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Zachariah Tyzack was a lucky person. On 28th March 1774 three locals of Warkworth, Thomas Dores a shoemaker, Robert Coulter a Husbandman and Robert Common another innkeeper beat up Zachariah's wife Mary and probably each other, no doubt in a drunken brawl. So how did that make Zachariah lucky? Well in revenge the next day he in turn beat up Thomas Dores "so that Thomas's life was despaired of"! For that Zachariah was incarcerated in Morpeth Gaol. We do not know for how long because the only evidence we have, is a letter, written by Zachariah to his lawyer in 1776, from the Goal. This was quite an achievement then because the National School system did not start until the middle of the 19th Century.
In those days stealing a loaf of bread might get you transported to Australia whereas "On August 21 1776, Robert Knowles, the North Shields postman, was executed on the Town Moor, for stealing a letter out of the Newcastle post-office, containing two £50 Bank of England bills, the property of Robert Rankin, merchant, of Newcastle."
He was hanged!! So there were strict penalties for convictions and one can only assume that the beating up of Mary Tyzack, Zachariah's wife the day before, was taken in mitigation. Zachariah almost certainly knew Thomas Dores because as late as 1801, there were only 614 inhabitants of Warkworth, where they both lived. In fact in 1762 Thomas Doores appeared in the Northumberland Militia list for Warkworth Constabulary. The names of those men eligible to serve together with their occupations are listed. An Act of Parliament in 1757 instructed the constables of each parish to draw up a list of all men aged between 18 and 50 years. In 1762 the upper age limit was reduced to 45. A man could avoid service by paying someone else to serve in his place.
It is noted that Doores/Dores was spelled differently in each official document. But in both cases he is referred to as a shoemaker. In the same Militia list Robert Common is also listed. He took part in the affray on Mary, but Coulter does not appear in the list. Robert Common was a Servant at High Barns in 1762.
Morpeth Gaol was rebuilt in 1829 but before that the castle at Morpeth was formerly used as the prison for Northumberland; and afterwards a tower in Bridge Street, was adapted for a gaol, when it was extensively repaired and enlarged. It is known that the lowest floor of the tower was once a sort of Correction House or Prison of the town, to which the bailiffs continued to commit offenders against the law till after 1800. So it was possible that this is where Zachariah found himself.
In 1774 John Howard (1726-90) the great penal reformer visited Newcastle and was disgusted by conditions in the county gaol, which was then housed in the basement dungeon of the castle keep. Let's hope that Zachariah was released soon because by 1789 things had got even worse.
"Morpeth Gaol, June 20th 1789 :- The riotous behaviour of the felons in Morpeth gaol, where a great number are confined, has arisen to such an height, that the gaoler is under the necessity of calling in the assistance of the military.- The cause of such riots seems to be owing to the want of separate cells to keep them apart, or to increase the number of convicts destined to Botany Bay, who not being quickly sent off, through long confinement, generally become desperate."
We do not know the length of his sentence but "Assault" seemed to be taken less seriously then, with other assault cases being punished by fines from 5 guineas to another case of imprisonment of two months and another, clearly more serious, of twelve months. Apart from murder, the most severe punishments appeared to be for stealing money where hanging or deportation was common.


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Clifton Pond August 2009
Clifton is quite a flat, relatively low-lying parish. The lowest point of the parish, in the north, just east of Stanford Lane, near the River Ivel is only 104 feet above sea level, whilst, to the south, along Hitchin Road, the land rises to just under 200 feet. The church stands at about 150 feet above sea level
The underlying, or solid, geology throughout most of the village is a type of sandstone known as Woburn Sands Formation, laid down between 99 and 121 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period in warm, shallow seas. The superficial geology here is of glaciofluvial deposits, sand and gravel, laid down in the mid Pleistocene Epoch.
North and south of Shefford Road, however, and either side of New Road the underlying geology is Gault Formation - a mudstone laid down between 99 and 112 million years ago. At this point the superficial geology is a type of diamicton known as Lowestoft Formation.
Clifton Grange August 2009
Clifton may first mentioned be about 944. This was in an Anglo-Saxon charter. However, the charter was recorded by a monastic institution, about 1250 and may be a forgery of that date. The name is rendered as Cliftune, and has the meaning a settlement by a cliff or slope of a river. Other examples of this name show that the cliff did not need to be of Beachy Head proportions, or, indeed, any more than quite a high river bank. Other forms of the name include: Cliftone and Clistone, both in the Domesday Book of 1086 and Clyfton about 1350.
All Saints National School about 1900
Clifton is an ancient parish in the Clifton Hundred. The boundary between Clifton and Shefford used to be the River Ivel, meaning that a large part of what is now Shefford used to be part of Clifton and was known by such names at Clifton Fields and Shefford End.
The present boundary was established in 1933 is as follows. It is the southern arm and drain of the River Ivel running behind Clifton Fields to a point just east of Ashdown Road (which is in Shefford), south across the Clifton Road/Shefford Road and along the western boundary of SamuelWhitbreadUpperSchool, which is in Clifton. It then runs behind Southfields, in Shefford, in a dog-leg to Hitchin Road and the middle of the road then forms the boundary. To a point just south of the Business Park, where it runs east along the runways of Henlow Airfield, which is, thus partly in Clifton.
Clifton is bordered to the west by Shefford, to the south-west by Meppershall, to the south and east by Henlow, to a small part of the extreme north-east by Langford and to the north by Stanford in the parish of Southill. The main settlement lies in the centre and west of the parish with CliftonCaravanPark to the south and the sewage works in a long pan handle heading north-east.
25 Church Street - Holly Cottage - August 2009
The population of Clifton has grown greatly in the past two hundred years. There was a spike of 1,700 in 1871 which declined in the next ten years down to 1,458 and, due to the boundary change in 1933 a large part of the parish was lost to Shefford. The town went through another growth period in the late 1960s, the population nearly doubling in ten years from 1,354 in 1961 to 2,570 in 1971.
1801: 329;
1851: 1,053;
2011: 2,878.

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Кампор () — населений пункт у Хорватії, у Приморсько-Горанській жупанії у складі міста Раб.

Населення
Населення за даними перепису 2011 року становило 1173 осіб.

Динаміка чисельності населення поселення:

Клімат
Середня річна температура становить 14,75 °C, середня максимальна – 26,73 °C, а середня мінімальна – 3,58 °C. Середня річна кількість опадів – 1025 мм.

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10 Awesome Animals on the Brink of Extinction
As self-appointed custodians of the beautiful planet we inhabit, it is surely our moral duty to look after the welfare of all species that call Earth home. Homo sapiens won the evolutionary race so long ago that it's almost hard to believe any genuine competition ever existed.
In the modern era, "social responsibility" is a term I hear almost on a day-to-day basis. Those who live by this ethos often consider the positive impact they can contribute to human society, but many forget about the environment and the wildlife that plays a pivotal role in balancing the very ecosystems that our lives depend upon.
It is fairly common knowledge now that the human race depends on nature, but that nature has no reliance on us. Despite this general awareness, rainforests are being cut down at an alarming rate. Carbon emissions are melting sea ice and increasing water temperatures are leading to coral bleaching. Plastic and other harmful waste is being dumped into the oceans, literally choking marine life to death.
While it is clear that our unsustainable practices will eventually come back to haunt us, the effects of our actions are already proving to be extremely detrimental to many other species. By now, the vast majority of people will know about the plight of iconic species such as the Giant Panda, Siberian Tiger and Polar Bear.
Here, we take a look at some of the lesser known species threatened with extinction, many of which owe their vulnerable status to the actions of mankind.
Kakapo
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The only parrot incapable of flight, the Kakapao was once widespread on all three main islands of New Zealand and at one time was considered the third most numerous of all species residing in the Oceanian nation. However, since human settlement, the Kakapao population has plummeted to around only 126 birds, making them extremely susceptible to extinction. The ground-dwelling birds were once hunted for food and their feathers which were turned into cloaks, but recent conservation efforts have helped them to become a protected species.
Baiji
Also known as the Chinese River Dolphin, the Baiji is a functionally extinct species of freshwater cetacean. As China began to industrialize, their population declined emphatically due to factors such as fishing, transportation and hydroelectricity. The last know living Baiji was spotted back in 2002, but after a number of unofficial sightings including a video tape caught by a Chinese man in 2007, it has been somewhat tentatively confirmed that there may be up to 20 individuals still living somewhere in the Yangtze River.
Amur Leopard
With an estimated figure of only 57 individuals prowling the southeastern regions of Russia between Vladivostok and the Chinese border, the Amur Leopard is the rarest big cat on the planet. Threats to these critically endangered felines include poaching, forest fires, encroaching civilization, and habitat loss. Due to their alarmingly small population, they are also at risk from inbreeding depression.
Javan Rhinoceros
As one of the most recognizable species on the planet, most, if not all know of the rhinoceros. The more zoologically curious will probably also be aware of the black and white rhino that reside in sub-Saharan Africa, both of which are endangered. What many don't realize, however, is that three other species walk the grasslands, forests and swamps of southeast Asia. The trio are severely threatened with extinction, but none more so than the Javan Rhinoceros. They are continuously poached for their horns which can reach as much as $30,000 per kilo on the black market. Sadly, it is estimated that only 56-68 individuals remain in the wild today.
Cross-river Gorilla
Estimated at between 200-300 individuals, the Cross-river Gorilla is very similar in appearance to the Western Lowland Gorilla. They live in a region heavily populated by humans around the borders of Cameroon and Nigeria. The large ape's low numbers are due to deforestation for timber and clearing space for agriculture and livestock. Human encroachment plays another crucial factor in their survival, with individuals being highly vulnerable to the diseases and viruses that we carry.
Giant Ibis
By far the largest of the world's ibises, the Giant Ibis is considered critically endangered on the IUCN Red List with less than 100 pairs left in the wild. Primary causes include clear-cutting of forests for rubber plantations and drainage of wetlands for cultivation. Human warfare and local droughts - possibly in relation to global climate change - have severely compromised the behavior and breeding habitats of the Giant Ibis in Cambodia, Laos and possibly Vietnam.
Leatherback Sea Turtle
On a global scale Leatherback Sea Turtles are considered vulnerable, but there are many sub-populations which are critically endangered. The largest of all sea turtle species, Leatherbacks are also one of the most migratory. Despite their wide distribution, Leatherback numbers have diminished in the past century owing to irresponsible human activities. This includes intense egg collection, entanglement in lobster pot ropes, bycatch, and physical and chemical pollution. Many Leatherbacks also die from malabsorption and intestinal blockage whilst ingesting plastic bags they mistake for their jellyfish prey.
Often referred to as the "Asian Unicorn", Saola are so rare and elusive that they have only been categorically documented by scientists in the wild on four separate occasions. Their restrictive habitat in the Annamite Mountains of Vietnam and Laos and aversion to human proximity make the Saola highly vulnerable to habitat loss and fragmentation. Closely related to bovines, goats, and antelopes the species also suffer losses through illegal hunting for their meat and fur. Only discovered in 1992, it is not yet known exactly how many Saola exist, but the species is widely considered to be critically endangered.
Chinese Giant Salamander
Of all the animal classes, Amphibians are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and therefore the greatest indicators of the health of the surrounding environment. The Chinese Giant Salamander was once widely distributed across China, but human interventions such as over-hunting for food and medicine, destruction of habitat, and global warming have all contributed to their downfall. Most Chinese Giant Salamanders stop feeding at water temperatures in excess of 20 °C and with rates rapidly rising, it may well spell the demise of the world's largest amphibian.
Only discovered in 1958, the Vaquita is a tiny porpoise considered to be the world's rarest marine mammal. Almost 60 years after the first sighting, the species is now on the brink of extinction with only 30 individuals swimming off the coasts of the northern regions of the Gulf of California. Their plight is mostly down to illegal fishing operations, with many individuals caught and drowned in gillnets. Unfortunately, the future of the Vaquita looks very bleak.
All photos from Shutterstock.
This article was originally published by Youth Time International Magazine
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At the beginning of this month, a bunch of us media peeps piled into a bus and headed out to the Robertson Wine Valley for the day to visit Zandvliet Wine Estate along with Mira from Hot Oven Marketing.
Zandvliet is also known as the ''Home of Shiraz'', being one of the first wine estates to bottle their own Shiraz with their first plantings going as far back as the 1870s. Not only is Zandvliet home to Shiraz, but also ClemenGold - the yummy citrus-flavoured gin! (Wine AND Gin - I know, right?) The ClemenGold fruits (mandarins) are grown on the estate and you can buy them at Woolies.
When we arrived, we were greeted by Leslie - the Kalkveld Lounge Manager, (see below) who gave us each a glass of this delicious gin. It's a dry gin that is made up of nine botanicals: ClemenGold and orange peel, cinnamon, honey, ground almond, juniper berries, angelica and orris root, and coriander. We received it served with a dried slice of the ClemenGold fruit (how cool).
Once inside, we walked into their new tasting room, also known as the Kalkveld Lounge (see below). Although it's dark, it's quite inviting and I was pleased to see a fireplace at the end. The room used to be a cellar and it now holds a few wine barrels and so you get the feel that you are tasting the wine in the actual cellar, which is pretty cool.
We then went on a tour of their underground Kuip area (old wine cellar). You can see below what the original cellar used to look like. The walls are very thick and the wine makers used to have to climb into these kuips from above through small manholes.
I thought it was really cool that they have a 1987 bottle - the year I was born.
I loved the eeriness of the kuip and it was interesting to see the various bottles of Shiraz (see below). The kuip also keeps a selection of art on display that you are able to purchase. The art pieces are replaced every few months to give different artists a chance to display their work. It means that each time you visit Zandvliet, there'll be something new to see in the kuip, which is exciting.
It is really great to taste the wines with citrus flavours. You wouldn't think that they would typically go together, but it works quite well. I particularly liked the Shiraz and chocolate pairing, as I found that the chocolate really brought out the spiciness of the wine and made it taste more peppery. The Muscat and Port were also delicious and both paired well with the sweet-bit-not-too-sweet biscuit and date ball.
I also really enjoyed the Shiraz on it's own (without the pairing). It's a 100% Shiraz that has spent 24 months in infused 500ℓ French oak barrels. It smells like plums and chocolate and tastes like chocolate too (but not too much - it's still spicy). Although we tried it with chocolate, I think it would pair even better with a good steak on the braai. To me, it's a lekker winter wine to enjoy at the fire.
After our pairing, we headed on down to the cellar (the new one, not the old one) to blend our own wine! This is such a cool thing to do with your friends! They give you three wines (Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Shiraz 2016 and Mouvedré 2017) and you can add them together in whatever quantities you like to make your own wine.
You don't even have to make use of all three wines if you don't want to - you could just add two. But I chose to use all three as I feel that each one does bring something unique to the wine. I ended up blending a bottle that contained 50% Shiraz, 30% Mouvedré and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Yum! (I hope! I'm keeping it for a short while before I try it).
Once we had filled our bottles, corked them and labelled them, it was time to do the wax seal. This is definitely harder than it looks and I had to do this twice to get it even remotely what it was supposed to look like! 🙂 But it was a lot of fun and I'd really recommend you try it out! It costs R100 per person and it includes the cellar tour. And you obviously get to take your wine home (winning!).
After all the hard work of 'making' our wine, we sat down to a delicious lunch of platters in the Kalkveld Lounge. The cheeses, meats, breads and veggies were great and it was nice to get to chat a bit more to Leslie and Benita - the Hospitality Manager.
Soon, you will be able to stay over at Zandvliet in the Manor House (see below). It's your typical beautiful, old farmhouse with big rooms and wooden floors and I can imagine that, especially in winter, it would be a lovely place to spend the night.
Thank you so much to Leslie and Benita for accommodating us at Zandvliet and giving us such a great time! And a special thank you to Mira from Hot Oven Marketing - for doing all of the organising and work behind the scenes.
Address: Robertson Valley, not far from Ashton, off the R60.
Note: We were invited to visit Zandvliet by Mira from Hot Oven Marketing and so we were treated to all of the activities that took place. This review is thus solely based on this experience.


Halloween season is a great time of year. The seasons are changing, cooler weather is welcomed, and everyone is looking forward to all of the fall holidays. However, Halloween does present some unique dangers that can affect your pets, one of which is accidental access to a large amount of candy.
So how much chocolate is too much? Here is an easy calculator you can use if your dog has helped himself to your candy stash. http://veterinaryclinic.com/chocolate/calc.html . Please be advised that this is for reference only. Contact us immediately if your dog has consumed any amount of chocolate to confirm if and what treatments may be needed!
And other Halloween recommendations: Make sure all of your inside pets are wearing identification in the event they escape while you are entertaining Trick or Treater's. And, if possible, keep all outdoor pets inside on Halloween, particularly your black cats! The increased traffic and people out and about can spook your outdoor pets causing them to become lost.
Have a wonderful, and safe, Halloween!!


I am a student who is about to go into a PhD program in science. I try to find people who are in a similar scientific field. I find I just click better with such people – in both friendly and romantic contexts. So in late 2016 when I met this guy in a similar field of study (animals), we clicked pretty quickly. We ended up traveling abroad together, researching for a nonprofit research organization.
His family loved me and I grew close to his siblings. I really loved him, and for the first time in my life, I could see myself marrying someone. He even said once that if we were to get married, the professor who introduced us should perform the ceremony. Then suddenly in May of last year, he just ... left. He couldn't give me a reason except that he just didn't want to be in a relationship anymore. He sort of ghosted me after that.
My trust in love was absolutely shattered. This was someone I truly believed in, and I was exceptionally vulnerable in that relationship. You can imagine that this was especially compounded by the fact that given my preferences for love, it is hard to find such a relationship in the first place. While I am in a much better place now than I was in the middle of last year, I find that I am still struggling with trust. It has been more than half a year since the breakup, and I am still finding myself having difficulty even wanting love at all.
As cliche as this may be, I am afraid I won't ever be able to trust someone again. Add to this the news that someone in my family (not my immediate) cheated on his wife after decades of marriage, breaking the heart of not only his wife but his children. How can you possibly know when love is worth trying? How could you possibly trust someone? How can I feel comfortable believing in someone like that again? That relationship was a beautiful one, despite it ending so horribly. I do not want it to be the last time I feel that way and yet, I feel that if that relationship can end, and a long marriage can end, that any relationship can end. Is it ever worth it? If you can give me advice to help me find the courage to love again, I would greatly appreciate it.
I spent a lot of time this week trying to be a researcher – and by that I mean googling "Do animals break up?" I thought I could find some help for you in science. As it turns out, some animals do break up. Birds do, at least. I read some stuff about two swans that broke up even though they're supposed to mate for life. I can't say I found any real answers, but I can report that both of the swans found new mates after the breakup. For those once-happy swans, there were others.
That probably isn't very comforting. But you might find better evidence that love can work if you look at other people in your life. I bet that for every example of a loss and betrayal, you can think of a couple that's still together and pretty happy. You're noticing the worst of everything right now, but there are committed people all around you who manage to show up for each other every day. You should work on balancing the narratives in your brain. When you start thinking too much about that one family member – or your own breakup – shift your focus.
I wish I could tell you there was an easy way to learn to trust again, but there isn't. I do think that over time, you'll want to take some risks. The excitement of a first date will begin to outweigh your fears. Then, if you meet someone nice, you'll want to keep seeing them. Maybe you'll talk to them about how you'd like to communicate about problems in the relationship – so you're not blindsided.
It does help to spend time with people you do trust – friends, family, colleagues. The more you see them, the easier it will be to remember that most people in your life do not want to disappear.


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Q: Кластер Yandex Map API Подскажите пожалуйста, как создать определенную иконку кластера для определенных координат? Т.е., например, для координат 54.90 с.ш. и 27.55 в.д. — одна иконка (при этом в данной точке находится две метки), а для 53.90 с.ш. и 27.55 в.д. — другая иконка (при это в точке n меток)? Возможно ли такое вообще?

A: Если вы просто хотите их выделить цветом то существует вариант использования https://tech.yandex.ru/maps/jsbox/2.1/clusterer_pie_chart в этом случае вы располагаете метки в нужном месте с заданным цветом и кластер будет разного цвета в зависимости от координат.
Если вы хотите задать им кастомные иконки, то:
Зависит от того сколько таких иконок на карте и как часто они будут меняться. Если их две то легче всего создать два раличных кластеризатора https://tech.yandex.ru/maps/jsbox/2.1/clusterer_create , задать им иконки и расположить в нужных местах.
Если же таких иконок много, то самым разумным путём будет создание remote object manager, реализация серверной части. В этом случае вы полностью управляете отображением на карте https://tech.yandex.ru/maps/doc/jsapi/2.1/dg/concepts/remote-object-manager/about-docpage/ .

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Q: Do I need to run precompile in production mode? Or is it done for me (Play framework 1.2.6) After noticing that, when started in prod mode, play pre-compiled the sources, I made the assumption that this was the equivalent of running "play precompile" and then starting play with -Dprecompiled=true. However, I've only just noticed that starting in prod mode does not create the "Precompiled" directory.
Therefore in my performance-dependent production environment where I don't care about picking up source code changes, should I be running precompile and then starting with precompiled=true even though it's already set to production mode?
Thanks in advance.

A: On my work we precompile the code first and start the app with -Dprecompile=true. In a local test Play precompile the code automatically if you start a play application in Production Mode with Start (play start --%prod). But i recommend you to precompile code first to know if there is a problem on the code (the app can have a problem and still start, without precompile the code).
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Crooked Fox Wins Gold Medal at Women's Wine and Spirits Awards
Crooked Fox has just won one of the most important wine and spirits competitions in the world judged by women buyers – the Women's Wine and Spirits Awards (WWSA). With women now buying 80 percent of wine, winning a Gold WWSA medal is highly impressive.
The WWSA judges were dazzled by the caliber of wines presented. Sara Rossi's career spans Fera at Claridges, Gordon Ramsay's Royal Hospital Road and the Dorchester Collection, where she was mentored by Vanessa Cinti, now head sommelier and wine buyer at Trinity London.
"I feel proud that I have been considered as one of the WWSA Judges for this year," Rossi said. "I am delighted to give my thoughts about wine. I believe WWSA Results are a guarantee to the customer of a quality product."
Held in London at the Royal Yacht Club, 100 of the world's most influential female buyers assembled for the historic occasion. Wine buyers at top retailers, importers and hospitality entities including Waitrose & Partners, Bibendum, Enotria & Co, 67 Pall Mall and The Arts Club were ready for the blind tasting.
WWSA 2020 rated more than 1,000samples from 45 countries around the world. High profile entrants included Amazon UK, Concha y Toro, Dewars, Wakefield Taylors, Allegiance Wine and DFJ Vinhos.


FORT WORTH, Texas, April 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLF) announced today that it plans to release financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 on Wednesday May 8, 2019 after the market closes. A conference call will be conducted by senior management at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 9, 2019 and will be accessible to the public by calling 877-312-5524 or 253-237-1144. Callers should dial in approximately 5 minutes before the call begins.
A conference call replay will be available through 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 14, 2019 and can be accessed by calling 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406. For both, reference conference ID number 2183438.
Tandy Leather Factory, Inc., ( http://www.tandyleather.com ), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a specialty retailer of a broad product line including leather, leatherworking tools, buckles and adornments for belts, leather dyes and finishes, saddle and tack hardware, and do-it-yourself kits. The Company distributes its products through its 115 North American stores located in 42 US states and 7 Canadian provinces, and two International stores located in the United Kingdom and Spain. Its common stock trades on the Nasdaq with the symbol "TLF". To be included on Tandy Leather Factory's email distribution list, go to http://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzID=1625&to=ea&s=0.


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Energy, Regulation
North Carolina can't affect the world climate
Director of the Center for Food, Power, and Life, Research Editor | John Locke Foundation
Since the start of the 21st century, energy-based emissions have been falling dramatically in North Carolina, thanks to market forces.
Oddly despite all that, Gov. Roy Cooper issued an Executive Order this week to "Address Climate Change and Transition to a Clean Energy Economy." I'll be discussing the ramifications and limitations of this EO in future posts (hint: lots of cronyism, believe it or not), but here I would like to address the huge flaw in the governor's reasoning from the outset.
North Carolina can't alter the world's climate one bit
Think about the big picture here. The governor wishes to use executive authority to alter the climate. That is the stuff of comic books.
The State of North Carolina occupies an area that amounts to about 27 one-hundred-thousandths (0.00027) of the surface of the Earth. We could cease all productive activity and emissions and still have no impact on the planet. We could all disappear like the Lost Colony and the global climate wouldn't change a whit.
The idea that we could save the climate by cutting our emissions reductions just a mite faster than we already have been doing for two decades is daft.
The State of North Carolina is part of the United States of America. The U.S. could also cease all productive activity and emissions yet have no impact on the planet.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's own metrics, had the Obama-era "Clean Power Plan" been put into place, here's how much of future temperature rise it would have averted by 2100: only 0.018 degrees Celsius.
Less than 0.02 degrees Celsius is an indistinguishable change. You'd have to extend past the decimal point to the hundredths in order for it not to be counted as zero.
In 2014, then-Secretary of State John Kerry told an audience at Johns Hopkins University this: "Even if every single American biked to work or carpooled to school or used only solar panels to power their homes – if we reduced our emissions to zero, if we planted each of us in America a dozen trees, if we somehow eliminated all of our domestic greenhouse gas emissions, guess what? That still wouldn't be enough to counteract the carbon pollution coming from China and the rest of the world."
That said, the U.S. is leading the world in emissions reductions, again thanks to market-driven factors. Yes, it's true, the U.S. is not part of the Paris climate accords. Supposedly that's a reason behind Cooper's EO. But it is clear the U.S. is outperforming all the other nations who are.
Overall U.S. CO2 emissions are at their lowest level since 1992.
U.S. CO2 emissions per capita are at their lowest level since 1950. So why act as if Paris matters?
Furthermore, many of the major players in the world aren't just trailing the U.S. in emission reductions, they're still increasing their emissions. Some by a tremendous amount. Look at China, look at India, and hello, look at the European Union.
Whatever reduction in emissions we make in the great State of 0.00027th of the Earth, they're being obliterated immediately by those belching giants.
So there can be no reasonable expectation of measurable climate impact from this or any EO. Cooper's order is a futile gesture that seems more inspired by virtue-signaling, base pandering, crony greasing, and PAC pleasing.
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Jon Sanders is director of the Center for Food, Power, and Life and also Research Editor at the John Locke Foundation. At the CFPL Jon focuses on the policy issues of agriculture, energy, and the environment. These are issues of critical importance to people, their families, and their businesses — food, power, and life — and as such, he knows it is vital to protect and expand freedom in these all-important areas.
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Parliamentary elections were held in Azerbaijan on 7 November 2010.

Candidates
The registration of candidates ended on 15 October. Although 1,115 candidates filed application to run in the election, only 690 were given the go ahead by the electoral commission.

Conduct
The elections were observed by monitors from the European Parliament, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Council of Europe. OSCE stated that the election campaign had been marred by restrictions on media freedom and freedom of assembly. Many opposition candidates were unable to register themselves, thus creating an "uneven playing field", according to the OSCE. The pre-election atmosphere was tense with the media complaining of pressure and intransparent financial transactions of state officials.

The observation mission of the PACE reported that "the whole election process showed progress in reaching Assembly and OSCE standards and commitments" but that "significant progress would still be necessary to reach an overall electoral and democratic consensus".

Many national and foreign experts found no major improvement in the conduct of these elections. No elections after 1992 was fully in accordance with national and international democratic standards. So far Azerbaijan has been convicted twice of election fraud during the 2005 parliamentary elections by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. In April it was regarding Nemat Aliyev's case, and in September regarding Flora Karimova's.

Prior to the elections, the government amended visa regulations, making it more difficult for election observers and journalists to enter the country.

Results
President Ilham Aliyev's ruling Yeni Azerbaijan Party got a majority of 71 out of 125 seats. Nominally independent candidates, who were aligned with the government, received 38 seats, and 10 small opposition or quasi-opposition parties got the remaining 13 seats. Civic Solidarity retained its 3 seats, and Ana Vaten kept the 2 seats they had in the previous legislature; the Democratic Reforms party, Great Creation, the Movement for National Rebirth, Umid, Civic Unity, Civic Welfare, Adalet (Justice), and the Popular Front of United Azerbaijan, most of which were represented in the previous parliament, won one seat a piece.

For the first time in Azerbaijani history, not a single candidate from the main opposition Azerbaijan Popular Front (AXCP) or Musavat parties was elected. The opposition Musavat decried the election as "illegitimate...[the] events had nothing to do with elections, it was the most shameful kind of election." Ruling president, Aliyev, however, said the election was fair.

Reactions
Western observers and the opposition alleged irregularities. The elections were observed by monitors from the European Parliament, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Council of Europe. The OSCE reported that on election day there were cases of ballot-stuffing.

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Human semen hyperviscosity: prevalence and effects on physical and biochemical semen parameters in subfertile Egyptian men
Zakaria Mahran1, Mohammed El-Eraki Saleh2
1 Department of Dermatology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Kerdasa, Giza, Egypt
2 Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Kerdasa, Giza, Egypt
Date of Acceptance 08-Nov-2014
Date of Web Publication 29-Jan-2015
Zakaria Mahran
MD, Kerdasa, Giza
Semen hyperviscosity (SHV) is a condition that can markedly impair the physical and chemical characteristics of seminal fluid, which leads to an adverse impact on sperm function.
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of SHV in infertile Egyptian men and to evaluate its effects on physical and biochemical semen parameters, and also to identify any correlation between SHV and infections or inflammation of the genital tract.
Participants and methods
Semen samples were studied for 300 infertile men; of these, 225 men had normal semen viscosity and were excluded from the study. Seventy-five men with SHV were selected and included in this study. In addition, 25 fertile men with completely normal semen parameters who had recently fathered children were included as a control group. All participants underwent seminal analysis and measurement of seminal plasma fructose, ascorbic acid, calcium, and zinc, in addition to a peroxidase test and polymorphonuclear granulocyte elastase (PMN elastase).
Our study showed that the prevalence of SHV was 25% in infertile Egyptian men. Sperm motility and sperm vitality, in addition to fructose, ascorbic acid, calcium, and zinc levels, were significantly reduced, whereas PMN elastase levels were significantly increased in samples with hyperviscosity (P < 0.05). There was a strong positive correlation between PMN elastase levels and increasing viscosity.
Our results showed that hyperviscosity seems to be the result of infection or inflammation in 75% in our cases and hyperviscosity seems not to be because of a single pathogenic factor, but rather because of several (biochemical, enzymatic, and genetic) factors that act in synergy. These factors should be studied further.
Keywords: Ascorbic acid, calcium, fructose, leukocytospermia, polymorphonuclear granulocyte elastase, semen hyperviscosity, semen parameters, zinc
Mahran Z, Saleh ME. Human semen hyperviscosity: prevalence and effects on physical and biochemical semen parameters in subfertile Egyptian men. Egypt J Dermatol Venerol 2014;34:135-9
Mahran Z, Saleh ME. Human semen hyperviscosity: prevalence and effects on physical and biochemical semen parameters in subfertile Egyptian men. Egypt J Dermatol Venerol [serial online] 2014 [cited 2019 Jul 16];34:135-9. Available from: http://www.ejdv.eg.net/text.asp?2014/34/2/135/150276
Semen is composed of fluids secreted by the male accessory glands, which contain proteins essential to the coagulation and liquefaction of semen. Hypofunction of the prostate or seminal vesicles causes abnormal viscosity of seminal fluid [1]. Seminal hyperviscosity is associated with increased oxidative stress in infertile men and increased proinflammatory interleukins in patients with male accessory gland infection, and more when the infection spreads to the seminal vesicles [2]. Semen hyperviscosity (SHV) seems to be associated with reduced sperm motility, possibly because of a trapping effect that prevents normal sperm progression through the female genital tract [3]. SHV also leads to certain technical difficulties in the handling of samples, such as when using Percoll gradients to prepare semen for in-vitro fertilization programs [4]. Physical and chemical methods have been proposed for the treatment of SHV. The physical method involves forcing the sample through a hypodermic needle [5], whereas the chemical treatment uses mucolytic agents such as a-chymotrypsin [6] and sputolysin [7]. However, one cannot ignore the fact that such procedures may damage the sperm structure. The pathogenic aspects of SHV are yet to be fully clarified. Gonzales [8] and Andrade-Rocha [9] reported reduced levels of fructose in SHV, and hypothesized inadequate functioning of the seminal vesicles as an explanation. Carpino and Siciliano [10] studied the possible correlation between SHV and protein secretion of the epididymis, seminal vesicles, and prostate. They found that hyperviscosity plays no role in the semen coagulation process. Mendeluk et al. [11] reported that there was no difference in the concentration of total proteins or DNA or in the percentage of water content in hyperviscous seminal plasma. In addition, Mendeluk et al. [12] observed that lysozyme plays no direct role in SHV, although a deficiency in cases of chronic infections could be an aggravating factor from a clinical standpoint.
Aim of the work
The aims of this study are to (a) determine the prevalence of SHV in infertile Egyptian men; (b) to assess the effects of SHV on physical and biochemical semen parameters; and (c) to identify any correlation between SHV and infections or inflammation of the genital tract.
A prospective study was carried out during the period from June 2012 to April 2014 and included 300 infertile men who consecutively attended the infertility clinic at Damietta University Hospital, Al-Azhar University. A total of 225 men had normal semen viscosity and were excluded from the study. Seventy-five infertile men showed increased semen viscosity (study group) and were included in this study. In addition, 25 fertile men with completely normal semen parameters who had recently fathered children were included as a control group. The mean ages of the men in both infertile and control groups were 30.5 ± 3.5 (range 26-40) years and 31.5 ± 4.5 (range 25-41) years, respectively. This study was carried out in accordance with the guidelines of hospitals' ethics committee. All participants provided their informed consent for participation. An assessment of the full medical history was performed, and the participants underwent a diagnostic program comprising clinical and seminal analysis and measurement of biochemical markers of male accessory glands seminal plasma including fructose, ascorbic acid, calcium, and zinc. In addition, the peroxidase test was performed and polymorphonuclear granulocyte elastase (PMN elastase) seminal levels were assessed.
Laboratory evaluation
Semen collection and evaluation
All semen samples were obtained by masturbation after 3-5 days of abstinence. Samples were stored in a controlled incubator (37°C) on a gently moving plate. After liquefaction, semen analyses were carried out according to the recommendations in the WHO manual [13]. The specimens were analyzed for volume, pH, color, liquefaction time, viscosity, agglutination, sperm concentration, percent and grade of motility, sperm morphology, sperm vitality, total sperm count, and total motile sperm.
Semen viscosity evaluation
A measurement of viscosity was performed as recommended in the WHO manual [13], which defines an abnormal viscosity sample as one that can be drawn out to more than 2 cm with a rod or a pipette. Viscosity was determined 1 h after ejaculation by gently aspirating semen into a 5 ml pipette and then producing semen drops. In cases of abnormal viscosity, the drop formed a thread longer than 2 cm, which was evaluated using a centimeter scale. Hyperviscosity was graded under normal gravity as being mild (length of thread, >2 and ≤4 cm), moderate (>4 and ≤6 cm), or severe (>6 cm). According to semen viscosity, the participants were classified as follows: study group (infertile group with hyperviscosity) and control group (fertile group with normal viscosity).
Biochemical analysis
The seminal plasma was centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 15 min within 1 h after sampling and the supernatant was carefully removed and stored at -20°C for biochemical analysis of ascorbic acid, fructose, zinc, and calcium contents. Estimation of ascorbic acid was carried out using the 2,4-dinitrophenyl-hydrazine method: ascorbic acid in seminal plasma is oxidized by cupric (Cu 2+ ) ion to form dehydroascorbic acid, which reacts with acidic 2,4-dinitrophenyl-hydrazine to form a red bis-hydrazone, which was read on a spectrophotometer at 520 nm [14]. The normal adult male seminal reference values were 220-670 μmol/l. Serum zinc and calcium levels were measured using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer (model 4100; Perkin Elmer, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA). Fructose was measured using acid resorcinol colorimetry as described by Foreman [15]. The normal adult male seminal reference values were as follows: zinc: 72-183 mg/l, calcium: 450-672 mg/l, and fructose: 200-400 mg/dl.
Male genital tract infection and inflammation determination
Peroxidase test
Leukocytes were counted using the Leucoscreen method [16]. Briefly, one drop of semen was mixed with one drop of working solution (Leucoscreen stain and hydrogen peroxide), covered with a cover slip for 2 min, and then the result was read at a magnification of ×400. Peroxidase-positive cells stained yellow to brown, whereas other cells stained pink.
Polymorphonuclear granulocyte elastase
PMN elastase was measured using the homogeneous immunoassay Ecoline PMN elastase (Merck, Darmstadt, Germany). For this purpose, seminal plasma was mixed with latex particles coated with antibody fragments [F(ab´)2] against human PMN elastase, and after agglutination, the opacity proportional to the elastase concentration was measured photometrically using a standard curve and expressed in ng/ml. PMN elastase levels can be classified into three groups: less than 250 ng/ml (normal); 250-450 ng/ml (mild); 450-1000 ng/ml (moderate); and more than 1000 ng/ml (high inflammation) [17].
The results obtained were analyzed statistically using the unpaired t-test, as appropriate. Data were presented as mean ± SD. SPSS (version 10.0; SPSS Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA) for Windows was used for statistical analyses. Values were considered statistically significant when P value less than 0.05 (P < 0.05, significant; P < 0.001, highly significant).
General characteristics of both fertile and infertile groups
The data showed no statistically significant differences in the mean age in both groups. The mean ages of men in both infertile and control groups were (30.5 ± 3.5, range 26-40 years, and 31.5 ± 4.5, range 25-41 years, respectively; P > 0.05).
Prevalence of semen hyperviscosity
The results obtained in the present study showed that the prevalence of SHV was 25% (75/300 participants), with 20% with mild SHV, 40% with moderate SHV, and 40% with severe SHV as shown in [Figure 1].
Figure 1: Prevalence of semen hyperviscosity (SHV) in infertile Egyptian men. (1) Infertile men with normal viscosity. (2) Infertile men with hyperviscosity. The prevalence of SHV was 25% in infertile Egyptian men.
Relation between hyperviscosity and semen parameters
The results obtained in the present study showed statistically significant differences in semen viscosity between the control and the study groups (threads 1.2 ± 1.8 vs. 3.2 ± 6.3 cm, respectively; P < 0.05). The study showed no statistically significant differences in sperm concentration (59.6 ± 7.5 vs. 57.5 ± 5.5 × 10 6 /ml), total sperm count (189.0 ± 20.0 vs. 170.0 ± 17.0 × 10 6 /ml), and normal sperm morphology (64.3 ± 5.3 vs. 55.4 ± 3.2%) between the control and the study groups (P > 0.05). The results of sperm motility (40.5 ± 4.3 vs. 68.5 ± 3.5%), grade of motility (1.4 ± 0.3 vs. 3.6 ± 0.4), total motile sperm (74 ± 4.1 vs. 135.6 ± 6.4 × 10 6 ), and sperm vitality (47.5 ± 1.4 vs. 63.5 ± 4.5%) showed a significant decrease in the study group compared with the control group (P < 0.05). The results (mean ± SD) are presented in [Table 1].
Table 1: Data on semen parameters in the fertile group with normal viscosity and the infertile group with hyperviscosity
Leukocytospermia
The present study showed that leukocytospermia was significantly increased in the study group (37.5%) compared with the control group (12.5%) (P < 0.05), as shown in [Table 1].
Correlation between hyperviscosity and biochemical parameters
The results obtained in the present study showed that seminal fructose levels and ascorbic acid were slightly but significantly lower in the study group compared with the control group (140 ± 20 vs. 220 ± 25 mg/dl and 383.13 ± 94.89 vs. 448.71 ± 98.13 μmol/l, respectively; P < 0.05). The seminal concentrations of zinc and calcium were significantly decreased (P < 0.05) in the study group compared with the control group (60 ± 15 vs. 88.5 ± 26.5 mg/l and 315 ± 25 vs. 520 ± 32 mg/l, respectively). The results (mean ± SD) are presented in [Table 2] and [Figure 2].
Figure 2: Data on biochemical parameters in the fertile group with normal viscosity and the infertile group with hyperviscosity. (1) Infertile group with hyperviscosity. (2) Fertile group with normal viscosity. Values with different scripts are significantly different between columns (fructose, ascorbic acid, calcium, and zinc levels) in both groups (P < 0.05, significant). There was a negative correlation between hyperviscosity and fructose, ascorbic acid, calcium, and zinc levels.
Table 2: Data on biochemical parameters in both the fertile group with normal viscosity and the infertile group with hyperviscosity
Correlation between hyperviscosity and polymorphonuclear granulocyte elastase
The results obtained in the present study showed that seminal PMN elastase levels were significantly increased (P < 0.05) in the study group compared with the control group. PMN elastase levels were mild (350 ± 30 ng/l) in 15 (20%) men with mild hyperviscosity, intermediate (670 ± 80 ng/l) in 45 (60%) men with moderate hyperviscosity, and high (1050 ± 50 ng/l) in 15 (20%) men with severe hyperviscosity, whereas in the control group, the PMN elastase levels were normal (150 ± 70 ng/l). The results (mean ± SD) are presented in [Table 3] and [Figure 3].
Figure 3: Polymorphonuclear granulocyte elastase (PMN elastase) levels in the control group and the study group. Values with different scripts are significantly different between columns (PMN elastase levels) in both groups (P < 0.05, Significant).
Table 3: Polymorphonuclear granulocyte elastase levels in the control and study groups (mean ± SD)
Our study showed that the prevalence of SHV was 25% in infertile Egyptian men. This prevalence was in agreement with that reported by Elia et al. [18] and was considerably lower than that found by Gonzales et al. [19], but considerably higher compared with that found by Gopalkrishnan et al. [20] and Esfandiari et al. [21]. This may be because of differences in patient populations, and may also be because of variations in the standardization of SHV measurement. Our study clearly found significant negative correlations between SHV and sperm motility, grade of motility, total motile sperm, and sperm vitality, in agreement with the studies carried out by Elzanaty et al. [3]. This study clearly showed significant negative correlations between SHV and seminal concentrations of fructose, ascorbic acid, zinc, and calcium, which is in agreement with the study carried out by Fernando and Rua [22]. Fructose and ascorbic acid are markers of seminal vesicle function, whereas calcium and zinc are markers for prostatic function so that physical analysis of ejaculate including viscosity was found to be clinically useful for the evaluation of the secretory activity of the seminal vesicles and prostate. Our results showed that PMN elastase concentrations were correlated negatively with sperm motility and vitality, which is in agreement with the study carried out by Kopa et al. [23]. Our results showed that PMN elastase levels were correlated negatively with ascorbic acid, fructose, zinc, and calcium concentrations. In addition, there was a positive correlation between PMN elastase levels and increasing viscosity, which is in agreement with the study carried out by Wolff et al. [24]. PMN elastase is secreted by activated granulocytes and has been shown to be a sensitive and quantitative marker of genital tract inflammation [18]. Our study clearly found a significant positive correlation between leukocytospermia and increasing viscosity. According to the WHO criteria, leukocytospermia was defined as the presence of more than 1 × 10 6 white blood cells/ml of semen and is considered a possible indicator of ongoing male genital tract infection [13]. Our results showed that leukocytospermia was found in 37.5% of the men in the infertile group with hyperviscosity, whereas PMN elastase levels was found in 75% in the same group. Our study showed that hyperviscosity seems to be a result of infection or inflammation in 75% in our cases. This infection or inflammation leads to changes in the biochemical components such as fructose, ascorbic acid, calcium, and zinc of seminal fluid, which in turn exerted negative effects on sperm motility and vitality, which may be lead to a potential impact on semen quality and fertilizing capacity of spermatozoa.
Our study clearly showed that PMN elastase is more useful, reliable, and suitable as a marker for silent genital tract inflammation and or infection than the peroxidase test, which depends on leukocyte concentrations. Moreover, the results of the study confirm the need for a change in the threshold value of peroxidase-positive cells according to the WHO definition to lower levels for the definition of silent genital tract inflammation.
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The scarecrow is relatively simple to assemble, but there are a few important things to note. The model uses some very small parts which are quite fiddly, so be very careful not to drop them while building the model!
The upper arm parts F1/F2 have a slight 'bicep' which indicates the part of the arm which should face the front of the model. F1 is used on the model's right arm and F2 is used on the model's left arm as a result. If you've already assembled them the other way round, it is not a big deal though as there are plenty of variant robotics out there in the wider Epirian Foundation.
The HQ variant of the scarecrow uses part H - the antenna, which simply clips over the fuel tanks. The antenna pieces are extremely fragile due to their thin detail, so be extra careful when transporting the model if you use this optional part, and be very cautious when clipping the antenna off the sprue. We do not recommend the use of a knife when taking it off the sprue as it will stress the piece too much. Using sharp sprue clippers will do the job nicely though.
The HQ variant also uses head B (the one with the additional detail).
When attaching the head, we recommend you take some time to ensure sprue connection points and mould lines are trimmed as much as possible so that the fit is as flush as can be, The mould line on the connecting piece at the top of the torso which the head slots on to benefits most from some trimming for a super flush fit.
The railrifle gun (part E) simply slots over the model's left shoulder. If you prefer, you can easily fill the connecting indent with greenstuff and play with all sorts of poses as well to get a different profile to your model.
When equipping your model, the chemtek sprayer is part G and the clingfire sprayer is part I.


If your organization has a large number of volunteers, you've probably received volunteer grants, also known as Dollar for Doer grants.
Not familiar with volunteer grant programs?
Check out this article which outlines the basics of volunteer grant programs. It also provides an overview on how organizations can benefit from this source of corporate giving.
At Double the Donation, we help nonprofits raise more money from employee matching gift and volunteer grant programs. While we recognize that many company programs are geared exclusively towards current employees, some companies extend their grant programs to retirees who volunteer on a regular basis.
Learn more about Bank of America's Volunteer Grant Program.
Learn more about ConocoPhillips' Volunteer Grant Program.
In addition to matching up to $5,000 of each employee's donations, Prudential also offers grants when employees volunteer on a regular basis.
Specific grant amounts vary between $250-$1,000 and are based upon the number of hours and type of volunteer work performed. Each employee must volunteer for a minimum of 40 hours before being eligible for a volunteer grant.
Learn more about Prudential's Volunteer Grant Program.
Learn more about Alliant Energy's Volunteer Grant Program.
Spouses and dependent children (ages 12-25) of both employees and retirees are also eligible to participate and request volunteer grants for their volunteer hours.
A $500 grant is awarded to nonprofit organizations when a team of at least five ExxonMobil employees and retirees volunteer together for at least 20 combined hours. Click here to read about other companies providing grants when groups of employees volunteer.
Learn more about Exxon Mobil's Volunteer Grant Program.


Everybody Get Your Act Together, Because This is Now Kung Fu..
beautiful Indian professor Ashmita and assistant Kyra to locate India's lost Magadha treasure in Tibet. Jack's assistants Xiaoguang and Nuomin accompany them. They are later joined by Jones Lee whose father was Jack's old friend. Using various new clues and GPS, the group locates the lost Magadha army that had escorted the treasure in ancient times, buried in an ice cave that has been hidden for centuries. They are suddenly ambushed by Randall a descendant of a rebel army leader who claims a right to the royal treasure.


There are exciting groups for children and young people of all ages that are held during the week. You are very welcome to come and join the group that is appropriate to your age group.
Oaks and Acorns meets each Tuesday afternoon at 1pm during term time for children aged 0-4years, along with their parents, carers, grandparents etc.
Activities include a soft play room, a bike room facility and craft activites. Each family is asked to contribute £1 each week that will include refreshments.
The families enjoy coming each week and a lot of positive feedback is received from both children and grown ups.
JAM Club is for children aged 8-11 years who are still in primary school. This exciting club meets every fortnight on Tuesdays during term time between 6.30pm and 8.00pm.
JAM provides a safe environment where children can have fun, through a programme of termly activities. Activities include football, snooker, table tennis and uni-hok. Each week there is a special interest time e.g. knock out competitions, cooking, craft or challenge games. There is also time during the evening to think and pray to Jesus; after all, that is why the group is called Jesus and Me!
Bulletproof is a youth club that meet the needs of 11-16s on Tuesday evenings during term time. The club offers a mix of games, activities, outdoor trips and special events (e.g. ten pin bowling, Karting) alongside chill out evenings and a number of Rock Solid evenings with a moral /Christian theme, challenging the young people to think and learn.
Through this programme and extra activities such as camps, parades, competitions and other local events, their aim is to help the girls become followers of Jesus and through self-control, reverence and a sense of responsibility to find true enrichment in life.
Girls' Brigade is part of a global Christian movement with a great history and a passionate vision for this generationand the future. It is committed to seeing lives and communities transformed and enriched as individuals seek, serve and follow Jesus Christ.


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Emerald coal mine in biomass trials
The Ensham coal mine near Emerald may host a 'biomass hub' under a renewable energy initiative by owner Idemitsu Australia Resources.
Idemitsu Renewable Developments Australia (IRDA) is investing $200,000 in a trial to assess the viability of producing a fully renewable biomass product that could be used with coal to reduce carbon emissions from power stations.
The trial will identify and evaluate crops as biomass feedstock, with the assessment expected to be completed by the end of 2020.
The project is being supported by the Department of State Development, Tourism and Innovation and Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ), including via introductions to pelletisation company Moxiepel Australia.
The first sorghum crop was harvested at Ensham in May this year and pelletised before being shipped to Japan for testing in Idemitsu Kosan Co's research and development laboratories this month.
Chief commercial officer Chris Walsh said while Ensham was a long-life asset for the company, with production plans out to 2038, Idemitsu was also embracing opportunities in renewables.
"The development of a viable biomass supply is a key long-term strategy for Idemitsu, including the possibility of a 'biomass hub' being developed and operated at Ensham," he said.
"The hub would encompass a large-scale cropping and pelletisation plant, creating much needed construction jobs, as well as up to 75 ongoing operational jobs.
"With the support of the Queensland Government the project has the potential to be a catalyst for the large-scale export of biomass commodities from Queensland."
IRDA is also considering significant capital investments in solar energy and potential hydrogen applications.


This Information Security Policy encompasses all aspects of security surrounding confidential company information and any stored personal information. Although the focus of this document is on protecting Customer Information this can also include RHM Employee information, company information, supplier information or any other information deemed to be important. This document will be reviewed and updated by Management on an annual basis or as and when relevant to include newly developed security standards or threats into the policy.
RHM Telecommunications processes customer personal information on a daily basis. This Information must have adequate safeguards in place to ensure its safety and integrity for the benefit of both the customer and the company.
RHM Telecommunications commits to respecting the privacy of all its customers and to protecting any information about customers from outside parties. To this end management are committed to maintaining a secure environment in which to process this information so that we can meet these promises.
Everyone has a responsibility for ensuring the companies systems and data are protected from unauthorised access and improper use.
The intentions for publishing an Acceptable Use Policy are not to impose restrictions that are contrary to RHM Telecommunications established culture of openness, trust and integrity. Management are committed to protecting the company from illegal or damaging actions by individuals – either knowingly or unknowingly.
• All installed security software is working correctly and as intended. Any malfunctions should be reported, without delay, to the Technical Manager.
• Employees must use extreme caution when opening email attachments received from all senders, especially unknown senders, which may contain viruses, malware or other malicious code.
Violation of the standards, policies and procedures outlined in this document by an employee will result in disciplinary action from warnings or reprimands up to and including termination of employment based on the severity. Claims of ignorance, good intentions or using poor judgment will not be used as excuses for non-compliance.
All customer information stored and handled by RHM Telecommunications and its employees must be securely protected against unauthorised use at all times. Any customer information that is no longer required by RHM Telecommunications for business reasons will be destroyed in a secure and irrecoverable manner.
• Customer Information – Any and all information relating to customers. Access to this information should only be available to internal employees and the respective individual customer.
• Supplier Information – Any and all information relating to suppliers. Access to this information should only be available to internal employees.
• Employee Information – Any and all information relating to employees. Access to this information should only be available to the respective employee, their line manager, Management and any department that requires specific information eg Accounts & HR.
All customer information must be securely protected from any physical vulnerabilities. This includes not only the security of RHM Telecommunications offices and its contents but also portable devices such as laptops and mobile phones. This is to be achieved through strong AES-256 device encryption.
Entrance to the building must be secured through multiple measures including lock and key, coded door entry system, CCTV and 24/7 monitored security alarms.
Access to customer information in both physical media and electronic formats must be physically restricted to prevent access from unauthorised individuals. Physical media will be kept in locked cabinets and drawers or in individually locked rooms. Electronic data will be secured via strict and granular based permission hierarchies. All unnecessary USB ports and Network Points will be disabled. Media is defined as any printed or handwritten paper, removable media, back-up tapes, external hard drives etc.
Visits by customers, suppliers or other third-parties must be pre-arranged where possible and must always be verified by the employee they are visiting. Visitors must be escorted and monitored by a trusted employee whilst in areas where access to customer information or network access is available.
Employees should be trained to report suspicious behaviour of other employees, visitors, third parties as well as software/hardware including indications of tampering of devices to the appropriate personnel.
All customer information must be protected securely if it is to be transported physically or electronically.
• Customer information on company laptops will be secured via AES-256 encryption as well as two-factor authentication.
• Customer information on mobile phones will be secured via device-specific encryption as well as a centrally managed RHM Mobile Device Management (MDM) Solution.
• Customer information sent over email is not encrypted however sent from a fully licensed Exchange server that complies with SPF, DKIM and DMARC regulations.
All data must be securely disposed of when no longer required by RHM Telecommunications regardless of the media or application type on which it is stored.
• All electronic data is destroyed to the DoD-5220.2 M standard ensuring it is completely irrecoverable via three secure overwriting passes.
• Data is destroyed 2 years after ceasing trade and/or communication with RHM Telecommunications unless required for longer (eg financial data).
The policies and procedures outlined below must be incorporated into company practice to maintain a high level of security awareness. The protection of customer information demands regular training of all employees and contractors.
• Review handling procedures for sensitive information and hold periodic security awareness meetings to incorporate these procedures into day to day company practice.
• Making this security policy for all members of staff to read and encouraging them to do. Any changes made to the document through annual reviews must be made clear and communicated out to all staff.
• All employees will undergo background checks (such as criminal and credit record checks, within the limits of the local law) before they commence their employment with RHM Telecommunications.
• All third parties with access to customer information are contractually obligated to comply with relevant legislation such as GDPR.
• Company security policies must be reviewed annually and updated as needed.
• All inbound network traffic is blocked by default, unless explicitly allowed and the restrictions have to be documented.
• All inbound and outbound traffic must be restricted to that which is required only. No unnecessary ports or routes are to be left open.
• Firewall and Router configurations must restrict connections between untrusted networks and any systems on the internal company network.
• No direct connections from Internet to the internal company network will be permitted. All traffic has to traverse through a firewall.
• A topology of the firewall environment has to be documented and has to be updated in accordance to the changes in the network.
• A network diagram detailing all inbound and outbound connections must be maintained and reviewed annually.
• Disclosure of private IP addresses to external parties must be authorized.
• The systems configuration standard should be applied to any news systems configured.
• The user will be locked out if there are several unsuccessful attempts. This locked account can only be enabled by the system administrator. Locked out user accounts will be disabled for a set period of time or until the administrator enables the account.
• All system and user level passwords must be changed on at least a quarterly basis.
• A minimum password history must be implemented.
• A unique password must be setup for new users and the users prompted to change the password on first login.
• Group, shared or generic user account or password and other authentication methods must not be used to administer any system components.
• All machines must be configured to run the latest anti-virus software as approved by RHM Telecommunications. The preferred application to use is MalwareBytes Enterprise Anti-Virus software, which must be configured to retrieve the latest updates to the antiviral program automatically on a daily basis. The antivirus should have periodic scanning enabled for all the systems.
• All removable media should be scanned by MalwareBytes before being used.
• Email with attachments coming from suspicious or unknown sources should not be opened. All such emails and their attachments should be deleted from the mail system as well as from deleted items.
All computers, servers, software, system components etc owned by RHM Telecommunications must have up-to-date system security patches installed to protect the asset from known vulnerabilities.
Where possible all systems and software must have automatic updates enabled for system patches released from their respective vendors. Security patches must to be installed within one month of release from the respective vendor.
• It is the responsibility of RHM Telecommunications employees, contractors, suppliers or other third parties with remote access to the RHM Telecommunications network to maintain the security and integrity of their authentication details.
• Secure remote access into the company internal network must be strictly controlled. Control will be enforced by two factor authentication where possible and strong passwords.
• Vendors or contractors with access to RHM Telecommunications network will only be enabled during the time period the access is required and will be disabled or removed once access is no longer required.
• Remote access will only be established into RHM Telecommunications network from a known or trusted location.
• Machines remotely connected to RHM Telecommunications network must not be left unattended at any time.
• All known vulnerabilities would be assigned a risk ranking such as High, Medium and Low based on industry best practice.
• Any new vulnerabilities identified must be assessed, risk ranked and dealt with in a time scale relative to their risk rating.
• Annual reviews of existing vulnerabilities must be completed.
• All systems must be configured in accordance with the applicable standard for that class of device or system. Standards must be written and maintained by the team responsible for the management of the system.
• Updates to network device operating systems or configuration settings that cause it to fall under these standards must be justified.
• All network device configuration must adhere to RHM Telecommunications required standards before being placed on the network as specified in RHM Telecommunications configuration guide.
• All network device configurations must be checked annually against the configuration guide to ensure the configuration continues to meet required standards.
• Where possible network configuration management software will be used to automate the process of confirming adherence to the standard configuration.
All change requests shall be logged on a central system. A documented audit trail containing relevant information shall be maintained at all times. This should include change request documentation, change authorisation and the outcome of the change.
Changes shall be tested in an isolated, controlled, and representative environment where possible if they are deemed to have significant potential impact on the system or network as a whole.
All users significantly affected by a change shall be notified of the change prior to its completion.
All major changes shall be treated as a project. Major changes will be classified according to effort required to develop and implement said changes.
Procedures for aborting and recovering from unsuccessful changes shall be in place should the outcome of a change be different to the expected result. Where possible fall back procedures will be in place to ensure systems can revert back to what they were prior to implementation of changes.
Documentation shall be updated on the completion of each major change and old documentation shall be archived or disposed of as per the documentation and data retention policies.
• All risks inherent in conducting penetration testing over the systems and network of RHM Telecommunications should be documented including mitigation measures that will be taken.
Risk: Denial of Service in systems or network devices due to network / port scans.
Mitigation measure 1: scans must be performed in a controlled manner. The start and end of the scan must be notified to responsible personnel to allow monitoring during testing. The scan will be aborted should issues arise.
Mitigation measure 2: scanning tools must be configured to guarantee that the volume of sent packets or sessions established per minute does not cause a problem for network elements. The first scans must be performed in a controlled manner and a use minimum configuration that may be expanded when it is evident that the configuration is not dangerous for network devices or servers in the organization.
• External intrusion tests will be performed remotely from the suppliers premises .Internal intrusion tests will be conducted within RHM Telecommunications office. The Audit team must have access to the company internal network.
• All the tests will be conducted from the equipment owned by the audit team so no equipment for the execution of the tests is required. The only requirement in this regard will be to have an active network connection for each member of the audit team. Those connections must provide access to the target network segment in every case.
• If an incident occurs during the execution of the tests that have an impact on the systems or services of the organisation the incident should be brought immediately to the attention of those responsible for incident management in the project.
• For all findings or vulnerabilities identified during the tests carried out documentation will be generated providing sufficient evidence to prove its existence and recommendations for resolution. The format of the evidence can be variable in each case eg screen capture, raw output of security tools, photographs, paper documents etc.
Any major incident (accidental, intentional or deliberate) relating to communications or information processing systems must follow the below procedure. The attacker could be a malicious stranger, a competitor or a disgruntled employee and their intention can range from stealing / destroying information, stealing money or harming the reputation of the company.
• Each department must report an incident to the DPO or Technical Manager (if available) or to their line manager.
• The incident will be investigated by the relevant team and assist the potentially compromised department in limiting the exposure of information and mitigating the risks associated with the incident.
• The relevant team will report the incident and findings to the appropriate parties.
• The relevant team will determine if policies and processes need to be updated to avoid a similar incident in the future and whether additional safeguards are required in the environment where the incident occurred.
• If unauthorised access hardware or devices (eg Wireless Access Points, Network Switches) are identified or detected as part of the investigation this is should be immediately escalated to the Technical Manager or someone with similar privileges who has the authority and ability to stop, cease, shut down and remove the offending device immediately.
• Administer User Accounts and manage authentication.
• Ensuring there is a process for engaging service providers including proper due diligence prior to engagement.
Any Third Party who will be remotely accessing RHM Telecommunications network will be granted permission and access on a per-case basis.
Access will be granted via secure methods only and will monitored at all times by the granting member of staff.
Third Parties will never have access or visibility to anything beyond what is required for the scope of the task they are carrying out on behalf of RHM Telecommunications.
Only recognised and pre-authenticated third parties can be granted access. These must be pre-authenticated by the Technical Manager or the Management Team.
Access to the internal company network is controlled through a formal user registration process beginning with a formal notification from HR or from a line manager.
Each user is identified by a unique user ID so that users can be linked to and made responsible for their actions. The use of group or shared IDs is only permitted where they are suitable for the work carried out.
There is a standard level of access based on department. Any special or additional access must be authorised on a per-case basis.
Access to all company systems can only be started after proper procedures are completed.
As soon as an individual leaves RHM Telecommunications employment all of his/her system logons must be immediately revoked.
Access Control configurations and procedures are in place to protect the interests of all users of RHM Telecommunications computer systems by providing a safe, secure and readily accessible environment in which to work.
RHM Telecommunications will provide all employees and other users with the information they need to carry out their responsibilities in as effective and efficient manner as possible.
Access rights will be determined and granted based on the users requirements and must be authorised by the users' line manager.
Every user should attempt to maintain the security of data even if technical security mechanisms fail or are absent.
Users electing to place information on digital media or storage devices must have clear justification for doing so and, based on the quantity of data, authorised from relevant management.
Access to RHM Telecommunications resources and services will be given through the provision of a unique Active Directory account and complex password.
No access to any RHM Telecommunications resources and services will be provided without prior authentication and authorisation of a user's RHM Telecommunications Windows Active Directory account.
Users are expected to become familiar with and abide by RHM Telecommunications policies, standards and guidelines for appropriate and acceptable usage of the networks and systems.
Access for remote users shall be subject to authorisation by the relevant line manager and be provided in accordance with the Remote Access Policy and the Information Security Policy. No uncontrolled external access shall be permitted to any network device or networked system.
RHM Telecommunications will provide Wireless networks in the office premises that are fit for purpose and secured based on their requirement.
RHM Staff network is purely to be used by company devices and is secured via complex password and Layer-2 MAC authentication. Devices requiring access to this network must be pre-configured and authenticated.
RHM BYOD network is to be used by staff personal devices and is secured via complex password. This network is kept physically and logically separate from all other networks and routes out to the public internet via its own breakout.
RHM Guest network is to be used by visitors including customers and suppliers and is secured via complex password and Layer-2 Isolation. This network is kept physically and logically separate from all other networks and routes out to the public internet via its own breakout.
Installation or use of any wireless device or wireless network intended to be used to connect to any of the RHM Telecommunications networks or environments is strictly forbidden. Scans for both visible and hidden networks will be periodically carried out using inSSIDer or other tools.