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February Newsletter - text only version
Published date : 08 February, 2022
Richard Thomson MP
Gordon Parliamentary Newsletter
A message from Richard Thomson MP
Hello and welcome to my February Parliamentary report, which showcases a range of my activities throughout January as your MP for Gordon.
Rising energy prices are causing concern for us all, as is the general rise in the cost of living. Meanwhile, the 'Partygate' scandal continues to dog the UK Government, while the farming community looks set to find itself on the end of a frankly daft rule change about the use of 'red diesel' at the hands of the Chancellor.
With the recent storms, I also want to take this opportunity to express my thanks to the services and the volunteers that supported our communities.
If my team or I can assist you in any way, please call 020 3545 2236 or email [email protected] to get in touch.
In Westminster
11th January: Downing Street Parties
The UK Government continues to be paralysed by 'Partygate' and the evident rule-breaking that was taking place amongst the Prime Minister and some of his closest aides. People made enormous sacrifices during the pandemic to keep others safe and to play by the rules, so to find that the Prime Minister didn't is galling. Honesty and integrity matter in politics - that's why I'm clear that the Prime Minister must resign.
Watch my speech here: https://www.facebook.com/RichardThomsonMP/videos/2287017071440262
Listen to my radio interview here: https://www.facebook.com/RichardThomsonMP/videos/251455530461824
"I wouldn't be in the least bit surprised if there was more information to come... There will almost certainly be more to come and none of it good" - Richard Thomson MP
31st January: Sue Gray Report 'Update'
My postbag and inbox have been filled with correspondence from constituents expressing their fury at the Prime Minister's behaviour. In response, the Prime Minister has promised changes to the way that Number 10 bureaucracy works. However, it's not a new 'Office of the Prime Minister' that we need - it's a new Prime Minister in office.
"The Prime Minister said in his statement, "sorry for the things we…did not get right" and, "sorry for the way this…has been handled", which is a generic non-apology that will mean absolutely nothing to anyone who heard it. What I and millions of others want to hear is: apart from getting caught out in all of this, what is the Prime Minister personally sorry and genuinely regretful for in his own conduct?"
Watch here: https://twitter.com/RThomsonMP/status/1488207340524425218
20th January: Lawfare and UK Court Systems
I took part last month in a cross-party debate on 'lawfare' - a term which describes the misuse of the legal system in order to keep information which might be damaging to the reputation of companies and/or powerful individuals out of the public sphere. This happens by means of vexatious legal actions or even the threat of legal action against journalists, elected representatives and members of the public, so as to intimidate and silence, as well as swamp individuals with unaffordable legal costs.
"The best courts are the ones that serve the population best in terms of accessibility, fairness of process, transparency, consistency and the justice of the outcome. That is the sort of legal system we should be looking to have, rather than simply having the best legal system that money can buy... It is important that that power, influence and passage of wealth should be scrutinised and held to account."
Read my full contribution here: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2022-01-20/debates/4F7649B7-2085-4B51-9E8C-32992CFF7726/LawfareAndUKCourtSystem#contribution-9FD9F44A-5B1C-4392-9F42-8508B29CDB3F
The Finance Bill: Committee Stages
In my role as the SNP's Shadow Financial Secretary, I took part in detailed scrutiny in committee of the Finance Bill. Read my full contributions here: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2022-01-11/debates/d4e0c919-f62c-4db9-a538-ae08ed7096bf/details
05/01/22 Third Sitting
Raised concerns about the complexity of the rules for the planned residential property developer tax and the resulting potential for confusion, tax avoidance and evasion.
Made the case for increased incentives to promote the uptake of alternatively fuelled vehicles.
05/01/22 Fourth Sitting
Requested that the Government assess the impact and volume of gambling and its wider impact on public health. Gambling is not 'harmless fun' for everyone and the social responsibilities of those making money from gambling services need to be considered when making policy.
11/01/22 Fifth Sitting
Advocated mandating a full assessment of the 'tax gap' between revenues raised and revenues collected between the UK and other comparator economies.
Supported measures to assess the behavioural impact on consumers and manufacturers of vehicle emission certification so as to inform future policymaking.
Moved measures to ensure that the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has the capacity to properly assess fairness and consistency in the tax system, and to ensure that those in its leadership team are drawn from the widest possible range of backgrounds.
Early Day Motion: ANM Group Ltd
ANM Group 150th anniversary – EDM 814 tabled 5 January 2022
"That this House notes that 2022 sees the 150th anniversary of the foundation of what is now the ANM Group Limited co-operative; recognises that North-east Scotland has been an area where, for centuries, livestock rearing and marketing has been a source of pride, prestige and considerable financial investment; acknowledges Aberdeen and Northern Marts generated a hive of activity where farmers, dealers, agricultural workers and families came together to do business and socialise; and congratulates ANM Group for the development of modern auction centres, the pioneering of electronic and video auctions, diversification into non-agricultural auctions and the move into the high-quality catering and hospitality market which are examples of the innovative approach which has made ANM Group a highly-successful farmer-owned business."
Read more: https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/59310/anm-group-150th-anniversary
Seed Potatoes Scotland
Asked 4th January: Question for Scotland Office
"Scotland grows 75% of the UKs seed potatoes - a crop which our farmers have traditionally been able to export to lucrative European markets. However, post-Brexit, farmers have been virtually unable to export their crop to the EU and Northern Ireland. I asked the Scottish Secretary what assessment his department has made of the impact of trade barriers between Northern Ireland and GB which now exist as a result of Brexit."
EDMs I signed this month
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week – EDM 864 tabled 18/1/22
War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Payments – EDM 860 tabled 18/1/22
Human Rights in Bahrain – EDM 835 tabled 11/1/22
Low carbon vehicles and construction work – EDM 862 tabled 18/1/22
Read more of my contributions here: https://members.parliament.uk/member/4796/contact
Across the Constituency
Rising energy prices causing utility bill increases
I have received many letters and emails from constituents this month, deeply concerned by utility bill increases following the energy price cap changes and the next increase in April. This cost of living crisis falls directly at the door of the the UK Government. Although the Scottish Government can help mitigate these costs where it can, only the UK Government has the economic powers to properly get a grip on it. I've written to the UK Energy Minister and the Chancellor to highlight concerns and demand action to alleviate the impact of these price increases for those who are struggling financially.
Farmers set to receive payments from LFASS
I welcome the Scottish Government restoring the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme payments to 100%. Farmers and producers have faced increased fuel and fertiliser costs this past year, while Brexit has also hit the community hard. This support will benefit more than 9,000 farmers.
Post Office Developments in Gordon
Dyce Post Office
Good news came this month when a proposal to relocate the Post Office in Dyce to the former Clydesdale Bank building was approved. The move will see an increase in the operating hours with the services being offered as part of a local convenience store.
Read more: https://www.richardthomsonmp.com/2022/01/dyce-mp-welcomes-approval-for-extended-post-office-hours-and-relocation
Inverurie Post Office
It was announced last month that the Inverurie Post Office branch on West High Street would be closing from January 31, following the resignation of the postmaster.
Even though there is a second Post Office branch on Highclere Way, this does not offer a full range of services. I have been in close contact with the Post Office to impress upon them the importance of having a town centre service. I hope to be able to report positive news soon.
Read more: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/3814971/inverurie-post-office-closure-prompts-concern-from-local-officials/
Red diesel use changes threaten charity tractor events
I wrote to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking the Government to reconsider planned rule changes by HMRC that would outlaw the use of 'red' diesel for ploughing matches and charity tractor runs in favour of higher taxed 'white' diesel. Read more: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2022-01-27/debates/9C5F27CB-F106-4F8A-92C5-D27900A5098D/BusinessOfTheHouse#contribution-1047DF80-0D7E-4462-834F-B32631151DF4
I spoke on STV News about this ill-conceived move by the Government. I also raised the matter on the floor of the House of Commons to call for a full debate to be held on this matter. Read more: https://www.grampianonline.co.uk/news/mp-raises-concerns-with-chancellor-about-move-which-threaten-263890/
Commitment to WASPI Women
All-Party WASPI submission to Ombudsman
have welcomed the formal submission by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on State Pension Inequality for Women to the Parliamentary Health and Service Ombudsman. It is my hope this submission to the second stage of the Ombudsman investigation will highlight the significant hardship this long-standing injustice has caused those women affected. Read more: https://www.grampianonline.co.uk/news/gordon-mp-welcomes-all-party-waspi-submission-to-ombudsman-264319/
Timeline of events in the last year:
In July, I called for a fair and fast solution for the affected women based on Ombudsman findings – read here: https://www.grampianonline.co.uk/news/mp-calls-for-solution-for-waspi-245500/
In August, I called on MP Dr Therese Coffey to use a set process to assist these women – read here: https://www.grampianonline.co.uk/news/call-for-uk-government-minister-to-set-out-process-to-assist-246700/
I condemned the Government's failings when a further pensions scandal arose in September and the majority of people impacted were women – read here: https://www.richardthomsonmp.com/2021/09/thomson-condemns-yet-another-westminster-pensions-scandal
I made a public commitment to continue pushing for justice for these women who deserve a positive outcome – Read here: https://www.grampianonline.co.uk/news/north-east-mp-pledges-to-continue-working-with-waspi-campaig-263095/
Common humanity should be a focus for the year ahead – Grampian Online 6/1/22 – https://www.grampianonline.co.uk/news/politics-common-humanity-should-be-a-focus-for-the-year-ahe-261821/
Scots MPs call for seed potatoes to be freed from Brexit red tape – The Scottish Farmer 20/1/22 – https://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news/19859887.scots-mps-call-seed-potatoes-freed-brexit-red-tape/
North-east schools encouraged to get involved with space project – Grampian Online 19/1/22 - https://www.grampianonline.co.uk/news/watch-north-east-schools-encouraged-to-get-involved-with-sp-263404/
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Presidents of China and Taiwan to Meet for First Time Since Civil War Half-Century Ago
By Elliot Hannon
Nov 03, 20157:54 PM
Children visit the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei in Feb. 2010.
Photo by SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images
The presidents of China and Taiwan will meet for the first time ever this week, both sides confirmed Tuesday. The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan is scheduled to take place in Singapore this Saturday, more than a half-century after civil war in China split the island from the mainland in 1949.
The relationship between the Taiwan and mainland China has warmed of late despite years of hostility. "[R]elations have ranged from China conducting missile tests in waters off the island in the 1990s to a thaw that's seen the mainland now become Taiwan's biggest trading partner," Bloomberg notes. China, however, still considers the island a breakaway province that must be reunited with the mainland, by force if necessary.
"China's leaders have been cautious about meeting Taiwan officials out of fear of legitimizing the island's government, which they have long tried to isolate," according to the New York Times. "China favors Mr. Ma's Nationalist Party, also known as the Kuomintang, over Taiwan's pro-independence opposition." With an election scheduled for January in Taiwan, Ma's tilt towards Beijing has been met with skepticism in Taiwan and renewed fears of Chinese meddling in Taiwanese politics has helped put his party behind in the polls, making an electoral route look likely. The announced meeting has already prompted opposition leaders to plan protests for Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reports.

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2005 was already the year of the demagogue, having been dominated for months by the endlessly echoed falsehood that the president "lied us into war." But the year ends with yet another round of demagoguery.
Administration critics, political and media, charge that by ordering surveillance on communications of suspected al Qaeda agents in the United States, the president clearly violated the law. Some even suggest that Bush has thereby so trampled the Constitution that impeachment should now be considered. (Barbara Boxer, Jonathan Alter, John Dean and various luminaries of the left have already begun floating the idea.) The braying herds have already concluded, Tenet-like, that the president's actions were slam-dunk illegal. It takes a superior mix of partisanship, animus and ignorance to say that.
Does the president have the constitutional authority to conduct warrantless searches against suspected foreign agents in the United States? George Washington University law professor Orin Kerr (one critic calls him the man who "literally wrote the book on government seizure of electronic evidence") finds "pretty decent arguments" on both sides, but his own conclusion is that Bush's actions were "probably constitutional."
In 1972 the Supreme Court required the president to obtain warrants to eavesdrop on domestic groups but specifically declined to apply this requirement to snooping on foreign agents. Four appeals courts have since upheld presidential authority for such warrantless searches. Not surprisingly, the executive branch has agreed.
True, Congress tried to restrict this presidential authority with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. It requires that warrants for wiretapping of enemy agents in the United States be obtained from a secret court. But as John Schmidt, associate attorney general in the Clinton administration, wrote: "Every president since FISA's passage has asserted that he retained inherent power to go beyond the act's terms." Indeed, President Bill Clinton's own deputy attorney general testified to Congress that "the president has inherent authority to conduct warrantless physical searches for foreign intelligence purposes," then noted a few minutes later that "courts have made no distinction between electronic surveillances and physical searches."
Presidents always jealously guard executive authority. And Congress always wants to challenge the scope of that authority. This tug of war is a bipartisan and constant feature of the American system of separation of powers. President Bush's circumvention of FISA is a classic separation-of-powers dispute in the area in which these powers are most in dispute -- war powers.
Consider the War Powers Resolution passed over Richard Nixon's veto in 1973. It restricts, with very specific timetables, the president's authority to use force. Every president since Nixon, Democrat and Republican, has regarded himself not bound by this law, declaring it an unconstitutional invasion of his authority as commander in chief.
Nor will it do to argue that the Clinton administration ultimately accepted the strictures of the FISA law after a revision was passed. So what? For the past three decades, presidents have adhered to the War Powers Resolution for reasons of prudence, to avoid a constitutional fight with Congress. But they all maintained the inherent illegitimacy of the law and the right to ignore it. Similarly, Clinton's acquiescence to FISA in no way binds future executives to renounce Clinton's claim of "inherent authority" to conduct warrantless searches for purposes of foreign intelligence.
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales chose a different justification for these wiretaps: They were covered by the congressional resolution passed shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, authorizing the use of "all necessary and appropriate force" against al Qaeda. Gonzales's interpretation is based on a plurality Supreme Court opinion written by Sandra Day O'Connor that deemed legal the "executive detention" of U.S. citizen and enemy combatant Yaser Esam Hamdi. "Detention" is an obvious element of any authorization to use force. Gonzales argues that so is gathering intelligence about the enemy's plans by intercepting his communications.
I am skeptical of Gonzales's argument -- it implies an almost limitless expansion of the idea of "use of force" -- while the distinguished liberal law professor Cass Sunstein finds it "entirely plausible" (so long as the wiretapping is limited to those reasonably believed to be associated with al Qaeda). Sunstein maintains that "surveillance, including wiretapping, is reasonably believed to be an incident of the use of force" that "standardly occurs during war."


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Beautiful beach house living room with coastal white painted walls and white slipcovered sofas. The comfy slipcover sofas surround a beachy recycled driftwood cocktail table for a white hot coastal chic design.
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The line sizing utility from the material streams provides a convenient way to calculate the line size based on dP/100 ft or velocity. In addition, the line sizing utility can back calculate the pressure drop based on a specified inner diameter. This feature has been available in Steady State's previous versions and recently added to Dynamics in VMGSim 7.0.
Note: The line sizing utility uses the same Colebrook pressure drop correlation available in the pipe segment operation. So, it is only suitable for single-phase material streams. For two-phase streams, the use of pipe segments is recommended.
The flexibility provided by the summary sets, combined with the line sizing utility, allows you to generate a line sizing summary for all of the material streams in your model efficiently.
The following steps show how to set up the line sizing summary. The manual example "MDEA example.vmp" is used for this tutorial.
Note: The In port of the material stream is selected. Material Streams show the contents of the In port by default to make the process of adding fluid properties more efficient.


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The Entertainer (1960)
Bil Antoniou
Bil's rating (out of 5): BBBB. United Kingdom, 1960. Woodfall Film Productions. Screenplay by John Osborne, Nigel Kneale, adaptation by John Osborne, based on his play. Cinematography by Oswald Morris. Produced by Harry Saltzman. Music by John Addison. Production Design by Ralph W. Brinton. Costume Design by Jocelyn Rickards. Film Editing by Alan Osbiston. Academy Awards 1960.
Laurence Olivier in The Entertainer. Olivier was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his performance.
Laurence Olivier extended his appeal to a whole new generation of filmgoers when he took on the title role in John Osborne's play and later film, entering the British New Wave movement that was making his more pristine earlier efforts look dated and snobby. He plays a fading music hall entertainer who plays to nearly empty houses by day and goes home to an alcoholic wife (Brenda de Banzie, terrific) and elderly father (Roger Livesey in old man drag), who used to be in the same line of work. He also has around him his devoted son (Alan Bates) and skeptical daughter (Joan Plowright, Olivier's wife) while his third child (Albert Finney) has just been sent to fight in Suez. Olivier's desperation to get a big show mounted results in a spiderweb of complications that reveal the corruption at the heart of his family skills, including striking up a romance with the young ingénue (Shirley Anne Field) whose parents are handing cash over for their daughter's big stage debut, and enraging his daughter with his irresponsible ways. The plot could easily be deconstructed for its allegorical charting of the decline of the British empire, but its beating heart is the captivating performance by the star himself, appropriately mediocre on stage and dazzling in his self-denial off it. Strong direction by Tony Richardson and an especially rich turn by Plowright (in only her second feature film), who gives Olivier a run for his money.
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... Well, in a couple of hours. At 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, Borrel is officially in business. We'll be open 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. from Wednesday to Sunday (for now Mondays and Tuesdays we'll be closed … but that will be far more about prep and damage control than having days off!).
Our food would have never gotten the attention it did without the amazing talents of Nanna Koekoek. Since the beginning, her artistic stamp has been on everything we've done — from event posters and business cards to her fabulous murals that decorate the walls of Borrel's basement.


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Council picks up top planning prize
Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 11:24am
MK Council has picked up two prestigious planning prizes in recognition for Plan:MK, the council's Local Plan, at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) awards.
Plan:MK is the council's blueprint for development of MK leading up to 2031. MK Council was awarded the prize for Excellence in Plan Making Practice and the top planning award for the South East.
MK Council was specifically commended for its partnership working with public and private sector organisations, and engaging with local people.
Plan:MK sets out a positive vision to allocate land for new homes and other development across MK with a framework to address housing needs, economic growth and community infrastructure. It also sets out vision for MK as a green spacious place with a thriving economy and new facilities, including a state-of-the-art university in CMK.
This prize means that Plan:MK has now been shortlisted for the national RTPI awards for planning excellence which is set to take place in April 2020.
Cabinet member for Planning at MKC, Councillor Martin Gowans said: "This award is a testament to Plan:MK which sets out a plan for everyone in MK to have a decent home, good job and a long and healthy life.
"Well done to council colleagues and partners for their work and I look forward to the national awards later this year."


• Rosa gallica var. versicolor L.
Introduced by Unknown in before 1581 as 'Rosa gallica var. variegata hort. ex Andrews synonym'.
Pink blend, stripes. Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.
Bushy, suckers on its own roots, well-branched. Matte, medium green, attractive fall color foliage. 5 leaflets.
Height of 30" to 4' (75 to 120 cm). Width of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm).
USDA zone 4b through 8b. Can be used for garden or hedge. Very hardy. shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: disease resistant. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood.. Prune after flowering is finished.
sport of Rosa gallica var. officinalis Ser.
DNA analysis has shown that 'Versicolor' is closely related to 'Impératrice Joséphine', and and only further to 'Officinalis'. - see References.
Named after Rosamond Clifford, mistress of Henry II. The oldest and best known of the striped roses.
The Swedish Rose Society recommends Rosa Mundi for northern Sweden.


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Tanbark Hiking Trail - Hiking trail near Warren, Pennsylvania, United States - Description
Tanbark Hiking Trail
Trail passes through the Allegheny National Recreation Area which offers some of the most primitive woodlands on the Allegheny Plateau
Day Hike - Car Shuttle
Distance (Total)
8.8 miles / 14.2 km
Elevation Gain
Minimum Elevation
Maximum Elevation
Hiking Season
- All Year Long
- Mountain Views - River - Wildlife - Woods
Trail has not been rated.
Nearby Town
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/recreation/hiking/tanbark/
Permit Required
Watch the informational signs. This trail offers challenges to a wide range of skill levels as it drops dramatically from the plateau to the Allegheny River. Overnight camping is available at the Hearts Content Recreation Area.
Tanbark Trail is unique in that it offers hikers the opportunities to tie into other trails or visit unique areas on the Allegheny National Forest. The Tanbark Trail ties into the North Country National Scenic Trail. At the Hearts Content Recreation Area, the hiker has the opportunity to take a short loop trail through the Hearts Content National Scenic Area or even enter the Hickory Creek Wilderness for a two-day hike via the Hickory Creek Trail.
Enjoy the wildlife viewing as you hike. The vegetation found in the Allegheny National Recreation Area supports wildlife typically associated with older trees.
Nearby Trails & Campgrounds
Trailhead parking is located at a pull-off on US 62 halfway between Tidioute or Warren, or at Dunham Siding which is on the Hearts Content Road at the junction of FR 116 and 119. From Warren or Tidioute, take US 62 to its junction with Hearts Content Road. From Sheffield, take the Austin Hill (Bull Hill) Road to the Hearts Content Road.
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Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site.


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The popular online marketplace for handmade and vintage goods has announced a formal policy change banning the sale of items made from endangered species. The company decided on the change after animal welfare activists started a petition on Care2 asking them to protect endangered wildlife. Read more.
McCarthy's appointment is a huge victory for the millions of Americans who want the EPA to cut carbon pollution - the single largest source of airborne toxins. McCarthy has years of experience with the EPA and a proven track record of bipartisan leadership, so hopes are high she will usher in an era of both cooperation and environmental health.
In a landmark victory for animals in labs, India has announced that it will implement a ban on animal testing for cosmetics, which makes it the first country in South Asia to do so. Hopefully India's actions will set an example for other countries that still allow animal testing for cosmetics despite the existence of humane alternatives.


1952 Gibson introduced the Les Paul Custom - Gold Top - Rosewood Fret board - 2 x P-90 pickups 1953 Gibson introduced it in Black with white binding to look like a Tuxedo. Nicknamed "Black Beauty". Ebony fret board with MOP block inlays and split diamond inlay on the headstock. Pickups were P-90 at the bridge and Alnico V at the neck. The frets were low and it became known as the "Fretless Wonder". 1954 The new ABR-1 bridge was introduced and the case changed from the brown/pink to a black/gold case. 1957 The pickups became 3 x PAF [Patent Applied For] humbucker pickups. 1958 Kluson tuners were replaced with Grover Rotomatics. 1960 The Les Paul Custom was discontinued and was replaced by the Double Cutaway. 1961 A small number were made with the single cutaway until the transition to the SG style body was complete. 1968 Gibson reintroduced the Les Paul Custom as a 2 x pickup model.


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SEASONAL CODE Material Revived On Ultra-Limited-Edition CD Package
CODE — the British/Norwegian black metal project featuring bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik from DHG), guitarist/songwriter Aort and vocalist Kvohst (DØDHEIMSGARD) — has issued the following update:
"Before CODE, there was SEASONAL CODE. Three demos were recorded between 1998 and 2001, pressed in extremely low numbers and inevitably disappeared with little trace. Time has passed and a little perspective has been gained….and now is the time to revisit these recordings for one last time and make them available in a new form. Tracks from each of the three demos were selected to be revived in addition to two tracks that were created during the 'Resplendent Grotesque' writing sessions that never made it on to said album. These tracks were then completely re-recorded and are now available in an ultra-limited-edition CD package for the final time. The end result is a nine-track CD lasting over an hour featuring an atmospheric mix of death, black and doom metal. The tracks are mostly instrumental in nature apart from three tracks originally on the 'Law of Transition' demo, which feature the original vocal recordings from Chthonian who also spat forth over the CODE 'Neurotransmissions' promo.
"In keeping with the ethos of Haintic [the U.K.-based label which released the SEASONAL CODE CD], this is a very carefully packaged release. It features a hand-numbered metal tin, double-sided inlay card and a hand annotated information sheet. This CD is limited to just 100 copies!
"If you want a copy, you are going to need to act fast. This CD will only be available at Haintic.com. When they are gone… they are gone!"
Two tracks have been uploaded to the Haintic MySpace page as a teaser.
"Resplendent Grotesque", the second album from CODE, was released on June 1, 2009. According to the band, the follow-up to 2005's "Nouveau Gloaming" contains "songs of necrospiritual dust and desertion, crafted by bony hands in blackbird gloves." Aort previously stated about the CD, "Adrian completely devastated the drums for this recording and Vicotnik has manageed to really outdo himself with his most inspired bass work yet. I think we have all raised the bar with this recording and we are itching to get these morbid hymns out to you."
For more information, visit the band's MySpace page.
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Under the name AmericanVoice.DK, Kay Xander Mellish has been a professional American voiceover in Denmark for more than 10 years.
Kay specializes in females "business voice" - warm, friendly, but also professional and authoritative - and e-learning videos for some of Denmark's largest corporations.
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Really pining for the fjords
Posted on May 11, 2015	by ActonBooks
If you had visited the magnificent Crystal Palace in the summer of 1887 the attractions awaiting you were many and varied. There were cycle races pitting men against racehorses, balloon ascents pitting man against the birds and a Japanese acrobat known as the Original Little All-Right and his act known as the Slide For Life. His tour de force was to first walk up an inclined rope strung from the upper gallery to the floor. At the top he would then seat himself on the rope and slide down. Once seen, never forgotten.
Flushed with the excitations of these feats of Victorian derring-do, you might try to calm yourself by looking at some of the static exhibits in the gigantic glass palace translocated from Hyde Park and rebuilt nearly eight miles outside London.
20th century aerial view shows how vast was the Crystal Palace
Tucked away inside the huge greenhouse was a diorama featuring an unassuming-looking little single-masted sailing boat. It certainly wasn't a big boat — about 20 feet long and seven wide. It could have been an inshore fishing boat. The ship was called The Homeward Bound.
What do you do if you're a sailor thousands of miles away from home, hundreds of miles inland, landlocked in the middle of the hot South African veldt, pining for the fjords of your hometown in Norway north of the Arctic Circle? You build a boat to sail home, that's what you do. It's worth recalling the now forgotten story of two brothers and their friend who did just that and sailed it home 10,000 miles across two oceans in 1886.
A Norwegian colony had established itself in Natal, but some had become disillusioned with their new country. Three men in particular wanted to go home. Brothers Ingvald and Bernhard Nilson, along with their friend Zephanias Olsen did so, but liked setting themselves a bit of a challenge. So, rather than take passage back to Norway (they could easily have afforded it), or work their way as crewmen or even make their way to the coast and there build themselves a vessel, they decided on the crazy notion to chop down trees and make their own boat right where they lived, weeks inland and beyond the Drakensberg Mountains. They weren't in a hurry though. Waiting for the timber to season was one excuse why it took a whole two years to construct what must have been the first and last ocean-going vessel ever built in Witzies Hoek.
It wasn't quite as crazy a project as it first sounded (though I bet his practical Norwegian neighbors thought so). Ingvald had previously been at sea for many years. Now he was running his own blacksmith's shop in the South African back country, so tools and expertise in boatbuilding weren't too far removed. He employed both Bernhard and Olsen, so work on their ark would be fitted in round making wheels and nails and plough shares for the farming community.
When The Homeward Bound was finally finished, the ship was loaded on the largest wagon they could find. It took a full span of oxen to drag the four and a half ton boat over about 250 miles of bad roads down to Durban or Port Natal as it was then known. There the three men bought sails and on May 2 1886 cast off. Ten months later, after landfall in St Helena, the Azores and Spain, surviving countless storms and near starvation, they arrived in the English Channel.
As the tiny boat entered Dover Harbour, its decks weather worn and sea stained, the hull covered in barnacles and weed, the locals at first were disbelieving. "The Homeward Bound looks anything but a capable craft to perform such a voyage," was the universal opinion.
What today would be hailed as a triumph of human endurance was greeted sniffily by many. Said one newspaper columnist: "Their achievement is a magnificent testimony to their pluck and endurance, and one can only regret that such qualities have not found some more useful outlet than the making of a totally unnecessary voyage".
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7 Responses to Really pining for the fjords
Michael-lee Du Plessis says:
Hi i live not to far from bluegumbosh the farm where the homeward bound was built. Do you know where the little craft now rests.
actonbooks says:
Hi Michael-Lee,
History has a way of closing over people like a wave on the ocean. I cannot find any record of when the boat was moved from the Crystal Palace. The exhibition may have purchased it outright, or merely paid the threesome a fee for a time. It may have even been in a dusty part of the glass and iron building when it burned down half a century later.
I do not think the men stayed in Britain for the rest of their lives as they do not figure in UK death records.
Leon Strachan says:
Hi Martin, we also live near Bluegumbosch. Enjoy your blog, but would like to know which source you used please. We are planning to visit the site where The Homeward Bound was constructed. Regards Leon
Hi Leon, In answer to your question; the ubiquitous first chapter of history, contemporaneous sources gave me most of the information. That was largely UK newspapers and the Illustrated London News as I recall. But like a jigsaw where individual pieces are distributed like messages in a bottle across the globe there may be more in the South African archive, but librarianship has become a dying art in your country, sadly.
Peter Davie says:
Hi Leon, Sep de Beer who used to own the Harrismith Chronicle (his daughter married Hans Lotter), had the full story on Homeward Bound. There were also photos of them sawing planks and building the boat on uncle Leonard Liddel's farm and of the boat sailing into Madeira and in Chrystal palace, The boat was burnt in the fire and one brother went back to Norway and the other stayed in England but could have also joined him at a later stage. I had a copy of the story but someone borrowed it.
Hi Peter! Thank you for this. Marie Lotter's kids weren't interested, so she distributed her collection in her twilight years to whom ever came for a visit. The result is that it is impossible to know who has that file. (Fortunately I copied Willy Liddell's invaluable exercise book with his pencil register of all residents in his lifetime (with abridged family histories)). We have found a lot of info re Homeward Bound in British Newspapers of 1887, which answered most of my questions. Can you remember what wood they used?


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As for the database, you can export it in PHPMyAdmin (ships with Wamp). It should generate a gigantic query (a set of queries, actually), which you can then execute on your site to create the tables and fill them with content.

A: Best method is to keep two servers.  One is your production environment (the purchased one mounted in some rack somewhere).  The second is your development environment (virtual machine running Linux, basically a copy of the production server).
You should be doing your development at home using whatever editor/IDE makes you happy (I recommend PHPDesigner).  MySQL Workbench works great for creating/editing your MySQL database.
Copying changes over is as easy as rsync for the files and MySQL Table Export for the tables.
I also recommend running a SubVersion server on the Development machine, so you can keep dated revisions of your work (even if you are doing it alone).

A: It depends on your home setup. There is a way to export MySQL DBs, so you'll be able to transfer the database if that's the route you take. Having something like PHPMyAdmin makes this a lot simpler (comes default in XAMPP, which I would recommend using for a home server if you haven't set one up already).

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As the illustration below shows, proper placement in single level and multi-level homes are different, but one thing remains the same. Place smoke alarms inside of each bedroom and outside of each sleeping area. This is more important if your alarms are not wired together, which we will discuss in a later post.
In multi-level homes, in addition to the alarms inside each bedroom and outside of each sleeping area, you should also place an alarm on each level including the basement. This will allow you to be alerted to smoke and/or fire on a level that you may not be on. The living room is another important location place an alarm, either in or near by.
You will notice that neither of homes in the illustration have smoke alarms in or near the kitchen. It is recommended that alarms are kept at least 10 feet away from the kitchen due to light smoke and steam from normal cooking operations. Also, do not place alarms in or directly outside of bathrooms due to steam from showers.
Finally, do not place smoke alarms near heat or AC vents because air could move the smoke away from the alarm, causing the alarm not to alert when seconds count.
The two primary types of residential smoke alarms contain either ionization or photoelectric sensors. Each type of smoke alarm detects distinctly different types of fires, so dual sensor alarms, which utilize both types of sensors, have risen in popularity.
Smoke detectors consist of two basic parts: a sensor to sense smoke and a loud electronic alarm. They can run off of a 9-volt battery or be hardwired into a 120-volt house current. The batteries, or backup batteries in a hardwired system, should be tested on a regular basis and replaced at least once each year.
Ionization smoke detectors contain a very small amount of americium-241 within an ionization chamber. They create an electric current between two metal plates, which sound an alarm when disrupted by smoke entering the chamber. Ionization smoke alarms can quickly detect the small amounts of smoke produced by fast flaming fires, such as cooking fires or fires fueled by paper or flammable liquids.
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Zach Heckendorf Releases New Single and Video "Up"
Today, Zach Heckendorf released his new single and video "Up" via Organically Elevated/Missing Piece Records. Masterfully produced by Grammy winner John Fields (Jonas Brothers, Pink, Miley Cyrus), "Up" is an irresistible song that Westword said "falls into the Ed Sheeran, Lewis Capaldi school of pop — the stuff of earnest young men with big feelings, singing danceable songs with catchy hooks."
"At its core, 'Up' is about viewing one's life through a particular lens," Heckendorf tells Westword. "I could say it's a song about positivity, but that would be incomplete. It's about consciously creating the mentality that allows a person to view their current situation as just another stepping stone on the path of self discovery. The song also reflects my belief that this is the ideal mentality for both personal growth and societal growth. We have to be able to help ourselves first before helping others. We also have to have humility in order to know when we need assistance. This might all sound high falutin, but the song definitely isn't! It's supposed to be a fun, poppy, folk tune, but with a hard earned message by the song's writer. My hope is that the song can serve as a gentle reminder to listeners to keep looking 'up' towards whatever goal or ideal versions of themselves they're striving for."
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Since releasing his self-titled debut album at age 16, Heckendorf has released a series of critical and fan-favorites: The Cool Down, Speed Checked by Aircraft, Artifacts and an EP titled Up. He's toured the U.S. extensively as a headliner and has supported artists such as Rodrigo y Gabriela, John Butler Trio and Rogue Wave as well as Michael Franti and Spearhead at Red Rocks Amphitheater.
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La rue du Hurepoix est une ancienne rue de l'actuel  de Paris.

Historique
Elle reliait la place du Pont-Saint-Michel à la rue Gît-le-Cœur. En 1806, les immeubles côté Seine sont détruits et la rue est rattachée au quai des Grands-Augustins. Les immeubles côté impair subsistent en partie (certains immeubles ayant été détruits lors de l'aménagement de la place Saint-Michel dans la seconde partie du ).

Bâtiments remarquables et lieux de mémoire
 hôtel de Luynes.

Références

Hurepoix

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De Karnische Alpen is een bergketen in de Zuidelijke Kalkalpen en ligt in de regio's Oost-Tirol, Karinthië en Friuli. De hoogste top van de bergketen is die van de Monte Coglians op een hoogte van 2780 m. De lengte van de bergketen is circa 100 km. De naam is afgeleid van de oude Romeinse provincie Karnia.

Toppen
De belangrijkste bergtoppen in de Karnische Alpen zijn:
 Monte Coglians (2780 m)
 Kellerwand (2775 m)
 Cima dei Preti (2703 m)
 Monte Cavallo (2251 m)
 Monte Peralba (2694 m)
 Monte Cridola (2581 m)
 Monte Chiadenis (2459 m)

Een andere berg van naam in de Karnische Alpen is de Monte Crostis, waar in 2011 ophef ontstond of deze beklommen moest worden tijdens de Ronde van Italië.

Ook de Monte Zoncolan (Monte Çoncolan) (1735), bekend uit de Ronde van Italië (Giro) is een berg in de Karnische Alpen.

Gebergte in Oostenrijk
Geografie van Tirol
Geografie van Karinthië
Gebergte in Italië
Geografie van Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Massief in de Alpen


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Publishers of Fact, Addis Guday magazines fail to appear at hearing
General Manager of publisher of Lomi released on bail
The publishers of Fact and Addis Guday magazines and the general managers thereof, which were accused of inciting the public to revolt and subvert the constitutional order through false rumors, failed to appear for a hearing before the 16th Criminal Bench of the Federal High Court on Wednesday.
The police told the court that though it had instructed Fatuma Nurye, the general manger of Yifa Entertainment and Publishing Plc, which publishes Fact magazine, over her phone to appear for the hearing, it was unable to produce her because she could not be located at her address. Thus, it petitioned the court to reschedule the trial so as to produce her in person. For its part the federal prosecutor requested that the court issue an order for the defendant to be arrested and brought before it at the next hearing. The court ordered the police to produce the defendant and adjourned the hearing for August 18.
The police also asked the court to be allowed to produce Endlakachew Tesfaye the general manager of Rose Publishing Plc, the publisher of Addis Guday, for the next hearing saying the general manager could not be found at his address. It also said the publisher had closed its offices. The prosecutor hence requested the court to proceed with the hearing in the absence of both defendants. The court ruled that should the defendants not appear on August 22 pursuant to a summons to be published on the state-owned Addis Zemen newspaper, it will give an order on the matter in their absence.
Other defendants similarly charged by the prosecutor, the general manager of Dadimos Entertainment and Press Works, the publisher of Lomi magazine, and the general manager Gizaw Taye, however, appeared for Wednesday's hearing. Gizaw told the court that he had received the charge only three days before the hearing and asked to be given time to consult an attorney in order to be able prepare his defense. The prosecutor objected to the defendant's request saying he had adequate time after he received the charges and should be ordered to enter his plea. The court rejected the prosecutor's demand and ordered Gizaw to furnish a 50,000 Birr bail and enter his plea on August 20. The court failed to give a ruling on the prosecutor's request that it issue an injunction prohibiting Gizaw from leaving the country.
The Ministry of Justice had announced on August 4 that the publishers of Enku and Jano magazines plus Afro Times newspaper had as well been prosecuted on charges of a similar nature.
WRITTEN BY TAMIRU TSIGE
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The distance between Asuncion, Paraguay and Pine River Dam, Mn, Usa is approximately 8,826 km or 5,484 mi.
To reach Asuncion in this distance one would set out from Pine River Dam, Mn bearing 146.9° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Asuncion bearing 155.7° or SSE .
Asuncion has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Pine River Dam, Mn has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
Asuncion is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Pine River Dam, Mn is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
Total annual precipitation averages 622.9 mm (24.5 in) more which is equivalent to 622.9 l/m² (15.29 US gal/ft²) or 6,229,000 l/ha (665,921 US gal/ac) more. About 1 7/8 as much.
The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.9° higher in Asuncion than in Pine River Dam, Mn.
The table shows values for Asuncion relative to Pine River Dam, Mn. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Pine River Dam, Mn vs Asuncion.


I would have been happy to see a compromise law. That's not what this is panning out to be.
Punish those who comply with the law?
That's slime if I ever heard it. Why can't they be satisfied taxing them in line with the rest of us so they genuinely pay their way here? Isn't that the real meat and potatoes of the anti- illegal argument? Or is this just yet another American chapter of pin the tail on the scapegoat?
If I were an illegal immigrant I'd guess this were Utah's way of herding me so I'd be an easier target to have even more malevolence inflicted upon myself. Looks like a duck, quacks like a duck... Republicans as the new permit Raj shaking people down for exorbitant toilet tolls? Someone please define Republican before things get any uglier than they already are.
I think this is Utah's way of pushing the envelope to let Federal authority know (just like az, tx, etc) that they've fallen down on the job. And they have. For decades. This exercise in folly is punctuating how the Federal government has both hindered states rights and neglected their true mission of reasonably resolving multiple jurisdictional issues. I'm glad this debate is public. I'm glad they're looking hard at how bass-ackwards this truly is. The more hair brained the remedies suggested the more they prove the point. I haven't laughed this hard since George Carlin rest his soul.
Actually, no. The real meat and potatoes argument by us anti-illegals is that they are here in violation of our immigration laws and should be deported as designated in those laws. The fact that many don't pay taxes or not enough taxes to cover their social costs is just one of the negative side affects. Even if they paid taxes I would still object to their presence here based on our laws. I have often said that is why we have quotas for legal immigration. Anything above those numbers via illegal immigration defeats our purpose of having immigration quotas.
"Immigrant" rights groups are going to sue the enforcement law, but no word yet on if anybody is going to sue the "Guest-worker" law. The Guest-worker law better be challenged in court, or else I will be outraged that enforcement can be "unconstitutional" yet blatant disrespect of our federal immigration laws is okay and unchallenged.
It had better be challenged by Obama since he is the one that challenged the Az law.
Utah's Guest Worker Act would to seek waivers from the federal government to allow undocumented workers to work in Utah.
If the federal government grants the waivers, Utah would be in compliance with US immigration and federal law; If Utah procedes with inacting the law without waivers from the federal government, then Utah would not be in compliance.
I understand the process that will have to be followed now. My point was that if Obama doesn't challenge it or gives Utah a waiver, he is a hypocrite.
Why on earth did they do this!? Still, though I strongly disagree, they have the right under the 10th Amendment to make such a law in their sovereign state. Incredibly stupid.
He has no right to challenge it, any more than he had a right to challenge Arizona.
Except that Arizona law doesn't contradict federal law. The big problem is that federal government makes no effort to enforce it's own laws. States are running into budget problems now with all the people showing up from other countries needing services and putting the citizens out of work.
He didn't have any right to challenge the Az law because it only mirrored federal law and the states have the right to protect themselves where the feds have been lax.
He does have the right and should challenge the Utah law because they want to make guest workers out of illegal aliens. We already have federal quotas for legal immigration into our country. The states cannot change those quotas to accomodate illegal aliens and they cannot legalize them to work here. Only the federal government can do that.
This just tells me that the citizens of Utah are more sincere about their practices than their hypocritical neighbors.


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Wyatt Beachy brings a community centered lens majoring in Spanish
Written byQuinn Foster
"My favorite part has to be the student culture. Life on campus is busy and filled with student interaction, and most of the student organizations are very inclusive and active. Additionally, UL Lafayette's students have carved out a place for themselves in the city, specifically in the downtown area."
Wyatt Beachy
Hammond, LA
I am from Hammond, Louisiana.
I am currently a student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette majoring in Spanish.
Where I'm Going
I will attend graduate school with the goal of becoming a teacher or interpreter.
Spanish major Wyatt Beachy is creating a positive impact at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Born in Hammond, Louisiana, Wyatt decided to attend UL Lafayette for many reasons, "UL Lafayette's atmosphere is unmatched in my opinion: the campus is just small enough to be convenient, but just big enough to feel impressive," he said. "Additionally, Lafayette is a great city to live in with tons of activities and places. Put simply, it's an ideal place to pursue a formal education whilst enjoying the city around me."
Languages can coexist together
Wyatt chose to major in Spanish and minor in English because of his love for linguistics.
"I love the study of language and literature, so it felt natural to go for a minor in English as a supplement to my major. A lot of the skills learned through English courses go hand in hand with the development of a second language anyways; having a better grasp of my native language allows me to foster a deeper understanding of Spanish."
Wyatt sees a real opportunity in leaving an impact on people's lives through the field of Spanish. He has been intentional with his course choices and believes this will be beneficial towards his success.
He said, "I greatly enjoyed taking Magical Realism with Dr. Bary, which I took in my sophomore year. Magical Realism is a genre that's central to contemporary Latin American literature, so learning more about its history and some of its famous works was a great experience."
Through his studies at UL Lafayette, Wyatt understands the power of comprehending and using linguistics for the betterment of others, "Intro to Linguistics with Dr. Winters, which I took in my junior year, was very enjoyable as well. Learning not just about the intricacies of the Spanish language, but also about the history and development of the language was both informative and practically useful," he said.
His favorite English course is Talking Policing Blackness in Film taught by Dr. Seger and his favorite elective course is Contemporary Social Problems.
He said, "Contemporary Social Problems with Professor Kahanek, which I took in my freshman year, was a very useful course for me. Although sociology is outside the bounds of my major/minor requirements, as someone with a keen interest in social issues, this course was immensely valuable. Learning about the sociological problems inherent in our world enabled me to view society through a different lens."
Organizations and Research
Getting involved on campus enhanced Wyatt's overall University experience. He is the treasurer of the Ragin' Cajun Climbing Club and works as a rock wall setter at Bourgeois Hall.
He said, "Climbing is a great passion of mine and being an executive officer within the club enables me to actively pursue this passion while meeting more people who share my interests."
He is also the president of the UL Spanish club and the Alpha Rho chapter of Sigma Delta Pi.
"Being the president of these two organizations gives me the opportunity to meet and interact with other students interested in the study of Hispanic language and culture."
Wyatt is currently working alongside Dr. Bary on a research essay. The essay is based on a Spanish work of literature titled, El Reino de Este Mundo by Alejo Carpentier.
"My essay focuses on a reading of the work through the lens of Black studies and how the Haitian revolution is ultimately depicted in an anti-Black manner. The essay is a work in progress, but I hope to seek publication soon."
Wyatt is enjoying his education experience at UL Lafayette and encourages students to bet on themselves.
"My favorite part has to be the student culture. Life on campus is busy and filled with student interaction, and most of the student organizations are very inclusive and active. Additionally, UL Lafayette's students have carved out a place for themselves in the city itself, specifically in the downtown area. In summary, being a student here is a multifaceted and fulfilling experience."
He plans to go to graduate school and would love to become a teacher and or professor, or potentially an interpreter. Wyatt believes that his current research project and skills obtained are preparing him for graduate school, "I've also gained very useful academic skills, such as higher-level writing and research, that will make entry into graduate school assuredly easier."
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If you've looked at my blog, you've probably noticed that I haven't posted in quite a while. In fact, the last post here was just an apology note that I hadn't posted at all in 2017 and that I did intend to - but obviously didn't. To say that 2017 was a tough year would be an understatement, as from what I've seen and heard, it's been difficult for many in an assortment of ways. In retrospect and by comparison, I'd have to say that I had a successful - albeit extremely busy - year. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for other people though. Like most Americans, I think this past year was wrought with nervousness and constant anxiety for what the next day/week/month might bring. In fact, as I sit here writing this retrospective, it's hard for me to even remember what happened.
A couple weeks ago, as part of the year-end review process, my boss asked me to submit a brief list of what I considered my biggest accomplishments were for 2017. Surprisingly, it was actually a bit difficult to think back about the entire year. Because I never delete any emails (save for spam - that goes immediately to the trash), I had to scan through all the emails I received in 2017 to jog my memory. And once I started to accumulate a list of things that I had done (and achieved), summarizing was difficult - and that was just the professional side of my life!
Personally, things were a haze - a constant navigation through a series of changes, missteps and challenges. Thankfully, through it all, I emerged relatively unscathed and stronger than I had at the beginning of the year, largely thanks to family, friends and colleagues. But thanks to the sheer volume of things that happened this year and my inability to remember even 10% of what happened without combing through emails, text messages and social posts, I have chosen to instead try to look forward to 2018 and the goals that I want to achieve there.
This past year has been fraught with fear and anxiety, and having spent the entire year dealing with it, I don't want to deal with it any more. Its unnecessary baggage and only works to undermine my happiness and leaves me exhausted. Instead, I want to fight for happiness and sanity for myself, my family, friends and colleagues in 2018.
I want to push harder for my health. I've worked with my personal trainer for nearly 2 years now, and this year I was able to include Ashley, and I believe it was the smartest investment in us I've ever made. I want to continue what I started, and push myself to be stronger and feel even better than I have.
I also want to dedicate more time for myself and with family. Throughout this past year I focused a lot on work, and though it has helped me professionally, I feel it pulled me away from my family a little bit more than I'm comfortable with. And with members of my family getting older, the time I spend with them will be more and more important.
In line with my previous point, I also need to take more time off. Last year, due to scheduling both personally and professionally, I didn't take a lot of time off. As a result, there were periods where I was impatient, frustrated and altogether unhappy because I felt I was trapped underneath an unrelenting pile of work. This was very unhealthy and only served to negatively affect my relationships - with my family, friends, colleagues, and most importantly, Ashley. And so I'd like to take more time off in order to continue to tend to the relationships that keep me sane.
I want to continue to push for better integration between our product and other systems in the hospital. I still find it ridiculous how territorial some vendors in hospitals are when we ask for their help with integrating our system with their system to achieve rather small-yet-important improvements to increase efficiency and/or safety for the customer.
I want to continue to improve development and deployment processes for my group to achieve more consistent build estimates. As the group I work in is involved with integrating with other vendors, our timelines are very sensitive to any and all difficulties we may encounter; seemingly small problems may have big impacts and could delay progress quite significantly. I want to make sure that the integrations we build for customers can be estimated within reason without putting huge amounts of stress on us to complete by a given deadline when we under-estimate (which has happened pretty regularly this year due to the aforementioned reasons).
I also want to work on expanding and honing my knowledge set. I have been eyeing use of Kotlin in our group for a long time as some of its language features could be quite beneficial for us to turn around changes or entire projects quickly while still maintaining the extensive knowledgebase we have over the Java language. I also want to learn more about the efforts in standardization and new technologies that serve that goal in my ecosystem in order to both help my group succeed and also contribute back to the organizations that promote the standardization.
Overall, I want to continue to push the boundaries that I've already proven to myself that I can go beyond. I want to see where the limits of my potential are - without putting strain on myself and my family. I want to continue to contribute where I can, and improve the lives of others using the skills I've learned thus far.
In 2017, I felt I let the year dictate things, but for next year, I'd like to reverse the roles. For 2018, I want to take control and define how I would like the year to be remembered.