Last night's Academy Awards presentation was generally pretty boring, save for a fun musical number early on featuring Jack Black and Will Ferrell about the plight of the comedy star. I was basically just rooting for the movies I'd seen, which were few among the many nominees. The Prestige and Little Miss Sunshine were probably my favorite movies of last year, and each had a couple of nominations.
The latter was nominated for a handful of the major awards, including original screenplay (which it won) and picture (which it didn't win). Predictably, Abigail Breslin lost her supporting actress award for Sunshine, but Alan Arkin walked away witht the supporting actor award for his portrayal of the drugged-out grandfather. Honestly, I don't know why Paul Dano and Steve Carell didn't get the nomination over Arkin, but I won't complain. It was a superbly cast movie, and it was executed incredibly well.
In other more important Oscar news, An Inconvenient Truth won the awards for best documentary feature and best original song (by Melissa Etheridge). Al Gore was on stage multiple times and told a handful of different (and legitimately funny, or at least endearing) jokes. Ellen DeGeneres got things rolling with him by throwing in a joke about how America actually did vote for him in 2000. That got a good laugh and set things up for Gore later in the show.
Quite a few of the actors on hand lent their support to Gore, who explained during the show that this was the first "green" Academy Awards show. When An Inconvenient Truth won the documentary award, it allowed Gore the chance to plea yet again for the public to take heed to his message and start cleaning up the mess we're leaving on this planet.
Hopefully I don't really need to make Gore's case here. He did it exceptionally well in the movie, and though the right has managed to make this a polarizing political issue (what else is new?), I think most sane people realize that there's a problem and that something must be done to fight it. Remarkably, Hollywood served as the voice of sanity last night in universally praising Gore for his inspiring works.
Global warming, as Gore put it last night, is not a political issue. It is a moral issue. It's an important issue for Christians to address, just as it is for every other religious group. The earth is unquestionably deteriorating around us. While big oil-funded junk scientists continue to cast their doubts on global warming science, a vast majority of legitimate scientists agree that the earth is warming, and most of them agree that man is at least partially to blame.
If you want to help, here's a small sample of what you can do.
If you're not in the habit of reducing your carbon emissions, there are a lot of things you can do to help reverse the potentially catastrophic effects of global warming. Start thinking about buying a hybrid for your next car, and walk or ride a bike where you can. Replace your old incandescent light bulbs with new ones that are more energy efficient (this will save you money, too).
Recycling now involves much more than paper and plastic. Motor oil, ink cartridges, and a number of other things can be recycled in most areas now. Support the recycling process by buying products made with recycled materials. You can learn a lot about which companies are more earth-friendly than others, and I would encourage people to support companies that are.
Vote for leaders who are environmentally aware and consider this an important problem to solve. It's not necessarily a Republican or Democratic issue, so do your homework on political candidates. Become familiar with terms like "Kyoto Protocol" and "renewable energy." If you haven't seen it, buy or rent An Inconvenient Truth. As Melissa and I found out when we went to see it, it's not an exciting Friday night movie, but it's worth two hours or so of your time. You can learn a lot more at the movie's website.
The point of An Inconvenient Truth was basically to raise the public's awareness to this not-so-new problem. We are incredibly fortunate to have a leader in this country who has both a large audience for anything he says and a passion for this important issue. Al Gore almost managed to overshadow the awards themselves last night, and that wasn't a bad thing at all. Hollywood managed to get something right, and now it's time for the rest of us to follow suit.
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NEWS ANALYSIS OPINION & EDITOR'S COMMENTS: Iran, war, prisoners, oil, nuclear advances
The Iranian challenge
By Trita Parsi, The Nation, November 19, 2007
Iran will be the top foreign policy challenge for the United States in the coming years. The Bush Administration's policy (insistence on zero enrichment of uranium, regime change and isolation of Iran) and the policy of the radicals around President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (unlimited civilian nuclear capability, selective inspections and replacing the United States as the region's dominant power) have set the two countries on a collision course. Yet the mere retirement of George W. Bush's neocons or Ahmadinejad's radicals may not be sufficient to avoid the disaster of war.
The ill-informed foreign policy debate on Iran contributes to a paradigm of enmity between the United States and Iran, which limits the foreign policy options of future US administrations to various forms of confrontation while excluding more constructive approaches. These policies of collision are in no small part born of the erroneous assumptions we adopted about Iran back in the days when we could afford to ignore that country. But as America sinks deeper into the Iraqi quicksand, remaining in the dark about the realities of Iran and the actual policies of its decision-makers is no longer an option.
A successful policy on Iran must begin by reassessing some basic assumptions:
1. Iran is ripe for regime change.
Not true. Although the ruling clergy in Iran are very unpopular, they are not going anywhere anytime soon. [complete article]
Editor's Comment — At a moment when numerous contrasts and comparisons are being drawn between Iran and Pakistan, this is one among many that deserves underlining: non-nuclear Iran is more politically stable than nuclear Pakistan.
Noun + verb + 9/11 + Iran = Democrats' defeat?
By Frank Rich, New York Times, November 4, 2007
… there is nonetheless a method to all the mad threats of war coming out of the White House. While the saber- rattling is reckless as foreign policy, it's a proven winner as election-year Republican campaign strategy. The real point may be less to intimidate Iranians than to frighten Americans. Fear, the only remaining card this administration still knows how to play, may once more give a seemingly spent G.O.P. a crack at the White House in 2008.
Whatever happens in or to Iran, the American public will be carpet-bombed by apocalyptic propaganda for the 12 months to come. Mr. Bush has nothing to lose by once again using the specter of war to pillory the Democrats as soft on national security. The question for the Democrats is whether they'll walk once more into this trap.
You'd think the same tired tactics wouldn't work again after Iraq, a debacle now soundly rejected by a lopsided majority of voters. But even a lame-duck president can effectively wield the power of the bully pulpit. From Mr. Bush's surge speech in January to Gen. David Petraeus's Congressional testimony in September, the pivot toward Iran has been relentless. [complete article]
See also, Inexorable march toward war with Iran? (Joseph L. Galloway).
U.S. 'to release' Iranians in Iraq
BBC, November 6, 2007
The US military in Iraq says it intends to release nine Iranians being held there, including two detained on suspicion of helping Shia militias.
They were among five Iranians who Tehran insists are diplomats seized in the Kurdish city of Irbil in January.
The announcement came as Iran opened two consulates in northern Iraq to improve ties with the Kurdish region.
Iran's ambassador said the detention of the five men was an "illegal act against Iraqi sovereignty". [complete article]
Editor's Comment — Hmmm…. I wonder whether Centcom commander Admiral Fallon came back from Pakistan with word that this would be a good time to slip this one under the radar while Bush and Cheney were distracted?
US faces dilemma in targeting Iran's oil
By Sebastian Abbot, AP, November 5, 2007
With oil above $95 a barrel, there are limits to how much pressure the U.S. is willing to place on Iran's petroleum sector to influence a persistent nuclear standoff, analysts say.
The dilemma is pretty clear for the world's largest energy consuming nation, which last week announced sanctions against several Iranian oil-services firms. Taking more aggressive action risks hurting America's economy, while enriching Iran's.
Washington is also limited by the reality that, even if it wanted to take a more bellicose stance, it can do little — short of military action — to hinder Iran's oil sales at a time when global demand is bulging. [complete article]
See also, Oil passes $98 on weaker dollar (BBC).
Poll finds Americans split on taking military action in Iran
By Susan Page, USA Today, November 6, 2007
Americans are concerned about Iran's nuclear program but split on whether military action should be undertaken if diplomacy and economic sanctions fail to stop it, according to a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll.
The findings underscore public concern about an Iranian threat and a partisan divide over how to respond. Iran has emerged as a key issue in the presidential race, especially among Democrats.
While 46% of those surveyed say military action should be taken either now or if diplomacy fails, 45% rule it out in any case. Republicans are twice as likely as Democrats to endorse taking military steps. [complete article]
Experts: No firm evidence of Iranian nuclear weapons
By Jonathan S. Landay | McClatchy, November 4, 2007
Despite President Bush's claims that Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons that could trigger "World War III," experts in and out of government say there's no conclusive evidence that Tehran has an active nuclear-weapons program.
Even his own administration appears divided about the immediacy of the threat. While Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney speak of an Iranian weapons program as a fact, Bush's point man on Iran, Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns, has attempted to ratchet down the rhetoric.
"Iran is seeking a nuclear capability … that some people fear might lead to a nuclear-weapons capability," Burns said in an interview Oct. 25 on PBS.
"I don't think that anyone right today thinks they're working on a bomb," said another U.S. official, who requested anonymity because of the issue's sensitivity. Outside experts say the operative words are "right today." They say Iran may have been actively seeking to create a nuclear-weapons capacity in the past and still could break out of its current uranium-enrichment program and start a weapons program. They too lack definitive proof, but cite a great deal of circumstantial evidence. Bush's rhetoric seems hyperbolic compared with the measured statements by his senior aides and outside experts. [complete article]
Defiant Iran reaches key nuclear target
AFP, November 7, 2007
Iran has reached a key target of 3,000 centrifuges for uranium enrichment, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday, vowing to ignore UN resolutions calling for a halt to Tehran's sensitive nuclear work.
"We have now reached 3,000 machines," a defiant Ahmadinejad told a rally in the northeastern city of Birjand.
It was not the first time that the president had boasted that Iran had 3,000 centrifuges up and running. [complete article]
This entry was posted in Bush Administration, Editor's comments, foreign policy, Iran, Iran deal, nuclear issues, oil, war in Iraq on November 7, 2007 by Paul Woodward.
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Maxi Jazz, British Singer and DJ, Has Died at Age 65
British singer, DJ, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Maxi Jazz died on Saturday, in response to a social media post made by his bandmates. He co-founded the digital music group Faithless in 1995, which noticed large success within the UK and Europe, and scored three primary hits on the U.S. dance charts with "Salva Mea," "Insomnia" and "God is a DJ." The reason for loss of life was not given. He was 65 years previous.
"We're heartbroken to share that Maxi died peacefully in his sleep final night time. Sending like to all of you who shared our musical journey. Take care of one another y'hear," Faithless member Sister Bliss shared on Twitter after the preliminary announcement was made.
"He was a person who modified our lives in so some ways. He gave correct that means and message to our music," Faithless stated in a separate assertion. "He was additionally a beautiful human being with time for everybody and a knowledge that was each profound and accessible," the band continued, "He was a superb lyricist, a DJ, a Buddhist, a powerful stage presence, automotive lover, infinite talker, lovely individual, ethical compass and genius."
Born Maxwell Fraser in London, he emerged as Maxi Jazz within the 1980s membership scene by DJing on pirate radio. His first group, Maxi Jazz and the Soul Meals Café System, blended hip hop with funk, and noticed a level of success in Europe. He later shaped Faithless with keyboardist Sister Bliss, singer Jamie Catto, and producer Rollo in 1995, attracting quick consideration for his or her trancelike grooves and Jazz's vocal counterpoint. On the worldwide hit "Insomnia," his chant of "I can't get no sleep" colliding with a strobe of synthesizer chords made for an irresistible name to the dance ground. He additionally regarded actual cool within the video.
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Faithless's subsequent 1990s work noticed unbelievable success, with a number of gold and platinum singles all through Europe, notably for the observe "God is a DJ." Singer and music video director Catto give up the group in 1999 to type 1 Big Leap. In 2002, Jazz guested on a 1 Big Leap observe, "My Tradition," that additionally featured Robbie Williams. The music video was nominated for a Grammy, Jazz's sole recognition by the Recording Academy.


This week we would like you to meet creator member Kick Lee, Founder of Cincinnati Music Accelerator.
1. What was the inspiration behind becoming a music producer? What do you enjoy most about the creative process?
Growing up as a foster-child, I always had a passion for listening to beats. Unbeknownst to me, everyone on my mother's side of my family was involved in music in some way. Whether it be singing, playing an instrument, or working as a sound engineer, they all were involved. One day, at one of the many high schools I attended, I had to compose a song for a video. I started playing around with the software and in that moment, I fell in love with composing music. I enjoy composing music because each note sets a tone. Each noise is a character. When I'm composing music, I'm creating a narrative. With one sound, I can take you from sad to happy. Or happy to sad. Make you feel something specific and real. Music is the big connection; it taps into emotion and because of that, it helped me grow a bigger bond with people, folks who at one moment didn't know or like me, felt a sense of wanting to know and connect with me. As a foster-child, it's hard for us to connect with people, because many can't relate to us. But for me, composing music was my way of building that bridge for us to bond. And that's what I enjoy the most about composing. I can make people happy and put a smile on their face.
2. Can you take us through your process?
I compose music with the intent that it will make someone, somewhere very happy.
I always start with the melody to help move the spirit, and then make my way to percussions to help drive and direct the emotion being felt, and then I back it all up with a nice bass line to intensify the overall response. And then I play it repeatedly to make sure that it doesn't have too much or too little.
3. When did you first become aware of copyright and why?
I first became aware of copyright when independent artists (who I sent production work to) would have producers recreate my work, and then get paid from the music that I had created. I did some research online, and, BOOM! I learned about copyright, and it was "all she wrote" from there.
4. Have you experienced copyright infringement and, if so, how has it affected you personally and financially?
Oh yes, on several occasions. I currently license a lot of my work for video games, TV ads, crowdfunding campaigns, etc. There are times when I'm randomly out and about, and I'll hear my work being played without my consent. Yes, I'll admit that I get excited like a little kid when I hear it. But at the same time, I'll say to myself, "Uh, where's my check?" But, personally and financially I wouldn't say it has negatively affected me, because I typically reach out to the responsible agency to resolve their unauthorized use of my work. And because, as they say, "I seem like I'm a really good guy," the situation gets resolved.
5. What do you do when you encounter someone stealing something you've invested your intellect, time and money into?
Honestly, when I encounter someone stealing something I've worked tremendously hard to create, I smile to myself and plan the proper course of action. I never freak out or say, "You're evil for stealing my work." I do what needs to be done to resolve the situation, and make sure I take the proper steps beforehand to try to protect it, so it doesn't happen to me again. However, I'm sure that it will because, sadly, that's the world we live it.


More exciting news for 'Frozen' fans! After announcing the 'Once Upon a Time' casting decisions for Anna and Kristoff, news broke that Georgina Haig will play ice queen Elsa.
TVGuide.com reports that the 28-year-old actress, best known for her work on 'Fringe,' will play the Queen of Arendelle. Georgina joins Elizabeth Lail and Scott Michael Foster, who have been tapped to play Anna and Kristoff, respectively.
According to TVGuide.com, Elsa made a brief appearance during the 'Once Upon a Time' season 3 finale, when she fell out of an urn and seemed prepared for an icy battle!
We don't know much about what the TV show has in store for the 'Frozen' characters, but we do know that Georgina looks an awful lot like her animated counterpart. From her ice blonde hair to her big blue eyes, we totally see a resemblance!
Check out the photos below to see how Georgina compares to Elsa! Are you excited for the upcoming season of 'Once Upon a Time'?
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Peggy Ahwesh: THE KINGDOM OF LITTLE THIRSTS
Maltings Henry Travers
The Vision Machine
She Puppet
The Scary Movie
A personal miscellany that began as a tribute to Bruce Conner's experiments with found footage such as Valse Triste and Take the 5:10 to Dreamland.
Ahwesh works with an archive of accumulated footage as though it were from anonymous sources, 'editing memories like a string of pearls'. What began as an homage to an important moment in the history of US-experimental cinema, becomes a lyrical mediation of autobiography and a dedication to the artist's father.
Peggy Ahwesh
A performance to camera of Tina Keane swinging. An image of 'she' from girlhood to womanhood. Based on a performance at the Serpentine Gallery in the same year, the motion of the swing sets a tempo for a repeating image that gradually transforms over time. Utilising the self-reflexive quality of new video technology, the work reflects a feminist idea of radical change in which the image of 'she' or 'her' needs also to be radically altered.
Tina Keane
Here Ahwesh's heterogeneous textual approach comes to the fore, as she juxtaposes narrative, faux documentary, comedic and 'serious' footage, and merges film, video, and Pixelvision. Suggestions and meanings accumulate: austere, theoretical text is interrupted by shots of women relating bawdy (sexist) jokes; classic R&B music plays while women stomp on records and pour alcohol on the floor. The Vision Machine is a fragmented enquiry into issues of gender, language and representation.
Re-editing footage collected from months of playing Tomb Raider, Ahwesh transforms the video game into a reflection on identity and mortality.
Trading the rules of gaming for art making, she brings Tomb Raider's cinematic aesthetics to the foreground, and shirks the pre-programmed 'mission' of its heroine, Lara Croft. Ahwesh acknowledges the intimate relationship between this fictional character and her player. Moving beyond her implicit feminist critique of the problematic female identity, she enlarges the dilemma of Croft's entrapment to that of the individual in an increasingly artificial world.
Ahwesh's two young actresses, Martina and Sonja, cross-dress in vampire capes and werewolf claws, re-enacting familiar horror tropes. A roughly corresponding soundtrack of stock screams and 'scary' music suggests that the girls' toying with gender roles and power dynamics may have dire consequences.


You may reach MidPointe's Library On Wheels by phone at (513-424-4918) or by email at libraryonwheels@midpointelibrary.org.
The MidPointe Library System rolls out a new way to bring you the best in Library materials, services and programming with the Bookmobile! The 30 foot vehicle features a complete collection of thousands of Library materials for all ages. Library programming will also operate out of the bookmobile, bringing storytimes and more to convenient locations throughout MidPointe's service area. Stops will include local parks, organizations, schools, senior living facilities, community events and more. The bookmobile was partially funded by a LSTA grant and will aide in MidPointe's efforts to reach all corners of the community.
Find a Spring 2019 Library on Wheels Bookmobile schedule here.
Library On Wheels provides monthly deliveries of library materials to Butler County nursing homes, assisted living facilities, other congregate living locations and personal homes. Patrons may make special requests or have the Library On Wheels staff select materials for them based on their reading interests. Learn more about this service here.
A deposit collection is a small library (100-200 books) of general reading material supplied to a qualifying agency or organization. These collections are serviced on a monthly basis to assure a fresh reading selection. Download an application for a deposit collection here.
The department delivers classroom collections to schools located in MidPointe's service area. At least 5 teachers must request deliveries for a school to qualify. Teachers interested in classroom collections must apply for a MidPointe Teacher card. Learn more about teacher cards and collections here.
Librarians provide storytimes and other programs at hospitals, classrooms, and other facilities serving children. Visits are made monthly during the school year and can continue during the summer. Library On Wheels youth librarians also provide programs for children at community locations and special events.
The department provides programming for seniors at nursing homes and assisted living facilities. It also provides materials in a variety of formats for senior book clubs.
MidPointe's Library On Wheels staff provides access and assistance for patrons wishing to utilize the Ohio Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled. Find additional information regarding the OLBPD here.
•	Large print: an extensive collection of adult books, including fiction and nonfiction.
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Trina Ready to Put Hands on Nikki Natural at Love & Hip-Hop Miami Reunion
April 1, 2020 by Ogechi
Hip Hop, Music, News
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Trina Rockstar throws heavy blows at Nikki Natural, calls her kids dirty!!
It was another crazy reunion episode for the cast of Love and Hip hop Miami. The reunion which was hosted by media personality Claudia Jordan seemed to be going quite well, with all the cast members working out their issues with each other until it came time for Trina and Nikki Natural to discuss their short comings. First let's start by giving a major side eye to Jullian Boothe who 'allegedly' swindled Trina out of 300k. He allegedly took the money and she never received a dime of it for the production of her album that was never released. Jullian, who is also the manager for Amara La Nagra, never gave a detailed answer as to what he did with the money he received, or why he never gave Trina anything towards the album. His demeanor was also very nonchalant on the reunion.
The fans are still talking about the episode, and everybody clutched their pearls when Trina dragged Nikki for filth. The two women fell out after they had some tension during Trina's 'boot camp'. Sukihana and Hood Brat both tried to fight Nikki, and Nikki ended up going off on Trina when she wanted to see what happened. Nikki who was originally dating 'Trick Daddy' burned multiple bridges during her first season on the show. The relationship with him didn't last long after rumors swirled that she was cheating on him with Brisco.
During the reunion Claudia attempted to get the two young ladies to openly and non-violently discuss their issues with each other, but it seemed as if Nikki didn't want to admit any wrong doing. She added fuel to the fire when she referred to Trick Daddy and Trina as the "King and Queen crabs of Miami". This triggered Trina into a rage of anger who was basically ready to go ape-s&*# on Nikki Natural. She went on a major rant about how Nikki wouldn't make it in the industry because she isn't a real artist, and the only reason she (Trina) gave her a chance is because of Trick Daddy. Trina made sure she completed her annihilation with a fatality and called Nikki's kids dirty with the final shade that she was "sucking 90-year-old d*&# to take care of her children!" Many fans have already begun to weigh in on the debate as to rather kids are off limits in an argument. Full show link below watch and tell us your thoughts on the matter?
MariahLynn Not Returning To Love & Hip Hop New York…
September 13, 2019 by Ogechi
Hip Hop, News
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Reality star, Mariah Lynn has announced she will not be returning to the upcoming season of Love and Hip Hop New York. The 'Once Upon A Time' artist who was born in Jersey City to an Italian mother and Puerto Rican father had to go out and take care of herself at a young age after enduring a tough childhood within the foster care system. Mariah has always kept herself up on the show, and managed to keep a strong work ethic staying busy working on her music and other endorsement business deals. She joined the main cast in during season 6 of the money making production founded by mogul, Mona Scott Young. She sent a message to her fans via twitter a few hours ago. We are all rooting for her and wish her the best of luck with her feature endeavors.


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These nice children's shoes are made of a durable synthetic material that looks very similar to leather. The shoes have rubber reinforcements across the toes and thick soles that will protect your children's feet while playing outside and also provide good shock absorption.
adidas Originals Superstar Foundation are some of adidas most popular shoe models. These shoes have nice and light colours. The base is white which is always fresh and clean but also bold pink details that will make any look more fun. You can dress your children in many different clothes and you can add a pink accessory to highlight the details in the shoes and give it a more uniform look.
These children's shoes are made of synthetic materials and there are many great shoe care products on the market for this material. If you choose to regularly impregnate the shoes they will have a good protection against moisture. Other than this, just remember to use your shoes carefully and avoid mud and rain as much as you can.Show more.Show less.


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Suppression of Roche Abbey
History of Roche Abbey
Roche Abbey, founded in 1147 as a monastery of the Cistercian order, is most notable for the remains of its early Gothic church and for its early 13th-century great gatehouse. At its peak, about 1175, Roche had about 50 monks and 100 lay brothers and servants. The monastery was suppressed in 1538 – an event recorded in remarkable detail by a local clergyman – and many of the buildings were dismantled. Two hundred years later the ruins became the centrepiece of a designed landscape created in the 1770s by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown for the Earls of Scarbrough.
The ruins of Roche Abbey, which was founded by the Cistercians in a secluded valley
Origins of Roche
The procedures established by the Cistercian order decreed that a new monastery had to be founded from an existing one.[1] Accordingly, in 1147 an abbot and 12 monks, accompanied by about 20 lay brothers (who were responsible for most of the manual work in Cistercian monasteries), walked from Newminster Abbey in Northumberland to settle in wooden buildings constructed for them in a narrow valley 14 miles east of present-day Sheffield.[2]
The name of the new abbey, Sancta Maria de Rupe (from the Latin rupes, 'rock' or 'cliff'), came from the distinctive limestone outcrops framing three sides of the valley. Two powerful local landowners, Richard de Bully, Lord of Tickhill, and Richard, son of Turgis, gifted the site[3] and served as the new monastery's patrons and protectors.
The community's early years were preoccupied with establishing a self-sufficient economy. Arable land was needed to grow food, as well as pasture to sustain the sheep and horses that provided wool and power for the daily work of the monastery. This land and pasture were donated by the founders,[4] and further support came from neighbouring landowners who admired the monks' devotional discipline and their determination to live in poverty.
As the community grew, it generated the income needed to construct larger, permanent stone buildings. Most were for the community's own use but others provided visitors and travellers with hospitality, an obligation of all monasteries based on Christ's words in the Gospels (Matthew 24: 25). Proof that building was under way at Roche comes from its founders' further gifts in the 1170s of wood,[5] probably intended for the roofing of the stone buildings, including the church.
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Reconstruction drawing of Roche Abbey church (cutaway) and cloister in about 1220, when the monastic community was at its largest © Historic England (illustration by Peter Urmston)
Medieval Decline and resurgence
Roche's internal history appears to have been unexceptional. Estimates suggest a community that peaked in the early 13th century at about 50 monks and 100 lay brothers, who worked on farm granges or sheep pastures.
External events intruded, however, and resulted in changes. An early example was the decimation of the monastery's sheep flocks by the murrain (sheep scab) in the 1270s. This disaster, which struck the whole of the north of England, hastened the decline in the number of lay brothers.
Further disasters followed in the early 14th century in the form of raids by the Scots and, in the 1340s, the Black Death. A document of 1380 records Roche's community as numbering only 15 monks and a single lay brother.[6]
The 15th century brought a modest recovery. Patrons remained loyal, lay people sought out the abbey as a burial place, numbers slowly increased, the economy improved, and the community enjoyed high regard for its religious observance and ordered life.
At the suppression of the abbey in 1538 the document of surrender noted 22 monks and about the same number of servants.[7] An inventory taken at the same time recorded 80 oxen, 5 carthorses, 120 sheep and 40 pigs, and noted that the precinct included 7 orchards, as well as dovecotes, fruit gardens, ponds and 'other conveniences'.[8]
The Suppression of Roche
England's monasteries were suppressed by Henry VIII in the late 1530s, and Roche's monks surrendered the monastery to the king's commissioners on 23 June 1538. In a brief ceremony in the chapter house they handed over the keys to their buildings and received pensions, and watched the clerks inventory all the monastery's possessions.[9] Moveable items such as furniture were sold, some at auction.
What began, however, as an orderly process degenerated into pillage. Men from the locality descended on the abandoned buildings, carrying away what they could. The process of destruction was vividly described by Michael Sherbrook, a clergyman at nearby Wickersley.[10]
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'Capability' Brown
By 1627 the abbey remains were owned by Robert Saunderson of Fillingham in Lincolnshire. When his descendants died out in the early 18th century, the estates were left to a cousin, Thomas Lumley (c 1691–1752), who became 3rd Earl of Scarbrough.
After 200 years as ruins, the remains of the former abbey buildings and the valley in which they lay underwent a transformation in the 1770s. The 4th Earl of Scarbrough (1725–82) contracted England's most famous landscape designer, Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, to bring 'order' to the valley by remodelling it to contemporary tastes.
Brown engineered a lake and islands over Roche's southern buildings, substituted a river for the medieval water channels, contrived a waterfall to cascade from the Laughton Pond, and composed irregular tree groupings in surrounding fields. He also levelled the ruins' irregular walls to provide a uniform grassed foreground for a banqueting lodge.
The banqueting lodge was built for entertaining the earl's guests who were staying at his nearby Sandbeck Park estate. Faced with Brown's Picturesque tableau, they combined dining with philosophical conversation about art and nature. Similar buildings for the same purpose were constructed at the same time at Rievaulx and Fountains abbeys.
The banqueting lodge, built in the 1770s to provide a place to view Capability Brown's Picturesque landscape
Antiquarian Clearances
In the 19th century later Earls of Scarbrough began undoing Brown's work. Caring little about picture-like tableaus, they wanted the past exposed as a literal artefact, opened up for inspection and study.
Sweeping away Brown's enhancements, they began clearing buildings wrecked at the Suppression, recovering what information they could about the ground plan of the medieval abbey and analysing the forms of its buildings. The large-scale clearance in the mid-1880s was largely led in person by the 10th Earl of Scarbrough, with the help of his nephews, his brother-in-law and the scholars JT Micklethwaite (later Surveyor of Westminster Abbey) and William St John Hope.
The process took more than 80 years, and was refocused and professionalised after the First World War, when the state took over care of the medieval remains. Clearance resumed in the early 1920s as a public works programme for the unemployed.
The painstaking exposure in the 19th and 20th centuries of the medieval remains levelled by Brown established a new identity for the site, giving the paradoxical impression of a monastic complex in the course of construction. Strengthening this impression was the decision in the 1920s to employ mown grass as a background from which to view the ruins. Recent replacement of some of these areas by English Heritage, which assumed responsibility for the site in 1984, with wilder meadow grass, has recovered some of Roche's medieval identity.
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Peter Fergusson is Feldberg Professor of Art History Emeritus at Wellesley College, Massachusetts. Stuart Harrison is Cathedral Archaeologist at York Minster and Director of Ryedale Archaeology. They are the authors of the English Heritage Red Guide to Roche Abbey.
1. C Norton and D Park (eds), Cistercian Art and Architecture in the British Isles(Cambridge, 1986, reprinted 2011).
2. Ibid, 318–20.
3. SO Addy, Cartae XVI ad abbatiam Rupensem spectantes: XVI Charters of Roche Abbey (Sheffield, 1878).
5. W Page (ed), 'Houses of Cistercian monks: Roche', The Victoria History of the County of York, vol 3 (London, 1913, new edn, 1974), 153–6 (accessed 20 April 2014).
7. The National Archives, E 322/204.
8. D Knowles, Bare Ruined Choirs (Cambridge, 1976).
10. Transcribed in AG Dickens (ed), Tudor Treatises, Yorkshire Archaeological Record Series 125 (Wakefield, 1959), 123–6.


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Have you been in a car accident in Fort Lauderdale? Do you believe that you have a right to recover damages from the other driver, because the other driver caused the accident that left you injured? If you are dealing directly with the other driver's insurance company, you may have already found out that an insurance company will do everything in their power to avoid making a fair payment to the injured party. Instead, they will work to complicate the process, and place as much blame as possible on you, even if you were not found to be at fault. Fort Lauderdale car accident attorneys offer free initial consultations, and will work with you to make a full and fair financial recovery, and hiring a car accident lawyer could be the leverage that you need in order to hold the culpable parties accountable.
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Being in a serious accident that causes you to sustain injuries can be a traumatic experience. There's a good chance that you can go into shock as your body attempts to compensate for your injuries.
However, it's essential that you make the right decisions regarding your safety and wellbeing at the time of the accident as well as in the hours and days immediately following it.
What to do at the scene of a car accident
Call 911 and wait for police and fire rescue to respond to the scene.
Remain in your vehicle unless it's absolutely necessary to leave (i.e. gas or chemical spills, vehicle submerged in water, et cetera).
Check on other injured parties, but do not move them.
Allow paramedics to examine you on scene, even if you intend to see your own doctor later.
Allow paramedics to transport you to the hospital if they recommend it.
What to do in the first 24 hours after an accident
If you are transported to the emergency room, allow the doctors to perform any tests or scans that they recommend. Early detection of an injury can be the key to a faster recovery.
If you are admitted, remain at the hospital until you're released under the recommendation of a doctor.
If you aren't able to return to work by the start of your next workday, notify your employer.
Fill all prescriptions that you've been issued.
Contact a Fort Lauderdale car accident attorney as soon as possible. A professional accident lawyer who handles car accidents can give you valuable advice as to how you should proceed. Additionally, they can help you document evidence for future courtroom testimony should litigation become necessary.
It's also important that you DO NOT sign a waiver in exchange for a check from an insurance company without speaking to a lawyer. Fort Lauderdale area insurance companies have been known to send adjusters to meet with accident victims at the scene of an accident or at the hospital where an accident victim is receiving treatment to negotiate settlements right after the crash. These offers may seem generous, but they nearly always fall short of an appropriate settlement amount.
With the population of Broward County approaching 2 million, and an additional 4 million combined residents in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, driving through Fort Lauderdale can feel like traveling through a much larger metropolis. When you consider that approximately 75.5% of Florida residents are drivers, Fort Lauderdale has millions of drivers crossing through our city on major thoroughfares like I-95, US 1, and east-west boulevards, like Broward, Sunrise, and Oakland, on any given day, and if you've ever driven down to Fort Lauderdale Beach on a holiday weekend or when the Tortuga Music Festival is in town, it will be no surprise to you that Fort Lauderdale leads the county in car accidents.
In the most recent crash data available from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Broward County experienced:
Crashes 41,337 41,755 38,409
Fatal Crashes 225 245 221
Crashes with Injuries 24,762 25,361 23,473
According to statistics, Fort Lauderdale was number two in the state of Florida for all three categories, with only Miami-Dade County having more crashes, fatal crashes, and crashes with injuries.
What's the most common cause of car accidents? Distracted driving? Speeding? Construction Zones? Inclement Weather? Fort Lauderdale may be one of the most dangerous places to drive because drivers must contend with nearly every leading cause of car accidents.
Here are a few of the most common causes for car accidents and the types of crashes that occur because of them:
According to the NHSTA, distracted driving cost 3,450 lives in the United States in 2016. Oftentimes, the driver doesn't see a red light, stop sign or stopped vehicle ahead of them, which can lead to rear-end collisions, t-bone collisions at intersections, and even head-on collisions.
Driving at high speeds may or may not directly cause an accident, but it can certainly make it worse. When driving at high speeds, the driver has less time to react to the movements of other cars, which increases the chance of a collision or that the driver will loss of control of the vehicle. All accident types can occur at high speeds, including rear-end collisions, lane-violation collisions, sideswipes, rollovers, single-car accidents, et cetera.
Inclement Weather/Rain
According to the Federal Department of Transportation, 21% of all crashes are weather-related. Even after a few minutes of rain, the roads become slippery enough to drastically reduce vehicle traction, which extends stopping distance. In addition, a moderately heavy downpour markedly reduces your visibility. Rain and thunderstorms can result in rear-end collisions; collisions at intersections; vehicle impacts with offroad objects, like streetlight posts or barricades; and head-on collisions resulting from vehicles sliding out of control on turns. Fort Lauderdale is a city that is frequently hit with rainstorms. Thus, inclement weather is often a contributing factor in a large percentage of car accidents that occur in Fort Lauderdale every year.
Alcohol and DUI
According to the Center for Disease Control, one in three traffic fatalities involve a drunk driver, and in 2017, the Florida DHSMV reported 1,946 alcohol confirmed injury crashes resulting in 3,035 injuries. We know that drinking and driving causes accidents, and a large percentage of the alcohol-related accidents in Fort Lauderdale result in injury and even death. If you've been hit by a drunk driver, a car accident lawyer can help you pursue the compensation you deserve for your injuries.
Ask any server or bartender in Fort Lauderdale, and they will tell you that the tourist season begins around Thanksgiving and ends around Easter. While this is a tremendous boom for the local economy, it also means that there are far more people on the roads, and many of them don't know their way around town. This causes a seasonal spike in the number of reported car accidents, and many of those result in injuries.
Not all accidents require a professional car accident lawyer. In many cases, the value of the damage caused by a parking lot accident or a minor low-speed fender bender may not even be enough to make paying your insurance deductible a cost-effective option.
In most instances, however, even low-speed accidents with moderate damage can result in injuries, such as whiplash. If you or anyone in your car has an injury, you may need a lawyer. If you contact 1800-Injured, we can connect you with a Fort Lauderdale car accident lawyer who can determine whether or not you require representation, and there's no charge for this service.
Attorney-Client Checklist
The following list represents some of the questions that a car accident lawyer will ask you during your initial consultation:
Are you or other individuals in your car injured?
Did the police come to the scene and make a report?
Were you treated by paramedics on the scene of the accident?
Have you been to your doctor since the accident?
Are you able to work?
Has anyone from yours or the other party's insurance company contacted you?
Have you accepted any settlement offers from an insurance company?
It's important to note that these questions are just to establish a starting point. Even if you feel that your answers aren't favorable to your case, you should still contact a Fort Lauderdale car accident attorney through the 1800-injured service immediately.
What a Car Accident Lawyer Can do for You
If you and an attorney decide that your case requires representation, they are able to provide many helpful services in addition to assisting you in your pursuit of compensation for your injuries. Some of these services include:
A review of your case
Analysis of all of the evidence and testimony from witnesses
Calculation of all of your damages, including medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, et cetera
Professional negotiations with the responsible insurer
Courtroom litigation if necessary
Point of contact for your employer, should you be out of work or require an accommodation
Your attorney will be the sole point of contact for the insurance company, their attorneys, and their claims adjusters. If someone has a question regarding your claim, your car accident lawyer will answer it.
No two car accidents are alike. Meaning, the process for handling each claim is unique. Depending on the nature and severity of your accident, however, there are common factors that will cause you to pursue damages against the at-fault driver's insurance company:
This is a fairly simple number to figure out: if your car is not totaled, then you will need to get a repair estimate from a trusted mechanic. If it is totaled, then you will calculate the replacement value of your car. In addition, you will include the value of any other property that was damaged in the accident, such as a bike on your roof rack, a television you were transporting, or anything else of value.
Calculating the value of the injuries you sustained as a result of the accident can be somewhat more complicated than calculating your property damages, but an experienced Fort Lauderdale car accident attorney will be able to walk you through each of these steps and determine the proper amount of compensation that you should seek to recover from the at-fault driver by analyzing the types of damages you have incurred such as:
Economic damages are include anything that has a specific price attached to it. This will include your past medical bills and a realistic estimate of future medical bills, plus the cost of any other physical recovery-related expenses. In addition, you will include any current or projected lost wages incurred due to your injuries. Moreover, you and your attorney will work to calculate the long-term impact your injury could have on your life, such as an inability to return to your field of employment or a diminished ability to earn what you could before your injuries. These are extremely important factors to include in your settlement or lawsuit because they have a very real negative effect on your quality of life.
If you were in an accident because of another driver's negligence, there is no reason for you to suffer financially because of it. Contact a Fort Lauderdale accident attorney today to discuss your monetary loss.
Non-economic damages are more difficult to calculate in a personal injury case, but they are just as important. Together with your attorney, you will determine a fair and just amount of money that will properly compensate you for things such as your pain and suffering, diminished quality of life, emotional trauma, or loss of enjoyment of any number of activities. It is extremely important that you employ the services of a legal professional who can assist you in determining the various types of non-economic damages you have incurred and who will work with you to ensure that you are properly compensated for these damages. Keep in mind, as soon as you begin the process of a personal injury claim against an insurance company, they will bring out their top legal team — make sure you come prepared.
Car accidents in Fort Lauderdale fall under the laws of the state of Florida. Law enforcement and judicial processes vary from region to region, which is why you need to be represented by an attorney who knows the processes, judges, and other key components of the Broward County legal system.
Car accidents occurring in the city of Fort Lauderdale are investigated by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, the Broward County Sheriff's Office, or the Florida Highway Patrol, depending on where they occur. Most civil cases resulting from a Fort Lauderdale car accident are litigated in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida's Civil Division. Law enforcement and judicial processes vary from region to region, which is why you need to be represented by an attorney who knows the processes, judges, and other key components of the Broward County legal system.
Florida Damage Caps
The state of Florida has no caps for compensatory damages in personal injury lawsuits. That means that you can be fully compensated for your damages, including pain and suffering, lost wages, and diminished capacity without interference from a statutory cap. Punitive damages, which are not always awarded, are limited to the greater of three times the amount of compensatory damages or $500,000.
For most Fort Lauderdale car accidents, the statute of limitations is four years from the date of the accident. If the case involves wrongful death, the statute of limitations is two years from the date of the person's death. Most Fort Lauderdale car accident attorneys, however, would prefer to begin the process as quickly as possible. That ensures that there's time to negotiate with the insurance company in the event that an out-of-court settlement can be reached.
Medical Factors in Your Recovery
Healthcare in South Florida is never cheap, but if you've been injured in a car accident, you may be surprised at the extent of the services that you'll require to make a full recovery. Even a moderate car accident injury can require:
An ambulance ride to the hospital (Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue charges $750 and $13 per mile)
X Rays, MRIs, and other scans
Follow-up appointment with specialists
It's easy to see how these costs can quickly accumulate. If you're out of work from your injuries, you could be fighting a financial battle on both fronts. That's why it's essential to have legal representation from a qualified personal injury lawyer in Fort Lauderdale.
The state of Florida requires a minimum of $10,000 of personal injury protection and $10,000 property damage liability.
Personal Injury Protection (PIP): PIP will cover medical expenses and lost wages incurred as a result of your injuries or the injuries of uninsured passengers in your vehicle at a rate of 80% up to the limit of your policy. If your passengers own a car and have insurance, their policy will cover them at the same rate up to the limits of their policies. PIP coverage will pay for these expenses regardless of whether or not you were at fault. As stated, anyone who ones or operates a motor vehicle in Florida is required to carry at least $10,000 PIP insurance coverage by law.
Property Damage Liability (PDL): This covers damage to other people's property (i.e. other vehicles, fences, et cetera) caused by you, and similar PIP insurance, the state of Florida requires all drivers to carry at least $10,000 in PDL insurance.
Bodily Injury Liability (BIL): This insurance covers injuries or death to other individuals. It is not required under Florida law.
As you might already be aware, the $10,000 minimum PIP will, more than likely, not be enough to cover your medical bills if you are involved in a serious crash and as a result, sustain serious injuries. Your attorney can assist you in pursuing a civil claim for the full amount of compensation for these injuries from the responsible parties and their insurer.
Liability in Florida Car Accident Cases
You may have been told that Florida is a "no-fault" state when it comes to car accident liability. That means that regardless of who is at fault, each party is compensated to a certain degree by their own insurer. In the event that your damages exceed your insurance limits, however, you can pursue damages from the at-fault driver.
This is where a car accident lawyer comes into play. They can review your case and determine the degree to which the other driver was at fault for causing the car accident.
FAQ for Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Cases
The following are five frequently asked questions that the attorneys in the 1800-Injured referral service have submitted and answered:
What are my out-of-pocket costs when hiring a car accident attorney?
$0. Car accident attorneys offer free consultations and are only paid if you get a settlement or court-ordered award.
What if the police found me at fault for the accident?
You may still be able to recover damages. While police officers are trained to investigate accident scenes and determine who was more than likely at-fault, their word is not final. You should have a trained car accident lawyer review your case.
Why shouldn't I accept the insurance company's settlement?
The insurance companies want to limit their exposure to large settlements and lawsuits. That means that they're willing to pay a lower amount of money in exchange for you to sign a waiver, which will prevent you from seeking additional compensation.
What if I thought I was fine after the accident, but my injuries surfaced later?
If you delayed seeing a doctor, you could still have a case. Contact 1800-Injured, and we will connect you to a car accident lawyer.
What are the contingency fee limits for attorneys in Florida?
33? percent of up to $1 million for any settlement before filing suit
40 percent of up to $1 million for any settlement after filing suit
An additional 30 percent on any settlement or verdict award for the portion of $1 million to $2 million
20 percent of any portion above $2 million
Always remember, when you sign a contingency fee contract with a lawyer, Your attorney isn't paid unless you either settle your claim or are awarded damages at the conclusion of a trial.
Whether you're a tourist, part-time resident, or you call Fort Lauderdale your year-round home, you should be aware that it is a dangerous place to drive. If you are injured in a car accident, you could be facing astronomical medical expenses and months of recovery time. 1-800-INJURED is a referral service for car accident attorneys and medical service providers. Contact us immediately to be connected with one of our network attorneys.
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By martin on December 8, 2014 in Blog, Latest News
Kim Kardasian's Ring Sold. Kim Kardashian's $2,000,000 Lorraine Schwartz ring from ex hubby NBA basketball star Kris Humphries has sold at auction for $749,000 less than half of what he reportedly paid. The ring was 20.5 carats in size and was set with a 16.21 carat Emerald cut diamond in a four claw setting. The centre diamond was I colour with Vs1 clarity. The ring was also set with a trapeze cut diamond on each side also in four claw setting. The metal used to make the setting for this ring was platinum.
Kim and Kris got married in 2011 but the marriage only lasted 72 days before Kim filed for divorce on Halloween. The divorce was final in 2012. The stunning engagement ring was auctioned at Christie's New York Magnificent Jewels Auction and was given an estimate of $500,000. The bidding on the ring started of at $200,000 and climbed to a final bid of $620,000. After commission and fees the ring ended up totaling $749,000
Kris Humphries also spent $60,000 on a diamond encrusted platinum wedding band for Kim but did not put that up for auction. The head of jewellery at Christie's Auction said that a portion of the proceeds will go to charity.
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Levelling kits are recommended for any truck owner who plans to install a plow or add any significant weight to the front end of the vehicle. They not only help to handle the suspension sag caused by the extra weight but, when unloaded, they eliminate the forward rake that most trucks have from the factory.
The ProRyde levelling kit is height-adjustable and that allows the unloaded stance to retain a slight rake for owners who tow and want a still-level look when pulling a trailer.
At left are just a few of the lift kit brands we offer. All of them produce quality kits, so the choice often comes down to personal preference and confidence in the brand to handle the intended use.
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Q: TestNg Annotation Syntax I started learning TestNG but i got stuck so i need little help related to syntax
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But i also want to use annotation (groups="group") so can anyone help me out for syntax to use both annotation together.

A: To mark a test method to belong to a group, you need to do is specify the groups attribute of the Test
@Test(dataProvider="getdata", groups = {"groupName"})
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There is a detailed documentation from testng around it.

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"An alien 'randomly' regenerates into 12 consecutive white men, but sure, a woman in the role of Doctor Who is weird."
After 54 years and a dozen leading men, the new face of Doctor Who will be female.
On Sunday, the BBC announced that they have tapped Broadchurch actor Jodie Whittaker to take over the mantle from current doctor Peter Capaldi, who will exit the series at the end of the year. The news was made public via a one-minute teaser video that aired after the Wimbledon men's finals match.
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Reykjavik Temperature Adjustments – a comparison
On 20th February, Paul Homewood made some allegations that the temperature adjustments for Reykjavík were not supported by any known reasons. The analysis was somewhat vague. I have looked into the adjustments by both the GHCN v3 and NASA GISS. The major findings, which support Homewood's view, are:-
The GHCN v3 adjustments appear entirely arbitrary. They do not correspond to the frequent temperature relocations. Much of the period from 1901-1965 is cooled by a full one degree centigrade.
Even more arbitrary was the adjustments for the period 1939-1942. In years where there was no anomalous spike in the data, a large cool period was created.
Also, despite there being complete raw data, the GHCN adjusters decided to dismiss the data from 1926 and 1946.
The NASA GISS homogenisation adjustments were much smaller in magnitude, and to some extent partly offset the GHCN adjustments. The greatest warming was of the 1929-51 period.
The combined impact of the adjustments is to change the storyline from the data, suppressing the early twentieth century warming and massively reducing the mid-century cooling. As a result an impression is created that the significant warming since the 1980s is unprecedented.
Analysis of the adjustments
There are a number of data sets to consider. There is the raw data available from 1901 to 2011 at NASA GISS. Nick Stokes has confirmed that this is the same raw data issued by the Iceland Met Office, baring a few roundings. The adjustments made by the Iceland Met Office are unfortunately only available from 1948. Quite separate, is the Global Historical Climatology Network dataset (GHCN v3) from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) I accessed from NASA GISS, along with the GISS's own homogenised data used to compile the GISTEMP global temperature anomaly.
The impact of the adjustments from the raw data is as follows
The adjustments by the Icelandic Met Office professionals with a detailed knowledge of the instruments and the local conditions, is quite varied from year-to-year and appears to impose no trend in the data. The impact of GCHN is to massively cool the data prior to 1965. Most years are by about a degree, more than the 0.7oC total twentieth century global average surface temperature increase. The pattern of adjustments has long periods of adjustments that are the same. The major reason could be relocations. Trausti Jonsson, Senior Meteorologist with the Iceland Met Office, has looked at the relocations. He has summarized in the graphic below, along with gaps in the data.
I have matched these relocations with the adjustments.
The relocation dates appear to have no impact on the adjustments. If it does affect the data, the wrong data must be used.
Maybe the adjustments reflect the methods of calculation? Trausti Jonsson says:-
I would again like to make the point that there are two distinct types of adjustments:
1. An absolutely necessary recalculation of the mean because of changes in the observing hours or new information regarding the diurnal cycle of the temperature. For Reykjavík this mainly applies to the period before 1924.
2. Adjustments for relocations. In this case these are mainly based on comparative measurements made before the last relocation in 1973 and supported by comparisons with stations in the vicinity. Most of these are really cosmetic (only 0.1 or 0.2 deg C). There is a rather large adjustment during the 1931 to 1945 period (- 0.4 deg C, see my blog on the matter – you should read it again:http://icelandweather.blog.is/blog/icelandweather/entry/1230185/).
I am not very comfortable with this large adjustment – it is supposed to be constant throughout the year, but it should probably be seasonally dependent. The location of the station was very bad (on a balcony/rooftop).
So maybe there can be some adjustment prior to 1924, but nothing major after. There is also nothing in the this account, or in the more detailed history, that indicates a reason for the reduction in adjustments in 1917-1925, or the massive increase in negative adjustments in the period 1939-1942.
Further, there is nothing in the local conditions that I can see to then justify GISS imposing an artificial early twentieth century warming period. There are two possible non-data reasons. The first is due to software which homogenizes to the global pattern. The second is human intervention. The adjusters at GISS realised the folks at NOAA had been conspicuously over-zealous in their adjustments, so were trying to restore a bit of credibility to the data story.
The change in the Reykjavík data story
When we compare graphs of raw data to adjusted data, it is difficult to see the impact of adjustments on the trends. The average temperatures vary widely from year to year, masking the underlying patterns. As a rough indication I have therefore taken the average temperature anomaly per decade. The decades are as in common usage, so the 1970s is from 1970-1979. The first decade is actually 1901-1909, and for the adjusted data there are some years missing. The decade of 2000-2009 had no adjustments. The average temperature of 5.35oC was set to zero, to become the anomaly.
The warmest decade was the last decade of 2000-2009. Further, both the raw data (black) and the GISS Homogenised data (orange) show the 1930s to be the second warmest decade. However, whilst the raw data shows the 1930s to be just 0.05oC cooler than the 2000s, GISS estimates it to be 0.75oC cooler. The coolest decades are also different. The raw data shows the 1980s to be the coolest decade, whilst GISS shows the 1900s and the 1910s to be about 0.40oC cooler. The GHCN adjustments (green) virtually eliminate the mid-century cooling.
But adjustments still need to be made. Trausti Jonsson believes that the data prior to 1924 needs to be adjusted downwards to allow for biases in the time of day when readings were taken. This would bring the 1900s and the 1910s more into line with the 1980s, along with lowering the 1920s. The leap in temperatures from the 1910s to the 1930s becomes very similar to that from 1980s to the 2000s, instead of half the magnitude in the GHCNv3 data and two-thirds the magnitude in the GISS Homogenised data.
The raw data tell us there were two similar-sized fluctuations in temperature since 1900 of 1920s-1940s and from 1980s-2010s. In between there was a period cooling that almost entirely cancelled out the earlier warming period. The massive warming since the 1980s is not exceptional, though there might be some minor human influence if patterns are replicated elsewhere.
The adjusted data reduces the earlier warming period and the subsequent cooling that bottomed out in the 1980s. Using the GISS Homogenised data we get the impression of unprecedented warming closely aligned to the rise in greenhouse gas levels. As there is no reason for the adjustments from relocations, or from changes to the method of calculation, the adjustments would appear to be made to fit reality to the adjuster's beliefs about the world.
Posted in Arctic, Climate Change
Tagged Arctic Temperature Reconstruction, GHCN, NASA GISS, Reykjavik
https://manicbeancounter.com/2015/02/23/reykjavik-temperature-adjustments-a-comparison/
Pages2K Revised Arctic Reconstructions
Climateaudit reports
Kaufman and the PAGES2K Arctic2K group recently published a series of major corrections to their database, some of which directly respond to Climate Audit criticism. The resulting reconstruction has been substantially revised with substantially increased medieval warmth. His correction of the contaminated Igaliku series is unfortunately incomplete and other defects remain.
This post is on comparing the revised reconstruction with other data. In the comments Jean S provides a graph that compares the revised graph in red with the previous version in black. I have added some comparative time periods.
The Maunder minimum of 1645-1715 corresponds to a very cold period in the Arctic. The end of the minimum was associated with a rebound in temperatures.
The Dalton minimum of 1790-1820 corresponds to a period of sharply declining temperatures, with the end of the period being the coldest in 2,000 years. The end of the minimum was associated with a rebound in temperatures.
The early twentieth century shows about 1.1oC of warming from trough to peak in a time period that corresponds to the 1911-1944 trough-to-peak warming of the global temperature series. It is about twice the size of that calculated globally by HADCRUT4 and GISTEMPa, consistent with there being greater fluctuations in average temperatures at the poles than in the tropics.
The late twentieth century shows about 0.5oC of warming from trough to peak in a time period that corresponds to the 1976-1998 trough-to-peak warming of the global temperature series. This is broadly in line with that calculated globally by HADCRUT4 and GISTEMPa. This possibly corroborates data of individual weather stations having a warming adjustment bias (e.g. Reykjavik and Rutherglen) along with the national data sets of USA (Steve Goddard) and Australia (Jennifer Marohasy and Joanne Nova). Most of all, Paul Homewood has documented adjustment biases in the Arctic data sets.
The proxy data shows a drop in average temperatures from the 1950s to 1970s. The late twentieth century warming appears to be a mirrored rebound of this cooling. Could the measured reductions in Arctic sea ice cover since 1979 partly be due to a similar rebound?
In conclusion, the Pages2K Arctic reconstruction raises some interesting questions, whilst corroborating some things we already know. It demonstrates the utility of these temperature reconstructions. As Steve McIntyre notes, the improvements partly came about through recognizing the issues in the past data set. Hopefully the work will continue, along with trying to collect new proxy data and refine existing techniques of analysis.
UPDATE 23.00
In the above, it is evident that the early twentieth century (c.1911-1944) Arctic warming in the revised reconstruction was twice the size of late twentieth century (c.1976-1978) warming, when global temperature anomalies show the later period as being greater in size. Steve McIntyre's latest post shows that at least part of the answer may lie in the inclusion of the Okshola, Norway speleothem O18 and Renland, Greenland O18 series. These proxies both show a downturn at the end of the twentieth century. This might conceivably be a much greater influence on the discrepancy than either adjustment biases in temperature data, or differences between actual, not fully known, temperature anomalies between the Arctic region and the World. However, we will get a better understanding by eliminating the obvious outliers in the proxies and by continuing to positively seeking to eliminate bias in the global surface temperature anomalies.
Earlier this year I calculated the early twentieth century warming rates for the HADCRUT and GISTEMP series. They are
From the same posting the 1976-1998 warming rates are
Posted in Arctic, Global Warming
Tagged Arctic Temperature Reconstruction, Climate Audit, Climate Change Analysis, PAGES2K
https://manicbeancounter.com/2014/10/04/pages2k-revised-arctic-reconstruction/


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Election 2020: Support, criticism, confusion around Matariki as public holiday
7 Sep, 2020 10:28 PM 6 minutes to read
By RNZ
A woman who set up a petition to make Matariki a public holiday says it will be a chance for all New Zealanders to learn about indigenous science and spirituality.
The Labour Party announced yesterday it would make Matariki a public holiday if it is re-elected in October.
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An exact date hasn't been nailed down, but the public holiday celebrating the start of the Māori New Year would always fall on a Monday or a Friday
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern said the new holiday would first be implemented in 2022, to give employers time to prepare.
Campaigning in Rotorua yesterday, Ardern said Matariki would be a distinctly New Zealand holiday and a time for reflection.
"This is a moment that's time has come and we said exactly the same thing about teaching New Zealand history in schools," she said. "There are things we should be moving forward with as a nation that will only strengthen our identity."
Action Station director Laura O'Connell Rapira set up a petition in May urging the Government to make Matariki a holiday.
It has received nearly 35,000 signatures since then.
She told Morning Report Matariki had been gaining popularity recently.
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"There's been a sort of resurgence of Matariki and the Maramataka, which is Māori lunar calendar over the last 20 years."
O'Connell Rapira said it would be NZ's first indigenous public holiday if it were put in place.
It also wouldn't be a big imposition to add to the calendar without removing an existing public holiday, she said.
"Aotearoa has, I think, about 18 fewer public holidays than some other OECD countries.
"So, we actually don't have that many already and we haven't introduced one since Waitangi Day which was 50 years ago."
She said giving people a day off would encourage them to spend locally and support small businesses.
RNZ reporter Eleisha Foon hit the streets of Christchurch to ask locals whether the announcement of a potential new public holiday was welcome news. While there was support for the proposal, most were unaware of the meaning behind Matariki.
"Oh absolutely," said one woman. "It's to do with Māori culture and I think it would be really beautiful but I'm sorry but I don't actually know everything about it."
One man said he supported it as long as they "removed one of the other ones" or we'd have too many.
"I would say so, people have been wanting it for a while, Kiwis I suppose."
Another woman remembered Matariki as a "fun wee holiday" to celebrate in primary school.
"Everyone would learn about it and everyone would come together and you know, it was a really special time for everyone, no matter the culture, whether they come from a Māori background or not.
"It just brings back so many good memories and I think that it's really good to be educated about it - can never have too many public holidays, I don't think."
O'Connell Rapira said making Matariki an official public holiday would be an opportunity for New Zealanders to learn about indigenous science and spirituality.
"I think anyone who has ever experienced a tangi, a tangihanga, a Māori funeral, they will know that Māori have very, very rich knowledge when it comes to dealing with grief collectively and Matariki is an extension of that.
"There are lots of different schools of thought in Māori, but one of those schools of thought is that when the people in our lives, the people that we love, pass away, they go up into the sky to become stars, and so Matariki is an opportunity for us to see them once again and I think that's really beautiful."
However, she said appropriate consultation from Māori experts would be necessary to get things right without watering down the culture in the process.
"I think it would be a real tragedy if we just copy and paste celebrations from overseas and then slap the name Matariki on it.
"I think as part of this move, we'd love to see dedicated funding be made available to hapū, iwi, kaupapa Māori organisations, to run community events and provide community education to connect people to Matariki and its real meaning."
The proposed public holiday has received both opposition and support from other parties, union leaders and those in the business world.
Green co-leader Marama Davidson says the holiday could be introduced next year. Photo / RNZ, Samuel Rillstone
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson said it would have economic benefits and could be introduced as early as next year, if the two parties were in government.
"Our long-standing policy has actually been for more public holidays and that's even outside of Matariki. Actually more time for recreation and rest is good for our economy."
In 2018, Act leader David Seymour argued that we should ditch public holidays altogether.
"I'm not into the government telling people when they should go on holiday - what is this, a fascist state?"
More recently, the Matariki proposal has been criticised for creating additional costs for businesses at a time of economic crisis.
An unconvinced Judith Collins said the announcement was poorly timed.
"We're going to have an awful lot of holidays for people that they weren't looking for and those are unfortunately a lot of job losses, so I just feel so sorry for what we're seeing in the country and so sorry for families that are finding out they can't afford to pay the bills."
Alan McDonald, head of advocacy and strategy for the Employers and Manufacturers Association, said it was "just another day of lost productivity" which would bring more costs for small to medium businesses in particular, at a time when they were struggling.
"We've actually added quite a few various benefits to the holiday pay and sick leave and things like that over the last year or so, so cumulatively it's quite a significant impact by the time it's brought in in 2022."
However, co-president of the E tū union Muriel Tunoho said there was "great support" across the country for Matariki as a public holiday.
"Some of the tourism operators they are embracing this opportunity and so are a lot of Māori entrepreneurs as well as other businesses."
She said that by looking at the proposal purely as a commercial transaction, the significance of the holiday was being missed.
"From a personal perspective, that significance of announcing Matariki as a public holiday finally restores the mana of our indigenous navigators and explorers and innovators of the past that has already been embraced through celebrations, through communities up and down the country already."
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