The LANCE® Ultra c-Myc Detection Kit is designed for detection and quantitation of c-Myc peptide tag in buffered solution and cell culture media using a homogeneous TR-FRET (no-wash steps, no separation steps) assay.
The LANCE Ultra c-Myc Detection Kit is designed for detection and quantitation of c-Myc peptide tag in buffered solution and cell culture media using a homogeneous TR-FRET (no-wash steps, no separation steps) assay.
LANCE and LANCE (Lanthanide chelate excite) Ultra are our TR-FRET (time-resolved fluorescence resonance energy transfer), homogeneous (no wash) technologies. One antibody of interest is labeled with an acceptor fluorophore [ULight™ dye]. A "tracer" analyte is biotinylated and binds Streptavidin labeled with donor Eu-chelate. Upon excitation at 320 or 340 nm, energy can be transferred from the donor Europium chelate to the acceptor fluorophore if sufficiently close for FRET (~10 nm). This results in the emission of light at 665 nm. In the presence of sufficient non-biotinylated analyte this emission will be diminished.
The c-myc polypeptide tag is derived from the c-myc gene. The tag can be used during affinity chromatography and to separate wild-type protein from recombinant protein. The c-myc tag can be used in indirect detection assays for which there is no antibody for the target.
This manual explains how to run the LANCE Ultra TR-FRET c-Myc detection assay.


And as poetry is her way of expressing deeper feelings, in 'A Leader with Vision,' she commemorated the 40th National Day of Sultan Qaboos bin Said. Especially with the poem of the 'Sultan Qaboos Rose,' with the red rose given by the nation to His Majesty, she gratefully describes her thoughts about her country she caries in her heart.
With 'A Taste to Remember,' Fawziya became the first Omani to publish a cooking book in English. A step by step guide to the secrets of successful Omani cooking. Spending precious time, she thoughtfully considered the recipes. She wrote them out in detail without making them to complicated. Everybody, even me not a real cook at all, can rejoice a mouth-watering experience of a great heritage too.
The third edition of 'A Taste to Remember,' coming soon, will be available in bookshops and supermarkets in Muscat.
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Experts say that wearing flats might be just as damaging as killer heels.
The dangers of wearing killer heels are widely-known, and the discomfort and pain that results from wearing heels has led many women to turn to wearing flats on a regular basis. Many people are under the impression that flat shoes are a healthy footwear option, but according to many experts, this isn't true.
Quoted in a Vogue article on the dangers of flats, Chicago-based podiatrist Dr. Megan Leahy, D.P.M. said, "There are a lot of diagnoses attributed to heels, but there are just as many caused by flats".
In a WebMD article titled "The Worst Shoes for Your Feet", ballet flats were listed alongside stiletto heels as culprit for causing pains as they provide "no arch support whatsoever". This "keeps the feet from functioning optimally and can lead to knee, hip, and back problems".
Due to the lack of arch support, the plantar fascia (the tissue running the length of your foot) can be over-stretched and torn from wearing flats.
In addition, factors like too low a heel, or too tight the toe of the shoe may strain the "natural distribution of pressure" when you walk, the Vogue article reported. This may cause "injuries that can lead all the way from the toe to the knee, back, hips, and even shoulders".
The Guardian reported that flats can "strain the Achilles tendon that runs from the back of the heel, and also the calf muscles in the back of the leg", according to Mike O'Neill, a spokesman for the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists.
The Daily Mail UK reported a number of cases of women suffering "agonising pain, broken bones, and even spinal damage" from prolonged use of flat shoes. Granted, these cases were on the more extreme end of the spectrum, but serve as cautionary tales against a dependence on flats, despite their reputation as "sensible shoes".
For those who wear flat shoes, the aforementioned WebMD article recommends getting over-the-counter orthotic inserts to prevent mild foot pain. You can also visit a podiatrist, who can prescribe orthotic inserts to "provide arch support and reduce pressure on sensitive areas".


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We are so excited to ANNOUNCE that Kentucky Awakening Mosaic is PARTNERING with Harlan County Kentucky to provide TINY HOMES for a wonderful project in the THE VILLAGE OF HOPE! Mosaic is churches across Kentucky coming together to make a real difference in the lives of people in Kentucky! Mosaic is committed to "Creating Synergy-Releasing Strategy for Kentucky's greatest awakening! YOU CAN BE A PART OF THIS PROJECT!
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Evangelist Rick Curry, who is the founder of Mosaic KY and the visionary of An Appeal to Heaven was at the most recent Kentucky Governor's prayer breakfast. The Judge Executive from Harlan County, shared about a young man named Jordan, who was homeless in Harlan, living in the woods behind the Harlan High School. Jordan is 18 and now a Junior in High School. He didn't attend 3 years of school, because of his home situation. Jordan's father died of a drug overdose, his mom is in a state penitentiary. Jordan was living with his grandmother and grandfather until their deaths (45 days apart). After their deaths, the bank repossessed their farm. Jordan found himself homeless and living in the woods. He desired to finish school.
Eventually, a group of homeless young people joined him in the woods. They were homeless due to their horrible family situations, like the loss of parents or being abandoned. So Jordan has been helping these other young people. Rick was moved by this story, he thought the room would explode, but it stayed silent. Rick thought, "someone has to do something to help out Jordan and the other homeless young people." The number is currently over a thousand homeless young people in Harlan County alone. So Rick came up with the thought of doing tiny homes. Rick spoke with Dan Mosley the Judge Executive of Harlan County and shared what was on his heart. He told that Judge Executive that day to go back to Jordan and tell Jordan he just met the man who would build him a home.
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Okay, the truth is that Weebles actually do fall down, but the thing that Weebles do that other playthings don't–the quality that is the essence of their Weeble-ness–is that they pop right back up again into their original pose. I bet you can see why a tagline like "Weebles wobble, then they fall down, but then they get back up again" didn't make the cut.
When I think today about how and where I'm wobbling as a writer, it's in the justdo-ing it part, in simply "engaging regularly in the practice of writing" (Garcia & O'Donnell-Allen, 2015, p. 76). I rarely suffer from writer's blog, but there are so many demands on my time that writing on a daily basis often gets pushed to wayside. I'm talking about a certain kind of writing here because don't get me wrong, I'm writing all day long (and doing so right now, in fact). But the kind of writing that dominates my day tends to fall into Scardamalia & Bereiter's (1987) "knowledge-telling" genre rather than the "knowledge-transforming" genre that feeds my soul. Writing grant proposals, lesson plans, letters of recommendation, and teaching observations does not feed my soul. Even though I acknowledge its necessity, duty-based, knowledge-telling writing plagues me because it tends to crowd the generative, knowledge-transforming writing right off the day's agenda.
I know I can set up writing as a non-negotiable "meeting" in my calendar.
I know that coffee is a must, as is a quiet place or a place where I can be quiet in myself in a crowded place like a coffee shop.
I know it helps to have a writing partner who holds me accountable.
I know that just 25 mins. of knowledge-transforming writing a day, five days a week, quickly adds up to a couple of hours on even the busiest week. If I can knock out 1,500 words in 2 hours and write 43 weeks of the year (yes, that's over 2 months off), I get to right at 65,000 words, and that's a book, my friends! Yeah, yeah, I know that amount of time doesn't take revision into account, but you get my drift here.
There. I said it.Coming clean with my students about wobbling is sometimes a risk because I run into the do-as-I-say-and-not-as-I-do syndrome, yet I hope it helps to know they're not alone. (Psst! You're not alone!) Remind me to be a good Weeble and check in this time next week to see if I stayed true to my Teacher as Writer pose.
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Delays on the M55 following the collision.
Police have issued an update following a five-vehicle collision on the M55 this morning.
Emergency services were called at around 8.45am to junction three of the westbound carriageway to reports five vehicles had collided shortly before the exit slip road.
Officers attended with the ambulance and fire services and the motorway was closed in both directions between junctions one and three.
The eastbound carriageway has now reopened although the westbound side is expected to remain closed for some time while police carry out a detailed investigation.
Two lorries are thought to be involved in the crash along with two cars and a van.
First Aid has been administered to two people at the scene with a third person cut from a car.
Sgt Steve Wignall, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: "This was a serious collision which occurred in busy morning traffic and we are very much in the early stages of piecing together what happened and what the level of injuries are.


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Q: How to create same array of structs from string in pyspark? I wrote code that transforms string into array of structs.
I would like to do the same in python. Do you have any clue how can I do it?
import org.apache.spark.sql.DataFrame
import org.apache.spark.sql.functions._
import org.apache.spark.sql.Column

val df: DataFrame = Seq(
  "adserviceCalculateCpcAlgorithmV1:2;searchProductsDecorator:3;searchOffersDecorator:3;bundlediscounts:5;searchGridType:3"
).toDF("abTests")

display(
  df
    .withColumn("abTestsArr", split($"abTests", ";"))
    .withColumn("abTestsArr",
      transform(col("abTestsArr"), (c: Column) => {
        struct(
          split(c, ":").getItem(0) as "name",
          split(c, ":").getItem(1) as "group"
        )
      })
    )
)

A: You would do the same in Python using lambda expression as the second parameter for transform function:
from pyspark.sql import functions as F

df.withColumn(
    "abTestsArr",
    F.transform(
        F.split("abTests", ";"), lambda x: F.struct(
            F.substring_index(x, ":", 1).alias("name"),
            F.substring_index(x, ":", -1).alias("group")
        )
    )
).show(truncate=False)

Instead of parsing it yourself, you could also consider using str_to_map to get a MapType column then convert into array of structs using map_entries function:
df.withColumn(
    "abTestsMap",
    F.map_entries(F.expr("str_to_map(abTests, ';', ':')"))
).show(truncate=False)

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Granville Donatos launches on Broadway
Donatos has opened in the former Brews location in the village's downtown, offering not just pizza but a full-service bar.
Granville Donatos launches on Broadway Donatos has opened in the former Brews location in the village's downtown, offering not just pizza but a full-service bar. Check out this story on newarkadvocate.com: http://ohne.ws/2kb9uuw
Craig McDonald, Reporter Published 10:07 a.m. ET Jan. 27, 2017
Carly Shaw of Granville mixes the Bumble Bee Lemonade, which is made with house-infused blueberry, mint and lemon Watershed Gin. The Donatos, which just opened its doors in the former Brews location in Granville, offers a full bar with a wide selection of beers and liquor.(Photo: Jessica Phelps/The Sentinel)Buy Photo
GRANVILLE – Donatos officially opened its doors Tuesday in downtown Granville.
The newest Granville restaurant was also quietly open Sunday and Monday, said owner Brian Crumley of S&C Restaurants. "The kitchen and staff is really starting to get its feet on the ground," he said.
The new Donatos – which occupies the building formerly housing Brews at 116 E. Broadway – includes the expected range of offerings, but also boasts a full-service bar and a variety of special menu items unique to Granville, Crumley said.
The Granville Donatos' special offerings include a "Nashville Hot Chicken" pizza, "family recipe meatballs," seasoned wing rubs, "Chicken Caprese Entrée Salad" and a "Nashville Hot Chicken Sub."
Of the Nashville hot chicken offerings, Crumley said, "They're made with jalapeno peppers and pepper jack and then, after they come out of the oven, we put on pickles and Ranch dressing. They're pretty amazing."
The Granville restaurant also offers gluten free and nature crust, organic, non-GMO and full vegan pizza options.
Further distinguishing the Granville outlet from nearly every other Donatos, is its full service bar that includes a number of exclusive beverages, including four, "handcrafted cocktails from the tap" incorporating special on tap toppings.
These include "Bumble Honey Lemonade", and "The Quad Fashioned," which is made with house-infused dark cherry and orange Watershed Bourbon, Suze Orange aromatic bitters and topped with Southern Tier Quad Ale.
Other unique, handcrafted cocktails include "The Strawberry Lemonade Martini" and "House Manhattan."
In all, Donatos will offer 24 craft selections, six domestic draft selections and 75 bottled varieties.
"Kelly Zanks, our front-of-the-house manager, did a great job putting it all together," Crumley said.
The interior of the space, particularly the first floor, has undergone significant re-design that includes new, more open seating, and new lighting and flooring.
The bar now has custom display cabinets that give a better view of available offerings.
"Everything that was great about Brews is here and has just been improved," Crumley said. "Our designer did a great job of warming up the feel of the building, but also of retaining the historic feeling, too. We didn't want to do anything to affect the historic aspect of the building."
Regular dining occupies the first and second floors; the third floor is reserved for special events and parties. Crumley said the upper party area can accommodate groups of between 60-70 people.
Donatos just opened its doors in the former Brews location in Granville. They are offering a full bar with a wide selection of beers and liquor along with their special-to-Granville food menu. (Photo: Jessica Phelps/The Sentinel)
The new restaurant also offers pick-up and delivery within a three-mile radius of downtown Granville.
"We're really looking forward to being a part of the community," he said.
Crumley and his family have lived in Granville for about 10 years.
"We're excited to bring Donatos to our home community," he said. "My kids go to Granville schools… Of our 45 employees here, 15 are Granville High School students."
The Granville Donatos hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.
Crumley said kitchen and bar hours are the same.
According to a Donatos news release, the new Donatos is owned and operated by "Mike Sosinski, Brian and Megan Crumley, and Ryan and Jaclyn Johnson, who also own and operate S&C Restaurants." S&C owns operates three other Donatos, located in Newark, Heath and at Buckeye Lake.
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Slabs of wood, a bazillion rusty vehicles and machinery, a donkey and a colorful old coot named Don Robertson all have one thing in common: they reside at the Gold King Mine Ghost Town. One of the most popular ghost towns in the U.S, Gold King is located about a mile north of Jerome, Arizona. The once abandoned town has now swelled to seven residents. It is a treasure trove of photo ops for rust lovers, gear heads, and browsers of unusual artifacts. In fact, every time I go there, I think that this must be the place where all old stuff goes to retire,. Yep, the collection is that HUGE. The ghost town is about 6 acres in size, but Don says that he has about 20 acres of goodies packed into it. I would say, more like 40 acres! The mine was originally owned and operated by the Haynes Copper Company in 1890. The company set up camp atop one of the riches copper deposits in history. They sought copper and should have hit it with the sinking of the first shaft , but it was not to be. Instead they found GOLD! Not a bad consolation prize.
Don Robertson is such a grizzled, "old miner" looking character that I didn't know if I should be happy for his approach or run to hide behind one of the rusted relics. It turns out that he is soft spoken and as friendly as can be. He seems to genuinely enjoy his visitors and is adept at keeping them entertained.
About 32 years ago, Don Robertson stumbled upon this decrepit, abandoned town and "knew that he was home". He bought the place and brought it back to life with his museum of rust. Even though the lot is seemingly filled, the collection of antique vehicles is still growing!
"People tell me all the time I could sell everything and get rich." says Robertson. " But I'm already rich. This is what I want my fortune to be. What good is having money in the stock market or real estate? There's no fun in that. I get to play with my fortune every day. I'm living my dream." His collection includes items that are not to be found anywhere else in the world such as the world's largest gas engine.
Don is an amicable fellow and loves to tell you about his operation. So, if you are interested in learning everything there is to know about the place and the surrounding area, ask Don. He can usually be found walking the property and talking to people. Several of the two dozen or so structures on the property were built by Robertson. Others he moved there, including a one-room schoolhouse transported from Flagstaff. The clapboard house on the hill is an original building from 1890 Haynes, as the town was initially named. There is also a dentist's office filled with antique dental tools. Peeking into the historical building, you just KNOW that going to the dentist in the late 1800s had to be …well, not where you wanted to go. Les started chatting with one of the locals who told him about the "newer" buildings that they made on site. The guy that Les was talking to offered to show us the "bunker" that was dug out beneath one of the houses.
I passed. Nuh-huh….No way was I stepping foot into that black abyss. My immediate thought was that I didn't want to be one of the resident ghosts, but Les happily traipsed right in. It was only the length of the house, but Les had a fun time exploring because his guide made it really interesting. ummm…on a side travel note: if you do anything extra like this, know that tips are greatly appreciated. They aren't rude about it and it's not mandatory, but there is a huge sign on the property saying that, "Tipping is not a city in China." So, I guess it is kind of expected and it was worth it to Les. The old 1914 saw mill still operates, churning out slabs of wood filling orders for builders and artisans making handcrafted furniture. The hosts are happy to give demonstrations and to fill you in on all of the details of this still running work horse. The wood is for sale to the general public as well. If you are interested in purchasing, just ask Don. He will give you a fair price for this gorgeous lumber. I have to confess that, after a few hours, I did get a little bored with looking at old vehicle after old, rusted vehicle, so I started taking selfies. LOL.I used to laugh at selfie sticks, but now I can see that one's nose looks HUGE when the camera is only as far as arm's length. Now I need one for sure!
Les was in photographer's heaven. Not to be overly sexist, but Gold king Mine is definitely a guy's paradise. Ladies, take your fellow there and he will love it and you (even though you are busying yourself with selfies. :)) Les is already talking about going back soon.


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Happy Father's day Challenge here at DoubleClick! New Host! Check out Beth's BBQ Apron Card!
Welcome to the DoubleClick Skittles Challenge! We have just started a brand new challenge!
We have a new host this month! Please welcome Beth from Beth's Beauties!
Welcome to challenge #23 here at DoubleClick!!
Challenge: Father's Day or Man project!
How fun is the Father's day card!
A Darice embossing folder, enamel dots, Flowers and Skittles!
Thank you to everyone that joined in our DoubleClick Skittles Challenges # 21 For Mom, and Challenge # 22 Birthday! We loved seeing all the wonderful projects! Thank you for taking the time to enter!
Congrats to: Jennifer from Glitter in my Hair! !
We are currently in our For Dad or Man Challenge! Come join us for another chance to win a prize!
Have you seen the new Skittles Release?? You can check it out here! Just a few sets left!
Father's Day Challenge here at DoubleClick Skittles! Happy Father's day or Man project! Tim Holtz Style!
Welcome to the DoubleClick Skittles Challenge! We are starting a brand new challenge this week! Thank you to everyone that joined in on our Birthday challenge!
I have been working on cleaning and organizing my craft space and came across my Tim Holtz Drawer! So I decided it was time to dig in and use my stuff!
Girlie Graduation Card! Cricut Teen Scene! Congrats Class of 2015!
I had a request for a girlie graduation card, so I FINALLY opened the Cricut Paper Dolls Teen Scene that I have been holding onto for over a year! It was a must have then I never opened it!
It was really easy to put together with a lot of layers!
Happy Birthday Challenge here at DoubleClick Skittles! Come see what Designer Kim has Created!
Welcome to the DoubleClick Skittles Challenge! We have just a few days left to enter our current challenge!
Please welcome Kim from Cupcakes, Cards and Kim! who is hosting this month!
Welcome to challenge #22 here at DoubleClick!!
Did you know that we are holding a Design Team Call?? Check out the details HERE!!
Thanks for Sticking your NECK out for me! Scrappy Mom Stamps release! Cool Giraffe!
Whoot Whoot! Today is Release day over at Scrappy Mom Stamps! This month we are releasing Party Animals and Designer Choice 2!
I had so much fun using these 2 sets! I had so many options to choose from I had a real hard time deciding!
Stop on over and visit Melissa from M. Miranda Creations our guest designer this month! As well as all of the Scrappy Moms designers all week to see projects showcasing these new stamp sets.
Hope your Day is Crawling with Fun! Happy birthday Challenge here at DoubleClick Skittles!
Welcome to the DoubleClick Skittles Challenge! We are in our second week of the current challenge! Thank you all for taking the time to come and join the fun!
I have been trying so hard to use my stash and I have been going through my craft room re-discovering lots of goodies! One of which was the Stretch your Imagination Cricut Cartridge!
Have a ROARING Birthday! Animal Challenge over at Scrappy Mom Stamps! Cute Lion! !
It's time for another Scrappy Mom Stamps challenge! What a great way to be entered to win a stamp set! So easy and so fun!


I am anonymous unless you know me. And I'm sure you do know someone like me. I may be the lady next to you at the bar, I may have been the gal you liked in high school who left for Hollywood. I may be someone you bought or commissioned art from. I may have been your dog walker, your personal assistant, your shop girl. I may be your one degree of separation.
I'm not sure who I am but I'll always be Achin' To Be. The Replacements have sung my song since 1984 when I first heard "Unsatisfied" and "Answering Machine." Many of us thought they wrote and sang directly to us. And eventually we felt we knew them. They remain part of my soul, but don't tell anyone.
I couldn't be a flapper in the 20's or a hippy in the 60's, so somehow I found myself in the middle of the comedy boom in the 80's. Hollywood was my education but it also realized a lot of emotional highs and lows. I have the archives in photos, art and in journals and memories. Here I will find a way to communicate the me it made and the be to which I'm achin'.


Social Media is like having a child for the first time. You don't know what you don't know.
Social media is more important to product marketers than anyone else in an organization.
Yes, that is right, social media is important for corporate communications, public relations and marketing communications; but, given social media's potential for timely and actionable insight, it is the product marketer's closest lifeline to guaranteed success in the market. Why? Because it gives you direct one-on-one access to customers!
As a product marketer you want to become a social media guru. Find out who in your company is responsible for social media and work with them to become engaged. Your product managers, customer service support team and others will thank you. Most importantly, your clients and prospects will seek you out.
There are 4 social media actions you can take as a product marketer: listen, learn, share and cultivate.
If you do nothing else with social media, you should at least listen. Not just once or from time to time, but continuously. Set-up alerts, use an automated monitoring system, find the most relevant blogs and set up an RSS feed.
What is being said, where and by whom? Is there agreement or are there conflicting points of view? Who are your detractors? Who are your advocates? Actively seek out feedback. Social media allows fast, direct and broad feedback that is cost effective. Anything from product specific feedback, to new product or feature ideas, new target segments, support requirements etc. Join or start the conversation. Think of what you learn from social media as an adjunct to your in depth research such as focus groups and surveys.
This is not about how many followers or fans you have. It's about knowledge sharing with your customers and prospects which is supported by broad collection of thought leadership content – not corporate, product or service information.
Enable customer intimacy and trust, through reciprocal sharing of valuable knowledge between you and your prospects. Form a virtuous cycle to drive deeper loyalty and better products and support. It's about enabling internal and external education and then applying that to your messaging.
Product Marketers are a social media marketer's dream partner.
They have deep market knowledge and understand the issues that clients and prospects face in a market.
They have deep solution knowledge which enables them to answer questions, react on the fly and generally be as helpful as possible in the social media world. Product marketers should focus on the customer, not just the technology. People want to talk about people, problems and process and solutions, not products.
At the end of the day, social media strategists and product marketers are a marriage made in heaven. You could not find a more synergistic relationship if you tried. So, if you are a product marketer looking to become a superstar, seek out and engage the people who lead the social media strategy in your organization. Otherwise you eventually might find yourself in the unemployment line.
Great insight into how social can be leveraged by product marketers!


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Манастирът на Синая, или само Манастир Синая (), е православен манастир в Румъния.

Построен е през 1690 – 1695 г. от румънския благородник Михай Кантакузино след поклонническото му пътуване до манастира "Света Екатерина" на Синайския полуостров и е назован по името на полуострова. Впоследствие градът, който възниква около манастира, започва да се нарича Синая.

История на манастира
При основаването на манастира са построени монашески корпус и църква (сега наричана "старата църква"). Манастирът е мъжки още от основаването му.

По време на Руско-турската война (1735 – 1739) манастирът е изоставен, а неговите ценности са разграбени. По време на обсадата на манастира от турските войски са повредени манастирските стени. Възстановяването на манастира след тези събития е завършено чак в края на XVIII век.

Манастирски сгради
Старата църква () е построена при основаването на манастира през 1695 г. До средата на XIX век, когато е построена новата църква, тя е главен храм на манастира (освен нея още тогава има и малка църква в стария монашески корпус).

Стенописите в старата църква са от 1795 г. при реставрацзията след пожара от времето на обсадата на манастира по време на Руско-турската война (1735 – 1739).

Новата църква () на манастира е построена през 1842 – 1846 г., а в съвременния си вид придобива след реконструкции, извършени в периода 1897 – 1903 г. За запазване на единния ансамбъл новата църква е изпълнена в същия архитектурен стил, както и по-ранните постройки.

Вътрешното пространство е оформено в неовизантийски стил. В притвора на църквата са изобразени основателят на манастира Михай Кантакузино, ктиторът крал Карол I, неговата съпруга Елисавета с дъщеря им Мария, както и митрополит Йосиф, който през 1903 г. освещава църквата след нейното последно преустройство.

Църквата е първата в Румъния с електрическо осветление.

В стария монашески корпус е запазена малка църква (недействаща) от времето на основаването на манастира. Нейните стени са покрити със стенописи с евангелски сюжети, с добре запазен цикъл от фрески, изобразяващи Страстите Христови.

Камбанарията е построена през 1892 г. в съседство с манастирските врати. В нея е окачена камбана, тежаща 1700 кг.

Манастирският музей е първият музей в Румъния, посветен на църковното изкуство. Открит е през 1895 г. Експозицията му съдържа богата колекция от икони, църковна утвар и книги. В музея се съхранява първата Библия, преведена на румънски език.

В манастира се намира и Гробницата на Йонеску, в която е погребан румънският политик Таке Йонеску, министър на външните работи на Румъния през 1920-те години.

Вижте също
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Външни препратки
 Официален сайт на манастира

Музеи на християнството в Румъния
Манастири на Румънската православна църква
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The government of British Columbia is committed to protecting the province's health care and education systems while at the same time moving towards a balanced budget. In an environment of reduced federal transfer payments and a continuing tax freeze, this has proven to be a major challenge. British Columbia has made progress on both of these objectives. The deficit has declined from a peak of $2.5 billion in 1991/92 to $185 million in 1997/98, while funding for education and health care has increased each year. At the same time, annual federal transfers have fallen from funding 30 per cent of provincial health, post-secondary education and income assistance expenditures in 1987/88 to 12 per cent in 1997/98 (and an estimated 10 per cent in 1999/00).
Achieving the goal of protecting health and education requires long term fiscal well-being so that government revenue is spent on people rather than on increasing interest payments on debt. Health care expenditures account for approximately one-third, and education spending over one-quarter, of provincial spending. Protecting these two priority areas has required some tough choices for the government. Whenever possible, these choices have focussed on improving efficiency and reducing administration. Unfortunately, they have also required the elimination or reduction of some programs that the government would have otherwise preferred to continue.
While the government of British Columbia is determined to restore fiscal balance, it is committed to investing in its most important resource -- its youth. During the period 1990/91 to 1995/96, British Columbia had the highest average annual rate of spending growth in the kindergarten to grade 12 (K-12) system of any province in Canada. The rate of spending growth in this sector was more than twice the national average (see Chart F1. Note: figures for Canada in all graphs exclude the Yukon and the Northwest Territories).
Some of British Columbia's increased K-12 spending shown in Chart F1 is due to population growth during this period. Much of the growth, however, represents enhanced per pupil funding which has moved from below the national average in 1990/91 to 5.1 per cent above the Canadian average in 1995/96, the latest year for which reliable data is available (see Chart F2).
In the post-secondary education sector, British Columbia had the highest average annual growth in spending during the 1990/91 to 1996/97 period, as indicated in Chart F3.
The government of British Columbia has endeavoured to expand the availability and protect the affordability of post-secondary education. Between 1991/92 and 1996/97, the capacity of the post-secondary system has been increased by 20.4 per cent, or by about 23,900 full-time student spaces. Chart F4 shows that per capita post-secondary spending in British Columbia was 4.5 per cent above the national average in 1996/97, second only to Quebec.
Chart F5 indicates that university undergraduate tuition fees were the second-lowest in Canada in 1995/96, the most recent year for which reliable data is available.
As with education funding, British Columbia's average annual growth rate for health care spending has been the highest in Canada (see Chart F6). This reflects government's commitment in this area, the unique role of health care as a defining national characteristic, increases in provincial population and the relative aging of the population. The application of health care funding increases has shifted significantly in recent years. Hospitals and physician services continue to comprise the largest areas of health spending, however, the rate of spending growth has been higher in the areas of continuing care for the elderly, illness prevention and services to shorten or avoid stays in health care facilities. This has significantly improved the quality of life for those requiring health care services.
As a result of the priority placed on this sector, health care spending per person is 11.4 per cent higher in British Columbia than the national average and was the highest in Canada in 1996/97 (see Chart F7). This level of financial commitment, combined with the dedication of health care workers and volunteers and the responsible use of services by the residents of British Columbia, contributes to one of the best health care systems in the world.


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Designed and sold exclusively by Muzungu Sisters, our Ikat Venetian slippers feature handwoven cotton Ikat fabric we hand-picked for this project from the glorious wares of a cooperative of weavers in Andhra Pradesh in India. Venetian slippers or 'friulane' were traditionally worn by countrymen in the Friuli countryside post World War II. They were then appropriated by gondoliers in Venice who chose to wear them so as not to ruin the paint of their precious gondolas. Ours are produced by the finest artisans in the Friuli region. Handmade in Italy.
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Chairman Grijalva, members of the committee, thank you for providing this opportunity to discuss the impact of border barriers on national parks and public lands. I am Christina Hazard, Associate Director for Government Affairs at the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). Founded in 1919, NPCA is the leading voice for protecting and enhancing America's National Park System for present and future generations.
There are six national parks along the U.S.-Mexico border, two in Arizona and four in Texas. Of those sites, half have manmade border barriers and the remainder have significant natural barriers. These national parks are connected to the lands and communities that surround them, and the impacts of border activities must be considered comprehensively.
For example—Big Bend National Park in west Texas is one of the more isolated parks in the lower 48. The park's 118-mile southern boundary is the Rio Grande River and includes Santa Elena Canyon. With a Class IV rapid and up to 1,500-foot cliffs, it is nothing short of spectacular. And while other parts of the river might not move quite as swiftly, and the cliffs might not be quite as high, there is no question that this natural barrier makes crossing the border in this region treacherous, if not impossible.
Big Bend does have an official port of entry. Visitors traveling to Boquillas are greeted by a National Park Service law enforcement officer and speak to Border Patrol agents in El Paso via video conference. Hours from the nearest town in Mexico, Boquillas relies almost entirely on tourism. When the port of entry was closed from 2001 to 2013, the economic impact on the town was significant. The border may create two separate countries, but the reality is an extensive connected ecosystem and many connected communities.
Along a different section of the border, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in the Sonoran desert of Arizona is home to 31 species of cactus, Sonoran pronghorn and centuries of human history. It is also unnaturally bisected by border barriers. Vehicular barriers run along Organ Pipe's 30-mile border and five miles of 15-foot pedestrian wall flank the Lukeville Port of Entry.
According to Customs and Border Protection, the pedestrian wall at Organ Pipe was designed to accommodate a 100-year flood. In July 2008, the wall was tested as a summer storm delivered over an inch of rain to the park in under two hours. Water drained directly into the border barriers. Silt and debris were caught by the wire mesh wall, resulting in high water marks up to seven feet, flooding of local businesses and a disturbed habitat once the floodwaters receded—all impacts the wall was supposedly designed to prevent.
The waiver authority provided to the Department of Homeland Security through the Real ID Act of 2005 prevents the National Park Service, other federal land managers, and the public from participating in decision-making processes for construction along the border. If the National Park Service had been able to participate in a full environmental review at Organ Pipe, they could have provided accurate information on flooding in the region and may have helped determine that a wall was not the best solution for achieving both environmental and security goals.
According to a 2017 GAO report, Customs and Border Protection does not have metrics to determine border fencing's impact on diverting illegal entries or apprehension rates over time. So while CBP cannot prove that building a wall is achieving their stated goals, our public lands and local communities are feeling the impacts.
Already appropriated funds are being used to build new border walls through the Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. Replacement walls have already been built in New Mexico and California. And although the plan to replace the pedestrian wall at Organ Pipe is known to the public, there has been no opportunity for public involvement – again, because it can be done under the waiver of laws. We are very concerned that the construction of new wall will negatively impact these ecosystems in the short- and long-term.
We are also concerned that the push for more border wall construction will target federal lands. Conversion of existing vehicle barriers at Organ Pipe or neighboring Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge would further disturb habitat for the endangered Sonoran pronghorn. While there seems to be general agreement that building a 30-foot wall atop the cliffs of Big Bend is not the best use of resources, walls built elsewhere in the region could impact river ecology and wildlife migration corridors.
The two examples offered today from Big Bend and Organ Pipe are emblematic of impacts at all the parks along the border, along with the numerous wildlife refuges, state parks, and tribal and private lands that collectively conserve diverse ecosystems, protect wildlife corridors and serve as gathering places for communities. There is no question that border security is vital to our country, which is why it's so important we get it right. We need to look for solutions that are as unique as our landscapes and communities. And ensure the solutions we find don't destroy the national treasures we've committed to protecting. A border wall is not the answer, for our national parks or our border communities.


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The Jamaican Caves Organisation, the JCO, was founded in 2002 by a group of cavers who had been actively exploring the Jamaican underground since 1987, but who until then had no formal structure that would assist in the coordination of expedition planning, and no publication in which to report their discoveries. It was this second factor, the lack of a venue in which to report discoveries, that was the main impetus for the creation of the JCO. The only other caving group in Jamaica, the Jamaican Caving Club, JCC, had faded away several years prior to 2002 and there was nowhere to publish reports and maps. The increasing popularity and use of the internet by the general public suggested that it was time to give Jamaican caving an online presence, and concurrent with the formation of the JCO, a website, www.jamaicancaves.org, was launched.
The mission of our group, from even before the time we formed the JCO, has been consistent: we want to preserve what we love. The way that we have found to best do this is through education, and research. The website assists in getting out the message that caves are special places, and our explorations and research endeavours help to support preservation by giving greater arguments to justify their protection. Unfortunately, many people see these wonderful underground worlds as nothing but frightening, dark, holes in the ground. In reality, caves are biological islands for the endemic cave-adapted invertebrate species that dwell in them. They contain valuable paleoclimatic records in the guano deposits of those caves that remain undisturbed, and the morphology of the passages themselves reveals the conditions of past epochs. More directly of importance to those people who live near the caves, the bats that some of these caves harbour are important pollinators, and eliminators of mosquitoes. The river caves supply much of the drinking water for many parts of the islands, and the siltation and catchment conditions are critical in maintaining the integrity of the water-supply. The importance of caves to the environment of Jamaica cannot be overstated.
The JCO team is made up of both Jamaican nationals and foreign cavers. Our group can be broken down into two categories: Cavers and Collaborators. Some of the scientists that we consult with, and assist, do not actively cave as part of our group but are very important, nonetheless.
Stefan Stewart - Canadian national. Jamaican at heart. Founder and head of the JCO. Specializes in assessment and georeferencing.
Jan Pauel - Jamaican national. On-island head of the JCO. Excellent technical caver, mainstay of the outreach program, and our main videographer.
Guy van Rentergem - Belgian national. Excellent technical caver. Specializes in mapping. Amongst other works, created current Green Grotto map that one sees at the entrance to the attraction.
Martel Taylor - Jamaican national. Excellent caver.
Elizabeth Slack - American Peace Corps based in Jamaica. Excellent caver.
Mark Bellinger - American Peace Corps formerly based in Jamaica. Excellent technical caver.
Dietrich Roggy - American Peace Corps formerly based in Jamaica. Produced karst educational videos under auspices of JCO.
Drew Snauffer - American Peace Corps. Major contributor to the Newport and Smokey Hole work. Good in a cave and good with a machete.
Brian Zane - Jamaican resident. Set up STEA cave tours. Important member of the JCO crew.
Andreas Haiduk - Jamaican resident. Solid, very brave caver, and our expert in hydrology.
Adam Hyde - Head of the JCC. Excellent caver. Responsible for much of the best caving work done in Jamaica during the 1990's.
Delroy Williams - Windsor crew.
Dr. Donald McFarlane - Currently a Prof at the Keck. One of Jamaica's finest cavers, beginning with his days as part of the Liverpool U team, and continuing to today.
Alan G. Fincham - Author of Jamaica Underground. Now retired to Cyprus, but with us in spirit.
Miss Lilly Bolt - Jamaican national. Secretary of the JCO.
Trudy-Ann - Freemans Hall - The most beautiful woman in Jamaica.
Dr Stewart Peck - Prof. of Biology, Carleton U.
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The JCO is a non-profit organisation, but attempts to raise funding by way of a couple of different efforts. These mostly consist of guiding hikers across the Troy Trail, and other trails, in the Cockpit Country, and selling maps that we've created as part of our projects. Nevertheless, we are always operating at a net loss and it has a direct effect on the degree to which we can carry out our activities. Some of our group must scrape up much money for airfare for every expedition, and those who live in Jamaica are limited in the time they can allot to caving, not only by the costs of ground-transport, batteries, gear and ropes, but by the simple need to earn their daily-bread. We invite donations of both gear and monies that might assist us in our projects. We can promise that everything that is received will be applied completely to caving and will be thoroughly accounted for. We suggest that those who might be both wealthy and generous enough to sponsor our work see any donations as an investment in the future of Jamaica's underground environment.
We would like to thank The Nature Conservancy for their recent funding, and also thank the NSS for their grant in Jan, 2005, for the St Clair Cave project.


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News & Events » Environmental Law Alert Blog » Back to schools: Canada's fish happy with new report, look forward to amended law
Back to schools: Canada's fish happy with new report, look forward to amended law
Fish across Canada breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the top recommendation from the Parliamentary Committee on Fisheries and Oceans' report reviewing the Fisheries Act: to reinstate strong habitat protection for fish.
Specifically, the Committee recommended restoring legal protection against "HADD" – which stands for "harmful alteration or disruption, or the destruction, of fish habitat." This recommendation would reverse the 2012 amendments to the Fisheries Act, which replaced HADD with the hotly contested, and vague, concept of "serious harm" to fish. Fish are happy that the Committee listened to scientists, provinces, fishing groups and conservation organizations like us about restoring their safety net.
There are 32 recommendations in the majority report from the Committee's Liberal MPs. Both Opposition parties released dissenting opinions, also worth reading. We echo the sentiments of the NDP, who noted that the restoration of HADD could have happened a lot earlier given the widespread and vehement opposition to this change.
What else made the fish happy?
A direction to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to take an ecosystem approach to protection and restoration of fish habitats so that the entire food web is preserved for fish. (Recommendation #2)
Advocating to refine the previous definition of HADD (Recommendation #3) and include a clear definition of what constitutes fish habitat. (Recommendation #11) Fish are particularly keen to see the critical concept of environmental flow protection codified into the law as we recommended in the briefs we submitted to the Committee: Scaling Up the Fisheries Act and Habitat 2.0
An emphasis on protecting fish habitat from key activities that can damage habitat, such as destructive fishing practices and cumulative effects of multiple activities. (Recommendation # 7)
A move away from the fox guarding the henhouse: any changes to habitat protection in the Fisheries Act must be supported by a reduced reliance on project proponent self-assessment. Mounting evidence shows that public accountability suffers and environmental damage can occur when there is a lack of effective governmental oversight of self-assessment programs – as the BC Ombudsperson found in a review of the provincial Riparian Areas Regulation in 2014.
A renewed emphasis on enforcement to counter the troubling downward trend, with zero prosecutions for fish habitat damage recorded since the Fisheries Act amendments came into effect in 2013. Recommendations to strengthen enforcement (#21-25) are essential to rebuilding a DFO field presence, as many witnesses – including top provincial officials – testified on the practically invisible DFO field enforcement efforts in recent years.
The Parliamentary Committee's report reflects what they heard from witnesses about the first part of the Fisheries and Oceans Minister's mandate: "restoring lost protections."
The report also wades into the second part of the mandate, "introducing modern safeguards"; however, this part is not as thorough, with a few exceptions.
A majority of MPs on the Committee are from Atlantic Canada, and are well attuned to the need to prevent future fish catastrophes like the Grand Banks cod collapse in Newfoundland, leading to Recommendation #30, that "any revision to the Fisheries Act should include direction for restoration and recovery of fish habitat and stocks." Fish agree.
Among the most important 'modernization' recommendations is to create a new public registry for fisheries decisions, projects and a host of other information, which would not only improve transparency but more importantly allow for better tracking of cumulative impacts (Recommendation #20). As reported in iPolitics, this could be one of most powerful changes in a new Act, say experts like law professor Martin Olszynski and biologist Brett Favaro.
Other key 'modern' legal changes suggested in the report include limiting Ministerial discretion, and guiding the exercise of that discretion more carefully.
Recommendation #15 proposes that Fisheries and Oceans Canada should create a widely representative advisory committee to provide ongoing recommendation regarding the administration and enforcement of the Fisheries Act. The Species at Risk Advisory Committee (SARAC) is a good model, and is currently being reinstated after its abrupt cancellation in 2014. Multi-stakeholder committees like SARAC – and perhaps a new fisheries-focused equivalent – improve public dialogue and understanding, and can lead to better regulation and environmental management.
Finally, fish are happy with the proposed return to "No Net Loss" and "Net Gain" habitat policies found in Recommendation #32. Clear and unambiguous policy requirements are needed for this crucial goal. Fish know they're in danger in freshwater and marine habitats around the world, and Canada is no exception.
What don't the fish like?
The recommendation on restoring Fisheries Act decisions as triggers for environmental assessment is not as strong as it could be. The Committee calls for the triggers to be "re-examined" rather than "reinstated." No recommendations were forthcoming on aquaculture, despite testimony from witnesses and the potential harm arising from aquaculture regulations adopted under the amended Act's provisions, despite the government's pledge to implement the recommendations of the Cohen Commission (which examined the impact of aquaculture on salmon stocks).
Controversies with this industry continue on both coasts. Just last week a bio diesel spill occurred at a salmon aquaculture site in Echo Bay, BC, potentially affecting clam beaches relied on by First Nations. And the Atlantic Salmon Federation recently appealed a decision by the Newfoundland and Labrador government to exempt a planned salmon hatchery from further environmental assessment.
The report lacks depth in its treatment of Indigenous fisheries and fisheries management, which is disappointing given all the submissions and testimony that Nations provided. Reaction to the report from First Nations has been muted so far, with some exceptions. Consultations between the federal government and First Nations about the Act are ongoing.
Despite some concerns, the Committee's report is well received by Canada's fish populations – who recognize that they, and their homes, benefit from a strong Fisheries Act. Conservation groups, fishers, scientists and others who want healthy fish and aquatic ecosystems are also pleased.
The Committee's report was tabled in Parliament on February 24th, and the government now has 120 days to respond. The fish will keep watching.
By Linda Nowlan, Staff Counsel
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Saphenophis tristriatus är en ormart som beskrevs av RENDAHL och VESTERGREN 1941. Saphenophis tristriatus ingår i släktet Saphenophis och familjen snokar. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

Denna orm förekommer i västra Colombia. Arten lever i bergstrakter vid cirka 3200 meter över havet. Habitatet utgörs av skogar. Honor lägger antagligen ägg.

Inget är känt om populationens storlek och möjliga hot. IUCN listar arten med kunskapsbrist (DD).

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Brighton-based harpist Ellie Ford is thoughtful and charmingly unguarded in conversation. We squeezed in a seafront shoot with her while she's busy putting the finishing touches on to her debut album, 'The Other Sun'.
First impressions? She seems to have an inherent curiosity, and a hint of ambition, which have allowed her to develop quickly and define herself as an artist. Born in York and now based in Brighton, Ellie's music represents rare, deep, and textured clarity. Opting to leave York Minster at the tender age of 16 to go it alone in the big smoke, the now accomplished folk guitarist, harpist and singer's love of making music did wane following a stint at a London music college. In attempting to harness her creativity and write to a more formalised music script, so to speak, she became somewhat disillusioned.
Questioning her future in music, Ellie travelled the world. A decision which unintentionally, but fortunately, cemented her desire to make music. This journey clearly forms the material behind her debut album.
Preparing to embark on her first tour supporting Ryan Francesconi, Ellie Ford is signed to independent imprint, Hidden Trail Records. ACS gets to know the sultry chanteuse.
What came first – the harp, the singing or the guitar?
I actually started off playing piano when I was younger before starting to play the guitar at school because it was 'cooler'. When I started playing the harp I quickly found that I could transfer everything I knew about playing the piano to the harp as they're very similar instruments. I've always sang and written my own songs, partly through not being able to play other people's stuff! I always found it much easier and more satisfying to 'make' something rather than 'learn' something.
How did you get into harp playing?
I wanted to play an instrument that was laid out like a piano, but with strings that you could pick like a guitar. I actually designed my own blueprint for a hypothetical instrument and took this into my local music shop to see if they might be able to help build it. Instead they handed me a harp. I felt pretty silly for not knowing it already existed. I borrowed it and just started playing it. I remember watching YouTube videos of harp players so I could figure out which side of it you sat and listening intently to try and figure out what was going on!
If I'm honest it did just click instantly, although I probably have awful technique!
Could you tell us a bit about your journey in music up to this point?
I've always been a bit of a loner when it comes to my own music. I spent ages practising in my room with the door closed. So when I first started playing publicly I felt shy and reserved. Now, I actually enjoy playing music in public! I enjoy being creative and using my mind, and music is a good way of doing that. It sounds a bit scary, but it's certainly something I need to do, it's so ingrained into my life.
How long have you been with your band for now? What have you learnt from each other over that time?
We've been playing together for about a year now. I really love it. I really respect each player musically so it's exciting to hear their ideas for arrangements. Being in a band is great. And there's always someone to help carry my harp!
Which song have you had most fun recording?
The studio isn't really a 'fun' place for me. I turn into what I can only describe as an intense over thinker! Some songs took a lot of work. There are a few tracks on the album that I had a vision for, although I wasn't exactly sure at the time what that was. I couldn't explain it in terms of music. I think I actually ended up describing things with shapes and colours (thankfully I worked with a very like-minded producer!). But then there were other songs that we would set up to record, run a few takes, and that would be that.
There's a track on the album called 'The Only One' which we somehow managed to capture much more than just the recording. When I listen to it now i can see everything so clearly, the room, the lights, the guitar, the wine! It's like a photograph.
Are there any musical influences we might not expect from you?
I like hip hop, I like syncopation and vocals with rhythmic, unexpected rhyming patterns. I also really like music for solo piano, both classical and experimental.
How do you feel you've gone about shaking up the role the harp can play in the contemporary music scene and how does this sound enhance your own take on folk?
Something quite interesting happens when you take an elusive classical instrument, such as the harp, out of the classical world. I'm certainly not the first person to do so.
I like that we have a harp, clarinet and violin sitting beside an electric guitar and a full drum kit in our band. It is that mix of instruments that I see as most exciting!
As both a harpist and guitarist – does one come more instinctually? Do you have a preference when you're performing or recording in the studio?
Although I've been playing it for less time, the harp actually makes more logical sense to me. It's the only instrument I've ever been able to improvise and play along to other stuff with. Saying that, the guitar has a mystery to it. I love not really knowing exactly what I'm doing! I think the different instruments encourage me to write differently. There's so much to the harp. Endless possibilities of ways to play with rhythm and key, so my songs tend to be a bit longer and more free-form. The guitar, however, helps me to be more to the point. I'd like to blur the line between the two though.
Your debut album will be out in 2016. Talk us through the process of writing? How involved are your band in that process?
Generally, I write the songs and then we work on the arrangements as a band. I like that when you have five talented individuals working on one song, you can't help but have a wide variety of influences thrown in. This definitely makes each song richer. When I listen to the record now I can hear each band member's 'stamp'. As a band they're really respectful, they're not 'overplayers'. Each part is considered and precise.
Do you have a favourite venue? Either that you love visiting or performing at? Is there somewhere you'd love to play in the future?
The Marwood Coffee Shop in Brighton is a great little venue to play at. They have some great things going on and that's where we had one of our single launch parties. I'd really like to play a gig in York Minster in the future. I grew up there and it's gorgeous… just like a mini Notre Dame!
Who was the last artist you saw perform?
Joanna Newsom with her band at Brighton Dome last week. I was absolutely blown away. I'm actually supporting Ryan Francesconi, who plays in her band and does the arrangements on her albums, this month in Brighton which I'm beyond happy about!
The 'July' video captures a striking setting and atmosphere – could you tell me a little about the creative process behind this? How involved were you in the conception and making of this video?
I wanted the video to capture the character of the song. I'd never really done anything like that before so I didn't really know what to expect. I worked with a brilliant director, Crusoe Weston, and the whole concept was his idea really. I wanted something that was quite modern, simple and direct and he really captured that.
Your new single 'July' is out today. Tell me about the track and what it means to you.
It's about the rhythm. The sound of the words. The way the instruments fit together. It's as much about the music as it is the words, and it's hard to describe music with words. This song in particular is quite unique to me, and the band actually. We spent a lot of time working on the instrumentation to get it just right. There's a lot in it. It used to fill me with terror (so much to remember!) before we played it, but now I love it.
Who do you admire in the arts or fine art?
I love reading Oscar Wilde. I listen to a lot of talks by Alan Watts – he has an incredible way of explaining things.
What are you currently fascinated by and how is it feeding into your music?
Physics and space. I like reading different theories physicists have about the universe. It's an exercise for your imagination yet also so intrinsic to life. I feel like it's always important to try and understand the fundamentals of things, but when it comes to theoretical physics I feel like the more I learn the less I know! I'm not sure if/how any of that feeds into my music though!
Listen to more from Ellie Ford on her website and look out for her debut album 'The Other Sun', released on Hidden Trail Records in early 2016.


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Jeremy Corbyn warns of 'huge' risk to city's jobs from no-deal Brexit
Jeremy Corbyn warns of Brexit risk to Southampton jobs
By Darren Slade Business editor
JEREMY Corbyn has warned of a "huge threat to jobs all across Southampton" if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal at the end of this month.
During a visit to Hampshire, the Labour leader said Boris Johnson "seems to be heading for a no-deal exit" but that Labour would pass new legislation if necessary to stop him.
Mr Corbyn was at the site of the decommissioned Fawley power station, where MHI Vestas employs around 50 people painting giant sails for wind turbines.
Mr Corbyn told the Daily Echo: "From Southampton's point of view, trade with Europe is absolutely essential.
"Tourists that come from Europe, ships that go to Europe, goods that are exported, goods that are imported – if that trade is disrupted by going onto World Trade Organisation arrangements, then clearly there's a huge threat to jobs all across Southampton."
Parliament will sit on Saturday, October 19, after a key EU summit, to discuss the next steps on Brexit.
The prime minister has insisted he will take Britain out of the EU with no deal if necessary, despite an act of Parliament intended to force him to request an extension if no agreement is reached.
Downing Street sources suggested earlier this week that a Brexit deal was looking unlikely.
Mr Corbyn said: "I think Boris Johnson's ill-judged remarks mean that he seems to be heading for a no-deal exit."
He said Labour would pass new legislation if necessary to get an extension to Britain's EU membership in order "to work out a future relationship".
Labour says it would seek a new withdrawal deal and put that to the public in a referendum.
"The Labour proposal is we have a trade relationship with Europe based on a customs union, trade access and protection of rights, which is something the EU is quite prepared to negotiate with us," he said.
"We've allowed ourselves three months to do that and then a referendum between that and 'remain and reform'."
The MHI Vestas site employs around 50 people, painting 80 metre (262ft) sails for offshore wind turbines so they can withstand the elements.
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