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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Dynamic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Windows.Controls;
using Livet;

namespace Grabacr07.KanColleViewer.Models
{
	public class WindowOrientaionMode : NotificationObject, IOrientationMode, IDisposable
	{
		#region static members

		static public bool EventSetted { get; private set; }

		#endregion

        public OrientationType[] SupportedModes
		{
			get {
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                return r;
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		}

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		private Orientation _Mode;

        public Orientation Mode
		{
			get { return this._Mode; }
			private set
			{
                if (this._Mode != value)
				{
					this.ChangeWindowSize(value);
                    this._Mode = value;
                    this.RaisePropertyChanged();
                }
			}
		}

		#endregion

		#region CurrentMode 変更通知プロパティ

		private OrientationType _CurrentMode;

		public OrientationType CurrentMode
		{
			get { return this._CurrentMode; }
			set
			{
				if (this._CurrentMode != value)
				{
					this._CurrentMode = value;
					this.Refresh();
					this.RaisePropertyChanged();
				}
			}
		}

		#endregion

		private void UpdateOrientationMode()
		{
			this.Mode = System.Windows.SystemParameters.FullPrimaryScreenWidth >= System.Windows.SystemParameters.FullPrimaryScreenHeight ? Orientation.Horizontal : Orientation.Vertical;
		}

	    private void SystemParameters_StaticPropertyChanged(object sender, System.ComponentModel.PropertyChangedEventArgs e)
        {
            if (e.PropertyName.Equals("FullPrimaryScreenHeight") || e.PropertyName.Equals("FullPrimaryScreenWidth"))
            {
                this.UpdateOrientationMode();
            }
        }

		private void ChangeWindowSize(Orientation type, System.Windows.Window window)
		{
			if (type == Orientation.Horizontal)
			{
				if (window != null && this.Mode != Orientation.Horizontal)
				{
					if (window.WindowState == System.Windows.WindowState.Normal)
					{
						Settings.Current.VerticalSize = new System.Windows.Point(window.Width, window.Height);
					}

					window.Height = Settings.Current.HorizontalSize.Y;
					window.Width = Settings.Current.HorizontalSize.X;
				}
			}
			else
			{
				if (window != null && this.Mode != Orientation.Vertical)
				{
					if (window.WindowState == System.Windows.WindowState.Normal)
					{
						Settings.Current.HorizontalSize = new System.Windows.Point(window.Width, window.Height);
					}

					window.Height = Settings.Current.VerticalSize.Y;
					window.Width = Settings.Current.VerticalSize.X;
				}
			}
		}

		private void ChangeWindowSize(Orientation type)
		{
			try
			{
				this.ChangeWindowSize(type, System.Windows.Application.Current.MainWindow);
			}
			catch
			{
				// ignored
			}
		}

		public void Dispose()
		{
			System.Windows.SystemParameters.StaticPropertyChanged -= this.SystemParameters_StaticPropertyChanged;
		}

		public void Refresh()
		{
			if (this.CurrentMode == OrientationType.Auto)
			{
				if (!EventSetted)
					System.Windows.SystemParameters.StaticPropertyChanged += this.SystemParameters_StaticPropertyChanged;
				EventSetted = true;
				this.UpdateOrientationMode();
			}
			else
			{
				System.Windows.SystemParameters.StaticPropertyChanged -= this.SystemParameters_StaticPropertyChanged;
				EventSetted = false;
				this.Mode = this.CurrentMode == OrientationType.Horizontal ? Orientation.Horizontal : Orientation.Vertical;
			}
		}
	}
}


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The following fictional case study, created by BDO Canada, illustrates how the absence of a succession plan can throw a farm into turmoil when the unexpected happens.
Part 1: It all happened so fast…
Tom was feeling good about the upcoming harvest. The equipment was ready, the crops looked excellent and having his son, Steve, involved took a lot of the pressure off.
Like many young farm boys, Steve had taken advantage of the lucrative job offerings available in the oil patch. He had always been interested in the grain operation and talked about building a cow-calf herd when he started farming. But the "one year" sabbatical away from the farm to make some good money in the oil field turned into five years. Now 29, Steve had been back at the farm for the past two years after the oil patch jobs had dried up.
It was going well. Time away made both Tom and Steve appreciate the opportunity to work together and take things up a notch on the farm. Tom was 60 and it was time to find out where Steve stood and build a plan for both their futures.
It didn't happen.
Tom had a massive heart attack about a week before harvest. There was a history of heart disease in Tom's family, but he took care of himself and there had been no sign of trouble. The ambulance got Tom to the hospital but he passed away shortly after.
The next week was a blur, but the crop had to come off and Steve welcomed the work. He had plenty of offers for help and the job got done. It was post-harvest when the realities hit home.
There was no transition plan
Nothing. Steve had an older brother, Bill, who lived in town. He was not into farming and their relationship wasn't great. Their mother Elaine had already expressed a desire to move to town – she struggled emotionally being at the farm by herself. Steve's wife, Karen, had a good job in town and wasn't sure she wanted to move out to the farm. It was just too much, too fast – for everyone.
There had been plenty of talk about Steve coming home to farm eventually, but there had been no discussion about what would happen if Tom passed. Steve was overwhelmed. He didn't know much about the financials for the farm and it turned out Tom's will was 15 years old and the lawyer who had created it was long gone. Tom had kept things close to the vest.
Steve knew he needed to get a handle on where the estate stood. He had a good accountant, knew the banker and found a reputable, ag-savvy lawyer. After meeting with all three, Steve began the daunting task of sorting through his dad's filing cabinets and farm office. He quickly discovered that Tom had kept every piece of mail and scrap of paper over his 40-year farming career. Although the reams of paperwork and file folders never did reveal the password to Tom's computer.
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Days spent pouring through the farm records slowly revealed a shocking financial reality. Tom had been speculating on investments outside the farm operation including cotton, gold, oil and foreign currencies. Sizeable losses led to a growing personal line of credit with a different bank.
Steve also discovered a folder labelled "Bill's loan," which contained copies of cancelled cheques, big ones, to his brother Bill starting 12 years ago and ending abruptly seven years later. This revelation explained a lot – Bill's rare appearances at family functions in recent years, a failed business venture, and strained relations with Dad. It also left a lot of questions. Did Elaine know about it? And had any of it been repaid?
Eventually Steve was able to work through the "to-do" list assigned by the accountant, the banker and the lawyer. This included getting the land and equipment appraised, identifying all debts, filing claims on life insurance, and getting the bookkeeping done for the year.
Steve's priorities were to take care of his mom and help her through the loss. He also needed to have some tough discussions with his brother. Steve was ready to move forward and run the farm and, financially, he was not in a bad place. However, with Tom's outstanding personal line of credit, a sizable mortgage not protected by life insurance, questionable off-farm investments and the significant outflow of cash to Bill over the years, Elaine was not as financially secure as she should have been. Steve felt some anger over it all.
Why hadn't Dad told him about all this? Why hadn't he asked more questions?
With income taxes payable at the end of April, the need to have a cropping plan in place for the upcoming season, his mom struggling to cope emotionally, Bill providing no assistance and his own future in limbo, Steve faced a tough start as a full-time farmer. After all the work and stress, the family still had to map out a true succession plan, because everything had simply been transferred to Elaine.
If only they had started the discussions sooner.
Part 2: Building a new plan
Tom's will was 15 years old and woefully out of date. It dictated everything go to Elaine, so that's what happened. Because Elaine didn't want to live at the farm by herself, especially in winter, Steve and his wife Karen found a rental house for her near their home in the city.
The discovery that Tom had taken out a personal line of credit to cover losses from off-farm investments was a shock to everyone. The balance was over $100,000. There was an outstanding mortgage for the most recent land purchase of $800,000 and Tom was still making monthly payments on some big equipment. There was money in RRSPs, but certainly not enough to support Elaine going forward.
Bill wasted little time saying he expected to be compensated if Steve were to take over the farm. Steve learned Tom's loans to Bill totalled close to $150,000 over the years – and there was no record any of it had been repaid.
It took numerous meetings with their accountant and lawyer, and a lot of intense discussions between Steve, Karen and Elaine, but a plan started to take shape.
Farm corporation
The farm was incorporated, but no land was held by the company. The primary assets were equipment and vehicles. The plan would see Steve acquire the shares of the company from Elaine immediately, allowing Steve to control the decisions about day-to-day operations and freeing Elaine from these duties. Elaine knew Bill was not able to pay back his loans, so to make sure Steve was treated fairly, she insisted he get shares with a value equal to the "gift" to Bill.
The farmland was appraised and put in Elaine's name. The $800,000 mortgage on the most recent land purchase would be taken over by Steve. Steve and Karen would purchase the home farm from Elaine at the appraised value, taking over that mortgage as well, allowing Elaine to pay down Tom's line of credit. Although it was a difficult decision, Steve and Karen put their home in town up for sale. The proceeds would be used to pay down some of their newly acquired farm debt.
In the short term, Elaine would own the rest of the land and rent it to the company. This would give her ongoing cash flow to meet her living costs.
New wills and brother Bill
The plan lets Steve and Karen acquire additional land from Elaine over time. They agreed that future purchases from Elaine would be based on land values at Tom's death and that Elaine hold any new mortgages, providing fair repayment terms. The fallout from Tom's sudden passing compelled Elaine, Steve and Karen to update their wills.
Elaine's new will specified that when she dies, Bill will get a monetary inheritance and the remaining farm assets go to Steve. At that time, it will be up to Steve to decide how best to fund the payment to Bill.
People issues
Just 60, the future for Elaine is uncertain and stressful. Like many farmers, Elaine is asset-rich but cash-poor. Selling out was an option, but she was committed to Tom's dream for Steve to be able to carry on the family farm.
Steve and Karen have struggled at times through the process. Karen had always known that Steve wanted to run the farm someday, but Tom's death had forced the issue and turned their world upside down. There were huge implications for her relating to her career, living arrangements, financial security and future family plans.
Bill was the wildcard, and Steve knew in his gut that there would be challenges. He'd hoped they could talk it out, but Bill was communicating solely through his lawyer. Not a good sign.
Tom was a good man and worked hard to make the farm a viable option for his son. But the biggest gift he could have given his family was a plan. The emotional and financial toll of not having worked through the realities with his wife and sons would take years to address. In many ways, their story represents how NOT to handle a farm transition plan.
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Why the gender pay gap is an enduring challenge for many organisations
by Heejung Chung • Comment, HR
In April of 2018, large companies with over 250 employees were obliged to report their gender pay gap for the first time. Headlines that week were dominated by some of the surprise and shock of the extent to which women were paid less in majority of the companies reported, while for many women it just confirmed our hidden beliefs. There was a slight optimism, however, that there can only be progress. However, many companies who are reporting their new pay gap for this year show that rather than progress, many have increased their gaps. Why is this the case?
Obviously we cannot know without examining in greater detail what happened in these companies – for example, the car mechanics chain Kwik Fit went from women having higher pay to a positive pay gap favouring men by 14% explains this change is due to some of the senior women moving leaving their positions. We could expect this type of patterns to have occurred more often in companies where gender pay gaps were greater – as shown in the case with BBC China editor Carrie Gracie quitting due to the equal pay row. If your company was reported to be one of the worst offenders in paying women less than men, this could've prompted many talented women to leave that company for one that fared better. Obviously this could have further increased the gender pay gap in these companies.
On the other hand, the stalling of the gender pay gap and its increase may be largely due to companies not haven taken enough action in truly addressing some of the more fundamental issues in our workplaces. A simple introduction of "family-friendly" arrangements such as flexible working in itself cannot be a solution if we don't tackle issues such as gender role attitudes, or long working hours cultures.
The introduction of flexible working – especially giving women more control over when and where they work – is great for gender equality in that it can allow mothers to stay in employment and not move into part-time posts – which unfortunately in the UK is still a move towards lower skilled, lower paid jobs with lack of career opportunities and the over representation of women in part-time jobs is a major reason why there is a gender pay gap in the first place. However, flexible working can also lead to negative career outcomes, with mothers being affected disproportionately. This has a lot to do with how we think about mothers' and fathers' productivity and commitment.
As fathers are still considered breadwinners of families, and mother's priority to be at home, when mothers work from home, they are expected to do childcare and household tasks, while when men do it their working time is not only protected, but people also expect them to be able to be productive. Changes in gender role attitudes are crucial if we are to make things work.
Another fundamental change needed is our work culture, which idolises long working hours. According to the TUC one in eight workers work more than 48 hours a week, and according to Eurostat, the UK has the longest full-time average working week of all European countries. Also in the most recent Work Employment Relations Survey, a representative survey across all British establishments conducted by the Government department for Business, Energy & Industry Strategies, half of managers and professionals – read, the best paid occupations – agreed to the statement that "People in this workplace who want to progress usually have to put in long hours".
Long hours work is synonymous for commitment, and determines whether or not you get the pay raise or promotion. Given the unequal division of childcare/domestic work in the UK, prevalent gender norms that assume mothers are mainly responsible for care of children, and the lack of affordable good quality childcare, many women are unable to compete in such environments especially after childbirth. Thus, it is not surprising that some of the companies with the largest gender pay gap are from sectors that are infamous for long hours culture. Larger scale studies in the US confirm this, showing that long hours work culture explain why gender pay gaps are larger in certain occupations.
So what do we need to truly tackle gender pay gaps? Firstly, we need policies that will change gender role attitudes in relations to whose role it is to care. What we also know from the European experience is that getting fathers involved in the early stages is the most important factor determining father's involvement in childcare in the later stages of a child's life.
Well-paid ear-marked paternity leave in the first year of a child's life – as done in countries such as Norway, Sweden, but also Germany is one of the surest bet in ensuring that fathers are involved. This will not only relieve mothers of these responsibilities, but also remove some of the stigma towards mother's productivity, and the stigma attached towards flexible working. Second, we need to seriously think about the reduction of hours for all workers, not just for mothers. There are many companies now trialling the four-day work weeks.
This is due to the growing evidence that such reduction in hours enhance performance outcomes for companies, increase work-life balance, well-being, and job satisfaction for workers, whilst reducing burn out, and turnover of staff. We could expect that it could also potentially work wonders in enabling both men and women an equal footing in the labour market.
These are major changes and difficult for one single company to implement. However, simple solutions won't work and we need to act collectively and think of the fundamental changes that are needed in our workplaces if we are to take this persistent gender pay gap issue seriously. The good news is, evidence shows that the potential benefits will be worth it.
Dr Heejung Chung is a Reader at the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research at the University of Kent and an expert on gender issues in the workplace.
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Freedonia Tracks U.S. Disposable Diaper Market
on January 23,2020.
U.S. retail sales of disposable diapers and similar products are forecast to grow 1.7% per year in nominal terms through 2023, according to Disposable Diapers: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. In volume terms, sales are projected to expand 1.2% per year. Suppliers will benefit from population growth in the youngest and oldest cohorts – those associated with the use of diapers and adult incontinence products. In addition, a trend of greater social acceptance of adult incontinence products – bolstered by strong advertising campaigns and introductions of less stigmatizing products – will continue to drive rapid demand gains in that category. In value terms, faster growth will be limited by strong competition among suppliers, as many diaper buyers continue to prefer lower cost store brands. The tepid increase expected in the number of births will limit gains in volume sales. Retail sales of adult incontinence products – the fastest growing segment – are expected to climb 2.9% per year. In volume terms, sales are forecast to rise 3.3% annually. Advances will be driven by expansion in the senior adult population. In addition, the introduction and promotion of new, high-value-added products, such as gender-specific disposable underwear that resembles standard underwear, will further stoke gains. These and other key insights are featured in Disposable Diapers: United States. This report forecasts to 2023 U.S. retail sales of disposable diapers and similar products in nominal U.S. dollars and volume count. Total retail sales and volume count are segmented by type in terms of: pediatric diapers, training underpants and adult incontinence products. To illustrate historical trends, total retail sales, total volume count, and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2008 to 2018. Bed and furniture protection pads, cleaners, creams, wipes, and incontinence-related paraphernalia such as bedpans are excluded from the scope of this report. Sales to the institutional market, such as hospitals and elder care providers, are also excluded.
Lumi by Pampers Debuts at CES 2020
All-in-one connected baby care system provides real-time view of baby's sleep, feeding and diapering patterns 01.06.20 Lumi by Pampers, the world's first all-in-one connected baby care system, is being showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020. "Figuring out your baby's needs can be tricky," says Omer Sher, head of the Start-up Pampers team who founded the product. "When developing Lumi we focused on solving real problems parents have. Lumi lets you see and know how your baby is doing right now at a glance, anticipate their needs and build your rhythm as a family." Lumi uniquely combines a smart HD video monitor with an activity sensor and brings the information together in an easy-to-use app, so parents have a real-time holistic view of their baby's sleep, feeding and diapering patterns, all in one place - 24/7. Lumi goes beyond the marriage of video monitoring and automated baby tracking, transforming that data into unique, tangible insights and actionable tips to coach parents as their baby develops and grows. As an exclusive partner of The Wonder Weeks (leading baby development experts) Lumi also offers parents direct access to the 10 mental development leaps and even more personalized insights specific to their baby's unique development journey. "Parenting is the most important job you've never done, and it was clear there was an opportunity to enable parents to better anticipate their baby's needs. Lumi solves this by helping parents blend real tracking data with their own intuition in a frictionless way as they find their rhythm as a family," Sher says.
Hyperion Completes AFC Acquisition
on January 6,2020.
AFC Hartmetall is a cemented carbide tool blank manufacturer 01.02.20 Hyperion material & Technologies, a global leader in developing hard and super-hard materials for a wide range of demanding applications, on Jan. 1 completed the acquisition of AFC Hartmetall, a premium cemented carbide tool blank manufacturer, marking the close of the highly complementary agreement announced in September. "Bringing AFC into the Hyperion group creates an extensive product portfolio and expands our manufacturing capabilities, boosting our already robust offering and further positioning us as the first choice for toolmakers in need of high-precision, high-performance solutions for drilling and milling applications," says Ron Voigt, CEO of Hyperion. "AFC has an extremely talented workforce and a tremendous reputation for supporting customers. Together, we will work toward the shared goal of becoming the world's top independent supplier of cemented carbide tool blanks." There will be little change as the companies begin the integration process. AFC will maintain its own brand identity and continue operations at its Mainleus, Germany, headquarters. AFC founder Arno Friedrichs stepped down as CEO and joined the Hyperion Board of Directors, and Ralf Greifzu, who has led AFC's global sales for seven years, is now vice president and general manager of AFC. In addition, AFC employees will participate in Hyperion's shared employee equity program. "We are looking forward to the benefits of collaboration across sales, product development and manufacturing," Greifzu says. "This partnership greatly expands our global footprint, creating the opportunity to introduce our industry-leading products to more markets while ensuring we can provide even better support to our existing clients." AFC is highly regarded for its innovative technologies in solid, preformed and coolant channel tool blanks, the latter of which is a rapidly growing market because of the ability to offer increased cutting performance and precision. Customers will continue to buy from their current contacts at each company as they gain access to the combined product portfolio.
Korean Baby Care Line to Launch in U.S.
on December 30,2019.
Edison Nation, a multifaceted ecosystem which fosters innovation and drives IP, media and consumer products, announced the exclusive distribution partnership to introduce Mother-K to the U.S. market. Mother-K was founded in 2010 in South Korea with the sole purpose of providing safe, trustworthy baby essentials for new families. The global, award-winning company thoughtfully designs and produces with an effort to bring eco-friendly products that are safe for babies as well as the environment. The collection includes maternity care items, baby bottles, eco-storage bags, wipes, diapers and a line of cleaning products. The line is set to launch on Amazon at the end of December 2019. Edison Nation will launch Mother-K in the U.S. as an extension of its Cloud b brand, which is already a renowned brand name in the baby products market. The Cloud b brand is a pioneer in creating products to help children sleep by soothing the senses. "We are excited to introduce Mother-K products to U.S. consumers. The modern designs and mindfully sourced materials will appeal to the most discerning parents," says Linda Suh, Cloud b co-founder and Edison Nation's chief business development officer. "Like Cloud b, Mother-K is constantly focusing on research and development to create high-quality innovative products that can help make raising a child a truly enjoyable experience, which makes them a perfect partner for Edison Nation." MinJung Kim, CEO of Mother-K, comments, "I am really excited about the partnership and launching Mother-K in the U.S."
Diaper Sensor Technology Launched
12.18.19 At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV next month, Smardii will be exhibiting its fully-connected, smart early detection system for diaper monitoring. The company is particularly focusing on adult care with the patented technology. Smardii's technology includes disposable sensors that are embedded within an adult diaper, and a reusable, rechargeable, waterproof disk called the Puck. The smart system detects urine and stool and checks body temperature, body positioning and runs a real-time urinalysis. In an acute care or nursing home environment, the medical staff and caregivers receive timely alerts on the Smardii dashboard and through the mobile app. Within a private home setting, the Smardii app is also used for monitoring. Through this product, Smardii is crafting the future of adult and elder care while providing valuable information for preventive care, dignity of care and improved health. Researchers have been developing Smardii since 2016 and developed several prototypes before receving a U.S. patent in October 2017 and an international patent in September 2018. In November 2018, Smardii formed it first partnerships with three healthcare facilities in France and has more recently extended its scope with agreements in Italy and the northeast U.S.
Bouckaert to Launch New Equipment
12.15.19 Bouckaert Industrial Textiles has announced the addition of three new pieces of equipment coming online in January 2020. One of its white production lines will be enhanced by the addition of a brand new Bematic card and a new, in-line, up-stroke needle-loom from Shoou Shyng to work together with the existing down-stroke loom. Specifically targeting synthetic and glass fiber products, this needlepunch line will efficiently produce goods from 6oz per sq yard to 65oz per sq yard in varying thicknesses. In addition to the improvements to the white line, a second new Shoou Shyng needle loom has been added offline to augment its production of greys and colored nonwovens. Overall, these improvements will allow Bouckaert to phase out some older equipment and expand its capabilities when it comes to weight, width, and control for its products. These new capital investments, totaling $1.9 million, will position Bouckaert to be able to continue to meet the current market needs as well as opening access to a number of new markets it plans to enter into in the future.
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Our Bishop Otter Campus in Chichester is set in beautiful surroundings with plenty of relaxing green space and a combination of attractive, historic buildings and excellent modern facilities.
Back in 1839, the campus was founded by William Otter, Bishop of Chichester. 180 years later, the University still retains a strong sense of history as original parts still remain.
Chichester is a beautiful city which offers a wealth of history and culture. It has many historical places to discover such as Chichester Cathedral, Market Cross and Chichester City Walls. Alongside its history, Chichester is surrounded by breath-taking sandy beaches with East and West Wittering beaches only 20 minutes away from campus. The South Downs National Park begins just 1.5 miles from our Chichester campus. From rolling hills to bustling market towns, the South Downs National Park's landscapes cover 1,600km2 of breath-taking views and hidden gems. With Brighton, Portsmouth and Southampton?all under an hour away, the University of Chichester is perfectly placed for exploring the south coast.
Learning Resource Centre (LRC)
The LRC provides a variety of resources available for students to take advantage of:
Support and Information Zone (SIZ)
Books, journals and DVDs
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Printing and scanning facilities
PrintShop Services
Costa café and general meeting areas
Group and individual study spaces
Our friendly and supportive staff are available within SIZ as your first point of contact and can help you with many aspects of university life. They can direct you to other professional services that are here to support you throughout your study. Come and say hello face to face, by telephone or email. Please visit our SIZ page for more details.
The ShowRoom is a 250 seat theatre that includes technologically-advanced sound and light equipment used principally by Dance and Theatre Departments. The ShowRoom has built a reputation for presenting some of the most exciting companies touring on the UK circuit. All shows performed by our students or external companies are open to all.
Here at The University of Chichester, our sports facilities are second to none. Students have access to our world class Tudor Hale Centre for Sport, providing them for all their sporting needs; academically, competitively or recreationally. Our top of the range facilities include:
Sports Dome
Fitness Suites
Indoor and outdoor climbing walls
Grass football and rugby pitches
Floodlit sand-dressed astro turf
Strength and conditioning room
Two multi purpose gymnasiums
Biomechanics, Physiology and Psychology laboratories
Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Uni (SPRU)
Music Block
The Chichester campus is home to a three-storey state-of-the-art Music Block, guaranteeing our students a high quality learning and rehearsal environment.?The ground floor features performance space and is large enough to fit a full orchestra inside.?The glass folding doors can be fully opened revealing the outside, which can cater for an amphitheatre. The Music Block also has a?hard rock practice space, which is heavily acoustically treated. Further floors feature rehearsal and teaching space.
Dining and cafés
The Otter's restaurant offers and range of food and drinks, with different options each week, Wi-Fi work station booths and a Starbucks. ?In addition. Our Learning Resource Centre has a Costa Coffee outlet, which provides a more informal café-style environment for students and staff.
The on-campus shop run by the Student's Union stocks stationery and other daily essentials. The shop is open seven days a week during term time with extended hours during key periods such as exams.
Students' Union bar
During the day, the Zee bar is a great place to hang out and it is open seven days a week in term time. Zee Bar?hosts the majority of our events including the very popular Summer and Graduation Balls. It is our most versatile venue showing Sky, Sky Sports and BT Sports throughout the day.
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The picture shown is the crossing bang in front of Galleria Mall – which is basically like the life-support of people living in the Hirandani / Powai area – it is what makes the place completely self-sufficient and independent. You find everything here!
Nice! So hows the weather out there ? Raining good..
Oh… same last 4 digits ? that's awesome… is your office close to your house ?
Yeah… Mumbai rains never end man!
Yupp.. same last 4 digits..
Visited Juhu beach or Bandra apartment?
Neat. Hiranandani is a great place. And IIT B is close by!
My house-hunt has made me realize that if there's ONE thing that has the largest premium in Mumbai, it is housing! … And now that u have free housing…. Don't even think twice!
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Rock on..Baba also near by!!
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What is the Feed-In Tariffs scheme?
The Feed-In Tariffs (FIT) scheme is designed by the UK Government to encourage people to use renewable energy to power their homes. If you install an eligible renewable energy system, you could be paid for the electricity that you generate.
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Can I get renewable energy Feed-In Tariffs?
The programme is similar to the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme, which also allows you to save energy depending on the type of heating system you use to power your home.
What kinds of renewable energy qualify for the Feed-in Tariffs scheme?
Photovoltaic solar panels – panels that convert sunlight into electricity for your household. They don't need direct sunlight to work and still generate electricity on a cloudy day.
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Air-source heat pumps – pumps that absorb heat from the outside air. Similarly to ground-source heat pumps, this heat can then be used to heat radiators, underfloor heating systems or warm air convectors and hot water in your home.
How do I apply for the Feed-In Tariff scheme?
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You can then register with us using our application form, which you post back to us. We'll look at the equipment you have and your application to determine how much you'll be paid for the energy you generate.
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Changes to British transit visa policy
A couple of days ago a friend of mine was denied boarding on a flight from Canada to London on the grounds that she did not have a transit visa for the UK. She is a Kenyan citizen with a valid passport, and her transit time in London was about 5 hours. The airline (British Airways) claimed that she needed a transit visa for the UK.
This government web page says that holders of Kenyan passports do not need a visa for transits of less than 24 hours.
Has there been a more recent change than the 8th November listed as the date that page was updated? Does anyone have an explanation for this, other than a screw-up by BA?
visas uk transit regulations kenyan-citizens
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Karlson
DJClayworthDJClayworth
Going through this questionnaire suggests that a transit visa is required. Probably the best way to get an authoritative answer is to contact the British embassy. It may be relevant where she was connecting to, and whether she was going to transfer airside or landside.
– Nate Eldredge
I would suggest that the page is actually an error.
If you read the Countries that allow for Transit Without Visa it includes: Afganistan, Iran, Kenya and so one but doesn't include any of the countries of the European Union, USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand or any other countries of Commonwealth, which is at the very least odd.
I would suggest if you don't believe the questionnaire that @NateEldredge suggested you can use Star Alliance website to access Timatic which airlines use to determine whether or not you need a visa.
Generally speaking Kenyan citizens need a visa for Transit, however, if the visa for Canada is valid then they can transit through London without Visa if she stays airside and:
travelling as part of a journey FROM either Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA, provided transiting the UK less than 6 months after the date they last entered Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA with a valid visa for the respective country, even though the visa may have expired at time of transit through the UK (e.g.: JFK-LHR-DEL, JFK-CDG-LHR-DEL or JFK-LHR-CDG-DEL).
So if she meets the criteria they should have allowed her to board.
KarlsonKarlson
Unfortunately the visa exemption doesn't work.
@DJClayworth Means that they are erroring on the side of caution, which sounds like BA
(+1) The transit without visa concession is an exception to the visa requirement to enter the UK. EU or US citizens don't qualify for it because they don't need a visa to visit the UK in the first place. That's why it makes sense for lists like these not to mention any of those countries (but Kenyan citizens do not qualify either, except under the conditions you detailed in your answer).
– Relaxed
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Graeme Smith (born 3 October 1982) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and is now a goalkeeper coach for Rangers B Team.

Career

Kilmarnock
Bellshill-born Smith joined Kilmarnock from their boys club in 2000. He was loaned to Queens Park in the 2001–02 season, making 24 appearances in total and then to Stenhousemuir the following season, where he started 34 matches. Smith finally made his Kilmarnock début on 7 March 2004, as a substitute during a 1–1 draw with Hearts.

Smith was an unused substitute in the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final, when Kilmarnock lost 5–1 to Hibernian. After spending most of his time with Killie as a reserve keeper, firstly to Gordon Marshall and then to Alan Combe, Smith refused the clubs offer of a new contract at the end of the 2006–07 season and subsequently left, having made 47 appearances in total for the Rugby Park side.

Rangers
Smith's move to Rangers was announced on 27 June 2007. He signed a three-year deal and arrived on a free transfer. He made his Rangers début on 23 January 2008 in a 6–0 Scottish Cup win over East Stirlingshire. Smith was an unused substitute in the 2008 UEFA Cup Final and the 2008 Scottish Cup Final. The latter Rangers won 3–2 to give Smith his first career honour. He left the club in 2009, having only made that one début appearance against East Stirlingshire in two seasons.

St Johnstone
Smith joined St Johnstone on 10 July 2009, after some impressive performances for the Saints, unfortunate finger injuries saw Smith lose his place in the starting XI to experienced Finnish international, Peter Enckelman.

St Mirren
Smith signed a one-year contract with St Mirren on 9 June 2011, following the departure of Paul Gallacher to Dunfermline Athletic. Once again injury struck prior to the start of the season and Smith could not oust Craig Samson as first choice.

Peterhead
Smith signed a short-term contract with Peterhead in November 2012 and was an influential part of the title winning squad of 2013–14. Smith's outstanding form resulted in a place in the PFA League Two Team of the Year. After five years with the club, Smith was released at the end of the 2016–17 season following the club's relegation to Scottish League Two.

Raith Rovers
Smith signed a short-term contract with Raith Rovers in August 2017 taking him through to January 2018. After spending the full season with the club, he was released in May 2018.

Career statistics

Honours
Rangers
 Scottish Cup: 2007–08
 UEFA Cup : Runner-up: 2007–08

Peterhead
 Scottish League Two Champions: 2013–14
 PFA League Two Team of the Year: 2013–14

References

External links

1982 births
Living people
Footballers from Bellshill
Scottish footballers
Association football goalkeepers
Kilmarnock F.C. players
Stenhousemuir F.C. players
Queen's Park F.C. players
Rangers F.C. players
St Johnstone F.C. players
St Mirren F.C. players
Raith Rovers F.C. players
Scottish Premier League players
Scottish Football League players
Peterhead F.C. players
Scottish Professional Football League players
Rangers F.C. non-playing staff

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Ancestral Research by Jacqueline
Specialising in Scottish family history research
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Rutherglen Road Glasgow
My Great Grandmother's School Prize
September 1, 2022 July 25, 2022 jahunteruk Leave a comment
Dear blog reader, my maternal great grandmother, Euphemia Brotherston Barr, has been the subject of my blog posts a few times already but I thought I would share some new discoveries with you.
Firstly, back to the basics. Euphemia was born in Rutherglen Road, Glasgow in August 1882 to George Barr and Margaret McIntosh. In the 1891 census George and Margaret were still living in Rutherglen Road with 3 of their children, Agnes, Euphemia and George, and George's mother, Agnes. Euphemia was recorded as attending school in 1891.
In 1901 the family were living in Govan Street, Glasgow, George with his mother and his second wife Elizabeth and 5 of George's children, Agnes, Euphemia, George, Jessie and William. Euphemia was recorded as making picture frames in 1901. In 1911 Euphemia was a clerkess and living in Kildonan Street, Coatbridge with her brother George, George's wife Elizabeth and his son George and George's in-laws.
In 1914 Euphemia married my great grandfather, William James Armour, in St Charles Chapel, Glasgow and they then had 3 children in quick succession. Euphemia died in Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital in December 1917 a few days after giving birth to her only daughter.
When we cleared out my great aunt's house in 2015 after her death, I discovered she had found and kept her mother's school prize, awarded to Euphemia for cookery by Oatlands Public School in 1895:
Euphemia's school prize.
The reason for the school prize.
I've only just got round to reading this book and I'm so glad I did, it's a wonderful book. 60 short chapters designed to teach a girl how to run a house. All the chapters were fascinating, covering choosing a house, cleaning a house, furnishing a house, nourishment, cooking, washing, choosing clothes, health and disease. I was impressed by how forward thinking the science in the book was.
I was particularly thrilled to notice fingerprints on some of the pages, either my great grandmother's or my great aunt's. Though some of the chapters had clearly never been read before……..
I then decided to do the obvious and see what records survive for Euphemia's education at Oatlands Public School. I approached the wonderful Glasgow City Archives and they forwarded a copy of Euphemia's school admission record within a few days of my request.
They confirmed Euphemia was admitted to Oatlands Public School on 7 January 1889 and left on 26 June 1896 to start work. Euphemia had previously attended Wolsley Street School but records haven't survived for that school.
Left hand side headings of the admission record.
Right hand side headings of the admission record.
Left hand side of Euphemia's admission record.
Right hand side of Euphemia's admission record.
I do hope you've enjoyed reading about the education of my precious great grandmother Euphemia:
Euphemia Barr
Sources: birth, marriage and death certificates and census entries from Scotland's People website, Euphemia Barr's school prize book in personal possession of Jacqueline Hunter and Oatlands Public School records from Glasgow City Archives.
Lost Ancestors – Can You Help? Part One
April 15, 2022 March 18, 2022 jahunteruk Leave a comment
This is the first part in what may become a series in which I appeal for your help! I have various ancestors where I have managed to trace their life story so far then 'lost' them, often known as a 'brick wall' to other people researching their family history.
If anyone manages to find any of these lost ancestors of mine anywhere in the world please do get in touch with me.
The Barr family
My great grandmother, Euphemia Barr, came from a slightly fragmented family. Her own mother died in childbirth when Euphemia was only 5, her father remarried when Euphemia was 8 and Euphemia herself died when she was only 35, days after giving birth to my great-aunt. I've blogged previously on both Euphemia and my great-aunt, Elizabeth.
I have lost track of 2 of Euphemia's full-siblings, David Barr and Agnes Lees Barr, David and Agnes were both the children of George Barr and Margaret McIntosh.
This is George Barr and Margaret McIntosh:
George Barr and Margaret McIntosh
David Barr was born on 14 February 1874 at 89 Main Street, Pollokshaws, Scotland where the Barr family had lived latterly (David's father George was also born in Pollokshaws). In the 1881 census David was 7 and living at 388 Rutherglen Road, Glasgow with his mother and his brother John and sister Agnes. (It took me many years to find this census entry because they are recorded as Blair not Barr in that census return). In the 1891 census David was 17 and a general labourer living at 2 Steads Place, Leith, Edinburgh with his maternal aunt Christina, her husband John McGregor and her five children Allan, Mary, Peter, Donald and Samuel.
The next (and last time) I have found David is in the UK Royal Navy Register of Seaman's Services on the Ancestry website:
David Barr's Navy record
This record appears to say that David served with the Navy from 1897 to 1899 then deserted after working on the Pactolus.
My question is, can anyone find David after 1899?
Agnes Lees Barr was born on 2 May 1879 in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland. As per her brother David above, in the 1881 census Agnes was 2 and living at 388 Rutherglen Road, Glasgow with her mother and brothers John and David. In the 1891 census Agnes was 12 and a scholar living at 542 Rutherglen Road, Glasgow with her father, her step-mother Elizabeth Sloan, her sister Euphemia, her brother George and her paternal grandmother Agnes Barr.
In the 1901 census Agnes was 22 and a carpet factory worker living at 510 Govan Street, Glasgow with her father and step-mother, her full-siblings Euphemia and George and her half-siblings Jessie Sharp Barr and William Sloan Barr. On 17 February 1905 Agnes married Peter Campbell, a 24 year old calico printer. They married at 100 McLean Street, Govan (which was both of their addresses) after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland and their witnesses were Agnes' sister Euphemia and Duncan Campbell.
I can find no record of Agnes after her marriage to Peter. Does anyone know where Agnes went to?
The McDonald family
My 4 x great grandparents from the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll, Scotland are Allan McDonald and Mary Ann Cameron. My previous blog posts on my asylum research included Allan as he died in a mariner's asylum in Greenock.
This is Allan McDonald:
I have managed to trace the descendants of the daughters of Allan and Mary Ann quite successfully but I have found very little trace of their son John.
John was born on 12 July 1838 in the parish of Southend, Argyll and was baptised on the 14 July 1838. Records are somewhat sparse for John. I've been unable to find any of John's immediate family in the 1841 census.
In the 1851 census John was a 12 year old clothier's shop boy living at 52 West Stewart Street, Greenock with his parents and his sister (Mary) Ann, my 3 x great grandmother.
I can find no further records for John. Has anyone seen John?
Sources used: Personal family knowledge, Scotland's People website for Scottish birth and marriage certificates and Church records and Ancestry website for all other records.
The disappearance of the Lady Combe
January 1, 2022 November 6, 2021 jahunteruk 2 Comments
This blog post is about my maternal great, great-uncle who was from Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and latterly lived in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland and Jamestown, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
My great, great-uncle George Barr was born in Rutherglen Road, Glasgow in 1885, married Elizabeth Little in 1910 in Jamestown, Dunbartonshire and died at sea in 1927. The censuses have George living in Rutherglen Road, Glasgow in 1891, Govan Street, Glasgow in 1901 and Kildonan Street, Coatbridge in 1911. At the time of his death George was living in Levenbank Terrace, Jamestown.
I had been searching for George's death for many, many years (I've been researching my family history since 1990) and a few years ago I found a likely death record for George Barr in the Scottish Marine Death returns. My genealogy tip in this blog post is therefore to include searching the marine returns when you are looking for your ancestors. This blog post explores the story of the final voyage of the Lady Combe which disappeared in December 1927 resulting in a crew of 18 supposed drowned.
This is George:
George Barr
The Lady Combe was a 500 ton, 350 feet long Clyde-built dredger launched on 30 June 1927 and was built for service at Lagos Harbour in Nigeria.
The dredger sailed from the Lobnitz shipyard at Renfrew on 9 December 1927 for Lagos. The Lady Combe carried enough coal to last for 3 weeks and was meant to take on more coal at Dakar, Senegal so panic started when there was no sign of the Lady Combe after those 3 weeks.
The Lady Combe had departed a few days after a sand suction dredger, Lady Thomson, and a barge. and all 3 had been expected to arrive in Lagos at approximately the same time. The Lady Thomson and the barge safely arrived at Lagos after a very stormy passage but neither spotted the Lady Combe nor did any other vessel.
The crew were: Master Joseph Flett of Stobcross Street, Glasgow, mate J Martin of Mosspark Boulevard, Glasgow, W Butler of Dawsholm Road, Glasgow, John Beadley of Reid Street, Bridgeton, W O'Donnell of Brown Street, Glasgow, J Quinn of Clark Street, Kinning Park, Robert Thomson of Marquis Street, Bidgeton, John McGovern of Newton Terrace, Renfrew, William Carson of Newton Street, Renfrew, D Murray of Muir Street, Renfrew, W Mitchell of London Street, Glasgow, John Veitch of Fulbar Street, Renfrew, Andrew Savage of Castlebank Street, Partick, Andrew Cochrane of Fulbar Street, Renfrew, S Sutherland of Newton Street, Renfrew, Joseph Fleming of Eglinton Lane, Glasgow, George Barr of Levenbank Terrace, Jamestown and Hugh Gillongley of Broomlands, Greenock. My great, great-uncle George Barr was cook and steward on the Lady Combe.
The initial reports in January in the newspapers note that, when the Lady Combe was due to sail from Renfrew, 2 of the crew failed to turn up and 2 unemployed men on the quay were given their jobs, that Captain Flett, originally a Pittenweem man, was one of the best-known sailors on Clydeside and that there had been a mysterious disappearance 25 years before of a dredger on the way from Renfrew to Russia.
In August 1928 there was a further clue reported. Red trousers were washed up on the beach at Rothesay which were identified by the wife of the 3rd engineer, John Veitch. It was therefore believed that the Lady Combe, which at that time was thought to have last been spotted passing Greenock, had foundered in the Firth of Clyde and not on the high seas as previously assumed. The newspapers did admit though that there was a possibility that the trousers had been hung up to to dry after washing and were swept overboard.
In December 1928 the Board of Trade held an enquiry at Glasgow into the disappearance of the Lady Combe at which 3 points of evidence were given, one of which was Mrs Veitch's evidence of her husband's trousers. The other evidence was from a director of the ship-builders and from a lighthouse keeper on the Isle of Man.
It was suggested to the ship builders that perhaps the Lady Combe was not stable enough to sail in bad winter weather and that, if the Lady Combe had sailed with her dredger buckets pointing downwards and was fitted with a wireless, both of these alterations may have helped.
A lighthouse keeper at Hickens Rock, Isle of Man stated that he saw the Lady Combe sheltering for 24 hours at the Calf of Man before she headed off in a south-easterly direction and that the gales resumed that night.
The conclusion appears to be that my great, great-uncle George Barr drowned along with his 17 crew mates south of the Isle of Man.
I also have in my possession a job application of George Barr's dated 1911 detailing his skills and employment history (typed up I believe by either George or my great-grandmother who died in 1917) which I shall share in a future blog post.
Sources used: personal and family knowledge, Scotland's People website (birth,marriage and death certificates and census records), Fnd My Past website (merchant seaman records), British Newspaper Archive website (Sunday Post 8 January 1928, Westminster Gazette 10 January 1928, The Scotsman 10 January 1928, Port Glasgow Express 11 January 1928, Westminster Gazette 13 January 1928, Leven Advertiser & Wemyss Gazette 14 January 1928, Sheffield Daily Telegraph 5 December 1928 and Dundee Courier 6 December 1928).
Jacqueline Hunter, 1A Alexandra Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, KY12 0LS.
info@ancestralresearchbyjacqueline.com


A shining metal wall separates the wealthy, but highly controlled Citizens of LeaderCorp's City 1 from the slum dwellers struggling for survival in its shadow. Gutsy slum-dweller, Alida, is forced into dangerous and illegal activities by her mother's death and her sister's illness. She befriends cloned Neandertal Security Force Officer, Shuqba, who tries to help Alida escape her dire circumstances. When their society, built on exploitation and inequality, tilts dangerously toward collapse Shuqba and Alida question their beliefs about justice and humanity and find reason for hope in each other.


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Tavern on the Green feels the pressure from union and city
By Lisa Fickenscher
September 24, 2016 | 1:42am
Tavern on the Green Brian Zak
Tavern on the Green accused of stiffing their staff
Tirades and turmoil at Tavern on the Green
Tavern on the Green's struggle to reclaim its once-iconic status
Tavern on the Green gets lawyered up for union talks
The honeymoon is over for Tavern on the Green.
A powerful union is turning up the heat on the famed Central Park eatery, which was granted a two-year reprieve from signing a labor contract by the city.
But that period ended in April and the New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, which had represented Tavern's workers for decades under its previous management, has initiated talks with the restaurant's Philadelphia-based owners.
The majority of Tavern's current staff of 300 signed cards pledging their support for a union contract, according to a Trades Council spokesman.
"We have requested information from the owners, which they are in the process of providing," he said.
Tavern's owners did not return a call for comment.
But sources close to the restaurant say that the higher wages and benefits associated with a labor contract will have a "big impact" on the restaurant, which has not been profitable since it reopened in 2014 after a massive renovation.
In addition to the two-year labor reprieve, the city also agreed to defer rent payments until 2019 because the owners — Jim Caiola and David Salama — invested about $15 million more for renovations to the 82-year-old building than they had budgeted.
Although Tavern's revenue over the past two years ended in April increased by $1.7 million to $19,891,746, according to city records, Tavern will need to host more lucrative private events to become profitable, said a source close to the restaurant.
The restaurant is a fraction of its former size, and the city limits how many private events it is allowed to host in which it closes the restaurant to the public.
"They need to do more events, because the winter is tough on the restaurant. People just don't want to go there," said the source.
The owners want use of a large parking lot next to the restaurant to use for larger tented parties and for customer parking. The request is being reviewed by the city.
It will also need to be approved by the community boards surrounding Central Park, which have complained in the past about the loud parties Tavern
used to host under the LeRoy family.
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Meet our Equiery photographers! Our freelance photographers travel near and far covering all kinds of equestrian activities, from racing to showing to award presentations and more. Photographs printed in The Equiery (and more from each activity) can be purchased directly from the photographer via their email or website. If you are interested in being a freelance photographer for The Equiery, contact the editor at editor@equiery.com.
Liz Callar
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Liz Callar has been taking photos of show horses, foxhunting, racing and hound shows for many years. She does conformation shots, show jumping and candids outside light. Liz shoots what she likes and does not manipulate her images. Liz grew up showing, foxhunting, teaching, buying and selling in Vienna at Gypsy Hill Farm and later in Loudoun County.
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Beth Collier is a freelance photographer covering dressage, eventing, driving and steeplechase racing. As a rider, she has earned multiple year-end awards in lower level dressage and eventing. She has been a volunteer at FEI rated horse trials in the US and has been a volunteer at most of the — USEF National Dressage Championships and — USET dressage selection trials since 1993. She volunteered at the US mandatory outings for eventing for the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. After her first trip to London in November 2000, Beth has returned to Great Britain every year with the 2011 Greenwich Equestrian Olympic Test Event being her 12th trip across the pond. She has attended Badminton, Burghley, Barbury Castle and Highclere horse trials in England as well as Floors Castle and Blair Castle Horse Trials in Scotland. She is a member of the National Press Photographers Association and uses her photos for her annual equestrian calendars.
Louisa Emerick
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As early as Louisa can remember, she has had two passions…horses and photography. She started with the "Brownie" cameras and moved on to Instamatic ones that would fit in her pocket for taking pics while fox hunting. SLR then digital cameras came into her life years later when she was able to afford them. Louisa took a workshop course and was spurred on by encouragement from Karl Leck. She continued to study and found a mentor in John Robinson of Pics of You, an equestrian photographer that she freelanced with at equestrian driving events. Louisa became addicted to the sound of foxhounds after a chance meeting with Mr. duPont at Fair Hill. She foxhunted for 55 years, eventually as a whipper-in for a private pack. During the off season from foxhunting, Louisa was a competitive combined driver for 30+ years. Now that she is retired from fox hunting and competitive driving, Louisa has more time to focus on her photography.
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Cass Ingles is a Maryland horsewoman who is a professional website developer and photographer.
Bob Keller
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Bob is a long-time resident of Maryland and has been active in photographing fox hunts and Maryland steeplechase races for over 10 years. He particularly enjoys covering the Potomac, Howard County, Elkridge and Green Spring events. Photography is strictly a hobby for Bob, and he shares his photos using the Shutterfly web site where people are welcome to print his photos.
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Tammie's parents bought her first camera, a Polaroid, when she was in third grade. By sixth grade, she had won her first photography contest with a shot she had taken with that very camera at Niagara Falls. While an undergraduate at Goucher College, Tammie enrolled in every photography course she could fit into her schedule and had her first paying gig shooting for Goucher's Sports Information Department. There were many late nights spent in the darkroom with what could only be ridiculously hazardous chemicals. These days, Tammie is happy to be shooting a Nikon and her focus is on nature/wildlife, with a strong emphasis on equines. She has had images published in dozens of magazines and online features, taken home blue ribbons from the State Fair (baked goods, ponies and photos!) and has had multiple cover shots. Tammie is a regular contributor to The Equiery.
Katherine O. Rizzo
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Katherine's interest in equestrian photography began while she was still in high school, shooting photos of friends competing at local events with her mom's old Pentax manual camera. Now onto her third digital Cannon (she keeps upgrading!), Katherine has had her work printed in several magazines including The Equiery, Practical Horsemen, Trail Rider Magazine, Virginia Sportsman and Shotgun Life. Today, Katherine's photography interests have expanded beyond just horses to portraits, landscapes and gun dogs. Katherine is also a local trainer and ICP & CHA certifed instructor, a — USEA certified course designer, the Center Administrator for Waredaca Pony Club and competes primarily in eventing.
Elizabeth Scully
Elizabeth has been riding since she was six and picked up photography shortly thereafter. After a foundation in the show ring, Elizabeth discovered the world of fox hunting and steeplechasing and found her passion. When not racing, she had her camera in hand and it was these photos that caught the eye of the local horse community. Elizabeth has been an intern with The Equiery since 2014 and she loves promoting the sport of steeplechasing. Elizabeth lives in Owings Mills and is finishing her sophomore year at Maryvale Prep. She hunts with the Green Spring Valley Hounds and currently rides for Jack Fisher. She's been working with Mark Beecher on her own OTTB Girlsruletheworld since 2013.
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Tony Shore Sporting Art
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Karen is an amateur photographer who just shoots for fun. Her passion for foxhunting began at age 16, and she still enjoys following local packs as often as possible. She has photographed over 36 packs from Florida to New York, and, besides The Equiery, her photos have appeared in Covertside, Foxhunting Life, Horse of Delaware Valley, Chronicle of the Horse, Potomac Almanac, In and Around Horse Country, and the Livingston Country News (NY).


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The prolific life has been characterized by abundant inventiveness and limitless creativity. Prolificacy has also been unnecessarily enshrouded in a veil of mystery and the sources of artistic inventiveness are too often viewed as out-of-reach for the average person. Perhaps it's for this reason that artistic inspiration has frequently been attributed to muses, the channeling of spirits, etc.
In spite of perceptions surrounding prolific creativity, there are several documented commonalities that consistently appear in the lives of prolific people. Indeed, psychological literature has some definite insights into commonalities of the prolific and has yielded these . . .
Be firmly settled in their creative identities. Prolific artists don't question their artistic identities. They own the title of artist, writer, musician, etc. This might seem like a no-brainer, but it's important. Prolific people aren't shy about what they do, or about their love of art. When they have corporate jobs they tend to view themselves as writers with desk jobs rather than a corporate employees who also write.
Operate from a bedrock of stability. Despite the stereotypical image of the mercurial and whimsical artist, most highly prolific people have managed to pin down a lot of variables in their life; they aren't constantly rearranging the logistics of life and reconfiguring their life situations. As a result, they can bring their full attention to bear upon the creation process.
Get "adopted" early by mentors or sponsors. Prolific artists tend to have received significant artistic mentorships at the beginning of their creative careers.
Get an early start: Prolific artists tend to have developed the rapid production habit early in their careers. They tend to have developed the production habit very shortly after beginning their artistic endeavors.
Be well adjusted. Prolific people tend to be sensitive, confident, open-minded, curious, intellectually flexible, willing to work very hard, and have a sense of humor.
Have a habit of writing. Highly prolific people tend to work even when they're not inspired. They've developed the production habit.
Intrinsic interest. Prolific people are intrinsically motivated, almost without exception. They love their work and, in general, would do it (in some form or another) even if it paid much less or not at all.
The above article was a guest post on Zen Habits by Clay Collins (of The Growing Life).
The above image, "Rising to the Surface", is a recent encaustic piece by me.


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Learning from words
Jennifer Lackey
Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 73 (1):77–101 (2006)
Can Testimony Generate Understanding?Federica Isabella Malfatti - forthcoming - Social Epistemology:1-14.details
Can we gain understanding from testifiers who themselves fail to understand? At first glance, this looks counterintuitive. How could a hearer who has no understanding or very poor understanding of a certain subject matter non-accidentally extract items of information relevant to understanding from a speaker's testimony if the speaker does not understand what she is talking about? This paper shows that, when there are theories or representational devices working as mediators, speakers can intentionally generate understanding in their hearers by engaging (...) in relevant speech acts without understanding the topic of these speech acts themselves. More specifically, I argue that testifiers can intentionally elicit understanding of empirical phenomena in their hearers even if they themselves lack such understanding – granted that they properly understood the epistemic mediators involved. (shrink)
Understanding in Epistemology
Counter-Closure.Federico Luzzi - 2010 - Australasian Journal of Philosophy 88 (4):673-683.details
The focus of this paper is the prima facie plausible view, expressed by the principle of Counter-Closure, that knowledge-yielding competent deductive inference must issue from known premises. I construct a case that arguably falsifies this principle and consider five available lines of response that might help retain Counter-Closure. I argue that three are problematic. Of the two remaining lines of response, the first relies on non-universal intuitions and forces one to view the case I construct as exhibiting a justified, true (...) belief to which none of the usual diagnoses of knowledge failure in Gettier cases apply. The second line involves claiming that Fake Barns and its ilk are misdiagnosed by epistemological orthodoxy as Gettier cases. We are thus confronted by a trilemma: either the case I discuss undermines the first-blush plausible principle of Counter-Closure; or the case I discuss instantiates a novel kind of Gettier case; or a popular conception of a key range of alleged Gettier cases must be rejected. No matter which horn we choose, the case points to a philosophically curious conclusion. (shrink)
Closure of Knowledge in Epistemology
La fe sobrenatural y el valor epistemológico del testimonio.José Tomás Alvarado - 2017 - TheoLogica: An International Journal for Philosophy of Religion and Philosophical Theology 1 (1):148-170.details
Evidentialism, Knowledge, and Evidence Possession.Timothy Perrine - 2018 - Logos and Episteme 9 (4):433-449.details
Evidentialism has shown itself to be an important research program in contemporary epistemology, with evidentialists giving theories of virtually every important topic in epistemology. Nevertheless, at the heart of evidentialism is a handful of concepts, namely evidence, evidence possession, and evidential fit. If evidentialists cannot give us a plausible account of these concepts, then their research program, with all its various theories, will be in serious trouble. In this paper, I argue that evidentialists has yet to give a plausible account (...) of evidence possession and the prospects for doing so are dim. (shrink)
Defining Knowledge, Misc in Epistemology
Epistemic Internalism and Externalism in Epistemology
Evidentialism in Epistemology
Second-Hand Knowledge.Elizabeth Fricker - 2006 - Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 73 (3):592–618.details
We citizens of the 21st century live in a world where division of epistemic labour rules. Most of what we know we learned from the spoken or written word of others, and we depend in endless practical ways on the technological fruits of the dispersed knowledge of others—of which we often know almost nothing—in virtually every moment of our lives. Interest has been growing in recent years amongst philosophers, in the issues in epistemology raised by this fact. One issue concerns (...) the depth and extent of our epistemic dependence on testimony, as we may label this broad epistemic source: Do we have any knowledge at all that is free of epistemic dependence on what we have learned from others? A related question is whether our entitlement to believe what we have learned from others can be explained without invoking any epistemic principles special to testimony. These questions concern, as it were, the macro-epistemology of testimony. In the present discussion I shall focus instead on the micro foundations. Testimony, in our broad sense, can occur through an extensive range of types of spoken and written means of purportedly factual communication, including telephone calls, e-mails and personal letters, lectures and radio broadcasts, newspapers, textbooks and encyclopaedias, personal diaries, and public records of all kinds. But the central paradigm—what started the whole communication thing off—is surely that of face-to-face spoken encounter, when one person tells something to another, thereby intending and hoping to share her knowledge with her audience. I begin by describing the speech act of telling, identifying what takes place in a felicitous act of telling. From the nature of the speech act of telling, we see precisely how it is that knowledge is, when all goes as it should, acquired from teller by trusting hearer, in such an act, and in acts of testimony more broadly. (shrink)
Sosa on Knowledge, Assertion and Value.Christoph Kelp - unknowndetails
This paper takes issues with a couple of recent arguments due to Ernest Sosa according to which knowledge is the norm of assertion and the thesis that knowledge is specially valuable is equivalent to the thesis that knowledge is the norm of assertion. It is argued that while both of these arguments fail, an argument that knowledge is the norm of belief and that the thesis that knowledge is specially valuable is equivalent to the thesis that knowledge is the norm (...) of belief may yet be defensible. (shrink)
Norms of Assertion in Philosophy of Language
Lexical Norms, Language Comprehension, and the Epistemology of Testimony.Endre Begby - 2014 - Canadian Journal of Philosophy 44 (3-4):324-342.details
It has recently been argued that public linguistic norms are implicated in the epistemology of testimony by way of underwriting the reliability of language comprehension. This paper argues that linguistic normativity, as such, makes no explanatory contribution to the epistemology of testimony, but instead emerges naturally out of a collective effort to maintain language as a reliable medium for the dissemination of knowledge. Consequently, the epistemologies of testimony and language comprehension are deeply intertwined from the start, and there is no (...) room for grounding the one in terms of the other. (shrink)
Testimony and the Interpersonal.Jeremy Wanderer - 2013 - International Journal of Philosophical Studies 21 (1):92 - 110.details
Critical notice of Paul Faulkner, "Knowledge on Trust" (OUP 2011) and Benjamin McMyler, "Testimony, Trust, and Authority" (OUP 2011).
Trust in Normative Ethics
Testimony, Transmission, and Safety.Joachim Horvath - 2008 - Abstracta 4 (1):27-43.details
Most philosophers believe that testimony is not a fundamental source of knowledge, but merely a way to transmit already existing knowledge. However, Jennifer Lackey has presented some counterexamples which show that one can actually come to know something through testimony that no one ever knew before. Yet, the intuitive idea can be preserved by the weaker claim that someone in a knowledge-constituting testimonial chain has to have access to some non-testimonial source of knowledge with regard to what is testified. But (...) even this weaker claim has a counterexample which I develop in close connection with a safety-account of knowledge. Thus, testimonial statements can sometimes enable us to know something for which none of our informants has any source of knowledge available. I conclude that my counterexample nevertheless does not affect the core of our intuitions about testimony, although it establishes that testimony can indeed be a fundamental source of knowledge. (shrink)
Safety and Sensitivity in Epistemology
Testimony, Misc in Epistemology
Theories of Knowledge, Misc in Epistemology
Transmission of Warrant in Epistemology
Reliability as a Virtue.Robert Audi - 2009 - Philosophical Studies 142 (1):43 - 54.details
This paper explores what constitutes reliability in persons, particularly intellectual reliability. It considers global reliability , the overall reliability of persons, encompassing both the theoretical and practical realms; sectorial reliability , that of a person in a subject-matter (or behavioral) domain; and focal reliability , that of a particular element, such as a belief. The paper compares reliability with predictability of the kind most akin to it and distinguishes reliability as an intellectual virtue from reliability as an intellectual power. The (...) paper also connects reliability with insight, reasoning, knowledge, and trust. It is argued that insofar as reliability is an intellectual virtue, it must meet both external standards of correctitude and internal standards of justification. (shrink)
Epistemic Virtues in Epistemology
Reliabilism, Misc in Epistemology
Virtue Epistemology in Epistemology
Epistemic Authority, Testimony and the Transmission of Knowledge†.Arnon Keren - 2007 - Episteme 4 (3):368-381.details
I present an account of what it is to trust a speaker, and argue that the account can explain the common intuitions which structure the debate about the transmission view of testimony. According to the suggested account, to trust a speaker is to grant her epistemic authority on the asserted proposition, and hence to see her opinion as issuing a second order, preemptive reason for believing the proposition. The account explains the intuitive appeal of the basic principle associated with the (...) transmission view of testimony: the principle according to which, a listener can normally obtain testimonial knowledge that p by believing a speaker who testifies that p only if the speaker knows that p. It also explains a common response to counterexamples to this principle: that these counterexamples do not involve normal cases of testimonial knowledge. (shrink)
Toward a Truly Social Epistemology: Babbage, the Division of Mental Labor, and the Possibility of Socially Distributed Warrant.Joseph Shieber - 2013 - Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 86 (2):266-294.details
In what follows, I appeal to Charles Babbage's discussion of the division of mental labor to provide evidence that—at least with respect to the social acquisition, storage, retrieval, and transmission of knowledge—epistemologists have, for a broad range of phenomena of crucial importance to actual knowers in their epistemic practices in everyday life, failed adequately to appreciate the significance of socially distributed cognition. If the discussion here is successful, I will have demonstrated that a particular presumption widely held within the contemporary (...) discussion of the epistemology of testimony—a presumption that I will term the personalist requirement—fails to account for those very practices of knowers that I detail here. I will then conclude by suggesting that an alternate account of testimonial warrant, one that has heretofore been underappreciated, ought to be given more serious consideration—in particular because it is well suited to account for those actual practices of knowers that the personalist requirement leaves unrecognized. (shrink)
19th Century British Philosophy in 19th Century Philosophy
Collective Epistemology in Epistemology
Embodiment and Situated Cognition in Philosophy of Cognitive Science
Norms of Assertion.Jennifer Lackey - 2007 - Noûs 41 (4):594–626.details
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How to Challenge Intuitions Empirically Without Risking Skepticism.Jonathan M. Weinberg - 2007 - Midwest Studies in Philosophy 31 (1):318–343.details
Using empirical evidence to attack intuitions can be epistemically dangerous, because various of the complaints that one might raise against them (e.g., that they are fallible; that we possess no non-circular defense of their reliability) can be raised just as easily against perception itself. But the opponents of intuition wish to challenge intuitions without at the same time challenging the rest of our epistemic apparatus. How might this be done? Let us use the term "hopefulness" to refer to the extent (...) to which we possess a good capacity for the detection and correction of the errors of any fallible source of evidence. I argue that we should not trust putative sources of evidence that are substantially lacking in hopefulness (even if they are basically reliable), and that we are indeed already operating under such a norm in our ordinary and scientific practices. I argue further that the philosophical practice of the appeal to intuitions is, in these terms, badly hopeless... (shrink)
Epistemology of Intuition in Epistemology
Foundations of Experimental Philosophy, Misc in Metaphilosophy
Metaepistemology in Epistemology
Metaphilosophical Skepticism in Metaphilosophy
How to Be an Anti-Reductionist.Mona Simion & Christoph Kelp - forthcoming - Synthese:1-18.details
One popular view in recent years takes the source of testimonial entitlement to reside in the intrinsically social character of testimonial exchanges. This paper looks at two extant incarnations of this view, what we dub 'weak' and 'modest' social anti-reductionism, and questions the rationales behind their central claims. Furthermore, we put forth an alternative, strong social anti-reductionist account, and show how it does better than the competition on both theoretical and empirical grounds.
Obedience and Believing a Person.Benjamin McMyler - 2016 - Philosophical Investigations 39 (1):58-77.details
I argue that there is a mutually illuminating parallel between the concept of obedience and the concept of believing a person. Just as both believing what a person says and believing what a person says for the reason that the person says it are insufficient for believing the person, so acting as a person demands and acting as a person demands for the reason that the person demands it are insufficient for obeying the person. Unlike the concept of believing a (...) person, however, the concept of obedience has two distinct senses, one applying to coerced action and one applying to non-coerced action based on authoritative directives. While the former sense of obedience has no theoretical analogue, the latter sense of obedience can be understood as the practical analogue of the theoretical case of believing a person, making room for a deep parallel between believing and acting on authority. (shrink)
Social Epistemology, Misc in Epistemology
Social and Political Philosophy, Misc in Social and Political Philosophy