Aeroe has a great many advantages for family tourism. The island is little enough for it to be easy to get around by car or the free public busses, and large enough to offer a broad range of outdoor and indoor child-friendly activities. The island's natural qualities are exceptional, with beautiful landscapes, child friendly beaches, quiet bays for water sports and hiking trails with no dangerous wild animals.
Islanders are very active in associations, providing a great many activities for the island's children and families, many of which take advantage of the quiet, down to earth way of life on the island.
Culturally the island has a great deal to offer, with a grand maritime history that still leaves its mark on the town of Marstal and the minds of the islanders. After generations of looking abroad for their livelihoods, whether through shipbuilding, educating sailors or actually sailing, islanders rest on a globalised past and can boast a diverse population of partners brought home after travel abroad. Whether this is the main reason, or one of many, Aeroe islanders are in general very accepting of diversity.
The town of Ærøskøbing, Denmarks most well-preserved 18th century town dates back to the early middle ages. This fairytale town is small and cobbled and will play a central role in housing Aeroe Rainbow Family Festival events. The quaint streets with their historical buildings and long history house a thriving community of modern souls aware of the importance of tolerance and inclusion. In this community it is not important how you identify, but what you do. Acknowledging each other and treating people with respect is the norm.
The western end of the island, with the town of Søby boasts divine nature. With a welcoming harbor the town receives many sailing visitors. Local businesses take advantage of the diversity found in the natural environment through perma-culture, the edible camp ground, cream and soap production and much more.
As many of the islanders' main source of income is derived from tourism, the island has an infrastructure that can support the practical needs of a festival for LGBTQ+ families, while being little enough for us to be able to reach out and meet one another.
Public busses on Aeroe are free.


A new historical / fantasy epic is being created in Scotland. The film is set in the ancient Kingdom of Dalriata before it united with the Picts to become Scotland. Alpin MacEchdach must unite his kingdom if he is to defeat a terrifying supernatural evil and rescue his young brother, Finn. The deep characters and compelling story have motivated an enthusiastic cast and crew to attempt the impossible as they work together to bring this independent feature film to the screen.
'Dalriata's King' features young actors previously featured on this site including Peter Gait, Steven Gait (aka the Gaitway Brothers) and Finn is played by Noah Irvine (the younger brother of Samuel Irvine). These young actors also featured in 'The Fable of Forsaken' which was released last year and is now touring film festivals. Both films were ventures of the independent film company 'Fellowship Film' which works alongside communities to bring about large-scale film projects of real depth and value.
Noah Irvine, comes from a family of actors and his father, Barry Irvine, played the heroic Templar Knight in 'The Fable of Forsaken'. The shoot has been incredibly full on for the young actor and he will not be wrapped until mid-November. However, he has approached this difficult and very physical role with relish and no shortage of enthusiasm!
The press is hailing the film as the 'budget braveheart' (but with better accents!) due to the fact that 'Dalriata's King' is a passion project, achieving professional standards and high production value on a micro budget. All cast and crew are giving their services for free because they wholeheartedly believe in the project and want to see a change in the provision for large scale films with creative vision.
The second block of filming is being funded through an Indigogo campaign which is already more than half-way to its target. Click here or the image below to find out more and see the first epic footage from 'Dalriata's King'!


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Prince Cornelius
Thumbelina (1994 film)
Characters, An American Tail characters, Heroes,
Anthropomorphic characters
Fievel Mousekewitz
Feature films An American Tail
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster
Television programs Fievel's American Tails
Video games An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
An American Tail: Animated Movie Book
An American Tail: Fievel's Gold Rush
Park attractions Fievel's Playland
Animators John Pomeroy
Len Simon
Voice Phillip Glasser
Performance model
Inspiration Gus and Jaq from Walt Disney's Cinderella
Full name Fievel Mousekewitz
Other names Philly
Zelozelos (pronounced Chulu-Chulus)
Personality Friendly, independent, energetic, valiant, encouraging, loyal, mischievous, outspoken, understanding, selfless, empathetic, kind, extroverted, well-mannered, impulsive, trustworthy, zany, playful, heroic, imaginative, lion-hearted, laid-back, resourceful, confident, honest, unselfish, loving, upbeat, dependable, courteous, helpful, unconventional, likable, unafraid, sweet
Appearance 7 years old, small and slender brown mouse, blue pants, red shirt, barefoot, navy hat
Alignment Good
Goal To get rid of the cats (except Tiger) find his family.
Home Shostka, Russia (formerly); New York City (currently)
Relatives Papa Mousekewitz (father)
Mama Mousekewitz (mother)
Tanya Mousekewitz (big sister)
Yasha Mousekewitz (baby sister)
Allies Tiger, Tony Toponi, Bridget, Henri, Honest John, Gussie Mausheimer, Cholena, Wylie Burp, Dr. Dithering, Nellie Brie
Minions Tiger
Enemies Warren T. Rat, Moe, Mott Street Maulers, Cat R. Waul, Hawk, Scorpion, T.R Chula, the Cactus Cat Gang, Scuttlebutt, Chief McBrusque, Mr. Grasping, Toplofty and O'bloat, Madame Mousey, Twitch, Manhattan Monster, Beetles, The Bullying Orphans
Likes Annoying cats, exploring, playing, having fun, Cholena, helping out
Dislikes Danger, being lost, sweatshops, cats chasing and picking on him
Weapons Torch
Fate Fievel reunites with his family and he and Tanya ride Henri to see the finished statue of Liberty.
Quote "You know, I thought all cats were supposed to be mean."
Fievel "Philly" Mousekewitz is the main protagonist of the American Tail series. He is a member of the Mousekewitz family and a fearless and cute male mouse who rarely gives up when he has a problem. Fievel is voiced by Phillip Glasser in the first two films and the TV series and is voiced by Thomas Dekker in the other sequels.
Fievel is usually dressed in a red shirt and a pair of blue pants. He is usually seen wearing his blue trademark hat, which is somewhat big for him. His attire has only changed during An American Tail: Fievel Goes West. In the aforementioned film, Fievel wears a yellow bandana around his neck and his blue hat can be altered into a white cowboy hat. It remains as that until the very end of the movie, when Fievel has finished a talk with Wylie Burp. Physically he has dark brown fur with light brown fur on his face, chest, and belly. The exact shades of his fur differ somewhat from film to film. The film where Fievel gets the biggest redesign is Fievel Goes West, where his head his rounder, he has blue eyes and pink pads on the bottom of his feet. He is older in this film too.
He is first seen in his home in Shotska, Russia. He receives his trademark hat as a Hanukkah present from his father. At first, Fievel claims that the hat is too big, but his mother says that he'll grow. His father then proceeds to tell them a story of the giant Mouse of Minsk: a mouse that was as tall as a tree and had a tail that was a mile long. The talk soon changes to America: a promised land where, supposedly, the streets are paved with cheese, there are mouse holes in every wall, there are bread crumbs all over the house floors, a person can say whatever they want to say and there are no cats. Mama Mousekewitz tries to get Papa to not say "cat" (for fear that they will hear them), but it is too late; Cossacks soon attack the village, along with their pets- Cossack Cats (or "Cat-sacks"). For the sake of his family, Fievel goes to try to scare the cats away; however, his attempts are not very successful. Nevertheless, the Cat-sacks soon leave the village (albeit, in shambles). Deciding that they have no other choice, the Mousekewitz family gathers up their things and leaves for a boat bound for America in Hamburg, Germany.
Fievel's questions during the walk onto the boat end up annoying most of the other mice that are trying to get onboard, as well as the band performing there, prompting Fievel's father to say "this is the last time I take you to America". Waving goodbye to his homeland, Fievel and his family begin their ride over to America. On the trip, Fievel shows his curious ways by asking his father about fish and their different types. Shortly afterward, he is seen dancing during the start of the song There Are No Cats In America. Later that evening, Fievel goes to explore the ship; however, a monstrous wave sweeps him overboard, separating him from his family.
He is later seen in a bottle that is washed onto the shores of the Statue of Liberty (how he ended up there is never explained). He soon meets Henri, a French pigeon who is helping to build the Statue of Liberty. Henri nurses Fievel back to health and, through the song "Never Say Never", restores Fievel's resolve to find his family. Advised by Henri, Fievel is flown over to the mouse version of Castle Garden (aptly named "Mouse Garden") to find his family.
However, upon arrival, he meets Warren T. Rat: a conman and (secretly) the leader of the Mott Street Maulers- a dangerous gang of cats. After (presumably) becoming immigrated to America, Fievel makes friends with Warren T, under the pretense that he is being taken to his family.
Fievel realizes far too late, however, that Warren T. was lying to him. Fievel is cast into slavery in a sweatshop run by a fat rat named Moe (that, ironically, is a short distance below his family's new tailoring shop/home). Later that night, Fievel teams up with a street-wise Italian mouse named Tony Toponi and the rest of the orphans working for Moe in an escape made by creating a ladder out of bed blankets that are flung out the window.
Fievel, being the first to escape, quickly runs off, deciding to search for his parents the next morning. His efforts appear to reach fruition when he hears a violin playing from a third-story window in a human apartment complex; alas, it is only a phonograph, as Fievel sadly discovers. Fievel is soon seen by two humans, who begin to throw things at him, ending up with Fievel jumping out of the window and eventually landing into a bucket, the contents of which are sent down the street.
Fievel once again runs into Tony, who decides to help Fievel find his family. Ironically, Fievel misses his family again when he walks on a passage over them at a local market. While at the market, Fievel and Tony meet Bridget, an unbearably beautiful Irish mouse who is trying to rally her fellow mice against the cats. During the attempted rally, Tony and Bridget accidentally kiss and fall in love (partly due to Fievel's work); Fievel, however, doesn't quite understand the concept of love (being young as he is). Fievel, of course, is confused as to why everyone is scared of cats even though (supposedly) there are no cats in America. However, the belief of a world without cats is brought to an end when the Mott Street Maulers attack the local market in a scene that is somewhat identical to the scene where Fievel's house was destroyed; Fievel, himself, nearly gets eaten, but he manages to get out of the mouth of the cat that tried to eat him. After the destruction, Fievel regroups with Tony and Bridget. Bridget then decides to help Fievel and suggests that Fievel should meet Honest John, a local politician, as he knows every mouse in the city. Following his new friends, Fievel once again misses his parents at the market.
At a wake for Mickey O'Hare, Fievel ends up as part of the resistance against the cats when Gussie Mausheimer declares an alliance between the uptown mice and the downtown mice. They plan a rally at Mausheimer Park the next day to discuss plans to take care of the cats. Bridget asks Honest John if he knows the Mousekewitzes. Sadly, Honest John only knows every voting mouse in the city, which proves to be another fruitless end in Fievel's quest.
Later that night, Fievel sings a long-range duet of Somewhere Out There with Tanya. He then goes to sleep in preparation for the rally the next morning.
At the rally, Fievel has a mostly uninteresting time, as his attempts to sneak off are stopped each time by Bridget. He actually comes up with a plan to get rid of the cats- the creation of an actual "Giant Mouse of Minsk". The crowd cheers Fievel's idea, but Fievel once again misses his family (who was sitting in the absolute back row for the rally).
Fievel and Tony end up an hour late to the meeting at Chelsea Pier, which leaves Tony extremely annoyed (as he had promised Bridget he'd be on time), as Fievel (supposedly) was supposed to keep an eye on the clock, (which might not have been a good idea, since he can't tell time). On the way over to the pier, Fievel hears what sounds like violin playing coming from the sewers.
Thinking his family is down in the sewers, he slips through the sewer grate, following the music. He doesn't find his family: what he does find, however, is the Maulers' Hideout and the Mott Street Maulers, themselves. He also finds Warren T. Rat, who isn't a rat, but, in reality, a cat! Unfortunately, Fievel gets spotted by Warren T, who orders that Fievel is captured. Though Fievel gets out of the sewers, he is soon captured and thrown in a cage. He is watched over by a large and somewhat goofy cat named Tiger. Fievel quickly finds that Tiger is not like the other cats: He's a vegetarian, he likes mice (but not as food), he's separated from his family like Fievel (for years) and he is very nice. They quickly become friends and sing the song A Duo. However, an alarm soon goes off, waking up the Mott Street Maulers and getting Tiger fired (which, from his perspective, is a good thing). Fievel escapes in the confusion caused and heads for the pier.
Fievel rushes for the pier with the cats in hot pursuit; however, unbeknownst to him, he brought the cats in an hour early (according to Gussie's plan). Soon, the entire warehouse is awake and Fievel reveals Warren T.'s deceit to everyone. Soon realizing that the secret weapon is stuck, Fievel grabs a flame (after losing his hat) and uses it to sever the rope that is keeping the weapon from activating. Fievel releases the weapon but is temporarily knocked out when a piece of metal knocks him in the head. Later, the dock catches fire, forcing Fievel (now awake) to flee from the flames.
He ends up in Orphan Alley, where a group of orphans, after hearing his story, tell him to give up on finding his family. Fievel then becomes depressed, saying that he'll "never find his family". The next morning, however, Fievel hears his father's violin, knowing that the bullies were joking. Listening to it, he is led back to his family, where he shares a tender moment with them. He also regains his hat, which finally fits.
He is last seen (in this movie) riding Henri with Tanya over America. He wonders if he will get to see all of America, with Henri responding that, someday, he will. He is last seen waving goodbye to the Statue of Liberty with Tanya.
In the second film, the young mouse becomes an Old West hero after his family are tricked into moving out West by the villain known as Cat R Waul. Meanwhile, Fievel waves goodbye to Tiger and gets on the train with his family. His friend Tiger is chased by dogs and tries to get on the train (that Fievel, Tanya, Yasha, Papa, Mama, Tony, Bridget are on) that crosses the bridge over the river; however Tiger falls off the bridge and falls into the river and is later fished out. Fievel is once again separated from his family, thrown off the train after overhearing Waul's plan, but he soon joins forces with Tiger and Sheriff Burp to take down Cat R Waul and his gang before they can turn the mice into mouse-burgers. In this film (the second one chronologically but the 4th canonically), Fievel's personality is much more cheerful than in the first film, and he is very courageous. Between the films he has apparently taken a keen interest in cowboys, but over the course of the film he realizes that he can be a hero just by being himself.
Fievel is first seen with Tanya after having woken up from a good night's sleep. He mentions that he dreamed the Mousekewitzes moved out west and he became a famous gunslinger. Though Tanya doubts this could happen, Fievel says "Well, it seemed real to me!"
In the rest of the movie, Fievel befriends a group of Native American mice (in particular, the cute and lovely daughter of the Chief, Cholena) and aids them against the cruel antics of a gang of rich sweatshop owners, who are also making Fievel's father's life miserable along with many of their workers in their pursuit of money and power. Throughout the film, Fievel must struggle with guilt over what the other European mice have put Native American mice through, and though he's not able to redeem his fellow Europeans, he shows the tribe that at least they aren't all bad.
In The Mystery Of The Night Monster, Fievel becomes ensnared in a mystery involving a supposed monster that is kidnapping mice, however this monster is soon revealed to be a mechanical device created by the villainious Madame Mousey - a miniature French poodle with a hatred of all things rodent. Unlike the other movies where he is courageous, in this film Fievel battles his fears and suffers nightmares due to the supposed monster. It takes the help of a gorgeous news reporter named Nellie Brie to help him conquer his fears.
Fievel in An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island
I knew there are cats in America.
Fievel dancing with Cholena
Fievel escapes from Moe's Sweatshop
Fievel appears as a mascot for Amblimation
Fievel is tired from An American Tail: Fievel Goes West.
Character animation supervised by John Pomeroy.
"Feivel" is the correct Yiddish spelling. His name is still spelled that way in the opening credits of the first movie, some of the storyboards, and in most foreign releases. It was thought that the spelling might confuse Americans.
Fievel is named after Steven Spielberg's grandfather.
Fievel was voiced by Phillip Glasser in every appearance up until the direct-to-video sequels, where he is voiced by Thomas Dekker.
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An American Tail characters
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2 Thumbelina (character)
3 Mrs. Toad

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Adventures In Creating: Coffee Table is Here Again!
I've been so anxious and excited the past few weeks I just can't contain it anymore! In just a few short weeks my MIL is coming in town for a whole week!! WOO HOO!
What? You don't get this excited when your in-laws come to visit?
Well I do; for a few reasons. First of all she is super fun and awesome to hang out with. Second of all, she says she's coming to visit us but I really know she's coming to visit the Con-Man ;) Which is totally fine with me because this means that I will have chance to have some one on one time with my welder!
Like 6 months ago.... I had high aspirations to finish is in a timely manner but between my job, The Hubs job, and Con-Man I could never find enough time to work on it. I had finished one part of the table but it ended there.
I need to decide what sort of wood I want for the top. The original tables I had looked at were made of reclaimed railroad ties. So I did some research around to and priced reclaimed wood. What I found was pretty pricey- one guy quoted $3 a board foot. So for a 12' board that's $36! And I would need 3 or 4 boards at least. Yikes!
I totally want to make one of these shelves one day. But that's neither here nor there- I have a coffee table to focus on.
So- in the next few days I'm going to scout out some wood. Maybe I'll get lucky and find someone tearing down a barn nearby. If not it's off to Home Depot I go.
Good luck with the barn! I wished you lived closer because I know where you could get old wood. We have an OLD farm in upstate NY which has a couple of old buildings which need to be torn down but we are not there so the wind and weather will claim them.
Thank you for stopping by! I can hardly wait to try and make a few of the glasses. We have a BUNCH of empty bottles from French lemonade that are beautiful. In fact our middle son is always commenting on how he would like to have a set of drinking glasses that looked just like them.
Good luck with your coffee table, the inspiration is awesome. I can't wait to see it when you finish.


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Kościół Ewangelicko-Augsburski – ewangelicko-augsburski kościół filialny, położony w Prószkowie, gmina Prószków w powiecie opolskim.
Kościół należy do parafii ewangelicko-augsburskiej w Opolu w diecezji katowickiej.

Historia kościoła

Informacje o protestantach w Prószkowie pochodzą z XVII wieku. Początkowo nabożeństwa i kazania odbywały się w domu zarządca majątku króla Fryderyka Wielkiego, radcy Jana Bogumiła Leopolda. W 1793 roku kaznodzieją prószkowskiej parafii (wówczas zbór w Prószkowie był samodzielną parafią), został Fryderyk Fromhold. Nauki jednak nadal odbywały się w domach wiernych. W 1866 roku zbudowano kościół i plebanię. Koniec protestantów w Prószkowie przyniosła II wojna światowa. W 1945 roku, po zakończeniu działań wojennych, zbór nie wznowił już działalności. Plebania została przekształcona w Ośrodek Zdrowia, kościół do dzisiaj stoi pusty, a niewielki ewangelicki cmentarz przejęły prószkowskie władze samorządowe.

Bibliografia
 Dzieło łaski Boga. Diecezja Katowicka Kościoła Ewangelicko-Augsburskiego w RP (historia i współczesność), Wydawnictwo "Głos Życia", Katowice 2003.

Przypisy

Świątynie luterańskie w województwie opolskim
Kościoły w diecezji katowickiej
Kościoły w Prószkowie
Budynki w Polsce oddane do użytku w 1866

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Q: Returning pointer to local variable sorted merge In class I learned not to return pointers to local variables. In this function I found, sorted merge, it seems to return a pointer to a node. How come this is okay?
struct node *SortedMerge(struct node *a, struct node *b) {
    struct node dummy; // a dummy first node to hang the result on

    struct node *tail = &dummy; // Points to the last result node --
                                // so tail->next is the place to add
                                // new nodes to the result.
    dummy.next = NULL;

    while (1) {
        if (a == NULL) { // if either list runs out, use the other list
            tail->next = b;
            break;
        } else
        if (b == NULL) {
            tail->next = a;
            break;
        }
        if (a->data <= b->data) {
            MoveNode(&(tail->next), &a);
        } else {
            MoveNode(&(tail->next), &b);
        }
        tail = tail->next;
    } //end while
    return (dummy.next);
}

void MoveNode(struct node **destRef, struct node **sourceRef) {
    struct node *newNode = *sourceRef;  // the front source node
    assert(newNode != NULL);
    *sourceRef = newNode->next;  // Advance the source pointer
    newNode->next = *destRef;    // Link the old dest off the new node
    *destRef = newNode;          // Move dest to point to the new node
}

A: You are correct that dummy is a local variable, and you should be concerned that a pointer to this local does not get returned.  However, notice that what is returned is dummy.next, which is a pointer that could point to anything, so it's not forced to point to anything local.
Looking at the logic flow, dummy.next ends up pointing to either NULL, something related to input parameter a, or something related to input parameter b.  That is, the returned pointer points to something related to the arguments, not the local structure.
By the way, the function's author was trying to help point that out by calling the local dummy.  This is supposed to connote that it is not a real node (hence a dummy) that serves only as a convenient mechanism to process the function's logic and not a persistent node.

A: The function does not return a pointer to a local object, it returns the value of a local object dummy.next, a pointer initialized to NULL and set to either a or b during first iteration of the loop, depending on the values of a, b and the comparison of a->data and b->data if neither a nor b is a null argument.
The function uses a dummy list node to avoid making a special case of the first iteration. Here is a simpler version that uses a double pointer for the same purpose:
struct node *SortedMerge(struct node *a, struct node *b) {
    struct node *head = NULL;    // the head of the merged list.
    struct node **link = &head;  // pointer to the link to attach the next node to

    for (;;) {
        if (a == NULL) { // if either list runs out, use the other list
            *link = b;
            break;
        } else
        if (b == NULL) {
            *link = a;
            break;
        }
        if (a->data <= b->data) {
            *link = a;
            link = &a->next;
            a = a->next;
        } else {
            *link = b;
            link = &b->next;
            b = b->next;
        }
    }
    return head;
}

Here is a longer but arguably more readable version without double pointers:
struct node *SortedMerge(struct node *a, struct node *b) {
    struct node *head;    // the head of the merged list.
    struct node *tail;    // the tail node of the merged list.

    if (a == NULL)
        return b;
    if (b == NULL)
        return a;
    if (a->data <= b->data) {
        tail = head = a;
        a = a->next;
    } else {
        tail = head = b;
        b = b->next;
    }
    for (;;) {
        if (a == NULL) { // if either list runs out, use the other list
            tail->next = b;
            break;
        } else
        if (b == NULL) {
            tail->next = a;
            break;
        }
        if (a->data <= b->data) {
            tail = tail->next = a;
            a = a->next;
        } else {
            tail = tail->next = b;
            b = b->next;
        }
    }
    return head;
}

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BEMAWU's application for cost against former COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng and former GE, NEWS Simon Tebele was heard in the Labour Court on Wednesday, 6 September 2017.
The cost order against the two and the SABC have already been granted in principle, and they were directed to file affidavits as to why they should not be held liable personally for the legal cost of BEMAWU.
The SABC 8 were dismissed in July 2016 after they questioned the unlawful Protest Policy originated and championed by Hlaudi Motsoeneng, supported by the then SABC Board and enforced by Tebele, Maseko, Ditlahakanyane and Molete.
Seven of the 8 journalists were reinstated after an urgent application were brought by both BEMAWU and Solidarity.
To express the court's displeasure with the manner in which the dismissals took place an punitive cost order were granted against the SABC and others responsible for the dismissal of the 8 journalists. The court directed the SABC to identify the individuals so responsible, and ordered those identified to file affidavits as to why they should not be held responsible for the cost of the applications.
The SABC identified Simon Tebele as the culprit, but an application was brought to join Hlaudi Motsoeneng as a Respondent due to overwhelming evidence pointing at him as the actual person responsible for the dismissals.
The SABC argued on Wednesday Tebele and Motsoeneng must be held solely responsible for the cost, and submitted if the SABC is liable, it should only be for 10% of the cost.
Motsoeneng's lawyer differed, and argued Tebele and Jimmy Matthews must be held liable jointly with the SABC.
Tebele's lawyer agreed with BEMAWU's submission that Motsoeneng must be held liable. Tebele said he signed the dismissals after so instructed by Matthews. However, at the time of the dismissals, Matthews has already left the SABC.
On Monday 12 December 2016 members of the SABC 8 testified before Parliament.
Lukhanyo Calata gave details of instructions that disregarded journalistic principles. This he said came from, among others, Simon Tebele, Nothando Maseko and Nyana Molete.
Calata was dismissed by letter and no hearing on 18 July 2016 by Nyana Molete, who was the acting general manager of News at the time.
SAFM Current Affairs Executive Producer, Krivani Pillay, has told Parliament's ad hoc committee into the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) how Hlaudi Motsoeneng and former acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jimi Matthews told journalists to toe the line or leave the public broadcaster.
Pillay was one of four witnesses testifying on behalf of the so-called "SABC 8".
Pillay recounted how RSG Executive Producer, Foeta Kriege, challenged Motsoeneng to prove that the broadcasting of violent protests was a catalyst for more destruction of property.
Pillay says Head of Radio News, Sebolelo Ditlhakanyane, also attended the meeting.
Pillay outlines how Motsoeneng responded to Kriege – with the backing of Matthews: "This was Mr Motsoeneng's reply and I quote, "You must defend the organisation; no journalist is independent. The COO has final responsibility of news. If people do not adhere, we get rid of them. We cannot dare question management".
What really surprised us was the respond we got from Mr Jimi Matthews. He said, "It's cold outside. If you don't like it, you have got two choices: the door or the window," explained Pillay.
SABC acting head of news Simon Tebele was fingered alongside Motsoeneng for firing the eight SABC employees and was brought to court to be held personally liable for the costs of the case that saw the journalists reinstated. In a previous affidavit, Tebele said he signed the dismissals after former SABC CEO Jimi Matthews gave him a directive. The SABC employees had spoken out against the policy not to cover protests and were side-lined for their views.
In court on Wednesday, Tebele's lawyer, Paul Pio, told the court to disregard that affidavit. He said there is "substantial evidence that overwhelmingly suggests Motsoeneng was responsible for the dismissal".
Despite his client's previous affidavit, and the chance he could be held accountable for previously lying to the court, Tebele's representative was adamant that Motsoeneng should in the main pay the legal costs for the SABC journalists who were fired.
Tebele has since left the SABC.
However, Maseko, Molete and Ditlhakanyane are still employed by the SABC.
Judgement has been reserved for Friday, 8 September at 10:00.


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Косовските турци са етническа група в Косово.

Терминът се отнася до сегашното население в Косово от западните турци, наричани още балкански турци, живели на територията на провинция Косово в административното деление на Османската империя.

Ранна история
В светлината на историческите доказателства Косово е регион, където турците живеят след управлението на западните хуни, особено през 300-те години, в ранните години преди и след Грегориан според научни данни.

През V век, по време на големия държавен период, образуван от хунски турци, особено под ръководството на Атила, Балканите (включително Косово) стават свидетели на временните и постоянни селища на хунските турци.

Структура
Има голямо разнообразие от положителни, отрицателни, обективни, субективни данни за броя на населението на косовските турци. Като цяло данните показват малък брой турци в Косово. Това се причинява от различни политически фактори. Някои погледи Следователно най-малкото от тези цифри ъгълът, турци, е възприемането на последната балканска война с ходове, които са емигрирали в Турция, сега оценява формата на обикновено малцинство, макар и турското присъствие в Косово. В друг тип данни причината, поради която турците се споменават около 15 000, е поради политическия подход "В Косово няма турци, този турски говорещ раздел е албанците, които говорят на турци". Отрицателните или непълни резултати от подобни подходи и методи на изследване далеч не са представяне на населението на турската фигура и нейното влияние върху ефективността.

Друг фактор за ниския брой цифри е, че всички косовски турци и по-голямата част от косовските албанци са мюсюлмани. Бракът под идентичността на исляма, в някои от турците, културната среда, работното безпокойство, бъдещото безпокойство и т.н. Той беше в състояние да се откаже от собствените си национални себе си по причини. Този вид асимилация набира скорост, особено с изчезването на османската администрация в Косово, понякога се увеличава още повече в зависимост от периодите, а понякога продължава в нормалния си ход. Като индикатор за тази логика съотношенията на турското население и албанското население в броя, направени през периода на Югославия, могат да бъдат отчетени като напредък и / или намаление от броя до броя.

Езици
Турците в Косово, са били с османски турски писмен език под османска власт; Турция е разкрила творби с турския писмен език в постосманската ера, писмени творби отразяващи характеристиките на устната реч. В тази връзка турците в Косово винаги са имали обща езикова структура с общата турска група на Западен Огуз. Косовските турци, подобно на други теми, са много чувствителни към езика, за да не предизвикат никакво прекъсване и противоречие с турския свят.

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Косово
Косово
Население на Косово


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Category: British Columbia
freedom road
[21st September 2016]
Why is it that narrow mountain passes frighten me so much?
Thoughts, I know!
I am eternally grateful that I did not come upon this photo before embarking on this stage:
~ taken from https://www.hikebiketravel.com/surviving-eleven-kilometers-terror/
where I was thrilled to find that I am not alone with my terror!
Anyhow, it would not do to be a passenger with eyes tightly shut and a trusty camera lying idle, so while H tried his best to stay away from the edge, I stole a few shots:
'Freedom Road' the plaque said. There was nothing free about this pass for me, but the plaque was enough to stimulate my curiosity. Apparently the residents of the valley dubbed it such when on 23 September 1953 the first road out was completed. Before this the only way to obtain goods in the valley was by steamship or by horsepack trains winding down the steep slopes – nothing quick about that.
Provincial officials were unable or unwilling to construct a roadway through this treacherous terrain. However, when they witnessed the brute determination of a small group of volunteers and one bulldozer hired by the Bella Coola Board of Trade, to carve out a very narrow and very steep track with several very extreme tight curves, they agreed to cover some of the costs.
Soon enough that money ran out at which point a second bulldozer operator from Tatla Lake kindly offered his services and started working from the top on a new trail, walked and surveyed by eye. One year after work began, the 2 bulldozers removed the last bit of rock to touch blades. A small blue plaque marks the spot.
~ taken from 101 Things to do along Highway 20.
See also: https://bellacoola.ca/portfolio/history-of-the-hill/
Remarkable indeed!
And then it was over and I relaxed once again on the very flat Chilcotin plains, rolling, before long into Williams Lake once more, taking a sharp right on to Route 97 South all the way down to Green Lake Provincial Park not far beyond 100 Mile House.
We set up camp under the Trembling Aspens on the banks of the lake just as the sun shed its last rays over the still waters.
wilderness loos
Next day: frozen
a cow… or is it?
[20th September]
Bella Coola, derived from "Bilxula", is the last townsite in the valley where land meets the network of glacial fjords, 100kms inland from the outer coast islands of the Great Bear Rainforest. The First Nations who paddled these fjords more than 10 000 years ago, identified the people living in the Nuxalk (now Bella Coola) as "Bilxula".
Disappointingly, out of season, nothing happens here. The harbour is very quiet; attractions lie out of reach. Soaking in a hot spring in the wilderness would have been top of my list.
taken from https://bellacoola.ca/
We find this Totem Pole in Bella Coola, the townsite, soon after listening to a radio show about the horrendous removal of children from their homes:
The inscription on the brass plate on the stone reads:
"The story of the pole is reflective of the experience of the residential school survivors and their community and bears a striking similarity to the Nuxalk Creation Story.
The mother sits at the base of the pole and above her are four children. Those right side up are the children who managed to escape going to the schools, often accompanying their parents into areas the Indian agents couldn't reach, such as South Bentinck and Kimsquit. The government and church couldn't assimilate the adults because the culture was too strong, so they went after the children. These are the upside down children who were taken away to the schools and forced to abandon their traditional way of life.
Above the children is the father who is upside down and without a mouth. This is to represent the turmoil of life without a voice, as residential schools tore apart families and left parents without power to speak for their children. The blank space above the father represents how the residential schools stole the culture, language, songs and dances from the people and left them with a gigantic void. We used to live all together, ten families in one longhouse. The schools were meant to take our collective culture by turning us into individuals and removing us from our communities.
In the middle of the pole is the sun, flanked by two ravens. The Creator sent us the sun and this represents hope. The two ravens are returning this to us. Above this is a half-man, half eagle, representing the transformation of the people as they reclaim their culture, language, songs and dances. The transformation is taking place through our healing and reclamation of our culture. We are healing ourselves and moving forward as one community.
Alhkw'ntam and the four carpenters sit atop the pole, symbolizing the final goal of total forgiveness of the world and the chance for the people to heal within themselves. This pole is not meant to be a constant reminder of what happened. It's a reminder to keep working on ourselves, to keep working on our healing. It's a reminder that if we work hard on something we will accomplish it in the end."
Totem Poles:
The word totem is derived from the Ojibwe (Chippewa) word 'odoodem' meaning "his kinship group". Totem Poles were not worshipped but they inspired respect.
Who made Totem Poles:
Totem Poles were not created by all Native Indian tribes and their production was limited to Northwest Indian tribes located in the Pacific Northwest Coast in British Columbia and southeastern Alaska. The names of the Northwest Tribes which carved Totem Poles included:
The Tlingit tribe
The Haida tribe
The Bella Coola tribe
The Chinook tribe
The Tsimshian tribe
In the culture of the Northwest people Totem Poles were erected in the front of a Northwest Native Indian's home and would show the ancestry and the social rank of the family. The figures carved on the Totem poles could be humans, animals, or other creatures.
Purpose and Reason for Totem Poles:
Totem poles were made to fill a variety of needs, but their primary purposes were to commemorate people or special events. The first totem poles were carved as part of an elaborate Potlatch ceremony which was a great, expensive feast with deep meaning. Totem poles were later created for other reasons. The Principal purposes and reasons for Totem Poles were:
Potlatch Pole – to symbolize the generosity of the person who sponsored the Potlatch ceremony
Legend Pole – To record a supernatural encounter
Memorial Pole – To commemorate the life of an important person
Burial Pole – totem poles were used as grave markers, grave posts or mortuary totem poles
Heraldic Pole – Recording the history of clans or families
Portal or Entryway pole – through which a person enters the house, identifying the owner and family of the house
Ridicule pole, also called shame pole – symbolic reminders of debts, quarrels, murders, and other objectionable occurrences
Indoor House Pole – supported the roof and bore emblems of the clan
Welcoming Pole – situated on waterfronts and identifying ownership of the water and surrounding area
~ taken from https://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-culture/totem-poles.htm
There are 17 trails in the valley, but we have come primarily for the bears which means that time allows for only one more short walk.
On this day, then, we choose to do the magical Saloompt Forest Trail:
Photos simply cannot do the experience justice!
Back to camp for a quick lunch before heading out to the platform of camera lenses at the other end of the valley to try our luck with spotting another bear.
En route we pass the cows in the pasture and stop to scan for that one which has adopted a new identity. We are rewarded, but not without the help of our binoculars that magically turn a stump into a pair of antlers. He soon needs to graze a bit so we watch for a while.
The platform yielded nothing on fours legs but we were delighted to find the moose right up against the road on our return past his new herd.
Perhaps not quite the same as out in the wild, but certainly unusual.
Fire and food beckons.
D-day was bound to dawn all too soon; I need to brace myself for the climb out of this adventure.
river float
Our sleeping bags were so toasty but the sounds of the dawn were coaxing us out into the chilly morning; there was that viewing platform after all and we might be missing out. We envied those already there holding steaming cups of coffee, but there was no going back now as they excitedly pointed out the bear. Sure enough, there in the distance, our binoculars zoomed the tiny black speck into a full-sized brown bear waddling along in our direction. But first, he waded into the icy blue waters to catch himself a fish which he savoured right there in the middle of the river before emerging again and continuing in our direction. He disappeared into the thicket but re-emerged just as we turned back to put that pot on to boil. If those holding their steaming cups had not called us back, we would have missed a sighting, so close, we could hardly believe our good fortune.
We heard later that this was a rare sighting. Little did we know at the time just how lucky we were!
Is it a brown bear or a grizzly? The answer is that all grizzlies are brown bears, but not all brown bears are grizzlies. The grizzly is a North American subspecies of brown bear with the Latin name Ursus arctos horribilis. The correct scientific name for a grizzly is "brown bear," but only coastal bears in Alaska and Canada are generally referred to as such, while inland and Arctic bears and those found in the lower 48 States are called grizzly bears.
~ taken from http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/bears-of-the-last-frontier-brown-bear-fact-sheet/6522/
We had a bit of time to kill before meeting the rest of the group for our float down the river, so we dropped in at Snootli Regional Park for a short ramble through the forest. It was magical for us, coming from a dry country; a fairy tale coming to life, our very first taste of trees stretching to the heavens, dripping in moss.
The Big Cedars Trail in the park is home to an ancient cedar grove. The First Nations people used this area, for which respect needs to be shown, to harvest bark and wood from these sacred trees. The scars left, after planks were cut away from the living tree, are clearly visible here.
The weather is not that of a sunny South Africa; in fact we are not even sure if our float down the river will go ahead… but we are not disappointed, rain most definitely does not deter a single thing down here.
This is a gift from my daughter and her husband for my birthday and I am beside myself with excitement! We have a booking with Kynoch Adventure Tours and arrive at the Bella Coola Mountain Lodge 15min prior to departure, to sign the waivers.
While we wait for our guide, we step out into a brief splash of sunshine to meet the other two couples joining us on the float. They are Canadians from Calgary and they are on a road trip across British Columbia.
Time to pile into the van. En route to the boat launch, our guide stops to point out a strange sight among the cattle, but it is nowhere to be seen… another time maybe.
Life jackets on, rules of the river explained, we take our seats and push out into the adventure, not without trepidation… we are hoping to bump into bears, brown bears and black bears!
Up ahead there is a platform on which lenses of extraordinary lengths are propped up on tripods… waiting. Apparently, they can wait in vain for days.
But not today.
We are still heading out into the river when suddenly our guide leaps out of the rubber ducky and drags the boat back. Out of the corner of his eye, he has spotted movement, and there before our very eyes, just a hop away, a brown bear emerges looking altogether just like a giant teddy bear.
We have the back seats so I notice when our guide looks back suddenly – he had noticed, he says, that our brown bear had spotted something behind us, and sure enough, a black bear had come down to drink. Sadly though, in a flash, he dashed back for cover. Black bears are shy and do not hang around brown bears. I was very lucky to have spotted that one too.
Black Bears vs Grizzly Bears ~ taken from Bear Smart
Black bears can be black, blue-black, dark brown, brown, cinnamon and even white. Grizzlies, likewise, may range in colour, from black to blond. Although grizzly bears are, on average, significantly larger than black bears, size is not a good indicator of which species is which.
The best indicators are the size of the shoulders, the profile of the face and the length of the claws. The grizzly bear has a pronounced shoulder hump, which the black bear lacks. It also has a concave or "dished" facial profile, smaller ears and much larger claws than the black bear. Black bears have a flatter, "Roman-nose" profile, larger ears, no visible shoulder hump and smaller claws.
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/mtn/ours-bears/generaux-basics
https://www.nps.gov/articles/bear-identification.htm
for more detail.
When our very knowledgeable guide, who has been in the family business forever, decides to leave our brown bear in peace, we float on down. The cameras cheer and show thumbs up.
The waters ripple with salmon; the edges littered with those that have spawned and died. Even though it proves to be quite a slippery affair to land a fresh bite, only once the run has come to an end, will the bears settle for rotting flesh.
It rains softly off and on; the nooks and crannies that usually yield bears are dismally quiet… we console ourselves with the thought that we could easily have seen nothing at all on this trip… when all of a sudden, there they are, mother and baby, frolicking with fish. Bears are solitary (this I did not know) and one only really sees groups, small groups at that, when a mother with her one or two (rarely 3) babies, passes by.
They disappear into the long grass to enjoy lunch.
WHAT a treat!! Thank you for a very, very special birthday present!
Next day: a cow… or is it?
dropping into the valley
We head out due west on a softly misty morning. Highway 20, the only road access to the Great Bear Rainforest, rambles through the Chilcotin Plateau. The road passes through several small communities, at one of which we bump into a morning market where we treat ourselves to some local fare. Dodging livestock, we drive on at a leisurely pace; we are heading for the Bella Coola Valley where a very special float down the Bella Coola River awaits our arrival.
yummy bannock and jam
I wonder whether I would have agreed to head into the Bella Coola Valley if I had read the brochure properly. I was NOT expecting the Coast Mountain Range to cross our path, and especially not the pass! I have no photos to show at this point, as I needed both hands to hold very firmly on to my seat (I am a little braver when we drive out of the valley again).
FINALLY we reach terra firma. Relaxed now, I enjoy the drive on the 80km valley floor through Tweedsmuir Park and on to our lovingly tended campsite in Hagensborg. Hagensborg was established by Norwegian colonists who settled in the valley between 1894 and 1910.
Rip Rap Campsite
The Bella Coola River is a mere scramble over the rocks to the right, the tenting site to the left.
Next day: our first encounter with a bear
going west
And then the rain came down. Our aim on this day was to reach a point halfway to the west coast. We would travel due west on Highway 1 through Kamloops, turning north onto Route 97 at Cache Creek and then on to William's Lake where we would spend the night.
We came upon the strangest tunnels en route; tunnels in our experience afterall, are there to pass through mountains, but these tunnels were not passing through anything. We eventually realised that they were most probably avalanche tunnels, difficult as it was to imagine these slopes covered in snow, given the fact that snow is not something commonly seen where we come from.
Nothing quite like a hot cuppa on a rainy day! And in a strange country, anything familiar becomes a welcome sight; Tim Hortons became that for us, and only because while traveling with our children we had stopped at one (or two) for refreshments.
There were two things on this trip for which we were very grateful; 100km speed limit (it is 120km in our country) and no sign of an early winter as we did not have winter tyres (we had only 2 weeks in hand before winter tyres became compulsory).
And then, our tummies started to grumble. We had secured a whole roasted chicken and salads for lunch (not the first time either) and it was now time to find a suitable spot to pull off and dig in.
Grateful for a slow speed limit
We never did find out what this sign meant
Even more grateful that snow did not arrive early
Route 97 north of Cache Creek came with town names that compelled me to hit google:
"The South Cariboo historic roots go back to the fur trading days before the gold strike. By 1860, thousands of gold seekers thronged to the Cariboo to seek the precious metal. Between 1862 and 1870, over 100,000 people traveled the Cariboo Wagon Road from Lillooet, making their way north into Cariboo country.
Throughout this gold fever, certain roadhouses, because of their favourable locations along the Cariboo Wagon Road from Lillooet to Soda Creek, grew to be supply points for the gold seekers and the surrounding district. 100 Mile House, South Cariboo's dominant community, was originally one of these stopping points along the gold rush trail. 100 Mile House was so named because it was located 100 Miles from Lillooet (Mile 0) of the Cariboo Wagon Road. As the gold rush subsided, ranchers began to settle the surrounding area.
Today, the South Cariboo consists of a number of small unincorporated communities in the outlying area surrounding the District of 100 Mile House and has a population greater than 20,000."
~ taken from http://www.100milehouse.com/
"Other roadhouses of note in the area include 59 Mile House; built overlooking Painted Chasm it included a fifty stall barn to accommodate the horses of Barnard's Express Company. A roadhouse was constructed at 70 Mile. Incredibly, this house operated continually from 1862 to 1956 when it was consumed by fire.
The 105 Mile House was unlike most of the Cariboo roadhouses in that it was a handsome building built in a Victorian style. This house was moved from its original location and now resides at the 108 Heritage site where it can be toured by the public.
108 Mile House started as a somewhat cruder affair in 1867. It was only eight miles from 100 Mile House so stage coaches probably passed it by, although it would have been a welcome site to those walking pack animals. By 1875, although there was no evidence of ownership, it was known as the 108 Mile Hotel and was run by one Agnus McVee and her husband Jim.
The next owner tore down the building and reassembled it at what is now the 108 Heritage site. Several more buildings such as a blacksmith shop and an ice house were added, the most notable being the Clydesdale barn built in 1908. This is the largest log barn of its kind in Canada and is still standing at its picturesque location on the shores of 108 Mile Lake.
The builders of the 111 Mile House felt they had a good location and built a large and impressive, two-story inn. They were right because four horse stagecoaches from Barnard's Express made it a regular stop as a horse change station. It operated till 1909, sat empty for awhile and finally became part of the 3000 acre Highland Ranch. Today only one small building remains beside the creek.
The 118 Mile House is not as old as some but the building still stands on private property visible from highway 97.
The roadhouse at 127 Mile started as a blue army tent. It operated as a bar while a building was erected. It was a large, attractive two story building but the location was popularly known as the Blue Tent Ranch for many years. In 1904, it went the way of many buildings in an era of woodstoves and no fire departments, it burned to the ground."
~ taken from http://www.100milehouse.ca/history/index.html
The clouds grew more and more menacing! It was not long before huge drops obliterated the road – we prayed that hail was not about to destroy our children's trusty steed!
And of course, we wondered just how we were going to manage to set up camp in the deluge! It was decided that a motel of sorts in William's Lake might be a jolly good idea, but price rates soon put paid to that idea, at which point, exactly, the sun came out!
William's Lake had a campground and William's Lake was an excellent halfway stopover; what we had not realised was that the campground was part of the Home of the Famous William's Lake Stampede.
We arrived, along with many other folk – there was clearly a function on that night – and confused again as to where to go, wandered into the function area to look for a place to book in for the night. No such place there, so we headed off around the arena to where we had spotted camper vans. There still was no office or anyone at the gate, but we soon discovered the very efficient (yet again) self-registration procedure.
There was a very soft stretch of very green lawn at the opposite end of the campground which was allocated to tenting (with a very clear sign asking us not to park on the grass, which we had not noticed! Apologies to those concerned!) We set up camp, enjoyed our supper under the most spectacular sunset and retired for the night, just nicely settled in when announcements could be heard over the loudspeakers at the function; announcements that never seemed to end… but wait, those are not announcements, they are holding an auction, a fund-raising auction to be sure.
And then the entertainment began; we were lulled to sleep by the most delightful foot tapping Canadian country music, a treat indeed!
Next stop: BEARS!
truffle pigs
We were still firmly snuggled down in our far too airy little tent when the bustling of campers started up well before dawn. It is a strange feeling lying there wondering who is doing what and how close; invariably our imaginings turn out to be quite off target too.
Finally, we did emerge to find the place all but evacuated… that is when we sprang into action to choose ourselves a better site. Claimed and paid for, we set up camp again. The river gurgled past close by; we felt cozy, nestled now amongst the trees.
Today is the day we set out to find Emerald Lake that comes as a 'don't miss' recommendation wherever one looks.
But first, another must stop en route to the lake, the Natural Bridge created by the strong torrents of the Kicking Horse River that undercut through solid rock.
Water flows through time and wears down mountains.
In the moment of our lifetime, we see but a part of the process.
Yesterday's waterfall is today's bridge, becoming tomorrow's chasm.
~ taken from info board on site.
Emerald Lake is breath-taking! We follow the path away from the crowds to enjoy the quiet tranquility of the emerald waters.
Avalanche slope – close-up
This avalanche path is a place where snow moves with incredible speed and power.
The plants here are low and flexible enough to bend with the blast of thousands of tons of hurtling snow and straighten slowly up when the snow is gone.
The open avalanche path provides food for animals varying in size from mice to moose; and these animals, in turn, are food for predators who depend on this open space for easier hunting. A keen-eyed hawk in a tree nearby has likely postponed his hunt until you pass beyond his territory.
Time for that lunch. Today we eat out at The Truffle Pigs in the little town of Field which is situated within Yoho National Park.
"At Truffle Pigs we believe in fresh local and regional ingredients, and non-medicated meats. We believe the mealtime experience should be social and energetic, and that children have a place at the table. And we believe that neither cooking nor eating should be rushed, because quality food and quality time go hand in hand."
~taken from The Truffle Pigs Bistro
It was the 'fresh local' and the taste combinations on the menu that sold it to me; the bistro lived up to its recommendation with flying colours and flying pigs (even though for us the exchange rate made the meal a luxury we could not repeat, sadly).
The day was not yet done…
Takakkaw Falls
The 13km scenic drive to the falls is a treat on its own. It comes with a couple of switchbacks, my first experience of such. I never did get the instructions for the reverse maneuver for longer vehicles, but longer vehicle or not, the bends could not be taken at the same time as another vehicle, which was a little hair-raising if you were puffing up to the turn while someone else was in the turn… unless, of course, you are a pro at stopping and starting on steep inclines.
When you say Takakkaw, you are saying it is 'magnificent' in Cree which is spot on for this 254m waterfall, one of the highest in Canada.
Daly Glacier, 350m from the brink, feeds the falls. The glacier, in turn, is fed by the Waputik Icefield, snow falling on the icefield becomes moving ice in the glacier, which melts to become Takakkaw Falls.
In summer, the rock face roars with the plunging mountain torrent. But in the autumn, the melt is slowed, and by winter, the racing falls narrows to a ribbon of ice awaiting summer to set it free.
~ taken from an info board on site.
Back at the camp, there was just enough daylight left to do the first bit of the very interesting 1.2km (one-way) self-guided trail following in the footsteps of the rail workers back in 1884:
A Walk in the Past
A walk up this trail is your ticket to the past. Over a century ago men struggled to build a railroad down the steep Kicking Horse Pass. Today you can follow their old tote road, touch the soot left behind by long-gone steam locomotives and discover an abandoned work engine.
Take the trail guide along and allow about 2 hours for the return trip.
Caution: The trail crosses a main line of the Canadian pacific Rail which is used many times a day, so watch out for trains!
~ taken off the info board.
Satisfied after a good day, we pile up on wood… we are ravenous!
Yoho has most certainly lived up to its name which means 'awe' in Cree. Perhaps I was guided by intuition to miss that extra night up in Jasper…
Tomorrow we head out across the plains of BC to reach the west coast of Canada…
dates gone awry
Time to rise and shine, roll up our mattresses and head out into the northern reaches of Jasper National Park.
The drive to Maligne Lake, and especially the boat trip out onto the lake, was strongly recommended by our neighbouring campers back in Johnston Canyon Campground, but we have a long road ahead back down the Icefields Parkway to Yoho National Park, so time is not on our side. The boat trip will have to take a miss.
The town of Jasper welcomes us. We sail on by, turning down, not long after, to follow the Maligne River to the lake.
Where there is a gathering of cameras there must be something to see; sure enough, there he is, lounging in the long grass. The sun has barely seen the light of day; there is time a-plenty for grazing yet.
It is a beautiful 48km drive down to Maligne Lake from Jasper. About half way down we pass the most peculiar Medicine Lake, a lake with a river inflow, but no river outflow.
"Like drains in a giant bathtub, gravel-strewn openings in the floor of Medicine Lake allow its waters to escape underground. In summer, the sinks are under nearly 20m of water, while during the winter they lie at the bottom of small frozen ponds in the otherwise empty basin – rather humble beginnings for one of the greatest underground rivers in the world." ~ taken off an information board on site
Medicine Lake
Maligne Lake… and we have been warned! Sadly not a moose in sight, however.
We watch longingly as the boats chug out and disappear onto the nearly 28kms of water from end to end. Reaching a depth of 96m, this is the largest lake in the Canadian Rockies.
There is some exploring to do around the lake before we head on out again, back through Jasper, branching off onto Parkway 93A, an alternate route following the old highway just 7km from Jasper. The Mt Edith Cavell road branches off this road and we are especially keen to find Cavell Pond and the Angel Glacier.
"Angel Glacier forms in a large bowl, or cirque, largely hidden from view. Very slowly, it flows out of the cirque towards you. Some ice breaks over the vertical cliffs, forming the angel's 40m thick wings; the remainder plunges down a steep gully, forming the body. This constant movement of the glacier sometimes causes an ice avalanche, so it is dangerous to climb beneath this hanging glacier" ~ taken from an info board on site.
It is time to move on again, bumping into another bunch of cameras, this time treated to our first sighting of fluffy mountain goats.
And then back past spectacular ice blue rivers and the Icefield.
It is at about this point that we start to reflect on the days ahead. It is Hugo that first realizes that dates are not tying up… my, by now, very confused head finally figures out that I had somehow neglected to remember that I had allocated 2 nights at Wapita Campground. The silence is deafening. There is no way to describe the feeling of loss, of having missed out on that which we will most probably never see again. There is no going back. I pray that our now two nights at Yoho National Park will compensate.
It doesn't start off well…
The Spiral Tunnels can be found en route to the campground. They did little at the time to lift our spirits (fortunately we spent a good chunk of time there making memories to enjoy later).
Parks Canada does an excellent job of relating the fascinating story of the tunnels:
Spiral Tunnels
When British Columbia joined Confederation in 1871, it was on the condition that Prime Minister John A. Macdonald would build a railway to link the province to the rest of the country. Building a railway across such a large continent was a major undertaking and one of the most serious obstacles was the Rocky Mountains. Several passes were considered for the route and despite its rugged terrain, Kicking Horse Pass was chosen because of its proximity to the US border and its shorter distance to the Pacific Coast. This choice was so significant to the history of Canada that Kicking Horse Pass was designated as a National Historic Site in 1971.
The steep grade in Kicking Horse Pass posed a serious challenge. Under government pressure to complete the railway, and given the engineering challenges that came along with the geography, Canadian Pacific was not in a position to carve a gradual descent. A solution was reached, which temporarily allowed a grade of 4.5%. The first train to attempt the hill in 1884 derailed, tragically killing three workers. In an effort to improve safety, three spur lines were created to divert such runaway trains on what became known as the "Big Hill". Switches were left set for the spurs and were not reset to the main line until switchmen knew the oncoming train was in control. Descending the Big Hill was challenging, but uphill trains had their problems too. Extra locomotives were needed to push the trains up the hill, causing delays and requiring extra workers. Although the mountains were a complication for CP, they were an inspiration to the many tourists who started to arrive by train. In an effort to preserve the landscape and encourage tourism, CP prompted the creation of Mount Stephen Dominion Reserve in 1886. The park was renamed Yoho in 1901.
Schwitzer's Solution
The solution for a more gradual grade came from J.E.Schwitzer, one of the railway's Assistant Chief Engineers. He modeled the Spiral Tunnels after a system used in Switzerland. In 1909 the Spiral Tunnels were completed and after 25 years of use, the Big Hill grade was abandoned. With a gentler grade, descents became safer and slower, spur lines and rear pushers were no longer necessary, and scheduling delays and operating costs were reduced. Although the Spiral Tunnels were a great improvement for the grade, rockfall, mudslides and avalanches are some of the challenges we still face today in this area where nature reigns supreme.
How the Spiral Tunnels Work
An eastbound train leaving Field climbs a moderate hill, goes through two short, straight tunnels on Mt. Stephen, under the Trans-Canada Highway, across the Kicking Horse River and into the Lower Spiral Tunnel in Mt. Ogden [1]. It spirals to the left up inside the mountain for 891-m and emerges 15-m higher [2]. The train then crosses back over the Kicking Horse River [3][see illustrations below for text in bold], under the highway a second time and into the 991-m tunnel in Cathedral Mountain. The train spirals to the right, emerging 17-m higher and continues to the top of Kicking Horse Pass.
See Them for Yourself
There are two viewpoints where you can safely watch trains and learn more about the Spiral Tunnels and Kicking Horse Pass National Historic Site of Canada. On average, 25 to 30 trains pass through the Spiral Tunnels daily, though not on a regular schedule.
~ taken from Parks Canada
the train emerging from the Mt Ogden tunnel
We are lucky enough to bump into a 2nd train as it arrives, in so doing seeing 3 pieces of the same train (up to 1000m long) in 3 different positions.
With the highway at our backs, the train, going east, has crossed under the highway, has crossed the river and [1] is still entering the tunnel [2] it is still emerging from the tunnel 15m higher and [3] is passing right below where we are standing, back towards crossing under the highway.
The campground is full!
And there is only one campground open at this time of the year!
There is, however, still a bare piece of grass available in the overflow area for campervans. It is close to gate closing time. I guess they don't expect many more campervans; they let us set up camp there.
The setting is spectacular!
But first fuel and food…
I have earmarked only one eating place for the whole trip, and it is in the little town of Field in the Yoho National Park… tomorrow…
WANTING TO BE RIGHT
"We feel that we have to be right so that we can feel good. We don't want to be wrong because then we'll feel bad. But we could be more compassionate toward all these parts of ourselves. The whole right and wrong business closes us down and makes our world smaller. Wanting situations and relationships to be solid, permanent, and graspable obscures the pith of the matter, which is that things are fundamentally groundless."
(When Things Fall Apart) ) Pema Chodron


Christmas At The Little Gift Shoppe brings all sorts of Festive decor. The shoppe is decorated with Snowmen, Pine Trees, Candy Canes, Santa's and much, much more! Our Festive items will add flair to your Winter decor! Come down to The Little Gift Shoppe during the Winter months and shop for you and your loved ones! Scroll through the pictures below to view some of our holiday decor!


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Oliver McBurnie: Swansea City striker joins Bristol Rovers on loan
Last updated on 7 March 20167 March 2016 .From the section Football
Oliver McBurnie made 20 appearances for Bradford City before joining Swansea
League Two side Bristol Rovers have signed Swansea striker Oliver McBurnie on loan until the end of the season.
Scotland Under-21 international McBurnie has yet to make an appearance for the Swans since signing from Bradford City in July 2015.
The 19-year-old featured in three games on loan at Newport earlier this season, and scored a hat-trick on his debut.
Bristol Rovers are currently sixth in the table, nine points outside the automatic promotion places.
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The ABA held its National Leadership Conference in Washington DC to focus on priorities that will advance burn care, research and prevent burn injuries. Information on these asks can be found below.
The ABA asked Senators and House members to sign letters to urge the Appropriations Committee to included $10 million in FY 2020 for the Military Burn Trauma Program.
Thank you letter templates are available below to send out to the congressperson, senator, and staff members you may have met with.


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Sunday October 25 concluded our open house series at the Center Schoolhouse on Route 181 in Barkhamsted. This year we decided to open up the building one day each month from May to October. On the last Sunday of each of these months, Mike Day opened up the building and set out special displays.
Mike has a wealth of knowledge on country schoolhouses, the textbooks used in early American schools as well as curriculums, games and school life in general.
Our open houses were very successful, drawing not only local residents but also people from distant towns who saw our publicity in the newspapers. Mike showed them items from his textbook collection, discussed life in one room schoolhouses and even demonstrated games and toys enjoyed by kids long ago.
He also discussed the history of the Center school. The building was constructed in 1821 as a two story school. Some sixty years later, with a much reduced population and in disrepair, town fathers decided to remove the first floor and lower the second floor. The building was used as a school until the 1930s, when students from the Barkhamsted Center area were sent to a consolidated school in Pleasant Valley. BHS had the building moved in 1980 from its location on the west side of the Barkhamsted Reservoir to its current location. Here it is accessible to the public, including an annual visit by Barkhamsted third graders during History day.
The Historical Society will continue to open the school on the last Sunday from May to October again in 2010 so please visit this historic building and see the latest exhibits that Mike will have for your enjoyment.
Published Nov 02 2009, 10:43 AM by Richard
Filed under: School, one room school, Center School, schoolhouse, Barkhamsted Center, Education
Deborah Hanna said:
Thanks for putting this online. Do you have names of the teachers from about 1870 to 1880? My Ezra Stocking is listed as a teacher in the census, and he lives in Barkhamsted. My sources are home........nedd to check them to document my info...
He is also mentioned in one off the histories of the town...have to go home and check my references. I' m looking for more primary sources that may show me his life.
I would love to learn about the people who taught....learn their names and facts about their lives...and hear their opinions on things. Do you have any diaries? My ggrandfather, Ezra Stocking taught in Barkhamested around 1870. He is in the US census.
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Caterpillar Also Announces Changes to Its Customer & Dealer-Facing Divisions
September 24, 2015 | Posted in Manufacturer News
Caterpillar announces a new organizational structure for mining and customer and dealer-facing divisions; focus on innovation and data analytics remains a key priority.
Building on its 90-year history of providing unmatched product support around the world, Caterpillar Inc. today announced a reorganization in its dealer and customer support divisions. These changes are designed to improve and speed the delivery of customer support while simplifying the way Caterpillar interacts with its global dealer network.
"These organizational changes will drive needed simplicity to the business, further enabling us to meet customer and dealer needs by becoming more nimble, lean and responsive," said Rob Charter, Caterpillar group president with responsibility for Customer & Dealer Support. "Our dealers are the best in the industry when it comes to knowing and serving our customers. These changes will help Caterpillar increase accountability at the divisional level and continue to differentiate the Caterpillar business model from our competitors."
The company is also placing added executive office emphasis on three strategic initiatives – data analytics, digital and innovation capabilities; Lean Transformation; and the Across the Table initiative. Having this additional, executive office focus complements the new structure of Caterpillar's customer and dealer-facing divisions.
Caterpillar Restructuring to Reduce Costs by $1.5 Billion
Mining Division Changes
As previously announced, Chris Curfman, vice president with responsibility for Caterpillar's Mining Sales & Support Division is retiring, effective December 31, 2015. His division will be integrated into the existing Global Mining machine business divisions. Bringing product, operations, sales and marketing organizations together in both the surface and underground mining applications aligns well with our customers and will also enable a more effective cost structure in a challenging mining environment.
The surface mining sales and support teams will join the Hauling & Extraction Division, which will be renamed the Surface Mining & Technology Division, led by Caterpillar Vice President Tom Bluth.
The underground mining sales and support teams will join the Material Handling and Underground Division, led by Caterpillar Vice President Denise Johnson.
Customer and Dealer-Facing Organizational Changes
The company is reorganizing divisions across the company into a new structure that will improve efficiency and reduce complexity. This new organizational structure will enable the company to more quickly deliver on its previously announced Across the Table goals.
"Our team will be more responsive, agile and better positioned to work with our dealers as we serve our customers," Charter said.
Distribution Services Divisions – the primary interface with our dealers, these divisions will remain but be reduced to two from three. The two groups will maintain sole responsibility for dealer development and performance, succession and continuity, along with portfolio management, operational excellence and Across the Table strategy execution.
Asia Pacific, CIS, Africa & Middle East Distribution Division, Vice President Raymond Chan –covers dealers in Asia-Pacific, CIS, Africa and the Middle East.
Americas & Europe Distribution Division, Vice President Phil Kelliher – covers dealers in North and South America and Europe.
Global Aftermarket Solutions Division, Vice President Nigel Lewis – new organization created to accelerate the growth of aftermarket sales and service solutions. This organization combines the aftermarket sales and marketing resources, with a focus on improving and growing aftermarket sales and service for Resource Industries, Construction Industries and Energy & Transportation, including Cat Work Tools and Cat Reman products.
Wear Components & Aftermarket Distribution Division, Vice President Doug Hoerr – new division that merges the design and manufacturing of components and aftermarket distribution into one division to enhance the company's focus on components availability and inventory improvements. This organization will be closely aligned with the Global Aftermarket Solutions Division to ensure product offerings meet or exceed customer and dealer expectations.
Marketing and Digital Division, Vice President George Taylor –newly created division that builds on the current Analytics & Innovation Division. Taylor, who has also been named Caterpillar's Chief Marketing Officer, and his team will establish a go-to-market strategy for the integration of data analytics, providing state-of the-art solutions and support for customers and dealers. In addition to the digital transformation of the dealer and customer experience, the division's functions include global brand management, marketing, rental services and retail sales development.
Sustainable, Work Tools & Industry Solutions Division, Vice President Greg Folley – new division that brings together the sustainable businesses of Cat Reman and Caterpillar Safety Services with the company's machine attachment business – Cat Work Tools (design and manufacture). The new division also includes two external sales groups, Cat OEM Solutions and Defense and Federal Products.
Construction Industries Update
In addition to these changes, the Global Construction & Infrastructure Division, led by Vice President Paolo Fellin, has added responsibilities. As part of the company's move to improve its dealer and customer coverage model, the division will also assume sales responsibilities for work tools, industrial and waste, paving and forestry products, as well as responsibility for heavy rentals.
The above moves will be effective November 1, 2015.
KEYWORDS Caterpillar construction customer customer support dealer organizational structure
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Wondering what to do with all those pumpkins that grew so well this year? Here's a way to serve stuffed pumpkin as a main dish.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prick top half of pumpkin shell on the outside to allow steam to escape while cooking. Place in a shallow pan (such as a broiler pan) and fill with about ½-inch of water. Bake about 15 to 20 minutes or until firm-tender.
Meanwhile, cook barley: Combine barley and water or chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook 20 to 30 minutes, until all water has been absorbed.
Combine cooked barley with remaining ingredients; stir to mix. Fill pumpkin shell, cover with lid and return to oven in pan with water. Bake 20 to 30 minutes, until pumpkin is very tender. Remove to serving plate and let cool slightly. Scoop out some of the pumpkin meat when serving. Serves 2 to 4.


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E.ON to invest in £1.3bn wind project in Sussex
Blue & Green Tomorrow
Energy giant E.ON has partnered with the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) over the construction of the Rampion offshore wind farm – expected to power 300,000 homes.
The Green Investment Bank has acquired a £236 million stake in the new project that once completed will help save 4,215 kt CO2 over its lifetime. Total investment supported by E.ON is £1.3 billion.
The 400MW and 116-turbine wind farm will be developed off the coast of Brighton and would generate 1.333 GWh of renewable electricity, able to power 300,000 UK homes.
Tony Cocker, UK chief executive of E.ON, said, "This is an important milestone for what is a strategically important project for the UK. At around £1.3bn this investment by E.ON and our partners at the UK Green Investment Bank could be one of the biggest capital projects confirmed in Britain this year and we are proud of the leading role we are continuing to take in helping transform the UK's energy infrastructure."
Shaun Kingsbury, UK Green Investment Bank's chief, added, "Our investment gives the developer the confidence to begin construction on this important offshore wind project, boosting UK energy supply and generating enough power annually for around three hundred thousand homes."
Around 300 jobs plus 65 permanent full-time positions will be created to create and support the wind farm.
In December, E.ON said it was planning on focus more heavily on renewable energy in order to respond to the "transformation of the energy world".
Huub den Rooijen, head of offshore wind at the Crown Estate – which owns the UK's seabed said, "We look forward to continuing to work with the industry to bring forward these large scale wind projects which will help further bring down costs and support the UK's low carbon energy mix over the long term."
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As banks and credit unions are formulating their branch transformation strategies for the new year, they are looking to embrace new technology to provide mobility within the branch or even at customer locations and casual public meeting places. The tablet is quickly becoming the preferred computing platform to offer mobile branch capabilities that empower bank personnel to promote products, assist clients with financial problems and provide information that helps consumers make an informed decision. Tablets also get a "thumbs up" from millennials who embrace emerging technology as quickly as it becomes available. Utilizing tablet technology in your branch transformation strategy can help bring customers back into the branch and encourage further discussion.
A number of financial institutions are currently planning or migrating their desktop computers and even laptops in favor of tablet technology. The early adopters of this strategy have deployed tablets throughout their branches to gain an edge in servicing their customers in non-traditional environments thus making it easier to sell products – anywhere, anytime. By severing their wired network connection in favor of Wi-Fi capability, tablets are penetrating the desktop computing landscape and helping reach customers in a new way.
Benchmark's cash automation applications and teller kiosk solutions already utilize tablets as an extensible technology that provides freedom of movement and immediate access to information and applications.
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24. The ________ route to persuasion is taken when the receiver is not really motivated to think about the arguments made in a communication message.
Solved What makes the central route to persuasion distinct from the peripheral route?
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Solved Compared to persuasion via the peripheral route, persuasion via the central route ____.


NutritionData.com reports today in a story called "Too much perfume? Could be a zinc deficiency." that in fact, zinc is critical for a healthy immune response and neurological function.
Nutrtionist Monica Reinagel notes that, "Good food sources of zinc include meat, dairy products, shell-fish, nuts, and beans, while the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) is around 10mg per day.


This is what I get if I try to access Sourceforge - Github access is OK, although the pages look a bit of a mess!
Damn it - I was trying his steps right now. And yes it still fails. The recommended IE updates was installed eons ago, and I restored IE 10. No friggin go at all. Crap!
Unfortunately, it's impossible to install IE11 on regular 8.0, since they only included Server 2012 and Embedded 8 Standard on the update files description, regardless of pre-requisite updates. Abbodi1406 also confirmed this in MDL (and he was the one that got Powershell 5.1 to install on Windows 8.0).
Internet Explorer 11 will be available for Windows 8!!
Yeah you can say "duh", but I did say that I thought the upgrade did not work because I "removed" IE10, but you said that was not the reason - in part, it actually WAS the reason. Besides (i response to your "duh" thing again), there have been times where something seems clear, but wasn't the intended explanation, so I double and triple check now. See, I updated the core OS up to only November 2017, but I've always installed the IE10 updates. Even with it removed, the DLLs, libraries and Trident rendering agent are still present. So as long as the borwser is restored, it should install. I'll check it out, but if you have a VM you can play with, I'd like to hear your results first. Thanks for the info.
@Dave-H: Thanks for testing. Any difference with your Sound Mapper? Less "pops" is an interesting observation, I will try on my ALC662 system. BTW: please attach HDAICIN.TXT after booting my last version of HDAICOUT.HDA, so I can see which Verbs of the almost 200 Verbs are truly needed.
Under "StartMenuInternet" in my registry I do not have palemoon.exe, even though I have New Moon installed and working. However, I do have basilisk.exe there. I'm thinking a browser installs itself there whenever you make it your "default" browser. (I never made New Moon my default browser.) Something similar may apply to email clients. If you make it your default, it may install itself under "Mail" in your registry, and it should remain there even if you then make another email client your default.


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Kenbond Case: Ken Ofori-Atta did not indulge in any conflict of interest – Supreme Court dismisses suit
Kenbond Case: The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit that accused the Finance Minister, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, of procedural error and conflict of interest in the issuance of the $2.25 billion Eurobond in 2017.
In a unanimous decision on Tuesday, May 5, a seven-member panel of the court, presided over the Chief Justice, Justice Anin Yeboah, held that the suit had no merit.
The court, however, said it would file its reasons for the dismissal of the suit by the close of Wednesday at the court's registry.
Suit Filed By Dynamic Youth Movement of Ghana (DYMOG)
The suit was filed by the Dynamic Youth Movement of Ghana (DYMOG) in 2018
DYMOG in January sued the Finance Minister, the Attorney General and the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice [CHRAJ] over the $2.25 billion bond issuance.
The group in its suit invoked the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to interpret Article 284 of the 1992 constitution which states: "A public officer shall not put himself in a position where his personal interest conflicts or is likely to conflict with the performance of the functions of his office."
The applicants contended that the Finance Minister in issuing the bond to Franklin Templeton had put himself in a conflict of interest situation because one of the directors of the US-based investment group Trevor Trefgarne is also a director of a company owned by the Minister.
The reliefs sought by the plaintiff included:
(a) A declaration that by going beyond investigations to make a pronouncement (of guilty or otherwise) on the 1st Defendant in respect of the allegation of breach of conflict of interest, the 2nd Defendant has contravened Article 287 of the 1992 Constitution.
(b)A declaration that by interpreting Article 284 of the 1992 Constitution (as disclosed between paragraph 3 of page 127 and paragraph 3 of page 133 of the Report) the 2nd Defendant has contravened Article 130(1)(a) of the 1992 Constitution.
The youth group also sought a declaration that by issuing or overseeing the issuance of the said bonds to Templeton without disclosing his relational interest with a director at Templeton, one Trevor G. Trefgarne, the 1st Defendant has acted in contravention of Article 284 of the 1992 Constitution.
–: Graphic.com.gh
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