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India's farmers organise in large numbers on 26 January, allege conspiracy to break the movement
By staff - La Via Campesina, January 28, 2021
On 26th January, India's Republic Day, the country's farmers organised massive demonstrations in New Delhi, and elsewhere stepping up their protests against the pro-business reforms in the agricultural sector.
"It was unprecedented and historic. We estimate that over 200,000 tractors took part in the rallies across India. The whole world was watching. " said one of the farm leaders spearheading the protest.
At the national capital, a section of the protestors broke away from the main group and drove the tractors into the city, leading to clashes with the police. However Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella coalition of nearly 40 farmers unions from UP, Uttarakhand, Haryana, MP, and Punjab alleged it as a conspiracy to malign the peaceful protests that have been taking place since over three months.
"A majority of the farmers in Delhi were peaceful and they followed the designated route. We are proud of the large turnout that we witnessed today and it shows how upset our community is with these laws." Rakesh Tikait of BKU said.
At a press conference held on 27th evening, the leaders of the coalition also denounced the violent clashes.
"The clashes that took place with the police is condemnable. The government should investigate who these people are, who tried to vitiate the atmosphere and we suspect a conspiracy here, as some of the perpetrators of the violence have also been seen in the past promoting the ruling party's political campaigns. A thorough investigation must take place to expose this conspiracy. Investigation must also take place into how these violent elements were allowed to roam free for several hours, despite heavy presence of cops. Who wanted this violence? Who wanted to vitiate the atmosphere? Who benefits from it? We are upset and saddened that an important day like the Republic Day was used to divide a peaceful movement".
Reports have emerged that cases have been filed against protesting union leaders. In the Southern States of India protests were held in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Coimbatore and Thanjavur.
For several months now, India's farmers have been relentlessly agitating against three controversial legislation that if read together, could dismantle the country's public procurement system, will push down prices of farm produce, encourage large scale monoculture cultivation through contract farming, and also allow private businesses to stock up and speculate on essential pulses and cereals, thus driving up food prices.
Writing for The Wire, Narendar Pani, a renowned academic, sums up it up. "The three farm Acts that are now in dispute were the instruments that were to open up agriculture to the market. The Essential Commodities Act was amended to limit the scope for the government to intervene to reduce stocks when prices increased, only allowing for such interventions when there was a very substantial increase in price. The amendment also ensured that those who packaged a food product could stock virtually as much as they liked. A second legislative step removed the existing support system for the Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) in the state. And the third Act set out the nature of the agreement between the farmer and the trader. These free market reforms were to provide the farmer access to higher prices by tapping national and international markets. If economists have tried to sell the farmers the dream of higher prices, the farmers have been, understandably, more concerned with the risks of a crash in prices. The entry of large players with deep pockets could first starve the APMC trading yards of stocks, and when the APMC yards did not survive the farmers would have no option but to sell to the large private traders. The strategy followed by larger telecom players could just as easily by used to first demolish the effectiveness of APMCs and then take over the market.
P Sainath, a highly respected journalist and the founder of People's Archive of Rural India, explains that these "reforms" will adversely affect not just farmers but also all ordinary citizens.
"Welcome to Section 13 of The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 (the one aimed at gutting the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees, better known as APMCs). And you thought the new laws were only about farmers? Sure, there are other laws that also exclude prosecution of civil servants for carrying out their legal duties. But this one goes way over the top. The immunity given to all those in respect of anything, acting 'in good faith,' whatever they do, is sweeping. Not only can they not be taken to the courts for a crime they may have committed 'in good faith' – they're protected against legal action for crimes they are yet to commit ('in good faith' of course). Just in case you missed the point – that you have no legal recourse in the courts – Section 15 rubs it in: "No civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceedings in respect of any matter, the cognisance of which can be taken and disposed of by any authority empowered by or under this Act or the rules made thereunder.". Who is the 'any other person' doing things 'in good faith' who cannot be legally challenged? Hint: try listening to the names of corporate giants that the protesting farmers are chanting. This is about the ease of business – of very, very Big Business."
Writing for The Hindu, Utsa Patnaik, a highly respected economist notes.
"It is not just domestic firms that are potential beneficiaries of the new farm laws; foreign agribusinesses are a danger too "Northern industrial countries, namely the United States, Canada and the European Union (EU), cannot produce the tropical and sub-tropical crops in high demand by their own consumers while they have mountains of surplus grain and dairy products, the only goods their single-crop lands are capable of producing for climatic reasons. They must find export markets for these. For over two decades, they have put relentless pressure on developing countries to give up their own public procurement systems, insisting that they should buy their food grains from advanced countries, while diverting their food-crop-producing land to contract farming of export crops that these industrial countries want but cannot themselves produce. In short, they want a re-creation of the economic scenario of the colonial period."
"This government is stubborn and obstinate. If the British could yield to Sir Chhotu Ram (legendary peasant leader) in 1943 – when he demanded raising the official ceiling price of wheat and farmers threatened to burn their standing crop – why can't the Narendra Modi government repeal these three laws?," asks Naresh Singh Tikait, president of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) that his late father founded in 1987.
In a video message Rakesh Tikait of the Bhartiya Kisan Union reiterated the plans ahead.
"The coalition of unions have announced a day of fasting on 30th January, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The parade was a huge success in displaying our collective strength. We must continue with our peaceful protests in different sites, until the three laws are repealed. We won't return home, until the government recalls the three laws."
Disclaimer: The views expressed here are not the official position of the IWW (or even the IWW's EUC) and do not necessarily represent the views of anyone but the author.
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Peel Hunt today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Castings PLC (LON:CGS) and raised its price target to 470p (from 460p).
Peel Hunt today upgrades its investment rating on Castings PLC (LON:CGS) to buy (from hold).
Industrial manufacturing company Castings said it didn't see its machining business returning to profitability this financial year.


Mr. Sharma, a central government retiree, has been living with his wife in an independent home for the last 35 years. His two sons, both settled in New York, have no intention of moving base to India. Husband and wife, well past in their sixties do not wish to live with their sons in a foreign country. Mr. Sharma, a heart patient and his wife a diabetic, have a substantial monthly medical expenditure. Not satisfied with his pension, and not wanting to depend on his sons, for household expenditure as well as medical care, he approached his bank for a solution. The bank advised him to opt for Reverse Mortgage, to ease his monthly expenses.
The reverse mortgage scheme offered by some of the leading banks in India could bring the required answers to the suffering senior citizens. Most of the people in the senior age groups, either by inheritance or by virtue of building assets have properties in names, but they were not able to convert it into instant and regular income stream due to its illiquid nature.
This scheme was launched in India in budget Session 2007 – 2008.
A reverse mortgage is the "opposite" of a conventional home loan. A reverse mortgage enables a senior citizen to receive a regular stream of income from a lender (a bank or a financial institution) against the mortgage of his home. The borrower (i.e. the individual pledging the property), continues to reside in the property till the end of his life and receives a periodic payment on it.
The good thing is that the person who 'reverse mortgages' his property can stay in the house for his life and continue to receive the much needed regular payments. So, effectively the property now pays for the owner. So, effectively you continue to stay at the same place and also get paid for it.
The way reverse mortgage works is that the bank will have the right to sell off the property after the incumbent passes away or leaves the placce, and to recover the loan. It passes on any extra amount to the legal heirs. This concept is particularly popular in the west.
# Any house owner over 60 years of age is eligible for a reverse mortgage.
# The maximum loan is up to 60% of the value of residential property.
# The maximum period of property mortgage is 15 years with a bank or HFC.
# The borrower can opt for a monthly, quarterly, annual or lump sum payments at any point, as per his discretion.
# The revaluation of the property has to be undertaken by the Bank or HFC once every 5 years.
# The amount received through reverse mortgage is considered as loan and not income; hence the same will not attract any tax liability.
# Reverse mortgage rates can be fixed or floating and hence will vary according to market conditions depending on the interest rate regime chosen by the borrower.
# House owners above the age of 60 years. If spouse is a co-applicant, then she should be above 58 years. Owners of a self-acquired, self-occupied residential house or flat, located in India. The titles should be clear, indicating the prospective borrower's ownership of the property.
# Property should be free from any encumbrances. The life of the property should be of minimum 20 years. Property should be the permanent primary residence of the individuals.
Period of reverse mortgage loan.
The loan under reverse mortgage shall not be granted for a period exceeding twenty years from the date of signing the agreement by the reverse mortgagor and the approved lending institution.
A reverse mortgage loan becomes due when the last surviving borrower dies, or if the borrower chooses to sell the house. The bank first gives an option to the next of kin to settle the loan along with accumulated interest, without sale of property. If the next of kin is unable to settle the loan, the bank then opts to recover the same from the sale proceeds of the property. Any extra amount, after settlement of the loan with accrued interest and expenses, through the sale of the property, will be passed on to the legal heirs.
# Prepayment of loan: Borrowers could prepay the loan at any time during the tenor of the loan, at no prepayment penalty or charges.
# Death of one of the spouses: If one of the spouses dies, the other can still continue living in the house. Only on death of both, settlement of the loan takes place.
# Lengthy documentation procedures: Banks require various documents of the property. For a senior citizen this procedure could be tedious, complicated and difficult to understand.
# Fixed monthly amounts: The monthly payouts are fixed. There is no provision to increase this amount in case of an emergency or contingency.
Though introduced in 2007, Reverse Mortgage has not gained much popularity in India for the following reasons. Inadequate marketing of the product. Recent reports indicate that many of the senior citizens are not aware of the existence of such a product. Reverse Mortgage is a relatively new concept in India.
It would take some time for a change in mind set of individuals to accept it. As a financial tool, Reverse Mortgage is ideal to augment a senior citizen's income in his years ahead. Despite all its shortcomings in India, it could make good the shortfall in one's pension or income to live a quality life ahead.
Please Put your views and Comments under Comment Section below. Thank you for Reading.


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Q: How to restrict Subscriber to one custom post type and restraint them from editing other post Hi I'm trying to make a custom section for a wordpress site and I need to give some access to my subscriber.
I created a custom post type (boat). What I need to do is :
1 - Grant access to any subcriber to my custom post type.
2 - Grant permission to any subscribers to publish / edit / delete / upload file only in their own post (+ permission to assign their post to one of the already created taxonomy I made)
3 - Restrict them from viewing / editing other subscribers post
4 - I don't want the subscriber to see something else than their profile and the custom post type section
I tried to use role scoper, wp-Members and Capability Manager but none of them seem to do exactly what I want. If you know how to do it I'd really appreciate
Thanks in advance for the help.

A: Here is what I did, instead of granting subscriber all these permission, I upgraded all my subscribers to contributor.
I changed the capability of my custom post type to:
$args = array(
        'labels'             => $labels,
        'public'             => true,
        'publicly_queryable' => true,
        'show_ui'            => true,
        'show_in_menu'       => true,
        'query_var'          => true,
        'rewrite'            => array( 'slug' => 'boat' ),
        'capability_type'    => 'post',
        'capabilities'       => array(
                                'publish_posts'       => 'edit_posts',//contributor can edit
                                'edit_others_posts'   => 'update_core',//administrator can see other
                                'delete_posts'        => 'update_core',//administrator can see other
                                'delete_others_posts' => 'update_core',//administrator can see other
                                'read_private_posts'  => 'update_core',//administrator can see other
                                'edit_post'           => 'edit_posts',//contributor can edit
                                'delete_post'         => 'update_core',//administrator can see other
                                'read_post'           => 'edit_posts',//contributor can edit
                                ),
        'has_archive'        => true,
        'hierarchical'       => false,
        'menu_position'      => null,
        'supports'           => array( 'title','revision' )
);

register_post_type("boat", $args);

Then I added some custom function I found at different webpage :
This one hide the menu I dont want the contributor to see
source : source 1
and : source 2
function remove_menus(){

  $author = wp_get_current_user();
  if(isset($author->roles[0])){
     $current_role = $author->roles[0];
  }else{
     $current_role = 'no_role';
  }

  if($current_role == 'contributor'){
     remove_menu_page( 'index.php' );                  //Dashboard
     remove_menu_page( 'edit.php' );                   //Posts
     remove_menu_page( 'upload.php' );                 //Media
     remove_menu_page( 'tools.php' );                  //Tools
     remove_menu_page( 'edit-comments.php' );               //Comments
     remove_menu_page( 'edit.php?post_type=my_other_custom_post_type_I_want_to_hide' );
  }

}
add_action( 'admin_menu', 'remove_menus' );

Then I restricted contributor from seings other post with :
from : source 3
add_action( 'load-edit.php', 'posts_for_current_contributor' );
function posts_for_current_contributor() {
    global $user_ID;

    if ( current_user_can( 'contributor' ) ) {
        if ( ! isset( $_GET['author'] ) ) {
            wp_redirect( add_query_arg( 'author', $user_ID ) );
            exit;
        }
    }
}

And finally I allowed contributor to upload file with :
from source 4
add_action('admin_init', 'allow_contributor_uploads');

function allow_contributor_uploads() {
    $contributor = get_role('contributor');
    $contributor->add_cap('upload_files');
}

Since I got a bunch of custom field in my custom post type I made with ACF (Advance custom field) I restricted the media upload to only local post so my contributor cant use media from other people.
I hope this will help someone! :)

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This podcast is from a London Business School event with Doug Gurr, UK Country Manager for Amazon. Doug is responsible for leading Amazon's UK strategy, consumer e-commerce business, digital content and device offerings, and their UK innovation programmes. He discusses Amazon's unbound growth, customer-obsessed innovation, and 'day one' culture.


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Bleeper Celebrates 100,000 Account Milestone
Bleeper is this week celebrating the major milestone of reaching 100,000 registered accounts - and to celebrate we are giving away a free day pass to all our users!
Having first launched in Dublin city centre in 2017 with a fleet of 50 bicycles, Bleeper now operates over 800 public bikes across Dublin City, Fingal and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.
To celebrate this significant milestone, Bleeper is giving all of its users, new and old, a voucher for a free day pass which can be redeemed any time up until Sunday 29th August 2021.
To redeem the Free Day Pass, simply open the Bleeper app menu and select 'Redeem Coupon Code'. Use the code BLEEPER100 to claim your free day pass.
"We're really proud to have reached 100,000 registered accounts," says Bleeper CEO and founder Hugh Cooney. "We see it as an endorsement of the quality of service Bleeper provides, as well as an indication of the growing interest in cycling in Dublin."
Growth in Bleeper registered accounts over the past two years
"When we launched in 2017 we were the very first dockless bike-sharing scheme in Ireland, so we really were pioneers. Since then we've expanded our bicycle fleet to cover an area of 100km² across Dublin and the number of people that Bleeper employs has quadrupled."
Bleeper is also expanding its offering beyond on-street shared bikes: It recently launched a subscriptions service which enables people to lease their very own eBike or eCargobike. Bleeper's Private Schemes service is providing private fleets of shared bikes to companies such as eBay, Actavo and Sonbrook.
Bleeper is also growing its cargobike fleet, known as BleeperBox, and is working with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council on an innovative scheme which provides eCargobikes to local businesses. Bleeper also intends to enter the shared eScooter market when legislation is passed to govern the use of those vehicles.
"Increased awareness of climate change and the impact of the pandemic are two of the major factors behind Bleeper's recent growth," according to Cooney. "Bleeper offers a range of climate-friendly transport solutions which are ideally suited to getting around Dublin. We've also seen more people rediscovering cycling during the pandemic - something which has been reinforced by the provision of new cycling infrastructure across Dublin."

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Inflatable GATR shown after military parachute jump.
This company has taken an award that sets them apart from their competition, but then they really approach their product differently... their satellite communications antenna systems are inflatable, making them the only provider of inflatable satellite communication (SATCOM) antenna solutions. GATR Technologies (GATR), a subsidy of the Cubic Corporation, has received the Most Innovative New Product (MIP) Award in the Defense, Transportation and Cybersecurity category at the 2016 CONNECT MIP Awards that took place at an awards ceremony on December 1, in San Diego. Because of the inflatable antenna technology there are operational and affordability advantages as the antennas are designed for extreme portability, reliability and ease of setup, even in extreme environments.
The antennas can be air dropped to a military unit or transported as commercial baggage, which is a competitive edge that supports the effectiveness of expeditionary missions. With GATR's portable antennas, customers can now set up communication in less than 60 minutes, without the need of special tools.
This is the 29th year of the annual awards program that honors San Diego's leaders of innovation and groundbreaking new products launched in the last year.
"Cubic products have been named CONNECT MIP finalists for five consecutive years and it is an honor to be selected again for this year's MIP award and we are proud of our GATR team's efforts in developing this innovative product," said Bradley H. Feldmann, president and chief executive officer, Cubic Corporation.
The annual MIP Awards is CONNECT's largest and most prestigious event, attracting more than 700 of the region's top business leaders, researchers and capital providers.
More than 110 companies competed in the rigorous, four-month judging process, with a total of only ten winners awarded in categories including: Bluetech; Cleantech Sustainability & Energy; Defense Transportation & Cybersecurity; Information Communication Technologies; Life Science Diagnostics & Research Tools; Medical Devices; Pharmaceutical Drugs & Biologic Therapies; Robotics & Unmanned Vehicles; Software Digital Media & Mobile Apps; and Sport & Active Lifestyle Technologies.
For a complete list of the CONNECT MIP Awards.


A 50 sq m apartment located on the first floor, with balcony overlooking the courtyard garden. Balcony access from both the bedroom and the living room. Pick a fresh lemon for your morning tea or afternoon cocktail from your very own balcony!
Bed configurations: one double or 2 singles in the bedroom, one double futon sofa bed in the living room. Natural latex mattresses in the bedroom.
Kitchen includes small oven with cooktop, fridge, toaster, water kettle, coffeemaker.
Detail: antique coat rack and Thonet chairs, bathroom light and mirrors by Greek designer Lena (Krama).
The best place to stay if you want to visit Athens. The service is excellent and the hosts Yannis and Spyros are very helpful and always at your disposal if you need something. The neighborhood is very green and "hip" but not loud! All important sights are near the apartments and can be accessed easily. We were very happy to stay there with our son and we enjoyed it very much! Thank you!


The vulnerability is caused by missing input validation in the ping_ipaddr parameter and can be exploited to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands. It is possible to start a telnetd or upload and execute a backdoor to compromise the device.
You have wget on the device for downloading further tools.
Detailed device information with configuration details.
So there's no possibility to enter when logged out?
I had a DIR-300 which has the vulnerability that the admin password can be changed by a HTTP POST without knowing the old password AND without the need of a "logged in browser".
In contrast to that, as far as I understand, the DIR-615 cannot be penetrated like this, right?
I usually configure my router once and then leave it as it is. I'm never logged in with my browser otherwise. So I can consider it safe, right?
Or what didn't I understand?
What is "safe" for you ?
Probably this is my first, and last hardware that i bought from D-Link.
s3cur1ty thanks for reporting this to community.
Is this firmware still vulnerable?


It's simply not the language of our trade. I'm not a fan of needless jargon, but if we're going to use it, let's get it right. Using tradespeak incorrectly immediately shows you're an outsider. In my decades' experience in the ad biz, no creative director ever assigned me to "copy write" something, let alone have I ever written "copywrite." (Nor have I "copywrote," "copywritten," or "copywrited" any such thing.) As a writer with lots of business-to-business experience, I understand the importance of turning tradespeak into plain talk. I also understand that talking the "good talk" can make a reader feel at home. But coining new words that are neither plain talk nor helpful jargon is simply awkward.
"Copywrite" as a verb is not in three mainstream authorities (Dictionary.com (Random House), MerriamWebster.com (notoriously liberal) and AmericanHeritage.com (relatively conservative)), and the first of these gives you a URL for "misspellings." Dictionary.com's format and sourcing has changed since I originally researched this, with some discussion there now gone. But what it once said is worth noting. In the "reference" link, "copywrite" was shown as various trademarks, and as an improper substitute for other words, such as "copywriting." In any case, it is not shown as a verb.
And as a noun, it was explicitly rejected. A discussion under "copywritten" did say "copywrite" is "sometimes used [as a verb] by professionals," but this professional of 30 years' experience has never heard it where it didn't expose the speaker's industry naïveté. The correct noun is "copywriting," as in, "Copywriting is an interesting profession."
How can "copywriting" exist if no one copywrited (copywrote?) it?
Sometimes the English language simply doesn't take the path you might expect. For good reason. There is a significant difference between a man well-hung and a man well-hanged. If a plane flies into your airspace and then departs, we say "flew out," but if a baseball player hits a fly ball that is caught, he "flied out." That's just the way it is.
Does a sign painter "signpaint"? Does a bricklayer "bricklay"? No, they don't. And a copywriter doesn't "copywrite."
I'll grant, it's not totally logical, but when you view the copywriting in someone's portfolio, be assured it was not "copywritten."
Silliness and nitpicking aside, it is the wrong frame of mind. A good copywriter should never set out to "copywrite." That would suggest a process that is somehow different from other writing – somehow artful, "addy," hyped, dumbed down, sugar coated, normalized, or whatever.
That's exactly opposite to what good copywriting should be. Good copy should be transparent. Copywriters simply "write."
Update: Lately, some people have referred to me as a "copy writer" (two words). Okay, although compound words typically trend the other way, for good reasons, I can accept it as two words; I am a person who writes copy. But as noted above, "copy" is not the goal.
Real copywriters develop personal communication. As I was saying, focus on the goal, not the process. We might use any of the tools other writers use, and work in any of the genres other writers work in. There are some tools we tend to employ more often (e.g. short paragraphs, bullets, incomplete sentences, plain language), but whether we're creating a trust-building, down-home tone, or generating "killer copy," the last thing it should feel like is "copywriting."
Whatever you choose to call your text or script, call 718-577-0005 or write me to discuss your copywriting needs in detail.


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package org.spongepowered.common.data.processor.value.block;

import org.spongepowered.api.data.key.Keys;
import org.spongepowered.api.data.type.Hinge;
import org.spongepowered.api.data.type.Hinges;
import org.spongepowered.api.data.value.mutable.Value;
import org.spongepowered.common.data.processor.common.AbstractBlockOnlyValueProcessor;
import org.spongepowered.common.data.value.mutable.SpongeValue;

public class HingePositionValueProcessor extends AbstractBlockOnlyValueProcessor<Hinge, Value<Hinge>> {

    public HingePositionValueProcessor() {
        super(Keys.HINGE_POSITION);
    }

    @Override
    protected Value<Hinge> constructValue(Hinge defaultValue) {
        return new SpongeValue<>(Keys.HINGE_POSITION, Hinges.LEFT, defaultValue);
    }

}

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Models for Sale
News - 2003
BreyerFest® is July 25-2, 2003, in Lexington, Kentucky
BreyerFest is a bargain! The ticket for three days of BreyerFest events at the Kentucky Horse Park and a special run model is $65. Three days of adult admission to the Kentucky Horse Park, alone, at $19.50 per day, is $58.50.
These BreyerFest® and Horse Park activities (during BreyerFest®) will take place:
• Real Horse Demonstrations from roughly 9-5 each day.
• Two Real Horse Shows -- Shetland Ponies & Miniature Horses
• Mounted Games, World Championship Trail rides, pony rides, and carriage rides (not free)
• Real Horse Museums & Art Displays
• Horse & Model Horse Trade Fair & "Breyer Store"-- all 3 days
• Two Breyerfest® Model Horse Shows--
Adults -- 8-4 on Friday
Kids-- 8-2 on Saturday
• Model Horse Seminars & Workshops -- all 3 days
• BreyerFest® Outdoor Dinner & Model Auction - Saturday evening
• Breakfast at Keeneland Racetrack -- Sat. & Sun.
See www.kyhorsepark.com for more on the Kentucky Horse Park
• Only At the Holiday Inn North: Model Horse Swap Meet, 7-11 Friday evening
• Artisan's Gallery (resin & custom models for sale), 5-11 pm Friday & Saturday
See http://www.breyerhorses.com for more on BreyerFest® and Breyer models
Grand Champions News
November 25, 2002--Regarding the Grand Champions brand of model horses: Mutiny Bay Enterprises will no longer handle customer service for Alpha International, the owner of Grand Champions. Mutiny Bay's final sale of Grand Champions horses is underway. Call 1-800-308-9211 or visit www.grandchampionshorses.com .
Equilocity 2003 - Same Time, Same Place as Breyerfest
Don't forget that Equilocity, the model horse event by the Peter Stone Company is the same weekend as BreyerFest and within about a mile of it. The Mariott Griffin Gate Hotel is the Equilocity headquarters. See www.stonehorses.com
Model Horse Community News: October - Not Always Cheerful
November 3, 2003--With forest fires nearby, the Jamboree turned out to be more exciting than anyone expected. Participants awoke to find their cars covered with ashes. Relatives of mine who live 50 miles from the nearest fire also reported ashes on their cars and the southern California sun looking dark orange.
Both of the people who were doing Jamboree model pick up, Kat Jennings and Cassie Hayes, suceeded in their mission, and made it home even though roads were closed and progress was slow.
I read on Haynet that Gayle Roller lost her house trailer to the fire, but her (real) horse and dogs were unharmed. Gayle is author of books on Hagen-Renaker china animals.
Shirley Ketchuck
Earlier in October, a prominent model horse collector, Shirley Ketchuck of Endicott, New York, died unexpectedly. She contributed photos to my Hartland books, and also to Breyer books. She was a very nice person, and will be missed by many model horse friends and acquaintances. She was someone you could depend on.
A Reminder -- and Progress
Here's a quick reminder: I produce this web page -- and my more extensive, printed newsletter -- as news. I do it voluntarily and without compensation. I am not "schilling" for the Hartland company or anyone else.
From what I've seen and heard, the last two or three years have been slow for sales of model horses and other nonessentials. Atttendance at model horse events and travel in general has been down somewhat. It's a result of the slowed economy and, perhaps, some reshuffling of priorities since 9-11. However, frivolity still has its place, and, I'm glad that there are new products and events to report.
October 10, 2003; Added to on 10-13
Model Jamboree in Late October--
A major model horse event this fall is Jamboree, whose formal name is West Coast Model Horse Collector's Jamboree. Collectors will gather at the Fairplex in Pomona, (southern) California October 24-26. Friday night, there's a swap meet. On Saturday and Sunday, there will be a model show (judging meet), sale, and workshops during daytime (9-5) hours. There are fees for the workshops, and there's a show entry fee, but admission to the show and sale are free.
Saturday evening, from 6-8 pm, there's a reception with light refreshments, guest speakers, and a free raffle for Breyer models made explicitly for the Jamboree. (The raffle models are the Trotting Percheron mold in GLOSSY fleabitten grey.) A model auction follows at 8 p.m. The auction may include test color Breyer, Stone, Hartland, and Hagen-Renaker models, customized and vintage models, model tack, and equine art (books, prints, jewelry, etc.) Auction Admission is free, but the reception is $5.
Special Run Draft Horse Models
The Jamboree special run models for 2003 are mostly draft horses in keeping with the theme, "A Draft Horse Fair." Tickets for these models must be purchased in advance, and models must be picked up in person at Jamboree. The models are:
(1) Breyer trotting Percheron mare (mold sculpted by Donna Chaney) in MATTE fleabitten grey, named "Belle Fleur";
(2) Peter Stone standing draft horse stallion, with mane bobs, in sandy bay, named "Aslan";
(3) a trotting, resin-cast Belgian sculpture by Sheryl Leisure, called "Samuel";
(4) a set of five Hartland Tinymite (under 3" high) draft horses. These five Hartland Tinymites are all from the same, Belgian mold. The five colors are: black, grey, red roan, palomino, and bay.
The Tinymites were molded as test shots, so may have some surface flaws underneath their paint. They are limited to an edition of 50.
(If the above-mentioned Jamboree special run models are limited, their numbers are greater -- in the hundreds.)
Two Additional Models
As it turned out, the Hartland company sold a limited group of woodcut Mustangs in blue roan at the Jamboree. Tinymite draft horses in blue roan were also sold there.
(November 24, 2003)
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Hartland Show Special: Polo Pony
A fifth special run model available at the Jamboree is not exclusive to the Jamboree. It is the Hartland Polo Pony in black overo pinto ("Black Tie"). "Black Tie" is the 2003 Hartland show special model, and was also available at two (or more) shows around the country earlier this year.
Hartland classes will be judged at Jamboree, and awards reportedly will include test models from Hartland.
Contest and Workshops
Jamboree events include a contest to decorate Breyer Clydesdale Stallions, which will be supplied, and a painting workshop that will use small-sized Hartlands (presumably, 7" series Tennessee walkers), which will be supplied. The painters will be instructed to sign their models so that they will not be mistaken, later, for factory work.
Jamboree Activities / Hotel Near Airport
The Jamboree site is the Fairplex in Pomona, California. The host hotel is the Sheraton Suites Fairplex, which is served by shuttle bus from the Ontario, Calif., airport. The hotel number is 909-622-2220. Special Jamboree rates expired October 10.
The major source for this article is a Jamboree flyer. For more information, model tickets, workshop registration, etc., call 909-446-0233 M-F from 9-5 Pacific Time or see www.modelhorsejamboree.com .
Note: This is the 12th annual Jamboree. It is produced by Sheryl Leisure as as part of her business, Horse-Power Graphics. Inc. Sheryl is an equine artist, and since 2001, has painted the sample colors for the Hartland company's models. She previously did some work for the Breyer company, and her sketch of a horse appears on the Peter Stone boxes. The Jamboree celebrates all brands of model horses.
Jamboree Pickup: A Great Help
For those who want Jamboree special run models, but can't attend, the proceedure is to (1) buy the Jamboree model ticket(s), (2) engage someone to pick up the models and ship them to you; (3) send the tickets and other payment to the person doing pickup for you.
As the event approaches, it might be best to engage the pickup person first (by email), then buy the tickets by phone with a charge card, and have the tickets mailed to the pickup person -- and send the pickup fee by mail or PayPal.
Kat Jennings,
who lives in California, is willing to pick up and ship the Hartland Tinymites set for $5 postage and no other pickup charge. Her email address is: too_savage@yahoo.com . She said she can give references. [Thank you, Kat, for the well packed Tinymites, and your thoughtfulness! Consider this a reference!
--11-03-03]
Cassie Hayes
will do Jamboree pickup. She has done this for years. Her fee is $13 per model; or $11 each for four or more models. I believe that includes shipping. She will also do pickup for people living overseas -- for $5 per model plus actual postage. For information, see Cassie Hayes' web site: www.wildhorses.com . Her email is: bryrdlr@hotmail.com . Cassie Hayes is a Breyer dealer. [Cassie picked up a model for me that was not advertised in advance. It was from a Jamboree vendor, rather than the Jamboree itself. Thank you Cassie. It was well packed and promptly shipped. 11-10-03]
(Also, thanks to three other nice people who offered to pick up the Hartland Tinymites for me!
It's Time for the 2003 Christmas Catalogs, Already
• Breyer horses occupy page 456 in the 2003 JCPenney Christmas catalog. The models are:
• The Khemosabi Arabian mold, grey, in Christmas costume Stirrup ornament containing a miniature of the above model Jumper with fence in black pinto as National Velvet's Pie, sold with the paperback novel by Enid Bagnold
• John Henry mold in bay as Seabiscuit, with male rider doll as jockey George Wolfe wearing Charles Howard's stable colors. (Actually, Seabiscuit's main jockey was Red Pollard.)
• Running Stallion and Cantering Stock Foal in bay overo pinto, the "Great Spirit III" set.
• Spanish Barb stallion "Leandro," sculpture by Kathleen Moody, in resin on a base. Horse is dapple grey; edition is limited to 1,000 pieces.
• A truck, horse trailer, horse, and vet set. The horse is a jogging stock mare in bay. The girl doll is dressed as a veterinarian.
• A wooden stable and fencing set
For JCPenney ordering information, visit a store, call 1-800-222-6161 or visit www.JCPenney.com .
The Leanin' Tree 2003 catalog of greeting cards includes many holiday cards with horses or other animals.
See www.leanintree.com or call 1-800-525-0656.
( This article added 10-13-03)
More Shopping Ideas -- November 10, 2003
Windstone Editions includes four unicorns and four pegasi, along with friendly dragons and other animals. Windstone Editions are made of resin and attractively painted. They date back some eight years or so. One dealer is Happy Cayuse Collectibles in Burlington, Wis.: (414) 767-9819.
The Schleich World of Knights series consists of four horse and rider figures in armour and 14 standing warriors, each with a different weapon. They are a heavy, almost rubber-like plastic, with detailed paint jobs. The mounted figures are about 6" high. The riders can dismount, but the tack is molded to the horse. Happy Cayuse Collectibles (see above) sells them. Look for them in hobby and toy stores.
The Franklin Mint is selling a replica of a Wells Fargo stage coach and four horses. The coach is purchased separately from the horses, which come affixed to a base 25"long and 7" wide. Each horse is about 5" high and in a different pose and color.
The artist did a good job of portraying different equine personalities; in this case, impatient, alert, panicky, and placid. It's your typical stage coach team, or maybe this sounds like the people you work with.
The stage coach is $39 for each of five monthly payments, plus $10 shipping. The horses are $39 for five months plus $6 shipping.
Breyer horses are sold in The Fort Western Outpost catalog, pages 22 & 23, along with resin sculptures of two brands: Western Heritage (a horse with cowboy) and Montana Lifestyle Sculptures (seven sculptures of horses and/or kids plus a bucking bull). They also sell western attire, horse-decorated bedspreads, and more in this 132-page Holiday 2003 catalog. The phone number is: 1-800-556-3678.
The Basil Street Gallery catalog of wall decor and decorative arts includes a resin sculpture of a draft horse head in harness. It's a replica of an original, English sculpture by an unknown artist. The finish is faux bronze. See www.basilstreet.com or call 1-800-525-9661 for the 56-page catalog.
Stone Offers Show Specials
At the Peach State Live (Model) Show in Buford, Georgia, November 22, the Palouse horse mold in blue roan pinto will be available. The model's name is Blue Peaches.
Stone Horses will have a booth at the Jamboree. A special run only available at the Jamboree is the standing draft mare in sandy bay, "Lucy." Limited to 100 pieces, "Lucy" is the complement to "Aslan," the sandy bay draft stallion that is a special run of the Jamboree itself. "Lucy" can be reserved by ordering before October 18, but preordering is not required. The model must be picked up at Jamboree. Any models remaining will be sold from the Stone Horses Direct web site. -- 10-13-03
Haunted Horse for Halloween
The Peter Stone special run, October"E-horse" is the Weanling Foal in a choice of two pinto colors: Glossy Metallic Orange and Matte Black. The pattern on each Weanling is different, but they both have the same name: "Haunted." Orders will be taken until Oct. 30 with delivery by the third week of November, at the latest. You can see them at www.stonehorse.com/search.asp in the e-horse category. Sign up for the Peter Stone e-mail list to be notified of future e-horses.
The Stone web site includes the classlist for the Stone Henge Live Show Series, which is open to all brands of models. See www.stonehorses.com/class03.asp . -- October 13, 2003
There Are "Movie Horses"...
The Animation Show, which is a hit with the art school set, includes a brief segment with Schleich and Safari model horses. They appear in or shortly after the "Intermission." The Animation show is scheduled for Fargo, October 10-16; Youngstown, Oct. 10-17; Chicago, Oct. 17-23; Durham, Oct. 24-30, and Indianapolis, Nov. 7-13. For complete theatre listings, see www.animationshow.com .
The Seabiscuit Movie opens in Theatres Friday, July 25! The Seabiscuit movie is so good as its advance publicity. A lot of gray- or white-haired people were in the theatre audience on the evening we saw it. That's usually a good recommendation, and it held true this time.
Some reviewers gave it a three on a scale of four. I give it a three-and-a half. It had an excellent book as its basis: Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand (Random House, 2001).
I read the book two years ago. You can borrow it from the public library. If you want a "Seabiscuit" souvenir, there are some cheesy ones out there. Instead, I recommend that you buy the book -- or the tape of the PBS documentary!
Added August 4, 2003; added to 8-6-03
...Where You Least Expect Them
In the feature film, Lost in Translation, Scarlett Johannson tells Bill Murray that the typical young woman goes through a writing phase and a photography phase just as she once went through a horse phase.
(Well, for some of us, these phases are permanent and concurrent!)
The Washington County (Wis.) Fair has a 4-H model horse show. Baking, woodworking, and photography aren't the only things judged indoors at county fairs these days.Here, judge Carol Boettcher (center) explainedthe placings in a western pleasure class. The show was July 30. I loved the balloons.
The Trail of Painted Ponies models in resin and porcelain, 6"high, are about $20-$25 each, and very artisticly painted on two horse shapes with impressionistic conformation. See eBay. There is also a book picturing the life-sized models that the 6" models are patterned after. The Ponies and books may be purchased online and in some Hallmark gift shops.
(Photo added 10-13-03)
New Model Horse Offering - Enesco has a new series of horse breeds on bases, made by Border Fine Arts. They are generally under $40 and sellers includeFarm & Fleet stores.
Summer 2003 Hartland Horses
Hartland hasn't issued much for horse or western collectors this year, but a new 7" series Tennessee Walker family, in chocolate bay, is slated for early August. (It was at the web site today, August 6, 2003.)
It will be an edition of only 50, as many of the Hartland models from Hartland Collectibles, L.L.C., have been since this fifth Hartland horse company began production in 2001. See www.hartlandcollectibles.com
In July, the "Hartland Seabiscuit" model appeared on eBay. One seller described it as porcelain, but it is resin. It looked maybe six or eight inches high in the pictures, but it actually measures 3.5" high (that's three and one-half inches high) by 5.75" long.
It was made in China. In my opinion, the artistry is nothing like Hartland artistry. I saw one that had lumps that were not smoothed over, but were just painted over the lumps.
I think the sculptor didn't know much about how horses are shaped or how horses move. Instead of a galloping Thoroughbred, this horse's pose looks more like a flying trot, but it's not that, either. I guess in China, they don't know the difference between harness racing and Thoroughbred racing.
Save your money for nicer souvenirs of Seabiscuit. Breyer has made some.
(Added 10-13-03)
2003: The Year of Seabiscuit - Horse of the People..and More
The PBS documentary on Seabiscuit, the late 1930s race horse that became a national hero, aired April 21. It was one of the finest hours on television. Related, coming events include:
April 27 -- Washington Post Magazine will have an interview with bestselling, Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrand and pictures of her home.
June 3 -- Release of oversized, special edition of Seabiscuit: An American Legend, with 150 rare photos. (The original edition came out just over two years ago.)
Coming Soon -- People magazine with article on Laura Hillenbrand
June 7 -- Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown. Funny Cide won the first two legs of the Triple Crown, but not the Belmont.
July 25 -- Movie on Seabiscuit opens in theatres. The movie is by Universal / DreamWorks / Spyglass Entertainment.
For information on the PBS documentary -- copies of it can be ordered -- see www.pbs.org/amex/seabiscuit
This information came by email from Breyer. (Thank you, Breyer.) Announcements of Seabiscuit events are found at www.BreyerHorses.com/breyer/whatsnew.asp
Added April 24, 2003; added to May 27, 2003
Major Model Horse Expos for 2003
See www.BreyerHorses.com for news of BreyerFest, the last weekend in July in Lexington, Kentucky. Equilocity, the event hosted by the Peter Stone Company, is the same week, and also in Lexington. See www.StoneHorses.com .
The North American Nationals Model Show this year was cancelled due to a financial scandal. [Model horsedom strives for reality. Well, it's now imitating the "real world" in this additional, unwanted way.]
The West Coast Model Horse Collector's Jamboree is October 24-26 in Pomona, California. The special Jamboree models are the Breyer Percheron mold in grey, Hartland Polo Pony in black pinto, and a trotting resin Belgian sculpted by Sheryl Leisure. See www.modelhorsejamboree.com .
[Added June 16, 2003; Breyerfest and Kentucky Horse Park information were added to News Archive Page 4 on 8-6-03]
Well, you never know what will turn up! This black horse is an apparent copy of the Breyer Stock Gelding! This model is close to, if not exactly the same size as, the Breyer (around 8" tall). It is not a repainted Breyer: It was molded with rough seams, and is relatively hollow (judging by the light weight and the sound of something rolling around inside it). It is made of plastic, but not cellulose acetate ("Tenite"), and not styrene. It has a synthetic mane and tail. The saddle and breastcollar are by Breyer. A saddle like this came to me from a flea market in the mid-1980s. I bought my first model of the Breyer Stock Gelding mold in 1975. There is no maker's mark on this model. Have you seen one like it?
[Added May 12, 2003].
Time to Accessorize.....and a New Indian Horse
Hartland is issuing the accessories for Chief Thunderbird (but not the rider or horse). The color schemes are different from those of all previous releases of Chief Thunderbird.
The saddle, which may also be used with Chief Brave Eagle, is $15. The other accessories -- headdress, spear, tomahawk, and knife -- are being sold as a group for $30. Considering that the circa 1960 rider sets sold for $4, and the early 1990s re-released sets sold for $40, it seems a bit much to be paying $45 plus shipping for just the accessories.
The rifle hole saddle in black and brown has been available for a year. Other than those saddles and the Indian parts, the company apparently has no plans to issue any other accessories -- or any rider sets. Too bad.
Peter Stone presents a new mold, and by coincidence, it is an Indian horse: the Palouse horse. The Palouse horse was one of the strains that contributed to the Appaloosa breed. It was more slender and graceful than most Appaloosas are today. The model has a natural mane and tail and depicts a smooth trot. The Palouse model on the cover of the Winter 2002 Stone newsletter is dark bay with light spots on the rump. The sculptor was Kitty Cantrell, who has also sculpted models for Breyer.
[Added May 27, 2003]
Artists Converge at Midwest Horse Fair.
April 20, 2003--The Midwest Horse Fair, held each April for the last 24 years in Madison, Wisconsin, is a great showcase for the horse industry. I believe it was the first of its kind in the United States. Similar events are held in Minnesota, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Seattle, and elsewhere, but there's just something about Wisconsin. Friendliness. Genuineness. Forty-six different breeds were presented April 11-13, 2003, with background music and narration on the history and characteristics of each breed. There were special presentations, breed associations handing out literature, and hundreds of vendors. I was impressed by the products of the artists and others whose cards appear on this page.
Sundial Creations sells paintings of horses, including painted T-shirts. Their email address is: sundialfarm@powerweb.net. E-n-H Enterprises sells T-shirts, blankets, and jackets with horse images. Their number is 262-495-2344. Attractive horse-themed jewelry was among the items sold by Harmony Hill Studio. Call them toll free at 1-888-634-6364. Artist Julie Sarton creates wonderful commissioned portraits of horses. You can email her at mjk@elknet.net or call 262-248-7650. Artist Jaime Martin does both commission and original artwork. Her business card features a dressage portrait. She lives in Minnesota. Call her at (507) 454-1919. I was impressed by the equine art painted on T-shirts by Pony Tail Studio, phone number 920-864-2242. Horse'n Around was one of at least six vendors selling model horses. Their prices on vintage models were reasonable. Call 715-386-6539. All of these businesses, including two tack shops and a riding stable, are in Great Lakes states, mostly in Wisconsin. My favorite breed at the show? Once again, I have to say it was the Icelandic horses! In the Icelandic group, some riders were from Germany and Iceland. As the narrator said, to keep the breed pure, no horses may be imported into Iceland, and once Icelandic horses leave the country, they can never return. Some of them now live in Wisconsin. For information on the spectacular, 2004 Midwest Horse Fair, see www.midwesthorsefair.com or call 920-623-5515.
[Updated April 25, 2003]
Good News for the New Year: Prices Lowered on Hartlands!
January 9, 2003--Collectors rejoice! Prices have just gone down on new models from Hartland Collectibles L.L.C., according to an order form I received yesterday. The number of different colors available in each mold are
• 11" Arabs -- 5 colors
• 11" QHs/Apps/Paints -- 1color
• 9" TWHs -- 4 colors
• 9" 5-G ASBs -- 4 colors
• Polo Ponies -- 3 colors
• Mustangs (wc) -- 1 color
• 7" TWH families -- 2 colors
• 7" TWH Stallions -- 2 colors
• Saddles -- 2 colors
• Gunfighter (does not ride) -- 1 color (unpainted)
Here is the current list of available models and their prices, with some descriptions slightly shortened and/or standardized to conform with usage in my book Hartland Horses and Dogs.
9" series Tennessee Walker (woodcuts):
Black, Copper Chestnut, and Blue Roan -- $30 each
Dapple Grey, 2001 Holiday special model -- $38
9" series Five-Gaiters:
Caramel Bay (dappled), and Rose Grey (dappled) -- $29 each
Pearl Grey (dappled), which is the 2002 Holiday model available only until 1-31-03, and Palomino -- $30 each
Polo Ponies (9" series):
Dapple Grey w/white leg wraps, Palomino w/white leg wraps, and Black Appaloosa (pearled) -- $29 each
Rearing Mustang woodcut (9" series):
Chocolate Bay -- $27
7" series Tennessee Walker Families (Stallion, Mare, & Foal):
Amber Champagne and Buckskin -- $38 for each family set
7" series Tennessee Walker Stallions:
Dapple Grey and Black Pinto -- $20 each
Saddle (with rifle hole) for 9" series Western Rider Sets:
Brown and Black -- $20 each
Standing Gunfighter (body & arms, in unpainted white):
Wyatt Earp shape -- $20
Revised 1-13-03 and 2-3-03
Note - Hartland's mailing address changed January 1 to:
Hartland Horses
34428 Yucaipa Blvd. #E119
January 13, 2003--A judge of Arabian horses (left) chose the winners at the Milwaukee County 4-H and Open Model Horse Show in Oak Creek, Wis., January 4. Char Ehlert (center) hosted the show. The gentleman at right assisted the judge.
Animal Ink produced this wonderful mouse
pad. Contact them at (631) 345-3535 (phone),
(631) 345-0841 (fax), or write:
Animal Ink, 3661 Horseblock Rd.,
Medford, NY 11763.
December 17, 2002--
Imagine my surprise when I walked into a Farm & Fleet store and saw Peter Stone models! The Peter Stone Pebbles series Paint horse is only $7. Their price was only $35. It turns out that Stone has created a line of models for general retail stores such as Farm & Fleet and Tractor Supply, according to the Stone ad in The Hobby Horse News, Dec. 2002/Jan 2003, page 42.
Breyers, Barbie horses, and other toy horses often show up in many stores, but Stones are rare! The $35 line consists of an Arabian, standing Quarter Horse, western pleasure horse, English pony, trotting drafter, and a Thoroughbred -- one color of each. The colors are less complicated than some of the higher-priced versions, but are still nice.
The Pebbles series cantering stock horses were there in palomino, appaloosa, and paint, and were priced under $7! Now, if we could only walk in and find Hartland horses in stores again....
Sculptor Sheryl Leisure to Issue Horses Including "Walter" Resin
Remember "Walter" and the other resin horses that were announced in spring 2001? Well, now their sculptor, Sheryl Lesiure, is issuing them, instead of Hartland Collectibles. "Walter," the subject of story books, is now available for $65. The "Walter" mold, in four other colors besides very dark bay, was available for Christmas 2002, as Sheryl said.
Then, her cantering Friesian will be next, issued not just in black, but also in four other colors. A trotting Arabian, a jogging stock horse mare, and an action cow horse will follow. Equine wall art -- a running mare and foal -- is planned, too. (See page 37 in Horsing Around magazine, September/October 2002.) Sheryl will issue these resin horses under the name, Horse Country Collectibles.
Pictures may be seen at www.modelhorsejamboree.com .
Sheryl has a lot of experience in painting model horses. She designs the colors -- creates the sample models -- for Hartland Collectibles. (When I suggested glossy colors, she said the added expense and work would make glossy models unlikely to appear in the Hartland line in the near future.) In the past, she has done work for both the Breyer and Peter Stone companies. She said she specializes in realistic colors.
It looks to me like she is also good at capturing the character of individual horses -- and breeds and equine action -- in sculpture. Her resin models essentially represent a new line of model horses. There are many resin artists these days, but these models are reasonably priced and should be something to look forward to. (Added 9/9 & 9/10/02; based on my phone interview with Sheryl Leisure and added to on 10/9/02. Changed to past tense on 1-1-03)
Horse Tapes: A Delight
So You Want to Own a Horse
If you're thinking of buying a horse for yourself or your child and have little experience with horses, So You Want to Own A Horse can help. In 36 minutes, it illustrates a variety of horse sports and breeds, riding lessons in progress, and a vet exam. It describes the basic pitfalls in buying a horse, and how to avoid them.
In Littlehorse's Wish, a foal daydreams about his future. This video especially appeals to small children, but is 17 minutes of fun for all ages.
All grown up now, Littlehorse is a Saddlebred gelding named Arnold Schwarzendeker, and he still lives in Wisconsin
Littlehorse's Wish
Both videos were filmed on location at horse shows and horse farms in southeastern Wisconsin, the land of many fine horses. Both
are by Worldprop Productions, with music by Johann Strauss.
To order, send check or money order to:
Celedon Productions
So You Want to Own a Horse is $20 plus $5 shipping & handling.
Littlehorse's Wish is $10 plus shipping & handling.
Tax is included. There is a volume discount for orders of 10 or more.
Hartland Collectibles L.L.C. is at www.hartlandcollectibles.com
Horsing Around Magazine is at www.horsingaround.com
2003: Model Get-Togethers Continue
Show information may be garnered from several sources, including:
1. The Hobby Horse News -- THHN2000@aol.com ; www.hobbyhorsenews.com ;
The Hobby Horse News,
14 Garraux St., Greenville, SC 29609.
Note: Each issue of THHN includes a show calendar in the centerfold.
2. The Peter Stone Horses web site (www.StoneHorses.com)
3. GreatLakesCongress -- www.yahoogroups.com
4. California-Model-Horse -- www.yahoogroups.com
5. Haynet -- www.yahoogroups.com .
6. Other yahoogroups devoted exclusively to listing model horse shows.
7. For questions on NAMSHA member shows, contact Sharon Hill at sharonhill@qwest.net .
Last Edited January 23, 2002 and 1-1-03; shows archived 3-26-02, 5-13-02, and 6-7-02
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Fredrik S. Heffermehl is a Norwegian lawyer, former Vice President of theInternational Peace Bureau (IPB) and author of Peace is Possible and The Nobel Peace Prize: What Nobel Really Wanted.
Opinion: Torgersen Has Died, but His Case Won't Lie Down
By Fredrik S. Heffermehl
When he died at the age of 80 on Jun. 18 in Oslo, Fredrik Fasting Torgersen had divided Norway for 56 years and the "Torgersen case" had attracted international interest in forensic science circles, among them the U.S.-based Innocence Project.
By Fredrik S. Heffermehl and Tomas Magnusson
The Nobel Peace Prize is about to bow out to critics. As of Jan. 1, the Oslo-based Norwegian Nobel Committee that selects the winners has a new secretary, Olav Njølstad, who announced that "changes loom" in a recent interview.
The Nobel for Peace – an Expanding Scandal
A March 2012 decision by the Swedish authority supervising foundations is a ticking box of dynamite under the Nobel Peace Prize. Even presented in an official, open document, the decision has not reached the general public and become the news story it actually is.
Norwegians Rebuked for Straying from Nobel Founder's Peace Vision
A public authority in Sweden recently issued orders that the Stockholm-based Nobel Foundation must rein in and discipline the Norwegian Nobel Prize Committee, which is tasked with selecting the Nobel peace laureates. This announcement followed a four-year-old dispute over Norwegian misuse of the peace prize, established by the 1895 will of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel, for those who "confer the greatest benefit to mankind."
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Norway is a small nation and its people are in shock after the callous act of political violence of unprecedented cruelty that occurred just days ago. There is a tangible atmosphere of quiet everywhere, of subdued voices, sadness, and national grief, which is fortunately alleviated by the compassion and concern that flows from friends all over the world. We are also grateful to our national leaders, government, police, and emergency and rescue personnel for reacting with admirable composure, compassion, and efficiency.
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There never was a greater gift to the world. None of Nobel's five prizes could have conferred more to "the greatest benefit of mankind". It is the world's most prestigious and coveted award. And yet, the Nobel peace prize today has little to do with the deep reform of international relations that Alfred Nobel intended it to bring about.
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So who are Gagarin; Precocious Mouse & Environmental Sound Foundation? Well here is a short guide. All three artists appear on Demerara Records' groundbreaking compilation album Vanishing Point (Vol. 1)
Lewisham-born Gagarin is a member of Post-Punk legends Pere Ubu and the list of artists he has worked and recorded with includes two members of the Velvet Underground (Nico & John Cale) and a host of other significant experimental and alternative artists (including Rothko and Cabaret Voltaire). His own material has seen him enjoy a long and successful career and his combination of composed electronica and inventive sound art has seen him featured on Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone and other popular radio shows. His track Gates and Fences is featured on the Demerara Records compilation album Vanishing Point (Vol. 1). Check out his Bandcamp page here.
PRECOCIOUS MOUSE
Precocious Mouse is an experimental electronic music composer and sound artist who spent much of his young life in the Sheffield area before moving to North London. In the past few years he has quickly gained a reputation for his live performances in which he composes a new set every time he plays. His track Bactrian is on the Demerara Records compilation album Vanishing Point (Vol. 1). His Facebook page provides news and information about his activities here and you can check out his Bandcamp page here.
ENVIRONMENTAL SOUND FOUNDATION ft DILARA
Lewisham's Composer-artist Neil March formed Environmental Sound Foundation in order to keep his internationally influenced genre-mashing Electro-Futurism separate from his work as a contemporary classical composer. After ESF's debut EP Disunited Nations achieved airplay on the BBC 6 Music Mixtape he began playing regular live dates and has subsequently released the Sonic Sketchbook EP receiving support from NTS Radio, Radio Dacorum and others. His collaboration with young Turkish-Irish singer-poet-composer Dilara is on the Vanishing Point (Vol. 1) compilation album and she will be performing live at all future ESF gigs as vocalist, rapper and poet including this one. They will be recording for the new album in the coming weeks too. Read more about ESF here.


Bricks have long been utilised as a building material, with fired bricks being used as early as 4000 BC and air-dried bricks being used much earlier than that. The Industrial Revolution saw the production and use of bricks rapidly escalate, and it is this time period which saw the humble brick leave an indelible mark on architecture and built form character.
The use of brick in this context responds to the existing immediate character given the two abutting properties utilise bricks for their extensions. The brickwork also responds to the character of the greater North Melbourne area where brick structures commonly piggyback Victorian terraces.
An excellent example of the use of brickwork to animate a building facade is the Bellbowrie Swimming Pool. These brick walls also contribute to the swimming pool being flood-resistant which was of the utmost importance during the Brisbane floods in 2011.
This brickwork responds to the existing built form character of the area as the site is located in a residential pocket predominately comprised of brick clad dwellings. The brickwork also responds to the existing landscape character of the area as a pattern of the bricks is inspired by the flowering gums indigenous to the region.
The Dr Chau Chak Wing Building at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) exemplifies the use of undulating brickwork to create a fluid form. A staggering 320,000 bricks were laid by hand for this project, and it is this attention to detail which results in the building's incredible texture.
The use of bricks in this landmark building highlights that brickwork can not only be used to respond to existing character but that it can also be utilised to establish a preferred future built form character. This building stands out from its surrounds in no small part due to the use of bricks as the resultant form, materiality and detailed design all contribute to the development being an emphatic landmark within UTS.


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Kaspersky says scamming activities around COVID-19 vaccines intensified in Q1 2021
By Back End News on May 10, 2021
According to a new Kaspersky report, "Spam and Phishing in Q1 2021" scammers continue to exploit the interest in COVID-19 vaccine with governments accelerating the inoculation process.
Kaspersky researchers discovered various types of phishing pages distributed all over the world as well as spam letters wherein recipients are invited to get a vaccine, or to take part in a survey. The cybersecurity firm said some users from the United Kingdom received an email that appeared to come from the country's National Health Service. The recipient was invited to be vaccinated, having first confirmed their desire to be vaccinated by following the link.
To make a vaccination appointment, the user had to fill out a form with personal data, including bank card details. As a result, the victim handed their financial and personal data to the attackers.
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"In 2021, we saw a continuation of 2020 trends. Cybercriminals are still actively using the COVID-19 theme to entice potential victims," said Tatyana Shcherbakova, a security expert at Kaspersky. "As coronavirus vaccination programs have been rolled out, spammers have adopted the process as bait. It is important to remember that though such offers may look very favorable, the likelihood of a successful deal is zero. The user can avoid losing data or, in some cases money if they remain vigilant to the supposed lucrative offers distributed online,"
Vaccination survey
Another way to gain access to users' personal data has been through fake vaccination surveys. Scammers sent emails supposedly on behalf of large pharmaceutical companies producing COVID-19 vaccines, inviting the recipient to take part in a short survey. All participants were promised a gift for their participation in the survey. After answering the questions, the victims were redirected to a page with the "gift." To receive the prize, users were asked to fill out a detailed form with personal information. In some cases, the attackers asked for payment of a token amount, for delivery.
Lastly, Kaspersky experts found spam letters offering services on behalf of Chinese manufacturers. The emails offered products to diagnose and treat the virus, but the emphasis was on the sale of vaccination syringes.
In order to avoid falling victim to a scam, Kaspersky advises users:
To be skeptical of any unusually generous offers and promotions
To verify that messages are coming from reliable sources
Not to follow links from suspicious emails, instant messages, or social network communication
To check the authenticity of websites they visit
To install a security solution with up-to-date databases that include knowledge of the latest phishing and spam resources
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Tagged as: COVID-19 vaccine, Kaspersky, Scam, Scamming, Vaccine
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Schweinsteiger and Podolski to be rewarded with Germany farewell
The Manchester United midfielder and Galatasaray forward both retired from international football following Die Mannschaft's Euro 2016 and are set to be rewarded for their service
Bastian Schweinsteiger and Lukas Podolski will each receive a farewell game with the Germany national side following their retirement from international football, the DFB have confirmed.
Manchester United midfielder Schweinsteiger ended his international career in July having earned 120 caps in a 12-year period for Die Mannschaft, and will be rewarded with a goodbye game against Finland on August 31.
Podolski, Germany's third most-capped player in history with 129 caps, called his international duties to a halt on Monday and will also have the chance to say goodbye in his own designated game.
Due to the former Arsenal forward's ankle injury, however, a date is yet to be confirmed.
"Bastian and Lukas have huge merits for the national team, the DFB, and Germany's football in general," Germany head coach Joachim Low said of the pair. "I know it means a lot to them to play one more time for Germany.
"This proves how much the team meant and still means to them."
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When browsing to a site hosted in IIS 6.0 you may receive a "Service Unavailable" error. The cause for this issue can be an application pool identity that is not a member of the IIS worker process security group.
The typical cause for a "Service Unavailable" error when browsing to a site in IIS 6.0 is that the Application Pool is running under an identity that is not a member of the IIS worker process Active Directory security group. Complete the steps in the following section to resolve the issue.
Note: Steps 7 – 11 require access to a Domain Controller as well as Domain Admin privileges.
2. Expand the Web Sites folder and locate the application folder that the problem site runs under.
4. Note the name of the application pool that is listed on the Virtual Directory Tab and click OK.
5. Under "Application Pools" in IIS locate and right click on the application pool listed in step 4 and select properties.
6. On the Identity Tab note the name of the user that the application pool is running as and click OK.
Note: If the application pool is running as a predefined user such as "Network Service" then the following steps will not resolve the issue. Please see section 6 for links to other troubleshooting documentation.
8. Locate and right click on the IIS_WPG group and select Properties.
9. On the Members tab, click Add and type the name of the user from step 6.
10. Click OK to add the application pool user to the IIS_WPG group.
12. Open Internet Explorer and connect to the site that was giving the "Service Unavailable" error.
If you continue to receive the error after completing the preceding steps follow the See Also link listed for additional troubleshooting steps.


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TICS/TOURETTE SYNDROME
Tics are spasm-like movements of particular muscles in the body. There are two types of tics: motor and vocal. Motor tics are short-lasting movements and vocal tics are uttered sounds; both may occur suddenly during what is otherwise classified as normal behavior.
Tics are classified as simple or complex. The following describes these two classifications.
1. Motor-eye blinking, nose-twitching, head jerking, shoulder shrugging, and facial grimacing.
2. Vocal-throat clearing, yelping, and other noises, sniffing and tongue clicking.
Complex:
1. Motor-jumping, touching other people or things, smelling, twirling about, and only rarely, self-injurious
actions including hitting or biting oneself; usually a series of movements performed in the same order
2. Vocal-uttering words or phrases out of context and coprolalia (vocalizing socially unacceptable words).
Doctors use the following four characteristics to identify and diagnose tic disorders: the age when tics began, duration of the tics, severity of the tics, and whether tics are motor or vocal or both.
Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, commonly known as Tourette syndrome or TS, is a neurological disorder which becomes evident in early childhood or adolescence before the age of 18 years. Tourette syndrome is defined by multiple motor and vocal tics that last more than one year. The first symptoms usually are involuntary movements, tics, of the face, arms, limbs, or trunk. These tics are frequent, repetitive, and rapid. However, the most common first symptom is a facial tic (eye blink, nose twitch, or grimace), and is later replaced by or added to by other tics of the neck, trunk, and limbs.
The treatment for tic disorders depends on the severity of the condition. In many instances, no treatment is needed and the tics will resolve on their own. In other cases, doctors may prescribe behavioral therapy, medication, or a combination of the two. Behavioral therapy helps people learn to manage their tic symptoms and reduce the tic frequency. Medications are typically used to reduce tic frequency and enhance a patient's daily life. However, this usually does not result in the complete remission of tic symptoms.
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Volvo VP crowned 'Design Hero'
Simon Wait
Volvo Cars' Senior Vice President of Design, Thomas Ingenlath, has won the 'Design Hero' award at the 2017 Autocar Awards.
Ingenlath has been at Volvo since 2012 and has led a team of designers that have revolutionised Volvo design – and in turn helped make Volvos among the most desirable premium cars on sale today.
In order to highlight this new design direction at the Autocar Awards, Ingenlath personally chose a V90 D5 Inscription in Maple Brown, with blond/charcoal Nappa soft leather upholstery, walnut interior inlays, 20-inch eight-spoke diamond-cut alloy wheels, a panoramic glass sunroof and dark-tinted windows.
Commenting on the award, Thomas Ingenlath said, 'It is a great honour to receive this award from such an influential motoring title as Autocar. Volvo's new design language is Scandinavian design at its best: form with function, and genuine beauty. That the hard work of everyone involved in designing Volvos has been recognised in such a way is a fantastic achievement.'
Mark Tisshaw, Autocar editor, said, 'Great design is what brings the car industry to a wider audience, and Thomas has turned a mainstream product into a fully-fledged luxury brand.'
'His five years in charge of design for Volvo has coincided with a reinvention of the company itself. Volvo's products are now among the most desirable, distinctive and best looking on the market, and are true rivals to the established German luxury car makers.'


Meet Miss Cortesia Write-Caldwell: Engineer. She's been working on the airship engines and has pushed her goggles (which you can remove and wear) onto the top of her head. Her sweat band is a leather cuff, you can also remove and wear.
Get goggles and a wrist cuff to wear to your steampunk event and something to display them on.
The mask is made from papier mache, painted with acrylic paint, and decorated with leather, brass charms and plastic steampunk goggles.


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Bridging Europe's neutron gap
The recent closure of reactors means making the most of existing facilities while preparing accelerator-based sources, says Helmut Schober.
Reactor neutrons The Institut Laue-Langevin in Grenoble. Credit: ILL
In increasing its focus towards averting environmental disaster and maintaining economic competitiveness, both the European Union and national governments are looking towards green technologies, such as materials for sustainable energy production and storage. Such ambitions rely on our ability to innovate – powered by Europe's highly developed academic network and research infrastructures.
Neutron science holds enormous potential at every stage of innovation
Europe is home to world-leading neutron facilities that each year are used by more than 5000 researchers across all fields of science. Studies range from the dynamics of lithium-ion batteries, to developing medicines against viral diseases, in addition to fundamental studies such as measurements of the neutron electric-dipole moment. Neutron science holds enormous potential at every stage of innovation, from basic research through to commercialisation, with at least 50% of publications globally attributed to European researchers. Yet, just as the demand for neutron science is growing, access to facilities is being challenged.
Helmut Schober is director of the Institut Laue-Langevin and chair of the League of advanced European Neutron Sources. Credit: ILL
Three of Europe's neutron facilities closed in 2019: BER II in Berlin; Orphée in Paris; and JEEP II outside Oslo. The rationale is specific to each case. There are lifespan considerations due to financial resources, but also political considerations when it comes to nuclear installations. The potentially negative consequences of these closures must be carefully managed to ensure expertise is maintained and communities are not left stranded. This constitutes a real challenge for the remaining facilities. Sharing the load via strategic collaboration is indispensable, and is the motivation behind the recently created League of advanced European Neutron Sources (LENS).
We must also ensure that the remaining facilities – which include the FRM II in Munich, the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in France, ISIS in the UK and the SINQ facility in Switzerland – are fully exploited. These facilities have been upgraded in recent years, but their long-term viability must be secured. This is not to be underestimated. For example, 20% of the ILL's budget relies on the contributions of 10 scientific members that must be renegotiated every five years. The rest is provided by the ILL's three associate countries (France, Germany and the UK). The loss of one of its major scientific members, even only partially, would severely threaten the ILL's upgrade capacity.
Accelerator sources
The European Spallation Source (ESS) under construction in Sweden, which was conceived more than 20 years ago, must become a fully operating neutron facility at the earliest possible date. This was initially foreseen for 2019, now scheduled for 2023. Europe must ask itself why building large scientific facilities such as ESS, or FAIR in Germany, takes so long, despite significant strategic planning (e.g. via ESFRI) and sophisticated project management. After all, neutron-science pioneers built the original ILL in just over four years, though admittedly at a time of less regulatory pressure. We must regain that agility. The Chinese Spallation Neutron Source has just reached its design goal of 100 kW, and the Spallation Neutron Source in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is actively pursuing plans for a second target station.
The value of neutron science will be judged on its contribution to solving society's problems
We therefore need to look to next-generation sources such as Compact Accelerator driven Neutron Sources (CANS). Contrary to spallation sources that produce neutrons by bombarding heavy nuclei with high-energy protons, CANS rely on nuclear processes that can be triggered by proton bombardment in the 5 to 50 MeV range. While these processes are less efficient than spallation, they allow for a more compact target and moderator design. Examples of this scheme are SONATE, currently under development at CEA-Saclay and the High Brilliance Source being pursued at Jülich. CANS must now be brought to maturity, requiring carefully planned business models to identify how they can best reinforce the ecosystem of neutron science.
It is also important to begin strategic discussions that aim beyond 2030, including the need for powerful new national sources that will complement the ESS. Continuous (reactor) neutron sources must be part of this because many applications, such as the production of neutron-rich isotopes for medical purposes, require the highest time-averaged neutron flux. Such a strategic evaluation is currently under way in the US, and Europe should soon follow suit.
Despite last year's reactor closures, Europe is well prepared for the next decade thanks to the continuous modernisation of existing sources and investment in the ESS. The value of neutron science will be judged on its contribution to solving society's problems, and I am convinced that European researchers will rise to the challenge and carve a route to a greener future through world-leading neutron science.
Helmut Schober is director of the Institut Laue-Langevin and chair of the League of advanced European Neutron Sources.
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LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Energy Office (MEO) today announced a new program that offers rebates to eligible small manufacturers in the Upper Peninsula for energy waste reduction (EWR) activities and projects.
"This program will help jump-start a variety of energy waste reduction activities at small manufacturers in the U.P., where manufacturers face many challenges, including some of the highest electric rates in the country, and improving energy efficiency is essential to being competitive," said Anne Armstrong Cusack, executive director of the Michigan Agency for Energy, of which the Michigan Energy Office is part.
The maximum financial incentive is $10,000 per facility.
Proposed activities must be directed to achieving onsite EWR at the manufacturing facility, provide a minimum 1:1 match, and involve no equipment item costing $5,000 or more.
LED lights, renewable energy, fuel switching, and activities involving new construction, ground breaking, new and/or modified environmental permits and modification of any historical building are ineligible.
Technical assistance from consultants, state and federal programs, or engineering firms, etc., and/or participation in EWR programs offered by utilities, associations or state and federal government.
Implementation of onsite EWR continual improvement practices.
Completion of certified EWR training.
Level II and Level III American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) energy audits.
Eligibility Requirements: Small manufacturers located in the Upper Peninsula with 50 or fewer full-time employees worldwide. Applicants must agree to reporting project energy savings, completing a one-year follow-up survey, and an MEO news release about the project's success.
Funding: Total funding for this initiative is limited to $75,000.
More information, along with the rebate application, is located here.
Questions about the program may be emailed to David Herb at herbd@michigan.gov.


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Slipknot in mask share revelation
By Scott Munro ( Metal Hammer ) published 10 September 14
Frontman Corey Taylor says bassist and drummer will wear the same design
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor says the band's bassist and drummer will share the same mask design on stage.
And he reveals they decided to make the move as they didn't want to be disrespectful to late bassist Paul Gray and former drummer Joey Jordison.
Taylor tells Loudwire: "We wanted to make something that looked unified but stayed with the spirit of what the band is all about. Instead of trying to find something that was individualistic, Clown designed a mask that the drummer and bass player will both wear.
"On one hand they get a mask but at the same time, it's not an individual mask that we in the band use. We knew any attempt to do anything like that might be taken as disrespectful, but at the same time, it's part of the way of moving, getting past the hardest steps.
"We decided we would come up with a mask that works for both the bassist and the drummer, and that's what they wear on stage."
Taylor also reveals it took the group a long time to come to terms with Gray's death but being together in the studio was cathartic.
He continues: "It took us a little time to figure everything out. The thing people don't realise is that we hadn't really had a chance to talk about it. That was one of the cool things about being in the studio – we were able to share and talk about what we had felt that day and the days after.
"It took a long time for us to really get to a point where it felt like it was time to make music again. I think because we waited, we were able to kind of deal with all the feelings that go into losing someone as important as Paul was."
Slipknot will unveil the new masks in the band's upcoming video The Devil In I, with Taylor previously saying people are in for a surprise.
He said: "My mask changes dramatically because, for me, the mask is a representation of what's going on spiritually, emotionally, artistically. It's about what's coming next. People are going to get a lot when they see this video – it's going to blow their minds."
There's still no confirmation on the identity of the new drummer, although rumours suggest it's Jay Weinberg, son of Bruce Springsteen sticksman Max.
Slipknot's new album .5: The Gray Chapter launches on October 20.


The Ruray Mór (Big Ruray) is the newest addition to the Ruray Family. Inspired by a legendary roaring wave off the Irish coast - Tonn Ruraigh or roaring wave was heard but never seen.Ruray was insired of this sotry of a wave beyond the horizon which you had to imagine for yourself. We have tried to imagine Ruray Mór to be both functional - creating a lighting glow to walls and corners from its linear LED strip and sculptural through its organic silhouette. The composite aluminium form which is crafted by hand in our workshop is mounted on a steel base, signed and numbered. Its simple and elegant lines make it suitable for any room setting. It is available in Black White and Graphite.


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Wi-Fi networks with high performance are not only needed in offices but also in extreme environmental conditions such as cold stores. Nevertheless, dual band access points for office environments cannot be installed inside cold stores because of the extreme environmental conditions. However, special MIMO Wi-Fi antennas with IP 68 protection operate even under extreme conditions up to minus 40 degrees, extremely humid environments and over a long time.
The MIMO Wi-Fi antennas are mounted under the ceiling, whereas the cables and the MIMO capable access points have to be laid outside of the cold store. This solution enables the smooth operation of standard access points and the homogeneous MIMO field allows all applications such as Wi-Fi barcode scanners, special tablets and PDAs inside the cold storages.
It is also worth to mention that this kind of antennas can also operate in greenhouses. Via a Wi-Fi dual band network, the complete control system monitors and controls light, watering, automatic fertilization, as well as the harvest. The durability and robustness of the operating antennas are crucial. They have to operate for many years under extreme conditions such as high UV radiation and temperature, humidity up to 100 percent and constant irrigation with water containing a high concentration of fertilizer.
In general, using access points and antennas with MIMO technology, allow a significantly higher data transmission rate by sending and receiving several streams at the same time. In addition, wireless LAN coverage in all premises is considerably optimized by the better reflection property. Some antennas on the market support not only 2.4 and 5 GHz, as well as the new wireless LAN standard HaLow with 900 MHz. As the antenna elements also reflect each other, the antenna gain increases substantially. If two physically separated networks with a separate router and network infrastructure are necessary, a 6×6 MIMO antenna or two 3×3 MIMO antennas can be used for two 3×3 MIMO access points.
Using several antennas or receiving components at one end of the communication link has become quite common during the last few years. These smart antennas have a downstream signal connection processing all received signals. Mobile telecommunication systems such as 4G, 3G or GSM also use several receiving antennas at the base station, because this offers the advantage of transmitting more energy from the electromagnetic field than only one single antenna.
However, it is clear that more and more high performance Wi-Fi solutions for all kinds of applications and company processes are needed in the upcoming years. Teldat as a manufacturer of MIMO access points and provider of wireless LAN solutions is looking forward to the future developments of this market.