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Programme: BSc Environmental and Engineering Geology
02133042 Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Duration of study: 3 years Total credits: 432
In order to register NSC/IEB/Cambridge candidates must comply with the minimum requirements for degree studies as well as the minimum requirements for the relevant study programme.
Life Orientation is excluded in the calculation of the Admission Point Score (APS).
Grade 11 results are used for the provisional admission of prospective students.
Final admission is based on the Grade 12 results.
Minimum requirements for 2016
Afrikaans or English Mathematics Physical Sciences APS
NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level
5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 32
Candidates who do not comply with the minimum admission requirements may be considered for admission to the BSc or the BSc (Four-year Programme) based on the results of the NBT.
Students may enrol for AIM 111 and AIM 121 instead of AIM 102 (the same content presented over 2 semesters).
Students will be informed timeously of compulsory excursions that could take place during the vacations. The attendance of excursions for first-year students is compulsory, while excursions of longer duration are compulsory for senior students.
Electives can be chosen from the following departments: Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology, Plant Production and Soil Science, Chemistry, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics and Physics.
Electives are chosen as follows:
Second year – 36 credits
Third year – 28 credits
A student must pass all the minimum prescribed and elective module credits as set out at the end of each year within a programme as well as the total required credits to comply with the particular degree programme. Please refer to the curricula of the respective programmes. At least 144 credits must be obtained at 300-/400-level, or otherwise as indicated by curriculum. The minimum module credits needed to comply with degree requirements is set out at the end of each study programme. Subject to the programmes as indicated a maximum of 150 credits will be recognised at 100-level. A student may, in consultation with the Head of Department and subject to the permission by the Dean, select or replace prescribed module credits not indicated in BSc three-year study programmes to the equivalent of a maximum of 36 module credits.
It is important that the total number of prescribed module credits is completed during the course of the study programme. The Dean may, on the recommendation of the Head of Department, approve deviations in this regard. Subject to the programmes as indicated in the respective curricula, a student may not register for more than 75 module credits per semester at first-year level subject to permission by the Dean. A student may be permitted to register for up to 80 module credits in a the first semester during the first year provided that he or she obtained a final mark of no less than 70% for grade 12 Mathematics and achieved an APS of 34 or more in the NSC.
Students who are already in possession of a bachelor's degree, will not receive credit for modules of which the content overlap with modules from the degree that was already conferred. Credits will not be considered for more than half the credits passed previously for an uncompleted degree. No credits at the final-year or 300- and 400-level will be granted.
The Dean may, on the recommendation of the programme manager, approve deviations with regard to the composition of the study programme.
Please note: Where elective modules are not specified, these may be chosen from any modules appearing in the list of modules.
It remains the student's responsibility to acertain, prior to registration, whether they comply with the prerequisites of the modules they want to register for.
The prerequisites are listed in the Alphabetical list of modules.
Transitional measures for Mathematics modules for 2016
Students who would have registered for any of the degrees BSc in Environmental Sciences, Geography, Geoinformatics, BCom, BCom in Economics/Statistics or BScIT Information and Knowledge Systems prior to 2016, and not successfully completed WTW 114, WTW 126 or WTW 128 will be allowed to register for WTW 134, WTW 146 and WTW 148, respectively.
Students who would have registered for BSc in Geology prior to 2016, and not successfully completed WTW 114, WTW 126 or WTW 128 will be allowed to register for WTW 158, WTW 164 or WTW 124 or WTW 148, respectively.
Students who registered prior to 2016, and who failed both WTW 126 and WTW 128 will register for WTW 124 in 2016 if they wish to continue with mathematics at 200 level, or if WTW 126 and WTW 128 are required for their respective degree programmes.
Students who do not qualify for WTW 146 and WTW 148 in terms of their degree programmes, and failed one of WTW 126 or WTW 128, will be allowed to register for the respective module in 2016, and will attend the relevant lectures and tutorials of WTW 124. They will write separate semester tests and exams, covering just the relevant material from WTW 124.
Students who registered prior to 2016 and passed WTW 126 but not WTW 128, will be allowed to continue with WTW 211 and COS 344 in 2016.
Students who registered prior to 2016 and passed WTW 128 but not WTW 126, will be allowed to continue with the modules WTW 220, IAS 211 and GLY 265 in 2016, if they also meet the additional entry requirements.
Students who registered prior to 2016, and who failed both WTW 161 and WTW 168 will register for WTW 164 in 2016.
Students who failed one of WTW 161 or WTW 168, will be allowed to register for the respective module in 2016, and will attend the relevant lectures and tutorials of WTW 164. They will write separate semester tests and exams, covering just the relevant material from WTW 164.
A student will be promoted to the following year of study if he or she passed 100 credits of the prescribed credits for a year of study, unless the Dean on the recommendation of the head of department decides otherwise. A student who does not comply with the requirements for promotion to the following year of study, retains the credit for the modules already passed and may be admitted by the Dean, on recommendation of the head of department, to modules of the following year of study to a maximum of 48 credits, provided that it will fit in with both the lecture and examination timetable.
General promotion requirements in the faculty
All students whose academic progress is not acceptable can be suspended from further studies.
A student who is excluded from further studies in terms of the stipulations of the abovementioned regulations, will be notified in writing by the Dean or Admissions Committee at the end of the relevant semester.
A student who has been excluded from further studies may apply in writing to the Admissions Committee of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences for re-admission.
Should the student be re-admitted by the Admissions Committee, strict conditions will be set which the student must comply with in order to proceed with his/her studies.
Should the student not be re-admitted to further studies by the Admissions Committee, he/she will be informed in writing.
Students who are not re-admitted by the Admissions Committee have the right to appeal to the Senior Appeals Committee.
Any decision taken by the Senior Appeals Committee is final.
A student obtains his or her degree with distinction if all prescribed modules at 300-level (or higher) are passed in one academic year with a weighted average of at least 75%, and obtain at least a subminimum of 65% in each of the relevant modules.
Find, evaluate, process, manage and present information resources for academic purposes using appropriate technology.
Apply effective search strategies in different technological environments. Demonstrate the ethical and fair use of information resources. Integrate 21st-century communications into the management of academic information.
LST 110
Language and study skills 110
The module aims to equip students with the ability to cope with the reading and writing demands of scientific disciplines.
Academic orientation 102
CMY 117
General chemistry 117
General introduction to inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry. Atomic structure and periodicity. Molecular structure and chemical bonding using the VSEOR model. Nomenclature of iorganic ions and compounds. Classification of reactions: precipitation, acid-base, redox reactions and gas-forming reactions. Mole concept and stoichiometric calculations concerning chemical formulas and chemical reactions. Principles of reactivity: energy and chemical reactions. Physical behaviour gases, liquids, solids and solutions and the role of intermolecular forces. Rate of reactions: Introduction to chemical kinetics.
Theory: General physical-analytical chemistry: Physical behaviour of gases, liquids and solids, intermolecular forces, solutions. Principles of reactivity: energy and chemical reactions, entropy and free energy, electrochemistry. Organic chemistry: Structure (bonding), nomenclature, isomerism, introductory stereochemistry, introduction to chemical reactions and chemical properties of organic compounds and biological compounds, i.e. carbohydrates and amino acids. Practical: Molecular structure (model building), synthesis and properties of simple organic compounds.
GLY 161
Historical geology 161
Principles of stratigraphy and stratigraphic nomenclature; geological dating and international and South African time scales; Africa framework and tectonic elements of South Africa; introduction to depositional environments. Overview of the historical geology of South Africa, from the Archaean to the present: major stratigraphic units, intrusions and tectonicmetamorphic events - their rock types, fossil contents, genesis and economic commodities. Principles of palaeontology and short description of major fossil groups: fossil forms, ecology and geological meaning. Geological maps and profiles; rock samples.
Environmental and hazard geology 162
Hazardous exogenic and endogenic geological processes and their influence on the human environment; impact of human activities on the geological environment; natural resource utilisation including materials for construction; natural and mine-induced seismicity; waste disposal; groundwater and environmental pollution. Geological maps; geological profiles; rock specimens; fossil specimens.
SWK 122
Equivalent force systems, resultants. Newton's laws, units. Forces acting on particles. Rigid bodies: principle of transmissibility, resultant of parallel forces. Vector moments and scalar moments. Relationship between scalar- and vector moments. Couples. Equivalent force systems on rigid bodies. Resultants of forces on rigid bodies. Equilibrium in two and three dimensions. Hooke's law. Trusses and frameworks. Centroids and second moments of area. Beams: distributed forces, shear force, bending moment, method of sections, relationship between load, shear force and bending moment.
WTW 158
Calculus 158
*This module is designed for first-year engineering students. Students will not be credited for more than one of the following modules for their degree: WTW 158, WTW 114, WTW 134, WTW 165.
Introduction to vector algebra. Functions, limits and continuity. Differential calculus of single variable functions, rate of change, graph sketching, applications. The mean value theorem, the rule of L'Hospital. Indefinite integrals, integration.
Introduction to geology 155
Solar system; structure of solid matter; minerals and rocks; introduction to symmetry and crystallography; important minerals and solid solutions; rock cycle; classification of rocks. External geological processes (gravity, water, wind, sea, ice) and their products (including geomorphology). Internal structure of the earth. The dynamic earth – volcanism, earthquakes, mountain building – the theory of plate tectonics. Geological processes (magmatism, metamorphism, sedimentology, structural geology) in a plate tectonic context. Geological maps and mineral and rock specimens.
First course in physics 114
SI-units. Significant figures. Waves: intensity, superposition, interference, standing waves, resonance, beats, Doppler. Geometrical optics: Reflection, refraction, mirrors, thin lenses, instruments. Physical optics: Young-interference, coherence, diffraction, polarisation. Hydrostatics and dynamics: density, pressure, Archimedes' principle, continuity, Bernoulli. Heat: temperature, specific heat, expansion, heat transfer. Vectors. Kinematics of a point: Relative, projectile, and circular motion. Dynamics: Newton's laws, friction. Work: point masses, gasses (ideal gas law), gravitation, spring, power. Kinetic energy: Conservative forces, gravitation, spring. Conservation of energy. Conservation of momentum. Impulse and collisions. System of particles: Centre of mass, Newton's laws. Rotation: torque, conservation of angular momentum, equilibrium, centre of gravity.
Mathematics 164
*This module is designed for first-year engineering students. Students will not be credited for more than one of the following modules for their degree: WTW 146, WTW 148 and WTW 124,
Vector algebra with applications to lines and planes in space, matrix algebra, systems of linear equations, determinants, complex numbers, factorisation of polynomials and conic sections. Integration techniques, improper integrals. The definite integral, fundamental theorem of Calculus. Applications of integration. Elementary power series and Taylor's theorem. Vector functions, space curves and arc lengths. Quadratic surfaces and multivariable functions.
GKD 250
Introductory soil science 250
Origin and development of soil, weathering and soil formation processes. Profile differentiation and morphology. Physical characteristics: texture, structure, soil water, atmosphere and temperature. Chemical characteristics: clay minerals, ion exchange, pH, buffer action, soil acidification and salinisation of soil. Soil fertility and fertilisation. Soil classification. Practical work: Laboratory evaluation of simple soil characteristics. Field practicals on soil formation in the Pretoria area.
Sedimentology 253
Introduction to sedimentology; grain studies; composition and textures of sedimentary rocks; flow dynamics and behaviour of sediment particles in transport systems; description and genesis of sedimentary structures; diagenesis; depositional environments and their deposits, modern and ancient; chemical sedimentary rocks; economic sedimentology; field data acquisition from sedimentary rocks and writing of reports; sieve analysis; Markov analysis; analysis of palaeocurrent trends; interpretation of sedimentary profiles.
Structural geology 254
Integrated theoretical and practical course dealing with the principles of rock deformation and analysis of deformed rocks. Stress, strain and rheology, joints, experimental rock deformation, fault systems and Anderson's theory of faulting. Folds and interference folding, tectonic fabrics, shear zones, progressive deformation. Stereographic projection and structural analysis.
Igneous petrology 261
Classification and nomenclature of igneous rocks. The nature of silicate melts; physical and chemical factors influencing crystallisation and textures of igneous rocks. Phase diagrams, fractional crystallisation and partial melting. Trace elements and isotopes, and their use in petrogenetic studies. Global distribution of magmatism and its origin. Mid-oceanic ridges, active continental margins, intraplate magmatism.
Metamorphic petrology 262
Classification of metamorphic rocks. Anatexis, migmatite and granite; eclogite. Metamorphic textures. PT-time loops. Metamorphism in various plate tectonic environments.
Groundwater 265
Origin and classification of groundwater; classification of aquifers; groundwater movement; equations for groundwater flow into boreholes; the La Place equation and solutions for pump tests; execution and interpretation of pump tests. Groundwater flow modelling; classification of aquifers in southern Africa; groundwater exploration and management. Mapping techniques.
Strength of materials 210
Stresses, strains and the mechanical properties of materials: Normal stress and shear stress, tension and compression, equilibrium in shear, factor of safety, design, shear strain, stress/strain diagram, Hooke's Law, Poisson's Ratio and the shear stress/strain diagram. Axial loads: Elastic deformation, displacements, statically determinate and indeterminate structures and thermal effects. Torsion: Torsion of circular bars and power transmission bending of straight members and composite beams. Transverse shear: Shear in straight members and shear flow. Combined loads: Thin walled pressure vessels and stresses as a result of combined loads. Stress transformation: Plane stress transformation, principle stresses, maximum values and stress variation in prismatic beams. Strain transformation: Plane strain transformation, principle strains, maximum values, strain gauges and rosettes and the relationship between E, G and ?. Design of beams from section characteristics. Deflection of beams: The elastic curve, integration method, Macaulay's method and superposition.
Fundamental and applied mineralogy 255
Fundamental concepts in mineralogy, and practical applications of mineralogy, including: the basics of crystal structure; the crystallographic groups; the rules of atomic substitution; phase transitions and phase diagrams; the structure and uses of olivine, pyroxene, feldspar, amphibole, mica, aluminosilicates, garnet, cordierite, and more uncommon mineral groups such as oxides, sulphides and carbonates; the calculation of mineral formulae from chemical analyses using various methods. Practical sessions: the basics of optical mineralogy and the use of transmitted light microscopy for thin section examination of minerals and rocks; the practicals will develop mineral identification skills for the minerals covered in the lectures, and cover basic textural identification.
Physical chemistry 282
Theory: Classical chemical thermodynamics, gases, first and second law and applications, physical changes of pure materials and simple compounds. Phase rule: Chemical reactions, chemical kinetics, rates of reactions.
Analytical chemistry 283
Theory: Statistical evaluation of data, gravimetric analysis, aqueous solution chemistry, chemical equilibrium, precipitation-, neutralisation- and complex formation titrations, redox titrations, potentiometric methods, introduction to electrochemistry.
Organic chemistry 284
Theory: Resonance, conjugation and aromaticity. Acidity and basicity. Introduction to 13C NMR spectroscopy. Electrophilic addition: alkenes. Nucleophilic substitution, elimination, addition: alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, epoxides, carbonyl compounds: ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids and their derivatives.
Inorganic chemistry 285
Theory: Atomic structure, structure of solids (ionic model). Coordination chemistry of transition metals: Oxidation states of transition metals, ligands, stereochemistry, crystal field theory, consequences of d-orbital splitting, chemistry of the main group elements, electrochemical properties of transition metals in aqueous solution, industrial applications of transition metals. Introduction to IR spectroscopy.
GGY 252
Process geomorphology 252
Physical processes that influence the earth's surface and management. Specific processes and their interaction in themes such as weathering; soil erosion; slope, mass movement and fluvial processes. Practical laboratory exercises are based on the themes covered in the module theory component.
Geomorphology of the built environment 265
*This module is for Architecture and Landscape Architecture students only.
The theory component covers geomorphological aspects of the built environment including landscape identification; weathering or deterioration of natural stone and application to design and preservation of buildings and monuments; slope hydrology and stability conditions; soil erosion processes and construction impacts; drainage modification in urban areas; wetland identification, human impacts and rehabilitation; recreational impacts and management. In addition to the theory a field-based project is undertaken.
GIS 220
Geographic data analysis 220
The nature of geographical data and measurement. Probability, probability distributions and densities, expected values and variances, Central Limit theorem. Sampling techniques. Exploratory data analysis, descriptive statistics, statistical estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation analysis and regression analysis.
Geographic information systems introduction 221
*The content of this module is the same as GGY 283 and students are not allowed to earn credits for both GGY 283 and GIS 221.
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), theoretical concepts and applications of GIS. The focus will be on the GIS process of data input, data analysis, data output and associated technologies.
GMA 220
Remote sensing 220
This module will provide a thorough introduction to the basic scientific principles involved in remote sensing, and some of the applications to studies of the Earth's surface. This includes examining the basic physics of electromagnetic radiation and the complex interactions of radiation with the surface and atmosphere (i.e. spectral signatures). In addition, basic concepts of photogrammetry will be discussed. The theoretical background laid out in the first half of the module will provide the tools for examining various remote sensing applications using data obtained in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. The applications will include uses of satellite remote sensing data for mapping and monitoring vegetation, soils and minerals, snow and ice, water resources and quality, and urban landscapes. The laboratory section will include hands-on experience with various satellite image data sets.
General physics 263
Classical mechanics (28 lectures)
Fundamental concepts, energy and angular momentum, calculus of variations and Lagrangian mechanics, conservative central forces and two body problems, scattering, mechanics in rotating reference frames, many body systems.
Physical Optics (14 lectures)
Maxwell's equations, wave equation and plane wave solution, coherence, interference,
diffraction, polarisation.
Physics of Materials (14 lectures)
Classification of materials. Atomic bonding. Crystallography. Defects. Material strength.
Phase diagram's, Ceramics. Polymers. Composites. Fracture. Electrical and
magnetic properties. Semiconductors. Smart materials Nanotechnology.
Experiments (14 sessions)
SUR 210
Surveying 210
Adjustment and use of following instruments: Plane table, level, compass and theodolite. Elementary site surveying and levelling, tachometry. Definition of survey. Co-ordinate systems and bearing. Connections and polars. Methods of determining points. Elevation. Tachometry.
Adjustment and use of following instruments: Plane table, level, compass and theodolite. Elementary site surveying and leveling, tachometry. Definition of survey. Co-ordinate systems and bearing. Connections and polars. Methods of determining points. Elevation. Tachometry.
TRN 213
Site surveying 213
General surveying; instruments, their handling and adjusting; surveying systems and simple calculations; determining of levels; setting out of the works; tacheometry and plotting; scales, planimetry; areas and volumes; construction surveying; aerial photography.
WKD 261
Physical meteorology 261
Conservative forces and conservation laws. Basic thermodynamic laws for dry and humid air. The equation of state. Adiabatic processes and temperature lapse rates. The Clausuis-Claperon equation. Calculation of the wet adiabat.
Linear algebra 211
This is an introduction to linear algebra on Rn. Matrices and linear equations, linear combinations and spans, linear independence, subspaces, basis and dimension, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, similarity and diagonalisation of matrices, linear transformations.
Calculus of multivariable functions, directional derivatives. Extrema and Lagrange multipliers. Multiple integrals, polar, cylindrical and spherical coordinates.
Analysis 220
Properties of real numbers. Analysis of sequences and series of real numbers. Power series and theorems of convergence. The Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem. The intermediate value theorem and analysis of real-valued functions on an interval. The Riemann integral: Existence and properties of the interval.
Abstract vector spaces, change of basis, matrix representation of linear transformations, orthogonality, diagonalisability of symmetric matrices, some applications.
Differential equations 256
Theory and solution methods for linear differential equations as well as for systems of linear differential equations. Theory and solution methods for first order non-linear differential equations. The Laplace transform with application to differential equations. Application of differential equations to modelling problems.
Calculus of multivariable functions, directional derivatives. Extrema. Multiple integrals, polar, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Line integrals and the theorem of Green. Surface integrals and the theorems of Gauss and Stokes.
Numerical methods 263
Numerical integration. Numerical methods to approximate the solution of non-linear equations, systems of equations (linear and non-linear), differential equations and systems of differential equations. Direct methods to solve linear systems of equations.
Discrete structures 285
Setting up and solving recurrence relations. Equivalence and partial order relations. Graphs: paths, cycles, trees, isomorphism. Graph algorithms: Kruskal, Prim, Fleury. Finite state automata.
*Students will not be credited for more than one of the modules for their degree: WTW 264, WTW 286
Theory and solution methods for ordinary differential equations and initial value problems: separable and linear first-order equations, linear equations of higher order, systems of linear equations. Application to mathematical models. Numerical methods applied to nonlinear systems.Qualitative analysis of linear systems.
Waves, thermodynamics and modern physics 255
Vibrating systems and waves (14 lectures)
Simple harmonic motion (SHM). Superposition (different frequencies, equal frequencies). Perpendicular vibrations (Lissajous figures). Damped SHM. Forced oscillations. Resonance. Q-value. Transverse wave motion. Plane wave solution using method of separation of variables. Reflection and transmission at a boundary. Normal and eigenmodes. Wave packets. Group velocity.
Modern physics (30 lectures)
Special relativity: Galilean and Lorentz transformations. Postulates. Momentum and energy. 4 vectors and tensors. General relativity. Quantum physics. Failure of classical physics. Bohr model. Particle-wave duality. Schrödinger equation. Piece-wise constant potentials. Tunneling. X-rays. Laser. Nuclear physics: Fission. Fusion. Radioactivity.
Heat and thermodynamics (12 lectures)
Heat. First Law. Kinetic theory of gases. Mean free path. Ideal, Clausius, Van der Waals and virial gases. Entropy. Second Law. Engines and refrigerators. Third Law. Thermodynamic potentials: Enthalpy Helmholtz and Gibbs free energies, Chemical potential. Legendre transformations (Maxwell relations). Phase equilibrium. Gibbs phase rule.
Modelling and simulation (7 practical sessions)
Introduction to programming in a high level system: Concept of an algorithm and the basic logic of a computer programme. Symbolic manipulations, graphics, numerical computations. Applications: Selected illustrative examples.
Error Analysis (7 practical sessions)
Experimental uncertainties. Propagation of uncertainties. Statistical analysis of random uncertainties. Normal distribution. Rejection of data. Least-squares fitting. Covariance and correlation.
City structure, environment and society 266
An urbanising world. Urban structure and land use. Urban processes. The urban environment. Social structure and change in cities. Living in the city. Economy, society and politics in the city. Third-world cities and South African cities. Urban futures.
WDE 253
Basic principles of pasture science 253
The influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the productivity of different strata and components of natural and planted pastures. This will enable the student to understand the management, production, appropriate and optimal utilisation as well as the conservation of these pastures. These principles can be used to ensure sustainable animal production and health.
Vector analysis 248
Vectors and geometry. Calculus of vector functions with applications to differential geometry, kinematics and dynamics. Vector analysis, including vector fields, line integrals of scalar and vector fields, conservative vector fields, surfaces and surface integrals, the Theorems of Green, Gauss and Stokes with applications.
Introduction to dynamic meteorology 263
Vector algebra, curl of a vector, total and partial derivatives, second law of motion. Spherical coordinates Acceleration in rotating co-ordinates, fundamental forces, momentum equation. Three dimensional flow balance, conservation of mass, heat equation, thermodynamic energy equation. Introduction to finite difference methods. Numerical estimation of the geostrophic wind, vorticity and divergence. Advection of temperature. Development of a two-dimensional temperature advection model.
*Students will not be credited for both WTW 162 and WTW 264 or both WTW 264 and WTW 286 for their degree.
Theory and solution methods for ordinary differential equations and initial value problems: separable and linear first order equations, linear equations of higher order, systems of linear equations. Laplace transform.
Soil chemistry 320
The more exact chemistry of soils systematically explained by understanding the particular chemical principles. Charge origin. Chemical equilibriums. Manifestations of sorption. Ion exchange. Acidic soils, saline soils and the organic fraction of soil. The chemistry of the important plant nutrient elements P, K and N is explained.
Soil classification and surveying 350
A taxonomic system for South Africa. USDA's Soil Taxonomy. Land suitability evaluation. Optimal resource utilization. The conservation component. Ecological aspects. Ecotype, land types. Soil maps. Practical work: Field practicals and compulsory excursion. Identification of soil horizons, forms and families. Land suitability evaluation. Elementary mapping exercise.
Ore deposits 361
Systematic review of major metallic and non-metallic ore types and examples in South Africa and world-wide; ore type models (grades, tonnages); geometry of ore bodies; mining. Ore samples and ore mineralogy. Mapping techniques.
Geostatistics and ore reserve calculations 362
Review of classical geostatistical methods; problem evaluation; descriptive statistics, normal-, lognormal, three parameter lognormal distributions; confidence intervals; t-test. Sampling; cut-off values; grid generation and trend surface analysis. Semivariogram; error estimation; Kriging (BLUE) techniques. Ore reserve calculations.
Engineering geology 363
Definition and scope of engineering geology; engineering geological properties and problems of rocks and soils within different stratigraphic units and climatic regions in southern Africa.
SGM 311
Soil mechanics 311
Introduction to soil mechanics. Introduction to clay mineralogy. Mass, volume relationships and phases of soil. Groundwater flow and permeability. Effective stress principles. Suction pressures in saturated as well as partially saturated soil. The Mohr circle and stresses at a point. The Mohr-Coulomb strength theory and the stress-strain properties of soil. The Boussinesq theory. Consolidation theory and soil settlement.
Rock mechanics 364
Strength and failure modes of rock material and rock failure criteria. The characteristics of joints in rock. Joint line surveys and interpretation of data. Characteristics of a rock mass, rock mass classification and determination of strength. Slope stability in surface mines. Induced seismicity due to deep mining and rock bursts.
Theory: Molecular quantum mechanics. Introduction: Shortcomings of classical physics, dynamics of microscopic systems, quantum mechanical principles, translational, vibrational and rotational movement. Atomic structure and spectra: Atomic hydrogen, multiple electron systems, spectra of complex atoms, molecular structure, the hydrogen molecule ion, diatomic and polyatomic molecules, structure and properties of molecules. Molecules in motion: Viscosity, diffusion, mobility. Surface chemistry: Physisorption and chemisorption, adsorption isotherms, surface tension, heterogeneous catalytic rate reactions, capillarity.
Theory: Separation methods: Extraction, multiple extraction, chromatographic systems. Spectroscopy: Construction of instruments, atomic absorption and atomic emission spectrometry, surface analysis techniques. Mass spectrometry. Instrumental electrochemistry.
Theory: NMR spectroscopy: applications. Aromatic chemistry, Synthetic methodology in organic chemistry. Carbon-carbon bond formation: alkylation at nucleophilic carbon sites, aldol and related condensations, Wittig and related reactions, acylation of carbanions (Claisen condensation).
Theory: Structure and bonding in inorganic chemistry. Molecular orbital approach, diatomic and polyatomic molecules, three-centre bonds, metal-metal bonds, transition metal complexes, magnetic properties, electronic spectra, reactivity and reaction mechanisms, reaction types, acid-base concepts, non-aqueous solvents, special topics.
Environmental geomorphology 361
*Note: The module is available for BSc (Geography) and BSc (Environmental Sciences) students only. The theory content of this module is the same as GGY 363 and students are not allowed to earn credits for both GGY 361 and GGY 363.
Interactions of geomorphic processes within the physical and built environments; themes such as geomorphology and environmental change, slope processes and the environment, geomorphic risks and hazards, soil erosion and conservation, geomorphology in environmental management, applied weathering. Practicals involve fieldwork including sampling and mapping and subsequent laboratory analysis.
Applied geomorphology 363
*Note: The content of this module is the same as GGY 361 and students are not allowed to earn credits for both GGY 361 and GGY 363.
Interactions of geomorphic processes within the physical and built environments; themes such as geomorphology and environmental change, slope processes and the environment, geomorphic risks and hazards, soil erosion and conservation, geomorphology in environmental management, applied weathering.
Geographic information systems 310
Advanced theory and practice of Geographic Information Systems; GIS applications; design and implementation of GIS applications.
Spatial analysis 320
Construction of Raster Geovisualisations, spatial model construction and use, multi-criteria decision analysis. Factor analysis: Principle component analysis. Geostatistics: Spatial dependence modelling, ordinary kriging. Markov chains and cellular Automata, combined models.
This module aims to provide students with a working knowledge and skills to learn methods and techniques for collecting, processing and analysing remotely sensed data. Throughout the module, emphasis will be placed on image processing, image analysis, image classification, remote sensing and applications of remote sensing in geographical analysis and environmental monitoring. The module is composed of lectures, readings, laboratory exercises and research tasks.
GMC 310
Geometrical and space geodesy 310
Spherical trigonometry. Geometrical Geodesy: Datum surfaces and coordinate systems in Geodesy, Calculations on the ellipsoid, Datum transformations. Map projections: Projection principles, distortion determination, construction of conformal, equivalent and equidistant projections, the Transverse Mercator projection and UTM projection of an ellipsoidal earth, projection transformations. Space Geodesy: Time systems, Celestial and observer coordinate systems, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Satellite orbits and orbital parameters, 3¬ D positioning.
PGW 350
Soil-water relationship and irrigation 350
Quantitative description and measurement of soil water content and potential as well as saturated and unsaturated hydraulic conductivity. Modelling water flow in soil (Darcy's law, Richards's equation). Infiltration, redistribution, evaporation, runoff and percolation. Irrigation in South Africa. Modelling and managing the soil water balance. Plant water consumption and the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. Irrigation scheduling (soil, plant and atmosphere approaches). Managing poor quality water. Irrigation systems. The module includes a field trip to an irrigation scheme.
Statistical mechanics, solid state physics and modelling 364
Statistical mechanics (28 lectures)
Isolated systems in thermodynamical equilibrium. Systems in equilibrium with a heat bath: the canonical ensemble, Gibbs' entropic formula, classical statistical mechanics, energy equipartition theorem, thermodynamic potentials, paramagnetism.
The classical limit of perfect gases: non-distinguishable character of quantum particles, the equation of state of the classical ideal gas. Quantum perfect gases: Black body radiation, the grand canonical ensemble, Fermi-Dirac distribution, the free electron gas in metals, the Bose-Einstein distribution, Bose-Einstein condensation.
Solid state physics (28 lectures)
Crystal structures, the reciprocal lattice, x-ray diffraction, lattice vibration, the Debye model, characteristics of solids, the free electron model, Pauli paramagnetism, electronic heat capacity, the relaxation time, electrical conduction, the classical Hall effect, thermal conduction in metals, failures of the free electron model, the independent electron model, band theory of solids.
Computational Physics and modelling. Assessment will be done through a portfolio of project reports. The topics for the projects will be selected from various sub-disciplines of Physics.
Principles of veld management 310
The influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the productivity of different strata and components of natural pastures. This will enable the student to advise users, with the necessary motivation, on the appropriate use of these strata and components and will form a basis for further research on this system. The principles of veld management s and the influence of management practices on sustainable animal production from natural pastures. This will enable the student to advise users on veld management and veld management principles. It will also form a basis for further research on veld management.
Planted pastures and fodder crops 320
The establishment and use of planted pastures species and fodder crops and the
conservation of fodder. This will enable students to advise users on establishment and utilization of planted pastures species as well as farmers on the production,
conservation and optimum use of fodder. This will also form a basis for further research on planted pastures.
Atmospheric vorticity and divergence 352
Scale analyses and simplification of the basic equations. The geostrophic, thermal and gradient wind. The vorticity equation and divergence.
Quasi-geostrophic analysis 361
Tendency and Omega equations. Model of a boroclinic system. Introduction to numerical models. Application in meteorological display and analysis software.
WST 311
Multivariate analysis 311
Multivariate statistical distributions: Moments of a distribution, moment generating functions, independence. Multivariate normal distribution: Conditional distributions, partial and multiple correlations. Multinomial and multivariate Poisson distributions: Asymptotic normality and estimation of parameters. Distribution of quadratic forms in normal variables. Multivariate normal samples: Estimation of the mean vector and covariance matrix, estimation of correlation coefficients, distribution of the sample mean, sample covariance matrix and sample correlation coefficients. The linear model: Models of full rank, least squares estimators, test of hypotheses. Practical applications: Practical statistical modelling and analysis using statistical computer packages and interpretation of the output.
Stochastic processes 312
Definition of a stochastic process. Stationarity. Covariance stationary. Markov property. Random walk. Brownian motion. Markov chains. Chapman-Kolmogorov equations. Recurrent and transient states. First passage time. Occupation times. Markov jump processes. Poisson process. Birth and death processes. Structures of processes. Structure of the time-homogeneous Markov jump process. Applications in insurance. Practical statistical modelling, analysis and simulation using statistical computer packages and the interpretation of the output.
Time-series analysis 321
Stationary and non-stationary univariate time-series. Properties of autoregressive moving average (ARMA) and autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) processes. Identification, estimation and diagnostic testing of a time-series model. Forecasting. Multivariate time-series. Practical statistical modelling and analysis using statistical computer packages.
Actuarial statistics 322
Decision theory. Loss distributions. Reinsurance. Risk models. Ruin theory. Credibility theory. Methods to forecast future claim numbers and amounts. The generalised linear model: Exponential family, mean and variance, link functions, deviance and residual analysis, test statistics, log-linear and logit models. Practical statistical modelling and analysis using statistical computer packages.
Topology of finite dimensional spaces: Open and closed sets, compactness, connectedness and completeness. Theorems of Bolzano-Weierstrass and Heine-Borel. Properties of continuous functions and applications. Integration theory for functions of one real variable. Sequences of functions.
Complex analysis 320
Series of functions, power series and Taylor series. Complex functions, Cauchy- Riemann equations, Cauchy's theorem and integral formulas. Laurent series, residue theorem and calculation of real integrals using residues.
Financial engineering 354
Mean variance portfolio theory. Market equilibrium models such as the capital asset pricing model. Factor models and arbitrage pricing theory. Measures of investment risk. Efficient market hypothesis. Stochastic models of security prices
Discrete time financial models: Arbitrage and hedging; the binomial model. Continuous time financial models: The Black-Scholes formula; pricing of options and the other derivatives; interest rate models; numerical procedures.
Algebra 381
Group theory: Definition, examples, elementary properties, subgroups, permutation groups, isomorphism, order, cyclic groups, homomorphisms, factor groups. Ring theory: Definition, examples, elementary properties, ideals, homomorphisms, factor rings, polynomial rings, factorisation of polynomials. Field extensions, applications to straight-edge and compass constructions.
Dynamical systems 382
Matrix exponential function: homogeneous and non-homogeneous linear systems of differential equations. Qualitative analysis of systems: phase portraits, stability, linearisation, energy method and Liapunov's method. Introduction to chaotic systems. Application to real life problems.
Numerical analysis 383
Direct methods for the numerical solution of systems of linear equations, pivoting strategies. Iterative methods for solving systems of linear equations and eigenvalue problems. Iterative methods for solving systems of nonlinear equations. Introduction to optimization. Algorithms for the considered numerical methods are derived and implemented in computer programmes. Complexity of computation is investigated. Error estimates and convergence results are proved.
Partial differential equations 386
Conservation laws and modelling. Fourier analysis. Heat equation, wave equation and Laplace's equation. Solution methods including Fourier series. Energy and other qualitative methods.
Continuum mechanics 387
Kinematics of a continuum: Configurations, spatial and material description of motion. Conservation laws. Analysis of stress, strain and rate of deformation. Linear constitutive equations. Applications: Vibration of beams, equilibrium problems in elasticity and special cases of fluid motion.
Geometry 389
Axiomatic development of neutral, Euclidean and hyperbolic geometry. Using models of geometries to show that the parallel postulate is independent of the other postulates of Euclid.
Electronics, electromagnetism and quantum mechanics 356
Electronics (14 lectures)
Thévenin and Norton equivalent circuits, superposition principle, RC, LC and LRC circuits. Semiconductor diode. Bipolar transistor. Operational amplifiers. Computer controlled instrumentation.
Electromagnetism (21 lectures)
Electrostatics: Coulomb's law, divergence and curl of E, Gauss' law, Laplace's equation, image charge problems, multipole expansion.
Magnetostatics: Lorenz force, Biot-Savart law, divergence and curl of magnetic field strength, Ampère's law, magnetic vector potential, multipole expansion, boundary conditions.
Electrodynamics: Electromotive force, electromagnetic induction, Maxwell's equations, wave equation.
Electric and magnetic fields in matter: Polarisation, electric displacement and Gauss's law in dielectrics, linear dielectrics. Magnetisation (diamagnets, paramagnets, ferromagnets), auxiliary field H and Ampère's law in magnetised materials, linear and nonlinear media.
Quantum mechanics (28 lectures)
The Schrödinger equation, the statistical interpretation of the wave function, momentum, the uncertainty principle, the time-independent Schrödinger equation, stationary states, the infinite square well potential, the harmonic oscillator, the free particle, the Delta-Function potential, the finite square well potential, Hilbert spaces, observables, eigen functions of a Hermitian operator, Dirac notation, the Schrödinger equation in spherical coordinates, the hydrogen atom, angular momentum spin.
Sustainable development 356
The module conceptually integrates environmental, economic, and social components of sustainable development. Other topics covered include changing perceptions on development and environment, development paradigms, challenges of sustainable development, actors and actions in sustainable development, rural and urban livelihoods, and a Third World assessment of sustainable development in the developing world.
Development frameworks 366
Classic development frameworks. Spatial development history and legacy in South Africa. Overview of contemporary environmental legislation in South Africa. Rural development strategy. Rural and agricultural reconstruction. Land reform. Urban development and strategy. Urban spatial reconstruction. National spatial development frameworks.
ENV 301
Human environmental interactions 301
The module focuses on contemporary environmental issues in southern Africa. Recent and future impacts of human pressures on natural resources, the state of the environment in South Africa, management of critical resources, population trends, biodiversity loss, pollution, water scarcity, desertification, climate change, waste accumulation and management, environmental management tools, environmental education and environmental management legislation.
Fundamentals of weather forecasting 366
Meterological observations data codes. Weather applications software and computing environments of meteorological analysis and weather forecasting techniques. Applications of remote sensing in weather forecasting. Aaerological diagrams. Applications of numerical weather prediction, and types of weather forecasts. Integration of information to describe the current state of the atmosphere and to predict a future state of the atmosphere.


If you depend on UltraSn0w unlock, STAY AWAY from iOS 4.3.1 and RedSn0w.
UltraSn0w unlockers go for the PwnageTool/Sn0wbreeze Custom firmware (Guides linked at bottom).
Disclaimer: This guide is for educational and information purposes only. Follow the steps below at your own risk. We cannot be held responsible if anything goes wrong.
Let's untethered jailbreak iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 iOS 4.3.1 with RedSn0w 0.9.6.
Restore iOS 4.3.1 on your iPhone 4/iPhone 3GS and keep it connect to your computer via USB.
*You can skip this step if you're already running iOS 4.3.1/tethered jailbroken iOS 4.3.1.
Hit the Browse button and select official iOS 4.3.1 firmware (downloaded in Step 1). RedSn0w will recognize your IPSW file. Then hit Next.
Now make sure your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS is turned OFF and Plugged in to your computer. Hit Next.
Once you've successfully entered into DFU mode, RedSn0w will start jailbreaking iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS on iOS 4.3.1 untethered. When done! your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS will be jailbroken untethered on iOS 4.3.1.
hello do i need to do the step 2 if i am already running under iOS 4.3.1 ? ( normal not tethered) ?
ok thank you i ll try .
i have just tried to restore my iphone 4 from iPhone3,1_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw but something goes wrong because itunes pup up and say error 1015 what do i need to do?
Is yours untethered and unlock?(3gs bb 6.15). If yes how did u proceed?
I used snowbreeze to cook custom firmware and then ibooty to boot it and then as redsnow was released just followed redsnow on this state of the device and it's working..
does this solves the problem of GPS on 4.2.1?
just to confirm, can this also jb 4.3 aswell?
thanks …..i did it…..for my iphone 4….
Just backing up now and then going to try!
Thanks Dev Team and everyone involved in getting our devices jailbroken and free!!!!
Also getting stuck at the uploading ramdisc section.
wait for the UltraSn0w fix.. Dev-Team is working on it!
Thank You Dev Team for the awesome work. I just had one question.. Is there a way to make a backup of other iDevices in iTunes before the jailbreak that are usually not synced to my own system? Basically I'm trying to Jailbreak friends iDevices for them, without loosing all the apps/contacts/settings.
I keep getting dam error and cant update to 4.3.1, why!?
Sry if my speling is bad.
I'm having the same problem. There is white rounded app square with Cydia underneath it, but it fails to launch. I have a week 25 iPhone 3GS.
After downloading the 4.3.1 ispw file it shows up zipped.. I cannot get redsnow to recognize it. What do i DO?
use Firefox or chrome browser to download it.
if you do not see the zip extension at the end.
Successfully jailbroken my Ipad. However, my cellular networks got "Restricted"! I couldn't gain access to the internet. Please advise asap! Thanks.
Perfect work with my ipad 1..
Guys, how to I update to 4.3.1 if i'm on the ipad baseband? Thanks in advance.
So if i use the custom firmware, can i use ultrasn0w to unlock it?
When my iPod 4G began to download the jailbreak data, redsnow crashed on my computer, and my iPods been stuck on that same screen for 10 minutes now. Is that normal?
Guys, i'm a newbie on iphone.
I got my iOS 4.3.1 updated through iTune already on my iPhone 4. should I still follow "step 4" or just directly click on "next"??
So if i update to 4.3.1 using custom firmware from pwnagetool, will ultrasn0w work? I'm on the ipad baseband.
I already Jailbroken my iPod, my question is, since this is an untethered JB, what will I do when I accidentally turn off my ipod? DO i just run the REdSn0w app? Thanks !
Hi I just wanted to ask again: I have a Iphone 3g with BB 6.15 and the soft.4.02 it, I can make 4.2 Direct on it or should I first use 4.1.
hi. i have an ipod touch 4g and i wanted to jailbreak it on 4.3.2 firmwarel. but everytime i download the .ipsw file it becomes a .zip.. any suggestions on what im doin wrong?
my uac is grey and i cant press it …i cant make the cpu on 1..what should i do??
Hi, i have jailbreak my iphone 3gs firmware 4.3.1 using redsn0w. But after awhile my iphone couldnt search my cellular network. It just show 'NO SERVICE'. Anyone know of any solution?? Pls help. Thanks!
I have an iphone 3gs with 4.3.1 on it. i'm trying to download the RedSnow jailbreak and everytime i go through the process it freezes up on "Uploading Ramdisk". Ive tried a few times and it always gets stuck there. HELP….
Keeps getting stuck on a screen that says "Exploiting with Limerain". What do I do?
I have iphone 4 factory unlocked on firmware 4.3.4, trying to downgrade it to 4.3.3,but i am facing 1013 error.To remove that error i edit host file and change the server address but still its not working, what i am making mistake tell me.
I have a iphone 4 (4.3.5) jail-broken with RedSn0w but every time I turn off the phone, I have to connect it to my computer in order to turn it on. (Boot untethered). If I do a restore, it says Connect to iTunes and can make emergency calls only. Is it possible to restore the original firmware and just activate the phone without original or phonebook sim card. What I'm looking for is a jailbreak solution that doesn't make me connect my iPhone to the computer every time I restart it or turn it off. Any ideas??
ESTOY CORRIENDO EL REDSN0W 0.9.6B5 PERO ME PRESENTA ESTE ERROR Y YA NO PUEDE HACER NADA.
NECESITO QUE ALGUIEN ME AYUDE A SOLUCIONARLO.
este otro mensaje me sale cuando doy salir de error anterior.


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Kate's Lazy Desert
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Jazzed-up trailer chic from a B-52s rocker
For a stroll down retro-chic memory lane, cruise over to this kitschy compound, where tricked-out trailers form a Mojave dream motel in Landers. Owned by B-52s lead singer Kate Pierson and her partner Monica Coleman, the collection of shiny vintage Airstreams range from fantastic to far out, and from teeny (19 feet long) to downright roomy (32 feet). Sleep in the artistic equivalent of a tubular lava lamp in "Hot Lava." Live the campy life surrounded by Native American totems in "North to Alaska." Or get your groove on while sipping cocktails in mid-century-inspired "Tiki." Each trailer sleeps two and has its own bathroom and small kitchenette, plus A/C for summer and heat for winter.
Landers is about 15 miles from the artsy town of Joshua Tree, so you're far enough off busy State Highway 62 for star-filled skies, but close enough to drive into town for dinner or supplies. It's about a half-hour drive southeast to Joshua Tree National Park, so you'll have time to get up, go for a hike, then come back in time to mix martinis.
Don't feel like hiking? A must-see in Landers is the Integratron, a giant white dome which aeronautics engineer and UFO believer George Van Tassel started building in the 1950s. For one of the trippiest experiences you'll ever have, experience the signature "sound bath," when allegedly healing tones are played on crystal bowls in the acoustically perfect chamber. (Visits by appointment only; closed Tuesdays.)
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The thwack of a golf club, the hum of the wind buffeting towering sand dunes, the splash of a dive into a perfect pool—the desert region is a sensory feast.
Following winter rains, springtime wildflowers paint the desert with colour.
Death Valley National Park holds the record for hottest temperature ever recorded (129°F/54°C in 1913), while the deserts of Joshua Tree National Park have giant boulders and alien-like yucca plants. At Anza-Borrego, California's largest state park, discover amazing springtime wildflowers. The oasis-like Palm Springs region (2 hours east of L.A. and 3 hours northeast of San Diego) has golf resorts, midcentury modern architecture, and every spring, the epic Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
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Tips for experiencing the annual music and arts festival, with or without a pass
It takes less than a day for passes to Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival to sell...
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Ridgecrest Petroglyph Festival
Marvel at ancient drawings at this desert gathering, then check out lava formations
Celebrate California's earliest residents and see one of the world's greatest collections of ancient drawings at the Ridgecrest Petroglyph...
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The entrepreneur has sunk her roots in the Golden State as she works toward making life on Mars possible
Vera Mulyani is an award-winning architect and filmmaker as well as founder and CEO of ...
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Go Off the Beaten Path in the Desert
Stay in a historic hotel, enjoy a private rock-climbing experience, and stroll through an outdoor museum
The charm is simple—and highly...
Stargazing, Best Bike Routes, Mid-Century Modernism
Astronomer Dennis Mammana takes Soterios Johnson on a tour of the cosmos while author Sam Lubell discusses retro-chic architecture
On the latest episode of the California Now Podcast astronomer Dennis Mammana offers his take on mankind's connection to the heavens above. Mammana lives in Borrego Springs, an International Dark...
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5 Private Tours of Palm Springs and the Desert
Memorable only-in-California experiences for travelers interested in nature, history, food, shopping, and more
The upscale resort city of Palm Springs sits 100 miles east of Los Angeles...
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Tyler Florence's Favorite Road Trips
Chef Tyler Florence shares his top picks for the best drives and views in California
Chef, winemaker, and television host Tyler Florence fell for California through the...
Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
Experience the two-weekend Coachella festival in Indio, which has A-list headliners—like Radiohead and Kendrick Lamar—and a unique arts and food scene
Beyond the musical acts, the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, held in April at Empire Polo Club in Indio, has morphed into...
California's New Desert Monuments
Find beauty, wildlife, and solitude in three of America's newest national preserves
You could call it a monumental achievement: In February 2016, three new national monuments were created, protecting a combined total of 1.8 million acres of California desert. The names of the...
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In 1867, the U.S. Army established Fort Piute (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) along the Old Spanish Trail that crossed the Mojave Desert from the Colorado River to San Bernardino, California.
Frolic among sand dunes, marvel at multi-hued badlands and marble-walled canyons, and stand on the western hemisphere's lowest spot
The largest national park outside of Alaska, Death Valley is an almost...
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Best Coast Celebrates Pappy & Harriet's
The Los Angeles rock duo loves performing at this unique desert venue
Anyone who has ever attended a concert at Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace, or scarfed down a plate of its celebrated macaroni and cheese...
At 282 ft. below sea level, Badwater in Death Valley National Park is the lowest point in the contiguous United States.
Relax by the pool, hike to a leafy palm oasis, soak in a soothing spa, or soar in a balloon above this chic desert hideaway
Fed by a deep underground aquifer, the desert gushes to life in regal palm groves and fabulous swimming pools, and also in a string of vibrant...
Luxury Resorts in the Desert
Relax at spoil-yourself spas under the desert sun
Pampering just comes with the territory in the California desert. Maybe in the old days, desert visitors had to pack in supplies and sleep on the...
This idyllic oceanfront city, bounded by a 3.5-mi/5.6-km-long beach, feels more like a weekend getaway spot than a city just a few minutes west of downtown Los Angeles. Hang out on the city's broad beach or lively Pacific...
Protecting an astounding 1.6 million acres/647,497 hectares of pristine desert wilderness, the Mojave National Preserve lets you hear singing sand dunes, explore weirdly contorted Joshua trees, and hike up volcanic cinder cones. Take time to explore, and let the desert's magic unfold.
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Whimsical boulders, fascinating flora, and star-studded skies beckon in this dramatic desert park
Boulders and buttresses, rugged mountains, gold mining ruins, desert plains dotted with oddball trees—...
This is the sense of the desert hills, that there is room enough and time enough.
Desert Shopping
Boutiques, bargains, boho-chic, and beautiful art pieces—you'll find it all in Greater Palm Springs
In-the-know visitors make sure to come to the Palm Springs area with room in their...
California: Luxury
Shopping Hot Spots
Where to release your inner fashionista
Shopping is an art form in California. Whether you're in search of the perfect cocktail dress or an authentic Mexican piñata, you'll find it here. Want to sample fresh produce? Try our farmers...
Saddle up for Stagecoach, the country cousin held in the same venue—the Indio Polo Grounds south of Palm Springs—as the...
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Swing into Sinatra cool in Palm Springs
Filled with distinctive post-World War II buildings designed by leading architects of the time, Palm Springs is America's Mid-century Modern mecca...
Swing clubs and racquets where the pros do in the Coachella Valley
With world-class golf courses set against dramatic desert landscapes and top-quality tennis courts beneath towering palms, two sports get classy...
Events in the Desert
From edgy rock n' roll to haute couture fashion, there's a festival for you in the desert
For all of the desert's natural splendour and outdoor destinations, creativity comes with the territory, too. Throughout the year, the region finds ways to celebrate art, design, music, and film...
The lowest golf course in the world is Furnace Creek in Death Valley, at 214 feet below sea level.
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The enormous park is the place to discover the desert's diversity and beauty, as well as art both new and ancient
Although it's only two hours east of San Diego's beaches,...
Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival
Want a date? You're guaranteed to get one at the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, the nearly 100-year-old extravaganza...
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LGBTQ Travel in the Deserts
Experience a scene that really heats up when the weather starts to cool down
Fabulous pool parties. Stylish bars and impeccably designed hotels. Pampering spas and energetic nightclubs. Lavish events. There's no question...
6 Unforgettable Desert Parks
Vast landscapes, spectacular desert vistas
Both vast and intimate, the California desert is a region that ranges from arid, barren expanses to oasis-like canyons with hidden waterfalls. Towering sand dunes rise above the desert floor,...
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Amboy Crater
Hike into a 6,000-year-old volcanic remnant
Designated a National Natural Landmark in 1973 and located just off historic Route 66, Amboy Crater is an example of geology creating geometry—it'...
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Fossil Falls
Rushing river, sculpted black lava
The truth is that the name Fossil Falls is a bit of a misnomer. After all, there are neither fossils nor a waterfall here. But a walk through...
Warm weather, abundant attractions
The warm air may draw you here, but any number of other attractions will keep you coming back. It could be the innovative spas in Desert Hot...
Kings Canyon Scenic Byway
There's an undeniable allure about a place called Road's End. That enticing moniker designates the eastern terminus of Highway 180, the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway, open...
Discover the Inland Empire
Redlands Bowl
Flanked by cypress and palm trees, this graceful, 1923 amphitheatre—a treasured structure in this surprisingly elegant city—stands out as one of the most appealing venues...
Kids love California for its beaches and its theme parks—but also for its ingenuity. After all, this is where their favorite...

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On Top Of Deportation, Latinas In The Era Of Trump Now Have A Domestic Abuse Problem
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A new report from the The Los Angeles Times reveals that in a White House era where the risk of deportation overhangs, more and more Latinos are refusing to report domestic violence.
Reports of domestic abuse in Latino communities dropped in the first six months of 2017.
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In an ideal world, the drop in reports would come from a decrease in crimes. Unfortunately, police statistics prove this is not the case. Reports in Latino communities in various cities have fallen at a much higher rate than ones reported overall. The most obvious answer, according to this report, is that the dip stems from fear. In many cases, entering a courthouses and interacting with police can be a dark reality. To add to this suspicion, the National Domestic Violence Hotline has reported a sharp increase in calls from undocumented abuse victims. The L.A. Times report also highlights an incident in Denver in which nine women abandoned files for restraining orders after immigration enforcement agents made an arrest in a city courthouse.
Victims don't trust police and "We should all be concerned."
Any week that brings the opportunity to build trust with youth is one we @houstonpolice consider a great success.
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Houston's Police Chief, Art Acevedo, talked about the numbers in a news conference saying "When you see this type of data, and what looks like the beginnings of people not reporting crime, we should all be concerned." Just this past April, Acevedo reported a 42% decrease in the number sexual assault reports from Latinos in Houston alone.
Vengeance reports of status also pose a problem for abuse victims.
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It's not uncommon for abusers to make deportation threats against their victims to keep them from speaking out. This past February a transgender woman went to a courthouse to file an order against her abuser. When she left, ICE agents took her into custody. County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal made the claim she'd been outed by her abuser.
More and more victims might perceive their routes to safety as blocked off, but there's still hope.
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In spite of today's political climate, victims should know that plenty of organizations are still there for them. Even more empowering, that they have rights. For undocumented victims of abuse, two remedies to their situation remain open. The first lies in the Violence Against Women Act. Under the law, domestic violence victims who are being abused by a citizen or a permanent resident have the ability to apply for green cards. Undocumented victims are also able to apply for U visas. In this case victims of a crime must be willing to work with law enforcement throughout an investigation.
If you're a victim of domestic violence, know that there are also various sources for you to reach out to. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a confidential service that can connect you with shelter as well as domestic violence advocates and lawyers in your community.
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Supporting the local area
Preston Toyota have been an important part of the business fabric of Melbourne's Northern Suburbs since 1998. During that time we've helped a variety of local teams and organisations including:
Reservoir Colts Football Club
Preston Toyota proudly sponsors the junior team of Reservoir Football Club (The Colts). Reservoir Football Club has been in existance since 1923 and since then has grown both in numbers and in strength. Preston Toyota continues to support our local community through sponsorship of the club and its young superstars, helping the next generation reach their goals. Preston Toyota also assists the club by providing its members with Toyota's Good for Footy merchandise.
Preston Bullants Amateur Football Club
Preston Toyota has formed a new partnership in 2016 by sponsoring the Preston Bullants Amateur Football Club. Founded in 2009, the Preston Bullants Amateurs have developed a strong culture aimed at providing the opportunity for young footballers to play with their friends in a safe, competitive and social environment.
In 2013 the Bullants captured the VAFA Division 4 premiership from sixth position on the ladder to earn promotion into Division 3 for season 2014. In 2014, they won back to back premierships, further promoting the club into Division 2 for the 2015 season.In 2015, the senior team made the finals in Division 2, and the U19's competed in the preliminary final.
We look forward to supporting the Bullants and seeing what they can achieve in 2016.
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Q: Array.find() taking too long, bad user experience, node.js
This is not a question about concurrency or event loop of node

I have a question in how to magane a scenario in wich thosands of users are connected by socket and autentified by jswtoken to a Node.js server.
Let´s say there are between 10,000 and 50,000 users connected throught an Android app with socket.io client, all of them are pushed into an array users.push(newUser) when the connection is stablished by socket.io and removed on disconnect, users.splice(id,1) no problem there.
But all of them wants to update a var on his respctive object in the array each 5 seconds
I can idetify their respective object by his user.id using Array.prototype.find() but it takes too long.
In my tests (mocha,chai) it takes, to find and update X users:

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*For 1,000 users , 2XXX.XX ms (more than 2 seconds)

*For 10,000 users , 4XXX.XX ms (more than 4 seconds)

*For 25,000 users , 3XXXX.XX ms (more than 30 seconds)

Over that 4 seconds there is no way to keep a real time experience.
Is there any design pattern to walkaround this?
I have a few ideas but no one seems to be practical and scalable

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*Store in the client the position it is using currently (is not good because each time a user is disconnected i have to notify all other if index has changed or not)

*Separate the users in multiple arrays of maximum 1000 positions and relate them to another mapping to do the .find() function directly on a relatively small array to search. (I don´t know if it is a good practice but the task of identify users relay on the server and it doesn´t take too long)

*Totaly abandon Node and look for another solution (I would like to keep it in Node)

A: I don't think theres a simple answer to this question. Having 10 000 - 50 000 active users at the same time in a chat / game / what ever? Thats a massive payload and I really don't think your app has to worry about that kind of traffic.

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I don't actually think a lot about Down syndrome these days. Penny is 13. She's healthy and happy and learning and growing. We couldn't be more grateful for her. And it is increasingly challenging to figure out how to tell her whole story while also honoring her privacy and personhood. But for some reason, World Down Syndrome Day was a spark for me, and I wrote three different essays, which have been published in three different places today.
First, in honor of Penny, I wrote an essay for the Washington Post about the ways she has opened my eyes to the reality of privilege and exclusion and the chance to participate in healing social harms. Here's a taste: "But something else happened as I got to know my child. I stopped wanting Penny, and other kids like her, to be shoehorned into my world of privilege. I began to see Penny's life as an invitation to step out of my fenced-in existence. I read theologians of disability, such as Jean Vanier, Hans Reinders and Henri Nouwen, who wrote about vulnerability as a gift we give one another, a way of expressing our humanity through love and through recognizing the inherent value of every human." Read more here.
Last fall, I had a conversation with William about college. It was premature, I know. He's ten. But it was a conversation about how he doesn't need to go to a top-tier school. And in fact, about how it would be awesome if someone from a less advantaged background is able to go to that school instead.
I have become increasingly aware of the fact that kids like ours–kids with white, married, affluent, educated parents–already have a tremendous advantage when it comes to their own education. And also increasingly aware of the dangers to those affluent, educated kids when life becomes a pressure cooker headed towards endless achievement. The scandals last week about parents bribing their children's way into schools only underscored my own thoughts.
Our family has a legacy of college admissions at "prestigious" schools. We also have a child with Down syndrome who has provided a different way to view value, success, and purpose. I had a chance to write for the Hartford Courant today about how having Penny in our family has affected our view on "success". I write, "Penny will not enroll at Yale or Princeton, but she has offered us a chance to begin a different family legacy. Penny, like many people with intellectual disabilities, does not move quickly or efficiently. She will never take the SAT. She struggles with many abstract concepts. And her presence in this overachieving family has served as an invitation to us all." Click here to read more.
Finally, I've been struck recently by the fact that Penny has a positive perspective on her life even as her life gets harder. Even in the midst of the reality of middle school–social rejection and loneliness and identity formation–she is loving and kind (and sad and moody). So I wrote about that dynamic, about happiness in the midst of grief and joy in the midst of sorrow and an embodiment of patient love that I hope one day to learn, for the Christian Century. As I write there, "If this is what love looks like, then I have spent much of my life rejecting love. I have been too busy and too careless to be inconvenienced, challenged, slowed down by it. I have been too ready to grab knowledge rather than receive wisdom. I have been too eager to prove myself, to receive accolades rather than turn my gaze beyond myself to the beauty of my neighbors." Read the whole story here.
Thirteen years ago, I might have been surprised to think of saying "Happy World Down Syndrome Day," but I say it today with sincerity and immense gratitude that I have the privilege of raising our daughter.
Thank you for sharing about how Penny has been a gift to your family. I have a beautiful granddaughter with and extra chromosome. She is our teacher. We love her deeply.
Is there any way I can have a web site to your article in the Hartford Courant, please?


GABRIELLE will join Ronan Keating in Coventry with a special appearance at Godiva Festival this summer.
The event will take place in the War Memorial Park from August 31 to the September 2.
The multi-platinum selling, BRIT Award winning singer, will perform on Saturday's main stage.
She said: "I'm really excited to be performing at Godiva Festival, I know it will be a fabulous day and I can't wait to perform new songs as well as all the classics, let's hope 'Sunshine' brings the sunshine out".
Gabrielle was previously scheduled to appear as Ronan Keating's special guest at his performance at the Ricoh Arena at Easter.
However, Ronan Keating's performance was moved to a headline slot at Godiva to ensure the maximum amount of people could enjoy the performance, the council says.
Promoters expressed their excitement at securing Gabrielle to join him in the city after all with the two set to headline the festival.
Gabrielle has topped the charts a number of times.
Her debut single 'Dreams' broke a series of records, and her later albums and singles followed in the same footsteps.
Songs like 'Rise' and 'Sunshine' are just a few of her hits while three of her albums have achieved multi-platinum status.
The Godiva announcement has come just as Gabrielle has released a new single, 'Show Me', the first from her brand new studio album, which will be her first album in 11 years.
'Under My Skin' is set for release on August 17, meaning Godiva Festival-goers will be among the first to hear new material performed live on stage.


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Welcome to Mango Ice Cream's first installment of the "9 for '08 series." As we all know, the political scenery has been and is still dominated by two major parties. A great number of highly qualified candidates go completely unnoticed, year to year, election to election, simply because they fly under this Republican vs. Democrat radar.
The goal of this series is to present interviews with a selection of those candidates- you can read it to either (a) expand your knowledge about American politics even if you're already a supporter of another party or candidate, or (b) seriously consider voting for the interviewee if his/her views match your own.
Without further ado, here's the first installment- candidate Robert W. Milnes.
MangoIceCream: Please very briefly summarize your platform for those readers unacquainted with your campaign.
Robert Milnes: Since I am campaigning for the libertarian party nomination, I try to conform my platform and positions & proposals to that. Fortunately, many libertarian ideas, positions etc. are in agreement or at least compatible with greens. Fortunately also, introducing the libertarian principle of voluntary participation to many leftist programs makes them acceptable-at least in my opinion. Revolutionary changes for the better to Progressive. So my emphasis is on assuring that party identification can be maintained while a strategy to get as many candidates of both parties on every ballot but only one per ballot (so as to not split the vote) can be pursued. I have suggested in 2008 that it be agreed that ballot access be on a first come first served basis. That would allow both sides to pursue self interest in getting on as many ballots as possible initially. Then once there is one of each on-hopefully-all ballots, it would be agreed that both sides do all they can to get that one elected. The executive ticket could be "hybrid"-one of each, or not. But since the LP will almost certainly get more ballot access nationally and their convention is before the Greens, the Greens should simply endorse the LP ticket.
MangoIceCream: There has been some criticism by Libertarian opponents of your desire to form this "Progressive Alliance" with the Green Party. Beyond attaining the 1/3rds American Progressive vote, is their any philosophical reasoning behind this alliance?
Robert Milnes: The philosophy of alliance in order to win. The commonality of progressivism. It could be looked at as The Greater Progressive Party with leftist and rightist members. The 1/3 progressive vote is an estimate. The Libertarian Vote study (Cato Institute) put the extended libertarian vote at 13%. The Gallup Governance Study found consistent polling at about 20%. However actual people describing themselves as libertarian and voting libertarian is about 1%. Voters are evidently initially open to voting libertarian, and many of those are evidently leftists (20%- 13%=7%). However as the actual election approaches, voters evidently abandon this in favor of choosing between the democrats and republicans in order to not "waste the vote". So the desire to not waste the vote leads to the choice between "the lesser of two evils". The goal would be to get the initial voters to stay with the hope of eventual victory and expand the 20% to 34%- the minimum in a close three way race. Most of the additional 14% would come from leftists. I estimate the very maximum progressive vote under ideal circumstances at 50%.
MangoIceCream: How much opposition did you expect to receive to this hybrid ticket, and how much has there actually been?
Robert Milnes: I expected some opposition initially. But I expect that to change to support as the initial resistance lessens. So far it is too soon to judge, but it is safe to say so far it hasn't been spinning my hitometer!
MangoIceCream: You have mentioned that one of your goals would be to gradually reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the world. Could you expound on why and how this could be achieved? Do you advocate the U.S. reducing its numbers as well?
Robert Milnes: Why it should be achieved is simple. It would eliminate the possible catastrophe of nuclear winter. The actual number is estimated to be about 100 depending on several factors. It could only be achieved through persistent and innovative negotiations and programs. One such program is simple purchase of nuclear weapons materials-by the UNITED STATES. It might be found that keeping a weapon operational but without the nuclear material might be a necessary item in an overall defense strategy. Not being sure whether a weapon is conventional or nuclear could add deterrent effect without actual capability. Nuclear proliferation must be prevented. Reduction of the nuclear "club" of countries should also be reduced whenever possible. If negotiations between Pakistan and India could remove all there, that would leave China in the most disadvantaged position having no nuclear allies. So they would have to be allowed more than say the U.S and Russia. If they had 25 each, China 40, then England, France and Israel could have the remaining 10. I see no way of compelling Israel to give up all of it's unofficially recognized weapons. And there is no compelling reason for England and France to have many weapons.
MangoIceCream: Could you please talk briefly about Karen Kwiatkowski whom you have expressed interest in including as your vice-presidential candidate?
Robert Milnes: Unfortunately, I have never met or spoken with her. We briefly emailed last year, but evidently after her brief association with George Phillies, she decided to remain neutral and not campaign much. This is more consistent to the libertarian party procedure of nomination of the vp by delegate vote there.i.e. the presidential nominee has no direct control of the vp nomination. She is the obvious counterpart to me. Female to my male, Southerner (Va.) to my Northerner (NJ). Libertarian to my Green identification. Military experience to my total lack of military experience or study.etc.
MangoIceCream: Is your campaign focused more on the promotion of the "Progressive Alliance" concept or more geared towards an actual Presidential run? If the latter, how difficult has it been for you to acquire donations from more traditional Libertarian and Green groups for your campaign?
Robert Milnes: Evidently donations are sparse all around. The introduction of Ron Paul has diverted a lot of support to him. I have decided to run a "default" campaign to the convention. I will represent the progressive alliance strategy. If no one else, including Ron Paul, declares support for it, a vote for me at the convention would be a vote for it. If other candidates support it, I could endorse a "more electable" candidate. We'll see.
MangoIceCream: What are your stances on abortion and gay rights- two issues which figure to be large factors in the '08 election?
Robert Milnes: I am pro-choice. However I am developing a voluntary health program one consequence of which could be the virtual elimination of the need for abortion. I support GLTB rights.
MangoIceCream: Please describe your personal character in 3 words.
Robert Milnes: Very depressed optimist.
MangoIceCream: Please describe your campaign in 3 words.
Robert Milnes: In to win.
It's true that Greens and Libertarians are both "progressives," but they're on totally opposite sides of the spectrum. I really see this as a flaw… open ended question: which Libertarian values are compatible with Green ones specifically?
Texasranger, I would rather not get into a lengthy reply here. I'd invite people to read the greens 10 key values & the libertarian platform. Your criticism is valid. On an issue by issue basis, right off, both are anti-war in Iraq. Both for decriminalization of recreational drugs. Anti-death penalty. Pro-choice. One area of contention involves economics. Another private property. Gun control. Agreed, both sides are progressive. Progressives disagree on some things, even leftist progressives & rightist progressives. So I would suggest in the interests of winning the elections, progressives agree to disagree on some things & get with the program-the progressive alliance strategy. Hope this is helpful.
Thanks for the reply Mr. Milnes.
Where can I find the greens 10 key values?
Mr. Milnes, you clame that progresives should agree to disagree, by that logic, why cant democrats and republicans agree to disagree?
Terrell, They should agree to disagree where there is no consensus or agreement in a formal alliance. The republicans and democrats have no formal alliance.


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UTAGAWA Kuniyoshi "His Pictorial Eloquence in the 21st Century"
Fuchu
≪Princess Takiyasha Calling up a Monstrous Skeleton Specter at the Old Palace in Soma≫ *Exhibited in the 2nd term
Explore modeling skills and aesthetic sense hidden in Kuniyoshi's works
This is an exhibition of works by the late Edo period, i.e. nineteenth century, ukiyo-e artist UTAGAWA Kuniyoshi. Works by Kuniyoshi have proved very popular not only in Japan but also in Europe and America in recent years. The true worth of Kuniyoshi lies in a world different from conventional features of "Japanese beauty" such as serenity, lingering effects, and refinement and the time has finally come for many people to appreciate such charms.
Kuniyoshi was an artisan who handled ukiyo-e as a commodity.
≪Saito Oniwaka-maru, the young Benkei, fighting the carp in the water≫ *Exhibited in the 2nd term
This exhibition begins by examining what sort of work he dealt with and surveying various aspects of his oeuvre. It then considers what it is that is captivating so many people's hearts nowadays by exploring the brilliant imagination and methods with which he created beautiful things, cute things, or spectacular scenes and his love for cats.
Altogether 240 or so works will be shown in two sessions.
≪Singing "Bonbon" Song≫ *Exhibited in the 1st term
Fuchu Art Museum
【closed】 Monday (excluding March 20 and May 1), March 21
*All works exhibited in the first and second term will be changed.
1st Term : March 11 – April 9
2nd Term : April 11 – May 7
*There are no explanations for the individual works in English, but an English brochure providing commentaries on the fourteen themes and translations of the titles of the individual works will be available.
*Your purchase of an admission ticket comes with a half-price coupon for your second visit.
*Last admission until 16:30.
Adults : 700 yen
University and High school students : 350 yen
Junior high and Elementary school students : 150 yen
*Free admission for pre-school children.
*Free admission for person with disability certificate.
1-3 Sengencho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo


I find this a very nice, simplistic album - no fuss, just nice tunes.
Although Tansey may be a bit excentric, he does play a lovely flute.
# Posted by Larshansen 11 years ago .
This CD is available as part of a "2 on 1" CD, with this being tracks 1-14. 15 - 28 are Seamus as part of "The Coleman Country Ceili Band". Some of the tune names are unusual - I'll try to provide links below.
2nd CD - tracks 15-28.
Track 1 , first reel is….
Track 1, second reel is….
Track 5 has a second jig….
Not sure about the second, but the B part definitely sound pretty similar to Pay the Reckoning.
# Posted by kmforst 3 years ago .
I pointed that out above, 3 years ago.


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Grantland and Deadspin correspondent offers a step forward exam of the pro wrestling, its heritage, its fanatics, and its wider cultural influence that does for the game what Chuck Klosterman did for heavy steel. The Squared Circle grows out of David Shoemaker's writing for Deadspin, the place he all started the column 'Dead Wrestler of the Week' (which boasts over 1 million web page perspectives) -- a function at the many wrestling superstars who died too younger due to the abuse they topic their our bodies to -- and his writing for Grantland, the place he covers the professional wrestling global, and its position within the popular culture mainstream.
Together with Chris Bonington and different distinctive British climbers, Stephen Venables used to be excessive at the unclimbed and sacred mountain of Panch Chuli whilst, at 1am on a depressing Himalayan evening, his abseil failed and he fell catastrophically, somersaulting from rock to rock and touchdown, seriously-wounded, on the finish of a rope suspended above a 50-degree icefield. this can be the tale of his hard and nearly striking survival, and of the intense, devoted teamwork which introduced him to safety.
The new format gave teams from outside of Europe and South America more chance to qualify and this saw the World Cup debuts of Algeria, Cameroon, Honduras, Kuwait and New Zealand. Italy would go on to win the tournament despite becoming the first nation to qualify from the group stage without winning a game. They defeated Brazil 3-1 in the final which saw the Italian Goalkeeper Dino Zoff become the oldest player to win the trophy at 40 years of age. The 1986 tournament was hosted by Mexico after Colombia had to resign from hosting duties due to economic issues.
It was kept at the Brazilian Football Confederation headquarters in Rio de Janeiro until it was stolen on 20th December 1983. The Jules Rimet Trophy has never been recovered. After Brazil were allowed to keep the Jules Rimet Trophy, FIFA commissioned a new trophy to be built for the 1974 World Cup. Out of the 53 submissions from seven different countries, the job of designing the trophy went to Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga. 5cm tall and is made of 18 carat gold. 6lb and comprises of two figures holding up the earth.
Brazil's offensive masterclass was too much for a stubborn Italian defensive set up to take in the second half with Gérson firing in a well hit shot for Brazil's second before helping set up the third with a long free kick which was headed by Pelé into the path of an onrushing Jairzinho to finish. The fourth and final goal by Brazil's Carlos Alberto was a masterpiece with 8 outfield players involved with a slick passing move that is widely regarded as one of the best World Cup goals of all time.


I've been thinking about measuring developer productivity recently. I'm lucky to work in a great team with varying experience, everyone adding something and pushing eachother to do better, either by helping out on a tough problem, or giving a nudge to lay down a better foundation.
The Save Button – A Thing of the Past?
This afternoon I caught a tweet from @afovea which said "Why is a floppy disc icon still indicative of 'save' … when was the last time you used a floppy disc?". He has a very good point, we are stuck with quite a few analogies which have since become anachronisms; no longer part of how we physically use hardware or software; even "files" and "folders" are struggling to migrate the generations, splinted by Spotlight and Windows Search. Why is it so hard to think up an alternative? I think one reason is that "saving" itself is an outdated concept that might need re-thinking as we become fully connected, all the time.
Author RichardPosted on June 17, 2009 Categories Design, Development2 Comments on The Save Button – A Thing of the Past?