Storm water management in residential areas is facing tough challenges. Climate change, with its altered precipitation patterns, in combination with an increasing development rate, results in higher risk of flooding with its complications. EU-Water Framework Directive (WFD) and its environmental quality standards, set to achieve good chemical and biological status in all waters, got a more strict interpretation after the implementation of the ruling of Weserdomen. This means that no activity is allowed that cannot prove not to endanger prevailing environmental quality standards. This complicates the planning process and infrastructure development since some form of WFD assessment needs to be performed.
This master´s thesis is of importance since it identifies common occurring problems within the planning- and construction process and highlights ways to achieve a more sustainable storm water management, where environmental quality standards are not jeopardized, in the future. An evaluation is performed in terms of interviews, a literature review and by using a storm water model called StormTac applied on two case studies. Results of this thesis show that lack of communication, vague directives, inadequate design and maintenance of storm water facilities are reasons that a sustainable storm water management is not achieved.
Results from modeling the storm water situation prior to construction of the residential areas were set as benchmarks, which were not to be exceeded by results from modeling areas after construction. The purpose of this was to not endanger the current storm water state and thereby not risk violating prevailing environmental quality standards. The result from modeling the storm water situation after construction shows that both case studies exceed the flow and pollution load benchmarks. Because of this, solutions to the current storm water situation was created and modeled to achieve the study aim.
StormTac can be applied as a tool for comparison of flow and pollution load prior to and after construction, given that the same land uses are used in both cases. Land use choices should be evaluated and the degree of uncertainty should be considered when interpreting the results.
Agricultural wastes; Albizia coriaria, Coffea canephora, Cyperus papyrus, Erythrina abyssinica and Musa spp were evaluated for uptake of aqueous Cd2+ and Pb2+ ions in single- and binary-component solutions. Untreated, base-treated and peroxide-treated biomasses were employed in batch studies. The optimal conditions for Cd2+ and Pb2+ ions biosorption were pH 3.5 – 5 for contact time 3.0 – 3.5 hours and biosorbent dosage 10 – 12.5 g/L. Base-treated biosorbents showed a 10 – 17 % sorption enhancement for Cd2+ ions and a 1.6 – 2.3 % uptake reduction for Pb2+ ions. The sorption capacities for Cd2+ and Pb2+ ions for base-treated biosorbents were between 1.738 and 1.760 mg g-1 compared to 1.415 – 1.539 mg g-1 for untreated materials. The maximum biosorption of peroxide treated materials in single component media was between 0.819 and 1.595 mg/g for Pb2+ ions and between 0.044 and 1.343 mg/g for Cd2+ ions while in binary component media it was between 0.472 and 1.303 mg/g for Pb2+ ions and between 0.008 and 0.195 mg/g for Cd2+ ions. The pseudo-second order kinetic model suitably fitted the Cd2+ and Pb2+ ions biosorption data with regression coefficients (R2); 0.892 – 1.000 for peroxide-treated materials and 0.9784 – 0.9999 for base-treated biosorbents which implied that the biosorption was mainly a chemisorption process. The base treated biosorbents had better sorption performance for Cd2+ ions than peroxide treated materials and untreated biomass whereas the order for Pb2+ ions biosorption was untreated > base treated > peroxide treated materials. All materials showed superior selectivity for Pb2+ ions biosorption in comparison to that of Cd2+ ions in single- and binary-component media. A. coriaria performed best of the base treated biosorbents while C. canephora performed best amongst peroxide treated materials for Cd2+ and Pb2+ ions biosorption in single-and binary-component media. In the competitive biosorption, Cd2+ ions showed higher synergistic effects than Pb2+ ions although Pb2+ ions were preferentially sequestered even when the Cd2+:Pb2+ ions ratio was increased through 3:2, 2:1, 3:1 and 5:1. Of the three isotherm models evaluated against the experimental data, the Langmuir model generally fitted the sorption data for both metals. Regression coefficients for the Langmuir model were; 0.983 ≤ R2 ≥ 1.000 for single-component and 0.939 ≤ R2 ≥ 1.000 for binary-component solutions which revealed that the biosorption was potentially monolayer. The biosorption equilibrium coefficient values and change in Gibbs' free energy values showed that Pb2+ ions biosorption was more thermodynamically favoured than that of Cd2+ ions in single-component and binary-component media. The materials studied displayed potential for use as biosorbents for remediation of aqueous Cd2+ and Pb2+ ions.
2Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Makerere University, Uganda.
Water and Sanitation Department, African Development Bank, Tunis, Tunisia.
Univ Padua, Dept Hydraul Maritime Environm & Geotech Engn, I-35131 Padua, Italy.
Il trasporto di soluti nei corsi d'acqua è controllato dall'idrodinamica superficiale e da scambi di massa con distinte zone di ritenzione. La propagazione a valle delle sostanze trasportate è generalmente ritardata dall'immagazzinamento temporaneo in zone morte superficiali, tipicamente zone vegetate o sacche di ritenzione laterali, e nei sedimenti sottostanti, nella cosiddetta zona iporeica. In questo articolo viene presentato un modello concettuale per il trasporto di soluti nei corsi d'acqua (STIR, Solute Transport In Rivers) nel quale i singoli processi di scambio sono rappresentati separatamente da una probabilità di "uptake" e da un'appropriata distribuzione dei tempi di residenza. Ciò rende il modello flessibile e modulare, e consente di incorporare l'effetto di una varietà di processi d'immagazzinamento e reazioni chimiche in modo dettagliato. La capacità del modello di rappresentare situazioni reali è qui dimostrata dall'applicazione al fiume Yarqon, in Israele.
As a consequence of the urbanization the groundwater in the area of Stockholm has been polluted since many years. The quality of the groundwater affects the surface water providing the inhabitants of the city with drinking water. To reach the environmental goals concerning groundwater further knowledge about the impact on surface water caused by polluted groundwater steams is necessary. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to contribute with further information about the impact on surface water ecosystem in the discharge area of groundwater streams caused by elevated contents of metals in groundwater. A survey commissioned by Miljöförvaltningen Stockholmsstad (the municipal environmental administration) constitutes a basis for this study. The metals presented in this report are relevant due to their toxic characteristics and by their frequent occurrence in elevated content in groundwater samples. The groundwater content of these 9 metals determined which geographical positions would be of interest when evaluating potential ecosystem effects. The result indicates varying consequences for the ecosystems in the studied areas, but most of them seem to be at risk of being negatively affected. Further studies are needed to confirm our results and also to provide with more information about groundwater quality generally.


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To help you pick a winner for this year's race the Grand National Guide has launched a series of Winner Predictor tools. These range from detailed form analysis tools to highlighting which horses share your star signs, favourite colour or live near you! If you are an Aries then you share your star sign with the current favourite, Cloudy lane! If your favourite colour is blue then you might want to pick Slim Pickings!
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Down with the flue. No shop for me today, instead got time in bed to play with two different leg configurations. I'm not sure which one to go with yet.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on January 31, 2014 by ronaldx.
This is the basic leg design. To actuators and a linkage system. Next stop: my shop.
This entry was posted in Felix and tagged OpenSCAD on January 31, 2014 by ronaldx.
I have started modelling Felix in OpenSCAD. OpenSCAD is the bees-knees – if you don't like to move your hands from the keyboard.
OpenSCAD is an Open Source tool to create solid 3D CAD objects. You can create quite complex objects ready to be 3D printed. But this is not a interactive modeller, you describe your model in text.
Many years ago in school i used to model in Form-Z, later in Blender and SketchUp, but allways the point and click drove me mad.
Last year I discovered OpenSCAD, and for the kind of stuff I currently model (mostly mechanical contraptions) it is perfect. I have been a Vim user for many years and by setting OpenSCAD to automatically reload and compile (from the Design Menu), I can describe all my geometry in Vim with solid syntax highlighting and (for me) a very natural workflow.
So I begin by modelling the TowerPro servo and the two types of servo horns I plan to use with Felix.
You can follow the development (and download the CAD files) from my GitHub repository.
This entry was posted in Felix and tagged OpenSCAD on January 30, 2014 by ronaldx.
The last couple of years there has been a lot of development in quadruped robots. The leader of the pack is probably Boston Dynamics with Big Dog, Cheetah, LittleDog and WildCat.
But the main source for inspiration for my project has being Cheetah-cub from the École Polytechnique Féderale De Lausanne. The paralelogram leg design and small form factor where easy to relate to.
On another level MIT's Cheetah (Prof. Sangbae Kim's Biomimetic Robotics Lab) is an amazing display of engineering and aesthetics.
While browsing MIT's site to find a picture of Cheetah for this post I discover a new feline: Juniour Cheetah. Very interesting project and potentially a way to study dynamic gaits on a budget.
This entry was posted in Felix on January 29, 2014 by ronaldx.
Currently I'm working on a four legged robot platform called Felix. My goal is to study static gaits and learn more about legged locomotion.
I've been doing some sketches and want Felix to be sort of a dog or cat like creature.
Each leg is controlled by two actuator, one for the hip and one for the knee. The design of the legs is a three segment pantograph mechanism.
I'll start by prototyping Felix as an skeletal construction in aluminium, later I might do a "softer" 3D printable design. For the actuators I have 8 TowerPro MG995 servos from ServoShop, they can provide 9.4kg of torque. Not exactly Dynamixels, but they have the best torque to price ratio. The aluminium parts will be made from a 10 mm. C profile and 9 mm. and 6 mm. tubing from the local hardware store.
Next step is to get the design into CAD and get the size and proportions right.
I love to make stuff and I'm constantly tinkering with multiple projects. Most of what I made and learn has been due to people openly sharing their insights and knowledge.
I have always though, "when I complete this project, I will document it and share it as well". Problem is, I'm constantly one step behind my own expectations, and I realised that I never be able to catch up.
So I decided to setup this blog to document processes, experimentations and dead ends in electronics, programming and crafts.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on January 27, 2014 by ronaldx.


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#include "precompiled.hpp"
#include <stdlib.h>

#if !defined ZMQ_HAVE_WINDOWS
#include <unistd.h>
#endif

#include "random.hpp"
#include "stdint.hpp"
#include "clock.hpp"
#include "mutex.hpp"
#include "macros.hpp"

#if defined(ZMQ_USE_TWEETNACL)
#include "tweetnacl.h"
#elif defined(ZMQ_USE_LIBSODIUM)
#include "sodium.h"
#endif

void zmq::seed_random ()
{
#if defined ZMQ_HAVE_WINDOWS
    int pid = static_cast<int> (GetCurrentProcessId ());
#else
    int pid = static_cast<int> (getpid ());
#endif
    srand (static_cast<unsigned int> (clock_t::now_us () + pid));
}

uint32_t zmq::generate_random ()
{
    //  Compensate for the fact that rand() returns signed integer.
    uint32_t low = static_cast<uint32_t> (rand ());
    uint32_t high = static_cast<uint32_t> (rand ());
    high <<= (sizeof (int) * 8 - 1);
    return high | low;
}

//  When different threads have their own context the file descriptor
//  variable is shared and is subject to race conditions in tweetnacl,
//  that lead to file descriptors leaks. In long-running programs with
//  ephemeral threads this is a problem as it accumulates.
//  thread-local storage cannot be used to initialise the file descriptor
//  as it is perfectly legal to share a context among many threads, each
//  of which might call curve APIs.
//  Also libsodium documentation specifically states that sodium_init
//  must not be called concurrently from multiple threads, for the
//  same reason. Inspecting the code also reveals that the close API is
//  not thread safe.
//  The context class cannot be used with static variables as the curve
//  utility APIs like zmq_curve_keypair also call into the crypto
//  library.
//  The safest solution for all use cases therefore is to have a
//  static lock to serialize calls into an initialiser and a finaliser,
//  using refcounts to make sure that a thread does not close the library
//  while another is still using it. To avoid the static initialization
//  order fiasco, this is done using function-local statics, if the
//  compiler implementation supports thread-safe initialization of those.
//  Otherwise, we fall back to global statics.
//  HOWEVER, this initialisation code imposes ordering constraints, which
//  are not obvious to users of libzmq, and may lead to problems if atexit
//  or similar methods are used for cleanup.
//  In that case, a strict ordering is imposed whereas the contexts MUST
//  be initialised BEFORE registering the cleanup with atexit. CZMQ is an
//  example. Hence we make the choice to restrict this global transition
//  mechanism ONLY to Tweenacl + *NIX (when using /dev/urandom) as it is
//  the less risky option.

//  TODO if there is some other user of libsodium besides libzmq, this must
//    be synchronized by the application. This should probably also be
//    configurable via config.h

//  TODO this should probably be done via config.h
#if __cplusplus >= 201103L                                                     \
  || (defined(__cpp_threadsafe_static_init)                                    \
      && __cpp_threadsafe_static_init >= 200806)                               \
  || (defined(_MSC_VER) && _MSC_VER >= 1900)
#define ZMQ_HAVE_THREADSAFE_STATIC_LOCAL_INIT 1
//  TODO this might probably also be set if a sufficiently recent gcc is used
//  without -fno-threadsafe-statics, but this cannot be determined at
//  compile-time, so it must be set via config.h
#else
#define ZMQ_HAVE_THREADSAFE_STATIC_LOCAL_INIT 0
#endif

#if !ZMQ_HAVE_THREADSAFE_STATIC_LOCAL_INIT                                     \
  && (defined(ZMQ_USE_TWEETNACL) && !defined(ZMQ_HAVE_WINDOWS)                 \
      && !defined(ZMQ_HAVE_GETRANDOM))
static unsigned int random_refcount = 0;
static zmq::mutex_t random_sync;
#endif

static void manage_random (bool init_)
{
#if defined(ZMQ_USE_TWEETNACL) && !defined(ZMQ_HAVE_WINDOWS)                   \
  && !defined(ZMQ_HAVE_GETRANDOM)

#if ZMQ_HAVE_THREADSAFE_STATIC_LOCAL_INIT
    static int random_refcount = 0;
    static zmq::mutex_t random_sync;
#endif

    if (init_) {
        zmq::scoped_lock_t locker (random_sync);

        if (random_refcount == 0) {
            int rc = sodium_init ();
            zmq_assert (rc != -1);
        }

        ++random_refcount;
    } else {
        zmq::scoped_lock_t locker (random_sync);
        --random_refcount;

        if (random_refcount == 0) {
            randombytes_close ();
        }
    }

#elif defined(ZMQ_USE_LIBSODIUM)
    if (init_) {
        int rc = sodium_init ();
        zmq_assert (rc != -1);
    } else {
        randombytes_close ();
    }
#else
    LIBZMQ_UNUSED (init_);
#endif
}

void zmq::random_open ()
{
    manage_random (true);
}

void zmq::random_close ()
{
    manage_random (false);
}

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Q: Problem installing apache2 If I enter:
sudo apt-get install apache2

I get:
Setting up apache2-bin (2.4.7-1ubuntu4.8) ...
Setting up apache2-data (2.4.7-1ubuntu4.8) ...
Setting up apache2 (2.4.7-1ubuntu4.8) ...
ERROR: Config file dir.conf not properly enabled: /etc/apache2/mods-enabled/dir.conf is a real file, not touching it
dpkg: error processing package apache2 (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.19-0ubuntu6.6) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
apache2
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

input: sudo apt-get install -f
output:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up apache2 (2.4.7-1ubuntu4.8) ...
ERROR: Config file dir.conf not properly enabled: /etc/apache2/mods-enabled/dir.conf is a real file, not touching it
dpkg: error processing package apache2 (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
 apache2
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

A: If you don't have any apache2 configuration that you need, Try to resolve this by removing all apache2 files and configuration and install a new default configuration.
Try the following command to uninstall and remove configuration files.
(You need to stop the apache service before you uninstall):
sudo apt-get purge apache2*

And install it again by typing:
apt-get install apache2

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Uber is on its way to getting kicked out of London for good.
It sounds extreme, but what's happening to Uber in London isn't that different from the challenges Uber's faced in every city since 2009. And it's not that surprising for a company that made disrupting regulations part of its core mission from the beginning.
The city's transportation authority, Transport for London, determined on Friday that it wouldn't renew Uber's private hire license. Uber's longterm license expired back in May, and Uber received a four-month extension at the time that is just about up. Uber can and will appeal the decision—and can continue operating while the appeal moves through the courts—but its actual license expires Sept. 30.
In its decision, TfL cited Uber's "approach to reporting serious criminal offenses," its "approach to how medical certificates are obtained," its "approach to how Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks are obtained," and how it explained Greyball, the program that tracked government regulators' use of the ride-hailing app (in order to hide activity) in the U.S.
That all sounds pretty familiar. Uber has faced criticism for years over its handling of issues like sexual assault by drivers or passengers. Enhanced DBS checks are British background checks—an issue on which cities across the world have criticized Uber for falling short. And Greyball first came under scrutiny in Portland, Oregon.
When Uber was kicked out of Austin, Texas, the city wanted tougher background checks. Over a year later, the city made peace with ride-hailing companies.
In Philadelphia, Uber was temporarily illegal thanks to the city's parking authority, a body similar to TfL.
Uber got barred from operating throughout Italy for a while after a judge ruled the company created unfair competition for taxi drivers.
Those high-profile regulatory fights—even the ones that dragged on for months—all turned out to be ultimately temporary.
Even though Uber's fight in London is over the same issues, the result could be different. The city and TfL have been on the warpath against Uber. Before Uber's license was close to expiring, the two did battle over regulations that required Uber drivers to pass English-language exams and that forced Uber to set up physical 24/7 locations in the UK for customer support.
Greyball—a striking example of how far Uber is willing to go to thwart regulators—provided TfL with some new ammunition in its decision, even though Uber says the program has never been used in the UK and is now defunct elsewhere. Everything else the regulatory body cited is old news in cities' battles with Uber.
Uber has for some time been highly regulated in London, and Uber said in response to TfL's decision that its drivers undergo the same background checks as black cab drivers and that the company has always followed TfL's rules on reporting serious incidents.
TfL, though, has the support of London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
"I want London to be at the forefront of innovation and new technology and to be a natural home for exciting new companies that help Londoners by providing a better and more affordable service," Khan said in a statement. "However, all companies in London must play by the rules and adhere to the high standards we expect - particularly when it comes to the safety of customers. Providing an innovative service must not be at the expense of customer safety and security. I fully support TfL's decision - it would be wrong if TfL continued to license Uber if there is any way that this could pose a threat to Londoners' safety and security."
Getting permanently kicked out would be worse for Uber in London too than it's been elsewhere. London is one of Uber's biggest markets. There's no Lyft competing with Uber in London—only significantly smaller ride-hailing operators and London's traditional black cabs.
TfL's decision has faced some blowback already. Uber drivers in London are worried about losing their jobs, and about 300,000 people have so far signed a petition launched by Uber on Friday protesting the decision.
"3.5 million Londoners who use our app, and more than 40,000 licensed drivers who rely on Uber to make a living, will be astounded by this decision. By wanting to ban our app from the capital Transport for London and the Mayor have caved in to a small number of people who want to restrict consumer choice. If this decision stands, it will put more than 40,000 licensed drivers out of work and deprive Londoners of a convenient and affordable form of transport," Uber said in a statement. "To defend the livelihoods of all those drivers, and the consumer choice of millions of Londoners who use our app, we intend to immediately challenge this in the courts."
Regulators don't like Uber anywhere, but in London they're more serious about it.
We'll see more rehashing of the same but on a bigger scale, as Uber said, in court.


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Dead Sound (2018)
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Four best friends from boarding school decide to attend a massive blow-out High School graduation party on Block Island. After missing the last ferry they decide to hire a fishing boat to take them on what should be a simple journey. What they get is the trip from hell, with a captain and his first mate that have no intention of taking the kids to Block Island, putting them into a fight to survive and to simply make it back to land… any land.
Actors: Ashley Austin Morris, Brett Azar, Caroline Day, Jeff Kober, John Behlmann, Matthew Cardarople, Matthew Gumley
A Knight's Tale (2001)
William Thatcher, a peasant, is sent to apprentice with a Knight named Hector as a young boy. Urged by his father to "change his Stars", he assumes Sir Hector's place…
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Thriller set in the world of Forensic Pathology. Coroner Paul Herzfeld finds a capsule in the head of a heavily mutilated corpse, containing a phone number and single word: the…
Genre: Action, Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Paradise Z (2020)
Sheltering in a luxury resort, two beautiful women try to avoid detection during a zombie apocalypse. After a devastating attack destroys their supply reserve, the pair risk death in search…
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Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find…
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Immigration Game (2017)
Germany refuses to receive any more refugees. The only way to obtain citizenship is to survive the popular TV show 'Immigration Game'. Whoever participates as a 'Runner' will be abandoned…
A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan (Jason…
Payback (1999)
With friends like these, who needs enemies? That's the question bad guy Porter is left asking after his wife and partner steal his heist money and leave him for dead…
Ninja Cheerleaders (2008)
3 college cheerleaders use their martial arts know-how to save their Sensei from mafia kidnappers, but must keep their extra curricular activities a secret in order to make it into…
Sabotage (1996)
Former special services agent plays an intricate game of chess involving several federal agencies. Queen takes pawn.
National Treasure (2004)
Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the…
To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night…
Attack Force (2006)
Marshall Lawson is the commander of an elite military unit. Marshall Lawson loses his strike-team in a cold-blooded and seemingly random attack, and he takes it upon himself to investigate…
Country: Romania, UK, USA

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APPEARS IN News Guns & Gear Rifles Ammo Shotguns
Commemorating An 'American Legend'
by J. Scott Olmsted - Monday, June 27, 2016
Editor's Note: For more on the modern history of Winchester's ammunition, click here.
"Winchester is a brand at the very core of the shooting sports and hunting heritage, and it's humbling to know we have helped write history," said Brett Flaugher, vice president of marketing, sales and strategy. "With a deep emphasis on innovative products, the Winchester brand remains one of the most recognized and respected brands around the world."
Although the ammunition and gun businesses split up years ago, the two entities—Winchester Ammunition and Winchester Repeating Arms Co.—this year have teamed to celebrate the brand's 150-year-old legacy.
Winchester Ammunition offers black-and-silver embossed packaging on .44-40 Win., .270 Win., .30-30 Win. and 12-gauge shotshells highlighting great artwork from Winchester's past—including Philip R. Goodwin's "Close Encounter" on the box of 150-grain .30-30s above. It also offers a series of 10 pre-production rifles from the "One of Five Hundred" Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" (above) commemorative rifle collection with custom embellishments and identification through Baron Engraving. The rifles have been allocated to various industry and conservation organizations—including the NRA—to raise funds to support shooting sports and our hunting heritage.
Winchester Ammunition also has chronicled its story with an online time line featuring photos, facts and videos with AH Field Editor Ron Spomer, Ashley Hlebinsky and others. Spomer, of course, is an outdoor writer and host of "Winchester World of Whitetail"; Hlebinsky is the curator of the Cody Firearms Museum at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyo., where the Winchester collection of guns and ephemera resides today. Prepare to spend plenty of time gazing at the time line.
Winchester last produced the Model 1866 in 1898, but this year it is back, made for Winchester Repeating Arms Co. by Miroku. This marks the first time a new Model 1866 has worn the Winchester trademark since the Spanish-American War.
Winchester Repeating Arms Co. also offers commemorative, limited-edition .44-40 Win. guns with blued, 24-inch octagonal barrels and blued loading gate, a polished-brass and engraved receiver, and the Winchester "horse and rider" logo with the stylized WRA trademark. Walnut is grade V/VI.
"This is a very unique series of collectible firearms and ammunition that represents the Winchester brand and our 150 years of legendary excellence," said Flaugher. "This is our opportunity to share with the world the history of Winchester, but also the story of a brand at the forefront of engineering excellence and new technologies in the development of ammunition and firearms."
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Home News Channels Family & Living Mi Todobebe is Born!
Mi Todobebe is Born!
Todobebe Kicks Off Its 9th Year on the Web with the Launch of the First Social Networking Site for Spanish Speaking Families Expecting and Raising Children
Miami, FL–(HISPANIC PR WIRE – BUSINESS WIRE)–October 25, 2007–Todobebe Inc, a leading multimedia company dedicated to the adventures of parenting, announces the launch of Mi Todobebe, (http://www.mitodobebe.com), a social networking site specifically tailored to connect Spanish speaking families who are planning, expecting, and raising children.
Mi Todobebe marks another industry first for Todobebe, which made history in 1999 when it launched the first global parenting website for Spanish speakers worldwide. The expansion of its online platforms to include an advanced social networking site was a natural next step. The spark initially came from members of its online forum community, who shared that they wished they had a place in Spanish where they could personalize their own pages, upload photos, and invite their friends and family every day nearby and far away to view and to share in the joy of their children's first smiles, tooth, steps, days of school.
Mi Todobebe does just that – it allows families to create their own personal profile pages where they can publish photos and videos of their pregnancy and children, create blogs on their personal pages and invite friends and loved ones to participate. They can also meet other members and via invitation make new friends living through similar experiences. Mi Todobebe allows members the ability to control their level of privacy, approving who can view their profile page and to what extent they wish to communicate with other members.
The free membership to Mi Todobebe also allows access to the rest of Todobebe's online tools such as expert tips, personalized pregnancy and child development newsletters, baby name finder, ovulation calendar, and forums and provides yet another entry point for consumers to interact and connect with the rich content that Todobebe provides.
"Todobebe has earned the trust of Spanish speaking families over almost a decade," said Jeannette Kaplun, Editor in Chief, host and founder of Todobebe. "They know us from our book, our TV show, radio, events, and our website, and they share with us their pregnancy photos, the videos of their baby's first steps and their questions about infertility, breastfeeding or raising their children."
Mi Todobebe is not just for moms. Fathers, grandparents, aunts and uncles of all ages have also joined. "This is the perfect way to unite families around the world and across generations, plus you can take advantage of all the tools and content that Todobebe has to offer, from the moment you try to get pregnant through kindergarten," explained Ms. Kaplun.
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The hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) turtle is small to medium-sized compared to other sea turtle species. In the Indian Ocean region, adults weigh 45 to 70 kg, but can grow to as large as 90 kg. Female hawksbills return to their natal beaches every 2-3 years to nest. A female hawksbill may lay 3-5, or even more, nests per season, each of which contains an average of 130 eggs.
Hawksbill turtles, like other marine turtles, use different habitats at different stages of their life cycle, but this species is most commonly associated with coral reefs. Post-hatchlings (oceanic stage juveniles) are believed to occupy the pelagic environment. After a few years in the pelagic zone, small juveniles recruit to coastal foraging grounds. This shift in habitat also involves a shift in feeding strategies, from feeding primarily at the surface to feeding below the surface, primarily on animals associated with coral reef environments. Their narrow, pointed beaks allow them to prey selectively on soft-bodied animals like sponges and soft corals.
Hawksbill turtles are circumtropical, typically occurring from 30°N to 30°S latitude. In modern times hawksbills are solitary nesters (although some scientists postulate that before their populations were devastated they may have nested on some beaches in concentrations) and, thus, determining population trends or estimates on nesting beaches is difficult.
Although generally not found in large concentrations, hawksbills are widely distributed in the Indian Ocean. There, the largest nesting populations – which are among the largest in the world – occur in the Seychelles, Indonesia and Australia. Adult hawksbill turtles are capable of migrating long distances between nesting beaches and foraging areas, although the migration distances are generally not as long as those for green turtles.
Exploitation of hawksbills, primarily for their "tortoise shell" (the thick, overlapping, horny scutes that cover the shell), dates back millennia in the Indian Ocean. The shell was sought after for manufacture of diverse articles in both the Orient and Europe, and it constituted one of the most important trade commodities in a well developed trade network in the Indian Ocean. Many populations were decimated. However decades-long protection programmes in some places, particularly at several beaches in the Indian Ocean, have resulted in population recovery. Today, interactions with fisheries are especially important in coastal fisheries where nets are used.
The preceding biological information on marine turtle species found around the Indian Ocean is derived partly from the NOAA Fisheries, Office of Protected Resources, website:(http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/), supplemented by other sources (such as a website of the Australian Government, Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts -- for information on the Flatback turtle), and additional information supplied by Dr. Jack Frazier (IOSEA Advisory Committee Chair).
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A post that appeared on the Facebook timeline of the brother of Squadron Leader Samir Abrol, who died in a Mirage 2000 crash along with his colleague Squadron Leader Siddhartha Negi in Bengaluru last week, was appreciated by thousands of people online who also gave their condolences and feedback to the authorities, seeking high safety standards for fighter pilots in the country.
Squadron Leader Abrol's brother, Sushant Abrol, told news agency IANS that he had written it while flying back with his brother's coffin, overcome with grief, and the post was also shared by his sister-in-law Garima Abrol.
"We give our warriors outdated machines to fight, they still deliver it with all their prowess and might," the post said. "Unforgiving and thankless is a job of a test pilot. Someone has to risk it to show others the light," he wrote. "Never had he breathed so heavy, as for the last time, while the bureaucracy enjoyed its corrupt cheese and wine."
Sushant Abrol said the post was a comment on the "system in general" and should not be taken as pointing a finger at anyone. "His ejection was safe but parachute caught fire, shattered the family and all that he desired."
Sushant Abrol said there were eight other officers on that flight and he saw tears in their eyes as they were his brother's course mates, who had spent a lot of time with him.
"I realised it could have happened with one of them also," he said. "It is not the family's loss but a loss for the Air Force, for his friends... What I wrote was in the flow of things."
He said the family is waiting for the outcome of the court of inquiry report on the crash.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited the families of the two pilots on Tuesday.
NDTV has independently learned that the ill-fated Mirage 2000 had been flown successfully six times by HAL test pilots who had certified the French-designed fighter which is being comprehensively upgraded in India.
In 2011-2012, India had signed a Rs 17,547 crore deal (inclusive of new weapons) with France to transform the capabilities of the Mirage which played a stellar role during the Kargil war by striking targets on Tiger Hill and elsewhere using laser guided bombs. Two of the fighters were upgraded by Dassault, the French manufacturer of the fighter, in France while the remaining 47 fighters are being upgraded by Hindustan Aeronautics in Bengaluru.
"Before an aircraft goes to the IAF, its standards are good enough for me to bet my life on it. Remember, every pilot in the IAF is also betting his life on my judgement," a senior Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd test pilot, who flew and handed over the very same Mirage 2000 fighter, had told NDTV. "As far as HAL producing sub-standard aircraft, remember that we fly these aircraft to its limits before anyone from [the] IAF touches it," said the pilot who asked not to be named.


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Do you pick up Hitch-Hikers in New Zealand?
> Expert Tips > Do you pick up hitch-hikers?
Hitch-hiking is a common sight around the world, and New Zealand is no exception. The practice is legal in the country (unlike in neighbouring Australia), so you will likely come across hitch-hikers when you pick up a New Zealand car hire and take it around the country. Most likely, you will see one or two people with their thumbs out when leaving major cities.
But is it safe to pick them up, and what are the unspoken rules of hitch-hiking in the country?
Generally, it's all about using your common sense.
The hitch-hiker is in more danger than the driver, especially if they are trying to catch a ride in low light. If you are in a group in the car, you all agree you want to give someone a lift, and you have adequate space for them and their gear, then you can consider picking them up. It can be a great way to meet new people on your adventure, and they may even be able to give you advice on where to go next.
Drivers in countries like South Africa, Russia and Indonesia expect reimbursement for picking up hitch-hikers, but in New Zealand this is not the case, so remember that if you pick one up, it should be simply for the pleasure of doing someone a favour.
On the other hand, if you are driving alone and don't feel comfortable offering someone a ride, or you don't have enough space for an extra person and their luggage to fit in the car safely, then you should not be picking up extras.
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Prague, Czech Republic – According to data recently released by Eurostat, hourly labour costs in Central Europe remain, as of 2018, less than half as much as the average across the EU.
Countries with the highest and lowest labour costs in the EU
On average, hourly labour costs in EU economies are estimated at 27.4 euros in 2018 (30.6 euros in the Eurozone), an increase of 2.7% compared to 2017 and 25% in a decade.
The highest labour costs were mostly reported in Europe's Northern and Benelux countries: Denmark (43.5 euros) topped the charts, followed by Luxembourg (40.6 euros), Belgium (39.7 euros), Sweden (38.6 euros), the Netherlands (35.9 euros) and France (35.6 euros).
At the opposite end of the scope, the lowest labour costs were found in Central and Eastern Europe, with Bulgaria (5.4 euros / hour), Romania (6.9 euros) and Lithuania (9 euros) closing the ranking.
Hourly labour costs in Central Europe
Visegrad Group countries also ranked among the countries with the lowest hourly labour costs in the EU.
With an hourly labour cost of 12.6 euros, the Czech Republic ranked as the most expensive economy in Central Europe, but still well below EU average and tenth lowest in the bloc as a whole. Year-on-year, the Czech economy experienced the second fastest increase in labour costs (+11.2% compared to 2017), only topped by Latvia (+12.9%). Slovakia closely follows its Czech neighbour, with hourly labour costs of 11.6 euros (+6.9% compared to 2017).
Hungary (9.2 euros / hour, +6.4% in one year) and Poland (10.1 euros / hour, +6.8% year-on-year) respectively rank as the fourth and sixth cheapest countries when it comes to hourly labour costs.
Labour costs evolution since 2008 in the EU
Although Central European countries lag behind their Western European counterparts, fifteen years after their EU accession, labour costs in those countries are among the fastest-growing in the bloc – Hungary excluded, where hourly labour costs grew at a rate of only 18% over the past decade, well below the EU and regional average.
Since 2008, labour costs grew respectively by 33% and 37% in Poland and the Czech Republic, two of the highest rates throughout the bloc. But the most significant hike came from Slovakia, where labour costs grew by 66% between 2008 and 2018, the second highest rate in the EU after Bulgaria (+108% in ten years).
Romania and the three Baltic countries also reported strong hikes (more than 50%) in their labour costs over the past decade.
While only two countries reported a decreased in labour costs over the past decade (Greece and Cyprus), the lowest hikes came from Spain (+10%), Ireland (+11%), Italy (+12%), France (+15%), followed by Sweden, the U.K. and Portugal (+16% each), Croatia and Hungary (+18% each).
Let's also note that non-wage costs (employers' social contributions, included within the total labour costs) were significantly higher in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where they accounted for respectively 26.9% and 26.7% of total labour costs (fifth and seventh highest in the EU). Non-wage costs remained well below average in Hungary (19.8%) and Poland (18.4%).
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Diversity is a journey, says Atkins' head of HR
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Senior buy-in has helped Atkins to create a solid diversity and inclusion strategy, says the company's vice president for human resource, Jilly Calder.
A few years ago, we were in the position of having to convince our industry that diversity and inclusion was an area worth investing in. Today, it is almost a given. The skills shortage in engineering has made it an imperative for infrastructure businesses – we know if we continue to recruit only from the same pool we always have, we won't tap into the full potential of the workforce. We also know this isn't just about recruitment or attracting people into industry but keeping people there once they're in.
What I want to share here is the diversity and inclusion journey we've been on at Atkins in the hope that it encourages more sharing of what's worked, and more importantly what's next, across industry.
When we first started looking at diversity and inclusion our immediate focus was addressing the gender imbalance – there were some stark numbers there we couldn't ignore.
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At Atkins, the focus on recruiting more women into early careers' programmes has paid off – in 2018 31% of our graduates were female and 26% of our apprentices. When I speak to people in other industries they aren't always impressed by those numbers, but considering only 15% of undergraduate engineers are female, they are good figures. Increasing the number of women in engineering at the early career stage is essential if we want to get the gender balance right later on.
We have also started to see an increase in women in mid to senior level roles in the business due in part to initiatives like our award-winning women's development programme and unconscious bias training. But as always with diversity and inclusion, there is more work to be done here.
What I do find promising is that we've reached a point now where all our senior leaders at Atkins appreciate that a diverse and inclusive workplace is a must to deliver our growth and strategy. They see this not only from a commercial perspective, but from one of integrity - they recognise it is the right thing to do. This has been a real shift in the conversation, and in my view, a good one.
This senior buy-in has helped us created a solid diversity and inclusion strategy that aligns with wider national and global plans, as well as our own business plans. It's also given us the green light to appoint senior people, like Victoria Jones, head of talent and recruitment and David Jenkins, practice director, to hold us accountable and push our agenda forward.
Over the past years, we've worked hard to address the gender imbalance, but we know our focus going forward needs to be much broader. Yes, there is an imbalance of women entering the work force, but there is also an imbalance of ethnicity, disability and age. We've also recognised that our diversity and inclusion plans shouldn't just be aimed at leaders but at our whole organisation, empowering everyone to create a more diverse and inclusive work place.
Our plan going forward focuses on three areas - recruitment, development and engagement.
On recruitment, we're launching a new campaign based on strengths. This is founded on our predictions of what the work force will look like in 10-20 years and the different kinds of qualifications and skillsets we'll need to match that. A key part of this will be retaining our status as Gold Award Holders of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme for serving or former members of the armed forces. We've also set ourselves stretching targets around diversity of intake – 40% female intake in early careers, as well as 30% BAME.
For development, we've started a pilot that pairs senior sponsors with talented employees from under-represented groups to provide support and guidance to ensure they continue to progress and accelerate their careers. We're also starting reverse mentoring schemes where senior leaders are mentored by people with a different background, whether that's gender, ethnicity, age or skillset. We hope this will provide new insights for our existing and future leadership within the business.
With engagement, our focus is on sharing great stories and identifying role models and raising their profile, recognising and reinforcing the right behaviours. We're also trying to grow and support our staff networks around BAME, Disability and LGBT. We see our staff as the most important group we can engage with – consulting them when making decisions for the business will be critical.
Still much work to do
So, while we've had some success, we recognise there is still much work to do.
We want to be more transparent with our employees around the realities of diversity in our business, sharing our data and targets with them. We want our employees to take ownership of this agenda and drive it forward, knowing that senior leadership is behind them. We also need a better understanding of the range of disabilities our employees have to create a better, more inclusive environment for them.
Diversity and inclusion in the infrastructure sector can't just be about gender; it's a much broader issue. It needs to be about diversity of thinking as much as it is about diversity of people. And it needs to be about a continuing, collaborative journey to create a more diverse and inclusive work place, rather than a race to see how quickly we can get there.
Jilly Calder is vice president human resource at Atkins.
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One of the great tragedies of divorce is when one biological parent disengages from their child. For example, as is reported in my newest book The Smart Stepdad, 10-15% of nonresidential fathers drop out of their kid's lives. Watching your child suffer rejection from an uninvolved and uninterested parent is heart breaking. Even worse, I've observed that an inconsistent parent who promises time together and then repeatedly breaks the promise can be even more heart-breaking on children. Their hopes are raised, only to be dashed on the rocks of disappointment again and again. Of course, this leaves the remaining parent to explain their absence.
Jennifer's mother, Pamela, lived across the state from her daughter. She had remarried and had a new son. Jennifer lived with her father, Roger, and stepmom, Amy. Pamela's new marriage and blended family, together with a growing career, took a lot of her time. However, her guilt in not making time to be with her daughter led her to (with good intentions) promise Jennifer special weekend visits that never happened.
As Jennifer entered adolescence she constantly wondered if her mom would finally keep her promises. She became increasingly oppositional toward her stepmother and father and unmotivated in school. Though previously a good student, her grades were failing fast and so was her father's tolerance of her behavior. A complicating issue was Pamela's constant invitation to Jennifer to come live with her. She conveniently blamed her ex-husband for Jennifer's trouble in school and implied everything would be better when they could finally be together. This kept Pamela and Jennifer pseudo-connected, sharing an empty fantasy.
Eventually Jennifer began to ask why her mother didn't care to be with her. Her increasing age and cognitive abilities gave her a new ability to see through the empty promises her mother repeated numerous times. When she finally admitted her mother's deception, she sank into depression and self-blame. Her father asked me what he should say to help Jennifer.
I first reminded Roger that no explanation would take away Jennifer's pain and nothing he or his wife could do would stop the longing in Jennifer's heart. Parents cannot take away a child's grief; they can only help them cope with reality. I also suggested that it was okay for Roger to share his anger toward his ex-wife as it related to Jennifer's pain, but that he should then redirect conversations back toward Jennifer and her feelings. In response to Jennifer's statement, "Does Mom think paying child support is enough?" Roger might say, "This is extremely hard for you. It feels like your mother just doesn't care. My heart is so sad for you; I wish your mother would keep her promises. Tell me more about how you're feeling." Such a response communicates an understanding of her pain and validates her experience. Jennifer's father should not openly criticize Pamela ("she is selfish") or make excuses for her ("she's just so busy at work"). Focusing on Jennifer's feelings and helping her to develop a plan for how she will relate to her mother is the best approach. In addition, finding a therapist for Jennifer might offer her a safe outlet to talk about her loss, anger, and sadness.
Jennifer's stepmom, Amy, wanted desperately to fill the gap in Jennifer's life. In some ways she could, but in other ways could not. I encouraged Amy to pray for her diligently and to keep a respectful tone when talking about her mother. The trap in this situation for stepparents is joining the child in their frustration only to have the child turn on you.
I also encouraged Amy to look for opportunities to discuss what Jennifer is saying or doing, but not to become overly emotionally invested in her decisions or conclusions. For example, when Jennifer is crediting her mother with being responsible even though she isn't, Amy should engage the conversation gently. "I can tell you are certain your mom will show up as promised this weekend. (Now shift the focus to the child, away from your critical opinions of the parent.) You really are hoping to see her, aren't you? I hope you get to. You are a great kid and deserve to spend some time with her." The trick is not getting caught in the trap of trying to change Jennifer's fantasy about her mother. That is, unfortunately, something she has to teach herself (and it will be a sad day when she does).
Finally, I promised Roger and Amy that these suggestions would feel grossly inadequate to help Jennifer. And they are. In such circumstances we cannot get rid of a child's pain, but we can hug the hurt. "Reinforce your love for her over and over," I suggested. And hold her when she cries.


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Legendary music photographer Mick Rock has died, aged 72
"A true force of nature who spent his days doing exactly what he loved"
By Elizabeth Aubrey
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Legendary music photographer Mick Rock has died, aged 72.
The photographer captured iconic images of artists in the seventies including David Bowie, Lou Reed, Queen, Sex Pistols and many more.
Rock's family confirmed the news in a statement on social media earlier today (November 19).
"It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share our beloved psychedelic renegade Mick Rock has made the Jungian journey to the other side," the statement began.
"Those who had the pleasure of existing in his orbit, know that Mick was always so much more than 'The Man Who Shot the 70s.' He was a photographic poet — a true force of nature who spent his days doing exactly what he loved, always in his own delightfully outrageous way."
It continued: "The stars seemed to effortlessly align for Mick when he was behind the camera; feeding off the unique charisma of his subjects electrified and energised him. His intent always intense. His focus always total.
"A man fascinated with image, he absorbed visual beings through his lens and immersed himself in their art, thus creating some of the most magnificent images rock music has ever seen."
It concluded: "Let us not mourn the loss, but instead celebrate the fabulous life and extraordinary career of Michael David Rock. While you do so in your own way, we must ask that the privacy of his nearest and dearest be respected at this time. Therefore, there will be no further comments." You can see the statement in full above.
Rock was born in London in 1948 and shot to prominence in the seventies for his work with Bowie and others.
Between 1972 and 1979, Rock was most prolific and his photographs appeared on a number of album covers and in videos from the time.
David Bowie, Queen, Blondie, Iggy Pop, and Syd Barrett were among just some of the many musicians he captured in this era, but it was his work with Bowie that the musician was most well known.
Some of his famous album cover shots included 'Queen II', 'Raw Power', and 'Transformer'.
He continued to photograph musicians into his seventies, taking photographs of artists including Snoop Dogg, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Miley Cyrus and more.
Additionally, Rock was a prolific artist and also served as the chief photographer for the The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Rock published many books and exhibitions of his photography of the years and he was the subject of a documentary, SHOT!, in 2016.
Link: https://www.nme.com/news/music/legendary-music-photographer-mick-rock-has-died-aged-72-3099649?fbclid=IwAR1wPap8pR7Yv8W69WRd6PwguQdsmGUCJyBZdeIH_nTko_p-CZLzu-aQUJY
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great loss
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I was so surprised. I didn't know he was sick or anything. RIP the great Mick Rock!!
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One enters the nave through the doors of a screen which was erected in 1755. It is thought that the gallery was erected at the same time to house the choir and organ and to provide seating for the poor, considered more appropriate than the box pews many of which would be 'rented'. The gallery survived the restoration for in 1866. "It was proposed to remove the organ from its present position in the west window". At the dedication service after the restoration in May 1863 "the church had 479 allocated seats and in the gallery, 100 for the children and 400 for the poor. It is also an interesting indication of the (Victorian) social mix of the parish". It is not clear when the gallery was removed.
At the restoration the barrel roof was removed and the present 'Kingpost' construction erected. Some of these were replaced in the 1950's under the guidance of Rev. Mervyn Wedgwood as part of what Elizabeth White calls 'The battle of the beetle'. I like the fact that the decoration varies with a Trefoil or a Quatrefoil at the wall ends. Hidden almost out of sight above the central heating pipes are carved wall plates. Four to each bay and more easily seen from the aisles, they are about 9" (22cms) square and are all slightly different. John McLennan took photographs of them all the last time scaffolding filled the church (1997). The corbels are faces (mainly bearded) alternating with angels some with symbols of the crucifixion and two with musical instruments.
In the centre of the nave you are under the large chandelier. The Guift of Mrs Ann Tilly 1717 - three hundred years ago. I wonder if it is made of local brass? Originally it held candles (she left money for their provision and £1 for a yearly clean) before being converted to gas and now to electricity. She gave two chandeliers it is not clear which other one is hers. Look up from underneath, it is inscribed with her name and date.
The lectern was given in memory of Rev J H Gray here 1870-93.
A memorial to his wife is on the wall nearby. The banners were introduced by Chris Samway's from around 2000, and Veronica Tuck who gathered a team together to design and create them. One of the earliest was a banner given to Poole Gakuin College in Osaka, Japan where our link missionary Rev Pam Cooper (from Keynsham) worked for 40 years. Its twin is in Chewton Church.
On the wall of the chancel facing down the church is a memorial mounted on a black oval background to members of the Palmer family. Father and son were surgeons here, the son died young in 1804. A pause to think about the work of the local doctor in those days. His wife Rachel was a widow for nearly 60 years – a chance for us to think and remember those who lose a partner, particularly at a young age.
On the other (south side) is the finely carved Jacobean pulpit. Nickolaus Pevsner thinks it is near the age of the tower, about 1665. It was originally on the other (north) side and was a 'two decker' but in the move it lost both the lower 'deck' and its sounding board. In considering the pulpit we have passed the nave altar on the dais. Both are relatively new features for the church, the dais in this form completed in 2014 though the nave altar was first introduced in 1977.
* St John the Baptist, Keynsham a history of the church by Elizabeth White.


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In this petition for judicial review the petitioner seeks reduction of a decision of Fife Council ("the respondent") of 16 May 2014 granting planning permission in principle for the erection of a new secondary school (the proposed new Madras College) on land owned by Hermiston Securities Limited ("the interested party") at Pipeland. The respondent and the interested party lodged answers to the petition. The matter came before me for a first hearing on 16 and 17 December 2014.
 Madras College is the local authority secondary school in St Andrews. It is located on two sites. The senior school is in South Street and the junior school is at Kilrymont. Playing fields are elsewhere. The school buildings are unsuitable for current and future educational needs. There has been a great deal of local debate and controversy as to the way forward.
(b) be afforded the space, if possible, to maximise flexibility as the demands of the requirements of the curriculum inevitably develop and change.
(7) Agrees that Fife council should not settle for a school that is second (or third) best as an option in its pursuit of a replacement for the current Madras College.
 On 4 September 2013 the respondent's agents submitted an application for planning permission in principle for the erection of a secondary school (class 10) with associated facilities at land to the north of Pipeland Farm, Largo Road, St Andrews ("the application"). The proposal is a "major development" in terms of the Town and Country Planning (Hierarchy of Developments) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 ("the 2009 Regulations"). In terms of the 2009 Regulations, and prior to submitting the application, the respondent held public consultation events in St Andrews, Newport and Tayport. An Environmental Impact Assessment was required, and an Environmental Statement was submitted with the application. On 6 January 2014 updates to the Environmental Statement were submitted, including an updated Chapter 4: Site Selection and Alternatives. The proposal is a major development significantly contrary to the development plan. In terms of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 persons who submitted representations were given the opportunity to appear before and be heard by a committee of the respondent. Several such persons availed themselves of that opportunity at a pre‑determination hearing held before the respondent's North East Planning Committee on 21 and 22 February 2014.
 In section 1.3 the report noted that at the time of the examination report into the Local Plan in 2012 the reporter had noted that development in this location would be detrimental to the landscape setting of St Andrews; and that in January 2013, as part of the Site Assessments of the FIFEplan Main Issues Report it was decided not to assess further a proposal for housing and mixed development at Pipelands Farm because it was not acceptable in terms of Green Belt policy and impact on the landscape setting of St Andrews.
2.6.15 …There are many reports and assessments including two HMIE reports 2006 & 2008 that express concern regarding the condition of the facilities and that the existing split site facilities affected the time spent on learning. The HMIE also indicated that the Education Authority should take 'immediate steps to remove barriers to learning, teaching and behaviour due to weaknesses in accommodation'… It is therefore an unassailable fact that there is a pressing need for a replacement secondary school.
"2.6.21 The second criterion relates to the provision of a school delivering all aspects of the curriculum on a single site. In simple terms this factor rules out the status quo ‑ retaining a junior and senior school - but in broader terms rules out a split between a St Andrews school and a Taybridgehead school or any other permutation whereby the school is divided between two locations. The provision of sports pitches on the same site as the school building itself is a key outcome of the 'single site' expectation. Physical education is part of the curriculum and providing the facilities next to the building thus reducing pupil and staff travel time to the playing pitches is the main impact of this decision. The decision to discount any site not large enough to have the playing pitches on the single site rules out North Haugh, Strathtyrum, Langlands, University Playing Fields & Petherum Bridge. The primary impact from this decision is the immediate removal of North Haugh from the list of 'suitable' alternatives. Regardless of the detailed case expounded by objectors it is primarily this fact which precludes the North Haugh from being an acceptable site.
"2.6.29 The potential site at Strathtyrum is further north on the periphery of the town. It has similar characteristics to the North Haugh. The applicant believes it would be a more costly building due to its prominent gateway position at the entrance to the town. Although over 6ha in size it is the smallest of the 'larger' sites at 7ha and would still require some use of the Station Park playing fields thus rendering it a split site. In addition the applicant has indicated that they believe the site to be unavailable to purchase. The site is neither available nor suitable.
2.6.32 …The proper identification and application of development plan policy is the legal principle which should influence the decision of the Planning Authority in the determination of this and any other planning application. Ultimately the question is whether an alternative site is suitable for the proposed development not whether the proposed development can be altered or reduced so that it can be made to fit an alternative site. As with the consideration of "alternatives" in the EIA context, developers are not expected to carry out a wholly artificial examination of alternatives.
"Considerable discussion thereafter took place on the application and members raised various points relating to development within the green belt; need for a new secondary school on one site had been established; no other suitable or available sites within St Andrews; transportation assessment of traffic impact around the site; right of way effectively managed through the site; future plans for expansion of hospital site; and impact on residential properties.
 The application was notified to the Scottish Ministers. On 14 May 2014 the Scottish Ministers intimated that they would not exercise their powers to call in the application.
There are many issues where the development has been found to accord with the provisions of the Development Plan. Where the development does not accord the Service has considered the importance of the material considerations as required by the terms of Section 25 of the Act.
There is overwhelming evidence set out over a significant period of time that the existing two secondary school buildings that make up Madras are not providing an appropriate environment for the delivery of the secondary education curriculum for St Andrews and the other North East Fife settlements that make up the school catchment for Madras.
The various documents and assessments submitted with the application along with the description of the school requirements set by the executive Committee of Fife Council in December 2012 indicate that there are very few areas of land large enough within the vicinity of St Andrews that could deliver an appropriate replacement school. The school requirements (a single site facility) also rendered the option identified within the Local Plan (North Haugh) as unsuitable. Of those sites that are large enough only the Pipeland site is both suitable and available within a reasonable timescale that would ensure that the process on the replacement school commenced within the next 12 months. Ultimately, the determination has been made on the basis of whether an alternative site is suitable for the proposed development not whether the proposed development can be altered or reduced so that it can be made to fit an alternative site.
 It was common ground that the application was contrary to the development plan. The application should have been refused unless material considerations indicated otherwise: Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, section 25, section 37(2).
 Mr Finlay submitted that in ruling out the North Haugh site the respondent had erred in two respects.
"the decision to rule out the North Haugh site proceeded on an incorrect factual basis separatim failed to take into account the ability to combine North Haugh and Station Road sites".
The respondent had not considered the option of North Haugh being used with Station Park. It had accordingly left out of account a material consideration. Esto it had regard to that consideration it had proceeded on an incorrect factual basis. It was factually incorrect to say that North Haugh with Station Park would not constitute a single site. On any sensible view the option of using North Haugh as the school site with Station Park providing the sports pitches was not a split site option. North Haugh and Station Park were adjacent and were separated only by the A91. An underpass or overbridge could link them satisfactorily. Bell Baxter High School, Cupar was an example of school and playing fields being separated by a road. The North Haugh option suffered none of the problems of split sites where school buildings were in different geographical locations (e.g. loss of learning time and wasted travelling time for staff and pupils). In treating the option as a split site the respondent had acted in a way which was perverse, or had left out of account a material and relevant consideration (that it was, on any sensible view, a single site on both sides of a road) (Wordie Property Company Limited v Secretary of State for Scotland 1984 SLT 345, at pages 347-8); or had proceeded on an erroneous factual foundation (E v Secretary of State for the Home Department  QB 1044, at paragraph 63).
 Second, if the respondent had been entitled to treat North Haugh/Station Park as a split site it had erred in ruling it out from further consideration on that ground. It had misconstrued the education authority's preference for a single site as being an absolute requirement. Even if it had been right to treat it as a requirement of the education authority, the respondent had erred in law in treating the education authority's requirement as being determinative of whether the site was a suitable one in the whole circumstances. As a result of ruling out the site at the outset the respondent had not embarked upon the process of examining any particular disadvantages of the site alongside its clear advantages in planning terms. It had failed to assess the relative planning merits of Pipeland and the North Haugh/Station Park option. Reference was made to R (on the application of Langley Park School for Girls Governing Body) v Bromley London Borough Council  1 P&CR 10, per Sullivan LJ at paragraphs 39-56; City of Edinburgh Council v Secretary of State for Scotland 1998 SC(HL) 33, per Lord Clyde at pages 43G-45B; Tesco Stores Ltd v Dundee City Council 2012 SC (UKSC) 278, per Lord Reed at paragraphs 28-29; R (Trashorfield Limited) v Bristol City Council  EWHC 757 (Admin), per Hickinbottom J at paragraph 13.
 In considering the legality of the decision it was not correct to treat the decision of the respondent at the meeting of 3 April 2014 as if it had been a decision of an expert tribunal.
 If either of the grounds of challenge was well founded the planning permission should be reduced. This was not a case where the court could be confident that the planning authority would have reached the same decision if it had directed itself properly: cf. Tesco Stores Ltd v Dundee City Council, supra, per Lord Reed at paragraph 31. Contrary to the respondent's contention that there would be difficulty acquiring the North Haugh site from the University, the University were content to sell (as the affidavit from Mr Scott 6/12 of process and the correspondence at 6/12/2 and 6/12/4 demonstrated).
 Mr Armstrong submitted that neither of the grounds of challenge was well founded.
 The petitioner's criticism of the report was unfounded. It could not be said that it had materially misled the respondent about material matters or that such matters had been left uncorrected at the meeting at which the decision was taken (Oxton Farms & Another v Selby District Council & Another, Unreported, Court of Appeal, 18 April 1997, per Judge LJ; R (Trashorfield Limited) v Bristol City Council, supra, per Hickinbottom J at paragraph 13). In so far as the respondent's decision had involved matters of opinion in relation to which there had been evidence before the respondent the court should defer to the planning authority as it would to the conclusions of a specialist tribunal (Irving v Minister of Pensions 1945 SC 21, per Lord Justice Clerk Cooper at page 30; Cartledge v Scottish Ministers (No. 2) 2011 SC 602, per Lord Stewart at paragraphs 43-44).
 It was incorrect to suggest that the respondent had not had regard to the possibility of combining North Haugh and Station Park. The assessments of alternative sites in the accompanying documents had considered the option of a school being built on North Haugh which used the playing fields at Station Park. The report and the decision had clearly had that option in mind - hence the references to it being a split site option. It was equally incorrect to maintain that the respondent's decision was based on an error of fact. The respondent was fully entitled to regard North Haugh/Station Park as a split site. That characterisation was neither perverse nor erroneous. The two sites were separated by a major A class road, the A91.
 The contention that the respondent had misdirected itself in law as to the relevance of, and weight to be attached to, the education authority's requirements for the new school (article 19 of the petition) was also unfounded. North Haugh did not satisfy two of those requirements. It could not accommodate a single site school and that had been the primary reason for rejecting it. However the report had also noted that the site was not large enough to allow for future expansion. It was also plain from the report, and would have been in the minds of councillors, that there were likely to be difficulties and/or delays in acquiring a site from the University. It was well established that the weight to be attached to a material consideration was a matter of planning judgement for the planning authority (City of Edinburgh Council v Secretary of State for Scotland, supra, per Lord Clyde at pages 43 44; Tesco Stores Limited v Secretary of State for the Environment  1 WLR 759, per Lord Keith at pages 764G-H, per Lord Hoffman at pages 780F-H; R (on the application of Cherkley Campaign Limited) v Mole Valley District Council  EWHC 2582 (Admin), per Haddon-Cave J at paragraphs 38 45). The need for the new school, the suitability of the applicant's site compared with alternative sites, and the availability of the site for development in early course were material considerations which the planning authority had been entitled to, and did, have regard to in determining that the development plan should be departed from. It was also well established that there is no prescribed way in which a planning authority must set about its task of assessing the material before it (City of Edinburgh Council v Secretary of State for Scotland, supra, per Lord Clyde at pages 45C-F).
 Even if the planning authority had made either, or both, of the suggested errors this was not a case where reduction should be granted. It was plain that the education authority wished to have a school on a single site, and that it needed it without delay. The option of North Haugh with playing fields at Station Park had been assessed by the council and it did not meet its requirements. It was also clear that discussions with the University about the acquisition of sites suggested that negotiations to acquire the North Haugh site would be likely to be unsuccessful or, at best, protracted. Councillors were well aware of the North Haugh/Station Park option but did not see it as a suitable or available solution. There had been a large majority in favour of the development at Pipeland. There was no real possibility that the respondent's decision would have been different had the respondent proceeded as the petitioner suggests it should have (Tesco Stores Ltd v Dundee City Council, supra, per Lord Reed at paragraph 31). There was no real possibility that the respondent would have concluded that North Haugh/Station Park is a suitable and available option.
 Miss McKinlay adopted Mr Armstrong's submissions.
 It is not hard to appreciate why the proposed development has given rise to so much controversy. It is significantly contrary to the development plan. Pipeland is in the countryside. It is in the Green Belt. It is prime agricultural land. A development of the type and scale proposed at this location would have significant adverse landscape and visual impacts. Serious harm in planning terms is anticipated. On the other hand, there is a pressing need for a new secondary school.
 Given that the proposed development is not in accordance with the development plan, planning permission may only be granted if material considerations justify departing from the plan (Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, section 25, section 37(2); Tesco Stores Ltd v Dundee City Council, supra, per Lord Reed at paragraph 18). In the present case the material considerations which are said to justify departure from the development plan are the urgent need for a new secondary school in St Andrews; the fact that the proposed site is available; and the fact that no other site is suitable and available. It is the last of these considerations which forms the battleground in this judicial review.
"52…The starting point must be the extent of the harm in planning terms (conflict with policy etc.) that would be caused by the application. If little or no harm would be caused by granting permission there would be no need to consider whether the harm (or the lack of it) might be avoided. The less the harm the more likely it would be (all other things being equal) that the local planning authority would need to be thoroughly persuaded of the merits of avoiding or reducing it by adopting an alternative scheme. At the other end of the spectrum, if a local planning authority considered that a proposed development would do really serious harm it would be entitled to refuse planning permission if it had not been persuaded by the applicant that there was no possibility, whether by adopting an alternative scheme, or otherwise, of avoiding or reducing that harm.
 Here the planning officer and the planning authority approached the application acknowledging that the proposed development would cause serious harm in planning terms. They proceeded - correctly in my view - on the basis that it was necessary for them to be satisfied that a suitable development which was more in keeping with the development plan could not be situated on another site. The petitioner maintains that it was in carrying out that exercise that they fell into error. I turn then to the two grounds of challenge.
 I do not accept the contention that the respondent overlooked the possibility of North Haugh being used in conjunction with the playing fields at Station Park. The assessments of alternative sites in the documents which accompanied the application had considered that option. Representations from objectors had focussed upon it. It was one of the most controversial issues. Councillors are bound to have been well aware of it. Any other conclusion strikes me as fanciful. The report and the decision clearly had the option in mind - hence the references to it being a split site option.
 What then of the submission that the respondent erred in fact in treating the combination of North Haugh/Station Park as being a split site? I am unable to accept that it was guilty of any such error. From a geographical standpoint it appears to me that there is little doubt that North Haugh and Station Park comprise a split site. They are not contiguous. They are separated by a major A class road, the A91. At present there is no connection between them (by way of an underpass, an overbridge, or otherwise). In my opinion the respondent was fully entitled to regard North Haugh/Station Park as a split site. That characterisation was neither perverse nor erroneous.
 I turn then to the remaining ground of challenge. The petitioner's complaint is that both the planning officer and the respondent appear to have regarded the education authority's requirements as being immutable and as being necessarily determinative of the question whether a site was suitable; that they simply ruled out the North Haugh/Station Park option as being unsuitable because it was a split site; and that the planning authority failed to assess for itself the suitability of the option, in light of its particular characteristics and advantages and disadvantages (including any actual disadvantages of this site being split and the advantages in terms of adherence to the development plan of the new school being there rather than at Pipeland).
 I agree with Mr Finlay that the education authority's criteria were not hard and fast requirements. The single site criterion was expressed as a preference (viz "if possible"). The same observation applies to the criterion that the site ought to be large enough to accommodate future changes in the curriculum. The fact that these were preferences does appear to me to be relevant to consideration of the suitability of sites (cf. Tesco Stores Ltd v Dundee City Council, supra, per Lord Reed at paragraphs 28-30). I also accept that there must be a broad spectrum of split sites. At one end of the spectrum are dual campus schools with the campuses situated on sites remote from each other, resulting in dispersal of teachers and staff and significant travelling time between campuses for staff and pupils. The North Haugh/Station Park option is, arguably, at the other end of the spectrum: all the school buildings, teachers and pupils would be based on a single campus with playing fields on an adjacent site across a public road. It seems obvious that there are likely to be greater disadvantages with the former scenario (e.g. in terms of dispersal of facilities and management, and inter-campus travelling time for staff and students) than with the latter.
 However, on a careful reading of the planning officer's report I do not think it is correct to say that she ruled out North Haugh/Station Park only on the basis that it was a split site and without giving any consideration (i) to the actual disadvantages of a school which had school buildings at North Haugh and playing fields across the road at Station Park or (ii) to any other factor.
While where school and playing pitches are adjacent across a public road the degree of disadvantage from the split site is likely to be less than where the two are remote from each other, it does not follow that the disadvantage at North Haugh/Station Park would not be significant. The councillors (with their local knowledge of the geography of the location) were better placed than the court is to decide that matter.
 Second, while the primary ground for deciding that the site was unsuitable was that it was a split site, a further reason given (para. 2.6.22 of the report) was that North Haugh was a small site without the space which might be necessary to respond to a developing curriculum in the future. I attach no significance to the fact that this factor was not mentioned in the summary reasons appended to the grant of permission. The motion which was made, and carried, at the meeting on 3 April 2014 was to approve the application for the reasons set out in the the planning officer's report of 20 March 2014.
 Neither the planning officer nor the planning authority found that the North Haugh site was unavailable for development as a school. They did not reach that stage. They rejected the site as being unsuitable for the proposed development. There are, of course, indications in relation to the discussion of other options that acquisition of land from the University might not be a straightforward process: but there was no discussion or determination in respect of the availability or otherwise of the North Haugh site.
 The planning merits of the application are not a matter for this court. This court's role, in the exercise of the supervisory jurisdiction, is to examine the lawfulness of the respondent's decision in light of the challenges to it which have been advanced. In my opinion the grant of planning permission was lawful. The planning authority was entitled to approach matters in the way that it did. If the North Haugh/Station Park site was unsuitable then it mattered not a jot that development on it would be more consonant with the development plan than development at Pipeland. The weight which the planning authority attached to the disadvantage of the site being split, and of the site being a small one without scope for future development, were matters of judgement for it. Its decision that the option was unsuitable was not irrational. Nor am I persuaded that the planning authority left out of account any relevant considerations or had regard to any irrelevant considerations. My conclusions do not depend upon treating the planning authority as having been in a position akin to an expert tribunal: I prefer to reserve my opinion on the issue whether a planning application granted by a full meeting of a council ought to be treated in that way.
 If, contrary to my view, I had been persuaded that the decision was unlawful I would have granted decree of reduction. I would not have accepted Mr Armstrong's submission that there would be no real possibility of the respondent making a different decision. In particular, given the controversy on the issue, it would not have been appropriate for the court to proceed on the basis that the North Haugh site is unlikely to be available on acceptable terms within a reasonable timescale.
 I shall sustain the fourth and fifth pleas-in-law for the respondent and the second and third pleas-in-law for the interested party, repel the petitioner's pleas-in-law, and refuse the petition. I shall reserve meantime all questions of expenses.


A federal court in New York has released redacted copies of the search warrant and other documents that gave the FBI permission to take a second look at Hillary Clinton's emails.
Among the documents unsealed Tuesday was an FBI affidavit arguing there was probable cause to examine the emails found on a computer belonging to former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, the estranged husband of top Clinton aide Huma Abedin. The papers offered no new revelations about a case that factored into the presidential race.
The discovery of the emails prompted FBI Director James Comey to briefly reopen an investigation that he had closed into Clinton's use of a private computer server. Agents spent several days analyzing them before Comey announced that they contained no new evidence.
A federal court in New York is scheduled to release redacted copies Tuesday of the search warrant that allowed the FBI to dig into a trove of Hillary Clinton emails days before the presidential election.
The emails were found on a computer belonging to former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, the estranged husband of a top Clinton aide.
A judge ruled Monday that the public had a right to see the warrant application, but said portions would be blacked out to conceal information about an ongoing investigation involving Weiner.
Federal agents have been probing his online contact with a teenage girl.
The discovery of the emails prompted FBI Director James Comey (KOH'-mee) to briefly reopen an investigation into Clinton's use of a private email server as secretary of state.