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My postcard collection
PT RR * Surprise Group June
These last days the UNESCO Committee chose 2020 and 2021 new World Heritage sites. That's 33 new sites and I've just updated my missing list.
By coincidence, Rita, Mey and António sent me cards from UNESCO sites for this RR.
Fotografia: Oswaldo Santos
The Chapter Window, at the Convento de Cristo in Tomar, is one of the best-known windows in Portugal and is considered the ultimate expression of Manueline architecture. It has this name because it is located in the building that was once the Chapter House, where the general meetings of friars and knights of the Order of Christ took place. The window was commissioned by D. Manuel I and designed by Diogo de Arruda more 500 years ago.
Foto: Sérgio Ricardo de Freitas
The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos in Congonhas, Minas Gerais, holds one of the largest artistic heritage of Brasil: 12 prophets in soapstone and 66 cedar figures made by Master Antonio Francisco Lisboa, the Aleijadinho. He lived till 1814, and is considered the greatest artist of Minas Gerais.
Declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1985, the Sanctuary was built during the second half of the 18th century and draws attention for its rich art collection. It comprises a central church, with an external staircase holding 12 sculptures of the prophets in actual size, in addition to six other chapels that represent the steps of Christ's Passion.
These chapels house 66 wooden statues, also in natural size, and this group of works is one of the largest and most important collections of sacred sculptures in the world. - in: https://www.visitbrasil.com
Photo: Christian Fehr
Established for the purpose of preserving and promoting actions to disseminate and boost the study of Jorge Amado's work (1912-2001) and of his wife Zélia Gathai (1916-2008), the Fundação Casa de Jorge Amado (House of Jorge Amado Foundation) was inaugurated in 1987. It is headquartered in a colonial building of the nineteenth century, in Largo Pelourinho, and keeps a rich and diverse collection on the life and work of the writer, with a massive photographic archive and more than 400 videos, including adaptations of his works for film and television, reports, interviews and award ceremonies. The author's collection also contains manuscripts, articles and speeches delivered by him. - in: http://museubrasil.org
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UNESCO Missing List
Afghanistan - 0/2
- Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam 2002
- Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
Algeria - 5/7
- Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad
- Timgad
Angola - 0/1
Mbanza Kongo, Vestiges of the Capital of the former Kingdom of Kongo
Antigua and Barbuda - 0/1
- Antigua Naval Dockyard and Related Archaeological Sites
Argentina - 6/11
- Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil)
- Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba
- Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
- The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
- Los Alerces National Park
Azerbaijan - 2/3
Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape
Bahrain - 1/3
Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy
Belgium - 11/15
- Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
- Colonies of Benevolence
- Great Spa Towns of Europe
Benin - 1/2
W-Arly-Pendjari Complex
Bolivia - 5/7
- Noel Kempff Mercado National Park
. Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
Bosnia and Herzegovina - 2/4
Stećci Medieval Tombstones Graveyards
Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
Botswana - 1/2
Tsodilo
Brazil - 22/23
Sítio Roberto Burle Marx
Bulgaria - 9/10
Burkina Faso - 0/3
The Ruins of Loropéni
Ancient ferrous metallurgy sites
Cambodia - 2/3
Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura
Cameroon - 0/2
Dja Faunal Reserve
Sangha Trinational
Cape Verde - 0/1
Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande
Côte d'Ivoire - 0/5
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve 1981,1982
Taï National Park 1982
Comoé National Park
Historic Town Grand-Bassam
Sudanese style mosques in northern Côte d'Ivoire
Central African Republic - 1/2
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park
Chad - 0/2
Lakes of Ounianga
Chile - 4/7
Churches of Chiloé 2000
Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
Settlement and Artificial Mummification of the Chinchorro Culture in the Arica and Parinacota Region
China - 55/56
Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan
Colombia - 4/9
Los Katíos National Park 1994
Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox 1995
Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary
Chiribiquete National Park – "The Maloca of the Jaguar"
Congo - 0/1
Costa Rica - 1/4
Cocos Island National Park 1997,2002
Area de Conservación Guanacaste
Precolumbian chiefdom settlements with stone spheres of the Diquís
Croatia - 9/10
Cuba - 8/9
Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba 2000
Czech Republic - 15/16
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
Democratic Republic of the Congo - 1/5
Virunga National Park 1979
Garamba National Park 1980
Salonga National Park 1984
Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Denmark - 8/10
Kujataa Greenland: Norse and Inuit Farming at the Edge of the Ice Cap
Aasivissuit – Nipisat. Inuit Hunting Ground between Ice and Sea
Ecuador - 4/5
Egypt - 5/7
Abu Mena 1979
Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)
Eritrea - 0/1
Asmara - A Modernist City of Africa
Ethiopia - 7/9
Lower Valley of the Omo 1980
Konso Cultural Landscape
Fiji - 0/1
Levuka Historical Port Town
France - 45/49
Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps
Taputapuātea
French Austral Lands and Seas
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forest of the Carpathians and other Regions of Europe
Gabon - 0/2
Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda
Ivindo National Park
Gambia - 0/2
James Island and Related Sites
Stone Circles of Senegambia
Georgia - 3/4
Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands
Ghana - 1/2
Asante Traditional Buildings
Greece - 16/18
- Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos
- Archaeological Site of Philippi
Guinea - 0/1
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Honduras - 1/2
Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve
Iceland - 2/3
Vatnajökull National Park - dynamic nature of fire and ice
Iran (Islamic Republic of) - 6/26
Tchogha Zanbil
Takht-e Soleyman
Soltaniyeh
Bisotun
Shushtar, Historical Hydraulic System
Sheikh Safi al-din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble in Ardabil
Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex
The Persian Garden
Gonbad-e Qābus
Golestan Palace
Shahr-I Sokhta
Cultural Landscape of Maymand
The Persian Qanat
Lut Desert
Historic City of Yazd
Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region
Hyrcanian Forests
Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat
Trans-Iranian Railway
Iraq - 0/6
Hatra
Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
Samarra Archaeological City
Erbil Citadel
The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict - Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities
Israel - 6/9
Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev
Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves
Necropolis of Bet She'arim: A Landmark of Jewish Renewal
Italy - 56/58
Ivrea, industrial city of the 20th century
Jamaica - 0/1
Blue and John Crow Mountains
Japan - 22/25
Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region
Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, Northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island
Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
Jordan - 4/6
Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghatas)
As-Salt - The Place of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality
Kazakhstan - 4/5
Saryarka - Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan
Kenya - 1/7
Lake Turkana National Parks 1997,2001
Lamu Old Town
The Mijikenda Kaya Forests
Fort Jesus, Mombasa
Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley
Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site
Kyrgyzstan - 0/3
Sulamain-Too Sacred Mountain
Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
Western Tien-Shan
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North Korea) - 0/2
Complex of Koguryo Tombs
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong
Korea, Republic of (South Korea) - 11/15
Baekje Historic Areas
Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea
Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies
Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats
Laos - 2/3
Megalithic Jar Sites in Xiengkhuang – Plain of Jars
Latvia - 1/2
Struve Geodetic Arc
Lebanon - 2/5
Byblos 1984
Tyre 1984
Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab)
Lesotho - 0/1
Maloti Drakensberg Tranboundary World Heritage Site
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya - 3/5
Archaeological Site of Cyrene 1982
Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna 1982
Lithuania - 3/4
Macedonia - 1/2
Madagascar - 0/3
Royal Hill of Ambohimanga 2001
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve 1990
Rainforests of the Atsinanana
Malawi - 1/2
Chongoni Rock-Art Area
Mali - 0/4
Old Towns of Djenné 1988
Timbuktu 1988
Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) 1989
Tomb of Askia
Mauritania - 1/2
Banc d'Arguin National Park 1989
Mauritius - 1/2
Aapravasi Ghat
Mexico - 25/35
Historic Centre of Puebla
El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City
Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino
Historic Fortified Town of Campeche
Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche
Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro
Archipiélago de Revillagigedo
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley: originary habitat of Mesoamerica
Micronesia - 0/1
Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia
Myanmar - 1/2
Pyu Ancient Cities
Mongolia - 2/5
Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai
Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and its surrounding sacred landscape
Landscapes of Dauria
Montenegro - 3/4
Mozambique - 0/1
Island of Mozambique
Namibia - 1/2
Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes
New Zealand - 2/3
New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands
Nicaragua - 1/2
Ruins of León Viejo
Niger - 0/3
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
Historic Centre of Agadez
Norway - 7/8
Vegaøyan -- The Vega Archipelago
Oman - 3/4
Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman
Palestine - 1/2
Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir
Pakistan - 3/6
Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol 1980
Taxila 1980
Rohtas Fort
Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir
Panama - 2/5
Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo 1980
Darien National Park 1981
Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection
Papua New Guinea - 0/1
Kuk Early Agricultural Site
Paraguay - 0/1
Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue
Peru - 11/13
The Sacred City of Caral-Supel
Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex
Poland - 16/17
Republic of Moldova - 0/1
Romania - 7/9
Roșia Montană Mining Landscape
Russia - 29/30
Petroglyphs of Lake Onega and the White Sea
Saudi Arabia - 2/6
Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah
Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia
Al-Ahsa Oasis, an evolving Cultural Landscape
Ḥimā Cultural Area
Senegal - 1/7
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary 1981
Niokolo-Koba National Park 1981
Island of Saint-Louis 2000
Saloum Delta
Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes
Serbia - 4/5
Slovakia - 7/8
Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians
Slovenia - 3/5
Solomon Islands - 0/1
East Rennell
South Africa - 5/10
Fossil Hominid Sites of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Environs 1999,2005
Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape 2003
Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape
ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape
Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains
Spain - 48/49
Sudan - 0/3
Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region
Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe
Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island - Marine National Park
Sweden - 14/15
Switzerland - 12/13
Syrian Arab Republic - 5/6
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria
Taijikistan - 1/2
Proto-urban site of Sarazm
Thailand - 4/6
Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries 1991
[Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex
Turkey - 15/19
Neolithic Site of Çatalhöyük
Arslantepe Mound
Uganda - 1/3
Rwenzori Mountains National Park 1994
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi 2001
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - 32/34
Henderson Island 1988
Great Spa Towns of Europe (view of the baths)
United Republic of Tanzania - 4/7
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara 1981
Selous Game Reserve 1982
Kondoa Rock-Art Sites
Uruguay - 1/3
Fray Bentos Cultural-Industrial Landscape
The work of engineer Eladio Dieste: Church of Atlántida
Vanuatu - 1/1
Chief Roi Mata's Domain (have it but i'd like another card)
Yemen - 2/4
Old City of Sana'a 1986
Historic Town of Zabid
Zimbabwe - 3/5
Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas 1984
US-7486000 & US-7485943
These 2 cards made it to my mailbox after traveling for more than 2 and a half months. They arrived on the same day, in the beginning of this month and were both sent on April 14th.
US-7486000, sent by Bill.
Besides being the second largest ski resort in the United States, Vail Mountain, in Colorado. is one of the most diverse ski resorts in the world, which is why it's such a great ski destination.
US-7485943, sent by Amanda-Jane.
Georgia, the Peach State, had it's date of statehood in January 2, 1788. The capital city is Atlanta and it has a population of 10.310.371.
Atlanta, Dalton, Rome, Athens, Augusta, Macon, Columbus, Americus, Valdosta and Savannah are some of it's most famous and populous cities.
The state bird is the brown thrasher and the state flower is the Cherokee rose.
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American lighthouses from Connecticut and Wisconsin.
US-7638342, sent by Jeff.
New London Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Connecticut on the west side of the New London harbor entrance. It is the nation's fifth oldest light station and the seventh oldest U.S. lighthouse. It is both the oldest and the tallest lighthouse in Connecticut and on Long Island Sound, with its tower reaching 90 feet.
The light is visible for 15 miles and consists of three seconds of white light every six seconds. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It is currently owned and maintained by the New London Maritime Society as part of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act program. - in: wikipedia
© Christopher Arndt Images
US-7628614, sent by Dan.
The Cana Island lighthouse is a lighthouse located just north of Baileys Harbor in Door County, Wisconsin, United States.
Along with the Baileys Harbor Range Lights, the lighthouse was built to replace the Baileys Harbor Lighthouse in 1869 and was first lit in 1870. It is still used as an active navigational aid under the jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Since the 1970s, both the lighthouse and its keeper's quarters are open for visitors to tour by means of the Door County Maritime Museum. - in: wikipedia
Here it is another example of a card that doesn't match with its ID. Even thought it was sent from USA, the card is actually from Nazareth, Israel.
US-7637283, sent by Amanda.
The Greek Orthodox Annunciation Church, also known as St. Gabriel Church and Mary's Well Church, is one of the most beautiful and unique ones in Israel. Following the Easter Christian tradition, this church has many wall paintings, statues and chandeliers.
This church is the most sacred place for the Greek-Orthodox community in Nazareth, and is built where, according to an ancient tradition, was the annunciation to Virgin Mary from Archangel Gabriel as she came by to draw water from the spring. The church was established during Crusader-Era times in the 12th century, shortly after the Crusaders' occupation, then was destroyed during the Mamluk Era times by the Mamluk Sultan Baibers in the 13th century, and re-built during the Ottoman Era times in 1750. - in: http://www.nazarethinfo.org
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RU-8548260
Russian ID, Russian stamps, Russian sender, Chinese card. i've spent the last 2 weeks thinking this was a russian landscape but i've just google Lake Namtso and turns out this lake is located in Tibet.
Namtso Lake means 'the holy lake' in the Tibetan language. With over 30km from north to south and over 70km from east to west, Namtso Lake covers a total area of more than 1,900 square kilometers, being the second largest salt lake in China. At an elevation of 4,718 meters, it is also the highest altitude salt lake in the world (...).
RU-8548260, sent by Lyubov.
Along the circle path to the lakeside, you will first see the Yingbin Stone. Countless long plat flags falling down from the top of the hill decorate the stone colorfully. Yingbin Stone consists of two Karst stones, and also called Husband and Wife Stone and is Namco's door-god. According to legend, Namsto is a goddess in charge of the wealth of grassland in northern Tibet, so, when traders go out to do business, they must come here to pray to the door-god, after the consent of the door-god, and then they can worship Namsto Lake, to make sure that the business is booming. - in: https://www.topchinatravel.com.htm
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Inna managed to send me a card with three of my wishes. Unesco - Golden Mountains of Altai ✔; Mountains - Belukha Mountain ✔; Church - Archangel Michael Chapel ✔ This is a perfect card.
RU-8538553, sent by Inna.
I couldn't find information about this beautiful church but inna told me everything I needed to Know.
Archangel Michael Chapel is located at the foot of Belukha Mountain, on the banks of river Ak-kem. It was erected in memory of the rescuers, climbers and tourists who died in Gorny Altai.
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Vitebsk - Belarus
The Church of St. Barbara is a Catholic church in Vitebsk a city in Belarus.
The card was in my favs wall and it was sent by Tanya.
The church was built as a cemetery in 1785. In the years 1884–1885 was rebuilt in neo-Romanesque style by architect Victor Junosza-Piotrowski (including the construction of two towers).
It was closed in the 1930s in the era of the Soviet Union, and during World War II was partially destroyed. In the years after the war in the temple he had various uses. In 1990 it was returned to the Catholic faithful, and between 1991 and 1998 was renewed. In 1993, he was consecrated again. Between 1999 and 2011, the church served as the cathedral of the new diocese of Vitebsk. - in: wikipedia
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FOTW San Marino
Today is Postcrossing 16th anniversary!! 16 years bringing joy into our mailboxes ☺Well, not today. Still no cards in my mailbox this week. I didn't get any cards but I chose and wrote a few and I'm also showing cards to celebrate this date, starting with a surprise.
Before getting this card, I only had 3 cards from San Marino and I never thought I would ever get a written and stamped card from there but here it is. New FOTW and many stamps on the back, most of them Europa from the 80's. Eric really put some extra effort on this card and I do appreciate that. However, I bet he never thought the card it would take 7 months to get it. He mailed it on December 2020, according to the postmarks it was only sent on June 1st and I got it 2 weeks ago.
Great surprise and addition to my collection. Thank you so much Eric.
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San Marino has an area of 61.2 km², a population of 33.285 and its capital is City of San Marino.
Unique:
* Guaita - Cesta - Montale - the three flowers of San Marino are located on the peeks of Mount Titano and are depicted on the coat of arms;
* The Capitains Regent - are the head of the state elected every six months by the Grand and General Council the country's parliament.
Famous:
* The Oldest Extant Sovereign State - San Marino claims to be the oldest extant sovereign state as well as the oldest constitutional republic;
* The Historic Center and Mount Titano - are part of the UNESCo World Heritage List.
* 3 September 301 - on that date Saint Marinus founded San Marino where he built a small church;
* 8 October 1600 - Constitution of San Marino - first legal document which mention San Marino's institutional organs.
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DE-10602766
From a semi-desert landscape in Spain to this lush and green view of river Saar in the German state of Saarland. Great view and card!!
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DE-10602766, sent by Martin.
In the southwestern region of Germany, situated along the river Saar, Saarschleife is the spot where the river turns spectacularly – an almost unbelievable hairpin turn. The river travels nearly a distance of 10 kilometres and makes the U-turn to just fall short of 2 kilometres from its initial spot.
The most famous sight of Saarland is Saarschleife. It is located at a distance of 60 kilometres towards the northwest of Saarbrücken. The loop begins just before the country town of Merziger near to its district of Besseringen and ends in Mettlach, The way to the 'Loop of the Saar' can also be found along the A620 and A8 roads. - in: https://ilikegermany.com
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Last wednesday I've received 7 official cards from USA, some of them sent in April. However, not all of them were actually from USA, this one, for example, is from Spain. When I saw the card I thought it was from one of the many american national parks, maybe from the Badlands N. P. but as there isn't any information about this place on the card, I google the image and this is after all the Castildetierra, a geological formation in Bardenas Reales Natural Park in the south east of Navarre.
Classified as a World Biosphere Reserve, Bardenas Reales impresses with its semi-desert landscapes, forged by water, wind and sun.
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US-7640026, sent by Alison.
Divided into two types of scenery, Bardena Blanca and Bardena Negra, the nature reserve features stunning contrasts. On one hand, the casts and clays of an almost-lunar landscape form Bardena Blanca, with its characteristic ravines and summits topped by enormous stones, known locally as heads, like the Castildetierra, the Friar and the Cortinillas. On the other, is the greener Bardena Negra, whose Aleppo pine forests. - in: https://www.spain.info
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Monthly Fav. Surprise RR * June '21
Two of my sent cards for June's RR are still travelling but I've already got the cards I was supposed to get. They came from USA. Czech Republic and Austria.
Photo: Clint Farlinger
The state of Minnesota, where Sandra lives, is known as the Land of 10.000 Lakes but, in fact, the state has even more than 10.000. Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources counts anything 10 acres or more as a lake. By that definition, Minnesota has 11,842 lakes.
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This is the 1st time I get a card from this collection/set and I'm still trying to figure out weather I like it or not. I don't immediately dislike it but I'm not sure if that's my kind of card. It was sent by Barbara.
Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage. At 3.5 million visits a year, it's one of the top 10 most-visited national parks in the United States. in: https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm
Foto: Daniel Sloup 2008
Radana always seems to take some time to check and send me something from my favs. This time she sent a card of the Spanish Synagogue in Prague. I visited it a few years ago. It was my 1st time visiting a synagogue and I didn't know what to expect but I certainly didn't except it to be so beautiful. I can really understand why is it considered as the most beautiful synagogue in Europe.
Built in 1868, the Spanish Synagogue is the most recent synagogue in the Prague Jewish Town.
It was called the Spanish Synagogue for its impressive Moorish interior design, influenced by the famous Alhambra. - in: https://www.jewishmuseum.czogue/
Foto: B. Reinhart
I've never been to Salzburg but Mozart's hometown is high on my must visit list. This view of the Old Town with its churches and Hahensalzburg Fortress, might have something to do with that. It can only be better if covered in snow.
The Old Town of Salzburg (also called Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg or simply Altstadt) is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. It comprises of a Medieval and Baroque ensemble of buildings that is unique in the world and draws millions of visitors every year. Legally, the Old Town is a district of Salzburg and building activities are strictly regulated in order to preserve the ancient buildings. - in: http://salzburg-visit.com
The cards was sent by Josi.
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Monthly Fav. Surprise RR * May '21
Except for the Tybee Island lighthouse, I've been to the all other places depict on these cards.
Photo by Steve ?
Ordered by General James Oglethorpe, Governor of the 13th colony, in 1732, the Tybee Lighthouse has been guiding mariners safe entrance into the Savannah River for over 270 years. The Tybee Island Light Station is Georgia's oldest and tallest lighthouse and one of America's most intact having all of its historic support buildings on its five-acre site. Rebuilt several times the current light station displays its 1916 day mark with 178 stairs and a First Order Fresnel lens (nine feet tall). - in: https://tybeeisland.com
This nice card was sent by Pixie.
Infografia: Pere Vivas
Blanca sent me a card from the future. I've been to Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, twice and I've many, many cards of the basilica. However this is the 1st one showing how it will look like when the project is finally complete.
Sagrada Familia was slated for completion in 2026, the 100th anniversary of Antoni Gaudi's (the original architect) death. However, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the project is going to miss that completion date. Construction was halted back in early March of 2020 when Spain went into a national lockdown and more recently again in October. No new completion date has been provided.
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Helsinki's Cathedral is a Lutheran Evangelical Cathedral and the city's main postcard. The neoclassical-style cathedral was built between 1830-1852 to honor Tsar Nicholas I of Russia and designed by architect Carl Ludvig Engel.
The card was sent by Heli.
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I've already lost count of how many cards I've from Kinderdijk but I don't mind getting new ones. This one was sent by Martina.
The windmills at Kinderdijk are one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Netherlands.
Even though the mills at Kinderdijk were replaced by steam-powered, then diesel and electric water pumps, they are still kept in good working order and can be put into action any time, either for show or in case of power failure.
This was exactly the case during WWII when diesel shortages forced locals to return to wind power to keep their feet dry. Today the sails can sometimes be seen turning on national and regional Mills Days (Molendagen). - in: https://www.culturalcruiseseurope.com
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Martinha
Guarda, Portugal
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Réunion Island (1)
St. Lucia (2)
St. Tomé and Príncipe (1)
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (1)
Turkemenistan (3)
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Total countries - 136
Total cards - 4511

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ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU'S arrival in Washington shortly after President Barack Obama's victory on healthcare reform had both symbolic significance and practical implications for the Likud leader. Obama's win was interpreted as Netanyahu's loss, reflecting the zero-sum nature of the diplomatic clash between the rightwing Israeli leader and the liberal occupant of the White House.
That "Bibi" arrived in Washington just in time to witness the aftermath of a historic political confrontation over the course of U.S. domestic policy was no coincidence. An obsessive consumer of Washington news and gossip—much of it filtered to him through the lens of rightwing media and phone conversations with the likes of Bill Kristol and Charles Krauthammer—Netanyahu likely thought he was going to meet with the U.S. president just as the Age of Obama was coming to an end.
During the weeks and months preceding Netanyahu's visit, Republicans and Tea Partiers had vigorously promoted a wildly inflated political narrative, according to which Obama's domestic agenda—including on healthcare—exposed the president's dictatorial tendencies and radical ideology. Netanyahu's arrival injected a foreign policy component into this storyline. Not just a socialist at home, Obama was also a serial appeaser of terrorists and rogue regimes, the most anti-Israeli and pro-Arab figure to ever occupy the White House.
Watching Bibi massaging his political message to Americans—including at a meeting of evangelical pastor John Hagee's Christian's United for Isreal in Jerusalem on the eve of Vice President Joe Biden's fateful visit to Israel in early March—it seemed as though the prime minister was running for office in the U.S. Congress, as the distinguished representative from the state of Israel. His neocon interlocutors in the United States may have even nurtured this impulse. In the end, however, Netanyahu was not only forced to confront the U.S. president on severely weakened terms, he also confirmed his allegiance to a defeated U.S. political club that proved incapable of providing him realistic guidance.
THE POLITICAL AND IDEOLOGICAL LOVE AFFAIR between Netanyahu and the neocons goes back to the Reagan presidency and the final years of the Cold War, when Bibi served as Israel's representative to the United Nations and then as ambassador to the United States. Members of the first generation of the neoconservative movement—including the likes of Richard Perle, Jeane Kirkpatrick, Elliott Abrams, Kenneth Adelman, and Max Kampelman—were occupying top foreign-policy positions in the administration. For Israel's ruling Likud Party, the policies of the Republican Party seemed to offer the country time to consolidate its hold on the West Bank and Gaza as it encouraged a receptive Washington to view the Arab-Israeli conflict through a Cold War lens.
Netanyahu's UN speeches echoed the Likud-neocon line of that time: the PLO was a Soviet-controlled terrorist organization, Israel was America's "strategic asset" in the Middle East, and the U.S.-Israeli alliance was containing the international terrorist threat advanced by Moscow and its Palestinian and other Arab allies. The two countries were finding themselves increasingly isolated on the international stage. At times, it was difficult to figure out, after listening to UN Ambassadors Kirkpatrick and Netanyahu speak, who represented the United States and who Israel.
But President George H.W. Bush and his realist advisers didn't buy the spin and confronted the Likud government over the issue of settlements in the West Bank. This approach both antagonized the neocons and weakened the Likud Party, which lost parliamentary elections in 1992 to the Labor Party and its leader, Yitzchak Rabin. Netanyahu, a strident opponent of the Oslo Process, played a major role in mobilizing Israeli opinion against Rabin, whom Likud propaganda likened to Hitler, helping foment an extremely polarized political context in the country. Shortly after Rabin was assassinated by an Israeli-Jewish terrorist in 1995, Netanyahu was elected to his first term as prime minister.
The paper, which received input from several additional U.S. neocons like Douglas Feith and David Wurmser, proposed that by waging wars against Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, Israel and the United States could better ensure Israeli security. President Bill Clinton didn't sign on, but his successor, George W. Bush, did. Ideas like those promoted in the paper figured highly in the decision to invade Iraq.
IN 2009, NETANYAHU RAN FOR A SECOND TERM as prime minister on a platform of burying the corpse of the peace process and expanding Jewish settlements. Bibi's winning coalition included members of the nationalist and ultra-orthodox fringe of Israeli politics. However, the coalition was not complete—Netanyahu and his neocon friends had counted on the election of their political ally, Sen. John McCain, as well as the possible selection of Sen. Joseph Lieberman as vice president (or secretary of state).
Instead of the Mac-Bibi dream team, the U.S. elections presented the Likud-neocon faction with their worst nightmare—a president who was calling for negotiations with Iran and Syria, reiterating his commitment to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and appointing Mideast advisers like George Mitchell who were not beholden to Israel (while relegating those who were, like Dennis Ross, to less influential posts).
On June 4, 2009, President Obama stated during a much anticipated speech in Cairo that the "United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements." Ten day later, Netanyahu gave a speech at Bar-Ilan University in which he endorsed, for the first time, a "demilitarized Palestinian state," but only under the condition that Jerusalem remain the united capital of Israel, the Palestinians have no army, and they give up their demand for a right of return. He also stated that Israel had the right to continue with "natural growth" in the existing Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
The dispute over the settlements, however, did not reach a crisis point until Vice President Biden's visit to Israel in early March, when the Israeli government made an ill-timed announcement about the construction in Seikh Jarrah. Thus was ignited the most dramatic crisis in U.S.-Israeli relations since 1991, when President George H. W. Bush threatened to punish Israel unless it stopped settlement expansion in the occupied territories. In addition to being an Israeli diplomatic slap, the announcement jeopardized U.S. plans for "proximity" talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Obama and his aides decided that unless they responded with a tough message, Washington could end up losing its credibility—or what's left of it—in the Arab world.
It is doubtful that current tensions between the two countries will lead to a long-term divorce. Support for Israel in Congress remains strong, and Obama and the Democrats have a huge stake in maintaining the commitment of Jewish voters. However, it is clear that Bibi—a.k.a. Congressman Netanyahu (R-Israel)—will have to reassess his failed strategy of counting on U.S. rightwing allies to counterbalance the pressure from the president. Otherwise, Israeli voters may decide to replace their "representative" to Washington with a more centrist figure.
. See Akiva Eldar, "What Netanyahu Wants from Obama's 'Self-Hating Jews,'" Haaretz, July 20, 2009, http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1101415.html. Netanyahu has denied the report.


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Q: JSON.parse generates error with backslash Why does the following JSON fail to be parsed by JSON.parse?
{"page_title":"contact us","val":{"pattern":"/email/\s+us\s*(.*?)/\s/","type":"1"}}

When I log result to the console then it gives above output. After using JSON.parse it gives this error :

Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token s in JSON at position 1649 at JSON.parse ()
  see my code below:

var result ='<?php echo json_encode($output);?>';
console.log(result);
var data = JSON.parse(result);

A: Simple... don't single-quote wrap your json object nor call JSON.parse().
let result = <?php echo json_encode($output); ?>;

Now result is a javascript object that is ready to use.
If you are json_encode() properly, your string will look like this:
Code: (Demo)
$array = [
    "page_title" => "contact us",
    "val" => [
        "pattern" => "/email/\s+us\s*(.*?)/\s/",
        "type" => "1"
    ]
];

echo json_encode($array);

Output:
{"page_title":"contact us","val":{"pattern":"\/email\/\\s+us\\s*(.*?)\/\\s\/","type":"1"}}

p.s. your regex pattern looks questionable with those unescaped slash after email and after the capture group despite the pattern having slashes as delimiters.
If this pattern is for js execution, you might have better success with:
email\/\s+us\s*(.*?)\/\s

without delimters so that your pattern can be used by a regex function as a variable.
And if my above logic doesn't scream loud enough, here is a javascript demo that shows that json_encode() does not need addslashes():
The below data variable will be populated by:
data = <?php echo json_encode([
                      "page_title" => "contact us",
                      "val" => [
                      "pattern" => "email\/\s+us\s*(.*?)\/\s",
                      "type" => "1"
                  ]
                  ]); ?>;

let data = {"page_title":"contact us","val":{"pattern":"email\\\/\\s+us\\s*(.*?)\\\/\\s","type":"1"}},
    str = "You can email/ us all-day-long if you wish/  or not.";

console.log(data.page_title);
console.log(data.val.pattern);
regex = new RegExp(data.val.pattern,"g");
console.log(str.match(regex));
console.log(data.val.type);

A: Use addslashes function because you are using regex into string
var result ='<?php echo addslashes(json_encode($output));?>';

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Asian man wanted after schoolgirl is told to get into a car in Rochdale
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 11:00am
By Jon Chubb
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Detectives are re-appealing for information and help to trace the driver of a vehicle who approached a schoolgirl in Rochdale.
On Monday 24th June, police were called to Kingsway, near to the junction with Moss Bridge Road, to reports of suspicious circumstances at around 7.15am that morning.
As a 12-year-old girl walked by, the driver of a parked five-door silver Toyota Yaris – who was unknown to her – told her to get into the car.
When she carried on walking, he followed her as she walked onto Turf Hill Road.
He again asked if she needed a lift and when she refused, drove off towards Broad Lane.
The driver is described as an Asian man, aged between 35 and 40 years-old.
He was clean-shaven with dark hair and was wearing a blue jacket with yellow on the sleeves and silver reflective stripes down the front.
The car had a distinctive dent on the rear passenger offside door. There was a red child's seat in the back with two dark-coloured coats on the rear parcel shelf.
As part of the investigation, officers arrested a man but he has since been eliminated from enquiries.
Detective Sergeant Tim O'Callaghan of Greater Manchester Police's Rochdale District, said: "Our enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the events that Monday morning remain very much ongoing but we do need the public's help.
"If you have any footage from around that time, whether that be CCTV or dashcam footage, please do get in touch with us at the earliest opportunity.
"You may not feel that any information or footage that you have is relevant to our investigation but please, let us make that assessment.
"We're still appealing for witnesses who may have seen the vehicle or the man described and I'd encourage them to call us with any information whatsoever."
Anyone with information should contact Rochdale CID on 0161 856 8441 quoting incident 1335 of 24/06/19 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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Here's a place where we can help each other decide what to read for this month's romance genre discussion.
Is there a romance-based book that you are considering to read this month? Are you looking for recommendations or have recommendations for others?
I'm currently reading Reawakened and will update with whether or not that is a good romance after I finish. Until then does anyone have any suggestions for me to read next? I'm open to pretty much anything.
I'm going to try to pick up "The Hating Game" by Sally Thorne and/or "The Kiss Quotient" by Helen Hoang this month!
A couple of light, cute romances I have read recently are "The Rosie Project" by Graeme Simsion and "Nine Women, One Dress" by Jane L. Rosen. "The Rosie Project" deals with a man with Asperger's syndrome, and his very scientific and logical way of finding himself a mate, which of course he learns is not the right way to find love. "Nine Women, One Dress" has a "Love Actually" type of feel, with a bunch of unrelated women all woven together in a cute story. Both of them are lighthearted with a good amount of humor.
For my latest review book for OBC, I read "Looking Glass Friends" by E. L. Neve. It was a more serious book in which a couple of literary and philosophy buffs fall in love over email, despite both being in unhappy marriages of their own. I really enjoyed the book. The character development was great and the story was very thought provoking.
Another more serious one is "The Lost Wife" by Alyson Richman, which is about a young couple that was separated by the events of WWII shortly after their marriage. Obviously has a lot of heartbreaking elements, as do all WWII books, but had a great love story.
And then of course there's the ultimate love story of all time, "Pride and Prejudice."


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Steven Soderbergh's Top 6 Films
Steven Soderbergh's new psychological thriller Unsane opens on March 23. The film centers on a woman named Sawyer, played by The Crown's Claire Foy, who believes someone from her past is stalking her. Gripped by paranoia, she finds herself locked in a mental institution against her will. Her reality begins to crumble before her as a lurking paranoia quickly begins to consume her.
Based on the trailer, Unsane appears to be another horror film that marches audiences straight into the mouth of madness. It also looks to be something fresh thanks to Soderbergh's directorial style. In preparation for his new film, we're going to look back at some of Soderbergh's best films to date. These six films cover many genres, but each one showcases the director's unique talents.
Sex, Lies and Videotape
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Sex, Lies, and Videotape was released in 1989 and was the first feature film directed by Steven Soderbergh. The film was celebrated by critics, but it's also an extremely important part of film history. Not only did it launch Soderbergh's career, but it help stoke the independent film movement. Since its release, independent films have become a staple of the film community.
The film's premise is simple by modern standards; however, it is anchored by great performances. Sex, Lies, and Videotape's impressive cast is led by Andie McDowell, James Spader and Peter Gallagher. The film chronicles the lives of several people, who are tangled in a web of relationships of varying degrees. At its heart, Sex, Lies, and Videotape is a window into American ideals vs. reality, especially when it comes to sex and relationships. In many ways, the film was ahead of its time and is still relevant today. In 2006, the film was added to United States Library of Congress' National Film Registry.
[Credit: Gramercy Pictures]
King of the Hill was Soderbergh's celebrated follow-up to Sex, Lies, and Videotape. It was no easy task for Soderbergh to live up to the hype of his first film; however, his second endeavor was extremely impressive. Based on the memoirs of A. E. Hotchner, the film follows a young boy named Aaron who is struggling to survive on his own during the The Great Depression. It's essentially a coming of age story, but the times and hardships the young boy must face are harrowing. Sadly, King of the Hill isn't one of Soderbergh's most well-known films, but it's a work of art. Even in his early work, Soderbergh's talent was undeniable and King of the Hill proved he was on his way to becoming a renowned director.
Out Of Sight
[Credit: Universal Pictures]
Based on Elmore Leonard's novel of the same name, Out of Sight was Steven Soderbergh's big mainstream hit. The film boasted an all-star cast including George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle and Catherine Keener. This was Soderbergh's first multi-layered heist film; however, it was masterfully done. It centers on a criminal named Jack Foley (George Clooney), who breaks out of prison and immediately dives back into his life of crime. Foley plans to steal a cache of diamonds in the Detroit suburbs, but things go sideways when he's pursued by a US Marshall and another group of criminals set upon his treasure.
Out of Sight was the first glimmer of what we know as Soderbergh's slick directing style. It also announced to the world that he was one of the best up-and-coming directors in Hollywood. The film received Oscar nominations for Best Editing and Adapted Screenplay. Although it was great in its own right, Out of Sight set the stage for Soderbergh's best films to date.
Erin Brockovich
Out of Sight was Soderbergh's entry into mainstream film, but Erin Brockovich cemented his status as a filmmaker. The film is one of his most celebrated films to date and for good reason. Erin Brockovich tells the true story of the woman who helped expose the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The company had been contaminating the ground water around their plants, and as a result, hundreds of residents were adversely affected.
It was one of the most talked about films of 2000 and received 5 Oscar Nominations including Best Picture. Soderbergh received his first nomination for directing, but it was Julia Roberts who stole the show. She won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role and was a huge reason why the film was so successful. Since its release, Erin Brockovich has become part of the cultural zeitgeist and continues to be one of Soderbergh's best.
[Credit: USA Films]
Soderbergh's film Traffic was released the same year as Erin Brockovich, but it was in a league all its own. Like Erin Brockovich, Traffic was nominated for 5 Oscars; however, Traffic won 4 including Best Picture and Best Director. Oddly enough, it was nominated against Erin Brockvich in several categories including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor and Best Director. Soderbergh is one of few directors to get a Best Director Nomination for 2 films in a single year.
Traffic featured an amazing cast including Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Quaid and Catherine Zeta-Jones. The film is a masterpiece that features several storylines that are interwoven into one overarching narrative. It explores many facets of the drug trade in America and Central America, from the cartels to it's affect on families. Traffic is an intense yet honest look at the drug epidemic in America and still holds up after almost 2 decades.
Ocean's Eleven
[Credit: Warner Bros.]
After the success of Erin Brockovich and Traffic, fans and critics were eagerly awaiting Soderbergh's next project. Oceans 11 would not disappoint and went on to gross $450 million at the international box office. The film has become a fixture in pop culture, but at the time, people were skeptical about remaking a Rat Pack classic. Oceans 11 lived up to its predecessor and was received well by critics and audiences alike.
The film's cast was a "Who's Who" of A-list actors including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts. Ocean's 11 was the classic heist film reimagined. Soderbergh took a simple concept and created a web of twists and turns that was quite impressive. It might not be his best film; however, it is a delight. Ocean's 11 spawned a franchise and added to the director's already impressive filmography.
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Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé team up for 'Savage' remix
The Htown powerhouses are serving it up on the track
Joey Guerra April 29, 2020Updated: April 30, 2020, 6:19 pm
Megan Thee Stallion and Beyonce rep Htown, again. Photo: Jamaal Ellis/Contributor and Larry Busacca/PW/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment
They got that Htown, comin' comin' down.
Megan Thee Stallion has recruited fellow Houston hot girl Beyoncé for a "Savage" remix that dropped Wednesday afternoon by surprise. They're coming for wigs, y'all.
The new version clocks in at just over four minutes, roughly 90 seconds longer than the original. Mrs. Carter starts it off and things quickly get explicit.
"Hips tick tock when I dance," B coos in her Southern drawl. That's a reference to the original's explosion on the TikTok app, where users have uploaded clips of themselves doing choreography to the song. Even more will follow now with the remix.
PREMIERE: Houston singer Robyn Troup wants you to 'Relax'
Beyoncé also shouts out mom Tina Lawson in her lyrics.
Both artists are donating their share of proceeds to Bread of Life, Inc. The Houston-based organization was founded in 1992 to serve hot meals to homeless men and women in the sanctuary of St. John's United Methodist Church. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Bread of Life has distributed 14 tons of produce, shelf-stable food and other supplies to 500 families each week via a drive-through distribution process. It has also delivered food to 100 homebound seniors each week.
The original version of "Savage" is on Megan's "Suga" EP and reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. The remix will probably catapult it into the top 10.


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THE RC volleyball players and coaches celebrate winning their third consecutive Valley District championship after defeating Spotswood 3-0 on Tuesday of last week in Lexington. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photo)
AT LEFT, Wildcat senior hitter Graceon Armstrong holds up the Wildcats' two Valley District championship trophies, for the regular-season title and for the tournament, as teammates Krissy Whitesell (4), Jaydyn Clemmer
(6), Meredith Lawhorn (second from right) and Emma Lawson (8) join her in celebrating. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)
THE WILDCATS' players and coaches enjoy a moment with their trophies after winning the Valley District championship match. Holding the trophies are seniors Graceon Armstrong (left) and Meredith Lawhorn. RC head coach Amanda McCoy (back row, second from left) was named district coach of the year for the third consecutive year. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photo)
ABOVE, RC junior outside hitter Jaydyn Clemmer embraces her mother, Karen, after receiving the Valley District player of the year award.
Clemmer Named Valley District's Player Of Year
For the third consecutive year, the Rockbridge County High School volleyball team won the Valley District championship, defeating Spotswood 3-0 on Tuesday of last week in Lexington.
The first two sets were close early on, but the Wildcats (24-4), who were the district regular-season champions after going 10-0 to earn the top seed in the tournament, pulled away from the scrappy Blazers (11-12) in each. RC jumped to an 11-4 lead in the third set, on its way to winning 25-18, 25-18, 25-13. The match consisted of many long rallies, with both teams hustling to keep the ball in play.
Second-seeded Spotswood, which had lost to the Wildcats 3-0 twice during the regular season, with several close sets, had advanced to the finals by defeating third-seeded Broadway 3-1 in the semifinals the night before.
Graceon Armstrong led the Wildcats with 14 kills and four blocks and collected six digs. Jaydyn Clemmer, who made a kill on match point, had 12 kills and 13 digs. Krissy Whitesell added 32 assists and nine digs. The three teammates were all named to the all-district first team, and Clemmer, a junior outside hitter who committed to playing volleyball at Virginia Tech the week before, was named Valley District player of the year.
Reflecting on the award, Clemmer said, "My main goal coming into the season was just to be a great teammate and to always lift them up because I knew that our physical ability wasn't going to be a big problem, but the team bonding and how we treat each other was going to be a big deal. So I came in having a mindset that I need to not only help myself but help everyone else on the court. … To get this, it just meant a lot. It's not me that this is reflecting. It's pouring into everybody else."
RC head coach Amanda McCoy was named Valley District coach of the year for the third year in a row. Praising Clemmer for her honor, McCoy said, She has worked extremely hard. She has had the drive and determination since she started here in eighth grade [for the junior varsity team]. She's a very valuable part of our team. She's super humble at the same time, which makes her a great kid to have as a teammate and as a player."
McCoy said she was also proud of the leadership of Armstrong, a senior middle and outside hitter who was named Region 3C player of the year last year. "I'm very proud of every girl on the team," McCoy added. Armstrong, Clemmer and White-sell, a sophomore setter, are RC's three co-captains.
Commending her coach, Clemmer said, "She's definitely taught us how to have true grit when we're out there playing, never giving up and always being honest about fixing things."
On winning three consecutive district titles, Clemmer said, "It's just surreal, being able to be so successful in high school."
Armstrong said the third title "means a lot. It's really impressive to watch from the beginning of the season, from the first day of practice to now, some huge changes and the team camaraderie, and the way the players have just put in work. We've just really bought into Coach McCoy's idea of how we can play."
RC libero Emma Lawson led all players with 22 digs, and she was named to the all-district second team. Another second team selection, Grace Cauley, led the Wildcats with four aces and had five kills. Other all-district second team selections for the Wildcats were Aiyana Cooper and McKenzie Hines.
Ellie Roach led Spotswood with nine kills, and fellow all-district first teamer Gabby Atwell had 12 blocks, five kills and eight assists. Other Spotswood leaders were Cate Secrist with 18 digs and Madelyn Williams with 12 assists.
Spotswood head coach Jim Roth said the Wildcats were tough because "they have really strong defense. They have a lot of girls that can also put the ball down on offense."
"We let them get out to some early leads, and then we had to battle back," Roth added. "We had a slow start, but then I thought we battled the whole way."
Crediting Spotswood for challenging the Wildcats, Armstrong said, "They pass really well. They're scrappy. They went little bit more up the middle this time, so that was an adjustment we made. I think when the girls got through the first set and kept their composure, and we really found the drive to step up."
Both RC and Spotswood advanced to the Region 1C tournament. The Wildcats, who have won the last two regional championships, earned the third seed and were scheduled to play host to Western Albemarle for a quarterfinal match yesterday.
RC 3, HHS 0
The Wildcats cruised to a 3-0 win over Harrisonburg in the Valley District semifinals on Monday of last week in Lexington.
RC only trailed the fourth-seeded Blue Streaks (5-16) briefly in the first set before capturing a 25-13, 25-13, 25-6 victory. Harrisonburg, the only Class 5 school in the Valley District, will continue tournament play but is in a different region than the rest of the schools in the district, which are smaller Class 3 schools.
Against Harrisonburg, a team the Wildcats swept during the regular season, the first two sets were close before RC pulled away. In the third set, RC jumped out to an 8-0 lead on Clemmer's serve, and Harrisonburg never threatened a comeback.
Clemmer had nine kills and 12 digs for RC, and Graceon Armstrong added 14 kills, 13 digs and four blocks. Cauley stepped up with eight aces and two kills. "Her serving has definitely been a bright point," McCoy said of Cauley. "She's been progressively working on that and getting better. She's one of the top servers we have, points-wise."
Other RC leaders were Whitesell with 25 assists and two blocks, Lawson with nine digs, and Cooper with four kills and two blocks.
Harrisonburg's leaders were Jay Garcia with three kills and Amelia Mitchell with three blocks.
Overall, McCoy said the Wildcats were efficient, but sometimes "could do a little bit better job of knowing where our blocks are." She said they would work on that in preparing for the regional tournament, and the coaches would try to reenergize the players as they move on in the playoffs. "We're eager to keep going down the road and seeing how far we can get," she said.
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The origin of fatty acids on the prebiotic Earth is important as they likely formed the encapsulating membranes of the first protocells. Carbon-rich meteorites (i.e., carbonaceous chondrites) such as Murchison and Tagish Lake are well known to contain these molecules, and their delivery to the early planet by intense early meteorite bombardments constitutes a key prebiotic source. We collect the fatty acid abundances measured in various carbonaceous chondrites from the literature and analyze them for patterns and correlations. Fatty acids in meteorites include straight-chain and branched-chain monocarboxylic and dicarboxylic acids up to 12 carbons in length---fatty acids with at least 8 carbons are required to form vesicles, and modern cell membranes employ lipids with ~12--20 carbons. To understand the origin of meteoritic fatty acids, we search the literature for abiotic fatty acid reaction pathways and create a candidate list of 11 reactions that could potentially produce these fatty acids in meteorite parent bodies. Straight-chain monocarboxylic acids (SCMA) are the dominant fatty acids in meteorites, followed by branched-chain monocarboxylic acids (BCMA). SCMA are most abundant in CM2 and Tagish Lake (ungrouped) meteorites, ranging on average from 102 ppb to 4x105 ppb, and 104 ppb to 5x106 ppb, respectively. In CM, CV, and Tagish Lake meteorites, SCMA abundances generally decrease with increasing carbon chain length. Conversely, SCMA abundances in CR meteorites peak at 5 and 6 carbons in length, and decrease on either side of this peak. This unique CR fatty acid distribution may hint at terrestrial contamination, or that certain fatty acid reactions mechanisms are active in different meteorite parent bodies (planetesimals). We identify Fischer-Tropsch-type synthesis as the most promising pathway for further analysis in the production of fatty acids in planetesimals.


Ferns are a particularly attractive group of plants, instantly recognisable by the distinctive characteristics of their leaves. They are low maintenance, offer a long season of interest, and are visually appealing, so what's not to love? Here are a selection of some of our favourites.
Asplenium scolopendrium. Hart's tongue fern.
Asplenium is an evergreen fern with rich green, tongue shaped fronds. They need a humus-rich and moist but well drained soil, and do best in full shade. For alternatives to a woodland setting they can add interest to a contemporary courtyard or city garden scheme or be used as ground cover.
The name 'lady fern' derives from the gracefulness of its fronds, compared with the much more robust fronds of the 'male fern' Dryopteris filix-mas. Athyrium filix-femina is a vigorous deciduous fern that forms a clump of fresh green, lance-shaped fronds. They are easy to grow in a cool, moist, shaded site, and are also useful as a marginal plant for bogs and ponds.
Blechnum are attractive evergreen ferns with dark green pinnate fronds. The fronds stand erect and look a little like fish bones. They prefer an acid, humus rich soil and full or part shade. They look great in a woodland setting or can be useful as underplanting of shrubs.
Dryopteris affinis. Scaly male fern.
Dryopteris can be deciduous, semi-evergreen or evergreen ferns. D. affinis is semi-evergreen and is bright yellow green when young, developing to a rich green as it matures. It prefers shade but will also tolerate full sun if kept moist, so it lends itself well to be used in a mixed border or in a low maintenance garden scheme.
Dryopteris dilatata. Broad buckler fern.
D. dilatata is a robust semi-evergreen fern with dark green strongly toothed fronds. It is easy to grow in most cool, moist and lightly shaded sites and would be at home in an informal garden scheme or even a city garden design.
Dryopteris erythrosora. Copper shield fern.
D. erythrosora is a semi-evergreen fern that often has a coppery pink tinge when young and turns an attractive colour in autumn. It likes full or part shade in a moist but well drained soil.
D. filix-mas is a robust deciduous fern that forms a shuttlecock like tuft of lance shaped fronds. It's a larger specimen and grows to 1.2m in height. It will tolerate sun in damp locations, and is useful in a number of different garden situations.
Dryopteris wallichiana. Alpine wood fern.
D. wallichiana is arguably the most attractive fern in this family especially in spring with its new growth of gold green fronds . It is deciduous or semi-evergreen and forms tufts of erect, lance shaped fronds. It prefers a position in shade or part shade and can be used in a low maintenance or informal garden scheme.
The ostrich plume or shuttlecock fern is a large and handsome specimen which forms colonies of erect rosettes to 1.5m in height, with lance-shaped, bright green fronds. It tolerates a bit more sun than other ferns and will create a weed-suppressing carpet if allowed to flourish.
Osmunda are medium to large sized deciduous ferns with erect or arching fronds to 2.5m in height. They have beautiful autumn colour when the foliage turns an attractive red and brown.
Polystichum setiferum. Soft shield fern.
P. setiferum is a tufted evergreen fern to 1.2m in height, with rosettes of soft textured, lance-shaped, fresh green fronds. The stalks have prominent orange-brown scales which look particularly beautiful on emergence in spring. It is easy to grow in cool, moist, fertile and shaded soils.


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IT Management / IT Pros Spend Much of the Day Handling Emergencies
IT Pros Spend Much of the Day Handling Emergencies
By Eileen McCooey | Posted 2017-04-17
Constant disruptions—many involving outages and performance issues, as well as help desk requests—consume much of IT pros' time and hinder innovation.
Surprises Consume Much of the Day
The IT professionals surveyed spend an average of 29% of every workday reacting to unplanned incidents or emergencies—the equivalent of more than 14 weeks a year.
Tasks That Take Up the Workday
Operations issues (outages, performance and troubleshooting): 56%, Help desk requests: 41%, Software asset management: 22%, Mergers and acquisitions requests: 17%
Jobs That Deal With Unplanned Events
Help desk: 60%, Software asset management: 57%, Security: 53%, System center configuration manager:49%, End-user computing: 46%
Identifying Problems Doesn't Take Much Time
An hour or less: 46%, 1 to 4 hours: 43%, 4 to 8 hours: 8%, 1 day to 1 week: 2%, More than a week: 1%
Resolving Issues Takes Longer
An hour or less: 25%, 1 to 4 hours: 49%, 4 to 8 hours: 20%, 1 day to 1 week: 5%, More than a week: 1%
... Much Longer
On average, it takes five times longer to resolve an issue than to identify the problem, according to the survey.
Size Complicates Matters
Companies with 50,000 or more seats are three times more likely to take longer than a week to resolve a business-critical request than smaller companies.
Identification and Resolution by Tool: Part 1
It takes 11% of Microsoft SCCM users 4 hours or more to identify the cause of a business-critical disruption; 29% take 4 hours or more to resolve it.
Identification and Resolution by Tool: Part 11
It takes 24% of IBM BigFix users 4 hours or more to identify the cause of a business-critical disruption; 28% take 4 hours or more to resolve it
Win10 Speeds Discovery, but Not Resolution
Companies that have migrated to Windows 10 are 20% more likely than others to identify the cause of a business-critical issue in less than 1 hour, but they can't resolve issues any faster.
It's no secret that IT professionals have to cope with many unexpected situations during the workday. Unpredictability comes with the territory as digital enterprises become more sophisticated and complicated. But what might be surprising is the amount of time those unplanned activities consume every day: almost one-third of working hours. That's among the key findings of "The 1E 2017 IT Incident Response Report," a survey of IT professionals conducted by 1E, a provider of software lifecycle automation solutions. The study shows that operational issues such as outages and troubleshooting take up the most time, followed by help desk issues. Sumir Karayi, founder and CEO of 1E, found the amount of time spent on unplanned incidents surprising. "We didn't think it was this high," he said. "It's also striking that it takes five times longer to resolve issues than to identify the problem." The larger the enterprise, the greater the likelihood that it can take more than a week to resolve issues. Karayi said survey results underscore a need for tools that will help IT staffers identify and remediate ad hoc problems more quickly. The survey is based on responses from 1,014 IT professionals, including 306 respondents from companies of 50,000 or more machines. Participants manage a total of more than 21 million endpoints globally, with an average of 21,080 endpoints each. About half of the survey respondents are administrators, and about a third of them are managers.
Eileen McCooey, a New York-based consultant and Baseline contributor, has extensive experience covering a wide range of business and consumer topics, including digital technologies and consumer electronics of all kinds.


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Project Development Officer At International Organization for Migration
Ghana Jobs UN Jobs December 19, 2022
Position Title: Project Development Officer
Duty Station: Bujumbura, Burundi
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment: Special short-term graded, six months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 04 January 2023
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
Under the overall supervision of Chief of Mission and direct supervision of the Project Development and Support Unit Coordinator, and in close coordination with the Head of Programmes relevant Programme and Project Managers, Regional Thematic Specialists (RTSs) and departments at Headquarters (HQ), the Project Development and Liaison Officer will contribute to the programme/project development and design, and will document and recommend relevant project opportunities, and draft or generate project reports for IOM Burundi Country Office.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Contribute to the development of new programmes and projects in close coordination with relevant donors, government counterparts and project partners, and provide technical inputs that respond to emerging trends and priorities and that are in compliance with donor interests and requirements as well as Burundi CO's strategic objectives, country, and regional strategy and overall Strategic Vision.
Provide technical support for the development of programmes and projects as well as concept notes in the areas of interest to Burundi CO, and coordinate endorsement of programme/project proposals/reports, fact sheets and other programme and policy documents.
Contribute to the development and maintaining of effective working relationships with donor counterparts, programme partners, such as government authorities, diplomatic missions, and other relevant agencies and working groups.
Support Programme and Resources Management units in monitoring programmatic progress through budget monitoring and support including liaison with relevant donors on budget modifications and project extensions.
Provide technical and administrative support for the planning and organization of new programmes/projects. Monitor and backstop ongoing technical activities in compliance with IOM regional guidelines and the requirements of individual governments.
In close coordination with Burundi CO's programme units, support the review and coordination of timely and quality submission of programme/project proposals and reports according to IOM and donor requirements.
Compile information requests and draft regular summaries and reports. Check that they are in line with donor requirements and are shared with relevant units.
Research potential funding sources among government and nongovernment donors, in line with IOM's overall strategy in the country, and regional strategy, and liaise with donor counterparts to discuss programme and project possibilities, coordinate new activities, and assist in raising funds for new programmes/projects.
Participate in seminars and other meetings as requested.
Undertake duty travel relating to project assessments as required.
Perform such other related duties as may be assigned.
Master's degree in Political or Social Science, International Relations, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.
Experience in project development and project management, humanitarian andmigration-related activities, report writing and liaison with relevant stakeholders;
Experience working with UN agencies and/or international NGOs addressing migration andhumanitarian assistance;
Experience in technical writing, editing and reporting;
Experience in donor relations and report writing for relevant donors is an advantage;
Experience supervising and guiding staff, and managing administrative matters; and,
Work experience in the Region is an asset.
Effective programme/project development skills, strategic and creative thinking;
Strong management capability and experience;
Knowledge of migration and humanitarian issues and the relevant international partners and organizations;
Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government counterparts, international organizations, and private sector entities;
Good communication and negotiation skills. Excellent report writing skills; and,
Good computer literacy.
IOM's official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).
For all applicants, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Kirundi and/or Swahili is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).
Required Competencies:
Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization's priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization's vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization's goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
IOM's competency framework can be found at this link.
https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf
Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.
Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.
The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station's country cannot be considered eligible.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.
Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications HERE via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 04 January 2023 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment
No Fees:
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
Requisition: SVN 2022 336 Project Development Officer (P2) Bujumbura, Burundi (57886325) Released
Posting: Posting NC57886326 (57886326) Released
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