Not much is left until the second round of the United States' unilateral sanctions against Iran goes into effect. By the admission of world countries and the United Nations, the bans are illegal this time. This is the first time that the world is standing by Iran against Washington's sanctions. And the Europeans have been on board with Iran, too.
The beginning of round two of US sanctions against Iran and Europe's countermeasures to harness the bans has coincided with Austria's six-month chairmanship of the European Union.
The Hamshahri newspaper has recently conducted an interview with Austrian ambassador to Iran Stefan Scholz, seeking his views on the foreign policy of Austria and the European Union, the Iran nuclear deal (also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or the JCPOA), and the impact of US sanctions on Tehran-Vienna relations.
Scholz calls Iran sanctions "deplorable" while believing that the current situation facing Iran is an opportunity for economic reforms as well as shaping cooperation with Europe on a larger scale than ever. The top diplomat says he is confident that Iran will weather the US sanctions. The highlights of the interview summarized by the IFP follow.
Q: After the JCPOA was signed, Austria was the first country to send its delegation to Iran. The team led by the Austrian president travelled to Iran at the highest level. The Iranian economic delegation led by President Hassan Rouhani also travelled to Vienna a few months ago. Figures show Iran-Austria trade hovers around $600 million. Why haven't Iran-Austria trade ties grown as much as they should have since three years ago when the Iran nuclear deal was clinched?
A: Look, the Austrians are not that active with regards to trading in goods. Our country's capability mostly concerns infrastructure. Austria is present in major projects whose feasibility studies may take one to two years. Over this time, we have held talks with Iranian sides on the construction of nuclear hospitals and fifth-generation hospitals. We are planning several other major projects whose implementation will upgrade Iran's technological level in the relevant field. Of course, these projects have been mothballed now until the fate of Iran-Europe cooperation becomes clear. The implementation of the projects hinges on the finalization of the financial mechanism between Iran and Europe.
Q: Why have the projects been halted? US financial sanctions have not come into effect, yet. Why are your companies concerned? Are they waiting for more support from the EU?
A: No. We are waiting to see through what channels financial payments between Iran and Europe will be handled. By the way, let's not forget that Austria has the necessary technical knowhow in many joint ventures with Iran, but the implementation of the projects may need machinery or equipment procured from countries other than Austria.
The United States' strategy toward Iran and the JCPOA was to create an atmosphere coupled with ambiguity, an atmosphere which affected big and small companies. Companies did not know to what extent they can get involved in cooperation with Iran. It was then when the concept of over compliance with the sanctions emerged. In other words, because the extent of the sanctions was not clear, companies preferred to stop their activities and, hence, became too much affected by the climate of sanctions.
Let me mention one point. The news which is published is not the whole story. I mean a company comes and says it has stopped its cooperation with Iran and it even releases a firm statement in that regard. However, the very same company resumes its cooperation with Iran under a new name and with a new address. Therefore, the current situation is not a black-and-white one; rather it should be regarded as a gray situation.
In fact, none of the European companies have left Iran completely and permanently.
Q: Europe has announced that it will work out a special financial mechanism vis-à-vis Iran. Not much detail has been released with regards to that mechanism. What are the details of this mechanism?
A: Since six months ago when the United States withdrew from the JCPOA, the European Union has been trying hard to create a toolbox to conduct financial transactions with Iran. Accordingly, the European companies which intend to work with Iran under EU rules can use the facilities in this toolbox. In a meeting of a committee looking into cooperation between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Iran, Austria put forward a proposal for cooperation, which immediately received 'yes' votes, and received final approval by the European Parliament. One should admit that it was the first and most serious EU show to support Iran against US sanctions.
Europe's next move was to update the so-called "blocking regulations" first approved in 1996, which needed to be updated.
Do not forget that we have many legal and statutory agreements with the US, and whatever ruling American courts issue against a company can be enforced by European countries based on our traditional mechanisms in Europe. However, the blocking regulations have come into force in order to help Iran and prevents the enforcement of the rulings [issued by US courts]. This is an important development.
Q: But some in Iran believe Europe has not backed us as it should have.
A: Look, all of these things are a new development for us in Europe. This is the first time that Europe wants to work with a country that has come under US sanctions. Everything the EU does is aimed at preserving the JCPOA. This is the first time that I, as the Austrian ambassador to Tehran, regularly receive reports from the Austrian Central Bank and Finance Ministry, and I give them reports, in turn. In fact, the nuclear deal with Iran has helped us in Europe to establish better coordination between different institutions both at the national level and at the level of the institutions affiliated with the EU to be able to create channels for financial transactions with Iran and keep those channels open. In fact, we are creating a new platform to maintain economic relations with Iran, a platform which is new from every aspect and will become more and more complete gradually.
On the whole, I should say that the special financial mechanism is meant to serve as a framework for conducting financial transactions under the supervision of the EU and to provide for trade between EU members and Iran, and between thirds countries and Iran in such a way that banks are not involved.
So, the SWIFT system will not be incorporated into the special financial mechanism?
SWIFT may be a complementary part, but the structure of the special financial mechanism is not based on SWIFT.
Q: Do you think this financial platform will have the required efficiency?
A: This platform is supposed to be dynamic; i.e. as new developments unfold, this financial tool will change, too. So, a system will be put in place which will change in accordance with how Washington will behave with regards to sanctions. One should bear in mind that if the sanctions are imposed, the EU will have to forgo $ 10 billion in exports. Therefore, keeping these financial channels is important to us.
As you said, the JCPOA and its subsequent issues helped the EU to act in a more coordinated manner. In fact, the European block basically tried to revive its status as an international player by entering into nuclear talks and channeling the negotiations.
Q: Last month, even John Bolton scoffed at the EU and said the union talks well, but does not do anything in practice. He said the United Sates will not allow Europe to circumvent its sanctions. In fact, the US openly seeks to eclipse Europe's role in international politics as a global power. What's your take on that?
A: This is the first time since World War II that Europe is seeking to put in place a mechanism to thwart US actions. This is a rare event. The Iran story has changed many things, things whose meaning we still don't know and are new to all of us. It is a new playing field. We have completely realized how your government has taken in all these crises and challenges to create a new dialogue in its foreign policy arena and, at the same time, be able to overhaul the country's economy. The whole story is an educational book, teaching us how a country can turn a major challenge into a major opportunity. With that in mind, the EU is taking action.
Q: Less than 20 are left before the second round of US sanctions against Iran goes into effect. Given Austria's presidency over the EU, you are now regarded as the EU representative to Iran as well. With US sanctions looming, if you want to talk to Iranian people, what would you tell them?
A: I recommend Iranians adopt the strategy of maximum patience and forbearance in the face of Washington's strategy of maximum pressure. This has made Iran the ethical player in international politics. Your country is very powerful when it comes to economic resilience. I am confident that Iran will weather US sanctions.


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Based on the same scenario as in Assignments 1 and 2, you are ready to begin considering the factors needed for your proposal based on RFP #123456789, dated 07/14/2014. Remember that another local competitor intends to submit a proposal as well.
Before beginning this assignment, review FAR Subpart 19.5—Set-Asides for Small Business.
Both your company and your competitor's company will qualify under the HUBZone Act (FAR 19.5).
Based upon the scope of work required, your initial estimates for the contract will exceed $150,000. Therefore, you are willing to offer incentives to the Navy.
Your competitor intends to submit a proposal for a one (1) year contract.
Examine two (2) reasons why your business would qualify under the basic concepts of the HUBZone Set-Aside Procedures. Provide a rationale for your response.
Analyze the primary way(s) in which a multiyear contract would benefit both the Navy and your business.
Determine whether your bid proposal should be based on a fixed-price, a cost-reimbursement, or a time-and-materials type of contract. Provide a rationale for your response.
Determine the category of incentives that you are willing to offer (i.e., cost, schedule, or performance). Provide a rationale for your response.
Determine whether your bid proposal should be a technical, management, or cost proposal. Provide a rationale for your response.
Speculate on five (5) potential risk factors that you will need to consider if your company is awarded the contract. Provide a rationale for your response.
Interpret the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as it relates to small-business programs.
Describe the various types of contracts and considerations for their use.
Outline and explain the process for developing competitive proposals and source selection.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in federal acquisition and contract management.
Write clearly and concisely about federal acquisition and contract management using proper writing mechanics.
the elimination strategies where two companies are considered to submit their contract proposals.
unforeseen risks that may affect contract delivery.
Qualifications under HUBZone set-aside procedures.
requirements, the contracting officer shall make the award based on the acceptability of the offer.


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Insects - Beetles
A rove beetle Actocharis readingii - Red listed and nationally rare
This small staphylinid beetle lives under stones between the tide lines on sandy shores. It has recently been discovered in south-west Wales but is otherwise known only from the Channel Islands (1 hectad), Cornwall (2 hectads) and Devon (8 hectads). Devon is, as far as is known, the British Isles stronghold. However, it is probably under-recorded reflecting its obscure habitat. Last recorded in 2017, the status of the beetle in Devon is uncertain, and further survey and monitoring are required.
Image above by John Walters Blue ground beetle Carabus intricatus - Near threatened and nationally rare
This large dark blue beetle is restricted to some ten sites, all either on Dartmoor in Devon or on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, except for one recently discovered in in south Wales. It inhabits deciduous woodlands with high humidity and much moss. The adult beetles feed on slugs and hibernate under moss-laden dead bark. Ad hoc monitoring is carried out by Buglife, John Walters and others: the Dartmoor populations appear stable. It would be placed at risk by changes in management of the moorland edge woodlands where it occurs if the ecological requirements of the beetle were not taken into account. It may become the subject of Ph.D. research from Exeter University.
Beach Comber Beetle Eurynebria complanata - Endangered and nationally rare
This beetle occurs on the strandlines of beaches backed by sand dunes. Here it shelters, forages and lays its eggs under woody and especially large pieces of plastic debris. It occurs, or occurred, on Saunton Sands (Braunton Burrows) but was last recorded there in 2002 and may now be extinct in Devon and as a result in England. However, its ecology is poorly understood and the beetle may reappear - further searching is required. The remaining British stronghold is in South Wales, although it is apparently declining here and is now limited to seven localities. Once the reasons for its loss have been examined, the beetle could be a good candidate for reintroduction to Saunton Sands from South Wales. Beach cleaning and the removal or burning of driftwood are likely to have major implications for the species.
Map to show the Devon distribution of this species
A rove beetle Gabrius astutoides - Red listed and nationally rare
This rove beetle of river and stream shingles is known mainly from Devon (eight hectads, five since 1980), with fewer records in Cornwall and one in south Wales. The most recent record is from Gara Mill in 2014. The beetle is likely to be at risk from riverine shingle extraction, watercourse engineering works and any decline in water quality.
Gravel water beetle Hydrochus nitidicollis - Vulnerable and nationally rare
The water beetle is known only from Cornwall and South Devon. It is typically found in pockets of still water among coarse gravel in shingle beds at the edges of rivers and open water. It has been found during surveys of the River Bovey and River Teign, including within several sites in Dartmoor National Park. However, it has been recorded from just two hectads in Devon since 1980 and some sites have apparently been lost. Regulation of river systems, such as deepening or straightening, will be detrimental. However, overall, the narrow distribution of the beetle in England indicates a strong dependency on a warm Atlantic climate rather than on a particular management practice or habitat.
Image above by John Walters Mediterranean oil beetle Meloe mediterraneus - Vulnerable and nationally rare
Thought extinct in the UK, this species was rediscovered in Britain in 2012, in Devon, after a gap of nearly 100 years. It is now known from five coastal sites in south Devon and East Sussex. This beetle is a cuckoo parasite in the nests of solitary bees. Its larvae emerge in June and wait on flowers to hitch a lift back to a suitable host bee nest. Once inside they feed on the pollen supply collected by the bee for her own larvae. The adults emerge in late September and are active throughout the winter, but only at night. John Walters monitors the beetle on an ad hoc basis, and records continue to be received by Buglife through the Oil Beetle Hunt. In 2019 John found good numbers at Prawle Point (e.g. 29 in one hour). The key Devon population on National Trust land at Bolberry needs monitoring, in part to check that path resurfacing work has not damaged the population there. Light to moderate rough grazing is thought necessary to maintain the sward in suitable condition for the oil beetle: heavy grazing has the potential to be damaging by removing the flowers on which the host bees are dependent.
Further information can be found here
Image above by Buglife
Lundy cabbage flea beetle Psylliodes luridipennis - Critically endangered and endemic
The world distribution of this beetle is limited to Lundy island. Here it is found along the south east coast. It inhabits sea cliffs, granite outcrops and cliff grassland. Both larvae and adults feed solely on Lundy Cabbage, also a Devon Special Species and endemic to the island. Lundy Cabbage is threatened by grazing (rabbits and possibly goats, sheep and deer), tourist pressure (e.g. trampling and erosion), and invasive rhododendron. Recent clearance of rhododendron has resulted in an increase in the number of Lundy Cabbage plants, with over 50,000 in 2018. It is not known whether this has resulted in an increase in numbers of the flea beetle, although likely so.
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UK Beetle Recording
The Devonshire Association – Entomology Section


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POOR OVERSIGHT AT U.S. BASE
State must pay asbestos victims
The Yokohama District Court on Monday ordered the government to pay 231 million yen to nine workers and the relatives of three deceased employees sickened by prolonged exposure to asbestos at a U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka.
Presiding Judge Yukio Suyama said that while the base did not take appropriate countermeasures against asbestos, the Japanese government, which employed the plaintiffs, had not thoroughly checked the U.S. side's security measures.
The plaintiffs had sought a combined 313.5 million yen in damages. The ruling dictates that each of the plaintiffs will be awarded between 14 million yen and 25 million yen.
This is the first court ruling on a damages suit involving the development of pneumoconiosis at a U.S. military facility in Japan.
The case revolved around the issue of who should be held responsible for securing the safety of employees who have been hired by the government but work for the U.S. military.
Takeshi Furukawa, one of the plaintiffs' lawyers, hailed the ruling as a landmark decision that clarifies the government's responsibility over matters concerning employees at U.S. bases.
The employees, who worked between 16 and 43 years at a factory repairing U.S. ships, came into contact with asbestos used as a heat insulator and fire retardant.
Although the danger of asbestos has been widely known since before World War II, the U.S. base did not take appropriate action until around 1980 to prevent its employees from developing pneumoconiosis, the judge said.
Meanwhile, the Japanese government failed in its duty — specified under the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement — to examine safety measures adopted at the bases and press for necessary action, he said.
A 1960 Japanese law mandates health checkups for workers exposed to the dangers of asbestos.
While the right to claim compensation had expired for three of the plaintiffs, the court ordered the government to compensate all the plaintiffs, saying, "It would not be fair if the government is exempted from compensation payments."
An additional 22 former employees filed a similar suit in May seeking some 490 million yen in compensation from the government.
"I am so happy," said 70-year-old plaintiff Hiroyumi Ochiai. "I hope to continue my efforts to eradicate pneumoconiosis."
The 73-year-old widow of another plaintiff who died during the court battle had mixed feelings.
"I am glad that we won the suit, but my husband will not return," she said.


The LuckyKids International camp can be visited by children between the ages of 5 and 14,99, regardless of their level of English. All activities in the program are secured and appropriate for the children's age.
Children from 5 to 7,99 years old are admitted to the camp only with an accompanying person in order to make their adaptation easier.
The children's regimen is combined with a healthy and balanced diet.
The camp program is developed specially by a team of teachers on the principle of education through projects.
The children develop projects on specific topic for the specific period.
Education through projects is a contemporary innovative approach that has been implemented in educational programs in all international schools in the last ten years.
In addition to the language knowledge, education through projects also brings knowledge into many other areas of the social and natural world.
Interactive training is also part of the camp program.
All groups except for the beginners work on computers and use an interactive board.
Kids from the beginners group work following different methodologies according to the dynamics within the group itself. The main thing for them is to be able to use the language so that it is beneficial to them for life in the camp.
The methodologies the camp uses are various and depend on the dynamics of the current camp. The most used methods are: Play and Talk with Echo, Jolly Phonics.
With all groups the focus is on children's audio and visual perceptions which are part of many modern methods of language learning and teaching at an early stage of education such as Suggestopedia, Solar Pedagogy, Montessori, etc.
All children study virtues and are encouraged to follow them in their everyday lives.
An important requirement for every camp teacher is to make the educational blocks fun, interesting and to provoke the children themselves to seek new knowledge not only in English language. Stylistically the work of each teacher is unique on its own but it follows the same line set by the coordinator of the educational program.
Each child receives a report at the end of the period which includes information from the teacher and aims at helping the child in its further education in English language.
Life during 7 or 14 days in an English speaking environment ensures results and a solid foundation in learning a new language.
Where is the camp organized?
It is organized at the 5-star aparthotel Lucky Bansko SPA & Relax ***** where the children feel at home.
Children are accommodated in threes in deluxe studios or in fours in big apartments with two connecting rooms where children are distributed 2 by 2. Each room has its own bathroom which is cleaned and disinfected daily. All sharp and cutting objects that could hurt the children have been removed from the rooms.
Children eat five times a day at the Le Bistro restaurant. The menu is specially designed and complies with all the requirements for healthy children's food, no harmful food. The children are provided with Kangen water during their stay at the hotel and poorly mineralized water in bottles is given during the mountain hikes.
Using of the hotel's SPA center is a real pleasure for the little ones. The bio swimming pools of which the hotel deserves to be proud are the only ones in Bansko where the water purification is chlorine-free. Swimming in them is under the supervision of licensed safeguards. Adventure showers and salt room contribute to the good mood and increase the resistance of children to illnesses.
A doctor accompanies the children constantly in order to give first aid if necessary.
Prices for participation in the camp are published on the hotel website. They include absolutely everything: Transfer from Sofia to Bansko and back, accommodation, food, education, additional materials, animation, activities and insurances. There is nothing that the parents would need to pay for additionally.
Prices are 3 times cheaper than similar camps in England and 2 times cheaper than those in Malta which includes a lot less activities in its package.
You can also find many cheaper camps in Bulgaria but those cannot guarantee the quality and efficiency that LuckyKids is offering. It is no accident that the camp enjoys huge popularity and over 35% of the children come because of a recommendation from friends or parents whose children have already been to the hotel. There are many cases where children are enrolled twice in a season /2.5 months/ and some of them stay for three weeks.


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13 Abandoned Places In Mississippi [MAP]
ByAdventureCrime April 27, 2022 April 27, 2022
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Hunting for abandoned places in Mississippi? You're in the right place. Below are 13 of my favorite abandoned places throughout the state.
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Abandoned Places In Mississippi
1. Fort Massachusetts
In 1847, the United States declared the Ship Island a military reservation, and Congress authorized the construction of a fort nine years later. Fort Massachusetts is a fort on the Mississippi Gulf Coast of the United States, located on West Ship Island. It was constructed in the aftermath of the War of 1812, with brick walls, between 1859 and 1866, and continued in service until 1903. The Army Corps of Engineers oversaw construction, which began in June 1859. By early 1861, the fort's exterior wall had risen 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 m) above the sand level.
During the war, from 1862 to 1865, about 40 buildings were built on the island, including a hospital, barracks, mess hall, and bakery. In addition, in 1862, the Army Corps of Engineers resumed work on the fort itself. The fort was given the name "Massachusetts" at that time, most likely in honor of the USS Massachusetts. However, the fort was never officially named; most official records simply refer to it as "Fort on Ship Island."
What's left?
Fort Massachusetts had been built on the water's edge, and the salt air and wave action had severely damaged the old mortar, particularly around the northeast bastion. In December 2001, staff from the Historic Preservation Training Center came ashore to re-point, repair, and reset the fort's brick walls, which had not been maintained since 1866.
This spot is special because it's one of the few abandoned places in Mississippi that was once an active fort used to defend the coastline.
2. Windsor Ruins
Photo Credit: Wayne Hsieh – flickr.com
Smith Daniell built the huge residence in 1859-1861 and only lived there for a few weeks before dying. The Windsor plantation used to be 2,600 acres in size. Mark Twain is said to have seen the Mississippi River in the distance from a roof observatory. In the front doorway of the house, a Union soldier was shot. The estate was utilized as a Union hospital and observation post during the Civil War, saving it from being burned down by Union troops.
However, following the Civil War, a guest left a lighted cigar on the upper balcony during a house party on February 17, 1890, and Windsor burned to the ground.
Except for 23 columns, balustrades, and iron steps, everything was demolished. Now, these columns standstill, an embodiment of these grand structures in their days of glory. Anyone can visit the Windsor Ruins making it one of the best legal abandoned places in Mississippi.
3. Royal Land Amusement Park
When down-on-their-luck carnies abandoned rides at the adjacent fairgrounds, which were also owned by the Royal family, Royal Land was born. Lloyd Royal got the help of Monte, a carnival worker, and a few laborers to construct Royal Land in the late '60s and early 70's. Almost everything at the carnival was for resale. Lloyd Royal would buy anything second-hand and remodel it if he wanted to add something to the carnival that wasn't already on his fairgrounds.
An ancient fairground ticket booth was converted into a movie projection booth. A rusting train leftover from a movie production was utilized for the train ride, and the park itself was powered by a half-broken ancient generator. Monte thought the worn-out and broken-down carnival rides contributed to the attractiveness of the Royal Land, but they didn't add to the earnings, and the park barely lasted three or four years.
Despite its decay, Royal Land is still one of the most unique abandoned places in Mississippi, so if you're nearby be sure to check it out. Just make sure you bring the bug spray.
The entry to Royal Land appears to be a portal into a world haunted by the spirits, standing guard over rusted railroad tracks, a dank and mildewed old ticket booth, and decaying reel-to-reel cassettes half buried in the weedy ground.
4. Arlington Estate
Photo Credit: Jonathan Haeber – flickr.com
According to Arlington's nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places, the estate may have been created by New Jersey native John Hampton White for his wife, Jane Surget White, between 1816 and 1821. John Hampton White died in a yellow fever epidemic in 1819, around the time it was due to be finished.
The home had a sweeping central hall that ran from the front to the back of the building, flanked on each side by two rooms, and a staircase positioned in a secondary hall between two of the rooms. Many of the house's treasures were passed down from generation to generation. In September 2002, disaster struck when a terrible fire ravaged Arlington, destroying the roof and much of the upper story. While the ground floor was not fully destroyed, it was severely damaged. Many of the home's valuable antiques and books were fortunately saved and later repaired.
Discarded wooden door frames and other detritus litter the entry foyer. Graffiti adorns the walls, and the ceiling has been extensively damaged. The roof has been renovated thanks to the Historic Natchez Foundation, but the structure is still nothing more than a collapsing shell.
Given the history, the Arlington Estate is one of my favorite abandoned places in Mississippi, so don't pass it up!
5. Rodney Ghost Town
Photo Credit: Robert Barnette – flickr.com
Rodney, located 32 miles northeast of Natchez, was once a thriving metropolis on the Mississippi River. Rodney, once known as Petit Gulf, was on the verge of becoming the state capital after Mississippi gained statehood in 1817. The town was founded in 1828 and consisted of roughly 20 structures that stretched from the river to the bluff behind the town. Slaves built cotton farms on the lush soil nearby. Slave labor was used to maintain the fields, making the landowners wealthy.
When the slaves were freed, many of them departed the area. Rodney was no longer deemed an official town by the Governor of Mississippi in 1930. Floods from the surrounding river have continued to erode the remaining structures since then. Most locals believe that the 2011 flood wiped away the majority of the remaining people and structures.
On the visit to this one road town, the silver dome of a spectacular Greek Gothic revival church is strikingly visible. The meandering overgrown cemetery, with at least 200 tombs dating back to the town's establishment in 1828, can be seen from the hill.
Of all the abandoned places in Mississippi, Rodney is by far my favorite ghost town.
6. Hinds County Armory
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Built in 1927, the historic Hinds County Armory was designed by Jackson architect Frank P. Gates, one of the founding members of the AIA Mississippi branch. For the past 30 years, the historic armory has sat empty. The Hinds County Armory is thought to be the state's oldest surviving 20th-century armory. It's possible that it's the only armory built during that time period. For nearly 50 years, the structure was used as a training facility by the National Guard. The armory was one of the main staging areas for Mississippi troops serving in World War II.
In the armory, many returning soldiers mustered out. It is one of the best instances of Gothic Revival architecture in the state, as well as one of the few secular structures having such a design. The structure was devastated in the 1979 Easter Flood in Jackson and has not been used since.
Hinds County Armor is an ornate brick building with gothic arches off to the side of High Street in Jackson. The structure is nearly entirely made up of a big concrete-floor drill area with wooden bleachers on two sides and a stage at one end.
7. Mississippi River Basin Model
The Mississippi River Basin Model was created by the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1943 to examine floods, droughts, and other meteorological occurrences. German prisoners of war who were taken in North Africa when Rommel's Afrika Korps was decimated by Anglo-American forces took out the initial excavation. Local Jackson contractors did the later concrete work. In the early 1950s, the model was finished and ready to use.
The model also served as a tourist attraction, where engineers could bring their dates and wow them with their hydro-engineering knowledge. While the land is now owned by the City of Jackson, and there was talk about doing something with it a few years ago. Although it was classified as a Mississippi Landmark in 1993, that designation does not stop it from decaying away.
The facility was abandoned by the Army Corps in the 1990s. The model is becoming overgrown, and at some point, it will cease to be a model–the concrete will presumably take some time to decay, but once trees and vegetation take hold, there will be no turning back.
8. Southern Christian Institute
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The Home Missionary Society of the Disciples of Christ founded Southern Christian Institute in 1882 after purchasing Col. McKinney L. Cook's 800-acre farm west of Edwards. For a decade, the mansion house was the center of activity, but by the 1890s, various other structures had begun to establish a campus environment.
Many of SCI's students went on to become teachers and work in Mississippi's public schools. During the Civil Rights Movement, it held Bob Moses' movement leadership training. In 1971, the institution was reborn as Bonner Campbell School of Religion, a branch of the A.M.E. church. The owners have battled in recent years to keep the campus up, mostly for church retreats but also as a Head Start program until roughly 2000.
Roofs are riddled with holes, with Allison Hall's roof in particular suffering from a massive wound. In general, vines have grown up the walls, windows have been broken out, and the internal wood in some of the structures is seems to be decaying.
9. First Christian Church
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N.W. Overstreet & Associates, a well-known Jackson architectural firm, designed First Christian Church in 1950. It was abandoned–not only abandoned, but vandalized–and is now owned by a congregation that has no purpose for it. The site was purchased by First Baptist Church in 2002 with the purpose of knocking down all but the tower and constructing a "prayer garden" on its corner lot one block from the complex.
In all fairness, they have kept the property in good condition, with a well-kept grass and a secure structure. However, they are yet to express a desire to do anything with the massive Gothic Revival building.
Members of the First Christian church are accused of destroying the historic sanctuary by breaking out as many of the massive blue windows as they could. They also appear to have removed parts of the hardware and doors, as well as destroying the altar/pulpit section, which had been beautifully finished in the Gothic style.
10. Port Gibson Oil Works
The Port Gibson Oil Works, built in 1882 and placed on the National Register in 1979, is one of the first cottonseed crushing mills in the United States, having been in operation from 1882. While the milling operation's products remain the same, the process has undergone significant alterations. Cottonseed used to be delivered to the mill by train. It was unloaded into seed houses and fed into the mill's cleaning room, where bolls and sand were removed. Cottonseed was delinked and hulled, yielding two by-products: lint (textile product) and hulls (cattle feed). Seed meats were steam-cooked before being pressed at 5000 psi in a hydraulic press.
The residual "cake" was processed into meal for animal feed, and cottonseed oil was recovered. Cottonseed is now delivered by truck to the mill. Oil is extracted from the seeds using hexane, a chemical solvent. In another building, the hexane is recovered in a steam still and a desolventizing.
Strange shapes of structures, rusted metal, and bizarre projecting machinery and pipes going this way and that make up the mill's leftovers. The seed homes, with their distinctive steep roof and clerestory, are standing wrecked on the property.
11. Vaughan Ghost Town
The state Bureau of Recreation and Parks opened a museum in a reconstructed railroad depot transported to the Vaughan site from Pickens, Mississippi, in 1980, near the site of Casey Jones's 1900 crash. Vaughan is a ghost town with only a store, post office, and a few abandoned buildings. A huge commercial building across from the museum has been rehabilitated by the state. Vaughan was never a major city–it might have qualified as a "village" back when that was an official classification. The train crash that killed engineer Casey Jones was Vaughan's main claim to fame.
The Vaughan Museum, like several other historical state parks such as Florewood, was closed in 2004, and since then, structures had faded. The town of West received a grant in 2008 to transfer the depot up the lines to its downtown, where it now serves as a visitor center.
Within a few steps of downtown, at least two older homes still survive in various levels of abandonment, and the one-story old post office appears to have a few years of life left in it. Many of the town's ruins are there to be remembered rather than restored.
12. Afro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital
The Afro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital (AASDH) in Yazoo City was the state's first hospital for African Americans, built during the era of Mississippi's strict racial segregation. When most black citizens in Mississippi lacked access to health care, the AASDH provided free health care to anyone. Future nurses were also taught in the hospital, allowing them to obtain their state licenses and work in other parts of the state. The hospital, which opened in 1928 and closed in 1972, had full-service operating and surgery rooms, as well as a delivery room and nursery.
Several African American doctors and nurses were linked with AASDH, but the most renowned was Dr. Lloyd T. Miller, who served as its main surgeon for many years. The structure had been closed since 1972 and had been abandoned for a long time when it was added to the Mississippi Heritage Trust's 2007 list of 10 Most Endangered Places.
Roof leaks and vandalism continue to plague the structure. The Afro-American Sons and Daughters Foundation has planned a few fund-raising events in 2009, with the goal of housing the Yazoo City Head start program, and hosting community events in the building.
13. Kings Daughter's Nurses Home
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The Lois Aron Memorial Home for Nurses at the Kings Daughters Hospital first opened its doors in 1922. A well-known local architect, Mr. Frank R. McGeoy, designed the drawings and specifications for the new structure. There were twelve bedrooms, a living room, porches, and many bathrooms in the design. The building's flooring was polished white maple, and the furniture was white enamel with an ivory finish, with mahogany doors.
It was heated with hot water, with brick veneer and stone accent on the exterior. It was one of the most attractive residential buildings in the city, with enormous projecting eaves. Strong Avenue, which is currently being paved, faced south. The outer wings were added later, possibly by McGeoy, who was still practicing in the 1930s.
The Lois Aron Memorial Nurse's Home is still operational, although no longer as a nursing home. It's known as the "ARON ANNEX," and it serves as a house for patients' families who must travel long distances to the hospital, as well as classrooms for their Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) students.
Go out and explore!
That concludes our list of abandoned places in Mississippi, but that doesn't mean that's all there is to find. Take the back roads, follow train tracks, and find some places for yourself. There are plenty of places I kept off this list so get out there and explore.
If you're having trouble finding abandoned places, be sure to check out our Ultimate Guide to Finding Abandoned Places, or explore abandoned places near you.
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Q: State Machine in Node-Red, how to? Has anyone come across an elegant solution for this?
User has a BLE Puck.js Button that sends MQTT messages into Node-Red when the button is pressed.
The Node-Red scenario will receive the button-press event from the puck and will start a 30 second timer.  [First Pass Works] After the timer expires and SMS message is sent out to specified users.
This works fine with the standard trigger.  On press message receipt I start an LED flashing and wait 30 secs then send stop the flashing LED and send the SMS.
BUT...  The whole idea of the 30 sec delay is that we give the user a chance to cancel their request by pressing again while the delay is active.  In this case we need to turn off the flashing LED and just go back to waiting.
It is this part I am having some trouble with.  It is basically a state machine where the action performed when a message is received is dependent on the current state of the machine.
I'm trying to gin this up with context variables but it isn't coming out clean.
I already have it working with the state machine coded into the Puck.js button but I am trying an alternative design with it coded into the Node-Red flow instead.
Any ideas?
Thanks

A: The simplest way is to use a couple of change nodes to flip the state in the context variable and a switch node to act on it. I've used a inject node in place of a MQTT in node just to make the example self contained.

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Tissue Cell. 2000 Apr;32(2):188-97.
Morphogenesis of the giant sperm axoneme in Asphondylia ruebsaameni Kertesz (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae).
Mencarelli C1, Lupetti P, Rosetto M, Dallai R.
Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Siena, Italy.
The formation of the sperm giant axoneme of the gall-midge fly Asphondylia ruebsaameni is described here. The axoneme consists of a great number of microtubular doublets (up to 2,500) arranged in a double spiral wrapping around an axial cluster of mitochondria. Each microtubular doublet is provided with an outer arm only. In the early spermatid the occurrence of a large system of curved multi-layered filamentous material associated with membranous cisternae has been observed in the perinuclear region. Such a system extends throughout the cytoplasm to contact the plasma membrane. The filamentous material appears to act as a nucleating centre for the assembly of the microtubular doublets, which initially have a submembranous location and later are distributed in the interior of the cell. After their assembly, microtubular doublets are associated pairwise and are arranged in a single microtubular row with a zig-zag configuration. This configuration changes during spermiogenesis as a consequence both of a rotation of the microtubular doublet pairs and a compaction of the axonemal complex due to the elimination of the excess cytoplasm. As a result of this process, a double parallel spiral of microtubular doublets is formed.
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Event Date: Monday, September 25th, 2017
Event Location: Tennessee, 37013
Crime: Church shooting
Name: Robert Engle
Name: Emanuel Kidega Samson
Tennessee church usher who stopped gunman is hailed as hero
A young church usher who confronted the suspect accused of opening fire at a church in Antioch, Tenn., on Sunday, is a "hero," according to police — and his family says that's no surprise at all.
Robert Engle, 22, an usher with the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ, saw the suspected gunman, identified as 25-year-old Emanuel Kidega Samson, and jumped to stop him, according to witnesses.
Engle "physically engaged" with Samson, investigators added. Ultimately the suspect was shot, and Engle suffered a "significant injury around his head" after being pistol-whipped.
Engle then ran to his car, grabbed a gun, and held the gunman at gunpoint until law enforcement arrived, witnesses said.
Later in the day, he released a statement rejecting the "hero" label, adding: "The real heroes are the police, first responders and medical staff and doctors who have helped me and everyone affected."
Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief Steve Anderson said of Engle: "He's the person who stopped this madness."
Engle's grandmother, Rheta, told the Tennessean that she's proud of her grandson Robert.
"That's like him. He's just someone who cares about a lot of people. He has all their feelings at heart," Rheta Engle said. "It would make any parent, grandparent very, very proud of him."
A friend of Robert's added that his friend is a "great guy. Just one of the kindest human beings you'll ever meet."
Metropolitan Nashville Police said Engle was being treated at Skyline Medical Center after Sunday's shooting.


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082 To Theo van Gogh. Ramsgate, Friday, 12 May 1876.
Letter headed: 'Ramsgate 12 Mei 1876'.
Willemien is er op 21 Mei misschien al wel reeds. In Uw brief zie ik gij er ook over denkt om te gaan. Jongen doe het als gij het schikken kunt. Daar is soms een eigenaardige zegen op zulk eene daad. Wat zou het Hen verrassen.
Er was iets weemoedigs in den laatsten brief van Moe waarin Zij met een enkel woord sprak van de noodzakelijkheid van ons zoo ver van huis zijn. 1v:3 En Moe's oogen doen ook weer pijn.
In gedachten een handdruk en gefeliciteerd met de verjaardagen van Lies en Cor9 en ook met 21 Mei.─ Groeten bij Roos. In haast.
Thanks for your letter; I also like 'Tell me the old, old story'1 very much. I first heard it sung in Paris, in the evening in a small church I used to attend sometimes. No. 122 is also beautiful. I regret not having gone to hear Moody and Sankey when they were in London.3 There's such a yearning for Religion among the people in those big cities. Many a worker in a factory or shop has had a remarkable, pure, pious youth. But city life often takes away 'the early dew of morning',4 yet the yearning for 'the old, old story' remains, the bottom of one's heart remains the bottom of one's heart. In one of his books, Eliot describes the 1v:2 life of factory workers &c. who have joined a small community and hold religious services in a chapel in 'Lantern Yard', and he says it is 'God's Kingdom upon earth',5 nothing more nor less.
And there's something moving about seeing the thousands now flocking to hear those evangelists.
I think your plan to give Pa and Ma 'After the departure' by Sadée6 is very good; that's agreed, then.
Willemien may be already there on 21 May. I see from your letter that you're also thinking of going. Do it, old boy, if you can manage it. Sometimes such actions receive a special blessing. How it would surprise them.
There was something wistful in Ma's last letter, in which she wrote a word or two about the necessity of our being so far from home. 1v:3 And Ma's eyes are hurting her again.
Come on, old boy, brighten them up again by being there on that day.
In thought a handshake, and congratulations on the birthdays of Lies and Cor,9 and also on 21 May. Regards to everyone at the Rooses'. In haste.
Of Jesus and His love.
Quoted from The methodist hymn-book. London 1954, no. 161. Cf. Pabst 1988, p. 63.
2. Uncertainty as to the edition makes it impossible to tell which hymn Van Gogh meant. Dozens of editions were available in 1876.
3. Dwight Lyman Moody, an American evangelist, drew large crowds in the United States and led wide-ranging evangelization campaigns in both the United States and England. The singer and song writer Ira David Sankey was his accompanist and travelling companion. Sankey's hymns were published in two volumes, Sacred songs and solos (1873) and Gospel hymns (1875-1891), both of which enjoyed widespread popularity.
Van Gogh refers here to numerous evangelical gatherings, organized by Moody and Sankey, which were held in London between February and July 1875. An illustrated account of the service held in The Agricultural Hall at Islington appeared in The Graphic 11 (20 March 1875), pp. 270, 276-277. See also W.R. Moody, The life of Dwight L. Moody. London n.d.
5. Van Gogh mistakenly took George Eliot, the pseudonym of Mary Ann (or Marian) Evans, to be a man. He refers here to Silas Marner: The weaver of Raveloe (1861), chapter 2: 'that life centring in Lantern Yard, which had once been to him the altar-place of high dispensations ... These things had been the channel of divine influences to Marner – they were the fostering home of his religious emotions – they were Christianity and God's Kingdom upon earth'. Ed. Edinburgh and London n.d., p. 11 (Novels of George Eliot, vol. 3). Van Gogh's appreciation of this passage contrasts sharply with its function in the novel; see Sund 1992, pp. 28-29.
6. Goupil and Co. published a photogravure of Philip Lodewijck Jacob Frederik Sadée's Après le départ. Plage de Scheveningue (Pays-bas) (After the departure. Beach at Scheveningen (Netherlands)), which was exhibited at the 1875 Salon (Bordeaux, Musée Goupil). Ill. 1768 . Two years later Anna received the print as a wedding present: 'We gave her After the Departure by Sadée, which we got from you and Vincent. Because it had hung in our drawing room, we wanted to give it to her as a souvenir of it, and hope you will approve' (FR b988, Mr van Gogh to Theo, 5 August 1878).
7. The identification of this Mr Reid poses problems. Van Gogh must have made his acquaintance when he was working for Goupil in London. The respectful way in which Van Gogh refers to him as 'Mr' Reid (cf. also letters 84 and 93) implies that he was either older than Van Gogh or had a more important position, which means that this is most likely a reference to the art dealer George R. Reid, a partner in the London firm of Buck & Reid, who in 1895 would enter the employ of Van Wisselingh. Cf. also Heijbroek and Wouthuysen 1999, p. 71.
8. It cannot be said for certain which catalogue Van Gogh is referring to. It could be the catalogue published to accompany an exhibition held at Goupil's, where, according to The Art Journal, 170 works were displayed: 'a finer collection of Continental works has not been seen for some time', (vol. 15, NS, 1876, p. 241); or the catalogue of the Royal Academy's annual summer exhibition, which opened on the first Monday in May (1 May 1876). Cf. exhib. cat. Nottingham 1974, p. 43.
9. Lies's birthday was 16 May; Cor's birthday was 17 May.


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John Moore - 11th February 2010
We can confirm that today striker Nathaniel Pinney has signed for us on loan from Crystal Palace FC until April 5th. Graham Baker commenting on Nathaniel's return to the club said: "I welcome him back to Woking FC and can confirm that he will be in the squad to face Worcester City away on Saturday. He did well here before and I'm hoping he can continue to show that form. He hasn't played for a while so it might take him a few games to get his sharpness back."
Graham also confirmed that Charlie Moone has gone to AFC Totton on a one month loan.


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then the long route (100 miles) might be more to your flavour.
and hit the Cotswold roads on behalf of Hospitality Action.
The registration fee is £30 per person and a minimum of £100 must be raised in sponsorship. For younger riders under the age of 18, the fee is £10 and no sponsorship is required. Children are welcome to join the 'Short Ride' but must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Registration times at Beaufort Polo Club are as follows: The Long Ride will start registering at 8 am ready to set off at 8.30am for the 100 mile journey. The Mid Ride will start registering at 9.30am ready to set off at 10:00am for the 61 mile journey. The Short Ride will start registering at 11:30am ready to set off at 12:00pm for the 20 mile journey.


Virunga national park is the best site for observing the remarkable montane landscapes in the neighboring countries. These include the snow summits and the jagged relief of the Rwenzori Mountains, the volcanoes in the Virunga conservation area together with the Afro alpine vegetation of tree ferns and the dense forests. More still, travelers see the eroded valleys spotted in the ishango and Sinda regions.
The views provide travelers with extra ordinary experience since they do not need to travel to the places viewed while in the Virunga national park. In conclusion therefore, Virunga national park situated in the Virunga conservation area in the democratic republic of Congo. The national park is rich in unique and diverse features ranging from natural, cultural, historical and manmade resources a combination that provides travelers with a phenomenal experience.


After the primary, Senator Paul campaigned alongside McConnell in the Bluegrass State in addition to campaigning for every credible Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in an ultimately successful effort to take the majority.
Having McConnell as an ally heading in to the 2016 cycle is an incredibly important victory for Paul, who may see his legislative star rise as McConnell begins setting the agenda for the Republican-controlled Senate. Paul has led on a number of initiatives like Audit the Fed, criminal justice reform, and NSA domestic spying that could finally get a fair hearing in the Senate. These victories would give Paul an impressive legislative portfolio as he decides whether or not to run for President.
The importance of having the support of Majority Leader McConnell cannot be understated. Paul's ability to remain true to the principles he espoused when he was elected in 2010 while developling strong relationships with "Establishment" Republicans will certainly pay dividends.
In addition to McConnell's support, Paul campaigned in early primary states like Iowa and New Hampshire, for Senator-elect Joni Ernst and Scott Brown, respectively. He also made his presence known in North Carolina for Thom Tillis, in Kansas for Pat Roberts, and in other states. Paul was heavily sought after as a surrogate by campaigns, and his support for successful Republicans in key states will not go unnoticed.
In addition to campaigning in person for these and other candidates. Paul cut a number of ads for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in support of Tillis and others. His leadership PAC also dropped six figures on an ad buy to ensure Kansas Republican Pat Roberts won his tough re-election battle.
After Tuesday night's Republican victories, Senator Paul made sure to highlight the Democrat losses as #HillarysLosers on Twitter, noting that Hillary Clinton had campaigned for a number of unsuccessful Democrat candidates.
Make no mistake, the beginning of the 2016 campaign cycle is just around the corner.
There's [Senator Rand] Paul, rooted in controversial libertarian politics, who emerged in the Senate as one of the more thought-provoking public figures in recent memory, with calls to expand to the party's reach to younger people and minorities. His biggest asset — a sometimes undisciplined shoot-from-the-hip authenticity — might also be his biggest liability.
Senator Paul scheduled a major meeting next Wednesday in Washington, D.C. to discuss his 2016 strategy. Perhaps they'll discuss McConnell's support and how he can best serve the 2016 effort.


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APCCI Covers 800km of City Roads Daily
Source: Hindustan Times e-Paper (8th September 2017)
Adar Poonawalla founded the Clean city initiative in January 2015 with the sole purpose of improving the environment and waste management in the city of Pune his home base. He said "I am a proud Indian but my pride takes a hit when I look at our streets and roads compared to those of other more developed nations and so instead of criticizing any government from the sidelines I decided to pledge 100 crores to pickup and manage our waste and garbage in the city of Pune. The waste and garbage not only is damaging our health and environment but it is an embarrassment to foreigners and visitors who visit India. Today we have over 200 trucks/ machines and over 400 employees for managing this activity covering more than 600 kms of roads in Pune (roughly 60% the city)".
Everyone feels helpless when they see garbage and waste lying on the streets and everyone wants to do something about it, however the solutions to solve these basic problems have always been so complex that many have shied away from addressing them.
The clean city initiative addresses this issue by deploying state of the art machines as it is done in Western countries, which have over the years evolved to a very sophisticated system of waste management.
Equipment deployed include, Glutton Vacuum Litter Picker, Trilo Vacuum Truck, Truck Mounted Road Sweepers, which uses the best technology to pickup and clear the waste from the streets. Vehicle mounted pothole filling machine to fill potholes in the shortest possible time. These type of equipments are used for the first time in India.
The initiative has gained success with the cooperation of citizens, resident welfare associations, NGOs, civic officials. To further succeed we are carrying out awareness programs in schools, colleges and general public on importance of segregation of waste.
APCCI has installed a decentralized state of the art drinking water plant, where water can be taken free of cost at the ATM with use of smart cards. The water purification plant is remote controlled to monitor day to day operations. This brings accountability and better service for the communities. More than 2000 families are accessing safe drinking water.
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The Near Future
Extended interview with NASA engineer Adam Steltzner
by Molly Wood
NASA engineer Adam Steltzner, who navigated the landing of the Mars Curiosity Rover, talks the future of human space exploration.
https://www.marketplace.org/2013/05/10/extended-interview-nasa-engineer-adam-steltzner/
Intel CTO Justin Rattner on the future of tech
Consumers should expect wearable computers among other new products from the world's largest chip maker.
https://www.marketplace.org/2013/05/09/intel-cto-justin-rattner-future-tech/
Media's mobile future makes room for long-form journalism
The media landscape is rapidly changing. Kara Swisher, co-exectuive editor AllThingsD, says any news outlet that wants a future must go mobile in every way.
https://www.marketplace.org/2013/05/08/medias-mobile-future-makes-room-long-form-journalism/
The next 10 years in energy
It's cheaper and easier than ever to extract natural gas -- thanks in part to advances in controversial technologies like hydraulic fracturing. As technology advances over the next decade, will it stay that way?
https://www.marketplace.org/2013/05/07/next-10-years-energy/
Who do you trust more with your free speech: The government or tech companies?
A secret meeting, a handful of tech CEO's, and the future of your freedom of speech online.
https://www.marketplace.org/2013/05/06/who-do-you-trust-more-your-free-speech-government-or-tech-companies/


This course will increase buyer's agents' awareness of the challenges that first-time buyers encounter when trying to get a mortgage. The goal of the class is to increase the level of communication among the buyer, REALTOR® and loan originator, and to make the REALTOR® aware of red flags and problems that can derail a first-time buyer during the mortgage process.
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Iceland Vacation! 7-Day Guided Tour of Iceland's Must-See Attractions
Spend your days surrounded by natural wonders — waterfalls, geysers, icebergs, and volcanic beaches — and your nights in search of the spectacular Northern Lights. We love this inclusive 7-day tour of Iceland's must-see sights which includes your tour guide, hotel stays, 10 meals, transportation, sightseeing and more.
Explore Skogar Folk Museum, covering all aspects of Icelandic life.
Experience the energy at the geothermal fields of Geysir and Strokkur.
Learn about the volcanic nature of the island of Iceland during a visit to the Lava Exhibition Center.
Search for nature's dazzling display on a northern lights cruise.
See Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, filled with floating icebergs.
Relax in the warm, mineral-rich water of the Blue Lagoon.
7-Day Iceland Tour
Date: September 23, 27, and 30, 2108
Includes: Tour guide, hotel stays, 10 meals, transportation, sightseeing & more
Rates: From $2,849 per person, land only based on double occupancy
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9-day Iceland Land of Fire and Ice tour
Discover the spectacular landscapes and incredible culture on this small island nation during this fascinating Icelandic journey.
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Set out on a small group journey that reveals Iceland's adventurous landscapes and cultural heritage.
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The "land of fire and ice" is a place of many wonders, including the rare opportunity to see the spectacular aurora borealis – or northern lights. This tour will bring you on a search for that once-in-a-lifetime moment. Take an exhilarating evening northern lights cruise. Travel to the "Golden Circle," home to many of Iceland's most renowned natural wonders. Spend time at Thingvellir National Park, the nation's most historic area. Gaze at the spectacular Gullfoss waterfall – one of the world's most incredible cascades. At the Lava Exhibition Center, learn about Iceland's volcanic history and its impact on daily life. Explore Skogar Folk Museum and see traditional turf-built homes. Walk on a black volcanic sand beach. See Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs. Relax in the warm, mineral-rich water of the natural geothermal pool, the Blue Lagoon. Spend your evenings gazing at the night sky in search of the elusive and dazzling northern lights.
Day 1: Overnight Flight
You're on your way to Iceland, a land and culture forged by fire and ice. Where steaming lava fields and massive glaciers sculpt mountains and valleys, leaving thundering waterfalls and plunging fjords. In this land of many natural wonders, enjoy the rare opportunity to see the aurora borealis — one of nature's most dazzling light displays, also known as the northern lights.*
Your tour opens in Reykjavik, Iceland's capital city. Get acquainted with old town Reykjavik on a walking tour featuring Hallgrimskirkja church, city hall, the harbor, and Reykjavik's oldest building, now home to the Kraum Icelandic design center. Tonight, gather with your fellow travelers at a popular restaurant for dinner featuring Icelandic cuisine. Then, take an exhilarating northern lights cruise.** Leave behind the bright city lights and sail into the darkness of Faxaflói Bay in search of the aurora borealis – or northern lights – one of nature's wonders. When revealed, you'll be dazzled by the flickering light display of bursting color that unfolds before your eyes.*
Reykjavik, Iceland – Tour Begins
Hotel: Plaza Hotel Reykjavik Reykjavik – Golden Circle – Vik
Travel the incredible Golden Circle, a route that encompasses many of Iceland's most renowned natural wonders. Journey to Thingvellir National Park, the nation's most historic area, where Icelanders gathered in A.D. 930 and established what is considered one of the world's first parliaments. Find yourself standing upon one of the globe's most geologically significant landscapes, Thingvellir's rugged rift valley. This UNESCO World Heritage site marks the point where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Experience the eruptive energy of the Icelandic landscape with a stop at the geothermal fields of Geysir and Strokkur. Then, marvel at the beauty of the Gullfoss (Golden Falls) waterfall, a stunning 100-foot double cascade. Continue southeast to Vik, the southernmost village in Iceland, surrounded by beautiful valleys, beaches, cliffs and mountains. After dinner amidst the peace and stillness of rural Iceland, search for the aurora borealis – the elusive northern lights.*
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Hotel: Hotel Katla Hofdabrekka Vik – Seljalandsfoss – Skogar Museum – Vik
Journey to the mesmerizing Seljalandsfoss, one of Iceland's most famous and picturesque waterfalls with a walkway behind it. Visit Skogar Folk Museum with its turf-built homes and outstanding collection of artifacts covering all aspects of Icelandic life. Nearby, view the impressive Skógafoss waterfall, one of the largest in Iceland. Later, see Reynisfjara, a black volcanic sand beach surrounded by basalt formations, cliffs scattered with caves, and rich bird life including the Fulmar, Black Guillemot, Razorbill, Gannet and various types of seagulls. See the unique natural rock formations at Dyrhólaey. After dinner, gaze at the sky in search of the northern lights,* a truly spectacular sight.
Hotel: Hotel Katla Hofdabrekka Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon – Skaftafell National Park – Vik
Travel to Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, filled with floating icebergs. Explore this extraordinary landscape and perhaps see seals swimming in Arctic waters. Travel to Skaftafell, gateway to Vatnajökull National Park, the largest national park in Europe. Vatnajökull is known for having Iceland's highest mountains, an Alpine environment, and the Vatnajökull glacier, Europe's largest. After dinner, continue searching for the shimmering northern lights dancing across the night sky.*
Hotel: Hotel Katla Hofdabrekka Vik – Lava Exhibition Center – Blue Lagoon – Reykjavik
Drive along the south shore towards the Reykjanes Peninsula, stopping at the Lava Exhibition Center to learn about Iceland's historic eruptions and current lava flows that make the island a showcase of volcanism. Known for its rugged landscape, lava fields, and numerous hot springs, the peninsula is home of the Blue Lagoon. Take a dip in the pleasantly warm, mineral-rich waters of the geothermal pool, located in the middle of a dramatic lava field. Return to Reykjavik for your farewell dinner and overnight stay.
Hotel: Plaza Hotel Reykjavik Reykjavik – Tour Ends
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Two international students give boost to UIS tennis
Jane Carter and Gerard Carpinell have at least four things in common: They're the No. 1 singles players on their respective University of Illinois Springfield women's and men's tennis teams; they're international students; they arrived in Springfield in January; and both have beaten a nationally ranked NCAA Division II player in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association ratings.
Carter hails from Auckland, New Zealand, and was on her way Saturday to scoring a win against another ranked opponent when she led No. 12 Stephanie Hirsch, a sophomore at Indianapolis, 6-2, 1-0. But then the Greyhounds called off the match due to the cold temperature at Washington Park. "I was so in the zone to beat someone who was better than me," Carter said.
Carpinell, who is from Granollers, Spain, located northeast of Barcelona, beat a ranked opponent on the same day. Carpinell knocked off No. 27 Romain Boissinot, a sophomore at Northwest Missouri State, 6-3, 1-6, 10-8. "I was very happy," Carpinell said. "I didn't expect to win that match, but I was playing very well. I was up one set, but I was so tired because that was my fourth match that day. I tried to hit the ball hard, attack every ball, serve as fast as I can and win the important points.
Carter, who graduated from high school in December, and Carpinell both started at UIS in January when classes resumed for second semester.
The women's team has a 6-11 record after winning only three matches last year. The men's squad is 7-9 after posting a 4-13 record the previous season. "I really wanted to add some kingpins to the lineup in January," said UIS first-year coach Tom Rees, a native of Worcestershire, England. "I think it's important for us to build from the top moving forward. We've got pretty deep rosters. We just needed a couple of standouts to really lead us at the top."
Carter had never been to the United States before January, while Carpinell visited once before when he spent one week in New York. "It's been really different from home," Carter said. "You see it in the movies and you think it's just a movie, but it's exactly like the movies."
This article appeared online in The State Journal-Register on April 2, 2015.
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The latest Fidesmo and ISBC reach millions of potential users in Russia
Fidesmo and ISBC reach millions of potential users in Russia
Fidesmo enters Russia together with the company ISBC and reaches millions of potential users as eight leading Russian banks now offer the wearable payment service Fidesmo Pay.
The Swedish tech company continues to expand its payment service Fidesmo Pay and today enters Russia together with ISBC, which specializes in RFID devices, and eight* leading banks, all issuing Mastercard cards. Fidesmo Pay enables the banks to offer their customers a more convenient and secure way to make contactless payments, by letting them tokenize their payment card onto a wearable of their own choice. ISBC is an international company with 19 years experience in development and production of RFID-based products with such cutting edge products and solutions as smart RFID Paper, contactless wearables, virtual NFC-cards for iOS and Android devices. With the help of Fidesmo's tokenization technology and Fidesmo Pay, ISBC wearables, such as the ISBC Pay keyring, will now also be able to be tokenized for payments.
– Entering a new market is never easy, and when we enter a new market with as many as eight issuing banks at the same time, it makes a difference straight away. It also feels incredibly exciting to work with a company like ISBC, which also specializes in contactless payments. We look forward to supporting the Russian payment landscape with secure and user friendly payments for a long time to come, says Mattias Eld, CEO of Fidesmo.
– Our partnership with Fidesmo has great potential for the global tokenization market. Since 2015 we already sold more than 7 mln wearables for different industries, and we significantly improved the performance and design of our well-known RFID Key, providing excellent user experience to payment clients. Today we announce the launch of ISBC Key 2 with a new series called "Art in your pocket". Each keyring contains a fragment of a painting, a tattoo artwork, a cartoon character, or a geometrical pattern.
Furthermore, the new keyrings are equipped with a colored metal sleeve which enhances durability and is seamlessly integrated into the overall design of the product, says Ivan Demidov, founder and CEO of ISBC.
*Gazprom Bank, Post Bank, Credit Bank of Moscow, Rosselkhozbank, Otkritie Bank, Alfa-Bank, TATSOTSBANK, Promsvyazbank.
About Fidesmo
Fidesmo makes it possible to connect contactless services, such as payment, public transport tickets, office and hotel access and car keys, to a variety of devices, such as wearables, cards and phones. Providing a secure, constantly growing platform and a streamlined integration process, the Swedish tech company has earned the trust to work with the world leaders in access, payments, security and mobile devices. Fidesmo was founded in 2013 and has its headquarters in Stockholm and R&D offices in Madrid. Read more at fidesmo.com.
About ISBC
ISBC Group is a leading provider of RFID technology, access control systems and smart cards. ISBC was founded in 2002 and now employs more than 200 people. It's headquartered in Singapore with R&D and production located in Zelenograd, and sales offices in Germany and Russia. Corporate DNA of ISBC is creating unique and personalized identification products at the intersection of different industries, partnering with such market leaders as NXP, HP and Dupont.
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Koltsovo Airport's passenger traffic rises 10% in six months
July 10, 2013. The passenger traffic came to 1.86m people at Yekaterinburg's Koltsovo Airport in six months of 2013, which was 10.6% more than a year earlier. The number of passengers on domestic flights rose by 5.4% and reached 924,945 people, the number of passengers on international flights went up by 16.3% and came to 936,975 people, the airport's press service reports.
All in all, 55 air carriers operated 111 kinds of flights at the airport in January-June 2013. Every one in three passengers flew to Moscow; the second most popular destinations were Antalya and Hurghada. Saint Petersburg, Bangkok, Dubai, Sharm El Sheikh, Prague, Osh, and Phuket proved very popular destinations as well.
In addition, the freight turnover increased as well: the terminal processed 12,634 tons of mail and cargo.
Koltsovo Airport: Passenger Traffic Down 2.8%
Koltsovo Airport services over 3.5m passengers in January-September 2014
Koltsovo Airport's passenger turnover goes up to 1.55m people
Koltsovo Airport passenger turnover goes up 10.4% in Q1'14
Koltsovo Airport gets more passengers from Moscow and Antalya


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After being diagnosed with kidney disease, Nieves was on dialysis for four years when her sister offered to be a living donor and give her one of her kidneys. Nieves' sister was a match, but was told by her doctor that she needed to lose weight before she would be able to donate her kidney. After almost a year, Nieves' sister was able to lose the weight, but due to health complications was no longer a viable donor.
After hearing the bad news, Nieves decided to ask her doctor if she could get placed on the transplant waiting list. After being on the list for a year, Nieves received the call that a kidney had become available. In October 2013, Nieves' daughter and son-in-law drove her from Alamosa to the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, but when they got there, Nieves was told there was something wrong with the kidney and it was no longer viable for a transplant. They were on their way back to Alamosa after hearing the bad news, when Nieves got another call from the transplant center. Another kidney had become available and seemed to be a perfect match. They returned to the hospital and Nieves' long-awaited transplant finally took place.
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Sacred Ground is an abandoned cathedral on the western end of TowerFall, commonly used as a training ground or safe haven for all manner of travelers, rogues, and outlaws.
TowerFall's minimal tutorial occurs on Sacred Ground. When you start playing on this tower in any game mode, you're first shown a panel with the controls before the game starts. In addition, every free-for-all Versus match on Sacred Ground begins on the same introductory level, where players have time and space to become acquainted with the basic controls. Because of this, it's recommended to fight on Sacred Ground first if you're joined by new players.
As the first tower, Sacred Ground is also the simplest. The layouts are forgiving and easily readable. No special arrow types spawn on this tower by default, and several other advanced powerups are also omitted, such as the Looking Glass and the Space Orb. Sacred Ground does however introduce Jump Pads and Hanging Lanterns.