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"Roller Cowards" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season five. In this episode, SpongeBob and Patrick are afraid to go on a new roller coaster.
SpongeBob is telling Gary a bedtime story, but Patrick, holding a small TV, trespasses into SpongeBob's house (by smashing through the wall) and shows him an important commercial for Glove World!'s new scary rollercoaster called the "Fiery Fist O' Pain." They plan to go on it at Glove World! the next day, which is the first day it opens.
World!. They realize that it is a long line to the new ride, so they decide to start going on the ride for toddlers called "The Mitten" which they are scared of, annoying the toddler who is on the ride with them. Just then, they see Larry, who went on the ride. SpongeBob says that he did not go on the ride because he was hungry along with Patrick.
Soon, they eat ice cream. Patrick has to use the bathroom and argues with his reflection in the mirror while SpongeBob and his ice cream get into an argument. Patrick and SpongeBob want to tell to each other, but Glove World! will close in five minutes. Hearing that, they finally go on the Fiery Fist O' Pain, but as they are ready the ride brakes and they finally admit to each other that they were actually afraid to go on. Then the ride gets fixed, and they ride the rollercoaster. They lose their spines at the end of the ride and choose to go again anyway, having faced their fears.
Numerous theme park elements for this episode were taken from a Disneyland trip taken by Tom King and Luke Brookshier.
There may have originally been a scene planned where SpongeBob and Patrick were going to print the tickets online. However, in the commentary this information came from, the commentators laughed about this, meaning it might have been a joke.
The Mitten scene was based on Kings' experience with kiddie rides as a child.
Patrick's fear of Glovey Glove might be loosely based off how Brookshier got his Adam's apple pushed by a mascot when Brookshier and the mascot were taking a picture.
This episode is available on the Bikini Bottom Adventures, Season 5 Volume 1, Complete Fifth Season, 10 Happiest Moments, Glove World Forever!, and First 100 Episodes DVDs.
As of February 1, 2019, The Internet Movie Database (IMDB) gives this episode a rating of 8.0/10 based on 235 ratings by users. TV.com users give this episode a rating of 8.5/10 based on 120 votes.
After "Help Wanted," "Scaredy Pants," "Rule of Dumb," and "The Curse of Bikini Bottom"
Although this episode premiered in 2007, it was made in 2006 according to the credits.
The Fiery Fist O' Pain is deemed new in this episode, but it appeared previously in "Rock Bottom."
Although Glove World! previously appeared in "Rock Bottom," this is the first episode to show its interior.
This episode marks the second time Patrick has a talking reflection. The first is in "Rule of Dumb."
In The Ultimate SpongeBob SpongeBash, Miranda Cosgrove rated this as her favorite SpongeBob episode.
This is Larry the Lobster's only appearance in season 5.
There is a LEGO set based somewhat on this episode - Glove World (3816).
Evidence that the set is based off this episode is that the ice cream clerk in the set wears exactly what Nat Peterson wears when he accepts their tickets.
Also, Patrick wears the same bib and is messy as a figure in this set.
The only difference is that the ferris wheel and Sandy are not seen in this episode and Nat is also a different color than the one in the set.
There is an online game based on this episode called Fiery Tracks of Fury.
There is a roller coaster in Nickelodeon Universe at the Minnesotan Mall of America called SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge which was partially based off the Fiery Fist o' Pain. A second Nickelodeon Universe is set to open at the American Dream Meadowlands complex which will have a clone of a Japanese roller coaster called Takashiba, and it will be possibly based on either the Fist o' Pain or not be themed to SpongeBob at all and instead to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
The line "You want scary? I'll show you scary!" and subsequent bashing of ice cream on himself by SpongeBob, as well as "What are you looking at?", have become an Internet meme.
It is unknown how the Fiery Fist O' Pain has a loop where fish can go above water, as fish cannot breath without water.
The way the letters are placed on the title card are similar to that of the letters being on a roller coaster.
This episode is similar to the CatDog episode "Remain Seated." Coincidentally, Steven Banks wrote that and a part of this episode.
The emergency broadcast could be a reference to the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) in 1963 until 1997 with the update to the Emergency Alert System.
In SpongeBob's nightmare, the roller coaster sequence is similar to the deaths from New Line Cinema's Final Destination 3.
The Fiery Fist o' Pain may be a spoof of the aftermentioned Takabisha at Fuji-Q Highland, Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure, Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point, Oblivion at Alton Towers, and Storm Runner at Hersheypark.
During the emergency broadcast, Harold is on the ride with Nancy Suzy Fish. However, when SpongeBob and Patrick try to go the ride before the bathroom scene, Harold is seen working for Glove World.
SpongeBob now has no nose.
Briefly while SpongeBob and Patrick run happily after going on the Fiery Fist O' Pain, the former is shown with no nose, specifically when he looks straight at the audience.
When Patrick shows SpongeBob the emergency broadcast, the former breaks an exterior wall of SpongeBob's house. However, when he goes to sleep, it is mysteriously fixed.
When SpongeBob wakes up in terror, his shirt is brown.
When Harold first wheels Old Man Jenkins out of the Fiery Fist O' Pain, his fin is missing.
Even though it is the first day of the Fiery Fist O' Pain, Taylor already knows about someone's spine falling out on it.
When the shot through the camera is first shown, in the background, there are two of the three fish shown appear to look like Martin and Shelly respectively, and the shot is in front of a rollercoaster, but in the second shot through the camera, the two fish look different and there is a fence in front of the rollercoaster. When the photo is shown, there is no fence.
SpongeBob is a sea sponge, so he should not have a spine.
Likewise applies to Patrick since he is a starfish.
In this episode, SpongeBob has a vertebrae. However, in "Squirrel Jokes," it is said that sponges do not have a vertebrae.
At the end, SpongeBob and Patrick are about to go again. However, their ride was the last ride of the day.
SpongeBob and Patrick afraid to ride the Fiery Fist O' Pain.


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Blackstone announced that Blackstone Energy Partners has agreed to acquire Irth Solutions ("Irth"). Irth is a leading provider of cloud-based software-as-a-service ("SaaS") solutions that automate processes for damage prevention and asset protection across critical network infrastructure assets. Additionally, Irth collects and analyzes operational and environmental data and runs risk management analytics for its blue-chip customer base across the energy, utilities, telecom and media end-markets. Its products and services support electric grid resiliency, electric vehicle penetration, 5G infrastructure build-out, emissions reduction efforts and help improve the safety and efficiency of pipeline operations. The acquisition of Irth continues Blackstone Energy Partners' focus on investing in companies that support critical infrastructure and the global energy transition.
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Kush Patel, Managing Director at Blackstone, said: "Irth is well-positioned to benefit from the tailwinds impacting each of the company's end-markets. Irth can be a key partner for electric utilities, telecom companies and energy infrastructure operators as they improve and expand operations, while reducing environmental impacts. We look forward to working with Brad and his team to capitalize on these trends."
Brad Gammons, CEO of Irth Solutions, said: "The entire team is thrilled to have the support of Blackstone and their resources. We believe their expertise in infrastructure, energy services, data science and technology will be invaluable as we increasingly look to scale and strengthen our services and capabilities."
Bilal Khan, Senior Managing Director at Blackstone, said: "Irth is the latest in a series of investments we've made in companies helping to strengthen our electrical grid and enable more sustainable operations – critical elements of the energy transition."
Following the acquisition, Irth Solutions will retain its name and continue to operate independently as a Blackstone portfolio company. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close by the end of December. Lazard and Lincoln International acted as financial advisors to Irth, and Ropes & Gray acted as the company's legal advisor. Kirkland & Ellis served as legal advisor to Blackstone.
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Meal replacement remains a niche category in Estonia and these products are generally purchased only by those who are seriously trying to lose weight and are unable to do so following a regular diet. There are also some cases where meal replacement is consumed for medical reasons. All in all, sales in the category have stayed at very low levels since the introduction of the category as the majority of Estonian consumers regard the products in this category as either unnecessary or too pricey. This is only expected to change once consumer confidence and the desire to follow healthy lifestyles reach the point where meal replacement products become both affordable and desirable for a substantial proportion of the Estonian population.
The competitive environment in meal replacement in Estonia is set to remain highly fragmented in 2014, although Ortis Laboratoires Sprl is expected to maintain its leading position with a 13% value share, with Pharma Nord ApS following in second position with an 8% value share. The remaining value sales in the category are distributed among numerous smaller players. The category remains attractive for a potential major player to enter during the forecast period, as long as Estonian consumers begin showing more interest in meal replacement products.
Meal replacement in Estonia is set to register positive growth over the forecast period, but although dynamic growth rates are not expected as consumer interest in these products is likely to remain rather low, unless there is a sudden and currently unforeseeable change in consumer attitudes towards meal replacement products generally. According the accepted scenario, meal replacement will continue to be regarded as a non-essential product category and the majority of Estonia people will continue to prefer traditional ways of dieting to meal replacement slimming, not least because of the high unit prices in the category. However, if obesity were to suddenly become a much more serious matter for significant numbers of Estonian consumers during the forecast period, then sales of meal replacement products and, in particular, meal replacement convalescence, would likely receive a welcome boost.
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Kanye West wants to buy Graceland, Elvis Presley's home in Memphis, for his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian.
The rapper is interested in buying the iconic abode for the reality TV star, who gave birth to their first child, North West, in June, and he is confident that he will be able to complete the purchase of the building.
It's been reported that Graceland will cost West around $85million, and he will then use it as a home for him, Kardashian and their daughter.
Kanye also believes that by purchasing the household he will be able to boost his reputation, which has been slightly dented because of his relationship with the star of Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
If West actually does buy the building he will look to restore it to its "former glory" and he then believes that this will cement his place in the history of show business.
The rapper's enthusiasm for Elvis Presley stems back to the fact that the musician combined gospel and blues music, and then sold it to the masses.
Currently, Graceland is an America national landmark, and it's owned by Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. She is the sole owner of the 13-acre mansion, which is on Elvis Presley Boulevard, as well as all of her father's costumes, furniture, cars, awards, and various other artifacts.
The tourist attraction has around 500,000 visitors every year, all of which flock to the building to pay their respects to the King of Rock and Roll, who is widely regarded as the most important figure in American music.


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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Rock concert rallies versus intimate town halls. Adoring groupies versus dutiful voters. Sweeping promises versus targeted proposals.
Whether Hillary Clinton is competing against Democratic rival Bernie Sanders or presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, one concern is much the same. They are outsider candidates riding a wave of populist excitement, while she is viewed as a traditional, establishment choice.
As a result, her campaign sometimes just looks a little less exciting.
Clinton has won far more votes than any other 2016 candidate. But if she moves into a general election matchup with Trump, she may continue to be dogged by questions about voter enthusiasm, especially as Trump pledges to continue his raucous rallies.
Clinton's supporters say they are not worried.
"Big crowds mean nothing," said former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell. "You don't get extra points for an enthusiastic vote versus a moderately enthusiastic vote."
Still, the differences are clear.
In recent days, Sanders rallied with roughly 4,000 in Salem, Oregon, and Trump drew thousands in Bellingham, Washington. Clinton held a rally with over 1,000 people in New Jersey, but also spoke about family issues at a gathering with about 15 in northern Virginia.
Trump's large crowds were good for more than his ego. They helped him power past his numerous rivals and to the verge of clinching the nomination as Clinton continues mopping up against her last remaining challenger.
"I think the rallies for Trump are the demonstration of his appeal as I think the rallies for Sanders are the demonstration of his appeal," said Republican pollster Greg Strimple. He added that Sanders' crowds have exposed some of Clinton's weaknesses and he would not have generated that energy "if the Democrats were so enamored of her candidacy."
Republican strategist Sara Fagen, who has not backed Trump, says Clinton "doesn't have a movement. She has a base of people that will show up, but they're not overly energized." Still, Fagen said a general election may be more challenging for Trump, noting that his success so far has been in a crowded primary.
"There's no doubt Trump is energizing an element of the electorate," she said. "But some people are showing up not to support him as well. He's divisive."
Crowd counts are just one measure of excitement. Polling suggests that the competitive Democratic race has energized voters, and exit polls find enthusiasm for Clinton as well as Sanders. About 2 in 5 primary voters were enthusiastic about their party's front-runner in a recent CNN poll.
Both Clinton and Trump have negative favorability ratings among general election voters. But Trump's negatives with people of all backgrounds are at historic highs, suggesting he may have difficulty connecting with a broad cross-section of voters in November.
Trump said the huge rallies would continue to be a centerpiece of his campaign. He argued that the excitement and momentum were more important than spending heavily in a sophisticated data operation to turn out voters.
"My coalition of voters is amazing," Trump said. "You know, we don't get enough credit. First of all, I have the biggest crowds by far. I have the most loyal voters by far."
Obama win presidential elections in 2008 and 2012.
Clinton also struggled with the enthusiasm gap when she ran against Obama in the 2008 primary. Obama held huge rallies and captured much of the popular imagination and enthusiasm. Rendell said he did not think 2016 would pose the same problems because the "fear and loathing" of anti-Trump voters will drive turnout.
Democratic pollster Geoff Garin, a strategist for a super political action committee supporting Clinton's candidacy, acknowledged "there is a lot of emotion around Donald Trump's candidacy" but contended that cuts both ways.
Trump will be a "lightning rod for motivating Democratic voters to engage in the race and turn out in November in a way that counters whatever enthusiasm he creates on the other side," Garin said.
Whatever happens, Democratic consultant Joe Trippi said dealing with Sanders and his rallies may help Clinton.
"They may just have to get used to hearing everybody whine about 'but he'd got all these crowds,'" Trippi said. "Maybe this is good practice, the primary. There's no evidence that any of this matters."


California is home to more than 330,000 actively licensed registered nurses (RNs), making nursing the single largest health profession in the state.
The nursing workforce has grown more diverse. Non-white RNs accounted for almost half (48%) of employed nurses in 2015. However, compared to the state's population, Latinos were significantly underrepresented in the RN workforce, while Filipinos and whites were significantly overrepresented.
The pre-licensure programs for RNs produced 11,119 graduates in 2015, slightly down from a high of 11,512 in 2010.
California's RN workforce relies on foreign-educated nurses. In 2015, about one in five employed RNs were trained outside the US.
64% of employed RNs worked in a hospital in 2014. Another 15% were in ambulatory care.
Nurses' average income was $100,000 in 2015.
In 2015, more than two-thirds (71%) of LVN graduates came from for-profit schools.
Quick reference guides, as well as a full report from 2010, are available for download below.
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Death of Charlbi Dean at 32: who is her fiancé, Luke Volker?
Broke in the prime of life. This Tuesday, August 30, TMZ announced the death of actress Charlbi Dean, at the age of 32. The American site specifies that the actress, who was fighting against a "sudden and unexpected" illness, died in a hospital in New York. The star of the film Triangle of sadness, Palme d'or at the last Cannes Film Festival, leaves behind her longtime companion, Luke Volker.
Charlbi Dean: 32-year-old actress, star of Triangle of Sadness, is dead
Indeed, for several years, Charlbi Dean lived a beautiful love story with her darling, a model by profession. The couple got engaged a few months before hitting the red carpet in Cannes. The young man, who describes himself as an artist and top model represented by a Parisian agency, had even shared the very good news on his Instagram account. "My fiancée," he captioned a video of his future wife.
Luke Volker: "I couldn't be more proud of you my love"
Madly in love, Luke Volker had also not failed to make a beautiful statement to his companion when Triangle of sadness had been rewarded at the Cannes Film Festival. "3 years later…Despite the obstacles, you managed to overcome them. This film is a masterpiece and everyone did an incredible job on it. I couldn't be more proud of you, my love ", he had thus written in the caption of a photo of Charlbi Dean and him, which he even pinned on his Instagram account. For now, Luke Volker has not yet reacted to the tragic death of his future wife.
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February is here and with it arrives an array of holidays and enjoyable. Other works in the late nineteenth, twentieth and 21st centuries have fused different disciplines in distinctive and artistic methods, equivalent to performance artwork Performance art is a performance over time which mixes any variety of instruments, objects, and art inside a predefined or much less effectively-outlined construction, some of which will be improvised.
Probably the most attention-grabbing case study on this analysis involved the colleges of Sampson, North Carolina, where for 2 years in a row their standardized test scores rose solely in the schools that carried out the arts training in their college district (Swan-Hudkins, 2003).
Because of providing all of these fitness benefits, martial artists like boxers and kickboxers are extensively considered being among the many fittest athletes on the earth and practitioners of karate, judo, and so on are thought-about among the strongest pound-for-pound and most versatile athletes on this planet.
Recent Studies from the Nationwide Artwork Education Association (NAEA) confirmed with Governor Davis after they reported "College students in artwork examine score increased on both their Verbal and Math SAT tests than those that usually are not enrolled in arts programs (California Art Research, 2003, p. 5). Hooked up is a copy of the take a look at scores of students within the arts and students with no arts coursework.
Former Secretary of Education, William Bennet wrote, "The arts are important elements of training just like reading, writing, and arithmetic Music, dance, painting, and theater are keys to unlock profound human understanding and accomplishment" (Swann-Hudkins, 2002).
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Wrote (and drew!) a post on "how to create your best year" — it's the top 3 reflection exercises I do around this time of the year (and throughout!).
What qualities do I currently admire most? How can I cultivate them this year?
Great quote for the new year.
It's a part of my Passionfruit Soufflé playlist, an attempt to narrow down my all-time favorite songs (so many different vibes). I wanted to do "my top 10 songs" but at this point it's 146.
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As per a press release issued by the Embassy of India, Kuwait regarding the on-going security drive, Indian nationals residing in Kuwait are advised to comply with the residency and visa laws of the country and keep their Civil ID (or Passport) with them for showing to the security officials during security checks.
Some expatriates have been arrested in Kuwait due to overstaying their residence visas and for other violations. Furthermore, there are reports about expatriates holding domestic worker visa (Visa Article No. 20) being arrested as they were working in construction/private sectors, in violation of residency/visa rules. It is, therefore, incumbent upon all those holding Kuwaiti employment visa (Visa No. 18 or Visa 20) not to violate rules and regulations of Kuwait to stay legally in the country.
The Embassy will continue to issue Travel documents (Emergency Certificates) to Indian nationals facing deportation, particularly to those whose passport could not be retrieved from their sponsors. During the last four months (January – April 2016), a total of 2,220 Emergency Certificates (Travel Documents) were issued by the Indian Embassy to facilitate repatriation of Indian nationals in detention in Kuwait. The Embassy would continue to assist Indian nationals overstaying in Kuwait for their repatriation by issuing travel documents (Emergency Certificates).


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Report paints dire picture on local sea level rise
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A new report warns that Maryland will face a dramatic increase in the rate of sea level rise later this century, with nuisance flooding becoming a daily occurrence in many waterfront areas if nations fail to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
If emissions continue to rise, sea level in Maryland would likely increase 2.0 to 4.2 feet by 2100, which is two to four times the rate seen during the last century, according to the report from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science that was released in December. There is an outside chance the rise could exceed 5.2 feet, the report said.
If countries meet commitments in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, the sea level would still rise, but at a slower rate, with the likely increase ranging from 1.2 to 3.0 feet, with a 1-in-20 chance that the increase could exceed 3.7 feet.
"It actually has some good news and bad news," said Donald Boesch, lead author of the report and former UMCES president. "The bad news is that there's more evidence that unless we really limit warming to the Paris Agreement level… sea level rise could be higher than we thought. The good news is that if we're on the emissions pathway that get us to the Paris Agreement, it's much more manageable."
In any scenario, places along tidal waterways will become wetter. Nuisance flooding that occurred just a few times a year in places like the Annapolis city dock during the 1950s now takes place 40 or more days per year. Even under the best-case scenarios, according to the report, flooding there and in Baltimore's Inner Harbor would become a near-daily occurrence. Meanwhile, storm surges during hurricanes would become much more dangerous.
The report, which is updated every five years, represents the consensus of an expert group of climate scientists from the mid-Atlantic region. It differs from the 2013 report by including alternative future scenarios based on whether nations successfully limit temperature increases to 2 degrees Celsius, as called for in the Paris agreement. Through 2050, the report said, the most likely range of sea level rise in Maryland would be 0.8 to 1.6 feet (measured from a 2000 baseline), though there is a 5 percent chance of it exceeding 2 feet.
The extent to which emissions are reduced would begin to have a more pronounced impact in the second half of the century and become even greater after 2100, driven mostly by the loss of polar region ice, especially in Antarctica.
If no further actions are taken to curb global emissions through the end of this century, sea level rise in Maryland by 2150 would range from 3.4 to 6.6 feet, with a 1-in-20 chance it could exceed 8.5 feet. If the Paris Agreement goals are met, the likely range of increase would be kept to 1.8 to 4.2 feet.
A major uncertainty is whether warmer temperatures could lead to the destabilization and more rapid loss of major ice sheets, in which case the amount of sea level rise in the state could be even greater, exceeding 20 feet in the next century, the report said. "Back at the beginning of the 20th century, more than 100 years ago, Greenland and Antarctica, were fairly stable," Boesch said. "They were actually building ice. And now the evidence is pretty clear they're losing ice. That process is just likely to accelerate, like literally a meltdown. How fast that meltdown will be depends on how much more warming there is."
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Federal Airlines, Johannesburg, South Africa
Feb 19, 2016 | Africa, Johannesburg, Kruger, Sabi Sand, Simon and Baker Travel Review, South Africa | 0 comments
Without a doubt the next time we have to travel to the Sabi Sand Reserve Federal Air will be our first choice.
Route And Flights
Overall Impression To reach the famed Sabi Sand Reserve in South Africa we flew Federal Air from OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg's main airport. Once at the reserve we flew between two of the properties and back to Johannesburg at the end of our stay. The flight service was well organized, mostly punctual, and overall a great deal more convenient and significantly more pleasant than the alternatives of driving from Johannesburg or flying to an airport near the reserve and driving or being transferred from there to the properties. The young pilots were friendly and always took a moment to introduce themselves and outline the safety features of their plane.
While the flights stopped to pick up and drop off passengers en route to our landing strip, flying in small planes meant we shared space with few passengers. The ground staff was efficient and speedy processing arrivals and departures. Panoramic views of Johannesburg, the bush, and some of the safari properties from the plane en route to and from the Sabi Sand Reserve was a bonus. From our window side seats it was fun to search for game and speculate as to which particular lodge we had sighted at any given moment. The best part was that we landed minutes from the properties, allowing our safari guides at each property to pick us up and drop us off quickly and easily. With a minimum of ceremony we climbed down from the plane, met our guide and hopped on his safari vehicle moments after landing. We arrived safely at our destination within minutes of landing. For example, half an hour after landing we were settled in our suite at Rattray's in the Mala Mala Reserve.
The down side? There were last minute changes in the departure times, strict luggage weight and bag type requirements (only soft sided bags without wheels were welcome), and hot weather caused some minor shaking during one of the flights. Compared to the advantages the inconveniences were relatively minor.
We especially appreciated the Federal Air lounge at the airport in Johannesburg. Because the airline was in its own separate building, reached directly by car or by shuttle from the main airport buildings, the only passengers in the lounge were fellow Federal Air passengers. As a result the ambiance was relaxed, our gate and our plane were steps from our seats in the lounge, and check-in, departure and arrival were speedy and incident free. Without a doubt the next time we travel to the Sabi Sand Reserve Federal Air will be our first choice.
About the Airline The company offered shuttle services to safari lodges, scheduled services with local and regional flights and charter services.
Aircraft The airline had 20 aircraft in its fleet: Embraer 145 Regional Jet, Cessna Citation Mustang, Beechcraft B1900D Airliner, Beechcraft B200 King Air, Cessna Grand Caravan, Pilatus PC-12, Piper Navajo, and Beechcraft Baron 58.
Children Children two years of age and older were welcome.
Handicapped Access Yes. According to a spokesperson the airline was capable of flying disabled guests.
Number of Staff There were 150 employees, including 52 pilots
Owned and Managed Rudi Van Schalkwyk, chief executive officer, owned the airline. Nik Lloyd-Roberts was the commercial manager.
Pets Yes, the airline could transport live animals. Passengers had to purchase an additional seat for their pet.
Common Areas As Federal Air Shuttle service domestic passengers we had access to the company's airport lounge in a separate building near the main OR Tambo Johannesburg International Airport. The 500 square meter airline lounge in Johannesburg, the company headquarters, was decorated in a "chic contemporary meets warm African" safari style. It had indoor and outdoor seating, and a gift shop. The gift shop sold safari clothing and accessories, leather goods, and souvenirs. There were items from the shop on display in various tables around the lounge. The day of our departure there were hot and cold beverages as well as butter cookies. Only a few light snacks mini sandwiches and sliced fruit remained in mostly empty platters. The day we returned there were hot and cold beverages and butter cookies.
Bathrooms The planes we flew on had no restrooms on board. The airport lounge in Johannesburg had restrooms.
Amenities The Johannesburg lounge offered complimentary WiFi, excess luggage storage, private showers (the one I used was moderately clean), and bathrooms. One of the staff handed me a toiletry kit with soap and towels when I asked about using the shower. There was a complimentary shuttle service between the lounge and the main airport. There were complimentary hot and cold beverages and on departure there were also a few light snacks. There were individual size bags of potato chips and other snacks as well as chilled beverages in coolers aboard the planes for self service when we boarded.
Shuttle Services At the airport there were tickets, luggage tags, and security checks as with any airline. The planes we flew on were clean and appeared to be in good condition. We boarded via drop down staircases. The airline's most used planes were: The 1900 (18 seats) and PC12 (8 seats), pressurized aircraft that flies at around 25,000 feet above sea level; and the Caravan (12 seats), a non-pressurized aircraft that flies at around 12,000 feet above sea level. Thanks to the relatively slow flying speeds and low altitude the Caravan lends itself well for nostalgic safari flights, allowing travelers to see the landscape when flying across the country and offering the opportunity to spot game as the aircraft lands, a spokesperson explained. The pressurized aircraft offered a faster and more executive style experience than the Caravan, making the flight from Johannesburg pass by quickly. Some of our pilots were Mal, Rian, Wayne, Pieter.
Luggage The passenger allowance was one soft sided bag with no rigid sides "smaller than a typical airliner," weighing a maximum of 20 kilograms (44 pounds) of checked luggage and an additional standard piece of hand baggage weighing a maximum of 5 kilograms (11 pounds). Because we were told hard sided luggage and wheels on the bags were not allowed and the policy would be strictly enforced we made special arrangements for our wheeled luggage. During the flights we came across passengers traveling with suitcases that had wheels. The airline suggested luggage size was 40cm (16 inches) wide x 30cm (12 inches) high x 60cm (24 inches) long.
Luggage that exceed the limitations in weight or size could be left in a complimentary luggage storing facility. We took advantage of that amenity. Passengers with excess luggage could book and pay for an additional seat in advance on the shuttle flights. Waiting until the day of departure could mean the option might not be available. The extra seat included an additional 60 kilograms of luggage allowance, a convenient option when traveling with extra luggage such as cameras with heavy lenses and binoculars.
Other The airline supported the efforts of Siyavuma, a South Africa nonprofit organization, which provided employment to local underprivileged communities by making travel bags, briefcases and novelty items. The Johannesburg lounge gift shop sold those items, which were also accepted on Federal Air flights.
On our return flight we were unable to board the shuttle that was departing to the main airport buildings because we had to collect the luggage we had left in storage and repack. The next shuttle left about two hours later.
Route and Flights We flew three domestic flights, two with two stops en route on flights to and from Johannesburg and the reserve, and one nonstop flight between Sabi Sand Reserve properties. The first flight, aboard a 1900D Raytheon aircraft, was from Johannesburg to the Mala Mala Reserve. It was comfortable with a minimal amount of bumpiness. It stopped at Ulusaba, Londolozi and Mala Mala.
The second and the only nonstop flight was from the Mala Mala Reserve to the Arathusa Reserve, two properties located within the Sabi Sand Reserve. A road transfer between the properties would have required a multi-hour drive. The last one was from the Arathusa Reserve back to Johannesburg. On that flight, rain the previous day precluded a departure from our originally scheduled landing strip. That in turn resulted in a change in our departure time (earlier than announced the previous afternoon) and location. Because of the early departure we gave up the morning game drive. In between flights it was necessary for us to wait a few minutes in a shady partial enclosure for an arriving flight to pick us up. We waited again at the next landing strip while we picked up passengers before departing for Johannesburg.
Date of Review December 2015
On Board Service The only staff aboard the small aircraft were two pilots. Ground staff and our guides made sure we and our luggage made it on and off safely and with alacrity. In the airplane cabin, near the entrance there was a cooler filled with water and cold drinks on offer as well as a basket with potato chips and small snacks. Each time we landed one of our pilots announced the location of the landing strip for arriving passengers and destination of the flight for departing passengers. Arriving passengers deplaned and a few minutes later departing passengers boarded. After a brief welcome and safety announcement we took off.
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The Academic Unit of Clinical and Molecular Oncology (AUCMO) is an integral part of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Trinity College Dublin (TCD). The establishment of the unit in 2004 reflected the important multidisciplinary nature of modern cancer treatment and the significant investment in oncology education and research within TCD and its associated hospitals. The AUCMO unifies significant elements of both TCD and hospital-based activity, in particular the integration of academic activities within the departments of Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology. The TCD Division of Radiation Therapy and the Institute of Molecular Medicine Cancer Research Laboratory are also integral components of the AUCMO.
The AUCMO comprises a critical mass of cancer specialists together with the necessary educational and research support to ensure that the patients, clinical staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students derive the maximum benefit from a unified research and clinical department on the same campus.
Specialists within the unit have additional commitments to a wide range of hospitals including St. James's Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital, Tallaght University Hospital, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, the Coombe Women's Hospital, and hospitals within the Midland Health, as well as the HRB-funded Cancer Clinical Trials Unit based at St Luke's Hospital and the Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM).
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Second, third, fourth and fifth year medical students are attached to the department of Medicine in St. James's Hospital, Tallaght University Hospital and affiliated hospitals. In addition to formal lectures in Radiation Oncology that are delivered in fifth year , students are encouraged to join the visiting Radiation Oncologists (in St James Hospital and Tallaght University Hospital) seeing ward referrals and out-patients. Furthermore students are always very welcome to attend St Luke's Hospital, which at present (2009) is the country's largest public radiotherapy facility. Such attachments include clerkships where the medical student joins a radiation oncology team, seeing patients in the out-patients department or on the wards, observing patients receiving radiotherapy and joining the team in assessing patients on-treatment.
It is anticipated that the completion of the Radiotherapy Facility on the grounds of St James Hospital late 2010/early 2011 will help further enhance the exposure of undergraduates to this important cancer treatment modality.
A number of radiation therapy (RT) strategies, including 3-D conformal external beam radiotherapy (EBRT), brachytherapy and intensity-modulated-radiation- therapy (IMRT) are now accepted as a curative treatment approaches for localized prostate cancer, with equivalent survival outcomes for low, medium and high risk patients when compared to surgical management. Long-term results are however dependent on tumour stage and treatment failure remains a reality for a significant number of patients particularly those with adverse clinical and pathological risk criteria. In addition, controversy exists as to the true value of the radiosensitivity parameters (α/β ratio) of prostate tumours.
We propose that stratification of patients according to their tumour microenvironment may represent a strategy for optimal management of prostate cancer patients. Furthermore, we propose that characterization of the tumour microenvironment may facilitate the determination of the α/β ratio of prostate tumours. Finally, maximizing the killing effect of low-doses of radiation may activate specific signaling pathways such as Notch in a number of cellular models participate in improved treatment outcome.
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A randomised trial comparing the bladder volume consistency achieved with two bladder-filling protocols in prostate conformal radiotherapy. ICORG 05-04. PI Prof John Armstrong & Dr Pierre Thirion.
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Republicans mount ad blitz on impeachment, making some vulnerable Democrats nervous
The Washington Post 12/7/2019 Michelle Lee, Anu Narayanswamy, Mike DeBonis
© Tom Brenner/Reuters House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) answers questions about impeaching President Trump. Republicans are dramatically outspending Democrats on impeachment-related ads on Facebook and television, illustrating how fully the GOP has embraced the issue as a political winner as public opinion remains split on the House effort to remove the president.
The ad blitz has worried some Democrats in swing districts who are being painted as do-nothing, pro-impeachment radicals. The Democrats have been urging party leaders for weeks to strike back with their own countermessage, to no avail.
Over the past month, GOP candidates have used anti-impeachment messages to try to recruit new supporters, and independent big-money groups boosting Republicans have launched roughly $10 million in ads aimed at Democrats in districts that President Trump won in 2016.
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Some of those vulnerable Democrats, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to talk candidly about private conversations, said party leaders told them the cavalry is coming but shared no firm date.
House Majority Forward, a group with close ties to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), launched a $1.5 million television ad campaign in support of some of them, but it lasted for just two weeks as the inquiry unfolded at the beginning of October.
The difference is especially stark on Facebook, where more than 100 congressional Republican incumbents and challengers and national pro-GOP groups ran anti-impeachment ads in the past month — roughly three times the number of such ads run on the Democratic side, according to an analysis by The Washington Post.
None of the 30 Democrats who are being targeted by national GOP groups ran Facebook ads in the past month to counter the attacks, The Post's analysis shows.
While some of the GOP ads ask for donations, the majority of them are designed to expand their base, asking people to "like" the Facebook page or fill out surveys on impeachment.
Such ads help gather data on people who agree with them and recruit new supporters who agree with their defense of the president in the impeachment inquiry.
"Just the term 'impeachment' invokes a visceral response," said Ben Goldey, spokesman for Rep. Paul A. Gosar (R-Ariz.), who ran ads on Facebook asking his constituents to weigh in on impeachment. "It's been a useful strategy of connecting with our constituents."
The ads by Republican lawmakers often generated thousands of "impressions" — a measure of how many times users interacted with the ad — and sometimes for less than $100 per ad, data shows.
Two official committees supporting Trump's reelection have run several thousand ads targeting Democratic leadership specifically and calling the impeachment inquiry a "scam" and a "hoax." The tone and language in those ads are being echoed by Republican members of Congress in their ads to constituents, data show.
Democratic strategists said they believe ads supporting or opposing impeachment have less impact on voters because they have already made up their minds on the issue.
Polls show that voters in general did not change their minds as a result of the hearings. Independents are divided on impeachment, and Trump's approval rating has hardly budged.
Democrats "are busy fighting for the priorities of the American people at the same time they ensure no one, not even the president of the United States, is above the rule of law," said Robyn Patterson, spokeswoman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
Other Democrats said ad spending by GOP groups varies by district and that only a handful of markets are getting enough money to reach a significant audience.
"There's a strong correlation between cheap markets getting more ads and expensive markets getting fewer," said a Democratic strategist from a group tracking GOP ad spending, speaking on the condition of anonymity to share internal findings. "So this is less a strategic play and more geared to driving a national media narrative around the ad buys."
Still, some Democrats are getting impatient.
One was told to expect an ad blitz during the holidays touting the expected vote in the coming week on a sweeping bill to lower prescription drug prices. But many of those representing GOP-leaning districts have pushed for faster help than that.
Other Democrats are counseling patience. Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.), co-chairman of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition that counts several endangered freshmen in its ranks, acknowledged the skittishness but played down the need to punch back.
"We've had conversations as to, is this the right time to be punching back?" he said. "It's way early. Most people are not paying attention to this stuff."
Schrader said there would be plenty of time and money to counter the Republicans' message.
"Frankly, there's resources, you want to make sure you allocate them strategically at the right time," Schrader said. "We're trying to discuss whether or not it's time to put a little pushback or wait until summer or fall."
Meanwhile, GOP big-money groups are in lockstep with their anti-impeachment messaging, running ads where the Trump campaign or the national party are not and reflecting a similar tone and content as the president's campaign.
"This is a full-court press. We want to put as much pressure as we can on these representatives to make this vote as hard as it can be on them," said Kelly Sadler, spokeswoman for America First Policies, the main pro-Trump politically active nonprofit.
They are mirroring the president's message to stay targeted on "the sham of the process, partisanship and do-nothing Democrats," Sadler said.
America First Policies this past week launched $2.3 million in advertisements and separately ran a $1 million ad campaign when the impeachment inquiry began. The group is targeting vulnerable Democrats in 27 House districts on television, Facebook, texts and full-page local newspaper ads.
American Action Network, the main politically active nonprofit supporting House Republicans, has launched a $7 million television and digital advocacy campaign aimed at 37 key congressional districts.
The group polled viewers in three of those districts as the ads rolled out and found that constituents were quoting the messages of the ads verbatim — indicating to officials that their message is resonating, according to the group's polling memo.
"The data shows that it's what folks back home actually believe about this whole process," said Dan Conston, president of American Action Network.
Among the few Democrats running pro-impeachment Facebook ads are state office candidates, who are finding that they can garner attention by nationalizing their campaigns and tying it to the impeachment inquiry.
"I STAND for impeaching the President in order to restore American values and end this nightmare," reads a Facebook ad by the campaign of Anton Andrew, a Democrat running for the Pennsylvania state House in a southeastern district.
In an interview, Andrew said he is increasingly hearing about impeachment as a major issue for his district's constituents: "It's sort of irresponsible and wishful of me to think that what's going on in Washington isn't going to affect my race."
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USS Emeline (SP-175) was a yacht acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War I. She was outfitted with military equipment, including 3-inch guns, and was commissioned as a patrol craft, assigned to protect shipping in the North Atlantic Ocean. She saved the lives of survivors of shipwrecks, and provided escort protection from German submarines for commercial ships.  Post-war she was sold to the highest bidder, who had the yacht sail to San Diego, California, for delivery.

Built in Scotland

Emeline (No. 175), a yacht, was built as Katoomba in 1898 by Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Greenock, Scotland; purchased by the U.S. Navy 10 June 1917; and commissioned 14 July 1917.

World War I service

Assigned to the North Atlantic Ocean

Emeline arrived at Brest, France, 30 August 1917, for patrol off Ushant and to escort convoys between English and French ports. She gave invaluable aid to ships in distress, rescuing survivors of:

 SS Spero, sunk on 2 November 1916 by SM U-69;
 SS Saracen, wrecked on the rocks off Les Platresses on 26 December;
 and survivors of the torpedoed SS John G. McCullough on 17 May 1918.

Post-war decommissioning and sale

She returned to New London, Connecticut, after the war, was decommissioned at New York City 19 May 1919, and sold 9 October 1920 to her new owner, R.J. Robinson of San Diego, California.

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 Emeline (American Steam Yacht, 1898). Previously named Katoomba and Rivera. Later named Katharine R. Served as USS Emeline (SP-175) in 1917-1920

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The Forgiven is a 2017 South African drama film directed by Roland Joffé starring Forest Whitaker, Eric Bana and Jeff Gum. Joffé co-wrote the script with Michael Ashton on the basis of the play The Archbishop and the Antichrist by Michael Ashton, which tells a story involving Archbishop Desmond Tutu's search for answers during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and his meetings with the fictional character Piet Blomfeld.

Plot
After the end of apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu is running the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and visits Cape Town's Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison to meet with Piet Blomfeld, an ex-security police officer and Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging member, to assess his candidacy for amnesty. Blomfeld is a potential witness to murders committed during the time of Apartheid, particularly the murder of the teenage daughter of Mrs. Morobe, who begs the Archbishop to find answers about her missing daughter. Blomfeld initially shows no regret and no willingness to speak, instead using his time during the meetings to berate the Archbishop with insults. However, when the Archbishop shows him a photograph of a young black girl in his file and tells him that he is in two prisons, (the other being the prison within himself) he begins to reconsider.

Francois Schmidt, one of Blomfeld's fellow officers and a participant in the murders, initially tries to pay off a black gang to assassinate Blomfeld, but Blomfeld (having been affected by the Archbishop's words) spares the life of the prisoner sent to kill him and manages to earn the respect of the gang to the point where they tell Schmidt to fight his own battles. He also forms somewhat of a bond with the prisoner, Benjamin. As this is going on, Howard Varney (one of the members of the Commission) speaks with Mrs. Van der Berghe, who had known Blomfeld when he was a child. He learns that Piet Blomfeld had been friends with a young black girl (the girl in the photograph); his father Rian did not approve and murdered the girl and her entire family before beating Piet so badly he broke his arm. Afterwards the Blomfelds moved to Zimbabwe; while Piet was at boarding school the rest of his family was killed (presumably as retaliation for Rian's crimes.)

Blomfeld ultimately decides to confess, and calls the archbishop. Schmidt arranges for the prison to be locked down and then attacks Blomfeld accompanied by riot troopers; Blomfeld is ultimately beaten to death by the troopers. However, he has sent an audio recording, confessing to the murder of Mrs. Morobe's daughter and her boyfriend, which is played to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (he also leaves Benjamin what little money is in his bank account). Mrs. Morobe confronts Hansi Coetzee, one of the participants in her daughter's murder and ultimately forgives him. Afterwards the Archbishop is met by Linda Coetzee, who thanks him for his work and admits that she hadn't wanted to face what her husband had done.

The movie ends with the Archbishop and his wife visiting the beach he had gone to as a child, now successfully integrated.

Cast

Production
On 2 November 2015, it was announced that Forest Whitaker and Vince Vaughn would star as Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the fictional character Piet Blomfield, respectively, in the film adaptation of Michael Ashton's play The Archbishop and the Antichrist, to be directed by Roland Joffé. Joffé also co-wrote the script with Ashton, which would be produced by Craig Baumgarten. On 27 October 2016, Eric Bana joined the film to play the brutal murderer Blomfeld, replacing Vaughn. The film was retitled The Forgiven and would be produced by Joffé with Baumgarten through Link Entertainment and Zaheer Goodman-Bhyat through Light and Dark Films.

Release
The film premiered at the London Film Festival on 13 October 2017. It was also shown as the closing film at the Pan African Film Festival on 19 February 2018 and was shown at the Belgrade Film Festival on 28 February 2018 before being released in the United States on 9 March 2018.

Reception

Box office
The Forgiven grossed $39,177 in territories outside North America, sales of its DVD/Blu-ray releases have cashed $54,156.

Critical response
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 55% based on 22 reviews and an average rating of 6.2/10. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 41 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times wrote that the 'sluggishly paced film's disparate parts never come together as a compelling whole.' Glenn Kenny of The New York Times wrote that the film by Roland Joffé, who is 'not known for a light touch', 'is heavy-handed from its early texts explaining apartheid through its end credits' but praised the performances of Forest Whitaker and Eric Bana.

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Films set in South Africa
Films shot in South Africa
Apartheid films
British drama films
2017 drama films
Films directed by Roland Joffé
Films about race and ethnicity
Films about racism
Films about criminals
Films about murderers
Films set in 1996
Desmond Tutu
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (South Africa)
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Bolaji S. Ramos is a Nigerian poet, writer, analyst and lawyer.

Biography
A Lagosian, born in Lagos Island and grew up in Lagos Mainland. He attended Ladi-Lak institute Primary School, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos Nigeria. He proceeded to Lagos City College, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos (now Lagos City Senior College) until he finished his secondary school education.

Career
He is a lawyer by profession. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and Master of Laws (LL.M) degrees in University of Lagos, Nigeria. His poems have featured both in national and international anthologies, newspapers and on the internet. His poems were published variously in the UK by the Forward Poetry in 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2011; by the Poetry Institute of South Africa in Venturing Vista in 2007 and by Bulkybon Publication, Nigeria in 2016.

In 2006, his poem was shortlisted and published in the anthology titled 'Camouflage: Best Contemporary Writings In Nigeria.' His renowned poem titled "Law" was published in 2011 in the Nation Newspaper, and that same year he featured online as one of the 742 United Nations Peace Poets.

His poem titled "Another Verse for Bola", a suggestive love (birthday) poem written in 2010 was shortlisted as one of the best love poems and published by Forward Poetry UK. In 2016, Ramos wrote a very popular poetic rejoinder to Professor Niyi Osundare's poem that satirized the Nigerian Judiciary and legal profession titled "My Lord, Where Should I keep Your Bribe". Ramos's rejoinder is titled "Judicial Response" or Right of Reply", and was published by Premium Times.

Bolaji. S. Ramos has written across the three genres of literature. He has published some his poem at different times using Bolaji Ramos, Bolaji Salau Ramos, Bolaji St.Ramos and recently as Bolaji S.Ramos.

On 20 June 2017, Ramos published his full length performance poetry book titled "The Battlefield Poet: Elegy for Christopher Okigbo is his first full-length published work." The Battlefield Poet: Elegy for Christopher Okigbo is a book that x-rays the involvement and enlistment of one of Africa's best contemporary poets (Christopher Okigbo) in the Nigerian Civil War that broke out in 1967 between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the seceding Biafra Nation. As a promising poet whose popularity and poetry works were already widespread across the world as at 1967, a lot of critics hold the view that Okigbo ought not to have abandoned poetry and enlisted in the Biafran army. Okigbo was killed in the wake of the war in 1967.

The book is a philosophical work that tells the story of how a circle of three poets (the initiates) journeyed from the world of man to the metaphysical realm in an attempt to see Okigbo again by summoning his spirit and putting questions to him for him to answer. It is performance poetry that is embellished with a lot of adages, traditional igbo war and sorrowful songs and other ritualistic and poetic incantations.

References

Nigerian male poets
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st-century Nigerian poets
21st-century male writers
University of Lagos alumni
Writers from Lagos


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The Ecology of Wanstead Park
The wildlife in and around Wanstead comprises a remarkably varied and extensive population. For an area that is so close to the built up parts of residential east London there is a considerable amount of open space, as we are situated right at the southern end of Epping Forest. The Forest areas include Wanstead Park, Wanstead Flats and Bush Wood, but nearby there are other open spaces such as golf-courses, churchyards and the extensive the City of London Cemetery.
Since the mid-1970s local naturalists have been involved in collecting wildlife records, and accumulating knowledge about the ecology of the area.
We have also been fortunate to have had naturalists of the past leave us records of their finds. One of these was Gulielma Lister, niece to the famous Lord Lister, whose particular field of expertise was a group known as slime moulds, but less esoterically also wrote a paper entitled The Flora of Wanstead Park District.
Coming back to the present, the long-established Wren Wildlife and Conservation Group has members who arrange and lead walks to introduce people to the area's wildlife, and do surveys of particular groups – especially birds and with an increasing interest in insects.
Individuals, too, study the local wildlife. There has been a big increase in the number of bird-watchers over recent years, and their observations have shown Wanstead Flats in particular to be an extremely important breeding and migration area. The fact that we probably have the largest population of breeding Skylarks with the M25 is now becoming clear, but there are important breeding populations of other species – such as Meadow Pipits. The Flats is fast becoming a popular place for "twitchers" to try to spot migratory birds in Spring and Autumn: Wheatears are regular and Ring-Ouzels seem to turn up every year.
The flora of the area has been extensively studied and "Floras" of the Flats, the Park, Bush Wood and other local areas have been published in national journals. What they show is that there is a whole host of wildlife living around and with us, and for anybody with a little or a lot of interest in the natural world, then Wanstead isn't lacking.
See also -
Wanstead Park: a biodiversity hotspot
The Impact of Alien Species: some examples from Wanstead Park
The natural aspect of the Park - as seen by local photographers
Much more information can be found on the Wanstead Wildlife website.
The Wanstead Image Archive
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