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A fisheries' tale Robin Burn I Eng FIMMM
Introduction by Siân Caiach
At the end of the 1990's a disastrous decision was made to "upgrade" the sewerage treatment in the Llanelli and North Gower areas which discharged into the Burry Inlet.(Loughor Estuary) The small settlement plants were closed and all sewage pumped up to Bynea and Gowerton where the foul discharge was treated by UV light. Unfortunately the plants were designed to take "dry" sewage, the assumption was that only sewage was in the sewers. In fact, massive amounts of surface water drained into the sewers and very soon the sewage plant was overwhelmed. Untreated and partially treated sewage was released into the natural waterway in increasing volumes. Huge attenuation tanks were built into the system to try to hold back the huge volumes after rainfall. After a few years the shellfish fishery was severely affected with mass cockle deaths every summer. The most likely cause of this was eutrification, too much fertiliser in the water causing algal blooms and killing the animals by asphyxiation. Not only cockles but other animals who could not move away from the sand banks such as sand eels and lug worms, were decimated. Fearful of admitting that this was a man made disaster, convinced by the Carmarthenshire County Council that massive house building was the only development possible in the area, and assured by Welsh Water that they could not afford to put things right, a Welsh Government led cover up was organised to convince everyone that although there was incontrovertible evidence that the sewage was not being treated, there was some other reason that the cockles were dying. As a County Councillor 2008-17 I was told on several occasions that the protests were only about getting compensation for the cockle gatherers and I should not be supporting them. When the Stradey Residents Association reported the matter to the European Commission is was hoped that the environmental protection of the EU directives would save the day.
Here is Robin Burn's excellent summary of events.
A Fisheries Tale
The Loughor Estuary and Burry Inlet, that part of Carmarthen bay, bounded to the north by the southern coastline of the county of Carmarthen, and to the south by the north shore of the Gower Peninsular is identified by Natural Resources Wales as being environmentally sensitive. To be precise designated as the Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries special area of conservation (SAC),site of special scientific interest (SSSI), the Burry Inlet special protection area (SPA) and is an internationally important wetland site (RAMSAR).
Of importance for the local economy, the Burry Inlet supports a cockle fishery and has supported this for many years. So important that Sian Jenkins Hughes, Fisheries Technical Officer of Natural Resources Wales went so far as to announce that " Our environment in Wales is the most valuable natural asset we have and we have the potential to generate more for our economy if we use it sustainably".
This was for the occasion of the launch of Seafish's Risk Assessment for Sourcing Seafood (RASS) website.
Careful analysis of the content of the website casts doubt however on the viability of the fishery, from the mixed messages delivered in the text .Quoting from the overview of the fishery, it states that "Burry Inlet cockles have been subject to unexplained summer mortalities in recent years(Elliot et al(2012). NRW are currently reviewing the recommendations of the 2012 report with a view to further progress this area of work subject to available resources".
It further states "The Burry Inlet Cockle Fishery Order 1965 Management Plan sets out Natural Resources Wales aim to develop a thriving cockle fishery in the Burry Inlet that supports, protects and enhances the needs of the community and the environment upon which it depends to:
avoid adverse effects on the European designated site and local residents"
In the section designated Stock status quote"The Burry Inlet cockle stock has been scored a moderate risk This is because although the cockles are characterised by relatively low vulnerability (www.sealifebase.org) recent years have seen a declining trend in the population".
In the Habitat subsection it quotes that"The seabed effects of the fishery are scored a very low risk. The Burry Inlet is a European Marine Site designated for nature conservation and the management plan requires avoidance of adverse effects on the site".
In the Outlook subsection, the website script advise, a moderate stock risk status an uncertain out look on the basis of atypical summer mortality of stocks, the cause of which is still being investigated with emphasis on pathogens and biosecurity.
Following the launch of the website and press release, the September 21st edition of the Llanelli Star reports on a meeting with the Welsh Governments Environment Secretary , Lesley Giffiths, with Llanelli's MP Nia Griffith and AM Lee Waters, to raise the on-going concerns about the lack of progress to tackle issues facing the cockle industry, of cockle deaths and sewage problems.
A statement from the Welsh Government spokeswoman suggested the previously commissioned investigation found no evidence to suggest pollution in the Burry Inlet waters.
The first indication that all was not well with the handling of waste water in from the urban areas of the northern boundery, the southern coast of Carmarthenshire, from the three rivers estuary at the eastern end to the Burry inlet at the western end, came from a public notice in November of 2008, of a request by Welsh Water/ Dwr Cymru to the then Environment Agency for an application of consent to discharge sewage in an emergency situation.
At the same time a request for consent to diascharge into Dyfatty Brook from storm sewage overflow at Bryn avenue CSO in Burry Port was lodged.
At the time emergency sewage discharge consent was in place in Burry Port from the Heol Vaughan pumping station into the Khymer Canal.
Representations of concern were made on the 5th of December 2008 to the Envronment Agency, a reply issued by the Agency was made on the 11th of February 2009. The Agency confirmed that "the applications were consented as they are for improvements under the AMP scheme to existing assets in the area. The new pumping station proposal is to replace an existing pumping station and will not discharge under storm conditions. The consent is for discharge in an emergency only.
The application for the combined sewer overflow is to replace two existing combined sewer overflows in the area. The new overflow will have extra storage and limit the spill frequency to one spill a year.
In the period between the 5th of August, until the 9th of November 2008 ,three heavy rainfall events occurred, that resulted in prolonged spillages of 4.5 hours in August,a 20 hour spill in September, and a 36 hour spill on the 9th of November.
In 2009 the accolade of a blue flag beach standard for Cefn Sidan was not awarded.
As a result of the November 2008 recorded spillages, Dr Lewis Keil was invited to attend the November19th. 2008 Pembrey & Burry Port Town Council meeting.
Members informed Dr Keil ,that they were very concerned, that, there had been eleven recorded spills at the Khymer Canal since January, especially as the canal is inert, and located in an area used for local events, and surrounded by properties. These spillages had occurred since the pumping station was upgraded and before completion of the new development at Chandlers Yard where there are already problems with the sewage system.
Dr Keil agreed that spillage levels were too high, he stated that, combined overflows which discharge are normal,but were not anticipated at the Khymer Canal, as models approved by the Environment Agency, had predicted one spill a year.
On the 6th of January 2009 Dr Keil, after the November 2008 meeting, wrote to the Council. In his letter he wrote" I had advised of the complete refurbishment of the Ashburnham sewage pumping that was due in summer 2008. Despite this work being undertaken, there were spills in September, October and November 2008", he also "advised that it was difficult to see what else can be done to reduce spills."
Finally he offers that"In the short term, the designers are checking the system to see if adjustment of the pump trigger levels can be altered to reduce the number of the storm spills. If this is not successful then a very costly alternative,such as piping storm sewage to the estuary, would be required to solve the problem.
On the 5th of February 2009, a call for a ministerial meeting on water quality, in the Burry Inlet, calling for action through the assembly, and Europe, following the disappointing news that the Blue Flag award, had been withdrawn from Cefn Sidan beach. The loss of the award had increased local concerns about water treatment, and the impact of large scale housing developments on the insufficient and over used water treatment works during periods of heavy rainfall. The local Assembly Member had arranged to meet the Minister for the Environment on the 11th of February to express concerns. A meeting with the Member of the European Parliament, had also called a meeting to discuss the level of concerns of the estuary.
On the 12th of February the then Environment Agency Wales, reacting to the February the 5th press release, in a Position Statement offered the following comments "It is important to know that combined drainage systems such as those in Burry Port pumping station are deliberately designed to allow discharges to the sea or rivers under certain controlled conditions.
During heavy rainfall, the pumps cannot pass forward all the sewage to the sewage treatment works, and the dilute sewage is allowed to overflow into the sea or the river. This storm sewage as it is called, is screened and requires a licence (called a consent), from the Environment Agency which contains conditions that Dwr Cymru Welsh Water must adhere to.
If the combined drainage system was not able to operate like this, then under heavy rainfall conditions, it is likely that domestic and residential properties, would flood with sewage."
Setting aside the assertions of the various regulatory authorities, whose responsibility is to maintain the directives, in reality the situation cannot be further from the actuality, that, on March the 26th 2015 the European Court ruled that the Government of the United Kingdom was in breach of the Urban Water Treatment Directive at Llanelli, and Gowerton, and is awaiting a judgement to be handed down by the Court.
The European Court judgement is the culmination of several years of investigations, discussions by various lobby groups to determine the truth behind the observations of many individuals, that all was not well in terms of fishery expectations, and that the well being of the estuary and the inlet was far from being healthy.
In May 2017the European Court finally handed down the ruling but did not fine the United Kingdom for the breach of the Urban Water Treatment directive.
This case shows how toothless the EU environmental regulations can be.They rely on the local governments to uphold them, local people to report problems and can be soft on breaches. In this case the European Court took almost 10 years to rule on pollution in the Burry Inlet. A ruling of guilt against the UK brought censure but no punishment. Welsh Water cannot afford to install new treatment facilities and are currently digging up central Llanelli to put in new drains to separate ground water drainage from the sewers. Spills continue and the cockles have not recovered. No wonder the people of Llanelli voted to leave the European Union!
Robin Burn
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Brian McQuade
Brian Introduction
My Little Clock
LIFE IN WINE ALLEY
The Celtic Church
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A History of Govan for Radio
A History of Govan to the 12th Century
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When the King of Scots (Constantine 1) allied himself to the Viking King of Dublin, this helped lead to the capture of the Strathclyde Britons capital at Dumbarton Rock c. AD 860. At this time Govan was not just the pre-eminent religious centre of the area, but also held the King of Strathclyde's royal church and palace – across the river from the royal estate in Partick. This was also the time when the Scots took over the Strathclyde kingdom and it is almost certain that the property at Govan was Constantine's reward. Another reason for thinking this is that it was from this time that Govan blossomed into the largest centre in Europe for the production of stone carved Celtic Crosses and carved memorial tombstones – Christian and Viking. The church that stands on the site today, Govan Old Parish Church, contains an extraordinary collection of 27 Celtic crosses, a sarcophagus (see below) and 5 hogback tombstones, which were all carved c. AD 800-1100. When the Vikings had first arrived in Scotland (c. AD 800) they brought with them their longhouses, which rose in a curve like a hog's back – just like their stone memorials ('Hogbacks') which are little houses to contain the souls of the dead. Many of them have Christian connections and they are the largest and the heaviest of any type of hogback known. Their sculptural styles show connections with Cumbrian, British, Scottish, Pictish, Irish, Saxon and Scandinavian art – in fact, they can be seen as the first expression of a truly national style. viii
Although 'Saint Constantine's Sarcophagus' (at Govan Church) is thought to date from the 550's, this may in fact be King Constantine's own coffin from the late 800's ix for while the Saint's identity remains uncertain, the sarcophagus shows an armoured horseman out hunting stags with his dogs, which are well known symbolry for Royal hunting scenes. When King David 1 shifted cult patronage in the 12th century to St. Kentigern in Glasgow, he did so because Govan held too many memories of the old royal house, and Govan's production of crosses and hogbacks ceased. x
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(2015-Jan-01, 23:36:17)Peter Frost Wrote: 1. The Romans were Lamarckians, i.e., they believed that behavioral and anatomical differences are due to the direct action of climate and other environmental factors. All humans can thus become Roman citizens, since the blessings of a common climate and civilization will, in time, erase such differences. That was official Roman ideology, and it persisted right until the very end.
Your statement needs to be qualified. Perhaps the Romans were Lamarckians from a racial or cross-cultural point of view, but certainly not from an individual point of view or within the same society as power was hereditary and it was generally believed that the offspring of good commanders would become good commanders and the offspring of good emperors would become good emperors, etc. (See A.Goldsworthy's books).
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RE: [OBG] Nature of Race Full - by Zoidberg - 2015-Jul-23, 06:42:23
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race Full - by Peter Frost - 2015-Jul-27, 23:14:46
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race Full - by Krom - 2015-Aug-28, 05:52:36
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race Full - by Chuck - 2015-Aug-28, 20:07:31
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race Full - by Chuck - 2015-Sep-09, 20:37:55
Behavior - by Emil - 2015-Aug-28, 21:13:26
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race Full - by Krom - 2015-Sep-01, 00:42:22
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race Full - by Emil - 2015-Sep-07, 03:44:27
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race Full - by General-Factor analyst - 2016-Jan-21, 02:57:26
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race Full - by Chuck - 2016-Jan-21, 03:21:15
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race Full - by Duxide - 2016-Jan-23, 19:14:09
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race Full - by General-Factor analyst - 2016-Feb-11, 01:35:21
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race Full - by Chuck - 2016-Feb-11, 06:45:54
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race Full - by Emil - 2016-Feb-11, 09:29:40
[OBG] Nature of Race part 1 & 2 - by Chuck - 2014-Dec-27, 02:48:10
[OBG] Nature of Race part 4 - by Chuck - 2014-Dec-30, 23:58:10
RE: Nature of Race part 4 - by Peter Frost - 2014-Dec-31, 18:11:25
RE: Nature of Race part 4 - by Chuck - 2015-Jan-01, 00:20:51
RE: Nature of Race part 4 - by Peter Frost - 2015-Jan-01, 23:36:17
RE: Nature of Race part 1 - by Emil - 2015-Jan-04, 07:27:12
RE: Nature of Race part 1 - by Meng Hu - 2015-Jan-05, 18:57:40
[OBG] Nature of Race, part 3 - by Chuck - 2015-Jan-09, 23:33:46
RE: Nature of Race, part 3 - by Peter Frost - 2015-Jan-11, 04:16:31
RE: Nature of Race, part 3 - by Chuck - 2015-Jan-11, 05:51:03
RE: Nature of Race part 4 - by Duxide - 2015-Jan-12, 18:44:54
[OBG] Nature of Race part 5 - by Chuck - 2015-Jan-14, 04:25:25
RE: Nature of Race, part 3 - by Meng Hu - 2015-Jan-18, 04:59:02
Some comments - by Emil - 2015-Jan-23, 21:01:32
Comments on version 3 - by Emil - 2015-Jan-24, 07:34:24
RE: Nature of Race part 1 - by Dalliard - 2015-Feb-04, 16:44:13
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race part 1 - by Chuck - 2015-Feb-12, 01:16:14
[OBG] Nature of Race part 6 - by Chuck - 2015-Mar-05, 22:39:52
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race part 6 - by Emil - 2015-Mar-06, 01:33:45
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race part 6 - by Chuck - 2015-Mar-06, 01:36:16
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race part 4 - by Meng Hu - 2015-Mar-07, 00:16:16
Nature of Race Full Version - by Chuck - 2015-Mar-13, 23:03:56
RE: Nature of Race Full Version - by B.B. - 2015-Mar-19, 14:00:41
RE: Nature of Race Full Version - by Chuck - 2015-Mar-19, 17:21:11
RE: Nature of Race Full Version - by Emil - 2015-Mar-19, 19:19:17
RE: Nature of Race Full Version - by Peter Frost - 2015-Mar-20, 05:18:27
RE: Nature of Race Full Version - by Meng Hu - 2015-Mar-20, 15:45:47
RE: Nature of Race Full Version - by Peter Frost - 2015-Apr-01, 00:11:29
RE: Nature of Race Full Version - by Chuck - 2015-Apr-01, 01:52:41
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race part 1 - by Peter Frost - 2015-Mar-13, 23:06:45
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race, part 3 - by Meng Hu - 2015-Apr-03, 03:22:30
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race part 2 - by Meng Hu - 2015-Apr-03, 04:19:12
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race, part 3 - by Chuck - 2015-Apr-03, 06:28:02
RE: [OBG] Nature of Race part 2 - by Chuck - 2015-Apr-03, 18:29:11
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Residential high-rise complex by Cosmos Architecture
Cosmos Architecture has revealed the finalist design for a Residential high-rise of 260 apartments in one of the most important gates of Riyadh City in the KSA. The Mawten's Residence will become the crossroad of Riyadh's cultures and a business landmark for the entire city. The project represents a unique, modern and heritage respectful apartment complex in Riyadh city.
A design proposal that interprets the culture and ease of necessity in today's daily life linked to the historical roots of the city, in line with Saudi Vision 2030. Cosmos Architecture's team has worked to provide a different living experience for clients by designing one-of-a-kind apartment unit along with many other facilities (parking, swimming pool, gym, gardens, kids' play areas, recreational areas, retail… etc.).
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Mawten's Residence aims to provide an enjoyable and private daily life from an exclusive point of view: the intersection of the K. Salam's and K. Fahd Roundabout, one of the most important gates of the city. With the purpose of thinking about a project not limited to the project itself, we want to stimulate its sphere of intervention.
The new form is absorbing various complexities and transforming them as the new enriched identity, useful to regenerate and lead the growing city neighborhood. The traditional shape and the greenery on the additional terraces that are rotating vertically until its top gives a majestic appearance that allows the new project to be recognizable as a landmark. The unique and modern design allows room for 4 spacious apartments per floor.
Each apartment includes 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a kitchen with an accompanied dining area as well as a comfortable living room, creating a one-of-a-kind contemporary complex for residents. Despite the apartments being the main focus of this design, there are also many other spacious areas and facilities that contribute to this exclusive new residence. The facilities include a gym, swimming pool, common areas, multi-purpose areas, and a facilitated rooftop.
There is a commercial retail area as well as other social area. Additional facilities include a sauna, jacuzzi, and gardens which allow more benefits for the residents. There is also a show room which is first seen when entering via the public entrance, that is spacious and modern, making it comfortable for anyone who access this residence.
There are designated storage areas which are planned to make the open and spacious design maintainable, as well as exterior areas that facilitate the upkeep and maintenance of the building, which is very convenient for residents and workers. The layout of the design has been thoroughly outlined, taking into consideration logic and efficiency as the core design factors.
Placing strategically the apartments, circulation, common areas and balconies to make an efficient use of the space while keeping a visually pleasing layout in mind. From the exterior, the tall design of the building creates a luxurious and modern feel. Nevertheless, it is still clearly linked to the historical roots of the city, making it a very significant landmark. The well thought out design creates benefits that should not pass unnoticed.
The design of the terrace allows for sun protection and is suitable for the city weather. The gardens create a unique appreciation for greenery in high rises in the city center, as most city apartments lack the outdoorsy feel of nature. There are many open views of the city, yet still ensures privacy, providing the best of both worlds.
Mawten's Residence is the perfect place for those who value a modern and well-designed residence, which include amazing amenities and facilities that exceed our clients' expectations. With the endless perks that this residence provides, located in the city center, you can't find a better place to live. Source by Cosmos Architecture.
Image © Cosmos ArchitectureImage © Cosmos ArchitectureLocation: Riyhad City, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaArchitect: Cosmos ArchitectureProject Team: Tomas Villa, Juan Martinez, Pietro Paolo Speziale, David Sastre, Sattam AlhamalyYear: 2022Images: Courtesy of Cosmos ArchitectureAxoPlanDiagram
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A typical child custody visitation schedule places minor children in the primary care of one parent, with visitation to the non-custodial parent, often on two weekends a month plus evening non-overnight visits of one day a week. Contingency plans for child illness and arrangements for more frequent contact by phone or email are also common provisions in child visitation agreements. This assumes that both parents live a close distance from one another; court approval may be required for either parent to relocate at a distance that would make regular visitation difficult.
Child visitation schedules typically establish a pattern for sharing holidays, such as major religious or cultural holidays, special days like Mother's Day or birthdays, and school breaks like long weekends and summer vacation. Typically, parents alternate holidays or set a holiday schedule for alternating years so the children spend Christmas or other special dates with one parent in odd-number years and the other parent in even-number years. School vacation during the summer months also provides families with a time period in which to schedule more extended visitation with each parent, allowing for travel or simple relaxation time without having to shift back and forth between homes. Extended visitation schedules may also include restrictions on traveling out of state or out of the country with minor children.
Shared physical custody means a child lives part of the time with each parent, having more frequent and substantial contact with each parent than under a sole custody arrangement, in which one parent has primary physical custody and the other has occasional visitation. One typical shared custody arrangement is for children to live at one parent's house for one week and the other parent's house the next week. Another common shared custody agreement is to have the children live with one parent during school days and the other parent on weekends, so as not to disrupt their school transportation and homework schedule.
Courts step in to order a custody or visitation schedule only when parents can't reach an agreement on their own as to what that schedule should be. Courts usually prefer parents establish their own visitation schedules because parents have a far better understanding of the family's needs, work and school schedules, transportation issues, and each child's interests and requirements. When courts must impose a child visitation order, they do so based on what is in the best interests of the child and consider factors affecting the child's physical, mental and emotional health and well-being.
What Is the Normal Child Visitation for Divorced Parents?
How Is Odd & Even Visitation Determined for a Child in Custody?
Losing holidays with your children is one of the more heartbreaking aspects of divorce. Unless you and your ex-spouse get along extraordinarily well – so much so that you're willing to continue sharing important occasions after you part ways – your kids are going to spend certain holidays with your ex and others with you. Whether issued by the court or agreed to by you and the other parent, an odd-even visitation schedule strives to create some balance so that neither of you miss the really big days year after year.


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NYC Police Union Chief Blames Mayor, Protesters For Police Killings
After the murder of two NYPD officers on Saturday, the outspoken head of the city's primary police union blamed protesters and Mayor Bill de Blasio for the deaths of Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos. "There's blood on many hands tonight," NYC Patrolmen's Benevolent Association president Pat Lynch said Saturday night, ratcheting up already frigid tensions between City Hall and One Police Plaza. Lynch blamed those who "incited violence on the street under the guise of protest," — a reference to the swell of demonstrations in New York City and across the U.S. in the wake of a grand jury decision to not indict a New York police officer for killing an unarmed black man, Eric Garner, earlier this fall. Lynch then went …
After the murder of two NYPD officers on Saturday, the outspoken head of the city's primary police union blamed protesters and Mayor Bill de Blasio for the deaths of Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos.
"There's blood on many hands tonight," NYC Patrolmen's Benevolent Association president Pat Lynch said Saturday night, ratcheting up already frigid tensions between City Hall and One Police Plaza.
Lynch blamed those who "incited violence on the street under the guise of protest," — a reference to the swell of demonstrations in New York City and across the U.S. in the wake of a grand jury decision to not indict a New York police officer for killing an unarmed black man, Eric Garner, earlier this fall.
Lynch then went after Mayor de Blasio: "That blood on the hands starts on the steps of City Hall, in the office of the mayor." He went on to praise the fallen officers, and said that those responsible for the killing will be held responsible. (Video above.)
Officers Liu and Ramos were shot dead "execution style" while in their patrol car on Saturday afternoon in Brooklyn. Ismaaiyl Brinsley, 28, ambushed the officers, ran away to a nearby subway station, then committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.
The PBA has been highly critical of the mayor's stance on police tactics and his support forprotests about police brutality. The union has also asked its members to ban the mayor from attending officer's funerals.
Saturday night, the rank and file joined in when police officers deliberately turned their backs on de Blasio as he walked past after visiting with Liu and Ramos' grieving families.
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People can and do get hurt while skiing and snowboarding. On occasion, they even die. This sad fact leads to all sorts of interesting complications in the world of ski resorts.
For example, I saw this sign while coming down one of beginner slopes at Killington.
If you need to be told that skiing into a solid object is bad for you, perhaps there's no hope for the human race. But in this case, I blame the lawyers.


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Performance management practices are undergoing transformation, moving from the traditional once-a-year performance reviews and rankings to continuous feedback and positive reinforcement. Technology and awareness of the importance of HR data is changing the way businesses are operating. Rob Bromage, CEO of intelliHR, explains what this transformation means and where the future lies.
Posted on 1 May 2017 at 8:00 am.
In today's fast-paced world, information is a valuable commodity and is available instantaneously. Businesses that fail to access and leverage their 'people data' in real time will be left behind and exposed to risk, writes Rob Bromage, CEO of intelliHR.


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The Earth completes its rotation in less than 24 hours, and crashes again for the shortest day
The reason for the difference in the speed of the Earth's rotation is still unknown. (a file)
On July 29, Earth broke the record for the shortest day as it completed a full rotation in 1.59 milliseconds less than its record 24-hour rotation.
according to does not depend onRecently, the planet has increased its speed. Back in 2020, Earth experienced the shortest month ever recorded since the 1960s. On July 19 of that year, the shortest time ever was measured. It was 1.47 milliseconds shorter than a typical 24-hour day.
The following year, the planet continued to spin at an increasing rate overall, but it didn't break any records. However, according to Interesting geometry (IE), a phase of shorter 50-year days may now begin.
The reason for the difference in the speed of the Earth's rotation is still unknown. But scientists speculate that this could be due to processes in the inner or outer layers of the core, oceans, tides, or even changes in climate.
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Some researchers also believe that this may be related to the movement of the Earth's geographic poles across its surface, known as the "Chandler wobble". In simpler words, this is similar to the quiver one sees when a spinning top begins to gain momentum or slow down, according to scientists Leonid Zotov, Christian Besward, and Nikolai Sidorenkov.
according to does not depend onif the Earth continues to rotate at an increasing rate, this could introduce negative leap seconds, in an attempt to keep the rate of Earth's rotation around the Sun consistent with the measurement from atomic clocks.
However, a negative second jump could have confusing consequences for smartphones, computers and communication systems. Citing a Meta blog, the outlet stated that the leap second "essentially benefits scientists and astronomers" but is a "risky practice that does more harm than good."
This is because the clock is advancing from 23:59:59 to 23:59:60 before resetting to 00:00:00. Such a time jump can lead to software crashes and corrupt data due to timestamps on data storage.
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Meta also said that if a negative second jump occurs, the clock will change from 23:59:58 to 00:00:00, and this could have a "devastating effect" on software that relies on timers and schedulers. according to in another meaningTo solve this problem, international time regulators may need to add a negative leap second – a "drop second".
Notably, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time, has already been updated by leap second 27 times.
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