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National Alert Risk Mapper for Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Completed
By Community for Data Integration (CDI) April 10, 2018
The Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Database and Alert System (https://nas.er.usgs.gov/default.aspx) provides a framework for the rapid dissemination of new invasions as they are incorporated into the NAS Database. The system notifies registered users of new sightings of >1,330 non-native aquatic species as part of national-scale early detection and rapid response systems (EDRR), and in support of several federal programs: National Invasive Species Council, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, and other Department of the Interior agencies. The NAS group has developed a new tool, the Alert Risk Mapper (ARM; https://nas.er.usgs.gov/AlertSystem/default.aspx), to characterize river reaches, lakes, and other waterbodies at potential risk of invasion from a new nonindigenous species sighting from NAS Alerts for the contiguous U.S. (U.S.) and Hawaii. The ARM tool is used to assess the short-term risk, within six months, of a nonindigenous species possible invasion of new waterbodies. The risk assessment is species-specific and utilizes a nonindigenous species current range and development of credible scenarios of its potential movement within a drainage. The at-risk waterbodies are selected to account for the species mobility and directionality of movement (downstream, upstream, or over-land) along with drainage barriers (dams and waterfalls). Each ARM map includes two views, the local view of the highlighted at-risk waterbodies and alert sighting location, and a regional view highlighting the alert sighting location and previous NAS occurrences of the species. The map also includes a data table informing about the NAS Alert sighting. ARM maps accompany the NAS Alert emails sent out to subscribers and managers and are accessible through the NAS Database.
Principal Investigator : Pam Fuller
Co-Investigator : Ian A Pfingsten, Wesley M Daniel, Matthew E Neilson
Cooperator/Partner : Dana Infante, Ballard, James, Arthur Cooper
The project team achieved the primary objective of the project, to expand the tool's geographical extent to the entire U.S. and Hawaii. The original pilot version of the ARM tool was created for generating risk maps for waterbodies or river reaches within the eight states of the Southeast U.S. region (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX). With the expanded geographical extent, nearly all current and future NAS Alerts, with exceptions for alerts on private property, failed populations, non-specific locations, or marine introductions, now include ARM maps. The geographical expansion of ARM has improved the NAS program's alerts effectiveness as a tool for EDRR by explicitly delineating reaches and waterbodies where a species may spread from an introduction site. The newly expanded ARM tool makes use of the National Hydrography Dataset Plus (NHDPlusV2; McKay et al. 2012) stream network system for our spatial framework, thus providing a better stream and waterbody representation on the ARM maps. Created ARM maps are stored and accessible on the NAS Database website.
The expanded geographical extent of the ARM tool required an expanded set of barriers to capture the unique regional drainage characteristics. The project team in collaboration with researchers from the Core Science Analytics and Synthesis & Libraries group have developed a national waterfalls data layer for the U.S. and Hawaii. This new dataset contains >13,500 waterfall locations from the World Waterfall Database (https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com) and linked to the NHDPlusV2 and NHDPlus High-Resolution stream layers. This new dataset will be used in concert with the large dam locations from the National Anthropogenic Barrier Dataset (NABD; Ostroff et al. 2013) to represent drainage barriers for ARM maps. Inclusion of the Hawaii waterfalls is in development; once completed the project team will disseminate these new national waterfalls products to ScienceBase.
The expanded geographical extent to the entire U.S. and Hawaii has increased the need and frequency for creating ARM maps. The project team is developing an automation process to speed the creation of the ARM maps in ArcGIS Pro (https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/). The automation of the ARM maps includes several discrete elements to accomplish the desired map making capacity. We have accomplished creating several essential elements concerning the automation process by gathering specimen information from the NAS database and including relevant fields on the ARM map publication. These tasks were accomplished via SQL queries to tables in the NAS database and added as query layers in ArcMap and as a query table in Microsoft Excel. With the SQL queries, we were able to generate the unique specimen ID, the scientific and common name, the level of the alert (Country, State, County, and/or drainage), the date the alert was created, the date and location, including coordinates, of the occurrence, and any comments attributed to a bonus alert. These query results populated the table on the NAS ARM map and provided georeferenced points for the specimen in the alert and previous occurrences of the same species.
The project team has also developed a new internal ARM species table to inform the ARM automation map process on how to select the at-risk waterbodies based on the species-specific distribution potential. The table includes information on species life history that will help determine the directionality and distance of movement (downstream, upstream, or over-land) of a species within a drainage if unobstructed. Passive movers (plants and Dreissena spp.) will be a risk only to downstream waterbodies, while active movers (e.g., fishes and crayfishes) have the potential to move in all directions. The table uses reach specific information from the NHDPlusV2 stream layer on (stream order and annual average water velocity) in concert with information on species mobility and average seasonal movement. The combination of this information will inform which waterbodies are at-risk from the NAS alert sighting, highlighted on the ARM map.
We are committed to utilizing the most up-to-date programs for this automation step of the ARM tool. In an attempt to do so, we are working in ArcGIS Pro (Pro). The pilot version of ARM was developed for use in ArcMap, with manual creation of many of the map elements individual for each map. The move to automate the map making process and use of Pro has provided several challenges. There are several differences between ArcMap and Pro related to functionality or tool availability. Pro is a new and fast evolving product, and a full set of stable tools might not be available for a while. The project team has found a few examples of challenges of working in Pro compared to ArcMap. Query layers that can be created and modified in ArcMap (edit the SQL query) do not work in Pro. We found that Python scripts don't work the same way within Pro (Python prompt) and in stand-alone mode. For example, a script creating and adding query layers to a project works within Pro, but not in stand-alone mode. Some of the map visual elements that could be created in ArcMap, e.g., the editing of queries in Excel tables on map layouts, is unavailable in Pro. This required visual element may be accomplished with a program outside of Pro. The project team is still working to overcome these limitations and will share their resolutions as they become available.
The project team has also found that representation of many waterbodies (e.g., small ponds and canals) that might be at-risk from a species introduction are missing in the NHDPlusV2 system. This will cause a problem for the automation process as any unrepresented waterbodies that are encountered while creating ARM maps will need to be manually created. The project team plans to build a geodatabase to accumulate these manually created waterbodies to share publicly in the future and potentially help enhance future versions the NHD.
Source: USGS Sciencebase (id: 5acd257ae4b0e2c2dd155df5)
Pam Fuller
Scientist Emeritus
Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
pfuller@usgs.gov
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Matthew Neilson, Ph.D.
Fishery Biologist
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Ian Pfingsten
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Wesley Daniel, Ph.D.
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A couple of years ago I went through a phase of recipe contest mania. With each new contest – as with every school fundraiser basket raffle or impulse lottery ticket – I was convinced that THIS ONE I was SURE to win, and I would start daydreaming about what I would do with my prize. Alas, no prizes. I did get close twice, however: once as a national semi-finalist for the Haagen-Dazs "Next Flavor" search (with Ginger Cashew Crunch) and once as a semi-finalist for some obscure Food Network show (with this Turkey Burger recipe). I'm happy to report that I have moved past the contest craze – though I admit I am still a tiny bit tempted by the million-dollar Pillsbury Bake-Off.
Turkey burgers are low in fat and a great option for a quick, healthful meal. However, they tend to be plagued by two maladies: dryness and blandness. With this recipe, both issues go away. (Unless you really overcook the burgers, which is easy to do since we're all salmonella-spooked and feel compelled to char all poultry.) Here moistness is achieved by lightly mixing the raw onions and mozzarella cheese into the turkey meat; this, combined with the direct/indirect method of cooking (covered pan), creates little pockets of juiciness in the burgers. The flavor boost comes via the cumin, pickled jalapeños and zingy cilantro sauce.
If the mere mention of cilantro makes you gag, hear me out. I used to be one of you! However, thanks to this cilantro sauce epiphany, I now crave the herb and buy it at least once a week. (I also let it self-seed in the garden, and every spring I get a few weeks of harvest before the May heat waves come.) Cilantro has almost zero calories, yet is a good source of Thiamin, Zinc, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Manganese. (Source: USDA) ¡Viva cilantro!
Add all ingredients to food processor, or beaker if using stick (immersion) blender.
Pulse and puree until smooth. (Add a little more olive oil to aid processing, if necessary.) Adjust seasoning to taste (i.e., another pinch of salt or drop of agave/honey).
Divide into 6 equal balls, then shape into patties.
Perfectly caramelized turkey burgers; these smell amazing!
Lightly toast rolls (or muffins). Spread each side of roll with Cilantro Lime Sauce. Top roll with turkey burger and avocado slices (or other garnish of choice).
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Your cilantro lime sauce is addictive…. haven't made it myself yet… but this week!
So sorry to know that the contest craze is over, would love to see you on a "food network" show !
If you need a professional sampler, let me know.
This will be dinner on Dec 17th…Tara will be home from Providence and has been telling me she is craving a "good turkey burger"…this looks like "an amazing turkey burger"…thanks!
As the resident taste tester I give this one four spoons (on a scale 1 to 5). I never had a turkey burger before I met my wife and I have never ordered one in a restaurant so I don't have much to compare these to, but they are yummy.
Hi Sue, I love your blog and think that tonight will be a perfect night for turkey burgers. Great pictures too!
Wow, this recipe looks so good and your step-by-step instructions are awesome (especially for the non-expert cook like me)!! They are on my to-make list!
Made my first recipe from Subees blog – the turkey burgers – and the family devoured them! Yes, they may become a staple on my weekly menu – and the cilantro lime sauce is addictive! Please share more recipes using it!
You can replace lime with a small piece of tamarind( rolled into a size of a cherry) and sour cream with half a cup or more with grated coconut. This is Indian cilantro sauce..


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Creating sustainable paint from recycled plastic
The structure of ultra-white beetle scales could hold the key to making bright-white sustainable paint using recycled plastic waste, scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered.
Cyphochilus beetle scales are one of the brightest whites in nature and their ultra-white appearance is created by the nanostructure in their tiny scales, as opposed to the use of pigment or dyes.
Experts have now been able to recreate and improve on this structure in the lab using low cost materials – via a technique which could be used as a sustainable alternative to titanium dioxide in white paint.
Dr Andrew Parnell, from the University of Sheffield's Department of Physics and Astronomy, who led the research, said: "In the natural world, whiteness is usually created by a foamy, Swiss cheese-like structure made of a solid interconnected network and air. Until now, how these structures form and develop and how they have evolved light-scattering properties has remained a mystery.
"Having understood these structures we were able to take plastic and structure it in the same way. Ideally, we could recycle plastic waste that would normally be burnt or sent to landfill, structure it just like the beetle scale and then use it to make super white paint. This would make paint with a much lower carbon footprint and help tackle the challenge of recycling single-use plastics."
The findings show that the foamy structure of the beetles' scales had the right proportion of empty spaces, which optimise the scattering of light – creating the ultra-white colouring.
Conventional white paint contains nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, which scatter light very strongly. However, the use of titanium dioxide is harmful to the environment as it contributes to nearly 75 per cent of the carbon footprint of each tin of paint that is produced.
To measure the tiny individual beetle scales, researchers used a technique called X-ray tomography, which is similar to a CT scan but on a miniscule scale. The scientists used the X-ray imaging facilities at the instrument ID16B at the European Synchrotron Research Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France.
The intense X-ray source at the ESRF meant whole intact scales could be measured, which was pivotal to understanding them and modelling how they scatter light. To follow how the synthetic material formed, they again used the ESRF to confirm the formation mechanism as the layer dried and became structured.
Dr Stephanie Burg, a PhD researcher at the University of Sheffield said: "This research answers long-standing questions about how the structure inside these scales actually form and we hope these lessons from nature will help inform the future of sustainable manufacturing for paint."
The team also used the instrument Larmor at the ISIS Spallation Neutron Source, which measured the nanostructure of the synthetic whites they made. This was at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire – part of the Science and Technologies Facilities Council.
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I Monti di Zittau (in tedesco Zittauer Gebirge, in passato chiamati anche Catena lusaziana, Lausitzer Kamm, in ceco Žitavské hory) sono una catena montuosa della Sassonia sud-orientale, in Germania. Parte dei Monti lusaziani, si estende nel territorio del circondario di Görlitz, all'estremo sud-est del Land, al confine con la Boemia. Essi costituiscono
la parte più elevata della parte tedesca della regione dell'Alta Lusazia.

Geografia

Località
La catena dei Monti di Zittau si trova all'estremità meridionale del circondario di Görlitz.

Pochi chilometri a nord delle montagne si trovano, guardando in direzione ovest-est, le località di
Großschönau, Hainewalde, Bertsdorf-Hörnitz e Olbersdorf; la località eponima di Zittau, a nord-est di Olbersdorfs, si trova ancora alcuni chilometri più lontano, però direttamente sul ciglio del Parco Naturale dei Monti Zittau.

Sulle montagne, viste nella stessa direzione, si trovano Waltersdorf, frazione di Großschönau, Jonsdorf, Oybin e Lückendorf (frazione di Oybin). Il territorio montuoso è bagnato da corsi d'acqua, che scorrono verso nord confluendo nella Mandava, un affluente da ovest del fiume Neiße.

Cime
Le cime della catena sono (tra parentesi l'altezza in metri s.l.m.):
 Lausche (Luž; 792,6), confine montano tra Germania e Repubblica Ceca, a sud di Waltersdorf
 Hochwald (Hvozd; 749,5), confine montano tra Germania e Repubblica Ceca, sud-ovest di Oybin
 Jonsberg (652,9), a sud-est di Jonsdorf
 Buchberg (651,6), a ovest di Jonsdorf
 Scharfenstein (569,4), a est di Oybin e a nord-ovest di Lückendorf
 Breiteberg (510,1), a est di Großschönau, a sud di Hainewalde
 Oybin (514,5), a nord di Oybin
 Töpfer (582,0), a nord-est di Oybin, a sud di Olbersdorf

Note

Altri progetti

Gruppi montuosi della Germania
Catene montuose dell'Europa

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X-Men: Days of Future Past- From Page to Screen
By Travis Czap
Having recently had the honor and privilege of attending the global premiere of the most recent mutant film, X-Men: Days of Future Past, I figured that I would compare the film to its book counterpart, on which it is based. True believers, as Stan Lee would put it, are probably wondering how the two measure up, and what differences exist between the two. How faithful of an adaptation is this? What did they have to sacrifice for the sake of the film's story? As great as the movie is, there are quite a few fundamental differences between both stories.
To begin with, the cast of both stories is vastly different. In the book, the mutants of the past are comprised of two teams: the X-Men and the Brotherhood. Fighting for the X-Men are Colossus, Storm, Nightcrawler, Angel, Professor X, Wolverine, and Kitty Pryde. The movie utilizes Wolverine, as we are all well aware at this point, and Professor X, but the remaining X-Men are missing, instead having been replaced with First Class's Beast. Quicksilver and Magneto also team up with Wolverine and Professor X in the movie. As for the Brotherhood, the book shows off a dynamic cast comprised of Mystique as the leader, Blob, Pyro, Avalanche, and Destiny. Of these five, only Mystique makes her way into the movie, though she is the main opposing mutant force, so that part remains consistent. She is the mastermind behind the assassination plot on which the story- and future- depends.
The cast is also different as far as the future-mutants go. Bishop, Blink, Sunspot, Iceman, Kitty Pryde, Magneto, Professor X, Storm, and Wolverine are all present in the movie. In the book, we have Colossus, Kitty, Storm, and Wolverine, who are joined by Franklin Richards and his girlfriend, Rachel. It is Rachel's psychic abilities, in the book, which transport the mind of Kitty Pryde to her younger body, before she would have learned how to block a psychic attack. In the movie, Kitty's role is reduced to that of Rachel. Somehow, Kitty has developed the ability to phase a person's consciousness back in time, and Wolverine is the only one who could survive it.
Most of the differences regarding the cast are due to the previous X-Men movies, which limit the timelines in which the chosen X-Men can and do exist. Honestly, though, this disparity doesn't bother me all that much. The greater variety of future-mutants in the movie allows for an awesome display of the many mutant abilities, as well as just how difficult the Sentinels have become. It also means that a couple of storylines have been combined. Bishop's presence, for example, many people will recognize from later plotlines, such as X-Men: Messiah Complex. The dystopian future we see in the movies is a combination of Bishop's world and the world presented in the book of X-Men: Days of Future Past.
As far as the mutants that are present in both film and book versions of the story go, we still see many differences. Professor X in the movie suffers from a lack of confidence in himself, as well as a fear of failure. Professor X in the comic is the same Professor X we've always known, and needs no convincing. Due to the inability to have Storm present in the past in the film, her role in the book had to be taken up by Professor X, which requires him to have no mind-reading abilities (which would have easily solved many problems very early on). Instead we see a version of the Professor who is more comparable to a drug addict than to the genius leader of the X-Men.
Another major difference between the two is the timing and pacing. The story of Days of Future Past takes up about two issues of the trade paperback collection. These two issues were stretched into a two-hour long movie. Thus, a lot had to be added. There is much more in the way of politics in the movie than there is in the book. Nixon is a prominent figure in the movie, and it's his assassination that the X-Men must prevent, rather than that of Robert Kelly, Professor X, and Moira McTaggert in the book. Bolivar Trask is another major addition- which makes sense for the movie, as this is the first we've seen or heard from the Sentinels (barring a brief cameo appearance in the Danger Room in X3: The Last Stand).
In the book, it takes about a page to convince Storm of the plot, while Professor X takes much more convincing. In fact, the growth of Professor X, and Wolverine stepping in to mentor his own mentor, is arguably more of the focus of the movie than the Sentinels are. We see much more in terms of character development for Magneto, Wolverine, Professor X, and Mystique. The book is all about the action, and there's plenty of it. The movie has it's share of action too, but its climax is less of an all-out war between mutants, and more of a massive and impressive stand-off.
Finally, the motivations of the X-Men are fundamentally different, which I'm not certain I enjoy. In the movie, the future-mutants are fighting to preserve their own lives, and prevent the extinction of the mutant race. Don't get me wrong- that's a noble cause. The book, however, shows X-Men whose main desire isn't to save their own lives, but to prevent an all-out, world-wide nuclear war. This is because, in the book, the Sentinels have been limited to the United States. Once they step outside their borders, the other nations are ready to declare war and counterattack with nukes. In the movie, it is abundantly clear that the Sentinels are in control of pretty much the entire world. The X-Men of the future spend much of the movie in a temple in a snowy, mountainous region that reminds one of China, or perhaps Tibet. The motivations just seem a tad more noble in the book.
Overall, I'd have to say I enjoyed the movie better than the book. Having fewer mutants to focus on in the past allows for more development of the characters. The plotline is also more developed, and the pacing seems to allow time for events to actually matter and sink in. The additions of Nixon and Trask make sense for the movie universe, and help ground the movie in our reality, rather than the X-Men universe of the comics, which may help some people to feel more connected to the movie. It also helps to introduce the concept of the Sentinels, which were, up to this point, absent from the movies. The writing of the book is another thing that made me feel disconnected from the book. The writing seems a bit high-brow and unnatural, and I spent a lot of time wondering "why is he writing like this?" and dissecting sentences to see how much sense they truly made. In a visual medium like film, you don't have the luxury to sit and contemplate those sorts of issues, unless it's a MAJOR problem.
The book is a good read, and I'd recommend it for X-Men fans that are looking for a bit more history to the team. There are several other stories within its pages as well, including a descent through hell that parallels Dante's Inferno, Wolverine battling against the Wendigo, and Kitty facing of against a demon. They're all very entertaining, and honestly, I may have enjoyed the descent through hell more than the Days of Future Past story. Ultimately, I think the reason this storyline was chosen is because the major concepts- prevent an assassination to stop the Sentinels from taking over- is an easy overall plot to follow. It's the details which the writer played with when adapting it to film. The plot also allows for rebooting the franchise, without actually stopping production and restarting from ground zero.
I'm sure there will be people who wish the movie had been more faithful to the comic, and that's fine. There are some things from the comic that I wish had been added to the movie- Nightcrawler, for example, is someone I've been wanting to see more of since X2: X-Men United, but haven't yet been able to. Nonetheless, the film is a worthy entry to the X-Men cinematic franchise, based on a pretty entertaining story from the comics. Watch the movie if you like superheroes, read the book if you love the X-Men.
Thanks for reading, comics fans, and stay tuned for more articles, podcasts, and video reviews!
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I made it on the very last day. The Moderns – the major exhibition of the Arts in Ireland in the 20th century at Dublin's Irish Museum of Modern Arts (IMMA).
It covered modernity in Ireland from the 1900s to the 1970s through the visual arts mainly, but with photographers, film-makers, composers, architects, designers – and writers – all featured in a major interdisciplinary collection.
Samuel Beckett's 'Film', written in 1962 and filmed in New York in 1963. It can be viewed here on YouTube.
John Millington Synge's Photos from Aran, Connemara, Wicklow and Kerry. Synge bought his first camera from a fellow visitor to Aran in 1898 and it became a constant on his travels along with his bicycle.
Jack Yeats' Book Illustrations. He and Synge spent a month together in 1905 on a tour of the Congested Districts in the west, Synge writing his series of articles for the Manchester Guardian and Yeats providing the illustrations.
Robert Flaherty's film documentary Man of Aran (1934) The work was inspired by Synge and the wheel has come full circle with Martin McDonagh's drama The Cripple of Inishmaan – currently on tour with Druid Theatre – set against the backdrop of Flaherty's film.
Paul and Grace Henry Paintings of the West. The couple stayed in Achill for close to a decade and most of Paul's autobiography An Irish Portrait (1951) centred on the island.
Elinor Wiltshire's Photo of Patrick Kavanagh picking potatoes in Inishkeen in 1963.


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Dog Idioms, Definition and Examples
English Dog Idioms, Definition and Examples
Dog Idioms
Proverbs and idioms are a big part of English. It is very useful for us to know the idioms of that language while learning English. Learning idioms while learning a new language increases our competence in that language.
+300 English Idioms, Definitions and Examples
Idioms are part of everyday life in every language. Idioms have no meaning in their own right and we need to know the usage area of each idiom well. Knowing the common idioms will enable us to speak English better. We may encounter these common idioms very often when we visit America or watch a TV. We can encounter these idioms very frequently in all English speaking and native English countries. So having knowledge of idioms will be of great benefit to us.
Like any language, English has its own idioms. Phrases are called stereotypes, and words cannot be replaced by words in idioms, even if they mean the same. Idioms are not made up of one word, they are made up of at least two words. Idioms often have a metaphorical meaning, but to a lesser extent, they are present in true phrases. Idioms bear the characteristics of a nation and culture, reflect the characteristic feature of a nation.
Idioms consist of more than one word to express a particular situation or emotion. Idioms indicate the structure, past, lifestyle, customs and traditions of the society that speaks that language. Say almost for many situations and emotions. One of them is the idioms about the dog. The idioms about the dog are given below with sample sentences:
Dog – eat – dog: Compete and fight fiercely.
Rain cats and dogs: It means very heavy rain.
Dogs – and – pony show: It is used in movements to attract someone's attention.
Fight like cat and dog: We can use this phrase when we want to indicate fighting like a cat and dog.
The tail wags the dog: It means that the most insignificant part affects the most important part.
Every man and his dog: It refers to a large number of people. If we want to talk about a very crowded environment, we can use this phrase.
Go to the dogs: When we want to indicate the infamous phrase in a sentence, we should use the phrase 'go to the dogs'.
My dogs are barking: It means moving feet or walking until you get tired. Our feet hurt from standing for a long time and we can express this with this phrase.
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Star making is not an exact science. But when you took a look at Nick Hein's pre-UFC resume and through in the fact that he is a German fighter making his Octagon debut in Germany this Saturday on UFC FIGHT PASS against Drew Dober, it's easy to see why people have been captivated by the Elsdorf native's story.
Not easy may be an understatement, as Hein has been the focal point of the promotion locally, but despite getting pulled in several different directions while still trying to keep his training and mental focus intact, he's finally seeing the finish line in Berlin.
With a 10-1, 1 NC record as a mixed martial artist, Hein has impressed in competition thus far and he is expected to continue his success in the UFC's lightweight division. But going back to that star making thing, why has Hein captured the imagination of the public and the media like few recent debutants have? Well, he is a police officer, actor, and a top-level judoka who came close to earning an Olympic berth. Yeah, he's not your average prizefighter. So how does he keep it all together?
If the 30-year-old - who now makes his home in Cologne - sounds like he has a sense of urgency to succeed, realize that he considers the UFC not just the latest step in his MMA career, but his own personal Olympics after falling short of making the 2008 Games in Beijing.
"Let me tell you something, it was heartbreaking," said Hein. "Making the Olympics is the dream of any athlete competing in an Olympic sport. My career started very well with two national titles in judo as well as winning the European Under-23 Championship in 2006, but I had the misfortune of competing in the same weight class and at the same time as arguably Germany's best judo player of all time – Ole Bischof.
A pro since 2009, Hein has not lost since a September 2011 defeat to Sebastian Risch, with his most recent victory a unanimous decision win over Michael Erdinc in February. That's a long time to stay unbeaten in this sport, but he whittles the reasons for his success down to two simple components.
It was right on time, because he'll need to be in peak form, not just for his Saturday bout against Dober, but for every UFC fight from here on out.
Call that just another reason to be intrigued by Sergeant Hein, who says of his primary influence, "The biggest influence in my life is the Lord: He is my rock, my fortress and my savior." He also admires German judoka Udo Quellmalz, but at the same time jokingly cites "Dirty" Harry Callahan and Judge Dredd as influences in his day job as a police officer. So when it comes to star making, Hein's rapid rise is no surprise, as he's got plenty of aspects of his life and personality to draw in all demographics. But when it comes down to it, Hein doesn't care about being a star; he just wants to be a winner.


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Q: Search item from list in multiple element I have search field that filter my list and it works fine, but I want to filter list by multiple elements
My list:
List<Product> _p = [
  Product(
   title : 'P1',
   info : 'just Football',
   seller : 'me',
  ),
  Product(
   title : 'P2',
   info : 'just Football',
   seller : 'other',
  ),
]

filter method
List<Product> filterByText(text){
    return _p.where((element) =>
        element.title.contains(text) ||
        element.info.contains(text) ||
        element.seller.contains(text)
  ).toList();
}

I want, when I type Football other in TextFormField, to get this item:
Product(
 title : 'P2',
 info : 'just Football',
 seller : 'other',
),

Instead, it returns an empty list. It worked when I type just other. How can I filter with multiple elements by single string?

A: There are many ways to do this. I'll go with one approach:
You can implement Product's toString() method like so:
@override
String toString() {
  return '$title $info $seller'; // You can add other fields here if needed.
}

Now, implement a fuzzy search, for filterByText. To do this, you can use an existing package like https://pub.dev/packages/fuzzywuzzy.
List<Product> filterByText(text) {
  return extractTop(
    query: text,
    choices: _p,
    cutoff: 10, // You can choose another cutoff
    // You can choose another number of results
    // or show all using a different method
    limit: 4,
    getter: (x) => x.toString(),
  ).map((result) => result.choice).toList();
}

You don't have to necessarily implement toString() you can also just write '${x.title} ${x.info} ${x.seller}' in the getter field of extractTop directly.

A: You can break down the initial search query into words and then search all the words. Combine the results at the end.
String searchQuery = 'Some Query With Multiple Words';
List<String> queryWords = searchQuery.split(' ');
List<Product> results = [];
for(String word in queryWords){
  final filterResult = filterByText(word);
  results.addAll(filterResult);
}

results = results.toSet().toList(); // to remove duplicates

Please ensure you override the == for class Product.
This might help you further: multiple word search in flutter

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Gambas now can run on Windows through CygWin.
The Development Environment now allows to create the GUI of web applications with the form editor.
You can see there the new offline help, two IDE windows detached from the worskpace, and the now semi-transparent about dialog.
An happy new year with the release of Gambas 3.
Gambas now runs on MacOSX!
A screenshot with the toolbar and shortcut configuration dialogs and the now integrated database manager.
The development version now uses QT4 to run the development environment.
You can see that there is some little glitches in toolbar handles when using the Oxygen style, and that I changed my screen in two years.
The package wizard has been implemented, and the interface is a bit cleaner.
Gambas now looks like that when running under Gnome.
The Development Environment begins to have a multi-document interface. What you see is not definitive. The workspace will disappear, and there is a long way to the final interface!
Here is the gb.db.form component in action. You can see the form in design mode, with many data bound controls on it, and the running result displaying the table generated by the Database example.
Trust me, this needs just a dozen lines of code to connect to the database, to initialize the column titles of the DataView, and the DataCombo on top of the form.
This is the new Gambas documentation system and behind the source of the Gambas CGI script that runs it. On the top right of the screen you can see a thermometer. This is a little applet I wrote in Gambas that stays on the foreground and that displays some useful information.
The Emerald syntax highlighting theme and another nifty background in the same style. Note that modified lines are signaled too.
Let me introduce you to the expected automatic completion feature!
The desktop is KDE 3.2.
Here is the HTTP Example displaying the Gambas Wiki in less than 120 lines of code !
Here is the new help browser based on the Gambas Wiki.
You can manage your databases with the new Gambas Database Manager!
You can now translate your project in any language.
Enjoy the new dialogs! They used a file selection dialog made by Fabien Bodard.
Here is the new version of the component explorer with the internal icon editor. Happy new year!
You can see a form with an IconView control, and the animated mascot on the right bottom of the screen.
These tips of the day are nifty, aren't they?
You can see there the component explorer. This version of Gambas uses the QT 3.0 toolkit.
Things are nicer with anti-aliasing. You can change any color used by the code editor.
You can see there the Gambas IDE debugged... with the Gambas IDE. Are you keeping up?
An earlier version of the development environment. I have just compiled the Mosfet's Liquid engine.


Sills Cummis & Gross is recognized as a New Jersey Powerhouse by Law360. The Law360 2018 Regional Powerhouse series recognized five law firms with offices in New Jersey.
As highlighted in the Law360 article entitled "New Jersey Powerhouse: Sills Cummis,"
"Clive S. Cummis, the Newark philanthropist and businessman who founded the firm in 1971, joined forces with onetime New Jersey Attorney General Arthur J. Sills, knowing that having a former prosecutor on the team was 'the way to go,' [Sills Cummis Managing Partner Max] Crane said. Since then, the firm's Newark and Princeton offices have been home to lawyers who also serve as advisers and cabinet members to governors.... Civic duty, Crane said, is 'in our DNA. We're the only firm that operates at a high level at what I call the intersection of law, business, public policy and government relations,' Crane told Law360."


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Newsroom / Associated Power CD offers the potential for higher returns
Associated Power CD offers the potential for higher returns
Associated Bank, N.A., Member FDIC, has introduced a new Power CDsm to help customers earn potentially higher returns in today's uncertain economic climate.
"These days, stock-market volatility and low interest rates are making it difficult for investors to meet their wealth-management goals," said Curtis J. Fuszard, president and CEO of Associated Investment Services, Inc. "We've designed the Power CD to help our customers minimize the impact of these factors on their long-term investments."
The Power CD's rate of return is not fixed. Instead, it's tied to a basket of 10 common stocks – Blue Chip stocks representing broadly diversified industries.
"The Power CD provides the potential for a higher rate of return than a conventional CD," Fuszard said. "Yet it's FDIC-insured to the standard applicable limits, and if it's held to maturity, there is a 100% return-of-principal guarantee. So it's considerably safer than investing directly in any stock."
Paying interest semi-annually, the Power CD is designed to be a "buy and hold" instrument, he added.
"Redeeming it before maturity may mean a loss of principal, so it's not appropriate for every investor. But for those who can make a long-term investment and do not tolerate much risk in their portfolios, the Power CD may be an excellent choice."


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Lotus Eletre: The World's First Electric Hyper-SUV
Lotus has just revealed the Eletre, their first ever SUV and electric vehicle.
It kinda looks like the Lamborghini Urus to me but overall it looks pretty impressive from Lotus.
Lotus Eletre: the world's first electric Hyper-SUV - Lotus Cars Media Site
media.lotuscars.com
All-new and all-electric Hyper-SUV from Lotus
Bold, progressive and exotic, with iconic sports car DNA evolved for the next generation of Lotus customers
The soul of a Lotus with the usability of an SUV
"A momentous point in our history" – Matt Windle, MD, Lotus Car
"The Eletre, our Hyper-SUV, is for those who dare to look beyond the conventional and marks a turning point for our business and brand" – Qingfeng Feng, CEO, Group Lotus
First of three new Lotus lifestyle EVs in next four years, with design language inspired by world's first British EV hypercar, the award-winning Lotus Evija
'Born British, Raised Globally' – UK-led design, with engineering support from Lotus teams around the world
Carved by air: unique Lotus design 'porosity' means air flows through the vehicle for improved aerodynamics, speed, range and overall efficiency
Power outputs starting at 600hp
350kW charge time of just 20 minutes for 400km (248 miles) of driving, accepts 22kW AC charging
Target driving range of c.600km (c.373 miles) on full charge
Eletre joins exclusive 'The Two-Second Club' – capable of 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in less than three seconds
Most advanced active aerodynamics package on any production SUV
World-first deployable LIDAR technology in a production car to support intelligent driving technologies
Extensive use of carbon fibre and aluminium for weight reduction throughout
Interior includes highly durable man-made textiles and sustainable lightweight wool blends
Manufacturing at all-new hi-tech facility in China to start later this year
London, UK – 29 March 2022 The ongoing transformation of Lotus to a truly global performance car brand has reached its most significant milestone yet.
The all-new and all-electric Lotus Eletre is a striking and progressive Hyper-SUV – the first of a new breed of pure electric SUVs. It takes the core principles and Lotus DNA from more than 70 years of sports car design and engineering, evolving them into a desirable all-new lifestyle car for the next generation of Lotus customers.
The company's famed expertise in the fields of ride and handling, steering and optimised aerodynamics have been carefully and respectfully evolved. The Eletre takes the heart and soul of the latest Lotus sports car – the Emira – and the revolutionary aero performance of the all-electric Evija hypercar, and reinterprets them as a Hyper-SUV.
Known until two days ago only by its Lotus codename, Type 132, the Eletre is a globally relevant product, a shining halo of sustainable mobility for a worldwide audience. Embodying emotion, intelligence and prestige, it extends the reach of the Lotus name, badge and renowned driver engagement to a new audience.
A bold new dimension to the Lotus performance car portfolio, the Eletre delivers a significant number of firsts for Lotus – the first five-door production car, the first model outside sports car segments, the first lifestyle EV, the most 'connected' Lotus ever. And yet it remains a true Lotus, a beautiful car 'carved by air', packed with pioneering technology, genuine sporting performance and simplicity of purpose, designed and developed by a passionate and global team. The Lotus Eletre is alive with character and personality.
The Eletre is 4WD, has a battery capacity that's over 100kWh and with power from 600hp. A 350kW charger will deliver a 400km (248 miles) range in just 20 minutes. The car's target maximum WLTP driving range is c.600km (c.373 miles). It also comes with the ability as standard to accept 22kW AC charging which, where available, reduces the time plugged in.
Technology includes the most advanced active aerodynamics package on any production SUV, and intelligent driving technologies such as the world's first deployable Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) system in a production car. Add in a dynamic walk-up sequence that delivers a moment of theatre every time the driver approaches the car, and it's clear the Eletre is making a simple statement – this is Lotus reinvented, the birth of a new icon into the Lotus stable.
Matt Windle, Managing Director, Lotus Cars, commented: "The Eletre is a bold and revolutionary new car, delivering on our commitment to move Lotus into completely new automotive segments as we widen our global appeal and accessibility. This is a momentous point in our history and a clear signal of our ongoing desire to transform our business. It is a true Lotus, and we're confident it will delight performance car customers and offer a distinct alternative to the segment's established players. The Eletre has the soul of a Lotus and the usability of an SUV. Alongside the Emira sports car, this is the perfect two-car garage from Lotus."
Qingfeng Feng, CEO, Group Lotus, added: "The Eletre, our Hyper-SUV, is a new performance car from an iconic performance car brand and it will appeal to independent-minded and adventurous driving enthusiasts – those who love the thrill of driving. It is a unique combination of beautiful design, exceptional dynamic performance and everyday usability, for those who dare to look beyond the conventional, and marks a turning point for our business and brand."
He added: "While the worldwide critical acclaim for the Emira has reaffirmed Lotus' position as a respected sports car marque, the Eletre will make Lotus accessible to a whole new audience. It is a compelling alternative for those who desire a true driver's car but whose lifestyle demands something more practical than a traditional sports car. And it is only the start for Lotus – there is much more to come."
The Eletre is the first in a new range of premium lifestyle performance electric vehicles to be built at an all-new state-of-the-art production facility in Wuhan, China. The car has been 'Born British, Raised Globally', with design led by the UK, supported by collaborative work with teams in China, Sweden and Germany. The overall exterior and interior design has been led by an international team based at the Lotus Tech Creative Centre (LTCC) in Warwickshire, UK.
Peter Horbury, Senior Vice President, Executive Advisor, Design, Lotus, commented: "The Eletre is a rare creative opportunity in performance car design – the chance to start with a blank sheet of paper and develop an all-new vehicle that takes a brand in a completely fresh direction. There has been a close working relationship and much collaboration between the Lotus design studios in Warwickshire and Hethel. The result is a 'Hyper-SUV' that is genuinely different to what's on the market; the electric powertrain has inspired a 'cab-forward' design that echoes the iconic mid-engined layout of Lotus sports cars, creating a unique look and position in the SUV segment. The arrival of the Eletre signals the start of a new era of pure electric SUVs."
The Eletre is built on Lotus' all-new and highly versatile Electric Premium Architecture (EPA). The low-to-the-ground design means outstanding handling, and the EPA can easily adapt to accommodate C+ to E+ vehicle class battery sizes, motors, component layouts and intelligent driving technologies.
The platform will be the basis for an all-new range of premium lifestyle performance electric vehicles from Lotus. Led by the Eletre, these cars will catapult Lotus into a new era of higher retail volumes and significant revenues.
The Lotus Eletre is on sale now across global markets, with first customer deliveries in 2023 starting in China, the UK and Europe. For more information and to reserve your Lotus Eletre please visit www.lotuscars.com.
The Lotus Eletre in detail
The Eletre is a new icon from Lotus. It is the latest in a long line of Lotus road cars whose name begins with the letter E, and means 'Coming to Life' in some Eastern European languages. It's an appropriate link as the Eletre marks the start of a new chapter in the history of Lotus – the first accessible EV and the first SUV.
The immersive experience with the Lotus Eletre begins before the driver has reached the car. Pressing the button on the key or smartphone app activates a moment of theatre that's unique in the automotive world. The car's exterior lights run through a short sequence, the active front grille 'breathes' and the illuminated flush door handles deploy. The experience is repeated inside the car as the door closes behind the occupant.
Ben Payne, Head of Studio at LTCC, said: "This walk-up sequence is a 'peacock moment' – a little 'showing-off' that highlights the Eletre's engaging personality. It's a visual expression of a car coming to life, and a metaphor for the reinvention of the Lotus business and brand which begins with the Eletre."
From the very earliest discussions about the car and its position at the heart of the Vision80-led transformation of Lotus, the Eletre was to be a showcase for how a Lotus can deliver performance-oriented driving thrills and refinement outside of the traditional sports car segments.
It is 'Born British Raised Globally' and that is more than a slogan. It has defined a rewarding collaborative process which has set the standard for the development and quality of the next generation of Lotus performance cars.
The fundamentals of what makes the Eletre a Lotus were established in Hethel, UK – the iconic home of Lotus since 1966. The global Lotus team worked together to deliver the strategic direction for the forthcoming range of Lotus lifestyle vehicles, plus the dynamic development, systems integration, aerodynamic optimisation and overall driver satisfaction of the Eletre.
A new Lotus research and development facility, established in China in 2020, utilises the market's leading intelligent technologies and digital competencies to build the Eletre – and a new generation of electric high performance vehicles – at an all-new state-of-the-art manufacturing centre. Teams at Lotus Tech Innovation Centre (LTIC) in Raunheim, Germany, have assisted with component integration, durability testing, certification and homologation, with experts from the engineering team in Gothenburg, Sweden, working on the car's EV management systems.
Exterior design: daring and dramatic
Design of the Lotus Eletre has been led by Ben Payne. His team has created a daring and dramatic new model with a cab-forward stance, long wheelbase and very short overhangs front and rear. Creative freedom comes from the absence of a petrol engine under the bonnet, while the short bonnet echoes the styling cues of Lotus' iconic mid-engined layout. Overall, there's a visual lightness to the car, creating the impression of a high-riding sports car rather than an SUV. The 'carved by air' design ethos which inspired the Evija and Emira is immediately obvious.
Ben commented: "The Eletre is a progressive all-electric performance vehicle embodying emotion, intelligence and prestige and, as the first of the brand's lifestyle cars, it sets the standard for what will follow. We have taken the iconic design language of the Lotus sports car and successfully evolved it into an elegant and exotic Hyper-SUV."
A signature element of the design is its 'porosity' – the aerodynamic principle of air flowing through the car as well as under, over and around it. Porosity was at the heart of the Evija's design, is integral to the Emira, and has provided clear inspiration for the Eletre. It is most obvious where air is channelled under the leading edge of the car, emerging through two exit vents in the bonnet above. There are other examples of porosity ahead of and behind the front wheel arches, behind the rear wheels, and even at the top of the D-pillar. For the driver there are clear benefits to porosity – less resistance in cutting through the air, delivering a more efficient journey in terms of improved vehicle range, speed and performance.
At the front of the Eletre, the very sharp and crisp leading edge reveals a clear lineage with the Emira and Evija. It draws a distinct line across the very striking and contemporary design treatment below. There are further echoes of Evija in the layering of the surfaces, the creation of space and the optimised aerodynamic performance.
Just above the leading edge are the very slim and technical light clusters which house the Daytime Running Lights and scrolling directional indicators. The main lamps, which are available with matrix technology to permit constant high beam use without affecting oncoming traffic, are housed below, recessed and partially hidden.
Lower down is the Eletre's active front grille, a network of interconnecting triangular petals that dominate the central section. Intricately designed, they remain closed when the car is at rest or when there's a need to reduce drag during driving. They open in a distinctive pattern to feed air into the radiator, allowing the Eletre to 'breathe' when cooling of the electric motors, battery pack and front brakes is required. It's a further example of the car's porosity and also offers aerodynamic benefits.
Overall there is a unique sense of flow and a kinetic quality to the Eletre's front end, which also includes a deployable LIDAR sensor mounted at the top of the windscreen. All the black components are finished in carbon fibre while the body panels are aluminium. It is the bold leading edge of the Eletre's bonnet which continues round into the front wing, wheel arch and ultimately the length of the vehicle as a feature line. The car's taut and muscular lines are dominant above it, while the aerodynamic elements are below.
Moving round the car, its muscular haunches dominate the profile view. The air outlet immediately behind the front wheels defines the sculpted shape of the doors, each of which has a flush handle. The electrically opening cover for the charging port is fitted in the front wing, as are the deployable LIDAR sensors, one on each side and a world-first technology for the Eletre.
The aggressive rake of the windscreen is clearly visible in profile, with a relatively narrow, glass area – and black cantrail above – which tapers away dramatically at the rear. That leads into a unique floating D-pillar, engraved with the Eletre wordmark and featuring an innovative 'air blade' which aids drag reduction. Another example of porosity, it's an aerodynamic performance enhancement taken directly from the front bumper of the Emira.
Each door mirror is replaced by an Electric Reverse Mirror Display (ERMD), which houses three different cameras1 – one for the rear-view mirror, a second to help create a 360-degree view of the car from above to aid parking, and a third that's part of the intelligent driving technologies. It works in tandem with the Eletre's LIDAR system to deliver autonomous driving capability. The car rides on 23-inch machine-cut split-finish five-spoke alloys with carbon fibre inserts to aid air flow and ceramic composite 10-piston caliper brakes2.
Moving to the rear, the full-width ribbon light strip picks up the feature line from the profile. Situated just above the Lotus wordmark, it is red when the car is moving and includes a scrolling directional indicator at each end, where it curves gently into the air outlets from the wheel arches – another design cue which echoes both the Emira and Evija. The light can appear in four colours, playing a role in the car's theatrical unlocking sequence and indicating battery charge status.
The rear is dominated by the unique cantilevered carbon fibre 'floating' split roof spoiler, a motorsport-inspired design feature that evokes race car winglets. With the central section removed weight is saved – a very Lotus concept – and allows the LIDAR sensor to be integrated at the top of the glass. Optimised for exceptional aerodynamics, the roof spoiler channels airflow down the glass and into the active tailgate spoiler which is deployed automatically at speed. It has three distinct deployment angles, depending on the drive mode selected.
Interior design: a new level of premium for Lotus
The Eletre takes Lotus interiors to an unprecedented new level. The performance-oriented and technical design is visually lightweight, using ultra-premium materials to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Shown with four individual seats, this is available to customers alongside the more traditional five-seat layout. Above, a fixed panoramic glass sunroof3 adds to the bright and spacious feeling inside.
Sustainability has been a core focus of the design team, which has worked with leading supplier Kvadrat on material choices. The interior uses premium feel and highly durable man-made microfibres on the primary touchpoints, and an advanced wool-blend fabric on the seats. It is 50% lighter than traditional leather, allowing for further weight savings. The hard materials are carbon fibre, though rather than use the traditional 'weave' most often associated with automotive design, Lotus has recycled the fibres trimmed from the edge of the weave. These have been reconstructed into a new matting, then compressed in a resin to create the car's premium marble-like finish.
The driver-focused cockpit and high centre console are inspired by the Lotus Emira and Evija, creating a cossetted feeling. The layering of materials and textures creates a truly premium feel, augmented by a triangular theme – seen externally on the car's active front grille – replicated in multiple locations around the cabin.
The Lotus philosophy of light-weighting – removing material if it's not needed – is clearly illustrated in the instrument panel. The floating wing's central section has been taken out, echoing the design of the rear spoiler.
There is a wealth of practical storage space in the Eletre's cabin. The centre console includes a storage tray with wireless charging for mobile phones, as well as twin cupholders of different sizes which sit flush to the surface until they're needed. The beautifully sculpted door design includes storage that will take a litre bottle.
The smart design is continued in the rear of the car, with space in the doors and between the two chairs. There is a central draw at knee height and the armrest splits behind the two cupholders. It ends in an angled nine-inch touch-screen for infotainment, with a wireless charging tray beneath.
Infotainment and technology: a world-class digital experience
The infotainment experience in the Eletre sets new standards in the automotive world, with pioneering and innovative use of intelligent technologies. The result is an intuitive and seamless connected experience. It is a collaboration between the design team in Warwickshire and the Lotus team in China, who have huge experience in the fields of User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX).
Below the instrument panel a blade of light runs across the cabin, sitting in a ribbed channel that widens at each end to create the air vents. While it appears to be floating, the light is more than decorative and forms part of the human machine interface (HMI). It changes colour to communicate with occupants, for example, if a phone call is received, if the cabin temperature is changed, or to reflect the vehicle's battery charge status.
Below the light is a 'ribbon of technology' which provides the front seat occupants with information. Ahead of the driver the traditional instrument cluster binnacle has been reduced to a slim strip less than 30mm high to communicate key vehicle and journey information. It's repeated on the passenger side, where different information can be displayed, for example, music selection or nearby points of interest. Between the two is the latest in OLED touch-screen technology, a 15.1-inch landscape interface which provides access to the car's advanced infotainment system. It automatically folds flat when not required. Information can also be displayed to the driver via a head-up display featuring augmented reality (AR) technology, which is standard equipment on the car.
While every element of the Eletre can be controlled digitally, certain key controls are duplicated with analogue switches – another nod to the simplicity for which Lotus is famed. Voice control through advanced speech recognition technology is also available.
The technical look, compact size and premium feel of the steering wheel delivers maximum comfort, performance and usability. Visually lightweight, it houses switchgear for the adaptive cruise control and infotainment system. Both it and the driver's seat move back to create more space for ingress and egress, returning to the pre-set position as the door is closed.
The standard audio system on the car is provided by renowned British brand KEF. Called KEF Premium, it is a 1,380-watt 15-speaker set-up with Uni-QTM and surround sound technology. Uni-Q dispenses with separated tweeter and mid-range speakers, instead combining both into an acoustically idealised single unit. It covers the entire mid and high-frequency sound spectrum from a single point in space, delivering a more coherent, hyper-realistic sound experience.
Customers can upgrade to KEF Reference, a 2,160-watt 23-speaker system with Uni-Q and 3D surround sound technology. KEF Reference also features Uni-CoreTM, a pioneering new approach to speaker and subwoofer design, and the Eletre marks its debut in the automotive world. It uses two dual force-cancelling drivers with concentrically arranged and overlapping voice coils, driven by a single motor. This enables high-level performance while reducing the subwoofer or speaker volume significantly. Both KEF Premium and KEF Reference feature partially exposed speakers in the doors, a very technical execution and beautiful design feature.
At the core of the Eletre's UI/UX is the Lotus attribute of simplicity, which is realised through three pillars. The first is 'lightweight', a name given to both the system components and the experience. For example, with three touches of the main screen users can access 95% of the car's functionality. The second pillar of 'intelligence' means the system is versatile, creating a vehicle which is fully customisable through the settings menu. The final pillar is 'immersive', with carefully crafted and curated content and interactions that excite and engage occupants – a very Lotus attribute. This includes the on-screen three-dimensional world in which the car is viewed, showcasing the Eletre as the hero and adopting user experiences from the worlds of gaming and mobile technology.
Technology is used for much more than infotainment on the Eletre. It is also at the heart of the car's comprehensive suite of intelligent Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), many of which are designed to be futureproof so new features can be enabled via Over The Air (OTA) updates. Several utilise the LIDAR system; its deployable sensors are hidden when not required, ensuring the car's striking design shines through and only emerging from the top of the windscreen, the top of the rear glass, and from the front wheel arches as required.
The LIDAR system means the Eletre supports end-to-end autonomous driving technology and is future-proofed for further development, achievable because of the hardware that's already integrated. Further capability can be added via OTA software updates, as and when it is allowed by local market regulation.
Maximilian Szwaj, Vice President of Lotus Technology and Managing Director, LTIC, commented: "The Eletre is packed with relevant technologies which take Lotus to a new level in the premium lifestyle segment, and also sets new standards across the global automotive landscape. ADAS technologies such as LIDAR sensors and cameras will become increasingly common on new cars as we move into a more autonomous era, and to have the world's first deployable LIDAR system on the Eletre is a signal of the technology vision we have for Lotus. This car has tech for today, and also for tomorrow, as it's been developed to accept OTA updates as standard. I'm hugely proud of what the LTIC team, working in close collaboration with colleagues in China, has achieved."
The Eletre is available with Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC); Collision Mitigation Support Front (CMSF); Traffic Sign Information (TSI); Door Open Warning (DOW); Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA); Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA); Lane Change Assist (LCA); Children Presence Detection (CPD); Lane Keep Aid with Lane Departure Warning / Prevention (LKA+); Parking Emergency Brake (PEB); Collision Mitigation Support Rear (CMSR); and Emergency Rescue Call (E-Call). There are i-Size child seat anchor points on the outboard rear seats.
The latest connectivity technology, including 5G compatibility, is part of the Eletre package. This enables continuous connection to the car via smartphone app, OTA software updates and the ability for customers to purchase new features enabled via software as they become available. A smartphone app for Eletre owners will include access to driving logs, vehicle and charge status, remote features, location services and a host of other functionality.
A dedicated all-new EV platform delivering outstanding performance
Gavan Kershaw, Director, Attributes and Product Integrity, Lotus, has been involved in defining the attributes of the Eletre from the very start, and continues to lead the Hethel-based dynamics team in their collaborative work with colleagues in China, Sweden and Germany.
He said: "Dynamically, the Eletre has been developed to deliver everything you would expect from a Lotus – outstanding ride and handling, highly communicative steering and exceptional driver engagement. From a performance perspective, we know the world is watching so there has been an obsession with getting everything just right. Everyone is delighted with it – it's a world-class product and a true Lotus."
The Eletre is built on an all-new 800v dedicated electric vehicle architecture with integrated, high-voltage power distribution system. This architecture uses aluminium and high tensile steel for optimum structural rigidity. The flat 'skateboard-style' battery pack and electric motors are close to the ground to create a low centre of gravity and deliver on the core Lotus commitment of outstanding dynamic performance. The high energy density of the battery pack provides the best possible balance of performance and driving range. There are two electric motors, one driving the front wheels and another driving the rear wheels. A three-in-one electric drive system integrates each motor with a controller and reducer, an efficient design which makes the unit smaller and lighter – a very Lotus solution.
Every Eletre comes with exceptional dynamics, outstanding comfort and true Lotus performance. The car has five-link suspension at the rear for optimised ride and handling, while standard equipment includes air suspension and Continuous Damping Control (CDC). Active ride height, active rear axle steering, an active anti-roll bar and torque vectoring via braking are all available.
The car comes with four drive modes, which adjust the steering, damper settings, powertrain and accelerator pedal response. The modes are Range, Tour, Sport, Off-Road and Individual, and are standard on all versions of the car.
Lotus Eletre (target specification)
Power (hp) from 600
Battery (kWh) 100+
Top speed (km/h / mph) c. 260 / 161
0-100km/h (secs) < 3.0
Max range WLTP (km / miles) c. 600 / 373
Length 5,103
Width with Electric Reverse Mirror Displays 2,135
Width with door mirrors 2,231
Height 1,630
Wheelbase 3,019
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Wow, that looks nice! Starting price is around $131k. Preorders starting.
It's planned to be the first production car with retractable LIDAR. Body is carbon fiber and aluminum.
I just looked at the dimensions and at 201", it's a class size larger than the Ocean (188").
Interesting that Lotus is a Geely company along with Volvo and Polestar.
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My opinion is mixed. Too many creases. Makes me think of Hyundai. I'm not saying that this looks like a Hyundai, but their designers seem to have a passion for creases that will likely make them age quickly. I'm biased towards Scandinavian minimalism. And, I know this is an entirely different class, but I think that the current Gordon Murray cars are amazing. The lines flow. Like a modern interpretation of 60s sports cars. I like the Eletre's interior though. https://www.netcarshow.com/gordon_murray/2022-t.50/
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You know how sometime a car doesn't hit you right away and then it starts to grow on you? I think that I'm having the exact opposite happen with the Eletre. The more I look at it, the less I like it. Not just because it doesn't look like a Lotus. Oh well... It was nothing that I was ever considering anyway. Still, I was hoping for something better.
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East Tennessee non-profit to return to Ukraine with more aid
The founder of Air Mobile Ministries will be taking more cases of portable water purifiers to Ukraine as the war rages on.
Published: 5:53 PM EDT June 21, 2022
Updated: 5:53 PM EDT June 21, 2022
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For the fourth time, Air Mobile Ministries will be heading into a warzone to drop off supplies that people in the region need.
The founder of the nonprofit, Joe Hurston, said that they will be taking cases of portable water purifiers so people can drink safe, clean water in Ukraine as the invasion by Russia continues around them.
They will be carrying ten purifiers in total. Each one can give 1,000 people safe drinking water every day, regardless of where it comes from. The trip will result in 40 total purifiers being brought into the country since the war started.
"And I think they're beginning to make a difference," said Hurston. "A lot of people are being cut off, water supplies are being damaged and destroyed."
He said they are going to fly there on a Police airline, and in the country, he saw people welcome Ukrainian refugees. Five of the purification systems were also funded by rotary clubs in East Tennessee. One system costs $3,000 to build.
Every component is replaceable, Hurston said. There are machines in 49 countries across the world, he said.
"We have a machine that is as close to a miracle as you can get. It's small, it's portable, it's powerful," he said. It can bring water where people desperately need it."
Along with making trips to Ukraine, Air Mobile Ministries has also traveled to Haiti after a devastating earthquake to deliver water purifiers. He said purification
"As long as God has given me the help and the strength to move on, I'm just going to keep doing it. We're going to keep building these machines," said Hurston.
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Menino: Detroit 'blow up' remark was…
Menino: Detroit 'blow up' remark was 'poor choice of words'
By Richard Weir |
PUBLISHED: September 4, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. | UPDATED: November 17, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino admitted today it was "a poor choice of words" to declare he would "blow up" struggling Detroit and "start all over there" to fix its problems but stopped short of saying he would apologize to the Motor City's mayor.
"It was a poor choice of words," Menino told the Herald at an event today in the North End, referring to the comments he made in a recent New York Times interview. "Let me tell you, I look at our city, I look at their city….Cities need help."
In the interview, Menino criticized Detroit's police response time and overall blight, saying "I'd blow up the place and start all over."
"No seriously, when it takes police officer 90 minutes to answer a call, there's something wrong with the system," Menino was quoted as saying. "Forty percent of the streetlights are out, most of the buildings are boarded up. Why? Inaction, that's the problem — leadership."
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing ripped Menino for the comments, calling them "extremely regrettable."
"I would think the mayor of a city that recently experienced a deadly bombing attack would be more sensitive and not use the phrase "blow up," Bing said in a statement.
Asked today if he would call Bing and apologize, Menino said, "I probably will call." Asked again if he would apologize, the mayor said, "No, I'll offer help."
"The facts of what I said are true," Menino insisted. "If you look at the financials of the city, what I said was a fact — 90 minutes for a police call, 40 percent of the street lights out, back taxes — it's all in the report."
"I didn't make those up you know," he said. "It was just a poor choice of words."
Tom Menino
Richard Weir


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The eight hour day come into force from the 1st January 1919
Strike of London Tube and District motormen (February 2nd - 7th )
Following prolonged negotiations with the Railway Executive
Committee, full standardisation of Enginemen's wages and
(including provision of payment of a guaranteed week, paid
annual leave, and rest intervals).
A.S.L.E.&. F. participated in the successful national strike to ensure
extensions to other grades of the principle of wage standardisation
already conceded to Enginemen
New post war National Programme adopted
Ministry of Transport inaugurated
In 1919 enginemen saw the introduction of the 8 hour day and the L.B.S.C.R. was obliged to
abandon its time honoured tradition of 'one driver, one engine' - quite simply it ceased to be
an economic proposition. Thereafter the best compromise (circumstances permitting) was to
introduce 'double manning' with each engine allotted to a pair of drivers on opposite turns
(one early, one late). under this system the locomotive was, in effect, available for about 16
hours in every 24 hours.
The working of the locomotive would then be done by these drivers with the exception of
leave, rest days, sickness etc. when the engine would have been worked by other designated
Enginemen. The practice of painting the drivers name onto the weatherboard then ceased.
But double manning didn't suit everybody and there was many an old stalwart who in 1919,
would gladly have stuck to the 10 hour day in order to keep his own engine to himself.
LANCING CARRIAGE WORKERS STRIKE
2nd - 11th JANUARY 1919
SEE SUB PAGE
Selhurst Branch of A.S.L.E. & F. was founded
This was a Motormen only branch
In a New Year letter to branches, dated January, 1919, the General Secretary Mr. Bromley wrote
" The great European War is ended, and our members will be shortly returning from Army Service to their old occupations, and they will have to admit that our Society, at least, has not forgotten them, or been idle in efforts for their welfare during their absence ; for not only have we kept unbroken their membership without contribution, and cared for the dependants of the fallen, but have prepared a better footplate life for them on their return. They will come back to an eight hour day, greatly increased wages, standardisation of conditions of service, and great improvements in footplate life generally. We have emerged with an increased prestige, a broader outlook, and with fixed intentions for the future."
EASTBOURNE RAILWAYMEN
WHO SERVED IN THE
GREAT WORLD SERVICEMEN
ALLEN HOLYOAKE COLLECTION
it's thought that the Railwaymen of all grades are featured in this photo,
who served during World War 1
Eastbourne Enginemen A.J. Marshall
is thought to be seated third from the right
No longer were we warned to lower the blinds, and to hide all light by night, end to be on to guard about saying anything to anybody else. The nerve racking terror of air raids had gone, and there was even a prospect of better bread soon, although butter was but a memory of long ago. The year 1919 saw some re-introduction of the old railway facilities, which had been gradually narrowed down from 1916 onwards. Express trains were decelerated in that year, and restaurant cars withdrawn, and 1917 saw even more drastic changes, including a restriction of luggage, an increase of fares—a withdrawal of cheap fares and an increase of fifty per cent, in ordinary fares a reduced service the closing down of many stations and halts, and the entire withdrawal of some train services. The railway had become familiar with the presence of women engine cleaners, guards, gate-keepers, porters, carriage and engine and even ticket inspectors. When in 1919 there came a mighty releaseof men, new light and life came, albeit England was still only a sorry comparison to its former self.
After the war the amount of staff employed on the railways was about 17,000 less than in 1913, and yet accidents had decreased. The various railway companies had released 180,796 of their men for service in the forces, equal to about 30 per cent, of their employees. Special railway units dealing with military railway construction and operation took 24,176 of these men.
STRIKING FOR THE RIGHT TO HAVE
A PHYSICAL NEEDS BREAK
On Saturday 1st February 1919 the 8 hour day was finally implemented for enginemen
throughout the country although the Board of Trade reinterpreted the agreement to exclude
meal times for motormen. The motormen employed on the London Brighton and South Coast Railway and on the District and the Metropolitan Railways of the London Underground were expected to work a full 8 hours without a meal break.
On Sunday 2nd February, A.S.L.E.F. motormen on the L.B.S.C.Railway went on strike along with the motormen on the London Underground with the threat of the rest of the 42,000 members to join the strike to force the principle of a paid meal break for all enginemen and motormen.
A serious intervention was the strike of London Electric Trainmen. The Executive had met the Railway Executive on January 7th, to adjust problems which might arise in the operation of the eight hours day, when it was understood that meal-times should continue until more evenly adjusted during the national negotiations. It was also understood that where brief meal reliefs had been given to electric trainmen, or brief stoppages on busy shunting engines for meals, the same would continue pending national negotiations. On January 30th, the President (Mr. Cooke)and General Secretary were informed by Sir Albert Stanley that the negotiations would commence on February 12th, and that an arrangement had been entered into with the N.U.R., and signed, dealing with the question of meal-times and overtime. It contained the following clause :-
" In calculating the eight hours, time allotted for meals will not be counted in cases where time has hitherto been so allotted, for example :—
1 .—A man hitherto booked on at 6, and working continuously until 4, will, if booked on at 6, cease working at 2; or, if he works later, will be paid overtime rate from 2.
2.—A man hitherto booked on at 6 and working until 5, with a meal hour between (say) 1 2 and 1 , will, if booked on at 6, cease working at 3 (with an hour meal interval) ; or, if he works later, will be paid at overtime rate from 2."
Sir Herbert Walker was then called in, and it was understood that it only affected shedmen who had regular allotted meal-times upon which Mr. Bromley signed. Sir H. Walker then said he considered it should apply to electric trainmen, to which reply was given that it would then cause serious trouble. It afterwards transpired that before the Society knew of the agreement, instructions had been issued on the electric companies that no meal reliefs were to be given with pay, and that there was to be an actual eight hours working day. Further, the L. & S.W. service conditions interpreted the agreement so that overtime on the eight hours day would only be paid at ordinary time rate. Friday, January 31st, was spent in negotiation with the electric railways, with Sir A. Stanley and Sir H. Walker, but the Railway Executive would not concede the claim of the Society, holding that it must be an eight hours working day, with no pay for meal reliefs.
Members on all the London Tube Railways struck on Sunday night, February 2nd, followed by the motormen on the L.B. & S.C.R., the District and Metropolitan remaining then at work. The Executive met on the following day, and made the strike official, calling out the members on the District Railway in support of those on the Tubes. Next the Executive decided to call out all steam men on the L.B. & S.C.R., and all the members on the L. & S.W.R., to prove their determination on this principle, and promised, if necessary, to follow this with a national strike of all the 42,000 members.
The District men struck and closed the line at once, and at the appointed hour the L. & S.W.R. men and the L.B. & S.C.R. members did the Same. The arrangement worked with wonderful precision, and London became totally dislocated and undone. Extra ordinary scenes were witnessed on the streets, every sort of vehicle being pressed into service, and still many thousands had to walk. A meeting was arranged with Sir A. Stanley at 3.30 p.m. on February 5th, and it continued until 9 p.m. On the following day the Railway Executive and Sir Robert Home (Minister of Labour) attended the Conference, and on February 7th all members were to be called out, but at nearly midnight the opposition yielded the claim " that no break whatever should take place within the eight hour day, with payment therefor," but contended that the break or relief should not be called a meal time. The following agreement was then made :-
" The Underground Trainmen to be booked on for eight hours work. Meal time will not be included in the eight hours, but in the new conditions of the eight hours day the companies will offer all reasonable facilities to meet the ordinary physical needs of the men."
The A.S.L.E.F. Executive met on Monday 3rd February and sanctioned the action and called
out all the Engine men on the L.B.S.C.R. (Peckham Rye, Crystal Palace, & Selhurst) as well as all Motormen on the District Railway and on the L.S.W.R. (*Waterloo, Hounslow,
Hampton Court, Wimbledon Park (Durnsford Road ) & Strawberry Hill ).
About 75% of all Enginemen and Firemen on the L.S.W.R. came out on strike in support from London to as far west as Exeter and Plymouth.
On Friday 7th February the Railway companies capitulated and an agreement with
A.S.L.E.F. was reached where 30 minute paid meal breaks would be provided for Motormen.
In spite of the settlement the drivers and firemen belonging to the A.S.L.E.F. had not returned to work, this was owning to the decision had only been reached at such a late hour on Thursday night, and there had not been time for it to be officially communicated to the
A.S.L.E.F. membership at Brighton and other branches within the L.B.S.C.R. By the Saturday a near normal steam was being operated, but owing to the absence of motormen, only a curtailed service of electric trains was in operation.
The Drivers and firemen who belonged to the National Union Railwaymen continued to work normally during this dispute.
* Motormen's depots that were open in February 1919.
Enginemen on the footplate of a Brighton Atlantic
taken outside Brighton Station c1910 - 1920
Thursday February 6th 1919
Owing to the Secretary having received a letter from the General Secretary calling our members out in support of the Electric Motormen who were on strike over the question of food time during the 8 hour day.
Brother F. Sherwin was in the chair and a fair number of members present including two N.U.R. Loco-men, after correspondence had been read and telegrams from Brighton Branch.
Some discussion took place, and the Secretary reed rule 24 to the members. It was moved by Bro. F. Wilmshurst & Seconded by A. Stoner.
"That meetings be held at 12 noon at the White Hart (Carried Unam)
Strike Committee:- Bros. A. Leonard, F. Sherwin, W. Goldsmith, Proposed
by F. Wilmshurst & Seconded W. Goldsmith. That F. Harris be on Committee.
Pro. F. Wilmshurst & Sec. F. Harris that H.G. Bowden be on the Committee."
(Carried Unam.).
The Secretary stated that he received the letter on Wednesday afternoon not in time to arrange for meeting the same day, and that he see our Chairman and Bro. Wilmshurst in reference to it, and that they agreed that if called upon to do duty on the next day other than their booked turn of duty they would refuse, it happened on Thursday morning that our Secretary was called upon to work a passenger train usually worked by Brighton men and he had refused to work it, but finished his own turn of duty.
NEWHAVEN ENGIMEMEN
This photo was probably taken in c1919, when double manning of locos were introduce as a result of the introduction of the eight hour day being implemented. Each loco prior to 1919 had one dedicated driver and after 1919 the loco was shared between to dedicated drivers.
THREE BRIDGES WORKINGS
DAVE SHOPLAND & RAY YOUNG
During the 1914 - 1918 War, and the 1919 agreement which limiting the engine men's hours to an eight hour day, changed the pattern of freight working on the L.B.S.C.R., and had a profound effect on the work of Three Bridges shed. The former London North West Railway (L.N.W.R.) and Great Western (G.W.R.) locomotives to Three Bridges until 1921, when the L.B.S.C.R. took over the workings which continued until after the Second World War. The early morning trip from Three Bridges to Old Oak common and back was always worked by an E4. The Willesden trip which started from Three Bridges in the late evening was worked by a Three Bridges engine Class C2/x until the Class K was allocated, when they were used. It was always worked by Three Bridges men, although for a short tine the 1930s, the diagram was part of Brighton cyclic working, The reduction in enginemen's hours resulted in goods being based on starting from yards and working out instead of depots like Midhurst & Tunbridge Wells working in.
SELHURST BRANCH
The first General Meeting of the above branch was held on Sunday, January 12th, when we had a very good attendance and a most enjoyable time. That our members are fully alive to the situation as it now stands is shown by the following resolution:-
(1) "That the Selhurst Branch place their confidence in and give their hearty support to our General Secretary and Executive Committee in the just demands set forth in the National Progamme."
(2) "That we instruct our E. C. to negotiate with the Tax Commissioners with a view to having the Income Tax removed from men earning less than £250 per annum."
(3) "That we are of the opinion that the extra week's holiday asked for in the National Programme should be granted us on the basis of having to work all National Holidays."
These resolutions were carried unanimously. The election of Officers then took place, our Chairman and Secretary being re-elected, and accorded a hearty vote of thanks for their good work. After discussions on various topics we gave a hearty welcome to three new transfer members from the N.U.R, one in that Society for over 16 years. This is indeed a good start for the New Year
H.E. Cooper
HORSHAM BRANCH
Sunday, 4th May, was a red letter day in the annals of the above Branch, when Bro. Ivor Gregory addressed an Open Meeting of railwaymen and their wives in the afternoon, and presented Bro. G. Merritt, the Incapacitation Grant Benefit of £100, and £76 5s., the result of a draw. The Assurance fund Benefit of £38 having been handed over previously. Bro. G. Merritt had unfortunately lost his right foot, owing to accident at Brighton, on September 18th. Bro. G. Merritt made an eloquent speech, which was greatly appreciated. A vote of thanks was moved by Mr. G. Shears, A.S.L.E.F., seconded by Mr. A. Streeter, N.U.R., to Mr. Gregory for his splendid address; and to Mr. J. Cordery, of Battersea, for taking the chair.
An Opening Meeting of Locomotivemen in the evening was addressed by Mr. Gregory. a brief account of the progress of this Branch for the first four months is as follows:-
"New members, 3;transferred from N.U.R., 3 (one with over 24 year's membership in the N.U.R.) transferred to Full Benefit, 6; Assurance Fund members, 9; Death and Retiring Fund,12; Orphan Fund, 1; increase for sale of Journals,10. The number of N.U.R. at this depot are three, one aged 67 (still driving), one over 59 and one Fireman; whilst there are no "Nons."
May every Branch in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, soon be able to possess a better record than this, and then we shall get our rights which we have so long waited for.
BRANCH SECRETARY
BRIGHTON BRANCH
We have been living in very trying times here recently, in that we have been involved in two
disputes: Lancing and Electric affairs, about 200 taking part in the electric affair. We have
emerged successfully, as since January 1st we have received over 100 Entrance Fees, a good
proportion joining as Full and Half-benefit Members, with a few transfers. As our men are
being de-mobilised and others taken on as Cleaners, and are joining us, we are now 300
strong.
Now that we are looking forward to a little more leisure, we hope the members will be able to attend the Improvement Class more regular, as besides the mechanical side of our
work, we hope to be able to take up other subjects. We are also looking forward to a
clubroom of our own, which will be open to our members every day of the week.
Mr. Stevenson (E.C. Member) was here on Sunday, March 30th, and gave an account of the
recent negotiations on the National Programme. The following resolution was carried
unanimously:-
"That after hearing a report from Mr. Stevenson (E.C. Member) re negotiations on our
National Programme and the Government's proposed Standardisation of Conditions of
Service, we hereby express our appreciation of the General Secretary and Executive
Committee in the way they have carried out the negotiations, and are confident that they,
having secured by their policy a Locomotive Committee to deal with Engineman's Wages,
etc., will safeguard our interests, and raise the general status of Enginemen, and are of the
opinion that this should be the final step to the A.S.L.E. & F. representing the Loco. men of
ALAN PENTNEY COLLECTION
L.B.S.C.R. CLEANERS RATE OF PAY
PRIOR TO THE AGREEMENT OF AUGUST 20th 1919
FRED RICH BOOK YESTERDAY ONCE MORE
18 IF APPROVED AS FIREMAN
24 AND UPWARDS
RATE SHILLINGS/PENCE
1/4 PER DAY
2/=
BRIGHTON ENGINEMEN
In September 1919 there was over 400 Enginemen in the various footplate grades and 126 engines shedded at Brighton Loco Dept.
112 Engine Driver
3 Loco Yard Pilots
161 Firemen (including passed firemen)
165 Cleaners (including passed cleaners)
Brighton Enginemen covered every route on the L.B.S.C.R. except the Hayling Island, the East London and the Horsham to Guildford (work on this route was at later period)
An open meeting for drivers, firemen and cleaners was held at the Mission Hall Barrington Road, on Sunday, September 17th, at which Brother J. Payne, ex-chairman of our branch was elected to preside. After a few well chosen remarks, he referred to the Conciliation Scheme and recent delegations. He then called on Mr. Warwick our organizing secretary, who addressed the meeting for over an hour, to the greatest satisfaction to every one present. His subject was "The Conciliation Boards and the recent crisis." I was sorry we had not a larger attendance, but was pleased to see our representatives from Brighton, Portsmouth, Littlehampton and Midhurst. After the usual vote of thanks to the chairman and Mr. Warwick, we brought a very pleasant meeting to a close.
St. Leonards
I much regret to report the death in France, on November 23rd, of Bro. A. Mitchell, a Cleaner Member of this Branch. Bro. Mitchell joined the Army in August, 1914, and after having gone successfully through the whole fighting was taken ill with bronchial-pneumonia, and died in hospital.
I also have to report the death of Bro. J. Francis who was killed in action on October 11th. He joined the Army in May, 1917, at the age of 19 years, having been released for the purpose. He leaves a widowed mother to mourn his loss, who wishes to thank all members for the kind sympathy shown, and for the prompt payment of the Death Benefit from General Office
Railway accident on the
L.B.S.C.R.
Streatham Common 3rd November 1919
Involving Driver Stratton & Fireman Trigwell Depot unknown &
New Cross Driver May & Fireman unknown POSTED
BRIGHTON LOCOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT
NICKIE PRESTON COLLECTION


Tifferz & Her Sisterz Book Reviewz: May 15-19 RACHEL VAN DYKEN GOT THE CONTRACT BLOG HOP!
May 15-19 RACHEL VAN DYKEN GOT THE CONTRACT BLOG HOP!
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Tifferz and Jewelz had the amazing opportunity to meet Rachel at the RT Booklovers Convention in Kansas City, MO 2 weeks ago. Rachel is just as amazing as we knew she would be. We are so happy for her that she has signed a contract for The Bet & its sequel The Wager, along with Elite and its sequel Elect.
In celebration of Rachel's success we are giving away the following prize pack that includes: 2 signed paperback books from Rachel (Elite and Wolf's Pursuit), 1 signed paperback copy of Wayward Soul by Kim Bowman & additional swag that is pictured: bookmark, postcard, & trading cards . Enter using the rafflecopter below - Good Luck!
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