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The French Republic v Weiler: further details
Professor Joseph Weiler has now written about the judgment in the criminal libel case brought against him in a French court. A decision was handed down by the Tribunal de Grand Instance de Paris on 3 March 2011.
The details of the matter are outlined in an earlier post. In short, Professor Weiler was sued as editor of an online international law journal regarding a book review posted in the journal's book review website. The book review was written by German academic Thomas Weigend, about a book written by Dr Karin Calvo-Goller. The review was not favorable.
The eventual result, after some correspondence between Professor Weiler and Dr. Calvo-Goller (please see my earlier post for details), was a criminal action for defamation brought in a French court against Professor Weiler. The trial took place in Paris on 20 January 2011.
According to Professor Weiler, the main arguments presented by the defense were:
1. The Court should not exercise jurisdiction, as the matter is too remote from France.
2. The Court should rule that the criminal complaint by Dr. Calvo-Goller amounted to an abuse of process.
The Court upheld both arguments. Regarding the jurisdictional issue, the Court appears to have ruled that the complainant had not sufficiently proved that the review in question was actually viewed in France during the period in which a criminal complaint needed to be filed.
Regarding the abuse of process issue, the Court noted that Dr. Calvo-Goller admitted to "forum shopping". The Court noted that the choice of the French legal system was "artificial", and was done because bringing the case in France would: be of lowest cost to her; give her the best chance of success on its merits, due to the nature of French law; and had the greatest potential to result in "both opprobrium and significant costs to the accused" (from an unofficial translation from the judgment).
Further, the Court noted that the review was not defamatory and that the complaint was brought in bad faith, particularly given her identity as a lawyer and someone who studied (and is thus familiar with) French law.
The Court awarded Professor Weiler 8,000 Euros in damages (approximately US$11,000). The damages will be donated to a charitable cause.
The full judgment in French and an English translation will be published on the journal's blog in the next few days.
Update (4 March 2011): The Chronicle of Higher Education has published an article on the judgment, which includes a link to the judgment (in French), a copy of which was provided to The Chronicle by Professor Weiler.
10:47 am - posted by sarah. Categories: EU , Internet , Judgments , Law
Journal editor wins defamation action in French court
Professor Joseph Weiler has won the defamation action brought against him in a French court, which I discussed last month here.
So far I have not been able to find any more details about the ruling, but once I do will write a longer post.
9:10 am - posted by sarah. Categories: EU , Internet , Judgments , Law
It's not safe out there, especially on your own Facebook page
There is certainly a value to social networking websites. Some serve professional networking purposes (such as LinkedIn). And others, like Facebook, have proved to be an effective means of connecting with old friends (for me, including ones I'd lost touch with completely).
It's not news that we use these websites at our own peril. But here's a couple of more reasons to be wary, both legal and technical.
A new Facebook notification? "You've been served!"
In what seems to be a legal first, a judge of the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court has upheld the right of lawyers to serve legally binding court documents and notices by posting them on defendants' Facebook sites.
Plaintiff MKM Capital applied to Master David Harper of the Supreme Court to use Facebook to serve notice of a judgment on two borrowers who had defaulted on a loan. The defendants had failed to repay a loan of $150,000 they borrowed from MKM last year to refinance their mortgage. After being granted a default judgment for the loan amount and for possession of the house after the couple failed to appear in court to defend the action, MKM then had to locate the defendants and serve them with the papers.
After hiring private investigators and 11 failed attempts to find the couple, the lawyers identified the Facebook profiles of the defendants, convinced the court that those profiles did in fact belong to the couple, and satisfied the court that communication through their Facebook pages was a sufficient means of communicating with the defendants.
It was just a matter of time before social networking websites became infected with computer viruses. And now it's happened: Koobface, a Trojan worm, has been making its way through Facebook and to other social networking websites. The worm generates profile comments that encourage users to click through to an external website that pretends to offer a video to view, but then says that an upgrade of Adobe Flash is necessary first. Users who click on the "install" button infect their computer with the virus. The result? Enabling identity theft and click fraud.
2:03 pm - posted by sarah. Categories: Aus , Internet , Judgments , Tech
C7 judgment handed down this afternoon…
The much anticipated judgment in the C7 matter has been handed down today…it's a wopping 1230 pages/7MB. Get it here. In a very small nutshell, Channel 7 did not prove its pleaded case and was thus unsuccessful. The issue of costs is still to be worked out. His Honour Justice Sackville estimates costs in excess of $200million. The obiter on 'mega-litigation' will be especially useful to the readers of this blog who teach litigation and legal professional ethics.
4:58 pm - posted by susanne. Categories: Antitrust , Aus , Broadcasting , Judgments , Law
Authorisation Liability doesn't go to the High Court
Well, well, well: those of us who, in the fine tradition of lawyers everywhere thinking their own area is sexy, had decided that the High Court would take any old IP case that sounded vaguely interesting, will have to revise their views.
Not only did the High Court refuse special leave in the BP colour trade mark case, but now they've refused special leave in the Cooper case on authorisation liability (transcript not yet available).
This one, I have to admit, surprised me. I was very critical of the Full Court judgment when it came out late last year. Now we are stuck with it. Despite the fact that it is arguable that Australian authorisation liability for copyright infringement is now more restrictive (ie, more copyright-owner protective) than elsewhere. Certainly Canada is less restrictive – there, our caselaw was explicitly rejected. Arguably things are less restrictive in the UK, too. Interestingly, our law is more copyright owner protective even than the US: and it's not just me who thinks so: see this paper by acknowledged experts Sam Ricketson and Jane Ginsburg).
5:22 pm - posted by kim. Categories: Aus , Copyright , Judgments , Trade Mark
Second Life Clickwrap Agreement unenforceable
Judge Eduardo Robreno of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has handed down a very interesting judgment dismissing two motions by Linden Labs (the makers of Second Life) in a lawsuit brought by lawyer Marc Bragg.
Bragg signed up to Second Life in 2005. He said he was induced into "investing" in virtual land by representations made by Linden and Rosedale in press releases, interviews, and through the Second Life website, and paid real money as "tax" on his virtual land. (more…)
6:59 pm - posted by ben. Categories: Judgments , USA
Reactions to the Cooper judgment
Various reactions to the linking is authorisation' Cooper decision handed down yesterday by the Full Federal Court:
I commented yesterday (summary? 'troubling'. 'Have we, or have we not just had a very extended debate about copyright law in Australia? Was not one of the memes in that debate the idea that copyright ought to 'work' in a digital environment? Are not search engines, and links, fundamental to the way the Internet and digital environment work? Did all this debate completely pass the members of the court by?')
Techdirt have commented ('the idea that it's the technology creator's job to build in protections against infringement in how they design a tool is also extremely problematic in placing the burden on the technology makers. It's a guaranteed recipe for slowing down innovation by putting in place both chilling effects against innovation and additional development costs')
Boing Boing comments here ('If that precedent were adopted worldwide, there would be no Google, no Wikipedia, no internet as we know it')
Black comments here ('I agree with Kim')
The Age has the story here.
As you can see, the tenor of this commentary is – 'shock horror Australian law says linking is infringement; Google's in trouble'.
Take a deep breath. It's important to appreciate the limitations of this decision. (more…)
7:31 pm - posted by kim. Categories: Aus , Copyright , Internet , Judgments , p2p
The Cooper case: how linking in Australia can land you in hot legal water
As I anticipated on Friday, and noted earlier today: the Full Federal Court judgment in the Cooper case has been handed down. This is a significant, appeal judgment on the scope of secondary liability in copyright law: that is, when can one person be responsible for the infringing activities of another?
In this case, the Full Federal Court had to consider whether a website, structured and designed both to provide links to infringing MP3 files, and to provide facilities for the easy, automatic upload of such links, could lead to liability for authorising infringement of copyright for the website designer (Cooper), and the hosting ISP (E-Talk) (the website itself, now down, can still be seen (though not used) via the Internet Archive Way Back Machine (the URL was www.MP3s4FREE.net) To be completely clear, Cooper was not hosting infringing mp3s. But his website did provide easy access and a central point for placing links.
At first instance, Tamberlin J held both liable – leading to much commentary, particularly on the breadth of the Australian concept of authorisation. If you're interested in where Australian law on secondary liability for copyright infringement lay prior to this judgment, and how it compares to US concepts, have a read of this article by copyright leading lights Sam Ricketson (australia) and Jane Ginsburg (US).
Summary: in this judgment, the Full Federal Court has pretty much affirmed the reasoning of the Trial Judge. Overall, I find the reasoning pretty troubling in this case: particularly the reasoning of Branson J, which seems to me to endorse a broader view of appropriate liability than the other judgment of Kenny J. I think the judgment shows three things:
That Australian law is out on its own in terms of potential liability for authorisation of copyright infringement. The law is certainly broader – that is, the scope of activities that will potentially lead to liability is wider – than equivalent concepts in the UK (as illustrated in cases like the Amstrad case) or Canada (as illustrated by cases like CCH). And, as Ricketson and Ginsburg point out, it is broader, even, than US law post-Grokster. Anything that would be caught by post-Grokster inducement liability would also be caught by Australian authorisation liability – and then some.
More broadly, the case illustrates that Australian copyright law is increasingly becoming a strange, independent beast. The judgments in this case are truly remarkable for their lack of reference to, or engagement with, recent overseas authority or legal developments. Just remarkable.
Most remarkably to anyone outside that arcane society of the High Priests and Initiates of Copyright: linking to another website that carries an infringing file does carry some legal risk under the reasoning in this case.
Over the fold, I have some more detail. But let me give you a flavour of what I think. As I read the judgment, quite honestly, I was amazed by the absence of any explicit conscious engagement with the real world. To read this judgment – as I said, particularly the broader one of Branson J – you could be forgive for wondering how much the honourable members of the court actually use the Internet. It's not way the law is described, it is the fact that the judgments can make comments about the potential liability of a website operator for copyright infringement for the most mundane acts – like, oh – linking to another website – without any acknowledgment that that might be an issue, or a problem, or an even slightly undesirable development in the law. (more…)
Cooper judgment is out
Judgments (2 of them) are here.
Helpdesk employee wins; Cooper and the ISP lose.
More when I've read it.
Hat tip: Starkoff again, naturally.
3:19 pm - posted by kim. Categories: Aus , Copyright , Judgments
Copyrighting … a fragrance?
Today's funny moment is from The Australian, which is carrying a story that French cosmetic company L'Oreal has won a copyright suit against a Dutch company for copying a perfume. The story appears to have originated in The Times, but does not as yet appear to have been widely syndicated. The bizarre thing, of course, is how such a claim could be brought in copyright. (more…)
7:25 pm - posted by ben. Categories: Copyright , EU , Judgments
US Supreme Court Refuses Cert in Winnie the Pooh case
Yahoo reports that the US Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal by AA Milne's granddaughter Clare to cancel a licence to the Winnie the Pooh characters from the estate of a long-time licensee so she could license them to Disney.
According to a scanned article on the website of the licensee's lawyer's firm, Disney was a co-plaintiff of Clare Milne's at trial, but did not join the appeal. The estate of the licensee, Stephen Slesinger, won both the trial and appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals from which Milne unsuccessfully sought certiorari. (more…)
9:17 pm - posted by ben. Categories: Copyright , Judgments , USA
Yet Another Da Vinci Code Lawsuit #2
The New York Times is reporting on a story by journalist Seth Mnookin that will appear in the forthcoming issue of Vanity Fair about author Lewis Perdue's lawsuit against Dan Brown. I commented a couple of months ago on Perdue's loss in the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
The Vanity Fair article is not yet online, but the Times article gives an idea of what it will be about, and has some quotes. After introducing the procedural history, it states that "Mr. Mnookin's article suggests that Mr. Perdue might have had a valid case, if not a strong legal one. Mr. Mnookin compares the two novels, finding that 'The Da Vinci Code' 'contained a plot, pacing and structure that were very similar to "Daughter of God's"' ," and continues (more…)
1:12 am - posted by ben. Categories: Copyright , Judgments
Quick round-up: Apple, astroturfing and eMusic
A few interesting developments on a number of fronts:
The Register has a story panning the trial judge's decision in the Apple trade secrets vs blogging case. According to the story, "Judge Rushing cites Wikipedia as a source, a mistake which earns students an 'F' grade today. He talks about the need to disregard economics and sociology in favor of a 'memetic marketplace' – whatever that is – and allows himself some flights of technological rapture."
ArsTechnica has an interview with the CEO of eMusic. You may not have heard of eMusic, but it is currently the number 2 seller of downloadable music, behind only Apple's iTunes Music Store. And the interesting part: eMusic does not use DRM. (And its songs cost only about 25c each, from what I can see on its website). I wonder how Napster can complain about this one?
Finally, an interesting post claims that a newly-created lobby group for net neutrality is just a shill for telcos. And according to SourceWatch (run by the nonprofit Center for Media and Democracy) the primary funder of the group is … AT&T.
6:46 am - posted by ben. Categories: DRM , eBusiness , Judgments , Law , Regulation , Telco
oogabooga (or why proofreading is important)
This slightly disturbing judgment is doing the rounds just now, although it was delivered in February. It was an application for review of a denial of refugee status brought on three grounds. The first ground failed; the second ground would probably have been enough on its own to have the decision set aside.
It is the third ground that is of some interest:
33. In support of ground 3 the applicant complains that the tribunal's decision was vitiated by bias both apprehended and actual. On the first page of the decision there is a heading in bold type as follows:
DEFINITION OF 'REFUGEE' oogabooga.
34. The explanation for inclusion of the word ooga-booga is that the tribunal member was having difficulty with her spell check program and it was suggested that she type a nonsense word into the decision to see if the spell checker would find it. The tribunal member said that she overlooked the word when proofing the decision.
The Federal Magistrate (Riethmuller FM) disposed of a preliminary submission by the Commonwealth as follows:
36. Counsel for the Minister relied heavily upon the fact that the word does not appear in any of the major dictionaries and points out that it could not be an example of onomatopoeia, because onomatopoeia describes a word that sounds like the thing it is describing. Counsel for the Minister, however, noted that the term Ooga-booga appears to have been adopted as a brand name for a line of Australian clothing. Clothing names are not altogether helpful given other recent brand names such as FCUK and CNUT appear in the marketplace.
Then, he proceeded to sketch some recent and not-so-recent uses of the term. Unfortunately, this one contains an error:
The term has also appeared in web posts, such as the following which appears on the 'Ask the Myth Busters' site at < http :// science.slashdot.org > where it is stated:
I know at one point in the show you've stated that you'd like to stay away from the 'ooga-booga' myths, meaning I suppose the ones with a bit of mysticism attached to them. …
The website cited [should that be 'webcited'?] is Slashdot's science section and has nothing to do with Mythbusters; it just happened to carry a post last November entitled "Ask the mythbusters", with answers posted in December.
Not all that surprisingly, after noting that "[t]he term appears to have overtones of mysticism and racism in its more modern uses", Reithmuller FM sent the matter back to be heard by a differently constituted Refugee Review Tribunal on the grounds of apprehended, though not actual, bias:
48. These proceedings involve a claim for refugee status and a protection visa on the basis of a fear of personal harm as a result of political conduct in Burma. The issues are potentially those of life and death for the applicant. It is essential that the public and those involved in proceedings have confidence in the integrity and impartiality of such proceedings.
49. In the circumstances of this case I am of the view that a fair minded observer appraised of the facts and circumstances of the ooga-booga comment would entertain a reasonable apprehension of bias.
7:15 am - posted by ben. Categories: Judgments
eBay bests MercExchange
The US Supreme Court has unanimously allowed eBay's appeal regarding the award of injunctive relief for patent infringement, and returned the case to the District Court for further consideration. Justice Thomas wrote the opinion of the court, which was characteristically short and to the point. The Chief Justice issued a concurring opinion joined by Scalia and Ginsberg, J.J., and Justice Kennedy issued a concurring opinion joined by Stevens, Souter and Breyer, J.J.
The procedural background was as follows: MercExchange held a number of patents which it attempted unsuccessfully to license to eBay and half.com. MercExchange then sued the two for patent infringement, and succeeded. (more…)
7:57 am - posted by ben. Categories: Copyright , Judgments , USA
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Our first Thanksgiving in Texas, Jeff's parents came down from Michigan to help us celebrate a traditional family holiday in our new home. They were our first official visitors, and while the visit was short, it was wonderful to see them and to not feel like we had essentially exiled ourselves to the far flung reaches of the United States.
But the next Thanksgiving no one was planning to visit us and the kids and I had the whole week off for the holiday. We weren't sure what we were going to do. Finally, Jeff suggested that we look into camping spots and I laughed at him. I'm Midwestern raised. Only a diehard camper or a seasoned hunter would suggest camping at the end of November. But we lived in Texas now. The weather averages were forecasted to be perfect camping weather. With the extra vacation time, it didn't take me long to agree to a camping trip in a new Texas location with my family.
We spent our first Campsgiving at Goose Island State Park, nearly 200 miles down the Gulf Coast. Our son and daughter wandered around the park in their Gryffindor and Ravenclaw robes (we were going through a serious Harry Potter phase at the time), we walked along the rocky shore and the kids picked up sea shells, we saw ancient oak trees, we stopped at the U.S.S. Lexington on our way down to San Padre Island National Seashore where we planned to get a National Parks passport stamp, and the kids played in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
And during that whole time, we still managed to cook an entire Thanksgiving dinner outdoors at our campsite. We fired up the Charbroil oil-less fryer for the turkey, I cooked rolls on the Traeger mini-grill, and I used all three of our outdoor stove's burners to prepare mashed potatoes, gravy, and stuffing.
After two full days of camping, we headed home refreshed. We didn't have a house to clean up after a huge gathering. We weren't tempted to look at Black Friday ads and we weren't missing the commercial pull of buying things we didn't need just because it was cheap. We weren't exhausted from staying up way too late to watch movies we had seen many times before. Instead, we had spent our time camping focusing on each other and on forming precious memories.
We couldn't wait to do it again.
The following spring we ran through our list of options for the next Campsgiving. The number of people in our booked campground the previous November showed us that we were not unique in our desire to go camping for Thanksgiving. We knew that we wanted to go someplace new and since I would once again have the whole week off, we knew that we wanted to go somewhere that was more than one to two hours away. Dinosaur Valley State Park, just southwest of the Dallas/Fort Worth area, had been on our radar for awhile, but by the time we had our calendars for the following school year and we could make our reservations, the campground was booked.
It was time for plan B. We made reservations at Cleburne State Park, 25 miles east of Dinosaur Valley. We figured it got us close enough to Dinosaur Valley that we could kill two birds with one stone in a single extended weekend. Then we invited Jeff's older sister to check out the distance between Denver, Colorado and Cleburne State Park to see if she would be able to drive down with her family. Then we invited local friends who had expressed interest in the idea of camping during the holiday. Then they invited a couple of their family members.
Before we knew it, our numbers ballooned from the four of us and two dogs to four family groups and four dogs. This time, there was a Thanksgiving feast coming from all directions, with our friends preparing one turkey ahead of time and us pulling out our Charbroil oil-less fryer for another perfectly cooked turkey. The Thanksgiving spread covered every spare surface that we had available for our use, forcing us to eat in our camping chairs carefully placed around the fire pit.
The next morning, instead of rushing off to stores to buy stuff and frantically trying to clean our house from the mess of several guests, we explored Dinosaur Valley State Park, hopping from rock to rock to cross the Paluxy River, exploring fossilized dinosaur tracks along the river shoreline, and hiking to the top of the Paluxy River Scenic Overlook. At the top of the overlook, all the adults started hearing the pings and dings of cell phones finally finding service, and after nearly 48 hours without any cell service while camping in a state park in the middle of nowhere, there were a lot of notifications. We laughed as we simultaneously celebrated being unplugged from the world and quickly posted to social media where we all were. We looked down below one more time and then headed down the path, ready for one more evening of campfires warming the chilly night before we had to pack up and return to civilization.
After two years of traveling to Texas state parks to celebrate Thanksgiving, Jeff and I decided that it was time to make another attempt to take our family camping in Louisiana. (We had initially tried a Louisiana camping trip during our first spring break in Texas, but heavy spring rains and flooding kept us out of the state, at least for camping.) Average November temperatures in southern Louisiana are similar to the Houston area, so we figured that we wouldn't have to worry about cold temperatures and with a couple extra days, it would give us a chance to make a day trip into New Orleans to show our kids the more family friendly portions of the French Quarter. There are a couple state parks within an hour or so of New Orleans, so I checked out all of them and looked for the park that would give us the best camping experience while still being a reasonable distance from New Orleans.
Then I looked at the U.S. map and jokingly told Jeff we should invite his younger sister and family to drive over from Florida. Then we asked his older sister if they wanted to once again join us from Denver. Then his parents, who were feeling left out even though I really didn't expect them to want to drive all the way to Louisiana for Thanksgiving, asked if they could come too. Then Jeff's brother and sister-in-law decided that they could join Jeff's parents for the drive down from Michigan. Suddenly our quiet family Thanksgiving involved nearly everyone.
Of course, making reservations proved to be the easiest part of planning a destination Thanksgiving for fourteen people, especially with jobs, kids, and the general business of life for everyone involved. A month before we were all set to leave, I set up a Google Doc with delusions that it would help us plan meals, but even I didn't look at it for weeks after I made it. Most of our "planning" was done via Facebook messenger. Within the two weeks before we were set to leave, I made my standard camping list and just kept adding to it. Since we had the space (we were the only ones bringing a camper) we bought the turkey and ham, and then we prepared for a much needed family trip away.
With the whole week off from school, we decided at the last minute to leave a day early for Louisiana. When we called to find out if we could extend our reservations an extra day, we were told that the spot we had reserved for the week was still being used by another family for that Tuesday night. Our best case scenario became staying with Jeff's sister the night before if we couldn't get into our spot. We parked in front of our house and spent Monday night packing up all of our non-perishable items. The next morning I got up early and let Jeff sleep (since he was going to be driving the whole way) and I finished getting everything that I could packed into the camper. When we were finally ready, we packed the four of us and both dogs into our truck and headed down the road. Thanks to a later than planned start, a short stop at Buc-cee's (a Texas staple and practically a required stop for our family every time we pass one), and rush hour traffic in Baton Rouge (proving once again my belief that I10 is the WORST interstate in the United States), we arrived at Tickfaw State Park after dark. Shortly before we arrived, Jeff's sister sent us a message that the family that had occupied our spot had already left and the park ranger on duty gave them permission to tell us that we could take occupancy a day early. Relief washed over both of us. We wouldn't have to move the camper once we were parked. With the help of a fellow camper offering the use of their headlights and the careful placement of our LED lanterns, Jeff safely parked our camper into the spot that we would establish as base camp for the next three days.
Despite the unplanned trip into town to get supplies that we had unexpectedly forgotten (including a Fitbit charger since I had accidentally left mine at home), most of the the next day was spent relaxing, exploring, and waiting for the arrival of the rest of the family. The sun set on a row of four tents, four cars, our camper, and five families, the firepit on our site surrounded by fourteen chairs and family members talking with each other and over each other for the first time in three and a half years. The last time the family had been together was right before our move to Texas. We spent the July 4th weekend camping on the shores of Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes State Park. This time we were in a much different setting at a very different time of year.
While I didn't get a run in during the daylight hours, I enjoyed a hike around the nature center with our daughter and my older sister-in-law. Since our move down south, I'm often struck by how familiar the landscape can be, until I get the jarring reminder that I'm not up north anymore. It can be a random cactus off of a path, moss hanging from trees, the various palm trees growing up next to oak trees, or the signs reminding hikers of the potential for alligators and venomous snakes. But I've come to appreciate the beauty that accompanies the potential dangers in every direction off of the beaten path.
Thanksgiving Day we all slowly woke up to sunshine and comfortable temperatures that burned off the fall chill from the previous night. A large cooked breakfast of eggs, sausage, bacon, and everything else that we could prepare satisfied the whole crew until it was time to make dinner. I finally convinced our kids and niece to hike with me to the playground, which was nearly a mile away on a nice boardwalk path past scenic fall swampland.
We broke out the Chex mix that my mother-in-law, younger sister-in-law, and we had brought so the kids could judge which was best, and while we lost to Jeff's sister, we still believed ours to be the best of the three. We fired up the deep-fryer and the three-burner stove, prepped turkey and ham, peeled potatoes, and "cheated" with boxed stuffing, packaged gravy, and Pilsbury rolls. But by the time we all sat down in the circle of camping chairs for a Thanksgiving feast, we had successfully prepared enough food to keep us fed for days (and enough leftovers for Jeff and I to take home for our favorite Thanksgiving leftover dishes).
A post-dinner walk by my brother-in-law and his wife led to the discovery of what appeared to be a dead alligator on the shores of the fishing pond. We all walked around the pond and right past the alligator, convinced that it was harmless. Two days later my brother-in-law reported that not only was the alligator no longer on the shores, but there appeared to be baby gators. Apparently, the alligator was not as harmless as we had all assumed. Oops!
My older sister-in-law's photo of the gator that we all believed to be harmless.
We spent the evening hours using our limited cell service to obsessively check the weather forecasts for the following day. The forecast was for steady rain starting at noon, and we were planning on the whole family going to New Orleans for the day. The next morning, despite our good intentions of getting on the road early, we needed to put things away to prepare for the possibility of rain while we were gone. When we finally got on the road, we headed for the Algiers Ferry, where we would be able to park outside of the city and ride across the Mississippi River for a couple hours of exploring in the Big Easy.
In the course of a five hours, we ate yummy New Orleans cuisine, walked along historic streets, wandered around Louis Armstrong Park and took pictures at every statue, watched live street performances, got our beignets at Cafe du Monde, and finally figured out where the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park was located (although we found it long after it closed, giving us a reason to make a return trip with our family). And after all that concern about rain, we didn't see a drop until we were safely seated back in the truck, headed back to our campsite.
Campsgiving 2018 was a success and Jeff and I were already discussing our our own plans to return to Louisiana next year, only this time going to the same state park we stayed at when we went to New Orleans for our 15th wedding anniversary. We continue to be impressed with Louisiana State Parks (after all, how many state parks around the country offer campers free laundry facilities?) and the kids were thrilled to finally be able to add the Louisiana sticker to our camper, three years after we initially planned our first camping trip to the state.
Now we need to head west!
The bonus for the week? The time with family. The additional bonus? When we got home we didn't have to put our house back in order from days of family revelry. In three years we have yet to be convinced that we want to do Thanksgiving any differently. And despite listening to a crushing Michigan loss, we all agreed that the time we spent together with family was well worth the preparation and time spent on the road. I hope my in-laws feel the same way.
We had a great time! Taking an extra night in a hotel was a good idea. Travel was good. Sure was good to have us all together again. Thanks for all the planning.


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Android News / Samsung / Samsung Launches Galaxy XCover Pro, Price And Availability Revealed
Samsung Launches Galaxy XCover Pro, Price And Availability Revealed
By Sumit Adhikari
Samsung quietly unveiled the Galaxy XCover Pro, its latest rugged smartphone, in Finland last week. The device is now getting a proper introduction by Samsung as the tech giant announces its global availability. This enterprise-ready rugged smartphone will go on sale in several European countries starting January 31 for €499. It'll arrive in the US market at a later date for $499.
The Galaxy Xcover Pro is seemingly built for field workers, packing features like Microsoft Teams' walkie-talkie capability and 'Glove Mode' display sensitivity. The IP68 water and dust resistance, MIL-STD-810 ruggedness certification, and a removable battery add to its strength. Samsung says this device can survive drops from a height of up to 1.5m. The Xcover Pro also gets some modern smartphone design elements, like a punch-hole display, small bezels, and an ultra-wide rear camera, to deliver a "rugged, yet stylish" finish.
Along with individual customers, Samsung is aiming this phone at the enterprise market as well. This device is compatible with third-party tools from a variety of partners like Infinite Peripherals, KOAMTAC, Scandit, and Visa. Users can add scanners, credit card readers and other peripherals from these partners and keep track of their inventory, scan barcodes, or process payments with ease.
The Galaxy XCover Pro also supports Samsung POS, which allows it to be used at the mobile-based point of sale. It gets an NFC chip for contactless payment. This package is protected by Samsung's defense-grade multi-layered Knox platform. Samsung promises two years of market availability and four years of security updates on enterprise model Galaxy XCover Pro.
Galaxy Xcover Pro specifications
The Galaxy XCover Pro features a 6.3-inch FHD+ (2400×1080 pixels) LCD display that works even in rain and snow, as well as with gloves on. Under the hood is the octa-core Exynos 9611 SoC with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, expandable up to 512GB via a microSD card. The 4,050 mAh replaceable battery supports 15W fast charging. The dual rear camera setup consists of a 25-megapixel f/1.7 autofocus lens and an 8-megapixel f/2.2 fixed-focus ultra-wide camera. The front-facing camera is a 13-megapixel sensor. This device also gets a pogo pin for charging and is compatible with third-party charging docks.
The Galaxy XCover Pro features a side-mounted fingerprint reader just below the volume control buttons on the right edge. It also gets two programmable buttons, one on the left, and one on the top. The device runs Android 10 out of the box. And while it supports dual SIM functionality in Europe, the US variant will only support a single SIM at launch. Dual SIM functionality will be added through a software update later on. There's also Google AR Core support for augmented reality (AR).
You get all this plus the added ruggedness in a not-so-bulky package. At 159.9 X 76.7 X 9.94mm in dimension and 218g in weight, the Galaxy XCover Pro is a pocketable mid-range smartphone that can withstand quite a bit of abuse.
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It is really impossible to imagine the sheer size of these giants – the balloon stretched over 30m in length! Notwithstanding the size, the giants were as gentle as could be. As I photographed the other balloons taking flight, I didn't even noticed we'd lifted off the ground!


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After Democracy Now!, Micah Langer talks to the organizers of Noisesundae, a biweekly experimental concert series at the Plant. It's a loving look at both the artists who participate and the unique space where they perform. Plus This Week In Palestine, Jeffrey Mackie, and Dragonroot, as always.
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Harriet lays egg, second could come today
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The eagle has landed, and she laid an egg, too.
Harriet, possibly the most famous female in Southwest Florida, is spawning yet another generation of bald eagles in her nest along Bayshore Drive in North Fort Myers.
She laid a single egg Saturday, and could lay another by Tuesday.
"Normally there's about three days in between egg laying, so if there is going to be another egg it will probably be late this afternoon tomorrow," said Andy Pritchett, whose family owns Pritchett Real Estate, the land where the eagles nest.
The Pritchetts installed cameras near the nest in 2012, and nearly 42 million people have watched the streamed images in the past three years. Crowds gather regularly at the Pritchett property and a nearby church to watch the eagles.
Eagle cam watchers mourn for Ozzie
The family posted a message about the egg Saturday, and the post had 6,341 likes and 2,053 shares by Monday morning.
Part of the former Ozzie and Harriet duo, Harriet took on another mate this year after Ozzie was injured. Ozzie spent several months at the Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel, was released and injured again during a fight with a bird local eagle lovers dubbed the Frequent Visitor.
Ozzie died. The Frequent Visitor moved in. His name was changed to M15 (male, 2015), and the two have already proven their reproductive prowess.
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Pritchett said Harriet will incubate the egg 70 to 80 percent of the time, and exclusively at night. The male steps in daily to give Harriet a break.
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"He's bringing food to the nest and continues to bring sticks to the nest," he said. "He's taken a few turns incubating eggs so everything looks good."
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Die San Jeronimo war mit ihrer Indienststellung direkt vor dem Beginn des Ersten Weltkrieges einer der größten Öltanker weltweit und 14 Jahre später unter dem Namen Southern Empress für eine kurze Zeit das größte Walfangschiff unter britischer Flagge. Bis 1941 wurde das Schiff im Südpolarmeer zum Walfang eingesetzt.
Am 14. Oktober 1942 wurde die Southern Empress ex San Jeronimo in einem Konvoi auf dem Nordatlantik durch ein deutsches U-Boot versenkt.

Geschichte
Die San Jeronimo wurde als fünftes von zehn in aller Eile gebauten Schiffe der San-Fraterno-Klasse gebaut, um Treibstofftransporte aus Mexiko im Auftrag der britischen Admiralität zu übernehmen. Auftraggeber war die Eagle Oil Company, eine Londoner Tochterfirma der britischen Pearson-Gruppe. Deren Eigner, Weetman Pearson, der spätere Lord Cowdray, besaß ein starkes Geschäftsinteresse im mittelamerikanischen, besonders mexikanischen Raum. Mit der Fertigstellung der neuen Flotte bei Werften wie William Doxford & Sons, einer Werft mit Sitz in Pallion, Sunderland am Fluss Wear in North East England, bildete sie zehn Prozent der weltweiten Tankertonnage. Die San Jeronimo wurde 1917 umgebaut, woraufhin sich die Vermessung auf 12.028 Bruttoregistertonnen änderte und ab April 1919 unter Shell-Farben in der Rohöl- und Produktenfahrt beschäftigt.

Walfangmutterschiff Southern Empress
Im Mai 1928 wurde das Schiff an die zum Konzern Lever Brothers gehörenden Southern Whaling & Sealing Co. Ltd. verkauft und umfangreich umgebaut, um deren 1928 verloren gegangenes Fabrikschiff Southern Queen zu ersetzen. Vor der San Jeronimo war schon 1926 die San Gregorio der San Fraterno-Klasse zum norwegischen Walfang-Fabrikschiff C.A. Larsen umgebaut worden. Der Umbau der San Jeronimo unterschied sich jedoch erheblich. Sie erhielt höhere Aufbauten, welche die Kommandobrücke mit den achteren Aufbauten verbanden und erst 1934 eine Heckaufschleppe, nachdem es sich als fast unmöglich erwies, wie geplant, getötete Wale mit einem Stahlnetz zur weiteren Verarbeitung an Bord zu heben. Ab der Fangsaison 1928/1929 wurde das umgebaute Schiff als Southern Empress von Port Stanley auf den Falklandinseln als Fabrikschiff mit anfangs vier Fangbooten betrieben. Die "Southern Whaling" kaufte im  April 1929 auch das Schwesterschiff San Patricio und ließ es zum Fabrikschiff Southern Princess umbauen, das gleich mit einer Heckaufschleppe versehen wurde und Dunedin in Neuseeland als Heimathafen hatte. Für den Einsatz mit den beiden Fabrikschiffen ließ die Reederei bei der britischen Werft Smith's Dock in den Jahren 1928 bis 1930 zehn neue Fangboote bauen, von denen die Southern Sea allerdings schon in ihrer ersten Saison verloren ging.

In der Jagdsaison 1934/1935 erzielte die jetzt mit einer Slip versehene Southern Empress das Rekordergebnis von 226.000 Barrel Walöl. Dazu blieb sie allerdings 153 Tage im Einsatz, während die anderen Schiffe nur drei Monate Wale fingen. Die Reederei hatte den Einsatz verlängert, da die Southern Princess frühzeitig in der Saison ausgefallen war, um für die Gesellschaft ein erwartetes Gesamtergebnis zu produzieren. Dieser Einsatz wurde von den norwegischen Gesellschaften als Verstoß gegen die freiwilligen Mengenbeschränkungen kritisiert. Unilever habe sich nicht an die Regeln gehalten, die der Konzern zur Abnahme des Walöls gegenüber den norwegischen Gesellschaften anwende. 1936 erneute die Gesellschaft ihre Fangflotte und ersetzte sieben Fangboote durch beim Bremer Vulkan neu gebaute Boote von 344 BRT nach den Plänen der 1930 von Smith´s gebauten Southern Star. Dazu lieferte Smith's Dock mit der Southern Pride von 582 BRT noch ein großes Erkundungs- und Fangboot, von dem der Vulkan 1937 mit der Southern Gem auch einen Nachbau lieferte. Ende 1938 und Anfang 1939 erwog Unilever zeitweise den Verkauf der Southern Empress an Deutschland, das seine Walfangflotte vergrößern wollte, wobei gleichzeitig eine moderne norwegische Walfabrik unter britische Flagge kommen sollte. Damit sollte der norwegische Einfluss auf den Walfang weiter reduziert werden. Die zunehmenden Spannungen mit dem Dritten Reich verhinderten aber den Verkauf.

Kriegseinsatz
Während des Zweiten Weltkriegs  absolvierte die Southern Empress mindestens sechs erfolgreiche Atlantiküberquerungen als Tanker.
Im Winter 1940/1941 wieder als Fabrikschiff eingesetzt, wurde sie im Januar 1941 durch das norwegische Fabrikschiff Thorshammer (ex San Nazario) vor dem deutschen Hilfskreuzer Pinguin gewarnt, der am 14. Januar die norwegischen Fabrikschiffe Ole Wegger (ex San Lorenzo) und Pelagos, die als Versorgungsschiff eingesetzte Solglimt und elf Fangboote aufgebracht hatte. Der britische Hilfskreuzer Queen of Bermuda stieß kurz darauf zu den verbliebenen Walfabriken, um sie zu sichern. Neben der Southern Empress und der Thorshammer befand sich auch noch das von der Reederei Christian Salvesen & Co. eingesetzte moderne Fabrikschiff Svend Foyn im Fanggebiet südlich von Südgeorgien. Als Versorgungsschiffe und zum Abtransport des gewonnenen Walöls wurden die älteren Fabrikschiffe Ernesto Tornquist und Lancing eingesetzt.

Im September 1941 verkaufte der Unilever-Konzern das Schiff mit seiner gesamten Walfangflotte an die Reederei Salvesen in Edinburgh. Die 15 Fangboote befanden sich allerdings alle schon seit März 1940 im Dienst der Royal Navy und die überlebenden 13 Boote kamen erst nach dem Krieg als Walfänger wieder zum Einsatz.

Versenkung der Southern Empress
Im Oktober 1942 befand sich das Schiff unter dem Kommando von Kapitän Olaf Hansen als Flottentanker der Royal Navy mit dem Konvoi SC-104 auf einer Reise von New York nach Glasgow.

Zum Konvoi gehörten 48 Schiffe unterschiedlicher Flaggen. Am 14. Oktober 1942 wurde das Schiff rund 400 Seemeilen südlich von Kap Farewell (nordöstlich von St. John's, Neufundland) auf der Position  vom deutschen U-Boot U 221 torpediert und versenkt. Mindestens 48 Seeleute kamen ums Leben.
Die 77 Überlebenden wurden von der norwegischen Korvette Potentilla aufgenommen, auf das ebenfalls als Tanker eingesetzte norwegische Walfangfabrikschiff Suderøy übergesetzt und nach Liverpool gebracht.
Die als Ladung mitgeführten elf Landungsboote für die Royal Navy gingen verloren.

Literatur
 Tony Gibson: Die Welt der Schiffe. Basserman Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-8094-2186-3, Seite 204.
 R. K. Lochner: Die erstaunliche Geschichte der "San Fraterno"-Klasse der Eagle Oil-Reederei. Hamburger Rundbrief Ausgabe 76/83, Seiten 1–7.
 Joh. N. Tønnessen, Arne Odd Johnsen: The History of Modern Whaling, University of California Press (1982), ISBN 0-520-03973-4

Weblinks

 Webseite über das Schiff als Walfangmutterschiff (englisch)
 Webseite über das Schiff bei helderline (englisch)
 Geschichte der Southern Empress mit etlichen Bildern

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Öltanker
Dampfmaschinenschiff
Frachtschiff (Vereinigtes Königreich)
Schiffsverlust im Zweiten Weltkrieg
Schiffsverlust 1942
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Donald Trump says the chances that he will launch a third-party White House run will "absolutely" increase if the Republican National Committee is unfair to him during the 2016 primary season, and so far, they have not treated him as a viable candidate.
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus called Trump earlier this month asking him to tone down his controversial rhetoric. More recently, the RNC rebuked him for saying that Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is not a war hero. Trump didn't apologize but has since said that the 2008 Republican presidential nominee is a war hero.
The real estate magnate has upended the Republican presidential primary, with recent national polls showing that he is leading the 16-candidate field. Many in the party's establishment, pointing to his inflammatory comments about Mexican immigrants and McCain, say that Trump is badly hurting the GOP brand.
His office, which has a stunning view of Central Park, is filled with family photos, golf trophies and sports paraphernalia.
At various times during the interview, Trump pointed out that he isn't a politician. But the reality TV personality has politician-like skills, answering questions he wants to answer and driving the conversation to where he wants to take it. Trump doesn't shy away from eye contact, and while prone to complaining about reporters, he is comfortable in his own skin.
He insisted that his remarks about McCain and immigration have not and will not hurt him, and pointed to several recent polls to make his point.
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2019 has started as well as 2018 proved to be for Ocado. On its domestic UK market a joint venture has been established with M&S, replacing the long running tie-up with Waitrose. M&S agreed to stump up £750 million for a 50% share of Ocado's online retail business in the UK. That has proven to have a direct knock-on effect to the company's ability to invest the upfront £60 million it will cost to set up the two Australia facilities.
However, it hasn't been all plain sailing for Ocado, which saw its Andover fulfilment centre in the UK destroyed in a fire. Thankfully, there was no evidence that the company's robotics were behind the blaze and £30 million has now been paid out from its insurers.
Analysts have commented that the most recent deal adds further confirmation that Ocado's warehouse automation technology represents a strong proposition. Those investing online in Ocado's shares will hope more contracts are signed as the year rolls on.


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Hundreds of well-wishers and fans gathered at the museum on Sat., June 26 for a celebration – to show appreciation to living history makers – to survivors – in the community who have made their own mark on Beaver's reputation as "someplace special."
The news made headlines in People Magazine (see below), and an Associated Press article was picked up by hundreds of newspapers in North America and Canada. In a national story by the Knight-Ridder chain, the Philadelphia Inquirer said "curators everywhere are casting their jealous eyes on the Beaver Area Historical Museum … which just scored the coup of the year."
The star attraction was Brighton Township's own "Survivor All-Star" winner Amber Brkich, who brought the national spotlight to Beaver while making her "million-dollar" mark on CBS-TV. The object of the day also was to pay tribute to Beaver area volunteer firefighters, who quietly go about their expert work protecting our community every day.
Master of ceremonies Mark Miner said that Amber "is beautiful, smart and articulate, and what more could we want to represent our community in the national spotlight?"
Heritage Foundation President Ed McLaughlin noted that the museum's major exhibit this year features the history of firefighting in Beaver. "On display are mannequins dressed in the firefighting equipment of the 1950s and 2000s, to show the great improvements made to protect firefighters' safety over the years," he said.
Earlier in the day, Amber helped dedicate an exhibit featuring artifacts from her two Survivor experiences.
Afterward, Amber signed several hundred autographs on specially printed cards featuring the museum and fire department logos.
Other speakers included Fire Department President John Kowalski and Beaver Borough Council President James Foster. Dr. John Guzzetti served as deejay, while many Heritage Foundation volunteers assisted as docents and helped in a variety of important ways.
Reprinted from People Magazine
"The Amber Museum"
Okay, the Louvre has better paintings. Still, Pennsylvania's Beaver Area Historical Museum is quite proud of its new exhibit: a collection of memorabilia from Survivor winner – and hometown heroine – Amber Brkich. Among the items on display: a bikini Brkich, 25, wore on the show; her boomerang; a leather canteen; a blindfold worn during several challenges; a personal scrapbook; and several magazine covers. About 200 people showed up to meet Brkich at the exhibit opening last month; attendance has since doubled. "It was just a nice thing that the hometown wanted to recognize me," Brkich says. Adds museum trustee Mark Miner: "There's a natural interest in our local TV history maker." Admission is free.
Reprinted from PEOPLE Magazine's July 19, 2004 issue by special permission; (c) 2004 Time Inc. All rights reserved.


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A gravity anomaly is the difference between the observed acceleration of an object in free fall (gravity) on a planet's surface, and the corresponding value predicted from a model of the planet's gravitational field. Typically the model is based on simplifying assumptions, such as that, under its self-gravitation and rotational motion, the planet assumes the figure of an ellipsoid of revolution. Gravity on the surface of this reference ellipsoid is then given by a simple formula which only contains the latitude, and subtraction from observed gravity in the same location will yield the gravity anomaly.
Anomaly values are typically a small fraction of the values of gravity itself, as the bulk contributions of the total mass of the planet, of its rotation and of its associated flattening, have been subtracted. As such, gravity anomalies describe the local variations of the gravity field around the model field. A location with a positive anomaly exhibits more gravity than predicted by the model—suggesting the presence of a sub-surface positive mass anomaly, while a negative anomaly exhibits a lower value than predicted—suggestive of a sub-surface mass deficit. These anomalies are thus of substantial geophysical and geological interest.
When gravity measurements have been made on the topography above sea level, a careful reduction process, also involving the effect of local topographic masses, must be carried out to obtain geophysically useful gravity anomalies, of which there are several different types. Cleanly extracting the response to the local sub-surface geology is the typical goal of applied geophysics.
1 Causes
2 Geodesy and geophysics
3 Satellite measurements
Gravity and geoid anomalies caused by various crustal and lithospheric thickness changes relative to a reference configuration. All settings are under local isostatic compensation with an elevation of either +1000 or -1000 m above the reference level.
Lateral variations in gravity anomalies are related to anomalous density distributions within the Earth. Locally measuring the gravity of Earth helps us to understand the planet's internal structure. Synthetic calculations show that the gravity anomaly signature of a thickened crust (for example, in orogenic belts produced by continental collision) is negative and larger in absolute value, relative to a case where thickening affects the entire lithosphere.
The Bouguer anomalies usually are negative in the mountains because they involve reducing out the attraction of the mountain mass, by about 100 milligals per kilometre of mountain height. In large mountain areas, they are even more negative than this because of isostasy: the rock density of the mountain roots is lower, compared with the surrounding earth's mantle, causing a further gravity deficit. Typical anomalies in the Central Alps are −150 milligals (−1.5 mm/s²). Rather local anomalies are used in applied geophysics: if they are positive, this may indicate metallic ores. At scales between entire mountain ranges and ore bodies, Bouguer anomalies may indicate rock types. For example, the northeast-southwest trending high across central New Jersey (see figure in the following section) represents a graben of Triassic age largely filled with dense basalts. Salt domes are typically expressed in gravity maps as lows, because salt has a low density compared to the rocks the dome intrudes. Anomalies can help to distinguish sedimentary basins whose fill differs in density from that of the surrounding region; see Gravity Anomalies of Britain and Ireland for example.
Geodesy and geophysics
In geodesy and geophysics, the usual theoretical model is the gravity on the surface of a reference ellipsoid such as WGS84.
To understand the nature of the gravity anomaly due to the subsurface, a number of corrections must be made to the measured gravity value:
The theoretical gravity (smoothed normal gravity) should be removed in order to leave only local effects.
The elevation of the point where each gravity measurement was taken must be reduced to a reference datum to compare the whole profile. This is called the Free-air Correction, and when combined with the removal of theoretical gravity leaves the free-air anomaly.
the normal gradient of gravity (rate of change of gravity by change of elevation), as in free air, usually 0.3086 milligals per meter, or the Bouguer gradient of 0.1967 mGal/m (19.67 µm/(s²·m) which considers the mean rock density (2.67 g/cm³) beneath the point; this value is found by subtracting the gravity due to the Bouguer plate, which is 0.1119 mGal/m (11.19 µm/(s²·m)) for this density. Simply, we have to correct for the effects of any material between the point where gravimetry was done and the geoid. To do this we model the material in between as being made up of an infinite number of slabs of thickness t. These slabs have no lateral variation in density, but each slab may have a different density than the one above or below it. This is called the Bouguer correction.
and (in special cases) a digital terrain model (DTM). A terrain correction, computed from a model structure, accounts for the effects of rapid lateral change in density, e.g. edge of plateau, cliffs, steep mountains, etc.
(Bouguer) gravity anomaly map of the state of New Jersey (USGS)
For these reductions, different methods are used:
The gravity changes as we move away from the surface of the Earth. For this reason, we must compensate with the free-air anomaly (or Faye's anomaly): application of the normal gradient 0.3086 mGal/m, but no terrain model. This anomaly means a downward shift of the point, together with the whole shape of the terrain. This simple method is ideal for many geodetic applications.
simple Bouguer anomaly: downward reduction just by the Bouguer gradient (0.1967). This anomaly handles the point as if it is located on a flat plain.
refined (or complete) Bouguer anomaly (usual abbreviation ΔgB): the DTM is considered as accurate as possible, using a standard density of 2.67 g/cm³ (granite, limestone). Bouguer anomalies are ideal for geophysics because they show the effects of different rock densities in the subsurface.
The difference between the two - the differential gravitational effect of the unevenness of the terrain - is called the terrain effect. It is always negative (up to 100 milligals).
The difference between Faye anomaly and ΔgB is called Bouguer reduction (attraction of the terrain).
special methods like that of Poincaré-Prey, using an interior gravity gradient of about 0.0848 milligal per meter (848 nm/(s²·m) or 11 h−2). These methods are valid for the gravity within boreholes or for special geoid computations.
Satellite measurements
Gravity anomaly map from GRACE
Large-scale gravity anomalies can be detected from space, as a by-product of satellite gravity missions, e.g., GOCE. These satellite missions aim at the recovery of a detailed gravity field model of the Earth, typically presented in the form of a spherical-harmonic expansion of the Earth's gravitational potential, but alternative presentations, such as maps of geoid undulations or gravity anomalies, are also produced.
The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) consists of two satellites that can detect gravitational changes across the Earth. Also these changes can be presented as gravity anomaly temporal variations.
Gravimetry
Magnetic anomaly
Physical geodesy
Vertical deflection
Gravity anomalies of Britain and Ireland
Heiskanen, Weikko Aleksanteri; Moritz, Helmut (1967). Physical Geodesy. W.H. Freeman.


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Blog: Higher Ed Beat
How a University Designed Its 'DeafSpace'
August 2, 2017 David DesRochesWNPR Connecticut Public Radio for EWA
At first glance, Gallaudet University looks a lot like other colleges: Massive, slate-topped Gothic and Victorian brick buildings preside over green lawns and precisely-manicured perennials. Students meander between classes, professors chat about the daily news, crammers fill study rooms in the library.
But once you begin to explore the Washington, D.C., campus, its differences become apparent.
A mini-museum welcomes visitors and explains the history of Gallaudet, the first U.S. institution of higher learning for deaf people (and, it's claimed, the largest institution of its kind in the world).
Visual Cues
The campus has a purposeful design called DeafSpace, a concept pioneered at Gallaudet over a decade ago, though it's seen by the deaf community as a formalized extension of how deaf people have always redesigned and altered spaces made by hearing people. DeafSpace concepts include sensory reach, space and proximity, mobility and proximity, light and color, and acoustics.
In one building, for instance, a yellow-and-black strip of tape runs along the top edge of a long set of stairs. That's because people speaking in sign walk and talk with their hands and eyes, so having a bright visual cue keeps them from accidentally tripping and falling.
American Sign Language, or ASL, is the language of choice at Gallaudet, so most rooms are surrounded with windows so people can see conversations. Desks and chairs are arranged in circles so everyone can see who's signing during class discussions. There aren't doorbells; instead, there are flashing lights (in the 1800's, there was a large weight attached to a pulley that a visitor would lift then drop loudly to the floor, its vibrations alerting the visitor's presence).
This idea — that spaces are designed to maximize comfort and communication — has evolved alongside a similar concept: learner-centered spaces. Research supports the idea that spacial design plays a big role in how people learn.
A 2014 study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology found that rooms with large ceilings activate certain parts of the brain that deal with attention, whereas smaller rooms stimulate the emotional center of the brain, often eliciting a desire to leave the room.
In short, space matters — especially if the primary mode of communication is visual, like ASL. Just about everything at Gallaudet has been designed with DeafSpace in mind, said Keith Doane, the university's innovation and entrepreneurship coordinator.
Speaking ASL through an interpreter, Doane guided a small group of journalists and others who visited Gallaudet in June as part of the Education Writers Association's annual conference. The tour sought to highlight all the physical design and academic details that define Gallaudet. Its library, for example, houses what the university calls the world's largest collection of deaf-related material — over 178,000 print volumes and access to thousands of media items and electronic books and databases.
Educational Neuroscience
Gallaudet's academic reputation stems from its original research, especially in a field called educational neuroscience. It's a relatively new area of study that explores the various brain processes that take place during learning — from early childhood far into adulthood.
The campus tour ended with an intimate look at the Brain and Language Laboratory for Neuroimaging, run by Laura-Ann Pettito. She's among a handful of researchers pioneering educational neuroscience, which is also known as "mind, brain, and education." Here, deaf students work alongside Pettito and a small staff to explore language acquisition, reading and literacy, and bilingualism.
Pettito is known for work that challenges conventional ideas about speech and language. She has found that deaf infants who learn ASL "exhibit the same linguistic, semantic, and conceptual complexity, stage for stage," as hearing infants.
Communicating in Three Dimensions
Sign language is also considered to be more complex than spoken language, said Gallaudet student Max Graham-Putter, because it's communicated in three dimensions. Various meanings can be layered and even tangents can be expressed by a simple repositioning of the body.
Pettito and her team, which includes the university's first doctoral student in educational neuroscience, Adam Stone, are using what's called functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS), a brain-imaging technology, to look at higher cognitive functions. Recently, the lab began using a Robot Avatar Thermal-Enhanced learning tool, or RAVE, to learn more about children who have little to no language exposure early in life – a problem that happens quite often, especially in developing countries.
It's a little complicated, but here's how it works: the RAVE is essentially a virtual person on a screen that's set next to a baby. The device figures out when the baby is most ready to learn, then it automatically begins signing nursery rhymes in a visual language.
In an announcement about the project, Pettito said the implications were far-reaching.
"If successful, the work will advance new understanding of how babies learn… and yield a transformative learning tool that benefits all children," she wrote on Gallaudet's website.
Higher Education Reform
Key Coverage
Do States Need Schools for the Deaf?
July 31, 2011 New York Times
A look at whether students with hearing disabilities are better served at separate schools where they use sign language or in "mainstream" schools.


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Hard-boiled eggs are an easy and healthy snack. My mind was recently blown when I heard you can make these tasty snacks in the oven – yes the oven. It's perfect for making a large batch of eggs for the week with little fuss or mess.
Put a whole (unopened) egg in each individual cup of a 12-cup muffin pan.
Bake for 30 minutes, then remove and immediately place in an ice water bath.
Allow the eggs to cool, and then peel.


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I so enjoyed Widdershins by Helen Steadman, reviewed here, that when a copy of the sequel Sunwise arrived from the lovely folk at Impress Books in return for an honest review, I was genuinely delighted.
Sunwise was published by Impress on 1st April 2019 and is available for purchase here.
The sequel to Helen Steadman's Widdershins, when Jane's lover, Tom, returns from the navy to find her unhappily married to his betrayer, Jane is caught in an impossible situation.
Still reeling from the loss of her mother at the hands of the witch-finder John Sharpe, Jane has no choice but to continue her dangerous work as a healer while keeping her young daughter safe.
But, as Tom searches for a way for him and Jane to be together, the witch-finder is still at large.
Filled with vengeance, John will stop at nothing in his quest to rid England of the scourge of witchcraft. Inspired by true events, Sunwise tells the story of one woman s struggle for survival in a hostile and superstitious world.
Witch finder John Sharpe is back to rid the world of his perceived evil.
Having so enjoyed the fabulous Widdershins by Helen Steadman, I knew I was in for a treat with Sunwise and I wasn't disappointed. There's a glorious and frequently harrowing intensity to Helen Steadman's narrative style, coupled with a vibrant historical accuracy that hypnotises the reader and transports them to a world of superstition, tradition, religion and persecution. I cannot begin to express just how authentically accurate Sunwise is, or to comprehend the level of diligence and research that must have gone in to its creation. This is a marvelous example of historical fiction.
I thought the plotting of the novel, with alternate chapters given to John Sharpe and Jane Driver exemplified perfectly the balance of good and evil, religion and superstition, women and men. Sunwise presents a seventeenth century world as vividly as if the reader is experiencing it first hand and yet with themes that are as fresh and relevant to today's century – from abuse to corruption, greed to love. It's impossible not to be drawn into the events because of the fabulous quality of Helen Steadman's writing.
The fervour of John's obsessive religious viciousness is thoroughly terrifying, and he's a character I could hardly bear to read whilst simultaneously being unable to avert my eyes. He brought out the very worst in my personality and I wished him personal pain and suffering with a passion that made me feel quite uncomfortable.
Conversely, Jane enhanced all that is good and positive in the face of adversity. I desperately wanted her to have a happy ending and you'll have to read the book yourself to find out if my wishes were fulfilled!
If you love historical fiction that is authentic, fascinating and compelling with characters that thrum with life then look no further than Sunwise. Helen Steadman has established herself as a brilliant writer with the power to be as spellbinding as any of the witches John Sharpe is hunting. I thought Sunwise was brilliant and connot recommend it highly enough.
You can follow Helen on Twitter @hsteadman1650 and visit her website. You'll also find her on Facebook.
Fantastic review! I still haven't read Widdershins even though I've had a copy for ages!!!
Thanks Nicki – do read Widdershins first as, although you don't need to in order to enjoy Sunwise, it really adds poignancy!
I definitely will read it first, it's just finding the time.


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Q: Spring Boot forbid property value Is there a way to forbid a given property value, passed in the Spring configuration(e.g. application.proeprties).
For example if we want to prevent unexpected database schema migration when using hibernate.
Let's say that we want to use only the value validate of the property spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto. If the value is not validate throw an exception or override it to validate.
Is that possible? Maybe there is some "hook" or pre-processor where one can check the properties before the application is started.

A: You can use EnvironmentPostProcessor to look at the environment and do whatever you like. This section of the documentation explains how you can do this.

It is also possible to customize the Environment before the application context is refreshed using EnvironmentPostProcessor. Each implementation should be registered in META-INF/spring.factories:
org.springframework.boot.env.EnvironmentPostProcessor=com.example.YourEnvironmentPostProcessor


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Many people think backpacking season ends on the Labour Day weekend. Well they're wrong! September and October can be a great time to go backpacking, as long as you are prepared. Here are my top 5 tips to make your fall backpacking trip more enjoyable.
The first step of planning a fall backpacking trip, like planning any backpacking trip, is picking a destination. In the fall you need to be extra careful with this step though, as you want to ensure you'll get the best possible weather. Fall days can be summery warm, but fall nights can be bitterly cold and of course the weather can change at any moment, especially in the mountains.
I like to thoroughly research a few possible destinations, preferably in different geographic areas. That way you if the weather is bad in one area, you can always head somewhere else where the sun is shining.
When I'm researching destinations I find it helpful to look at trip reports from the fall in previous years to see if the snow had started to fly in that area yet, to get an idea of how cold it was at night, and to figure out the best time to see the leaves change. Check out my complete list of links for checking trail conditions near Vancouver.
I also like to keep a close eye on the weather forecast for my destination and backup destinations in the week leading up to my trip. Finding a weather forecast that applies to the remote areas where I will be going on a fall backpacking trip can be a challenge since forecasts for nearby cities will be for much lower elevations than my destination. I like to compare a few forecasts from places near my destination, including one from a similar elevation.
Knowing the freezing level (the elevation above which temperatures are expected to be below freezing) is also important so I like to use a website like snow-forecast.com which has maps showing the freezing levels across North America. Snow-forecast.com or other ski weather websites can also be very helpful if the area you are planning to go has a ski resort nearby as their forecasts are often elevation specific.
On fall trips I've gone from sweating while wearing a t-shirt and shorts to shivering in a down jacket in a matter of hours. So of course, layers are your friend on fall trips.
It goes without saying that if it's going to be cold outside, you'll want warm clothes. For me that means always bringing gloves, a toque (that's Canadian for beanie), long johns, warm wool socks and a compressible down or synthetic jacket on any fall trip.
Even with a careful eye on the weather forecast, it can always rain or even snow in the mountains. You'll want to pack a waterproof breathable jacket and pants and some waterproof hiking boots. Even if it doesn't rain, they will help insulate you from the wind.
The easiest way to ruin a fall backpacking trip is to be freezing cold at night. Make sure you bring a warm sleeping bag and sleeping pad. For me this means a sleeping pad with an R-value of at least four (my favourite is the Thermarest NeoAir X-Therm) and a sleeping bag with a hood that is rated at least 5 degrees colder than the coldest temperature you expect to encounter. I always wear my toque to sleep in and if I'm really cold, a tightly sealed Nalgene bottle full of boiling water at my feet helps a lot.
Your choice of tent can also make a difference. In the summer time I love my mesh canopied MSR Hubba Hubba. But for fall I know that I will sleep warmer in a tent with a fabric canopy rather than a mesh one as it traps more warm air. Be careful though: That warm air is full of water vapour so you'll want to ensure you open the vents in your tent fly a little bit to avoid condensation build up.
Fall is prime time for bears and other critters to spend extra time foraging for food to get ready for winter so animal encounters can be more likely at this time of year. Talk or sing while hiking and carry bear spray. Cook and eat at least 50 yards away from your tent, and be sure to store your food properly in a food locker where available or properly hung in a tree. For alpine camps I like to use a bear canister. For more information on co-existing with bears, check out my post on bear safety.
Semaphore Lakes north of Pemberton.
Forbidden Plateau in Strathcona Provincial Park on central Vancouver Island.
Elfin Lakes in Garibaldi Provincial Park near Squamish.
The Sunshine Coast Trail on (you guessed it) the Sunshine Coast. Bonus – it has huts!
Do you backpack in the fall? If you have any tips for fall backpacking trips, please share them in the comments below.
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Rabbi Daniel Liben was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1983 and became the spiritual leader of Temple Israel of Natick in 1991. After 30 years as our Rabbi, he became our Rabbi Emeritus in 2021. He continues to lead a weekly meditation sit on Thursday mornings, our Sunday Morning Mindfulness Minyan, and teach in our Adult Ed program.
Rabbi Liben spent 18 summers at Camp Ramah in New England teaching Torah, facilitating prayer, guiding staff, and most importantly, teaching Israeli folk dancing.
Rabbi Liben first studied Jewish Mindfulness Meditation at Elat Hayyim, where his teachers included Sylvia Boorstein, Rabbis Sheila Weinberg and Jeff Roth, and Norman Fisher. That led him to the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS), where he completed the Rabbinic Leadership Program and the Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training program. He has taught Jewish Meditation to Rabbis and laypeople on several retreats. In 2019, he cofounded the Metrowest Jewish Meditation Collaborative, which offers monthly programs in local synagogues and online.
Rabbi Liben is available for workshops and Shabbatons exploring prayer as spiritual practice and Jewish Mindfulness meditation. In 2017, Rabbi Liben completed Hebrew Union College's Bekhol Levavkha, a two-year training program in Spiritual Direction. He offers spiritual direction to Rabbinical students at Hebrew College and is available to guide others in this practice both in person and online. Rabbi Liben is a past president of the Massachusetts Board of Rabbis and of the New England Region Rabbinical Assembly, and he currently serves on the board of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. He is married to Fran Robins Liben. They have 5 children, two of whom live in Israel, and 9 grandchildren.
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