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Irish Solo Sailor to Test IWDG Reporting App on Round-the-World Voyage
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) is backing Limerick sailor Peter Lawless' pending solo, non-stop round-the-world voyage on his Rival 41 yacht Waxwing.
While the charity has sponsored the yacht's passive self-steering equipment, in return Peter — son of the late solo circumnavigator Pat Lawless — will be testing out the IWDG's new reporting app for marine wildlife sightings.
As previously reported on Afloat.ie, sightings and strandings can be reported on the new app by scientists, researchers, boat operators, wildlife enthusiasts and whale-watchers alike.
And Peter — who sets off from Kilrush on 21 August — aims to take the app into the unknown, potentially recoding sightings and even video updated from parts of the ocean that may have never been visited before.
The IWDG's chief Simon Berrow recently caught up with Peter on Waxwing as he makes his final preparations for his remarkable unassisted voyage:
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Claims That Would-Be Round-the-World Record-Setter's Yacht Left to Rot by Maritime Museum
Mail Online is reporting that the yacht used by would-be round-the-world record-setter Jessica Watson has been left to rot outside the maritime museum where it has resided for almost a decade.
In 2009, then 16-year-old Watson, from Australia, sailed her yacht Ella's Pink Lady around the globe in 210 days to unofficially become the youngest circumnavigator. The feat also saw her named as 2011's Young Australian of the Year.
That same year the distinctive pink yacht was jointly purchased by Queensland and Australian governments for AUS$300,000, with the intention of a permanent exhibition dedicated to Watson's feat at the Queensland Maritime Museum.
However, it's now being claimed that Ella's Pink Lady is lying all but abandoned on the museum's grounds, with the hull leaking and riddled with mould.
And a marine auctions expert estimates that the famous boat is worth a fraction of its 2011 sale price. Mail Online has more on the story HERE.
In 2012, Watson's claimed record was beaten by 16-year-old Dutch sailor Laura Dekker by some eight months, as previously reported on Afloat.ie.
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Inland Cruiser 'Arthur' Completes Historic Four-Month Circumnavigation Of Ireland
Richard Hayes' Laser isn't the only small boat to complete a circumnavigation of Ireland in recent days.
This past Monday (24 September), the crew of Arthur — a 40-year-old inland motor cruiser based in Portumna on the River Shannon — finished their own historic rounding of the island of Ireland over four months at sea.
Arthur began its journey out of the river in June, cruising past Limerick and Kilrush through the Shannon Estuary and heading southwards in an anti-clockwise direction.
Top passage planning by the crew meant their vessel, built for the lesser rigours of more sheltered inland waterways, was able to withstand the winds and sea state around some tricky parts of the Irish coastline, particularly along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Tomorrow afternoon (Friday 28 September), members of the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland will welcome Arthur and crew back to the inland Shannon from 3.30pm in Killaloe, at the canal moorings next to the Co Clare village's tourist office.
And if you're in the region you might catch Arthur's passage along the way, as boat and crew are scheduled to arrive at Limerick's Sarsfield Lock at 11.20am, followed by the world's second-deepest lock, at Ardnacrusha, at 1pm.
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Galway Bay Sailor Rounds Ireland By Laser
#Laser - The Galway Advertiser is reporting that Galway Bay Sailing Club member Richard Hayes has completed a solo circumnavigation of Ireland by Laser dinghy.
Hayes sailed 54 days over three-and-a-half months since 27 May to complete the near 2,500km challenge last Friday 14 September in aid of heart and stroke charity Croí — and he is still raising funds for the remarkable effort online.
"This is one of the smallest boats ever to have circumnavigated Ireland and to have successfully done so without a support team on the water," Hayes shared on Facebook of the achievement.
W M Nixon's Sailing On Saturday this weekend (22nd September) takes a detailed look at Richard Hayes' great achievement, and other notable small boat voyages round Ireland
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Round-Ireland Kayaker Has Sights Set On Biggest Goal Yet
#Kayaking - A German woman who circumnavigated Ireland by kayak in 2016 is taking the story of her remarkable global padding adventures on tour across Europe, as the Irish Examiner reports.
Freya Hoffmeister recently returned to Ireland to give talks in Dublin and Cork on her epic solo kayaking voyage around South America, which she undertook in sections over more than 30 months between 2011 and 2015.
Before that, she paddled around Iceland in what's regarded as the 'K2 of sea kayaking', and took on New Zealand's South Island that same year.
The speaker and endurance athlete also holds a circumnavigation of Australia among her host of achievements — with her next being the mammoth undertaking of North America, which will require kayaking through the treacherous Northwest Passage.
But as lofty as these goals might seem to the average human, Freya brings things down to earth in her motivational talks, on which the Irish Examiner has more HERE.
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Enda O'Coineen Will Not Be First Irish Solo Circumnavigator
The current Vendee Globe Race non-stop round the world is deservedly attracting enough attention without having to make over-stated claims on behalf of some of its participants writes W M Nixon.
The official website is today carrying a story that if Enda O'Coineen can succeed in his plan of sailing his dismasted IMOCA 60 Kilcullen Voyager from Dunedin at the south end of New Zealand under jury rig to Auckland 800 miles away to the north, where a loaned replacement masts awaits, then if he can continue the voyage back to les Sables d'Olonne round Cape Horn he will become the first Irishman to sail solo round the world.
Not so. Noted Dublin marine artist Pete Hogan, who sailed solo round the world in his gaff ketch Molly B, said today that the number of misapprehensions about who was first doing what in the Irish circumnavigation stakes is astonishing.
For instance, when he rounded Cape Horn in the 1990s, he was acclaimed as the first Irishman to do it alone, for of course Conor O'Brien had done it with the crewed Saoirse in 1925. Yet Pete Hogan found it very difficult to get anyone to listen when he subsequently tried to set the record by saying that Bill King of Galway with the junk-rigged ketch Galway Blazer was the first solo, and that was way back in 1973.
The fact that Bill King was a distinguished former British submarine commander may have projected the image of being non-Irish. But in fact he flew both the Irish tricolour and the
British red ensign, and his home was Oranmore Castle at the head of Galway Bay.
Bill King's purpose-designed Galway Blazer circumnavigated the world solo south of the great Capes in 1973.
Since then, other Irish sailors who have striven to circumnavigate include Declan Mackell, originally from Portaferry but Canadian-based by the time he undertook his voyage in a Contessa 32, with which he returned home to Ireland for a prolonged stay during his circuit.
Another lone circumnavigator, Pat Lawless of Limerick who completed his voyage with a Seadog ketch in 1996 at the age of 70, had hoped to take in Cape Horn, but rigging damage forced him into a Chilean port, and eventually he returned to Ireland via the Panama Canal. But his circuit was definitely completed, and completed alone.
And Pete Hogan believes there may be one or two other Irish lone circumnavigators who have done it without fanfare. For not everyone seeks the kind of publicity which the Vendee Globe inevitably provides.
Limerick circumnavigator – the irrepressible Pat Lawless aboard his world-girdling Seadog ketch
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New Round-Ireland Kayaking Record In The Offing
#Kayaking - It hasn't been the best summer for long-distance kayaking in Ireland, what with Manx duo Keirron Tastagh and George Shaw being forced to abandon their round-Ireland effort three weeks ago.
And that's not to mention exhaustion getting the better of pizza-oven maker Hendrik Lepel on the first leg of his voyage from Kinsale to Germany.
But two expeditions currently under way may have better chances as the weather improves.
The42.ie brings news of Jon Hynes and Sean Cahill's "once in a lifetime" kayaking trip round Ireland, which began on 16 June near the former's Kinsale home.
Taking a clockwise route around the island of Ireland, as of yesterday (Tuesday 30 June) the pair were taking shelter in Broadhaven Bay, Co Mayo awaiting a break in the weather to proceed to Donegal and on to the north coast and the half-way mark.
"It's definitely the pinnacle of expedition kayaking when you're trying to get around Ireland in this type of weather!" said Hynes, who can boast of some 60 years of kayaking experience between him and Cahill.
However, ahead of them is an even more elite kayaker in the form of Waterford man Mick O'Meara, who as of yesterday was just four days shy of setting a brand new speed record for a solo circumnavigation of Ireland, as The Irish Times reports.
If O'Meara - a multiple-time Liffey Descent winner – reaches his hometown of Tramore by this Friday 3 July, he will have shaven two days off the record set by Jeff Allen and Harry Whelan on the 1,200km voyage in 2011.
Isle Of Man Duo Aim To Break Round-Ireland Kayaking Record
#Kayaking - A duo of paddlers from the Isle of Man are getting ready to set a new round-Ireland sea kayaking record.
As BBC News reports, Keirron Tastagh and George Shaw aim to cover as many as 50 nautical miles a day in their standard seagoing kayaks to break the current 28-day record and raise funds for the RNLI.
And they've warmed up for the challenge appropriately, kayaking from their home in the Irish Sea to Northern Ireland as the start of their clockwise circumnavigation, beginning at Strangford in Co Down.
Experienced kayakers Tastagh and Shaw are already record breakers, after setting the furthest paddle west from Dutch Harbour – famous from the TV series Dangerous Catch – to Herbert Island in the Aleutians.
They're also not the first to attempt a circumnavigation this summer, as the Ogden brothers will set off from Baltimore over the June bank holiday in their 18ft Drascombe Lugger.
BBC News has more on the story HERE.
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Derry-Born Surf Kayak World Champ Gets Congrats From Home
#Kayaking - Derry Mayor Martin Reilly offered his congratulations to native son Jake King on taking the surf kayak world title in Australia earlier this month.
As the Derry Journal reports, 18-year-old King was crowned champion after topping three other reigning top dogs in the men's longboat, masters and junior short boat in the final of the competition at Maroochydore beach in Queensland.
According to his father Paddy, Jake King can now add his name to the list of five previous world champions from the Canoe Association of Northern Ireland (CANI) surf kayak club - which includes his brother Corin.
In other kayaking news, a London paddler has broken the record for circumnavigating the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea.
BBC News reports on the feat achieved by 39-year-old George Shaw, who completed the 115km route around the island in 11 hours 43 minutes - smashing the previous record by almost an hour.
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New Zealander Checks In From Round Ireland Sea Kayaking Challenge
#Kayaking - Red Bull recently caught up with sea kayaking adventurer Justine Curgenven, who is currently over a month and more than half way into her 1,000-mile circumnavigation of Ireland.
Unlike Elaine 'Shooter' Alexander's epic solo voyage two years ago, the New Zealander has some extra paddle power in the form of her partner Barry Shaw and friend Roger Chandler.
"We aren't going for any speed records, just hoping to enjoy the scenery and meet some local people," she says of their 50-day adventure around Ireland.
But that's not to say our waters aren't challenge for this experienced kayaker.
"Irish waters can be very challenging," says Curgenven. "They get 2-3m swells quite regularly and are known for their surf beaches, which we are trying to avoid!"
Despite the hard work, the film-maker says "time really does fly when you're having fun... If you like circumnavigations then it's really a great island to paddle around."
Red Bull has more on the story HERE.
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Dublin Bay on the east coast of Ireland stretches over seven kilometres, from Howth Head on its northern tip to Dalkey Island in the south. It's a place most Dubliners simply take for granted, and one of the capital's least visited places. But there's more going on out there than you'd imagine.
The biggest boating centre is at Dun Laoghaire Harbour on the Bay's south shore that is home to over 1,500 pleasure craft, four waterfront yacht clubs and Ireland's largest marina.
The bay is rather shallow with many sandbanks and rocky outcrops, and was notorious in the past for shipwrecks, especially when the wind was from the east. Until modern times, many ships and their passengers were lost along the treacherous coastline from Howth to Dun Laoghaire, less than a kilometre from shore.
The Bay is a C-shaped inlet of the Irish Sea and is about 10 kilometres wide along its north-south base, and 7 km in length to its apex at the centre of the city of Dublin; stretching from Howth Head in the north to Dalkey Point in the south. North Bull Island is situated in the northwest part of the bay, where one of two major inshore sandbanks lie, and features a 5 km long sandy beach, Dollymount Strand, fronting an internationally recognised wildfowl reserve. Many of the rivers of Dublin reach the Irish Sea at Dublin Bay: the River Liffey, with the River Dodder flow received less than 1 km inland, River Tolka, and various smaller rivers and streams.
Dublin Bay FAQs
What beaches are there on Dublin Bay?
There are approximately ten beaches and bathing spots around Dublin Bay: Dollymount Strand; Forty Foot Bathing Place; Half Moon bathing spot; Merrion Strand; Bull Wall; Sandycove Beach; Sandymount Strand; Seapoint; Shelley Banks; Sutton, Burrow Beach
Where are the public slipways to launch a boat on Dublin Bay?
There are slipways on the north side of Dublin Bay at Clontarf, Sutton and on the southside at Dun Laoghaire Harbour, and in Dalkey at Coliemore and Bulloch Harbours.
Who is in charge of Dublin Bay?
Dublin Bay is administered by a number of Government Departments, three local authorities and several statutory agencies. Dublin Port Company is in charge of navigation on the Bay.
How big is Dublin Bay?
Dublin Bay is approximately 70 sq kilometres or 7,000 hectares. The Bay is about 10 kilometres wide along its north-south base, and seven km in length east-west to its peak at the centre of the city of Dublin; stretching from Howth Head in the north to Dalkey Point in the south.
What piers or harbours are there on Dublin Bay?
Dun Laoghaire Harbour on the southside of the Bay has an East and West Pier, each one kilometre long; this is one of the largest human-made harbours in the world. There also piers or walls at the entrance to the River Liffey at Dublin city known as the Great North and South Walls. Other harbours on the Bay include Bulloch Harbour and Coliemore Harbours both at Dalkey.
Are there marinas on Dublin Bay?
There are two marinas on Dublin Bay. Ireland's largest marina with over 800 berths is on the southern shore at Dun Laoghaire Harbour. The other is at Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club on the River Liffey close to Dublin City.
What ferries operate on Dublin Bay?
Car and passenger Ferries operate from Dublin Port to the UK, Isle of Man and France. A passenger ferry operates from Dun Laoghaire Harbour to Howth as well as providing tourist voyages around the bay.
Are there Islands on Dublin Bay?
Dublin Bay has two Islands. Bull Island at Clontarf and Dalkey Island on the southern shore of the Bay.
What is the river that flows into Dublin Bay?
The River Liffey flows through Dublin city and into the Bay. Its tributaries include the River Dodder, the River Poddle and the River Camac.
What are the popular kitesurfing spots on Dublin Bay?
Dollymount, Burrow and Seapoint beaches
How many pleasure craft are there on Dublin Bay?
Approximately 1,500 boats from small dinghies to motorboats to ocean-going yachts. The vast majority, over 1,000, are moored at Dun Laoghaire Harbour which is Ireland's boating capital.
Is Dublin Bay a UNESCO Biosphere?
In 1981, UNESCO recognised the importance of Dublin Bay by designating North Bull Island as a Biosphere because of its rare and internationally important habitats and species of wildlife. To support sustainable development, UNESCO's concept of a Biosphere has evolved to include not just areas of ecological value but also the areas around them and the communities that live and work within these areas. There have since been additional international and national designations, covering much of Dublin Bay, to ensure the protection of its water quality and biodiversity. To fulfil these broader management aims for the ecosystem, the Biosphere was expanded in 2015. The Biosphere now covers Dublin Bay, reflecting its significant environmental, economic, cultural and tourism importance, and extends to over 300km² to include the bay, the shore and nearby residential areas.
What yacht clubs are on Dublin Bay?
On the Southside at Dun Laoghaire, there is the National Yacht Club, Royal St. George Yacht Club, Royal Irish Yacht Club and Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club as well as Dublin Bay Sailing Club. In the city centre, there is Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club. On the Northside of Dublin, there is Clontarf Yacht and Boat Club and Sutton Dinghy Club. While not on Dublin Bay, Howth Yacht Club is the major north Dublin Sailing centre.
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That fancy Samsung fridge might be made in South Carolina
The South Korean company is planning for a $380 million home appliance factory in Newberry County, South Carolina, that's expected to create 954 local jobs by 2020.
Samsung's planned home appliance manufacturing facility in Newberry County, South Carolina, will create 954 local jobs by 2020.
Samsung's about to expand its manufacturing in the US.
The South Korean giant on Wednesday said it plans to open a new $380 million factory to build home appliances in Newberry County, South Carolina. The facility, which will manufacture premium home appliances for the US market, will eventually employ 954 workers.
Samsung said it plans to begin construction on the factory as soon as possible. It's refurbishing a vacated facility instead of building a new site, which it says will speed construction and minimize its environmental impact. It expects to start building appliances like washing machines later this year.
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"This new investment will enable Samsung to increase the speed with which we can deliver premium home appliances that reflect the regional preferences of our fastest growing and most important consumer market," Yoon Boo-Keun, Samsung co-CEO and head of the company's electronics business, said in a press release.
The move comes as Samsung expands its home appliances operations. It's the world's biggest TV and phone maker, but it has lagged rivals such as Whirlpool and LG for global appliances sales. In last year's third quarter, Samsung overtook Whirlpool to become the biggest home appliances vendor in the US by dollar volume, according to market tracker Stevenson Co.
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When it comes to manufacturing, Samsung already has a big presence in the US. The company has spent about $17 billion to operate a massive factory in Austin, Texas, to build semiconductors for use in phones and other devices, and it has partnered with GlobalFoundries on its chip factory in upstate New York. Samsung also employs thousands of people across the United States who help develop and market its phones, TVs, home appliances and other products.
Samsung last year bought Dacor, a luxury appliance brand based in California. As part of the acquisition, Dacor kept its name and US operations and manufacturing. Samsung also acquired audio supplier Harman for $8 billion and committed $1.2 billion to US-based R&D and investments for Internet of Things technology. Samsung already operates a call center in Greenville, South Carolina, that employs 800 full time and contracted workers.
Yoon Boo-Keun, Samsung co-CEO and head of the company's electronics business (seated left), and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster (seated right) on Wednesday sign an agreement for Samsung to open a new home appliances manufacturing facility in South Carolina. Also attending the meeting in Washington, D.C., are (standing from left) US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross; US Senator Lindsey Graham, R-SC; Inho Lee, Korean vice minister of trade, industry & energy; and Tim Baxter, president and CEO of Samsung Electronics America President.
Samsung's new home appliances factory had been rumored for awhile. President Donald Trump in February tweeted a report that Samsung planned to expand in the US and said, "Thank you, @Samsung! We would love to have you!" The president has been pressuring companies, including tech giant Apple, to manufacture more of their devices in the US.
Samsung said it started thinking about expanding its US production operations nearly three years ago -- during President Barack Obama's administration -- and started talking with South Carolina last fall. It said it selected Newberry County "for its high-skilled workforce, robust supply chain and transportation infrastructure and commitment to public-private partnerships."
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said in a statement that he's "thrilled to strengthen" his state's partnership with Samsung. US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross added in a statement, "the fact that one of the world's largest and most respected technology companies is choosing to invest in South Carolina speaks volumes about the innovation and excellence our talented workforce is capable of."
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My first lunch after lockdown took place in the attractive surroundings of the Ognisko Polskie restaurant in South Kensington. The sun was shining and the railways weren't working, all of which signalled something close to a return to normal. The occasion was a special one: I was being granted the honour of the 'Krzyżem Kawalerskim Orderu Zasługi Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej', which for anyone not in the know means the Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland. I haven't been given anything like that before, so in every sense the occasion was extraordinary.
Ambassador Arkady Rzegocki presents Dermot Turing with the Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
A few years ago I wrote a book about the breaking of the Enigma cipher, which tells the back-story of what happened before Bletchley Park. The cipher was originally broken by Polish codebreakers in the early 1930s, and it was only because of their generous gift of information and know-how that the Enigma team at Bletchley – famously including Alan Turing – were able to make such rapid progress in the early days of World War II. It was for bringing the story of the Polish effort in breaking Enigma to a wider public that the honour was given. Writing a book is something which hardly merits something like a Knight's Cross though. What I did is a tiny thing and insignificant when measured against the successes and travails of the codebreakers themselves. They not only broke the most difficult cipher of its age, but then through their generosity of spirit, the unlocking of the Enigma secret was shared with Poland's Allies; and through their bravery under interrogation the success was kept secret for the duration of the war. So I reckon that to accept the honour given by the Republic of Poland is more a tribute to them than to me.
Dermot Turing with Anna Zygalska-Cannon
It was generous of the Polish Embassy staff not only to put the process for the award in motion but also to take time out for the small ceremony at Ognisko Polskie. The timing was difficult because the Embassy was in the throes of managing the run-off of the recent Polish presidential election, which meant they were all rushed off their feet dealing with the ballots of the large Polish population in Britain. Within a few days, it was announced that Andrzej Duda had won a second term as president.
Some people have suggested that accepting an award, like my Knight's Cross, of which the authentication certificate is signed by Mr Duda, is wrong because the policies of the current Polish Government are illiberal. Whatever your views on those policies (and my own are no secret) this idea is itself wrong. In the first place, I don't think it appropriate to interfere (even if such a thing were anything other than laughable) in current Polish politics. My book has only one modern-era political sentiment, which is that international cooperation is a good thing. But perhaps more importantly the suggestion that the award is tainted misses the point altogether. It's like Alan Turing's 'Royal Pardon granted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II': the role of the Head of State in these things is ceremonial, not political or personal. I'm not ashamed of receiving something from the Republic of Poland, a country in which I have many friends and for which I have much affection, and Mr Duda is its duly elected Head of State. On the contrary, I'm highly conscious of the honour done to me, and grateful to all those who thought of nominating me for it.
The Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
At the end of World War II, various senior people from Bletchley Park were given awards by the United Kingdom. They included Alan Turing, who was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Recognising that he was but a small cog in a large machine, and that bigger gongs went to the bigger guys, he didn't think the award was particularly important, and he is said to have kept his medal in his tool-box. These days worthy people receive OBEs happily even though the 'British Empire' is an anachronistic and somewhat embarrassing subject. We can over-think the symbology; personally, I won't keep my Knight's Cross in my tool-box.
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Shaun Armstrong says:
Congratulations Dermot! Trusting you are tribe a Turing are all well. Shaun
Magnus says:
Congratulations – well deserved!
Rory Cunningham says:
Congratulations—does this give you Freedom of Movement, or are (as I am) pinning your hopes on Scottish Independence?
Тюрин Евгений Анатольевич says:
Greetings, dear sir John Dermot Turing! I am very happy to know That you have been awarded a great Polish award! I sincerely congratulate You on this award! I wish you new achievements and awards!25.07.2020, 11:02, "Dermot Turing" <comment-reply@wordpress.com>:
njturing posted: "My first lunch after lockdown took place in the attractive surroundings of the Ognisko Polskie restaurant in South Kensington. The sun was shining and the railways weren't working, all of which signalled something close to a return to normal. The occasion"
Quentin Howard says:
Congratulations. Awards recognise important contributions of individuals, and it remains important to record the history accurately for posterity, especially where Hollywood's version can all too easily become the perceived 'true' version. The role of Polish codebreakers and their pioneering mechanical bombe is an outstanding piece of history which you have rightly brought to the fore.
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'Dermot Turing has written a great book filling out our picture of Second World War code-breaking. His prose crackles with energy and an appealing sense of humor, enhanced by dozens of photographs, many of which will be new even to devoted students of his subject.' Jonathan Beard, Michigan War Studies Review, November 2019
'Turing unearths a remarkable tale of intellect, bravery and camaraderie that reads like a nail-biting spy novel.' Joanne Baker, Nature, September 2018
'The anecdotes flow as Dermot warms to his theme. 'Prof' really is a cracking read and no engineer's library is complete without it on their shelves.' Nick Smith, Engineering and Technology, November 2015
'For anyone seeking a more nuanced picture of the human side of Turing, however, this book makes a useful and sometimes poignant contribution.' Clare Mulley, History Today, February 2016
'Prof deserves a place on the bookshelf of anyone interested in the history of BP and in the development of the computer.' David Hamer, Cryptologia, November 2016
'He (Dermot Turing) has done a fabulous job of translating the complexities of mathematics and the early computer science to the lay person.' Walter Myer, La Jolla Light. November 2016
'Demystifying the Bombe meets all the requirements to be a souvenir of a visit to Bletchley Park, but it is much more than that. Anyone who wants to understand the British bombe should explore this brief book. It truly does demystify the bombe.' Chris Christensen, Cryptologia, 2016
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This week at Casey some old friends return, we prepare the station for the incoming team, and Wilkins wears a halo.
How is it that the wildlife of Antarctica know the exact day of the year to return to the icy continent?
We were assured by the AAD biologists that 17 October was THE day. I have to say we were a little sceptical, but we did start the countdown to when the penguins would return to us based on 17 Oct.
Life has returned to us in a rush, right on schedule. Just in time for our departure and the arrival of another Antarctic species, the AAD expeditioner in one week's time. Perhaps not as well equipped for the harsh environment as the Adélie penguin or the snow petrel, but they will soon adapt and before long be calling Casey home, just as we who are leaving do.
In other news, we've had an extremely busy week of getting everything finished, wrapped up, and prepared for handover to the incoming team. We've been doing a MASSIVE amount of cleaning and packing. All this amongst four days of blizzard.
The station is looking spick-and-span, even if the population is looking a little worse for wear. We've well and truly hit the countdown now and with only one Icy News to go, we can almost taste the fresh fruit and veges and feel the warmth of the summer sun on our faces.
This update may be a little short this week, but I must get it lodged so I can head to Shirley Island to see our new arrivals.
Sam Jacobs (mechanic at Wilkins) has sent through photos of the interesting weather phenomena seen up at the aerodrome this week.
Halo is the name for a family of optical phenomena produced by sunlight interacting with ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Halos can have many forms, ranging from coloured or white rings, to arcs and spots in the sky. Among the best known halo types are the circular halo, properly called the 22° halo, as seen in Sam's photos.
The 22° halo, often just called 'halo', appears as a large ring around the Sun or Moon with a radius of about 22° (roughly the width of an outstretched hand at arm's length).
As a result of the optical properties of the ice crystals involved, no light is reflected towards the inside of the ring, leaving the sky noticeably darker than the sky around it, and giving it the impression of a 'hole in the sky'.


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In Peirce made a three-way distinction between probability, verisimilitude, and plausibility, and defined plausibility with a normative "ought": The phrase "inference to the best explanation" not used by Peirce but often applied to hypothetical inference is not always understood as referring to the most simple and natural hypotheses such as those with the fewest assumptions. However, in other senses of "best", such as "standing up best to tests", it is hard to know which is the best explanation to form, since one has not tested it yet.
Still, for Peirce, any justification of an abductive inference as good is not completed upon its formation as an argument unlike with induction and deduction and instead depends also on its methodological role and promise such as its testability in advancing inquiry. At the methodeutical level Peirce held that a hypothesis is judged and selected  for testing because it offers, via its trial, to expedite and economize the inquiry process itself toward new truths, first of all by being testable and also by further economies,  in terms of cost, value, and relationships among guesses hypotheses.
Here, considerations such as probability, absent from the treatment of abduction at the critical level, come into play. Norwood Russell Hanson , a philosopher of science , wanted to grasp a logic explaining how scientific discoveries take place. He used Peirce's notion of abduction for this. In other words, deduction derives the consequences of the assumed. Given the truth of the assumptions, a valid deduction guarantees the truth of the conclusion.
For example, if all swans that we have observed so far are white, we may induce that the possibility that all swans are white is reasonable. We have good reason to believe the conclusion from the premise, but the truth of the conclusion is not guaranteed. Indeed, it turns out that some swans are black. For example, in a billiard game, after glancing and seeing the eight ball moving towards us, we may abduce that the cue ball struck the eight ball. The strike of the cue ball would account for the movement of the eight ball.
It serves as a hypothesis that explains our observation. Given the many possible explanations for the movement of the eight ball, our abduction does not leave us certain that the cue ball in fact struck the eight ball, but our abduction, still useful, can serve to orient us in our surroundings. Despite many possible explanations for any physical process that we observe, we tend to abduce a single explanation or a few explanations for this process in the expectation that we can better orient ourselves in our surroundings and disregard some possibilities.
Properly used, abductive reasoning can be a useful source of priors in Bayesian statistics. Criteria for picking out a member representing "the best" explanation include the simplicity , the prior probability , or the explanatory power of the explanation. The methods are sound and complete and work for full first order logic, without requiring any preliminary reduction of formulae into normal forms.
These methods have also been extended to modal logic. Abductive logic programming is a computational framework that extends normal logic programming with abduction. A different formalization of abduction is based on inverting the function that calculates the visible effects of the hypotheses. If this condition is met, abduction can be seen as a form of set covering. Abductive validation is the process of validating a given hypothesis through abductive reasoning.
This can also be called reasoning through successive approximation. Under this principle, an explanation is valid if it is the best possible explanation of a set of known data. The best possible explanation is often defined in terms of simplicity and elegance see Occam's razor. Abductive validation is common practice in hypothesis formation in science ; moreover, Peirce claims that it is a ubiquitous aspect of thought:. Looking out my window this lovely spring morning, I see an azalea in full bloom.
I don't see that; though that is the only way I can describe what I see. That is a proposition, a sentence, a fact; but what I perceive is not proposition, sentence, fact, but only an image, which I make intelligible in part by means of a statement of fact.
This statement is abstract; but what I see is concrete. I perform an abduction when I so much as express in a sentence anything I see. The truth is that the whole fabric of our knowledge is one matted felt of pure hypothesis confirmed and refined by induction. Not the smallest advance can be made in knowledge beyond the stage of vacant staring, without making an abduction at every step.
It was Peirce's own maxim that "Facts cannot be explained by a hypothesis more extraordinary than these facts themselves; and of various hypotheses the least extraordinary must be adopted. Abductive validation is a method for identifying the assumptions that will lead to your goal. Probabilistic abductive reasoning is a form of abductive validation, and is used extensively in areas where the probability distribution over possible hypotheses needs to be derived, such as for making diagnoses from medical tests.
For example, a pharmaceutical company that develops a test for a particular infectious disease will typically determine the reliability of the test by hiring a group of infected and a group of non-infected people to undergo the test. The interpretations of the conditionals are: The problem with applying these conditionals in a practical setting is that they are expressed in the opposite direction to what the practitioner needs. The conditionals needed for making the diagnosis are: Unfortunately the required conditionals are usually not directly available to the medical practitioner, but they can be obtained by applying Bayes' theorem if the base rate aka.
These two instances of Bayes' theorem are. Probabilistic abduction can thus be described as a method for probabilistic deduction that uses Bayes' theorem. While this reasoning error often can produce a relatively good approximation of the correct hypothesis probability value, it can lead to a completely wrong result and wrong conclusion in case the base rate is very low and the reliability of the test is not perfect.
An extreme example of the base rate fallacy is to conclude that a male person is pregnant just because he tests positive in a pregnancy test. Obviously, the base rate of male pregnancy is zero, and assuming that the test is not perfect, it would be correct to conclude that the male person is not pregnant or the person is not biologically male.
The expression for probabilistic abduction can be generalised to multinomial cases,  i. Subjective logic generalises probabilistic logic by including degrees of uncertainty in the input arguments, i. Abduction in subjective logic is thus a generalization of probabilistic abduction described above. The equality between the different expressions for subjective abduction is given below:. The advantage of using subjective logic abduction compared to probabilistic abduction is that uncertainty about the input argument probabilities can be explicitly expressed and taken into account during the analysis.
It is thus possible to perform abductive analysis in the presence of uncertain arguments, which naturally results in degrees of uncertainty in the output conclusions. Applications in artificial intelligence include fault diagnosis , belief revision , and automated planning.
The most direct application of abduction is that of automatically detecting faults in systems: In medicine , abduction can be seen as a component of clinical evaluation and judgment. Abduction can also be used to model automated planning. In intelligence analysis , analysis of competing hypotheses and Bayesian networks , probabilistic abductive reasoning is used extensively.
Similarly in medical diagnosis and legal reasoning, the same methods are being used, although there have been many examples of errors, especially caused by the base rate fallacy and the prosecutor's fallacy. Belief revision , the process of adapting beliefs in view of new information, is another field in which abduction has been applied. The main problem of belief revision is that the new information may be inconsistent with the corpus of beliefs, while the result of the incorporation cannot be inconsistent.
This process can be done by the use of abduction: This use of abduction is not straightforward, as adding propositional formulae to other propositional formulae can only make inconsistencies worse. Instead, abduction is done at the level of the ordering of preference of the possible worlds. Preference models use fuzzy logic or utility models. In the philosophy of science , abduction has been the key inference method to support scientific realism , and much of the debate about scientific realism is focused on whether abduction is an acceptable method of inference.
In historical linguistics , abduction during language acquisition is often taken to be an essential part of processes of language change such as reanalysis and analogy.
In anthropology , Alfred Gell in his influential book Art and Agency defined abduction after Eco  as "a case of synthetic inference 'where we find some very curious circumstances, which would be explained by the supposition that it was a case of some general rule, and thereupon adopt that supposition ' ".
That is, abduction can explain how works of art inspire a sensus communis: Abduction is the answer to this conundrum because the tentative nature of the abduction concept Peirce likened it to guessing means that not only can it operate outside of any pre-existing framework, but moreover, it can actually intimate the existence of a framework. As Gell reasons in his analysis, the physical existence of the artwork prompts the viewer to perform an abduction that imbues the artwork with intentionality.
A statue of a goddess, for example, in some senses actually becomes the goddess in the mind of the beholder; and represents not only the form of the deity but also her intentions which are adduced from the feeling of her very presence. Therefore, through abduction, Gell claims that art can have the kind of agency that plants the seeds that grow into cultural myths. The power of agency is the power to motivate actions and inspire ultimately the shared understanding that characterizes any given society.
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Ted Cruz To Report Raising Less Than Half What Beto O'Rourke Has This Year
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's campaign will report raising $3.2 million in the first three months of this year, less than half the $6.7 million his Democratic rival, U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke's has said he will report for the period
Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune
| Posted on April 13, 2018, 5:20 PM
U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso (left), and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.
When U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke announced his latest fundraising haul earlier this month – a stunning $6.7 million – it was widely expected to surpass what his rival, Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, brought in over the same period. Now it's clear by how much: roughly $3.5 million.
Cruz raised $3.2 million in the first three months of this year, according to his campaign. He also will report having $8.2 million on hand.
O'Rourke, an El Paso Democrat, did not outpace just Cruz – he posted one of the top quarterly federal fundraisers ever, outside of presidential campaigns. Along with the sheer size of his fundraising, O'Rourke's campaign has also drawn attention for eschewing support from political action committees.
O'Rourke announced his fundraising numbers earlier this month. Outside of O'Rourke's large sum, Cruz's fundraising would be considered robust for any incumbent seeking re-election.
Since his plans to vacate his U.S. House seat in a bid to unseat Cruz a year ago, O'Rourke has frequently outpaced Cruz on the hard-dollar fundraising front. But Cruz also has a network of aligned groups that will spend on his behalf in the race. He is also expected to have massive super PAC support in the fall while O'Rourke has publicly asked super PACs to not help him in the race.
Texas hasn't elected a Democrat to statewide office since 1994. But O'Rourke's campaign has excited Democrats around the country, in part due to his ability to draw large crowds around Texas, including in some conservative strongholds.
Yet the enthusiasm behind O'Rourke's bid remains perplexing to some national political observers. While repeatedly outraising an incumbent helps a challenger signal that their campaign in viable, most political insiders say privately if not publicly that Cruz remains in a strong position to win re-election.
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About three minute's walk from Susukino Station in Sapporo, there is a restaurant called Hachikyo. This seafood restaurant is known to serve overflowing bowls of ikura, also known as the salty salmon roe. The restaurant's menu is packed with different types of seafood but their specialty is the tsukko meshi.
However, before you can order that, you would have to agree to the restaurant's rules! That is, if you leave even one grain of rice on your bowl, you will have to pay a fine. Other than that, before the waiters serve the tsukko meshi, they serve the rice. You are not allowed to eat the rice or push the rice down in the bowl before the tsukko meshi is served on top. Disturbing the rice can lead to your tsukko meshi being revoked! But you don't have to worry because hardly anyone leaves the dish unfinished! It is a really delicious meal!
The owner, Hitoshi Sugita, says that the reason for the fine is not for profit, but to pay respects to the fisherman who provided the tsukko meshi in your bowl. Fishing is a dangerous and potentially deadly profession, so you either pay respects to the fishermen with your stomach or your wallet.
After a short while, the waiters begin to serve the tsukko meshi. As they spoon the salmon roe on your rice, they yell out an old sea shanty, "Oi Sa! Oi Sa!", in which the diners have to yell back. This, combined with the tight, shanty-like atmosphere, kind of makes you feel like you're getting your food right off the docks. They'll fill the bowl until the customers says "stop!" or until they can't add anymore without spilling the salmon roe everywhere.
This store is extremely popular and it is very difficult to get a reservation, let alone walk in and sit down for a meal. So be sure to call ahead and put your name on the list! If you do go, be sure to try the "Tsukko Meshi", which costs about 1890yen and enjoy the experience of the "Oi Sa!" chants!
The Sapporo Snow Festival (Sapporo Yuki Matsuri) is held during one week every February in Hokkaido's capital Sapporo. It is one of Japan's most popular winter events.
The Sapporo Snow Festival was started in 1950, when high school students built a few snow statues in Odori Park. It has since developed into a large, commercialized event, featuring spectacular snow and ice sculptures and attracting more than two million visitors from Japan and across the world.
The Snow Festival is staged on three sites: the Odori Site, Susukino Site and Tsu Dome Site.
The main site is the Odori Site in Sapporo's centrally located 1.5 kilometer long Odori Park. The festival's famous large snow sculptures, some measuring more than 25 meters wide and 15 meters high, are exhibited there. They are lit up daily until 22:00.
Besides about a dozen large snow sculptures, the Odori Site exhibits more than one hundred smaller snow statues and hosts several concerts and events, many of which use the sculptures as their stage.
A good view over the Odori Site can be enjoyed from the Sapporo TV Tower at the eastern end of Odori Park. The tower has extended hours (8:30 to 22:30) during the festival. Admission to the top observatory deck costs 720 yen per adult. A 1100 yen ticket allows a day visit and a night visit.
The Susukino Site, located in and named after Sapporo's largest entertainment district, exhibits about one hundred ice sculptures. Susukino is located only one subway stop south of Odori Park. The ice sculptures are lit up daily until 23:00 (until 22:00 on the festival's final day).
The less centrally located Tsu Dome Site is a family oriented site with three types of snow slides, snow rafting and more snow sculptures. Inside the dome, there are many food stands and a stage for events. The Tsu Dome Site is open daily from 9:00 to 17:00. The Tsu Dome Site remains open one additional week until February 19, 2017.
First and foremost, Happy New Year to everyone and may God pour his love and blessings on you!
Before we start talking about the Shrine, let's side-track a bit and talk about how Japan spends their New Year.
In Japan, the beginning of the New Year(shogatsu) is marked by several traditions named with the word hatsu, which means "first" in Japanese. Thus, we have hatsumode, which is the first visit to a shrine, hatsuyume, the first dream of the year, and hatsuhinode, the first sunrise of the year.
Hatsuhinode comes from a Shinto tradition that says that Toshigami, the kami of the New Year, must be greeted at the first sunrise, and they will bring good luck, well-being and health that you can also keep by using supplements as Keto Slim fo this.
Hatsumode festivities are held at practically every shrine and temple across Japan during the first dew days of the year, especially on January 1.
At popular shrines and temples you can experience a festive atmosphere with food stands and many people lining up for a prayer at the main hall, purchasing lucky charms for a fortunate new year and disposing their lucky charms of the past year. Most atmospheric is a visit to a temple around midnight on New Year's eve, when the temple's bell is rung repeatedly.
Back to the main point. The Ise Grand Shrine. Japan's holiest Shinto shrine. Located in Mie Prefecture, where the sun goddess Amaterasu is enshrined.
Officially known simply as Jingū , Ise Jingū is a shrine complex composed of a large number of Shinto shrines centered on two main shrines, Naikū and Gekū.
The Inner Shrine, Naikū, is located in the town of Uji-tachi, south of central Ise, and is dedicated to the worship of Amaterasu, where she is believed to dwell. The shrine buildings are made of solid cypress wood and use no nails but instead joined wood. The Outer Shrine, Gekū, is located about six kilometers from Naikū and dedicated to Toyouke-Ōmikami, the god of agriculture, rice harvest and industry.
Access to both sites is strictly limited, with the common public not allowed beyond sight of the thatched roofs of the central structures, hidden behind four tall wooden fences. However, tourists are free to roam the forest, including its ornamental walkways.
The history of the shrine stretches around 2000 years back. Its founding is recorded in the NihonShoki. The daughter of the Emperor Suinin, Princess Yamatohime-no-mikoto, set out to find a suitable permanent location from which that holds ceremony for the goddess Amaterasu. She wandered the country for almost 20 years where she is said to have heard the voice of Amaterasu saying that the beautiful country of Ise would make a fitting home. Before the shrine's consecration, Amaterasu was worshipped in the imperial palace.
Today, I have something interesting for all of you guys. Firstly, I am very sure you guys have heard or even watched an anime movie that took the world by surprised. Yes, you guessed it well, It's "Your Name". "Your Name" currently has earned over 19.5 billion yen ($174 million) and still counting. It even surpassed Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Monoke which earned 19.3 billion yen($171.4 million) during its theatre run.
Putting the anime aside, I am going to talk about the real-life location that was inspired by the anime. One of them is in Hida which is located in the northernmost city in Gifu Prefecture.
In the anime, we see female-lead Mitsuha in one of the scene making sake by chewing in her mouth and spitting it out. Yuck, that's gross right ? Its called "Kuchikami no sake" which translates to "chewing in the mouth sake". It was a primitive alcohol brewing method. People will chew boiled rice and spit them into a big wooden vat. The chewed rice will be sat to brew for a few days. The eznymes in saliva helped turn starch into glucose, and yeasts living in the air transformed that glucose into alcohol.
The practice back then was incorporated into shinto religious festivals. The task will be given to young shrine maidens. It was strongly believed that fermentation was a divine process, and sake had a power on purification. But rest assured, the tradition had died out, probably because of health issues and shrine maidens being creep out.
Watanabe Shuzo, a sake brewer based in the town of Hida, has created a variety of sake inspired by the movie. It is called Horai – "Sake of the Sacred Land" which is sold at 3,200 yen(US$31) per bottle. Don't worry, it was made with modern machinery with proper hygiene and it was even blessed by the priests of Gifu Ketawakamiya Shrine.
The town received a huge boost in economy due to pilgrimages. Who said that watching anime couldn't contribute to society, well now it does.
Hida-Furukawa Train Station, which was also inspired by the movie.
Today, I'm going to share with you about Geisha or in the Kyoto dialect "Geiko". Well if you don't know Geisha who or what Geishas' are, they are professional or experienced entertainers who attend to guests during meals, banquets and other special occasions. They are well trained in traditional Japanese arts, such as traditional music and dance.
Geisha can be found in several cities, including Tokyo and Kanazawa. But the best place to find Geisha's are in the Kyoto, it remains as the best and the most prestigious place to experience them.
And did you know that, some to most of the young girls at the age of 15 start to learn or be taught communication and hospitality skills and various Japanese arts. After lots of training and examination, the talented and most determined ones will go on to become Maiko (apprentice of Geiko/Geisha) and after a few years they can finally become Geisha.
There are other various ways to experience Geisha in Japan, the easiest way to see them is to go to Gion in the month of April. At the Miyako Odori(Art Theater) you can watch performances by Maiko and Geiko, from the starting price of 2000 yen to 4000yen. However, a popular service in Kyoto is that Maiko studios to dress as "fake Maikos' or fake Geishas' walking around the street. As seen from the picture below. And this picture is an 'trap'.
Fun fact: Did you know that the first Geishas' were actually MEN!


For years Nut#2 hasn't had leggings because I only allow them under dresses and tunics. We were riding bikes to school and dresses would get caught in the wheels-therefore no dresses and no leggings. But we've moved and our climate is a bit more mild. So I made Nut#2 a pair of Love Notions Leggins to wear under a dress I will share soon.
When Nut#2 was really little I made leggings by tracing around pairs she already had. That worked fine. But we don't have leggings in her current size, so I decided to make up the Love Notions Leggins pattern because it's free.
I'm not an expert on pants or leggings, but the Leggins pattern was just okay. The crotch point is not terribly pointy, but the grading between the sizes jumps all over. It's hard to tell if the pattern has a consistent grade because the tops of the leggings don't all start at the same place. So perhaps some of the jumpiness is just from how the sizes are nested.
Although the line drawings make it look like these are relaxed leggings, the Leggins pattern is quite slim fitting. Nut-Nut is not chunky, but neither is she a string bean. I made a size 8 based on her waist measurement and the Leggins are snug and a bit hard to get over her ankles. Now I did use 12 oz. cotton Lycra from Nick of Time Textiles. It is thick with strong recovery because it is 92% cotton 8% lycra. So the Leggins may have been a bit more relaxed and easier to get on if my fabric was a more standard 10 oz. 95/5 cotton Lycra.
There is extra fabric around my daughter's crotch. It looks similar to the extra fabric she had in the Maxxine pants so that may just be a way my daughter's body differs from the Love Notion Block. Nothing like making your own clothes to make you nit-pick fit!
Pretty standard leggings where each leg is one piece. I like the option for an elastic waistband or yoga waistband. I chose to make a yoga waistband hoping they would be more comfortable for my daughter. The Leggins have a regular hem, not cuffs although I did not use the technique from the instructions to finish the leg hems.
These leggings work, but I'm not raving about them. I'll probably keep making them since my daughter can only wear them under dresses and the funny fit around her crotch won't be visible. However, I will likely widen the ankle or size up and then grade down in length.
Dislikes or desired changes? They have a bagginess around the crotch I don't like. It similar to the bagginess in the Maxxine Pants. So either a drafting thing that doesn't fit my child or a standard adjustment she needs. She also feels like the ankle is very tight.
Sew again? Yes. Since I pretty much only let her wear leggings under dresses and tunics, the fit in the front isn't as big of a deal.
Would you recommend it to others? probably since they are free.


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Ca' Dei Frati Pratto Bianco 2018
Ca' dei Frati
Vines used: Turbiana, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
From the vineyards: I Frati – Sirmione Ronchedone – Desenzano del Garda
Refinement and development: in steel on the fine lees for 12 months, followed by two months in the bottle
Pratto is a challenge we were keen to accept, going beyond conventional methods while retaining the same respect for the territory. In this late harvest, the aroma of Sauvignon vinified in steel, the softness of Chardonnay, and the subtlety of Turbiana come together harmoniously for a complete result. To the nose, there are hints of tropical fruit accompanied by vegetable and mineral flavors that enhance the subtlety and elegance, with a very communicative impact that encourages salivation through the stimulation of the taste buds. On the palate, there is an invasion of rich and exquisite sweetness followed by acidity and savouriness in perfect balance before giving way again to fruity and mineral notes. Ideal with substantial starters like foie gras canapés and also with delicate first courses rich in aromas, light and white meats, and fish with aromatic herbs. Perfect with mature cheeses.
Though mention of the Ca Dei Frati community can be traced back to as early as 1782, the wine label was officially established during 1939. It was during this time that Felice Dal Cero shifted to a cellar in Lugana found in the district of Sirmione in Italy. His son Pietro took the legacy forward in 1969 when he created the first wine under the Casa Dei Frati label, later renamed as Ca Dei Frati. Today this label is managed by his wife and children very efficiently.
The grapes for the wines are cultivated in the brand's vineyards located in Lugana di Sirmione and the areas surrounding San Martino Della Battaglia. The Luxinum vineyard located in Valpolicella is 11 hectares, and it has been newly added to the family's collection.
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Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Arequipa Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you'll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Arequipa Airport.
Arequipa Airport has a single terminal that connects to three Peruvian destinations. Facilities are limited to a few food concessions and shops. Free WiFi helps pass the time. For added comfort while you wait, economy class passengers can pay to enter the airport lounge. See Airport Lounges in the airport guide below for its location and access information.
The airport closes nightly, so it is not possible to spend the night here. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer shuttle service. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info.
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by paying at the door or purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program (ie. Priority Pass). Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!
To see more options there is a list of hotels near Arequipa Airport on Tripadvisor that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Free WiFi is available at Arequipa Airport. According to a reader in a January 2017 review, the wifi doesn't work. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Machines are operated by BCP Bank and dispense local currency and US dollars. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank's fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Landside, next to the Entrance • Airside, next to the Magazine Store.
Currency Exchange – Banco Continental – Location: Landside, next to the Entrance • Airside, next to the Magazine Store.
Duty Free & Shopping – Although duty-free shopping is not available in this airport, a small variety of retail and gift shops is available.
Information Desk – A general information counter is available. Location: Landside, next to Arrivals.
Medical Services – There is a First Aid station available.
Pharmacy – Botica Drugstore. Location: 1st Floor.
The lounge is open 6:00AM – the last flight of the day (Daily).
As of October 2018, Arequipa airport is served by the following airlines: Aero Cardal • LAN Perú • Peruvian Airlines • TACA Perú • Sky Airline.
Hertz offers car rental service onsite.
Taxis are available for hire from the Arequipa Authorized Taxi kiosk in the Arrivals Hall. At the time of this November 2017 update, a ride between the airport and the city center is around 20 Soles (5,00€).


Expanding prescription drug cost-sharing via sufferers - within the type of expanding copayments - is among the such a lot amazing, and arguable, advancements within the health and wellbeing quarter over contemporary years. the precise nature and use of copayments via wellbeing and fitness care insurers is still sizzling subject of dialogue. This designated and meticulously researched examine is without doubt one of the first of its variety: its effects recommend that alterations in copayments impression selection, moving industry percentage for those medicines. Differential copayments for medically an identical choices is one technique insurers use to impact the alternative of 1 drug over one other while confronted with differing costs. Relative copayments for therapeutically an identical medications, imposed through insurers, are proven to have an important influence on shopper selection – the implication being that physicians are appearing in sufferers' monetary, in addition to clinical curiosity. in contrast to a lot paintings during this sector, Copayments and the call for for prescribed drugs isn't really backed by way of any drug corporation; and its updated effects, demonstrated on an organization clinical foundation, are completely impartial. Its effects have purposes for the personal assurance and pharmaceutical sectors in addition to the general public area, and it'll be of significant curiosity to execs and researchers within the fields of overall healthiness economics, fiscal and healthcare policy-making, and microeconomics: its basic findings are particularly severe to the us public healthiness region that is at the cusp of offering a prescription drug gain to almost 40 million aged american citizens.
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A family of finite, nonempty choice sets from K is represented by B, S is the universe of vectors of measured characteristics of individuals, and P : K ϫ ␰ ϫS → [0,1] is a choice probability for any given alternative in a choice set B ʦ B. The index set is the set of drugs available to consumers and is assumed to be external to the actual choice process. The choice probability P(k | B, s) specifies the probability of choosing any option k ʦ K, given that a selection must be made from a choice set B ʦ B and the decisionmaker has characteristics s ʦ S.
6 The economics of prescription drug demand Prescription drug demand, like many empirically important economic decisions, involves a choice between discrete alternatives. Initially, the decision whether or not to begin a regimen of pharmaceutical treatment is a binary one. The choices are to treat a patient's condition with prescription drugs or monitor it without them. While the decision to prescribe a drug is normally made by a physician, the agency relationship that exists between doctor and patient can be an imperfect one (as discussed in Chapter 5).
One example of a therapeutic interchange program for statins where cost-effectiveness plays a predominant role can be found in Grace et al. (2002). This study describes a Department of Defense program which switched existing statin users to preferred agents—cervistatin (Baycol) and simvastatin (Zocor)—within a specified time period. In the first year, this therapeutic interchange program saved $115 per patient in a population of more than 1,300 studied. The program subsequently removed Baycol from its preferred list when its serious adverse side effects were discovered.


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The Department of Facilities Safety and Preparedness Unit is dedicated to providing a safe learning environment for all students, staff, and visitors to our facilities.
The Facilities Safety and Preparedness Unit supports the security of the Board of Education facilities and the safety of its personnel, by assessing and implementing necessary improvements to existing infrastructure. The unit also provides comprehensive oversight centered upon the safety and security of these facilities. This is accomplished along a continuum of upgrading and improvements to technologies including, but not limited to: security systems, video surveillance, building access controls, fire alarms, site assessments, facilities preparedness planning, and professional development.
We take great pride in the safety and security of our schools' campuses, which are overseen by our Campus Safety Team (CST). Team members are located at both East Hartford Middle School and High School campuses. Members of the CST are conscientious professionals, several of whom have prior law enforcement or security experience. All team members share an important responsibility in the security of these campuses, and their diverse backgrounds enable them to interact positively with students and staff. The team also works closely with school administrators, first responders and facilities management. Through this collaborative effort, the Campus Safety Team is able to manage both routine assignments and emergencies efficiently and effectively, providing continuous support to our campus community.
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How Contact Tracing Works
Specialist health professionals are working hard to test and contact trace confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in NSW.
Contact tracing is a process used to understand how an infectious disease is spreading in a community. Contact tracing has two purposes:
to figure out who a sick person caught an illness from, and
to find out who they've been in contact with while infectious.
When a person in NSW is diagnosed with an infectious disease like coronavirus (COVID-19), we use contact tracing to figure out where they caught the virus and who they might have passed it on to. Contact tracing is a process conducted by health professionals all around the world, and in NSW, we have specialist teams who spring into action when a situation like the current COVID-19 pandemic occurs.
This article will step you through how contact tracing is happening for COVID-19, why we do it in the way we do, and why it's such an important part of keeping the public safe.
How does contact tracing for COVID-19 work? When a person in NSW is diagnosed with COVID-19, the Public Health Unit (PHU) for the area they live in is notified. The PHU is staffed with infectious disease specialists, whose job is to understand how diseases like COVID-19 spread. These specialists work with the person who is unwell to trace their movements back to the potential person who they caught the virus from. At the moment in NSW, we can still trace almost every case back to another confirmed case or high-risk activities, like having recently travelled overseas.
It's important that we do this backward tracing, so that we can understand how the virus is spreading in the NSW community. As it becomes more widespread, it may become more difficult for the PHU experts to figure out where each infected person came into contact with the virus.
Notifying people at risk The second stage of contact tracing involves getting in touch with people who may have been in contact with and infected by the person confirmed to have the disease. When it comes to COVID-19, people can incubate the disease for over a week before they show symptoms and realise they have been infected. This means they need to backtrack to remember all the people they've recently been in contact with, which can be tricky work. The PHU specialists will help them be as clear as possible about where they've been and who they've seen.
Where possible, the people who are at risk of having been infected will be contacted directly by the PHU and given instructions about what they need to do. If it's not possible to contact people one-on-one, we instead put out a public health alert with the details of the person's movements, so the public can help us get in touch with those who might have come into contact with the person with the infection. So far, we've done this for cases where people have worked in shopping centres or attended university classes, and may have been in close contact with people they don't personally know.
Not all Details are Released
There are a number of reasons why it's not a good idea, or even legal, to give the public all the details about the movements of a confirmed case while they might have been infectious, if we can contact people at risk directly instead.
Because of how COVID-19 spreads, we know it's very unlikely a person will catch it from someone without spending a significant amount of time with them. You are at higher risk of infection if you have had face-to-face contact with a confirmed case for 15 minutes or more, or you've shared an enclosed space with them for more than two hours. The risk for people that may have passed a confirmed case on the street or in a shop is extremely low, because we know you probably won't catch this particular virus in those situations.
If we told you, though, that you'd possibly crossed paths with someone who is a confirmed case, it might actually cause negative impacts for you, even though you most likely haven't contracted the virus. You might become anxious about getting sick, or miss work, school or other activities because you think you need to self-quarantine. It can also put a massive strain on the health system, because a lot of people who are not at risk become worried they have the virus and require medical attention.
Releasing extra details about confirmed cases can also be unsafe for them. If we publicly released information about where a person lived or where they worked when we didn't need to, it could impact their personal safety, the privacy of their family, and the security and success of their workplace. Our contact tracing is done so well that we don't need to release this information and run these risks.
There are also privacy laws to limit the kinds of information that can be shared publicly about a person receiving healthcare with us. These laws protect the privacy of all NSW residents and we abide by them during all situations.
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The Support Department in the Upper school withdraws pupils in a way that complements their individual needs.
The support is available for pupils with short term 'catch up' needs and for pupils with a diagnosed reason for needing additional help.
The room is well resourced for literacy, numeracy handwriting and social skills issues.
Pupils are taught either individually, in pairs or in groups of up to four in number.
Learning how to "Mind-Map," study successfully and prepare for examinations is part of the support pupils receive.
The Support Room is well resourced with games and learning aids that are motivational and interesting. It is a friendly, welcoming place to be.
Pupils are praised for success and helped positively with challenges. Self-esteem building is a vital element of these lessons.
It is important that pupils can measure their progress and feel that they are moving forward.


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Stream: Quentin Tarantino curates playlist of his favourite songs from his films on Spotify
The playlist is 4 hours and features songs from 'Pulp Fiction,' 'Kill Bill,' and more.
By isabelle lopez Music, Pop Culture 31.07.2019
Filmmaker and director Quentin Tarantino has created an epic playlist of tracks that were featured on his films.
Tarantino has highlighted some of these songs in a specially curated four hour playlist on Spotify. Tarantino has taken over Spotify in the Film and TV Favorites category, where he has handpicked over 70 tracks from his work of iconic films. The playlist coincides with the release of the '60s-themed Once Upon a Time in Hollywood soundtrack, which features an in-depth podcast where he explains the musical choices he made in the film track-by-track.
The playlist begins with an intro by Tarantino himself, along with the words, "Sit back, relax and move into the soundscape of a Quentin Tarantino movie. You may never wanna leave." There are so many great tracks, but Tarantino's personal favourites include Nancy Sinatra's "Bang Bang" from Kill Bill: Vol. 1, and Pulp Fiction's "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & The Gang and "You Never Can Tell" by Chuck Berry.
Listen to the epic Quentin Tarantino playlist below.
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Tinie Tempah: "Snap out of it!" Jump to media player Rapper and entrepreneur Tinie Tempah offers the advice he wishes he had been given when he started out, as part of the BBC News series, CEO Secrets.
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'Employ scientists - and back them' Jump to media player Sir James Dyson offers the business advice he wishes he'd had when he started out, as part of the BBC News series, CEO Secrets.
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Recruit people 'better than you' Jump to media player Former Thomas Cook Group boss Harriet Green offers the advice she wishes she had had when she started out in the world of business.
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LinkedIn boss's relationship advice Jump to media player LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman offers the advice he wishes he had when he started out in the world of business.
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The River Cafe's secret ingredient Jump to media player Restaurant entrepreneur Ruth Rogers offers the advice she wishes she'd had when she started out, as part of the BBC News series, CEO Secrets.
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I enjoy helping others. It's great to see others get ahead. Yet, just like anyone else, I get frazzled when people take up time in my busy day and have no qualms about wasting my hours on them.
Here's the deal: Interested party (much of the time they find me via a social network) contacts me about creating strategy for them (or as they call it "social media"). Sometimes a budget is discussed, usually a very small amount of money. Let's say it's about equal to a few nights at a halfway decent hotel near the California coast.
We may speak via phone or Skype or we may email back and forth. In total, the conversation accounts for one to one and a half hours. I then take all I've learned directly from the client and "make the rounds"; scoping out the website and any social networking accounts or pages, and if they have a blog, I'll analyze that too. The initial overview can take 45 minutes to an hour.
I need to quickly scan and get some initial thoughts on what is lacking, what needs improvement, what looks great already and what the potential is. I also need to check for consistency and get a feel for the brand and what it is saying to consumers. During that time a few initial ideas will pop into my head. However, the big question: Is this someone I truly can help with my expertise?
From there, I'll prepare a formal proposal. Since I do want to land the project I may discount my pricing a bit to make the quote more attractive. What I WON'T put in the proposal are ideas surrounding the strategy; that would be like giving the store away. A proposal that's geared towards strategically increasing awareness for a small business can take about one hour to pull together.
The proposal is emailed and I wait. Sometimes it's a day, sometimes three or four days. At some point the small business owner then writes back and says "No; I really can't afford this right now but it sounds really good." Or "Not able to swing it; maybe in six months or so we can talk."
Sigh. Why bother contacting me in the first place and waste several hours of my time if you have no plans to hire me (or anyone else)? My business suffers by not earning a dime during those hours. Am I cursed with being too kind and patient with these people?
And the benefit of all this to the small business? They remain the same with their lackluster social media efforts and continue to wonder why social media doesn't work for them. No one with expertise is there to show them the way. That's their choice.
So here's my frustration: While I am willing to help small businesses get ahead, they don't want to help themselves if it involves handing over any currency.
You remember the old expression "You have to spend money to make money"? It's true. You do.
The majority of my business comes from well-established businesses. And I'm thankful for that. However, my heart is with the start-ups, the mom and pops, the struggling businesses, the ones who really need the support to get where they want to go.
What's more important to you, the small business owner: A short vacation or getting the proper tools you need to grow your business so that you can afford to take longer vacations in the future?
On an ending note: Not trying to be cruel here and not trying to anger anyone. I'd just like small business owners to know how it is on my end. I am strongly leaning towards no longer taking on potential small business clients in the future because of the time spent. What would YOU do?
Freddy Fender sang about time wasted in his 1970's hit (a song he initially recorded in the late 1950's) which he also happened to write (see video below). If you are serious about making better use of your social media time, please stop by our website, or stop by on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+.
Allot 2 hours a month for a 1 small business, for 1 free appraisal, whether they sign or not.
just Start charging for your time, PERIOD! A worker is due his pay. These days, nothing is for free. That would bug me as well.
1. Charge for your consultation; $200 for small business, but you have only a limited number of those available per month/year..
2. Create a starter package with a non-negotiable fee.
3. Differentiate your normal process and results packages, so small businesses will see it's not a simply repackaging your normal Cadillac service into a shorter period of time.
4. Print your packages out and present in a gorgeous folder.
Great ideas! Thanks so much. Have a lot to think about now!
Money is money from a small or large company, but I feel your pain. I can no longer take the time to work up individual quotes and meet with person for the commissions that are paid and those who are just window shopping. I'll talk on the phone, send an e-mail link to a quote or politely nudge them to start an application on-line.
It might take some time up front for you, but perhaps you could put together an on-line survey, test, questionnaire for small biz prospects to fill out. If they are able to get through the survey of needs (aka test of intentions) then maybe they are a legit client. This also gives you the background info. for you to make a quick quote in your head.
Found this saved in Pocket, meant to comment sooner. I so could have written this - just toss in design, branding, imaging, PR and essentially all strategic business communication. Like you Gerry, I feel for SMB, want to see the little guy do well and hate seeing them waste $$ on all the things they do that won't get them anywhere. Sigh.
As to what you can do, Stacey had some great suggestions. I have a Coffee Consult policy on my blog, and I make sure it's read before we go anywhere. There has to be something mutually beneficial beyond the 'it could be in your portfolio' or a 'someday referral' carrot. Everything I do from a corporate identity package to the 'simplest' email has great value. If others don't see it as worth their investment, I just can't make them mine. FWIW.


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Subject: Is Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Plotting a Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) Takeover?
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Is Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Plotting a Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) Takeover?
By Don Miller, Contributing Writer, Money Morning • February 28, 2012
Yahoo! Inc.'s (Nasdaq: YHOO) never-ending troubles may renew Google Inc.'s (Nasdaq: GOOG) appetite for the once-mighty Internet giant.
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After all, it wouldn't be the first time Google considered the deal.
In October, Google talked to at least two private-equity firms about helping them finance a deal to buy Yahoo Inc.'s core business, a person familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal.
But the latest bout of attrition at the senior management level and a flurry of strategic blunders may rekindle Google's desire to acquire the struggling firm.
Why Buy Yahoo?
Even so, many investors are questioning why anyone would want to buy Yahoo.
Indeed, Yahoo has been shooting itself in the foot for quite a few years and seems to lack a clearly defined strategy to get back on track.
As the Internet ad market continues to grow by more than 20% annually, Yahoo has been unable to increase revenues as it continues to suffer market-share losses to Facebook Inc., and Google.
Its share price has also remained stubbornly stagnant, hovering in the mid-teens for nearly three years.
To make matters worse, the company rejected a $44 billion purchase offer from Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) in January 2008 that valued it at $31 per share.
Somehow, Yahoo was convinced it was worth more. Not long after, the financial crisis hit and Microsoft pulled out.
In addition, recent chaos in the boardroom is sending mixed signals to investors.
In January, Yahoo's board surprised analysts by appointing Scott Thompson, the President of Ebay Inc.'s (Nasdaq: EBAY) PayPal unit, to be the company's fourth CEO in five years.
Two weeks later, Jerry Yang, Yahoo's founder, sprang another surprise by resigning, adding fuel to speculation about a major restructuring.
Now, a key shareholder, Third Point LLC, plans to nominate its own slate of directors to the board, contending the recent overhaul wasn't enough to resolve doubts about Yahoo's future.
"The recently announced changes do not put the issuer on the right track towards maximizing shareholder value," Third Point, a New York-based hedge fund, said in a filing obtained by Bloomberg News.
A Good Fit For Google
That said, Yahoo may be struggling, but it is still a force to be reckoned with.
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Between e-mail, finance, and news, Yahoo has established a valuable brand that comes with the power of hundreds of millions of daily visitors.
The Internet site gets over 178 million unique visitors monthly and has 700 million users worldwide. Its e-mail service is used by 70 million people around the planet.
Plus, it has $2 billion in cash, no debt, and it generates another $1.3 billion a year in cash flow.
While Google has long been the No. 1 player in Web search, adding Yahoo to its stable would catapult it over its rivals in the display-ad market.
Yahoo will bring in $1.6 billion in net revenue from display ads this year, behind Facebook's more than $2 billion. Google is expected to generate $1.1 billion according to The Journal.
Google would also like to expand its affiliations with Yahoo's premium content partners like ABC News, which feed video and other material to Yahoo sites that sell ads, people familiar with the matter told The Journal.
A deal could also expand Google+, the company's social-networking service to millions of Yahoo users.
A Google/Yahoo Stumbling Block?
More recently, Yahoo has been exploring a possible sale of its holdings in Asia.
The company owns a 40% stake in Alibaba Group, China's No. 1 auction site, as well as 35% of Yahoo Japan, Japan's biggest Internet site. Altogether, the Asian assets could yield roughly $19 billion.
The deal would allow Yahoo to focus on its core assets and perhaps attract more potential suitors.
But last week's talks reportedly broke down over the valuation of Alibaba's assets.
Trading in Alibaba's shares was suspended at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange earlier this month, adding to speculation about the terms of a deal.
A failure to reach an agreement would not go down well with shareholders, who are still stinging from the Microsoft debacle.
"Quite a few Yahoo shareholders are attracted by the fact that there is going to be a deal for the Asian assets," Duncan Clark, chairman of BDA, a Beijing-based investment firm told BBC News.
If the deal stalls, share prices could deteriorate further, setting the stage for Google to swoop in with an even cheaper bid.
If the deal goes through, however, Yahoo would probably be worth around $25 billion, meaning only someone with very deep pockets could pull it off.
In that case, a bidding war could erupt between Google, Microsoft, Facebook or perhaps even Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL).
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Like AT&T + T-Mobile, it's an anti-trust non-starter.
Stupid article. This won't happen.
Short GOOG if that happens.