture. This was part of a £200 million redevelopment to make Ascot the best racing ground in the world. My Andalusian was smack bang in the middle of the racecourse! I'm very grateful to Justin at Muse for such a great day.


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Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler (Time Twisters #1)
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When Abraham Lincoln overhears a classroom of kids saying "history is boring," he decides to teach them a lesson. Lincoln quits history―to pursue his dream of becoming a professional wrestler! Now step-siblings Abby and Doc have to convince Lincoln to go back to Springfield, Illinois, accept the presidency, and prove once and for all that history is not boring!
"Mixing history, humor, and cartoon illustrations, Sheinkin's new series for young readers blends the appeal of Scieszka's Time Warp Trio, Osborne's Magic Tree House, and Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series."
"By the end, readers will have learned quite a bit of history along with the protagonists, without being bored at all [in this] silly story."
"[A] lively Abraham Lincoln–themed romp . . . The truth about historical figures, Sheinkin suggests, is more interesting than the myths, and Lincoln's story concludes with hints about the historical mix-ups that will figure into subsequent books."
"A historical home run!"
—Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Captain Underpants
"Imagine what the world would be like if Steve Sheinkin had decided to become a NASCAR driver instead of one of the finest history writers I know of. Or what if Neil Swaab chose to be a pastry chef instead of becoming one of the most clever cartoonists alive? Well, those guys might be happy, but it would be a very dull world indeed because we wouldn't have the terrific "Mixed Up History" series for our reading pleasure. If you want to have fun while simultaneously learning some truly valuable lessons about history, then you absolutely MUST read these books."
—Nick Bruel, New York Times–bestselling author of the Bad Kitty series
Age Range: 7 – 10 years
Series: Time Twisters (Book 1)
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press (January 9, 2018)
Copyright © Neil Swaab 2018


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Victory: A Climate Change Denier Will No Longer Run the House Science Committee
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However you feel about the outcome of last night's election, if you care about evidence-based policymaking, there's one thing to cheer: The House Committee on Space, Science, and Technology will, for the first time in nearly a decade, be led by someone who accepts the conclusions of mainstream climate science.
With Democrats now in control of the House, leadership of the House Science Committee is likely to fall to Texas Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson. Johnson, who became the committee's first African American and first female ranking member in 2010, is a strong advocate for funding STEM education and expanding educational opportunities for minorities, in particular. She's also a solidly pro-environment politician, according to her League of Conservation Voters scorecard.
It's almost hard to imagine a world in which the House Science Committee is not a Frankenstinian mockery of its name, cobbled together from dead theories and misguided lines of inquiry. It has been that way for so, so very long. The committee's death spiral began when Republicans assumed the control of the House in 2010, but it was when Texas Republican Lamar Smith became chair in 2013 that the ship really sailed off the flat earth's edge.
Under the tenure of Smith, the committee has held hearing after hearing casting doubt on mainstream climate science, used its subpoena power to harass and intimidate climate scientists, entertained the conspiracy theory that sea level rise is caused by rocks falling into the ocean, and used its Twitter account to blast links to climate change-denying Breitbart articles. Smith, who is not a scientist, has used the veil of authority that chairmanship offers to pen articles imploring the public not to buy into the "hysteria over carbon dioxide" while railing against "climate alarmists" at pro-fossil fuel get-togethers. (He has also accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from the oil and gas industry.)
In short, the House Science Committee has been a dark place for rational discourse on climate change. Sitting on it has been a lonely and frustrating experience for Bill Foster, Congress's lone scientist (until last night). To be fair, the Republican-led committee has been more supportive of space exploration and astronomy, even though it favors further privatization of the sector and has criticized the James Webb Space telescope for going massively over-budget. Smith is also a big fan of fusion energy research, which, cool. And in recent months, the committee has made a mission of going after science's serial sexual harassers, even going to far as to recommend stripping them of federal funding in September.
But these bright spots do not negate the damage Smith and his ilk have done to public understanding of climate science. In a statement released last night, Congresswoman Johnson laid out her priorities for the committee, including "promoting effective STEM education," "defending the scientific enterprise from political and ideological attacks," and addressing climate change by "starting with acknowledging it is real."
Last on Johnson's to-do list? Restoring the credibility of the House Science Committee. It's a tall order, but for the first time in years, I'm feeling hopeful about the possibility.
What It's Like Being a Sane Person on the House Science Committee
Lamar Smith Is Okay Addressing Climate Change as Long as It's With Fusion Power
Today's Congressional Hearing on Climate Change Was a Colossal Train Wreck
The Republican in Charge of the House Science Committee Is Now Arguing Global Warming Has 'Benefits'
Republicans Decided to Talk About a Dramatic Climate Solution Without Addressing the Actual Problem
These Climate Scientists Think House Science Chair Lamar Smith Has No Idea What He's Talking About


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Mareil-sur-Mauldre est une commune française située dans le département des Yvelines et dans la région Île-de-France. Ses habitants sont appelés les Mareillois.

Géographie

Situation
Mareil-sur-Mauldre se trouve sur les bords de la Mauldre à  à l'ouest de Paris et à  environ au sud de Maule.

Le territoire de la commune s'étend dans la vallée de la Mauldre à  d'altitude environ et déborde sur les plateaux environnants, notamment vers le sud-est à la limite ouest de la plaine de Versailles.

Communes limitrophes

Transports et voies de communications

Réseau routier
La commune est desservie par la route départementale 191 qui relie Épône sur la route départementale 113 (ex-RN 13) et son accès à l'autoroute A13 au nord à la RN 12 au sud, et de la route départementale 307 qui relie la vallée de la Mauldre au Chesnay.

Desserte ferroviaire
La commune est desservie par la ligne de chemin de fer de Paris-Montparnasse à Mantes-la-Jolie via Plaisir - Grignon. La gare la plus proche est la gare de Mareil-sur-Mauldre qui est située sur un terrain communal.

Bus
La commune est desservie par les lignes 17S, 18, 511 et 512 de l'établissement Transdev d'Ecquevilly et par la ligne 13 de l'établissement Transdev de Houdan.

Urbanisme

Morphologie urbaine
Le bourg ancien se trouve dans le fond de la vallée de part et d'autre de la rivière, tandis que l'urbanisation récente s'est effectuée sur le plateau au sud-est de la commune, avec le lotissement du parc de Mareil qui bénéficie d'un petit centre commercial. Ce lotissement est devenu le quartier le plus peuplé de la commune et date de la fin des années 1970.

Occupation des sols simplifiée
Le territoire de la commune se compose en 2017 de 76,16 % d'espaces agricoles, forestiers et naturels, 5,91 % d'espaces ouverts artificialisés et 17,93 % d'espaces construits artificialisés

Toponymie
Le nom de la localité est attesté sous les formes Maroialos, Maroligum, puis Maroilum au , Marolio en 1246, Marolium, Marolium-Johanniis au  siècle, Maruil et ensuite au  Marueil, Mareil ou encore Marolosio, Mareuil en 1328, Mareuil-sur-Mauldre.

D'après Auguste Longnon, qui a étudié les noms de lieux en France, le nom « Mareil », dont il existe plusieurs exemples dans l'ancienne Seine-et-Oise, viendrait du mot bas latin maroialum qui signifie « localité voisine d'un marécage ». La forme ancienne *maroialos, est un toponyme courant désignant une grande clairière (voir ), *Maro-ialos, du gaulois Maro (grand) et ialon (clairière).

La Mauldre est une petite rivière, affluent de rive gauche de la Seine, qui coule dans le département des Yvelines, dans la région Île-de-France : son nom serait formé du mot gaulois mantalo qui désigne le "chemin" et du suffixe celtique ara ou ura qui signifie "cours d'eau", soit mantalo-ara : « la rivière du chemin ».

Histoire

Les Origines
 Ancien village gallo-romain.

Le Moyen-Age
 Appartint à la Seigneurie de Maule au  et de Morainvillier au .

La fin du
 Dominique de Vic, seigneur de Mareil et Montainville à cause de sa femme, Jehanne de Morainvillier, veuve d'Oudard Blondel de Joigny, baron de Bellebrune, qu'il avait épousée par contrat le , juste trois mois avant les massacre de la Saint-Barthélemy. C'était un militaire. Il fut blessé à la jambe en 1585, et dut se faire amputer en 1587. Il fut obligé de renoncer à tout service du roi, Henri IV, pendant trois années, pour se soigner au château de Mareil-sur-Mauldre dont il était seigneur et il y fut l'objet des faveurs et des libéralités de son souverain. La reconnaissance du Béarnais le fit premier vicomte d'Ermenonville. Il mourut le , âgé de 59 ans, de l'émotion qu'il subit à la nouvelle de l'assassinat de son maître par Ravaillac. Il fut inhumé à Ermenonville .

La fin du
 1883 : voie ferrée de tramway, sur la route d'Épône à Mareil-sur-Mauldre.
 1900 : inauguration du chemin de fer de Versailles à Maule.

Politique et administration

Liste des maires

Instances administratives et judiciaires
La commune de Mareil-sur-Mauldre appartient au canton d'Aubergenville et est rattachée à la communauté de communes Gally Mauldre créée au .

Sur le plan électoral, la commune est rattachée à la neuvième circonscription des Yvelines, circonscription à dominante rurale du nord-ouest des Yvelines.

Sur le plan judiciaire, Mareil-sur-Mauldre fait partie de la juridiction d'instance de Mantes-la-Jolie et, comme toutes les communes des Yvelines, dépend du tribunal de grande instance ainsi que de tribunal de commerce sis à Versailles.

Population et société

Démographie

Évolution démographique

Pyramide des âges

En 2018, le taux de personnes d'un âge inférieur à  s'élève à 31,8 %, soit en dessous de la moyenne départementale (38 %). À l'inverse, le taux de personnes d'âge supérieur à  est de 27,8 % la même année, alors qu'il est de 21,7 % au niveau départemental.

En 2018, la commune comptait  pour , soit un taux de 50,80 % de femmes, légèrement inférieur au taux départemental (51,32 %).

Les pyramides des âges de la commune et du département s'établissent comme suit.

Enseignement
 Enseignement primaire : école élémentaire des Crayons.

Économie
 Commune rurale et résidentielle.
 Depuis 1997, Mareil-sur-Mauldre héberge une maison Perce-Neige, établissement qui accueille des handicapés mentaux, géré par l'association créée par Lino Ventura.
 Agriculture céréalière.
 Industrie du caoutchouc.
 Commerces et artisanat.
 Centre commercial.

Culture locale et patrimoine

Lieux et monuments
 Église Saint-Martin, .
Construite à partir du , nef romane, clocher gothique  du .
Aux quatre coins du transept, dans les parties hautes des chapiteaux, sont représentés les quatre symboles des Evangélistes : aigle (saint Jean), lion ailé (saint Marc), taureau ailé (saint Luc), Ange (saint Matthieu) .
Dans la nef, pierre tombale de Jeanne de Blainville début du , parente de Jean de Mauquenchy, dit Mouton, seigneur de Blainville, († 1391), maréchal de France en 1368. Jeanne fut l'épouse de Bertault de Maule, et lui survécu. La pierre porte l'inscription en caractères gothiques : Cy gist Madame Jeanne de Blainville jadis la femme de noble personne Bertault de Maule - ...  la quelle trefpaffa lan mil cccc et un le dimanche v Juin Dieu [ait son âme] († ).
 Pont de pierre sur la Mauldre, .
Construit en 1778, à deux arches.
 Vestige du château de Mareil du .
 La commune possède deux anciens lavoirs : le premier, dans le vieux bourg, est en bon état et bien entretenu ; le second, à l'écart, en limite de forêt au nord du village, est difficile d'accès et, bien que l'eau y coule, abandonné et en piteux état.

Galerie

Personnalités liées à la commune
 Élisa Mercœur (1809-1835), poétesse, y résida en 1834.

Héraldique

Voir aussi

Bibliographie

Articles connexes

 Tramway d'Épône à Mareil-sur-Mauldre
 Ligne de Plaisir - Grignon à Épône - Mézières, dite Ligne de la vallée de la Mauldre
 Communauté de communes Gally-Mauldre
 Liste des communes des Yvelines

Liens externes

 Site de la commune

Notes et références

Notes

Références

Commune dans les Yvelines

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Pioneering Queenstown tourism operator turns 30
Monday, 25 November 2019, 10:59 am
Press Release: Off Road Adventures
New Zealand's first off-road tour operator Off Road Adventures is celebrating 30 years in business this month.
The trailblazing Queenstown company has led the NZ tourism scene for three decades with its unique offering of world-class sports buggy, quad, dirt, adventure and road bike adventures and 4x4 off-road sightseeing tours.
Off Road Adventures' founding director Denis Columb says the birthday is a significant milestone for the company, which has grown from humble backcountry beginnings to now being ranked as the Adventure Capital of the World's number one guided tour operator on TripAdvisor.
With the addition of two accommodation hubs in Naseby and the Hakataramea Valley, Off Road Adventures has positioned itself as the prime operator for unique all-inclusive South Island off-road expeditions.
"Over the past 30 years we have hosted more than 150,000 commercial tours and 320,000 hours of guiding throughout our incredible region," he says. "There have been many outstanding people who have supported my wife Marilyn and I along the way and we've hosted some great guests, many of whom have become long-term friends and now bring along new generations of their families. It's been a fun journey and one that's not ready to slow down any time soon."
The company is now an official partner of Yamaha New Zealand and operates with 150 top-of-the-range bikes, sports buggies and 4x4s and provides exclusive access to some of the South Island's most isolated beauty spots.
The exhilarating tours are run by experienced guides, including Denis and Marilyn's children; Brendon, Lachie, Scott and Alanna. The family have amassed a tally of 13 national titles, with Scott excelling in supercross and motocross, Lachie quad bike racing and Alanna claiming three titles in downhill mountain biking. They have represented New Zealand on the international stage and their roles alongside eldest son Brendon, a full-time quad bike guide, have been an asset to the operation.
"Our family lives and breathes everything off-road and that has no doubt been integral to the longevity and success of the business. We genuinely love nothing more than sharing our passion with visitors," Denis says. "From introducing young families to the joy of off-roading in Queenstown to challenging the most ardent off-road enthusiasts on multi-day expeditions, we enjoy giving our guests a ride to remember."
Denis established the company in 1989 following a chance meeting with two German tourists seeking a guided motorcycle tour in Queenstown. As a self-employed plumber with an interest in motorcycles, Denis took the tourists out himself and subsequently turned his love of bikes into a business. Today, Off Road Adventures offers everything from one-hour adventures in the Southern Lakes to bespoke, luxury multi-day expeditions across the entire South Island.
"We want to take people off the beaten track and push the boundaries in tourism for a true Kiwi adventure," he says. "We always go the extra mile to ensure all of our guests are as safe as can be and have the time of their life.
"After 30 years in business we are now excited by the growth in consumers who are looking to get off the tourist trails and book our tailormade multi-day expeditions on two and four wheels. It enables us to utilise our experience and show off parts of the South Island that not many people get to see. Our acquisition of Naseby Lodge has also been great in this regard – it's an excellent and tranquil overnighting hub."
Find more from Off Road Adventures on InfoPages.
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One day after the Memphis Grizzlies announced the firing of head coach David Fizdale, general manager Chris Wallace explained what went into the decision.
"We needed to have a change to try to save the season," Wallace said (via Ronald Tillery of the Commercial Appeal). "Looking at where we were headed, there just weren't a great deal of positive trends. We hope to get a positive reboot."
Wallace also said it's not "fair at all" to describe All-Star center Marc Gasol as a coach killer.
According to Tillery, Wallace acknowledged there was "tension" between Fizdale and Gasol before the former was fired Monday. Tillery also said the now-former head coach was "hardly the first Grizzlies coach to be concerned" about the influence Gasol had within the organization and management.
Fizdale was hired as head coach of the Grizzlies in May 2016 after Dave Joerger was fired.
Tillery pointed out during the 2015-16 season that Joerger told a Grizzlies beat writer he thought Gasol was trying to get him fired, but the eventual reason for his dismissal wound up being the result of a "fallout with management."
The Grizzlies have made the playoffs in each of the previous seven seasons, including last season under Fizdale. Their 7-12 record through 19 games this season is the fourth-worst in the Western Conference, and they have lost eight straight games.
J.B. Bickerstaff, who was an associate head coach on Fizdale's staff, will serve as Memphis' interim head coach.


How To Find The Best DJ Name – DJ Cavon "The Grandmaster"
Unless you're one of the lucky ones who's happy to use their own name when DJing, one of the first things you'll do as a new DJ will be choose your name. It's a massively fun thing to do, of course, but it also has lots of pitfalls for the unwary.
Get this wrong and you're stuck with something you'll regret. I guarantee you that your parents spent months thinking of your name before you were born – you should definitely put the same effort into getting your DJ name right. It's really tempting to pick one in a hurry, but if anything comes of your DJ career, you're stuck with it for life – so don't make that mistake!
In today's post, we're going to look at some basic principles for getting your DJ name right, then give you a massive list of places you can go and things you can try in order to find the perfect DJ name.
If you call yourself "DJ…", that's what you'll always be thought of. What if you end up wanting to produce music? Think this one through, because nowadays, the line between DJs and producers is more blurred than ever, but while people who aren't called "DJ…" most certainly get booked to DJ, those who are will forever be labelled a "DJ" above all else. My advice? Avoid using "DJ" in your title.
This is vital because if people can't say or write your name correctly, they won't be able to look you up online, and won't want to talk about you (nobody likes the embarrassment of mispronouncing a name).
Calm, anger, noise, harmony, fun, edginess? Does it reflect or distract from the music you play? Or is it just abstract, bearing no resemblance to anything (there's nothing wrong with that, by the way). You may be tempted to pick a "bad" DJ name, because it sticks in the head – but as this Top 25 Bad DJ Names article rightly points out, it's better that your music and performances are the things that are memorable, rather than the fact that you're called "DJ Mucus"!
Will you still be playing dubstep to 15-year-olds when you're 40? Or will you be scoring films, having had a fantastic career as a music producer and EDM megastar? Does the name you're considering have enough longevity about it to last you all that time? In other words, is it universal enough to fit different hats as you move through your career?
What will your chosen name look like as a logo? Note the length of these names – they're not massively long.
What?! Surely that's going against all of this? Well, hear me out, because this isn't as crazy as it sounds. Say you're a deep house DJ by passion, but also a mobile DJ to make ends meet. Would you want to use the same name for both "sides" of who you are? Probably not. People with this kid of dual role are extremely common, and it is well worth deciding if you want a name to represent your more "artistic" side, and one to represent your bread-and-butter "day" DJ job side.
If you're name's already taken, it's back to the drawing board I'm afraid. Sites like this make it easier to check.
Here's a tip: If you Google your prospective name using quotes around it, Google will search for the words in that order – it's an easy way of seeing if you're name's "taken". (For instance, "Phil Morse" won't return articles with those two words in it unless they're one after the other in that order.) To take this a stage further, run your search on Namecheck, which will check social media sites etc for you too.
Ideally, you want the exact match to the name you've chosen. But if that's not available, you can have a variant as your .com, or even go for a .dj or other clever domain variant. Some really big companies, products and brands don't use their exact name as the URL, and so this isn't necessarily a deal-breaker. You can always put the DJ afterwards ("hercules-dj.com" if you want to call yourself "DJ Hercules" and that is taken, for instance), or add "hq", or even a word like "official", or just some other clever variant.
Weigh this up with how much you want the name you've come up with. If it's taken by a house building company, for instance, that's obviously better than the exact URL being taken by another DJ. Check Twitter, Facebook and YouTube URLs while you're at it, as mentioned above.
Don't be bullish and just go for something – check with as many people as possible, and ask them why they like (or don't like) your name. And while you're at it, ask them to come up with names or variations of what you've chosen! They may hit on just the right name for you.
So having outlined some basic rules, it's time to take that big, blank piece of paper and start the search!
Here's some tips. Take words that mean something to you, and combine them, with each other, with numbers, with one of more of your own names. Keep a sheet of words you like and try and combine those. Nothing's too stupid at this stage: Write everything down (this is brainstorming, not trying to make everything you come up with good). Once you've got a shortlist, that's the time to go back to the rules above and work out the best one of the lot. Don't try and name yourself in one session – keep coming back to it, and have faith – you will get there.
Of course, you're going to need some "seed" words, some places to start, some ideas of avenues to go down. You could modify your own name. You could start with someone else's name, or even an existing DJ's name. Or, you could start your search by getting your ideas from the sites and tactics we've listed below. Here, you should find plenty to keep your quest going below. Good luck!


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Lela may refer to:

People
 Lela (footballer) (born 1962), Brazilian football player
 Lela Alston (born 1942), American politician
 Lela Autio (1927-2016), American modernist painter and sculptor
 Lela B. Njatin (born 1963), Slovene writer and visual artist
 Lela Bliss (1896-1980), American actress
 Lela Brooks (1908-1990), Canadian speed skater
 Lela Chichinadze (born 1988), Georgian footballer
 Lela Cole Kitson (1891-1970), American freelance writer
 Lela E. Buis, American writer, playwright, poet, and artist
 Lela E. Rogers (1891-1977), American journalist, film producer, film editor, and screenwriter
 Lela Evans, Canadian politician
 Lela Javakhishvili (born 1984), Georgian chess player
 Lela Karagianni (1898-1944), Greek resistance leader
 Lela Keburia (born 1976), Georgian politician and philologist
 Lela Lee, American actress and cartoonist
 Lela Loren (born 1980), American television and film actress
 Lela Mevorah (1898-1972), Serbian librarian and medicine professor
 Lela Murray (1887-1949), American businesswoman, community leader, and civil rights advocate
 Lela Pandak Lam (died 1877), current ruler of Rembau
 Lela Rochon (born 1964), American actress
 Lela Rose, American fashion designer
 Lela Swift (1919-2015), television director and producer
 Lela Tsurtsumia (born 1969), Georgian pop folk singer
 Lela Viola Barton (1901-1967), American botanist
 Lela Violão (1929-2009), Cape Verdean singer and composer

Places
 Leľa, a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia
 Lela, Kenya, a small town in western Kenya near Lake Victoria

Other uses
 Lela language, a Kainji language of Nigeria
 Lela (cannon), Malay cannon


"Set in the year 2154, where the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth, a man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds."
Using key plot elements from "Johnny Mnemonic" (1995) and "In Time" (2011) may not be enough for the general public to hate "Elysium", but the "critics" have certainly gone out of their way to bash this movie with those reasons already. Consequently, I have very little to add to their arguments except that I didn't like the predictable self-sacrifice ending either.
What? Have I just ruined the movie for you? Too bad. You've had over a month to watch it, and it's not playing in cinemas now anyway. On top of that, "Elysium" is just another generic sci-fi movie set in a dystopian future which looks good but you've seen dozens of times before. Admittedly, you probably haven't seen one with Jodie Foster's mouth movements out of sync with her words, but that's a dubious bonus which you can now avoid until the DVD is released.
Unlike the "critics" (even though I'm one of them), I'm not going to hate "Elysium" for being aesthetically similar to "District 9" (2009) since it's by the same director, but it's disappointing that poor people (and "prawns") living in scrapyards have become Neill Blomkamp's trademark. As a South African with a bee in his bonnet about apartheid, Blomkamp also seems destined to repeat the same "rich vs. poor" storyline—with the underdogs always representing good—for the rest of his career. Maybe things will change in his next big sci-fi movie "Chappie", but I doubt it.
"Elysium" isn't without some merits, however. It's nicely paced for one thing, and Matt Damon might not be everyone's cup of tea as Max, but he's not bad in the action scenes, even if those scenes are worse than the Bourne trilogy for making it impossible to tell who is doing what to who. He certainly looks the part once all the robotic enhancements have been done to him, although how he managed to get his dirty t-shirt back on afterwards is anyone's guess. I didn't dislike his character, but there's not enough there to feel anything for him either.
"Everything I found out, I wanna forget."
South African Sharlto Copley, on the other hand, steals the show as psycho-mercenary Kruger, albeit with Alice Braga coming a close second by providing splendid eyecandy as Max's former love interest. Both are far more interesting characters than the doomed Max despite being as stereotypically two-dimensional. William Fichtner (aka Sheriff Tom Underlay from the cancelled "Invasion" TV series) has a small, very important (and extremely typecast) role, but is the only other actor worth taking notice of. Everyone else is either just there playing dress-up or in bit parts which are instantly forgettable.
As a sci-fi "popcorn flick", it's not worth reading anything into "Elysium" apart than what's right in front of you. The lapses in logic are so obvious that there wouldn't be a story at all if they didn't exist, but if that's what some people want to waste their time arguing about on blogs and message boards, good luck to them. I must admit that I read a few of the oh-so-serious nerdy debates before writing this review and had a chuckle over them.
There's definitely entertainment to be had here for teenagers or anyone with low-intelligence and expectations who enjoyed "Oblivion" or "Pacific Rim", but having said that, I enjoyed a few of the gorier action scenes too. I'm not ashamed of leaving my brain outside the movie theatre occasionally, especially when I don't have that much interest in the sci-fi genre to begin with.


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Why Thomas Davis Couldn't Resist Signing with the Chargers
Ricky Henne
Thomas Davis never thought he'd play for any team other than the Carolina Panthers.
That's what happens when you stay in the same place for 14 seasons, ranking first in franchise history with 1,258 career tackles while earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors along the way.
However, after hitting free agency for the first time in his career, Davis instantly knew where he wanted to play next.
In fact, he made his decision to join the Bolts so quickly, it took his wife by surprise.
"When the Chargers' offer first came on the table, me and my wife were kind of lying there and when I said yes, she said, 'Wait, wait, wait - we didn't have a chance to talk about it!'" Davis shared during his introductory press conference. "But when you know, you just know. I just knew that this was a perfect opportunity. It felt comfortable. It felt right."
Why's that?
Well, every player's first priority is to win a Super Bowl, and Davis made no bones about how strongly he feels about the Chargers' roster . The linebacker repeatedly stressed the team's talent, noting how close they came in 2018 after finishing with an AFC-best 12-4 record.
"Fourteen years of never being able to enter into free agency, once you have that opportunity and you feel like you can select the place that can ultimately come in and make a Super Bowl run, you don't turn it down," he said. "That was the situation right here. I feel like this is a Super Bowl-caliber team, and I just want to add to that… On the outside looking in, when you look at this football team, you see a ton of great guys that are out there playing for each other and playing to try to win football games. It's not a selfish football team or guys that are thinking about themselves."
As an added bonus, Davis has several ties to the Chargers' coaching staff, including a former teammate of his in Carolina.
"I know a lot of the coaches on the staff, particularly defensively," he said. "I know (Linebackers) Coach (Richard) Smith. I know (Defensive Backs) Coach (Ron) Milus. (Assistant Defensive Backs Coach) Chris Harris was one of my former teammates in Carolina, so it just felt right to be able to select an organization like the Chargers, and knowing that this is a team that is not very far from being able to win a Super Bowl Championship. I want to be a part of the group that does that."
Everyone knows what the 35-year old Davis has accomplished in his career thus far. However, the Bolts are more interested in what he brings to the table going forward.
To that end, the 15-year vet is dead-set on proving each and every Sunday that he's still among the league's top linebackers.
"Absolutely," he said. "That's the mindset that I take year in and year out. It doesn't matter if it's my first year or if this is going to be my last year. I'm going out with the same mindset that I'm going to show and prove (it). I've always done that, and this year isn't going to be any different. It's all about going (all) out, and you can't live on your past assets. You have to be able to show up week in and week out and show what you're capable of doing. You don't get any passes in this league. If you don't play well, they're going to replace you. My mindset, I'm going to come in and be the best linebacker on this team. Be the best linebacker in this league week in and week out. That's my mindset."
The Bolts have no doubt that'll be the case.
Just ask General Manager Tom Telesco and Head Coach Anthony Lynn.
"He brings a lot to the table for us,' said Telesco. (Weakside) linebacker. He's played a lot of football, and he's still playing at a remarkably high level. (With) 14 years in the league, that's obviously the first thing you have to look at. Is he still playing at a high enough level? And he is…He loves to play football. He's competitive. Tough. Smart. That's everything you're looking for. He can bring a lot to the defense, and bring along some young guys, too. But that's not why we signed him. We signed him because he can still play, and play at a pretty high level."
"We have a young linebacker group, and adding Thomas to that group can do nothing but help," added Lynn. "But Thomas can still play. I love his intangibles, but three out of the last four years this man's been a Pro Bowler. So, he can still play, but at the same time, he brings intangibles that are off the charts….The way he plays the game, you can't have enough guys who play with that type of intensity. And that's what we want. We brought him in so he can do that."
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Hierarchical Path: [[Main Page|Seven Years War (Main Page)]] >> [[Armies]] >> [[British Army]] >> {{PAGENAME}} ==Origin and History== The French Government having failed to fulfill the conditions stipulated in the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle and having committed certain encroachments on the British Territories in North America, and other acts of aggression, [[George II|King George II]] again prepared for war. The Army and [[British Navy|Navy]] were consequently increased, and, among other augmentations, fifteen of the regiments of infantry were authorised to raise second battalions from August 25, 1756. The present regiment was thus originally raised on September 20, 1756 as the second battalion of the [[20th Foot]]. On April 21, 1758, this second battalion was detached from its parent regiment to form the "67th Regiment of Foot". Its first colonel was [[Wolfe, James|James Wolfe]] seconded by Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Robinson and Major Thomas Bowyer. During the Seven Years's War, the regiment was commanded by: *from April 21, 1758: [[Wolfe, James|James Wolfe]] (from the [[20th Foot]]) *from October 24, 1759: Lord Frederick Cavendish (removed to the [[34th Foot]] on October 30, 1760) *from October 30, 1760: Sir Henry Erskine Bart. (removed to the [[25th Foot]] on May 29, 1761) *from May 29, 1761 to 1774: Hamilton Lambert ==Service during the War== From August to September 1758, the regiment took part in the [[1758 - British second expedition against the French Coasts|second expedition on the French Coasts]]. Its grenadiers suffered heavy losses during the [[1758-09-11 - Combat of Saint-Cast|re-embarkment at Saint-Cast]]. As of May 30, 1759, the regiment was stationed in Salisbury in England and counted 1 battalion for a total of 900 men. At the beginning of 1760, the regiment was still stationed in Salisbury. It was transferred to Essex in June 1760. In March 1761, the regiment was part of the amphibious [[1761 - British expedition against Belle-Isle|expedition against Belle-Isle]], a French island off the coast of Bretagne. On April 8, the British attempted a landing at Port An-Dro. A party of 60 grenadiers of the regiment, who landed at a little distance from the rest, succeeded in climbing up beyond the entrenchments, and formed on the top of the heights above the sea. Could they have been supported all might have gone well, but unfortunately their success was not seen in time. After a gallant attempt to hold their ground, they were overpowered by superior numbers and all but 20 were killed or taken prisoners. The troops then found it impossible to hold their ground or to mount the well-defended slopes in front of them, and, after a hot contest, had to retreat and re-embarked, having lost about 500 men, killed, wounded, and taken. The retiring boats were covered by the fire from the ships. In this action, the regiment lost Captain Thomas Osborne and Lieutenant John Gardner killed; and Lieutenants Marmaduke Green and William Herdsman taken prisoners. The other casualties of the regiment were, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer and 6 rank and file killed;and 16 rank and file wounded. After the capture of the island on June 7, the regiment was stationed there. It lost several men from sickness. In 1762, the regiment, then counting 824 men under the command of Colonel Hamilton Lambert, sailed from Belle-Isle to join the British contingent assembling in Portugal to assist this country against a [[1762 - Spanish campaign in Portugal|Spanish invasion]]. On June 16, the regiment arrived in Portugal. At the end of August, it marched from Abrantes to Ponte-da-Mucela by Tomar. It was then sent to northern Beira but soon recalled to defend the line of the Zezere river. At the end of October, the regiment was sent to Portalegre. After the peace in 1763, the regiment was sent to garrison the Island of Minorca which had been retroceded to Great Britain. It would remain on duty at Minorca until July 1771. ==Uniform== ===Privates=== [[File:67th Foot Uniform Plate.jpg|left|frame|Uniform in 1757 - Source: Frédéric Aubert]] {| class="tblunout" |+<big>'''Uniform Details'''</big> |- |'''Headgear'''|| {| class="tblunin" |- |'''Musketeer'''||black tricorne laced white with a black cockade (left side) |- |'''Grenadier'''||British mitre with: a pale yellow front embroidered with the King's cypher and a crown over it; a small red front flap with the white horse of Hanover surmounted by the motto "Nec aspera terrent"; red back; a pale yellow headband wearing the number 67 in the middle part behind |} |- |'''Neckstock'''||white |- |'''Coat'''||brick red lined pale yellow and laced white (white braid with 1 yellowish green stripe) with 3 pewter buttons and 3 white buttonholes (same lace as above) under the lapel {| class="tblunin" |- |'''Collar'''||none |- |'''Shoulder Straps'''||brick red (left shoulder) |- |'''Lapels'''||pale yellow laced white (same lace as above) with 7 pewter buttons and 6 white buttonholes (same lace as above) |- |'''Pockets'''||horizontal pockets laced white (same lace as above), each with 2 pewter buttons and 2 white buttonholes |- |'''Cuffs'''||pale yellow (slashed in the British pattern) laced white (same lace as above) with 4 pewter buttons and 4 white buttonholes (same lace as above) on the sleeve above each cuff |- |'''Turnbacks'''||pale yellow |} |- |'''Waistcoat'''||brick red laced white (same lace as above) |- |'''Breeches'''||red |- |'''Gaiters'''||white with black buttons
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 Troopers were armed with with a "Brown Bess" muskets, a bayonet and a sword. They also carried a dark brown haversack with a metal canteen on the left hip. ===Officers=== Officers had silver lace lining the cuffs and lapels, a black cockade hat, and wore a red sash slung over the right shoulder. Sergeants wore straw gloves. Partizans were carried. ===Musicians=== The drummers of the regiment were clothed in yellow, lined, faced, and lapelled on the breast with red, and laced in such manner as the colonel shall think fit for distinction sake, the lace, however, was of the colours of that on the soldiers' coats. The front or forepart of the drums were painted yellow, with the king's cypher and crown, and the number "LXVII" under it. The rims were red. ==Colours== '''King's Colour''': Union with its centre decorated with a rose and thistle wreath around the regiment number "LXVII" in gold Roman numerals. '''Regimental Colour''': pale yellow field with its centre decorated with a rose and thistle wreath around the regiment number "LXVII" in gold Roman numerals. The Union in the upper left corner. {| align="center" |- valign="top" |[[File:67th Foot King Colour.jpg|thumb|300px|King's Colour - Copyright: Kronoskaf]] ||[[File:67th Foot Regimental Colour.jpg|thumb|300px|Regimental Colour - Copyright: Kronoskaf]] |} ==References== The section "Origin and History" of this article is essentially an abridged and adapted version of the following book which is in the public domain: *Cannon, Richard: ''Historical Record of the Sixty-Seventh or The South Hampshire Regiment of Foot'', London: Parker, Furnivall & Parker, 1849, pp. 1-9 '''Other sources''' Fortescue, J. W.: ''A History of the British Army'' Vol. II, MacMillan, London, 1899 Funcken, Liliane and Fred: ''Les uniformes de la guerre en dentelle'' Kirby, Mike: ''The British Contingent - Uniform Information'', Seven Years War Association Journal, Vol. XII No. 3 George II: ''The Royal Clothing Warrant'', 1751 Lawson, Cecil C. P.: ''A History of the Uniforms of the British Army - from the Beginnings to 1760'', vol. II, p. 94 Mills, T. F., [http://web.archive.org/web/20071011030913/http://www.regiments.org/ Land Forces of Britain the Empire and Commonwealth] through the Way Back Machine N.B.: the section ''Service during the War'' is mostly derived from our articles depicting the various campaigns, battles and sieges. [[Category:British Land Unit]]
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Distressed Caribbean Countries Face a Dilemma: They're Too Rich
For Caribbean nations such as Suriname, Belize and Barbados, the pandemic hasn't just shut down local economies. It's also led some investors to worry about how they'll repay their bonds.
Unlike eight regional nations including Haiti, Honduras and Nicaragua that may qualify for a global debt relief initiative backed by the Group of 20, average incomes of the three make them ineligible. In other words, they're too rich.
Such is one irony of a multilateral effort to temporarily waive debt payments by 73 of the world's poorest countries in the midst of a devastating public health crisis. In the Americas, eligible nations don't have many liabilities to waive, and the nations most at risk of default don't qualify. The G-20 plan aims to free funds in low-income countries to combat the coronavirus crisis.
Of the eight nations that fit the criteria, only Honduras and Grenada have international dollar bonds. The others mostly owe loans or local debt. Meantime, some of the region's most distressed sovereigns — Suriname, Belize and Barbados — don't match the World Bank's low-income country guidelines.
Almost all the nations that can request debt relief are also eligible for International Development Association funding. To qualify for IDA resources, a nation must have a gross national income per capita of less than $1,175 or lack creditworthiness to access other types of funding.
Haiti's gross national income was $800 per capita in 2018, according to World Bank data. By contrast, Suriname's was $5,210, while the latest figures from Belize and Barbados were $4,470 and $15,410, respectively.
Regardless of where they fall on that scale, Caribbean nations are suffering from a triple blow that's eating up revenue. Tourism has ground to a halt. Remittance flows, which briefly spiked in some places, are expected to fall sharply. And oil prices have also collapsed.
Gita Gopinath, chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, warned that island nations are particularly vulnerable.
"This is an existential question for these countries," she said on a webcast Thursday hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations. "The hit the entire economy is facing is tremendous."
Even Costa Rica, a playground for American tourists that has long been ranked as the region's oasis of stability, is in trouble. Its $1.3 billion of dollar bonds due in 2045 have tumbled to 78 cents from as high as 109 in late January.
"There is still a risk in terms of funding needs for this year," said Delphine Arrighi, a London-based money manager at Merian Global Investors UK Ltd.
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I want to know if pointer is on the window or not

If I understand the goal you are trying to achieve, you can use the right events and bind them to your mouse as follows:
import tkinter as tk

class MousePointerInsideOrOutsideWindow:
    def __init__(self, master):
        master.bind("<Enter>", lambda event: print("Mouse pointer INSIDE main window"))
        master.bind("<Leave>", lambda event: print("Mouse pointer OUTSIDE main window"))

if __name__ == '__main__':
   root=tk.Tk()
   app = MousePointerInsideOrOutsideWindow(root)
   root.mainloop()

You chose the Enter and Leave events to know if the mouse pointer, respectively, enters into or leaves the main window of your GUI.

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Someone was just by my office and said that a lot of emergency equipment...fire and police are at the Waynesville Middle School because there was a threat of a shooting. Does anyone know about this? Or what's going on?
I just had a phone call from the school that there was a threat but nothing was found.....am terrified as my 8th grade daughter is there.......am about to call my husband to pick her up.
Can any law enforcement personnel tell me more? ?
My husband just called from the school, and there were 4 or 5 kids texting each other last night making threats....these kids are at home and not allowed in school today....there are missouri state police and MP's there.....guarding all doorways. Am going to get dressed and pick her up, just feel sick to my stomach...... are we going to end up home schooling our kids???
Is the school in lock-down, or are parents allowed to pick up their kids?
Middle school student chat, my space postings and text messaging late yesterday afternoon and throughout the evening escalated rumors of a possible threat.
Law enforcement and school personnel have investigated these rumors and will continue to do so. At the time there is no verification an actual threat exists. The situation is being monitored to determine if additional actions are necessary.
As we receive more information, we will send an update via email.
My son is there, too, and that call really scared me. My husband called the school and was assured that everything is under control, but I'm still a nervous wreck...I'll be so happy when I see my kids come through the door this evening.
I certainly hope law enforcement gives those kids a serious talking to and that their parents crack down on them...I know that mine would lose every privilege they've ever had and would probably not be allowed out of my sight.
Am hoping the kids are not allowed back to school period! What about tomorrow and there after? ??
I'm wondering, when they find out about these threats before the school day begins, why does administration let school even be in session? This happened in Rolla about 5 times in a 3 week period. If I'd known about it before hand, I would NOT have sent my child. I understand most of the time these threats are bogus, but one of these times it may not be and I don't want my son in danger.
Maybe a one-way ticket to Piney Ridge until they are 18.
They should be expelled from any school in Missouri just as they do with firearms or threats.
Today is a gift, tomorrow is a blessing.
The more children that stay home or are picked up then the more power the person doing the threatening has. Think about all the violence that happens in America and even lately in Pulaski County. Is the solution to hole up in our homes and never go anywhere? I did not have this threat when I was in school it was not part of the world that I grew up in. Unfortunately it is a part of my children's world and all I can do is reassure them and teach them that there are people to protect them and how they can help protect themselves. Most importantly I feel I need to teach them that the life must go on.
By the way anyone who has been by the school today can clearly see a strong Law enforcement reaction. This includes our local guys, Highway Patrol and I saw cars from Rolla PD also coming in this morning. It is clear that the school system and all of the Law Enforcement Entities took this very serous. I think that the school took the right stance in not closing down because to close down would possibly mean even more threats.- Just my personal opinion.
The situation is bad, but a bunch of parents running up to the schools to take thier kids out, when the school is on lock down will only add to the chaos.
As of right now from what i have seen and heard it is only some text messages. As for never having to worry about it when you were in middle school. You just didnt hear about it, like you do now.
And as for a ticket straight to piney ridge doesnt mean the kid will straighten out.
And before i get accused of condoning threats and violence at school i don't. But i will wait till all the facts are out, before condemning the kids involved.
Look back at Jonesboro, Arkansas. Bet they wish they had known early and been able to stop what an 11 and 13 year old did. You can't take chances.
All im saying is dont jump to conclusions, let law enforcement do their jobs.
Ask this question, where are these kids getting the guns, from parents that dont keep control of the guns. I was at walmart and Mid MO Credit Union a few days ago and walked by two unlocked cars that had rifles in the front seat. Easy access for anyone to steal.
How many cars did you have to look in and check to find those two? Hmmm...I'm not buying that.
I see what you are saying, kids at that age still don't know how to be pc about expressing feelings-whether they are good or bad. Still due to the society we live in these threats will have to be taken as reality because too many times in the past the threats have become reality. If this is the case the kids need to be taught to control what they say. If on the other hand they did have access to weapons, a plan, and possibly a hx of violence or potential to carry out the plan then they also should be treated accordingly.
We live in small town USA during any given hunting season you can find weapons in many cars/trucks. That one is not so hard to buy.
Due to recent thefts many people are getting better about securing weapons while others still do not. We used to live in a farm house in Dixon and every gun we had was stolen. Later we found out it was an older teenager and two youg adults. The access does not have to be in plain site or even in the same home. Everyday citizens just do not know how many stolen guns are floating around and who all can get access to them.
I want my kids safe, period. If that means taking them out of the school system i will..... I let her stay in today as I felt assured that law enforcement was doing a great job...but what about the rest of the school year? Surely the police can't be there all the time? I am so freakin' mad right now that these kids are causing all problems...and the parents....you need to keep an eye on your kids and lock up those guns.....if those kids are back at school and are not under supervision for the rest of the school year, my daughter is not going back.
Just called the school, they won't tell me if the kids in question will be in school tomorrow or if they will be under supervision! Basically, they know nothing...So my daughter is going to be at home tomorrow...sorry, my child is not going to be put at any risk.
I wonder why the majority of incidents like this occur towards the end of the school year? Have you noticed that a lot of the shootings happend in like March, April, and May. Don't quote me but it seems like it may be be close to right.
Remember that no matter how bad things are in your life, there are others dealing with much worse obstacles, and be thankful for what you have.
HMMMM just heard about a mem service to mark the 1 year anniversary of the VA Tech shooting. . .
I know.... crazy isn't it? Let's just blame it on Hitler, LOL.
LOL - Well, it would be easy to just blame Hitler, but I'm sure that's not it. The only reason I mentioned Hitler was because Columbine happened the day before and I remember some reporter at one time saying that they wanted to do it the next day, the 20th because that was Hitlers birthday, but something happened where they ended up having to fulfill their plan a day early.
Safety....Just one of the reasons we homeschool.


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Amazon's hit animated adaptation of the Invincible comic series seems more popular than ever, which has helped fuel discussions involving the progress of a live-action film.
Speaking to Comicbook.com in a recent look back on the series — which is celebrating its 20th anniversary — creator Robert Kirkman revealed that a live-action movie based on the series is still in development. While he didn't delve into too many specifics on the film, he did note that the popularity of the television series has only helped when it comes to getting people to take the idea of an Invincible film project seriously.
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The ultimate vegetarian cookbook gift guide. Perfect for the holidays or as a last-minute birthday gift!
I am hearing so much about Vegetable Literacy! Everyone is raving over this book. I'm thinking I definitely need to add this one to my collection.
Love this list! I have Giadas cookbook on my Christmas List!
Love every single one of these cookbooks!
Great cookbook selections. I own 6 of them already and I'll definitely look into your other recommendations for gifts (for me).
I've enjoyed browsing your blog and lovely photos and styling this year.
Great collection! Love them all!
great list! thank you for sharing. i don't own any of these!
Beautiful books! Want them all!
Cookbook lust for sure!! Thanks for this great list.
I have Vegetable Literacy. Also, Plum is a classic too 🙂 What a great round-up!
These all look so good, such beautiful covers! I wish I had every one of these in my library. Thanks for sharing!


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Operation Golalde Seize over 3000 Weapons Aimed at the Dark Web
Operation Golalde launched by the Civil Guard in 2015 has reported success in its effort to dismantle weapon trade and organized crimes on the dark web. Over 3000 long and shot weapons secured for sale on dark web marketplaces have been seized with hundreds of suspects arrested, some of whom have been convicted.
Dark Web Weapon
The operation was launched by the Civil Guard Information Services after an appearance of automatic pistols on the internet for 2,100 euros, which were traced to a Gijón citizen, who was a well-known, notorious heroin consumer and dark web drug trafficker, Captain Carrillo Fernando, the Chief Head of Information of Asturias, explained.
The Civil Guard, a task force responsible for the control of firearms in Spain, in corroboration with the Armed Institute, launched the Comprehensive Plan for the Control of Firearms (PICAF) in 2015. The operation began on the right footing after 322 fully functional and active dark web weapons were seized with four arrests in an undercover investigation. Since the launch, a total of 3050 unsilenced weapons have been recovered and 295 suspects have been arrested.
Spain is well known globally for its restrictive legislation against illegal weapon possession, and the presence or accesses of the illicit arms have remained under control for long now. However, the knowledge of the dark web and the use of virtual currencies seem to be distorting this control. Weapons are now easily accessible on the anonymous dark web marketplaces.
The connection of drug trafficking, arms dealings, and terrorist cells has been established by the task force and forms a significant challenge. It has been found that most criminal communication and activities are conducted on the dark web while payments are made in cryptocurrencies, both of which are significantly anonymous and pose a big challenge to law enforcement agencies in their investigations.
"It is surprising to see that the seized firearms are modern and from different parts of the world. However, most of them are Israel and Soviet-made, and we suspect they are stolen as some of them are military-grade," says Captain Carrillo. "Small arms, automatic rifles, AK-47 assault rifles, pistols, and machine guns which can fire over 600 bullets a minute are some of the arms categories seized. They are sold on dark web online markets with prices ranging from 1500 to 2100 euros."
The investigation is currently looking into the possibility of the four detainees in Madrid Torrelavega and Asturias working for the same criminal organization. They have been charged with illegal firearm trafficking and deposition of weapons of war and ammunition.
The suspect in Gijón will face an extra charge of using a revoked gun handling license after he was involved in domestic violence crime. He had been licensed to work in a gun workshop for weapon storage, rehabilitation, and collection. He was arrested with over 200 weapons at his home, 183 of which were revolvers and pistols.
The prisoner at Torrelavega operated an illegal gun workshop while the one in Madrid bought and sold weapons on the dark web without proper documentation and to people without a license. Three of the four suspects have been convicted.
The gun criminals are said to have communicated through encrypted platforms and encrypted messages for anonymity. The investigating agents started tracing the illegal weapons by analyzing the type, origin, and owner of firearms used in criminal activities. Some of the Spanish-made weapons (1914) seized recently had been used in several crimes including the March attack of the French gendarmerie members in Trèbes.
The success of the Golalde operation has been reported as "being able to manage, control and reduce dangerous and illegal weapons from circulation," where they are prone to misuse by drug traffickers and jihadists, especially along the Spanish coastal line.
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Mack aka Richard falling 1-15/16ths out of the boat. First person to ever be ejected from my boat and he was rowing!
Chad on a Fanta Orange high!
Loosing my Sage SP 9ft 6wt into the river at Murphy's Ledge, then finding it just down stream. Of course it broke on the next fish I hooked!
The look on Jeremy's face when Chad got them into a little trouble.
Overall a fun time with a great group of friends! Chunking flies as a added bonus.
Just a few pics from our day.
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Historic mural to get renovation
Brian Falla / News Staff Writer
NORWOOD -- Seventy-six years after Texas artist J.J. Haffner put the finishing touches on his 15-by-6-foot Civil War painting in Memorial Hall, the town's veterans services director is looking to breathe new life into it.
Ted Mulvehill has chosen an art conservator to do the work and now only needs a signed contract and approval from town officials.
Mulvehill said conservator Jim Roszel is eager to begin work on the painting that dominates the inner wall at Memorial Hall. Roszel examined the painting last fall and estimated it would cost about $10,000 to restore.
The project, which is expected to take a few months, is being paid for through private donations to the Memorial Hall Restoration Fund.
Mulvehill wanted work to begin in the fall, but the building's window replacement program took precedence. Now, he's hoping the painting will be ready by Memorial Day.
"That's my hope," he said. "We're ready to go."
The painting, perched over the old fireplace, shows a Union soldier heading off to battle Confederate troops while weeping women grab at his uniform and a large, winged angel hovers over his head.
Roszel's report indicated significant amounts of dirt, grime and nicotine on the painting. There also appears to be some water damage and portions of the painting are ready to flake off.
Roszel will go over the painting inch-by-inch, securing portions that are ready to flake off. He will also clean the painting with a solvent and finish by adding a new protective layer of varnish.
Brian Falla can be reached at 781-433-8339 or at bfalla@cnc.com.