Chris Brogan has an excellent post on the point that social media needs to be a team sport. In it he focuses on social media and the need for a team approach, but I think that it is worth applying that approach to communications as a whole.
Connecting with your stakeholders, with your public – with your community works best when it is approached holistically. You can have a great PR strategy and not be able to execute on the plan if there isn't a connection between what you want to share, how you want to start and maintain the conversation and where the content comes from.
Often in an organization, decisions are made that may affect the communications strategy – or at least how the tactics being used to support the strategy – without the input or knowledge of the communications team. Whether your PR team is in-house or an agency like AHA, it's important to have someone from that area at the table when you are brainstorming and when decisions are being made. I don't think it should be a case of the tail wagging the dog, but it's important for your communications team to be included in major decisions – for input, counsel and guidance at the very least. And they need to be kept in the loop.
The immediate pace of communication today changes things and I think it has created a challenge in organizations. Messages and information is fed out so quickly through a range of challenges such as Twitter, Facebook and others that everyone is expected to play a role in communication, but we can't forget that it still needs to be strategic.
Communicators are an important part of an organization. Sharing information with us is crucial to the success of not just your communications plan, but the organization as a whole. I believe it's better to give your communications team or agency too much information and allow them to work through what is or isn't of value to them, rather than to make assumptions and not bring them into the loop.
Think of us as a part of the team and you will be amazed at what can happen.


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It's been a rough few weeks.
I was going to write about the rest of my marvellous time in Sweden.
I was going to tell you that I was asked to be one of the five (5) members of an academic discussion panel on Brexit, at the Humboldt University of Berlin!
It'll be on 24.06.17 as part of the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften, or the Long Night of Sciences at the Centre for British Studies in Berlin.
I was also going to tell you that not only was I featured as a guest blogger on the University of Chester Alumni website, but I'm also going to be on the University of Chester's official Case Study posters for postgraduate recruitment too! Now isn't that cool!
Berlin – very British – rbb
However, bearing in mind what has been happening in my home-country of England, there was just no way that I wasn't going to mention it.
And sadly, this isn't the first time.
There have been terrorist attacks in both London and Manchester.
Everyone is in a state of shock.
Our sympathies and condolences are with the people, family and friends of both Manchester and London.
Tributes left in St Ann's Square, Manchester, for the people who died in the terror attack
©Jeff J Mitchell /Getty
The world has been in a dreadful state within the last year.
First, we had that horrible referendum in which my fellow Brits voted to Leave the European Union, and won! Shortly after, we had airport explosions and train attacks in Belgium, awful situations of terror in France, mindless shootings in the US, the senseless mass killing of the gay community in America, a mad axe-wielding teenager in Germany, an airport terror attack and a near military coup in Turkey, another disturbed teenager ran riot of an evening, randomly shooting innocent shoppers, after luring them to a free McDonalds' burger, in Germany, and the awful fact that Donald Trump, a laughable figure, actually ended up as the President of the United States, and thus, the leader of the Free Western World!
I mean, how did that happen?!
Berlin was targeted by a mad man at the German Christmas Market, then London was terrorised in March, Stockholm in April, and very very recently, Manchester was attacked, and just over the weekend, London, all over again!!
Just what is the world coming to?
That famous and historical city – Manchester!
I'm a British girl!
I was born and grew up in the suburbs of a most famous and historical city – Manchester.
Manchester is in England and when you think of England you think of icons like King Henry VIII, The British Empire, David Bowie, and of course, The Beatles.
Images of Cool Britannia with absolutely everybody LOL!
@Debbiefm
The Beatles may come from Liverpool, but you can't have everything can you!
Manchester began as a Roman fort called Mamucium or Mancunium, in about AD 79 and was historically a part of Lancashire, and until the 20th century, became a part of Cheshire.
Manchester is fringed by the Cheshire Plain to the South, the Pennines to the North and East, and an arc of little towns surrounding it!
The lovely" Just So Festival" is an annual weekend camping festival that's actually in Cheshire, but billed as Manchester!
In fact, where I grew up, is technically no longer known as Manchester, but Cheshire!
Throughout the Middle Ages, Manchester remained a manorial township, but began to expand around the turn of the 19th century, brought on by a boom in textile manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution, bringing extreme wealth to Manchester and making it the first industrialised city in the world!
It's lovely cruising down the Castlefield Canal, or any other canal in Manchester!
Manchester is the highest-ranked British city, apart from London of course, and is the third-most visited city in the UK!
It's famous for it's universities and seats of academic learning, architecture, art and culture, museums and galleries, theatre, literature, nightclubs and bars, cinema, music, Manchester Pride, the BBC, science and engineering, sport and excellent transportation. In fact, Manchester has loads of river canals which you can cruise along, free trams that you can use in the city centre, and Liverpool Road train station, which is the first inter-city passenger railway station in the world!
Manchester has about half a million people.
Now that Brexit & Article 50 has been triggered, as an island nation. We're out. Alone.
So of course, when terrorism came to my home-town and therefore, my city, I was saddened and outraged.
This act of terrorism was not only cowardly, but taken out in an area where teenagers and young children were watching a fabulous concert of Ariana Grande.
Everyone was most upset.
My fellow Mancunians rallied round to give each other comfort and support.
They are brave, and so must we all be.
This was not the first time that Manchester has been bombed by terrorists, as the IRA tried to destroy the city in 1996, and sadly, it won't be the last.
And this time it came very close to home, as the office of my brother – The Writer – is opposite the Manchester Arena! I rang home in the middle of the night with a shaking hand!
Is it safe to travel to Europe right now 'cos I'm scared to travel abroad?
And I'm just so sad.
The terrorist have have struck my continent and attacked my country.
This wonderful continent of Europe might make tourists and visitors wonder.
They might think that perhaps travelling abroad isn't all it's made out to be.
Get a train ticket and travel through Europe!
They might think that Europe isn't the place to be after all!
My blog isn't about politics, and I'm not a politician or a secret agent, so outside of the odd look-between-the-lines rant, I can't tell you what to do, or advice you as to who best to run your country. Or mine!
What I can tell you is how to cope, and how to keep on living, doing whatever it is you're doing.
I'm a British person and I live in Europe. People are worried and concerned:
I'M SCARED TO TRAVEL TO THE UK!
You don't need to be.
However!
I'll tell you something for nothing.
We Brits are as stoic as we come.
Britain is thousands of years old and has been through battles many, many times.
We're not strangers to attacks.
Or threats.
Or war.
You've only got to look through the last century to see that.
Britain has been blighted by the IRA in Ireland for years, and tourists still love to come to the UK.
Spain has had train explosions from people fighting for the separation of the Basque Region from the country, and tourists still love to visit Spain.
Heck! World War II was started by a madman from Austria, who terrorised the whole continent by his fantasy of German supremacy! Not to talk of the Berlin Wall that was to divide a nation for 38 years, and tourists still love to come to Germany too!
BUT WHAT SHOULD WE DO?
Manchester – And then we have to get up, brush down, wipe away the tears, keep calm, and Carry On with things!
We must cry, and we should.
And then we have to get up, brush down, wipe away the tears, keep calm, and Carry On with things!
Manchester people (of which I am one) are known for plain speaking, and being strong of mind.
We're stoic, and have a stiff upper lip! #DontLookBackInAnger.
Whatever you think of Britain, the UK is open for business, and always will be.
The point I'm trying to make is:
DON'T LET FEAR TAKE CONTROL
The London Bridge attacks were devastatingly horrible, but you've got to keep your head up high, have a bit of a laugh, and get yourself a cup of tea, or in this case, take your beer with you!
©AP
During times of upsetting national news, as British people, we use bleak humour to comfort each other and rally around our community. And even though the London Bridge attacks were devastatingly horrible, you just have to keep your head up high, have a bit of a laugh and a cuddle, and get yourself a cup of tea. Or in this case, take your beer with you! So…
Walk outside your front door.
Drive your car.
Get on that train.
Take a flight.
Sail on a ship.
Take a step at a time.
Don't let fear take control!
IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO BRITAIN & THE UK 'COS I'M SCARED TO TRAVEL ABROAD?
Sure it is!
Manchester isn't #reeling, and neither is London. We're British, we've got a stiff upper lip, and we're going to get on with things, and pull through!
Millions of international tourists and travellers visit and travel through the UK every year, and most visits are completely and utterly trouble-free.
Millions of international tourists and travellers visit and travel through the UK every year, and most visits are completely & utterly trouble-free!
However, if you have any concerns, or need help, or information, I recommend the following:
As much as possible, stay away from large crowds and high-profile events
Don't leave bags or luggage unattended. Take care of your belongings and passports at all airports and train stations
Remain vigilant, but don't go crazy and finger-point at random innocent people going about their business
Follow the instructions of the local authorities
Monitor media and local information sources
Allow extra time for your journey due to increased security measures at airports, important train stations, and international borders
If you're German, contact the Außenministerium der Bundesrepublik Deutschland – Andere Länder
If you're American, contact the Embassy of the United States in whichever country you're in
Take out travel and medical insurance BEFORE you travel
Don't panic. Remember:
Keep calm!
Britain is safe.
Ordinary people don't carry weapons of any kind. There isn't a need to!
They say that most accidents and deaths occur near to, or in the home. Statistically, you're safer outside your home!
And if you're still not sure take a peep.
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This article is not sponsored, and all opinions about taking control of travel nightmares and the fear of terrorism, are my very own!
Next week, I'll continue my articles on Sweden.
In June, I'll also be visiting Slovenia! Yay! Follow me on Twitter & Facebook to find out what I'm up to!
On June 24th, I'll be at the Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens with Travel Massive Berlin.
From July 4th – July 7th, I'll be at Berlin Fashion Week.
I'll be there. Will you?
If you're not in Berlin in June, you're crazy!
June & July are going to be awesome!
I learnt my lesson in Spain. And obviously, in countries like Qatar, where technically the risk is higher, I can't imagine going that far beyond, WITHOUT INSURANCE. No siree! You can get yours here, at World Nomads!
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Is it safe to travel to Britain and the UK right now? Are you scared to travel abroad? Will you let terrorism take control? Have your say?
If you have any questions send me a tweet, talk to me on Facebook, find me on Linkedin, make a comment below, look for me on Google+ or send me an Email: victoria@thebritishberliner.com
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What happened in Manchester and London is horrendous and scary! So sorry to hear your brother works very close to the area..must be more sad and terrifying for you and your family as this strikes so close to home.
I must admit that travel within Europe and surroundings is a panicky affair for me..I certainly will avoid crowded areas..I was at Borough and Camden markets when I visited London last year! Delightful atmosphere indeed and we noshed on so much ethnic food. Sad that people won't feel relaxed in crowded places like markets anymore..what to do?
Despite me panicking often, it can't stop my travels..thank you for the cautionary advice you have so brilliantly outlined in the post!
Thanks so much Caroline! It is! The terrorists are trying to scare us, but after the initial shock, thankfully, common sense comes through. Continue to travel Caroline. Europe isn't the Middle East or a war-torn area. What else can we do, but to continue living? Believe you me, during WWI and WWII, people still went to school, went shopping, had parties, got married, etc. And we're nowhere near any of that. Our parents and grandparents survived far worse things. And so will we.
Absolutely avoid crowded areas as it's natural to feel panicky in a space full of strangers. What happened at Borough Market – one of the oldest markets in London, and London Bridge, was horrific and cowardly, but people will be there this week and the next. Just like the Xmas Market in Berlin. Yes, we were all anxious and nervous, but we went to our local Christmas Markets instead of the giant ones. We didn't stop going, we just tried our best to choose carefully.
We all feel safer at home, but as you can see, "home" is just as safe or as dangerous as anywhere else. 😉
Agness of eTramping
I believe that there is nothing worst that feeling unsafe and terrified. I think that everywhere is dangerous nowadays, Vic!
Thanks so much Agness!
It's true. Nowhere is safe – home or abroad – and we have to live with it. The terrorists are trying to scare us, but it's not working. We're going to keep on living, and going forward with our day-to-day, because we must. 😉
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You're totally right, we can't let fear take over. I arrived back in the UK last week and didn't let the recent events stop me from going to London to see my favourite band, exactly a week after the horrific London Bridge attack. Despite the recent trauma, it was heartening to see that Londoners were getting on with things; the sun was out and the parks and pubs were full. There were a few more police around, but the UK is still well worth visiting.
Thanks so much Amy!
Absolutely! Nobody is going to stop us, or anyone else, from going to our country! 😀
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July 1, 2016 /in News /by afleurope
Edinburgh Bloods v Glasgow Sharks
Leith Academy Park plays host to the oldest and fiercest rivalry in the Scottish Australian Rules Football League (SARFL) when the Edinburgh Bloods and Glasgow Sharks lock horns on Saturday.
History favours the Bloods between these two foundation clubs but Season 2016 has these old foes even on 8 competition points with 2 wins and 1 loss. Both sides chalked up victories against the Falkirk Silverbacks and Kingdom Kangaroos although going down to current competition leaders, the Greater Glasgow Giants.
The well-drilled, rigid game plan of the Sharks will need to hold firm if they're to get the win on Saturday. Having a settled squad with consistent key players holds the Sharks in a good position to execute this game plan and stick to their structures. On the other hand, the Bloods traditionally like to take the game on and play a freer flowing style. A regular at the top of the ladder of the SARFL, the Bloods are a popular destination for expat Australian talent and mixing that with their regular home-grown stalwarts means they are always going to be tough to beat, especially while playing at home.
Despite being even on points the Sharks will go into this match as favorites with some good recruiting in the off-season providing them with the upper hand. James Hancock and Paul McGavin are notable inclusions for Season 2016 but its Sharks Captain, Andy Butler, who is having a stellar year with his strong presence and run out of the back-line.
Players and fans alike pencil in the date for this game each year with the anticipation of the hard-fought game of footy that it always brings. Saturday will be no different and come 1:30pm you can bet both sides with be doing everything they can to come away with the 4 competition points.
What the Coach says – Alan 'Snow' McSparron, Edinburgh Bloods
"It is always a tough game no matter how both teams are going. We will have to be on our game with the Sharks travelling well this season."
What the Coach says – Stephen C, Glasgow Sharks
"Of course there is the rivalry aspect to this game but we need to be sure we don't take our eyes off the ball! We are traveling to Edinburgh to continue our recent good form and come away with the 4 points. These games are always close and I am hoping that our overlap run will provide the catalyst for us to play a strong 4 quarters. "
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Excitement brews a week out from Amsterdam
March 14, 2015 /in Uncategorized /by Coding creed
Here at AFL Europe headquarters we had a chat to three of the ten qualifying teams participating in the Champions League in Amsterdam next Saturday 21st March.
On behalf of the West London Wildcats, Nathan Costley, was able to shed some light on the excitement down at the club. The Wildcats are bringing probably the most diverse team of the bunch, with nationalities ranging from Welsh, Irish, Kiwi and Australian. This variety could mean some fierce competition en route to Amsterdam next week!
With similar excitement Zagreb Hawks President, Josip Kraver, enlightens us that the Hawks are coming off a turnover of players due to the unique and specialised draft/trade system in Croatia and is ready to showcase some fresh legs and talent. A special mention to young gun and Croatian National, Tomislav Cvetko, who has returned to his local club the Zagreb Cvjetno Dockers. The Champions League is giving this Croatian team a good opportunity to show their skills and head back to Croatia to continue their domination of the SANH.
Finally, William English and The Malmö Red Eyes are excited to be joining us in Amsterdam after having dominated The SAFL for the past 6 years. Forming in 2006, the Red Eyes won 5 straight SAFL premierships then their 6th in 2014. The Red Eyes will be the first team from Skåne to participate in the AFL Europe Champions League!
Count down is on! One week to go!
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The story of Roadtreking.com: Serendipity RVing
"How'd you end up doing this?"
If I could have had a quarter for every time we've been asked that about our roadtreking.com RV blog we could buy another motorhome.
But since enough people seem to be interested….Here's how:
This Roadtreking RV blog is a dream come true for me. Decades in the making, but now being lived out like one giant movie, seen through the wide expanse of my motorhome's windshield as North America rolls on by. We can stop anytime, explore anywhere.
And we do, sharing it with you.
It's all very much serendipity. Serendipity means a "happy accident" or "pleasant surprise," something fun and useful and enjoyable that was discovered by happenstance along the way. That's a perfect description of what we find every day in this new wandering life in a motorhome.
This blog is entirely the work of me, Mike Wendland, who, with wife, Jennifer, bought a Roadtrek Class B motor home in early 2012 after years of dreaming. This blog is about seeing North America, enjoying our compact little motor home and then reporting the interesting stories about the people and places we come across.
The goal is to share our Roadtreking life. I have to admit right at the start, I am not very mechanical. It took me an orientation session with my RV dealer to find out where the gas, ah, make that, diesel fueling point was on the vehicle. So this is not a blog aimed at tinkerers and mechanics.
It's about the RV lifestyle our motorhome allows and the great things to see and do out there on the open road.
By background, I'm a journalist. I have to tell stories. I love meeting people, learning and seeing new things, enjoying God's awesome creation. Taking pictures. Making videos. I've been doing this for more than three decades, for major newspapers, TV networks, radio stations and magazines. I've written six books. I've won 18 EMMY awards, honors from the Associated Press, Ohio State University and Wayne State University. I've reported from all over Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Central America.
I used to travel so much as a journalist that one of my employers, the Detroit News, once took an ad out in a journalism trade magazine referring to me as "one of America's most well-traveled reporters."
Much of that traveling was what we call "parachute journalism." I'd fly in, cover the story and fly out, sometimes the same day, often using scenery and skylines as backdrops for my stand-up TV bits. I remembered so many times looking out at a mountain range or across some valley or in some small town or metropolis and longing to spend time, walk the streets, hike the trails, climb the hills, experience the sights and sounds and smells of a place. And, of course, meet the people. It seldom happened. There was always another story in another place on another deadline.
Don't get me wrong. I loved those journalism days. I had a front row, window seat to history. I covered Presidents and movie stars, CEOs and government leaders and even the Queen of England and a Pope. Those were heady days.
But as I approached retirement age, I knew I missed a lot of stories out there over the years, stories about people, places and the things that make the U.S. and Canada such wonderful countries. The kind of good news and general interest stories hard-nosed editors and news directors tend to skip over in favor of the sensational and controversial. The world of big media today concentrates on strife and tragedy and bad news. It has little time for good news.
In retirement, as my own boss, I decided I wanted to go back and actually see and experience the country and tell those good news stories that I am convinced people are really hungry for.
A motorhome was my solution.
So I got one and, with wife, and dog, we set out to meet people, discover places and take to the the road in a world of $4 plus a gallon and climbing fuel costs.
The one work obligation I still have every week is with NBC-TV, where, since 1994, I report on personal technology. I'm known there as
"PC Mike" and my reports are sent weekly to the NBC Newschannel service which distributes my "PC Mike" report to all 215 stations each week.
That's all possible because of a 4g mobile connection from Verizon Wireless. I use that connection to report, write and file my Roadtreking stories, post my videos and photos, update this blog and even send my edited "PC Mike" story to NBC each week, all from my motorhome as I travel North America discovering all the interesting people and places I didn't have time to meet when I was a news reporter working for newspapers or TV stations. But technology, like the motorhome, is a big part of my life and being able to try out new tech toys and stay connected while on the road makes every day an adventure. You can read about my tech gear here.
Right now, we're traveling in a 2013 Roadtrek eTrek, an eco-friendly, solar-powered Class B motorhome built on the Mercedes Sprinter chassis. We chose the eTrek because we love to "boondock," to stay in remote places, off the commercial power grid, typically in natonal or state forests, National Parks or wilderness areas. The eTrek allows us to be self contained for long periods of time. There is no propane system or conventional generator. Heat comes from an industry-leading Webasto diesel powered combination water heater and furnace. Electrical power generation is provided by a 3500 watt generator mounted to the van's diesel engine that can charge eight dead auxiliary batteries in only 40 minutes. Supplemental power comes from a 240 watt solar charging system. All this reserve power is stored in eight 6 volt AGM batteries (1600 amp. hours) and distributed directly to 12 volt lights and appliances and through a 5000 watt inverter to 110 volt appliances like the air conditioner, inductive stove, instant drinking water heater and convection/microwave oven. The system features surge protection, power monitoring, battery minder/balancer, and solar charge controller.
We began this blog in March 2012. Our first year we covered 11,000 miles. Typically, we mark out a route, identify a few spots we want to be sure to visit and then take off, stopping when we want or find something that interests us. An old editor of mine once told me that "every person has a story to tell." My journalism career has shown me that to be very true. It's the same with most places. Places have stories, too. So we like to wander, chat up the people we meet, and start taking photos and videos. Usually, we return with more stories than we can do.
We try to travel year round. This past winter, we drove the eTrek in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where we found a winter winter wonderland that most people never see. There was 28 inches of snow on the level ground and onc night, deep in the wilderness, it got down to four degrees below zero. It was an awesome experience. We slept snug and warm inside our eTrek and realized winter is no excuse to put the RV in storage. In the first six months of 2013, we racked up more than 16,000 miles of travel.
Typically, we're on the road two to three weeks every month. We're not fulltimers. We need grandkid fixes. So we return to our Michigan home for at least a week or so every month.
We also like to visit RV rallies and events. A highlight for us is the Family Motor Home Association reunion. In 2013, it will be in Gillette, WY. I am the official on-the-road reporter for the FMCA and author the Open Mike column each month in Family Motor Coach Magazine.
Some people have looked at our schedule and the amount of material we produce and laugh. "I thought you retired," they'll say.
As a matter of fact, I'm probably writing and reporting more now than I did when I was a fulltime employee of the various news outfits I've worked for over the years. But the difference is I'm my own boss and telling the stories I want to tell. That makes it not like a job at all.
Truth is, though, that if I'm not careful, Roadtreking.com could become all-consuming. The blog has been growing so fast that we also started a weekly RV newsletter. We opened an online store for RV related clothing and accessories. Our Facebook Page is approaching 20,000 "Likes." Slowly, we have picked up RV industry-related sponsors for all this and my son, Jeff, has pitched in to help run the "enterprise" so I can concentrate on traveling, content and reporting.
I should point out that while Roadtrek Motorhomes is an advertiser on this blog and my newsletter and we have a warm and close relationship that has given me frequent access to company executives and the Roadtrek factory in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, I am not an employee of Roadtrek. I am an independent journalist that happens to love the Class B motorhome lifestyle. The blog is a labor of love. It is all my own work, and even if I didn't have any advertisers, I'd still be publishing it.
Like I said, I have to tell stories. It's in my DNA, I guess.
For the record, Jennifer and I have been married for more than 40 years. Our brick and mortar home is in Oakland, MI. We have three grown children and six grandchildren. Our son, Scott, lives in southwest Georgia with his wife, Lauri, and four sons. Our daughter, Wendy, lives in suburban Detroit with husband, Dan, and two daughters; and son Jeff lives with wife, Aimee, in Kalamazoo, MI.
Jennifer is a certified fitness instructor by occupation, specializing is water exercise. Besides journalism, we've both been very active at our church and have led in-depth Bible studies for many years. In addition to RVing, I enjoy bicycling, SCUBA diving, kayaking and fishing.
One of the joys of doing all this is working with my wife, who now appears regularly with me in reporting our Roadtreking stories in the "How We Roll in our RV" series of reports that anser reader questions.. That's not to say that there sometimes isn't conflict. Jennifer insists on working out and exercising while on the road. We're not talking campground strolls, bike rides and hikes – all of which we do. We're talking hard core workouts. In a gym. A constant challenge for me in our travels is finding a health club or workout facility for Jennifer. I've learned that unless she gets in a workout three or four times a week, things in the confined space of our motorhome can get a bit strained.
For her part, Jennifer has had to adjust to the unpredictability of my serendipity style. "Where are we going to spend the night," she'll ask? I seldom know. I am not one for making reservations. There are too many variables out there, places and people that make me spontaneously pull off the road and strike up conversations that could lead us to a totally unexpected delight of a story just around the bend.
You can read and watch many of them here on the blog.
I welcome your comments and feedback and thank you for visiting this blog. You can reach me at https://rvlifestyle.com/contact.
37 Responses to "The story of Roadtreking.com: Serendipity RVing"
February 01, 2014at4:37 pm, Nelson Juneau said:
Pourquoi il y a plus de hotte au dessus de la cuisiniere car juste de faire bouillir de l'eau cela fait beaucoup d' humidite pour cette raison que j'ai change pour le concurrent le vendeur m'a dit on ne peut en posre merde car c'etait le roadteck a tout point de vue les vieux il y en a une
February 01, 2014at9:11 am, Nancy Manns said:
Been there done that ! Now have the best of both worlds 70 degrees here back in Marion April 1
January 31, 2014at9:01 pm, Ann Acevedo said:
Mike, you are such a happy camper! We love our B RV too!
January 31, 2014at3:55 pm, Deborah Davis said:
A dream job thats fanatastic.!!!!!
January 31, 2014at1:14 pm, Donna Study said:
Love traveling with a motor home. It,s so convenient and fun.
January 31, 2014at12:58 pm, Bethann Duff said:
I sure would love to live on one of these.
January 31, 2014at12:56 pm, Patricia Remsing said:
I would love do this too it would be nice to go on the road i have always wanted to drive route 66 that would be a wild trip.
January 31, 2014at12:50 pm, Nan Blom Roach said:
Love this!!!!
January 31, 2014at12:19 pm, Janet Williams said:
Would love to do this
January 31, 2014at12:19 pm, Donna Roller said:
how much do they cost? would like a used one
January 31, 2014at3:16 pm, Rick Johnson said:
They have a 2013 model advertised in the 70's.
January 31, 2014at11:43 am, Patricia Pyles said:
January 31, 2014at11:29 am, Beverly Giroux said:
LOVE Roadtrek!! I want to travel again…..I miss it so much!
January 31, 2014at9:30 am, William Billy DaBiker Natali said:
Love your posts
January 31, 2014at8:45 am, Karen B Bell said:
What you think Vandy?
January 22, 2014at2:45 pm, Lauren Laub said:
You all are living my dream. Thanks for sharing.
January 21, 2014at8:44 pm, Janice Campbell Burgess said:
Want one so bad, Someday!!!!????
January 21, 2014at12:57 pm, Ray Harwood said:
thank you for your post , and wanted to tell you how much I enjoy some one sharing their dream
January 21, 2014at11:17 am, Kim Bourne said:
We love to read your stores we also travel in a small motorhome and love it. We are anyway from home about 2 to3 weeks a mouth and thinking of full time.
January 21, 2014at11:08 am, Kathy Weeks Stephens said:
Ya all, consider camp hosting to pay for your full time RV lifestyle. Gets you on the road much sooner.
January 21, 2014at10:55 am, Rich said:
What a great life story – thanks for sharing it, Mike!
January 21, 2014at9:45 am, Norman Licht said:
One of the best's little unit on the road
January 21, 2014at8:14 am, Raymond Eugene O'Neill said:
That interior is the same as ours, (except we have the seat behind your right arm packed up and a full closet in that spot), so assuming it's a 2007 Sprinter?
January 21, 2014at8:08 am, Judy Hocutt Wetherington said:
Enjoy your reports very much, we still consider ourselves newbies and your articles have been very helpful. I feel so honored, because one of the pics in your report is one I took on our first trip thru Idaho. Thank you so much, as I am a very simple photographer, thanks for using that pic.
January 21, 2014at7:57 am, Jim Livingston said:
just sick !!!
January 21, 2014at7:55 am, Richard D Neal said:
It is wonderful to roam around the USA. There is great sites and experiences to be appreciated.
January 21, 2014at7:47 am, Daniel J Diller said:
I enjoy your blog and those who also report. You said you are a scuba diver, I started and developed Gilboa Quarry in NW Ohio, I sold it in 2000, but I wondered if you have ever dove my old quarry?
January 21, 2014at7:40 am, Barbara Ray Johnson said:
Great article! 🙂
January 21, 2014at7:06 am, Linda Auman Beachell said:
I have a 21 ft Sunstar by Winnebago on the VW Eurovan chassis! The most awesome small motorhome and it gets 17mpg!
January 21, 2014at6:47 am, Nancy Avery said:
My dream RV to travel the country. Got to win the lottery first though.
January 21, 2014at5:58 am, Tina Crisp said:
January 21, 2014at5:53 am, Vickie M. Reed said:
If I can get myself shrunk down to my rv trsiler and storage trailer, the next step is a smaller driving kind with a hitch for little one maybe, or the boat.
June 28, 2013at1:04 pm, Harold porter said:
Some of your video's on you tube says not available on mobile and all I have is a smart phone. Please fix it if you can.. I also would like more detail about the new roadtrek 190 4 season motorhome. I went to the roadtrek web site and there's nothing there about it. Thanks Harold Porter.
June 04, 2013at6:03 pm, Betty Weite said:
Mike, what a great story. I love following you & Jennifer, but its really great to know more about you and your background. It was a lot of fun in Branson. Safe travels.
Betty – Florida
June 01, 2013at9:08 pm, Pam Hicks said:
Mike – Thank you so much for filling in all the details. I have come to rely on & enjoy you & Jen in my Roadtreking "family." This was a great read!
June 01, 2013at4:54 pm, campskunk said:
who's that handsome young guy in the newspaper photo? now mike, you know you're edging toward fulltiming – look at the slippage in the last year alone. soon you'll join us 😉
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Gold coin valued over $1200 dropped in Salvation Army red kettle
Tuesday, December 11th 2018, 10:26 AM AKST
By: Dave Leval
The Salvation Army of Alaska now has a few extra dollars to help brighten the holidays of families in need thanks to the donation of a 1978 South African gold Krugerrand coin.
The coin was donated during the organization's annual Red Kettle campaign on Friday night at the Wasilla Three Bears store. It's worth more than $1,200.
The gift surprised many people at the Salvation Army, but they're grateful for it.
"This really helps us out in light of the earthquake, and all that we are doing in light of disaster," Salvation Army Alaska division commander Major John Brackenbury said. "This goes a long way to continue to reach out and to minister to people, not only during the holiday season, but throughout the rest of the year."
This is the second time the organization has received a Krugerrand. The first donation was made around seven years ago in Anchorage.
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Essex County Council
14th November 2019 to 14th December 2019
Notice of Confirmation of an Order Highways Act 1980 - Section 119 District of Maldon Public Path Diversion Order Footpaths 2,4 and, 5 Tolleshunt Darcy The above Orders have been confirmed with modifications by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 22nd October, 2019. These Orders are for B Footpath 2 Tolleshunt Darcy, C: Footpaths 4 and 5 Tolleshunt Darcy.
The above Orders have been confirmed with modifications by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 22nd October, 2019. These Orders are for B Footpath 2 Tolleshunt Darcy, C: Footpaths 4 and 5 Tolleshunt Darcy.
The modifications concern the wording in the Orders: On both Orders the addition wording should be inserted at the end of Article 1: "but not before the date on which the local highway authority for the new highway mentioned in article 2 certifies that such work has been carried out as required to be done to bring the new site of the footpath into a fit condition for use by the public." On both Orders the addition wording should be inserted in line 1 of part 2 of the Schedules: "measured from the face of the hedge or any other boundary feature" after "A footpath being 2 metres in width". For Order B in line 3 of part 2 of the Schedule additional wording should be inserted "and over a footbridge at point KA" after "southern boundary of the field". Under the new heading 'PART 3 Limitations and Conditions', insert "Agap at point KA" after "southern boundary of the field" A new point KA has been added to the Order Map. For Order C on line 3 the words "and the occupier" should be inserted after the words "in the interest of the owner. Under the new heading 'Part 3 Limitations and Conditions' insert "A gap at point Z to BS5709:2018. A part length of Footpath 2 Tolleshunt Darcy commencing from grid reference 59127,21244 and running in an east south easterly direction across the field and crossing the Limes Brook for a distance of 625 metres to where it connects to Footpath 4 Tolleshunt Darcy will be diverted to a new route commencing at the same above point and running in a south easterly direction along the southern boundary of the field and then in a generally southerly direction parallel with and along the west side of the stream known as Limes Brook for a distance of 791 metres to grid reference 59158,21183 where it connects to Footpath 3 Tolleshunt Darcy. A part length of Footpath 4 Tolleshunt Darcy commencing from grid reference 59161,21182 where it connects to Footpath 3 and running in a north easterly direction through the buildings of Frame Farm then a north north easterly direction and then a northerly direction for a distance of 530 metres to grid reference 59186,21262 where it connects to Footpath 2 Tolleshunt Darcy. It then continues in a northerly direction then a generally east north easterly direction around Limesbrook Farm before becoming Footpath 5 Tolleshunt Darcy for a distance of 535 metres to grid reference 59228,21250 where it connects to the highway known as the Kelvedon Road will be diverted to a new route commencing at grid reference 59233,21178 where it connects to Footpath 3 and running in a north north easterly direction and then a westerly direction for a distance of 390 metres to grid reference 59227,21208 and then in a north north easterly direction for a distance of 380 metres to grid reference 59234,21245 where it connects to the Kelvedon Road. A copy of these Orders and Order Maps have been placed in and may be seen free of charge at Maldon District
Council Offices, Princes Road, CM9 5DL and at County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford CM1 1QH during normal working hours. Copies of the Orders and Order maps are available on request from the County Hall at a charge. If any person aggrieved by an order, wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from the date of this Notice, make an application to the High Court. Dated: 14th November, 2019 County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex
(Hoe Mill Road/The Causeway, Ulting/Woodham Walter) (Temporary Introduction of a 6'6" Width Limit) Order 2019
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order: To temporarily introduce a 6'6" width limit in that length of Hoe Mill Road/The Causeway Ulting/ Woodham Walter in the District of Maldon, from a point approximately 55m northwest of its junction with Manor Road, for a distance of 75m in a northwesterly direction. The width limit is scheduled to commence on 15/11/2019 for 533 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH10002869 - Essex County Council). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one. network. The width restriction is to enforce the structural weight limit over Hoe Mill Bridge. The Order came into effect on 07/11/2019 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Green Lane, Burnham-on-Crouch) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2019
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council intends, not less than seven days from the date of this notice, to make the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Green Lane, Burnham-on-Crouch in the District of Maldon, from its junction with Mangapp Chase for a distance of approximately 75m in a southeasterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 04/12/2019 for 1 day, or where stated on a valid permit (BC005CC1W0004DECEASFN200 - BT). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on
www.roadworks.org
. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while spine cabling works are undertaken by BT. An alternative route is available via Southminster Road, Church Road, Maldon Road, Green Lane and vice versa. The Order will come into effect on 21/11/2019 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
County Hall , Market Road , Chelmsford , Essex , CM1 1QH
http://www.essex.gov.uk/Pages/Default.aspx 0845 743 0430
(Hoe Mill Bridge, The Causeway, lilting and Woodham Walter, District of Maldon) (Width Restriction) Order 202*Notice is hereby given that Essex
Notice effective from Thu 6 Jan 22 to Sat 5 Feb 22
The Essex County Council (Maldon District) (Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Stopping) and (On-Street Parking Places) (Civil Enforcement Area) (Amendment No.9) Order 202*
The Essex County Council (Maldon District) (Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Stopping) and (On-Street Parking Places) (Civil Enforcement Area)
Notice effective from Thu 16 Sep 21 to Sat 16 Oct 21
Notice of Confirmation of an Order Highways Act 1980 - Section 119 Footpath 33 Woodham Walter District of Maldon Public Path Diversion Orders 2018
Essex County Council Notice of Confirmation of an Order Highways Act 1980 - Section 119 Footpath 33 Woodham Walter District of Maldon Public
The Essex County Council (Maldon District) (Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Stopping) And (On-Street Parking Places) (Civil Enforcement Area) (Amendment No.9) Order 2021
Skippers Ground Maintenance Ltd is applying for a licence
Skippers Ground Maintenance Ltd, of Glendale,West Bowers Roads, Woodham Walter, Maldon CM9 6RZ is applying for a licence to use Glendale,West
Applying for a licence
(West Bowers Road, Woodham Walter) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2020
Essex County Council (West Bowers Road, Woodham Walter) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2020 Notice is hereby given that the Essex
Essex County Council (Little Baddow Road, Woodham Walter) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2017
Essex County Council (Little Baddow Road, Woodham Walter) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2017 Notice is hereby given that the Essex
(Oak Farm Road, Woodham Walter) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2020
Essex County Council (Oak Farm Road, Woodham Walter) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2020Notice is hereby given that the Essex County
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015
MALDON DISTRICT COUNCIL Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 Town and Country Planning (Development Management
Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence Beechenlea Maintenance
Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence Beechenlea Maintenance of Fairwinds, Crouchmans Farm, Ulting, Maldon, Essex. CM9 6QS is applying to change an
Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence - Beechenlea Maintenance
(Ashfield Farm Road, Ulting) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2021 Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council intends, not
Notice effective from Thu 1 Jul 21 to Sat 31 Jul 21
Bunsay Downs Golf Club, Maldon
LICENSING ACT 2003 APPLICATION FOR A VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE (Section 34) CLUB PREMISES CERTIFICATE (Section 84) Bunsay Downs Golf
LICENSING ACT 2003 APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE (Sections 17 or 71 of the Act ) The Warren Golf & Country Club Limited.
LICENSING ACT 2003 APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE (Sections 17 or 71 of the Act ) Name of applicant: The Warren Golf & Country Club


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Q: /usr/bin/python file links missing - cannot do dnf reinstall python So something broke in /usr/bin/python as I was playing around with different versions.
Any time I try to use dnf or other python functionalities, I get the error:
/usr/bin/dnf: /usr/bin/python3: bad interpreter: No such file or directory

Is there a way to link /usr/bin/python to the correct python files installed on the system? I have some python versions in /usr/lib which may be the right ones.
which python returns:
/usr/bin/which: no python3 in (/root/.local/bin:/root/bin:/home/dominik/.local/bin:/home/dominik/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/var/lib/snapd/snap/bin)

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8.9 / 10.0 - Victoria 3
Victoria 3 finally arrives after years of incessant requests from the Paradox community and grand strategy, and it does it in style.
Review in Italian | Read full review
8 / 10.0 - Starship Troopers - Terran Command
Any fan of the film, as long as he is of course also a lover of RTS, will see his expectations met. Starship Troopers: Terran Command arrives in our digital libraries without disappointing us, proposing a strategic adventure that brings back to life and transposes rather faithfully, in terms of atmosphere and game mechanics, what was seen in the film product of the late 90s.
7.8 / 10.0 - Master of Magic Remake
Master of Magic, a remake of the 1994 strategy classic, brings back to life a title that is perhaps unfairly forgotten, but as responsible as its colleagues with the most high-sounding names for having contributed to the success of the 4X genre.
7.5 / 10.0 - King Arthur: Knight's Tale
Playing the NeocoreGames title, we had mixed feelings. If from a tactical and managerial point of view the product can offer a demanding challenge even for the most demanding players, some choices in the game mechanics appear not entirely in focus.
7.5 / 10.0 - Floodland
Vile Monarch packs an experience that manages to stand out in the panorama of post-apocalyptic-themed city builders, at least on the aesthetic front. From the point of view of gameplay we would have preferred to see carried on that vein of innovation that distinguishes the management side of clan relationships.
7 / 10.0 - Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
The aesthetic richness and narrative complexity of the universe forged by Games Workshop have transformed what could risk being a "more of the same" into an experience that is familiar but with peculiarities capable of satisfying veterans of the strategic.
6 / 10.0 - The Valiant
The one packaged by Kite Games is a formula full of proposals, appreciable by admirers of real-time strategy, especially in a medieval setting, which however would certainly have benefited from further study and care.
5.5 / 10.0 - Crossfire: Legion
Crossfire Legion marks a false step for BlackBird Interactive, a software house that has its fair share of experience in the field of RTS. Precisely for this reason we were surprised in negative to experiment with a product of this kind, all in all valid from a technical or artistic point of view, but rather monotonous and uninspired in the tactical-strategic components.


Not quite coming full circle, more like an overzealous G, but: I love the idea of an archtop 12 string. Good luck finding one, then one that a working stiff can afford, though.
Here's a stunningly beautiful Benedetto 12-string Cremona model, which costs about as much as a solid down-payment on a house. Even its finish name, Claret, speaks to its exclusive nature.


As if active a Tesla wasn't altered abundant already from the cars and trucks we accept been wheeling about on the alley for decades, how about abacus some "Asteroids" to the mix?
That could be in the works, and ability anon arise on that iPad-like awning that serves as the ascendancy centermost for all-things-Tesla back you are sitting abaft the car's wheel. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk alike said so afresh by way of his adopted adjustment of accepting advice out to the public, Twitter.
"Some of the best archetypal @Atari amateur advancing as Easter eggs in Tesla V9.0 absolution in about 4 weeks. Thanks @Atari!," tweeted Musk.
For those not in the know, "Easter eggs" refers to a hidden benefit affection included in a allotment of software, or a DVD, that users accept to acquisition on their own. In the case of Tesla, Musk agency that a disciplinarian (or, for assurance reasons, finer a passenger) will apperceive the amateur are available, but they will be up to their own accessories to acquisition and comedy them.
And for d developers who are attractive for a new gig, well, Musk said to accelerate your resume on over.


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Q: How to maintain LINQ deferred execution on SELECT TOP 1 How do I create a LINQ statement that maintains deferred execution when the SQL query contains select top 1? I want it to be chainable to other LINQ queries of type IQueryable<>.
var query1 = from t in table
             where t.test == 1
             select t;

//this should set query2 of type IQueryable<TableEntity>
var query2 = from q in query1
             [[SELECT TOP 1 SOMEHOW]]
             select q;

var query3 = from q in query2
             where q.test2 == 2

var executedResult = query3.ToList();

Not fussed if the solution uses lambda or linq or both.

A: You can try this:
var query2 = (from q in query1
             select t)
             .Take(1);

Take(count) returns IEnumerable containing count elements (or less if it didn't find enough).

A: Use the Take(1) which returns an IEnumerable. If the source is empty this may return a null. Check these links out for more information...
MSDN source : http://msdn.microsoft.com/de-de/library/bb503062(v=vs.110).aspx
In your case
var query2 = (from q in query1
         select t)
         .Take(1);


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Western Art Academy: Into the Gentle Crucible
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Students at the Western Art Academy benefit from an intensive, one-month course of study in sculpting and painting.
"OK, so who here has sculpted?"
Sculpting instructor John Phelps asked the question from the front of the absolutely silent classroom. The assembled students were talented teen-agers who had earned the right to be there, but at the moment, they were a bit out of their element. Phelps and his co-instructor, John Kobald, addressed the group for a few minutes, then rather quickly got the two dozen students drawing. Drawing is the foundation of everything. It's also something these kids know how to do. They got to work.
Students in the first moments of their instruction at the Western Art Academy.
Thus began the first step, in the first hour, of a transformative month–Phelps and Kobald concentrated on getting the students thinking along the right direction. They showed the students—high school kids who earned scholarships from the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and the San Antonio Livestock Exhibition to attend the Western Art Academy (WAA)—examples of their work and that of others. The artists talked about negative space, the ideas behind the bases holding the sculptures, the engineering and logistical issues about sculpture construction. Many of the teen-agers kept their heads low and their arms near their torsos, their body language revealing and reminding everyone that this new environment was, at the very least, demanding sharp attention from them.
These students gave up four weeks of their precious summer, left their friends and their home, and traveled to the welcoming and decidedly warm campus of Schreiner University, in Kerrville, Texas, for an intensive session of art education. For nearly all of them, it also meant the longest they had ever been away from their parents or guardians.
Parents ask questions at a brief orientation session the day before classes start at the WAA.
"I think it demonstrates their passion for art," comments Dr. David Smith, the dean of the School of Professional Studies at Schreiner. "They deserve credit for this."
Like in years past, the students in the 2014 edition of the WAA had a wide range of experience with art. Many were skilled draftsmen, but very few had sculpted. Some approached art and talked about it as though they would never deviate from a career trajectory into the arts. But many will end up in jobs that, while benefitting from their arts training, will perhaps only draw from the instruction in an indirect fashion. Learning how to see three-dimensional objects as the forms they really are (instead of their function), and knowing how to turn them in one's head or render them in 2-D not only gives a person better visual communication skills, it also helps one think in a larger and more nuanced way. "I'm excited that the students get some right brain work," says Wanda Mumm, the program director for SKB. "These are the things that people will retain their whole lives." Echoes Smith, "Most of them won't realize what they got from the experience until pretty far down the road. When they reflect on this month, it will become richer for them."
Sculpting instructor John Kobald, right, discusses a preliminary drawing with a WAA student.
Big changes, rapid growth. The Texas teens come into Kerrville from many different walks of life, and at a crucial age—most are 16 or 17. The group is watched over by several Schreiner students who act as resident advisors and make sure the participants are safe and accounted for. The program is rigorous, with many of the teens opting to work after hours on their paintings and sculptures. The instructors—all contracted through SKB—end up staying after with the willing as well. They get paid to teach at the academy, but the big payoff isn't in dollars. "The academy is great experience for us, too," says Mumm. "When they 'get it' in the studio, when they finally grasp something we've been teaching, they dance around. That's our payday."
A student paints in the atmospheric perspective chart that helps a painter understand how colors change in a landscape as the recede in the distance.
On the first day of a WAA session, Smith gives a relatively short talk to parents and students that covers the overall philosophy of the academy and the logistics governing the month. Moms and kids both have tight smiles and perked ears; the new participants and their parents can't grasp the tried-and-true routine of the academy, they haven't yet witnessed the professionalism and nurturing nature of the teachers, they don't know how familiar the tranquil walk from dorm to art building will be after the first handful of mornings.
Instructor Nancy Foureman explains a point during the WAA, hosted by Schreiner University, in Kerrville, Texas.
"It's both intimidating and exciting," Allison Garcia said on her first day at WAA. "I knew there would be a whole bunch of really good artists coming here." Rather quickly, the teens get over the first-day jitters. "At first, they don't know each other, and they are a bit scared," observes Phelps. "As soon as they warm up to each other, everything changes. This month builds their confidence a lot. And there are no cliques. The facades drop." The diverse backgrounds merge into a "cohort," as Smith puts it. "They discover that there are other kids who are good at art," Phelps notes.
A WAA student paints cardboard cylinders to learn about values in a simple scene.
The students come to grips with the shape and impact of the academy almost immediately. "In the first five hours I have learned a lot already," reports Lucas Newell. "I didn't expect [the academy] to have such great instructors. And I am here to learn."
The Western Art Academy is not a breezy summer camp. The instructors follow a curriculum with a textbook written by Mumm with input from the other instructors—Nancy Foureman, Christine Knapp, Kobald, Phelps, Victoria Schultz, Stephen Spears, Terry Stanley. The students are brought through the fundamentals of color relationships, values, perspective, composition, and other foundational tenets; they spend one day depicting cones or cylinders in black and white paint. In the end, they are expected to have several pieces finished and ready for sale on graduation day. Each teen is given an area in Schreiner's Edington Sports Center on graduation day where a sculpture, at least one painting, and a sculpted relief by them are on display. They are coached on how to market their work. Parents, local folks, and representatives from the rodeos buy more than a few pieces from each class. The business side of art becomes real for the kids.
SKB Chairman Jim Parkman talks with Rebekah Rodriguez about her pieces.
The curriculum is stable, and the academy has been in operation for 32 years. But there is flexibility in the program, and growth each year. For instance, Lagos was able to fulfill a goal she'd long had–to paint a night scene. Ngan Thi Le was most comfortable painting portraits, and she was subsequently guided in this area by the instructors. Marivi Rodriguez was thrilled to get close to cows—even in Texas there are areas where bovines are scarce!—and she painted something approaching a loving portrait of a Hereford.
Marivi Rodriguez encountered cows at the nearby ranch and found the inspiration for this painting.
The sculptures executed by the students expressed motion and energy that rivaled the dynamism of many professional sculptors.
Maria Rivera works on her piece.
When David Yates, a member of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo board of directors, saw the student show, he remarked, "The caliber of work is up considerably this year, especially in sculpture. There's no comparison, really. The students had some great instructors, and it shows in their work. Plus, the kids love the instructors, and that's extremely important."
Schreiner University's Marcia Rae McCulley, the onsite director of the WAA, addresses students, parents, and friends at the graduation ceremony for the First Session.
Smith advised the graduating class to stick together, to stay in touch even as they go their separate ways. By networking they will continue to operate as a support system, an invaluable asset for young adults. Within days, evidence that this was happening showed up on Facebook. What a difference a month can make.
The First Session of WAA students, culled primarily from the Houston area.


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Drones in science: Rising beyond pretty pictures
ABC Science
/ By Genelle Weule
Posted Wed 17 Aug 2016 at 8:15pm Wednesday 17 Aug 2016 at 8:15pm Wed 17 Aug 2016 at 8:15pm
Drones are being used increasingly by scientists (ABC News: Nadia Daly)
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Drones are revolutionising environmental science. Four scientists explain how they are using drones, what challenges they face and how the technology is changing our understanding of the world around us.
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Seafloor habitat mapping on Heron Reef Source: Dr Karen Joyce (Dr Karen Joyce, James Cook University)
Sixteen years ago, when Dr Karen Joyce was a PhD student, she dreamed of having a helicopter to help her map coral on the Great Barrier Reef.
"We were doing a lot of work on the reef taking our equipment out in small towed boxes and walking around the coral," says Dr Joyce, a geographer at James Cook University.
"It's quite challenging to look at the reef like that and you can only look at really small areas.
"I thought it would be fabulous to have something you could hover above the reef from about 20 metres and take the measurements from that height and that perspective."
Drone technology was first developed for the military. And it is here, while working for the army in 2004, that Dr Joyce first saw the potential of using drones for science.
"They couldn't understand why I would want to use [a camera that looked down at the ground instead of forward at a target]. But it sort of got me thinking ... this would be quite a cool technology to try to bring across into research and the academic world," she says.
However, she says drone technology did not become widely available until around 2010 when prices started to come down, cameras got smaller and started appearing on smartphones, and battery technologies improved.
"I could see the progression of the technology and I really started to think this now might be something that was within reach for us," she says.
Today, drone technology is revolutionising environmental science.
Scientists, like Dr Joyce, are using drones for a diverse range of purposes such as mapping remote environments, monitoring agricultural crops, tracking wildlife, identifying biosecurity threats and distinguishing features in the landscape such as craters or erosion.
The technology is now so cheap that small drones have become ubiquitous tools for taking aerial photographs — a trend that is likely to explode later this year when licensing regulations are relaxed for craft under 2 kilograms.
But scientists do more than take pretty pictures with drones. And with the added complexity comes technical and ethical challenges.
Mapping coral reefs and mangroves
Image of coral and algae in the Great Barrier Reef taken using a standard DSLR camera shows patches of live coral (pink) and algae (green) (Karen Joyce)
Dr Joyce is currently using drones to monitor and map the health of coral reefs and water circulation in the Great Barrier Reef, and mangrove forests and water quality in Darwin Harbour.
She uses data collected from the drones to calibrate satellite data, information captured by ecologists on the ground and colleagues using underwater robots.
"[Drones] can get over the top of what you're looking at, they can generally get further as well," she says.
"So you don't need to walk through the mangroves or worry about crocodiles or tread on coral."
"Whereas a satellite might be able to tell you the forest is there, the drone will be able to look at individual trees and leaves as well."
"So they give you a different scale to a satellite, but they still give you same perspective as they are overhead and still looking down."
Researcher Dr Karen Joyce says drones are quickly superseded by newer models. (ABC News: Nadia Daly)
Her equipment ranges from a couple of small off-the-shelf multi-rotor drones that cost between $500 to $1,000, which can carry a small digital camera or sensors, to a large 35-kilogram custom-built drone.
The Great Gazoo is a $70,000 craft that can carry up to 15 kilograms of equipment that can include digital camera and a range of specialised sensors such as a hyperspectral camera, which can analyse changes in vegetation from the light reflected off the surface of the plant, and thermal camera, which measures temperature.
"Thermal cameras have only just become small enough to be able to put on drones. This is super exciting for the work that we do," Dr Joyce says.
"If we can understand a bit more about what's happening about water temperature and how it's moving around the reef then we might be able to assist with modelling and management of those processes."
Monitoring ice sheets
Arctic sea ice captured by a digital SLR camera and multi-rotor drone. Source: Dr Guy Williams (Dr Guy Williams, University of Tasmania)
For the past two years, polar oceanographer Dr Guy Williams has been using drones in Antarctica and the Arctic to measure changes in sea ice.
"Sea ice is a sensitive indicator of change in both the atmosphere and ocean. By studying sea ice behaviour, we can better understand the underlying forces responsible in the climate," says Dr Williams of the University of Tasmania.
Dr Williams uses drones fitted with digital SLR cameras to calibrate information from satellites, including Cryosat-11 and the next generation of polar satellites IceSat-II, and data from underwater robots.
"Getting sea ice thickness from space is challenging, due to the complex material nature of sea ice that often includes a separate layer of snow on top," Dr Williams says.
Dr Guy Williams launches a fixed-wing drone in the Arctic (Guy Williams)
Dr Williams' team fly multi-rotor and fixed-wing drones.
"The multi-rotors can operate at extended ranges (2 kilometres) and altitudes (500 metres) away from the ship, returning live video and the ability to conduct autonomous mapping missions," he says.
"The fixed-wings provide much greater flight endurance and range, but come with additional challenges with respect to launch and recovery from an icebreaker."
He says Antarctica provides unique challenges for operating drones.
"Antarctica is a special, protected area and so there are extra concerns with respect to the safe operation of drones and the potential impact a crash might have on the environment, fauna and flora," Dr Williams says.
Proximity to the south magnetic pole can affect multi-rotors, which rely heavily on the compass and magnometer for navigation.
This is not a problem for fixed-wing craft that navigate solely on GPS.
Wind and ice are other factors.
"Once below -10 to -15 [degrees] Celsius, all bets are off with respect to the material strength and effectiveness of plastics, rubber, metal and lubricants."
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Conservation ecologist Associate Professor Lian Pin Koh built his first prototype drone in 2012 to fly over the nests of orangutans in Indonesia.
"We believe drones have potential not only for combating wildlife crime but also for monitoring the health of wildlife populations," says Dr Koh in a TEDtalk about his work as a director of not-for profit organisation ConservationDrones.org.
Today he is the director of the Unmanned Research Aircraft Facility at the University of Adelaide, where he and his team use drones to track wildlife, including yellow-footed wallabies, bettongs, and birds, as well as map how forests regenerate following bushfires.
Drone precision seabird monitoring
Drones can provide a more precise picture of nesting seabird colonies than traditional methods, according to a study of polar and tropical birds.
The yellow-footed wallaby project in the Flinders Ranges uses thermoimaging cameras attached to a quadcopter to track heat signals given off by the animals.
"We are trying to cover a larger area than possible with conventional ground-based techniques, such as driving in a ute or hiking through the bush on foot," Dr Koh says.
The drone allows the team to cover one to 2 kilometres within 10 minutes.
"Researchers have also been flying manned aircraft to try and look for these animals. That is still very useful but very expensive."
However, he says while drones can help researchers track animals, little is known about the impact on the animals themselves.
A recent study in the US showed drones increased the heart rate of bears. In Australia, drone operators often report attacks by wedge-tail eagles.
"There are more and more biologists using drones and nobody really knows if they are causing harm to the animals," Dr Koh says.
One of Dr Koh's students, Jarrod Hodgson, who has used drones to study bird populations, is now trying to answer this question.
"There are very few such studies around and we think they are very important and we are trying to repeat [the bear study] on birds in Australia to try to see if we can develop better guidelines for using drones to study animals."
Monitoring crops and forests
LiDar images taken by a multi-rotor drone capture the height and density of a Tasmanian forest Source: Associate Professor Arko Lucieer (Associate Professor Arko Lucieer/University of Tasmania)
Geographer Arko Lucieer first used drones — a $1,000 remote controlled helicopter with a camera attached — to study the impact of rabbits on Macquarie Island in 2009.
"We were using very expensive high-resolution commercial satellite imagery for that task," says Dr Lucieer, an Associate Professor at the University of Tasmania.
"What we found is that we really wanted to get higher resolution imagery and we wanted to better understand what was in these satellite pixels."
He went on to use the same technology to study moss to look for signs of climate change in Antarctica.
"The mosses there are so fragmented in the landscape ... that is very difficult to observe with satellite imagery, so again we felt that there was this scale niche where satellite imagery wasn't detailed enough."
Today, armed with even more sophisticated technology, Dr Lucieer and his team study the health of forests and crops, such as vineyards and opium poppies in Tasmania.
Multi-rotor drone carrying the multispectral camera that took the image below. (Dr Arko Lucieer)
The team use modified fixed-wing and multi-rotor drones — including a 13-kilogram craft called The Devourer — fitted with custom-made sensors that detect light points, airborne lasers and global positioning systems to identify plants and the 3D structure of forests and crops.
"We're one of the first teams in the world to have developed a multi-rotor drone with a laser scanner and were using that in pine and eucalypt plantations to get very dense point clouds off forestry plots," says Dr Lucieer.
"At moment they send out field teams into these plots to measure every single tree.
"It's very laborious, very time consuming, can be dangerous and often difficult to get to these plots so we're now working on a project to see if we can complement or partly replace some of that human effort."
More than pretty pictures
Image of eucalyptus trees and shrubs taken by a multispectral camera. Subtle difference in colour indicate tree height and/or health. For example, the bright red colour is indicative of healthy vegetation. (Arko Lucieer)
Once data is collected it is put through software that matches geolocations on each frame to create mosaics made of up of multiple images or 3D maps.
However, some scientists are concerned about the quality of data being collected.
"A lot of people are jumping on the drone bandwagon because they're the sexy new tools that people think can provide us with a lot of valuable data," says Dr Lucieer.
"Drones are an ideal platform to capture images at very high resolution but to actually generate valuable data products for ecologists or natural resource managers is still challenging."
In part this comes down to how different types of scientists work together, says Dr Lucieer.
Five main types of sensors
Standard digital camera — which can be used to simply identify that an animal or plant is present in an area or used to create mosaics and 3D maps.
Thermal cameras — which use wavelengths to detect heat signals off objects such as animals, stressed plants and water.
Hyperspectral — which measures reflected light in hundreds of wavelengths. This can be used to identify different features of plant and water quality.
Multispectral — which uses between 4-10 wavelengths of light sits between a standard digital camera and a hyperspectral camera.
LiDAR (light detection and ranging) — emits a pulse of light and assesses the amount of time it takes to return to the sensor. By using GPS to locate the sensor and the speed of light scientists can calculate the distance to the object and its height. This information is used to create 3D maps.
But the technology itself also poses significant challenges.
"The commercial success of drones is thanks to aerial photography and video — that's really where the commercial push is coming from. So the companies that produce drones don't produce them for scientists they produce them for the commercial market," he says.
"As a geographer I find myself being forced into this engineering field where I had to learn about sensor technology and I had to invest time in field trials where I had to go out and simply trial if it was going to fly.
"The sensor producers often sell very expensive sensors without turnkey software that can turn the raw data into useful products," he says.
Dr Joyce agrees.
"It's pretty easy if you want to buy a small system and you want to take aerial photos ... but what I want to do is use the cameras for making quantitative maps," she says.
"Getting to the point where we can extract [mapping] information in a fast and quantitative manner is still quite a way away."
"You have to think about matching the craft with the different cameras or sensors, work out how it's going to navigate and how you're going to get the data from it."
She likens the process of building a research drone to buying a car in pieces.
"It's like if you went into the dealership and they said, 'We'll give you the body from Toyota, I can give you the wheels, that's going to come from Ford, the steering wheel is going to come from somewhere else, if you want lights on that, we'll give you lights, but there's no cable so you're going to have build something yourself," she says.
"It is challenging. It's really exciting, but it's hard work too."
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The positivity rate for new COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) fell to 5.98 percent on Thursday, the lowest level in more than six months.
The country reported 1,862 new COVID-19 cases and 51 new deaths on Thursday, taking the total tally to 1,538,203 and the death toll to 27,109.
On March 11, the DGHS data showed the single-day infection rate was 5.82 percent.
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This City Is Leading the Way in Protecting Entrepreneurial Freedom
September 11, 2018 / by Brittany Hunter
Just like the rest of the country, over the last several years Utah entrepreneurs have had to deal with an increasing amount of hurdles when looking to start their own businesses. These barriers to entry have come in the form of occupational licensing.
It has become all too common to hear of individuals who are unable to start a business or who have had their businesses shut down because the state requires costly licenses and useless training before someone is free to be industrious. This has become such a widespread problem that Institute for Justice has committed much of its mission of protecting those who have been victims of the government's war on entrepreneurship.
But where Utah has had its fair share of anti-business policies, the tides appear to be changing. Over the last couple of years, Utah has been leading the charge for entrepreneurial freedom.
Protecting Home-Based Businesses
As last summer began, Utah was making history by protecting home-based entrepreneurs from the long arm of the state through legislative action.
Connor Boyack, a Utah resident and a longtime advocate for liberty has made a full-time job out of protecting the rights of Utah citizens. As president of the burgeoning Utah think tank, Libertas Institute of Utah, Boyack began running his new nonprofit from his home, while he made plans to grow his operation and find a more suitable location. It was during this time that Boyack was alerted by city officials that he was not allowed to run a business out of his home without the proper permits. Of course, as a nonprofit Boyack was not bringing in any money that was not spent directly on Libertas' initiatives, but the city regulators didn't seem to care about that vital detail.
Learning the hard way that you can't fight city hall, Boyack decided to take a different approach against the burden of occupational licensing: focusing on the children. This was a sympathetic move since over the last several years there has been an epidemic of police shutting down child-run lemonade stands for operating without a license. Working with local legislators to draft what would become Senate Bill 81, Boyack was integral in changing the laws in Utah.
As I wrote previously:
"Senate Bill 81 amends existing laws requiring occupational licenses and permits for certain businesses, specifically those run by minors under the age of 18. However, it also helps adults by demolishing any fees associated with the required permits. True, Utah residents over 18 will still have to obtain the government's permission before operating a home-based business, but they will no longer be forced to pay exorbitant fees.
In fact, by eliminating the fees associated with home-based occupational licensing, the state of Utah stands to lose about a million dollars in annual revenue previously collected from those looking to run their own businesses out of their home."
This was a huge step in protecting entrepreneurial freedom, but it only applied to "home-based businesses," which meant it left a lot of people out. And while the state itself has yet to take any action that would further abolish licensing fees, one city is making huge strides in favor of business freedom.
Last week, the city of Riverton, Utah abolished all fees associated with business licenses. This comes as part of the city's 2018-2019 fiscal budget and fee schedule, which was discussed in Riverton City Council meeting early last week.
As explained by a local news outlet:
"Mayor Trent Staggs first proposed eliminating the city's business licensing fees in the budget he presented to the city council on May 1. The move, the first of its kind in Salt Lake County, essentially makes it free to do business in the city."
Mayor Staggs commented on this bold new plan, saying:
"We understand the value our local businesses provide to our city and our residents. By eliminating the business licensing fee, we want to send a clear message that Riverton is open for business."
While this doesn't omit the need for a business license, it does take away the burden of having to pay for the "privilege" of earning a living, which is a great start. Prior to this new plan to abolish licensing fees, business licenses cost business owners $200 annually. By eliminating this fee, it is very likely that Riverton will attract entrepreneurs who are fed up with the licensing fees in other cities around Utah.
Speaking of SB 81, Mayor Staggs said:
"I philosophically agreed with the move by the Utah State Legislature to eliminate business licensing fees for home-based businesses last year. I'm thrilled that we are extending that benefit to our commercial businesses right here in Riverton."
While the last decade, if not longer, has been defined by red tape and regulatory hurdles in the business sector, it appears that we are on the cusp of something big in this country. The freedom to earn a living is what allows individuals to be self-reliant and prosperous. Thankfully, the winds of change are upon us and it appears that country is moving in the right direction when it comes to entrepreneurial freedom.
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Criminal justice in England and Wales facing triple threat, lawyers say
The criminal justice system in England and Wales is facing the triple threat of a shortage of defence lawyers, financial shock as furlough assistance from the government ends and the mass postponement of trials due to the coronavirus pandemic.
With judges postponing trials as far ahead as 2022 and some refusing to remand suspects in custody when time limits are repeatedly breached, pressure is mounting on the Ministry of Justice to open more emergency courtrooms that will operate safely during the crisis.
Even before coronavirus struck, the failure to increase legal aid fees led the Law Society to warn that criminal defence solicitors could soon become "extinct" in parts of England and Wales. The number of defendants who have had to represent themselves – because legal aid entitlement thresholds have not been raised for years – has been growing.
The shortage is compounded by the Crown Prosecution Service – recently granted more funds – recruiting experienced criminal lawyers.
Lockdown has also led to some solicitors being placed on furlough as courts across the country closed; that financial support ends in October.
Financial pressures have escalated as the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) cuts its "standard monthly payments" to criminal law firms to protect cashflows; with insufficient work being invoiced, the agency has begun reducing payments. Earlier this month the law firm Irwin Mitchell warned that 110 jobs were at risk.
Simon Davis, the president of the Law Society of England and Wales, said: "A profession which was already perilously underfunded before the pandemic – with defence firms sinking at alarming rate – has been plunged into even choppier waters by Covid-19.
"We believe it is inappropriate to make drastic cuts to standard monthly payments at a time when many criminal legal aid firms are hanging on for survival and defence solicitors are needed more than ever, given the huge backlog in criminal cases.
"Such cuts will only lead to redundancies and firms shutting down. Without government support, criminal defence firms may not be there when justice is needed in the future, leaving victims in limbo and the accused potentially deprived of a fair trial."
Ian Kelcey, a Bristol solicitor who is co-chair of the Law Society's criminal law committee, said: "There's a real risk that lawyers will be made redundant because the work is just not there at the moment."
He said redundancies combined with more senior solicitors retiring could "create a major problem for the government [if there's no one to defend those charged]. The CPS has also been taking on more lawyers who want the security [of a regular salary]."
The prospect of job losses amid a mountain of uncompleted criminal casework may seem paradoxical but is explained by the growing backlog.
In March, the number of cases waiting to be heard in crown courts in England and Wales was just below 40,000. By late July, that figure had risen to 43,676. The total backlog in crown and magistrate courts has ballooned to 560,000 cases.
The backlog predates Covid. Cuts to judges' sitting days, imposed over recent years to save expenditure, slowed the pace of criminal justice.
To address the backlog, some former judges and lawyers have called for no-jury trials, like Diplock courts in Northern Ireland, to overcome the difficulties of social distancing.
The MoJ is holding in reserve plans for smaller juries or a judge sitting with two magistrates. Such changes would involve at least secondary legislation.
Instead the aim is to speed up the re-opening of courtrooms by using plexiglass partitions to separate jurors. The 2-metre, physical distancing rule has been relaxed to "1-metre plus". Portacabins in courthouse car parks are being considered.
Longer operating hours, piloted in Liverpool, may be extended to other courts and 10 emergency "Nightingale" courts in new premises are being created.
The immediate problem is that trials are already being listed as far ahead as July 2022.
Earlier this month a judge at Woolwich crown court refused to extend custody time limits for a third time for a suspect in a drugs case and released him on bail.
Judge Raynor said: "The delays in bringing cases to trial which are being experienced by the courts will not be alleviated by the current steps that are being taken by Her Majesty's court service."
The Criminal Bar Association, which represents barristers, echoed his warning: "We are now pushing at the edges of the basic tenets of the rule of law and ensuring that people are not held without trial indefinitely," said a spokesperson.
David Lammy, the shadow justice secretary, said: "Labour has been clear since day one of this crisis that the government needs to act urgently to prevent the collapse of the courts.
"The justice system had been pushed to the brink even before the pandemic, by 10 years of Tory cuts, court closures and reduced sitting days. The Ministry of Justice's incompetent response to this once-in-a-generation crisis has been to ignore Judges, fail to support legal aid lawyers, and not deliver on its promises to provide adequate emergency court space."
An MoJ spokesperson said: "More than 90% of court buildings are open and we are boosting capacity across the estate so cases can be heard as quickly as possible – dates set aside this far in advance are provisional and often brought forward.
"Decisions to extend custody time limits are a matter for independent judges, who will look at the circumstances of each case taking into account time served and the severity of any crimes."
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Canada's leading marijuana producer Canopy Growth said Wednesday that shareholders approved its deal to acquire the American cannabis chain Acreage Holdings—contingent on the U.S. legalizing the growth, sale, and possession of the drug. While legal in the states where Acreage operates, marijuana is still illegal under U.S. federal law.
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Canada's leading marijuana producer Canopy Growth said Wednesday that shareholders approved its deal to acquire the American cannabis chain Acreage Holdings—contingent on the U.