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To-Do List: Calendar of events for June 18–29
• BOOK DISCUSSION,
10 a.m. "Woman in White" by Wilkie Collins. Door County Library, 9996 Water St., Ephraim. (920) 854-2014.
10 a.m. "Still Alice" by Lisa Genova; part of a dialog on Alzheimer's disease coordinated by Neighbor to Neighbor and Sister Bay Moravian Church. 10924 Old Stage Road, Sister Bay. (920) 854-7221.
• FAMILY NATURE PROGRAM,
10 a.m. Birds and wildflowers. Collins Learning Center, Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. Free. (920) 746-5895.
• MUGS (MAC USERS GROUP),
1 to 3 p.m. iPad users share challenges and solutions. Door County Library, 2323 Mill Road, Sister Bay. (920) 854-2721.
• PAPER MAKING,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn the basics of making paper, embedded with leaves and grass. Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County G, Egg Harbor. $44. (920) 868-2912.
• WRITING SOCIAL,
9 to 10:30 a.m. Meet others who share a passion for writing. Sponsored by Write On, Door County. Blue Horse Beach Café, 4113 Main St., Fish Creek. (920) 868-1457.
• BASKET MAKING,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Making berry baskets. Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County G, Egg Harbor. $40. (920) 868-2912.
• CHILDREN READ,
4 to 5 p.m. Children may read a story to a gentle therapy dog. Door County Library, 107 S. Fourth Ave., Sturgeon Bay. (920) 746-7119.
• CONCERT,
7 p.m. Guru Ganesha Band, West Coast-based six-piece "mantra rock" ensemble, featuring local multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer Hans Christian. Third Avenue Playhouse, 239 N. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay. $5-$25. (920) 743-1760
10 a.m. Discover the journey water takes through rocks and soil. Collins Learning Center, Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. Free. (920) 746-5895.
• LECTURE,
7 p.m. "Lichens" with Mary Bartkowiak of UW-Stevens Point. Part of the Lake Lessons series sponsored by The Ridges Sanctuary. Town Hall, 2392 County F, Baileys Harbor. $5. (920) 839-2802.
• NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY WALK,
10 a.m. to noon. Hike with history enthusiast Mike Madden. Sponsored by Door County Land Trust. Heins Creek Nature Preserve, 7112 Wisconsin 57, Baileys Harbor. Free. (920) 746-1359.
• PAPER MAKING OPEN STUDIO,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County G, Egg Harbor. $10 per hour. (920) 868-2912.
• READ TO AMOS,
10:30 a.m. Children may read a story to a gentle therapy dog. Door County Library, 2323 Mill Road, Sister Bay. (920) 854-2721.
• ROTARY CLUB LUNCHEON,
noon to 1:30 p.m. Speaker Chris Elliott, author of "ThoughtShredder." Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, 600 Nautical Drive, Sturgeon Bay. Free. (920) 746-1786.
• 'TABLESCAPES' LUNCHEON,
noon to 2:30 p.m. Vignettes created by county decorators and artists adorn tables. Sponsored by Peninsula School of Art. Gordon Lodge, 1420 Pine Drive, Baileys Harbor. $50, reservations required. (920) 868-3455.
7 p.m. Folk singer Michael Smith; part of the Woodwalk Concert Series. Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County G, Egg Harbor. $18. (920) 868-2912.
7:30 p.m. Fairland Bluegrass Band. The Depot Performing Arts Center, 341 N. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay. $10. (920) 818-0816.
7:30 p.m. "Expressive Utterances," music of Mozart, Strauss and Spohr; part of Midsummer's Music Festival. Hardy Gallery, Anderson Dock, Ephraim. $30 adults, $10 students. (920) 868-2912.
8 p.m. 1960s-'70s acoustic pop stars Don McLean ("American Pie") and Judy Collins ("Send in the Clowns," "Both Sides Now"). Door Community Auditorium, 3926 Wisconsin 42, Fish Creek. $48-$75. (920) 868-2728.
• FREE MUSEUM DAY,
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. No admission charge on season opening day for Ephraim Historical Foundation museums: Anderson Barn and Store, Pioneer Schoolhouse, Goodletson Cabin and Iverson House. (920) 854-9688.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. "Lichens" with Mary Bartkowiak of UW-Stevens Point. Marshall Cabin, The Ridges Sanctuary, 8288 County Q, Baileys Harbor. $30 Ridges members, $40 nonmembers. (920) 839-2802.
• RUMMAGE SALE,
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Forestville area households. Maps at Unimart, 111 N. Forestville Ave. (920) 856-6445.
• SOLSTICE WALK, CAMPFIRE,
8 p.m. Meet at Marshall Cabin, The Ridges Sanctuary, 8288 County Q, Baileys Harbor. $10 Ridges adult members, $13 adult nonmembers, $5 children. (920) 839-2802.
• ART DEMONSTRATION,
10 to 11 a.m. Pastel pencils. Artist's Guild, 215 N. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay. (920) 743-9900.
• ART DEMONSTRATION, BOOK SIGNING,
1 to 4 p.m. Artist Ratindra Das signs copies of his new book "Watercolor: Beyond Obvious Reality" and demonstrates his painting technique. Blue Dolphin House and Studio, 10320 N. Water St.,Ephraim. (920) 854-4113.
• BIRDING 101,
9 a.m. Guided hike. Meet at the Nature Center, The Ridges Sanctuary, 8288 County Q, Baileys Harbor. Free for Ridges members, $5 nonmembers. (920) 839-2802.
• BOOK SALE,
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Door County Library, 9996 Water St., Ephraim. (920) 854-2014.
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sponsored by Friends of Door County Libraries. Door County Library, 107 S. Fourth Ave., Sturgeon Bay. (920) 743-6578.
• BOOK SIGNING,
4 to 6 p.m. with rural historian and author Jerry Apps. Jens Jensen Visitor Center, The Clearing, 12171 Garrett Bay Road, Ellison Bay. (920) 854-4088.
7:30 p.m. Dixieland jazz with the River City Six. Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Road, Washington Island. $5-$15. (920) 847-2528.
7:30 p.m. "Expressive Utterances," music of Mozart, Strauss and Spohr; part of Midsummer's Music Festival. St. Rosalia, Stella Maris Parish, 2410 S. Bay Shore Road, Sister Bay. $30 adults, $10 students. (920) 868-2912.
• FYR BAL,
all day. 50th annual celebration of the arrival of summer in Ephraim. 7:30 a.m. yoga, 8:45 a.m. zumba dance fitness, both at Anderson Dock. 10 a.m. Ephraim Yacht Club Regatta, Eagle Harbor. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cake Walk, village hall. 11:30 a.m. Fur Bal pet parade. 1 to 3 p.m. traditional Scandinavian fiddlers in costume, concert at the Gazebo. 2 to 4:30 p.m. free sailboat rides, Ephraim Yacht Club. 4 p.m. cherry pie eating contest, Harborside Park. Art, craft and local products show, Harborside Park. Summerwind alpacas and Ironwood croft llamas at the Visitor Information Center. Live music, ice cream eating contest, children's activities, trolley rides. 8 p.m. Scandinavian dancers and singers, coronation of Fyr Bal Chieftain, bonfire lighting, fireworks, Village Hall. (920) 854-2014.
• HERITAGE DEMONSTRATION,
8:30 to 11 a.m. Scrapbooking with Laura Moegenburg. Corner of the Past, Wisconsin 57 and Fieldcrest Road, Sister Bay. Free. (920) 854-7680.
• OPEN HOUSE,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by Door County Land Trust. Preserve at Anderson Pond, 10118 Moravia St., Ephraim. Free. (920) 746-1359.
• PANCAKE BREAKFAST,
7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by Ephraim Yacht Club. Village Hall, 9996 Water St., Ephraim. $8 adults, $5 ages 12 and younger. (920) 854-2014.
• RECYCLING,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Electronics, small and large appliances accepted. Sponsored by Outreach Committee of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Fire Station, 2404 Park Road, Baileys Harbor. (920) 839-2224.
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brussels area households. (920) 495-1062.
• RUNNING GREEN,
6:30 a.m. registration; 8 a.m. 2k, 5k and 10k runs. Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. (920) 746-5895.
• SUMMER FAMILY EVENT,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sandpile money pit, half-mile youth fun run, 1:30 p.m. balloon drop, kayak and paddle boards, face painting, arts and crafts, bounce house, petting zoo. Sunset Park, North Third Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. (920) 746-2912.
• TAXIDERMY DEMONSTRATION,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mike Orthober will mount a specimen for the "Seasons of Life" display. Door County Historical Museum, 18 N. Fourth Ave., Sturgeon Bay. (920) 743-5809.
• YOUTH AVIATION,
1 to 4 p.m. Ages 8-17 may fly in a general aviation airplane with local EAA members; pilots will explain how airplanes work and describe the instrument panel. Sponsored by EAA Young Eagles program, part of the Green Bay EAA Chapter 651. Cherryland Airport, 3538 Park Drive, Sturgeon Bay. Free. (920) 746-2260.
7:30 p.m. "Expressive Utterances," music of Mozart, Strauss and Spohr; part of Midsummer's Music Festival. Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County G, Egg Harbor. $30 adults, $10 students. (920) 868-2912.
• HEALTH PROGRAM,
4 p.m. "Preventing and Treating Type 2 Diabetes" with Carmen Schroeder, registered dietician, nutritionist and diabetes educator. Sponsored by Northern Door Health and Wellness Ministry. First Baptist Church, 2622 S. Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay. (920) 421-2217.
• EMPLOYMENT DISCUSSION,
1 to 2:30 p.m. Mock job interviews. Door County Job Center, 1300 Egg Harbor Road, Suite 124, Sturgeon Bay. (920) 743-7273.
10 a.m. Find creatures hidden underground. Collins Learning Center, Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. Free. (920) 746-5895.
• HISTORICAL TALK,
6:30 p.m. Ruth D. Nelson on "Searching for Marquette in Sturgeon Bay" for the Door County Historical Society, retelling the story of the 17th-century French Jesuit missionary explorer. Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, 600 Nautical Drive, Sturgeon Bay. (920) 743-6934.
• ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR,
noon to 4 p.m. Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Road, Washington Island. (920) 847-2528.
• BIRD PROGRAM,
10:30 a.m. Ornithologist Lydia Doerr discusses the role birds play in nature and how they help humans; geared for families. Door County Library, 2323 Mill Road, Sister Bay. (920) 854-2721.
• EMERALD ASH BORER DISCUSSION,
1 p.m. Learn the life cycle, infestation symptoms and site evaluations of the this destructive insect with speakers Linda Williams, Tracy Salisbury, Chris Plzak, Bill Ruff, Brooke Sanneh, Bill Schuster and Dean Volenberg. Collins Learning Center, Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. Free. (920) 746-5895.
10 a.m. Check out the fossils that became Door County bedrock. Collins Learning Center, Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. Free. (920) 746-5895.
• LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM,
10:30 a.m. Chris Neuville of the Door County Sheriff's Department explains how forensics is part of crime solving procedures; geared for families. Door County Library, 910 Main Road, Washington Island. (920) 847-2323.
• POETRY LECTURE,
7 p.m. Performance poet Moheb Soliman on circling the Great Lakes coastline, presenting poems and images about nature, self and modernity. Door County Maritime Museum, 120 N. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. Co-sponsored by Write On, Door County. Free. (920) 868-1457.
• STORY TIME,
10:30 a.m. "Just Beachy" theme for families with babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Door County Library, 107 S. Fourth Ave., Sturgeon Bay. (920) 746-7119.
• HISTORICAL PROGRAM,
7 p.m. "Clarks Lake Revisited" with Paul Schumacher; sponsored by the Jacksonport Historical Society. Town Hall, 3365 County V, Jacksonport. (920) 743-6415.
• MAGICAL SCIENCE PROGRAM,
3 p.m. Jim Lenz will involve the audience in comedy, drama, magic and science demonstrations; geared for families. Door County Library, 123 Wisconsin 42, Forestville. (920) 856-6886.
• ANTIQUES APPRAISALS,
4 to 7 p.m. Author and antiques expert Mark Moran appraises fine art, furniture, ceramics, glassware, vintage photographs, advertising, folk art, toys, metalware, clocks and costume jewelry. Spectators welcome for admission charge. Collins Learning Center, Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. $15 per appraised item. $4 onlookers; proceeds benefit Door County Historical Society. (920) 421-2332.
8 p.m. Sounds of authentic New Orleans with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Door Community Auditorium, 3926 Wisconsin 42, Fish Creek. $24 to $46. (920) 868-2728.
• DINNER CONCERT,
5:30 p.m. optional dinner at Mission Grille, Sister Bay; 6:30 p.m. "International Exchanges" program featuring music of Max Bruch and Ernst von Dohnanyi; part of Midsummer's Music Festival. St. Luke Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Lane, Sister Bay. $95 dinner and concert; $30 adults, $10 students for concert only. (920) 868-2912.
1:30 p.m. Chris Neuville of the Door County Sheriff's Department explains how forensics is part of crime solving procedures; geared for families. Door County Library, 107 S. Fourth Ave., Sturgeon Bay. (920) 746-7119.
7 p.m. "Historic Settlement of Peoples throughout the Door Peninsula" with archeologist Heather Walder. Part of the Lake Lessons series sponsored by The Ridges Sanctuary. Town Hall, 2392 County F, Baileys Harbor. $5. (920) 839-2802.
• OLDE ELLISON BAY DAYS,
48th annual event. 4 to 8 p.m. fish boil, Viking Grill, 12029 Wisconsin 42, Ellison Bay. (920) 854-2998.
• SELF DEFENSE SEMINAR,
5 to 8 p.m. for college-bound young women, ages 16 to 24, includes lecture and hands-on self defense techniques in collaboration with Women's Fund of Door County. Door County YMCA, 1900 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. Free, but preregistration required. (920) 743-4949.
• STORYTELLING,
7:30 p.m. "Wisconsin Stories" with John McGivern, host of the PBS series "Around the Corner." Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Road, Washington Island. $5 to $15. (920) 847-2528.
5 to 6:30 p.m. Meet others who share a passion for writing. Sponsored by Write On, Door County. Mojo Rosa's, 7778 Wisconsin 42, Egg Harbor. (920) 868-1457.
• CHOIR CONCERT,
7 p.m. Choirs from Ephraim, Sister Bay and Sturgeon Bay Moravian churches sing Moravian anthems from the 18th century to the present. Ephraim Moravian Church, 9970 Moravia St., Ephraim. (920) 854-2804.
7 p.m. Harmonica masters Corky Siegel and Howard Levy; part of the Woodwalk Concert Series. Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County G, Egg Harbor. $20. (920) 868-2912.
7 p.m. Organist Peter Richard Conte and flugelhorn player Andrew Ennis; reception follows. Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 11836 Wisconsin 42, Ellison Bay. Donations taken. (920) 854-2988.
7:30 p.m. "International Exchanges," with music of Max Bruch and Ernst von Dohnanyi; part of Midsummer's Music Festival. Bjorklunden, 7540 Wisconsin 57, Baileys Harbor. $30 adults, $10 students. (920) 868-2912.
• MOTHER/DAUGHTER CAMPING,
7 p.m. Continues through 8:30 a.m. June 28. Night hike, campfire, breakfast, morning bird hike. Bring your own tent and camping supplies. Open to girls, ages 6 to 10, with an adult. Meet at the Nature Center, The Ridges Sanctuary, 8288 County Q, Baileys Harbor. $30 per family for, Ridges members, $40 per family nonmembers; advance registration required. (920) 839-2802.
48th annual event. Noon to 2 p.m. traditional pie baking contest. Afternoon, ice cream social, clubhouse at the park. (920) 421-0936.
10 to 11 a.m. Use of stencils. Artists Guild, 215 N. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay. (920) 743-9900.
• BIRTHDAY PARTY,
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Carve a sand mold tile for a molten iron pour, live music by Big Mouth, food and drinks. The Flying Pig, N6975 Wisconsin 42, Algoma. (920) 487-9902.
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sponsored by Friends of Door County Libraries. 107 S. Fourth Ave., Sturgeon Bay. (920) 743-6578.
7:30 p.m. "International Exchanges," with music of Max Bruch and Ernst von Dohnanyi; part of Midsummer's Music Festival. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 10341 Wisconsin 42, Ephraim. $30 adults, $10 students. (920) 868-2912.
• HISTORIC TEA,
1:15 p.m. tea and raffle; 2 p.m. meet Mary Todd Lincoln, portrayed by Jessica Michna. Village Hall, 9996 Water St., Ephraim. $20; reservations recommended. (920) 854-7952.
• ICE CREAM SOCIAL,
1 to 3 p.m. Celebrating the Neddersen family's 20th anniversary of owning Eagle Harbor Inn, 9914 Wisconsin 42, Ephraim. (920) 854-2121.
• LITTLE STURGEON DAYS,
23rd annual event. Noon horseshoe tournament. 2 p.m. live music. 4 p.m. show by Let Me Be Frank Productions. Booyah, food and refreshments, raffle, children's activities. Sponsored by Little Sturgeon Property Owners Association. Across from Wave Pointe Resort, 3600 County CC, Little Sturgeon Bay. Free.
48th annual event. 9 a.m. slow bicycle race; participants use their own bikes and must wear helmets; Bayside Park. 11 a.m. parade, Wisconsin 42. Live music, arts and crafts food and beverages, all day. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wine and food tasting event, Wickman House, 11976 Mink River Road. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. open house at Grand View Scenic Overlook and Park, 11871 Wisconsin 42, Ellison Bay; sponsored by Door County Land Trust. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. spaghetti feast, Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 11836 Wisconsin 42. Evening street dancing, Mink River Basin, 12010 Wisconsin 42. All in Ellison Bay. (920) 421-1753.
• RENAISSANCE FANTASY FAIRE,
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Interactive living history demonstrations with knights, a royal court, jousting and more. Marketplace, music and four stages. 5226 Monument Point Road, Carlsville. $10-$12. (920) 746-6773.
• 'SPUDS 'N SPLITS,'
6 p.m. Baked potatoes with choice of toppings and make-your-own banana split or sundae; music by the Praise Band. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 7973 Wisconsin 57, Baileys Harbor. $7 adults, $3 children. (920) 839-2224.
• STYLE SHOW,
2:30 p.m. Glimpse of Fish Creek history, cherry dessert. Sponsored by Gibraltar Historical Association. Old Town Hall, 4176 Maple St., Fish Creek. (920) 868-2091
7:30 p.m. "Classically Romantic," with music of Mendelssohn, Brahms and Ferdinand Ries; part of Midsummer's Music Festival. Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County G, Egg Harbor. $30 adults, $10 students. (920) 868-2912.
8 p.m. Roots music sister duo Rising Appalachia. Door Community Auditorium, 3926 Wisconsin 42, Fish Creek. $18-$32. (920) 868-2728.
23rd annual event. 11 a.m. parade; live music. 4 p.m. booyah, food and refreshments, raffle, children's activities. Sponsored by Little Sturgeon Property Owners Association. Across from Wave Pointe Resort, 3600 County CC, Little Sturgeon Bay. Free.
48th annual event. 8 a.m. pancake breakfast sponsored by Liberty Grove Firefighters, Ellison Bay clubhouse. 10 a.m. Cowboyu Church nondenominational service with bluegrass band, park gazebo. 11:30 a.m. dog show, community park. All in Ellison Bay. (920) 421-1753.
• WAFFLE BREAKFAST,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All-you-can-eat waffles, trippe, eggs, potatoes and beverage. Namur Belgian Heritage Center, 1255 County DK, Brussels. $18 adults, $4 ages 4-10. (920) 743-1189.
To submit information for this calendar, email cnharris@charter.net or mail Cheri Harris, 216 S. 10 Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. Information must be received by noon Sundays for inclusion in the coming week's Your Key to the Door Weekly.


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Q: Issue with the Laplacian in Cylindrical Coordinates I am using Mathematica 12.1.1 and am unable to get the correct result for a simple laplacian in 3D Cylindrical Coordinates. I want to reproduce the following result on Mathematica:
But, I am only getting the second term from the above result. Here's the code I am using:
APotential = {A0/(k r) Sin[k z - ω t], 0, 0};

Laplacian[APotential, {r, θ, z}, "Cylindrical"]

(* OUTPUT IS: {-((A0 k Sin[k z-t ω])/r),0,0} *)

Is this because of a bug, or am I missing something?

A: The Laplacian takes a scalar argument, so if you want to take the Laplacian of a vector you need to do each component separately.  This works:
Ar[r_, θ_, z_] = A0/(k r) Sin[k z - ω t]

Laplacian[Ar[r, θ, z], {r, θ, z}, "Cylindrical"]
(*(A0 Sin[k z - t ω])/(k r^3) - (A0 k Sin[k z - t ω])/r*)

A: For general vector field {f[r, t, z], g[r, t, z], h[r, t, z]}, the  Laplacian is
Laplacian[{f[r, t, z], g[r, t, z], h[r, t, z]}, {r, t, z},
  "Cylindrical"] // Expand

So we write
APotential = {A0/(k r) Sin[k z - ω t], 0, 0};
Laplacian[APotential, {r, t, z}, "Cylindrical"] // Expand

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Q: Multiple inheritance and C# Let's say I have two base abstract classes with completely different functionality: Laptop and Smartphone. (Suppose the functionality is completely different). And in my current project I had already many implementations of laptops and smartphones, and they always were completely different.
But suddenly I received a request to add a class that is an implementation of pc-tablet, that is actually have functions of both smartphone and laptop. It is too late to change the base classes, and actually I'm very sure that this pc-tablet will appear only once.
The problem is, I should be able to contain my pc-tablet in the conainer for smartphones, but it should also be laptop, because of the inherited functionality (actually beside that, in some part of the project pc-tablet is used only as laptop, and it doesn't need smartphone functionality. Moreover it is bad to look at pc-tablet as smartphone for that particular part of the project). So I have PcTabletAsLaptop : Laptop class, that is actually a laptop, and not a smartphone.
My solution is to add a wrapper:
class PcTablet : SmartPhone
{
    private PcTabletAsLaptop _pcTablet;

    // Here goes all the methods of PcTabletAsLaptop as proxies:

    public void Call(int number)
    {
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     }

     // .....
}

There are 200+ methods and I want them to be generated automatically from PcTabletAsLaptop.
This solution looks quite complicated. My question is it good, or maybe there are some simplier ways to do that?

A: You could extract an interface form both SmartPhone & Laptop then create a third interface PcTablet that will inherit from the first two. That way, you will be able to use the PcTablet as an Smartphone or a Laptop.
Edit:
To be able to reuse the logic inside each SmartPhone & Laptop you could use the Adapter Pattern so PcTablet should look like something like that :
public class PcTablet :ISmartPhone, ILaptop
{
     private SmartPhone _smartphone;
     private Laptop _laptop;
     public void ISmartPhone.Call()
     {
         _smartPhone.Call();
         // OR IMPLEMENT THE RIGHT BEHAVIOR
         //INSTEAD OF CALLING _smartPhone.Call()
     }
}

Of course you will have to create a smartphone and the laptopn in the constructor but it should do the trick ! That ways, you'll be able to reuse code in Laptop & SmartPhone but also override their behavior in the case that they don't provide the right one.

A: If you need multiple inheritance - in most cases you are doing something wrong or trying to solve a problem in a wrong way. What about hierarchy like shown below?
internal class PcTabletAslaptop : LaptopBase
{
    // here is you can expose / override laptop specific stuff
}

internal class PcTabletAsSmartphone : SmartphoneBase
{
    // here is you can expose / override smartphone specific stuff
}

public interface IPcTablet
{
   // just expose PcTablet specific API
}

public sealed class PcTablet : IPcTablet
{
   private PcTabletAsSmartphone asSmartphone;
   private PcTabletAsLaptop asLaptop;
}

A: I think you can think in terms of composition rather than aggregation.

aggregation-vs-composition

What about SmartPhone contains Tablet.


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This Python script takes a WebAssign login as input and exports a list of your current/upcoming assignments to an .ics (calendar) file.

## Usage
![Usage](https://i.imgur.com/fkP3r5v.png)
Download the source code and run `main.py` from the command line. Make sure `dateparse.py` is in the same folder.
Once your .ics file is created, you are free to import it into a program that supports it, like Google Calendar.

## What's WebAssign?
WebAssign is a website used by college math professors to assign homework to their students.

## Why'd you make this?
As a college student, it's important to stay organized and have a general idea of what's next on the to-do list, but it's tedious to pop open a browser and check the website -- this program basically just saves time.

## When did you make this?
I wrote this on a weekend as a freshman at VT that quickly got fed up with not having all of my assignments in one place.

## What's next?
- Automation
  - Let users have the option to log in with their user/pass defined in an external file, so this script could be run automatically with something like `cron`.

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Q: Does it matter on which side a value goes in a JavaScript expression? Let's say I have a variable x and I want to check if x equals string 'y'.
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Retail sales thrive in Bedford Town against national odds
The launch of Christmas in town organised by the Love Bedford team and friends
Despite national predictions of doom and gloom there were rising sales in key quarters of Bedford this Christmas, reports the Love Bedford team.
Unlike other market towns, Bedford still has a cornerstone Marks and Spencer store which topped sales in the region for certain products.
Manager Andy Lightfoot said: "We saw fantastic results in areas that were promoted through Love Bedford social media. For example with The Beauty Advent Calendar we were the fastest clearance store in our region for this product.
"Christmas Food To Order has seen growth on last year and considering we are up against M&S at the Elstow Interchange, which has its own car park, this was a great result.
"Performance over all is broadly better than expected and encouraging going into 2019."
And the Arcadia sweetshop, which has been in business for more than 100 years in the elegant Edwardian Arcade, reported a bumper trade with people queuing outside the shop to pick up sweet treats.
Christina Rowe Director of the BedfordBID which promotes the town centre on behalf of 500 businesses under the Love Bedford brand said: "Despite an Grinch-like ITV national report, ironically filmed in front of a packed pedestrianised area of Midland Road, our footfall numbers were better than others at this critical time of year for retail businesses.
"We at Love Bedford say the town footfall is down to all year round promotion of free parking, print and radio advertising and our new November/December Love Bedford NOW videos highlighting what's new, offers and events in the town centre. These videos meant that independents as well as big stores, had access to a far reaching campaign delivered by social media experts Yakety Yak.
"This 'all for one promotion' keeps customers coming back to Bedford, it is then up to businesses to make sure they are offering products and services that people are prepared buy with their hard-earned money. It is noticeable that some businesses are more successful than others which is down to individual owners working hard all year round to secure customer loyalty. Shoppers and diners are becoming increasingly demanding and we have to pull together to make the town an attractive environment for people to visit. Otherwise they can just as easily stay at home and order online or indeed go elsewhere."

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Kodeks 0115 (Gregory-Aland no. 0115) ε 57 (Soden) – grecki kodeks uncjalny Nowego Testamentu na pergaminie, paleograficznie datowany na IX lub X wiek. Dawniej datowano go na VIII wiek. Rękopis przystosowany został do czytań liturgicznych, do naszych czasów zachował się we fragmentarycznym stanie, przechowywany jest w Paryżu. Jest wykorzystywany w krytycznych wydaniach greckiego Nowego Testamentu.

Opis
Do naszych czasów zachowały się dwie karty kodeksu o rozmiarach 25 na 18 cm, z tekstem Ewangelii Łukasza (9,35-47; 10,12-22). Tekst pisany jest dwoma kolumnami na stronę, 23 linijki w kolumnie. Obie karty dołączone zostały do kodeksu Regius 314 (lekcjonarz 88) liczącego 190 kart. Kodeks 0115 stanowiony jest przez karty 179 i 180 z tego rękopisu.

Inicjały są w kolorze czerwonym i umieszczone zostały przed kolumną tekstu. Według odkrywcy rękopisu kształty liter przypominają Kodeks Efrema. Litery mają kształt podłużny. Według Gregory'ego litery delta oraz theta zachowały wczesne kształty (z paleograficznego punktu widzenia). Stosuje przydechy i akcenty, jakkolwiek nie zawsze.

Tekst dzielony jest według dwóch systemów, według długich jednostek κεφαλαία (rozdziały), których numery podano na marginesie, a ich τίτλοι (tytuły) na szczycie stron. Zastosowano także podział według krótkich Sekcji Ammoniusza, z odniesieniami do Kanonów Euzebiusza (pisanymi pod numerami Sekcji Ammoniusza). Na marginesie zawiera noty do czytań liturgicznych oraz noty muzyczne.

Tekst
Tekst kodeksu reprezentuje tekst mieszany, pochodzący z kilku tradycji tekstualnych. Według Gregory'ego w tekście Łukasza 10,12-22 rękopis w 15 miejscach różni się od Textus receptus w wydaniu Elzevierów. Kurt Aland zaklasyfikował go do kategorii III. W wydaniach Novum Testamentum Graece Nestle-Aland zacytowano rękopis 0115 w 14 miejscach, w 13 z nich jest zgodny z tekstem bizantyjskim. Rękopis nie był badany według Claremont Profile Method, tj. metody wielokrotnych wariantów.

W Łk 9,38 przekazuje wariant ανεβοησεν (krzyknął), w czym jest zgodny z A R W Θ oraz rękopisami reprezentującymi bizantyjską tradycję tekstualną. Rękopisy aleksandryjskie stosują wariant εβοησεν (krzyknął), taki też wariant stosują wydania Novum Testamentum Graece Nestle-Alanda.

W Łk 10,21 przekazuje wariant εν τω πνευματι (w duchu), w czym jest zgodny z Chester Beatty I i minuskułem 892. Rękopisy aleksandryjskie przekazują wariant εν τω πνευματι τω αγιω (w duchu świętym), rękopisy bizantyjskie τω πνευματι (duchu).

Historia
Scholz datował rękopis na VIII wiek. Taką też datę dał mu Tischendorf, ponieważ litery delta i theta nie mogły mieć takich kształtów po wieku VIII. Scrivener za Tischendorfem datował rękopis na wiek VIII, podobnie Gregory, Eberhard Nestle i Hermann von Soden. W połowie XX wieku zmieniono datowanie rękopisu i uznano, że jest on nieco młodszy. Kurt Aland datował kodeks na IX lub X wiek. W ten sam sposób datuje go obecnie INTF.

Rękopis odkrył Scholz, który podczas przeglądania kodeksu Regius 314 (lekcjonarz 88), znalazł na jego końcu dwie karty Ewangelii Łukasza, które miały inne pochodzenie niż pozostała część Regius 314. Sporządził pierwszy opis fragmentu, który opublikował w 1823 roku. Konstantin von Tischendorf w 1846 roku wydał tekst rękopisu. Tischendorf wciągnął go na listę rękopisów Nowego Testamentu w 1850 roku i nadał mu siglum W. W roku 1862 dał mu siglum Wa, aby odróżnić od innego rękopisu oznaczanego literą W. Gregory w 1908 roku dał mu siglum 0115.

Tekst rękopisu jest wykorzystywany w krytycznych wydaniach greckiego Nowego Testamentu (NA26, NA27).

Rękopis przechowywany jest we Francuskiej Bibliotece Narodowej (Gr. 314, ff. 179, 180) w Paryżu.

Zobacz też
 Lista kodeksów majuskułowych Nowego Testamentu

Przypisy

Bibliografia
 Wydania tekstu

 Krytyczne wydania Nowego Testamentu
  [w skrócie NA26]
  [NA27]
  [UBS3]

 Listy rękopisów NT

 Introdukcje do krytyki tekstu NT

 Inne

Linki zewnętrzne
 Grec 314 BnF

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Manuskrypty biblijne z IX wieku

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Exploring the Giant Kelp Forest of Point Lobos, Monterey MPA Collaborative
Latest update July 27, 2020 Started on May 29, 2018
Expedition Video
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, a "crown jewel" of the California State Park system offers distance learning to K-12 students through the Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students (PORTS) programs. Live interactive videoconferences are delivered from a kayak to classrooms focusing on the Marine Protected Area (MPA) of the giant kelp forest ecosystem. The underwater ROV brings the program to another level. Students witness directly the wildlife that depends upon this hidden underwater habitat.
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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, a "crown jewel" of the California State Park system offers distance learning to K-12 students through the Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students (PORTS) programs. Live interactive videoconferences are delivered from a kayak to classrooms focusing on the Marine Protected Area (MPA) of the giant kelp forest ecosystem. The underwater ROV brings the program to another level. Students witness directly the wildlife that depends upon this hidden underwater habitat.

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July 16 2020 21:29
Cannery Point, California, United States
Using our 'eyes of the ocean', Moby, our Trident mini-ROV, we observe a multitude of color and texture of different life forms. Identified by its deep red white-dotted column and red-brown-green tentacles, the white-spotted rose anemone can be seen both opened and closed. Waiting for a meal to swim by or drop in, this creature will stun its prey (plankton, small fish, an urchin or sea star that falls in to its mouth), using the stinging cells, called nematocysts, located in its tentacles. Also encountered on this expedition, bat stars, leather stars, sea urchins, coralline algae, sponges, and kelp. While this may look like a vast urchin barren, it is surrounded by kelp and seaweed on all sides, and sea otters are no stranger to this spot! If you can, slow down this footage, to look for signs of ecological intrigue; empty urchin shells, puffed up sea stars, and a variety of invertebrate life!
Point Lobos State Marine Reserve is one 124 Marine Protected Areas along the California coast. MPAs contribute to healthier, more resilient ocean ecosystems that can better withstand a wide range of impacts such as pollution and climate change. By protecting entire ecosystems rather than focusing on a single species, MPAs are powerful tools for conserving and restoring ocean biodiversity, and protecting cultural resources, while allowing certain activities such as marine recreation and research. There is a global body of scientific evidence about the effectiveness of marine protected areas and reserves to restore marine ecosystems (http://www.piscoweb.org).
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August 16 2019 18:53
Point Lobos State Reserve, 27830 Highway 1, Carmel, California 93923, United States
Moby, our Trident mini-ROV, goes for an area just north of Cannery Point. We actively sought out an open area just beyond Whalers Cove. The kelp forest is so thick right now at Whalers Cove that Moby can get tangled up in a moment. So we paddle the kelp kayak towards Bluefish Cove and drop in right off the point. There was both giant brown kelp and bull kelp surrounding this area, but as you will see, there are a lot of purple sea urchins devouring the kelp in their immediate area. This is a spot to keep our eye on, there is a healthy sea otter population at Point Lobos, as well as a thriving kelp forest adjacent to this. One thing we have learned is that not all sea otters eat sea urchins, and particular food choices are often passed down to their offspring. Sea stars and the California sheephead fish also eat urchins. If you slow down the footage, you might get some glimpses of the sea stars also in the area. The fascinating dynamics of nature are alive and well at Point Lobos SNR.
During this exploration, the air temperature was a incredible 75 degrees F and the ocean surface temperature was 55 degrees F.
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Daniel Williford
Yes! We have the coordinates so we can visit this spot again. It is easy to find. On land from Cannery Point, this opening in the kelp forest is also easy to see. We have taken photographs from that vantage point as well to compare any differences.
April 24 2019 16:39
Granite Point, Carmel, California 93923, United States
Even though kelp attaches itself to the rocky substrate at the bottom of the ocean, there is lots of sand surrounding those rocks as we get a peek at here. Winter has been long, wet, and stormy here at Point Lobos and Moby (our newly named Trident, it is the mini-ROV formerly known as the Whalers Cove Explorer), has not been in the kelp forest for a while. You will be able to tell as you watch the fast paced video, with some self-composed music to kind of slow it down so you can see the amazing sandy bottom section of the kelp forest. The constant ocean motion moves this sand around forming a place where clams and mussels will burrow themselves. This way they try to avoid predation from leopard sharks, who have been observed swimming in this area of the kelp forest. Conditions at 10:30am on top of the water were near ideal: sunny sky, 65 degrees F/18 degrees C air temperature, gentle wind with just enough force to produce a fun swell or two. Surface ocean temperature was 52 degree F/11 degrees C and clarity was murky at best. The movement of the giant kelp leaf is kind of mesmerizing.
Point Lobos, Carmel, California 93923, United States
Wild wet winter storms have kept Moby (the mini-ROV formerly known as the Whalers Cove Explorer) out of the water. With spring time upon us, things should gradually shift to more conducive conditions to get out into the kelp forest and explore. In going through some of our footage, I took some photos that highlight some of the diversity found here in the giant kelp forest along the central California coast. In the weeks to come, Moby will be our eyes into the this incredible underwater forest at Point Lobos.
Photos: Whalers Cove from land, Seastars along the bottom of the kelp forest, and blue rockfish round out the rest of the photos.
February 22 2019 22:17
'I can only compare these great aquatic forests ... with the terrestrial ones in the intertropical regions. Yet if in any country a forest was destroyed, I do not believe nearly so many species of animals would perish as would here, from the destruction of the kelp. Amidst the leaves of this plant numerous species of fish live, which nowhere else could find food or shelter; with their destruction the many cormorants and other fishing birds, the otters, seals, and porpoise, would soon perish also'--Charles Darwin, 1 June 1834, Tierra del Fuego, Chile (Darwin 1909, pp. 256–257).
Kelp forests are relied upon by almost 1,000 different animal species, owing its abundance of life to strong NW winds that prevail during the summer, driving the surface water seaward. Near the coast cold, nutrient-rich water from deep below the surface moves up to fill the void. Kelp and phytoplankton absorb these nutrients; providing the base for an incredible aquatic food web.
Point Lobos SNR, with it's marine protected area surrounding this incredible chunk of land, has been a leader in marine protection, achieving marine reserve status in 1960, making it one of the oldest marine protected areas in the nation. What this means is this is a no-take zone, everything natural must remain here and not taken by humans, i.e. no fishing or shell collecting, etc.
There is a reason why Point Lobos is often called the 'crown jewel of the California State Park system'.
Love these videos!
February 4 2019 18:54
Last week, the members of the Monterey chapter of the MPA Collaborative Network met at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve for a mini-ROV in-service training. Also on hand were Zach and Joseph from OpenROV. It was great to have them along to share their story and also to offer up tips of how to handle these incredible exploratory tools. Leandra Lopez and Calla Allison, from the network were also there providing all kinds of great guidance and protocols in using these mini-ROV's. Then it was the hands-on part of the training! The Whalers Cove Explorer was used to train others in how to maneuver in and around the giant kelp. That's the big obstacle here is avoiding entanglement, so we experienced the finesse of maneuvering back and forth to untangle and also learned the cord can withstand a fair amount of pull (up to 300lbs. if memory serves right).
Check out what we discovered during this training, for first timers everyone did really well. This video footage was taken from the rocks adjacent to the parking lot at Whalers Cove, so depth is shallow up to maybe 15ft. /5m maximum.
The colorful seaweeds and coralline algae start growing right beneath the ocean's surface, so much to see and take in. Be on the lookout for fish, there looks to be some kelp greenling and a perch swimming by (help with fish ID is much appreciated!). Since this is an inaugural voyage for many today, the Whalers Cove Explorer is bumping around a bit, getting tangled up in kelp. This is all part of the process, and even almost 6 months of exploring the kelp forest, I still have to take caution to not get caught up in the kelp and also to remember how to maneuver out of those situations (usually a combo of moving the WCE back and forth and some gentle pulling on the cord).
The kelp forest never disappoints in providing vibrant life to observe and explore. I hope you can slow down this footage and really take a look at the various shapes, colors, and expressions of life this oceanic ecosystem sustains. There was also an unexpected visitor that swam right into the Cove, a gray whale! It was an amazing day at the Reserve! https://youtu.be/c3WWojScX2o
Brian Timmer
Wow great footage! I look forward to seeing more from you all. Go kelp!
January 23 2019 21:16
Sea Stars at Whalers Cove
The ochre star is one of many different species of sea star you will find here at Whalers Cove. Seeing these keystone predators in different areas of the cove reveals a hopeful bellwether of ecological health. Preying upon mussels, urchins, barnacles, and many other things, sea stars insert their stomach into their prey, making a smoothie out of it with its digestive enzymes, and then taking its belly back into its own body, for a true out of body eating experience! Amazing…
If you can, pause and slow down this footage, take some time to survey the scene, count the number of sea stars you can spot, where are they and what are they doing? What do you notice?
The words 'hopeful bellwether' are used as sea stars along the Pacific coast have been plagued for the past number of years with a wasting disease, negatively affecting their populations. There is much more to learn about this, seastarwasting.org is a good place to get more information.
It's an amazing world we share with the sea star, such an important ecological strand in the marine web of life.
Stay tuned, more to come...
January 2 2019 18:43
Point Lobos, California, United States
Welcome to the world of rockfish at Point Lobos! Here we have two different species, blue and olive, with both being found in abundance here in Whalers Cove. By the end of this brief video, you will be able to easily tell the difference between these two kelp forest habitat-sharing fish. The dark speckled coloration of the blue rockfish contrasts with the yellow-olive-finned, white and dark spotted back of the olive rockfish. Since both of these species are fish that feed many others, including humans, this Marine Protected Area (MPA) affords these animals, along with numerous others, a safe zone where fishing, collecting, harvesting is prohibited. This gives a space for species to reproduce and increase their populations, helping to ensure the safety and integrity of the food web in which we all depend upon. For those of you who would like to learn more about ID'ing rockfish, the CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife has this resource: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Fish-ID/Sportfish/Rockfish
Petr Myska
Truly appreciate the commentary. Thanks!
December 20 2018 15:50
Cannery Point, Carmel, California 93923, United States
So often seen washed upon shore or floating among the drift, here we have bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) in its natural habitat of cold nutrient-filled water growing in the outskirts of the giant kelp forest. This footage was taken August 2018 (by a GoPro HERO 5) at the mouth of Whalers Cove in about 40 ft/12 m deep water. Notice the anatomy of the bull kelp with its long singular stipe (can grow over 100 ft/30 m) and many long narrow leaf blades (can grow over 10 ft/3 m) growing from the top of the float. It is well-suited to take initial impacts of large swells as they enter the kelp forest as well as soak up a lot of sun! Bull kelp can even buffer the many-branched giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) from the brunt of these large winter storms. As you travel north along the coast, bull kelp becomes the dominant canopy-forming kelp all the way to the Gulf of Alaska, and is part of a rich complex ecosystem. Bull kelp is similar to a tree, providing the necessary elements for life; food, shelter and oxygen. Please enjoy this moment of watching the sunlight shine into the Pacific and upon one of our important "trees of the sea".
Dave Eslinger
Cool! As an east-coast oceanographer, I've never really learned much about the kelp ecosystem. It is interesting to see there is a somewhat similar organization to other environmental assemblages: exterior plants that colonize and/or protect the interior habitat, different vertical structure to the system, etc. I look forward to more videos showing that, and the variety of life within the kelp forest.
The Whalers Cove Explorer returns for another Cannery Point Adventure. It is early December, in between rainstorms, when we take a look due north of Cannery Point. The water is shallow about 15 ft./4.5 m giving us a full vantage point of the giant kelp and some of the species that live with it. As we survey the scene, the swaying of the eel-grass in the water catches my eye. A cool thing about eel-grass is that it is a flowering plant...in the water! Kelp and seaweeds are algae, not plants lacking a flowering structure. Reproduction by way of spores, not seeds like plants, is how kelp makes more of itself. If you have been following this expedition along, you might start to recognize some of the species we are encountering here...senoritas off in the distance swimming below the kelp canopy, vibrant colors of bat stars scattered over the forest floor, and speaking of vibrance, check out the pink coralline algae bursting on your screen! Some other fish life encountered on this expedition are a pile perch or split tail perch, what looks to be a kelp rockfish, and then the star of this post...the blue rockfish. You are about to witness a blue rockfish party, just below the surface of the water. A beautiful sight to see this fish in such a large group here in the kelp forest. Thanks for taking a another look into the kelp forest life of Point Lobos!
Gorgeous footage. What a beautiful ecosystem. It still blows my mind that eel grass is a flowering plant. Absolutely fascinating. Keep up the great work!
I am always blown away by how much life a kelp forest can harbour, and the interations between its different residents! Super cool environments to know more about and essential for species conservation!
Nuno Veloso
That is a good amount of Rockfish! I also wonder who cool it is that they don't get disturbed by the Trident!
November 29 2018 20:18
The Whalers Cove Explorer is checking out the shallow areas just off of the parking lot. Right off we are greeted with feather boa kelp, one of the giant kelps of the forest, capable of growing up to 50ft/15m. It tends to grow in more shallow waters than that of the giant kelp and bull kelp. In this area right off of the parking lot we catch glimpses of blue rockfish and a lone senorita. Also take note of the kelp forest groundcover. Similar to a terrestrial forest, the kelp forest has layers with the pink coralline algae and the red seaweed making up this ground cover and the feather boa kelp falling into the shrub layer or the canopy layer, depending on the situation. Let's go out a little deeper where we can see the giant kelp growing. Here we see it growing straight and tall, a little redwood-esque until it reaches the surface of the water. It starts growing horizontal to outcompete other kelps and seaweeds for that all-important sunlight. We begin to see a loose school of senoritas doing their daytime thing, swimming around searching for invertebrates to feed upon. At night the situation is different and the senorita finds itself at the bottom of the ocean burrowing itself into the sand tail first with only its head sticking out. Swimming along side the senorita is the blue rockfish, a common sight here at Point Lobos and one our most prolific rockfish. The kelp forest life at Point Lobos continues to be full of discovery and exciting life forms. Stay tuned for next time...
Nice footage and exploration. Sometimes it's amazing what one can find so close to the surface.
Great video and narrative. I liked your final bit where we were encouraged to just take a moment to take in the beautiful scene. That is great advice and all to often missed these days.
The Whalers Cove Explorer returns back to Point Lobos to take a look at some kelp forest action on this November morning. First off, we are greeted with a loose school of senoritas swimming near the surface. Senoritas eat kelp isopods, as well as external parasites on other fish! Their cigar-shape, yellowish/orange color with black tail are keys to identifying it. Everywhere we look something is happening! Bite marks out of the giant kelp stipe, olive rockfish swimming by, and then a glimpse down to the bottom of the kelp forest. We are about 10-12 feet/3-3.5meters down and slow the film if you can. What you're likely to see are many sea stars, bright oranges, dull grays, and many colors in between. As the footage goes on you'll see a sea star getting closer to a purple sea urchin. Sea stars prey upon sea urchins, and in the past few years we have seen less sea stars due to something called wasting syndrome, which has depleted the sea star population. This footage gives us some hope that these species may be on the rebound. There is lots more to see with this footage: a school of blue rockfish, lots of pink coralline algae, and sea snails eating kelp leaf blades. This proved to be a great morning to check in on some kelp forest action. Until next time...
Great job on the use of the Trident. From the history of the videos you're getting better at manouvering it, and consequently getting better footage.
Also the idea of lecturing live from the kayak is amazing, I hope to be able to implement something similar in my expedition at a further stage.
Thanks, Nuno Veloso! Little by little, I am maneuvering it with a bit more control! Thanks for the recognition! Also, full disclosure, I add the audio to the footage back on land...
Cynthia Barwell
Very cool use of technology!
Nice work on the video and the expedition. I really admire the way you are streaming to schools. That is what I'm planning to do, so I'm interested to see how you are getting it done.
Good work piloting the OpenROV Trident, and kudos for doing it in such an energetic, complicated environment! BTW, have you thought about using that early solo video to teach kids about the dynamics of waves in the kelp forest area? It looked that those (surface waves) were what were making it so difficult. It would be cool to document the reduction in wave anergy as you go from the near surface to deeper waters. Just a thought your video prompted. Keep up the good work, I look forward to more.
Dave Eslinger, thanks for your comments and suggestions. It seems like there are so many applications to the expedition, and that is a really cool idea! I'd be happy to talk with you more about our livestreaming program, too!
November 5 2018 16:36
101 Wharf #1, Monterey, California 93940, United States
The Whalers Cove Explorer goes on a field trip to the Monterey Harbor. Helping our friends at Monterey State Historic Park with their new whaling history/ocean science program, we stationed ourselves on the Chubasco at Discovery Whale Watch to do a trial run of this fledgling program. Conditions were too windy to leave the harbor, so this footage is taken from the docked boat. The sandy harbor bottom in contrast to the rocky substrate of the kelp forest is apparent here, hence the different array of life that might inhabit each place. We caught sight of a sea anemone, various pieces of seaweeds and kelp, as well as curious holes in the sandy bottom, perhaps from clams. The ROV demonstration will be one of the stations that students will participate in on this sea-going field trip. We are looking forward to assisting this program from MSHP as it begins its inaugural year. The ROV has just opened the lid on discovery for so many of us, looking into the ocean is always amazing!
October 26 2018 17:18
Get ready for another session with the Whalers Cove Explorer! We're underwater at the east end of Whalers Cove, near the rock where the black oystercatchers nest and just below a Monterey cypress-lined trail to Coal Chute Point. Visibility is terrible, but we still get a glimpse of a harbor seal and various seaweeds, kelps, and lots of coralline algae. A fish shows up, any help in ID would be great. Along with navigating ROV's, I am trying to strengthen my fish ID skills, as well! Thanks for taking a look at some of the life here at Point Lobos!
A dive down to the bottom of Whalers Cove with the Trident ROV Whalers Cove Explorer. We are about 40 ft/12 m deep at the mouth of the Cove exploring the life here. What I think stands out is the abundance of purple sea urchins at this spot in the forest. What seems to be lacking in this immediate area is giant kelp. The kelp we are seeing waving along the ocean floor is walking kelp (Pterygophora), a classic understory kelp in the Pacific Coast kelp forest. Keep you eyes open for all kinds of life, especially sea stars! (If you slow down the film you'll be able to spot quite a number of them). These predators can help keep the urchin population in check! Also watch for sea snails, various fish, and something called coralline algae. This purplish-pink organism can be seen growing in two forms: encrusting and branched. You can easily tell the difference between this odd algae that once stumped scientists into thinking it was a coral! So much to experience and see under the surface of the ocean, we'll keep exploring! Until next time...
LOVE this narration. Awesome Daniel!
Andrew Middleton
The fish at 1:41 was a female California Sheepshead fish, actually a species of wrasse.
Andrew Middleton, thank you for the ID! Much appreciated!
Madeleine Foote
I loved watching this, Daniel! Great sea star spot, I missed it until you called it out
Getting more comfortable with the Whalers Cove Explorer and maneuvering throughout the tangling seaweed is a skill that I am acquiring. So let's take a 60 second dive just off Cannery Point into the shadowy world of giant kelp. This brief adventure reveals some of the life that depends on this marine forest and what we are protecting. So hold on, here we go...As we explore, we come across a yellow cigar-shaped fish known as the senorita darting through the water. Further on the blue rockfish appear. Almost like swimming rainbows, these fish are often seen in big numbers here at Point Lobos. As we check out the kelp, we can see vibrant algae-coated sea snails grazing on leaf blades, keeping the kelp growth in check. Now another spotting of blue rockfish moving along. Plankton is their primary diet which can be found in abundance in these waters. Now it is time to get back to the kayak!
The students I come in contact with are given the opportunity to check out this fascinating underwater world and also learn that it is up to us to make sure that these places always exist. Also happening soon, we will be doing a test-run to go underwater live into classrooms! Stay tuned!
October 4 2018 22:53
The inaugural solo mission of the "Whalers Cove Explorer" (temporary name) leads us to a shallow area of the giant kelp forest at Whalers Cove. This can serve as documentation that there is plenty of room for growth in the operation of the ROV. No matter, it is great fun to see the kelp forest in such a unique way. Our next step is to have our underwater adventure go live during our PORTS/long-distance learning program. Anyone who has an insight into helping to make this happen, please reach out! Take a look at a one minute wild ride through the kelp forest frontier. More footage to come!
So cool Daniel!
September 10 2018 19:10
Our Trident ROV has arrived and we got a chance last week to test it out! While there is still much to learn, we got more comfortable with navigating the ROV (name coming!) through the kelp forest, no easy task! Dropping it into Whalers Cove, we were impressed with the clarity of image on the tablet/control panel and the world it opened up to us right below the ocean's surface. We are awaiting the arrival of a few more accessories to be able to incorporate the ROV into our K-12 long-distancing learning PORTS program and share Live!, the kelp forest of Point Lobos, one of the oldest marine reserves in the nation.
In the photo, we have our friend Alec Taylor from WWF-UK, Daniel Williford, CA State Park Interpreter at Point Lobos, and Leandra Lopez, Tech/Program Manager, MPA Collaborative Network, test-running the new technology. Alec was here to learn about what California is doing in the way of ocean protection, and this was one of his learning stops along the way. Leandra was on hand to lend her experience and a few needed parts to make this happen. The Point Lobos Kelp Forest PORTS Program is kicking off another school year, this time with the added bonus of an underwater camera!
Congrats on the ROV. I am very intrigued about your live streaming to schools. That's a great idea. Could you share mor info with me regarding this? I would be very interested in implementing it here in México. Looking forward to reading through the rest of your posts.
July 9 2018 22:27
Just off the phone with colleagues from our MPA Collaborative in Monterey County, discussing ideas and protocols we'd like to implement when the Trident ROV arrives. We are all excited for its arrival and to be able to share the amazing underwater world with students from California and beyond. Serendipity plays a huge role in what is discovered underwater and the following video attests to this. Taken a little while back with a GoPro HERO 4 attached to a PVC pipe and tethered to a cord while sitting on a kayak. It wasn't until I got back to land that I saw the footage I captured. Looking forward to what we'll discover with the Trident!
June 15 2018 19:35
In anticipation of the arrival of the Trident, I captured some underwater footage of a sea nettle floating about along the outer edge of Whalers Cove. Taken with a GoPro HERO 5, I quickly captured this footage before a PORTS program. Then moments later, connected to a classroom with an iPad, the students got a to see this jelly as I held the tablet right above the ocean's surface. The students voices were full of excitement as they witnessed this curious and charismatic invertebrate in its natural and almost other-worldly home. Being able to stream live into classrooms from inside the giant kelp forest of Point Lobos will bring our program to another level!
Yes, their tentacles are loaded with stinging cells for paralyzing its prey before eating it, and will leave a mean rash and lots of pain (though not known to be deadly) to any human handler. I saw at least 6 of these scattered about the outer cove.
June 8 2018 22:16
World Oceans Day! At Point Lobos SNR, we celebrated with a couple of long-distance learning programs live from the Whalers Cove giant kelp forest. In all, about 100 students from San Diego County and New York got an opportunity to spend part of their day on a virtual mellow kayak adventure at Point Lobos. Check out this collage of some of the protected life found right here in the Point Lobos kelp forest.
Point Lobos, 62 Highway 1, Carmel, California 93923, United States
California Marine Protected Areas (MPA's) make up the largest continuous network aimed at safeguarding our incredible and unique coastline. Check out this film made by our friends at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife highlighting not only the beauty of California's coastline, its iconic beaches and underwater wilderness, but what some people are doing to protect these coastal resources. Mid-way through the film, keep an eye out for the Point Lobos Kelp Forest PORTS Program, providing a peek into our fun and educational learning opportunity. This film provides the viewer insight into what MPA's are all about testifying to the interconnections of life and how the ocean plays a role in so many peoples lives.
MPA Collaborative Network
Our Expedition has gone LIVE on the Open Explorer National Geographic site! Another step closer to exploring the giant kelp forest and raising ocean awareness to our next generation of stewards. I hope we receive many followers! Here is some footage from Whalers Cove at Point Lobos taken with a GoPro HERO 5 that provides a peek into what the giant kelp forest of Point Lobos holds. Imagine this scenario streaming live into classrooms worldwide!
This is VERY exciting - what a great topic and Interpreter!
Expedition Background
May 29 2018 00:01
The Point Lobos State Natural Reserve PORTS Program started in Spring 2016. This live-streaming kayak-based program focuses on the giant kelp forest marine protected area of the Reserve and connects K12 classrooms from California and beyond to this mysterious and hidden world. Two years later, more that 600 programs reaching over 18,000 students have been delivered.
We have not yet received our Trident ROV but are ready to go. Check out our goals for the program!
Not only is the long-term program goal of live, underwater videoconferencing into classrooms being met, but several other goals will be met by the Point Lobos PORTS Project including:
• Interpreter at Point Lobos SMR will be able to do livestreaming broadcasts several social media platforms including Periscope and Facebook Live.
• Will provide relevant kelp forest ecosystem video for later use in the Monterey District for CA State Parks and MPA region.
• Could be used to monitor the health and diversity of the kelp forest ecosystem at Point Lobos SMR.
• Provide footage for promotional videos celebrating the oldest MPA in California and what almost 60 years of marine protection looks like.
• Will be used for "careers in state parks" events to celebrate the great things our resource scientists, lifeguards, and other do in protecting our MPAs.
We have all the elements to make this expedition an exciting success: a well-protected kelp forest ecosystem and access to students from California and the rest of the world! With oceans covering most of our planet, the more students learn and experience it, the more they can become a voice and advocate for it.
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A deeper understanding of the Founder, a sense of community, and a unified zeal for the Lasallian Mission. These are just a few things participants in this summer's Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies are taking back to their home ministries.
Buttimer, which started in 1984, is an intensive Lasallian formation and education program that studies the origins of the Lasallian educational mission and the life and work of St. John Baptist de La Salle, Founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Participants meet for three, two-week sessions over the course of three summers with each year focused on a different aspect: the founding story, De La Salle's educational vision, and De La Salle's spiritual vision. The goal is to provide a deeper understanding of the Lasallian heritage and its influence on contemporary education. It also seeks to deepen the participants' association for the Lasallian mission and provide skills to become catalysts in their own ministries.
This year, Buttimer welcomed 105 participants with 42 people in Buttimer 1, 28 people in Buttimer 2, and 35 people in Buttimer 3. While most participants were from the Lasallian Region of North America (RELAN), the program included international participants from Singapore, New Zealand, the Philippines, Eritrea, the United Kingdom, Italy, and India. The program was held on the campus of Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga June 23 – July 5.
• Want to learn more about formation programs and gatherings sponsored by the Office of Lasallian Education? Visit our programs and events page!


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The Burden of Bones
Aboutstewartdudley2019-09-25T23:47:27+00:00
Stewart is an author based in Ottawa, Canada. He began his career in film and video production, working as a scriptwriter, director, cameraman and editor. His work was nominated for Gemini and CASBY awards and won accolades from the Yorkton Film Festival, the New York Film & Television Festival, the Mercury Awards (New York) and the Canadian Film and Television Association. Since 1998, he has focused solely on writing. He is a senior writer with Stiff, an Ottawa communications agency. His first surviving work of fiction is The Cutting Room.
The Cutting Room was named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Indie Novels of 2014, and was a finalist for the 2015 Ottawa Book Awards, English fiction.
Stewart is a member of the Writers' Union of Canada, Canadian Authors Association, Crime Writers of Canada, Capital Crime Writers, and Ottawa Independent Writers.
The Cutting Room captures the spirited encounter between two people facing the second acts of their lives. It's a powerful affirmation of friendship's sturdy bonds, a study of the entropy of middle age, the maddening sleights of memory, and the limits of trust.
Jeff Whittaker is a former government policy-pusher, a career fixer with a quick lip and a life that's beginning to unravel. His family suffers a tragic blow.
…the characters feel real to me, and the story they are telling is authentic and compelling. What happened to Maggie on the set of her last blockbuster film? Why is Whittaker such a morose fellow all the time? Will the film get distribution, or languish in obscurity? And for goodness' sake, are these two crazy kids going to make out, or what? I'm not going to tell you. But you definitely want to find out." —The Joys of a Slow Read,
Alison Larabie Chase, Apt613.ca
With humour and insight, Dudley tells the entertaining story of an aging starlet arriving in Ottawa for a film festival and her surprising relationship with her official driver, a former communications expert for the Prime Minister's Office. The characters are lively and believable, and the author absolutely nails official Ottawa. This delightful novel is a gentle, thoughtful story about trust, friendship and, possibly, love.
Judges panel, 2015 Ottawa Book Awards
A thoughtful exploration of honor, trust and middle-aged romance.
Some books you enjoy because they tell a great story; others for the elegance of the prose. The best combine the two: a compelling plot with eloquent writing. Stewart Dudley does just that in The Cutting Room; a page-turner for its gripping narrative, thought-provoking dialogue and evocative descriptions. Lots of delightful extras for those of us who know Ottawa's neighbourhoods, landmarks and politics; while clearly of wider appeal as well. I enjoyed it so much I am already looking forward to the prequel, sequel, movie and play.
Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada
I so enjoyed this book. It has lingered with me long after moving on to other reads. The Cutting Room really resonates with that particular stage of life when we are confronted by all the personal and professional choices we made and where they have landed us. Oh right, that's middle age! I like the way you both poke fun at and celebrate our mid-life years.
… what a great read your book is. I LOVE it. The sustained understatement is a joy. Evokes the same feelings I used to get from the naturalistic novels of the fifties. John Braine and Alan Sillitoe come to mind first. The unstated and lurking realization is that nature is indifferent to human joy and suffering, yet people go on making choices as though there were a higher purpose. Much more when I finish, but I didn't want to wait any longer to let you know the pleasure your work is giving me.
B. Hanington
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This past weekend, saw a hive of activities, in Harare's bus terminal for long distance coaches, as school children especially those in boarding schools return for the third and final term of the year.
Parents were not left out, as some could be seen milling around buses, with their children heads out through windows as they bid each other farewells.
Anyway, the third term has become the decisive moment, in that in most cases it determines one's probabilities of moving on to the next level or grade.
And, so nerve chilling has been the moment of taking the final exams of the year.
In this episode, the CV Coach will be looking at some of the best approaches on taking examinations. These guides though common, may define success and failures when it comes to exam taking.
First, it is said failure to plan, is the best formula if one wants to fail. In that scope, students should always plan for the pending exams, way before hand. Effective studying is the key and one of the best approaches to success in exams.
It is always recommended that you arrive at the examination center on time, so that you settle in, and have little time to reflect and refresh before the examination starts.
According to some exam markers several students find it hard to succeed during examinations because of failing to follow the set instructions. Each question may have certain guidelines to be followed, make sure you understand them well before answering the question.
Some subjects such as Chemistry have specific instructions and need to be read carefully for you to comprehend the requirements well. This makes you give the test the right approach.
For questions that require essay type answers, pay attention to the score or marks for each question or part of the question. This will help you on the depth and contents of your answer.
It is always good to start by the questions that are easy for you. This enables you to maximize your score right from the word go. This also helps in the long run, imagine spending all your time on hard questions and probably get them wrong, with no time left for you to tackle the easy ones.
Make sure you mark the questions you have skipped so that you return to tackle them later.
Some examinations are marked using machines and dirty answer sheets or rough marks on them may confuse the machine.
Always keep your eye regularly on the remaining time, this will guide you on pace adjustments.
Before handing in your answer sheet, spare some time to run down all your answers, checking on spellings, any omissions, and making sure that everything that needed to be done had been done.
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The two-room county Schoolhouse stands beside Ethridge Road about half a mile north of the farmstead. Ira Ethridge who had been a teacher before he married Susan Ella Shields supervised its construction in 1909.
He persuaded Alex and Emory Shields, grandsons of James Shields, to donate two acres of land and the school was named 'Bachelor's Academy' in their honor.
The building was constructed by Harvey R. Carruth at a cost of $361.oo, which included $18.oo for a bell installed in the bell-tower.
Mr. Ira took a close interest in the running of this school and in the early years the teacher who was employed by the county stayed at the Ethridge home during the school term.
In 1915 an 'Educational Survey of Jackson County' reported 26 children at the school distributed through seven grades. The school year was divided into two terms – one lasting 16 weeks and the other 8 weeks.
In the early years all of the schoolchildren were white, but in 1938 when the county consolidated its schools, Bachelor's Academy became a school for African American children. Thereafter a house was provided for the teacher at the Shields-Ethridge farmstead.
Children walked to school and there were several paths through the surrounding fields and woods converging on the schoolhouse. Each child brought his or her lunch from home in a bucket and most days sat outside to eat. Drinking water came from a well in the yard.
The 1915 Survey reported that the building was well kept, but described its setting as "unimproved grove; grounds neglected; no school-garden; no toilets." Boys and girls went into woods on opposite sides of Ethridge Road when they needed to relieve themselves. Children entered the building through a cloakroom where they could leave their coats. The two schoolrooms were separated by a wooden partition; the main room was heated by a potbellied stove.
There was no electricity supplied to the school, illumination of the interior depended on daylight. The 1915 Survey reported the following school equipment: "double patent desks; cloth blackboard; one chart; one globe; no maps; no pictures." A slate blackboard replaced the cloth blackboard at a later date.
The Schoolhouse remained in use till 1950; a Georgia Heritage grant funded its restoration in 1996. The Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm Foundation is now gathering oral histories from former students at the Academy to preserve a record of their experiences.


Our Monkey Room is for toddlers approximately 2 and a half years to 3 years of age. Our ratio for this room is at least one adult for every six toddlers. At this age children are able to handle more structure in their daily routine. They participate in Circle Time, Centers with Focus Activities, Literacy Connection, and begin using the Handwriting Without Tears Curriculum. They are also interested in the process of creating, we have a large assortment of art supplies and material for them to explore. This age is also when most children are toilet training, We have a toilet training restroom equipped with child sized toilets and sinks. Before children can transition to the PreschoolRoom they must be completely potty trained.
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