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Cousins Nicola Del Vecchio and Pasquale Falcone from Roseto Valfortore were so well regarded by farmer Henry Stey of Harveys Siding via Gympie, that he assisted them to return to Australia in 1951. While the military records provide invaluable information about Nicola and Pasquale, the personal stories about these men, can only be told by the farming family. Thanks to Faye Kennedy (Stey) the story of Pat and Mick emerge.
There were 40,000 Italians taken prisoner of war at the Battle of Bardia, but somehow, somewhere in the deserts of North Africa, Nicola and Pasquale found each other. Nicola was with the Infantry and Pasquale with the Artillery and were both taken prisoner of war on the first day of this battle, 3rd January 1941.
By the time they arrived in Geneifa Egypt for processing, there were together. Their Middle East Numbers (M.E. No.) indicate that they were close in line: Nicola M.E. 69698 and Pasquale M.E. 69701. From Egypt they spent time in POW camps in India and arrived in Australia onboard the Mariposa into Sydney 1st November 1943. They are photographed together in Cowra 6th February 1944 six weeks before they were sent to Gaythorne in Queensland for farm placement.
Cowra, NSW. 6 February 1944. Group of Italian prisoners of war (POWs) interned at No. 12 POW Group. Shown here are: 56135 Nicola Del Vecchio; 56192 Pasquale Falcone; 56427 Michele Verrelli; 56428 Virginio Verrelli; 56424 Giacomo Veloci; 56026 Vincenzo Austero; 56226 Giovanni Italia; 56279 Amedeo Morrone; 56464 Riccardo Zingaro; 56483 Antonio Knapich; 55066 Giovanni Bianofiore; 55848 Michele Placentino. Note: The number is an assigned POW number.
(AWM Image 030175/05, Photographer McInnes, Geoffrey)
Together they were sent to Q3 Gympie and placed on the farm of JH Sargeant at Wilsons Pocket on 6th April 1944. Together they were transferred to the farm of HJ Stey at Harveys Siding on 4th May 1944. Henry Stey's granddaughter Faye Kenney relates the memories of her family: "Nicola and Paquale befriended Henry and became close to his family. At the time, Henry's wife became pregnant and the honour of naming the baby girl was given to these two men. My aunty was named Ventris in 1946. Henry's family called the men Pat and Mick. There is the story of an incident at the farm, involving another POW worker who was going to attack Henry with a machete. But another worker close by, stepped in and held the worker until the police or military staff came out from Gympie and took him away. Apparently, Henry started proceedings with the Immigration Department to get them back to Australia. Henry's application was successful as they both arrived in Sydney from Naples onboard the Assimina in February 1951. The destination on the ship's register is noted as Harveys Siding via Gympie. My family told me that when they'd returned to Harveys Siding, sadly Henry was deceased. He had died in November 1962. Maybe they had not come straight to Queensland. I found a listing for Pasquale at Leichardt Sydney and one for Nicola in Ascot and Albion in Brisbane."
While the only photo the Stey family have of Pat and Mick is a little blurry, it clearly tells a story. Together Pat and Mick lived on Henry Stey's farm at Harveys Siding. They worked side by side with the farmer. They enjoyed the company of children and being part of a family. They earned the respect of Henry and were given the honour of naming the Stey's daughter. And together with the assistance of Henry, they returned to Australia.
Pat and Mick and a Stey son c 1944-45
(from the collection of Faye Kennedy [nee Stey])
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Sebastiano from Ortona a Mare Chieti
With a handful of photos, Paolo Zulli is looking for information regarding his uncle, Sebastiano Di Campli, prisoner of war in Australia. Sebastiano was sent to work on farm/farms in the N13 Moss Vale district in New South Wales from 10.4.44 to 30.3.45. The government records indicate that some 110 Italian prisoners of war worked on farms in this area from March 1944 to November 1945.
Italian prisoners of war assigned to farm work, were issued with a 'Bag, kit universal' which was supposed to be withdrawn when rural workers returned to camp. Not so for Sebastiano whose bag is still coloured with the red used to dye clothing and other items issued to prisoners of war and internees. Sebastiano's kit bag still bears his Australian prisoner of war number: 57181.
Kit Bag: Sebastiano Di Campli
(photo courtesy of Paolo Zilli)
Sebastiano's photos tell more of his journey as a soldier and prisoner of war. Sebastiano was serving with the 44 Regiment Artiglieri Division Marmarica when he was captured on 3rd January 1941. A group photo taken in Libya was one of the treasured mementoes which returned to Italy with him.
Libya: Sebastiano Di Campli and friends
From their capture at Bardia, Sebastiano and a friend Nicola Costantino (also from Ortona a Mare), were together when they were processed at Geneifa Egypt. How is this known: Sebastiano's M/E prisoner of war number is 71770 while Nicola's M/E number is 71768. Special bonds of friendship are confirmed by a family story that Nicola saved Sebastiano's life in Libya.
From Egypt they were both sent to camps in India. On the reverse of Nicola's photo is inscribed: 26.4.1942 Ricordo di Costantino Nicola. In 1943, they arrived in Australia, within two months of each other, then Nicola was sent to South Australia while Sebastiano stayed in New South Wales.
India: Sebastiano Di Campli and Nicola Costantino
Two months before being sent to Moss Vale and farm work, Sebastiano Di Campli was captured by the lens of Geoffrey McInnes at Cowra POW Camp on 6th February 1944. He is standing third from the right and was immediately recognised by his nephew Paolo.
Cowra, NSW. 6 February 1944. Group of Italian prisoners of war (POWs) interned at No. 12 POW Group. Back row, left to right: 57040 G. Angelozzi; 57413 G. Palladinetti; 57422 D. Pasquini; 57168 D. Del Romano; 57181 S. Di Campli; 57277 R. Iacobucci; 57448 V. Pizzica. Front row: 57235 L. Fresco; 57195 M. Di Prato; 57224 G. Flacco; 57420 A. Paolucci; 49872 P. Morelli. Note: The number is an assigned POW number.
(AWM Image 030173/16, Photographer: McInnes, Geoffrey)
Glimpses of information about N13 Prisoner of War Control Centre Moss Vale can be found in the newspapers of the day. An article in the Picton Post on 11 May 1944 mentioned, "Sixty four prisoners of war employed on farms in Moss Vale district are said to be rendering excellent service." Another article mentions Mr C McInnes owner of New South Wale's largest piggery- "The Yedman", which had 1400 pigs. The piggery was run by Mr McInnes, one employee and two prisoners of war and there was concern as to how to staff his piggery with the Italians being recalled in November 1945.
A reporter for the Sun newspaper visited five Italian prisoners of war at a farmhouse in the Moss Vale district. This is their story: N13 Moss Vale Antonio, Mario, Giuseppe, Pietro and Domenico
Another article mentions the strong affinity between a Moss Vale farmer and his family and 'the men in their prisoner garb', as well as the ongoing communication between farmer and an Italian post-war: An Italian Ex-P.O.W. Who Died from Grief
Along with his photos and kit bag, Sebastiano returned to Italy with a holy card for Maria S.S. della Libera. The picture of Holy Mary was kept with him while in Libya, Egypt, India and Australia, a source of comfort and a tangible and personal link to his home in Ortona a Mare Chieti.
Holy Card belonging to Sebastiano Di Campli
Paolo knows that his wish to find Sebastiano's farming families in and around Moss Vale is unlikely to happen, but he would at least like to know a little more about this district and primary industries in those times.
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POW Paperwork Trail
From the time the Italians were captured in North Africa to the time they were repatriated and handed over to authorities in Naples, the footprints of the Italian POWs can be traced through a dossier of documents. Each document provides a glimpse into the journey of a prisoner of war.
Collectors of military records and military postal correspondence have preserved important documentation regarding prisoners of war. Together with official documents in national archives, items in private collections assist researchers to piece together a more complete picture.
A special sincere grazie to Vitoronzo Pastore for his permission to reproduce the documents relating to Donato Lorusso and Lorenzo Illuzzi. Members of the Associazione Italiana Colleczionisti Posta Militare have been most helpful in my quest to find prisoner of war letters for Italians who were in Australia and Queensland in particular.
Notification of Capture- Prisoner of War – Comite International de la Croix Rouge
Once the Italian prisoners of war were processed in Egypt, they were given a Notification of Capture card to send to their next-of-kin. Information included place of imprisonment: Italian POW Camp N. 19, Egypt.
from the collection of Vitoronzo Pastore
2. Letter to Italy – from Prisoner of War Cage in Middle East
Mail from Egypt. When you read the address: Camp 321 POW Cage 5, Chief POW Postal Centre Middle East, one understands why letters when missing and were never received.
Mike White Worldwide Postal History
2. Notification of Transfer to India
Every time an Italian prisoner of war was transferred, they were given a card to send to their next-of-kin regarding the transfer: Transfed to India.
3. Italian Prisoner of War in India
A number of documents have survived relating to POWs in India. On the Australian Service and Casualty Record, there is a M/E number. This is the number given to the Italian prisoners of war once they were processed in Egypt. This number stayed with the men in India, and then is recorded on their Australian card as well.
India: Prisoner's of War and Civil Internee's History Sheet – of particular interest is the record of vaccinations and inoculations.
(NAA: A 7919, C99078 Isaia Torrese)
India: Envelope containing POW photos for prisoners of war – Bangalore
(NAA: A7919, C104104 Gino Santolini)
India: ID photograph
(NAA: A7919, C100451 Italo Rossi)
India: Postcard
India: Financial Record for No 16 Prisoner of War Camp, Bairagarh
Procedures ensured that financial accountability for all income and expenses was recorded.
(NAA: A7919, C101033 Giorgio Migliore)
India: Booklet – Clothing and Supplies
Italian prisoners of war in India were issued with a Clothing and Supply Booklet which accounted for the dispersal of items to the men.
(NAA: A7919, C98805 Michele Truono)
4. Notification of Transfer to Australia
Once the Italians arrived in Australia, they were given a card to notify next-of-kin of their transfer: Transfrd to Australia. To comply with Article 36 of the Geneva Convention, these cards were to be sent within a week of arrival at their camp. Lorenzo Illuzzi was scheduled to be transferred to South Africa, but was sent to Australia instead.
5. Italian Prisoner of War in Australia
Australia: Service and Casualty Form for Prisoner of War
This form contains valuable information about the movement of the Italian prisoner of war. Finding Nonno is a HOW TO interpret the information on this form.
(NAA: MP1103/1 PWI60929 Romano, Pietro)
Australia: Property Statement
Financial accountability required a Property Statement to be issued for each prisoner of war regarding the amount of money relinquished to authorities upon arrival in Australia.
(NAA: MP1103/2 Brancato, Salvatore PWIX66245)
Australia: Medical History Sheet
Each Italian prisoner of war was medically examined upon arrival in Australia.
Australia: Agreement to work on farms
Italian prisoners of war volunteering for farm work, completed the form below.
(NAA: A7919, C101443 Costa, Francesco PWIM12105)
Australia: Identity Cards Issued for POWs allocated to PWCC and PWC Hostels
For Queensland, Italian prisoners of war sent to work on farms, their Identity Cards were issued at Gaythorne PW & I Camp.
(NAA: J3118, 65 Fresilli, Sebastiano)
This is a copy of an Identity Card for Italian prisoners of war who worked in Victoria.
(NAA: A7919, C102791 Di Pietro, Camillo)
Australia: Army Issue Post Card
written to Filippo Modica (father) from Gaetano Modica (son) who was in New South Wales (Cowra and Liverpool Camps and N20 PWCC Murwilimbah)
from the collection of Carlo Pintarelli AICPM
Australia: Army Issue Notelope
You will notice a signature: Blunt above the addressee's name. This was the captain of the Q8 Prisoner of War and Control Centre. All mail for Queensland Italian POWs went via POW Camp at Gaythorne, which was the parent camp for the men.
Australia: Christmas Card: Natale 1943
Christmas Cards were provided to the prisoners of war by the YMCA. They were provided in German and Italian.
from the collection of MARIAMAR AICPM
Australia: Mixed Medical Commission Assessment
To comply with Article 68 of the Geneva Convention, A Mixed Medical Commission was formed to assess cases for early medical repatriation. The men had to be in a fit condition to travel. Seriously wounded or seriously ill prisoners of war could ask to appear before the Commission. There were 1400 Italian prisoners of war examined in Australia, with 242 being recommended for early repatriation. The form below was part of this process. Orzaio Baris was repatriated on Empire Clyde, a Royal Navy hospital ship.
(NAA:A7919, C101259 Baris, Orazio)
Australia: Financial Statement of Account
Upon repatriation, a Statement of Account was presented to the prisoners of war. Exactly how this money was paid to the POWs is unknown. The financial settlement as below was settled the day before repatriation.
Statement of Account: Umberto Confrancesco
6. Back in Italy
Once in Naples, the Italian prisoners of war were accompanied by their Australia guards onshore. The POWs were delivered to Army Headquarters and necessary paperwork including medical records were handed over. The Australians were given a receipt for their prisoners.
Vito Pastore writes in reference to LoRusso's return to Naples… "He introduced himself to the Accommodation Center of S. Martino in Naples where group drew up a questionnaire and sent in return license. Placed on leave on 6 \ 2 \ 47″.
Important for Italian families to know, is that families can obtain a copy of Service Records for their fathers/grandfathers, from the Office of State Archives in their region.
At the Military Housing Centre in Naples, the POWs were registered and given two months leave together with a payment of 10,000 lire. Technically, they were still soldiers in the Italian Armed Services.
Declaration of Leave from Naples Military Command Centre
(From "Guerra e Prigionia di Giovanni Riboldi")
The men would then have to report to their local Military District Offices. There, more paperwork was completed regarding military service and time spent as a prisoner of war. This was important documentation, which was needed to determine when one could receive a pension. I have been told that, "For every year you [Italian soldier] served in the army, you were given a 2 year reduction in your pension age."
The declaration below from Giovanni Riboldi, also provides detailed information about his time as a prisoner of war. He was captured on 7.2.41 at Agedabia, was liberated by the Italians on 5.4.41 and was captured again at Sidi Oma [Sidi Omar] on 22.11.41.
Declaration: Distretto Militare di Tortona
This entry was posted in Cowra PW & I Camp, Gaythorne PW&I Camp, Italian POWs and family, Italian Prisoners of War India, Italian Prisoners of War North Africa, New South Wales Italian POWS, Outside of Queensland, Victoria Italian POWs and tagged Geneifa Egypt, Italian POWs, Italian Prisoner of War in Australia, Italian Prisoners of War, Italian prisoners of war Libya, Italian Soldiers, Prigionieri di guerra italiani in Australia, Prigionieri di guerra italiani Libya on August 29, 2019 by JoanneinTownsville.
Processing at Geneifa
I found it!
One piece of paper that had alluded me, was a document which proved that the processing camp for Italian prisoners of war was Geneifa, Egypt: the official start of the many documents which made up a prisoner's of war dossier.
On my many trolling missions through random documents in the National Archives of Australia, I found it!
I am still to understand an army/government filing system which appears to have more records for one Italian POW and less for the majority.
For every Italian POWs who was held captive in Australia, there are two files available to view online: MP1103/1 and MP1103/2.
Yet, for a number of others, their records from the POW Camps in India, their Identity Cards for Australia and Australian medical records have been kept.
There seems to be no rhyme or reason for this. And for Italian families looking for information on their POW relatives, this is frustrating.
Maybe these records are lying deep in the archives, yet to be catalogued.
But excitingly, one Army Form W.3000 (Italian) Prisoner of War has survived.
NAA: A367, C86896 P.W.62533, Rinaldini, Argo
I think, this is the first of many forms that accompanied the Italian POW. A printed document with sequential M.E. numbers is the first official record. A feint stamp in the top right hand corner : Prisoner of War Camp Geneifa, is where the paperwork trail begins. Received into a POW Camp in India, 7th August 1941, Argo Rinaldini had a further transfer to Murchison Australia 27th April 1944, as is stamped on the reverse side of the form.
Interestingly, he received a TAB. VACC 6th July 1941. Quite possibly, all prisoners of war, as a matter of course, received this vaccination.
TAB. VACC = combined vaccine used to produce immunity against the diseases typhoid, paratyphoid A, and paratyphoid B
In the POW Camps in India, Italian POWs received further inoculations and vaccinations.
Possibly, this was one of the forms transferred to Italian officials at the time of arrival in Italy. Who knows?
Unfortunately, this random 'find' will only encourage me to continue my random searches of POW records.
I wonder what I will find next!
Suez Canal Zone POW Camps
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Capture…what next and where to!
The Italians soldiers, airmen and sailors who were captured from December 1940 to February 1941, believed the propaganda promises that the second advance would arrive quickly to liberate the increasing numbers of prisoners of war. This was not to happen.
Another insult was that they felt betrayed by the Italian Commanders. Before capture, the soldiers were ordered to destroy everything. The belief was that the enemy would not take any of the supplies. Water tanks were tainted with oil and food supplies destroyed. How then were the Allies expected to conjure food and water for 40,000 prisoners at Bardia? This order to destroy Italian provisions contributed to the deaths of Italians from starvation. The other betrayal was that the commanders 'vanished' so as to evade capture.
Ferdinando Pancisi remembers, "We hadn't eaten for days. Food wasn't arriving. We tried our best to survive. We were trying to make do looking for food on one side or the other of the Front, looking everywhere that we could and we survived. Well those who managed, survived, many others didn't make it. I went for 7 days and 7 nights without food or water because the English were not giving us anything. I tried asking a British guard for some food or water and he'd always reply "tomorrow, tomorrow". For 8 days we were kept at Bardia. Then they moved us to near Alexandria in Egypt near the SuezCanal. Every now and then they would send some of us to some part of the World.
For me, India. I was trying to depart, I wanted to go. I was trying to get out of there. People were dying of starvation, there were fleas and head lice, we couldn't sleep. It wasn't a nice place to be."
13th December 1940 SIDI BARRANI – A STREAM OF PRISONERS NEARLY TWO MILES LONG CAME INTO SIDI BARRANI FROM THE SOLLUM AREA, THERE TO AWAIT TRANSHIPMENT TO PRISON CAMPS. (AWM 004436 PHOTOGRAPHED BY F. HURLEY).
The Italian POWs also suffered from bombardments by the Germans. Filthy, covered in lice and sand, hungry and thirsty, there are many testimonies that the Italians did not eat or drink for seven days. There was always a promise of 'tomorrow' from the British and Australia.
10th December 1940. WESTERN DESERT – THE MOST PRECIOUS COMMODITY IN THE DESERT….WATER. EVERY OPPORTUNITY MUST BE TAKEN TO REPLENISH SUPPLIES & THESE ITALIAN PRISONERS, ALTHOUGH THEIR WORRIES ARE OVER, ARE TAKING NO CHANCES OF RUNNING DRY DURING TIME OF WAITING TO BE SENT TO SOME COMFORTABLE PRISON CAMP. (AWM Image 004452 PHOTOGRAPHED BY F. HURLEY).
From places of capture the men walked to internment areas; caged compounds; and then to marinas at Bardia, Sollum or Tobruk.
"In fact, now prisoners they led us to Sollum and I stayed there for five days. Waiting for the propaganda promises of the Army that the 2nd advance that would come to free us. Hunger, the despair was so great and who knows the destiny what would have reserved for us. So from Sollum they transferred us to Mersamentuck in a concentration camp in Egyptian territory. From there they took us to the station and as beasts they put us in a freight train, and each wagon more than 40 -50 prisoners to reach a concentration camp along the Suez Canal.
The number of prisoners, which could not be counted, was high and I can affirm that the treatment for us was of the pitiful and inhuman ones that not everyone could sustain. In this field I stayed for about two months, then they took us to lead us to Suez and from there embarked on an English ship, think that in a hold, below sea level, worse than animals we were amassed in 700 prisoners. For nineteen days by sea we suffered that penance, until we arrived in Bombay in India and received another "moral slap"." Domenico Masciulli
Loaded onto supply ships, Italians were first used to unload supplies before embarkation.
SIDI BARRANI – ITALIAN PRISONERS EARNING THEIR KEEP & HELP TO UNLOAD STORES FROM BRITISH SUPPLY VESSELS. LOWER RIGHT CORNER MEMBERS OF THE "COMMANDERS" – A SORT OF ENGLISH FOREIGN LEGION, WHO BECAUSE OF THEIR SLOUCH HATS ARE OFTEN MISTAKEN FOR AUSTRALIANS. (AWM Image 004464, PHOTOGRAPHED BY F. HURLEY).
Some were shipped to Marsa Matruh (Mersa Matruh) and entrained to Alexandria: Film footage of the Italians on trains
MERSA MATRUH, EGYPT. C.1941. GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR CAPTURED IN THE WESTERN DESERT IN A COMPOUND SEEN THROUGH THE BARBED WIRE PERIMETER. (AWM Image P00064.013)
Others were sent directly to Alexandria.
31st December 1940 Alexandria, Egypt. An Australian destroyer with Italian prisoners aboard. (AWM Image 005002/03 Photographer Damien Peter Parer)
Recollections tell of being treated no better than beasts as they were loaded into train crates. Sent to camps such as Quassassin or Ismailia the Italians eventually were sent to camps at Geneifa where they were officially processed.
In time they boardered ships at Suez headed for Australia or India. 'Emanuele Favoloro a fishman from Lipari Sicily: "…took us to Alexandria in Egypt. Here we were given a loaf of bread for tomorrow. But we ate it instantly and starved fthe next morning. We had plenty of water. We got given five cigarettes and I sold my cigarettes for more bread. My biggest horror from the war is the starvation and lack of water plus the horror of the deaths. After six months in Alexandria, I was taken to Quassassin Camp. We worked carrying light poles. I was there six months and then I was shipped to Suez where I became ill and was left behind whereas the others went to Australia." Favoloro Emanuele from Bocia Cesarin by Cesare Romane Stefanate.
GINEIFA, EGYPT, 1941. PRISON CAMP AT GINEIFA, NOT FAR FROM SUEZ. TAKEN FROM PASSING TRAIN. (AWM Image P00237.056)
Luigi Bortolli kept a diary and detailed maps of Campo 9 Ismailia and Campo 2 Suez: Luigi Bortolotti: From Tobruk to Clare.
Edmondo Mazzinghi Testimonial Yol-La mia avventura: is in Italian and includes numerous photos for his journey.
Canal Zone Camps
It was 1941 and those sent to Australia did not return home until January-February 1947.
Marsa Matruh… Alexandria…Port Said…Ismailia…Suez…
(from Google Maps)
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NEW YORK — The seventh installment of the "Fast and the Furious" series, "Furious 7," is beating even the most optimistic projections for its opening weekend at the box office.
A week ago, they were predicting $115 to $125 million for this weekend — and even those projections were turning heads in Hollywood.
Then, after seeing some of Friday's results, the projections nudged up to $130 to $140 million.
It's also driving right past last year's $95 million opening of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" — which was, until now, April's biggest opening in movie history.
"Furious 7," starring Vin Diesel and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, marks the unofficial start of the summer movie season.
This time around, there's even more interest, partly because the seventh film is the last to include the actor Paul Walker.
Coincidentally, February's "Fifty Shades of Grey" was also a Universal picture.
Industry estimates indicate that "Furious 7" made about $16 million during special Thursday night showings.
By Friday night, it had made more than $67 million, which was even higher than originally expected.
Universal will wait to publicly celebrate until sometime Saturday or Sunday.
No matter what the final total for opening weekend, it's clear that "Furious 7" will become the biggest opening in "Fast" series history, passing the $97.3 million "Fast & Furious 6" launch in May 2013.
It will also set the template for what Hollywood hopes will be a hot season after last year's dismal U.S. summer box office.


Then arrived at a jaw dropping island....I mean, the island of our collective dreams. It is AMAZING! You can stay on Ranguana in rustic, stilted cabanas for $100us a night, or visit for the day, and snorkel with bonefish, lay out with the pelicans, and enjoy the most clear water and eye candy environment imaginable.
We then went over the Silk Caye, where we snorkeled with turtles the size of cars, 8 foot stingrays, and nurse sharks.
**Note, these three pictures are courtesy of google images, but this is exactly what you will see.
We then stopped at Hatchet Caye for a beer and ceviche, and had more great views.
This was an amazing outing, and most tour operators will be happy to arrange it!
This week marks one year since Dave and my first visit to Placencia. I can see why we never left….February is so pretty here! The water has been great, perfect weather….great sunrises…here are some recent pics….
I happened to snap a couple shots while out and about, that show off some of the other gems in Placencia…here is Cozy Corner, don't miss their conch and lobster fritters!!
And here was a pretty shot from the water at Paradise Resort….
And at Caribbean Beach Cabanas, we are so excited to announce the official opening of our third rental, the Casita! It is officially on the site and ready for guests. We welcomed our first guest this week after having it friend tested…..so far the guest is loving it!! We are about half full already for the next few months…..there is definitely NOT a guest problem in Placencia. Guests still marvel at how quiet it stays during the day even though most places really are full! One of the mysteries here.
If you want to get excited about a trip somewhere warm (BELIZE!!!) what better way than to enjoy pictures of other people having fun?
Our Cleveland friends just left and we had the time of our lives. I am sure the rest of the group is as exhausted as I am after 10 days of nonstop fun :). I already posted the first few days of pictures....here is the rest of their trip!!
She let the beach dogs lick her face. Not recommended.
The obligatory sunset couple picture.
Monkey River....where they saw lots of monkeys!
We enjoyed a last great breakfast at Friends Near the Pier, and met the new owner, Ryan, and his family. Very nice people, and this is a great, vacation-ey place to have breakfast!
I mean, please. Try to concoct a better vacation breakfast place.
Lacey and her new friend.
A very local experience if you can do it....Rayneil, near the pier--if her window is open, get lunch! It is about $3.50US for stewed chicken, rice and beans.
Great sunrise Lacey and Keith caught from the front of their balcony.
One of the highlights of the trip... Doyle Gardiner's DTOURZ Night rainforest hike and RIVER TUBING! We were fortunate enough to be the first group be has taken on the river tubing portion. The night hiking was scary enough (Don't ask him about the eye shine. This just means, you see thousands of eyeballs looking at you as you walk. Not exaggerating.) We saw monkeys, PLENTY of spiders, a scorpion, and night hawks. At the end of the hike, Lacey said to me, so we are REALLY doing this? Meaning, yes, we are going to strip down, get on tubes and get in the river for about 45 minutes. It was exhilarating, scary, awesome, freakish.....definitely for the adventurous! We all loved it. DEFINITELY recommended if you like a rush. Here is us at midnight....getting out of the water!
And finally, we spent the last night at Tipsy Tuna at the Rotary auction, which was a big success! Here are some pictures from their second floor--highly recommended place to sit!
We already miss them very much!! We had a great visit. We are lucky enough to have Cleveland group #2 coming in April! The weather has been picture perfect here, so more great images to come!


I know how to maximize campus community participation in your alert messaging system. Since the start of the current semester, I've spent time talking with students about the issue, and, after I had the kernel of an idea, I consulted with an internal expert. We both agree that the system we've come up with is a win-win for the school, its students, faculty, and staff--and the community. In fact, we'd be surprised if there isn't a campus somewhere already using some variant of this technique.
How do you get students (and others) to opt in to text-messaging campus alert systems, such as the one used to good effect earlier this semester at the University of Colorado? Once they've opted in, how do you capture their attention and get them to keep your system loaded with their current information?
Earlier in this academic year, it looked as though one way, albeit impractical, to get students to opt in was to have a crisis on campus. At the campuses mentioned above, student signups to the alert system increased dramatically post-crisis. However, even on campuses that have had crises, administrators are finding that participation is not at the level they would like.
As usual, the first solutions I came up with were cheap ones. That's just the way I am. Even when a project is fully funded, I can't help it; I try to find cheap ways to make things happen. So at first I was thinking about a "big splash," one-time lottery for something that is nearly always in demand on a college campus--something that the institution already "owns" and thus doesn't have to purchase: parking space!
Just imagine what your public relations folks could do with various permutations on the theme of someone winning semester-long prime parking space!
Then I got to thinking about the process of selecting the winner. At first, the concept was selecting a random recipient from among those who had opted in by a certain date in the first month of the semester. Unfortunately, that method would probably create an immediate decline in attention and signups once the winner of the prime parking spot had been named.
That's when I consulted the internal expert: my wife, Sheila Calhoun. Sheila's worked in the corporate wellness, fitness, work-life arena since before earning her masters degree in the field in 1984. She knows the kinds of things that work to get large populations of individuals making behavior choices that are healthy for themselves, and it is certainly a "healthy choice" to opt in to a crisis warning system.
So, here are our suggestions, very practical ones, assuming that your institution considers this important enough to at least budget some intelligent staff time to the effort.
1. Publicize the fact that you will be having a monthly test of the text-messaging alert system and how those who are current in your system can win a prize (prizes).
2. Set up your system so that your monthly test alert can be replied to in a way that responses are collected where a staff person can access the names of those who reply. Determine, based on your own campus' sensibilities, when a good day and time for testing the system would be. If you are a commuter campus, you might not want to have that time be a peak driving time. You might want to be sure that the test takes place during a time when not many classes are in session, or you could be hearing from some annoyed faculty.
3. Solicit prizes from the campus business community. Each campus will have a different set of opportunities here, but bookstores, large rental management companies, and restaurants are obvious partners for this scheme.
Think big here. The opportunity you are offering the retail community is a big one. For example, at a school the size of the University of Michigan, a campus-wide alert that reaches a significant percentage of students, faculty, and staff is going to be read by tens of thousands of people. You are essentially offering to send an advertisement--a benign, low-key advertisement--to your community, under circumstances that ensure the message will get attention.
I hate to mention this because I prefer the support to local businesses connection, but you may be able to find a corporate sponsor for the whole thing. You know, Sprint or AT&T just might cover all your costs if you let them purchase the right to provide the prizes for the entire school year's alerts.
4. Craft your alert and transmit it. You know, "This is a test. It is only a test. If you reply to this test within 30 minutes, your name will be entered into a random drawing for one of 10 $50 yummy Zingerman's Delicatessen gift certificates."
5. Implement a random selection for your winners, get the prizes to them, and publicize, publicize, publicize. If you have to, purchase a small display ad in the student newspaper to show the names of the winners and their prizes.
Then, if you try this, please let me know. If you are already doing it, also let me know. My e-mail address is terry.calhoun@scup.org. Good luck. Getting maximum participation doesn't help you with the real problem, which is how and when to actually use the system. On the other hand, you'll at least be making those decisions with a system that reaches a lot of the community!


BRUSSELS (AP) — Facing possible criminal charges at home that could put him behind bars for decades, ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont took his bid for independence from Spain to the heart of Europe on Tuesday, attempting to portray his secessionist movement as persecuted underdogs who deserve international backing in their fight against Madrid.
A Spanish judge, meanwhile, ordered Puigdemont and the rest of his ousted Cabinet to appear for questioning later this week as part of a rebellion probe. Whether they appear or not, the judge is likely to decide as soon as Friday on whether to issue arrest warrants.
Two of the officials flew back late on Tuesday to Barcelona, where protesters holding Spanish flags insulted them and shouted "Long live Spain." A person close to Puigdemont, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the ousted separatist leader remained in the Belgian capital.
In a high-profile appearance before international media in Brussels, Puigdemont kept up his defiant tone against the Spanish government's relentless efforts to thwart his secession ambitions. His unannounced trip underscored that his path to success is being blocked by the law in Spain, and he conceded ground to the Spanish government by agreeing to take part in an early regional election called for Dec. 21.
Even as Puigdemont's quest to establish a new Western European country appeared increasingly quixotic, his grass roots supporters showed no signs of wavering — a depth of passion that illustrates why the wrangling over Catalonia has been going on for so long and why it is unlikely to end soon.
Puigdemont said he and the five ousted government colleagues who accompanied him to Brussels were seeking "freedom and safety" from the Spanish authorities.
If Spain "can guarantee to all of us, and to me in particular, a just, independent (legal) process, with separation of powers that we have in the majority of European nations — if they guarantee that, we would return immediately," Puigdemont told a packed news conference at the Brussels Press Club, which is right next to the European Union's headquarters.
"But we have to continue to work, and that is why we decided Friday night on this strategy," he said.
The Spanish government in Madrid has cracked down hard on Puigdemont's attempt to take Catalonia, a wealthy region of some 7.5 million people that accounts for about one-fifth of the national GDP, out of Spain.
It accused Puigdemont of flouting the constitution by holding an Oct. 1 independence referendum and deployed police to stop the vote after the Constitutional Court said it could not go ahead. Then, when the Catalan parliament approved a motion declaring independence last week in defiance of the Spanish Constitution, which says Spain is "indivisible," the national government stripped Catalonia of its powers of self-rule.
Spain's chief prosecutor is seeking charges of rebellion, sedition and embezzlement against Puigdemont, and his No. 2, Oriol Junqueras, before Spain's National Court, which on Tuesday ordered the two men and the rest of the ousted Cabinet to appear for questioning on Thursday.
National Court Judge Carmen Lamela said the 14 were being investigated for allegedly "weaving a strategy" that led to the Oct. 27 unilateral declaration of independence in the regional parliament.
She also ordered them to pay a $7.2 million (6.2 million euro) deposit by Friday to cover possible liability costs associated with the banned Oct. 1 referendum, or risk seizure of their assets.
It was not immediately clear whether Puigdemont planned to return for questioning, but if appeals don't succeed the judge could issue arrest warrants for him and the other Cabinet members as soon as Friday.
Separately, the prosecutor is seeking similar charges before the higher Supreme Court for six ex-members of the governing body of the now-dissolved Catalan parliament because they enjoy a degree of immunity and can only be tried by this court. The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to investigate the allegations against the six.
While in the rest of Spain there is little sympathy for the region's independence drive, a new opinion poll indicated growing support for secession among Catalans.
Pro-secession sentiment has increased in Catalonia over the tumultuous past month, an opinion poll published Tuesday by Catalonia's official public opinion center indicated. It said the percentage of Catalans who want the region to become an independent state has risen to 48.7 percent from 41.1 percent in June, while the proportion against independence has fallen to 43.6 percent from 49.4 percent. The poll, which had a margin of error of plus or minus 2.69 percentage points, questioned 1,500 people from Oct. 16-29.
In the coastal Catalan town of Vilanova i La Geltru, south of Barcelona, separatists were as determined as ever, despite the legal setbacks.
"I want to say that we are with him. And the sad thing is that in order to be safe, he had to go to Brussels," Jordi Trillas, a cafe owner, said of Puigdemont.
Puigdemont's Brussels trip raised some eyebrows among his political allies, who said they were kept in the dark about it. Pro-independence parties in Catalonia have long been riven by squabbling over how best to achieve their goal.
The ousted regional minister for business, Santi Vila, a moderate in Puigdemont's separatist Democratic Party of Catalonia, said nobody in the party leadership knew about the Brussels plan.
Associated Press writer Raf Casert reported this story in Brussels and AP writer Aritz Parra reported from Barcelona. AP writers Lorne Cook in Brussels, Elena Becatoros in Vilanova i La Geltru, Joseph Wilson and Hernan Munoz in Barcelona, and Ciaran Giles in Madrid contributed to this report.


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Mother Shipton's Cave
Mother Shipton's Cave is situated at Knaresborough, near to the River Nidd. Nearby is a petrifying well which is the oldest charging tourist attraction in England, having been open since 1630.
The cave is associated with the legendary soothsayer and prophetess Mother Shipton (circa 1488 - 1561), born Ursula Southeil, wife of Toby Shipton. According to legend she was born in the cave. Over the years, millions of people have come to see for themselves the amazing powers of the Petrifying Well. This ancient well, formerly known as the Dropping Well, is believed to be the only one of its kind in England. It is only in the last 150 years that scientific analysis has revealed exactly what lies behind the magical petrification process. It is a natural phenomenon due to the high mineral content of the water. Compared to a stalactite or stalagmite, the items petrify very quickly. Today's visitor to the Petrifying Well can see a whole host of everyday objects slowly being petrified in the cascading waters. The most popular item is a teddy bear or soft toy which usually takes between three and five months to turn to stone.
The Cave and Well lie at the heart of the Mother Shipton Estate, a mile long remnant of the Ancient Forest of Knaresborough. There are riverside walks withviews of old Knaresborough. The cave and dropping well, together with other attractions are open to visitors and are run by Mother Shipton's Cave Ltd.
Mother Shipton's Cave is situated just off the Harrogate road (A59) and on Long Walk, which runs alongside the gorge of the river Nidd, just half a mile south of Harrogate town centre.
Ursula Shipton
Mother Shipton was born as Ursula Sontheil in 1488, during the reign of Henry VII, the first Tudor king. Little is known about her parents, but legend relates that she was born during a violent thunderstorm in a cave on the banks of the River Nidd in Knaresborough. The woman who had acted as midwife is said to have reported a great crack of thunder and a pungent smell of brimstone at the moment Ursula appeared into the world.
Ursula's mother, Agatha, was just fifteen years old when she gave birth, and despite being taken before the local magistrate, she would not be prevailed upon to reveal the identity of the father. With no family to support her, Agatha and Ursula lived in the cave for two years before the Abbott of Beverley took pity on them and a local family took Ursula in. Agatha was taken to a nunnery far away, where she died some years later. She never saw her daughter again.
At the age of 24 Ursula married Tobias Shipton, a carpenter from York but he died a few years after the marriage. As well as making traditional remedies, Mother Shipton claimed she could predict the future.
Many local people, including the nobility and an abbot, came to seek her advice on medical problems. Mother Shipton became famous for her prophecies with regard to many future events including the plague, the civil war and the Great Fire of London, the coming of cars, trains, iron ships and submarines. She became known known as Knaresborough's Prophetess, was regarded as a witch and made a living telling the future.
Mother Shipton died in 1561, at the age of 73, she was reported to have been buried in unconsecrated ground on the outskirts of York, possibly between the villages of Clifton and Shipton. A stone monument was said to have been erected on the site, bearing the inscription "Here ly's she who never ly'd, Whose skill often has been try'd.
Her prophecies were first published in a pamphlet in 1641 and reprinted in 1645 by William Lilly the prominent astrologist, the diarist Samuel Pepys mentions her in his diary wrote during the Great Fire of London in 1666.


Bream fishing has been good in the upper delta. Bass fishing has really ramped up as well. Ribbit frogs, buzzbaits, and zera spooks are all great for your early-morning topwater fishing, then spinnerbaits, plastics, and swimbaits otherwise. Live shrimp is still catching everything on the lower delta.


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• Pesticides, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers, bleach, food preservatives, harmful cleaners (even certain eco-cleaners), and food dyes.
You'll also want to opt for natural, unbleached feminine care products, as well as organic body care products and makeup.
• Whole grains like millet, spelt, brown rice, buckwheat, rye and oats.
Eating mostly organic foods may help to prevent and shrink fibroids because organic products are grown and made without the use of chemical pesticides. Organic green leafy vegetables have many anti-inflammatory effects, so they may discourage the growth of fibroids in a woman's body. These vegetables are rich in vitamin K, which aid in blood clotting and help control menstrual bleeding. Since hormonal balance is key to natural fibroid treatment, you want to reduce your pesticide intake as much as possible.
• Vitex or chasteberry (400 milligrams, 2 times daily) For best results, Vitex should be taken for at least six months.
Castor oil contains an anti-inflammatory compound called ricinoleic acid. A 2011 study showed that castor oil packs can help improve detoxification and decrease symptoms associated with constipation.
Apply a castor oil pack to your abdomen to increase circulation in the lymphatic and circulatory systems and also increase lymphocytes which are white blood cells that eliminate disease-causing toxins from the body. Many holistic practitioners believe a buildup of toxins plays an important part in fibroid development.
According to a study, the more women exercise, the less likely they are to get uterine fibroids. Exercise helps create the circulation of blood flow, control blood pressure, can help improve insulin sensitivity, is beneficial for weight management, and may contribute to hormonal balance.
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Q: Git diff changed in local branch but not in master I've done some searching around but I couldn't find an answer for this question.  Answers that I have come across either aren't quite what I'm looking for or, for those that seem like they should work don't.
So here's our development process.  We have a remote master branch.  When working on new functionality, a developer will create a new branch and work in it.  When development has finish, the developer merges into the remote master.  On a regular basis, other devs pull down and merge those changes into their development branch so that they are always working with the current codebase.  All of this is routine and is a very typical workflow.
What I'm trying to do is get a list of those files that are different between my branch and the remote master (i.e., those changes that I haven't yet merged into master).  When I try the various suggestions I've found out there on the web (e.g., git diff --name-only master... and variations thereof) it shows me everything that I've checked into my branch, including those that were a result of the regular merges down from master. And since I'm the one doing the merging, I can't even do git diff --name-only --author="Christoph" master... (or variations thereof).
So is there a way to get a list of those files that contain changes present in my branch that don't appear in the remote master repository?
thnx,
Christoph

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Can people who qualify for DACA apply for the first time after the US Supreme Court decision? USA of allowing the program to continue despite efforts by the Trump administration to end it.
In a decision 5-4, the United States Supreme Court decided that President's Donald Trump 2017 decision to end the DACA program (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) for undocumented youth is unconstitutional. Nonetheless, the court was clear in establishing that the government can again challenge the DACA program in the future. As a matter of fact, the president in a tweet indicated that he has a desire to "start the legal process again" referring to another legal battle to try to end the program.
The good news is that regardless of a new legal battle, the future of more than 700,000 young dreamers for now is partially guaranteed, allowing them to work, travel, study and achieve their dreams. However, neither the Supreme Court decision nor the USCIS immigration agency have ruled on potential new first time DACA applicants and their eligibility to apply for this program. Back in 2017 when President Donald Trump tried to eliminate the program, during the process, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had only allowed renewals of applications who already filed their application for the first time.
Now, the million-dollar question is: Can people who have not applied for DACA for the first time, apply for this benefit? Although there has been no official response from the U.S. Supreme Court or the immigration agencies, legally-speaking everything indicates that it can be. Our reasoning and that of other experts in the legal community is based on the procedural history of the DACA program, including the decision of the Supreme court in Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California, 591 US (2020).
Back in 2017 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stopped processing new applications only after President Trump questioned and challenged the DACA program in 2017. Since the Supreme Court held that there was no legal basis to terminate the program (and considered the DHS arguments as "arbitrary" and "capricious") it follows that the requirements set forth under President Obama's executive order on DACA are still in effect.
According to the US Immigration agency (USCIS) to qualify for DACA the applicant meet the following requirements:
Must be 31 years of age as of June 15, 2012
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Must have continuously resided in the United States from June 15, 2007 to the present
Must have been physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of filing the request for Consideration of Deferred Action with USCIS.
Must have no legal status on June 15, 2012
Must have been currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a Certificate of General Education Development (GED), or are a veteran with an honorable discharge from the Coast Guard or the Forces United States Navy, and
Must not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three or more misdemeanors, and in no other way constitutes a threat to national security or public safety.
We encourage all young immigrants without lawful status in the U.S. who meet the requirements described here to submit their DACA applications, which will allow them to legally live and work in the United States.
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T1-DS1 es un estándar de entramado y señalización para transmisión digital de voz y datos basado en PCM ampliamente usado en telecomunicaciones en Norteamérica, Corea del Sur y Japón (E1 es el esquema preferido en lugar de T1 en el resto del mundo). Técnicamente, DS1 (Digital Signal 1) es el patrón de bits lógico (formato de trama) que se usa sobre una línea T1 física; sin embargo, los términos "DS1" y "T1" suelen usarse indistintamente.

Cuando la transmisión digital empezó a ser una tecnología factible frente a la transmisión analógica de información el CCITT se mostró incapaz de lograr un acuerdo respecto a un estándar internacional para la modulación por codificación de impulsos (PCM). Esto derivó en el uso de varios esquemas incompatibles en diferentes países alrededor del mundo.

El sistema del T-Portador (T-Carrier), introducido por Bell System en los Estados Unidos en los años 60 fue el primer sistema acertado que soportó la transmisión de voz digitalizada.  La tasa de transmisión original (1544 kbit/s) en la línea T-1 es comúnmente usada hoy en día en conexiones de Proveedores de Servicios de Internet (ISP) hacia la Internet. En otro nivel, una línea T-3 proporciona 44736 kbit/s, que también es comúnmente usada por los Proveedores de Servicios de Internet. Otro servicio comúnmente instalado es un T-1 fraccionado, que es el alquiler de una cierta porción de los 24 canales en una línea T-1, con los otros canales que no se están usando.

El sistema T-portador es enteramente digital, usando modulación por impulsos codificados y multiplexación por división de tiempo.  El sistema utiliza cuatro hilos y proporciona la capacidad a dos vías (dos hilos para recibir y dos para enviar al mismo tiempo).  La corriente digital T-1 consiste en 24 canales 64-kbit/s multiplexados (el canal estándar de 64 kbit/s se basa en el ancho de banda necesaria para una conversación de voz.)  Los cuatro hilos eran originalmente un par de cables de cobre trenzado, pero ahora pueden también incluir cable coaxial, la fibra óptica, la microonda digital y otros medios.  Un número de variaciones en el número y uso de canales es posible.

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En el sistema T-1, las señales de la voz se muestrean 8000 veces por segundo y cada muestra se digitaliza en una palabra de 8 bits. Con 24 canales que son convertidos a digital al mismo tiempo, un marco de 192 bits (24 canales cada uno con una palabra de 8 bits) se está transmitiendo así 8000 veces por segundo. Cada marco es separado del siguiente por un solo bit, haciendo un bloque 193 bits.  El marco de 192 bits se multiplicó por 8000 y los 8000 bits que enmarcan hacen crecer la tasa de datos del T-1 hasta 1544 kbit/s. Los bits de señalización son los menos significativos para cada marco. Esto se calcula de la siguiente forma:

Véase también
 Portadora-T
 Portadora-E
 Modulación por impulsos codificados
 Codificaciones: HDB3, AMI

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Telecomunicaciones
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Luxury cars have always been an object of fascination for people everywhere and why not? These slick, expensive vehicles are the zenith of wealth and an example of the success of the American Dream. Who wouldn't want to own one? That being said, how much do you really know about them? Here is one of the most iconic.
Aston Martin one of the more premier luxury cars that at one point even James Bond drove. Priced affordably at around $150,000 the Vantage is a nice entry level model. However, the DB 9 or stunning and new Vanquish can easily cost you $250,000 to $300,000 but if ever a car was worth it, this would be it. How slick are the Aston Martin models? Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs bought one to be his regular ride.
Aston Martin has a long and distinguished history dating back to its founding in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. They were already selling cars together from a previous venture but their love of racing on Aston Hill inspired they to design their own racers. They took the name Aston from the hill and combined it with Lionel Martin's last name to create their first venture.
While the Aston Martin name is iconic it has had a rocky past as it was bought and sold several times, once even by the Ford Motor Company (who still own a stake in it.) In the 1950's it was bought be David Brown Limited and thus begin the modern era of Aston Martin with their "DB" series. As you may have noticed from earlier, the DB line is their signature series and still available today. It is to Aston Martin as the 911 is to Porsche.
The 1980's did represent a dark time in the company's history when in 1982 an all-time low of only 30 production models were sold. One very bright note during this time was that in 1982 Aston Martin was given a Royal Warrant of Appointment by the Prince of Wales. These are given to products and services that are officially used by the royal court on monarchy. It allows them to advertise that the royals drive their cars and they still hold the warrant today. Despite the dark time in the 1980's the company has rebounded well now and has even opened dealerships in China.
Jeff Jordan lives in sunny SoCal. He writes about automobiles, college and pop culture. Buying used cars is a great way to save money.


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El término Curie puede hacer referencia a:

Personas
Familia de famosos físicos y químicos franceses:
Marie Curie, primera persona que ganó dos premios Nobel en dos especialidades distintas: Premio Nobel de Física (1903) y Premio Nobel de Química (1911);
Pierre Curie, Premio Nobel de Física (1903), marido de Marie Curie, hermano de Jacques Curie y padre de Irène Joliot-Curie;
Jacques Curie, hermano de Pierre Curie;
Irène Joliot-Curie, Premio Nobel de Química de 1935 hija de Marie Curie y Pierre Curie;
Jean Frédéric Joliot-Curie, Premio Nobel de Química de 1935, esposo de Irène Joliot-Curie.
Otros
Parvine Curie, escultora francesa de origen iraní, nacida el año 1936 en Nancy

Ciencia

Curie, antigua unidad de radiactividad (de símbolo Ci), nombrada así en homenaje a los físicos y químicos Pierre y Marie Curie. Fue reemplazada por el becquerel (1 Ci = 3.7000 × 1010 Bq).
Temperatura de Curie, temperatura por encima de la cual un cuerpo ferromagnético pierde su magnetismo, comportándose como un material puramente paramagnético.
CURIE es un URI (identificador uniforme de recurso) abreviado.
Curio, nombre de un elemento químico en honor a Marie Curie y Pierre Curie.
Ley de Curie, ley electromagnética

Geografía
Cráter lunar Curie, formación designada con este nombre por la UAI en memoria de Pierre Curie.
Cráter marciano Curie, formación designada con este nombre por la UAI en memoria de Pierre Curie.
Arboretum Curie, Arboreto ubicado en el sureste de Francia, con zona de Pinetum

Varios
Cable Curie, un cable submarino de comunicaciones que une Chile y Estados Unidos.
Madame Curie, película de 1943
Marie Curie, película alemana de 2016

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Father Tim and Cynthia have been at home in Mitford for three years since returning from Whitecap Island.
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I love being the bearer of good news….and especially GREAT NEWS! I have 3 pieces of really great news to share with you.
 First and foremost we are grateful to God we ended 2017 in the black.
 Second of all, our total for the 2017 World Missions Offering [WMO] was $552,768.04 in undesignated funds. As you know the 2017 World Missions Offering goes to support partnerships, missionaries in need, and the general fund.
 Now for the really GREAT NEWS.
> Of the WMO total, $275,795.91 went to fully fund the remaining budgets/balances of partnership commitments.
> That left $276,972.13 to be split 60/40% between missionaries in need (60%) and the general fund (40%).
> This $166,183.28 (60% amount) combined with $53,495.02 from the general fund allowed us to erase ALL missionary deficits as of December 31, 2017! Praise the Lord!


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Low emission zone Bergen
Bergen has an environmental zone: Bergen
Name of the environmental zone: Environmental zone Bergen - Norway
Type of environmental zone: Zone of air protection, depending on weather conditions and activated after an early warning stage, if the pollutant values exceed, for example, > 50 µg/m³ for particulate matter. Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Not allowed to drive (temporarily): on even days (e.g. 02.10., 24.11.):
Vehicle type: car, motor home (M1)
Fuel type: diesel, petrol
Plate number: odd (1,3,5,7,9)
on odd days (e.g. 03.10., 25.11.):
Plate number: even (0,2,4,6,8)
Not allowed to drive (permanently): Information currently unavailable
Fines: 95 €
Area/extension of the environmental zone: The zone starts north of Nattland along the E39 highway to Nyhavn.
Special features: Retrofitting permitted : no
Contact of the environmental zone and exceptions: postmottak@bergen.kommune.no
Sulphur dioxide is a colourless gas with a pungent odour. In high concentrations it is very harmful to humans, flora and fauna. Fortunately, however, sulphur dioxide emissions are steadily decreasing.
Last year, the development of pollutant emissions at 30 km/h was measured on five stretches of road in Berlin. A decrease in pollution was measured on these heavily frequented streets, only on Potsdamer Strasse no decrease could be detected. Now the 30 km/h zones could be abolished, but the transport senator has a different plan.
Speed limit
For years, the Tyrolean government has been denouncing that the Brenner Pass is too cheap for freight traffic. Now a study has confirmed that many trucks themselves take detours in order to use the cheap Brenner Pass. This causes congestion and traffic jams on the motorway.
With an intelligent traffic light assistant that informs when the next traffic light will turn green again, drivers need to stop at a red light much less often. Pollutant emissions can also be reduced in this way.
Nitrogen oxide (NOx) is a collective term for gaseous compounds, the most important of which are nitrogen monoxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Together with hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides are responsible for the formation of ozone. They also contribute to the formation of particulate matter.
Baden-Württemberg: Limit values are complied with
In Baden-Württemberg, measures against particulate matter and nitrogen pollution in the air are taking effect. Ludwigsburg is the only exception.
Largest zero emission zone planned in Germany
Since August 2020, the shopping street Friedrichstrasse in Berlin's Mitte district has been a zone closed to cars, with a double bike lane running through the middle. According to the ideas of Berlin's new transport senator Jarasch (Greens), this zone is to be considerably extended.
Deutsche Post phases out electric vehicles
Deutsche Post DHL Group set itself the goal some time ago of phasing out its vehicles with internal combustion engines and building up an electric fleet instead. And yet electric vans are now being phased out again.
Brenner Pass: High costs for old vehicles
The governor of South Tyrol has submitted a concept to the government in Rome that is intended to re-regulate transit traffic over the Brenner Pass. The digital system is supposed to make traffic more environmentally friendly and the air cleaner.
Particulate matter (PM)
Air quality in Germany has improved over the years, also with regard to particulate matter emissions. And yet new driving bans could be imminent.


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How is Nylon Made?
Nylon Legs
Nylon Heels
Carol Francois
Weaving nylons into patterns makes it stronger and enables the manufacture of products such as nylon rope.
Nylon is made through a complex two-step chemical and manufacturing process that first creates the fiber's strong polymers, then binds them together to create a durable fiber. The term is commonly used to refer to a broad range of polyamides, or synthetic polymers, and encompasses a range of often very different products. Clothing, rope, hard plastic mechanical parts, parachute coverings, and tires are all examples of the synthetic material in action. In most cases the manufacturing process is different for these different items, but the chemical part of their creation tends to be very similar.
Polymerization
Umbrellas are made from nylon.
The first thing the manufacturer must do is to combine two sets of molecules. One set has an acid group on each end and the other set has an amine group, made up of basic organic compounds, on each end. There is some room for variation, but using hexamethylene diamine monomers and adipic acid is a common combination. When these two substances are combined, thick crystallized "nylon salts" result. These are commonly known as nylon 6, 6 or simply 6-6. The name is based on the number of carbon atoms between the two acid groups and the two amine groups.
Stocking and hosiery are commonly made of nylon.
This material can be chemically created in a different way as well, namely by molding the same molecules into a different structure. In this alternate method, the acidic molecules are all at one end of the structure, and the amine molecules are all at the other. This compound is then combined into a chain of carbon atoms. In either case, the crystals that result must be soaked in water to dissolve them, then acidified and heated to create a chain that is nearly unbreakable on a chemical level.
Heating and Spinning
Some cold weather sweaters are made from synthetic wool.
Manufacturers typically use a specially designed machine to get the polymers heated to the right temperature, then combine the molecules to form a molten substance that is forced into a spinneret, separating it into thin strands and exposing it to air for the first time. The air causes the strands to harden immediately, and once they are hard they can be wound onto bobbins. The fibers are stretched to create strength and elasticity, which is one of the material's main benefits.
From here the filaments are unwound and then rewound onto another, smaller spool. This process is called drawing and is used to align the molecules into a parallel structure. The strands that result are multipurpose threads that can be used for a variety of different purposes. They can be woven or bound as they are, or they can be combined and further melted.
After the material has been wound onto the smaller spool, it is ready to be turned into whatever product it is destined to become. From a technical standpoint it is nylon at this point, but not in any form that consumers would recognize, and it usually needs more refining in order for it to be useful in the market.
Most products are created by weaving or fusing the filaments together. Where materials and synthetic fabrics are concerned, the tighter the weave, the stronger and more water resistant the material will be; for plastics and other hard molded items, the hotter the temperatures for melting, the more seamless and shiny the final product. Ropes and cording usually depend on complex twisting and fusing, and most are actually made up of hundreds if not thousands of individual strands bound together to create a very tough end product.
Nylon can also be mixed with other fibers to create combination materials. When combined with cotton, it produces a resilient type of fabric that holds its shape but is soft to the touch. It can also be woven into patterns to reinforce strength, improve appearance, or meet other design requirements. In industry and military uses it can be poured into molds and used for machine parts, tire treads, and food storage containers, either in isolation or in combination with other plastics and synthetic materials.
These sorts of products first became popular at the dawn of the Second World War as a less expensive and more efficient alternative to silk and woven hemp, both of which were the standard parachute materials of the day. It was also useful in the war effort when it came to tire production; tires made of chemically bound polymers tended to be more durable and less prone to wear than those made from standard rubber.
Since that time the material has found a range of everyday uses, though it is still common in a number of industry and military endeavors. Synthetic clothing is very popular in many places, particularly for sports; with a lighter weave it is also the standard in stockings and hosiery. It is used in ropes and cording, and in all manner of shoes and accessories; its water-wicking properties also make it popular for use in things as different as umbrellas and synthetic wool sweaters. Though these products all seem really different from the outset, how they are made — at least in the beginning — is usually pretty uniform.
In addition to being somewhat complex, the manufacturing process has also raised a number of environmental concerns. Many producers use crude oil to isolate the polymers, which can lead to the depletion of fossil fuels and environmental pollution due to runoff. The chemical production of adipic acid also frequently creates nitrous oxide, a known greenhouse gas, as a byproduct. This gas has the potential to erode the ozone layer and promote air pollution.
What Is Nylon Thread?
What is Tactel®?
What is Ripstop Fabric?
What is Ballistic Nylon?
What are Trouser Socks?
What is Nylon?
What are the Different Types of Hosiery?
This website is helpful for middle school kids like me.
What are the two chemicals used to make it?
Would there be any health issues in using nylon stockings as a filtering bag when making almond milk?
Any idea about the actual chemical reactions to create nylon?
burcidi
I think polyamide nylon is like the best invention ever!
I really felt grateful for nylon when I had to buy sports clothing for when I go hiking and surfing. You cannot wear any traditional fabrics made of things like cotton when you're doing sports like these. You need something that absorbs the sweat from your skin so that your skin stays dry or you will get hypothermia.
The only fabric that can do this is nylon. So it's definitely a God-send for sportsmen.
serenesurface
@feruze-- Well, nylon is a type of plastic. It was discovered when scientists were trying to figure out how to make a plastic that was flexible but also durable and they came up with nylon.
So nylon is a sub-category of plastic but its chemical components is slightly different from other kinds of plastic. For example, nylon has oxygen molecules whereas, PVC plastic (polyvinyl chloride) has chloride molecules. So the composition of the product differs depending on what kind of plastic it is.
@anon240589-- Is nylon and plastic the same thing?
Is there any difference between how they're made?
Because I know that one of the arguments for not using plastic grocery bags is also that it's bad for the environment. So I'm just curious if they are made of the same chemicals and go through the same process.
Nylon is bad for the environment though! First, it's petroleum based, meaning that it uses up the earth's natural resources. Also, when it's burned it produces a toxic chemical!
nylon underskirts and night gowns still top the table in my eyes. this is nylon at its sexiest and best.
can you tell me why is nylon useful for science and textiles?
BlogLove
The great thing about nylon is that it can be used for a variety of different things. One thing that comes to most people's minds when they hear "nylon" is nylon stockings, or the netting in bridal veils. However nylon can also be used to make all sorts of items, such as shorts, swimwear, luggage, life vests, and water proof bags. It's also used to make both mascara brushes and the mascara itself. It's also used in mechanical construction to make things that require durability and flexibility at a relatively low cost. In addition, it's used to make carpet and can be used to make some car interior parts.
vogueknit17
I remember reading about people actually using paint on stockings at one point because other stockings were so hard to find. That is dedication.
watson42
During World War II, nylons and other stockings were limited so that the nylon could be used to make all sorts of materials for the war effort. It's amazing how differently people treat war now- I cannot imagine how the American people would react if the government required the limited use of anything for the current war efforts.
anon96289
i think this website is really helpful and quite interesting. also it has helped me with my science.
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Check the Film: Final notes from Patriots/Lions
Brady and the first team offense carved up the Lions. Raj Mehta/USA Today Sports
After a weekend sadly spent working instead of watching football, I used NFL GameRewind to take a closer look at Friday night's "dress rehearsal" with the Lions. Here, in no particular order, are my observations.
While the playcalling on either side of the ball was still fairly vanilla compared to what will happen in the regular season, Friday still featured plenty of exciting glimpses at the kind of X's & O's conundrums this offense will put opposing defenses in.
The opening drive was a striking example of this. The Pats opened up with 12 personnel: two tight ends (Gronk and Dwyane Allen), two receivers (Edelman and Brandin Cooks) and one back (Dion Lewis). Their ability to run and throw with equal effectiveness left the Lions helpless as they marched down the field for a touchdown, using tempo to make it even tougher for the overmatched Lions to adjust. Get a load of this sequence of plays all of which came with the same personnel:
2nd & 8: Gronk and Allen are in-line, adding two extra blockers to the left side of the line. Brady's play fakes to Lewis before pivoting and throwing a quick receiver screen to Edelman in the right slot. The left side of the line (plus both tight ends) all fire out as if running a classic "zone stretch left", an action that sucks two of Detroit's linebackers to the wrong side of the field. Edelman is able to turn the combination of open field and two blockers in front of him (Shaq Mason and Marcus Cannon) into an 11 yard gain and a first down.
1st & 10 (25 seconds later): The Pats hurry up to the line and snap it again so quickly that they catch both the Lions defense and broadcasting team unprepared for the play. This time, the screen to Edelman goes the opposite way for 23 yards.
1st & 10 (20 seconds later): The Pats rush back to the line and snap the ball again. Now, both Gronkowski and Allen are lined up in-line on the right side of the line and the Pats run right behind them. Gronk and Marcus Cannon combine for a double team that gets some movement off the line of scrimmage, and Allen is able to seal off the edge defender to create a lane for Lewis. Lewis takes advantage of said space, bursting through the hole and using his pad level to create a few yards after contact. It's a seven yard gain.
2nd & 3 (26 seconds later): This time, they go empty backfield using the same personnel that just executed a power rushing play. With a defensive back lined up across from Lewis split all the way out right and linebacker Jarrad Davis being the closest coverage defender to Edelman, Brady has two obvious tells that zone coverage is coming. Edelman easily beats Davis with his quickness on an in-breaking route and has a big gain before sadly blowing out his ACL attempting to juke his way past former Patriot Tavon Wilson.
Edelman's injury obviously put a damper on the night for Pats fans, but signs of the Pats offenses' impressive multiplicity continued throughout the night, even without Brady's favorite target. In fact, another impressive sequence happened on the Pats next extended possession (their second possession lasted only one play, as Brady hit Chris Hogan for a touchdown on a deep ball). This sequence happened in 11 personnel, with one tight end (Gronk), 1 back (James White) and three receivers (Cooks, Hogan and Danny Amendola).
3rd & 4: Pats have White in the backfield and Gronk in a two point stance just off the right side of the line. Slot corner Quandre Diggs follows Amendola's motion, a strong tell that man coverage is in store. Brady adjusts the protection accordingly, calling for both Gronk and White to chip the edge rushers on either side. That creates plenty of time for Amendola to beat Diggs down the field, with Brady zipping a lazer in their for a third down conversion
1st & 10 (25 seconds later): The Pats rush up to the line of scrimmage and snap it almost immediately, with Gronk in-line on the right. This time they rush right into the teeth of the Lions defense, which has it's lighter nickel personnel on the field to counter the Pats 3 WR set. Cameron Fleming seals off his edge, David Andrews and Joe Thuney execute a combo double team, with Thuney peeling off the double to seal a second defender from the rush lane, and Shaq Mason makes a nice cut block on the Lions Davis at the second level. White takes advantage of the space given to him for an eight yard run up the middle, with most of those yards coming before contact.
2nd & 2 (30 seconds later): The Pats go no huddle and spread the Lions out with an empty backfield. Lining Gronk up in the slot draws the Lions slot corner, 5'9" Quandre Diggs. Brady takes his chances and throws one for Gronk on the seam route. It's incomplete only due to pass interference, which sets up first and 10 from the 13.
Sequences like this show what the Patriots offense is capable of at it's best. It was clear to the naked eye that the Patriots first string offense was overwhelming the Lions defense, but the film revealed the nuances to how they made it look so damn easy. By emphasizing versatility within their personnel, they've created an offense that can run or pass effectively out of nearly any formation or personnel grouping. No matter what the defense schemes to take away, there are multiple counters that Brady can easily audible too. That X's and O's advantage, more than any one individual player stepping up, will be how the Patriots overcome the massive loss of Edelman for the season.
With that off my chest, here are the rest of my observations:
Edelman had two catches, both on receiver screens, prior to suffering his knee injury, both of them seeing the receiver take hits and make cuts through traffic. He seemed to get up slightly slow after the first one and appeared to look down and grimace a little bit while walking back to the huddle. Like the rest of us, he probably thought he was knicked slightly, as he has been more times than any of us could imagine throughout his eight year career. He would catch a ball for a nice game on the very next snap, playing through whatever bumps and bruises like he always has on Sundays. Did something happen on that initial snap to make him vulnerable to the injury that would happen just three plays later? We'll likely never know for sure, but some food for thought.
It was interesting to see Jordan Richards, a little used safety despite his status as a 2015 second round pick, getting early defensive reps in the box as a linebacker. Richards had struggled earlier in the preseason playing more of a deep safety role. Perhaps this was a case of the Pats trying to find a role that best suits the Stanford product, as plenty of other teams have successfully converted defensive backs into undersized linebackers who can be an asset in coverage. Unfortunately for Richards, his lack of top end athleticism showed up on tape even playing closer to the line of scrimmage. Noteworthy examples included his falling while attempting to break down in zone against Ameer Abdullah (0:54, 1st quarter) and a brutal missed tackle on Dwyane Washington's touchdown reception. If Richards is going to be converted to a Patrick Chung-like box role, he's going to have to tackle much better than he has this preseason (he also had an ugly missed tackle on a long touchdown run against Jacksonville). It's very possible that his time in New England is running out, although he still is eligible to stick around on the practice squad even if he misses the final 53 man cut.
We saw a bit of the good and not-so-good from veteran David Harris, who figures to be the team's starting middle linebacker. Harris is still effective playing downhill, which showed up in a two play sequence with 10:52 remaining in the 1st quarter. On second down, he did a nice job of not only reading the play, but sifting through the traffic cleanly to make a run stuff and set up third and long. On that third down, he beat the running back one-on-one on a blitz, creating pressure that forced Matt Stafford to rush to a checkdown short of the sticks. A strong open field tackle by Stephon Gilmore got the defense off the field. However, Harris also had some noteworthy struggles when asked to move laterally, particularly in coverage. Another two play sequence (this time with 2:54 remaining in the first half) saw Stafford hit plodding tight end Darren Fells for an easy completion in Harris' zone, before going right back to the well with Ameer Abdullah, who easily outran Harris to the flat for a big gain. Tough assignment for Harris, as Abdullah is one of the more explosive pass catching backs in the league, but an example of why he might come off the field in some nickel situations.
Butler made his presence felt, particularly on passing downs
It was arguably the best preseason showing from Adam Butler, an undrafted rookie who's path to a roster spot on the defensive line looks pretty good following the release of Kony Ealy. While capable of playing all over the defensive line (he did so against SEC competition at Vanderbilt), Butler's value as a rookie should come as an interior pass rusher in subpackages. He flashed in that role all night, using his explosive "get off" from the line to knife into the backfield and make plays. One particularly impressive rep came on Eric Rowe's interception. Working a two man stunt with fellow rookie Harvey Langi, Butler engages the right guard but slants his pass rush directly into the right tackle, occupying both blockers with the goal of freeing Langi to loop inside. Not only does Butler free Langi, but he manages to fight through the right tackle to flash color at Stafford as well, flushing him out of the pocket. Stafford would escape (the right tackle managed a last ditch shove to get Butler on the ground), but throwing on the run resulted in an errant throw that was tipped in the air and ultimately picked. Another impressive snap came with 6:22 in the first quarter, as Butler's first step allowed him to knife through the Lions zone blocking scheme to blow up a rushing attempt.
Another guy who had his best showing of the preseason was Cameron Fleming. Fleming faced competition this summer for his swing tackle role from veteran LaAdrian Waddle, but a concussion to Waddle has combined with lingering injuries to rookie Tony Garcia and starter Nate Solder to make Fleming the team's de facto left tackle the past two games. After having plenty of rough moments the first two games, Fleming was largely solid last night, as Brady was rarely under duress. However, one glaring exception came with 10:50 to go in the second quarter, as Fleming was beat immediately off the snap with speed around the edge. Brady was fortunate to get his pass off, as defensive end Anthony Zettel had a golden opportunity for a strip sack. Fleming is a strong run blocker with years of experience in the Pats system, but his lack of foot speed will always be concerning in pass protection. It's worth noting that his best effort came against a Lions team whose edge rushing talent has been depleted by injuries to Ziggy Ansah and Kerry Hyder.
The right side of the line was the lynchpin of the 2016 team's power rushing attack, and that figures to continue in 2017. It was telling to see the team run behind Marcus Cannon and Shaq Mason on consecutive plays on the goal line, resulting in a touchdown and two point conversion by Mike Gillislee. Give some credit to Gronkowski and James O'Shaugnessy as well for the short yardage success, as both had nice blocks on the touchdown run.
Gillislee is another guy who looked good in his 2017 and Patriots debut. While not quite as big and powerful as the departed LeGarrette Blount, he was consistently able to convert short yardage situations and looked like a nightmare to tackle on his 27 yard run. He's big enough that the little guys won't want to mess with him once he gets a head of steam going, and he's got more explosion and home run speed to finish those big runs than Blount did.
Harvey Langi didn't make a ton of noise on defense, but he showed up on special teams with two impressive tackles covering kickoffs, including a loud stick in the first quarter. It was already clear the Pats liked Langi due to his versatility and athletic upside. While it might take some time for him to become a defensive contributor (he'll be behind Trey Flowers, Dont'a Hightower, Shea McClellin, Deatrich Wise and even Kyle Van Noy for edge snaps when everyone's healthy), his athleticism should allow him to be a special teams contributor as a rookie, justifying his likely spot on the roster.
Another guy who made his case on special teams was undrafted rookie Kenny Moore. Moore faces far longer odds than Langi thanks to the Pats loaded depth chart at corner, but he's stepped up as one of the top gunners with special teams captain Matt Slater sidelined. The third quarter saw Moore impressively beat a double team on the outside to come bearing down on rookie punt returner Jamal Agnew. Hearing Moore's footsteps, Agnew muffed the punt and was extremely fortunate that the loose ball bounced out of bounds. That saved a Lions possession, which ultimately resulted in a Lions touchdown to Jared Abrederis. Guess who made the tackle on the ensuing kickoff? Despite good special teams showings in preseason games and impressive coverage plays in training camp, it will still be surprising if Moore makes the initial 53 man roster. However, he's played his way into being an ideal practice squad candidate whose special teams prowess could result in time on the active roster as early as this season.
Sticking with the special teams, there were no splash plays from Cyrus Jones in the return game, but he continues to look confident fielding punts even in traffic. Perhaps no ones odds at making the roster improved more with Edelman's injury than Jones, whose punt return skills are needed more than ever with Edelman sidelined and Amendola likely to take on a larger offensive role.
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