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Historical Romance Review: Wicked Stranger by Louisa Rawlings
Wicked Stranger by Louisa Rawlings
Illustrator: George H. Jones
Imprint or Line: Harlequin Historical #157
Book Series: Moncalvo Brothers #2
Genres: Historical Romance
Wicked Stranger by Louisa Rawlings is the sequel to one of my all-time favorite books, Stranger in My Arms.
As I've often said before, Rawlings (aka Sylvia Halliday) wrote exquisite romances. She also penned the sensational Stolen Spring, which took place during the era of Louis XIV.
The Hero and the Heroine
Noel, the hero of Wicked Stranger, is the devil-may-care twin brother of Adam from Stranger in My Arms is as different from Adam in temperament as they are as similar in looks.
Noel is a flirt, a charmer who always sees the positive in life and prefers to live without responsibilities. Adam is broody, quiet, gruff, duty-bound, awkward with women, and suffers from the horrors of the Napoleonic wars as he was a general, while Noel was a mere corporal.
Noel Bouchard is in New York after living in France. He's looking to make his way in life and meets the elite Babcock family.
The Babcocks have several daughters, one being the lovely yet prickly Elizabeth, to whom Noel is strangely drawn.
The heroine of Wicked Stranger, Elizabeth, is often shrill, mean, insecure, and ill-tempered. At first, I thought she didn't deserve such a great man. She's part of a well-to-do New York family and was hurt by love in the past, by fortune seekers who wanted her money and not her.
So now she hates all men, especially men looking to advance their income through marriage.
Perhaps it's because Noel sees the hurting soul beneath her tough exterior and just wants to make her happy. For some reason, Noel falls for Elizabeth, and hard! He pursues her relentlessly.
Lucky, lucky woman. *Sigh!*
There are some twists and turns in this book. For example, Noel briefly pretends to be his brother, Adam (just like Adam had pretended to be Noel in the prior book).
Marriage comes quicker than you'd expect for these two, but there are many tribulations they face. There are deaths and a duel, reconciliations, and the love story ends on a passionate, loving note.
Final Analysis of Wicked Stranger
While Louisa Rawlings' Wicked Stranger is nowhere near as perfect as its predecessor, this is still a delightful read. The wonderful, charismatic hero, Noel, makes this romance shine.
I adore Rawlings' heroes; they're so diverse and compelling. Noel was the star of this book, as he was such a magnetic character. Elizabeth was a very lucky woman to find him.
HEART'S GAMBLE
Elizabeth Babcock had always been "just plain Bessie," overshadowed by her socialite sisters. Few suitors looked beyond her razor-sharp repartee — and temper to match — before leaving for less challenging opportunities. Until, that is, that night in Paris when she crossed rapier wits with Noel Bouchard …
A gambler, a soldier, a man of the world, Noel Bouchard prayed never to be saddled with a dull domestic life. Marriage, if entered into at all, should be an adventure — tempestuous and lusty. He needed a woman with verve and spirit. With passion and wit. A woman like Elizabeth Babcock …
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Q: Data frame row rearrange I have a data frame with this structure:
   str(locatie)
'data.frame':   465 obs. of  18 variables:
 $ year: int  1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 ...
 $ day  : int  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...
 $ q01 : num  0.411 0.368 0.368 0.368 0.368 0.368 0.326 0.326 0.326 0.326 ...
 $ q02 : num  0.368 0.368 0.368 0.368 0.368 0.368 0.368 0.411 0.411 0.499 ...
 $ q03 : num  0.518 0.558 0.558 0.558 0.558 0.518 0.518 0.478 2.6 4.35 ...
 $ q04 : num  0.518 0.478 0.438 0.478 0.518 0.478 2.16 3.7 2.74 0.758 ...
 $ q05 : num  0.149 0.162 0.149 0.149 0.149 0.149 0.149 0.149 0.149 0.149 ...
 $ q06 : num  1.77 0.44 0.359 0.336 0.302 0.286 0.286 0.3 0.309 0.333 ...
 $ q07 : num  0.461 0.407 0.413 0.391 0.424 0.663 1.42 1.72 2.11 1.82 ...
 $ q08 : num  0.24 0.217 0.265 0.422 0.445 0.424 0.336 0.353 0.344 0.319 ...
 $ q09 : num  0.593 0.7 0.667 0.657 0.657 0.632 0.657 0.745 0.751 0.707 ...
 $ q10 : num  2.85 2.48 2.33 2.26 2.4 3.1 3.94 4.52 4.68 4.68 ...
 $ q11 : num  2.07 1.54 0.518 0.518 0.438 0.478 0.478 0.478 0.478 0.398 ...
 $ q12 : num  0.282 0.287 0.359 0.316 0.316 0.292 0.316 0.292 0.267 0.222 ...

$ q* are the months of the year.
$ day are the days of the months.
I want to rearrange it based on the Year/Day/variable/value, something like this:
year day variable value
1998  1  q01      0.411
1998  2  q01      0.368
.......................
1998  31 q01      0.368
1998  1  q02      0.368
1998  2  q02      0.368
.......................
1998  28 q02      0.518
1998  1  q03      0.518

So far, I have tried to rearrange it using
test <- melt(locatie, id=(c("year", "day"))
but I am unhappy with the results, because the $ q01 (January) variable is passing to the next year (1999) in this form:
   year day variable value
1  1998  1      q01 0.411
2  1998  2      q01 0.368
3  1998  3      q01 0.368
4  1998  4      q01 0.368
5  1998  5      q01 0.368
6  1998  6      q01 0.368
7  1998  7      q01 0.326
.........................
31 1998 31      q01 0.368
32 1999  1      q01 1.750
33 1999  2      q01 1.810

I have a very long string of data and I don't want to rearrange it manually. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Later Edit: dput(head(locatie),32)
structure(list(year = c(1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L,
1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L,
1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L,
1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1998L, 1999L), day = c(1L,
2L, 3L, 4L, 5L, 6L, 7L, 8L, 9L, 10L, 11L, 12L, 13L, 14L, 15L,
16L, 17L, 18L, 19L, 20L, 21L, 22L, 23L, 24L, 25L, 26L, 27L, 28L,
29L, 30L, 31L, 1L), q01 = c(0.411, 0.368, 0.368, 0.368, 0.368,
0.368, 0.326, 0.326, 0.326, 0.326, 0.326, 0.326, 0.368, 0.411,
0.368, 0.368, 0.326, 0.326, 0.326, 0.368, 0.368, 0.368, 0.368,
0.368, 0.368, 0.368, 0.326, 0.368, 0.368, 0.368, 0.368, 1.75),
    q02 = c(0.368, 0.368, 0.368, 0.368, 0.368, 0.368, 0.368,
    0.411, 0.411, 0.499, 0.411, 0.454, 0.454, 0.454, 2.82, 7.11,
    7.2, 7.01, 2.8, 0.558, 0.598, 0.598, 0.678, 0.678, 0.598,
    0.598, 0.558, 0.518, NA, NA, NA, 1.3), q03 = c(0.518, 0.558,
    0.558, 0.558, 0.558, 0.518, 0.518, 0.478, 2.6, 4.35, 4.35,
    4.35, 2.01, 0.598, 0.558, 0.558, 2.93, 4.18, 4.18, 4.18,
    4.18, 4.02, 3.7, 2.19, 0.558, 1.36, 3, 1.99, 0.518, 0.518,
    0.518, 4.84), q04 = c(0.518, 0.478, 0.438, 0.478, 0.518,
    0.478, 2.16, 3.7, 2.74, 0.758, 0.598, 0.518, 0.518, 0.638,
    0.518, 0.478, 0.478, 0.518, 0.598, 0.638, 0.518, 2.64, 4.36,
    5.1, 1.23, 0.182, 0.158, 0.153, 0.149, 0.149, NA, 0.558),
    q05 = c(0.149, 0.162, 0.149, 0.149, 0.149, 0.149, 0.149,
    0.149, 0.149, 0.149, 0.171, 0.23, 0.235, 0.227, 0.235, 0.227,
    0.238, 0.782, 2.87, 3.09, 3.13, 3.07, 2.28, 0.636, 0.336,
    0.258, 0.277, 0.277, 0.862, 1.92, 2.59, 3.15), q06 = c(1.77,
    0.44, 0.359, 0.336, 0.302, 0.286, 0.286, 0.3, 0.309, 0.333,
    0.44, 0.452, 0.424, 0.5, 0.558, 0.528, 1.78, 3.13, 2.71,
    2.79, 2.94, 2.98, 2.87, 2.8, 2.69, 2.64, 1.93, 0.434, 0.434,
    0.461, NA, 0.68), q07 = c(0.461, 0.407, 0.413, 0.391, 0.424,
    0.663, 1.42, 1.72, 2.11, 1.82, 1.71, 1.6, 1.08, 0.788, 0.721,
    0.928, 1.01, 1.35, 1.93, 1.93, 1.99, 1.48, 0.606, 0.239,
    0.258, 0.222, 0.203, 0.173, 0.173, 0.244, 0.244, 3.28), q08 = c(0.24,
    0.217, 0.265, 0.422, 0.445, 0.424, 0.336, 0.353, 0.344, 0.319,
    0.28, 0.302, 0.28, 0.272, 0.272, 0.264, 0.363, 0.363, 0.363,
    0.363, 0.363, 0.363, 0.376, 0.376, 0.376, 0.363, 0.426, 0.49,
    0.514, 0.556, 0.568, 0.583), q09 = c(0.593, 0.7, 0.667, 0.657,
    0.657, 0.632, 0.657, 0.745, 0.751, 0.707, 0.744, 0.809, 1,
    1.34, 1.29, 1.29, 1.29, 1.39, 1.86, 2.19, 2.33, 2.33, 2.33,
    2.77, 3.15, 3.23, 3.08, 3, 3.08, 3.46, NA, 0.478), q10 = c(2.85,
    2.48, 2.33, 2.26, 2.4, 3.1, 3.94, 4.52, 4.68, 4.68, 4.68,
    4.94, 5.36, 5.86, 5.36, 5.27, 5.36, 5.44, 5.1, 4.85, 3.16,
    1.59, 1.81, 1.7, 2.06, 2.48, 1.81, 1.7, 1.99, 2.88, 2.44,
    0.678), q11 = c(2.07, 1.54, 0.518, 0.518, 0.438, 0.478, 0.478,
    0.478, 0.478, 0.398, 0.398, 0.398, 0.438, 0.638, 0.438, 0.438,
    0.438, 0.398, 0.398, 0.263, 0.287, 0.287, 0.306, 0.306, 0.306,
    0.3, 0.254, 0.277, 0.277, 0.3, NA, 0.478), q12 = c(0.282,
    0.287, 0.359, 0.316, 0.316, 0.292, 0.316, 0.292, 0.267, 0.222,
    0.222, 0.255, 0.271, 0.307, 0.271, 0.263, 0.285, 0.306, 0.28,
    0.255, 0.255, 0.259, 0.289, 0.298, 0.344, 0.472, 0.816, 1.69,
    1.81, 1.92, 1.92, 0.478)), .Names = c("year", "day", "q01",
"q02", "q03", "q04", "q05", "q06", "q07", "q08", "q09", "q10",
"q11", "q12"), row.names = c(NA, 32L), class = "data.frame")

A: If I understand you correctly, the main issue is ordering the data in a desired way after it has been melted.
# a small subset of locatie, with two 'q columns'
df <- locatie[ , c("year", "day", "q01", "q02")]
df
#    year day   q01   q02
# 1  1998   1 0.411 0.368
# 2  1998   2 0.368 0.368
# ...snip
# 30 1998  30 0.368    NA
# 31 1998  31 0.368    NA
# 32 1999   1 1.750 1.300

# melt
df2 <- melt(data = df, id.var = c("year", "day"))
df2
#    year day variable value
# 1  1998   1      q01 0.411
# 2  1998   2      q01 0.368
# ...snip
# 30 1998  30      q01 0.368
# 31 1998  31      q01 0.368
# 32 1999   1      q01 1.750 # A 1999 among the 1998s!
# 33 1998   1      q02 0.368
# 34 1998   2      q02 0.368
# ...snip
# 62 1998  30      q02    NA
# 63 1998  31      q02    NA
# 64 1999   1      q02 1.300

After melting the data, it is not in the desired order. Now, order by year, variable, day instead:
df2[order(df2$year, df2$variable, df2$day), ]

#    year day variable value
# 1  1998   1      q01 0.411
# 2  1998   2      q01 0.368
# ...snip
# 30 1998  30      q01 0.368
# 31 1998  31      q01 0.368
# 33 1998   1      q02 0.368
# 34 1998   2      q02 0.368
# ...snip
# 62 1998  30      q02    NA
# 63 1998  31      q02    NA
# 32 1999   1      q01 1.750
# 64 1999   1      q02 1.300

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A minimum of 30 credit hours of engineering, math and science courses numbered 5000 or above (at least 18 of these must be in sufficiently technical ECEN; none of these can be TLEN or EMEN) with a minimum of 3.00 GPA (with no lower than a B- in any single course).
A maximum of 21 credit hours may be transferred from another accredited institution and applied toward a PhD degree if approved by the graduate committee of the department and the Graduate School.
All courses taken for the master's degree at the 5000 level or above at the University of Colorado may be applied toward the doctoral degree at the university.
The formal coursework must include a minimum of 18 credit hours of courses or their equivalent in electrical, computer and energy engineering.
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Tim Smolders (Geel, 26 augustus 1980) is een Belgisch voetbaltrainer en voormalig voetballer die in Maldegem woont. Als speler was Smolders voornamelijk centrale middenvelder. Aanvankelijk was hij spits of aanvallende middenvelder.

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Als vijfjarige sloot Smolders zich aan bij FC Netezonen. Vervolgens speelde hij bij KVC Westerlo, Verbroedering Geel en Club Brugge. Als negentienjarige debuteerde hij onder trainer René Verheyen in de eerste ploeg van Brugge en speelde er van 1999 tot 2004. Hij begon als aanvaller en was aanvallende middenvelder onder Verheyens opvolger Trond Sollied, maar na zijn periode in Nederland ging hij tot het einde van zijn loopbaan fungeren als een centrale middenvelder. Toen hij niet meer nodig was in Brugge, dwong Smolders een transfer af naar het Nederlandse RBC en speelde er samen met Ebou Sillah, Mark Volders, Björn Daelemans, Sidney Lammens, Paul Kpaka, Akram Roumani en Melvin Fleur. Na de degradatie in 2006 keerde hij terug naar België, naar Sporting Charleroi.

Smolders speelde een goed seizoen bij Charleroi, en begon het seizoen 2007/08 ook met vuur: op de eerste speeldag scoorde hij in de eerste minuut tegen KSV Roeselare. Vanaf januari 2009 speelde hij voor KAA Gent. Smolders was bij KAA Gent een vaste kracht centraal op het middenveld. Hij vertoefde tweeënhalf jaar in het Jules Ottenstadion. In 2010 won Gent de Beker van België afgetekend, onder leiding van trainer Michel Preud'homme (finale tegen Cercle Brugge). Smolders bleef evenwel negentig minuten op de bank: Christophe Lepoint speelde naast Bernd Thijs op het middenveld. Na het seizoen 2011/12 stapte hij over naar Cercle Brugge. Bij deze club sloot hij zijn profcarrière af in het seizoen 2014/15. Nadat Smolders gestopt was met professioneel voetbal, ging hij op amateurniveau spelen bij KSK Voorwaarts Zwevezele. In het seizoen 2017/18 speelde Smolders met Voorwaarts Zwevezele in de West-Vlaamse Eerste Provinciale.

Interlandcarrière
Smolders speelde tussen 2000 en 2001 zeven interlands voor de Belgische beloften. Hij scoorde daarin drie keer: hij opende zijn doelpuntenrekening in een vriendschappelijke wedstrijd tegen Bulgarije (3-3) en scoorde nadien ook in de EK-kwalificatiewedstrijden tegen Kroatië (2-1-zege) en Letland (0-2-zege). Smolders haalde uiteindelijk de eindselectie voor het EK onder 21 in Zwitserland niet.

Trainerscarrière
In oktober 2014 werd Smolders, naast speler bij Cercle Brugge, ook assistent van hoofdtrainer van Arnar Vidarsson. Toen Dennis van Wijk in maart 2015 de nieuwe trainer werd, werd Smolders weer voltijds speler. Drie jaar later werd hij de assistent van Jacky Mathijssen bij de Belgische U19. Na één jaar stopte hij hiermee en ging hij aan de slag bij de beloften van Club Brugge, waar hij opnieuw assistent-trainer werd. Naast assistent van beloftentrainer Rik De Mil werd hij ook talentcoach van de U21 en U18.

In de zomer van 2021 werd Smolders Head of Academy bij Club Brugge. Hij werd er de opvolger van Pascal De Maesschalck, die deze functie tien jaar lang bekleedde. Na minder dan een jaar werd de samenwerking in onderling overleg stopgezet.

In juli 2022 ging hij aan de slag als assistent-trainer bij Union Sint-Gillis. Hij werd er de assistent van zijn voormalige ploegmaat Karel Geraerts, die een maand eerder  de overstap van assistent naar hoofdtrainer had gemaakt.

Overig
Professioneel ging hij in het voorjaar 2016 aan de slag bij de ABN AMRO Group, maar in december 2017 werd hij er ontslagen wegens een reorganisatie. In augustus 2017 werd hij benoemd als lid van de reviewcommissie van de KBVB.

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Zie ook
 Lijst van spelers van Cercle Brugge
 Lijst van spelers van KAA Gent
 Lijst van spelers van RBC Roosendaal

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Bid farewell to summer in grand fashion at one of these Alaska fall festivals in 2019. Our events calendar for September, October and November has things to do across Alaska including Anchorage, Juneau, and Fairbanks. Our list includes festivals celebrating the local harvest, food, music, beer, Oktoberfest and more.
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About the Destination:Have an intimate and rousing honeymoon in two of the Southern cities - Ooty and Mysore. With the Ooty Mysore honeymoon package you can spend some of the best moments with your spouse amid the beauty of the Western Ghats. Starting with the 'queen of hill-stations', Ooty, where you can tour all the impeccable attractions like Ooty lake, Mudumalai National Park and Deer Park, all of which unveil the wonders of nature that are present in the town.Along with that, you also get to explore the nearby hamlet of Coonoor which also prospers with natural beauty. A visit to places like Doddabetta Peak, tea garden, Ketti Valley among others makes for a pleasant addition that you and your partner will enjoy greatly.Moreover, the whole honeymoon package in Ooty Mysore trip gets surpassed with the addition of the cultural epicenter of Karnataka, Mysore. Your honeymoon gets better as you drop by the top attractions in the city to spend a loving occasion to capture this celebrated holiday in your memories. About the Ooty Mysore Honeymoon Package:- The Ooty Mysore honeymoon package will start with your pick-up from Coimbatore/Bangalore airport/Railway station and a quick drive to Ooty.- Here, you will get checked-into your hotel where you can freshen-up before proceeding with the sightseeing tour in Ooty. The places that you will be visiting include - Wax World Ooty, Ooty Lake, Deer Park and Mudumalai National Park. Return to the hotel by the end of the day and stay overnight. - The next morning you will travel to Coonoor where you will be paying a visit to places like Sim's Park, Lamb's Rock, Dolphin's Nose, Ketti Valley, Doddabetta Tea factory and Doddabetta Peak. After a day of excursion you will return to the hotel for an overnight stay.- On the third day of the honeymoon package in Ooty Mysore, you will be driven to Mysore where you will check-into a hotel. Later in the day you choose between visiting and touring the Mysore Palace or the Vrindavan Gardens. After exploring the attractions you will be staying at the hotel for the night.- Finally, the last day will conclude with shopping and then driving to the airport/railway-station/bus-station in Bangalore, which is where your holiday will end.
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About the Destination:Fit for everyone alike, Ooty Coorg package provides you with a chance to admire the best hill stations of South India. A perfect destination for family trips, friends' outings and honeymoon trips, Ooty and Coorg are dotted with many scenic and breathtaking views.These beautiful and chilly hill stations have many attractions, including tranquil hills and thrilling adventure sports. From historical sites to the religious places, these hill stations will let you take in the beauty with each breath.In Coorg, you will get a chance to admire the gushing noise of Abbey waterfall, and Iruppu falls while in Ooty, you will admire the lush green lands dotted with tea and coffee plantations. Ooty Coorg tour package does not only limit to sightseeing, as here you will get a chance to experience some adrenaline rushing activities like trekking, boating and rafting(in monsoon). A visit to these hill stations will surely offer you a fun-packed trip.About the Ooty Coorg package:- The Ooty Coorg package will begin with a pick-up from the airport/railway-station/bus-stand in Bangalore or Coimbatore- On the first day of the Ooty Coorg package, you will enjoy an enthralling visit to places like Ooty Lake, Rose garden and Ooty Tribal Research centre and if the time permits, you might even get a chance to trek towards the peak of Doddabetta.- The second day of the tour will offer you a chance to enjoy a fun-filled safari in Deer Park and a visit to Kalhatti waterfall.- The third day will take you to Coonoor where you will enjoy a trip to the dolphin's nose, from where you will enjoy a panoramic view of the whole hill station. - The fourth day will take you to Coorg, where you will pay a visit to a botanical garden filled with lush seasonal flora and fauna.- Ooty Coorg tour package will offer you a chance to admire the vast coffee and tea plantations in Coorg where you will encounter the techniques of traditional tea making.- Fifth and last day of your trip will be filled with many surprises, as you will get a chance to enjoy an elephant safari and a chance to cool off in Abbey falls after that you will return to your hometown.
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Mudumalai National Park
Mudumalai National Park and Bandipur National Park are like two sides of the same coin. Separated by the border, Bandipur Park lies in Karnataka while the neighbouring, Mudumalai lies in the Kongu Nadu region of Tamil Nadu. The area is rich with rare species that include 50 types of fish, 34 species of reptiles, 266 species of birds, and 55 types of mammals. Some of the rare wildlife you'll find here are vultures, Bengal Tigers, Indian Leopards and golden jackals. The flora includes dense tropical forests, exotic climbers and creepers, bamboo trees, Indian rosewood and much more! If you're a nature enthusiast, Mudumalai's sense of serenity and extravagant beauty is sure to leave you spellbound!Location: NH 67, Gudalur NH 67, Gudalur, Devarshola, Tamil NaduBest Time to visit: The most ideal time to visit this park is from February to June.Entry fee: INR 15/ USD 0.23 per personTimings: The opening hours for visitors is from 7:00 am to 9:00 am in the morning and from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the evenings.Distance from Wayanad: The distance between the two places is approximately 90 kilometres.
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a meter-gauge railway line 1000 mm long that passes through the queenly hill station of Ooty in Tamil Nadu. The fleet of steam locomotives running on this line is aptly nicknamed 'the Toy Train' and is greatly popular among children. The train covers a total distance of 46 km over a span of 5 hours, meandering by the rolling hills, green meadows, and view of the forested slopes. Localities bob up from within the greens with their red-tiled roofs and the train stops every once in a while at quaint little hill stations. You will be waved through Mettupalayam, Kellar, Coonoor, Wellington, Lovedale, and Ootacamund on this ride, reaching the point of 4,363 ft at the maximum. There are a number of pitch-dark tunnels to cross through, sharp bends along the mountains, thickly forested stretches, and a wide panorama of verdant meadow highlands to enjoy from your window seat. It is not just the brilliant picturesque quality of this dream-like rail journey that makes it so special, but also the fact that the Nilgiri Mountain Railway is part of India's heritage. The tracks were laid down by the British Indian administration in the year 1908.Also, the trains use locomotives from over 50 and 80 years back-- the specimens of the oldest x-class locomotives still in use. UNESCO declared the railway as a World Heritage Site in 2005, extending it to the greater heritage site of Mountain Railways of India.
Stone House Ooty
The first building to be constructed on the lands of Ooty that marked a new beginning of a new phase in the city, Stone house is one of the most consequential pieces of architecture to be built in Ooty. The tales of how the edifice came into existence goes way back when John Sullivan, the Collector of Coimbatore, stumbled upon the mesmerizing beauty of Ooty and believing it to be an extraordinary tourist destination in the future built the very first English House (Stone House) as his residence. The Stone House has now become one of the greatest tourist spots in all of Ooty and visitors in large numbers visit the place every year and relish its sublime allure and magnificent construct. Encapsulated with lush green tropics, ravishing mountains and enchanting landscapes, the Stone House is also celebrated as a sightseeing spot for many travelers. If that wasn't fascinating enough, the house also homes an ancient Oak tree that, some belief, has stood there since Sullivan landed the first brick of Stone House in Ooty and hence, the tree is named Sullivan's Oaktree. Although the Stone House is a part of the Government Art College, it doesn't stop you from visiting the place, visitors are always welcomed here. So, if you are looking for a fresh site to explore, the Stone House is the answer for you. Perfect for a weekend getaway with family and friends, Stone House in Ooty is the ideal destination for your next family outing. Remember to carry your camera to click some memorable pictures.
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Examining cemeteries as public spaces of social inclusion, exclusion and integration
Cemeteries are multifunctional public spaces – funeral services are provided, loved ones are laid to rest – they are 'sacred' in the widest sense, but also frequently used as public parks – a diverse mix of people converge on these spaces of shared use. In Luxembourg City's cemeteries conformity reigns, far from reflecting the diversity of the population. How this affects migrants and minorities is being explored as part of the international project 'CeMi', which examines the use and management of cemeteries as important but understudied public spaces.
Launched in 2019, the collaborative research project 'CeMi: Cemeteries and Crematoria as public spaces of belonging in Europe: a study of migrant and minority cultural inclusion, exclusion and integration' brings together eight principal investigators in five countries and explores cemeteries in eight cities, including Luxembourg.
The International project with Luxembourg participation from historian Prof Dr Sonja Kmec from the University of Luxembourg, examines cemeteries and crematoria 'gardens' as public spaces of social inclusion, exclusion and integration, with a particular focus on migrant and established minority experience, needs and provision, and how these intersect with established practices in the North West of Europe.
Conformity reigns at Luxembourg's cemeteries
One of the case-studies is Luxembourg City, characterised by a high degree of diversity. Around 70% of the residents of the city are non-nationals, spanning more than 160 nationalities. While this diversity is visible and audible in the streets, conformity reigns in the city's cemeteries.
In Luxembourg, it is a legal obligation to bury the remains at the cemetery of the district of residence (with some exceptions). All 13 cemeteries are owned by the municipality, most graves look similar, conforming to a certain style: the many cultures and nationalities are not visually reflected in the grave design.
A look at Luxembourg's Bonnevoie cemetery
One of the most diverse districts of Luxembourg City is Bonnevoie, the most populated and most multicultural district of Luxembourg. Situated behind Luxembourg's central train station, Bonnevoie was once a neighbourhood of mainly working-class Luxembourgish and Italian, then Portuguese inhabitants.
"It is now home to a high number of migrants from all over the world and has been partially gentrified. In the streets of Bonnevoie, cultures, nationalities and religions meet and mix," explain Kmec and Westerndorp.
"This makes wandering around Bonnevoie cemetery all the more interesting. Here, the gravestones can roughly be divided into four categories – not nearly representative of the vast level of diversity that is to be seen in the street".
"The diversity that marks everyday life in the district so far is unrepresented in death"
The earliest grave at Bonnevoie cemetery date back to the late 19th and early 20th century. The gravestones are overall large and high, made of stone or marble, and decorated with crosses and statues of Christ and various representations of the Virgin Mary. CREDIT: All pictures by Mariske Westendorp, 2019
"Typical" Luxembourgish graves, mostly family graves. A more sober late 20th century design with Catholic influence. Covered by thick marble slabs, often in a dark grey colour, often only the family name is displayed. With dates of births and deaths are increasingly excluded, it is impossible to know who or even how many members of a family are buried in such graves.
Bonnevoie has many graves from migrants from southern European countries and their descendants. The graves of members of these minority groups stand out: their shapes are different, and they are made of different materials and colours.
Few and far between, some graves stand out: This black cross of one Russian Orthodox grave stands in clear contrast to the rest of the cemetery. Other minority groups seem absent from the cemetery.
While the development of Bonnevoie's population over time, religion included, is reflected in the different graves, the more recent expansion in nationalities is not. Bonnevoie is home to a large variety of migrants from Eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa. The migrants are of Christian, Islamic, and other religious backgrounds.
"These minorities seem to have no graves at this cemetery – the diversity that marks everyday life in the district so far is unrepresented in death for a variety of reasons that are being elucidated in the course of this project. One reason may be that most migrants living in Bonnevoie are still recent migrants to the city, and still young. If that is the case, one could only wonder what a cemetery like Bonnevoie would look like in another fifty years." – Prof Dr Sonja Kmec
Exploring how conformity affects migrants and established minorities
'How does this 'materiality of conformity' affect migrants and established minorities?' ask researchers Prof Dr Sonja Kmec (University of Luxembourg) and Dr Mariske Westendorp (University of Groningen). Through individual and focus group interviews, the researchers for example explore whether this bureaucratised conformity suppresses the existing diversity in Luxembourg's society, or whether it may be appreciated as practical guidance in "securing a place".
'What agency do the bereaved have in deciding on forms of burial and how does Catholic normativity and heritage continue to shape the commemoration of the dead?' 'How does that compare internationally?' are also questions being answered:
"In the past years, the bereaved have increasingly been able to decide on forms of burial and generally appreciate the efficient management of funerals and grave plots. However, there are also tensions due to standardisation. In an international comparison, Luxembourg has the most rigid regulatory framework," Kmec explains.
Read the 2021 policy brief by Prof Dr Sonja Kmec & Mariske Westendorp
[Kmec, S., Westendorp, M. (2021) Briefing Note: Cemeteries and Crematoria. Creating inclusive public spaces in Luxembourg, http://cemi-hera.org]
One of the recommendations presented by Kmec and Westendorp in a newly-published policy brief, is for rules and informal regulations to be more flexible, with the view to accommodate culturally diverse practices, but also to allow more time, space, and solemnity to say farewell.
Toward diversity-ready cemeteries
What value can this research have? Improving the understanding of varied meanings, uses and practices through dialogue and co-production of management strategies will enhance cross-cultural understanding and interaction, and inform planning for diversity-ready cemeteries.
CeMi focuses on eight large municipalities across six countries in North-West Europe, each with a similar size population, as well as a significant proportion of foreign-born and/or ethnic minorities.
The researchers use a mix of participatory research methods to study issues and experiences from multiple perspectives – from cemetery and crematoria providers, to planners, civil society organisations as well as grassroots users.
CeMi was featured as HERA's "Project of the Month" in October 2021. Luxembourg participation in the project "Cemeteries and Crematoria as public spaces of belonging in Europe: a study of migrant and minority cultural inclusion, exclusion and integration" (CeMi) is supported by the FNR's INTER programme, specifically the 'HERA: Public Spaces: Culture and Integration in Europe' Call. The project started in 2019 and runs until 2022. Luxembourg PI/coordinator is Prof Dr Sonja Kmec from the University of Luxembourg. Find out more about this project on cemi-hera.org
https://cemi-hera.org/cemetery-bonnevoie/
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https://www.fnr.lu/projects/cemeteries-and-crematoria-as-public-spaces-of-belonging-in-europe-a-study-of-migrant-and-minority-cultural-inclusion-exclusion-and-integration/
CREDIT: Sonja Kmec
Luxembourg participation in the CEMI project is supported by the FNR's INTER programme. https://cemi-hera.org/
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The Ruhr area still lies idle and decays. But after the crisis year 2016, the whole world seems to be falling apart. The ska punks of Sondaschule from Mühlheim an der Ruhr grow up to be a political band, yet their new songs stick to black humor and handle topics such as mortality, Amsterdam and gun licenses at the Aldi counter with a needed wink. The current album "Schere, Stein, Papier" reflects on the original punk idea and is an important statement for open-mindedness and lived multiculturalism. Sondaschule position themselves clearly and set a courageous musical sign for humanity and kindness.


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Expect you're going to get the Omicron variant, and get vaccinated to protect yourself and others around you.
That's the advice a St. Luke's physician gave during a media conference Thursday afternoon amidst a surge in new COVID cases across Idaho.
Dr. Kenny Bramwell, St. Luke's Children's System medical director, told reporters that people avoided getting sick during the initial phases of the coronavirus pandemic by hiding out at home and avoiding people. But now, partially because people are spending more time in public and partially because the Omicron variant is so much more contagious, it's very likely someone will get COVID, he said.
"People are contagious before they display symptoms," he added.
Dr. Steven Nemerson, chief clinical officer for Saint Alphonsus Health System, concurred:
"At the beginning of the pandemic two years ago I made the comment that the train was coming but by covering our faces and social distancing we could turn the train around. The train's coming back, very much like the beginning of the pandemic again. And this time it's going to flatten us, quite honestly."
Idaho Health and Welfare reported 1,411 new cases of COVID statewide on Wednesday and 1,765 new cases on Thursday. The 14-day moving average of new daily cases increased from 327 on Dec. 23, 2021, to 621 on Wednesday, Jan. 5.
Hospitalizations statewide have increased from 225 on Christmas Eve to 274 on Jan. 3. At Saint Alphonsus COVID-related hospitalizations have increased from 20 two weeks ago to 43 on Thursday.
Blaine County reported 96 new cases on Tuesday and 67 more on Wednesday—a surge that South Central Public Health District public information officer Brianna Bodily attributed to outbreaks in restaurants and other facets of the hospitality industry in the Sun Valley area. It posted 163 new cases on Thursday for a total of 3,953 official cases since the pandemic started two years ago.
While Bodily expressed hopes the county's high rate of vaccination will keep COVID hospitalizations in the county low, the surge prompted St. Thomas Episcopal Church to modify its first-ever Epiphany celebration with the Hispanic community, canceling the fiesta part of the celebration.
"St. Thomas wants to be a church for everyone. It has always considered itself a village church—its new logo says 'the village church,'" said Marcia Liebich, of the celebration that was originally to have had children dressed up as wise men followed by presents and a buffet of food. "As it was we did have 80 to 90 participants with the King's cake, take-home tamales and chocolate and gifts for the children. We had COVID worries but managed to mask inside and not gather too long outside."
In response to the surge, the Sun Valley City Council voted Thursday afternoon to extend its public health order requiring facial coverings in indoor public places to Feb. 3, 2022, unless it's earlier rescinded or further amended and extended by the City Council.
HEALTH CARE WORKERS GETTING SICK
Dr. Stephen Nemerson called the big picture "very frightening." St. Alphonsus has 125 employees out with COVID, up from 14 a few weeks ago, he added.
"This dramatically affects our ability to take care of patients. That means longer lines for care, longer time periods to be seen, expansion of staff to take care of more patients, fewer beds available," he said.
If the trend continues, Idaho's hospitals could be forced to again operate under Crisis Standards of Care, which provides guidelines on which patients to treat when staff and other resources are limited.
Hospitals may need to go into Crisis Standards of Care sooner than they did during the surge caused by the Delta variant, he said, noting that Saint Alphonsus was caring for 170 COVID patients during the previous Crisis Standards of Care.
Nemerson said hospitals were not forced to ration care while under Crisis Standards of Care in Fall 2021.
"But I'm afraid that may happen this time because our resources are more strained and our flexibility less, and functionally that means we're going to be able to care for fewer patients" he said.
Bramwell noted that nationally the number of patients with COVID is doubling and quadrupling at many facilities. Some facilities are not offering numbers but they say they're the busiest they've ever been, he said.
Historically, Idaho is two to five weeks behind the rest of the country, he added.
Currently, more than 10 percent of hospital patients in St. Luke's Health System have COVID and more than 30 percent of those in ICU have COVID, said Dr. Laura McGeorge, St. Luke's System medical director. Hospitals are extremely busy as they get caught up on surgeries that were delayed by earlier COVID surgeries and as winter-related infections come on strong, she added.
On Thursday there were only three pediatric patients at St. Luke's Children with COVID. But Bramwell said he is concerned what could come with schools back in session. Only three of Idaho's 115 school districts—one of them being the Blaine County School District--have mask requirements, he noted.
"That's a concern when you have 25 kids in a classroom six hours together with a very contagious environment," he added.
DEMAND FOR TESTING CLIMBS EXPONENTIALLY
Doctors have seen an exponential increase in the demand for COVID testing even since Monday, said Dr. Laura McGeorge. The hospital system has gone from being able to turn around a test the same day or overnight to it taking several days to sign up to get a spot to get tested, thanks to supply chain and staff shortages, she said.
Dr. Mark Nassir, president of the Saint Alphonsus Medical Group, said his system, too, has gone from administering 200 tests a day to as many as 400 a day. And those getting tested have a 27 percent positivity rate. That means one in four people being tested has COVID, reflecting the increased spread in the community, he said.
Those wishing a test should not go to the emergency room or primary care doctor, as everyone's extremely busy taking care of patients right now, McGeorge said.
"If you have symptoms and are having difficulty getting tested, use your judgment, assume you have COVID and isolate," she said. Ten days of isolating is ideal but five days is acceptable, she added.
The same measures doctors have been talking about for a long time, including vaccines, masks and physical distancing, can protect people, said Nemerson. Until the risk lessens, people should wear medical grade masks, which trap more of the very tiny particles that carry the virus, when they go out in public. K95 and N95 masks are most protective.
If everyone at the table is appropriately separated and wearing medical grade masks, you can feel comfortably safe, he said. If someone is not wearing a medical grade mask, distancing is very important.
McGeorge noted that "rescue therapies" that were effective against the Delta variant, such as monoclonal antibody treatments, are not as effective against the Omicron variant as they were against the Delta variant.
"So that's all the more reason to get vaccinated if you've been on the fence," she added.


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Nominate your Supporter of the Year
In association with Capital One...
The Football League and credit card company Capital One have teamed up to launch a nationwide search to find supporters that have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to their club.
BBC 5 Live's 606 show will be supporting the award this year, helping to increase the visibility of this category to supporters across the country. The 3 divisional winners will be interviewed live on the show the Saturday night before the Awards.
To nominate someone for the award visit http://po.st/SOTY
The winner will be announced at the annual Football League Awards 2016 on Sunday, 17th April 2016 at Manchester Central, where they will receive the Capital One Supporter of the Year trophy.
Supporters are asked to nominate fellow fans that have gone above and beyond the call of duty to support their club by submitting suggestions online via http://po.st/SOTY. Entries will only be submitted once you press the 'SUBMIT' button at the bottom of the entry form.
Entries must include the nominee's name, supported club, and details of what makes them a great fan of their club, including why you think they should win the award.
Nominations are invited for fans of any current Football League club. A winner for each division will be decided, with the overall Capital One Supporter of the Year announced at the star-studded evening in April, which recognises and celebrates excellence both on and off the field.
Brighton & Hove Albion fan Sarah Watts was named the Capital One Supporter of the Year at The Football League Awards 2015.
She was well known for her relentless campaigning against homophobia with the Brighton & Hove Supporters' Club and the Gay Football Supporters' Network. She also played a vital role in ensuring the Club's new stadium was built due to her work on the 'Falmer For All' campaign.
Sarah beat competition for the overall award from two other divisional winners – Crawley Town's Tracey Cole (League 1) and Exeter City's Greg Hill (League 2).
If you think you know someone who deserves to be recognised and lift the trophy this year then nominate them now by visiting http://po.st/SOTY
Nominations close at 12pm on Wednesday, 9th March 2016.
For more information about the Football League Awards visit www.FLAwards.com.


Ears, like all parts of the body, normally have a few bacteria and yeast cells present. Otitis occurs when bacteria or yeast organisms increase to an overwhelming number or are replaced by pathogenic (disease-causing) organisms. Otitis in the outer ear is common because that's where your pet is most likely to be exposed to foreign bodies, bacteria and yeast, ear mites, and lake water. If your pet's outer ear infection is untreated, over time your pet's eardrum becomes porous and infection travels from the outer ear through the eardrum to the inner ear. Your pet's eardrum can look intact, but bacteria can move through it to the inner ear.
Otitis is infection or inflammation of the ear in dogs and cats.
Allergies are the number one cause of ear inflammation.
Which bacteria and yeast cause an ear infection in pets?
Dogs usually have yeast (Malassezia) and bacterial infections (Staphylococci, Pseudomonas). Dogs that swim typically develop Pseudomonas, and dogs with increased cerumen (earwax) typically have Malassezia. Dogs with hypothyroidism typically have Staph ear infections. Less commonly, dogs have bacterial infections caused by Corynebacteria, Enterococci, E. Coli, Streptococci, and Proteus.
Cats usually have yeast (Malassezia) infections, but don't usually have bacterial infections. Occasionally bacteria (Mycoplasma and Bordetella) are found in cats with middle ear infections, but it is unclear that these bacteria actually cause the infection.
What if the infection causes the eardrum to rupture?
Eardrums can heal in 3-4 weeks when the cause of the rupture is addressed. In the meantime, do not put any medications or flushing solutions in the ear that were not prescribed by the veterinarian.
Which pets are most at risk for developing ear infections?
About 1 in every 5 dogs and 1 in every 15 cats that visit a veterinary clinic has ear disease–from mild inflammation to severe middle ear infection. In humid climates, the number of dogs with otitis is nearly 50%.
A middle ear infection (otitis media) is more common than once thought. In dogs, about 1 in 6 with an external ear infection develops a middle ear infection. Many cases of middle ear infection are unrecognized.
Dogs can be predisposed to otitis due to the pet's genetic tendency to have a particular type of skin or glands in the canal. Genetics can also influence the thickness of the hair in the canal, and pets with the most hair have the poorest airflow and the greatest incidence of infection. Other dogs are predisposed to develop otitis because they have allergies, which make their ears itch and produce more cerumen. The ears itch, the pet scratches, and infection sets in.
Which dog breeds are most likely to develop ear infections because of allergies?
Which dog breeds are most likely to develop ear infections because of ear canal skin characteristics?
Which dog breeds are most likely to develop ear infections because of thick hair in the ear canal?
How significant are allergies to pets with ear infections?
Approximately 80% of dogs with allergies develop otitis. In dogs and cats, symptoms caused by allergies to food, inhaled proteins, or contact materials—for example, corn, pollen, and grass—are different than allergic symptoms in people. People with allergies often have itchy, runny eyes or a runny nose. Dogs and cats are more likely to develop heat and inflammation of the ears, head, neck, and feet than of the eyes and nose. Heat and inflammation in the ears predisposes pets to increased yeast growth and chronic itchy, smelly otitis.
Pets with allergies can have a problem with one ear, but not the other ear, even though the allergic tendency affects the entire body.


I was futzing around with Ambient Light in the GemFX today and liked the effect happening with darkness adaption when bright light sources are present. But for this particular game I'm playing the problem is that I need brighter shadows, but thought it would be really great to emulate a camera auto-exposure effect, where if the screenspace is predominantly dark then the brightness or exposure of the screen raises, lightening up those dark areas. And when the screen is predominantly bright, the brightness or exposure is reduced (kind of like what already happens in the Ambient Light adaption) to make highlights look proper and not completely blown out.
Is this perhaps already a functionality that I missed or a viable feature to add?
For now you could simply activate a LiftGammaGain shader before or after (different effects) the ambient light shader to adjust shadows. AL adaptation will then adjust its exposure.


Getting dressed in the morning can be hard (a.k.a. picking out clothes bleary-eyed before grabbing your morning coffee) and we're all about making it easier. The goal: building a wardrobe clothes and accessories that are chic and on-trend but also easy—stuff that just goes together. Enter the spring shoes that go with EVERYTHING. But you'll never guess what color they are: pink.
Hard to believe, right? Hear me out. I'm not a pink person, but a pale pink or dusty rose flat is a neutral. It works with denim, blacks, whites, blues, and browns. It's a nice alternative to the light brown or camel booties you've been wearing all winter.


Cache is a monthly electronic music night in Birmingham, which is a strictly vinyl only underground event, catering for mostly deep house, minimal and techno sounds. We've been running for just over a year now, in which time we've been fortunate to grow our largely minimal underground brand in a city that is heavily saturated by bassline and commercial house. What started as a night for friends and friends of friends has now blossomed into a family of followers – which we're very proud of. Since our conception, we have had the pleasure to host Florian Kupfer (L.I.E.S) and Joe Ellis (Untilmyheartshops & Freero fest).
Unlike any other night in the city, we also unite Birmingham's creative sectors by showcasing artwork created by local artists and in affiliation with art organisations, which is then projected on the night – a perfect accompaniment to our sound. For our next event on the Friday 7 August at The Bulls Head, Moseley, we are absolutely thrilled to introduce headline artist Pavel Rtue, a Ukrainian graffiti artist, who is making serious headway in the street art scene in his home country. Most notably, our connection with Pavel comes with an interesting backstory.
Last year, my boyfriend and Cache resident Christy, had a Facebook message from Pavel a man living in Crimea, Ukraine, claiming to be in possession of his lost passport which he had misplaced in a taxi along with his coat the previous year. It turned out, to his amazement that the guy who had got in contact with him had found the passport contained within a coat he had bought; the same coat Christy had also left in the taxi. Rather than call for ransom and adopt a similar approach to one in the film 'Taken', he then went out of his way to return the passport, which is an incredible achievement considering the ongoing problems in Crimea at the time. Pavel, managed to get the passport through the 'rebel' stronghold to another friend living in Kiev and to his relief, Christy finally received the passport shortly after. After thanking him, it turns out Pavel was also an incredibly talented street and graffiti artist who has contributed his work for our next showcase.
You can anticipate hearing the likes of WK7, Mr. G, Omar-S, Fred P, STL, & Galcher Lustwerk from Labels such as; Sushitech, Toi Toi, Minibar & Ostgut Ton to name but a few.


The brand's SVP of communications will now focus on opportunities related to the recent launch of her first book, "Leave Your Mark."
Just a day after DKNY wiped all past posts from its social media accounts, Donna Karan International announced on Wednesday that SVP of Communications Aliza Licht — better known to many as "DKNY PR Girl" on Twitter and Tumblr — will be exiting the company in the fall. According to a statement emailed to Fashionista, Licht will be "pursuing opportunities related to the recent launch of her first book, 'Leave Your Mark.'"
Since the launch and success of my book "Leave Your Mark," I have been traveling the world meeting with the community that has gathered through social media. Their overwhelming response has encouraged me to pursue new opportunities in media. For the next few months I will be enjoying the new chapter at DKNY and helping the company transition through the fall. It has been an extraordinary seventeen years for me at DKI. I am extremely grateful for their support and I am excited about the future.
Licht will continue to tweet from her personal handle.
With Oscar de la Renta's announcement earlier on Wednesday that its own @OscarPRGirl — aka SVP of Global Communications Erika Bearman — had resigned her day-to-day duties in favor of a consulting role, we have to wonder: Are the days of "PR Girl"-branded Twitter personas drawing to an end?
The LVMH-owned company is not seeking an immediate replacement and will suspend the Donna Karan collection runway shows and collections "for a period of time."
It's time for a new voice at the New York brand.
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Comprehensive Series
Scale Model Manual No. 4
Building & Detailing the Trumpeter 1/32 scale P-38 Lightning
by Mike Ashey
S u m m a r y
Publisher and Title:
Comprehensive Series Scale Model Manual No. 4
Media: 48 pages in A4 Portrait mode PDF, many photographs and text.
USD$9.25 for the both the PDF version and paper version available online from Mike Ashey Publishing
Review Type: First Read
Advantages: Detailed and comprehensive look at building Trumpeter's 1/32 P-38 Lightning. Great colour 'how to' photos and helpful hints for the modeller.
Disadvantages: None noted.
This is a good reference for modellers wanting some more detailed build information and help in building this big P-38 model.
Reviewed by David Couche
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FirstRead
Mike Ashey has released a new eBook which is the 4th in the series of the Comprehensive Series Scale Model Manuals, this time the focus is on the Trumpeter 1/32 P-38 Lightning. This book has 48 pages and over 260 sequenced colour photos. The book is available in either a paper version or as a set of PDF files. I have the PDF version which will comes as one file. You may opt for a paper version.
Here is a write up on the highlights of the P-38 manual supplied by Mike:
The comprehensive series aircraft manual titled "Building and Detailing the Trumpeter 1/32 scale P-38 Lightning" shows you how to assemble, improve, detail, paint and apply basic weathering. The manual also shows you how to prepare and apply decals. There are some challenging void issues with this kit and the manual shows you how to fill and contour these voids using plastic strips and super glue. The thickness of the kit's plastic is thin for a 1/32 scale kit and the manual shows you how to add interior laminations of plastic sheet and strip to reinforce the main wing, the fuselage and the engine booms so that the seams will not crack due to flexing. The manual shows you how to add weight to the engines and the nose area to properly balance the model. The cockpit was enhanced with the Eduard P-38 photoetch set and their pre-painted seat belts and the manual shows you how to prepare, bend and reinforce the photoetch parts. The kit represents a P-38 L-5-LO, however the model was back dated to a P-38J, which required omitting the rocket pylons and filling in the wing lights. This kit has two well detailed engines and the manual demonstrates how to remove and detail panels so that areas of each engine can be displayed. The kit's guns have a slight misalignment between the part halves so they were replaced with plastic rod and the propellers were replaced with a set from a Revell kit as they are more accurate in appearance and shape. The separate control surfaces and flaps also need some modifications and tweaking to achieve a better fit. The kit was painted with enamels and lacquers and minimal weathering was achieved with drybrushing techniques and a badger 200 detail airbrush.
Mike has developed his own unique and systematic techniques for building, detailing, painting, decaling and basic weathering which are documented step by step throughout the book. Mike not only provides helpful methods of building and detailing this kit but points out the problem areas in the kits construction and moulding, and how to correct or fix these.
I found the numerous photographs used and the brief but informative text used with each photo to be a clear and concise way to go through the build, detailing, painting, decaling and finishing of this large project. Although I am not a 1/32 scale modeller. This approach and the details and help Mike has given, would certainly be useful to those in the smaller scales, especially the 1/48 builders.
I also really like the Modellers Notes page at the end of the book. Mike's detailed list of paints and tools used, as well as aftermarket detail set and references used will prove useful to most modellers.
This book has been deliberately produced for builders of the Trumpeter P-38 Lightning, providing an absolute wealth of reference photographs and detail on modelling techniques. This is recommended to all builders of the P-38, large or small.
Thanks to Mike Ashey for the sample.
Review Copyright © 2020 by David Couche
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Last updated 7 January, 2020


DVCA's Summer Academy is now open for application!
Take part when DVCA's Summer Academy launches this August. The academy is a 3-day course and is aimed towards students and young professionals to give a deeper insight into private equity.
As a participant, you will gain knowledge on various topics within the private equity as well as understanding how the different segments within and around private equity operate, such as private equity funds, venture funds and business angels, and the surrounding core areas; tax, law and strategy. Furthermore, the academy serves as a good opportunity to further strengthen your networks across studies and professional relations.
At the academy, there will be presenters and speakers representing the industry from various areas, i.e. investors, entrepreneurs, lawyers and CEO's.
This year's Summer Academy will have its focus on subjects such as the ecosystem, the industry in the media, talents within the industry, as well as startups and business angels.
We expect high engagement from the participants and active participation in discussions and debates.
It is mandatory to participate all days during the academy.
All participants who complete DVCA's Summer Academy will receive a diploma as proof of participation and will also become a part of the DVCA Alumni.
As a student: Send a motivational letter (max. 1 page) together with your resume, transcript of grades and other relevant documents in an e-mail to nwa@dvca.dk.
Remember, you can find DVCA on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Send us a motivational letter (max. 1 page). Tell us why you wish to participate and include your resume, transcript of grades and other relevant documents. We assess every applicant based on the documents submitted to us, and from those, we select a maximum of 30 participants.
When is the deadline for submission of the application?
The deadline for submission of the application is June 15, 2019, and you will hear from us no later than July 1, 2019.
Participating in DVCA Summer Academy is free of charge, but we do expect high engagement from the participants.
Do I receive ECTS points for my participation?
The DVCA does not offer ECTS points for participation at the academy. But you will receive a diploma as proof of participation, and you can attach the diploma to your future job applications. Furthermore, you will get the opportunity to expand your professional network and become a part of DVCA Alumni.
When and where does the Summer Academy take place?
This year's Summer Academy will take place on August 14-16, 2019 in Copenhagen. More information and schedule will follow with notice of admission.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Nikoline Wagner, nwa@dvca.dk, +45 2855 0192.


It's the turn of Rec to go on trial this week with Gav prosecuting and Joel trying to defend his choice in the last of our horror season. Should it be on the hit list or put under quarantine?
There's also news about the Beetlejuice sequel, the new trailer for Black Panther, excitement about season 2 of Stranger Things, and some frightening statistics on the amount of women in top jobs in Hollywood.
All this, plus a very unique quiz which tests the crew on whether a name is a character from Rec or a national park in Spain? Is it Parks or Rec?


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Abu Dhabi medical authorities introduce reforms with patient safety top of the agenda
Adults will have to get referred in first instance to see a specialist to cut down on waste and misdiagnosis
Dr Maha Taysir Barakat , Director General of the Health Authority , Abu Dhabi at her office in the Abu Dhabi Healthcare Authority building in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
A series of healthcare reforms are planned for Abu Dhabi as part of attempts to bring insurance costs down and help the authorities wrestle back control of spending.
A clampdown on patients self-referring themselves to costly specialists is among the measures and will be in place from September 1.
Adults will need to get a referral from a doctor in the first instance to ensure better diagnosis.
Until now, patients have been able to access a second, third or fourth opinion from a specialist, without restriction and directly billing their insurer.
Patients seeking a second or subsequent outpatient appointment for the same specialty within 21 days, without a doctor's referral, will only be covered if the patient obtains pre-approval.
This new process excludes a patient's first visit for a specific symptom, children under the age of 18 and those aged 60 years and above. Health screening visits, vaccination visits, and emergencies will also be excluded from the changes.
"We need to change the culture of doctors and patients, as this is not good for quality of care," said Dr Maha Taysir Barakat, the authority's director general.
"[Ideally] you need to see a general doctor first, before seeing a specialist.
"Ultimately we want to improve the confidence of the patient, so they know whenever they walk into a clinic that clinic has passed the minimum quality criteria for safety," said Dr Barakat.
Billions lost in healthcare fraud and waste
UAE health insurers take a scalpel to rogue claims
"Healthcare providers that repeatedly fail the quality metrics will slip out of the system and will no longer be able to continue in healthcare."
The move is part of broader efforts to increase trust between doctor and patient. Insurers and patients have complained of a culture of unnecessary tests and medication.
Stephen Maclaren, a senior executive at insurer Al Futtaim Willis, said a transparent health service was vital to improve patient confidence.
"A lot of people ask for a second opinion as they are cynical towards doctors and the treatment they are given," he said.
"This is clear by the number of people that are asking for second, third and fourth opinions from doctors.
"If people are going from consultant to consultant without seeing a GP first, that is time consuming and expensive. They should be seeing a family practitioner first."
Other changes include better performing hospitals sharing information and mentoring poor performing facilities.
The latest reforms to shape healthcare in the capital are part of a two-year consultation between hospitals and Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD).
"We can ask the good facilities to counsel the bad facilities, or we can introduce disciplinary measures," said Dr Barakat.
"We no longer need to wait for errors to happen, and we can be proactive in spotting where those mistakes are likely to occur.
"If things are not working as they should such as high infection rates at a hospital, we can jump in to find out why and take necessary action. Improvement is then demanded otherwise there will be consequences."
Abu Dhabi has seen a succession of reforms since 2007.
This new mechanism will also help increase efficiencies, while optimising quality of care.
From June 1, HAAD mandated all health insurance claims to be submitted within 24 hours, so regulators could monitor patient use of services, almost in real time.
Rather than check on hospitals and clinics quarterly, or after an annual review, HAAD is now able to assess quality and drug prescriptions within hours of patients leaving the care of clinicians.
This real-time record will give important information for medical staff and opens up many possibilities for treatment and patient care.
"It is part of our strategy to make this information public knowledge," said Dr Barakat.
"Healthcare operators have been in discussion on these changes for the last two years, and have helped identify the quality metrics."
Previously, information on hospital performance, infection rates and medical data was collected every three months, now it is collected on a month-to-month basis.
Results from June, for example, were collected so HAAD was aware of healthcare outcomes in the sector from the first week of July.
That data goes to a dashboard, so HAAD can see what facilities may be failing and are in need of a snap inspection. In future, that information will be available on a public portal so patients can vote with their feet, possibly from as early as 2018.
Demands on healthcare have developed across the country, as the UAE has grow
The introduction of mandatory health insurance in 2006 provided all residents in Abu Dhabi access to high quality care, with Dubai following suit.
Whilst population continues to grow rapidly, the UAE's birth rate and mortality rates have declined steadily. The World Health Organisation has reported a decrease in the under 5 mortality rate from 22 to 8.2 per 1'000 live births between 1990 and 2013 across the UAE.
Cardiovascular diseases accounted for 34.9 per cent of all deaths in 2015. Cancer caused 13.5 per cent of all deaths in the Abu Dhabi that year.
Significant growth in demand is expected, as a result of increased in lifestyle-related diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
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