The business of the man of exact Science is to observe, each in his chosen department, the phenomena of nature; to record, tabulate, compare and classify the facts, down to the smallest minutiæ which are presented to the observation of the senses with the help of all the exquisite mechanism that modern invention supplies, not by the aid of metaphysical flights of fancy. All that he has a legitimate right to do, is to correct by the assistance of physical instruments the defects or illusions of his own coarser vision, auditory powers, and other senses. He has no right to trespass on the grounds of metaphysics and psychology. His duty is to verify and to rectify all the facts that fall under his direct observation; to profit by the experiences and mistakes of the Past in endeavoring to trace the working of a certain concatenation of cause and effects, which, but only by its constant and unvarying repetition, may be called A LAW. This it is which a man of science is expected to do, if he would become a teacher of men and remain true to his original programme of natural or physical sciences. Any sideway path from this royal road becomes speculation.
NO investigator animated by the true spirit of science can take issue with any of these statements. As a matter of fact, modern observers who have studied the practical effects of the misuse of scientific method and discovery have come to exactly the same conclusions. If current scientific literature may be taken as evidence, orthodox scientific thought is due for a "reformation" fully as significant as that wrought by Martin Luther and Erasmus. And as was the case in religion, the reformers are gathering from within the ranks of science itself.
Perhaps the clearest discussion of the relations between science and metaphysics has been presented by Bergson. He points out clearly that science can never do anything but weigh and measure. All a scientist can ever hope to do is answer such questions as how long?, how fast?, how wide? and how much? In addition to knowledge gained by weighing and measuring man may know other things, and these Bergson groups under intuitive knowledge. The crux of the matter is, are there things that can not be weighed and measured? Bergson, most theologues and many scientists believe that there are.
Theoretically science can do no harm. Its sole purpose is to learn the truth about natural phenomena, and truth should hurt no one. Unfortunately scientists are human. They are sometimes just as bigoted and partisan as other men. Some scientists are capable of concealing truth or of telling half truths to help their cause. Some have used discoveries to injure their fellows. But there is nothing inherent in science, its methods or its teachings that should make men wicked. If a man has the scientific spirit, he is brave in the defense of truth, but humble before the mysteries of nature. A scientist will always respect evidence more than authority. . . .
Historically, we may regard materialism as a system of dogma set up to combat orthodox dogma. As a rule, the materialistic dogma has not been set up by men who loved dogma, but by men who felt that nothing less definite would enable them to fight the dogmas they disliked. They were in the position of men who raise armies to enforce peace. Accordingly we find that, as ancient orthodoxies disintegrate, materialism more and more gives way to scepticism. At the present day, the chief protagonists of materialism are certain men of science in America and certain politicians in Russia, because it is in those two countries that traditional theology is still powerful.
A worshipper, repeating the "Apostles' Creed," expresses his belief in the "resurrection of the body." A student, reciting in a chemistry class, tells the professor that the "atomic number" of sodium is 11. I do not wish to make too much of this comparison. All I contend for is the probability that to many students "atomic number" is just as much of a dogma as "resurrection of the body," and just as little capable of being translated into terms of human experience. As to the professor -- well, there are professors and professors of course. But any kind of an instructor in chemistry will tell the student in a few words just what the expression atomic number "means." The number of positive charges on the nucleus of the atom -- what could be simpler? And so, I doubt not, could any bright Sunday-school teacher give a verbal account of the resurrection of the body.
His chief criticisms are directed against the speculative flights of modern mathematical physics. As a biologist whose field of investigation is plainly objective, he finds the new explanations of the universe "a bog of paradoxes and non-sequiturs."
In general, the illustrative "experiments" by which the principles of relativity are justified to the reader are purely imaginary ones, involving such things as the observer's moving through space at the velocity of light or moving at an accelerated motion, corresponding to the acceleration of gravity, or involving his ability to read another man's clock or measuring rod, while one or both of the parties are traveling at these furious speeds. . . . A disembodied equation may be highly interesting and valuable when we are concerned with pure mathematics, but it hardly serves as a substitute for a description when we are concerned with phenomena in the physical world. At least this is true for the non-mathematical mind. To an unsophisticated naturalist I fear that this argument that a thing may have the properties of a wave and a particle at the same time is too strongly reminiscent of some of the old-time theological arguments for the doctrine of the "Trinity."
Dr. Sumner feels that the "new physics" has received a far too romantic presentation to the public. Where is the scientific justification for all this glamor?
There would seem to be a vast inconsistency between the traditional notion of the man of science, with his uncompromising insistence on evidence and his lofty scorn of guesses and unproved assumptions, and the quasi-mystic who tells us all these strange things about space and time and infinity and who describes with such assurance the detailed intricacies of an infinitesimal world forever beyond the range of human observation.
What some of us would like to find is first of all a clear description of what the experimenter really does and sees, and after that an account of his theoretical interpretations. We are too apt to read about "bombarding the atom," "smashing the nucleus," "weighing the electron" and the like, with commonly but the faintest intimation of how all this is done and why these effects are inferred. As Swann pointedly remarks: "We say that we set up apparatus and measure the number of electrons going through a certain hole. We do no such thing. We make settings of certain electrical instruments, and we make readings of others. From our readings and settings we calculate these visions of electrons going through holes, and the like." It is unfortunate that this realistic view-point is not more constantly kept in mind by the popular expositor of recent scientific developments, biological as well as physical.
In The Atlantic Monthly for July, 1937, Prof. Herbert Dingle, an English scientist,(3) records the same troubled concern as Dr. Sumner, but with the broader ground of a review of the several major departments of modern intellectual endeavor. Writing under the title, "Knowledge Without Understanding," he introduces his illustrations with the remark: "If there is one word that more aptly than another describes modern intellectual activity in its widest generality, that word is 'unintelligibility'."
Now it is of the first importance to notice that in all these departments of thought we are dealing, not with difficulties which stimulate, but with impossibilities which crush. The new ideas are not merely hard to understand; they are intrinsically beyond the reach of understanding -- or, at the best, beyond the reach of understanding without a long and arduous course of special training which only a few can undertake.
Furthermore, the doctrines which are preached by the favored few who have more than normal powers are not such as, to the ordinary man, seem reasonable. If they were, he might profitably take the reasoning on trust, and try to think out the full effect of the conclusions on his public and private life. But when the conclusions themselves seem absurd, and he is incapable of checking them, what then? When the witnesses speak in unknown tongues and the judge seems mad, what is the poor jury to do?
A scientist himself, Prof. Dingle naturally feels that "science offers the most promising inroad into the fundamental philosophy of life to which all intellectual interests must lead if they are followed to their source." On this account he is particularly alarmed at the growing unintelligibility of the new physics. The average man, already deeply awed by the objective achievements of physical science, is dazzled by the pyrotechnics of mathematical speculation. Even thoughtful men trust humbly in the modern theoretical explanation of things. Prof. Dingle notes the unconscious pathos in their surrender to the "better" (i.e., the "mathematical") minds.
The enigmas of modern physics are in no measure explained; they are simply dispelled. The reader is not enlightened; he is drugged. Paradox, instead of being a challenge to thought, becomes a delight to the ear, and whenever the reader feels a question arising in his mind there is always a comfortable assurance ready to preserve him from the dangers of thinking out the answer.
"But what," he may ask, "is this electron which you say is both a particle and a wave?" "Ah, you needn't trouble about that," is the reply; "we don't know ourselves: the electron is something unknown doing we don't know what." "But what, then, have you discovered? Why do you speak so contemptuously of the old science, which we understood in some measure, and say it is superseded by a great new revelation?" "Because we have found that, at bottom, everything is mathematics." "What, then, is mathematics?" "Why, my dear fellow, mathematics is the one sole characteristic of the Creator: would you presume to understand that? If you knew mathematics you would know everything; a mathematical formula, and nothing else, expresses the ultimate reality. You yourself are simply a mathematical formula -- a mathematical thought in the mind of a perfect Mathematician. Is not that sufficient justification for contempt of a mere system of screws and flywheels which the last century talked about?" "Well, yes, I suppose; but I don't see how you have found out that everything is mathematics." "Why, by mathematics, of course; how else, since mathematics is everything? The system of physics is a closed system."
Captivity looks not so bad, then: we can really trust our masters to look after us. And here finally is the proof, from one safely imprisoned. It is far better even than we dared to hope. We are not merely lodged in comfort; we are hypnotized so that we believe we are free.
An illustration is Sir Arthur Eddington'sThe Nature of the Physical World. The reader pays his money for the book and is thereby emancipated from "the shackles of classical science." "In other words," says Prof. Dingle, "to think is to be shackled; freedom is to pay others to think for you."
But what is the ordinary man to do? What should be the contribution of scientific writers?
He can think for himself if Sir Arthur will tell him, not what it is impossible to do and know, or what science no longer believes, but in what scientific thought can assist his own thinking. It is just this lack of a medium for the ordinary man, between an impossible effort and no effort at all, between the fate of Sisyphus and the ministrations of Procrustes, that makes it so important to-day to examine the essential character of science itself rather than the particular aspect which it presents at the moment.
In matters which he has once learned to call "science" his respect for knowledge is abject; the most obvious nonsense is welcomed with joy and wonder if it is only called "mathematics" or "quantum theory." On the other hand, in matters of infinitely more difficulty which are not technically "science," the opinions of experts with first-hand knowledge are deemed absurd, or even criminal, if they conflict with the emanations of his own ignorance.
The blind acceptance of authority, as well as the supreme assurance of ignorance, must yield to the active operation of a reason conscious equally of its sovereign powers and of their proper limitations. There is no state of mind more easily exploited by the clever demagogue, charlatan though he may be, than that which exists among us at this moment.
Now comes the important question: What is to be done? Admitting that "a nation of men and women with free, disciplined minds is a dream," Prof. Dingle urges that it is a dream worth realizing; but, as he points out, it requires individuals who will strive to keep themselves detached from the partial viewpoints of the specialist and thereby preserve their perspective in viewing the content of the whole field of inquiry. He concludes by saying that all he has attempted to do is to direct attention to the problems raised, ending with the words: "We stand in a perilous position; to realize the peril is the first necessity."
Fifty years ago, with the publication of The Secret Doctrine, in the lines quoted at the beginning of this article, and elsewhere, H. P. Blavatsky made precise definition of the peril discerned by Dr. Sumner and Prof. Dingle. While in the light of her warning their expressions seem as faint echoes, they may indicate the dawn of a new view of physical science. Scientists, by virtue of the practical character of their activities, should be of all men the most self-reliant. They traditionally dislike "authority" of any kind and abhor instinctively the worship of "unintelligibility." We may look forward to similar expressions from other dissenters in the scientific ranks, and to a new spirit of questioning. There may even be demand for a precise accounting of the facts in fields other than physics. If the latter science is, as one writer has put it, "firmly grounded on the principle of uncertainty," it may yet be discovered that current theories of anthropogenesis have still less warrant for being taken for granted as "proved."
Theosophists should seize every opportunity to acquaint the general public with the unsettled character of scientific doctrines and explanations of things, toward the end that men may realize that no more than the Christian dogma, does modern science provide the final solution to human problems. From the intellectual point of view, the study and the acceptance of Theosophical philosophy has one essential requirement: reliance on one's own powers of thought and discrimination.
(1) "For Science," The Scientific Monthly, October, 1937.
(2) The Scientific Monthly, October, 1937.
(3) Assistant professor of astrophysics at the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London.
(4) "fiat lux out of nihil" means, if I'm not mistaken, something like this: To create by divine fiat; you know, to create something out of nothing (with this "something" not being an effect of a prior cause), which Theosophy says is impossible.


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Community Directory Lists
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Edmonton Hundred Historical Society
Enfield Archaeological Society
Enfield Local Studies Library and Archive
Enfield of Yesteryear
Enfield Past & Present Facebook Group
Hidden London
Hornsey Historical Society
Local History Factsheets
London, Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society
Palmers Green and Winchmore Hill Memories
Palmers Green Jewel in the North
Remembering Palmers Green
Southgate District Civic Trust
The Enfield Society
The Historical Association - North London Branch
Winchmore Hill & Palmers Green Memories
The Edmonton Hundred Historical Society is a local history society representing the Edmonton Hundred area of what was Middlesex and is now North London. The area covered by The Society is shown in the 1820 map below, representing the Edmonton Hundred area as shown in the Domesday Book in 1086.
Enfield Archaeological Society is active in carrying out research and fieldwork in Enfield, in order to understand the archaeological past of the Borough.
Its main aims are: to promote the practice and study of archaeology in the district; to record and preserve all finds in the district and encourage others to allow their finds to be recorded by the Society; and to co-operate with neighbouring societies with similar aims.
Local Studies identifies, acquires, and preserves materials that document the history of Enfield , making these records available to residents and visitors.
You can visit the archive and discover a unique collection of historical documents dating back to the 13th century.
We also have four computers offering free access to research online and genealogy websites. Access to these resources is only available in Local Studies Centre at the Dugdale Centre.
Enfield Local Studies Library & Archive
Thomas Hardy House (1st floor)
39 London Road
Enfield EN2 6DS
Old photographs of Enfield and Winchmore Hill. Part of the Enfield North London Google+ Community.
A closed Facebook group whose aim is "to bring back to life the past and enhance the present. We will be working alongside Enfield's Local History Unit for pictures and comments, we have a contact in the group at the History Unit". The area covered is the whole of the London Borough of Enfield.
Hidden London takes an informative, historically inclined look at a variety of the capital's more obscure attractions, curiosities, districts and localities. The two main sections are:
A growing series of illustrated articles featuring relatively recherché attractions with qualities that make them worth visiting, or at least stopping to admire on your way past.
London Gazetteer: More than 500 potted histories of the capital's diverse districts and localities (including Palmers Green, with an emphasis on lesser-??known places throughout Greater London. They're all listed in the Index
The Society has produced many publications documenting the history of Hornsey, has been active in campaigning for the recognition and conservation of our heritage of buildings and open spaces. and is represented on the local Conservation Area Advisory Committees. It supports the work of the Friends of Hornsey Church Tower and other local conservation groups, and maintains close links with Bruce Castle Museum, and local history societies. The Society organises a regular programme of talks, visits and educational and other events.
Local History Factsheets produced by Enfield Local Studies Library & Archive can be downloaded from this page. The following have are available:
Buses in Enfield
Bush Hill Park
Enfield a Brief History
Enfield Chronology
Enfield Population Figures
Forty Hall a History
Hospitals in Enfield
Industry in Enfield
Jewish History in Enfield
Literary History in Enfield
Lower Edmonton a History
MPs of Enfield
Palmers Green a History
Ponders End a History
Poor Relief a History
Primary Schools in Enfield a History
Public Libraries in Enfield a History
Railways in Enfield a History
River Lee & Stort a History
Roman Catholics in Enfield a History
Secondary Schools in Enfield a History
Southgate a History
Trams a History
Water Supply a History
Winchmore Hill a History
East Enfield
London Historians was founded in August 2010 primarily to act as a facilitator which:
enables all those interested in London's history to find what they're looking for quickly and in one place
provides a hub for the many dozens of disparate institutions and societies and thousands of individuals, all of whom have a common interest
supports conservation and historical research
encourages both amateur and professional historians to meet and make new friends with like-minded enthusiasts
Belonging to London Historians is very much a shared experience. We can only be as strong as our membership. We hope you'll join us for what we'd like to make a perpetual adventure, exploring the history of our amazing city.
The Enfield Branch meets on the first Wednesday of the month in the St Paul's Centre, Enfield Town. Non-members are charged £2 per talk.
A closed Facebook group.
"Post your memories, photos, questions and stories relevant to Winchmore Hill And Palmers Green Memories. Your memories may come from non-local areas, this is permitted as long as the page content is mainly about our locality."
Have you ever wondered what Palmers Green was like before the coming of the builders? Are you curious about the people who live here now, their memories and how Palmers Green has changed? Do you have a sneaking pride in where you live? This website aims to celebrate Palmers Green and satisfy our natural curiosity – about its streets and how they came about, and about those who live and work there now, and long before us. The focus is on the sense of place which makes it special, and how we and our neighbours share and enjoy present day Palmers Green.
North London on the Web
A remarkable short film created by Kevin O'Neill of Southgate Photographic Society. It combines archive images of Palmers Green with current pictures of the same location taken by Society members.
The Trust's activities cover Southgate, New Southgate, Palmers Green, Winchmore Hill, Cockfosters, Oakwood and Hadley Wood. Its objectives are to conserve and enhance the best aspects of our district and encourage interest in its character; promote the physical improvement of the area and campaign actively against its deterioration through neglect or adverse proposals; support those features of social, economic and physical change which enhance community life; and provide the opportunity for the interchange of views and discussion on local environmental issues .
Conservation Groups
Residents Associations
This society was founded in 1936 as the Enfield Preservation Society (EPS), and renamed The Enfield Society (TES) in 2007. It has about 2000 members and is one of the most active amenity societies in the country. The Enfield Society has a record of vigorous action in defence of the local environment by practical conservation and campaigning. There is also a strong social section. The Society is a registered charity, No.276451.
Enfield's environment is threatened as never before. Open spaces are being sacrificed to commercial development. The Green Belt is under constant pressure. Historic buildings are deteriorating. We are fighting to preserve our heritage so that future generations can enjoy Enfield's rich architectural legacy and Green Belt countryside. We do not oppose development, but do all that we can to ensure that it enhances the character and atmosphere of the Borough, while not losing the best of the past.
The Branch meets on Tuesdays at 8pm in Jubilee Hall, Parsonage Lane, Enfield.
An open Facebook group where people can share memories and photographs of Palmers Green and Winchmore Hill in days gone by.
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Q: Consistency of the Speed of Light My question is simple and possibly stupid, but I wanted to know hypothetically what would happen if two objects start moving away from each other at half the speed of light (0.5c). Is the observed speeds from within the two objects the speed of light.
And if that is the case what happens when two objects move away from each other at the speed of light, is the observed speed from within the two objects 2c? If so doesn't that exceed the perceived speed of light? Does that also imply then that each light particle is possibly moving away from each other at 2c and not just c.
Also, what does a bystander then observe for the 0.5c experiment. Does he observe 0.5c for each object or does he see the two objects depart at the speed of light.
Could all of this imply that the speed of light is simply relative to the point of observation/measurement. Similar to measuring the position of an electron, which in a sense is everywhere and nowhere at the same time and only appears at the time of measurement. Making it less constant and more of a variable.

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Manley Power
Title: Manley Power
Subject: Hill Court Manor, Francis de Rottenburg, Power (name), History of Malta, 3rd Division (United Kingdom)
Sir Manley Power
Lieutenant General Sir Manley Power, British North America, for Prevost's refusal to press the attack on Plattsburgh, New York, in 1814, during the War of 1812. After his active military service Sir Manley Power was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Malta.
Early life 1
Peninsular war 2
War of 1812 3
Occupation of France 4
Later life 5
Footnotes 6
His grandfather, Sir Henry Power, was a captain of the Battle-Axe Guards.[1] His father, Captain Lieutenant Bolton Power, served in the 20th Regiment of Foot and fought in all battles of the Seven Years' War, and later in the American Revolutionary War under Guy Carleton and John Burgoyne.[2] Manley Power followed in his forefather's footsteps and was a career soldier, starting as an ensign in his father's old regiment, the 20th Regiment of Foot, on 27 August 1783, when he was either 9 or 10 years old. He served in Halifax, Nova Scotia (1795–1797), Holland (1799), and Minorca (1800).[3] He was part of the force under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby at the Battle of Alexandria (1801), and later served with the Royal Horse Guards (1803–1805).[3] After rising to Colonel of the 32nd Regiment of Foot, he entered the Peninsular War and was attached to the Portuguese army under the command of Sir William Beresford and was promoted to Lieutenant General in 1813.[3]
British infantry attempt to scale the walls of Badajoz
One of Portugal's strategies during the Peninsular War was to place troops under British command.[4] Portuguese troops were poorly trained, but under Manley Power's leadership, Power's Portuguese were eventually regarded as equivalent to hardened British units, and saw much action, including the Battle of Salamanca, the Battle of Vitoria, the Battle of Fuentes de Onoro,the Battle near Torres Vedras, and the Battle of Nivelle.[4] Power's Portuguese formed part of the 3rd Division when it was led by Pakenham at Torres Vedras and Salamanca, and when it was led by Sir Thomas Picton at Fuentes de Onoro and Badajoz. Brigadier-general Manley Power was specifically mentioned by Parliament[5] for distinguished exertions during the bloody siege of Badajoz where the 3rd was ordered to distract the enemy through a diversionary attack with ladders against the high walls of the fortress away from the main gates, but pressed the action to the point where it became the breakthrough into the fortress (Picton was wounded scaling the ladders but continued on). Picton also led the 3rd when it broke through at Vitoria.[4] According to Picton, the fighting by the 3rd was so intense at the Battle of Vitoria, that the division lost 1,800 men (over one third of all British losses at the battle) having taken a key bridge and village, where they were subjected to fire by 40 to 50 cannons, and a counter-attack on the right flank (which was open because the rest of the army had not kept pace).[6] Finally the 3rd was under the command of Charles Colville at the Battle of Nivelle where it took part in the main attack and then captured the bridge at Amotz under heavy resistance.[6]
Manley Power and two other successful Peninsular War veteran brigade leaders, Battle of Plattsburgh. Prevost had placed Francis de Rottenburg in charge of infantry, with the brigades under his command (Power with 3500, Brisbane with 3500, and Robinson with 2500 troops). The brigade leaders were dismayed with the decision to withdraw from battle because they felt they could have easily captured Plattsburgh despite the unsuccessful British naval action.[7] Their opinions carried significant weight in Britain, which led to the removal of Prevost as Commander-in-Chief, North America. The Duke of Wellington wrote on 30 October 1814,
It is very obvious to me that you must remove Sir George Prevost. I see he has gone to war about trifles with the general officers I sent him, which are certainly the best of their rank in the army; and his subsequent failure and distresses will be aggravated by that circumstance; and will probably with the usual fairness of the public be attributed to it.[8]
In December, Wellington's former Quartermaster General, Sir Battle of New Orleans,[9] where Pakenham was killed, which unbeknown to its participants occurred after the war had already been settled in Belgium.
Occupation of France
He was then reassigned to Europe in 1815 to rejoin the 3rd Division, which was still under the command of Charles Colville, to lead the 2nd Brigade, as part of the British army force occupying Flanders and France.[10]
On 25 October 1818, General Murray appointed him to be the commanding officer at Calais to oversee the evacuation of British troops from France. When it was completed, the mayor of Calais wrote a letter to express thanks for his "considerate treatment of the French and of the town of Calais during the embarkation."[3]
Sir Manley Power later served as the Lieutenant Governor of Malta[11] for six years. Manley Power would have been familiar with the island, having been previously stationed there in 1802 with the 20th Regiment of Foot.[3]
In addition to his battle honours, for his role in Peninsular War, Portugal conferred on him Knight Commander of the Order of the Tower and Sword.[11] The honour Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath was conferred on him[11] on 2 January 1815.[3]
When in England, Manley Power and his family lived in Hill Court Manor, Walford, near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. Based on Burke's records, he was likely Lord of the Manor of Walford, Ross, Ross Foreign, Aston Ingham, and Wilton.[11] Sir Manley Power died on 7 July 1826, in Bern, Switzerland, after a few hours illness while returning from Malta to England. He is buried at Bath Abbey in England.[12]
A march named Sir Manley Power was the official quick march used by the 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot ("the Die Hards"—a nickname earned at the Battle of Albuera); presumably adopting the march sometime after serving in the 2nd Division during the Peninsular war, continuing to use it as the Middlesex Regiment formed in 1881,[13] and later as part of the 4th Battalion (Middlesex) of the Queen's Regiment.[14]
^ Hadden's Journal and Orderly Books: A Journal Kept in Canada and Upon Burgoyne's Campaign in 1776 and 1777, By James Murray Hadden, Horatio Rogers, Guy Carleton Dorchester, John Burgoyne, William Phillips, Published by J. Munsell's Sons, 1884
^ History of the XX Regiment, Benjamin Smyth, Published by Simkin, Marshall, & Co., 1889
^ a b c d e f Herefordshire Record Office, Reference E60/IV/14, The Old Barracks, Harold Street, Hereford, HR1 2QX
^ a b c Wellington in the Peninsula, Jac Weller, 1992, Greenhill Books, ISBN 978-1-85367-381-8
^ VOTE OF THANKS TO THE EARL OF WELLINGTON, &C. FOR THE CAPTURE OF BADAJOZ, Motion by Spencer Perceval, Chancellor of the Exchequer (shortly before he was assassinated), 27 April 1812,
^ a b Historical Record of the Seventy-fourth Regiment (Highlanders), Richard Cannon, Published by Parker, Furnivall & Parker, 1847
^ People & Stories, War of 1812, URL accessed 18 October 2006
^ Hitsman, p.267
^ Harry Smith Autobiography, Harry Smith, Chapter XXII, URL accessed 18 October 2006
^ Anglo-Allied Army in Flanders and France - 1815, The Napoleon Series, URL accessed 18 October 2006
^ a b c d Burke's Landed Gentry (1972)
^ Manley Power Memorial, Find A Grave, URL accessed 18 October 2006
^ The Handbook of British Regiments, Christopher Chant, 1988
^ Bands, Drums and Music of The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment
Archival material relating to Manley Power listed at the UK National Archives
William Broadfoot, 'Power, Sir Manley (1773–1826)', rev. Gordon L. Teffeteller, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004, doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/22668. Retrieved on 21 April 2009.
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Michel Barnier meets Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill in Brussels next Monday to discuss Brexit ... does he know what he's letting himself in for?
Separate delegations will not present a single voice speaking up for Northern Ireland, but competing voices talking at cross-purposes. No change there then
Michelle O'Neill and Arlene Foster
By Eilis O'Hanlon
Be careful what you wish for. Europe has honed in on Northern Ireland as a make-or-break issue in the Brexit talks. Now, Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill are reportedly heading to Brussels on Monday for face-to-face talks with Michel Barnier, the EU's chief negotiator.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/news-analysis/michel-barnier-meets-arlene-foster-and-michelle-oneill-in-brussels-next-monday-to-discuss-brexit-does-he-know-what-hes-letting-himself-in-for-36660427.html
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Even the hardest of Brexiteers couldn't fail to feel a shiver of sympathy for the divisive Frenchman. He doesn't know what he's let himself in for.
Ulster is the morass into which many politicians have blundered without preparation, and it rarely goes well. Barnier is unlikely to find the experience any more enjoyable. As an institution, the EU functions on making deals. Negotiations drag on through endless sessions and late-night sittings. Eventually, though, they always sign the deal. Northern Ireland couldn't be more different.
Here negotiations drag on, too, but 11th-hour deadlines have a much higher chance of passing without agreement. Then, it's all about apportioning blame. That pattern was followed to a tee after the talks over the Irish Language Act failed to break the long-running impasse. Both sides retreated to their respective bunkers.
It may be that a deal won't be possible in Brussels, either, and that Brexit talks will also end in failure later this year. But, if so, then placing Northern Ireland at the heart of the negotiations could be seen in retrospect as the proverbial straw breaking the camel's back.
The stakes could not be higher for the former First Minister and the woman who would now be Deputy First Minister had the latest round of talks led to the restoration of Stormont.
They will head to Brussels early next week not only with a responsibility to gain some partisan concessions, as in normal talks, but to seek solutions which will not adversely affect Northern Ireland as a whole post-Brexit.
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That largely means ensuring trade both north and south and east and west remains as smooth as possible. There's lots of loose talk about customs posts on the border becoming potential targets for terrorism post-Brexit, but it's economic worries which are foremost in people's minds. The local economy is fragile enough without sustaining further shocks.
The job for the DUP leader in that respect is much trickier. The Leave vote was higher than expected in Northern Ireland, but 56% of people here, fearful of a future outside the EU, still voted to Remain.
The DUP is entitled to hold the opposite view, but the fierceness of the party leader's determination to pursue what is generally regarded as a hard Brexit does present certain problems when it comes to claiming that she has the interests of everyone in Northern Ireland at heart. The money wrestled from the Tories after last year's General Election could be brought home and held aloft as a collective bounty. Everyone, regardless of political persuasion, needs hospitals and roads.
Deals done in Brussels are much more divisive by definition. The wishes of those implacably opposed to Brexit and those cheering it on cannot both be satisfied.
Arlene Foster's intention may simply be to go to Brussels and lay down some red lines, principally that Northern Ireland must not be sheared off from its principal market on mainland Britain by a new border in the Irish Sea, a proposal which she's dubbed "constitutionally unacceptable" and "economically catastrophic".
If so, then Mr Barnier could reasonably reply that the onus lies on the British side to explain how its internal market can be preserved intact while also abiding by the promise made in December's protocol to avoid any regulatory divergence between Ireland north and south. That's certainly the line the Taoiseach is taking.
"With some technological jiggery-pokery," could well be the DUP leader's answer to that, presumably of a kind which the EU is now advocating be applied on the new maritime border. If it works at sea, why not on land?
It still leaves her with a mountain to climb when it comes to persuading nationalists that their rights and identity as Irish citizens will be as secure in the United Kingdom as a borderless European Union. It's not immediately obvious how Mrs Foster can do that, but she absolutely must, because the long-term survival of the Union depends on making nationalists feel comfortable with the political culture of the state.
Michelle O'Neill's task is much easier. After decades of deep-rooted hostility to European interference - the IRA's notorious Green Book wears its opposition to what was then called the EEC proudly on its sleeve - Sinn Fein has become peculiarly enthusiastic about the continent.
That's partly down to a 'my enemy's enemy is my friend' mentality, which makes republicans believe that whoever is standing in the way of Britain's ambitions can't be all bad; but also because Europe presents an opportunity to incrementally harmonise institutions on both sides of the border, creating a sort of prototype united Ireland.
Whatever happens after Brexit, Sinn Fein will either get to enjoy the ideological benefits of continued regulatory alignment, or else be in a position to sow discontent around whatever replaces it. It's a win-win situation for them, giving the party's deputy leader every incentive to back Michel Barnier's hardline stance.
In her tweet announcing next week's visit to Brussels, O'Neill has already expressed her gratitude to the EU chief for holding the line against the Brexiteers. He'll meet no resistance there.
It's Arlene Foster who must be wooed. Having claimed to be concerned about Northern Ireland, it will be instructive to see how far Barnier is willing to go to reach out to unionists. It's a test for him as much as for them.
Monday's meetings may be largely a side-show. The substantive negotiations are taking place at a higher level.
What's clear, though, is that the separate delegations heading to Brussels next week will not present a single voice speaking up on Northern Ireland's behalf, but two competing voices talking at cross-purposes, each needing the other to lose. Same as ever, in other words.
Talking to Michel Barnier changes nothing as long as Sinn Fein and the DUP are unable to speak the same language to one another. If anything, that divide is getting wider.
The Ulster Unionists came out against Brexit during the referendum, but are equally unhappy with the EU's stance on the Irish border, dubbing it an attempt to "annex" Northern Ireland. Differences over an Irish Language Act are ultimately reconcilable, albeit that they haven't been so far.
Divisions over Brexit are much more deeply rooted. They go right to the heart of Northern Ireland's identity.
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THST News
Cycle On You Spurs
THST News - November 2019
Updates on:
Change in THFC Managers
Away fans in home sections
Sanctions policy update
Informal ticketing catch up
Boxing Day travel plans
Red Star Belgrade away debrief
Latest catering report following pre-SUFC tour
November Business & Community Liaison Group Meeting
Planning for West Ham away
Q4 THST Board Meeting
THST 2020 AGM
FSA Fans' Manifesto launch
Trust Social Media accounts
Tottenham Foodbank update
PCUK London to Amsterdam 2020 bike ride
THST Pin badges
The Spurs Show
Wingate and Finchley FC
Zeelo coach travel
One Hotspur Moments
1. Change in THFC Managers
Our members won't need telling what the biggest news of the month has been. Mauricio Pochettino and his coaching staff have been sacked and José Mourinho and a new coaching staff appointed.
The Trust received no prior notice of the sacking, and no explanation of the reasons beyond the official Club statement. Inevitably, we were asked for comment, and put a short statement out focusing on the need to make a new appointment quickly and the need to reassure fans there was a strategy in place. The Club did move quickly to make an appointment but, again, the Trust received no prior notice or explanation beyond what was issued on official channels. To help deal with the inevitable volume of questions we got from fans and the media, we issued a short statement on Mourinho's appointment.
While we've made it clear over the years that our remit does not extend to the detail of on-field affairs, clearly a change of the entire coaching staff does raise the kind of questions it is legitimate for a supporters organisation to ask. Obvious questions in this case are will a manager with a reputation for spending big in the transfer market be backed by the Board, and, given the reported unrest over wages and contracts in the squad, will the Board be changing its approach in this area?
We've also heard a lot over the last five years about a vision and a plan. It would seem that there has been some change as far as the vision and plan goes, and it would be good to hear the Board's thoughts about how and why this is changing, and what conclusions it has drawn about its own role in a situation that has led to it appointing yet another new manager, 18 years into its tenure.
As yet, there is no indication that Club sees the need for any such communication.
Our stance since the announcement has been to acknowledge all Mauricio did for this Club, to raise the questions we highlight above, and to back José and wish him and the new coaching staff every success. We all want the best for Tottenham Hotspur.
Many of you asked if there was a way to express thanks to Mauricio and his staff for what he did at our Club, and we offered to pass on an address the Club gave us if people wanted one. We were deluged with requests, with almost 1,000 people contacting us in the first few hours. Despite the usual attempts by a few on Twitter to portray this in a negative light, we don't think acknowledging the highs of the last five years in any way dismisses some of the problems or undermines the strength of our support for the new regime. Harry Kane seemed to have much the same attitude when he visited Mauricio after the news broke. It's a sad feature of modern life that a bit of basic decency attracts criticism.
Our request to the Club to explain its thinking remains on the table.
2. Away fans in home areas
It's becoming a regular occurrence, particularly after European home games, to get complaints from fans about away supporters in home areas. We know it's a part of football that fans try a variety of methods to see their team, and we know Spurs fans have in the past bought tickets in home areas of grounds where we play away so they can see their team. But we also recognise the issue fans at our new stadium have had with large numbers of away fans congregating in home sections, in colours, and supporting their side at European games particularly.
We raised the issue with the Club again after the Olympiacos game, and particularly emphasised the growing perception that many stewarding staff take a softer line with away fans in home sections than they do with home fans over issues such as persistent standing.
The Club told us that the Olympiacos fans who had gained entry to home sections had mostly done so on single tickets at various entrances, and then congregated in the Upper North Stand. The game hadn't sold out and the top of that stand had again been identified, as it had been by Red Star fans, as a soft area to assemble. Some were stopped on entry, while 46 were ejected on the night. Others were allowed to remain in their seats after a risk assessment.
We were told stewards are briefed to stop away fans entering home areas but this seems to be another example of what is happening on the ground not matching the briefing given by senior staff. We have numerous reports of stewards shrugging fans in when they are obviously away fans. And we've made that point strongly to the Club.
We also asked about the ticket sales process. Tickets were only available to One Hotspur members and Season Ticket holders for the Olympiacos game, with date-based restrictions imposed so that only people who had been members before the group stage draw was made could purchase additional guest tickets for this match, on the advice of the SAG. Whilst date restrictions can help in these circumstances, the Club believes many of the tickets that ended up in the hands of away fans are likely to have been extra tickets purchased by members registered on the database before the cut off or local fans with ties to Olympiacos.
They are currently tracing where tickets confiscated from Olympiacos supporters originated. Individuals found to have sold tickets to away fans will be banned indefinitely, as was the case after the recent Red Star Belgrade match. We've asked the Club to look at the how to stop people rebuying memberships after they have been cancelled, accepting that this is a tricky issue facing every club.
We've made the point very directly that fans are expecting to see an improvement at future games and that robust measures need to be in place for the Round of 16 match early next year.
3. Sanctions policy update
We've been working with the Club and the Football Supporters' Association for some time to arrive at a clear, fair system for dealing with various sanctions on fans. This covers various aspects of fan behaviour including ticketing offences. Our view has been that a clear tariff of offences and sanctions will be of benefit to fans and those Club employees who have to enforce them, bringing greater consistency and transparency. We've also worked together on an appeals system to ensure fans get a fair hearing.
The work has involved considerable detail, and the need to ensure policies are co-ordinated across various departments. We also pushed back on a number of areas where we had concerns, and the Club has taken comments from us and the FSA on board. We'd like to thank Amanda Jacks, the FSA's Director of Casework, for her help on this.
We understand the Club is now close to publishing its policy, and we'll make further comment if necessary once they have done that.
4. Informal Ticketing catch up
As part of our ongoing work with the Club's ticket office, we caught up informally on a number of relevant issues recently. Some of the key points are listed below:
The new queuing system for One Hotspur Premier League ticket sales seems, at this early stage, to be a very welcome success, and THST thanked the Club for implementing this improved technology with Ticketmaster. It was felt there was sufficient ticket availability for One Hotspur Members once Exchange was added to the mix and the Club didn't feel there was an imbalance between the ratio of Season Ticket holders and One Hotspur members at this stage.
The Club has agreed to review the possibility of opening up Ticket Exchange for Cup games, for those on the automatic cup scheme and for those unable to attend less than 7 days out from a game, primarily, from next season. Similarly, the Club will investigate the pros and cons of opening up Ticket Share for Cup games from next season.
THST put forward the view that we would like to see the Automatic Cup Scheme continue, as fans like the convenience this scheme offers, and that the now well-established progressive pricing policy for Cup games should continue.
We also lobbied for the return of group stage packs should the Club qualify for Europe next season.
The Club is continuing to clamp down on ticket resale via social media, forums and secondary sites. Their Touting Policy is prominently displayed on the Spurs website and working to eradicate touting and resale is something the Ticket Office team remain heavily committed to. It is not always possible to publish details of bans but we do encourage the Club to share top level figures to reassure other fans that action is regularly taken on this issue.
There are a number of technical options being considered to ensure European game away tickets are used to attend games, not just to build points. More information will follow once those technical options have been explored in more detail.
5. Boxing Day travel plans
In preparation for the Boxing Day game against Brighton & Hove Albion and the anticipation of travel disruption, Spurs are working closely with Big Green Coach to create an extended network of regional coach travel for the day.
It has been confirmed that there will be 97 pick-up locations in total, including 66 new pick-up locations that have been added to the usual network.
There are unlikely to be any National Rail or London Overground services running through White Hart Lane, Northumberland Park or Tottenham Hale stations on the day. This is expected to cause significant disruption to fans making their way to the match.
Big Green Coach will be offering these locations for Boxing Day only:
BALDOCK, BEACONSFIELD, BENFLEET, BERKHAMSTED, BIDDLESWADE, BILLERICAY, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, BOREHAM WOOD, BRICKET WOOD, BROXBOURNE, BURNHAM, CAMBERLEY, CHATHAM, CHESHAM, CHESHUNT, CHIPPING ONGAR, CHORELYWOOD, COBHAM, DORKING, DOVER, DUNSTABLE, ESHER, FRIMLEY, GERRARDS CROSS, GREAT DUNMOW, GREAT SHELFORD, GUILDFORD, HADLEIGH, HARLOW, HARPENDEN, HODDESDON, INGATESTONE, KINGS LANGLEY, LAUNDEN, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, MALDON, OXSTED, POTTERS BAR, PURFLEET, RAYLEIGH, REDHILL, REIGATE, ROCHFORD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, ROYSTON, SAFFRON WALDON, SANDY, SAWBRIDGEWORTH, SEVENOAKS, SHENFIELD, SOUTH OCKENDEN, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, ST IVES, ST NEOTS, STAINES, STROOD, TONBRIDGE, TRING, WARE, WEST MALLING, WEYBRIDGE, WICKFORD, WINDSOR, WITHAM, WOKINGHAM
Please note, services from these new locations will only run if there is sufficient demand. Big Green Coach and Spurs will confirm with each customer booking from these new locations that their coach is definitely operating by no later than 14th December. Please book your coach seat early to help ensure that the coach does operate.
Regular match day services will be running as normal from:
AMERSHAM, AYLESBURY, BASILDON, BEDFORD, BRAINTREE, BRENTWOOD, CAMBRIDGE, CHELMSFORD, COLCHESTER, DARTFORD, GILLINGHAM, GRAYS, HADLEIGH, HATFIELD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HITCHIN, HUNTINGDON, LUTON, MAIDENHEAD, MAIDSTONE, MILTON KEYNES, RICKMANSWORTH, SHEFFORD, SLOUGH, SOUTHEND, ST ALBANS, STEVENAGE, TRUMPINGTON, WATFORD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY & WYCOMBE
Seats start from £13 return.
All coaches will drop in the Official Coach Park (10 minutes walk from the stadium). Coaches will depart 45 minutes after the final whistle. Book Here
6. Red Star Belgrade away debrief
The start of November saw an interesting trip to Serbia for our travelling Season Ticket holders. Stansted Airport at 4am on 6 November resembled Market Place on a match day and there was a good deal of anticipation at visiting a new ground in a country unfamiliar to most.
The Trust had been in contact with the Club regarding this fixture since the draw in August and we had some concerns over the standard of facilities at the Red Star stadium. First, there were no toilets in the away section. Secondly, there was one small serving hatch for food and beverage for the entire away section. Thirdly, the away section resembled a Dairylea triangle, in that there were fewer seats at the front of our allocation that fanned out to c 80 seats wide at the rear with no aisles and only one entrance and exit point, and only one gangway from this entry point.
Add to that concerns over racism and homophobia and the Club and Trust had its work cut out on this one.
The Club worked hard to maximise the safety and minimise the inconvenience of our fans on the night, by working to provide well over 20 portaloos and by arranging free transport to and from the stadium from central Belgrade and by careful crowd management planning.
Four hours before kick off, the local police decided to re-route the shuttle buses from their central Belgrade starting point to one 9km away, despite pleas from the Club, UEFA and the FCO. This meant only fans coming directly from the airport realistically used those buses, with others taking often over-priced taxis and crowded public transport to the ground. This raised questions over the value of planning meetings when, at both Olympiacos and Red Star, arrangements were changed by local police at the last minute.
The condition of the away end at Red Star is not, to our mind, fitting for a stadium in the top tier of UEFA competition and we continue to push for UEFA to impose minimum standards for facilities and for the approach to inclusion and diversity through our contacts at the Club, the FA and Football Supporters Europe.
We're pleased to report that there were no reported incidents at the match. Belgrade itself and its residents proved to be welcoming hosts, too.
7. Latest catering report following pre-SUFC tour
Board member Rachel Martin met with George Robertson and Levi Harris from the Club prior to the Sheffield United match to tour the stadium catering outlets. The tour was useful in order to understand some of the issues that have been raised by individual Trust members. Rachel will be communicating specific responses to those who raised them, and of course all the survey responses are sent to the catering team so they can take comments on board.
It's clear that a great deal of thought has been put into the food and drink choices available, and that all feedback is taken seriously and responded to where possible. Changes are still being made in response to that feedback with new menu options, such as the recent introduction of fajitas, but some difficulties remain due to the physical layout of the stadium and infrastructure within some retail spaces.
There's a very wide choice of food and drink in the South Stand Market Place, so obviously supporters who arrive early and stay late will head for this area. The feature bars are what they say they are: bars – and are not equipped for hot drinks and food. However, these areas aside, we would expect a basic level of provision in every outlet and that would include hot drinks. The new partnership with Tiki Tonga Coffee is clearly a big step in the right direction and we have been assured that this will available in all Tap Inns and Touch Line Grills.
One of the main areas members raise is difficulties around food allergies. It's really going to need strong communication from the Club to make this work. Currently all stalls have very detailed packs, held by the supervisors (there is one supervisor for every outlet, and another for each stand) showing every food item and which diets it is appropriate for e.g. gluten free. The Touch Line Grills also have clear signage in the scrolling overhead screens – these are clear and very useful. However, these are not available at all outlets, and they need to be.
The Spurs app also needs major work to provide details of what is available at each outlet, and what allergies are catered for, where. We tried to use the app before the visit and we tried to use the app at the different outlets during the visit. We couldn't see any information other than the menu and a list of which outlets each dish could be found at. Allergies are such an important aspect of catering provision that a rethink is needed here so that the information is easily located prior to the visit and supporters can plan in advance where they wish to eat or drink. And feel confident that they can find food that meets dietary needs.
We also visited the beer storage areas, which gave a better understanding of why it takes a while for beer kegs and tanks to be changed when they run out. The new vertical tanks from Beavertown will be a very welcome addition as they have far great capacity.
On a separate note, it was good to see that all staff were given a meal before the shift started and that everyone in the stadium is paid at least the London Living Wage.
Rachel would like to thank George Robertson from Levy Restaurants and THFC Supporter Liaison Officer Levi Harris for finding the time to escort her around the stadium and answer questions. It was plain to see that it's a huge operation, and complex in nature, but a few issues notwithstanding, we have a service to be proud of.
You can take part in our November catering survey, covering Sheff Utd, Olympiacos and Bournemouth, if you want to contribute any feedback. We pass the findings directly to the Club and caterers, so it's really important we hear your experiences and thoughts. And it only takes 5 minutes!
8. November Business & Community Liaison Group Meeting
Trust Secretary, Pete Haine, attended the November B&CLG meeting on 17 November on behalf of THST and the crux of the meeting was around transport.
The test of separate queues at White Hart Lane station for Enfield and Cheshunt trains northbound at the Sheffield United game did not work smoothly so there was only one queue in operation for the Women's NLD, hence trains were again leaving half empty due to crowded platforms. The Club and TfL are reviewing the process for future implementation.
The Club, Police and the licensee are all aware of the issues of away fans returning to their coaches past the Bill Nicholson pub. They are working together to attempt to manage the situation.
There are new temporary parking restrictions in Bedford Road opposite Alexandra Motors up at Alexandra Palace. These are necessary to facilitate the turn round of the shuttle buses. Other temporary closures and a MED CPZ in the area are being considered by the London Borough of Haringey.
Alexandra Palace has never been advertised as a park and ride. A separate "consultation" is being held by Alexandra Palace on parking charges.
9. Planning for West Ham away
Calls between Clubs, fan reps and the Police before London derbies and other high-profile games are now well-established, and THST reps took part in one before our game with West Ham. Most of the people at this meeting have worked together for some time and THST has an established template of questions covering issues on entry, exit, security, travel etc. that helps to get the business done.
One notable success this time was getting agreement from the home club that alcohol would be served at half time, subject to fan behaviour beforehand. West Ham were the last club in London to hold out with a ban at half-time so we were extremely pleased both that they changed the policy and that it went ahead without any disasters occurring. In fact, we're pleased to report the whole day went off very smoothly.
Our full advice for fans attending the match can be read here.
10. Q4 THST Board Meeting
Trust Board members met for the last meeting of 2019 on the evening of 25 November. Featuring on the agenda were discussions on community work, Trust finances and membership, communication and marketing, ongoing work with the Club, the recent managerial change and dialogue with the Club around that change, the Cycle On You Spurs team, operating the Trust's social media accounts, and the Trust's upcoming AGM. We meet again in January for our final meeting before our AGM.
11. THST 2020 AGM
The Society's Annual General Meeting will take place on the evening of Tuesday 11 February 2020. The Convening Notice will be issued to full (paying and life) members of the Trust by email on Friday 3 January 2020. Please make a note of both dates as you will be required to vote and you may even want to stand for election to the Board! We'd also ask that you check we have your up to date contact details via your membership account. Here's a link for you to make sure the email address on our file for you is still correct.
12. FSA Fans' Manifesto launch
The Football Supporters Association, of which THST is an affiliate member, published its Fans' Manifesto ahead of the upcoming General Election. Details can be read here.
13. Trust Social Media accounts
Our Twitter account has been one of our most successful tools for extending the Trust's reach and communicating with fans over the past seven years of this incarnation of THST. Unfortunately, more and more time is being taken up dealing with abuse, misrepresentation and half-grasped arguments. And more and more people seem to want instant responses to something they post. We're a team of volunteers with day jobs. We try to respond as quickly as we can, and we've tried to explain issues and attitudes wherever possible. We're no longer prepared to deal with the level of abuse and aggression that too often results from engaging in conversation, especially when defending ourselves in response leads to accusations that we are victimising the perpetrators. And we're no longer prepared to take flak for the Club because it chooses not to engage in the way fans would like.
So we've taken the decision to go transmit only on Twitter. From now on, our account will simply put out information. If anyone wants to contact us for information or discussion, the info@thstofficial.com address is available and will hopefully provide a more constructive platform. We are also looking into setting up a dedicated members only online forum in the New Year.
Basic practical information will still go out on our Twitter account. Information on ticketing is best obtained from the Club at ticket.office@TottenhamHotspur.com, and supporterservices@tottenhamhotspur.com is still your best point of contact for all Club policy decisions. Our monthly newsletter will continue to give members more information on the work we do.
Tottenham Foodbank
Due to time constraints, the Foodbank is unable to run a collection in November but has earmarked the Burnley game on Saturday 7 December for a 'Christmas Match day Collection'.
Keep an eye on our social media accounts for more information nearer the time.
Our Cycle On You Spurs cycling team is calling out for new recruits to join the 13 who have already signed up for the 2020 ride from the Olympic Velodrome, London to Amsterdam for Prostate Cancer on 5-7 June. You'll not only be made most welcome, you'll have great fun whilst improving your fitness.
Register using our special discount code COYS50 to get a £50 reduction on the registration fee. It's a great deal: you get a ferry crossing, a Eurostar return journey, a night in an Amsterdam Novohotel, two slap-up evening meals, two lunches, food and drink on the road… and our company. Oh yes, plus a night in Dam Square. Any questions? contact kevin.fitzgerald@thstofficial.com
Fundraising is under way and you can be the first to donate to the COYS team.
We have obtained a limited number of enamel THST pin badges. Cost and resources mean we can't distribute these as widely as we would like, but we will try to have badges available when and where we can, namely at all THST social events and meetings for starters!
We're delighted to continue our partnership with The Spurs Show for the 2019/20 season as we look to secure more benefits for Trust members.
The Spurs Show holds regular, intimate events in Central London with ex-players and Club legends. These entertaining and informative nights are extremely popular with fans of all ages, are always well attended and have become a cornerstone of the Spurs social calendar.
Now's your chance to be at all Spurs Show Live events for the coming season with your very own Spurs Show Live season ticket and, as a THST member, you'll get a 20% discount! Full details are can be found here.
For the second season running, THST has partnered with non-league Wingate and Finchley to promote their home games with an offer to Trust members and Spurs members who may wish to attend if Spurs aren't playing or are away from home.
For any of Wingate and Finchley's home matches, adults presenting a proof of membership of THST at the gates will gain entry for half price. That's just £6. And any juniors under the age of 16 will be allowed in for FREE. For Senior Concessions (over 65) and Students (proof required for both), the charge is a modest £3. More information can be found here.
THST members are welcome at these matches. Keep an eye on Wingate & Finchley's social media for latest news.
We'd like to clarify that this is not an exclusive arrangement with Wingate and Finchley, and should we be approached by other local teams with a similar offer, we'd be very happy to explore similar partnerships.
Independent on-demand coach provider Zeelo has trips live for each Premier League home game, as well as a six-game pass and a full season pass on its website. Zeelo is offering 10% off all bookings for THST members with the promo THST10. Full details can be read here.
Part of the Club membership package for Season Ticket holders, One Hotspur+ and One Hotspur members is an opportunity to win money-can't-buy experiences such as watching the UCL final screening from Poch's seat, commentating on a match and touring the training centre. We think these One Hotspur Moments are a great addition to the benefits of membership and, after speaking with the Fan Relationship Management team at the Club, want to make more of you aware of the programme, encourage more ideas for new Moments, and let more of you know how to apply for competitions.
If you haven't entered your junior into this – then now is the time! The hugely popular Junior Christmas party, featuring first team players, is happening soon. Register your interest here.
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Q: Convert received keys in PreviewKeyDown to a string I am using PreviewKeyDown event on a window to receive all the keys from a barcode scanner. The KeyEventArgs is an enumeration and does not given me the actual string. I dont want to use TextInput as some of the keys may get handled by the control itself and may not bubble up to the TextInput event.
I am looking for a way to convert the the Keys that I get in PreviewKeyDown to actual string.
I looked at the InputManager, TextCompositionManager etc but I am not finding a way where I give the list of keys and it comes back with a string.
TextCompositionManager or something must be converting these Keys to a string which is what is available in TextInput.

A: Here is the event that I am using. The KeyDown gets the keys and the PreviewTextInput gets the actual text. So somewhere in between the keys are getting converted to text.
 public Window1()
            {
                InitializeComponent();
                TextCompositionManager.AddPreviewTextInputStartHandler(this, new TextCompositionEventHandler(Window_PreviewTextInput));
                this.AddHandler(Window.KeyDownEvent, new System.Windows.Input.KeyEventHandler(Window_KeyDown), true);
            }

    private void Window_PreviewTextInput(object sender, TextCompositionEventArgs e)
            {
            }

    private void Window_KeyDown(object sender, System.Windows.Input.KeyEventArgs e)
            {
            }

A: Key -> Text conversion is much more complicated than you think, there is actually no way to map a single key stroke to a single character because in some languages and some cases you need multiple keystrokes to compose a single character.
Since you are interested in input from a barcode scanner (that I assume will only generate a small subset of what windows can handle, maybe only ASCII maybe even less) you can build the conversion table yourself and hard code it into your program - it's much easier then to handle all the craziness that Windows text handling does (for fun, lookup "dead keys").


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Cancer Research Landmarks
Collection: Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment
Collection: Tumor-Host Interactions
Collection: Focus on Computer Resources
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Articles| August 01 1957
The Transplantability and Growth of Urethan-induced Pulmonary Adenomas of the Mouse*
Cancer Research Laboratory, University of Florida
, and the
Department of Cancer Research, Medical Research Institute, Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago 16, Ill.
Present address: Department of Cancer Research, Medical Research Inst., Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago 16, Ill.
©1957 American Association for Cancer Research.
Cancer Research, Inc.
Cancer Res (1957) 17 (7): 655–658.
Version of Record August 1 1957
Michael Klein; The Transplantability and Growth of Urethan-induced Pulmonary Adenomas of the Mouse*. Cancer Res 1 August 1957; 17 (7): 655–658.
Pulmonary adenomas induced with urethan in strain CAF1 hybrid mice were excised after 1 year and sorted into four groups according to tumor diameter as follows: 0.5–1 mm., 1–2 mm., 2–3 mm. and >3 mm. Grafts approximately 1 mm. in size prepared from these tumors were transplanted subcutaneously into estrogen-treated and untreated mice and the animals sacrificed 4 months thereafter.
It was observed that hormonal treatment had no influence on incidence of takes, latent period, or subsequent growth of grafts regardless of the size of the primary tumor from which each graft was prepared. On the average, grafts from the larger primary tumors yielded a higher incidence of takes, required less time to become established, and grew to a larger size than did grafts derived from the smaller primary tumors. The possible limitations of technic and the relationship of these results to the development of primary lung tumors in situ have been discussed.
Tumor growth among the transplants appeared to have increased over that anticipated for the primary tumors in situ. Sarcomatous areas were observed among some of the grafts that grew to a relatively large size, but not among the primary tumors.
Supported by a research grant from the Damon Runyon Memorial Fund.
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Aya Ohori became the first Japanese girl to win an Asian Junior Badmintion Championship individual title when she beat top seed Busanan Ongbamrungphan in Kota Kinabalu today.
Last year, Aya Ohori (pictured) watched her compatriot Nozomi Okuhara come up short in the Asian Junior Championship final only to become World Junior Badminton Champion at home last autumn. Ohori herself was shut out of the all-Japanese final on that occasion but she finally got her own title in Kota Kinabalu, in Malaysian Borneo.
In beating Thailand Open runner-up Busanan Ongbamrungphan, Aya Ohori has thrown her hat into the ring as a contender to win the World Junior Championship even though she will be in a field with up to five other competitors have already been to a Grand Prix final and all but one of those have won a Grand Prix title.
Things may be different in November, however, as there will be a home court advantage for both Busanan and her compatriot Ratchanok Intanon, who missed this event, along with Nozomi Okuhara, Akane Yamaguchi, and P.V. Sindhu.
In the boys' singles, Soo Teck Zhi became the second Malaysian in 3 years to take the Asian Junior title, helping to put to rest the Malaysian tradition of producing only Asian Junior runners-up. Soo beat Korea's Jeon Hyuk Jin in three games.
In the mixed doubles final, Korea's Choi Sol Kyu and Chae Yoo Jung (pictured) showed that there was more to their success last year than merely their home court and a supportive crowd. They repeated their victory over Huang Dongping, this time playing with Liu Yuchen, and did it this year without having to save any match points.
Winning two Asian Junior Championships in a row is just as rare as winning two consecutive World Junior titles, even though the Asian event has been annual for much longer. In fact, each of the three times it's been done in the last decade, at least one of the players involved has gone to at least #2 in the world! In other words, this feat puts Choi and Chae in the company of Lee Yong Dae, Tang Jinhua, and Bao Yixin.
After suffering that disappointment in the mixed final, both Liu Yuchen (pictured) and Huang Dongping made up for it by beating their compatriots and earning themselves at least one title to take home. Liu did it in the boys' doubles with Li Junhui while Huang and Jia Yifan prevailed in the girls' doubles. Both were over in two games.


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Posted By Dennis Eroa on December 17, 2022
PERSONALLY, the year 2022 was a heartbreaker. Things didn't go as planned and my life is darkened by despair and lost opportunities.
With wifey
I must be brutally honest because the uncomfortable truth became reality in the year that will soon be a memory. Hit by COVID, a motorcycle accident suffered by my Zumba and TikToker wife, near death of my eldest son following an unfortunate accident while on board a cargo ship, and as everybody knows, I now belong to an elite but expensive group of chronic kidney disease warriors. I also lost a lot of friends due to a plethora of reasons but that's life.
The fight isn't over, though. Thanks to my well-knit family and the support of well-meaning friends, who lifted my spirits, I can take a u-turn and say goodbye to the street of sadness.
My faith in the Almighty is strong as ever and yes, prayers can indeed move mountains. Though my schedule is ruined by my dialysis treatment, I am proud to say that I realize that small and neglected things are important in our lives.
Simply put, we need to continue doing good to others in our simple ways. My finances are affected but nothing will give me greater pleasure than seeing that I put smiles on the faces of others, especially during these times of the rising cost of living.
Christmas, however, is the time of year when we forget our worries and reconnect with old friends and reconcile with our enemies. It's the season for joy and hope and the perfect time for giving to the less fortunate. A string of tragedies will not prevent Judgment Call from giving love to others and stressing to those infected with misfortunes that all is not lost and one must struggle to gain greatness.
ARCC DIALYSIS CENTER
Sincerely, I offer my apologies to those whom I offended but let's call a spade a spade. I'll continue my crusade to right the wrongs in Philippine sports. To stay silent is to condone the wrongdoings in Philippine sports. That's the way it is.
May I also take this golden chance to express my gratitude to the management and staff of ARCC Dialysis Center in Olongapo City for their genuine care, to workaholic Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary and ACT-CIS chairman Erwin Tulfo, Philhealth, PCSO, Olongapo City Hall, Malasakit Center of Sen. Bong Go, athletics chief Terry Capistrano, Johnny Air Cargo's Johnny Valdes, Blackwater's Dioceldo Sy, the PBA, the Philippine Sportswriters Association, fellow sportswriters, members of the Holy Spirit chapel in New Cabalan, Olongapo City, PTV 4 and Sportsbytes mastermind Brian Yalung and other individuals here in abroad for their prayers and support. Truly, life is worth living with your around.
No worries, Tuloy na tuloy pa rin ang Pasko.
PSC chair Eala inducts TOPS officers
No sir, the Tabloid Organization in Philippine Sports isn't a rival of the more-established and well-known Philippine Sportswriters Association. Here's the glaring fact. Members of the TOPS remain with the PSA which is presently headed by the well-natured Rey Lachica of Tempo. Years back, some ancient members of the PSA suggested that TOPS members be axed from the PSA list of members but sanity prevailed and the move didn't prosper. The PSA is the PSA.
I was one of the prime movers of TOPS along with Ed Andaya, Edwin Rollon, and Danny Simon. Sadly, there was a falling out and Andaya, known for his principled stand, left the group.
TOPS, however, remains and continues to give sports personalities a platform to promote their projects and other activities. Friendships are forged and sad to say, friendships are also affected within TOPS. I believe that these are all part of growing pains. Sometimes, things can get stormy but in the end, we realize that calm and measured decisions will come out to benefit the group.
Recently, TOPS held the oath-taking of its officers. No less than the pro-active chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission inducted the officers headed by Beth Repizo Lacson of Pilipino Star Ngayon.
TOPS oath taking
Those in attendance were officers Nympha Miano Ang, Enrico Navarro, Zdref Delos Santos, Jeff Venancio, Henry Vargas, Gellie Villota, Edwin Rollon, Ether Genuino, Danny Simon and yours truly. Fred Nasiad of the Manila Times failed to arrive due to work-related reasons.
Cheers to TOPS.
ERIC BUHAIN must lead swimming
Olympian and well-loved Batangas Representative Eric Buhain must take the challenge of leading the controversy-marred Philippine swimming situation. No doubt, with his love for the sport and ability to unite various factions in the swimming community, Buhain is fit for the swimming presidency. Everybody knows that the ruling International Swimming Federation popularly known as FINA based in Lausanne, Switzerland stripped Philippine swimming head Lani Velasco of her power due to numerous complaints and blatant disregard for FINA's requests and by-laws.
During the time of Buhain, Akiko Thompson and other nationals, the Philippines was feared not only in Southeast Asia but in Asia. Then, the great slide happened due to mismanagement and warring factions.
The sacking of Velasco is also a victory for the illustrious Susan Papa of the Philippine Swimming League. She fought against the leadership of Velasco but sadly Coach Susan passed away before FINA's decision. The PSL up to now is ably supported by former Senator Nikki Coseteng.
Under the tutelage of Papa, young swimmers like Jas Mojdeh, Marc Dula and now UST star Aishel Cid Uy blossomed. Countless swimmers who will soon carry the torch for Philippine swimming were guided by Papa.
I'm sure coach Susan is smiling from heaven.
Hidilyn's magic overshadows the prices of onion
Thanks to Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo, the Philippines continues to hug the limelight in the world's sporting arena. Forget about the skyrocketing price of onions and basic goods. let us delight in Naranjo's latest victories in the International Weightlifting Federation World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia.
By waltzing to victories in Bogota, the country's first Olympic gold medal winner completed her treasure hunt. The Southeast Asia, Asian, Olympic is now a world champion.
Though her stint in the 2024 Paris Olympics remains unsure due to the scrapping of her pet 55 kgs weight category, suffice to say that the Air Force officer has already done her part in promoting the goodness of the country.
PSC chairman Jose Emmanuel "Noli" M. Eala lauded Hidilyn and reiterated the agency's whole-hearted support. Eala says Hidilyn remains the benchmark by which every weightlifter and Filipino athlete must measure themselves against.
''The PSC will forever be proud of Hidilyn as the epitome of a great champion and will always provide support in her continuing quest to bring honor to our country. Mabuhay!"
Not to be outdone, the Philippine Olympic Committee president and Rp. Abraham Tolentino said the nation is forever grateful to Hidilyn.
"We are truly grateful to Team HD for this is a result of hard work … a combination of determination, continuous training and confidence … and she knows that there are people behind her who truly supports her."
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Cambodia works to promote economic recovery despite COVID-19
Despite the spread of Omicron variant cases, Cambodia will continue to fully resume the re-opening of socio-economic activities which began on November 1, said Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techno Hun Sen.
Illustrative image (Photo: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/)
Speaking at the handover ceremony of 783,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine donated by Australia at Phnom Penh International Airport on December 26, Hun Sen said that Cambodia had detected another 15 cases of the Omicron variant on the same day.
All the new cases were imported, bringing the total of Omicron infections to 31, of them three have already fully recovered.
The Cambodian PM re-appealed his compatriots not to panic, but to continue to stick to the existing health and safety measures, especially the three dos and don'ts, with the same strong care and responsibility.
Since the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, Cambodia has considered vaccination as a "strategic weapon" in the fight against the pandemic.
He took this occasion to thank Cambodian people, friendly countries and development partners for their support for the Southeast Asian nation's COVID-19 vaccination campaign./.
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Fritsch, Hugo (?-1889)
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Hugo Fritsch, son of the Austrian consul, was part of the "Fred Gray Association," a group that Ed Folsom and Ken Price characterize as "a loose confederation of young men who seemed anxious to explore new possibilities of male-male affection" ("Walt Whitman").
Whitman composed several letters to Fritsch in his post-Pfaff's period working as a hospital volunteer during the Civil War. In one of these letters Whitman wrote, "Hugo, write oftener--you express your thoughts so perfectly--do you not know how much more agreeable to me is the conversation or writing that does not take hard paved tracks, the usual & stereotyped, but has little peculiarities & even kinks of its own, making its genuineness--its vitality? Dear friend, your letters are precious to me--none I have received from any one are more so." He continued, "I see in your letter, Hugo, you speak of my being reformed--no, I am not so frightfully reformed either, only the hot weather here does not admit of drinking heavy drinks, & there is no good lager here--then besides I have no society--I expect to prove to you & all yet that I am no backslider" (CW 1:126).
References & Biographical Resources
Blalock, Stephanie M. "'My Dear Comrade Frederickus': Walt Whitman and Fred Gray." Walt Whitman Quarterly Review . 27.1 (2009): 49-65.
In a letter to Fritsch dated October 8, 1863, Whitman expressed his desire "to be within hand's reach" of Fritsch and fellow Pfaffian Fred Gray so that they might all "talk, drink, and carouse together."
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Miller, Edwin Haviland. "Introduction." The Correspondence of Walt Whitman: Volume I, 1842-1867 . Ed. Edwin Haviland Miller. New York: New York University Press, 1961. 1-18.
Whitman, Walt. "Letter to Hugo Fritsch, Before August 7, 1863." Walt Whitman: The Correspondence . Ed. Edwin Haviland Miller. New York: New York University Press, 1961. 123-124.
The letter is addressed to Fritsch
Whitman, Walt. "Letter to Hugo Fritsch, October 8, 1863." Walt Whitman: The Correspondence . Ed. Edwin Haviland Miller. New York: New York University Press, 1961. 158-160.
The letter is addressed to Fritsch.
Whitman, Walt. Letter to Hugo Fritsch . 1863. 125-127.
Whitman, Walt. "Letter to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, March 31, 1863." Walt Whitman: The Correspondence . Ed. Edwin Haviland Miller. New York: New York University Press, 1961. 85-87.
Whitman mentions that he has received a good letter from his friend Hugo Fritsch in New York.
Whitman, Walt. "Letter to Nathaniel Bloom, September 5, 1863." Walt Whitman: The Correspondence . Ed. Edwin Haviland Miller. New York: New York University Press, 1961. 141-143.
Whitman mentions that he misses his dear friend "Fritschy"
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Zweig, Paul. Walt Whitman: The Making of the Poet . New York: Basic Books, Inc., Publishers, 1984.
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