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Top 10 Film Locations in Scotland
January 4, 2013 / 3 Comments
The recent announcement by CNN Travel that the James Bond film Skyfall is one reason why they have named Scotland the world's top travel destination for 2013 got me thinking …. What other well-known films have been shot in Scotland, and where ?
Here's my Top 10 list of famous films and their locations. I already knew about many of these films but only once I started looking into it did I realise that we're spoilt for choice – a great many films have been set in Scotland. I'm indebted to the Scotland: The Movie Location Guide website for collating all of this information, including film stills, into one place.
So what criteria did I use to compile my Top 10 ? Well, it's clearly going to be very subjective – and a topic to fuel many a long pub conversation – but it really came down to two criteria. Firstly, I've chosen films that not only show off Scotland's fantastic scenery and culture in the best light (with the exception of Trainspotting …) and secondly, good films that are worth watching time and time again. While not everyone may agree, I think it's a pretty good list of the best films shot in Scotland.
10. Mrs Brown
Mrs Brown tells the story of the scandalous relationship between Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) and her servant, John Brown (Billy Connolly). Dench was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for the film in 1997. It was shot in three locations, at Duns Castle in the Borders (see above), at River Pattack (near Laggan) and at the Ardverikie Estate in Badeonoch.
9. Trainspotting
I found Trainspotting a really depressing film I have to say. It's definitely not an inspiring film, showing an aspect of Scotland that no one can be proud of, but it nevertheless has been ranked 10th in the British Film Institute's Top 100 films of all time. It portrays a group of heroin addicts in the late 1980s, based on Irvine Welsh's book, starring Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle and Kelly Macdonald. Much of the film is set in Edinburgh (but also shot in Glasgow) but one of the most memorable scenes shows the gr0up getting off a train at Corrour Station on the West Highland line. (For walkers, you will be familiar with this station and the tea room close to Loch Ossian and the Grey Corries).
8. Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire tells the fact-based story of two athletes in the 1924 Olympics – Eric Liddell, a devout Christian who runs for the glory of God, and Harold Abrahams, a Jew who runs to overcome prejudice. It won four Oscars in 1983 including best picture and music score, and is ranked 19th in the British Film Institute's list of Top 100 British films. Chariots of Fire has scenes filmed in Scotland at the Sma Glen near Perth, St Andrews and Edinburgh (including Salisbury Crags near Arthur's Seat, pictured).
7. The Thirty Nine Steps
The 1959 version of the Thirty Nine Steps, after the John Buchan novel, shows the most extensive set of film locations, largely in the Trossachs in Central Scotland. The plot has diplomat Richard Hannay getting inadvertently embroiled in the death of a British spy investigating the head of an organisation planning to sell the secret of a British ballistic missile. Hannay travels to Scotland to escape the police – including jumping from a moving train on the Forth Rail Bridge – and attempts to complete the spy's work. In the scene above you can see the ferry slipway and ferry at North Queensferry, before the Forth Road Bridge was built.
6. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The 1975 Monty Python comedy parodies King Arthur's quest to find the holy grail. Despite telling this very English story, Monty Python and the Holy Grail was almost entirely filmed in Scotland. It has scenes filmed at Glen Coe, Perthshire, Rannoch Moor and a variety of castles across Scotland. The scene above was shot at Doune Castle, near Stirling (well worth visiting, by the way). Many visitors to this day visit the castle given its Monty Python connections.
5. Whisky Galore!
A classic 1949 Ealing comedy film (released in the US as Tight Little Island) based on the novel Whisky Galore by Compton MacKenzie. It tells the story of the unauthorised smuggling of whisky from the cargo of the shipwrecked S.S. Politician, which happened in real life near the island of Eriskay. The scene from the film above shows the town of Todday (Castlebay in Barra, in the Western Isles).
4. Gregory's Girl
Gregory's Girl is one of my all-time favourite films and has a cult following in Scotland but not, I suspect, anywhere else in the world (although it did win a BAFTA as Best Film in 1982 for director Bill Forsyth). I think the description of the film from the Movie Location Guide pretty well sums it up: "In a Scottish new town, Gregory, a school footballer becomes aware of…girls! Life is OK for Gregory – even when he loses his star position in the football team to gorgeous Dorothy of 5a. Demoted to goalie, he now has time to revel in her triumphs on the field and to dream of the possibilities that just may lie ahead…off the field. But his interest is not entirely reciprocated. Will he survive a rebuff ? Can his friends cure him of his terrible infatuation ? Will he score with Dorothy ? Will he score at all ? Who's going to be Gregory's girl ?".
It's a delightful film brilliantly played by John Gordon Sinclair, Dee Hepburn and Clare Grogan in the less-than-delightful Cumbernauld of 1981. The scenery is … well … a concrete new town just north of Glasgow but it perfectly fits the romantic coming-of-age subject matter. Given I was a similar age to the cast at high school in 1981, I and others from my generation can entirely relate to it !
3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
This is the second of the Harry Potter series of films based on the J. K. Rowling books and starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson. Many of the films were partly set in Scotland but the Chamber of Secrets has a famous scene where Harry and Ron have taken Ron's dad's magical car to fly back to Hogwarts school, having missed the Hogwart's Express. Here we see the Ford Anglia flying towards the Glenfinnan Viaduct on the Forth William to Mallaig train line, one of the finest rail journeys in the world.
2. Local Hero
Local Hero was Director Bill Forsyth's follow up to Gregory's Girl in 1983. It's another delightful comedy-drama that looks at the conflict between a Texas oil company and the canny residents of a Scottish fishing village, whose land is needed by the Americans for their North Sea oil base. The cinematography is fantastic and is a true advertisement to some of the best scenery Scotland has to offer. The soundtrack, by Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits, is also considered some of his best work.
Local Hero was filmed in several locations around Scotland. Most of the Ferness village scenes were filmed in Pennan on the Aberdeenshire coast (where the red telephone box stood, although its location was changed in the film), and most of the beach scenes at Morar and Arisaig on the west coast.
Skyfall is the 23rd James Bond film and the first since the days of Roger Moore to be filmed in Scotland. While shot in many locations around the world (London, Turkey, Macau) the final scenes are shot in Glen Coe and Glen Etive in the West Highlands. Skyfall is the 14th highest-grossing film worldwide, netting over $1 billion, and the highest-grossing film in the UK.
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Pelican Point Media Is Co-Producing And Financing A Sturgis 75 Motorcycle Rally Documentary In Association With Gi Productions (Exclusive)
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Pelican Point Media, LLC, the entertainment arm of Pelican Point Capital Partners, LLC, is pleased to announce that it is co-producing and providing the financing for a documentary entitled STURGIS 75 THE RIDE 2015 documenting Grant Ibrahim's motorcycle trip from Los Angeles, California to Sturgis, South Dakota and the 75th edition of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, including the eighth annual Legends Ride® which raises funds for local charities. Ike Suri, Shad Quraishi and Bruce Bendell are the Executive Producers.
The over one week rally includes hundreds of events including a Motorcycles as Art Exhibition, Roller Derby and Midget Bowling, and music from a myriad of bands including Alice Cooper, Brantley Gilbert, Lynyrd Skynrd and John Fogerty to name just a few. Sponsors of the rally include Harley-Davidson. Coca-Cola, Budweiser and Geico Motorcycle.
Sturgis, South Dakota has been home to the motorcycle rally since 1938, and over the years has been the central meeting place for motorcycle enthusiasts from around the globe. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the rally celebrating the motorcycle lifestyle in America and is expected to attract approximately a million attendees including major celebrities. Motorcycle culture transcends race, gender and age and continues to grow in popularity as a means of recreation and leisure, and counts among its active enthusiasts Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves, Kiefer Sutherland Mikey Rourke, Peter Fonda, James Caan, Robert Patrick and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Sturgis 75 The Ride follows Grant Ibrahim's journey from Los Angeles to Sturgis and will chronicle this unique event from a participants perspectives collecting stories, journeys and relevance the event has for its diverse participants. Chuck Haifley will act as the director of photography for the documentary, his experience includes the production of live sporting events in HD (Boxing) to producing Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson and Tina Turner music videos as wells as 3D events for various concert events including the Ultra Music Festival. Grant Ibrahim has been a field producer, cameraman, documentary creator and concert producer and has been active in using his media skills to bring awareness to various causes from community development issues to candidates seeking office.
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Only one week left to enter Dezeen's Redesign the World competition with Epic Games
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There is just one week left to enter our Redesign the World competition with Epic Games, which closes at midnight on Wednesday 15 September. Enter now!
Dezeen teamed up with Epic Games, creator of architectural visualisation tool Twinmotion, to launch the Redesign the World competition at the end of July.
Competition seeks radical proposals for reimagining the planet
The competition was conceived in response to the ever-growing threat to planet Earth's habitability due to the impact of human activities such as agriculture, mining, industry and construction. Pollution and habitat destruction threaten ecosystems while climate change poses an existential threat to all life forms.
The contest calls for radical new solutions to ensure that planet Earth remains habitable for hundreds of years to come. Proposals should address questions such as how vital ecosystems will flourish and how we can reshape the world to make it better than the one we have now.
The full brief and details of how to enter are available here ›
Entries will be assessed by an expert judging panel
Entries will be assessed by a judging panel comprising Dezeen founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs and Twinmotion product marketing manager Belinda Ercan at Epic Games.
Fairs and Ercan will be joined alongside a selection of industry experts including White Arkitekter CEO Alexandra Hagen, structural engineer Hanif Kara and speculative architect Liam Young.
"The problems the world faces are huge in scale and they demand equally epic solutions," said Fairs.
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Top prize of £5,000
The contest is free to enter for anyone over the age of 18 of any profession and from any country in the world.
The 15 best proposals selected by the judges will be published on Dezeen in November during our Dezeen 15 online festival celebrating Dezeen's 15th anniversary.
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Entrants must submit a video animation and still image created using architectural visualisation tool Twinmotion, along with up to 500 words of text about their proposal.
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A sophisticated mobile spyware named Pegasus — made and sold by the Israeli company NSO Group — has been found not only on Androids and iPhones in countries with questionable human rights protections, but also in the U.S. Pegasus mobile spyware previous operation launched against UAE activist Ahmed Mansoor in Aug 2016 which contains a Zero-day exploit for the Apple iPhone along with Spyware that targets his iPhone 6 to spying his Phone activities.
The list of countries targeted by Pegasus includes Algeria, Bahrain, the Netherlands, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, France, Greece, India, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Morocco, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, the UAE, Uganda, the United Kingdom, the United States, Uzbekistan, Yemen, and Zambia.
According CSO blog post, the mobile operator has to trick a person into clicking a link that then delivers a chain of zero-day exploits and secretly installs Pegasus on the phone. After the malware installs on the target's iPhone or Android phone without the user's knowledge, it is then capable of spying via the phone's camera and microphone. It can also steal text messages, passwords, photos, contact list, calendar events, and much more.
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Each January, millions of people resolve to change their lives for the better in the new year. Often, their goals involve losing weight, getting more exercise, or similar healthy habits.
But there is one resolution that could truly improve your health and your life in many ways – no gym required. It's a resolution for good dental health.
Not only can a healthy mouth improve your physical well-being, but it can also give you more confidence to help you achieve other positive change in your life. Are you giving your mouth the respect it deserves?
From the moment that first baby tooth erupts, your child's teeth require proper care to stay healthy. You already know your child needs to brush and floss daily and see her dentist twice a year for cleanings and exams.
But some children's teeth need extra care – with the help of an orthodontist. So when should your child see an orthodontist – and how do you know if she needs one?
A Root Canal is a method in dentistry also known as "paying off the nerve". In the Root Canal process the vascular nerve blocks inside the tooth causing enormous pain is extracted to avoid further suffering of a patient. With specialized equipment, teeth and gum area are cleaned achieving infection-free operation. Each patient's tooth has a lot of blood vessels that expand forming a network of sensitive nerves. A root canal is usually a simple procedure with little or no discomfort involving one to three visits to a dentist. Most patients report that having root canal treatment today is as unremarkable as getting a filling. The best news is that it can save your tooth and your smile!
Our participating dentists use a root canal procedure to save the damaged or dead pulp in the root canal of the tooth by cleaning out the diseased pulp and reshaping the canal. The soft tissue around the tooth contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue. Years ago, teeth with diseased or injured pulps were removed. Today, root canal treatment has given our participating dentists a safe way of saving teeth.
The space inside the root canals is filled with a highly vascularized, loose connective tissue, the dental pulp. The dental pulp is the tissue of which the dentin portion of the tooth is composed. The dental pulp helps complete formation of the secondary teeth (adult teeth) one to two years after eruption into the mouth. The dental pulp also nourishes and hydrates the tooth structure, making the tooth more resilient, less brittle and less prone to fracture from chewing hard foods. Additionally, the dental pulp provides a hot and cold sensory function. Root canal is also a colloquial term for a dental operation, endodontic therapy, wherein the pulp is cleaned out, the space disinfected and then filled.
The simple answer is because your tooth will not heal by itself. The infection will spread without treatment. The bone around the tooth will begin to degenerate and the tooth may fall out. Pain usually worsens until you are forced to seek emergency dental attention. The only alternative is usually extraction of the tooth which can cause surrounding teeth to shift crookedly resulting in a bad bite. Though an extraction is cheaper, the space left behind will require an implant or a bridge, which can be more expensive than root canal treatment. If you have the choice, it's always best to keep your original teeth.
Hard Candy – While hard candies can seem harmless, eat too many and the constant exposure to sugar can harm your teeth. Hard candies also put your teeth at risk for a broken or chipped tooth. A better alternative is chewing sugarless gum that carries the ADA Seal.
Ice – You'd be surprised at the amount of people that think ice is harmless. It's made of water and doesn't contain any sugar or other additives. However, chewing on hard substances can leave your teeth vulnerable to a dental emergency and damage your enamel. Advice: Break the habit and enjoy water in its liquid form.
Citrus – The truth is that frequent exposures to acidic foods can erode enamel, making teeth more susceptible to decay over time. So even though a simple squeeze of a lemon or lime can turn a glass of water into a tasty beverage, it's not always the best choice for your mouth. Citric fruits and juices can also irritate mouth sores. Make sure to drink plenty of plain water.
Coffee – In their natural form, coffee and tea can be healthy drink choices. Unfortunately too many people can't resist adding sugar. Caffeinated coffee and tea can also dry out your mouth, and can stain your teeth. If you do choose to consume, make sure to drink plenty of water and try to keep the add-ons to a minimum.
Sticky Foods – Sticky Foods are your mouth's worst nightmare. When it comes to picking healthy snacks, many people put dried foods at the top of their list. However, many dried foods are sticky, and sticky foods can damage your teeth since they stay on your teeth longer than other types of foods. If you do eat dried foods and trail mix often just be sure to rinse thoroughly with water and brush and floss your teeth carefully.
Crunchy Foods – Who doesn't love the nice, satisfying crunch of a potato chip? Unfortunately potato chips are filled with starch, which tends to get trapped in your teeth. If you choose to indulge in snacks like these, take extra care when you floss that day to remove all the food particles that can lead to plaque build-up.
Sodas – When you eat sugary foods or sugary drinks for long periods of time, plaque bacteria use that sugar to produce acids that attack your enamel (the hard surface of your tooth). Most soft drinks, including the diet sodas are acidic and therefore, bad for your teeth. These drinks also dry your mouth out. Follow soft drinks with water and that will greatly reduce the effects of the sodas.
Alcohol – Alcohol causes dehydration and dry mouth. People who drink excessively may find their saliva flow is reduced over time, which can lead to tooth decay and other oral infections such as gum disease. Heavy alcohol use also increases your risk for mouth cancer.
Sports Drinks – They sound healthy, don't they? But for many sports and energy drinks, sugar is a top ingredient. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, while sports drinks can be helpful for young athletes engaged in prolonged, vigorous physical activities, in most cases they are unnecessary. Before your next sip, check the label to make sure your drink of choice is low in sugar. Not sure? Drink water instead!


East coast couple Kara & Chris came to me looking for a full service planner for their Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel destination wedding. Explaining from the start that they were hoping for an intimate, understated event, I was excited to come on board to lead them through their entire planning journey! We planned over the phone and over email for 9 months and I was proud to be their eyes and ears here in CA!
The couple really wanted the hotel's beauty to speak for itself, so we incorporated small touches of color and flowers here and there. With the Pacific Ocean as your backdrop, you don't need much! The Plaza Ballroom was the perfect intimate space to host their 45 guests who flew in from all over the country to join in the celebration!
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Companies might have to start considering giving their employees Sundays off in November. Next week there's the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, while today in Dubai is the final day's play of the European Tour – which is gearing up to be the tightest of finishes.
Set up a meeting, book a half-day, entertain a client… whatever excuse you pull, it's a very good idea to head to Jumeirah Golf Estates this afternoon. Basically, the Race To Dubai is now a two-horse race and they're effectively neck and neck and in prime form coming into the last couple of furlongs.
- Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood are the only men who can win the 2017 European Tour order of merit.
- Rose needs to win the DP World Tour Championships today to guarantee his position at the top of the season-long rankings.
- Fleetwood simply needs to equal or beat Rose's position to win it.
- Rose leads the field by a single stroke.
- Fleetwood is just two shots back.
What's remarkable about the leaderboard is that Fleetwood looked well and truly out of contention yesterday but in the final 11 holes, he shot an incredible nine birdies to finish with a second consecutive 65 to put the title firmly in his sights.
Olympic champion Rose, meanwhile, is aiming for a third straight win on the European Tour, representing an incredible late surge up the rankings.
Today, then, is the very epitome of "all to play for".
Our advice? Get down there!


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One of the joys of working on this site is digging in when something isn't immediately clear. I love playing book detective, and now I feel like I'm playing awards detective. This is good.
Tonight I updated the 2018-19 Awards Calendar a smidge with information on the upcoming 2017 Analog AnLab Readers' Awards to be announced at Worldcon 76 in San Jose later this year in August, as well as the information for the 77th Worldcon, Dublin 2019, An Irish Worldcon. I've included the guests of honor for each, with the requisite Amazon links, of course, so that you, Dear Reader, just have a quick and handy shopping list to prepare for convention time.
Coming soon: a one-stop shopping page for the 2017 Analog AnLab Readers' Award winners and finalists. It'll be a doozy.
And I have to say, the Analog AnLab Readers' Awards seem to me especially significant, insofar as they're announced by Dell Magazines at the same con as the Hugo, but they are rather difficult to get information about. It's almost like we're not supposed to know who won what in which year. As I've been doing my research for this section, I've put together ten pages of notes culled from several different websites since none, not even Analog, has a comprehensive list of winners from 2008 forward. Even Google was less than useful except to perhaps confirm when something wasn't to be found. I had to paraphrase the description of the award in the calendar because Analog doesn't even provide a concise description of what the award is, although I did find a fairly detailed breakdown of how the scores are tallied. When this is done, I may well have the one complete single source available for this particular award. How odd is that?


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So who is the "best fund manager" that the title alludes to? Well, in terms of the search criteria used, Giles Hargreave of Marlborough Special Sits comes out on top. Others who gain plaudits are Liontrust's Anthony Cross, Cavendish's Paul Mumford, as well as Mark Slater and Rosemary Banyard. As the article points out, there is no guarantee that these managers will continue to deliver such performance in future – something all advisers will be only too aware of!
On a different tack and looking at the shorter term, since officially taking over the reins at Martin Currie Global Portfolio IT from Tom Walker in October last year, Zehrid Osmani has been quietly turning in a decent performance as he repositions the investment trust's portfolio. The fund is the Financial Mail on Sunday's fund in focus this week, as it looks at what changes have been made to the portfolio, what the manager's outlook is for the future and how the performance has stacked up in the short term.
Over at the Sunday Times Money section it's the thorny subject of "disguised remuneration" that takes the lead spot this weekend. It looks at the array of companies which are promoting elaborate schemes to tempt self-employed people and contractors in particular, into reducing their tax bills. The article stresses that the authorities are clamping down on such schemes which try to make it look as if someone's earnings are lower than they actually are. This will not come as news to professional advisers of course, but with estimates showing that these schemes – which often state that they are IR35 compliant – may have around 50,000 users, there is clearly a large group of individuals who might be facing the prospect of an HMRC investigation.
Finally, In his personal account column, Ian Cowie is discussing the ups and downs of investing in individual equities within his personal portfolio. We'll spare you the details of the individual shares ( you can check them out yourself if you'd like to by reading the article) but the gist of it is to remind investors of the benefits of taking profits and of diversification – having a well balanced portfolio in terms of stocks, sectors, countries or currencies.


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Carenado Cessna 150
Cessna 150 Cockpit
Carenado Cessna 150 Center Console
Flying A Cessna 150
Cessna 150 Carenado Fs2004
Special Features Version 3.2 Only for X-Plane 10.5x X-Plane 64-bit compatible. Plugin-enhanced (SASL, 32-bit and 64-bit) FPS-optimized model. Scroll wheel support DDS textures for faster load times.
Select 'Cessna' from the Manufacturer drop-down and choose one of the schemes. Tick the 'Show all variations' box to see all the available paint schemes. Updates Updates to the product will.
Carenado's FSX/P3D package includes two model types (with and without gear fairings) in four liveries, with high quality textures, transparent windows, animated 3D pilot and accurate modelling of even the.
The Cessna 152
Since its first delivery in 1977, Cessna have built more than 7,500 aircraft. Built to compete with the Piper Tomahawk and Beechcraft Skipper the Cessna 152 became an instant hit with flying schools and clubs. It is worth noting that only 312 Skippers and 2,484 Tomahawks' were made, only a fraction of Cessna's output. This gives the idea that the C152 was a sensation with flying organisations. Sadly, in 1984 Cessna stopped production of the C152 but it remains a favourite of many a pilot.
Today, many C152 are still in service with civilian and military operators. With a cruise speed of 90knots and a ceiling of 14,700ft it is easy to see why the C152 still remains in service 26 years after Cessna stopped production. In 2007 Cessna announced the development on the C162 which is hoped will succeed the C152.
I downloaded the Carenado C152 from Just Flight, with a download size of 41mb, the download was fast and efficient. Not long ago, Just Flight introduced a new unlock system which makes unlock codes obsolete. All you have to do is enter your account email address and password and you have instantly unlocked the product, a great improvement.
The actual installation itself was just as simple. All you have to do is confirm that the files are going to the correct place in the default FSX folder and click next. After installing the product it's time to have some fun!
Flying the C152
After installing the C152, I found it difficult to locate the aircraft but it is resolved by selecting Carenado in the aircraft manufacturer drop-down menu. Below you can se the variations offered.
Flight dynamics
Carenado say that their C152 was developed with real world data and the help of pilots. And I have to believe they did. The accuracy is second to none and as I am training in the C152 so I understand how it should feel. I used to fly the Just Flight C152 that came with Flying Club X but, for me, that has some performance issues which Carenado's model doesn't. The aircraft even begins to rotate as you approach 55 knots, this is accurate to real world operations.
2D Cockpit
This is the area where Carenado lose marks for me. Instead of using the newer black panel, they have opted for the brown and white panel. Although I don't like the colour, it is redeemed with a nice little feature which if you click on the instruments they become enlarged. This is extremely useful when trying to mimic real word procedures. I found the layout was very accurate to the real C152.
Cessna 152 Publisher: Carenado Review Author:Dominic Smith Suggested Price:$24.95 History The Cessna 152 is a typical two-seater, general aviation aircraft with fixed tricycle gear, used mainly for flight training and personal use. The C152 was produced from 1977 to 1985, and was a revised version of the Cessna 150.
Virtual cockpit
Moving from the 2D panel to the VC, the pure quality is plain to see. Carenado have stayed consistent and modelled the instruments in exactly the same position as the 2D panel. Also, they have added the correct instruments on the right side of the plane. I can't criticise the VC as it is as near the same as it is in the real world aircraft.
Exterior modelling
I have left the best until last here. It is plain to see that Carenado have spent many hours and days modelling the exterior and it has paid off. It is so good even the rivets have been modelled to perfection. The developer has modelled the engine cowling and fuel caps as well which just that bit extra to the realism. Carenado haven't forgot about detailing the major parts like the flaps and elevators as these are also made superbly. I was also pleased to see that the creep mark was also added.
I What I like:
Quality of the exterior model
Quality documentation (which includes Checklist and Performance charts)
Definitiveness of the 2d panel and VC
What could be improved:
Colours of the 2d panel
Overall mark:
It is obvious that Carenado take great care and attention when developing general aviation aircraft and the time they put in allows simmers to enjoy the realism they deliver. I must compliment Carenado for the accuracy they providing with much needed high quality general aviation add-ons.
It has been a pleasure flying and reviewing Carenado's excellent Cessna 152. Overall, a fair mark would be 9/10.
/Edward Longe
Minimum System Requirements
Flight Simulator X (SP2 and DX10 preview compatible)
PC with 3.0GHz (equivalent or higher) processor
1.0Gb RAM
128Mb+ 3D graphics card
Windows XP/Vista/7
1.0Gb hard disk space
Product Page :: Carenado Hangar :: Just Flight Home :: User Forum
Documentation consists of seven items, which include a checklist and reference card. Both of these items are in PDF format and definitely worth looking at. The other documents contained within the aircraft folder cover areas such as recommended settings, copyright, plugin information and credits. It would have been nice to have seen some documentation cover the history of the aircraft, but there was none. This is a shame, as I feel it would added to the enjoyment of the aircraft.
Flight Characteristics
The Cessna 152 is never going to be your most lively steed (think of her more as a willing donkey, rather than an Italian stallion) and if you have your expectations adjusted accordingly, then you won't be disappointed. On the contrary (as mentioned earlier) one of her strengths in some ways is in fact her lack of speed, as she enables you to perform aircraft operations without becoming flustered.
Lining up on the active, and with all necessary communication established, you're ready to take to the air. With throttle fully open and with 10 degrees of flap, you're rolling down the runway. Upon reaching 50 KIAS, you start to lift the nose. At just over 65 KIAS you've left terra ferma and with flaps retracted, you find yourself climbing out at incredible 70 KIAS. The little 110 hp Lycoming engine has a hard time propelling the 800 kg aircraft into the air, so climb speed is adjusted accordingly and settles down to around 650 feet per minute.
At just over 3000 feet, mixture is leaned back and throttle reduced to around 2100 RPM. This is where you can now start to relax (to an extent) and enjoy the view. Visibility is good in the Cessna and the high wing configuration of the Cessna enables you to take in the scenery below without the obstructions a low winged aircraft might present. Manoeuvrability of the little aircraft is, on the whole, very good, with turns being performed in a safe and leisurely manner. At no time did I feel that she was getting ahead of me.
When it comes to power off stalls, you'll find that she'll start to dip her left wing at around 45 KIAS. There is a slight vibration beforehand to give you prior warning of the impending stall, but once the left wing has dipped, increasing the power gently and pulling back on the stick, brings you back to level flight again. It's this kind of forgiving character which favors the Cessna as a learning tool.
With the short flight almost at an end, it's time to head back home. On the approach, set for full flaps and slow to 55 KIAS. Once over the threshold, slowly throttle back whilst maintaining 55 KIAS and flare. If you're lucky (something I rarely am) you should touch down with a minimum of float. Once down, retract the flaps and apply the brakes.
I've owned Carenado's Cessna 152 for just over a year now and have followed the aircraft through its numerous updates, and I must say, that she is a most satisfying and pleasing aircraft to own. I'd even go as far as saying that it's been this aircraft, more than any other, which has taught me the basics of flight and navigation.
She looks good, flies within the numbers and doesn't perform too much of a hit in regards to system resources. If you can run X-Plane 9 or 10 at acceptable frame rates, then the Cessna, won't really change that.
If I could choose things which could be improved on, then I'd say that documentation could have had a bit more weight, especially in regards to the history of he aircraft. Also, for the life of me, I just couldn't get those wheel fairings off. Maybe it was my system, but anyhow, it didn't detract at all from my overall enjoyment of such an incredible detailed and enjoyable aircraft.
If you're looking for an aircraft to learn the basics of flight, tune your skills, or just to fly and enjoy the scenery, then you couldn't go far wrong with the Cessna 152 by Carenado. You never know, she might just turn out to be your new best friend.
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"King of Boys" is coming to Amazon Prime Video with extra footage and we are ready!
July 3, 2019 | By Bernard Dayo
Kemi Adetiba's King of Boys still remains one of the buzziest, crowd-pleasing films from 2018, dominating the box-office for months and featured an imperious performance from Sola Sobowale, and a supporting act in Adesuwa Etomi-Wellinton and Toni Tones, not to mention rappers and also newcomers Illbliss and Reminisce. That said, the gripe about the movie was its overlong duration time, clocking at three hours.
Frankly, I didn't mind the long hours. And now, Adetiba has announced that the movie will be re-released with an extended cut on Amazon Prime Video this Friday.
So happy to announce that the first installment of the KOB Film Dynasty, will be LIVE on AMAZON Video from FRIDAY 5TH OF JULY!
We've also added 25 mins of NEVER BEFORE SEEN SCENES to the @kingofboysmovie. Means, if you think you've seen it before, you might want to watch again😉 pic.twitter.com/BJSb5sp69N
— Kemi Adetiba (@kemiadetiba) July 3, 2019
What I love about King of Boys being available on a streaming service is that we get the chance to watch the film again, and now with some extra footage. Adetiba calls it "never-before-seen scenes," and I'm wondering where this footage would be inserted and how it could change the complexion of the story. Incidentally, Avengers: Endgame was re-released this extended scenes, and ostensibly to topple James Cameron's Avatar as the highest-grossing movie of all time.
With Adetiba already hinting at a sequel, we just can't get enough of the King of Boys dynasty.
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Khader Kunju, a restaurant owner here since 1989, said the incident occurred on Friday at the eatery near his joint.
Kunju told IANS that the tourist had before ordering food asked if the restaurant accepted credit cards. He was told the facility wasn't available.
But he still "went and had lunch and after washing his hands, he ran away", Kunju said.
Kunju said it was not a one-off incident of inconvenience faced by foreigners in Kerala after the central government announced on November 8 that it was spiking the country's 86 per cent — Rs 500 and 1,000 notes — of all currency in circulation.
He said he also faced "similar situation as many of my clients are foreign tourists".
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Q: How to achieve Multi-Line with Pandas in Spark with Databricks I am attempting to create a new line wherever either charactor \n or \r appears in my output.
For example the following code:
document_analysis_client = DocumentAnalysisClient(
endpoint=endpoint, credential=AzureKeyCredential(key)
)

for blob in container.list_blobs():
  blob_url = container_url + "/" + blob.name
  poller = document_analysis_client.begin_analyze_document_from_url(
            "prebuilt-read", blob_url)
  result = poller.result()
  print("Scanning " + blob.name + "...")
  print ("document contains", result.content)

Produces the following print
Scanning rawpdfs/multipage_invoice1.pdf...
document contains Company A Invoice
Invoice For:
Address:
567 Main St.
Redmond, WA
555-555-5555
Bilbo Baggins
123 Hobbit Lane
Redmond, WA
555-555-5555
Subtotal: 300.00
Tax: 30.00
Tip: 100.00
Total: 430.00
Signature: ____Bilbo Baggins__________
Item
Quantity
Price
A
1
10.99
B
2
14.67
C
4
15.66
D
1
12.00

However when I execute the method result.content produces the following output.
Out[47]: 'Company A Invoice\nInvoice For:\nAddress:\n567 Main St.\nRedmond, WA\n555-555-5555\nBilbo Baggins\n123 Hobbit Lane\nRedmond, WA\n555-555-5555\nSubtotal: 300.00\nTax: 30.00\nTip: 100.00\nTotal: 430.00\nSignature: ____Bilbo Baggins__________\nItem\nQuantity\nPrice\nA\n1\n10.99\nB\n2\n14.67\nC\n4\n15.66\nD\n1\n12.00\nE\n4\n10.00\nF\n6\n12.00\nG\n8\n22.00'

As you can see the whole document is on a single line. Therefore, I believe I need to figure out how to establish multi-line by removing the \n with a carriage return?
I tried it with Pandas as follows:
mydf = result.content
pandas_df = pd.read_csv("mydf")
pandas_df = pandas_df.replace({r'\\r': ''}, regex=True)
pandas_df = pandas_df.replace({r'\\n': ''}, regex=True)

But it failed. I think my attempt is way off track.
Any thoughts?
Ultimately, once I have a solution to the question I will be converting the pandas dataframe to Spark dataframe
EDIT
I have done some digging around and I think I will need to convert mydf into a pandas dataframe do something like the following:
mydf.to_csv('/dbfs/mnt/....../df.csv', sep=',', header=True, index=False)

However, I'm not sure how to convert "mydf" to pandas?

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Once more, the state's 26th District will become a critical battleground for control of the Legislature this fall.
Filing week officially begins Monday, but contests in the 26th District, which spans from Bremerton to Gig Harbor, are already off to the races. Eight candidates have filed with the state's Public Disclosure Commission for three positions, all of which are currently held by Republicans.
Democrats narrowly control both the state House and Senate.
More: Does anyone in Congress ask why we keep fighting?
"It's absolutely crucial we hold seats like the 26th in order for us to achieve our goals and bring balance to the Legislature," said State Republican Party Chairman Caleb Heimlich.
Democrats, meanwhile, are hopeful a "blue wave" at the national level – increased activism following the election of President Trump — will translate to enthusiasm in local races that can bring back the 26th to Democrats.
Rep. Jesse Young, R-Gig Harbor, will face opponents from both sides of the aisle. Naomi Evans, a Republican from Bremerton serving on the Bremerton School Board, and Connie Fitzpatrick, a Democrat from Gig Harbor, are both challenging Young.
Rep. Michelle Caldier, R-Port Orchard, also has two challengers: Marco Padilla of Bremerton is running as an independent and Joy Stanford of Gig Harbor as a Democrat.
In the Senate, incumbent Jan Angel, R-Port Orchard, is facing off against political newcomer Emily Randall, a Democrat also from Port Orchard. Angel won the seat in a special election in 2013 when she faced off against Democrat Nathan Schlicher — a race that generated $3.1 million in campaign contributions, the highest in state history at the time.
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So far, in the 35th District House, both incumbents – Rep. Daniel Griffey, R-Allyn, and Rep. Drew MacEwen, R-Union – are the only candidates to file with the Public Disclosure Commission.
In the 23rd District, the same is true: Rep. Drew Hansen, D-Bainbridge Island, and Rep. Sherry Appleton, D-Poulsbo, have filed with the Public Disclosure Commission. April Ferguson, a Republican from Suquamish, has filed but has said she's not planning to run.
Seats are also open for county offices in November: Central Kitsap commissioner, assessor, auditor, clerk, coroner, prosecuting attorney, sheriff and treasurer.
The most crowded race so far is for county coroner, with three candidates filed with the Public Disclosure Commission: Patrick Dawson, Russell Reuther and Jeffrey Wallis. Incumbent Greg Sandstrom has said he will not seek another term.
Two people have also filed to run for county auditor following Delores Gilmore's retirement: Paul Andrews and Richard Huddy, a Bremerton City Councilman.
Chief Deputy Prosecutor Chad Enright has announced he'll vie for prosecuting attorney, with incumbent Tina Robinson opting out of another term.
Other candidates who have filed with the PDC are Sheriff Gary Simpson, Commissioner Ed Wolfe, County Assessor Phil Cook and County Clerk Alison Sonntag.
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Sanlitun at night, Beijing, August 2017 The streets around the area of Sanlitun are really fascinating. The Main Street is full of lights and people and noise everywhere but as soon as you turn the corner, the little roads become pitch black and the only things you can see are fleeting lights in the distance... little gems waiting to be discovered
Seller in Panjiayuan market, Beijing, August 2017 - Camilla Ferrari Panjiayuan market is easily one of the most crowded and chaotic places I've ever experienced. People are selling the most different kinds of things and clients spend hours and hours observing the stones, admiring their shape, feeling their texture in their hands. I saw a woman trying each and every single stone laying on the stand to find the perfect one. And sellers wait for the bargain to start
Guomao, Beijing, August 2017 - Camilla Ferrari Guomao, it's lunch time. People get out of the buildings in a continuous flow, a river where the human beings are the drops of water. Looks almost like a mechanical behavior, like their bodies need air so they rush to get out and finally breathe.
Civita di Bagnoregio lies in the middle of the Calanchi Valley, in the centre of the Italian peninsula. Surrounded by a sea of mist, the village is crumbling 7 cm per year due to the erosion and is currently populated by six people. Tony is the only inhabitant of Civita who can go through the footbridge, (which connects the village to the mainland) with an Ape - he struggles walking up and down that steep climb everyday. On Tuesdays, at 9 am, he takes his small car and leaves the village to go grocery shopping.
Rossana warms up by the fire while preparing lunch for Antonio, before restaurant service starts. The couple owns one of the most famous restaurants of the village.
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Camilla Ferrari – behind the lens
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In a world where people are connected 24/7 to social media and take more and more photos, it's difficult to find a marked division between photographers and social media users.
Photography, especially photojournalism, has changed over the years thanks to all sorts of new technological devices, like smartphones, but the purpose behind the work of a photographer has never changed. While people take pictures to showcase their lifestyle and the "cool" things they do, photographers have been working on meaningful pictures that represent the reality we live in.
I talked with Camilla Ferrari, an Italian visual storyteller and photographer who has been nominated by Artsy as one of the 20 Rising Female Photojournalists, she has been nominated for the Joop Swart Masterclass and selected as one of 2019 PDN's 30: New and Emerging Photographers to Watch, for the Nikon-NOOR Academy Masterclass in Turin, Italy, and for the Eddie Adams Workshop XXXI.
Her profile on Instagram show a mixture of still and moving images, taking advantage of the multiple tools of this social media.
When did you start getting close to photography?
When I started taking photos at 13, I didn't know what my path would be. What was certain was that the variety of creative possibilities through which you can approach photography is endless. I knew I wanted it to be my full-time job even though I didn't know what form it would have had.
At the beginning, I spent entire days in my room with a small light taking self portraits and modifying them digitally by copying and pasting me in far, surreal sceneries. I think that in the beginning photography has been to me an unconscious act of confirming my presence on Earth. At that time I wasn't a sociable, extrovert person, even though I tried to be one. So photography was a way of telling the world "I'm here!" and creating a sort of visual legacy of my passage.
Sanlitun at night, Beijing, August 2017 – Camilla Ferrari
The streets around the area of Sanlitun are really fascinating. The Main Street is full of lights and people and noise everywhere but as soon as you turn the corner, the little roads become pitch black and the only things you can see are fleeting lights in the distance… little gems waiting to be discovered
What is photography to you? What do you want to express with your work?
I have always been attracted and curious about stories that in some way are close to my personal experience, either because they were directly connected or because they created the same feelings and emotions.
My approach to visual storytelling has instead changed completely in time, from being based only on photography to moving towards a multimedia approach, where images are combined to videos.
I think that the combination of still images and videos can really help the viewer to have a richer and deeper understanding of a story, thanks not only to still images, but also to sounds and moving images.
I have also realized in time, working on my projects and studying the work of other photographers and artists, that to me it's very important to have an element of kindness and delicacy in my work. In a world where pictures yell at the viewer, I believe there is a dignified power in silence. That is what I want to express through my work.
Seller in Panjiayuan market, Beijing, August 2017 – Camilla Ferrari
Panjiayuan market is easily one of the most crowded and chaotic places I've ever experienced. People are selling the most different kinds of things and clients spend hours and hours observing the stones, admiring their shape, feeling their texture in their hands. I saw a woman trying each and every single stone laying on the stand to find the perfect one. And sellers wait for the bargain to start
You are considered one of the female photojournalists to keep an eye on. How do you approach street photography and photojournalism?
We live in a period of great changes in the way we intend photography and the creation of images in general. The role of a photographer has evolved very quickly during the last years, especially in photojournalism, where the idea of photography changed from "absolute truth bringer" to "one of the million truths possible".
I agree with what Max Pinckers said in an interview for American Suburb X last year: he said that he is "tormented by a crisis of faith in his authenticity. The documentary genre tries to reposition itself in relation to the excess of a post-truth ideology and confused idea on realism.
How can we rethink the documentary genre conceptually, formally and methodologically in the eye of uncertainty, contamination and perpetual and constant criticism? How can we be inspired by the paradox of trying to get close to the reality with a documentary behaviour while it transforms and it dissolves continually?"
How can we face the fact that there is no absolute truth and the inevitable acceptance of our role and influence of human beings in the act of creating images?
I really hope that the debate on these subjects can be easily helped by the world of photojournalism. Doubting our role as photographers is the first step to free the act of photography, to create new ways of telling stories and to raise deeper awareness on critical and contemporary issues and phenomena.
Guomao, Beijing, August 2017 – Camilla Ferrari
Guomao, it's lunch time. People get out of the buildings in a continuous flow, a river where the human beings are the drops of water. Looks almost like a mechanical behavior, like their bodies need air so they rush to get out and finally breathe.
Photographers often use Instagram as a window on their work or just as a personal profile. How do you use this social platform?
I am very fascinated by how social media have the power to enrich the act of storytelling and to influence the way we create and consume visual content.
When Instagram launched the Instagram Stories in 2016, the whole sharing panorama was changed deeply: from the speed to the immediacy and intimacy. To me it has been very interesting trying to understand how to use this new tool in my photography, so I learned how to use IG Stories to represent and meditate on everyday life and afterwards as a new element to the stories I wanted to tell.
The evolution of the medium influences the vision and practice of those who produce images. In my case, the thought behind the presence of IG Stories as a fundamental part of my work couldn't have been possible without a smartphone.
Personally, the immediacy of a smartphone makes me feel free and lighter, both on a physical and psychological level.
Civita di Bagnoregio lies in the middle of the Calanchi Valley, in the centre of the Italian peninsula. Surrounded by a sea of mist, the village is crumbling 7 cm per year due to the erosion and is currently populated by six people.
Tony is the only inhabitant of Civita who can go through the footbridge, (which connects the village to the mainland) with an Ape – he struggles walking up and down that steep climb everyday.
On Tuesdays, at 9 am, he takes his small car and leaves the village to go grocery shopping.
On one side, we have technological progress in photography; on the other, we have people who use old film cameras. What do you think of this trend opposed to the use of social media?
I think that the choice of which photographic medium to use shall be thought based on what you want to express with your work. Shall it be film or digital, it has to have a reason, a purpose, not just a trend.
At the end of the story, in your opinion, how shall the perfect photograph be?
I don't think there is a precise and final answer to this question. To me it's important that a photograph expresses the right balance between power, delicacy and silence. The image has to become the access point of the beginning of a reflection.
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Q: Lagrange multipliers, critical points, eigenvectors I have some difficulties proving this question:
Let $A \in\mathbb{R}^{n\times n}$ be symmetric, and consider critical points of $f(x) = Ax\cdot x$ subject to the constraint $\|x\| = 1.$ Prove that critical points are precisely the unit eigenvectors of $A$.
I have a hint saying that:  You may find it easier to write the constraint as $\|x\|^2 = 1$.
I tried to use Lagrange multipliers to prove this:
$\nabla f(x)= \lambda \nabla g(x)$, where $g(x)=\|x\|^2$. And I get $\nabla g(x)=2x$.
But then I don't know how to continue my proof. Can anyone help me? Thanks!


This gear model is full to the brim with mathematics, and it works well, too. The reference surface of each of these two gears is the one-sheet hyperboloid, which is formally defined as a "surface of revolution obtained by rotating a hyperbola about the perpendicular bisector to the line between the foci." The gears have an involute tooth profile. Also, the bearings for the top gear are shaped as parabolas, and the base is a plain circle.
While holding the gear upright, slide an M3 nut to its socket using a groove on the inside of the gear's bottom, as shown here by the red arrow.
Attach the gear_end using an M3 screw.
Insert the other 3 nuts into their sockets, and install 3 other screws one by one.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 with the 2nd gear and gear_end_long.
Mount the 1st gear between two lower brackets (stand_lower), insert the brackets into their slots on the base, secure with screws and nuts.
Mount the 2nd gear between two upper brackets (stand_upper). insert the brackets into their slots on the base, secure with screws and nuts.
Install the handle, align holes, secure with two screws.
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One of the more disheartening electric vehicle stories of the year was BMW pulling back on its plans to be an EV leader, rather than announcing a knockout, Tesla-Model-3-competing BMW i5 or other fully electric car. It was a bit of a shock since BMW made some exciting, gung-ho presentations about electric vehicles in the past few years as it rolled out its first i-brand cars, and it has been a leading seller of plug-in electrics. In fact, plug-in electric cars accounted for 15% of BMW's passenger cars in North America last I checked.
So, where did BMW go wrong? Why is it shifting away from its plug-in leadership goals?
Option #1: It's The Batteries, Stupid!
One of the most obvious guesses would be on the battery side of things. I just published an article highlighting some of BMW's reported battery advantages over Tesla, but the key factor seems to be that BMW's batteries (with cells coming from Samsung SDI) are considerably more expensive than Tesla's (with battery cells coming from Panasonic, but specs coming from Tesla), as well as LG Chem batteries, which many automakers use. BMW may use the best batteries on the market (a very big maybe), but it seems the battery choice also prices the company out of the market (that's the assumption, anyway).
Aside from simply choice of vendor, as far as we know, BMW hasn't partnered with Samsung or any other major battery supplier to ramp up battery production to the scale that will be even more necessary in the coming years to compete with the top cars in the EV or overall car market. That is a key to Tesla's leadership, Volkswagen seems to be in hot pursuit with its own potential $11 billion battery factory in Germany, and LG Chem has been ramping up production via several battery factories around the world. BMW & Samsung SDI? Well, if they're doing anything big, we haven't heard about it.
Here's more info on Tesla's sub-$190/kWh battery pack price.
Option #2: Where Are The Gas Stations?
The other big advantage Tesla has, at least as a selling point for the people who dream about cross-country or cross-continent drives (spare me that time waster!), is a well integrated, reliable network of super-fast charging stations. Tesla is building this by itself, even though it has invited the major automakers to partner on it. Everyone else seems to be a decade behind, presuming they get started soon! However, for the most part, it seems OEMs are considering this aspect of things unimportant (very counter to what consumers think). There are no known plans in place to build a single non-Tesla super-fast charging station anywhere in the world, and no companies have come out and accepted Tesla's offer to partner on the Supercharging network.
Assuming this is all true and there isn't massive work going on behind the scenes to develop a comparable network, BMW would have a very hard time competing even if it built a cost-competitive, compelling electric car.
Conventional auto dealership reticence to electric cars is infamous and has been for a long time. This could also have harmed BMW's electric car sales and prospects to a considerable degree. It seems BMW could come up with solutions to the challenge, but that is either more difficult than it seems or BMW just isn't keen to put in the effort. In either case, the challenge of getting dealers to enthusiastically and informatively push BMW's electric cars could be at least one of the core stumbling blocks.
Whether it puts BMW in a camp of masochists or not, the matter may be as simple as: slow this EV revolution down ASAP! As I've discussed at length elsewhere, so won't do again here, a quick transition to electric cars threatens BMW's (and other conventional automakers') IP, competitive advantages, ICE-related sunk costs, and overall financial sustainability. Through a combination of the three things above; a focus on plug-in hybrids with very little electric range; and/or delayed releases of compelling, fully electric, cost-competitive cars; BMW may be trying to draw out the transition to EVs … just to keep its balance sheet in the black.
Did I miss something? Any more thoughts on these matters?


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Help to Buy ISA - How does it all work?
You open up a Help to Buy ISA with a participating bank or building society. To begin the account you must initially put in £1,200. You can deposit up to £200 a month although you don't earn your first bonus (£400) until you have £1,600 in the account. For each monthly amount you put into the account, you will receive a 25% bonus. The maximum bonus you can receive is £3,000, which would be on contributions totalling £12,000.
Who can get a Help to Buy ISA?
To get a Help to Buy ISA, you must be a UK resident, be over 16 and have a valid National Insurance number. You must also not own a property anywhere else in the world. You cannot have another cash ISA active in the same tax year. If you have already opened up a cash ISA in the same tax year there are steps you can take so you can still open up a Help to Buy ISA.
Where can I get a Help to Buy ISA?
Many banks and lenders are involved with the Help to Buy ISA scheme, including NatWest, Nationwide, Virgin Money, Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and Santander. Help to Buy ISAs were introduced in December 2015 and are available until 30 November 2019. You can continue paying into the scheme after that date but the bonus must be claimed by 1 December 2030.
How often can I pay into my ISA, and when do I get the bonus money?
You can save £1,200 in the first month (£1000 to get the account started plus £200) then £200 a month after that. You don't have to save the maximum £200 a month, only what you can afford. You can miss a month although you still can't put in more than £200 for any month afterwards. You need to save £1,600 before you can claim an initial minimum bonus of £400.
You can take out the money at any time when you're buying a home. Once you complete the purchase of the property, your solicitor applies for the bonus and you inform your bank or building society you're closing the account. The payment goes through your solicitor and is then passed on to the seller.
Where can I spend the money?
The money can only be used towards the purchase of a home. The home purchased must be your only property, and where you intend to live, and you cannot rent out the property you are buying. The property purchased must not exceed the value of £450,000 in London, or £250,000 elsewhere. It can be used on any type of mortgage and property – not just new builds, and you can combine it with other government-backed schemes, such as Help to Buy: Equity loan.
Can I have more than one Help to Buy ISA?
No, but if you are buying as a couple then you can both have your own individual Help to Buy ISA and both use the bonuses.
The Lifetime Independent Savings Account (Lifetime ISA, or LISA) is a government savings initiative designed to help young people put money towards buying their first home and/or retirement. It was announced by Chancellor George Osborne in the 2016 Budget speech and became available from 6 April 2017.
The government will add 25% to any amount put into a Lifetime ISA – so for every £4 you save, the government will contribute £1. No tax is paid on these, and no interest is gained. You can save up to £4,000 per year, and if you save this, a bonus of £1,000 would be added. To be eligible, you must be a first-time buyer, cannot rent out the home you are intending to buy and aged between 18 and 40 (as of 6 April 2017), and the bonus will apply to any savings put into the account before the holder turns 50. The savings are designed for buying a residential property, priced under £450,000. Otherwise, once you have turned 60, the money can be used for retirement.
What are the key differences between a Help to Buy ISA and a Lifetime ISA?
With the Help to Buy ISA you can save a maximum of £2,400 a year (£3,400 in the first year) whereas with the Lifetime ISA it's £4,000 a year. The maximum lifetime bonus given with Lifetime ISA is £32,000 whereas with Help to Buy ISA it's £12,000.
The bonus with the Lifetime ISA is paid annually whereas with Help to Buy it's only given when you buy a home. Outside London, the maximum property price with Help to Buy ISA is £250,000 as opposed to £450,000 with Lifetime ISA. However, it's £450,000 for both schemes within London.
You can have both a Help to Buy ISA and a Lifetime ISA at the same time, however you will only earn the bonus on one of the accounts. Similarly, if you are a couple looking to save, you can both have an account, complete with separate bonuses.
The Help to Buy ISA scheme will end in 2019 (although you can continue paying into it after this, but you must claim your bonus before 2030) and savers will be able to transfer the funds to a Lifetime ISA if they wish.


Ask any non-teacher what teachers do when we aren't teaching and they will likely imagine a teacher, red pen in hand, busily editing and marking papers at their desk. As a second grade teacher I do, unfortunately, occasionally find myself in that very position– but the vast majority of my planning time is spent in on very different endeavors. Here's a list of the top 6 teacher tasks that we find ourselves doing between student contact hours.
One of the benefits teaching in the 21st century is that sharing ideas among teachers is incredibly easy. Type "fun way to teach fractions" into Google and you will be met with a huge number of ideas everywhere from companies trying to sell their products, to free websites, to teachers' blogs. While helpful, this can also be overwhelming. We sometimes spend large amounts of time reading and searching through websites trying find which ideas will actually work for our classes.
We also spend time browsing twitter, Facebook and teacher blogs just to reading through what others are doing in hopes of finding inspiration and (of course) also writing to contribute to our professional learning environment.
Once we've found testimonials on how well an app or website will work, we have to thoroughly test it out. There is nothing worsethan starting out with a great lesson plan and bombing the lesson due to a technology error. We have to play with it enough to know (1) that it is appropriate for our students' age and ability level, (2) what we need to go over beforehand to make sure they will be successful, and (3) how we can trouble-shoot if and when something goes awry.
Providing students with engaging games and activities is crucial to learning – especially in elementary school. Often I have the perfect idea for how my students could practice a new strategy or skill and it doesn't exist yet – so I make it. I've put some of the activities I've made on TeachersPayTeachers, because I've taken so much from others and I hope I can give back a little!
Another benefit of technology is that it allows us to communicate with our students when we aren't physically with them. The main way I do this is through comments on my students' work on Seesaw. Class discussions and questions can also take place for older students (like my husband's class) on a variety of formats, such as Edmodo or Moodle.
One of the biggest jobs of a teacher is to turn kids into lifelong readers. Each child has different interests and they need to find books that fit them in order to learn gain that love of reading. And, since it is difficult to recommend books we haven't read ourselves, this means reading stacks of children's books on vacations.
Projects are fun – especially messy ones! However, you shouldn't trust everything you read on the Internet, and that also goes for activity ideas. To make sure that the steps and materials will actually work before all of my students get their little hands on it, I have to do it myself. Above is some Christmas paper I made in my kitchen.
So this is what I have to look forward to in my new career?….I can handle that! Great post.
Thanks! Always enjoy your photography 🙂 When did you start teaching?
I started volunteering in English as a second language classes a couple of years ago. Now I'm working on a masters degree to hopefully start teaching next fall.
And thank you. I'm pleased you like my photos.
Thanks for the follow. John and I are retired teachers. My sons are teachers. Great site.
I remember the first time a student saw me outside of class. I had been walking around the downtown area with my husband. As we stood at the crosswalk waiting for the light to change, he grabbed me and kissed me, romantically… Come Monday, a favorite student, blurted out in front of the entire class, "I saw Ms. Idle kissing a man on a street corner!" I nearly died….


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UK House Price Index
UK House Price Index: February 2017
Monthly house price inflation in the UK, calculated using data from HM Land Registry, Registers of Scotland and Land and Property Services Northern Ireland.
Email Rhys Lewis
UK all dwellings
House price index, by UK country
House price index, by English region
House price index, by UK local authority district
This is a high-level summary of the UK House Price Index (HPI), which replaces the previous house price indices separately published by the HM Land Registry and the Office for National Statistics. For full details, including commentary, historical data tables and analytical tools please see the main publication of the new House Price Index, published today (11 April 2017) on the GOV.UK website.
The UK HPI is a joint production by HM Land Registry, Land and Property Services Northern Ireland, Office for National Statistics and Registers of Scotland.
The UK House Price Index, introduced in 2016, includes all residential properties purchased for market value in the UK. However, as sales only appear in the UK HPI once the purchases have been registered, there can be a delay before transactions feed into the index. As such, caution is advised when interpreting prices changes in the most recent periods as they are liable to be revised.
From 13 June 2017 we'll be extending our revision period to 12 months. Further information is provided in our revision policy.
2. UK all dwellings
Average house prices in the UK have increased by 5.8% in the year to February 2017 (up from 5.3% in the year to January 2017). However, this still remains below the average annual house price growth seen in 2016 of 7.3%.
Figure 1: Annual house price rates of change, UK all dwellings from January 2006 to February 2017
Source: HM Land Registry, Registers of Scotland, Land and Property Services Northern Ireland and Office for National Statistics
Not seasonally adjusted.
The full HPI release is available to download from HM Land Registry at GOV.UK.
The average UK house price was £218,000 in February 2017. This is £12,000 higher than in February 2016 and £2,000 higher than last month.
Figure 2: Average UK house price, January 2005 to February 2017
3. House price index, by UK country
The main contribution to the increase in UK house prices came from England, where house prices increased by 6.3% over the year to February 2017, with the average price in England now £234,000. Wales saw house prices increase by 1.8% over the last 12 months to stand at £145,000. In Scotland, the average price increased by 3.1% over the year to stand at £139,000. The average price in Northern Ireland currently stands at £125,000, an increase of 5.7% over the last 12 months.
Figure 3: Average house price, by UK country, January 2005 to February 2017
4. House price index, by English region
On a regional basis, London continues to be the region with the highest average house price at £475,000, followed by the South East and the East of England, which stand at £312,000 and £282,000 respectively. The lowest average price continues to be in the North East at £124,000.
Figure 4: Average house price, by English region, January 2004 to February 2017
Source: HM Land Registry and Office for National Statistics
The East of England is the region which showed the highest annual growth, with prices increasing by 10.3% in the year to February 2017. Growth in the East Midlands was second highest at 7.5%, followed by the West Midlands at 7.0%. The lowest annual growth was in the North East, where prices increased by 2.2% over the year.
Figure 5: All dwellings annual house price rates of change, year to February 2017: by English region
5. House price index, by UK local authority district
The local authority showing the largest annual growth in the year to February 2017 was the Shetland Islands, where prices increased by 25.9% to stand at £184,000. Low numbers of sales transactions in some local authorities, such as the Shetland Islands, Na h-Eileanan Siar and Orkney Islands can lead to volatility in the series. Whilst efforts are made to account for this volatility, the change in price in these local levels can be influenced by the type and number of properties sold in any given period. The lowest annual growth was recorded in the City of Aberdeen, where prices fell by 9.6% to stand at £161,000.
In February 2017, the most expensive borough to live in was Kensington and Chelsea, where the average price for a house was £1.4 million. In contrast, the cheapest area to purchase a property was Blaenau Gwent, where the average price for a house was £78,000.
Table 1: Top and bottom five UK Local Authorities, by annual growth in the year to February 2017
Top 5 Local Authorities % change Average price (£)
Shetland Islands 25.9 183,636
Na h-Eileanan Siar 22.4 107,096
Orkney Islands 21.6 135,811
Purbeck 17.2 335,950
South Bucks 16.3 642,070
Bottom 5 Local Authorities % change Average price (£)
City of Aberdeen -9.6 161,199
Isle of Anglesey -5.7 153,012
Inverclyde -5.3 96,918
East Lothian -4.4 186,275
Aberdeenshire -3.6 188,481
Source: Land Registry, Registers of Scotland and Land and Property Services Northern Ireland.
6. Quality and methodology
The UK House Price Index (HPI) Quality and Methodology Information document contains important information on:
the strengths and limitations of the data
The UK House Price Index (HPI) has been published initially as an experimental official statistic to allow for users to acclimatise to the format of the new HPI, to evaluate user reaction to the new data, to continue evolution of data publication to meet user requirements and to further develop the data sources used in the production. While the methodology for the new UK HPI has been finalised, further work is taking place to secure additional property attributes data (such as from Scottish Assessors) that will supplement and provide additional assurance to the future production process.
It is expected that we will seek to remove the experimental status once the above points have been implemented and then progress with the assessment of the new UK HPI as a National Statistic.
Please note that the Northern Ireland Residential Property Price Index, used as a component source in the production of the new UK HPI, remains an official statistic (that is, it is not classified as experimental).
In September 2016, users of the index were invited to complete a questionnaire to aid evaluation of different aspects of the main report. The responses have been used to plan future improvements.
Further information on how the new UK HPI compares with the previous Office for National Statistics and HM Land Registry House Price Indices can be found in the article Explaining the impact of the new UK HPI.
Rhys Lewis
hpi@ons.gov.uk
Prices economic commentary : January 2020
Producer price inflation, UK : December 2019
Consumer price inflation, UK : December 2019
Private rental growth measures, a UK comparison : October to December 2019
Index of Private Housing Rental Prices, UK : December 2019
UK HPI homepage


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