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An Investigation of a Thermal Ice-Prevention System for a C-46 Cargo Airplane 5: Effect of Thermal System on Airplane Cruise Performance
Description: Report presenting flight tests conducted to evaluate the effect of a thermal ice prevention system on the aerodynamic performance of a C-46 cargo airplane. The installation of the thermal ice-prevention system was found to reduce the indicated airspeed by about 6 miles per hour. Results regarding the overall performance change resulting from the installation of the thermal system, reduction of power attributed to heat-exchanger exhaust-gas back pressure, reduction of power attributed to the internal and external drag of the thermal system, and the additional airplane gross weight attributed to the thermal system are provided.
Creator: Selna, James
Single-Cylinder Oil-Control Tests of Porous Chrome Plated Cylinder Barrels for Radial Air-Cooled Engines
Description: Report presenting a series of single-cylinder engine tests run to determine a satisfactory method of reducing oil consumption in radial air-cooled engines with flat-face compression rings as standard parts and equipped with cylinder barrels salvaged by porous chrome plating. Testing was conducted using porous chrome-plated cylinders with straight and choke bores with standard flat-face compression rings.
Creator: Johnson, Robert L. & Swikert, Max
Wind-Tunnel Investigation of the Effects of Spoilers on the Characteristics of a Low-Drag Airfoil Equipped With a 0.25-Chord Slotted Flap
Description: Report discussing the effects of circular-arc spoilers on the section characteristics of an NACA 66,2-216 airfoil with a 0.25-chord slotted flap. Spoilers were tested on the upper surface of the airfoil, on the lower surface, and on both simultaneously. Only the simultaneous placement of spoilers was found to provide satisfactory results as a lateral control device.
Creator: Holtzclaw, Ralph W.
Tests of a Thermal Ice-Prevention System for a Wing Leading-Edge Landing-Light Installation
Description: Report discussing the creation of a thermal ice-prevention system of a bomber-type airplane to provide protection against ice and fog formations on the transparent fairing over the landing light in the wing leading edge. A comparison between the design performance and actual performance showed that the outer-surface heat-transfer coefficient was correctly predicted, but the inner-surface heat-transfer coefficient was four times as large, leading to failure of the plastic fairing.
Creator: Hillendahl, Wesley H.
Effect of the Performance of a Turbosupercharged Engine of an Exhaust-Gas-to-Air Heat Exchanger for Thermal Ice Prevention
Description: This report presents the results of a flight investigation to determine the effect on the performance of a turbosupercharged engine of an exhaust-gas-to-air heat exchanger installed between the engine-exhaust collector ring and the turbosupercharger. The background, results, and discussion of the investigation are described.
Creator: Look, Bonne C.
Airfoil Section Data From Tests of 10 Practical-Construction Sections of Helicopter Rotor Blades Submitted by the Sikorsky Aircraft Division, United Aircraft Corporation
Description: Report presenting 10 practical-construction models of sections of helicopter rotor blades tested in the NACA two-dimensional low-turbulence pressure tunnel at atmospheric pressure. Lift, drag, and pitching-moment characteristics of blades representing the present method of construction of the YR-4A helicopter were determined.
Creator: Tetervin, Neal
Measurements of the Flying Qualities of a Hawker Hurricane Airplane
Description: Report presenting an investigation of the flying qualities of a Hawker Hurricane airplane. Thirteen flights and approximately 17 hours of flying time were required to complete the tests, which included extensive measurements of stability, controllability, and stalling characteristics. The results were similar to the flying qualities of other previously studied pursuit airplanes.
Creator: Nissen, J. M. & Phillips, W. H.
Preliminary Vibration and Flutter Studies on P-47 Tail
Description: Report presenting a report illustrated by photographs and vibration records on the failure of the P-47 rudder in the high-speed tunnel at a true speed of 468 miles per hour and a density corresponding to 9000 feet altitude. The fin-rudder unit was tested as being at least representative of the tail design of the P-47 airplane.
Date: August 1943
Creator: Theodorsen, Theodore
Preliminary Drag Tests in Flight of Low-Drag Wing on the Curtiss XP-60 Airplane
Description: "The following preliminary drag results obtained in flight on the low-drag wing of the Curtiss XP-60 airplane are given herewith in compliance with the request of the Army Air Corps" (p. 1).
Creator: Jacobs, Eastman N.
Stability and Control Tests of a 3/4-Scale Model of the XP-69 Airplane in the NACA Full-Scale Tunnel
Description: Report presenting tests in the full-scale tunnel to determine the longitudinal- and lateral-stability and control characteristics of a scale model of the XP-69 airplane. The data include measurements of the forces and moments on the model at various angles of attack and angles of yaw. The effects of elevator, rudder, and aileron deflection on control-surface effectiveness and on hinge moments were determined.
Creator: Sweberg, Harold H.
Aerodynamic Characteristics of a 1/8-Scale Powered Model of a High-Speed Bomber With a Dual Pusher Propeller Aft of the Empennage
Description: Report presenting wind-tunnel tests made to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of a scale model of a high-speed bomber with a dual pusher propeller aft of the empennage. Some of the results discussed include longitudinal, lateral, and directional stability and control, the empennage design, and ground effects on the aerodynamic characteristics. The results indicate that this particular airplane has several advantages with regard to stability and control over the conventional-type single-engine airplane configuration.
Creator: Weiberg, James A. & Schnurbusch, Alfred W.
Flight and Test-Stand Investigation of High-Performance Fuels in Double-Row Radial Air-Cooled Engines 3: Comparison of Cooling Characteristics of Flight and Test-Stand Engines
Description: Report presenting the cooling characteristics of a 14-cylinder double-row radial air-cooled engines in a test stand and in flight. Three types of cooling tests were made for both engines: variable charge-air flow, variable cooling-air pressure drop, and variable fuel-air ratio. For the same operating conditions, the test-stand engine was found to run consistently cooler than the flight engine.
Creator: White, H. Jack; Blackman, Calvin C. & Dandois, Marcel
Flight Measurements of the Rudder Control and Sideslip Characteristics of Four Vertical Tail Arrangements on the P-40 Series Airplanes
Description: Report presenting an investigation of rudder trim force change with speed and power, rudder force reversals in sideslips, and rudder positions in sideslips and straight flight of a P-40E airplane. Quantitative measurements of the items were made on three other vertical arrangements.
Creator: Johnson, Harold I. & Vensel, Joseph R.
Flight Measurements of the Effects of a Wing Leading-Edge Slot and Other Modifications on the Stability, Maximum Lift, and High Speed of an Observation Airplane
Description: Report presenting stability, maximum lift, and high-speed tests of an observation airplane fitted with Maxwell leading-edge slots. The static and dynamic longitudinal and lateral stability was generally satisfactory and not affected much by the slots.
Creator: Turner, William N. & Adams, Betty
Investigation of Means for Extending the Range of Several Bombers to 6000 Miles
Description: Report presenting an investigation of means to increase the range of several airplanes to 6000 miles, including the B-17E, B-24D, B-26C, and B-25A. Tank-wing trailers and tank gliders were found to be the most practical ways of increasing range and calculations are provided for determining the proper loading and dimensions.
Creator: Ribner, H. S. & Harmon, S. M.
Investigation of Methods of Reducing the Temperature Variation Among Cylinders on Air-Cooled Aircraft Engines
Description: Report presenting testing to determine methods for reducing the temperatures of the hot cylinders on air-cooled aircraft engines. A Pratt & Whitney R-1830-43, 14-cylinder engine used for the tests. Results regarding the cooling-air ducts, mixture-enriching tests, additional cooling area, baffle modifications, and an application of the information are provided.
Creator: Mueller, William A.
Tests of Bell XP-63 Low-Drag Wing Model With Split Flap
Description: Report presenting tests on the Bell XP-63 wing root section fitted with an 0.18c split flap hinged at approximately 0.805c on the lower surface. The tests were conducted to determine the effect of a 10 degree deflection of the split flap on the drag characteristics of the model at low lift coefficients.
Creator: Underwood, W. J.
The Locus of Possible Positions of a Heavy Bomber in Space After a 12-Second Time Interval
Description: Report presenting an investigation to determine the loci of possible positions of a heavy bomber in space following a 12-second interval.
Creator: Mathews, Charles W. & Wood, Clotaire
Lift and Drag Tests of Three Airfoil Models With Fowler Flaps Submitted by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Description: Report presenting lift and drag tests made in the two-dimensional tunnel of three airfoil models. The models represented intermediate sections on alternative wings of the XB-32 airplane and were equipped with 0.30 Fowler flaps. Results regarding the Davis model, the C.A.C. model, and low-drag model are provided.
Creator: Abbott, Ira H. & Turner, Harold R., Jr.
Heat-Transfer Tests of Two Steel Cylinder Barrels With Aluminum Fins Manufactured by Factory Production Method
Description: Report presenting testing of two engine cylinder barrels with aluminum fins. The primary purpose was to determine the heat-transfer coefficients and the excellence of the bonds between the aluminum fins and the aluminum base and between the aluminum base and the steel of the two barrels when manufactured by a large-volume production method.
Creator: Ellerbrock, Herman H., Jr.
Heat Transfer Tests of a Steel Cylinder Barrel With Aluminum Fins With Improved Bonding Between Steel Barrel and Aluminum Base
Description: Report presenting testing of a steel cylinder barrel with aluminum fins in order to evaluate the effect of using preformed aluminum fins on a steel barrel or aluminum barrel. Results regarding the heat-transfer tests and physical tests are provided.
Full-Scale Tunnel Tests of a Flying Model of the Curtiss XP-55 Airplane
Description: Report presenting testing in the full-scale tunnel to provide data for estimating the longitudinal stability and control characteristics of the Curtis XP-55 airplane. Testing included lift, drag, pitching-moment, hinge-moment, and elevator pressure measurements for various combinations of angle of attack, elevator deflection, and elevator tab settings. The results of the force tests and some correlation of the results of the force tests and the pressure measurements are presented in the report.
Creator: Biebel, William J.
Heat-Transfer Tests of a Steel Cylinder Barrel With Aluminum Fins
Description: Report presenting tests conducted on a steel cylinder barrel with aluminum fins in order to determine the heat-transfer coefficients of the cylinder and the excellence of the bond between the steel barrel and the aluminum fins. Results regarding the heat-transfer tests and physical tests are provided.
Heat-Transfer Tests of a Steel Cylinder Barrel With Aluminum Fins of Optimum Proportions
Description: Report presenting testing of a steel cylinder barrel with aluminum fins of the optimum spacing of 0.090 inch. The primary purpose is to determine the excellence of the thermal bonds between the aluminum fins and the aluminum base and between the aluminum base and the steel and to compare the heat transfer of the barrel with that of barrels with a fin space of 0.052 inch.
Creator: Ellerbrock, Herman H., Jr. & Mann, Alvin H.
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All biology majors seeking credit for their major from courses completed in study abroad programs through the School for Field Studies (SFS) are strongly encouraged to also meet with Dr. Kevin Smith (kesmith@davidson.edu) in the biology department.
The curriculum of the program focuses on defining key island systems, both natural and human, and how they interface. Our research in Bocas del Toro has already revealed patterns and processes at the nexus of biodiversity, conservation, and human welfare that merit ongoing study. Through field observations and research, students identify and understand the pressures, both direct and indirect, on the environment and social systems.
Have priority acceptance to the various SFS semester and summer programs.
Receive four Davidson biology course credits (BIO 184 and BIO 381-383) as pass/fail for attending a semester program and one Davidson biology course credit (BIO 385) as pass/fail for attending a summer program. Three of the SFS semester courses (BIO 381-383) and the SFS summer course (BIO 385) may count toward a major in Biology. SFS courses do not fulfill the Davidson core requirement for laboratory science. Note that seven of the courses required for the Biology major must be Davidson courses taught by Davidson College faculty. SFS courses do not count towards those seven courses.
When entering your School for Field Studies courses on the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) document, be certain that you list the courses as Davidson courses with a grade of pass/fail. You should discuss the implications of how this may affect your AMCAS application with the Pre-Medical Director, Dr. Naila M. Mamoon.


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Episode 137 - Good Job, Brain!
Karen Chu joins me this week to talk about her unique journey to and through the video game industry - who would've thought architecture was a possible path? We also talk about her many podcasting adventures including "The Legendary Thread" and World of Warcraft's impact on her life, "The Geekbox" and the joy...
Episode 136 - Belbot LLC
Veronica Belmont is on Just Talking this week talking about her career at CNET from intern to Buzz Out Loud superstar, what motivated her to join Mahalo, her experiences working for Sony on Qore and her most recent projects at Tekzilla and Sword and Laser. Veronica has led an impressive career and after listening to...
Episode 135 - Hit the Apex
This week Chris Roper is on the podcast talking about his time spent at Virginia Tech and what prompted him to move to the West Coast to pursue his passions. We also talk about his time at IGN, from Intern to Executive Editor, Podcast Beyond and why his journey through video games media was particularly unique. Plus, we...
Revisiting with 15 Minutes of Game
Continuing the conversation with Justin Korthof and Jon Long to talk about "15 Minutes of Game", the growth, evolution and impact of mobile gaming, and a whole lot of comics. Enjoy.
If you haven't seen it yet, we get into minor Avengers spoilers from 1:03:00 to 1:26:00. And if you're trying to stay dark on The Dark...
Episode 134 - Mad Men
Tom Kim has had an extraordinary journey through his professional career. Working in advertising, an interactive consultant and a podcaster in and out of the video game industry, there was no shortage of topics to cover. This was one of those podcasts where I had no idea where the conversation was going to go, but I'm...


You've probably seen them: the tight, brightly colored socks adorning runners' legs at a race or the intense-looking, patterned black sleeves on guys overhead pressing barbells at CrossFit. You may have even seen tight, tight, tight shorts in a spin class or yourself worn a pair of leggings with panels designed to sit just-so on a muscle to help squish it down.
Compression gear has been growing in popularity in the last few years, appearing more and more in workout classes and on amateur athletes, no longer relegated to just the pros in training or the elites in competition.
The idea is that compression garments help improve circulation and help remove toxins, improving performance and reducing recovery time. They act as an aid to the body to do what it would normally do during and after a workout. But can this gear — which can range in price from tens of dollars to hundreds of dollars — actually make a difference when it comes to training, performance and recovery?
The science behind compression gear is fascinating. When you wear a piece of clothing — which is noticeably tighter than regular pants, socks or sleeves — the garment exerts a tightening force on the muscles and internal tissues on the limb or body part. The pressure improves blood flow to that site.
It might seem counterintuitive; logically, squeezing your veins and arteries should cause the blood flow to slow down, but what really happens by putting external pressure on the walls of these structures is that the flow of fluid (your blood) is increased. Essentially, it's pushed along more forcefully. What this means for your performance is that your muscles are given a little boost.
According to Dr. Jena Gatses, PT, DPT, LMT, CSCS, compression gear is designed so that it "allows for 30% more oxygen to be delivered to muscles before, during and after a workout." As a physical and manual therapist, strength and conditioning coach and exercise specialist, Dr. Gatses works to improve her patients' performance and recovery, so tools like compression gear allow her to expedite the process. "More oxygen to the muscles means better performance, less fatigue and faster recovery," Dr. Gatses explains.
This is particularly useful if you're rehabbing an injury and need to rebuild some neuronal connection; having the extra feedback from the gear, or just a little bit more information to work with, can help keep muscles on target and your joints nicely aligned.
Compression gear, it seems, can help you work out longer and harder with less of an impact on your muscles and joints.
Recovery is a big part of the compression gear appeal.
Using compression after a workout, which is recommended in the 3-4 hours following a strenuous session, can be part of a smart recovery program to facilitate healing and improve strength development.
Plus, if you feel less sore, you're more psychologically motivated to keep going. Being overtired or feeling the effects of yesterday's training session might not be motivating, especially if it's uncomfortable.
"Even if the effect is just a placebo, if it improves performance by improving your mindset about a workout, that is a win," Osmak says.
She stresses that graduated compression is best, meaning the socks are tightest at the ankle and looser as they move up the calf, which forces blood upwards. "Forcing the blood upward flushes out lactic acid and brings the deoxygenated blood back to the heart, returning nutrient-enriched blood back to the lower extremity," she explains. Plus, they can reduce cramping, which is essential if you're doing any kind of strength or power-building (or just running any measurable distance).
She counsels that not all gear is graduated, though, and one should research to ensure a particular garment will give you the most benefit for your money. If you're looking to go bespoke with your gear, companies like CEP Compression will measure you and custom-fit a garment to your body to ensure the pressure per millimeter is exactly right for your limbs.
There aren't a ton of contraindications for using compression gear, so if you're intrigued to see if it could improve your performance or recovery time, it might be worth exploring.
There is some good science to support that the increase of new, oxygenated blood to your muscles can be beneficial. Plus, helping to keep your joints aligned and your form in top shape can reduce your risk of injury. When it comes to recovery and reducing pain, whatever helps you feel your best — a reduction in pain, an increase in your perception of power, a feeling of decreased effort when working harder — is a boon.
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At a time when crime on college campuses is rampant, and student health and wellness is paramount, Tru Ink Media created a vivid 2-minute and 15-second public service announcement for Weigel Health Promotions, SUNY Buffalo State College's peer health and wellness advocacy program.
This PSA titled What All Buff State Students Need to Know About Weigel Health Promotions, sheds light on the organization's multifaceted approach to promoting campus positivity, peer support, and education concerning a myriad of pressing student issues.
This PSA is broadcast by four alternating Buffalo State Bengal scholar-athletes: punter Ryan Mutterer (Indian Trail, NC); soccer defender Devonte Black (Toronto, ON); swim and dive team captain Sam Alfonso (Buffalo, NY); and basketball guard Tyrone Adeyeye (Brooklyn, NY).
The dynamic foursome does a great job of educating their fellow Bengals about the importance of unity, diversity, inclusion, and joining a judgment-free peer support group.


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Kenya: Innovating in Power
Kenya has turned around its power sector in just three years. With the right mix of energy sources, investment promotion and clear legislation, the country is now on track for universal access to electricity. AOP looks at how the government is successfully meeting its ambitious power targets.
Just four years ago, access to power in Kenya was a dismal picture, with only 25 percent of the population hooked up to power.
This electrification rate is typical for Sub-Saharan Africa, and is still the average for East and Central Africa today. Access to electricity was at 23 percent for East Africa and 25 percent for Central Africa in 2015, according to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency.
But since 2013, Kenya has accomplished something radical: 1.3 million households have been connected to the national grid, more than doubling the national electrification rate by June 2016 and bringing electricity access 55 percent. The same achievement took the United States about eight years, according to Todd Moss from the Center for Global Development, compared to Kenya's three.
Kenya is far from finished, with an ambitious goal of reaching 95 percent access by 2020. So far, according to regular performance reports by Kenya Power (the publicly listed transmission and distribution company), the plan is largely on schedule and investment into Kenya's energy sector is steadily increasing.
Unique energy mix
Kenya's power mix is skewed to renewable sources, with 60 percent of all power generation coming from sustainable sources. Already it is home to the world's largest geothermal power plant, Olkaria, which generates 280 MW of power.
Kenya is steadily adding to its geothermal power mix, with a deal for an additional 140 MW of geothermal power signed in 2016. Japan agreed to lend $408 million to build Olkaria V, which will be built by Kenya Electricity Generation Company (KenGen). The plant is expected to be commissioned early this year.
Africa's biggest wind farm is also expected to come online in early 2017. The Lake Turkana Wind Power Project, a $674 million project, will provide 310 MW by June 2017.
Innovative funding
A key element of Kenya's success has been the government's aggressive pursuit of international investment.
In fact, a report by the World Bank stated the government of Kenya approached the development bank seeking "to optimize its use of security instruments to attract investors, including commercial banks that had not provided support to earlier rounds of IPPs [independent power projects]." The government specifically wanted to explore alternative financing options to attract and leverage private investment.
The International Development Association used an allocation of $41.5 million to "back-stop liquidity support for certain ongoing power purchase agreement (PPA) payment obligations from Kenya's national power utility to private project developers." The involvement of the IDA also enabled Kenya Power to provide favorable terms for IPPs without using sovereign guarantees.
The program was successful. In the years since, Kenya's power program has attracted funding from a range of lenders and investors, from traditional development sources like the World Bank, to less utilized development agencies like the French Development Agency, as well as funding from governments, like Japan, and large investments and participation in the power sector by private firms.
For example, phase one of the government's "Last Mile" project aims to connect "under grid" households within 600 meters of existing Kenya Power transformers. Already the program has secured over $600 million in funding from several sources, including $118 million from the French Development Agency, $68 million from the European Investment Bank and $433 million from the African Development Bank and the World Bank.
Though it was delayed for several years, the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project finally took off when a diverse consortium of private companies and development funding was formed to back the project, including KP&P Africa, Aldwych International, Industrial Fund for Developing Countries, Vestas, Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation, Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries and Sandpiper Ltd.
Policy is key
There is little doubt that sound government policies are the bedrock of investment in any sector, but especially one as financially-intensive and risk-prone as power. President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration, in line with previous governments, has pursued regulatory reforms and transparency schemes aimed at attracting IPPs and continued investment.
Key to securing the investment for the Lake Turkana wind Power Project was feed-in tariff legislation enacted in 2010, which offered pre-determined rates for hydropower, wind, geothermal, solar and biomass power projects, taking into account the cost of investment and offering headroom for profit. The tariffs are for a 20-year period.
"Favourable feed in tariff policies were among factors that made Kenya attract €625 million investment in clean energy through the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project. This marked the single largest private investment in Kenya's history. Wholesale commitment by Africa's governments to ideals of the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) enabled mobilisation of $7 billion in less than one year," Dr. Richard Munang, the UN Environment Climate Change Coordinator for Africa, told The New York Times. The World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Report noted the efforts to streamline business and ease regulations when it upgraded Kenya from 113 in 2016 to 92 for 2017.
Transparency, especially, has been a priority for Kenya's power program. Observers and investors can track the country's power targets and actual progress by region through Kenya Power's Connectivity Performance reports. If Kenya's ambitious target of adding one million people annually to the power grid is successful, the country will reach universal access by 2020, a first for East Africa.
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My Life Group (small group from our congregation that gather weekly) has started a daily challenge: Each morning, share a Scripture to encourage the others. It's been fun getting the group texts each morning as I arise. I find myself taking note of Scriptures throughout the day to find one to share the next morning. It has been encouraging; I'm glad the Holy Spirit guides me and brings things to remembrance!
Lately, I've been in several meetings (not just my Life Group) where I got a bit impatient. People tend to want to share blow by blow accounts of their trials, frustrations, offenses and such. An hour and a half meeting can easily turn into 2 hours or more. I wonder what would happen if we shared short, succinct needs, then went right to prayer instead of sharing things that probably glorify evil? If we take Apostle Paul seriously and "pray continuously", we could have an open line of communication with God in a meeting as things come up, rather than saving all the prayer time 'till the end. If you leave the prayers to the end, the sharing can leave you no time for praying together before people leave the meeting due to time constraints.
It brings to mind Philippians chapter 4 where we are told to (1) rejoice in all situations (2) don't be anxious about anything,(3) in everything present prayers & petitions to God, (4) with thanksgiving. then (5) things we should think about. Sandwiched between these instructions, Philippians 4:7 promises the reward for doing these 5 things: and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
On another note; I was offered a chance to go to Kenya with a work team for two weeks in January. Here are my pro/con musings. Pro: since I went to Haiti 4 years ago, I have most of the immunizations; malaria pills not needed since the work is in mountains where mosquitoes don't congregate. I have a current passport and can apply for a visa for $50.00 on-line, getting it by email, no need to wait for mail. I have about $1,400.00 in savings put aside for a trip like this and I have basic'helper'skills that would aid the men from our church who are gathering to go on this trip to lead the building work. Con: I'm told I won't be able to donate blood (I enjoy donating regularly) for 2-3 years after visiting Africa (but if I'm going to get a tattoo, this would be the time!). My husband's still working on the house we're going to sell making my traveling at this time a disadvantage to him. Planning for this trip should have begun about July and now it's November. My summer job ended and not much time to fund raise. Pro: God provides all our needs if He asks us to go! I awoke in the wee hours, going over these things with the Spirit, coming to the decision I'd ask my husband about going at breakfast.
Well, hubby told me we needed to talk first thing, before he got busy for the day. He'd just paid several bills & taxes and the reserve funds from his retirement we'd been using to remodel the house are depleted. He put us on an "austerity" budget until our house sells and can't give me the monthly "stipend" he's been supplying, which means I'll have to fund my monthly giving, gas and other personal needs from my savings. So,I immediately decided not to mention the trip to him. Am I being a wise, prudent wife? OR am I fearing man and not trusting God? I will continue to seek wise council and ask the Lord to show me what to do.
I'm reading The Restless Wave; the last book John McCain wrote before he died. Very interesting what's been going on behind the scenes between our country and the foreign events. I never realized we have Senators that travel abroad to war-ravaged areas or how much interaction Senators like McCain have with heads of state of other countries. It's interesting hearing what someone who actually worked with President Obama, VP Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, etc. thought of these people. John believed every person has value, even if he didn't share their views. He wasn't a perfect man, but he honored God and did what he could to honor our country and its leaders (As did King David). If you want a balanced perspective of the immigration issue from someone who lived in a border state or a true estimate of Putin's "follies" and other world events, this is the book to read.
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Amen! God provides all of our needs. I pray that you continue to pray and that God would guide you in this matter.


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In this unabridged classic, the time-travelling protagonist is propelled by his machine to the distant year of 802,701 AD.
To his horror, he finds only a decaying Earth that is being gradually swallowed by the Sun, and where two strange species, the delicate Eloi and the fierce, subterranean Morlocks, inhabit an eerie dystopia. The Time Machine is a must-read for any science-fiction fan.


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Q: SQL multiple rows to columns very slow performance I'm having serious performance problems with a particular SQL row-to-column translation. A single query takes up to a minute to pull up 6 hours of data. I've simplified the tables below for clarity, but there's well over a million datapoints per day so the table size might be contributing. I don't have much experience with complex queries like this so I'd like some advice. The data tables are as follows...
(DataPoint table)
id     datetime
_____________________
1      2015-09-08 21:00:00
2      2015-09-08 21:00:01
3      2015-09-08 21:00:02
4      2015-09-08 21:00:03
5      2015-09-08 21:00:04

(SensorData table)
id     datapointId     SensorId     Temp    DateTime
_____________________________________________________
1      1               20           34.6    2015-09-08 21:00:00.345
2      1               21           34.2    2015-09-08 21:00:00.551
3      1               22           34.1    2015-09-08 21:00:00.101
4      1               41           34.3    2015-09-08 21:00:00.700
5      2               20           34.2    2015-09-08 21:00:01.223
6      2               21           34.4    2015-09-08 21:00:01.456
7      2               22           34.5    2015-09-08 21:00:01.100
8      2               41           34.6    2015-09-08 21:00:01.870

Note that that individual sensor DateTime and the DataPoint DateTime are not equal (but they are close). This is why I went with a second table to give me the ability to do a rough side-by-side comparison without having to do some fuzzy dateTime logic.
I need to query this information with a resulting dataset that looks like this...
DateTime              Temp1    Temp2    Temp3
__________________________________________________
2015-09-08 21:00:00   34.5       34.1       41.1
2015-09-08 21:00:01   34.4       34.2       41.2
2015-09-08 21:00:02   34.4       34.2       41.2

My current SQL query is written (dynamically) as such...
SELECT DataPoint.DateTime,
max(case when SensorData.SensorId = 20 then SensorData.Temp end) Temp1,
max(case when SensorData.SensorId = 21 then SensorData.Temp end) Temp2,
max(case when SensorData.SensorId = 22 then SensorData.Temp end) Temp3,
FROM DataPoint LEFT JOIN SensorData ON DataPoint.Id=dbo.SensorData.DataPointId
WHERE DataPoint.DateTime BETWEEN [x] and [y]
GROUP BY DataPoint.DateTime ORDER BY DataPoint.DateTime

So my question has three parts:
1) Why is this particular query so slow?
2) Is there a better method for storing this information that I'm missing? I'm still in the design phase at this point. I chose this schema because I need to be able to compare timeseries information for sensors that fire off their data at irregular intervals.
3) Is there a faster way to query and translate this data to my desired format?
EDIT!!! Sorry, there is a GroupBy clause at the end of my query that I forgot to add. My bad.

A: *

*First you need make sure have index for DataPointId, if that is a PK probably have index, but if is a FK you will have to manually add it.

*Second you need index for SensorId and DateTime

*Third filter the SensorID before the query right now you are processing all the million record to generate the report
.
WHERE SensorID IN (20,21,22)

Also you can try PIVOT function
SqlFiddleDemo
SELECT [DateTime], [20] as Temp1, [21] as Temp2, [22] as Temp3
FROM
(SELECT [DateTime], SensorId, [Temp]
 FROM sensor) AS SourceTable
PIVOT
(
MAX([Temp])
    FOR SensorId IN ([20], [21], [22])
) AS PivotTable;

A: I would strongly recommend to use a " GROUP BY " clause for this. Also, join the tables, starting at sensorData.
something like this:
SELECT DP.DateTime, SD.SensorID, MAX(SD.Temp) as MaxTemp
FROM SensorData SD
LEFT JOIN DataPoint DP ON DP.ID = SD.DataPointID
WHERE DP.DateTime BETWEEN [x] and [x]
GROUP BY DP.DateTime, SD.SensorID

You'll get data in the form of:
Date, SensorID, MaxTemp
If you then need to visualize it transposed, I would recommend (if possible) to use a pivot table (Excel). (if Excel is not an option; let me know; there are other possibilities still).

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Alfa (ἄλφα, pisana Αα) − pierwsza litera alfabetu greckiego. W greckim systemie liczbowym oznacza liczbę 1. Alfa pochodzi od litery alfabetu fenickiego alef . Od alfy pochodzą łacińskie A i cyrylickie А.

W języku starogreckim i grece współczesnej alfa reprezentuje samogłoskę otwartą przednią niezaokrągloną /a/.

Użycie jako symbolu

Α
Majuskuły alfy nie używa się jako symbolu, ponieważ wygląda ona tak samo jak łacińska litera A.

α
 kanał alfa w cyfrowej grafice komputerowej
 kąt natarcia
 w fizyce:
 stała struktury subtelnej
 promieniowanie alfa
 w chemii
 oznaczenie stopnia dysocjacji
 oznaczenie skręcalności właściwej oraz wartości skręcenia płaszczyzny światła spolaryzowanego
 wykładnik Brønsteda w równaniu Brønsteda
 w matematyce:
 zwyczajowe oznaczenie miary kąta płaskiego lub płaszczyzny
 oznaczenie proporcji
 w astronomii alfą nazywa się zazwyczaj najjaśniejszą gwiazdę w konstelacji (oznaczenie Bayera)
 α – marka firmy Sony

Kodowanie
W Unicode litera alfa jest zakodowana:

W LaTeX-u używa się znacznika:

Łacińska litera alfa
Ɑɑ to litera alfabetu języka fe'fe'.

 – symbol IPA samogłoski

Zobacz też

 lista jednoliterowych skrótów i symboli

Przypisy

Litery alfabetu greckiego

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Lawrence of Arabia. A biographical enquiry. With plates, including portraits
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Honours and awards of the Old Contemptibles;: The officers and men of the British Army and Navy mentioned in despatches, 1914-1915
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In geheimer Mission beim Feinde: 1915-1918
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The Missing of the Somme
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The Beauty and the Sorrow: An Intimate History of the First World War
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The Great War and Modern Memory
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England or Germany?
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The Price of Glory: Verdun 1916
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph
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Leroy., Hunt. Lt. Col.
History of the First Battalion, 5th Regiment U.S. Marines June 1917 - August 1919.
Brass Hat, January 1990. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Clean copy. Unmarked, spiral-bound spine. Green paper wraps. More
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Verdun: Vision and Comprehension: The Battlefield and Its Surroundings
Editions Mage, January 1980. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Clean, tight copy. Minor wear to cover edges.Color Photographs. More
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Amiens: Before and During the War
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Frightfulness in Retreat
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The Lost Generation of 1914
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Zeebrugge: The Greatest Raid of All
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USMC.,
History of Second Battalion, 5th Regiment U.S Marines June 1917 - January 1919.
Brass Hat, c. 1985. January 1985. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Clean copy. Unmarked, spiral-bound spine. More
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On Her Their Lives Depend: Munitions Workers in the Great War
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Hyde Park est une municipalité américaine située dans le comté de Cache en Utah.

Lors du recensement de 2010, sa population est de . La municipalité s'étend alors sur une superficie de .

La localité est fondée en  par plusieurs familles dont celles de William Hyde et Robert Daines. Elle est nommée en l'honneur de Hyde, qui sera le premier évêque mormon local, et de Hyde Park, la famille Daines étant originaire de Londres. Hyde Park devient une municipalité le .

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Voir aussi
 Liste des municipalités de l'Utah

Municipalité en Utah
Localité dans le comté de Cache


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"A War Imagined": Invasion Literature
Posted by: Terry Jones at 10:00 am, July 26, 2018
In the 10 years prior to the outbreak of war in 1914, Britain experienced a period of moral panic. It was a common view amongst the older generation that the youth of the country lacked "moral fibre". This unease was rooted in the social climate and cultural assumptions of late Victorian Britain. The products of our public schools were considered to lack a certain masculinity. The older generation believed that the cure for this was, not to put too fine a point on it, to be had in bloodletting; a short, sharp war that would instil Christian virtues, patriotism and "backbone".
London was also home to thousands of German shopkeepers and waiters. Many were Jewish immigrants who had settled in Soho and the East End. Hostility and resentment against foreign immigrants who had done so was common at the time, with foreigners being generally despised, heightened by an arms race in response to the Kaiser's expansion of the German Navy and his country's economic competition with Britain.
It was against this background that in 1903, Erskine Childers published The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of the Secret Service. The book was immediately popular – an invasion novel that was to influence the whole spy and espionage genre, perfected by John Buchan, Ian Fleming and John Le Carre in years to come.
In his novel, Childers imagines an amphibious invasion across the North Sea by German troops transported in barges hidden in the sandbanks off the Frisian coast. In what was to become a hallmark of the genre, fact was skilfully mixed with a large dose of fiction. At the time, few imagined a German invasion across land as it was assumed they would not violate Belgian neutrality.
Three years after the publication of Riddle of the Sands, an Anglo-French journalist, writer and minor diplomat, William le Quex, published an even more popular invasion fantasy, The Invasion of 1910 (above), which was enthusiastically endorsed by no less a figure than Field Marshall Earl Roberts, who regularly lectured schoolboys on the need to prepare themselves physically and spiritually for war. The novel was serialised in Lord Northcliffe's Daily Mail, a wide-circulating broadsheet newspaper popular with its growing mass-readership. Le Quex himself was a clever popularist and publicist, eager to boost sales and not too particular about how he did it. He organised a publicity campaign which featured young men dressed in German uniforms marching down London's Regent Street, for example. This stunt alone successfully fuelled the anti-foreign resentment and xenophobia already present in the population, helping it to become a marked feature of popular sentiment by 1914.
Such novels helped inspire thousands of young men, who had been schooled to believe in the twin myths that war was an adventure and self-sacrifice a duty, to volunteer for service in the Great War – and dying in the Somme.
Between the wars the genre became a popular medium for amateur secret service agents working for the British Crown, in order to supplement their very meagre government salaries. For example, Maxwell Taylor, the first director of MI5, used his detailed knowledge of the British Secret Service to supplement his salary by publishing a number of novels. And whilst his were of a distinctly low quality others such as Rudyard Kipling and John Buchan subsequently raised the quality of the genre to the level of well respected literature.
Spying, espionage and treachery have become a staple diet of popular imagination, sustained by the political events of the 20th and 21st centuries; the threat of communism in the 1920s, fascism in the 1930s and the Cold War. Stories of the genre remain to this day a staple fare of holiday reading, film and TV drama.
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Though multiple movies hitting the silver screen on the same day isn't exactly new in Kollywood, what's exciting about the movies releasing this Friday (Feb 19) is that the flicks lined up to entertain you, belong to different and exhilarating genres.
While Jayam Ravi's Miruthan is the first zombie film ever made in Tamil cinema, Vijay Sethupathi's Sethupathi will portray the talented actor in an all new avatar. Also, Sethupathi is Vijay's first full-length action movie.
And of course, Ma Ka Pa Anand's Navarasa Thilagam will also swoop into theatres this weekend. The film, which has Srushti Dange as its female lead, is directed by Kamran.
Miruthan
As mentioned earlier, Miruthan is the first zombie film ever made in Tamil and for obvious reasons, only a few might not be excited about this particular flick.
While a zombie movie has its limitations when it comes to the storyline, moviebuffs will be excited to see how the movie has been executed in terms of narration.
If a movie like Miruthan succeeds here in India, it may open doors for many such sci-fi thrillers, often seen only in Hollywood.
Watch Miruthan for the team's new and brave attempt to bring home a westernized concept.
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Starring Vijay Sethupathi and Remya Nambeesan in the lead, Sethupathi is a story that revolves around the life of an upright cop.
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Police flicks also have a high percentage of hit rate as it offers something for everyone. When an actor like Vijay Sethupathi is roped in to play the lead in such a movie, moviegoers are surely in for a treat.
It will indeed be refreshing to see Vijay in a full-fledged action movie. As director Arun Kumar rightly said, this flick may place Vijay Sethupathi in the next league.
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Navarasa Thilagam is a comedy entertainer and may provide relief to those seeking a break from thrillers and family dramas.
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Turkey's increasingly authoritarian leader is planning a 'new era'—and its Western partners should be afraid
By Michael Petrou August 13, 2014
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan started his campaign to become Turkish president in Samsun, the same port city where Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, began the Turkish War of Independence nearly 100 years ago. Erdogan also adopted Ataturk's slogan from that conflict, fought against the mostly Western victors of the Great War, to describe his own political quest. It was, he says, a "war of liberation."
The comparisons are outlandish. Ataturk's struggle was a bloody one; Erdogan's was electoral. The men themselves share little in common. Ataturk was a secularist who believed in a strict separation of religion and politics. He abolished the caliphate and outlawed sharia courts. He admired much of European and Western culture in general. An American advised him on how to reform Turkish education. He liked to wear a Panama hat.
In his 11 years as prime minister, beginning in 2003, Erdogan chipped away at the secular foundations Ataturk built. Leading the Justice and Development Party, which has Islamist roots it has now abandoned, he confronted and bested Turkey's military, which saw itself as the guardian of Ataturk's legacy, bringing it firmly under civilian control. And rather than looking to Europe for inspiration, on the campaign trail Erdogan railed against "outside forces" supposedly trying to harm the nation.
The only thing that Erdogan might honestly share with Ataturk is ambition, a desire to leave his mark on Turkey and Turkey's mark on the world. Barred from continuing his efforts do so as prime minster because of party-imposed term limits, Erdogan reached for the presidency. And on Sunday, he won a landslide victory, extending his hold on power. "We are closing the doors on one era and we are now taking our first step to a new phase," he said in a victory speech. "We will face down whoever threatens our national security."
The presidency has, until now, been a largely ceremonial position. This was the first time a Turkish president was directly elected, rather than chosen by parliament. But even before his election, Erdogan made it clear he intends to modify the president's job description. "It makes sense for advanced countries to generally have a presidential system, or a semi-presidential system," he told Turkish television station Kanal 24 last week. "We have to make a jump."
Expanding the president's role will require changes to Turkey's constitution. This can be done without a referendum if the changes are backed by a strong majority in Turkey's parliament, for which elections will take place next year. Officially, a Turkish president is supposed to be politically impartial. "But is this how Erdogan will behave? I have my doubts," says Sinan Ulgen, a former Turkish diplomat and visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Erdogan will not openly campaign during parliamentary elections, says Ulgen, but adds: "He will not stay as impartial as the constitution stipulates. He will stretch the limits of the constitution with a degree of impunity." Before the constitution is amended, Erdogan will still enjoy and likely wield a degree of political power that his predecessors did not, because of the groundwork he did as prime minister.
Erdogan became increasingly authoritarian over the course of his premiership, tolerating little dissent. Twitter and other social media were repeatedly blocked. He accused peaceful protesters of terrorism. He politicized state institutions. A street protest movement that was born out of opposition to plans to develop an urban park in Istanbul was crushed. Erdogan dismissed the demonstrators as "looters" and promised they would tremble with fear.
Media freedom was also curtailed. Critical journalists lost their jobs. Others learned to be supplicant. During the presidential campaign, Turkey's state broadcaster gave disproportionate coverage to Erdogan over his rivals. Even the now limited powers of the president give Erdogan room to circumvent institutional checks on the government. Turkey's constitutional court restrained Erdogan when he was prime minister. As president he will appoint the judges that sit on it.
Turkey's drift toward autocracy under Erdogan matters beyond the country's borders. It is a NATO member and is in accession talks to join the European Union. It was once seen as a bridge between Europe and the Middle East, a strong ally of the United States and a Muslim-majority state that was a friend to Israel.
Turkey's international orientation shifted during Erdogan's time as prime minister. Support for EU membership among Turks declined sharply, from 73 per cent in 2004 to 44 per cent last year. Turkey's relationship with Israel began spiralling downward after the 2008-09 war in Gaza and has not recovered. Erdogan recently said Israel's "barbarism" in Gaza "surpassed even Hitler's."
Marc Pierini, a former EU ambassador to Turkey, now also at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, expects this trend to continue. "What we're going to have is the beginning of a new era. Turkey will be the uncomfortable bedfellow of its traditional Western partners," he says. "An almighty presidency implies polarizing discourse. It implies keeping the rule of law rolled back, as it has been for the last few months, and of course, media restraint. All of this is not EU compatible."
And yet Turkey remains a country that the West cannot sideline or avoid dealing with. It is a powerful regional player and one that is much calmer and more stable than its war-ravaged neighbours, Iraq and Syria. Any sort of Western action in either of those countries will be easier with Turkish co-operation.
Turkey's border with Syria is of particular concern to America, Canada and European nations because of the number of Islamist jihadists—many from Western countries—that cross it to join the Islamic State, which now controls much of northeastern Syria and western Iraq. Ankara opposes Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad but has not always been discerning about the sort of aspiring anti-Assad fighters it allows to transit Turkey on their way to fight in Syria's devastating civil war. "The border with Syria wasn't controlled for a long time," says Pierini. "There has been a constant flow back and forth of jihadists. And despite Western complaints about it, Turkey hasn't done anything."
Turkey is becoming more active of late, says Pierini, noting the case of a French resident who was arrested in Turkey on his way to fight in Syria. Turkey is cracking down in part because of the risk Turkish jihadists in Syria may pose if they return. Pierini says some 1,000 Turks are now fighting with the Islamic State. "There are a lot of misgivings," says Pierini, referring to the West's approach to Turkey on issues pertaining to counterterrorism and regional security. "There will be co-operation with Turkey, but I would say 'dining with a long spoon.' "
It is safe to assume Erdogan has little intention of vacating his position at the head of Turkey's political dining table anytime soon. His campaign slogan includes the phrase "target 2023," and the date features on his campaign posters. By then he will have been in power, as prime minister or president, for two decades. It will also mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey—by Ataturk.
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fuggin squirrels that live in the tree at the bottom of the garden are stealing my fuggin strawberries. little shits.
Fugg me - another thread about those damn bond vigilantes stealing from gubmint. Varmints.
You have ripe strawberries already - outdoors?
They're tough little gits to kill with an air rifle. Anywhere other than through the brain and they'll run for miles. 22 rimmy on the other hand, knocks them down at 70 yards. I've pretty much annihilated my local squirrels, those that remain know that coming within 100 yards of the house is a high risk occupation. They do taste surprisingly good, but are hard work to skin.
The little devil was stomach surfing in the raised bed over the newly planted seedlings flicking soil everywhere....later he proceeded to dig holes in the plant pots, looking for the nuts he planted then lost....don't you just love em.
Can you put netting over them or something?
Squirrels around here used to dig up absolutely everything I planted in pots - bulbs, new little plants, etc.. Nowadays I stick rows of bamboo barbecue skewers round the edge of the pots, close together like a fence, until the plants are established. Seems to work so far, fingers Xed. Maybe you could try sticking bamboo skewers around the edge of your strawberry bed - they're dirt cheap in Asda's.
Mind you they won't keep the birds off, and I gather blackbirds are very partial to strawberries.
Only a couple but yes, turning red, not ripe enough for me to pick but obviuosly ripe enough for my squirrels.
Could be birds but the first one to go was very big and had been plucked clean off. I think you would have needed squirrel hands rather thna a beak.
I'm pissed about it because its like anti-social youths just doing what they please, grrr. At least its given me a warning for what will happen later in the summer. My toms will be gonnas quite possibly the courgetes too but hopefully lettuce/cabbages will be ok.
Do they wear hoodies too?
I am not sure most peoples gardens are suitable for unleashing a .22 rimfire!!
I took down three of those squirrel motherf**kers inside 5 minutes a couple of years ago. It was like the Killing Fields.
We did this after they started getting very cocky and moved into next doors loft space. After a few months worth of baiting, trapping & shooting the local population virtually vanished. now we get the occasional newcomer who thinks he's found this wonderful unclaimed patch.....then he finds out why its unclaimed.
You wouldnt believe the positive difference it has made to the local population of wild birds.
Your country needs you!. Exterminate the evil fuggers.
If you lack the skill to kill them with an air rifle one of these would be a good option.
It is legal to shoot on your own land so long as you do not cause danger or distress to the public or allow projectiles to cross your boundaries. Legally squirrels are vermin and can be shot all year round.
It you can make a good reduction in your local squirrel population you will be rewarded with a very noticeable increase in the number of small birds. The squirrels eat the nestlings.
A 6ft/lb air pistol for tree rats, only for administering headshots to trapped rodents?
You might as well go all in and get a Larsen trap to help increase songbird numbers.
Good point. Getting rid of magpies really helps.
Sorry, not sure if I catch your gist. Are you unsure if it's powerful enough?, because it definately is.
The trap can be set in the morning before work, then cyril the squirrel can be given his lead pill when you get home.
It is fine for dealing with caged tree rats, but underpowered (imho) for shooting at anything further than 5 yards away.
I totally agree. Caged headshots are it's only purpose (other than the occasional bit of plinking).
Best technique is to place the muzzle in one of the gaps in the cage and wait for the squirrel to bob its head right into the line of fire. Result = headshot from about 2 inches away.
I used one of those compressed gas air rifles which are a bit more powerful I believe. It certainly had no problem at about 20 metres.
No, squirrels can pretend to dig holes as subterfuge.


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Pruittgate
How the Hell Does Scott Pruitt Still Have a Job?
Of course a lobbyist arranged the E.P.A. chief's $100,000 trip to Morocco.
By Joshua Roberts/Reuters.
If, over the past month or so, you've come down with a case of Scott Pruitt fatigue, you're not alone. On a near-daily basis, stories have emerged supporting Pruitt's nomination for Most Blatantly Corrupt Trump Official, to the point that it would seem more newsworthy if the E.P.A. chief were found to have respected taxpayer money, or didn't fire a whistleblower for questioning his use of government resources. Instead, on every day that ends in "Y," we've learned that Pruitt had a shady housing arrangement with a lobbyist, or installed a $43,000 phone booth in his office, or asked his driver to use sirens to speed through traffic so he could get to happy hour on time, or asked his staff to rent him a $100,000-a-month private plane to accommodate his "travel needs." So when little things happen, such as the head of Pruitt's security detail—the guy who reportedly insisted Pruitt fly first class for safety reasons—resigning amid scrutiny, it barely makes the news cycle. Still, we would be remiss if we didn't note fresh information about Pruitt's little trip to Morocco, which apparently set U.S. taxpayers back six figures and was arranged by another one of his lobbyist pals.
The Washington Post reports that Richard Smotkin, a former Comcast lobbyist who has known Pruitt for around a decade, basically arranged most of the E.P.A. administrator's 2017 trip to Morocco—a jaunt that was already looking a little tenuous based on lawmakers' sense that Pruitt simply wanted to visit the African country, and contrived an excuse to make it seem like legitimate business. According to allegations made by Kevin Chmielewski, the E.P.A.'s deputy chief of staff who was put on leave without pay earlier this year, Pruitt often made travel decisions based on his "desire to visit particular cities or countries rather than official business," and then told staff to "'find me something to do [in those locations]' to justify the use of taxpayer funds." In this case, however, the Morocco trip seems to simultaneously align with Pruitt's habit of doing lobbyists a solid on behalf of the U.S. government: Smotkin is registered as a foreign agent representing Morocco and in April won a $40,000-a-month contract, retroactive to January 1, to "promote the kingdom's cultural and economic interests."
According to the Post, Smotkin accompanied Pruitt on multiple stops during his visit, including a trip to Green Energy Park and dinner on the E.P.A. chief's final night in Marrakesh. While the E.P.A. insisted in a statement that the lobbyist "did not attend or participate in any official meetings with the Moroccan government," sources familiar with the visit told the Post that "he was a near-constant presence there," communicating with Isam Taib, political counselor to the Moroccan Embassy in Washington, i.e., the guy who signed off on Smotkin's $40,000-a-month contract. In other words: just another day in the life of Scott Pruitt, a man who, inexplicably, still has a job in the White House.
In the face of questions like, Hey, did you know federal law prohibits public officials from using government resources to enrich their friends and family?, the E.P.A. has insisted the Morocco trip was a totally legitimate effort to "nail down details of a bilateral trade agreement." It's also claimed that Pruitt was "unaware of the depth of Smotkin's business relationship with the Moroccan government," which seems to be a common excuse from the administrator. (I didn't know about those raises! I had no idea the fancy phone booth cost $43,000!) Larry Noble, senior director and general counsel at the Campaign Legal Center, told the Post that Smotkin's involvement raises major questions at best. "It shows, at the very least, a tremendous amount of sloppiness, and it raises ethical issues about the relationship between Smotkin and Pruitt," Noble said. "If Pruitt did this to benefit Smotkin and did this to show that Smotkin has an in with the E.P.A. administrator, then he's using his official office to benefit a private person."
Levin Report
Trump Loyalist: Scott Pruitt Is an Even Bigger Monster Than You Thought
Fresh accusations from Pruitt's former deputy chief of staff paint him in a very, very bad light.
"Most Blatantly Corrupt Trump Official" Award Is So Close Scott Pruitt Can Taste It
The E.P.A. administrator is literally in bed with industry lobbyists.
Hair Bud
Donald Trump Versus the Wind
Air has joined the resistance.


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The PADI Discover Scuba Diving program allows those who have never tried it to safely experience the same sense of wonder and excitement shared every day by scuba divers throughout the world. Under the careful supervision of a PADI Instructor, participants actually go on a scuba dive in shallow, calm water and a second dive to a max. depth of 12 meters.
If you have some dive experiences already within the last 6 month, you can join a half-day trip to a local dive site and dive with an instructor.
- Short Knowledge / Water Skills sessions.
- Shallow scuba dive in open water.
Lets you experience scuba diving without committing to an entire course.
If you don't have any dive experience, you need to practice at the pool first, to be safer and more comfortable in the open water.
- Pool Skills sessions which are similar to the Scuba Diver course, in case you like to continue.
- 1 shallow scuba dive in open water, max. 5 meters.
Five easy steps in the classroom and the pool will prepare you for a fun loaded approach to the beautiful underwater world. The PADI Open Water Diver Course includes 4 open water dives under the guidance of an experienced PADI Instructor.
After certification, you are enabled to dive all around the world.
5 Skills Development sessions in a pool or pool-like conditions.
4 Scuba dives in open water, max. depth 18 meters at a local dive site.
For those who have little time to get the Open Water Diver course is recommended to do the Scuba Diver Course, means a half Open Water Diver course with 3 theoretical chapters, 3 sections of pool exercises and 2 open water dives at a max. depth of 12 meters. You will get a certification too.
You will find information about eLearning on the PADI website.
Since nowadays many things are digital, you can also make the theoretical training on your smartphone or tablet. Instead of spend a day in the classroom, you can even study at home or on vacation, sitting at the pool.
You can register yourself for eLearning at the PADI website..
You will find as well a Tutorial, how to do the registration.
Even more fun is waiting for you after achieving the status of an open water diver - The PADI Advanced Course. 5 action and fun loaded dives which pump up your skills and knowledge by simply having fun.
5 dives from the Specialty program.
Each dive credited toward corresponding Specialty Diver program.
Develops skills in and introduces you to deep diving & underwater navigation (obligatory) and three from eight specialty dives which you and your instructor choose.
Look for the Medic First Aid code for stores teaching first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Non-diving specific – non-divers may take Medic First Aid, too.
There is even more. Rescue Diver is a unique course that not only provides the skills to make you a safe diver and a better dive buddy, but it's also basic for anyone thinking of becoming a diving professional.
This engrossing program teaches you to focus on other divers, as well as yourself, and shows you how to recognize and prevent a diving accident before it occurs, and how to respond if one does. Although the subject matter is serious, the course is both intensely rewarding and enjoyable.
Application of knowledge in typical scenarios in open water.
Emphasizes flexibility and adapting the diver to personal and environmental conditions .
A demanding and serious, but fun and rewarding program.
First dive of each specialty credited as corresponding Advanced Open Water program dives.
Qualifies you to independently plan and make dives in the chosen specialty area.
Nitrox Diver, Deep Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Wreck Diver, Search and Recovery, U/W Photographer, Multilevel Diver and Underwater Naturalist.
You will find information about All Specialty Programs on the PADI website.


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Biografia
Augusta nacque il 28 aprile 1875 a Monaco di Baviera. Era la secondogenita del principe Leopoldo Massimiliano Giuseppe di Baviera principe ereditario (1846-1930), figlio del reggente Luitpold di Baviera (1821-1912) e dell'arciduchessa Augusta Ferdinanda d'Asburgo-Toscana (1825-1864), dell'arciduchessa Gisella d'Asburgo-Lorena, figlia dell'imperatore Francesco Giuseppe I d'Austria e dell'Imperatrice Elisabetta di Baviera. I suoi genitori erano cugini di secondo grado.

Matrimonio
La principessa Augusta sposò il 15 novembre 1893 a Monaco di Baviera, l'arciduca Giuseppe Augusto (1872 - 1962). Hanno avuto sei figli, alcuni dei quali morirono prima dell'età adulta:
 arciduca Giuseppe Francesco (1895 - 1957), il capitano (Rittmeister) del 7º reggimento ussaro durante la prima guerra mondiale, si è aggiudicato la medaglia d'argento al valore militare.
 arciduchessa Gisella Maria Anna Augusta (1897 - 1901).
 arciduchessa Clementina Sofia Elisabetta (1899 - 1978).
 arciduca Laszlo Luitpold (1901 - 1946).
 arciduca Mattia Giuseppe Alberto (1904 - 1905).
 arciduchessa Raniera Maria Maddalena (1909 - 2000), pittrice e scultrice.

I contemporanei della principessa Augusta, sostenevano che era brutta e incline ad aumento di peso; il 4 settembre 1893 l'arciduca Giuseppe avrebbe ricevuto l'Ordine bavarese di St. Hubert meritato per aver sposato la principessa Augusta. I figli nacquero durante la vita di Francesco Giuseppe, per la gioia del vecchio bisnonno imperiale.

Morte
Durante la seconda guerra mondiale, si pensò alla fuga all'estero. I loro castelli furono distrutti dai bombardamenti e le loro terre, nel 1948, furono nazionalizzate. La coppia emigrò, prima, negli Stati Uniti; in seguito ritornarono in Baviera, dove vennero ospitati dalla sorella di Giuseppe Augusto, Margherita Clementina Maria (1870-1955), principessa di Thurn und Taxis. Augusta rimase vedova nel 1962. Augusta morì il 25 giugno, all'età di 89 a Ratisbona, sepolta accanto al marito.

Ascendenza

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni
File ungheresi sull'albero genealogico degli Asbugo:
 http://www.angelfire.com/realm/gotha/gotha/austria.html
 http://genealogy.euweb.cz/habsburg/habsburg10.html

Augusta Maria


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Peter Beuth ist der Name folgender Personen:

* Peter Beuth (Politiker, 1781) (1781–1853), preußischer Ministerialbeamter, Förderer von Gewerbe und Ingenieurswesen
 Peter Beuth (Politiker, 1967) (* 1967), deutscher Politiker (CDU)


Dinner in Miramar with great musical entertainment.
In mid-January, I flew from Tampa to Havana on a trip that would introduce me to a country that has been off-limits to most Americans for most of my life. I participated in a one-week service program in Cuba with Global Volunteers, a non-profit NGO based in Minneapolis.
Along with 19 other volunteers, ages 30-78, I spent a week on various work projects that included painting a fence at our base (The Cuban Council of Churches), spending time with seniors at a senior care center, and working with students on English in an evening program. Another team joined in crocheting with a women's group for part of the day.
Every afternoon we had a few hours of free time before working with students to teaching and practicing conversational English for about two hours. Later we all met for dinner, with our excellent team leader, Stephanie, at various locations. The trip combined helping our host community with a wonderful cultural learning experience for a group of Americans, most of whom had never been to Cuba.
We stayed in Miramar, a nice residential suburb of Havana near many of the city's foreign embassies. All 20 volunteers stayed in guesthouses within three or four blocks of each other. We were two blocks from the water and near our base at the Council where we met each morning around 9:00.
The advantage of staying with locals in Cuba is that you have the opportunity to observe people going to work and school and can regularly interact with the locals. The result is a more authentic experience than merely staying in a hotel. You feel like a part of the community, particularly since you are there to help in some small way.
We walked throughout the area every day and night. As a foreigner visiting an unknown land for the first time, I never felt nervous nor did we see anything that looked questionable. The only danger I encountered was the uneven sidewalks, which like many of the buildings, are in disrepair. In addition, in the evening, many streets did not have lights, so we walked with caution and used flashlights when necessary.
Internet access if limited on the island. Missing connectivity, we asked our hosts about options. They told us there was an "Internet Park" about a 20-walk from my casa where we could purchase a card from a mini-mart or store. But, they let us know that there were long lines and forms to fill out along with passport information. The alternative was to walk to a certain small park and make a connection with a young gentleman and his pals who would sell us a card for five Kooks (approx $5.00) for one hour of internet. The card provides a password and username.
My three new Global Volunteer friends and I decided to visit the park. It was full of empty beer cans and bottles and with many young people on their phones sitting on the ground. A group of men standing around looked like our connection. We approached the young men and they immediately offered each of us an internet card. With our $5 purchase complete we took a photo together with the "sellers" and then enjoyed the using the Internet for about 30 minutes. (We kept the card for another day's use.) Mission accomplished. As we walked back to our work site I wondered, would I even consider walking up to a stranger in, let us say, Central Park or Chicago and purchase an "off the grid" card with the hope it would work? Then take a photo with them? Probably not.
At the park with the Internet card sellers.
If you choose to stay the weekend, you have the option of adding on a weekend package of people-to-people activities. On the other hand, you can make your own plans for the weekend. The Global Volunteers program includes a tour of the Ernest Hemingway House, art galleries, Old Havana, and a morning lecture by two local professionals who discuss history, education, and even politics. All in all, the extended weekend offered by Global Volunteers is a great value that includes meals and accommodations.
My favorite weekend activity was the excellent live music heard everywhere day or night. Street entertainers are everywhere. Restaurants, bars, and coffee shops all have talented solo or group performers. Art is everywhere, and you will see a wide variety of architecture including colonial, Spanish, Art Deco, and contemporary.
My students for two evenings were a young couple in their early 20s. Allen is an independent contractor at a tour company and is eager to learn English so he can better communicate with visitors. His wife Daniella takes care of the home. She knew some English and was eager to help him with his growing business. We reviewed his tour prices, what was included, and then added language to make the tours more appealing. We went over phrases such as, "Welcome to Havana, my name is Allen, and I would love to show you my country. What is your name?
After some competitive analysis, we determine that he is competing with the fancy old American cars that all the tourists seem to love. Their hourly rate is $50 per hour. We work on an appropriate response. "Yes, those old American cars are beautiful, however, instead of $50 per hour you might want to consider my van at only $15 per hour." Allen masters three or four sentences that we work on intensely for two nights. They are sure to enhance his business opportunities.
An older model American car in Havana.
It is a pleasure to see a 23-year-old happily married entrepreneur with such enthusiasm and eagerness to succeed. When we finished the second night, he looked at me and said, "God Bless you and thank you." I was beginning to see how individuals could make a small but significant impact in a short time and, more importantly, could better understand such warm and welcoming people.
Some people operate and create small businesses out of their homes or garages, serving meals, coffee or beer, or own repair shops. Homes are rented out rooms to visitors for additional income. Most of these new business opportunities are new to Cubans, who seem very happy about the options.
Yes, as often described and depicted both realistically and romantically, the streets, sidewalks, many buildings are in disrepair, run down, there is much need for improved infrastructure, painting, plumbing, electrical, etc. Litter is an issue in some neighborhoods. For many, work is hard to find, and salaries remain low. Supplies of every kind are limited. Many of the local grocery store shelves are sparsely stocked.
The refreshing thing is you sense the change that is coming. In a lively conversation with one of our casa owners, she described the situation, "It started like the snowball on top of the mountain, it's rolling down and getting bigger and bigger and you cannot stop it."
Tourists from all over the world have been visiting Havana for many years without restrictions from their countries of origin, and now there are finally many American visitors. In Havana, we saw a cruise ship, red double-decker tour buses, and souvenir shops. Colorful flora and fauna are everywhere, and a walk along the Malecon — a walkway along the sea wall — is the perfect place to people watch.
Havana, a city with three million inhabitants, bursts with activity and exudes a colorful history that people want to experience. It is old, it is new, it is Spanish, European, modern, young and fun!
I only saw a small part of Cuba on this trip. However, I am sure I will return to visit Varadero, Santiago de Cuba, Trinidad, and other places on this fascinating island.
Visit globalvolunteers.org/cuba/ for more information about their responsible short-term volunteer tours in Cuba designed to build a bridge to friendship with the Cuban people.
Lynn lives in St. Petersburg, Florida with her husband Bill who is an entertainer at assisted living facilities in the area. Her greatest joys comes from spending time with family, meaningful travel experiences and health and fitness. She recently returned from 10 days in Cuba with Global Volunteers Havana program. In addition to the program in Cuba she has participated with their Global Volunteers Greece program on three different volunteer projects.