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Astrobiology, Physics
Astrobiology 102: How to find the aliens?
September 24, 2019 September 27, 2019 NeverTrustAnAtom
Despite the fact that my last post might have made it seen that chances of finding life are pretty minute, people are still looking! And no, I don't mean the people who are sure aliens have already visited us (Although if they did manage to find concrete evidence, that would be pretty awesome!) Organisations like NASA, other governmental organisations and private companies have all had a stab at looking for life!
Artists' rendition of the Kepler Space Telescope
via JPL
Finding places for life to exist
Before we can find life, we have to find the places for life to exist, which is where telescope-based astronomy comes into play! Of the thousands of exoplanets we have unearthed, most of them were found by the Kepler space telescope! Named after Johannes Kepler, a german astronomer who was the first to correctly explain planetary motion, the Kepler Space telescope was in operation for 9 years, using a 1.4m curved mirror and a photometer to measure the brightness of the ~150,000 main sequence stars in its field of view, in order to detect any dimming that could be caused by a transit. The spacecraft actually has a heliocentric orbit, instead of orbiting the Earth, so it actually follows the Earth around (ish!), and it spent it's 9 year long mission gazing at a view in the night sky that is approximately the same size as your fist held at arm's length!
The Transit Method
Via EarthSky.org
Kepler worked by looking for transits: the slight reduction in a star's brightness when a planet/large body passes in front of it. This is the most common method, partly due to Kepler's success. And this tiny dip in light can actually tell us rather a lot about the planet! We can figure out the size and distance of the planet from its star by measuring how long it takes to transit (therefore giving an indication of the orbit length and thus distance from star), and how much light it blocks out (bigger planets will block out more light than smaller planets at the same distance).
But we can also figure out, occasionally, what the atmosphere of the planet contains: This is done by measuring the wavelengths of light that passes through the exoplanet's atmosphere, as different elements/compounds absorb specific wavelengths, so we can tell what's there by what is missing! When we stumble across a multi-planetary system more like our own- which is very exciting- detecting the transits can be more challenging, but it is still doable, and actually carries an exciting possibility: finding out the mass from the transit! Usually, the mass, and therefore the density, is impossible to discern from a transit, but the gravitational influence of many planets can very slightly alter the orbital periods, depending on their masses!
Detecting Exoplanet Atmospheres
via University of Sweden
When the transit method is not possible (eg. we are not face on to the system) or we want to find out the mass of a system with one planet, then we have to use a different method: Radial Velocity (aka the wobble method):
Over-exaggerated effect of gravitational forces
Newton's third law says that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. So when a star's gravity pulls on a planet to keep it in orbit, the planet pulls back, causing the star to move back and forth. The effect is negligible, but detectable. We can detect it by measuring the changes in a stars wavelength as it moves towards and away from the Earth, like in the gif below, due to the change in wavelength as a result of doppler shift (the effect that makes ambulance sirens sound different dependent on its direction). A benefit of this method is that we can infer the mass of the planet more easily, so combines well with the transit method to give us a complete view of the new planet!
Wobble method via EarthSky.org
Other imaging methods, which are more rare, include direct imaging and microlensing, two budding fields with varying amounts of promise!
Direct Imaging involves blocking out most of the star's light using a coronagraph and detecting the faint light that the planet reflects. It allows us to investigate the planets orbit and atmosphere, as well as the bonus that we can actually see it, making it more tangible to understand. Unfortunately, we have to be face on to the planets orbit, and it has to be large enough, and far enough away from its star for us to see it, while also being in a fairly close star system!
Microlensing uses the consequences of gravitational lensing (which can cause light to bend around large gravitational masses eg. stars) that can make distant stars in the background of closer ones to appear to become brighter due to the lensing having a focussing effect. During this brightness, there may be a blip of intensity as the planet also passes in front.
Our Eyes in the Sky
As I said above, most exoplanets have been discovered using the transit method, mostly by the Kepler Space telescope. Unfortunately, this is now not in service, but has been replaced by TESS- the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite that launched on a Falcon 9 rocket last year. It is an accelerated mission compared to Kepler, covering more sky in just 2 years by targeting brighter stars.
TESS, via Universe Today
As TESS' main role is to discover and identify planets, so it is up to other space telescopes (like Spitzer- which works in the infra-red, and Hubble- which observes across infra-red, visible & ultraviolet wavelengths), as well as earth-based observatories to confirm and find out more about them! One of these methods is spectroscopy: Inferring what elements are in an atmosphere by splitting the light that passes through it with a prism. This is crucial for deciding whether or not life as we know it could exist on the planet: knowing its distance from its star is important for identifying temperature, and what elements/compounds could exist as a liquid/gas there, but it is another thing to actually prove what is there! The reason it is so crucial is to detect biomarkers- indicators of life. One of the main biomarkers is Oxygen, as if it is not replenished (eg, by photosynthesis), it will simply combine with other elements, no longer existing as a pure element. So if we discovered significant amounts of oxygen, it could indicate the presence of life!
And if you want to help find some exoplanets, but aren't an exoplanet astronomer/physicist by profession, you still can! Zooniverse is a really cool platform for citizen science, and allows you to help researchers around the world to analyse data, and you get to learn about all the awesome science, and scientific methods, as you go along. And a bonus: if you do discover something cool in the data, your name/username may appear in a scientific paper! Currently, there is one exoplanet project with data from K2 (Kepler), and my personal favourite- Planet Hunters (TESS) is on a break but set to come back with more data! I would definitely recommend taking a look, there are loads of different projects from many fields!
Visiting far off worlds
Obviously, if we want to find proof of life on exoplanets, we will probably need to visit them! At the moment, extrasolar human spaceflight is pretty far off (sadly we don't have access to warp drives or hyper speed!), but it would be possible to send spacecraft out into the galaxy, and perhaps reach our first exoplanet in a (relatively) short amount of time! I think that Breakthrough Starshot is the initiative that is closest to being feasible! The brainchild of Russian billionaire Yuri Milner and some high profile scientists like Stephen Hawking, Breakthrough Starshot is a project that involves sending about a thousand nanocrafts that, propelled by earth-based lasers, will travel at up to 20% the speed of light to reach the Alpha Centauri system- more specifically flyby the vaguely earth-sized planet Proxima B- and beam back images and data, well within a human lifetime!
Breakthrough Starshot: Powered by Lasers
via Breakthrough Initiatives
However, there are quite a few issues with the project: the lasers would require lots of energy in order to have a combined output of 100 gigawatts! To put that into context, you would need 40,000 wind turbines to power the array- that's quadruple the number of Wind Turbines in the whole of the UK! This makes you begin to wonder if it is really worth all that energy, especially as it is unlikely of the energy would come from carbon zero resources. What do you think? As well as the insane energy requirements, there is also a whole host of engineering problems to overcome- you can see the list on their website!
Until we get past these difficulties, our search for life remains bound to our solar system and looking over at distant star systems to discover awesome planets! But, when we do venture out into the galaxy, or spot a strange signal from afar, I hope I'm around to see it!
Do you think we should invest in interstellar travel? Or should we stick to engineering ever larger telescopes? Are you liking the Astrobiology Series? Let me know in the comments!
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Sunday 9th July 2017 Fourteenth Sunday of the Year (A)
"Come to me, all you who labour and are burdened,
and I will give you rest."
Boundary Wall- the work to repair the unsafe Boundary Wall between the Church and Roman Court has now been completed, the access restriction lifted, and we are grateful for your cooperation during the works. Please feel free to view the Garden and see the completed works for yourself. The project has allowed us to incorporate some of the excellent suggestions from Parishioners.
To build on the success of the landscaping and building project, we would be grateful to anyone who would like to volunteer assisting the gardening group continue with enhancing our grounds. If you think you could help the group of volunteers, regardless of your knowledge, you would be most welcome to potter with the group or help with the ongoing maintenance.
For more information please contact George.Allan@scotrail.co.uk .
Drumchapel FoodbankAs school meals are not provided during school holidays, many families are under additional pressure to provide for their children. If you're able to bring even just one tinned meal to Mass over the summer months and leave in the porch, these would be very gratefully received. Many thanks
Iona Retreat Meeting – All information regarding our parish's Golden Jubilee Iona Retreat is contained in the letter which retreatants received a few months ago. However, for those who might have any questions or concerns, there will be a short meeting in the Upper Hall at 6pm on Thursday 20th July 2017.
Monsignor Henry, whose grave is in New Kilpatrick Cemetery, Boclair Road, was parish Priest of St Andrew's from 1978 – 1995. The contribution he made to the development of St.Andrew's, particularly in driving forward the construction of the present church building, was immense. In this Golden Jubilee Year, and on the anniversary of his death, the rosary will be prayed at his grave for the peaceful repose of his soul and for the eternal rest of all the faithful departed. All are most welcome. Please gather at the cemetery gates at 2pm on Sunday, 6th August.
Abortion Petition –the British Medical Association has sadly voted to call for the decriminalisation of abortion. To show our desire to protect innocent life SPUC have asked us to sign a petition in opposition to the campaign to extend abortion. This is available at the back of the church – please sign it and show your concern to defend those who cannot defend themselves.
Ogilvie Statue Campaign Launch –takes place at St Andrew's Cathedral Sunday 23rd July at 3pm. There will be a public rosary and a scene from Stephen Callaghan's play on St John Ogilvie. This is the public launch of the campaign to build a statue of the saint at Glasgow Cross.
Our Golden Jubilee Year Day Trip to Carfin for the National Pilgrimage Mass and Rosary Procession. Sunday, September 3rd. Bus will leave from Roman Road at 1pm and return 7.30pm. Cost £3. Please sign sheet in porch, if you would like to go.
Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated for P7 pupils of St Andrew's and St Joseph's Parishes in St Joseph's Church 7pm 6th February 2018. Enrolment forms available in the porch to be returned please by 30th July.
Date to note – The Sacrament of Confirmation in Primary 7. There will be a meeting for parents and sponsors on Thursday 28th September 2017 at 7pm in St Joseph's Church Hall, Milngavie.
Evening Pilgrimage to Carfin for St Joseph's and St Andrew's – this Thursday 13th July. Bus will leave at 6.30pm at the Post Office in Milngavie and return at 9.30pm. All are very welcome.
Celebrate Scotland – 2-3 Sept. St Ninian's High, Giffnock. Catholic Charismatic Weekend Conference. For more details and information, pick up a flyer from the porch or visit www.celebrateconference.org. Some parish subsidy may be available.
SVDP (St. Andrew's Conference) is here to help members of the parish. If you need assistance or support or if you know anyone who needs assistance please contact 07757848308 . Confidentiality is assured in all cases.
Caritas Award In your final year of school, or just finished secondary? Interested in becoming a candidate for the 2017 / 2018 Caritas award? Speak to Fr. Mackle or contact Elizabeth Reid at Elizabeth_reid@ntlworld.com Interested candidates already signing up. Do think about joining them? visit www.caritasaward.org.
Nick Pryce's Ordination to Permanent Diaconate will be celebrated here in the parish on Friday 8th September at 6pm Mass followed by a reception in the hall to which everyone is invited. Keep Nick and Trish and their family in your prayers
Interested in becoming a Catholic? – Not baptised? Baptised in another faith? The RCIA Programme (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adult) will begin in the autumn.RCIA is the process by which adults are received into the Catholic Church.The programme of catechesis and instruction prepares adults for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, usually celebrated at theVigil.Please speak to Fr. Mackle if you would like to know more about RCIA and the Catholic faith.
Padre Pio Prayer Group meets on Mondays at 7pm. All welcome. For information or interest, please contact Kay Dick 0141 942 7771 or Kate Hay 0141 931 5154.
Youth Noticeboard – had a look at it lately? New photos added of recent youth events – the April Youth Prayer Service, the Mission Week Youth Mass, and the Caritas Awards Ceremony. Dates to note for youth in our Golden Jubilee Year - Primary 6 Day Retreat 26th Oct; NET Ministries Day 29th Oct; Nightfever 16th Dec; Children's Choir Concert 17th Dec. Plus, we're hoping to arrange, with St Joseph's, a joint reunion for P7s, sometime before the end of the year.
Half-Day Retreat at Schoenstatt, Campsie Glen. Friday 8th September. £12.50 includes lunch. To book a place, call 01360 312 718. For more details and information, pick up a flyer from the porch.
Nullity of Marriage – If you wish (or someone you know wishes) any information about approaching the tribunal to see about a declaration of nullity of marriage then please speak to one of the clergy. Remember too that the marriage tribunal no longer charges fees, so that for most people there will be no costs involved.
Reboot Live - revitalise your faith with Catholic author and speaker Chris Stefanick, Bute Hall, Glasgow University. 27th July at 7pm. See poster in porch for more details. For complimentary tickets, email info@standrewsbearsden.co.uk Visit rebootlivescotland.eventbrite.co.uk
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – each Saturday from 10.30am until 12.30pm. Please consider coming to spend time in adoration and prayer each Saturday. We would like to have a number of adorers for each half hour. Sign up sheet for you to initial or sign is in the porch.
Lord, Make Me Know Your Ways - Could God be calling you to serve as a priest? Please get in touch to find out more about discerning your vocation, and information about the monthly evenings of discernment. Call Fr Ross Campbell on 339 4315. Email: Ross.Campbell.2@glasgow.ac.uk Vocations to the Priesthood initiative Pick up a copy of the Vocations leaflet from the porch. It is a good read of several young men who have discerned a vocation to the Priesthood.
Divine Mercy Novena is prayed weekdays after morning Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. All most welcome. Legion of Mary meets on Tuesdays at 7.30pm in the Hut. New members always welcome.
Mgr. Ryan was overwhelmed by the generosity and kindness he received on the occasion of his 'special birthday'. But most especially on the 50th Anniversary of his priesthood. It would be impossible to thank everyone individually. He hopes that you will understand this. The Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions.
Please remember in your Prayers -
Sick—Paul Morton, Dante Biagioi, Louise Dolan, Douglas Dalby (Snr), Joseph McDermid, Charlie Harper, Paul Sheridan, John Gerard Miller, Maureen MacIntosh, Michelle Rajab, Matthew Craig, Maurice Boyce, Margaret Kieran, Maura Murphy, Maria Giovanazzi, Clare MacTavish, Ophelia McPhail, Eileen Adaya, Jim Cameron, Mary Magovern, Jackie McCann, Vikki Allinson.
Recently Dead—Anne Parker, Maureen Valbonese, Frances O'Neill, Belinda Corbett, Katherine Doherty.
Anniversaries—Russell Roger, Mick McGee, Fr. David Currie, Nan Dunn, Mary Horsfield, Fr. Harry Farrell, Ian McColl, Karen Nisbet, Lucy McCluskey.

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Olle Lönnaeus, född 17 januari 1957, är en svensk journalist och författare.

Lönnaeus arbetar som politisk reporter på tidningen Sydsvenskan. Han har vid flera tillfällen fått journalistiska pris för undersökande reportage. Tre gånger vinnare av Grävande journalisters guldspade tillsammans med Erik Magnusson: 1994 för artikelserien "Systemskifte Malmö", 1998 för serien "Malmös val" och år 2000 för serien "Människosmuggling".  Olle Lönnaeus har gjort flera uppmärksammade reportageserier i Mellanöstern.

Hösten 2009 debuterade Olle Lönnaeus som romanförfattare med boken Det som ska sonas (Damm förlag). Romanen fick goda recensioner och belönades med Svenska Deckarakademins pris till årets debutant. Året därpå fick Lönnaeus Studieförbundet Vuxenskolans författarpris. I april 2010 gavs Det som ska sonas ut i Italien av förlaget Newton Compton under titeln "Il bambino della citta ghiacciata" och gick direkt upp på italienska bestsellerlistor. I september 2010 kom Olle Lönnaeus andra roman Mike Larssons rymliga hjärta, även den på Damm förlag. Böckerna är översatta till nio språk och utgivna i tio länder. I maj 2012 kom Olle Lönnaeus tredje roman En enda sanning. I september 2014 gav Olle Lönnaeus ut sin fjärde roman Jonny Liljas skuld (Massolit förlag). Det är den första volymen i en serie om Malmöpolisen Jonny Lilja, som inte bara är en narkotikaspanare, utan också inbiten pokerspelare. År 2016 kom Marias tårar och i augusti 2018 den tredje Jonny Lilja-boken Tiggarens hand (Bokfabriken).

Olle Lönnaeus har juristexamen från Lunds universitet och gjorde notarietjänstgöring vid Malmö tingsrätt.

Bibliografi
1995 – Inge Naning hittar rätt : boken om EU (tillsammans med Daniel Rydén)
2009 – Det som ska sonas
2010 – Mike Larssons rymliga hjärta
2012 – En enda sanning
2014 – Jonny Liljas skuld
2016 – Marias Tårar
2018 – Tiggarens hand

Operatören
2020 – Gamen (Simon)
2022 – Vakthundarna (Simon)

Priser och utmärkelser
1994 – Guldspaden för artikelserien "Systemskifte Malmö" (tillsammans med Erik Magnusson)
1998 – Guldspaden för "Malmös val" (tillsammans med Erik Magnusson)
2000 – Guldspaden för "Människosmuggling" (tillsammans med Erik Magnusson)
2009 – Svenska Deckarakademins debutantdiplom för Det som ska sonas
2010 – Studieförbundet Vuxenskolans författarpris
2011 – Fadimepriset för artikelserien i Sydsvenskan "Haram – förbjudet i islams namn" (tillsammans med Niklas Orrenius, Erik Magnusson och Hussein El-Alawi)

Svenska journalister under 1900-talet
Födda 1957
Levande personer
Män
Svenska journalister under 2000-talet
Svenska författare under 2000-talet

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I set my hopes high when I heard that Arts Club's was putting on a 60's coming-of-age story; a relatable theme set in an era immersed in iconic rock n' roll and beehives. Although I felt myself rooting for the plays success, my hopes slowly dwindled as I wondered, "when will the story begin?" Farrant's memoir turned play, My Turquoise Years, may have the backdrop of a colourful set and vibrant sixties hair and wardrobe but the most important aspect is lacking, the story line.
The play focuses on Marion, a thirteen year old girl, raised in British Columbia's own Cordova Bay. Marion, played by Bridget Esler, is abandoned by her globetrotting mother, Nancy, and left in the hands of her Aunt Elsie and Uncle Ernie. Marion struggles with this abandonment and the entire story centers around if, or when, Nancy will be visiting. Attempting to express the lifestyle of the 1960's, My Turquoise Years also playfully incorporates feminist stand points with lines like, "Pot roast is the way to a man's heart, not that they're worth it". Humor is an important part of Farrant's production, but its ability to bond this humor with a solid plot is debatable.
The first act is tame in comparison to what follows. It seems that Farrant herself is aware of the audiences impending need for stimulation. By filling her second act with a medley of singing, dancing and SNL worthy characters, Ferrant brings up the energy level but further buries any hope of a significant story line. Although the entertainment value of the second act is vastly superior to that of the first I became frustrated with what this change in pace meant. What exactly three men dancing and thrusting their pelvis's had to do with the plot? I overheard someone mention "the main part of the story doesn't even appear", referring to the way in which Nancy is constantly talked about but never presented.
Although lacking a solid story line, there are positive aspects as well as strong performances in this memoir. I particularly enjoyed the character of Aunt Elsie, played by Wendy Noel, and the way she effortlessly carries the first half of the play. In the second half, she engages in an entertaining subplot where the idea of her husband having an affair plagues her mind; thankfully she gets a pep talk from her hilarious, chain-smoking hairdresser Rae-Ella, played by Dawn Petten. Georgina Beaty's energy as Marion's geeky friend, Jenny, made me wish the play was focused more on her and Marion's relationship. Every time the two would naively chat about boys and growing up, I couldn't help but giggle along with them.
Overall, I was expecting more from My Turquoise Years. The story of Marion's girlhood may not be an instant success, but with a little reworking it could become a hit. For now, My Turquoise Years will need to find its self a little more before becoming a Broadway hit.
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It's about 2-3 weeks now into my Facebook (well, almost all social media) detox, and honestly it feels like a little weight has been lifted. I don't mean this in an addictive sense, as much as the fact that there is less digital 'noise' competing for my attention each day.
Yes, there is a slight feeling of a missing out on things, but my interactions with people are more intentional and worthwhile. My friends are still my friends. I use email or text or IM to communicate (like the caveman that I am), and I'm more focused on the world around me.
One thing that I am sure missing is a good 'content distribution & notification' mechanism. This is really where FB's power is – in alerting people who CARE about pics of my kids or my random posts. I'd love to see something that is more 'etherial' and social network agnostic. I want to post content anywhere, and inform those that I am connected to (varying circles of people would be nice too), without having to give up the content itself to FB, Instagram, Twitter, or other network that will eventually just use it all for ad targeting.
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Because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God.
Why is a self-righteous person guilty before God? Romans 2:1-4 tells us he is guilty because of his condemnation of others, his hypocritical conduct, and his contempt for God's grace. What is the destiny of the self-righteous? "Because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God" (2:5).
Paul said the wrath of God is right now being poured out on all unrighteousness (1:18). Those who engage in sin are already experiencing the wrath of God. Sometimes that is through the created order. When you break God's laws, there are consequences. Sometimes God's wrath is expressed in direct intervention in a person's life. But that does not preclude a day of God's wrath that is yet to come. God's wrath is like water building up behind a dam. One day God's wrath is going to be poured out on all unbelievers. When is that day?
We see it in Revelation 20 in the Great White Throne Judgment. John wrote, "I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds" (20:11-12). The unbeliever has rejected the grace of God, so he will be judged by his works.
The unbeliever has hardened himself to the grace of God. He has said, "I am a good person, so I am just fine having God judge me by my works." God says, "Fine, I will judge you by your works." But what the unbeliever does not realize is this: the standard of judgment at the Great White Throne is not the relative righteousness of other people; it is the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ, and by that standard, all fall short of the glory of God. That is why Paul said they are "storing up wrath for [themselves] in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who will render to each person according to his deeds" (2:5-6).


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EUREKA WEST AND BAJO NEGRO LOW SULFIDATION AU-AG DEPOSITS, CERRO NEGRO DISTRICT, ARGENTINA: DISCOVERY; GEOLOGY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
The Eureka West and Bajo Negro deposits are two new low sulfidation vein discoveries in the Deseado Massif, southern Argentina. The Massif is a 60,000 km2 terrane in which Late Jurassic intermediate to felsic volcanics host many epithermal vein occurrences including three mines in production. The Eureka West Vein was discovered by Andean Resources in 2007, and is part of the previously-known Eureka vein system. The vein is unusually wide compared to others in the Deseado and contains bonanza Au and Ag grades associated with quartz, adularia, base metal sulfides, sulfosalts, and ginguro-style banding. Most of the vein is concealed below post-mineral volcanic and epiclastic material. Bajo Negro is a quartz-pyrite vein with lower Ag:Au ratios than the Eureka system. The outcrop was discovered in 2005, but drilling only commenced in early 2009. In November, over 90 holes had defined mineralisation with gold grades above a 2.5 g/t cut-off, over a length of 1.1 km. At Eureka, an Indicated resource of 3.6 MT grading 12.25 g/t Au, 179 g/t Ag has been defined, plus an Inferred resource of 0.96 Mt at 7.59 g/t Au, 79 g/t Ag. Resource definition drilling at Bajo Negro is in progress for a resource estimation in January, 2010. A feasibility study into a 2000 tpd underground mining operation on these two veins is scheduled, supplemented by previously known open cut resources at the Vein Zone deposit, is scheduled for completion in June 2010. Dave is Andean Resources' Chief Geologist and has worked on the Cerro Negro project since Andean started exploring there in 2005. Before that he worked in South American countries at various times since 1967, and now lives in Lima. Dave was involved in the Lihir deposit in the early years and did the first geological mapping at what became the Fruta del Norte deposit (Ecuador) in the late 1990s when Climax Mining owned it. Apart from that he has worked around the SW Pacific, and had a stint in Mongolia. Most of this has been on epithermal gold, but he has done petroleum exploration in PNG and coal exploration in Kalimantan.


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Q: How to get first two URL path segments? How to get first two parts of the URL using AngularJS?
For example, I would like to get the two first path of this URL (as admin/password/):
http://localhost:3000/admin/password/57045b10eba5ca1dfd01a8fc4adb4f6c4efc6454b9454514

A: split the url on "/"
url = window.location.href.split("/")

now you have each word in a sepperate array item, then you can combine them into one string like
console.log(url[0] + url[1] + url[2]);

A: From Angular $location service:

url([url]);
Return URL when called without any parameter.

Use it like this:
$scope.currentUrl = $location.url();

If you don't need the whole URL, just split it.

A: You can use URL to get the pathname, then split on / and take the 2 segments you want:
var url = "http://localhost:3000/admin/password/57045b10eba5ca1dfd01a8fc4adb4f6c4efc6454b9454514";
var pathParts = new URL(url).pathname.split('/'); //["", "admin", "password", "57045b10eba5ca1dfd01a8fc4adb4f6c4efc6454b9454514"]

pathParts.slice(1, 3).join('/') + '/'; //"admin/password/"

A: You can do it using RegExp.

var str = 'http://localhost:3000/admin/password/57045b10eba5ca1dfd01a8fc4adb4f6c4efc6454b9454514';

var reg = str.match(/(?!:\d+)(\/\w+)(\/\w+)/g);

console.log(reg.toString().split('/').slice(1));

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Lewis Hamilton says Sebastian Vettel is his biggest rival in Bahrain
"The biggest rival is always the guy that's closest to you," polesitter reckons; Vettel starts second ahead of Nico Rosberg
By Mike Wise in Manama
Last Updated: 21/04/15 11:55am
Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has named Sebastian Vettel rather than Nico Rosberg as his biggest rival ahead of Sunday's Bahrain GP.
The world champion maintained his stranglehold on pole position during qualifying, although it's Vettel's Ferrari that lines up alongside him for the floodlit race rather than Rosberg's sister Mercedes.
Rosberg was on pole at Sakhir in both 2013 and last year but starts third this time – the German saying that he lost his rhythm when it came to the crunch in Q3 on Saturday, having deliberately opted not to push in the second session in order to save his tyres for the race.
"The biggest rival is always the guy that's closest to you. So when you go into a race, the biggest concern is the one that's closest to you," Hamilton told reporters on Saturday night. "Even more so with Sebastian because it appears they were quicker on their long runs than we were.
"I know that I'm going to have my work cut out to try and stay ahead whilst looking after the tyres and make them go the distance.
"I don't know how much he's going to be on my tail. We might get round the first corner and it might be cool to control it from then. But then in Malaysia, each time I was having to up the pace, he had an answer every time.
"So I guess I might not know 'till I get round the first corner."
Vettel also qualified second behind Hamilton for the Malaysian GP but went on to win after his Ferrari showed superior tyre wear to Mercedes' W06 in the extremely hot conditions at Sepang.
He then chased the Silver Arrows home in China, where the combination of Vettel's proximity and Hamilton's need to manage his tyres led Rosberg to accuse his team-mate of deliberately backing him into the Ferrari driver's clutches.
The Scuderia's mounting challenge has arguably been the feature of the season so far – particularly after their rivals' dominance in Melbourne's opening grand prix – and Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said he expects another "close" race.
"That's what we must get used to. We saw some strong long runs yesterday; we were not caught out by surprise anymore because we've seen what happens if you don't expect them to be quick on race day, and that's why it's going to be a tight race," he said.
With Kimi Raikkonen lining up fourth behind Rosberg, Wolff added: "I expect the Ferraris to be strong. And if the Ferraris are strong, we are going to see four cars pretty close to each other at the beginning. That could well mean you need various strategies in place – to be proactive or reactive."
While Ferrari's SF15-T has shown strong race pace all season, with Vettel about 0.4s slower than Hamilton on Saturday, Wolff acknowledged that its qualifying speed is also improving.
"Every race has been a step forward from Ferrari. What we saw first is race pace; clearly what we've seen today is qualifying pace," he said.
"Their rate of development is very impressive. It's been impressive over the winter and it's been impressive over the last three races. That is quite a challenge for us."
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Film Review: 1950s "Suburbicon" doesn't work in 2017 America
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AuthorWebmasterUpdated on November 14, 2017 January 22, 2019 CategoriesCinema ReviewsReviews
Review by: Sean Foe
*Warning, this review contains spoilers*
"Suburbicon" is an interesting concept but ultimately falls short of its delivery. "Suburbicon" takes place in the 50s and attempts to tackle themes of suburbanization, race and innocence. The film follows two families living in the fictional neighborhood of Suburbicon. The Lodge family consisting of a businessman (Matt Damon), a stay-at-home wife who was injured in a car accident (Julianne Moore), the wife's sister (also played by Moore), and their son (Noah Jupe). The second family is African-American and the first non-white family in Suburbicon ultimately causing outrage by the town's residents.
After a break-in at the Lodge residence, the mother is killed, and the sister moves in to help take care of the son. As the film progresses, it is discovered that Damon's character killed his wife in order to be with her sister. As these events unravel, the hired hitmen become investigated, and an insurance claim investigator discovers the foul play; the only way for Damon to cover his tracks is to kill everyone who is getting in the way of his plan.
Simultaneously, tensions rise as the black family refuses to move out of Suburbicon. These tensions come to a head at the end of the film as neighbors and residents start to riot outside of the home all while Damon is busy dragging a dead body out of his home. In the end, Moore ends up dead after one of the hitmen kill her, and Damon dies from poisoning meant for the son. The final crane shot backs away from the white son and the black son playing catch as the audience gets a view of all of "Suburbicon."
Here are the highs and lows featured from the 2017 thriller.
Noah Jupe is an incredible actor with an amazing career ahead of him.
The story overall is a great concept for a film
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The story ultimately is confusing and requires thorough analyzation in order to uncover the real meaning of the film (i.e while you were busy arguing over a black family living in your subdivision, there was a white guy next door that is killing people.)
Moore playing two characters is confusing
The two storylines seemed forced together rather than complementing each other.
No solace for the son (Jupe).
Ultimately, there was so much potential for this storyline to really make a strong statement on race. Unfortunately, the delivery left the audience confused as to the true meaning of the film and its themes. Additionally, this film would be stronger if it tackled other themes. While racism is still very prominent in the United States, the level of racism that this movie tackles doesn't seem to be beneficial or relatable to the current population. In other words, this movie would have been great if it were released in the 50s.
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Those eyeing Taraba Government House in 2019, especially from the southern zone, should simply forget it as there won't be any vacancy for anyone other than its current occupant. It is only in 2023 that there would be a fresh chance for those interested in the governorship. This pronouncement was made by the state's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Hon. Victor Bala Kona in an exclusive chat.
Bala Kona also mocked those he called "Abuja based politicians" whom he said have no serious agenda for their people other than their personal plans. Kona maintained that both the Central and Northern Zones of the state would not consider any candidate from the south other than the incumbent Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku. He said recognizing any other candidate other than Governor Ishaku would distort the power rotation equation of the state.
He said, "forget all the noise and talks. I'm a politician and I'm telling you authoritatively that there is no vacancy in Taraba Government House until 2023. The time hasn't come yet now so we are a bit circumspect about it. But the truth is that we from the North and Central zone have decided in principle to ensure power remains in the south and that the current governor enjoys all that his predecessors have all enjoyed.
They did eight years each in the current dispensation of politics. So the case of Southern Taraba can't be different. I want you to know how the average political activist in our zones think. They are in support of eigth years only for the southern zone. We don't want a situation where a new candidate would come and alter any equation on ground. A fresh candidate may start saying he would also do eight years in office.
Speaking further on the issue, Kona told KR that there is no credible opposition in the state. He stressed that since 1999, Taraba state has remained in the fold of the PDP and hasn't shifted grounds. He noted that the opposition has always attempted to take the state but always fail. He said, "I hear you mentioning opposition earlier. Ok let me declare to you that there is no strong opposition in Taraba. Who are the opposition?
Mention them to me now.
My point is they are not any opposition. These are all products of the PDP. So when they need anything, they disappear into other parties and say opposition. They know that they are all PDP at heart. So you have someone like Senator Joel Ikenya. He is out of the PDP now to pursue his dreams but this is the party that made him since when he started politics. From the state to becoming a minister, it was the PDP that made him. So now because he wants another position, he's suddenly in the ruling APC.
Taraba people are tired of such selfishness.
A situation where you change parties like SIM cards depending on the network you want. You would see Ikenya would come back to PDP again soon. There is no opposition. Some people just want to become governor and so they move out. Which one of them has not been elevated by the PDP?
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A Unicorn Named Sparkle: A Picture Book (Hardcover)
By Amy Young (Illustrator), Amy Young
When Lucy sees an ad in the newspaper for a unicorn, she sends in her twenty-five cents and waits four to six long weeks for her very own unicorn to arrive. She imagines the flowers that she'll braid into his beautiful pink mane, and she even picks the perfect name for him: Sparkle. But when Sparkle arrives, his ears are too long, his horn is too short, he smells funny--and oh, he has fleas. Lucy isn't pleased, but in the end she warms up to Sparkle and realizes that even though he wasn't exactly the unicorn she wanted, he might be just the one she needs.
Amy Young was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and though she trained and practiced as a lawyer, she has always wanted to be an artist. She is the author and illustrator of several picture books including A Unicorn Named Sparkle, A New Friend for Sparkle, and A Unicorn Named Sparkle's First Christmas. She lives in Spring Lake, Michigan, with her husband.
"The pencil, pen, and watercolor illustrations, done in a simple, loose style, offer expressive, playful character poses. And Young hits all the visual beats, creating something likable and appealing...A tale about coming to love someone—or something—for who they are and not what one hopes them to be: a pleasant addition to the odd-couple shelf." —Kirkus
"She had to admit: sometimes he made her smile and sometimes he made her laugh," writes Young (Don't Eat the Baby!), whose storytelling and watercolor cartooning are spot-on in their comic timing. Her message to readers is clear: self-awareness and finding a soul mate don't always come easily." —Publishers Weekly
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How We Had Nando's At Home!
Anyway, I was out shopping with my dad and he picked up a Nando's Marinade sauce for his chicken – this from the man who is a bit of a hermit and doesn't really do restaurants (and can also be a bit of a cheapskate – "60p soap, I'm not paying those prices") so I figured – if he was making the effort I had to see what all the fuss is about!
There are a couple of ways you can use this sauce and we opted (as it was intended) to use it as a marinade – although it does say you can stir fry it too so that's something to think about! The only downside to this is that you have to leave it overnight which annoyed the boys because they wanted it now!! so I stuffed other food in their faces while it marinaded overnight. We used around half the bottle for 500g chicken and left in an airtight (ish) container overnight – look how good we are sticking to the instructions (gold star please!) – not going to lie raw marinaded chicken looks naaasty!
Okay so I have to admit, I didn't actually do the cooking on this one (don't roll your eyes!) – the husband was in charge (ish) and after (not) reading the label correctly (no gold star for him) we ended up frying the chicken rather than grilling or BBQ like it suggests on the bottle – ah well you can't have everything!
I heard that they have sweet potato wedges at Nando's so we decided to make a real copycat meal of it – since nobody has time to make our own sweet potato wedges (*cough we forgot) we settled for plain old sweet potato chunks (and veg).
Soooo, How did it taste?
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised, and really enjoyed mine. Even though we fried it, the marinate didn't dry up too much and left a bit of dippy sauce for the sweet potato which was nice.
One thing to note – maybe it was the way we cooked it – but we didn't think it was that spicy and the husband said that it wasn't as strong as the in house "Medium Spice". If you are really looking for that kick then I recommend going for the hot version.
I don't think i'll risk it though and to be honest it was really tasty and a pretty healthy meal all round. I've definitely found a new way to make chicken interesting!!
Yes Mum I ate more vegetables! – but heaped plates don't make for a pretty picture!!
I think the next step for us is to try it with a stir fry and see how it fairs, plus I hear that they have other flavours! So, watch this space!
Voila! That's how we had Nando's at home! Do you love Nando's ? Which product shall we try next?!
*We were not compensated in anyway for this post, I bought the product – enjoyed it and wanted to share our experience – all thoughts, opinions and love are my own!
I have never tried it but now I am dying to.
It looks lovely, going to have to give this a go. THe Peachicks love spicy food and the husband is always moaning that I never make spicy stuff the way he wants to! Reckon I shall be taking a bottle of this on our holidayys!
I really like all the different ways that this sauce can be used. My husband loved bold flavors so I know that he would enjoy his food being enhanced by this sauce.
Omg I love Nando's! This is so fab to know you can do it at home – thanks for sharing!
I have never heard of Nando's before but after seeing this omg!!! So need to give this sauce a try!
I've never heard of Nando's , but I did hear of Peri-Peri Chicken, and I don't know where. I love your pop art/comic book word blurbs on your photos.
Nando's is a new one to me. But sounds like it is a favorite of many. Yum!
I've never heard of this company but the products sound great. A delicious way to do something a little different with chicken.
We don't have a Nando's but I visited one while I was in London and the food was amazing. I had the chicken dinner with the spicy rice and LOVED it!!
I hate even touching raw chicken, but love the taste of it. This sauce sounds really good, I will have to look for it in our markets!!
I have actually never heard of this before, but now I am intrigued! I am going to have to check it out.
Chicken is always a good dinner, this looks quite tasty!
That looks really good. I bet my kids would eat this!
I am from the States so I never heard of Nando's i do like a good marinated chicken though, usually teriyaki. I fry that too. But I call it sautee so my kids will eat it. I need to up my game! This sounda delish.
Never heard of Nandos. I wonder if its a regional thing. Anyway – looks like you made the most of it and your hubs cooked a delish dinner! Try more of the Nandos since you had a great start with it!
I've never heard of Nandos but I'm all for trying new things! This looks like a fun and easy weeknight recipe, I'll have to search for the marinade!
I'm not much of a chicken eater. But, hubby loves the stuff. And anything with spice is something he'd love. I haven' heard of this brand, probably because I'm in the states. But, I'll mention it to him. He loves trying new hot sauces!
I have not heard of Nando's marinade, but this meal looks so easy to make and delicious!
I have never heard or seen Nando's here in Canada.
It looks like it would be quite delicious.. maybe a little spicy?
And I have to admit.. marinating chicken does look gross. LOL!!
Hooray for a successful meal! I've never encountered Nando's on any of my trips, but it sounds tasty!
Now I want to go get some so I can marinade some chicken! It sounds absolutely delicious.


This farm-themed puzzle is as kid-friendly as can be. Pictures under the pieces prompt players where to place them. Finger-sized pegs make handling pieces a snap.
This farm-themed farm animals puzzle is as kid-friendly as can be. Pictures under the pieces prompt players where to place them. Finger-sized pegs make handling pieces a snap.
Name the animals. What do you know about each one? Talk about what else you see on a farm.


The goal of searcher is to provide a search interface directly inside of R. For example, within R, there is now the ability to look up rcpp example numeric vector or ggplot2 fix axis labels without having to open a browser, go to a search site, and type the query. By default, the search functions automatically search the last error on call.
The search_*() functions can be used to search a query directly from R on major search engines, code repositories, and help websites. The following search platforms are supported: Google, Bing, ixquick, DuckDuckGo, StackOverflow, GitHub, and BitBucket. By default, an appropriate suffix for each platform that ensures relevant results to R is appended to all queries. This behavior can be disabled by using rlang = FALSE.
searcher offers preliminary support for automatically or manually searching errors that are generated in R. For more robust error search support and to also search warning messages, please use the errorist package.
Searching the last error automatically is possible by registering a function as R's error handler via either searcher(site="") or one of the search_*() functions. Thus, when an error occurs, this function will automatically be called. This triggers a new browser window to open with the error term listed in verbatim.
Alternatively, these functions can also be used manually so that the default error dispatch is preserved. In the manual case, you will have to explicitly call the search function. After that, a browser window will open with the last error message as the search query on the desired search portal.


News » The Establishment » Sweden Tops the European Crime Index: Sverige Nej!
Paradise lost. From a secluded, quiet, industrious and wonderful nation to a crime infested, unsafe, dysfunctional country. Sweden has, in 2019, topped the European Crime Index. Sverige NEJ!
According to statistics from the trusted and oft used Numbeo.com, Sweden has topped the European Crime Index, which is an estimation of the overall level of crime in a given city or a country. This is an estimation only of reported crimes, unreported crimes will, of course, add to the sum.
This data was collected by surveying for all kinds of criminal offences, be they sexual, theft, auto theft, burglaries, all of it.
Even fake-news loving MSM like the BBC admit that in Sweden, most convicted rapists are foreign-born. Even then they try to obfuscate the reality of the situation.
Below is a chart of recorded sexual crimes and offences in the EU from 2013-2016.
A chart showing the increase of recorded sexual crimes and offences in the EU from 2013-2016. Created by Eurostat.
It is so very strange how there is an increase in sexual crimes since 2015. Migrant "Crisis", anyone? This clash of civilisations is felt everywhere, all over the Old Continent.
Here is the number of reported criminal offences in Sweden, per 100,000 people, 1995–2017. To further illustrate that it is immigration from the Middle East and North Africa, of people who cannot and will not 'assimilate' into European societies, which is causing this crime wave.
A clear upward trend, now why would this be happening if the immigrants were 'integrating'? Compiled by Brå.
With this much crime happening and a hostile mainstream media which hides and refuses to talk about these things, it is little wonder that populist parties are taking Europe by storm. All that the citizens want is safety, their own culture, and decent wages, not a lot to ask for all that Europeans have given to the world.


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Author Archive for Derelict Space Sheep
Young Legionary
by Derelict Space Sheep on January 17, 2021 in 42 Word Retrospectives • 0 Comments
Young Legionary by Douglas Hill (Victor Gollancz, 1982) Serving as a prequel to Hill's Last Legionary quartet, this fix-up novel follows a young Keill Randor (aged 12, 14, 16 & 18) through four challenges on his way to becoming a Legionary of Moros. Easy SF action escapism for middle-grade readers.
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown dir. Bill Melendez (CBS, 1966) For the most part a stilted rehash of the comic strips, watchable only for the original and moodily evocative Flying Ace turned Downed Pilot animation. Commonly hailed as a masterstroke, the use of authentic child voices results in a jarring school-play amateurism.
Tintin in Tibet
Tintin in Tibet by Hergé; trans. Leslie Lonsdale-Cooper & Michael Turner (Methuen, 1962) A straightforward travel adventure with a touch of mysticism and, unusually for Tintin, no antagonist (and no guns!). Although Hergé plays with reader expectations and includes plenty of slapstick, this volume carries a bleakness that appears reflective of his own inner turmoil.
by Derelict Space Sheep on January 13, 2021 in 42 Word Reviews • 0 Comments
The Captain [German: Der Hauptmann] dir. Robert Schwentke (2018) [Subtitled] A German deserter in the final weeks of the Second World War stumbles upon the uniform of a Luftwaffe captain and assumes his identity. A tense, grimly realised true story that unflaggingly defies audience expectation of some high-minded purpose behind the deception.
One Hundred and One Black Cats
One Hundred and One Black Cats by Stephen Mooser; ill. Quentin Blake (Scholastic, 1975) It's hard to believe Mooser was paid for this early middle-grade reworking of the Sherlock Holmes story 'The Adventure of the Six Napoleons'. It's fun enough but overly simplified, blandly written and drained of mystery. Wholly unoriginal, save for Quentin Blake's illustrations.
Guns Akimbo
Guns Akimbo dir. Jason Lei Howden (2020) Daniel Radcliffe works hard to carry this stylised and at times highly violent action comedy. ('Comedy' is used here advisedly; a pervasive graphic novel vibe all but obliterates the film's understated New Zealand humour.) Clunky characterisation and scripting undercut the intended satire.
The Ring O'Bells Mystery
The Ring O'Bells Mystery by Enid Blyton; ill. Gilbert Dunlop (William Collins, 1951) This third 'Barney' mystery might easily have been written during a languorous English summer. The rustic idyll shines warmly from its pages and the adventure unfolds slowly, picking up pace only in the concluding chapters. A pleasant read enlivened by chaotic animals.
Sapphire & Steel, Assignment 5
Sapphire & Steel, Assignment 5 by Don Houghton & Anthony Read (ITV, 1981) Different writers but the usual mix of otherworldliness and off-kilter intrigue as Sapphire & Steel investigate a 50-year timeslip with built-in murder mystery. The interdimensional operatives again prove remarkably ineffectual in employing their special powers, thereby stretching the story to six episodes.
The Diary of River Song: The Furies
by Derelict Space Sheep on January 8, 2021 in 42 Word Reviews • 0 Comments
The Diary of River Song: The Furies by Matt Fitton (Big Finish, 2018) Audially a bit chaotic and not much of a story in its own right, though sufficiently holistic to tie up the third series. Peter Davison has a small role but the true strength of this production lies in its otherwise all-female cast.
Men, Martians and Machines
by Derelict Space Sheep on January 7, 2021 in 42 Word Retrospectives • 0 Comments
Men, Martians and Machines by Eric Frank Russell (Dennis Dobson, 1955) A fix-up novel in which Russell's characteristic humour is tempered in favour of fully realised SF space opera. Few who've read these four interlocked novelettes/novellas will ever forget their mixed-species crew, nor the ingeniously bellicose alien environments that Russell conjures for exploration.


I may have posted this line before, I have this love-hate relationship with my new home country. Though Canada still doesn't feel home, most of the time, I still feel like I am just on vacation and can't wait to go back home to the Philippines.
Anyway, I love Canada! This last winter season (December to February) is the worst snow British Columbia has seen in x number years, specifically in Metro Vancouver. Growing up in a tropical country, I would only dream of seeing snow gently falling from the sky like in the movies. But being able to see it with my own eyes and touch it while waiting for a bus is really a dream come true. I love the snow and how gently it would fall. The biggest reason of this love and amazement for snow is it's my first time to experience it. But the day or two after a snowfall, is just really annoying. Icy roads, icy sidewalk, icy everything and the fear of slipping is something difficult to live with.
Snow on my way home.
I am not exactly looking forward to winter but seeing God's beautiful and amazing nature miracle, I look forward to the next snowy days that come my way. Oh and I will be better equip next time with winter boots.
Before, my goal is to try 1 new restaurant per week but now, I am happy to try 1 new place per month. Now that I think about it, I still get to try 1 new restaurant but it's delivered to our office every Wednesday (we have free lunch every Wednesday and I get to choose which restaurant where the team is going to order) but no photos because delivered food is not as pretty as "for here" food.
Yolks is a local restaurant focuses on breakfast and brunch food. I went to the branch near Broadway City Hall Canada Line I am a big fan of chicken and waffles since I moved to Canada so decided to get that one.
I have tried the pho from Lotus a couple of times but I have definitely found my favorite, Chicken and Chicken Meatball Noodle Soup (S9 on the menu).
That's a short summary of the highlights of my February.


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Text Examines Early Relations With Native Americans
By Jay Curtis & Staff Report • Jan 30, 2015
Dr. Roger Carpenter's new textbook examines three centuries of contact between Native Americans and Europeans.
Credit ULM
Dr. Roger Carpenter, associate professor of history at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, is celebrating the release of his fourth book, "Times are Altered with us." The newest title—part of the Wiley-Blackwell Native American Series—takes a look at the first three centuries of relationships between Native Americans and Europeans.
Dr. Roger Carpenter discusses his text "Times Are Altered With Us: American Indians From First Contact to the New Republic."
Carpenter was approached by Andrew Davidson of Wiley-Blackwell and asked to provide the historical text. The company previously released "Farewell My Nation" by Philip Weeks, which deals with the nineteenth century, and "We are Still Here," by Peter Iverson, which covers the period from 1890 to the end of the twentieth century.
"Wiley-Blackwell did not have a work that comprehensively covered the period from contact to the end of the eighteenth century," said Carpenter. "When Andrew Davidson asked if I would be interested, I said yes."
Carpenter intertwines the textbook style structure with narrative and cartouche illustrations. He visited numerous government and university libraries to conduct research, including the Boston Public Library, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Library of Congress.
The new text features many illustrations from the cartouche, or legend, of maps drawn by early American explorers.
"The difficult part was not research, it was deciding what to include in work that spanned the first three centuries of contact between native people and Europeans, and their early relations with the nascent United States," said Carpenter.
"Times are Altered with us" is a culmination of three years of work. Carpenter lost a significant amount of information after a computer glitch, but stayed positive about the experience.
He said, "I lost a year when my computer died. After that, I learned that the cloud is your friend."
Carpenter is currently working on a book which examines society in Plymouth Colony through the life of George Soule, one of the lesser known Mayflower pilgrims.
"Times are Altered with us" can be purchased through various retailers, including Wiley-Blackwell Publishing and Amazon.
Roger Carpenter
Medical Lab Science Brings Crucial Data to Health Care
By Jay Curtis • Jan 23, 2015
The work of the Medical Laboratory Scientist plays a critical role in health care, analyzing data for doctors to make informed decisions on how to treat disease.
As part of an occasional series called the Program Spotlight on the ULM Forum, we talked with Melanie Chapman, associate professor of Laboratory Science about the program.
Chapman explains the field of medical lab science is a complex one, requiring attention to detail, accuracy, and speed.
Mock Trial Gives Students Advanced Courtroom Experience
Students working toward a possible future degree in law get acquainted with the courtroom early as part of a Mock Trial Team.
On Saturday, January 24, The University of Louisiana at Monroe hosts the second Warhawk Mock Trial Jamboree, a two-round tournament featuring teams from ULM, Millsaps College, Louisiana State University and Tulane University.


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BlogTravel storiesAn artist in Europe: How painting & travel changed one woman's life
An artist in Europe: How painting & travel changed one woman's life
Mar 29, 2017 by Jamie Gallerani
When traveler and artist Karen started painting while seeing the world, she never guessed that her two passions would impact her so profoundly. From forming new friendships to building lasting confidence, she discovered that artwork and travel went hand-in-hand—and had the power to change her life.
"I believe things come into your life when you need them most."
I really do believe things come into your life when you need them most. I took a couple of painting classes with my mother when I was younger, but put the hobby off. I also traveled to Europe a few times in my teens and early twenties, but then I had kids and my friends and family were too busy or short on funds to travel with me. But I knew I would go to Europe again, and I knew I would be passionate about art once I picked it back up.
Both art and travel just seemed to come together. I was inspired by my daughter, who was about twenty when she decided to go on an EF College Study Tour. I was so proud of her for going by herself! Then, I discovered that the teacher who I wanted to take painting lessons from had gone to Paris by herself for the first time. It was interesting timing—both my daughter and painting instructor had the courage to travel to Europe alone. I thought, "Somebody's trying to tell me something."
I was most interested in painting European scenes; there was something calling me there. I needed to be inspired, so I booked the Go Ahead Tour to Lake Como, the Italian Riviera & Venice by myself.
"When I came back I was totally changed."
The tour took me to Portovenere, Milan, and other cities I dreamed of painting, but one place I'd always wanted to visit was Santa Margherita. The tour didn't stop there so I told my Tour Director, Nico, that I wanted to leave our hotel in Portovenere for a night and go. I was nervous about it, but Nico was so empowering—she's the epitome of a fulfilled woman traveler. She calmly said "Karen, you can do it. You've got my number if there's a problem."
So, I ended up going by myself on the train, and that was a huge moment for me. When I came back I was totally changed. I grew up so much on that trip and gained a lifetime's experience of independence and confidence. I wish more people would take that leap!
"Traveling and looking at things as an artist helps me see them in a different way."
That first guided tour with Go Ahead gave me a taste of places I wanted to go back to. I now travel to Europe by myself about three times a year, and Venice is by far my favorite city. When I started painting, I wanted to paint en plein air in the streets of Venice because they're so beautiful, but I didn't have the guts to do it. You're so vulnerable standing there with your easel, painting with the changing light. I like the comfort of the studio, my Italian music, and a glass of wine!
But, traveling and looking at things as an artist helps me see them in a different way, and painting outside allows me to uncover things I wouldn't see in a photograph. So, I found an Italian artist who met me for three afternoons of lessons. She essentially held my hand as we painted on the street together; after that, I knew I could do it on my own. The next time I visited Venice I just went for it, and painting by myself outside for the first time was another life-changer.
"I feel like Mary Poppins ready to jump into the painting."
I love to paint places that I've been to, but I also like to paint buildings that I dream about going to. I usually paint the hotel I'm going to stay in just for fun, and always think of one scene in the film Mary Poppins when the characters make a chalk drawing and jump into it. When I finally arrive at my hotel, I feel like Mary Poppins ready to jump into the painting. It's as if I've already been there. That's one of the most thrilling things for me.
I once painted a building in Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome, which is where the mayor's office is, and contacted the office to say I'd love to give them the painting. The woman in public relations emailed me back and said we should get together the next time I visited. She invited me to the office when I returned six months later, and the mayor was there to give me a commemorative coin to the city! They also gave me a private tour; I was just beside myself. You never know where life is going to lead you, but you just have to be open to it.
"Selling a painting could never give me as much satisfaction as an experience like that."
I give away most of my paintings to places that mean something to me or I know I'll return to. I once painted the facade of a Venetian restaurant called Al Busto and emailed a copy to the owner. When I visited a year later, I introduced myself. He didn't speak a lot of English but took my hand and led me to the window facing the main street, where he'd hung a printout of my painting. I had the original to give him and he was absolutely thrilled.
It turned out that his grandparents were artists. He showed me some of their work and then we went outside, where he pointed up at what had been his great-grandmother's bedroom window. He told me she had let artist Umberto Boccioni paint out of that window, and that's the view you see in his famous painting The Grand Canal. I got chills and knew I had to paint the window.
I brought my painting the next time I went to Venice and when I gave it to the owner, he started crying. Then, while I was visiting with him and his girlfriend, he disappeared and came back with a velvet box. I opened it up to find a glass Murano necklace that he'd bought for me! Selling a painting could never give me as much satisfaction as an experience like that.
"Traveling has allowed me to meet people I will have in my life forever."
One of the best things people can do when they travel is to take advantage of their alone time. I was once dining alone at a cafe called Vino Vino in Venice and there was an elegant Italian woman sitting by herself across the patio. She looked at me and lifted up her wine glass as if to say "Here's to you." It was cool. Women are so often intimidated about being alone—don't be! You observe things a lot differently and you meet people, too.
Traveling has allowed me to meet people I will have in my life forever; we'll always have a connection. I met a Roman couple named Pino and Ada on one of my first solo trips. I wanted to have a cocktail at the Hotel Majestic so I stopped them to ask for directions. They didn't speak a word of English but took my hand and walked me to the hotel, where Pino handed me his card.
"It's a moment I will never forget."
When I got home I wrote them a thank-you letter. Their daughter translated it and emailed me to say that her parents were so touched by my card and wanted to get together the next time I was in Rome. When I returned I met them in Piazza Navona, and it's a moment I will never forget. We all screamed and hugged like we were family.
That was three years ago, and since then they text me all the time and I've gone to stay with them at least six times. They always load my suitcase up with cheese and honey and send my husband and children gifts. Now, I have family in Rome. If you think you're never going to find friends as close and as beautiful as friends you've had in the past, think again—that's another thing that travel does.
"The whole world opens up to you if you're not afraid to put yourself out there."
There is a lot to be said for making things happen in your life instead of sitting back waiting for the right moment. People often hold themselves back from traveling because they don't want to go alone. But, seeing the world on a guided tour is the best way to travel solo because you're able to meet people. If you can get past the idea that you have to go with somebody, it will open up a world of experiences.
I've taken lessons from wonderful Italian artists and painted on the streets of Venice. I took a watercolor workshop in Giverny, France last June; I never dreamed I'd be painting in Monet's garden. The whole world opens up to you if you're not afraid to put yourself out there. I can't imagine never painting in my life, and I can't imagine never traveling. They do go hand-in-hand… traveling gives me the inspiration to paint.
What are some of your own life-changing travel moments? Tell us about them on Facebook, and head to Karen's Pinterest page or personal website to see more of her inspiring work!
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[Seychelles News Agency] On February 21, the world celebrated the International Mother Language Day. In Seychelles, a group of 115 islands in the Western Indian Ocean, Creole is the native language.
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychellois who had land taken away by the government have until December to submit claims for compensation to the Land Compensation Tribunal, said the chairperson.
[Government of Seychelles] President Danny Faure hosted a reception ceremony to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Young Citizens Movement at State House this afternoon.
[Seychelles News Agency] More residents in Seychelles will be eligible for allocation of state land for residential purposes thanks to a revision made to the land point system established in 2017, said a top official.
[Seychelles News Agency] Shopkeepers and alcohol producers in Seychelles expressed concerns over six new measures to tackle alcohol abuse announced by President Danny Faure in his recent State of the Nation address.


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Houston Rockets drop opener in Vegas 83-78
Jul 8, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans play an NBA Summer League game at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /
Houston Rockets dropped their first game in Vegas to the Atlanta Hawks 78-83 despite solid games from Sam Dekker and K.J. McDaniels.
For many Rockets fans it was their first look at Chinanu Onuaku who showed why some bigs in the NBA might want to suck up their ego and try the underhand free throw. Even the NBA TV show the Starters showed it as a highlight since it swished through the net.
Sam Dekker showed off his skills hitting a team hit 18 points showcasing skills both from distance and had a show stopping dunk, but got hurt on the play. I mean can Sam just stay healthy, so he can play extended time this season? Sure would be nice to see what he could do in D'Antoni's system.
The fact the Rockets were playing the Hawks may have also led to the appearance of a certain ex Rocket who was interviewed during the game:
K.J. McDaniels pulled out his full tool box scoring 15 points, grabbed 2 rebounds, had 3 assists and 2 steals. The only flaw in his game was the three point shot where he hit 3 of 9 attempts. I guess that's progress given that wasn't in his arsenal when he came to Houston.
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Of the prospects arguably the highlight was delivered by Kyle Wiltjer who scored 13 points along with grabbing 2 rebounds.
There was little defense on display in the game which inevitably cost the Rockets the win. They'll tip off again Sunday at 6:30PM EST versus the Sacramento Kings who got spanked by the Toronto Raptors last night.
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Leavetaking of the Annunciation. Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel. . Hieromartyr Irenæus, Bishop of Sirmium (304). Martyrs Bathusius and Bercus—Presbyters, Arpilus—Monk, Abibus, Agnus, Reasus, Igathrax, Iscoeus (Iskous), Silas, Signicus, Sonirilus, Suimbalus, Thermus, Phillus (Philgas)—laymen, and the women: Anna, Alla, Larissa, Monco (Manca), Uirko (Virko), Animais (Animaida), Gaatha and Duklida, in the Crimea (375). Saint Malchus of Chalcis in Syria (4th c.). Ven. Basil the New, Anchorite, near Constantinople (10th c.). Martyr Montanus, Presbyter, of Singidunum, and his wife, Maxima (235).