If you're havin' crappy weather I feel bad for you son. I got 99 problems but the sun ain't one.
Seriously though. This weather we're having here in Vancouver is absolutely gorgeous. Nice and sunny yet not too hot. I've been soaking it up as much as possible this past week before it disappears into a giant rain cloud for six months. I went stand-up paddleboarding on Friday, hiked the Grouse Grind yesterday, am about to head out for a morning ride on my bike my boyfriend's bike, and am training one of my clients outdoors this evening.
I'm in such a great place right now. While in an ideal world I'd be training people and playing fitness full-time, I feel like each day I'm getting closer to being there and am so grateful for the hours I do get to spend training each week.
Lately I've had a lot of people ask me about being a personal trainer.
There have been quite a few people who I've spoken to who are interested in getting into training as well. One of the greatest things about social media is that it connects us with such a wide range of people, and I think it's so freakin' awesome that I've had complete strangers ask me about becoming a trainer and if I have any advice for them.
SO. For all of you out there who have been thinking about getting certified, or even for those of you who wonder what it's like to be a trainer besides yelling at people to do more burpees (that doesn't really happen by the way), this post is for you.
Piece of Advice #1: Don't feel like you have to be in amazing shape to be a trainer.
While you do want to set a good example for your clients, you don't have to be totally shredded with a six pack to be a personal trainer. I spent over $12k on a diploma in Hospitality Management because I didn't believe I was "fit enough" to be a trainer at the time. That's a lot of money and a lot of time that could have gone towards a degree in a field I was more passionate about.
Don't get me wrong. I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and I don't know if I'd be where I am now had I not taken that program and accepted the opportunities that came along with it. But looking back I wish I hadn't doubted my passion for health and fitness because I had a few extra pounds on me.
Just because somebody has abs, it doesn't mean that he or she can help you do the same. Often times a trainer knows what it takes to get shredded and has made the decision to live a lifestyle of balance.
In summary, you gotta walk the walk, but you don't have to look like a fitness model while doing it.
Piece of Advice #2: Pick your certification based on what you want to do with your career.
BCRPA. Canfitpro. NASM. ACSM. ACE. NCSA. ISSA.
Figuring out which association you want to be certified (or in the case of BCPRA, "registered") with can be just as tough as actually getting certified. Unfortunately I'm only partially kidding with this one; there are quite a few agencies that only require you to read an online manual or textbook and write an exam, then BOOM you're a trainer. No requirements of practical experience or anything like that.
So for your sake and for your future clients' sake, I'd recommend avoiding those ones. The ones I mentioned above are the big ones and each will likely take you in a bit of a different direction.
For example, my registration with the BC Parks and Rec Association allows me to work in the public sector should I ever want to, but the materials learned through the modules really only qualify me to work with the general fitness crowd. In contrast, getting certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association puts you on the path towards working with higher-level athletes.
I chose BCRPA for a few reasons. It allowed me to continue working full-time while I completed my studies at my own pace, it requires both theoretical and practical exams, and it's widely recognized through the province. It's not internationally recognized, but that doesn't matter to me because A), the training industry is unregulated so that doesn't really mean a whole lot, and B) I'm perfectly happy staying in this beautiful province helping the general population get their fitness on.
Think of the types of clients you want to train and the types of facilities you'd like to work in, then do some research on the different associations and see which will prepare you the best.
Piece of Advice #3: Don't underestimate the amount of time it takes to become a good trainer and to train your clients.
I get a lot of people telling me they're thinking about getting certified because they want to make some extra cash on the side. Up until a couple of months ago I was working full-time and even now I still clock 32 hours a week at my "day" job, so it's definitely possible to train on the side for extra cash. But it's not easy.
There were times during my studies where I went weeks and even months without socializing. I'd be up at the crack of dawn to study all day, would go to work from 3 until 11:30pm, and then would come home and work on programs for my assessments. Last summer was VERY tough, working full-time, completing my practicum, studying for my final exam, keeping up with family and extra-curricular commitments, AND trying to keep up with my own health and fitness goals.
The whole "extra cash on the side" thing really depends on the route you go, and whichever route you do choose, just be aware that it's going to be a BIG side. Being a personal trainer doesn't just consist of the hour or so you spend with your clients.
You have to plan ahead for sessions. Keep record of EVERYTHING and continually monitor progress to see if your initial plan needs to be changed. There's between-session follow-ups, researching injuries that suddenly present themselves, and continuing education credits that need to be maintained. And if you're self-employed there's also a business that needs to be looked after.
If you choose to work in a gym when you're freshly certified, that "extra cash on the side" could mean minimum wage while you work at a front desk or monitor the weight room. If you choose the self-employment route, you have to consider studio fees, equipment fees, setting money aside for taxes, and other business expenses like marketing.
In short, don't go in it for the money. Go in it because you have a passion for helping others.
As much as we might like to think we are, personal trainers aren't super humans. We're still susceptible to getting injured. We still have our physical limitations. And while I can't speak for all trainers, I know many of us still eat foods we enjoy even though we know they aren't that good for us (and those that say they don't are probably lying 😉 ).
But then I got realistic. Getting my certification didn't get rid of my flat, over-pronated feet and internally-rotated hips that contributed to my ITBS. Becoming a trainer didn't make me exempt from having to do the strength and stability work necessary to execute a pull-up. And it definitely didn't make my love for ice cream disappear.
But it did give me a greater understanding as to why my injury happened and what I can do to fix it. It allowed me to figure out the exercises that will help me get that pull-up when I'm ready for it, and it helped me develop coaching skills to use with clients that I use with myself when I need to practice willpower and walk away from the ice cream isle.
The takeaway here: you're a person with a passion for health, fitness, and helping others. You're no more of a superhuman than anyone else.
Piece of Advice #5: Be ready to be a lifelong learner.
To my understanding, most, if not all associations require you to collect continuing education credits to maintain your certification. This is one of the things that drew me into this profession the most. I love to learn, and there are SO many different courses and workshops to take and books to read.
I recommend you learn beyond what's required of you. Never settle for "just enough". Get a solid understanding of human anatomy and nutrition and how it relates to your clients. But also study things like psychology. Time management. Business. Sociology. I guarantee you will find something in every discipline that you can translate to your career as a personal trainer.
I'm not trying to discourage anyone from wanting to follow the path of becoming a personal trainer. It's a highly rewarding (and kind of badass) one to take. But I think that a lot of people underestimate what it takes to be a good trainer, which is unfortunate not only for them but also for the people they work with.
I by no means am the top in my field and I still have TONS to learn. But I'm passionate about what I do and I know that's what's going to lead me to further success.
Any fellow trainers out there have any more advice for aspiring trainers? And to those of you who aren't trainers, what do you look for in a trainer, or what would you look for if you were in the market for one?
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Thanks for these insights! I've been toying with the idea of becoming a run coach. These are great things to remember as I discern that.
Awesome! I'm happy these tips helped. Good luck with your debating…I think being a run coach would be super cool!
If I ever look to become one, now I know where to go for info!! Great stuff! Sorry about all the questions/accusations you get.
Haha no need to apologize! I get where the questions come from, sometimes it's just tough to remember to not let them get to you!
I completely agree that we must be constantly learning. Most of the Personal Training Courses provide the bear minimum but personal training involves years of education.
While I am not a personal trainer, I do think you hit the nail on the head as far as things to consider. I would love to get my certification someday but right now isn't the best time to do it and I am still unsure of the population I'd want to work with! I know that although it can be a rewarding job it certainly isn't easy!
Aw thank you! I don't know if you know this but you were one of the first people that I connected with on Insta and your words and encouragement meant a lot to me! I was sooo nervous posting about my workouts but you were super nice to me and made me feel comfortable sharing and being open!
Aw! I didn't know that! I'm happy I made you feel comfortable in the Insta-world 🙂 It helps that you post some awesome content; I always look forward to it!
I left a couple of trainers in the past after a few sessions. They were both rushing through the sessions and their best interest wasn't there. The best ones are those who are FIRST passionnated about their field, dedicated to their clients' goals, knowledgeable and know when to push past your comfort zone while keeping you safe from injuries. Also, there has a be a personal connection between trainer and client to make a workout pleasant. My sister is a PT among other specialities so I know it is a demanding field on both levels, theory and practice. Too late for me but if I can go back I'd definitely follow her footsteps.
That's awesome!! I didn't know your sister was a trainer. It's NEVER too late to go after what you want. The thing I love about the fitness industry is there are so many different routes you can take besides being a full-time personal trainer.
Thanks for your feedback on what you look for in a trainer!
Thanks for this post! I know over the summer I kept asking you questions about becoming certified! Great post! Thanks for all of your tips and encouragement!!
You're very welcome!! How are things going with your journey?


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Chapters or threads are probably too strong words to be used for the blog, but nevertheless, for one public journal that over the years has overgrown personal stories, they seem to be the only way able to categorize the entire blog.
Milan's Public Journal is equipped with RSS feed you can find on the top of every page. Use it within RSS readers or capable browsers to subscribe the blog to your reading list. There are also my social contacts listed in the header with their representative icons. Milan's Public Journal is in a way an open book where I am adding new posts once or twice a month and over time it accumulated more than hundred titles. With e-book growing in size monthly I decided to use Blogger's scripting tools and create Site Map and this Table of Contents page in order to organize the content into sections.


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Ceylon Workers' Congress
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The Ceylon Workers' Congress (CWC) (Tamil: இலங்கை தொழிலாளர் காங்கிரஸ், romanized: Ilaṅkai Toḻilāḷar Kāṅkiras; Sinhala: ලංකා කම්කරු කොංග්‍රසය Lanka Kamkaru Kongrasaya) is a political party in Sri Lanka that has traditionally represented Sri Lankan Tamils of Indian origin working in the plantation sector of the economy.
இலங்கை தொழிலாளர் காங்கிரஸ்
ලංකා කම්කරු කොංග්‍රසය
Savumiamoorthy Thondaman
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The CWC was formed by Peri Sundaram and G. R. Motha as an Indian Estates Workers Trade Union in 1950. It was an outgrowth of the Ceylon Indian Congress (CIC), formed 15 July 1939.[1] In 1950 the CIC changed its name to the Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) and became the largest trade union in the country. Another trade union, the Democratic Workers Congress (DWC), was formed in 1956 as a breakaway faction of the CWC as a result of leadership rivalries between the president, S. Thondaman, and the general secretary A. Aziz. The former retained control of the CWC to date. Thondaman has been the dominant trade union leader of the Indian Tamil workers for nearly four decades. As president of the Ceylon Indian Congress, he contested the Nuwara Eliya seat at the 1947 general election and won. His party put forward eight candidates in the plantation electorates and seven of them were returned, they were Thondaman, S. M. Subbaiah (Badulla), G. R. Motha (Maskeliya), K. Rajalingam (Nawalapitiya), K. Kumaravelu (Kotagala), C. V. Velupillai (Talawakelle) and D. Ramanujam (Alutnuwara).[2]
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The political potentiality of the Indian Tamil workers and the CIC led by Thondaman were viewed as threats to the power of the ruling United National Party. Another view was that the enfranchisement of the Indian workers would interfere with the representation of the Kandyan Sinhalese in the legislature. However, the main reason for the disenfranchisement was the fear of political leaders like Senanayake[which?] (and even Ponnambalam) that the estate sector would become a prey to the Marxist movement. The left movement was militant and had a public image which concealed that its political strength was minuscule. However, the political leaders of the era had a more pessimistic prognosis.[3]
Even though the Donoughmore Constitution had granted universal franchise to Ceylonese, this was not applied to the Indian Estate Tamils, due to opposition from caste-conscious Colombo Tamils, vote conscious Kandyan Sinhalese, as well as due to the general opposition to any form of universal franchise. The latter was named "mob rule" by Arunachalam Ponnambalam.[4] Thus, even by 1939, only a fraction of the Hill-country Tamils had been granted the franchise. The fear of Marxist control of the estates, as well as the pressure of Kandyan politicians, led to attempts to not to extend citizenship to the Indian Tamils of the newly independent nation, except under very stringent conditions. In effect, the Ceylon Citizenship Act of 1948 and the Indian and Pakistani Residents (Citizenship) Act No.3 of 1949 were passed by the Sri Lankan Parliament and simply reinforced the status quo of the harsher pre-Donoughmore era prior to Universal Franchise (see Sri Lanka Tamils (Indian origin) for more details of dis-enfranchisement).
Thondaman opposed those laws and argued that most of the Indians were permanent residents and were the sons and daughters of the soil as are the Sinhalese or the "Malabar Tamils". The Marxist politicians criticised the move as an act of capitalist-imperialist lackeys, while S.J.V. Chelvanayakam the criticised the government as a Sinhala extremist regime, and branded Ponnambalam a traitor.
Thondaman's political organization staged a non-violent satyagraha campaign against the implementation of citizenship laws and boycotted them for a period of time. Since 1952, the Indian Tamils could not elect any representative to the Parliament as their voting strength was drastically reduced.
Thondaman supported the Sri Lanka Freedom Party in the 1960 elections and, after the victory of this party, was appointed to the House of Representative as a nominated Member of Parliament. On December 3, 1964, Thondaman declined to vote on a motion connected with the Governor General's Throne Speech. This brought about the downfall of the SLFP government led by Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
In the March 1965 elections, Thondaman shifted to the UNP to protest against the terms of the Indo-Ceylon Agreement of October 1964. After the victory of the UNP in 1965, S. Thondaman was named as appointed Member of Parliament.
He was out of Parliament from 1970 to 1977 after the defeat of the UNP in the general election of 1970. During this period the CWC under his leadership gradually allied itself with the major Tamil political parties and subscribed to form the Tamil United Front (TUF). He was also elected a leader of the triumvirate leadership of this Tamil political organization.
In May 1975, the TUF stressed that its objective was the setting up of the separate free, secular, sovereign, socialist state of Tamil Eelam and renamed itself into Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF). Thondaman did not want to subscribe to this new separatist policy of the TULF and withdrew from it.
He shifted his loyalties towards the United National Party which came to power in 1977. He served on the select committee for the revision of the constitution in 1978. In September 1978, he was invited by President J. R. Jayawardhane to join the Cabinet, which he accepted after the Executive Council of the Ceylon Workers Congress decided to do so.
Since 1978, Thondaman has served as a Cabinet minister under Presidents J. R. Jayawardhane, R.Premadasa and since 1995 under president Chandrika Bandaranaike.
When he joined the UNP government, he explained that he owed his position to the CWC, and the CWC's policy was to get citizenship for the stateless and better working conditions for estate labour.
At the last legislative elections, held on 2 April 2004, the party was a minor partner in the UNP-dominated United National Front that won 37.8% of the popular vote and 82 out of 225 seats.
^ Peebles, Patrick (2015). Historical Dictionary of Sri Lanka. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 72. ISBN 9781442255852.
^ de Silva, Lakshmi (2 June 2009). "Indian Tamils and Prabakaran's Eelam: Seeking Tamil Nadu's refuge after its betrayal". Daily News. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
^ (K. M. de Sila, History of Sri Lanka, Penguin 1995, Ch. 33)
^ Jane Russell, Communal Politics in the Donoughmore ear 1931-1947, Tissara Publishers, Sri Lanka 1982
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Globally competitive agriculture
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Whenever we talk about diversification of our economy the topic of agriculture comes up as a venture that in the first instance can, via food production for local consumption, reduce the foreign exchange spent on imports and also serve as an export economic activity. Recently the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) held its 59th annual meeting entitled, "Agriculture; Let's Embrace the Opportunities". As reported in the media, some speakers detailed the environment in which our farmers operate. For example, it was said that the average small farmer in Trinidad does not have the capacity to comply with international safety regulatory systems; what traditionally a farmer would have been taught as the correct thing is now taught as incorrect. Hence it calls for more training on the farm. The view was expressed whether the farmer is in the position to be continuously trained and in the position to provide the necessary facilities required to bring the product to a high-value market in accordance with these international rules- noting that even local households require safe food.
The lack of financing was also identified as preventing the application of technology in farming which could make farming less labour intensive and so attractive to more young people. Further, without this support how is a young person who goes to a financial institution without collateral get the required funds; where would a young graduate get this?
A more general comment was that agriculture is under-performing because of low productivity growth, weak market linkages, vulnerability to natural events and hazards (exacerbated by climate change) and poverty and inequality. Also, that countries which invested heavily in technology have seen a rapid increase in growth of the sector, while the Caribbean over the last several years is stuck at the bottom; significant, in that to move the industry forward we have to embrace technology.
It was also highlighted that the food import bill for the region last year was just under US$5 billion, up from US$2.1 billion in 2000—some 60 per cent of the food consumed in the region is imported. Though imported food is cheaper it also tends to be highly processed, calorie dense, high in fats and sweeteners—factors which drive the increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the region. The view was also expressed that agriculture is one of the most efficient ways to reduce poverty in rural areas in the region. Further, focus should be placed on farmers who have the capacity to move up to the next level and engage in commercial activity.
Given the above litany of woes that besets the regional agricultural sector the CDB's proposal includes; identifying and addressing constraints in an integral manner, promoting science and innovation by developing modern agricultural practices and harnessing technology and digitisation—building climate resilience, food and nutrition security and providing opportunities to youth are necessary in order to strengthen the value chain.
The above is the usual narrative that defines the failure of agriculture in the region that is left to serendipity; devoid of precise objectives (outputs) for the sector, absence of both important inputs (finance, technology, R&D) and, moreso, a production system that can respond to the demands of a market development and global marketing system. The underlying assumption seems to be that the agricultural sector is about cheap labour and the provision of jobs in the rural areas to alleviate poverty as opposed to an opportunity to earn foreign exchange or save some by providing globally competitive products and well-paying jobs.
Consider the production system adopted by the Netherlands, a high wage country, in becoming the second top exporter of food in the world after the US, even given its limited land space. That country designed and implemented an agricultural innovation system, built on technology/science and focussed on the world acclaimed Wageningen university; innovation, automation and the digital technologies in the production process and the fact that the country is located near highly developed and rich countries that provide a lucrative market for food and with of course adequate funding, facilitate this success.
It is insufficient to simply talk about the failure of our agricultural system, to indicate that it lacks technology, R&D, financing etc., without designing and implementing an agricultural innovation system that is guided by a foresighting system that allows us to choose the products upon which we will concentrate. Local farming of short term crops by financially strapped farmers on land (of debatable tenure) that is prone to drought and flooding, with funding and marketing incentives that have vague objectives, is surely not an agricultural innovation system.
In this space I have spoken about innovation systems based on the Triple Helix model, an integrated effort by the R&D institutions, the private sector and the government. As in the Netherlands the successor to the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture, The UWI, should be the corner stone upon which this innovation system should be built—not to produce learned research publications, but to be the main driver of the competitive production effort of the technology driven farms. Finance will be critical. The CDB's discussion spoke about the difficulty of obtaining such financing. Hence, the task of the Government in this triad is to provide the investment, a worthy call on the heritage part of the HSF and/or debt financing, which in this case is geared to the production of valuable returns of foreign exchange. The aim also is to build a new generation of technology savvy farmers; those who are willing to apply automation, sensors, robots, drones and even AI to the task of growing and processing the agricultural products.
We have been analysing our problems and writing reports from time immemorial. We must now be about finding solutions and, most importantly, implementing them- the petroleum is on its last legs!
A problem T&T tourism doesn't need
Curiouser and curiouser best describes the conflict between the chairman of State-owned Tourism Trinidad Ltd (TTL) and the Government regarding the tenure of the Board of Directors of the tourism state enterprise.
Fight crime, declare a different war kind of 'war'
The high rate of criminal activity has fostered a deep anxiety and deep despondency in our nation. We have been a resilient people, but the many years of murders have been taking its toll on our collective psyche.
Zero intelligence
Don't know about you, but nowadays when the Prime Minister speaks, I want to reach for the headphones or a violin. What a whiner.
Changing course on sexual harassment
With its previous iteration having endured four years of legislative purgatory, the Andrew Holness administration has finally resurrected the sexual harassment bill, in a form that it says will better address a problem that disproportionately affects women in a society where male power is dominant and sexual ego among its defining characteristics.
Time to arm our citizens
This week saw two instances where citizens fought back against the criminality that seems to have covered the nation. In Couva this week, bandits were shot by a security guard. The outcome, had the guard not been there and properly armed and/or trained, we would not have been able to tell. Would it have been another headline, "Business owner and security guard murdered"?
The deafening 'sound of silence'
In the mid-60s, Paul Simon wrote, "And in the naked light I saw/10,000 people maybe more/ people talking without speaking/people hearing without listening/ people writing songs that voices never share/and no one dared disturb the sound of silence".
Wasteful political spectacle
Failing State
The jihadist dilemma
May T&T mind its own and its neighbours' business


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Makimono (lit. rolled thing; coll. scroll) is one of the takarazukushi.
Makimono are an auspicious design and are therefore non-seasonal. However, they are often featured on kimono that are to be worn in times in which one would want good luck, such as weddings, children's kimono for Omiyamairi and Shichi-go-san, and new years.
Makimono are scrolls which contain wisdom and knowledge.
As an auspicious motif, makimono are worn in order to attract and aid in the acquisition of knowledge and wisdom.
Makimono are specifically associated with Jurōjin.
Makimono are depicted as cylinders with varying degree of decoration and are very frequently bound by decorative cords.
Scrolls, like many places around the world, were used to archive literature, sacred text, and art in Japan.
↑ Allen, Maude Rex. Japanese Art Motives. A. C. McClurg & Company, Great Britain. 1917. p.158.


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Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important of Lao monasteries, definitely the most significant temple in Luang Prabang, a monument to the spirit of religion, royalty and traditional style of a fascinating city. It consists of more than twenty structures on the grounds including shrines, pavilions and residences, in addition to its gardens of various flowers, ornamental shrubs and trees.
Wat Phu (or Vat Phou) is an ancient Khmer temple-complex in southern Laos, declared as a Unesco World Heritage site since 2001. It is located 6 km from the Mekong river, right at the foot of holy mountain Phu Kao (or Lingaparvata). This mountain gained its spiritual importance from the natural linga-shaped rocks on its peak. Local tribes have paid respect to the spirits associated with the sacred mountain since the 5th century. Ancient Khmers associated the mountain with the home of Shiva and the river with represented the ocean or Ganges River.
Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) commissioned work on the imperial gardens on the hill in 1749. The Summer Palace started out life as the Garden of Clear Ripples in 1750. Artisans reproduced the garden architecture styles of various palaces in China. In December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List.


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Travel while enjoying music festivals in Europe
Every year, Europe acts as a host for the world's best festivals. A journey across the continent while letting yourself be carried away by the frantic rhythms of these festivals is undoubtedly not to be missed.
The Sziget Festival will welcome you to the island of Obuda in Budapest for an exceptional moment. It usually takes place in the first half of August each year and is known as the European Woodstock. More than 500,000 people attend it to enjoy an extraordinary show with artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Gorillaz, and Arctic Monkeys. It is an exceptionally musical Eldorado that invites adventure and freedom. In addition, you should know that participants often stay in the festival's campsites. In Novi Sad, Serbia, the Exit festival is an experience that will impress you. Electro, hip-hop, and indie rock are in the spotlight. Hidden in the heart of a magnificent fortress on the banks of the Danube, the Exit amazes thousands of visitors yearly at the beginning of July with its eclectic and grandiose line-up. This festival has hosted artists like Martin Garrix, Adam Beyer, and Grace Jones. Once again, the festival campsite is usually the place to stay for visitors, and they can enjoy the beautiful beach as well. The FIB Benicassim is a symbolic festival for those who visit Spain. It takes place during the second half of July each year. Travelers will be transported by pop, rock, and electronic atmosphere while dancing feet in the sand, water, or asphalt. Artists such as Travis Scott, Justice, and Liam Gallagher have made hearts capsize during their performances. The Primavera Sound is another festival that is rooted in Barcelona. It usually takes place in late May or early June to mark the arrival of spring. Renowned artists like Lorde, The National, and A$AP Rocky have been part of its line-up in previous editions, and the next ones seem to be more promising than ever. If you are passing through Germany, do not hesitate to detour to Nuremberg at the beginning of June and attend the Rock am ring & Rock Im Park festival. These two rock music festivals occur simultaneously with the Rock am ring on the Nürburgring circuit, while the Rock Im Park performs at the Zeppelinfeld. The experience is one of a kind, and festivals usually rub shoulders with great artists like Sabaton, Slipknot, or Die Antwoord. Another country highly known for its grand celebration is Denmark. The Roskilde Festival happens between the end of June and the beginning of July. By the way, it is one of the biggest rock and pop festivals in Europe. If you go through Copenhagen, you will only have to travel about thirty kilometers to get there. In addition to its breathtaking musical programming with performances by artists such as Pusha T and Arctic Monkeys, the festival donates its profits to a different charity each year. In the Netherlands, the Awakenings festival at the end of June will keep techno lovers awake all night long. For this, the Spaarnwoude forest becomes a giant dancefloor with breathtaking performances of big names in electro, such as Ben Klock, Jeff Mills, and Nina Kraviz. In Belgium, the Tomorrowland festival thrills around 400,000 people towards the end of June each year. It is also inscribed in the Pantheon, and its disproportionate side distinguishes it from other events. The staging is fantastic with, of course, the performances of big names in electro. In France, the Hellfest or Hellfest Open Air is an extreme music festival held in June every year. It is a remarkable institution of rock, punk, hardcore, and metal. It is made in Clisson, and at each edition, the public is held in suspense by the exceptional performances of artists such as Scorpions, Whitesnake, Guns N'Roses, Metallica, and Alice Cooper, among others. Then, in Romania, the Untold festival is dedicated to electronic music enthusiasts, and it usually takes place on the first weekend of August. Every year 240,000 to 350,000 festival-goers participate and immerse themselves in the bewildering atmosphere.


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MARKET SHIPBUILDING LNG&OFFSHORE PORT COMMODITIES ENTERPRISE PEOPLE REGULATION WORLD
信德海事网-有态度的海事资讯交互平台
Interview with Silverstream technical expert to understand air lubrication technology XINDE MARINE NEWS Ella Ma 2022-01-07 14:42
In the context of the international shipping industry decarbonization, a group of new players have entered the industry. Air lubrication technology is one of the prominent and reliable technology in the current market. Although some shipowners still adopt the "wait and see" strategy, many people have chosen to test the solution on their ships.
One of the industry leader in air lubrication technology is Silverstream Technologies from UK. The company has been developing this technology for more than ten years and has received more than 70 orders, including Vale, MSC and Maersk. As so many companies think highly of the air lubrication technology, XINDE MARINE NEWS connected with Craig Patrick, a programme director of Silverstream Technology, to have a further exploring of this technology.
Craig Patrick,Programme Director of Silverstream Technologies
Q: Could you please give a brief introduction to air lubrication technology?
A: As you can see, our company's air lubrication technology has been essentially installed on ships to reduce the friction between the hull and water. Reduce friction, reduce the power, reduce the fuel, finally reduce the emissions. It is a technology that has been run for many years. We use the power to make the air, we do it in a very efficient way, therefore, the result saving from air lubrication system is much greater than other traditional and older air lubrication systems that have been used in the past. Also, it is important to know that air lubrication technology has been proven to be effective.
Take MSC's order as an example (refer to: →MSC ordered 30 sets of Silverstream air lubrication systems). The order comes from the company's own wish to reduce their own emissions and fuel consumption of course. They hope to reduce fleet emissions and fuel consumption. A series of ships are involved in this project, all of which will install air lubrication technology at shipyards in Asia.
Different ship types have different effects of air lubrication technology, so I can't give a single ship's emission reduction performance data, it depends on the ship and the ship type. However, from the perspective of the entire project, air lubrication technology can help these ships reduce 1.6 million tons CO2 in their entire life cycle, and save 250 million euros of fuel. Ship emissions reduction is not a short-term pay back, but a long-term strategy, we should not only pay attention to the length of the technology's payback period. MSC is quietly doing things that are beneficial to itself and has been paying attention to and trying new decarbonization technologies.
In addition, the impact of air lubrication technology on crew and ship operations is very small. Air lubrication technology requires maintenance during the entire life cycle of a ship, but only a small part of the maintenance cost is required each year, and the impact on ship operations is small. In addition, this technology is completely automatic, automatic start, automatic stop, no crew operation is required.
Q: Can air lubrication technology provide reducing data on fuel consumption and emissions for ships?
A: Yes. It is very important to transmit the data from the ship to the shore. Shipowners need to know the saving that the system provided, they also hope to work with the Silverstream to optimize this system to make better savings so that this technology can be better used in the future. Our air lubrication technology can currently transfer data from our system to the shore and the operation office, so they can see their ship data, and we can work with the ship owner to optimize the system in order to make better savings. And that is what the Silverstream deliver. we have achieved the data transfer in different ways. Data transfer is key, and we now have numbers of vessels transferring data back to the shore every day.
Q: How long does it take from the contract to delivery?
A: It can be divided into two aspects. First of all, for newbuildings, generally, we can fit in with the newbuilding program of that existing vessel. We supply our power and design on the ship yard integrator in the normal build process. Therefore, there is no big impact in any new building, newbuilding for bulk carrier, newbuilding for container ship and new building for LNG carrier, we can integrate with the standard build program to the ship. On the other hand, with retrofit, we will work according to standard ship dry dock procedures. we prepare all technologies, documents, and equipment in advance. Once the ship arrives, of course, usually in China, we will install it as soon as possible. In this scenario, the installation process only takes 8 to 10 days. We know the dry dock process well, so we are flexible enough to meet customer requirements as much as possible. In early 2022, we will have some shipbuilding projects in Singapore and China.
Q: Do your orders generally come from shipowners or charterers?
A: In the past, when decarbonization began to be talking, our technology benefited charterers more than shipowners, so most of the orders came from the former. There are many big charterers like Shell value what Silverstream did, they have influence to decision to buy. But more recently, more and more shipowners pay an increasing attention to Silverstream air lubrication system. I think this is caused by the successive introduction of shipping decarbonization regulations such as EEDI, EEXI, and CII. These regulations are requirements for shipowners. They need to ensure the energy efficiency of ships and follow up with the IMO's decarbonization goals as much as possible. In addition, although charterers have enough time to look around to tell whether a certain technology is available, shipowners do not have so much time. Our air lubrication technology has advantages at this point, as we have tools on board that can provide accurate emission reduction data and information to show detailed technical status, fuel savings and carbon emissions. In terms of emission reduction, Silverstream does have a slight advantage over other technologies on the market. So now more and more shipowners are coming to consult us.
Q: I heard that Silverstream is preparing to establish a branch in Shanghai in 2022.Do you have some advice to Chinese shipowners, Chinese charterers, and Chinese shipyards under this kind of decarbonization background?
A: Shipping is an important part of global trade. Ships and shipowners play a key role in the shipping industry. Continuously meeting decarbonization regulations is a challenge that shipowners need to face. Charterers such as Amazon and IKEA also hope to see shipowners have the ability to decarbonize (see: → Wal-Mart, IKEA, Amazon, etc.) What is the impact?), they hope that shipowners can take the initiative to decarbonize. Silverstream can provide everything the shipowners need. If owners want to be able to chartering their vessels into this market, they have to have a decarbonization strategy, and Silverstream can easily play a part on them, and that's why we successful for the last couple of years being so great, charterers are very important to shipowners, so shipowners have to find a solution. My second point is the future, many new fuel types will use in the future, as we know, these fuels will be more expensive per ton, so the air lubrication system has a big outlook in the future. And I hope everyone will take a long-term view and pay attention to the decarbonization technologies that can be used in the market from now.
We have established a branch in Shanghai to support the continuous development and growth of our company. China is an important shipbuilding country in the world. Most importantly, building a base here will provide us with great convenience for installing air lubrication technology on newbuildings and retrofits. We are preparing to recruit a group of engineers, and it is best to recruit some supply chain experts in China. We hope to cooperate with local shipowners, charterers, ship design institutions, shipyards, and classification societies.
Source: XINDE MARINE NEWS Ella Ma
The opinions expressed herein are the author's and not necessarily those of The Xinde Marine News.
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Lee Daniels' The Butler: Fact and Fiction
Lee Daniels' The Butler is high on my list of movies to see. However, when I first learned about it (prior to Lee Daniels' name being added), I thought the story had been inspired by a novel. Then I learned that it was actually based on the biographical account of Eugene Allen. From what I've read, the movie differs considerably from Allen's life by adding drama to an already beautiful and emotional story!
If you're interested in learning the facts from the fiction, here's an excerpt from Douglas Cobb's article Fact and Fiction in Lee Daniels's The Butler, which appeared in the August 17, 2013 issue of The Las Vegas Guardian Express. Click the link for the full story.
...While the actual White House butler, Eugene Allen, was born and grew up on a Virginia plantation in 1919, this setting is substituted in the movie version with the fictional White House Butler Cecil Gaines being born and growing up in Macon Georgia, where he worked in the cotton fields.
Allen arrived in Washington, DC, during the Great Depression. The conflict that happens in the movie between Gaines's parents and the white farmers for whom they work was added for dramatic effect — it didn't actually happen...
...Another place where the facts of Allen's life are somewhat different from the fictional version of his life in the movie is that, in real life, Allen had a wife and one son, Charles Allen, while in the movie, he is married, but has two sons.
The actual Allen met his wife, Helene, in Washington at a birthday party. Gaines, on the other hand, meets his wife, Gloria, at a Washington hotel where they both work previous to Gaines landing his job at the White House.
Forest Whitaker as The Butler Cecil Gaines
The way that Allen heard of the job opening was through a woman telling him about it in 1952. He wasn't looking for a new job at the time, in that he was fine with the job he had, at a Washington country club.
Also, Allen did not begin working as a butler from Day One at the White House; rather, he started off as a pantry worker and was later promoted to the job of the butler.
Cecil Gaines, in the movie, gets his job as the White House butler after first serving as an administrator of the White House in a hotel restaurant.
One of the many instances where the facts of what happened in Allen's life are accurately depicted in the movie is both the real and movie butlers receives a tie of President John F. Kennedy from Jacqueline Kennedy after JFK's assassination.
Eugene Allen, The "Real" Butler
As well, both butler versions were working in the kitchen of the White House on the day of Kennedy's assassination, the same day Jacqueline presented both with a tie as a gift, and a memento.
Both Allen an Gaines get invited to Kennedy's funeral, but both volunteer, instead, to stay behind a the White House, reasoning that someone had to serve the attendees as they returned from the funeral.
One place where there's a major difference in the film's depiction is that Charles Allen, Eugene's son, was not the Black Panther and political activist that Gaines's son is in the movie. Also, Charles never ran for a political office, whereas Gaines's son does.
Though there was some tension between Allen and his son over certain civil rights issues, in real life Charles Allen worked as an investigator for the State Department and never ran for public office.
The movie's Gaines, as well as the actual White House butler, Allen, were invited by President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan to a state dinner at the White House.The state dinner was for the West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl.
Also, both Allen and Gaines are supporters of Obama when he runs for the office during the 2008 presidential election. Allen and his wife had been married 65 years at the time. He was given a VIP invitation to President Obama's inauguration, according to the article in Times, and he cried as he watched the ceremony.
Adding more drama always makes a true story more exciting! Have you seen Lee Daniels' The Butler yet? If so, what did you think?
By the way, if you like the time period depicted in Lee Daniels' The Butler, try The Governor's Sons--historical fiction with lots romance and suspense. Please excuse my shameless self-promotion!
Labels: Civil Rights, Eugene Allen, Lee Daniels' The Butler, The Butler, The Governor's Sons
What Makes Movie Dialogue Memorable
This is a post from "the archives". Hope you enjoy it for another round!
"The stuff that dreams are made of." Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon, 1941
Along with reading and writing, watching movies is one of my top favorite past times! Dream weaving and illusion contribute to making enjoyable movies. I love watching stories unfold and listening to the characters. But what makes a line of movie dialogue, or even just a single word, timeless and unforgettable? What makes it so memorable that it's often quoted in real life, other movies, television and even kids' cartoons?
Perhaps it's spoken during a suspenseful situation, or in a scene where love has gone wrong. Maybe it's exclaimed in the thick of danger, or during the thrill of excitement, or in the midst of a conflict about to explode. It could be line akin to a sigh of relief, spoken at the very end, when all problems are resolved.
With a skilled screenwriter and an amazing story, all of these elements can create exciting dialogue and at least one immortal line that leaves the audience saying, "I loved it when he said..."
Here are 10 of my favorites, in chronological order:
"Wait a minute, wait a minute! You ain't heard nothin' yet!" Al Jolson as Jackie Rabinowitz in The Jazz Singer, 1927
"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." Clark Gable as Rhett Butler in Gone With the Wind, 1939
"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz, 1939
"Rosebud." Orson Welles as Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane, 1941
"Play it, Sam. Play 'As Time Goes By,'" Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund in Casablanca, 1942
"You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow." Lauren Bacall as Marie "Slim" Browning in To Have and Have Not, 1944
"Badges? We ain't got no badges! We don't need no badges! I don't have to show you any stinking badges!" Alfonso Bedoya as "Gold Hat" in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, 1948
"Stella! Hey, Stella!" Marlon Brando as Stanley Kowalski in On the Waterfront, 1951
"You don't understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am." Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy in On the Waterfront, 1954
"Say 'hello' to my little friend!" Al Pacino as Tony Montana in Scarface, 1983
What are some of your favorite movie lines? And in your opinion, what makes them so memorable?
Labels: dialogue, famous movie lines, movie dialogue, writing dialogue
The Harriet Beecher Stowe House
As a lover of history and author of historical fiction, I thoroughly enjoy visiting historic homes. They're great for research and just a fun way to get lost in the past!
Okay, so that all sounds fine and good, but my kids hate history! Regardless, during summer vacation I dragged them over to The Harriet Beecher Stowe House. It's less than ten minutes from where we live, and I thought it would be a great living history lesson for them.
"How exciting," I said, "to walk in the same house that Harriet Beecher Stowe actually lived in. We'll walk on the same floor, climb the same steps, and walk on the very grounds she strode!" I reminded them that she's the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, a book partly responsible for bringing about the Civil War due to its realistic portrayal of slavery.
She brought to light the truth about the "Peculiar Institution" that so many Americans were unaware of. While living in Cincinnati she met slaves. She visited Kentucky, which is right across the Ohio River (today about a ten minute drive from the Stowe House), and saw the conditions to which slaves were subjected. Her time in Cincinnati inspired her to write Uncle Tom's Cabin.
My boys were much less enthusiastic than I was about our field trip, but despite their initial protests, they enjoyed the self guided tour we had. They even stood still long enough for me to read some of the display materials to them.
Here's a little history about the house and Harriet Beecher Stowe's life in Cincinnati. Mrs. Stowe lived in Cincinnati for nearly twenty years. The house where she lived, now known as The Stowe House, was completed in 1833. It was built as the residence for the Lane Seminary President, and its first occupants were Harriet's family, headed by her father Reverend Lyman Beecher, who moved his large family to Cincinnati in 1832.
Lane Seminary was an influential Presbyterian college and religious seminary in the 1830s and 1840s. It was also the first US college and seminary to admit a black student, James Bradley, a former slave. Students of the seminary went on to become educators, ministers, abolitionists, and social reformers.
After Harriet married Lane professor Calvin Stowe in 1836, she moved nearby, but visited the house frequently, and her first two children were born there.
Every city and town has history to share. Are you close to a piece of living history in your area?
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Labels: Cincinnati Historic Homes, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Uncle Tom's Cabin


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Tickets and subscriptions
The State Opera
English surtitles
Approximate running time
3 hours, 1 intermission (0 minutes) minutes
In Italian, surtitles in Czech, English
Puccini saw in Florence a performance of La Tosca, an acclaimed play by the French author Victorien Sardou, an engrossing melodrama about love and hate, passion and death, against the backdrop of political intrigues and the struggle for freedom and independence, written for the famous actress Sarah Bernhardt, who, according to the period testimonies, dazzled in the lead role. Even though the critics castigated Sardou's play for containing excessive violence, the audience loved it, and Puccini was no exception.
Luigi IllicaGiuseppe Giacosa
Musical preparation
Andreas Sebastian Weiser
Arnaud Bernard
Camille Dugas
Assistant stage director
Angela Kleopatra Saroglou
Co-costume designer
Marianna Stránská
Adolf Melichar
Jitka Slavíková
State Opera Orchestra
Chorus Kühn's children choir, choirmaster: Jiří Chvála
The premiere of the opera, on 14 January 1900 at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome, was a resounding success. Although some scorned it, including Gustav Mahler, who refused to conduct it, referring to the work as a "Meistermachwerk" (sham masterpiece), and Richard Strauss, who dismissed it in even harsher terms, the opera was admired by Claude Debussy, Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schönberg.
Today, the opera-thriller about the diva Tosca, her lover, the painter Cavaradossi, and the malicious police chief Baron Scarpia, set in 1800 in Rome during the time of Napoleonic wars, is one of the most popular operas worldwide.
Puccini's Tosca was first staged in Bohemia by the National Theatre in Prague, on 21 November 1903. The next year, on 8 September 1904, the opera was performed at the New German Theatre and has ever since been a permanent part of the repertoire on the stage of what is now the State Opera.
The most recent production, premiered on 7 June 1999 at the State Opera Prague, revitalised Josef Svoboda's legendary sets dating from the period of the Fifth of May Grand Opera (1947). The renowned French director Arnaud Bernard has been invited to stage the new production of Tosca.
Intervals after Act I and II. Approximate running time, including intermissions: 3 hours, two 20-minute intermissions
Where to buy tickets
The National Theatre sells tickets up to 6 months in advance. On 2 January at 9am we started selling tickets for performances of Drama, Ballet, Opera and Laterna magika until the end of June 2023.
When purchasing online, you can get an e-ticket. You can pick up printed tickets in person at the box offices of the National Theatre.
By their appearance, attire and behaviour, the audience is obliged to adhere to the accustomed practice expected from them when attending a theatre performance.
Parking at the State opera
While visiting the State Opera, you can take the slip road on Wilsonova street from the left lane close to the State Opera building to the Parking Centrum above-ground garage. The parking fee is 40 CZK/h.
Buffets at the State Opera
No waiting. For your benefit, please pre-order your food and beverages at the bar to minimize waiting in the queue!
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Q: Problem passing data from one component to another component using services in Angular 8 Am working on a Single Page Application CRUD based API whereby am passing
data from the frontend to the backend using JWT which works fine. On the backend am saving the data in a database and later fetching all the data and return as a response to the frontend which works fine.
On the frontend, I fetch the data in the response and pass to another component through a Service. Basically I pass the data from create component to show component via a service called Shared service. The data am passing (response from the backend is an array of Javascript objects).
the problem is that the data is not reaching the show component, since I want after it reaches the show component I want to loop through the array of objects and show them on the view (show.component.html) as a table
Please assist?
Create Component
import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
import { Router } from '@angular/router';
import { SharedService } from 'src/app/Services/shared.service';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-create',
  templateUrl: './create.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./create.component.css']
})
export class CreateComponent implements OnInit {

  public form = {
    sponsorFirstName: null,
    sponsorSurName: null,
    sponsorEmail: null,
    sponsorPhone: null,
    nationality: null,
    childFirstName: null,
    childAge: null,
    childSurName: null,
    childGender: null
  };

  public error = null;

  constructor(
       private router: Router,
       private Shared : SharedService) { }

   onSubmit(){
    this.Auth.submitFormData(this.form).subscribe(
      data => this.handleResponse(data),
      error => this.handleError(error)
    );
  }

  handleResponse(data){
    //console.log(data.data);
    //pass the data to the shared service
    this.Shared.createData(data.data);
    //redirect to show-data component whereby I show the data in a table
    this.router.navigateByUrl('/show-data');
  }

  handleError(error){
      this.error = error.error.errors;
  }

  ngOnInit() {
  }
}

Shared service
import { Injectable } from '@angular/core';
import { BehaviorSubject } from 'rxjs';
import { TokenService } from './token.service';

@Injectable({
  providedIn: 'root'
})
export class SharedService {

    private userData = new BehaviorSubject;
    checkUser$ = this.userData.asObservable();

    createData(data:any){
       this.userData.next(data);
    }

    constructor(private Token : TokenService) { }
}

Show.component.ts file
import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
import { SharedService } from 'src/app/Services/shared.service';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-show',
  templateUrl: './show.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./show.component.css']
})
export class ShowComponent implements OnInit {

  public userData;

  constructor(
    private Shared : SharedService,
    ) { }

  ngOnInit() {
    this.Shared.checkUser$.subscribe(message => this.userData = message);
  }

}

A: Seems like a race condition between the service and your component, you should try and instantiate userData with a ReplaySubject(1) like so:
private userData = new ReplaySubject(1);
This way your subject will have a buffer and even if you late subscribe to it you'll have the value.

ReplaySubject
A Subject that "replays" or emits old values to new
subscribers

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Mosquito of the Month: Sabethes cyaneus – the Paddle-legged Beauty
In Mosquito of the Month Series
Written By Michael "Doc" Weissmann, Ph.D., Chief Entomologist
Valentine's season is upon us — whether we like it or not, our obsession with courtship seems to take center stage. Indoor creatures, like humans, are not deterred by the winter; but, for most insects in the Northern Hemisphere, it is still too cold outside for mating. Meanwhile, in the tropics, many species are active throughout the year. Outside of a geeky entomology laboratory, it is quite rare for a discussion about courtship to include any mention of mosquitoes; the vast majority of species don't display any behavioral patterns complex enough to even qualify for the term. For most mosquitoes, mating is a fast and haphazard occurrence with swarms of males circling around and waiting for the sound of female wing-beats. Once detected, the male rushes after the female and immediately attempts copulation mid-air without so much as a "how do you do?" – this is not courtship.
There is one notable exception, the paddle-legged beauty, Sabethes cyaneus. This tropical forest species lay their eggs in shaded natural and artificial containers such as tree-holes, bamboo hollows, and even fallen banana leaves filled with rainwater. Sabethes larvae develop in these small source pools and feed on bacteria, algae, and other organic material. The beautiful adult Sabethes mosquitoes are usually encountered in close proximity to the small habitats of their youth.
Few people would use the words "beautiful" and "mosquito" in the same sentence, but Sabethes cyaneus has few rivals when it comes to looks. Its color is predominantly a stunning iridescent blue, marked with contrasting silvery-white spots – especially, on the abdomen (Wow!). Bold colors are not their only unique feature; the feather-like paddles catch the eye as well. Formed by elongated scales, located on the tibia of each middle leg, both the male and female sport these strange paddles. The function of the paddles is not fully understood; however, in the late 1980s, Dr. Robert Hancock and his colleagues observed mating behaviors that may lead to a better understanding.
WARNING: The following paragraphs contain graphic descriptions of mosquito courtship behavior – parental discretion is advised.
Dr. Hancock's team described the unique and elaborate series of stereotypical behaviors displayed by Sabethes mosquitoes prior to and during mating. Although dinner and dancing is not required as part of the ritual, the males must go through a number of displays and movements, in a specific order, and the female has multiple opportunities to accept or reject his advances.
The wooing begins with the female resting on the underside of a horizontal surface, such as a stick or twig. The male, apparently attracted by her stunning beauty, hovers around the female with his leg paddles outstretched. He then places one of these middle legs (midlegs) over her wing, perhaps preventing her from just flying away, but also to be used as a pivot point as he swings around to face his date and simultaneously grasps the twig with his front legs. Once aligned, the true courtship begins. The male waves his free midleg back and forth, apparently showing off his lovely paddle, but eliciting no apparent response from the female. Next, the male will flex his forelegs to create a bout of rhythmic body "swinging" while simultaneously flicking his proboscis (tube-like mouthpart) downward. If successful, this display will induce the female to lower her abdomen sufficiently for copulation to take place. If unsuccessful, he would return to waving his free midleg, followed by another round of rhythmic body swinging, until she either lowers her abdomen or uses her hind legs to reject him by pushing him away. During copulation, the male gyrates his abdomen while waving his middle and hind legs alternately until mating is completed and the pair disengages (Whew!). Lots of effort, compared to other mosquito species and most other animals.
So, in regards to mating, how important are those feather-like paddles? Hancock and his colleagues did some experiments to find out, removing the paddles and observing the results. If removed from the female, the males rarely approached. Apparently, for females, the paddles serve to attract the males. However, if the paddles were removed from the male legs, the males approached females to court with the same levels of success. What specific functions these paddles serve on the males remains unknown.
The snow is falling outside my window, as I write this, making me wish that I was in the tropical habitat of the Sabethes cyaneus. Then, I could observe this beautiful mosquito and its unusual courtship behaviors first-hand. For most of the over 3,000 species of mosquitoes identified, hardly anything is known about their biology and behavior. Perhaps there are other unusual stories of mosquito courtship waiting to be discovered in a tropical forest.
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The Welbike was a British single-seat folding motorcycle produced during World War II at the direction of Station IX — the "Inter Services Research Bureau" — based at Welwyn, UK, for use by Special Operations Executive (SOE). It has the distinction of being the smallest motorcycle ever used by the British Armed Forces. Between 1942 and 1943, 3,641 units (plus a prototype and some pilot models) were built and, although not much used by the SOE, some were issued to the British 1st and 6th Airborne Divisions and some were used at Arnhem during Operation Market Garden.

The Italians, Germans and Americans also developed small motorcycles for their airborne forces during World War II.

Development
The original prototype was designed by SOE motor cycle enthusiast Harry Lester, from an idea developed by Lt. Colonel John Dolphin, the Commanding Officer of Station IX, the secret Inter-Services Military Research Establishment based in a mansion called The Frythe (latterly owned by the pharmaceutical company GSK) an hour's drive north of London near the town of Welwyn in Hertfordshire, which had been taken over for the war effort. Powered by a Villiers  single-cylinder two-stroke petrol (gasoline) engine, the Welbike was designed to fit into a CLE Canister – the standard parachute airdrop container  long,  high, and  wide. Once deployed, they were easily assembled and ready for use as quickly as possible. The name Welbike comes from the custom that all the clandestine equipment devised  at Station IX in Welwyn had names starting with Wel, e.g., Welman, Welrod. There was very limited space in the airborne equipment container, so the Welbike, which was carried in the container at an angle, had no suspension, no lights and just a single rear brake.

The fuel tank was as small as possible and, because its bottom feed point was located lower than the carburetor, had to be pressurised occasionally by a hand pump built into the tank. The range on maximum capacity of  of fuel was  at about . Tanks were pressurised before the Welbike went into action to save time. The Welbike was then packed into the parachute container with the rear wheel to the base of the parachute canister, which had a percussion head to minimise damage on landing. Once it hit the ground all that was needed was to twist the handlebars into position and lock them on spring-loaded pins. The saddle was pulled up and the footrests folded out ready to push start the two stroke engine and ride into action. The aim was that a paratrooper could remove the Welbike from its special green container (which was marked in white lettering with the words Motor Cycle) and its easily identified coloured parachute, and be on the road within 11 seconds. The prototype survived extensive drop testing at the Special Operations School at Arisaig in Scotland where it was demonstrated to the commando forces.

The prototype was then sent to Excelsior Ltd for further development. A number of pre-production "pilot" machines were built for further testing and experimental modifications at the Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment at RAF Sherburn-in-Elmet near Leeds in September 1942, including dropping them from aircraft to land by parachute. The Villiers engine was found to be seriously underpowered when ridden by a fully equipped soldier, so it was retuned to improve the power output.

The simple design of the Welbike meant that it was easy and quick to produce and from 1942 went into full production for issue to airborne forces. By 1943 it was also being widely used by ground assault forces, including the Commandos and the Royal Marines Commando units, particularly for beach landings at Anzio and Normandy. The small size of the Welbike meant that it also proved very useful as a general airfield transport by the Royal Air Force and aircrews based in the large Far East airfields would "stow away" a Welbike if they could find one.

There were three production versions of the Welbike. The first 1,200 were known as the Mark 1 and were a developed version of the original prototype with tuned engines and did not have a rear mudguard. 1,400 Mark 2 Series 1 Welbikes were produced which had a range of minor modifications, including the addition of the rear mudguard. The final batch of 1,340 was the Mark 2 Series 2 and had "saddle" fuel tanks with a splash shielding between them, and an improved filler cap replacing the original design which required the removal of the pressurisation pump which was found to be too time consuming.

In combat situations the Welbike could prove a liability as paratroops needed to get under cover as quickly as possible and had to find the Welbike containers before they could start to assemble them. The difference in weight between a parachutist and a container meant that they often landed some distance apart, rather defeating the purpose, and some were captured by enemy forces or lost before they could even be used. The low power and small wheels also meant that they struggled to cope adequately with the often rough battlefield roads so were often abandoned by troops who found it easier to continue on foot. Another problem for the Welbike was that, by the time it was in mass production, much larger gliders had been developed that could carry bigger and more powerful motorcycles such as the Royal Enfield WD/RE.

Production
Prototype Frame number 1.

Pilot models Frame number 2 to 13. The Prototype and Pilot models are distinguished by teardrop shaped saddle tanks. At least two of these early Welbikes have been saved (number 2 and one other).

1. Contract 294/23/S.789  dated 26 August 1942 for 1,000 (changed to 1,200) Welbikes Frame number 14 to 1214, War Department number C4658444 to C4659673. Received 15 October 1942.

2. Contract 294/23/S.1649 dated 19 November 1942 for 1,400 Welbikes Frame number 1214 to 2613, War Department number C5152014 to C5153413. Received Feb 1943 to 14 March 1943.

3. Contract 294/23/S.1946 dated 27 December 1942 for 1,341 (reduced to 1,241) Welbikes Frame number 2614 to 3954 War Department number C5153414 to C5154654.

4. Contract 294/23/S.3662 dated 21 June 1943 for 7,778 (reduced to 1,241 then reduced to 0) Frame number 3955 to 5195 War Department number C5367454 to C5368694. CANCELLED.

It appears that only the Mark II Welbikes had a contract number dataplate. This was brass and was attached to the frame below the seat post.

Corgi scooter

Many of the later models never saw action and were disposed of at the end of the war, mostly exported to the U.S. where they were sold by a New York department store. The lack of a front brake meant that they could not legally be used on the road, so most were bought by farmers for off road use. The originator John Dolphin developed his ideas further and set up the Corgi Motorcycle Co Ltd. of which he was Managing Director, and had them produced as the Corgi by Brockhouse Engineering (Southport) Ltd., who had been manufacturing military trailers during the war. The Corgi scooter was powered by an Excelsior Spryt Autocycle engine and went into production in 1947. Most were initially exported to North America branded as the "Indian Papoose" and not sold in the UK until early 1948, with some 27,050 being manufactured. The single-speed two-stroke engine proved too slow, and despite the high post war demand for transport, lack of power and reliability problems meant it was discontinued in October 1954.

Corgi scooters were sometimes painted a military green but were not much used by the British armed forces. A few were used by the Royal Navy. The concept continued to be developed by other manufacturers and led to the folding Honda Monkey bike of the 1960s.

Survivors

There are surviving Welbikes in countries around the world including the UK, US (where many were sold surplus after World War II) Canada, Australia, South Africa, India, the Netherlands, France and Belgium. Welbikes are quite rare and very few survive with the original War Department number intact as it was painted on. Many restorations have added a typical or estimated War Department number when the original was missing. The only permanent identity of a Welbike is the frame serial number which is stamped on the front of the frame, above the fork.

Examples include:
 RAF Harrington Aviation Museum, Harrington, Northampton, UK: WD Number C5152111
 South African National Museum of Military History, Johannesburg, South Africa: WD Number C4659131
 Imperial War Museum
 Musée de l'Armée
 National Motor Museum, Beaulieu

Two of the Prototype/Pilot models have been preserved: Serial number 2 found in Oregon, restored and sold to a collector in the Netherlands, and another with an unknown number in the UK.

Colin MacGregor Stevens' (MVPA Member 954 since 1977) private collection in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, had three complete Welbikes Mark II: Frame Serial number 1253; Frame Serial number 3839, found in original condition in Ohio, USA; and Frame Serial number 2348, found in Australia, apparently one of the 302 Welbikes boxed for export and delivered on 16 March 1943.

Some Mk. II Welbikes had a contract dataplate on the frame, below the seat.

See also
List of motorcycles of the 1940s
List of motorcycles of the 1950s

References

External links

 Welbike
 SOE Welbike
 D-Day Paratroopers Historical Center Saint-Côme-du-Mont, France (Archived)

Motorcycles of the United Kingdom
Military motorcycles
World War II vehicles of the United Kingdom
Special Operations Executive
Minibikes
Motorcycles introduced in the 1940s
Two-stroke motorcycles


Holbox Island Yoga Retreat with Michael Gannon, June 8-10, 2018.
This intimate yoga weekend will take place in the laid back island of Holbox, in Quintana Roo. Mexico. Holbox is famous worldwide as the place to swim with the Whale Sharks.
A super chilled island with streets of sand. And some of the most AMAZING sunsets you can experience! Everybody moves around the island by foot, bicycle or golf cart.
Michael Gannon has worked with a close student who has a beachfront hotel to create Yogaloft Holbox, which is a roof top yogashala overlooking the ocean.
Please note – all of our outdoor activities are governed by Mother Nature! We may have to make alternative plans for any activities that might be affected by high winds, thunder or heavy rains!
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Prince of Persia has been heavily hyped as being the next Pirates of the Caribbean . . .
After all, it is the latest Disney / Jerry Bruckheimer offering and promises high adventure and romance in pre-Islamic Persia (Iran). Whereas Pirates was based on a popular theme-park ride, Prince of Persia is based on a computer game which has been around since the days of the XT.
Movies are collaborative efforts – something we often tend to forget when swooning over this or that actor or director. However in the case of the first Pirates movie it is astounding what a difference Johnny Depp's eccentric performance (reputedly inspired by the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards) made. When they saw the first dailies the Disney suits thought he was taking the piss, but Depp stuck to his guns and his star comedic turn elevated the material and made Pirates into the popular blockbuster it was.
Prince of Persia is desperately in need of a Johnny Depp.
Donnie Darko star Jake Gyllenhaal may have the rugged good looks in the title role to woo female viewers, but his performance is stilted and stiff. The same goes doubly for his onscreen romantic interest, Gemma Arterton, who seems to confuse royal demeanor with wooden performance. Things only begin to pick up in the acting department with the appearance of Alfred Molina as a tax-averse rogue "entrepreneur". It may be a slight role, but Molina again steals the show as he did as Doc Ock in Spider-man 2 several years ago.
Set in "the mystical lands of Persia", as the marketing material informs us, the plot involves a rogue prince (Gyllenhaal) who is framed for the murder of his adoptive father, the king. Teaming up with a princess (Arterton) he must not only avoid capture and clear his name, but also prevent a dagger with magical powers that turn back time from falling into the hands of the real killer, namely the king's brother (played by Ben Kingsley). No plot spoilers there by the way: you know Kingsley is the chief villain the very moment you see him. By the way, Kingsley dupes the Persians into conquering a peaceful city for supposedly producing weapons for their enemies. Sound familiar?
The romantic sparks are supposed to fly between the lead couple, but it is not to be. Gyllenhaal and Arterton are no Han Solo and Princess Leia no matter how much banter the screenwriters throw into the mix.
"Some muscled youth beating up on Gandhi doesn't exactly make for an exciting movie climax!"
And that is the problem with Prince of Persia: we have seen so much better movies in the past. Watching it I couldn't help but be reminded of Raiders of the Lost Ark (because of the setting) and District 13 (because of the parkour stunts which have Gyllenhaal running from rooftop to rooftop just like his computer game equivalent). But whereas Raiders of the Lost Ark only had one scimitar-wielding turbaned baddie, Prince of Persia has dozens of them. Yet, it is nowhere as exciting as the 1981 Spielberg movie.
The problem lies in the action sequences, which like the movie itself is a case of wasted opportunities. Watching some muscled youth beat up on Gandhi doesn't exactly make for an exciting movie climax you know. Another scene promises to be the first ostrich chase sequence in movie history, but the movie does absolutely nothing with it. Like his videogame avatar Gyllenhaal's character performs all kinds of almost superhuman stunts without breaking a sweat. But that is precisely the problem: "game over" seems a long off. The best action movies know that the best way to inject tension into action sequences is to make their heroes vulnerable. Indiana Jones beaten bloody by a bald Nazi thug. Bruce Willis having to walk bare feet across a floor covered in glass shards.
Prince of Persia's release date was pushed back from 2009 for almost a year. Director Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Four Weddings and a Funeral) seems to have spent all that time in the editing room, editing Prince of Persia to bits. On the one hand the movie (in particular the action scenes) are over-edited in the way directors do when they are afraid that audiences might be bored by onscreen events. On the other hand, the movie seems to be put together almost haphazardly with random slow-motion scenes of horse-riding baddies occasionally just thrown in for the heck of it.
The movie has no real flow, particularly in its mid-section. It is all noise and spectacle and should be an exhausting experience in IMAX. It is a tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury signifying nothing as the man said. Then again, it is a Jerry Bruckheimer movie (practically a genre all by itself) . . .
Still, Disney may have thrown $200 million plus at Prince of Persia but it doesn't seem to have helped at all!
Read our Prince of Hollywood: Jerry Bruckheimer Interview: "I always find it funny when you hear an American actor speaking in a period film with an American accent saying things like 'that's cool'. It just doesn't work. So we thought a British accent was the way to go!"


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Q: Derivation of MLE weight vector under conditional variance Suppose we have a data set $\lbrace \mathbf{x}_i, y_i, \sigma_{\mathbf{x}_i}\rbrace_{i=1}^n$ and each $\mathbf{x}_i \in \Bbb{R}^d$
Suppose I want to solve the following for the following:
$$\hat{\mathbf{w}}=\max_{\mathbf{w}} \sum_{i=1}^n \bigg[-\frac{(y_i-\mathbf{x}_i\cdot\mathbf{w})^2}{2\sigma_{\mathbf{x}_i}^2}-\ln\sigma_{\mathbf{x}_i}\sqrt{2\pi}\bigg] $$
I want to solve this. I have made an attempt but I think, due to lack of knowledge, I am approaching it wrong. I would like pointers on how to do it better.
My question is is there a way I can rewrite the derivation I did in an easier matrix notation so that it will make it possible for me to solve with simple matrix operations?
Step 1: I took the gradient
\begin{align*}
\mathbf{0} &= \nabla_{\mathbf{w}}\sum_{i=1}^n \bigg[-\frac{(y_i-\mathbf{x}_i\cdot\mathbf{w})^2}{2\sigma_{\mathbf{x}_i}^2}-\ln\sigma_{\mathbf{x}_i}\sqrt{2\pi}\bigg]\\
&= \sum_{i=1}^n \bigg\langle\frac{x_i^1 (y_i-\mathbf{x}_i\cdot\mathbf{w})}{\sigma_{\mathbf{x}_i}^2},...,\frac{x_i^d (y_i-\mathbf{x}_i\cdot\mathbf{w})}{\sigma_{\mathbf{x}_i}^2}\bigg \rangle
\end{align*}
Step 2: I tried to simplify
I realized I could write the previous expression as
\begin{align*}
\mathbf{0} &=
\begin{bmatrix}
\frac{(y_1-\mathbf{x}_1\cdot\mathbf{w})}{\sigma_{\mathbf{x}_1}^2}& 0 & \cdots & 0\\
0 & \frac{(y_2-\mathbf{x}_2\cdot\mathbf{w})}{\sigma_{\mathbf{x}_2}^2} & \cdots & 0\\
\vdots & \vdots & \ddots & \vdots\\
0 & 0 & \cdots & \frac{(y_n-\mathbf{x}_n\cdot\mathbf{w})}{\sigma_{\mathbf{x}_n}^2}\\
\end{bmatrix}
\begin{bmatrix}
x_{11} & x_{12} & \cdots & x_{1d}\\
x_{21} & x_{22} & \cdots & x_{2d}\\
\vdots & \vdots & \ddots & \vdots\\
x_{n1} & x_{n2} & \cdots & x_{nd}\\
\end{bmatrix}
\begin{bmatrix}
1\\
1\\
\vdots\\
1
\end{bmatrix}\\
&= \Sigma^{-1}
\begin{bmatrix}
(y_1-\mathbf{x}_1\cdot\mathbf{w})& 0 & \cdots & 0\\
0 & (y_2-\mathbf{x}_2\cdot\mathbf{w}) & \cdots & 0\\
\vdots & \vdots & \ddots & \vdots\\
0 & 0 & \cdots & (y_n-\mathbf{x}_n\cdot\mathbf{w})\\
\end{bmatrix}
\mathbf{X} \begin{bmatrix}
1\\
1\\
\vdots\\
1
\end{bmatrix}
\end{align*}
I feel there should be an easy set of matrix operations to then obtain $\hat{\mathbf{w}}$, but because of how I've organized the derivation, I think I'm having difficulty simplifying.

A: Let $Y =\begin{bmatrix}
y_1/\sigma_{x_1}\\
y_2/\sigma_{x_2}\\
\vdots\\
y_n/\sigma_{x_n}
\end{bmatrix}\\
$,
$X=\begin{bmatrix}
x_1/\sigma_{x_1}\\
x_2/\sigma_{x_2}\\
\vdots\\
x_n/\sigma_{x_n}
\end{bmatrix}\\ $
Then your question can be written as
$$\hat{w}=\min_{w}\left((Y-Xw)'(Y-Xw)\right) =\min_{w}\left(Y'Y -2w'X'Y + w'X'Xw\right)$$
Let $L = Y'Y -2w'X'Y + w'X'Xw$, we have
$$\frac{dL}{dw}=-2X'Y+X'Xw  $$
Let the derivative vector be 0, we get
$$\hat w = (X'X)^{-1}X'Y$$


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Westborough es un lugar designado por el censo ubicado en el condado de Worcester en el estado estadounidense de Massachusetts. En el Censo de 2010 tenía una población de 4.045 habitantes y una densidad poblacional de 819,83 personas por km².

Geografía
Westborough se encuentra ubicado en las coordenadas . Según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, Westborough tiene una superficie total de 4.93 km², de la cual 4.89 km² corresponden a tierra firme y (0.89%) 0.04 km² es agua.

Demografía
Según el censo de 2010, había 4.045 personas residiendo en Westborough. La densidad de población era de 819,83 hab./km². De los 4.045 habitantes, Westborough estaba compuesto por el 86.33% blancos, el 1.33% eran afroamericanos, el 0.15% eran amerindios, el 6.7% eran asiáticos, el 0% eran isleños del Pacífico, el 3.61% eran de otras razas y el 1.88% pertenecían a dos o más razas. Del total de la población el 6.21% eran hispanos o latinos de cualquier raza.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Lugares designados por el censo en Massachusetts
Localidades del condado de Worcester (Massachusetts)


America depends on 505,000 miles of existing pipelines to move energy and raw materials.
Canada already sends 99% of its oil exports to the US, mainly through pipelines.
While the national debate has focused on crude oil from the Canadian tar sands, about 12% of the Keystone XL capacity would be reserved for Bakken crude from Montana and North Dakota.
The proposed Keystone XL Pipeline would transport over 800,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Canada and the Bakken in Montana and North Dakota to refineries in the Gulf Coast. Despite the fact that it would deliver a secure source of energy from a trusted ally, Big Green's lobbying won over jobs and energy security when President Obama denied the project. Ignored were findings by the State Department that the pipeline would be safe, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and increase U.S. energy security.
Canada already sends more than 99% of its oil exports to the United States, safely transmitting them mainly to midwestern refineries via pipelines. Buying oil from environmentally responsible Canada rather than from unfriendly nations that do not meet basic environmental standards makes sense from multiple standpoints–diplomatic, environmental, economic, and energy security.
The facts about pipelines tell a much different story from radical environmental talking points. America depends on 505,000 miles of existing pipelines to move energy and raw materials. Pipelines are the safest, most reliable, economical, and environmentally favorable way to transport oil and other petroleum products throughout the United States. TransCanada, the project proponent, agreed to 57 special conditions over and above what is required by law to ensure the highest level of safety and environmental protection. The State Department's Final Environmental Impact Statement estimated that the pipeline would support 42,100 jobs and contribute approximately $3.4 billion to U.S. gross domestic product.
Keystone XL remains stalled for the remainder of the Obama Administration, but could move forward with a more favorable Administration and/or Congress. TransCanada has turned to the courts to appeal the denial.
Since the initial Keystone XL permit application was filed in 2008, more than 26,000 miles of oil and natural gas pipeline have been built.


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David Sherwood Jackson (* 1813 in New York City; † 20. Januar 1872 ebenda) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker. Er vertrat in den Jahren 1847 und 1848 den Bundesstaat New York im US-Repräsentantenhaus.

Werdegang
David Sherwood Jackson wurde während des Britisch-Amerikanischen Krieges in New York City geboren und wuchs dort auf. Er besuchte öffentliche Schulen. Zwischen 1843 und 1846 saß er als Alderman im Common Council von New York City. Er ging kaufmännischen Geschäften nach. Politisch gehörte er der Demokratischen Partei an.

Bei den Kongresswahlen des Jahres 1846 wurde er im sechsten Wahlbezirk von New York in das US-Repräsentantenhaus in Washington, D.C. gewählt, wo er am 4. März 1847 die Nachfolge von William W. Campbell antrat. James Monroe focht allerdings seine Wahl wegen eines Formfehlers bei der Anmeldung an. Als Folge davon entschied das US-Repräsentantenhaus am 19. April 1848, dass niemand einen Anspruch auf diesen Sitz habe. Es entstand somit eine Vakanz, die erst nach der nächsten regulären Wahl geschlossen wurde.

Danach verfolgte er wieder seine früheren Geschäfte. Jackson saß in den Jahren 1856 und 1857 erneut als Alderman im Common Council. Er starb am 20. Januar 1872 in New York City und wurde auf dem Marble Cemetery beigesetzt.

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Mitglied des Repräsentantenhauses der Vereinigten Staaten für New York
Mitglied der Demokratischen Partei (Vereinigte Staaten)
US-Amerikaner
Geboren 1813
Gestorben 1872
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El golfo Karáguinski  es un amplio golfo que se abre en el mar de Bering, localizado en la zona nororiental de Siberia, en la costa oriental de la península de Kamchatka. Tiene unos 117 kilómetros tierra adentro. La profundidad del golfo es de 30 a 60 m. La isla más grande en el golfo es la isla Karáguinski, que está separada del continente por el estrecho de Litke (con un ancho de 21 a 72 km).

Las agua del golfo Karáguinski están cubiertas por el hielo desde diciembre hasta junio.

Administrativamente, pertenece al krai de Kamchatka, integrante de la Federación de Rusia.

Véase también
 Península de Kamchatka
 isla Karáguinski
 Mar de Bering

Referencias
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Enlaces externos

 El sitio «worldmaps.web» tiene un potente motor de búsqueda geográfico («Map Trot») con muchos de los accidentes geográficos del ártico ruso, disponible en:  .
 Completísima información sobre la dinámica de los procesos costeros en el Ártico, en «Arctic Coastal Dynamics. Report of the International Workshop VNIIOkeangeologia, St. Petersburg (Russia), 10-13 November 2003», editado por Volker Rachold y Georgy Cherkashov, disponible en un fichero PDF de 242 páginas, en inglés, en:
 Satellite image from Google

Chaunskaya
Geografía del krai de Kamchatka