The word "common" in the term "common operational picture" does not mean that all participants have the same display picture; rather, it means that all participants have access to common sources of data, which could be displayed in different ways depending on the needs and equipment of the particular user. Command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) architecture access to data is the key here. From a network-centric perspective, users should have access to data as soon as they are in some comprehensible form, even though further processing of the data might be intended. This is because different users will have different needs for the data, and the additional processing might remove information content according to the perspectives of some users. For example, air vehicle tracks could be processed with the criteria of minimizing false-alarm rates or in order to display all potential leakers; the resulting processed data would not be the same in the two cases. Common processing will have to be applied in cases, for example, in which the parties involved need to see the same air picture, but the data should still be accessible in their preprocessed form.
NASA researchers sponsored by Dryden's Small Business Innovation Research program introduced airborne science networking capabilities, such as telepresence and over-the-horizon, on an aircraft bearing a payload of instrumentation with a combined gross weight of less than three pounds.
The battery-powered NightHawk micro air vehicle, built by Applied Research Associates Inc. of Randolph, Vt., communicated with ground systems via the Iridium Satellite constellation. Simultaneously, a mission monitor delivered situational-awareness information from the satellites as computer displays that ground personnel could then access.
Ever ridden a pair of wheels with Nobel prize-winning ingredients? Neither had we until now. While they look like other carbon road wheels, beneath the surface lies a layer of Graphene – 'G+' in Vittoria-speak – which is being touted as the next wonder material.
Vittoria claims the graphene makes the Quranos stronger and laterally stiffer, with greater impact resistance, but also lighter and with improved heat dissipation, and still more compliant. And given graphene's properties, these claims are entirely feasible.
While graphene is still in its formative years, the high strength, low weight and bondability could make graphene an ideal composite material. Despite these mechanical characteristics, it's graphene's other properties that create the most exciting possibilities.
Carbon clinchers have been plagued with horror stories of catastrophic wheel failure caused by resin overheating, resulting in the tyre bead folding out like a wet taco.
"Another thing that graphene could be used for is heat dissipation. With (carbon) clinchers you have that brake pressure from the calipers. That resistance generates a lot of heat, and the epoxy starts to degrade. Graphene may be a way you could move the heat away from the brake track," Turner said.
Let's not forget that graphene is also a phenomenal electrical conductor. With recreational cyclist running electronic drivetrains, power meters, computers, lights, and in some cases motors, there is an increasing dependence on batteries. While friction and hub based generators have been around for quite some time, graphene could potentially allow for a different power source.
"I am being pie in the sky here, but a graphene frame could potentially be a super-capacitor which gets charged by a solar panel somewhere on the bike, constantly keeping your Di2 and lights charged," said Luescher.
Graphene is a sheet of carbon atoms bound together in a honeycomb lattice pattern where it is a conductor of electrical and thermal energy, extremely lightweight chemically inert, and flexible with a large surface area. It is also considered eco-friendly and sustainable, with unlimited possibilities for numerous applications, however it is difficult to manufacture.
Graphene-based batteries have exciting potential and while they are not commercially available yet, R&D is intensive and will hopefully yield results in the future.
In November 2016, Huawei unveiled a new graphene-enhanced Li-Ion battery that can remain functional at higher temperature (60° degrees as opposed to the existing 50° limit) and offers a longer operation time – double than what can be achieved with previous batteries. To achieve this breakthrough, Huawei incorporated several new technologies – including an anti-decomposition additives in the electrolyte, chemically stabilized single crystal cathodes – and graphene to facilitate heat dissipation. Huawei says that the graphene reduces the battery's operating temperature by 5 degrees.
Developments are also made in the field of graphene batteries for electric vehicles. Henrik Fisker, who announced its new EV project that will sport a graphene-enhanced battery, unveiled in November 2016 what is hoped to be a competitor to Tesla. Called EMotion, the electric sports car will reportedly achieve a 161 mph (259 kmh) top speed and a 400-mile electric range.
Graphene Nanochem and Sync R&D's October 2014 plan to co-develop graphene-enhanced Li-ion batteries for electric buses, under the Electric Bus 1 Malaysia program, is another example.
In August 2014, Tesla suggested the development of a "new battery technology" that will almost double the capacity for their Model S electric car. It is unofficial but reasonable to assume graphene involvement in this battery.
UK based Perpetuus Carbon Group and OXIS Energy agreed in June 2014 to co-develop graphene-based electrodes for Lithium-Sulphur batteries, which will offer improved energy density and possibly enable electric cars to drive a much longer distance on a single battery charge.
Another interesting venture, announced in September 2014 by US based Graphene 3D Labs, regards plans to print 3D graphene batteries. These graphene-based batteries can potentially outperform current commercial batteries as well as be tailored to various shapes and sizes.
Other prominent companies which declared intentions to develop and commercialize graphene-enhanced battery products are: Grafoid, SiNode together with AZ Electronic Materials, XG Sciences, Graphene Batteries together with CVD Equipment and CalBattery.
US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) David Fierro, 2nd Military Police (MP) Battalion (BN), Bravo Company (B CO), 5th Platoon (PLT), launches the Dragon Eye Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) along the MSR (main supply road) Lyman Road. The Dragon Eye is a small plane guided by computers and provides real time video of the terrain below it. The Marines use the Dragon Eye during their patrol to find any IED's (Improvised Explosive Device) or suspicious people traveling on the roads.
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 17, 2003–Arotech Corporation (NasdaqNM: ARTX) announced today that a zinc-air battery developed by its subsidiary, Electric Fuel Battery Corp., powered a Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) in test flights in Israel. The Electric Fuel zinc-air powered flight was longer than that achieved with the same MAV using a High Performance Lithium Ion Polymer battery.
Electric Fuel developed these batteries under a contract from an Israeli security agency, as reported by the Company last year. Under the terms of the contract, Electric Fuel is developing prototype zinc-air cells that can maintain high power densities for extended periods of time.
The Company recently announced that a prototype zinc-air battery developed for a US Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) passed a milestone in testing a Marine Dragon Eye unmanned drone.
Electric Fuel's cutting-edge zinc-air cells for UAVs and MAVs are high-power, lightweight versions of its most advanced zinc-air cells. The Company believes Electric Fuel's zinc air batteries have the potential to greatly extend the mission duration of these reconnaissance aircraft.
JUMP bikes are in their early days, and this week's rollout is a modest 100-bike endeavor that isn't yet open to the public, though that is a goal for the future. Instead, Social Bicycles staff have been reaching out to local businesses and nonprofits to offer memberships to people living and working in places where the program is starting out.
The limited rollout is part of a UC Berkeley study to see how people choose their mode of transportation, funded by a $735,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration.
The Bay Area's first electric bike-sharing program put 100 neon-red bicycles on San Francisco streets this week, just ahead of the scheduled debut on Wednesday of the region's big Ford GoBike project.
This will be the first e-bike program for Social Bicycles, a Brooklyn, N.Y., firm that runs bike sharing in 27 cities including Portland, Ore., and San Mateo. This week, the company is running a free e-bike demonstration in the Bayview and Mission districts. Eventually, it plans to charge $1 for 15 minutes of riding. By comparison, Ford GoBike's single-time fee is $3 for a 30-minute trip, and its bikes are strictly human-powered.
The electric-assisted bikes, branded Jump, require pedaling but can easily boost riders up all but the steepest hills. I rode up Broadway from the Embarcadero to Taylor, although the last block — a 21 percent grade — took some sweat and traversing.
There's one problem for Social Bicycles' Jump operation: It's not permitted by the city yet.
Last month, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to authorize the San Francisco's participation in a plan to grow the regional bike share program from 700 to 7,000 bikes in San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Berkeley and Emeryville.
This expansion will transform the successful pilot program into a new, robust transportation option for the Bay Area. Under the plan, bike share in San Francisco will expand from 350 to 4,500 bikes, giving San Francisco the largest number of shared bikes per capita of any city in the nation and supporting San Francisco's policy goals of increasing bicycling and reducing traffic fatalities.
The expansion is slated to take place in phases — beginning in 2016 and continuing through 2018 — and will bring bike share to every district in San Francisco. Motivate, the program's operator, will deliver this expansion at no cost to the taxpayers.


We present a test of the crime-deterrent effect of police-monitored street-viewing CCTV cameras using viewsheds of areas that were visible by cameras via direct line-of-sight and that were digitized using easily replicable methods, Google Maps, and standard GIS tools. A quasi-experimental research design, using camera installation sites and randomly selected control sites, assessed the impact of CCTV on the crimes of shootings, auto thefts, and thefts from autos in Newark, NJ, for 13 months before and after camera installation dates. Strategically-placed cameras were not any different from randomly-placed cameras at deterring crime within their viewsheds; there were statistically significant reductions in auto thefts within viewsheds after camera installations; there were significant improvements to location quotient values for shootings and auto thefts after camera installations. There was no significant displacement and there was a small diffusion of benefits, which was greater for auto thefts than shootings. The system of cameras in Newark is not as efficient as it could be at deterring certain street crimes; some camera locations are significantly more effective than others. Results of a system-wide evaluation of CCTV cameras should not be the only basis for endorsing or contesting the use of CCTV cameras for crime control or prevention within a city. Future research should test whether the effectiveness of CCTV cameras are dependent upon the micro-level attributes of environments within which they are installed.
This study was funded in part by the Rutgers Center on Public Security. Special thanks to Eric Piza and the Newark Police Department for in-kind support and for providing access to data and other police resources.


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How comfortable our Advocates are with the New Normal?
Anurag Chakraborty
Technology has had a major influence on the profession of law in the last few years. Since the rise of the internet, ordinary people have had more access to legal documents and for the last few decades had it. To practitioners, especially the young ones, it can be seen that the profession of law is often evolving. Lawyers once used books to do much of their legal work. Yet now much of the work is conducted online through repositories of legal research such as Westlaw and Lexis Nexis. Recently many developments have arisen which are dramatically transforming the legal profession. One can give the example of Harvard law school, which is often regarded as one of the most prominent institutions imparting legal education, has made all of there cases available to the public at large, through their online platforms they have reached out to many young attorneys who have just began their career and has also contributed vividly to the field of litigation.
When the legal technology market grows, so will the courtrooms themselves. While certain courthouses are sadly not fitted with the required hardware to execute such computer-based systems, there have been extensive efforts at both Supreme court and High courts and to upgrade courtrooms with technical upgrades, such as flat-screen monitors, multi-screen screens, and adequate video / audio signal outputs and inputs. Particularly the Supreme court is continually upgrading the courtrooms to reflect the ever-changing technical advances in jury presentation and litigation. Intriguingly, these changes have helped to narrow the distance between the young and fresh lawyers and the senior advocates.
The role of Artificial Intelligence in the legal field has seen surprising and significant development. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is only beginning to come into its own when it comes to its use by lawyers and the legal industry. Over the next few years, in the field of law, we will find ourselves on the verge of a transition led by the introduction of artificial intelligence – in particular by in-house lawyers. Much as email has transformed the way we do business every day, AI is now omnipresent – an invaluable advisor to nearly any upcoming lawyer. Anyone that will not accept the transition and support it will be left behind.
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The most noticeable effect of COVID-19 has undoubtedly been the mass abandonment of the office resulting from social distancing. Workspaces with efficient multi-monitor setups, accessible law libraries, and ample copying, printing, and mailing resources have been replaced by whatever nook will accommodate a laptop at home. Unsurprisingly, makeshift workspaces tend to reduce productivity and increase frustration.The loss of ordinary, day-to-day social interactions has been especially acute for lawyers, especially young ones, for whom personal relationships are an essential part of effective practice. This enforced isolation was, by far, the most commonly reported challenge faced by the young lawyers surveyed.
Fortunately, technology has allowed us to mitigate at least some of the worst consequences of stay-at-home orders. It has been seen that post this pandemic, there has been an increase in conferences which are held online through video. The catch about this is the lawyers who have stated practicing now are being exposed to various new ideas in the legal profession from the experts itself. Although no one can be sure what law practice will look like on the other side of COVID-19, it certainly will not be identical to practice before the pandemic. The mass experiment in working from home has put great stress on lawyers, and particularly on young lawyers. By applying the lessons learned during this forced experiment, however, the legal field has the opportunity to become a more flexible, efficient, and well profession.
From advising employers how to respond when an employee tests positive for coronavirus to counseling employees afraid of catching it at the office, lawyers are working around the clock to help clients navigate the uncharted legal waters sparked by the rapidly spreading COVID-19.Some law firms have created multidisciplinary task forces to assist clients, both domestic and international, in tackling the myriad challenges posed by the pandemic.These lawyers and firms are helping others at the same time they are grappling with the significant effects of coronavirus on their own operations, such as the need to close their offices and require employees to work remotely.Firms are also bracing for the pandemic's long-term economic impacts that could boost demand for some legal services, while depressing the market for others.
Technological transformation has a further, critical benefit – that is empowering lawyers to be strategic advisers, instead of administrators. It can therefore be key to firms' ability to attract and retain the best talent. Upcoming young lawyers are tech savvy and expect that a modern legal practice that they want to commit their career to will be run with appropriate technology and processes. This includes applying technology to remove repetitive, low value (and low intellect) tasks, enabling better working arrangements, and integrating higher up the food chain with clients. If these kinds of opportunities are not forthcoming then the risk is that legal talent will find a home elsewhere – inside start-ups, digital enterprises or even as sole practitioners.
As the application of technology is a part of everybody' everyday life, there is an expanding demand for online services. Over a third of companies and almost half of users who use legal assistance say that they want online legal services. Consumers are stirring for technology in conveyancing, particularly to bring transparency and better access to information. Other advantages to using technology to deliver legal services are that the Government are looking to enhance the home buying process, by introducing e-conveyancing to this area of law. The firms are facing ever-increasing competition from other businesses, particularly those which are technology-focused. To struggle with these businesses, firms need to produce equivalent, if not better services, at a similar cost too.
With the most common reason for grievances to the Legal Ombudsman being obstacles, using technology will support firms complete work much faster and accurately. As clients ask services to be turned around promptly, AI applications can automate regular process work rapidly and in half the time a human lawyer can. Faster processing of everyday routine legal tasks joined with better engagement will make clients more fulfilled.
It can be said that although this pandemic did stir the world and most of the countries are in recession, but the legal sector especially in India, it was seen that making the proceeding online turned out to be a boon. Many young lawyers were exposed to the experience of a lifetime which they otherwise would shy away from. Many online courses during this work from home era have hugely befitted them. As of now, the impact of digitalization is only a speculation until we see what the future holds.
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Thermography at Hart & Sol Integrative Healthcare is performed by the reputable technicians from the Thermography Medical Clinic and is offered several times a year. You do not need to be an existing patient of our clinic to book an appointment. Each client will receive a full detailed report of their thermography scan which they can use for their own health improvement or to show their healthcare practitioner.
Payment may be made by cash, cheque, or credit card. May be covered by your private health insurance plan.
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Medical thermography is a non-invasive diagnostic technique that enables the examiner to visualize and quantify changes in skin surface temperature. An infrared camera is used to convert infrared radiation emitted from the skin surface into electrical impulses that are visualized in colour on a monitor. This visual image graphically maps the body temperature and is referred to as a thermogram. The spectrum of colours indicates an increase or decrease in the amount of infrared radiation being emitted from the body surface. Since there is a high degree of thermal symmetry in the normal body, subtle abnormal temperature asymmetries can be easily identified. The thermal patterns displayed on the thermogram are as unique as fingerprints. In healthy people, there is a symmetrical thermal pattern that is consistent and reproducible for that individual. Injury or disease will result in thermal asymmetries. After detection, thermography also has an effective role in monitoring the effects of treatment.
A picture can say a thousand words. Breast thermography provides us with an excellent method of tracking any changes that may be occurring in the breast tissue in response to hormone changes related to peri-menopause or menopause. Thermography can also monitor positive changes to reassure women and their healthcare practitioners they are making the right nutritional changes.
Thermography is a breast screening risk assessment tool to aid in identifying women who have an increased risk for developing breast cancer. Current research has determined that the key to breast cancer survival rests upon its earliest possible detection. If discovered in its earliest stages, 95% cure rates are possible.


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Erhard von Queis (Storkow, 1490 körül – Pasłęk, 1529. szeptember 10.), névváltozata: Erhard von Queiß, a Pomezániai Székeskáptalan első lutheránus (evangélikus) püspöke. A Queis család tagja.

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A Queis család egy a mai Délnyugat-Lengyelországban folyó folyó német nyelvű változatáról kapta a nevét, amely lengyelül Kwisa. Testvérei voltak: Hans és Wolf von Queis.
1523-tól a Pomezániai Székeskáptalan lutheránus (evangélikus) püspöke.

1527. október 26-án vagy 1528. február 24-én házasságot kötött Podjebrád Apollónia (1492/96–1529) münsterbergi hercegnővel, aki egy leányt, Máriát (1529–1539) szülte 1529 márciusában, Apollónia azonban gyermekágyi lázban meghalt, akárcsak annak idején a nagyanyja. Hamarosan Erhard is meghalt 1529. szeptember 10-én járványos betegség következtében, teljesen árván hagyva újszülött lányukat, akinek a gondozását Apollónia nővére, Orsolya hercegnő vette át 1534-ben bekövetkezett haláláig. A kis Mária pedig röviddel a 10. születésnapja előtt 1539. január 9. halt meg.

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 Feleségétől, Podjebrád Apollónia (1490/96–1529) cseh királyi hercegnőtől és münsterbergi hercegnőtől, 1 leány:
 Mária (1529. március – 1539. január 9.)

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 Richter, Julius Wilhelm Otto: Erhard von Queiss: der erste evangelische Bischof von Pomesanien und die herzoginnen Apollonia und Ursula von Münsterberg: eine geschichte aus der Reformationszeit, Leopold Ost., Hannover, 1893.

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How can one ask the best Why, How, What if, or When, if that person is not in a position to identify the aspects and parameters that make that idea a brilliant idea, that is not just an idea but also a "sensible" one? How can one be courageous and vigilant and fight for and pursue the "right" cause, project or idea? How can one be curious enough to become imaginative about life's pleasures and rewards? How can one be creative and fulfill his vision with passion and purpose? How can one become a contributing and productive member of society but first to himself? How can one respect himself and others? How can one master the essence of life?
Can a "sensible" idea emerge without critical thinking? And can an idea be actively and skillfully conceptualized, applied, analyzed, synthesized, generalized, evaluated, observed, experienced reflected, reasoned, or communicated best as a guide to belief and action, with clarity, accuracy, precision, consistency, relevance, sound evidence, good reasons, depth, breadth, and fairness, if it is not "embraced" by a critical thinking process?


Here's how you can get Kodi 18 iOS 12 IPA app download on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch without jailbreak.
We've been tracking Kodi v18 Leia for a while now, and we've been keeping you up-to-date on what has been going into it as the betas have been rolling in. We're now up to beta 2 after an initial alpha rollout and things are looking great, and if you've just updated to iOS 12 there's even more good news; the current Kodi v18 beta 2 supports iOS 12 and is ready to go.
Now, we're going to preface this, just as we always do, with a warning. This is obviously a beta build which means it is not strictly classed as being ready for prime time. There could be all manner of problems to experience, and if you do, all bets are off. That being said, if you're the intrepid type and want to dive right in with iOS 12 and Kodi v8, you can do that right now.
We've already shared details on where you can download the installation files from, so be sure to check that out. Subsequent beta releases will also work just fine, so you should be good to go there. Obviously, you're not going to find Kodi on the App Store, so you'll need to install it by sideloading it, normally by either jailbreaking your device or using our guide for sideloading apps without having to go through the rigmarole of jailbreaking, something that's currently not possible with iOS 12, anyway.
You can download the latest Kodi 18 beta 2 from here right now, and have it up and running on your iPhone or iPad by following our guide on sideloading it here: Sideload iOS Apps On Windows, Mac With Cydia Impactor Without Jailbreak, Here's How.
Not that iOS 12 is ready for the world and available for everyone, expect to see more and more apps updated to support it and its new features, including Siri Shortcuts. We'll be keeping our eyes peeled for the very best, too.


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United Kingdom Destination Guide
Visit the land of pubs, rugby and our favourite monarch
Patriotic, proud and picturesque, the UK may be Australia's big sister but the siblings are enormously different. A bit of rivalry rears its head during the cricket season, but typically Aussies love to unwind in the Scottish countryside, soak in the literary history in olde English villages and don the latest London looks.
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From medieval to modern, take a trip through time in the UK
One of the most popular travel destinations teetering on the edge of past and present, the United Kingdom (made up of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) is a union of four different and vastly diverse territories. The UK takes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland under its umbrella and, with cheap flights to the United Kingdom available all year round, welcomes millions of visitors to its dramatic coastlines, verdant countryside and enchanting towns.
England is perhaps the most popular of the UK's tourist destinations – with its bustling capital London taking pride of place as one of the most cosmopolitan cities on the planet, it's not hard to see why! Those who fail to escape London's mesmerising clutches miss out on some of the most quintessentially English experiences outside the city limits, like the haunting beauty of the Lake District which enraptured 19th Century poets as well as hordes of tourists who ramble its rolling hills each year.
The Cotswolds are another of England's most scenic destinations; their picturesque riverside villages and neat stone cottages a throwback to Shakespearean times. However, it's not only the countryside which lures visitors to England's shores, with once great industrial cities like Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle undergoing rapid urban regeneration. It's Merseyside and the famous Liverpool which most music fans flock to, best known as the birthplace of The Beatles.
A view like no other in Scotland and Wales
Commonly referred to as 'the land of song', these days Wales hums to the tune of visitors beating a path to its historic shores. Living in one of the ancestral homes of Celtic culture, Welsh citizens are rightly proud of their national identity and have plenty to celebrate in terms of sights as well. Cardiff is the country's sophisticated capital, housing many of the country's most significant buildings like the medieval Cardiff Castle. Snowdonia National Park in the north offers some of the most spectacular scenery around, while Swansea on the southwest coast plays second fiddle to the capital but remains one of Wales' most popular tourist spots.
Lying to the north of England and Wales is the fascinating and fiercely patriotic country of Scotland. Home to rugged highlands, stunning period architecture and some of the finest whisky distilleries in the world, Scotland is packed with a wealth of must-see attractions. Spectacular Edinburgh, Scotland's vibrant capital, is dressed in Victorian and Georgian-era embellishments. To the west lies Glasgow, the country's largest city which is quickly becoming one of the most culturally active cities in the whole of the UK, while the Highlands are anchored by the picturesque town of Inverness, where ties to the nation's clan culture remain strong.
Northern Ireland is separated from the island of Great Britain by the Irish Sea, retaining close links to the Republic of Ireland in the south. Ireland's capital Belfast is, like many of the United Kingdom's major cities, in the midst of urban revival. Whether it's the lure of its enigmatic, longstanding cities or the natural splendour of rustic moorlands and quaint rural villages, United Kingdom holidays remain eternally popular with a diverse range of travellers. Be warned, after briefing yourself with our United Kingdom Travel Guide, you'll have an insatiable urge to start planning your trip straight away.
Land of literature
Bookworms and budding wordsmiths, welcome home. Eloquent prose and famed epics have resonated throughout the United Kingdom for centuries from the likes of Dickens, Chaucer, Austen, Keats and Wordsworth to name but a few. London's iconic Westminster Abbey has even dedicated its South Transept to the UK's finest poets, playwrights and novelists, with dozens of burials and memorials adorning the Poet's Corner. On a UK holiday, lovers of the written word can visit author's homes, literary museums, towns immortalised in story and landscapes that inspired celebrated narratives. Pop into London's Globe Theatre where Shakespeare's plays were first performed, stop by Agatha Christie's holiday home in Devon and see the dramatic landscapes that stirred the Bronte sisters to pen their novels. Who knows, maybe a literary tour will inspire your inner scribe too?
The United Kingdom plays host to hundreds of festivals throughout the calendar year, many among the best and most highly anticipated in the world. Make some noise, laugh until it hurts and embrace the atmosphere at some of the UK's biggest events: Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Glastonbury Festival, the Military Tattoo and more. Enjoy the free events during the City of London Festival and watch world cinema at the London Film Festival in England's capital. Whether you're keen for a giggle at a comedy gala, up for a little head-banging listening to big-name bands or ready to celebrate the best regional flavours at a food and wine festival, the United Kingdom always has its party hat on so prepare to feast and fest during your stay.
Pints at the pub
The humble pub has been the cornerstone of the United Kingdom's social scene for hundreds of years. Alehouses, taverns, watering holes, whatever you want to call them, these establishments are where friends are made, sports teams are cheered and jeered and pints of beer are consumed en masse. Pubs give travellers a great insight into the local culture, most still retaining their original features and traditional charms. You don't have to travel far to find a pub, with around 57,000 in the UK including Britain's oldest, Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans, and its smallest, the Nutshell in Suffolk. Watch a game of Rugby at the 500-year-old Prince of Wales pub in Kenfig, Wales, or join the Highlanders for a whisky at the Clachaig Inn in Scotland's Glencoe.
Getting there and around
The United Kingdom is one of the most accessible holiday destinations, with countless airlines waiting in the wings to get you there including international carrier British Airways. Upgrade your flights to the United Kingdom to Premium Economy, Business or First Class and arrive at Heathrow ready to hit the ground running. If you're looking to save time and money when booking in your travel plans, check out our range of holiday packages currently on offer, combining flights, accommodation and added extras like tours, transfers and more.
Thinking about a cruise holiday? The UK's sweeping coastline is even more spectacular seen from sea. Dock in England's famous port city Southampton or Liverpool before continuing toward Scotland, Wales and Northern Island. When you embark onto the mainland, why not spend your time wisely with a tour? There's so much to see and do, a tour is a great way to fit more into your day, taking you to the likes of Edinburgh Castle, the Tower of London and Stonehenge.
Enjoy the freedom from a strict schedule by hiring your own set of wheels. Book a hire car and swap the city streets for country roads, taking your time to get to know the charming medieval villages that give the United Kingdom its character.
When it comes to holiday queries, let our experts show the way.
Q. We're a family visiting England with our five-year-old and seven-year-old children and are tossing up between going to New Forest or exploring the Cotswolds. What do you recommend?
A. The Cotswolds and New Forest are fantastic for families. You can't go wrong with either but my preference would be the Cotswolds. Experiencing the charming villages with a leisurely drive through the countryside is an absolute must.
There are plenty of photo opportunities, stops for the children, and it is easily accessible from all parts of the UK. One of my favourite pastimes is soaking in the sunshine and having a cream tea with scones at the Swan Hotel overlooking the picturesque lake.
And, to top the day off, why not wander around the villages checking out the quaint thatched houses? Simply breathtaking.
- Mark Spencer, Flight Centre, Fairfield
Q. I've got a few days in London before heading over to Europe. What area do you suggest I stay in, so I'm close to the main sights, but still get a sense of local living?
A. I would recommend staying in Bayswater. It's a beautiful residential area with leafy parks, close to iconic Notting Hill, shops and great local restaurants. There are two close underground stations – Bayswater and Queensway – which service the Central, District and Circle lines.
Hop on the Central line and you are only three stops from Marble Arch with your main shopping facilities. Even better -–grab one of the London transport bicycles and explore the area!
- Emma McNab, Flight Centre, Kingston
Q. I want to make my way between England, Wales and Scotland. Can I get the train, or is there a better way to get around the UK?
A. The train is a fantastic way of travelling around the United Kingdom. You need to get your hands on an Oyster card as this allows travel on the main London network as well as buses, trams, river buses, the underground (tube), overground network and, most importantly, national rail, which will connect you to all the main hubs of Wales and Scotland.
Alternatively, car hire can be a great option. Save time and money and choose to discover the UK at your own pace.
- Luisa Parton, Flight Centre, Doncaster
Q. Do you know of any nice hiking areas that are suitable to fit, senior travellers?
A. Lake District in England is fantastic. The region boasts gorgeous scenery, with hiking opportunities to suit a wide range of ages and skill sets. A fit senior will find an abundance of options, ranging from a short 1.2-kilometre stroll along Friars Crag, Keswick, to a nine-kilometre hike through the historic packhorse route from Seathwaite to Sty Head and Grains Gill. The Lake District, with its historic gems and breathtaking views, is a must-do for hikers of any age.
- Hayley Streeter, Flight Centre, Gladstone Square
Q. We are looking at doing Hogmany in Edinburgh for New Year next year. Do you have any tips to make it work and suggestions on where to stay?
A. I recommend doing this as part of a tour, such as the one organised by Backroads Touring. By experiencing Hogmanay as part of a small group tour, you will be able to enjoy the festival with like-minded travellers and will have a tour guide on hand to give local knowledge and tips, ensuring you get the most from the festival and the local highlights without the worry of logistics and hassle of organisation.
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1 March, Cardiff
Cardiff is the place to be for St David's feast day – honouring the patron saint of Wales. This day of national pride and celebration is considered a spring highlight. Many heritage sites allow free entry for the day.
17 March, Ireland
It's celebrated everywhere, but there's nothing like the real thing. The nation's patron saint is celebrated fiercely and proudly in Ireland. Activities include lots of live music, parades – and the odd toast.
Oxford and Cambridge boat race
27 March, London
Tradition on water, this is one of city's most popular sporting events. The rowing showdown between the universities brings a festive atmosphere to the banks of the Thames.
13–16 April, London
A triple bill dedicated to female choreographers, She Said, debuts at Sadler's Wells. World premieres from Aszure Barton, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Yabin Wang will be on the program.
Shakespeare's anniversary
23 April, Stratford-Upon‑Avon
It's the 400th anniversary of William Shakepeare's death, so his birthplace is putting on a bash for The Bard, celebrating his life with an outpouring of music, pageantry and drama.
The Queen's 90th birthday
12–15 May, Windsor
Windsor Castle will host four shows to mark the birthday of Britain's longest‑reigning monarch. Expect to see dancers, actors, musicians, video projections and 500 horses.
FA Cup final
21 May, London
Iconic Wembley Stadium hosts the final of the world's oldest soccer competition. Fans chant and sing while millions tune in across the world and in Britain's packed pubs and sports bars.
24–28 May, Chelsea
Bloomin' marvellous. This annual show transforms the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea into a floral masterpiece. Guests in 2016 include Irish celebrity garden designer Diarmuid Gavin with the British Eccentrics Garden.
3–5 June, London
Horses thunder around Hurlingham Park, Fulham, for this summer tradition. The three-day tournament boasts international polo players, plus off-field entertainment, music, wining and dining. And there's also a luxury shopping village.
Aladdin the Musical
9 June, London
Stage magic unfolds as the musical of the fairy tale debuts on the West End. With Trevor Dion Nicholas in the role of Genie, this Disney favourite will showcase hit songs such as A Whole New World and Arabian Nights.
By foot and sail
11 June, Wales
As extreme events go, the Barmouth to Fort William Three Peaks Yacht Race is hard to beat – especially in the Year of Adventure in Wales. This running and yachting race is one of the oldest and toughest long‑distance contests in the world.
Break out of the red tunics, the bearskins and the flags. This is the pinnacle of British pageantry as the Queen's birthday is officially celebrated (she was actually born on April 21) with a march down the Mall to Buckingham Palace.
14–18 June, Ascot
Of course there are the horses, but this race meeting is one of the social highlights of the English summer. Think fancy hats, champers and a large smattering of royals.
Wimbledon tennis championship
27 June – 10 July, Wimbledon
Put your name down early for tickets to the world's most prestigious tennis tournament, which attracts almost 500,000 spectators each year. And don't miss the strawberries and cream.
Formula 1 British Grand Prix
10 July, Silverstone
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Farnborough International Airshow
16–17 July, Farnborough
Chocks away. One of the world's great airshows, held every two years, provides a rare chance to get close to a vast range of aircraft, old and new, and watch them in action in the sky.
August, London
Billed as Britain's biggest street party, this carnival in West London is a celebration of all things Caribbean. Be ready for steel bands, calypso and good food – along with dazzling costumes and floats.
5–27 August, Edinburgh
Take in the bands, bagpipes and precision marching at imposing Edinburgh Castle. The 2016 program will pay tribute to the Queen's 90th birthday and celebrate Tunes of Glory.
Jane Austen Festival
9–18 September, Bath
Literature lovers gather for a week-long celebration of English author Jane Austen. Be transported to the late 1700s with traditional costumes and carriage rides. Join an Austen-inspired walking tour.
18–22 September, London
All the beautiful people will be in town for the spring/summer edition of fashion week. Though the shows are strictly invitation only, there are many associated events across the city.
5 November, Nationwide
"Remember, remember the fifth of November…" Guy Fawkes night commemorates the failed gunpowder plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. The night is marked by backyard bonfires and huge fireworks displays.
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Anna Graceman a singer-songwriter and pianist who writes, performs and produces her own music.
Anna has made appearances on national and local television since the age of 9, and has released dozens of songs under her own record label. In 2015, Anna's song "Treble Heart" went viral on musical.ly receiving worldwide attention. It was then sampled by Vice in the song "Steady 1234" feat. Jasmine Thomson & Skizzy Mars. The song has accumulated over 100 million streams. In 2018, Anna was a part of "She Is The Music" an all female writing camp focused on writing songs for Mary J. Blige. In 2019, Anna's song "Good Things" was placed in an episode of "Station 19" and was also used in a promo for AGT/Songland leading up to the season's premier.


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Nikolai Eryomenko
Actor, Director
Honored Artist of the RSFSR (03/25/1983). People's Artist of the Russian Federation (1.03.1994). Father - People's Artist of the USSR Nikolai Nikolayevich Eremenko (1926-2000). Mother - People's Artist of the Byelorussian SSR Galina Orlova (born 1928). In 1971, he graduated from the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography (workshop of SA Gerasimov and TF Makarova) and became an actor in the Theater and Studio of a film actor. Sergei Gerasimov loved Kolya Eremenko and shot him in his six films; more than that, Gerasimov's wife Tamara Makarova appeared. Since 1976 - actor of the Gorky film studio. Since 2001 - cultural advisor of the Belarusian Embassy in Moscow. In the mid-1990s, Eremenko decided on the director's debut - "Son for Father", where he was filmed with his father. After the joint film, Yeremenko Sr. returns to the theater and cinema, where he has been fruitfully working for another five years.


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Trump's latest assault on democracy
By Max Boot
Max Boot
Columnist covering national security
President Trump appears intent on proving Lord Acton, the Victorian writer and politician of whom the president has almost certainly never heard, right. "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely," Acton wrote. "Great men are almost always bad men." The longer Trump spends in office, the more he realizes what he can do as president — and the fewer aides remain who will tell him that there are certain things he should not do. He is now surrounded by lickspittles who will affirm, on command, that he is an "extremely stable genius." Every abuse of power, when left unchecked, leads to a bigger abuse. The latest but far from final result is the wholesale assault on democracy launched by the president this past week, building on his prior assaults.
In February, Trump declared an emergency to spend money that Congress had not appropriated to build a border wall that the country doesn't need. Only 10 percent of congressional Republicans opposed him. So now, having decided that rule-by-fiat suits him, Trump is using his emergency powers to bypass Congress to sell arms to Saudi Arabia. Both the House and Senate have voted to end support for the Saudi war in Yemen, but, having vetoed that resolution, Trump appears determined to remove Congress from any oversight role in the sale of weapons to the murderers of Jamal Khashoggi.
"Congress must reclaim its powers," tweeted Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.), the lone Republican to call for Trump's richly deserved impeachment. "When will the legislative branch stand up to the executive branch?" At this rate, the answer is: Never. At least not while a Republican sits in the White House and Republicans control the Senate.
Republicans remain supportive rather than censorious of Trump's obstruction of justice, so it is hardly surprising, if nevertheless dismaying, that the president just delegated to Attorney General William P. Barr the authority to access and declassify the intelligence community's most closely held secrets as Barr investigates the investigators who tried to stop Russian penetration of the Trump campaign. So Trump's position is that his tax returns should remain private but the CIA's "sources and methods" should become public.
This gives Barr a license to selectively declassify documents, just as Trump did last year to help Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) issue his own memo on the same subject. Nunes's contention — that the FBI probe was triggered by the "Steele dossier" paid for by the Democrats — turned out to be false. But Barr is undeterred by Nunes's failure to prove a deep-state conspiracy against Trump. He appears determined to find something, anything, in the secret files to feed Trump's victimhood fantasies, even if the cost is to blow the cover of sources who have risked their lives to help the CIA.
Barr is proving to be Trump's faithful lackey in launching investigations designed to discredit and possibly even prosecute his accusers. When Trump said Hillary Clinton should be locked up, he meant it; the Mueller report documents Trump's repeated demands that the Justice Department investigate his 2016 opponent. Having paid no price for what should be an impeachable offense, Trump let it be known this week that former FBI director James B. Comey and Deputy Director Andrew McCabe — along with "people probably higher than that" — deserved to be executed for treason. Is Trump insinuating that President Barack Obama and Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch, to whom the FBI reported in 2016, were guilty of treason? Sure sounds like it.
Trump also continues to show contempt for any congressional oversight. His attempts to stonewall Congress suffered major setbacks last week when two federal judges ruled against his attempts to block subpoenas to his accountants and financial institutions. This seemed to send Trump off his rocker — not that he was ever really on said rocker to begin with.
After House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) accused Trump of throwing a "temper tantrum" in a meeting with top Democrats, the president threw another one right on cue, calling her "Crazy Nancy," saying "she's a mess" and posting a doctored video to give the impression that she had trouble speaking. This, too, is an abuse with a precedent: During the 2016 campaign, Trump repeatedly cast aspersions on Clinton's health. The indictment of dirty trickster Roger Stone reveals his friend Jerome Corsi writing to him on Aug. 2, 2016: "Would not hurt to start suggesting HRC old, memory bad, has stroke." Trump is like a football coach who keeps calling the same plays for different opponents — as long, of course, as those opponents are female.
I refrain from saying that Trump has hit a "new low" because the phrase is meaningless; next week he is practically guaranteed to bore even deeper into substrata of immorality and vileness that no previous president has ever penetrated. The only thing that can stop him before November 2020 is impeachment. But Pelosi's caution is understandable: The House can impeach, but the Senate will never convict, allowing Trump to claim unearned exoneration. The result is that Trump's abuses of power are practically guaranteed to get worse as he fights for his political survival.
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Max Boot Max Boot, a Post columnist, is the Jeane J. Kirkpatrick senior fellow for national security studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and a global affairs analyst for CNN. He is the author of "The Road Not Taken: Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam," a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in biography. Follow


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Burberry to boost brand with 'statement stores'
By Nicola Harrison, Jessica Brown2011-03-25T00:00:00+00:00
High-profile London stores designed to dazzle shoppers and mark British heritage.
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Luxury retailer Burberry is to open a series of 'statement stores' to celebrate its British heritage.
Burberry has snapped up a raft of high-profile locations in Regent Street and Knightsbridge to create dazzling "world of Burberry" flagships showcasing its entire range.
The initiative is thought to be part of a brand-building exercise led by chief executive Angela Ahrendts. One source said Ahrendts wants to celebrate Burberry's British heritage with a "flag in the ground" retail statement in its home market such as luxury retailers Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger have in Madison Avenue in New York or Louis Vuitton on the Champs Elysées in Paris.
Burberry has acquired the lease for the LK Bennett shop on Regent Street. The 3,500 sq ft store is next to a 20,000 sq ft shop previously occupied by Habitat, which Burberry acquired the lease of in January. It is expected to knock the two stores together to create a statement store.
The luxury giant also acquired the lease for the Jaeger store on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, which is next to Burberry's existing shop. Jaeger has already moved out of the store and work is under way.
The source said Burberry may be seeking a third statement store site in the King's Road/ Sloane Square area of London, although it was unclear if this idea was being pursued as Retail Week went to press.
The shops are expected to be global showcases for Burberry, spotlighting its entire product ranges including Burberry Brit, its lifestyle range, and its bespoke offering.
Ahrendts has already made a significant statement about the importance of the heritage of the retailer, which was founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry, a 21-year old draper's apprentice, when she pulled out of the high-profile Milan Fashion Week schedule in 2009 and took the Burberry Prorsum collection back to London Fashion Week. Her decision to return to London was said to be largely because she felt a British brand should show, support and celebrate its heritage on home soil.
Bernstein analyst Luca Solca said Burberry has strong appeal to customers from the emerging markets, such as China, and those shoppers expect huge stores showcasing everything. He said: "These shoppers expect the flagship in the home market to be the best in the world, as it is for Louis Vuitton on the Champs Elysées. These shoppers are also the ones most likely to shop across categories so it makes sense to have everything under one roof."
Burberry declined to comment.
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Explore Learning wins Employees' Choice Award!
We are thrilled to announce that Explore Learning is among the winners of the annual Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards, a list of the Best Places to Work in 2017!
We're over the moon to have be given this award, as it's entirely based on feedback our employees have voluntarily and anonymously shared on Glassdoor. To decide the winners of the awards, Glassdoor evaluates all company reviews shared by employees over the past year. This year, we are proud to be recognised as a 'Best Place to Work in the UK' based on feedback from our staff.
A huge thank you goes out to all our employees who took the time to share their views on what it's like to work at Explore Learning. Here is just one example of the lovely reviews we received:
"Friendly environment, enjoyable work. Lovely people to work with and great if you love working with kids. Gives you a good balance between education and business"
We appreciate all the valuable feedback as it only helps us to get better!
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