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'4 movements rule must go, and must go now' – IFRG
Charles O'Donnell
Nov 26, 2018, 6:20am
The Irish Family-Farming Rights Group (IFRG) has called on the 'four movements' rule to be scraped, calling it "arbitrary" and describing attempts to justify it as "comical".
Donie Shine, national chair of the IRFG, claimed that the rule has a serious impact on farmers' incomes, and that it also serves as an attack on marts.
Currently, the Quality Payment System (QPS) penalises more than four movements of livestock between farms prior to slaughter, reportedly for quality assurance and animal welfare reasons.
Shine claims that this rule came from a "purely private arrangement" between the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) and Meat Industry Ireland (MII).
According to Shine, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has distanced itself from the rule, and "has claimed to have no hand, act or part in it".
Justifications put forward for this arbitrary rule, such as 'a less travelled animal is a less stressed animal, and a less stressed animal will produce more tender meat' etc., would be comical if the rule didn't have such serious repercussions for farmers' incomes.
"The rule has only served to restrict the long-established Irish farming tradition of the free trade in animals between farmers – farmers who add specialised value to the animal at different stages in the animal's lifetime," argued Shine.
He added that the rule has resulted in more of an animal's value been transferred to processors rather than farmers.
Shine went on to say that: "The arenas where most of the trade in animals takes place, the marts, are also under attack from this rule."
He explained:
The marts – the only places where a farmer can get as near to the true value of his/her animal as can be got, and the only places to provide real competition to meat processors – are also being seriously affected by this rule due to its limiting affect on trade.
Shine declared: "If the marts go then the meat plants will have a monopoly and it will be all over for the Irish beef sector.
"Some suckler farmers have already converted over to the contract rearing of heifers for the dairy sector; the rest of the suckler farmers could end up contract rearing beef for the meat processing sector unless this rule is gotten rid of."
Over 7,000 farmers sign petition in opposition to the 4-movement rule
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Today, a post in praise of long-time CBC program "Writers and Company" and its host Eleanor Wachtel, a woman I have come to trust without reservation for her wide-ranging eye on the world's best literature and her exquisite interviews with the people who produce it. I've heard interviews with writers in a variety of formats, live or recorded or on television, and sometimes they're too short to allow for more than sound bites or perhaps the interviewer hasn't read the book, not thoroughly at least, or is talking too much, or you wish you could jump in and ask your question because the interviewer isn't getting around to it! Wachtel's interviews, however, are an hour long, and the conversation has room and it's rich, it gets where I also wanted to go without my knowing in advance where that was.
Kassabova grew up in Bulgaria with a profound awareness of the fearful border line that kept her and her compatriots in. After the fall of communism her family emigrated, which required Kassabova to re-make herself as it were in another country and language (she currently lives in Scotland), but then, as recorded in this book, she travelled back to Bulgaria to explore those borderlands and what had happened in them. She said something that startled me: the stories may be told or not, but the land holds the trauma.
When the hour ended, I checked my local library website, and yes, they have the book, but obviously others listen to "Writers and Company" too; all copies are in use. But never mind, I put a hold on it, and besides, Rachel Seiffert's A Boy in Winter has just arrived for me there, this a book and author (a British novelist whose grandparents were German Nazis) also discovered through Eleanor Wachtel, via an interview aired about a month earlier.
I thought about other writers I've learned about or learned to know better through Wachtel, and their memorable books — recently Rose Tremain, Sherman Alexie, Edna O'Brien, Julian Barnes, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and longer ago, Peter Stamm and many more. My gratitude includes the writers who reveal and stimulate and inspire, of course, and it's true that Wachtel is only catalyst, but she's vital to the process, draws them it seems, because of her obvious deep reading of every writer she interviews and her intelligence and the way she listens. I've never heard her interrupt, and there's always just the tiniest pause before she asks her next question, which creates the sense that she listens to the end of the sentence and honours it.
Do you listen to Writers and Company? Is there an interview you remember and recommend?
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I often listen to Wachtel in the kitchen and try to arrange my Sunday kitchen dinner prep around her. When my mom was still alive, I'd time my visits to co-ordinate with the drive home and the Wachtel interviews. Just picked up Rachel Seifert's 'the dark room' after a recent interview with the author. I love how she gets into the author's backstory.
I feel like we're kindred spirits in so many ways, Gabe. Thank you!
Always listen to Writers and Company. Can't think of a particular interview I enjoyed as I, like you, enjoy them all. Just received my copy of Connie Braun's 'The Steppes: Are the Colour of Sepia' you recommended in your last blog. Looking forward to reading it. I know my Mennonite history but I have a friend who came to Canada with her family family came right after the Second World War and I am researching more of that history.
Good to hear from you Florence and glad you're a Writer & Co listener too; hope you enjoy Connie's book. Best to you!


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West Indies tyrannized Australia
Zia Rana March 28, 2014
West Indies 4-179 (Chris Gayle 53, Darren Sammy 34*, Dwayne Bravo 27*, Mitchell Starc 2-50) beat Australia 8-179 (Glenn Maxwell 45, Brad Hodge 35, Sunil Narine 2-19) by six wickets.
Darren Sammy led his troops from the front with his astonishing unbeaten knock whereas Chris Gayle assisted him well as the Caribbeans toppled the Kangaroos.
The Aussies scored 178 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs and the Windies hammered 179 with six wickets in hand and two balls to spare.
Darren Sammy (West Indies) was announced 'Player of the match' for his attacking innings of 34 from 13 mere balls with 3 huge sixes and 2 fours.
The ICC World T20 – 23rd match, Group 2, was played on Friday, March 28, 2014, at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
Darren Sammy – Led from the front with an aggressive knock
Earlier, George Bailey, the skipper of Australia won the toss and opted to bat first. The openers contributed 33 runs but they lost the next two wickets with the addition of eight runs to the total. Gelnn Maxwell and Bailey took the score to 77 before the latter departed for 12 and was replaced by Brad Hodge. Maxwell tried to accelerate the run rate with a few boundaries but was caught by Dwayne Bravo off Samuel Badree for 45. Hodge was the other prominent run scorer with 35 as the Kangaroos reached 8-178 after 20 overs.
Samuel Badree, Marlon Samuels and Sunil Narine were the top wicket takers with two each whereas Krishmar Santokie and Dwayne Bravo held one wicket each.
Dwayne Smith along with Chris Gayle took off smartly by smashing 46 runs in four overs with 1 six and 9 fours. The first surrendered his wicket at 50 at his personal score of 17 as Lendl Simmons walked in the middle. The run rate was picked up by the batsmen and Gayle smashed his 11th T20 fifty on the 31st delivery. He was finally dismissed at 101 for 53 off 35 comprising 2 lofty sixes and 6 fours while Simmons became the next victim six overs later at 12.
The Windies were reeling at 4-130 in 16.3 overs and required another 49 runs from 21 balls when Darren Sammy joined in with Dwayne Bravo. Sammy was the most aggressive of the two, he dispatched two consecutive sixes and won the game for his country. He stood firm at his end for 34 and Bravo was at the other side at 27 while the Caribbeans powered 4-179 in 19.4 overs.
Mitchell Starc was the highest wicket taker with two whereas Doug Bollinger and James Muirhead shared one wicket each.
West Indies triumphed in the thrilling encounter with a big margin of six wickets and enhanced their points to four.
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Fez, Morocco: The Medieval City of 9,000 Streets
I'm fully aware that I'm just now getting to blogging about Morocco well over three months after the fact. But even after being gone for that amount of time, one memory still vividly stands out in my mind:
Three Moroccan teenagers chillin' at the Borj Nord
After six hours of travel and one train transfer (not to mention an overnight ferry from Spain), I had finally emerged from the dreary rain to behold the houses and streets of Fez as we circled the city on the train tracks. The spring-green forests veiled the city once again, but it wasn't long until we pulled in to the Fez Train Station, a white, horseshoe-arched structure that in Spain would be called Moorish Revival but in Morocco…simply the norm. Weary from a day of transportation, I strolled into the main hall and gaped at the beautiful wooden ceiling and tilework-clad walls. Although the beautiful interior was finished just three years earlier, it nevertheless linked the new part of town with centuries-old artisanal traditions found in the old town.
Moroccan mint tea—all day every day
My sleeping arrangements also lied in the medina, or old walled city, but you couldn't have paid me to walk across a new city in the dark with two heavy bags. So I joined the first taxi driver that approached me in front of the station and asked to be taken to the Bab Bou-Jeloud, the colonial-era gate built in a corner of the medina that was also the gateway to my hotel.
With the windows rolled down, we set off in the hibiscus-red sedan as the evening sky entered the blue hour. My driver skirted the French Ville Nouvelle for a rolling highway on the edge of town. We spoke little, simply listening past the rushing wind to the beats of the Arabic pop radio hit. Turning at an intersection, I could feel we were going back in time—a great, hulking wall had appeared, illuminated in a golden, lemon-yellow light, probably recently lit up at dusk. As we accelerated, the wall kept going and going; endless turrets and merlons flickered beyond the shady trees on the shoulder as folks in long, flowing white robes drifted by.
Northern medina walls
The months of preparing and anticipating, the hours of travel by boat and by train, the euros converted to dirhams and all the French and Arabic practiced had led up to this moment. I had arrived at the Fez medina.
The narrow street leading to my hotel
At this moment, I was reminded of many of the great cities in southern Spain; because Muslims from North Africa had invaded the peninsula in the eighth century and ruled over some part of the region until the year 1492, much of the civic architecture in that part of the country is very similar to that of historic Morocco. You can catch glimpses of it in what remains of old city walls in cities like Córdoba, Carmona, or Úbeda, but most of these murallas have often been torn down to make way for a growing population. Today, only a few battlements or small stretches have been conserved down the years. Yet here in Fez, similar walls still stand in their entirety and clearly cordon off the City from beyond.
It was here for one of the few times in my life that I experienced the true sweep of history; the past had suddenly become real. Here was this inhabited place that had carried on for over a thousand years, keeping their walls in generally the same spot and style for nearly as long. And here I was, in the year 2013, from a land far across an ocean—about to begin an adventure.
Appreciating the architecture
As an architecture nerd and a big fan of Moorish art in Spain, I was really looking forward to the main buildings old Fez had to offer. But there was one small problem: the Fez medina is an impossibly complex knot of tiny streets and alleyways that criss-cross two square kilometers of living medieval city. There was no way I was entering the labyrinth on my own—and a street map was simply out of the question. So, at the suggestion of my hotel, I hired a personal tour guide for my first morning in Morocco to introduce me to the wonders of Fez.
Tilework and plasterwork in the Medersa Bou-Inania
Mohamed, my guide, took me first to the Medersa Bou-Inania, a 14th-century religious school that took me right back to the Alhambra in Granada; it was literally covered in the tilework, woodwork, plasterwork that said palace is famous for. The intricacy required to construct such art had a dizzying effect on me, and I was left even dizzier after Mohamed explained to me the eight-pointed-star-and-traced-lines design. In this common motif in Islamic art, the squat, pointy star represents the universe while the lines that connect these repeated stars represent infinity. This beautiful geometric pattern shows up in the tile-, plaster-, wood-, and metal-based works produced throughout the Muslim world, especially since Islam prohibits representation of living beings.
Kairaouine University mosque
Next stop was the Nejjarine Museum, a tall, three-story restored fondouk or hotel-and-market designed for caravans of traders that would come through town to sell their wares. It has since been converted into a series of exhibits on woodwork and all the things that can be made with it, like wedding chairs or ornate doors. The building's interior is gorgeous; warm stained-wood columns and railings contrast pleasantly with the white plaster columns.
We paused at Kairaouine University, one of the oldest establishments of higher education in the world. However, since I'm not a Muslim, I could only peek into the attached mosque from the busy medina street; it was an ethereal prayer hall of swooping horseshoe arches and footfall-muting rugs.
Courtyard in the Batha palace-turned-museum
The Batha Museum was a soothing finale to an exciting jaunt across the city. Don't get me wrong—I really enjoyed the tour Mohamed took me on—but after three hours it was definitely time for a rest. There were so many fascinating people wandering the streets, wearing both Western clothes and Moroccan robes and slippers; every so often we'd have to stand to the side for a laden donkey to walk by; and the meat markets had live chickens and, uh, fresh chicken meat to choose from in their stalls.
This converted palace was set up in the traditional Moroccan riad-style of having a central courtyard around which the whole home centers, so on either side of the gardens were sets of exhibits featuring artwork and artifacts from the city representing the skills of Fez's craftsmen. The palace itself is home to colorful tilework (and even a few kitties!). My favorite part, though, was the garden. Since I came in late March, all the spring flowers were blooming and everything was gloriously green, and it was here that I first inhaled the heavenly fragrance of the orange blossom that I would come to fall in love with as springtime came to southern Spain.
Smelling the tanneries
The tanneries
Fez is (in)famous for its traditional complex of tanneries where beautiful leather is made from sheep-, goat-, cow-, and camel-skin. The Chouara Tanneries are on the northeastern edge of town, mainly because they smell! Tour guides will bring you up to a handful of terraces where you can observe tanners at work rinsing and dyeing skins, but you need to pick up a spring of spearmint to hold to your nose to counter the stank of the washes and dyes. It wasn't overpowering when I was there in March, but I hear it gets pretty foul in the summer heat.
The tannery guide explained to me the process of tanning leather. After the animals are slaughtered halal (throats slit and all the blood drained), they're skinned and the pelts are soaked in a whiteish mixture of pigeon poop and lime for a bit, which makes it easy to separate the dead wool or fur from the skin, which is then left to dry and later used as cushion stuffing. I was a little confused about what comes next (something involving spinning barrels), but the actual tanning and color-adding involves those pits of varying hue you can see in the photo above. The guide told me that they use indigo for blue dye, saffron for yellow, mint for green, henna for brown, charcoal for black, and poppies for red. I was amazed at how natural the sources for all these dyes were.
No trip to the Fez medina is complete without shopping, or at the very least, accepting the invitations of the countless shopkeepers that ask you to just "take a look" at their wares. I didn't buy very much, but I found simply listening to the sellers explaining their products a very educational experience. The two purchases I made in Fez were some blue babouches or slippers that are reportedly good for 1,500km of walking and a small silver teapot to brew loose-leaf tea in.
I was not in the market at all for carpets, but since Mohamed my guide took me into a Berber carpet shop, I agreed to sit back, sip some Berber tea, and take in the sights. The older man running the shop showed me all the different colors and sizes of the carpets, and the floor was quickly covered in layers of rugs. He told me that women weave the large carpets and men craft the blankets, but both types have traditional Berber tribal designs woven in them. And—get this—all the geometric and symmetrical patterns they sew into the carpets are all done from scratch! I loved everything he showed me yet kindly declined his offers until he brought out a thin, iridescent blanket made from cactus fibers. I couldn't believe it; it looked and felt just like polyester but when he took out his cigarette lighter and put a flame to the fabric it wouldn't catch on fire. Apparently, cactus fiber is fireproof.
One of the final stores Mohamed took me to was a spice shop. I was in the market for some classic, loose-leaf green tea, which I did get, but not before the shopkeeper enthusiastically showed off his "Viagra," a.k.a. ginseng root. (!) I was initially taken aback but went along for the ride after the Viagra spiel, getting to inhale whiffs of all-natural ambergris, saffron, cardamom, star anise, curry, rose essence, and cinnamon. There were so many wonderful fragrances and not a few lightbulbs in my head went off when I got to experience such famous traded goods as ambergris.
Seeing the whole city from above
Place Baghdadi
While perusing my Lonely Planet guidebook, I noticed that they mentioned a place where you could hike up and get panoramic views of the whole medina. Since I was feeling a little claustrophobic inside the walls, I set off before sunset to the spacious Place Baghdadi, a lively, tourist-free public area on the western side of the medina where people come to buy and sell goods, go for a walk, or watch street performers.
Passing through one of the grand horseshoe arches in the city walls, I headed northeast, hugging the curb on one of the main highways into town. I soon came to a path that led up a bright green hill capped with some crumbling ruins—the Borj Nord. From this eerie setting I gazed to the south and took in the whole setting: a massive urbanization that would have been huge in medieval times, an establishment visibly bounded by pale gold stone walls and battlements, one with hazy smoke rising from stoves and ovens and with the sound of donkeys' bells ringing out in the distance.
Panoramic view of the medina
Exploring the mellah (Jewish quarter)
My last day in Fez, I wanted to check out the mellah or Jewish quarter, as it sounded like an interesting and little-visited part of the old town. I wandered and got lost in the Fez el-Jdid neighborhood, was told not to go down a street—twice!—by kind ladies, I walked for an hour in the midday sun around a palatial wall, but I did make it to the quarter in the end.
It wasn't long before a faux guide approached me, or an unofficial guide who, true to form, hustled me into a guided tour of the Jewish quarter. The guidebooks advise you to resist their offers since it's technically against the law to guide without state recognition and since they may try to manipulate you into buying goods or staying in hotels that they'll get a commission off of BUT they can be both very helpful if you are lost and very informative, too. So I accepted the offer of Yacoub, a Sephardic Jew, i.e., a descendant of Jews who were forced to leave Spain in the 15th century. He told me he spoke Arabic, Hebrew, French, Spanish, and English. I was amazed.
I sort of unwillingly followed him around town, not sure if he was going to demand payment in some back alley, but the tour was enlightening, as he pointed out the unique street-facing windows and balconies, something typically Spanish but uncommon in the Arab world (as houses are centered on the courtyard). He showed me some crumbling tilework—Spanish azulejos that looked very similar to Moroccan zellij—as well as a synagogue or two. Yacoub told me that after the "war" (which I'm assuming was the 1967 Six-Day War between Israel and her Arab neighbors), almost all the Jews fled Fez for either Israel or the United States, perhaps because of heightened ethnic tensions. Since then, they have sent money back home to preserve and restore the Jewish quarter, but progress has moved slowly.
The old synagogue
At this point (in a deserted street, ugh) he asked me for the equivalent of ten euros not for the tour but for said restoration. I felt very uncomfortable giving him the money instead of directly to the organization, not to mention the fact that I didn't even have that in cash on my person. I don't remember how but I managed to weasel my way out of the donation but I guess I just gave him all my change (a generous tip, ahem) and walked away after awkwardly thanking him for the tour.
Anyway, I did find the Jewish cemetery on the south side of the mellah—a vast field packed to the brim with thousands of snowdrift-like white tombs. Dotting the cemetery was the occasional tall, black headstone representing one of the city's rabbis. Although my guide Yacoub was one of only a few dozen Jews left in Fez, the historical community was much more palpable after visiting the great cemetery, a memorial to a world where two different groups of people lived together, from medieval times down almost to the present day.
If you've ever been here, tell me your Fez stories in the comments below! Would you be intimidated or excited by the thought of going to Fez alone?
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European Union Observers For 2019 General Elections Visit Gen Buratai
CKN NIGERIA Published: March 07, 2019
Some delegates of European Union Observers for Nigeria 2019 General elections have met with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai along with his Principal Staff Officers at the COAS conference room today the 7th of March 2019.
The purpose of the visit is to gain insight of the NA on its roles and responsibilities in the recent federal election and the upcoming state election.
The head of the delegation and Deputy Chief Observer Ms Hannah Roberts, commended the Nigerian Army under the leadership of Lt Gen Buratai and other sister security agencies for their commendable roles during the just concluded federal election.
According to her " let me thank you for finding time to receive us and commend the NA roles in the recent federal elections." We are here to further gain insight on the role and responsibilities of the NA in the recent election and the upcoming state election" , She added.
In his brief remarks, the COAS, on behalf of the entire personnel of the NA, expressed appreciation to the delegates for the visit. He explained that the role of the NA is not interfering with the electioneering processes as peedled by mischief makers but performing our constitutional duty as guaranteed by the Constitution of Nigeria which is to provide security. "we are prepared and mandated by the nation's constitution to support the Nigerian police and other security agencies to ensure secure and peaceful conduct of the election," he added.
He used the opportunity to emphasised that the NA is apolitical and neutral and will support the police and civil authority to deal with threat to national security.
Principal Staff Officers and some Commanders were in attendance.
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Нотгелд (Notgeld на немски "спешни пари", "нужни пари") се отнася до парите, издадени от институция във време на икономическа или политическа криза.

История
Нотгелд най-вече се отнася до парите, произведени в Германия (1918 – 1923) и Австрия по време на Първата световна война и Интербеллума. Военните и икономически усилия, които Германия изразходва през Първата световна война, водят до дефицит на метали. Златните и сребърни монети са били складирани от правителството, за да субсидират въоръжението, а металите, от които се секат монетите, струват повече от номинала им. Това принуждава над 1000 германски града да печатат книжни нотгелд, които са официално разплащателно средство в периода 1918 – 1923 г. Други държави, прибягнали до емитиране на нотгелд, са Ирландия (1689 – 1691), Швеция (1715 – 1719), Белгия (1914 – 18), Франция (1914 – 1927) и др.

Науката, изучаваща нотгелд, се нарича екзонумия, която е дял от нумизматиката.

Нотгелд е различен от окупационните пари, които се издават от окупационна армия по време на война.

Издател
Издаващата институция обикновено няма официална санкция от централното правителство. Това се случва обикновено, когато централните банки не разполагат с достатъчно държавни средства. Издаващите институции могат да бъдат спестовни банки в града, общини и частни или държавни фирми.

Нотгелд е взаимно платежно средство (и за купуване, и за плащане) в определен регион или местност, но може да се използва и извън него. В някои случаи нотгелд може да съдържат текст, като това са по същество купони, които могат да бъдат изкупувани само за конкретни фирми. Огромният обем от издадени от безброй общини, фирми и лица в Германия разводнява определението.

Колекционерство
Скоро след издаването им, шареният и разнолик дизайн на тези пари им придава колекционерска стойност. Колекционерите са склонни да категоризират нотгелд парите по регион или ера, вместо по издаващ орган.

Валидност
Почти всички емисии съдържат срок на годност, след което те са невалидни. Емисиите без дати обикновено имат срок на годност, обявен във вестник или на мястото на издаване.

Видове

Нотгелд се емитират главно под формата на (хартиени) банкноти. Понякога се използват и други форми: монети, кожа, коприна, лен, дърво, пощенски марки, алуминиево фолио, въглища и порцелан; Съществуват сведения за използване и на сяра, както и всички видове повторно използвани хартия и картонени материали (например карти за игра). Тези парчета, направени от карти за игра, са изключително редки и са известни като Spielkarten, немската дума за "игрална карта".

Източници

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The 10-day self-drive Iceland Ring Road tour will take you through dramatic landscapes around the island with exciting activities included to enrich your journey. You will go on a glacier hiking tour on the glacier tongue from the fourth largest glacier in Iceland, and go on a whale watching tour near the capital of the north. It's perfect for adventurers who want to hit the road right away after they land in Iceland.
You can pick up your selected rental car in the airport or in Reykjavik. And each night you will stay in a comfortable room with private bathroom, and delicious breakfast in the morning. It's the best value for experiencing Iceland to the fullest as our trip covers Reykjavik area, the Golden Circle, the Snaefellsnes Peninsula to name a few, all of which are spectacular sightseeing locations.
And many more in our detailed guide!
Your road trip begins when you pick up your rental car at the airport. Before you reach the world's northernmost capital, you will drive across the Reykjanes Peninsula where fields of lava and moss spread extensively. Reykjavik is waiting for you with its Nordic charm. You will start exploring Reykjavik and its neighboring towns on your own pace and the Capital Region has a lot to offer. Then you will hit the road again on the popular Golden Circle Route to the heart of the nation where it holds significance in culture, history, and geography. You will visit Thingvellir National Park that's located between two tectonic plates, you will gaze at geysers hurling up to the sky, and see the majestic Gullfoss waterfall rumbling down to the gorge as an enormous amount of misty spray covers the valley.
Next up, you will drive to the stunning South Coast of Iceland. Along the Ring Road, you will visit numerous spectacular waterfalls, world-class black sand beach, phenomenal cliffs made of basalt columns, sea stacks, and the glorious glaciers – one of which you will explore with our expert glacier guide.
Driving to the east, you will pass by the most voluminous glacier in Europe which is also Iceland's largest ice cap, Vatnajokull glacier. There are many fabulous places in the area, including Skaftafell Nature Reserve, Svartifoss waterfall, and Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon.
On the next day, you will drive into the untouched wilderness in East Iceland via the meandering Ring Road. The road trip is pushing into Iceland's remote region where you will see dramatic landscapes undisturbed. You will drive by vibrant towns, glamorous fjords, fascinating waterfalls plunging over multi-layered cliffs, colorful volcanic crater lakes, and many other iconic Icelandic natural attractions.
Soon, you will reach North Iceland for your whale watching adventure. North Iceland is home to many stunning waterfalls, bubbling geothermal mud pools, fantastic rock formations, and the vibrant capital of the north. Your day staying in this region is filled with joys before you drive towards the west to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula that's nicknamed "Miniature Iceland." After visiting numerous fantastic highlights and landmarks, a sense of familiarity will encircle you since you will drive back to Reykjavik. On the last day of the road trip, you will drive through the Reykjanes Peninsula to the airport ending your unforgettable Ring Road trip in Iceland.
The 10-day Iceland self-drive package offers everything you need to explore the amazing country, including a rental car, accommodation, and a detailed mobile-friendly itinerary.
On Day 10, you have the option of going for a soak in the famous Blue Lagoon located in the Reykjanes Peninsula if your flight schedule allows. Blue Lagoon admission fee is not included in our self-drive package, and since a pre-booking is required to enter the Lagoon, we recommend you booking your visit the Blue Lagoon website. Please remember to bring a bathing suit and a towel if you're not planning to rent them at the reception.
Remember to bring: Warm layers (woolen or fleece), waterproof clothing, headwear, scarf, gloves, we highly recommend you bring hiking boots since they are essential in exploring Iceland, driver's license, sunglasses, and please check on the road condition and weather condition online frequently if you are traveling in winter.
To offer the best price possible, this self-drive package is fixed and cannot be changed or altered. The package has been optimized for the best experience.
The Ring Road is also called Route 1, Highway 1, or in Icelandic Þjóðvegur 1.
The speed limit on most part of the road is 90 km/h (55 m/h), but you need to look for signs that say otherwise.
The Road is paved on most part but there are some gravel stretches here and there with a sign standing nearby.
The Ring Road is mostly two-lane road, while there are single-lane bridges at some locations.
It's not hard to find gas stations along the Ring Road.
This package is ideal for morning arrivals. After you pick up the rental car at the airport, you will head to the country's capital Reykjavik and spend a day in the Capital Region. For those who arrive in a later time of the day, we recommend that you book a night's accommodation in Reykjavik area, simply set Reykjavik as your rental car pick-up location, and start your journey the following day.
There's so much to see in Reykjavik and in its neighboring towns. The downtown area of Reykjavik is walking-friendly and you can visit Hallgrimskirkja Church, Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik City Hall, and Tjornin Pond in a couple of hours. Then you can steer your wheels to Perlan Museum or Reykjavik Botanical Gardens for some of the most amazing exhibitions about Iceland's nature and culture. Another historical town close to Reykjavik is Hafnarfjordur. The port town is perfect for an evening wander as its colorful houses and harbor scenery is hard to forget. On the northern tip of the Capital Region, you will find quite a lot to explore as well.
You will stay in the Capital Region for the night in a hotel room with a private bathroom.
You will head out to the iconic Golden Circle in the morning. The area is within the 100-kilometer radius from the capital and it features Iceland's most powerful natural wonders and fascinating landscapes. Your first stop on the route is Thingvellir National Park. The UNESCO site sits right between the North American and Eurasian continents, and the divergent tectonic plates keep moving at a pace of 2 cm per year, making Thingvellir even more attractive. The pathway in Thingvellir is paved for you to walk between two continental plates, as it passes the only visible part of the Atlantic Ridge that's mostly submerged in the ocean. You will walk past waterfalls, streams, and tranquil water filling the huge cracks on the ground. The world's oldest parliament was established in Thingvellir, and it's regarded as the heart of the nation. Another closeby attraction is Silfra Fissure where you can snorkel or dive between two continents.
Next up, you will drive to Geysir Geothermal Field. You will see the amazing Strokkur hot spring gushing up 30 meters to the sky every 6 – 10 minutes. Nearby Great Geysir hot spring has been quiet in recent years, but it used to hurl up to 60 meters in its old glorious days. The field is characterized by hot mud pods, steaming hot springs, and smoking fumaroles. It's simply amazing to see.
Then you will drive to Gullfoss, the Golden Waterfall. As one of Europe's most voluminous waterfalls, Gullfoss rumbles down to the gorge in two stages. First 11 meters before it plunges down to the valley whose cliffs reach up to 70 meters from the bottom. The water is originated from Langjokull, the second largest glacier in Iceland feeding river Hvita to move powerfully from the north to the south, making Gullfoss a must-see spectacle in Iceland. If you want to explore the amazing glacial river Hvita, there are also river jet and rafting activities available down the stream. And if you want to experience snowmobiling on a glacier, Langjokull is the best location and the meeting point is right there close to the waterfall at Gullfoss Café.
After visiting the Golden Circle, you will drive to Selfoss area for the night. From Gullfoss to Selfoss, there are a couple of ways. We highly recommend that you drive via Road 35 for two reasons, it's the shortest to reach your destination, and on your way, you can stop by Faxi waterfall (Vatnsleysufoss in Icelandic), the historic, cultural-rich town Skalholt, and the beautiful volcanic crater lake Kerid, if time allows.
Selfoss is a perfect place for the road trip travelers since it has plenty of grocery stores, restaurants, and gas stations.
After a nice breakfast, you will resume your journey from Selfoss to the picturesque South Coast. Along the Ring Road, you will pass through the dramatic landscapes. On your left side you see glaciers rising up to more than 1000 meters above sea level and on your right side it's the lowland stretching to the sea.
Soon you will reach your first stop at Seljalandsfoss waterfall. It's one of most photographed waterfalls in Iceland as you can walk behind the waterfall to see the whole area through the opposite angle which is quite amazing. The waterfall is 63 meters high and the water is originated from the notorious volcano Eyjafjallajokull glacier.
Only 10-minute walk away from Seljalandsfoss, you will find a secret waterfall hidden behind cliffs. It's Gljufrabui. It's better to put on your waterproof jacket and pants to walk into the small canyon to see the waterfall.
The next highlight attraction along the coastline is a 25-minute drive away down the road. The waterfall is nothing like what you have seen so far. Skogafoss waterfall has an enormous cascade plunging down from 60 meters high up. As one of the largest waterfalls in Iceland, Skogafoss is always accompanied by a rainbow on a sunny day. Such a spectacular scene in the middle of beautiful landscapes.
The most exciting activity of the day is your scheduled glacier hiking tour. At 1:30 p.m., you will meet our expert glacier guide and head out to Solheimajokull glacier for your adventure. The unforgettable experience will take you on Solheimajokull glacier tongue, while a friendly glacier guide sharing his knowledge about Icelandic glaciers.
Then, you will drive to the picturesque seafront town, Vik. On your way, you can stop by Dyrholaey, a promontory rising 120 meters above the sea. The area is a paradise for seabirds including the cute puffins. There's a white lighthouse on the top. In the panorama from the top, the amazing sceneries of the South Coast you will see are the silver glaciers, shades of mountains, charming black sand beaches, and stunning sea stacks. Then, you will head out to Vik, a scenic town sitting in front of the ocean where you will see the landmark red-roofed church high up on the hill. Your accommodation will be in Vik or Kirkjubaejarklaustur area.
Leaving the southernmost tip of Iceland, you will head east to visit Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, the crown jewel of natural attractions in the country. On your way, Skaftafell is your first stop of the day as it's one of the largest nature reserves in Iceland with a lot to do and see. As a part of Vatnajokull National Park, Skaftafell is where you can start a journey to the enchanting crystal ice cave. You can also choose to visit Svartifoss Black Waterfall, a 20-meter high waterfall that drops from basalt columns in geometrical patterns. It's only a 40-minute walk one way to reach the waterfall and its surroundings are completely breathtaking.
Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon is about 46-minute drive away from Skaftafell Visitor Center. The drive takes your through exotic lava fields on both sides of the Ring Road as you will pass the alien-planet-like landscapes formed by volcanic activities and glacial movements. As you drive pass Breidamerkurjokull glacier tongue, you will see huge icebergs floating on cerulean water, and you know you are approaching Jokulsarlon parking lot. Feed by the glacial meltwater from Breidamerkurjokull, Jokulsarlon is now the deepest lake in Iceland with the deepest point reaching down to 200 meters (6556 meters). In summer, there are boat tours taking visitors closer to the icebergs, and if you are lucky you will see seals swimming and enjoying their day in the lake. Next to the lagoon is the black sand beach that we call the Diamond Beach. The name is a vivid depiction of the melting icebergs getting washed on the shore and their glamour continued to amaze people with their charming shades of blue. There are glacier tours to Vatnajokull with departures from the Lagoon parking lot as well.
After a complete visit to the lagoon area, you will drive to Skaftafell or Hofn area for your accommodation. As a flourishing harbor town, Hofn is a nice stop when you look for recreational spots, cozy restaurants and grocery stores, and thermal swimming pools. A lobster festival is hosted every year in Hofn that attracted a lot of visitors for the local gourmet.
The road to Eastfjords is extraordinarily scenic as it starts to move into the unique fjord scenery that's carved by glaciers dated many centuries ago. It's one of the most exciting moments on your road trip in Iceland. You will soon reach the spectacular mountain Vestrahorn. Its jagged appearance stands out amidst the beach and mossy bumps in the nearby fields. If you are an avid photographer, here is your moment to capture the splendor of Iceland's natural beauty.
Next up, it's a nice fishing village named Djupivogur. The vibrant town is located in between mountains and lagoons, and it's a perfect bird watching base for nature lovers. A colony of seals is often spotted in the area.
But East Iceland is only famous for fishing towns and fjord sceneries, you will also find numerous points of interests along your drive. For example, Stodvarfjordur, a town rich in Icelandic culture heritage although there are only 200 inhabitants. One popular site is the Petra's Stone Mineral Collection. You will see a range of Icelandic stones in different shapes, colors, and textures, and learn a great deal about Iceland's geography.
Talking about geography, the Rind Road will lead you to the largest forest in Iceland. Hallormsstadaskogur is a flourishing green area full of different type of trees and a great picnic spot in summer. Growing vegetation in Iceland has been a challenging process due to the subarctic climate which makes the forest a rare sight.
Moving away from the green region, you will drive to see two stunning waterfalls. Hengifoss and Litlanesfoss, close to each other along an easy hiking trail, are two famous waterfalls in East Iceland. Each one has its own distinctive feature. Hengifoss has a drop of 128 meters (419 feet) cascading down from a cliff made of red clay and black basalt strata layers. Litlanesfoss waterfall is a spectacle in a smaller scale as the water moves in the middle of volcanic rocks and hexagonal basalt columns. The two waterfalls are the highlights of the day and you need to get your hiking gears ready to see them!
Continue to the East, you will arrive Egilsstadir or the Eastfjords area to stay for the night.
Driving from East Iceland towards the north, you will traverse the wilderness where reindeer call home. If you are lucky, you will spot reindeer herd, the Arctic Foxes, and the Icelandic horses.
North Iceland has a lot to see. The first stop will be the magnificent Dettifoss waterfall. As the most voluminous waterfall in Europe, the width of Dettifoss extends over 100 meters (328 feet) and has an overwhelming fall of 45 meters (147 feet) in height. The magnitude of the falling flow constantly creates a great amount of spray floating over the canyon making it a perfect spot for filming movie of a mythological subject. Like the 2012 movie, Prometheus took advantage of the scene.
After appreciating the sheer volume from Dettifoss, you will head to one of the most popular routes in Iceland, the Diamond Circle Route, consisting of a group of unique landscapes and diverse attractions.
The first stop will be in the Hverarond and Namafjall area. The area looks mind-blowing since it's completely infertile and filled with a sulphuric smell as the scattered cracks shooting out steam from underneath the earth, and the bubbling mud pots rolling amidst dried clay.
Then you will head to the Myvatn area. Myvatn Nature Baths is the alternative of Blue Lagoon in the north but it's less crowded. You can choose to spend a relaxing time in the natural baths at an additional cost or continue your journey to Myvatn, a huge lake that's surrounded by tiny craters. Its name has a very interesting meaning in Icelandic which literally means midge lake. But the sighting of the beautiful lake is the opposite of hearing the unpleasant sound of the insect. The area is very picturesque.
After a complete visit to Myvatn Lake, you can drop by Dimmuborgir rocks. It's an area full of rock formations in weird shapes where subarctic vegetation finds it home.
The next stop, Godafoss, is a mind-blowing waterfall that has a mighty look as its mighty name. It means "waterfall of gods" in Icelandic, and it has a nearly perfect symmetrical layout as the cascades pouring over the edge of the 12-meter high cliff in a width of 30 meters. It's a popular site for landscape photography and you will not be disappointed with your result.
Finally, you will drive to Akureyri, the capital of the North. The city has a great vibe for nightlife and several attractions worth to explore. You will stay either in Akureyri or the Eyjafjordur area for the night.
Waking up in Akureyri area, you will feel refreshed as the vibrant city has a vibe mixing remoteness and hospitality. Many cultural and musical festivals are hosted here every year, so please check the city's event calendar. You can spend some quality time in Akureyri visiting botanic gardens and colorful streets.
Then, you will drive to Dalvik for the pre-booked whale watching tour that departs at 1:00 p.m. Dalvik is a whale watching paradise as it's famous for the extraordinary sighting rate of 99% in summer. The boat ride is an exciting excursion as well since you will witness the lively marine creatures in the ocean in the middle of an incredible seascape.
After the cheerful whale watching tour, you will continue your road trip towards the west as you drive along Skagafjordur. The landmark you will see in this area is the 700,000-year-old Drangey Island rising afar above the ocean in an isolated pose. The edge of the volcano remnant is considerably deep, and the cliffs are paradise for seabirds.
Next up, you are going to visit the impressive Hvitserkur sea stack. There are a few nicknames for the natural monument as its shape resembles a rhino or an elephant, some even say it looks like a dragon from some angle. The remote sea stack is located off the Vatnsnes east shore.
As you approach Vatnsnes, you have passed many turns and curves on Route 1 in North Iceland on your scenic drive. You will stay in the Vatnsnes area for the night in a comfortable room we have booked for you. The town of Vatnsnes is quite beautiful, and you can take a leisure stroll to see seals or seabirds, especially in summer when you have longer daylight.
You will head to the west to visit the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, the charming region of Iceland that we nicknamed it "Miniature Iceland." The drive from the north to the west is never a boring task since you will pass shallow shores, grass fields, and rolling mountains. Kolugljufur Canyon will be your first stop of the day. The hidden gem has an awesome waterfall running over the hilly area before going into the bottom of the canyon.
Grabrok crater is the next stop before you steer your wheels towards the peninsula. The height of the crater's edge can reach up to 170 meters and the panoramic view on top is fabulous.
Then you will get off the Rind Road and drive towards the tip of Snaefellsnes. Stykkisholmur can be your first stop as its a town located on the north side of the peninsula and you will find the tiny colorful town quite charming. You can even try some dried fish there.
The highlight of the day is when you reach Kirkjufell. It's the most popular attraction on Snaefellsnes, and the 463- meters-high Kirkjufell mountain and the fabulous Kirkjufoss waterfall together are being photographed by many artists as the most classic composition.
As you drive further into the peninsula, you are getting closer to the sublime ice-capped Snaefellsjokull glacier. The area is protected as the Snaefellsnes National Park where you will find Iceland's rare white or even golden beach, with the black church of Budir sits on it, Djupalonssandur and Dritvik cove, and Longrangar rock pinnacles. The area is truly the best representation of the diverse landscapes of Iceland.
Continue towards the east, you will reach Hellnar and Arnarstapi. Both locations are famous for picturesque coastal views. You will see the white waves crashing on the bottom of the basalt cliff along the coastline where several species of seabirds choose to nest.
You will stay in the Snaefellsnes Peninsula for the night in a comfortable room.
You will get back on the Ring Road on Day 9 as your journey will take you back to the capital. But before you reach Reykjavik later in the day, there is a lot for you to see and visit along Route 1.
First, you will arrive at Gerduberg Cliff, a gigantic wall of huge basalt columns rising from the ground up to 14 meters high. The style is nothing like what you have already seen in Iceland because its sheer size looks overwhelmingly impressive.
Next up, you will drive via the less busy but equally stunning Silver Circle Route. It resembles the Golden Circle Route as it also has beautiful waterfalls, geothermal fields, and cultural heritage.
The most power hot spring in Europe, Deildartunguhver hot spring, is the first site. It's capable of producing 180 liters of 100 °C hot water every second. The nearby towns' household heating depends on the powerful thermal energy.
Then you will visit two beautiful waterfalls since they are very close to each other. Hraunfossar has countless streams flowing out of the lava fields in the middle of vegetation, and it's how the waterfall got its name, the Lava Waterfall. No matter it's in summer or winter, Hraunfossar always has something unique to show. A few minutes walk away you will find Barnafoss waterfall forcefully cascading down to a small canyon. The entire area is fabulous, especially in Autumn.
Continue driving towards the capital, you will pass Akranes, a scenic town that's about one hour drive from Reykjavik. You will find an old lighthouse on the tip of the town, recounting the old days when marine life was essential to Icelanders. Then you will drive past Hvalfjordur either through the tunnel or get on Road 47 for more sightseeing if time allows.
Finally, in the evening, you will reach Reykjavik for a nice dinner if you want and check in your accommodation we have booked for you in the Capital Region.
This is the last day of your 10-day road trip via the Ring Road of Iceland as you will head to Keflavik International Airport for your departure. But before you board your flight, be sure to make the most of your remaining time in Iceland since you are going to drive through the Reykjanes Peninsula where the famous Blue Lagoon is located.
If your flight schedule allows abundant time, you can explore the region that covers the following highlights. The southern part of the peninsula has numerous attractions such as the port town Grindavik, the magnificent view from Hopsnes Peninsula, the Bridge Between Continents, and the Blue Lagoon.
After visiting the Reykjanes Peninsula, if you are not in a rush to catch your flight, we highly recommend a soak in the milky blue water at Blue Lagoon. Since the entry fee is not included in our package, it's best to book your spot online in advance. You can relax in the warmth of the therapeutic water while you think about the 10 day adventure you just had.
The 10-day self-drive tour, with Reykjavik, the Golden Circle and Snaefellsnes Peninsula included, is an ideal road trip package in which you will see the best and the most beautiful things in the land of fire and ice. For many self-planned road trips, going through several steps before you rent a car seems time-consuming. In this package, all you need to do is to pick your ideal rental car, since we take care of a huge portion of planning with helpful information provided. We have carefully designed the 10-day itinerary for a slow-paced self-drive experience to make sure it'll be amazing and unforgettable.


It's the same as any role and I find that you can't lump characters together; because they all have different life experiences, different reasons for being the way they are.
The strange thing is that since I've been offered lots of films I think that maybe they think that I've sold out to Hollywood. Which is not the case if anybody's listening.
I've never done a big studio film, I've only ever done little ones.
It's a real leveller, you know, to do theatre at least once every two years.
I think behind closed doors people behave differently no matter what period we're looking at, because people have to stand up straight in public but can slouch behind closed doors - can you imagine wearing those corsets?


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Many IELTS candidates tend to ignore this sentence and rush toward producing answers that end up sounding rather mechanical and repetitive. Weak answers would generally show no attempt at discussing any similarities or differences at all.
So, it would be a good idea for students to study the visual information in the task carefully and use some expressions to discuss important characteristics.
Comparatives are formed by adding '–er' to one syllable adjectives and '________________' to adjectives with two or more syllables.
An adjective which ends in '____' takes 'ier'.
Superlatives are formed by adding 'the –est' to __________________ syllable adjectives and 'the most' to adjectives with two or more syllables.
An adjective which ends in 'y' takes '_________'.
Can you also fill the blanks in the table below?
To talk about a_____ difference, we use much, far or a lot.
To talk about a small difference, we use slightly, a few or a little.
The number of students doing IELTS this year is much larger than _____ year.
This year, there are a few more people doing General Training than_____.
Now, can you write 10 sentences about the graph below using comparatives and superlatives?
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Blue Lotus is Don Peyote's masterfully crafted sojourn into a dreamlike shamanic soundscape.
It is a deep meditative journey evolving beautifully from moment to moment,a moving meditation on the quiet power inherent in vast spaces radiating light even as darkness hovers along the edges.
In this imaginary trip to the amazon forest in search of the Blue Lotus ,Don Peyote effortlessly fuses tribal live instrumentation ,sacred chants , Amazon forest field recordings and multi layered synthesised drones ,the result is timeless and emotive .
This one hour introspective journey was originally designed as a musical backdrop for modern rituals and for optimum results it is recommended to listen to this experiential composition in one session—preferably in a darkened meditative environment.


In a dangerous stunt, teens put detergent packets in their mouths and post online.
First came goldfish, now detergent packs. Whatever happened to Budweiser and Fritos?
Back in the Roaring Twenties, crazy college kids donned raccoon coats and swallowed goldfish. Flash forward nearly 100 years and they've swapped raccoon fur for Canada Goose jackets and goldfish for laundry detergent packs—but putting a pod in your mouth is a lot more dangerous than eating Goldie.
According to an article in USA Today, teens are putting Tide Pods in their mouths and even cooking with them as part of The Tide Pod Challenge. But health officials and industry executives are not amused. Medical experts note that consumers who ingest even a small amount of concentrated detergent can cause diarrhea and vomiting. In some cases, some of the detergent could even find its way into the lungs and cause breathing difficulties.
Procter & Gamble and other unit dose detergent manufacturers have gone to great lengths to alert consumers about the dangers of ingesting their products. For several years, The American Cleaning Institute has urged consumers to properly store and handle laundry packets. Since Tide Pods were introduced Procter & Gamble has revamped its packaging to make it more difficult for children to open. Keeping teens and college kids from doing stupid things? That's not nearly as easy, just ask any parent!


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Short introduction, Im a student in electronics and got quite some experiance in developing embedded systems and making mechanical drawings for CNC and 3D printing purposes. Im looking mostly for information and doing research for the next month, so i can get started on this project in the summer.
I was thinking of using 2 lasers. One to give a somewhat bigger visual dot, and the other one with some more focus for melting/ingraving. Those two would then be combined with some sort of optics so they overlap. Looking for preferably blue or purple beams with power between 1W-7W.
The lasers would be fired for about half a second. Should be enough time to get a good view of light on the target you hit, and for the focused laser to leave a small mark. (not sure about this yet, but its just to give you an idea what it would be used for).
The entire thing would be controlled by a microcontroller on a pcb that will read the input of an electronic trigger, control a bunch of leds that will make it look better. Im also thinking of adding 2x blue-7 seg displays where i could represent the charge left in the battery (form 0-99) if i can find a way to make that happend.
acrylic glass and the remaining parts will be of black plastic for the handheld parts. The total lenght i estimate to be 60cm.
I'd love to make my own driver for this, but it doesnt seem to be easy to find High powered lasers that come without those. Anyone who can point me in this right direction for driver guidelines and laser diodes without driver would be a great help.
So any input on what laser, optics, batterys or power supply to use is greatly appreciated.
Here are the parts i tought might be interesting for this project.
If you suggest new parts, keep in mind that the buget for this thing is around 500 euro (about 600 dollar). for the laser, optics and driver combined.
Ill be around to post progress when i get started when i've gathered enough information.
Suggest you get some experience with lasers that output more than 1mW to 5mW which you indicated is the only the experience you have with lasers in your Welcome post and what they are and are not before you get involved in building a complicated + dangerous for many reasons, physical and legal, toy rifle.
Make sure you understand Belgium's laser laws and blinding weapons laws (Belgium's Law Regulating Economic and Individual Activities with Weapons (2006) ) unless you intend to use it alone and indoors where nobody will see it.
Suggest you get some experience with lasers that output more than 1mW to 5mW which you indicated it all the experience you have in your Welcome post and what they are and are not before you get involved in building a complicated + dangerous for many reasons, physical and legal, toy rifle.
Suggest you get some experience with lasers that output more than 1mW to 5mW which you indicated is all/the only the experience you have in your Welcome post and what they are and are not before you get involved in building a complicated + dangerous for many reasons, physical and legal, toy rifle.
That is interesting. I did do a search regarding laser regulation but not a lot turned up. Ill read that trough. development would be garage only (got a pretty long one) so i dont see that being an issue. What is possible as to the experiance and probably safer aproach, would work with a 100-200mW laser for the visual dot and keep the actual burning aspect on the shelf until thats done.
You're jumping right into the deep end of the pool without swimming experience. I suggest a proof of concept first using low power class 3A lasers.
Why in the world would you want to use the most powerful visible diode available to us which, by the way, has the worst divergence specs as well to do an experiment that would likely work better using a 2 watt 445nm laser with better divergence specs? Is it because it is the most powerful that got your "wow" factor engaged in doing this with the NUBM44 diode? I think this project is doomed to fail as you have not done the requisite research to set this up properly.
Why in the world would you want to use the most powerful visible diode available to us which, by the way, has the worst divergence specs as well to do and experiment that would likely work better using a 2 watt 445nm laser with better divergence specs? Is it because it is the most powerful that got your "wow" factor engaged in doing this with the NUBM44 diode? I think this project is doomed to fail as you have not done the requisite research to set this up properly.
Agree. Seems to be another laser project like many we have seen here based on misconceptions about and daydreams of laser "power" and "burning" stuff with a laser but with the twist of make it look like a rifle for whatever reasons in this case.
steaksoep: You need to get some experience not only with handling higher output power lasers but also with building/assembling a laser. Would suggest you buy the parts and assemble a 1 to 2W 445nm blue hand held before you go further or just buy one already complete.
PS You don't "fire" a laser of the type being considered you simple turn it on an off.
What was said. Start small and educate yourself. Safety is crucial for such a project. Trust those working with high powered lasers daily.
I'll add a tip: instead of using two lasers, use the main laser at a below-threshold current as the aiming beam. This changes complex optics and mounting mechanics into adding a resistor.
I can see steak turning on his mighty 44 mark burner and at 5 meters wondering: Why the hell is it a dam line.....I can only focus it to a dam line.
If you are building a rifle themed device then why have an aiming laser at all, just put a pair of sights on it.
Hell to burn a mark at any real distance is not that easy, not with just a LD and lens, well if you use the right LD you could pop a balloon across your yard, but it's not the nubm44, not with just a focusing lens.
Also you need to wear laser safety glasses as would anyone viewing the spot, you should start by testing the laser diode you plan to use in a test bed, and think about building it into a flashlight housing, put sights on the flashlight if it makes you happy or use a dicro and an aiming laser if you want to, but a rifle shaped housing is inviting trouble unless you only use it inside your home, take it outside and you could be asking for trouble depending on where you live, especially if you are pointing and aiming a rifle looking device outside, depending on where you are of course, but even pointing it out your window into your yard it would draw less attention if it looks like a flashlight.
A very quite lightly marked police car rolled by and saw me pointing a flashlight into my yard recently and went about his business, but if it was shaped like a rifle he would have been concerned, very concerned as most areas with a population density over a set amount have an ordinance against discharging a firearm outdoors even on your own property.
I can walk to my car with my rifle slung over my shoulder and no one is going to be concerned, but if I was pointing and aiming it there would be concern, I actually put my long guns into carry cases when going to the range just to avoid alarming anyone, I think it's a bad idea to make a rifle looking laser " toy ", and to burn a mark at any real distance is not that easy with just a LD and lens, it takes a steady base and time on target even with a corrected nubm44 at any real distance.
Lets not forget wearing safety glasses, the concept of a rifle suggest greater distance than a pistol or HH device, but even if you plan to use it up close you need to wear laser safety glasses as will anyone viewing it.


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Grace Hwang Lynch is a journalist and essayist based in San Jose, California. As the daughter of immigrants from Taiwan, she is always interested in the intersection of food, culture, and identity. She has been part of the Voices of Our Nation and Tin House writing workshops, and was a 2017 resident with Writing Between the Vines. Her essays have been published in the anthologies "Lavanderia: A Mixed Load of Women, Wash and Word" and "Mamas and Papas: On the sublime and heartbreaking art of parenting" by City Works Press, as well as Tin House, Catapult, and Shondaland. Her reporting on race and culture has been published by outlets such as NPR, Public Radio International, and NBC Asian America. For the last ten years, she's also been blogging about mixed-race family life at HapaMama.com. She's currently at work on her first book—an essay collection about food as a lens to parenting, the hidden trauma of her Taiwanese heritage, and the idea of an American identity.
Grace Hwang Lynch is a Taiwanese American journalist and essayist in the San Francisco Bay Area. After graduating from U.C. Berkeley with a B.A. in Rhetoric, she got her start as a broadcast journalist, before becoming a freelance writer and editor. She is an alum of the Voices of Our Nation (VONA) and Tin House writing workshops. Her reporting on Asian America can be found at PRI, NPR, and NBC Asian America. Her essays have been published by Tin House, Catapult, Paste, and more. The anthologies Lavanderia: A Mixed Load of Women, Wash and Word and Mamas and Papas: On the Sublime and Heartbreaking Art of Parenting have included her work. In 2021, she created the literary reading series: Kòo-Sū: A Taiwanese Storytelling Experience. She is currently finishing a memoir-in-essays about food as a lens understanding family and the history of Taiwan.
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, an American writer, has been publishing since 1985. In the late 1980s, his mentor was the legendary Beat poet Allen Ginsberg. His books include These Are My Shoes, Minor Roads, A Big Yellow, Instruments, Between Ourselves, Finding It, To day—Minutes only (a prose-poem sequence with Saadi Youssef), the poetry/music collaboration Blue Square (a CD that contains excerpts from Today—Minutes only), Che: A Novella In Three Parts, and American Drone: New & Select Poems (which reprints To day—Minutes only in full). American Drone demands that readers pause, reflect and meditate, offering alternatives to destruction and celebrating openness across all barriers. With Sinan Antoon, he co-translated Saadi Youssef's poems in Nostalgia, My Enemy. He is co-founder and founder of the journals Writers' Bloc, Lame Duck, Across Borders, and is director of Harbor Mountain Press, publishing, among others, writers from Cambodia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Iraq, Spain and the UK.


Did anyone else receive a flyer about the food market starting on 7 November in Bermondsey Square 10am-2pm?
I wonder if it is the same stall holders as the Bermondsey Street festival on 19 September?
This sounds great - look forward to checking it out.
Just had a quick look. It's decent. What an addition to the area!
Just bought some sparkling dry cider from the Forest of Dean & veg from Kent. The sausage butties smelt wonderful! It is like a mini Borough Market without the crowds of tourists.
Just got back from here, and it was delightful and surprising. i don't think they'd been doing as roaring trade as they'd hoped (maybe announcing they were closing at 2 kept those lying in away?!), but i had to double check when my big bag of various vegetables for Sunday Roast was only £4.80!!
Its a fantastic addition to the area. Brought lots of cheese, bread and chuckney. Oh and a christmas pud, not sure it will last till then though!!!!
Fabulous - lets hope everyone supports it. Lovely plant stall & one selling garden bulbs plus all the usual cheese, meat, baked goods & veg.
It was, indeed, very good.
And good to see so many other forum folk there.
Looking forward to my perry later.
I bought a gorgeous skate wing for a fiver, and two lovely organic lamb chops for £2.15 plus two lambs kidneys for....29pence! they are going to be there every week the fishmonger said. a lady asked him why he was not at the borough market today and he said he did not like ripping people off!
The skate was so fresh, it must have been caught yesterday as skate when it is fresh has a slime over it.
Wish I had purchased the vegatables there too, as the ones from tower bridge road stall was not all that fresh.


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