Gain deep insight to the Golden Land and experience this country like never before.
A quiet sunrise looking out over hundreds of ancient temples that dot the landscape. Quietly paddling through floating villages and vegetable farms on shallow Inle Lake. Watching Yangon come to life on the local train around this bustling city. That's a small taste of what you're in for.
We'll be wrapping ourselves in the culture, with guides and contacts who will take us to those secret places unknown to most tourists and groups. If an amazing opportunity comes up, we'll have the freedom to take it. And we won't be rushed because we're not following a checklist because you can't plan when opportunity will come our way. Instead, you'll be able to really get a feel for the country both with our guidance and with the time and freedom to go exploring on your own.
Two reasons. One: Myanmar is simply a fascinating country. It's got diverse cultures, delicious food, extraordinary sites, a beautiful landscape, and some of the most friendly people I've met anywhere in the world. Two: This tour has been extensively researched and planned by Dustin Main, who has been to Myanmar more than a dozen times to work on a photo documentary project, made countless friends and contacts there, and knows just the right places to be at just the right times (to avoid the tourists groups and get the best photos). This trip will engage you with the local culture and people like no other small group tour. It's got just the right amount of adventure and no doubt you're going to love it.
Airfares to and from Yangon are not included, but we will assist you with booking your flight if you require assistance. You will need to arrive on (or before) the starting date.
Travel insurance is not included, and is mandatory. We require proof of insurance. We like World Nomads.
Some meals – Generally you'll be on the hook for one per day.
Extra activities – Fancy a hot air balloon flight over Bagan or Inle? We'll help you make it happen.
Drinks. Be it freshly squeezed juice, Myanmar beer, or a glass of Myanmar vino... those are on you.
Any fees or charges that you incur as a result of you canceling this trip once you have made a booking with us, we are not responsible for – including any charges your airline or transport provider charges you.
If you arrive on a different day from the start of the tour, and you don't stay at our partner guesthouse, you'll need to get your way from the airport.
Your Myanmar tourist visa (typically $50).
We'll start our journey in the former capitol of Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon. Here will dive into the heart of the city by taking the Circle Train around, watching the neighborhoods slowly pass by, and the locals jump on to go about their day. After, we'll meet an activist and former political prisoner to hear about the sacrifices many have made to secure the route to democracy for the Myanmar people. As the sun begins to fall, we'll head out to the docks on the Yangon river to watch the sun drop below the horizon. On January 11th, we'll fly north to Nyaung U, our base to explore the temples of Bagan.
Our base for exploring the temples of Bagan will be the bustling village of Nyaung U. We'll take advantage of an excellent opportunity to visit this extraordinary place before the crowds arrive when Bagan becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the next couple of years. Together we'll watch the sun come up from atop a 1000 year old temple, discovering paintings preserved on walls for centuries, and discover the ruins by e-bike (which could be the most fun you have all year). We'll visit and support social enterprises and see what they are doing to help push Myanmar forward, especially for those most at need. Oh, and you can bet we'll be eating plenty of my favorite Myanmar dessert Ma Gi Bi Lay (Tamarind Flakes) that are extra special in the region. On January 15th, we'll head by private bus to the hill station in the Shan Hills named Kalaw.
Nestled in the cool Shan hills, the hill station of Kalaw will be a nice change of pace after our time in Yangon. We'll check out the local market, take a wander in the nearby hills, and get our first taste of Shan cuisine. This place is so popular with our group, we've extended it another day from previous tours. On October 23rd, we'll take the train through the hills of Shan State en route to Nyaungshwe.
January 17th - 21st After taking in the cool mountain air in Kalaw, we'll move to the natural beauty of Inle Lake. This shallow lake is home to dozens of villages along its shores and on its waters, and more than a handful of different ethnic peoples for whom the lake provides. With mountains on either side to frame our journey, we'll experience the lake in a multitude of ways; from the special 5-day market which moves everyday from village to village, to a canoe ride with the famed Intha people who paddle standing on one leg (you have to see it to believe it). We'll partake in farm-fresh eats and delicious local meals. Yum. On January 21st, we'll fly back to Yangon.
You'll have the day to do what you like, be it last-minute shopping at the famous Bogyoke Market, enjoying a wander around Inya Lake, or hitting up the tea shop one last time for a sweet "laphet yeh" (sweet tea). We'll help organize a ride to the airport for you once we've all exchanged e-mails and hugs.
Traveling independently in Myanmar can be great if you have the time and the patience, but decoding the beautiful puzzle of this country takes time… time that most just don't have to unlock the secrets. Years… that's the time Dustin has put in to get under the skin of this place to find out just how it ticks.
We want you to experience the Myanmar that we know and love. The one where we don't just watch from afar, but we learn and participate (if you like) to deepen your understanding of this land. We'll do that by picking up a bit of the local language and maybe throwing on a traditional longyi to wear around town while we wander (seriously comfortable).
The tour is purposefully small, with a maximum of 8 people. In addition to Dustin, we'll have his team of Myanmar guides and contacts at our disposal. Yes, 2-3 guides for 8 people means that questions get answered, and we can split off into even smaller groups instead of crowding around like most tours.
Dustin's been photographing around the world for the past 7 years, and the past 5 in Myanmar. His work in Myanmar has been displayed in print, galleries, and licensed around the world. He knows the great spots (he's literally writing a book on it), so don't forget your camera. This isn't a photo tour, but photographer or not, we're confident that you'll come home with some of the best photos from any trip you've ever had.
Local, local, local. We'll be staying in nice accommodation that is locally owned by families, and not the government or cronies. We'll be eating in local restaurants that make fresh, delicious food. And we'll be meeting the local people, so when you leave the country, you won't have just "seen" but you will understand what makes this place so amazing.
Travel in Myanmar can be exhausting, and we're big fans of spending more time in fewer places. So instead of trying to hit every city or town, we'll be spending more time in a few spectacular places instead. This will allow us to go deeper into each location, instead of spending all of our time sitting in a bus or a plane going place to place.
– If you cancel, $500 USD ($600 CAD) of any ticket price is non-refundable.
– If you cancel within 60 days of the tour start date, you will lose 100% of your ticket price (this is due to the difficulties in finding a replacement for you at such short notice).
– If you cancel between 60 and 90 days before the tour start date you will lose 50% of your ticket price.
Why Un-Tour to Myanmar on Unquote Travel?
We've known Dustin for about 5 years now and traveled on his Un-Tour to Myanmar in November 2017. He is a perfectionist and this trip is exquisitely manicured. You don't want to travel to Myanmar with anybody else and we are thrilled to be offering you this opportunity on Unquote Travel. Dustin has very similar travel values as us and know he's "doing the right thing" when it comes to responsible travel and running a business.
This Un-Tour to Myanmar was conceived, researched, designed, and is lead by Dustin Main, the voice behind the blog, A Skinny Escape. Over more than a dozen trips to Myanmar over the past five years, he has created the photo documentary project "This Myanmar Life". Dustin has enlisted excellent guides along the course of this trip, each of who will bring you closer to the places and people of this fascinating country.


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u‑blox announces record results in Fiscal Year 2010
Thalwil, Switzerland – March 17, 2011 – u‑blox (SIX: UBXN), a leading provider of embedded positioning and wireless communication solutions, today announces its financial results for 2010.
u‑blox achieved strong top- and bottom line growth:
Consolidated revenue of u‑blox Holding AG was CHF 112.8 million in 2010, a growth of 53.4% compared to 2009
Significant gross profit improvement from CHF 38.9 million to CHF 58.9 million, with a good gross profit margin of 52.2% in 2010
Profit from operations (EBIT) increased from CHF 5.2 million to CHF 19.1 million, a growth of 267.7% compared with 2009
EBITDA margin of 24.5%, EBIT margin of 16.9%
Net profit increased by 288.3% from CHF 3.3 million to CHF 12.9 million, representing a 11.5% net profit margin for 2010
Strong cash flow from operations was CHF 20.7 million
Healthy balance sheet with a high equity ratio of 84.2%
Unfavorable exchange rates negatively influenced financial results
A year of strong growth
In 2010 u‑blox experienced significant growth in Asia Pacific, EMEA and the Americas resulting in revenue growth of 53.4% over 2009. This across the board upswing was also experienced in all target market sectors. Both product and service businesses generated positive EBIT during 2010. Consolidated revenue was up by CHF 39.3 million to CHF 112.8 million with increased volumes, while EBIT increased from CHF 5.2 million to CHF 19.1 million, a 267.7% increase over the prior year. Net profit was CHF 12.9 million, representing an 11.5% net profit margin for 2010.
Solid strategy
Throughout 2010 the company performed very well in all markets and regions. This positive development can be attributed to strategic steps taken before and during the global turndown. u‑blox adhered to its 4-pillar strategy, consistently focusing on innovation, market expansion, operational excellence and strategic partnerships.
Operational highlights
GPS products
The latest GPS platform u‑blox 6 has been a remarkable success allowing u‑blox to stay synchronized with the innovation cycles of our customers, and to expand market share globally. u‑blox 6 delivered the increased performance and lower power demands crucial to the success of our customers' end-products while maintaining a smooth migration path for a large existing customer base. In the last quarter of 2010, 25% of revenue already was generated with u‑blox 6.
A new Automotive Dead Reckoning (ADR) solution for in-car navigation and telematics systems was launched. This technology enables navigation in tunnels and park houses where GPS signals are blocked. u‑blox' ADR technology has already been adopted and is in mass production at multiple major European car brands.
The LEON and LISA families of 2G and 3G wireless modules were very well received by customers and established u‑blox as a serious contender in the global wireless Machine-to-Machine (M2M) market. LISA, which was launched in September, is the smallest 3G module, and works seamlessly with u‑blox GPS receivers to enable "location awareness". LISA is a direct result of the acquisition of Neonseven in 2009, allowing the company to establish a comprehensive 2G and 3G wireless module portfolio attractive for a wide variety of applications.
In 2010 u‑blox accelerated its commitment towards automotive-grade components and penetrated the global automotive industry with robust, automotive-grade GPS receivers and wireless modems. This strategy directly addresses the market trend of GPS positioning combined with wireless communications as standard equipment in vehicles. u‑blox is well positioned to sell its automotive grade products into the global new-car market where over 50 million vehicles are produced annually.
Revenue breakdown
u‑blox operates in two segments:
GPS and wireless products
u‑blox develops and sells GPS chips and modules, and with the acquisition of Neonseven, wireless modules which are used in automotive, industrial and consumer applications. Revenue was
CHF 110.3 million for 2010 as compared to CHF 70.1 million in 2009.
With the acquisition of Neonseven, u‑blox also offers wireless communication technology services in terms of reference designs and software. In 2010, revenue for wireless services was CHF 7.0 million compared to CHF 4.8 million (effective as
of 1 April 2009, including intra-group revenue).
In 2010, Asia Pacific generated 48%, EMEA 27% and Americas 25% of total revenue. Revenue for the region Asia Pacific was CHF 53.9 million, an increase of 58% compared to 2009. In the Americas revenue grow by 52% to CHF 28.0 million as compared to 2009. EMEA grew by 47% to CHF 30.9 million.
In 2010, the company made about 80% of its total revenue from 68 customers. u‑blox' biggest customer accounted for less than 5% of revenue. u‑blox was able to increase its total number of customers to over 3'000, as well as achieve global expansion into new regions and markets.
Increased gross profit
Gross profit increased by 51.4% to CHF 58.9 million in 2010 from CHF 38.9 million in 2009. Gross profit margin was 52.2% for 2010, nearly unchanged from 52.9% in 2009.
Expansion of distribution and marketing activities
Distribution and marketing expenses increased in 2010, mainly due to increased personnel costs incurred from further expansion in Asia Pacific, EMEA and the Americas. In 2010, distribution and marketing activities were CHF 14.6 million as compared to CHF 13.0 million in the previous year. As a percentage of revenue distribution and marketing expenses were 12.9% in 2010 compared to 17.7% in 2009.
Strong expansion of research and product development
Through the acquisitions in 2009, u‑blox strengthened its team of highly specialized R&D engineers. The acquisition of Neonseven expanded R&D knowledge in the area of mobile communications technology, and the acquisition of Geotate further strengthened the company's intellectual property and strategic focus on global positioning to maintain competiveness in the GPS markets in the future. R&D expenses in 2010 were CHF 21.3 million as compared to CHF 16.2 million in 2009. As a percentage of revenue R&D expenses in 2010 were 18.9% compared to 22.0% in 2009.
Stock option expenses
The stock option expenses recognized in 2010 was CHF 1.0 million as compared to CHF 0.7 million in 2009.
Strong growth of profit from operations (EBIT)
EBIT was CHF 19.1 million in 2010 as compared to CHF 5.2 million in the previous year. Growth rate from 2009 to 2010 was 267.7%. EBIT margin was 16.9% and EBITDA margin was 24.5% in 2010.
Financial income and costs
In 2010, financial income was only CHF 0.9 million. Financial expenses were CHF 3.5 million, mainly due to negative foreign exchange results.
Positive cash flow from operating activities
In 2010, u‑blox generated cash from operating activities in the amount of CHF 20.7 million as compared to CHF 14.8 million in 2009. Inventory level was increased in the amount of CHF 8.2 million.
Main investing activities
In 2010, investments in capitalized development costs were CHF 3.4 million as compared to CHF 4.2 million in 2009. CHF 2.8 million was invested in tools and test infrastructure for the further expansion of capacity and approximately CHF 1.0 million in intellectual property rights and acquired technology.
In November 2009, CHF 40.0 million was invested into marketable securities (denominated CHF bonds with ratings of at least A+ from Standard & Poor's and A1 from Moody's) and an additional amount of approximately CHF 10.0 million was invested in 2010.
In 2010, there were no major financing activities.
Strong financial position
u‑blox has a very strong balance sheet with an equity ratio of 84.2%. Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and marketable securities were CHF 75.1 million at December 31, 2010 compared to CHF 64.9 million at December 31, 2009. Inventory level was increased from CHF 7.6 million to CHF 15.5 million. At the end of 2010, goodwill was at CHF 14.9 million and no impairment losses were recognized on the goodwill.
u‑blox is well positioned to serve the rapidly growing global demand for mobility, connectivity, and positioning. The company will continue to follow its four-pillar strategy and foresees continued growth in 2011.
The consumer market is adopting GPS and wireless connectivity as standard features, be it for connected navigation systems, tablet computers, netbooks, smartphones or cameras.
Continued cost pressure in Industrial markets is resulting in increasing demand for automation as well as remote management of vehicles, machines, and other assets.
A strong demand in the automotive sector is anticipated, especially with the rising demand for cars in China, the recovery of the US auto market, and the increasing demand in Brazil for stolen vehicle trackers. The gradual adoption of emergency call systems will also start to play a role in 2011.
The general trend in all these markets is the requirement for higher-performance, smaller size, lower-power, wireless connectivity, and lower price. With the company's successful strategy, experienced employees and world-class manufacturing partners, u‑blox is in a very strong position to meet these demands.
For the year 2011, u‑blox increases its EBIT guidance to approximately CHF 25 million, and maintains its revenue guidance at CHF 140 million. This outlook is based on the absence of unforeseen economic adversity and exchange rates assumed at budget level (USD/CHF: 1.00; EUR/CHF: 1.30).
For more information, please view the presentation slides online at: http://www.u‑blox.com/en/reports-and-presentations.html
u‑blox is a leading fabless semiconductor provider of embedded positioning and wireless communication solutions for the consumer, industrial and automotive markets. Our solutions enable people, devices, vehicles and machines to locate their exact position and wirelessly communicate via voice, text or video. With a broad portfolio of GPS modules, chips, and software solutions together with wireless modules and solutions, u‑blox is uniquely positioned to enable OEMs to develop innovative solutions quickly and cost-effectively. Headquartered in Switzerland and with global presence in Europe, Asia and the Americas, u‑blox employs 200 people. Founded in 1997, u‑blox is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. (www.u‑blox.com)
u‑blox contacts
Thomas Seiler, Chief Executive Officer
Jean-Pierre Wyss, Chief Financial Officer
Annual general meeting: April 27, 2011
Half year results 2011: September 2, 2011
This release contains certain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the u‑blox Group to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These include risks related to the success of and demand for the Group's products, the potential for the Group's products to become obsolete, the Group's ability to defend its intellectual property, the Group's ability to develop and commercialize new products in a timely manner, the dynamic and competitive environment in which the Group operates, the regulatory environment, changes in currency exchange rates, the Group's ability to generate revenues and profitability, and the Group's ability to realize its expansion projects in a timely manner. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this report. u‑blox is providing the information in this release as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in it as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
This press release is published in German and English. Should the German translation differ from the English original, the English version is binding.

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Krystian Herba (ur. 12 sierpnia 1981 w Rzeszowie) – polski sportowiec specjalizujący się w trialu rowerowym. Rekord w liczbie schodów pokonanych na rowerze (3461) ustanowił w Willis Tower w Chicago 01.10.2016. Do niego należy również rekord w liczbie schodów pokonanych na rowerze w ciągu minuty (119) ustanowiony w Atomium 22.05.2016. Karierę sportową rozpoczął w 1995. Wielokrotny medalista Mistrzostw Polski, finalista i uczestnik wielu zawodów cyklotrialowych na świecie. Reprezentant Polski w latach 1999-2009. Zajmuje się pokazami akrobacji rowerowych.

Budynki zdobyte na rowerze:
 15.05.2019 – Swissotel – Tallinn, Estonia – 30 pięter, 630 schodów, czas 8 minut 52 sekund
 27.04.2019 – AZ Tower – Brno, Czechy – 30 pięter, 632 schody, czas 8 minut 55 sekund
 23.02.2019 – Rondo 1 – Warszawa – 37 pięter, 842 schody 15 min 58 s, czas z 2018 roku poprawiony o 2 minuty i 4 sekundy
 23.06.2018 – Gulliver – Kijów, Ukraina – 35 pięter, 888 schodów – w czasie 17 min 10 s
 24.02.2018 – Rondo1 – Warszawa – 37 pięter, 842 schody 18 min 2 s
 01.10.2016 – Willis (Sears) Tower – Chicago, USA – w latach 1973-1997 najwyższy budynek na świecie. 169 pięter,  3461 schodów w czasie 3h 45sek. – Rekord Guinnessa
 21.08.2016 – Sky Tower – Wrocław – najwyższy budynek w Polsce. 1142 schody (49 pięter) w 27 min 50 s.
 22.05.2016 – Atomium – Bruksela, Belgia – jedna z najbardziej znanych budowli w Europie. Rekord Guinnessa w ilości  schodów pokonanych w minutę – 119 schodów. Zdobycie całej budowli (514 schodów) – 14 min. 4 sek.
 22.03.2015 – Taipei 101 – Taipei, Tajwan – najwyższy budynek na świecie do 2010 roku (508m) 142 piętra, 3139 schodów, czas 2:12:00 sek. – Rekord Guinnessa
 04.02.2014 – Eureka Tower – Melbourne, Australia – najwyższy budynek na półkuli południowej 165 pięter, 2919 schodów, czas 1:45:00 sek. – Rekord Guinnessa
 17.03.2013 – Shanghai World Financial Center – Szanghaj, Chiny – najwyższy budynek w Chinach 100 pięter, 2754 schody, czas 1:21:53 sek. – Rekord Guinnessa
 30.01.2012 – Rose Rayhaan by Rotana – Dubaj, Zjednoczone Emiraty Arabskie – najwyższy hotel na świecie 91 pięter, 2040 schodów, czas 1:13:41 sek.
 05.11.2011 – MesseTurm – Frankfurt, Niemcy – najwyższy budynek w Europie pod względem liczby pięter 61 pięter, 1212 schodów, czas 27:04 sek.
 16.02.2011 – Gran Hotel Bali – Benidorm, Hiszpania – najwyższy hotel w Europie 52 piętra, 921 schodów, czas 19:27 sek.
 02.10.2010 – Millennium Tower – Wiedeń, Austria – najwyższy budynek Austrii 48 pięter, 818 schodów, czas 18:09 sek.
 05.06.2010 – Altus – Katowice, Polska – 46 pięter, 908 schodów, czas 23:57 sek.
 06.02.2010 – InterContinental – Warszawa, Polska – najwyższy budynek w Polsce pod względem liczby pięter 44 piętra, 859 schodów 26:09 sek.
 26.05.2009 – Pałac Kultury i Nauki – Warszawa, Polska – najwyższy budynek w Polsce 30 pięter, 785 schodów, czas 19:15 sek.

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne
 Oficjalna strona Krystiana Herby
 Galeria zdjąć. Rekord Guinessa, Eureka Tower Melbourne, Australia. 2919 schodów, 165 pieter 1:45 minut, 4 lutego 2014

Polscy sportowcy
Urodzeni w 1981

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ECO Eggs are 100% made in the USA with a special type of foam that is 100% biodegradable. This incredible product is specifically designed to biodegrade most efficiently in a landfill setting. This means that while they will disappear much faster in the earth, they will last every bit as long during everyday use!


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Q: how to remove and toggle more/less link when printing excerpt text in a document I created excerpt text with javascript, where we have "more" link with contracted text first.
Upon clicking more, it will toggle and show entire text and show "less" link.
But, when i try to print the page, i am getting more/less links inside the doc.
How to avoid it ?
Here is my code :

I tried this for print button click
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Solution: Put the below code in myPrint() function, instead of what i used previously
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A: try using this
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The above css will be applied only if you print the page and not on screen.
Also try to adjust the css of the text div as 100% with media as print.
See these links
http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_mediatypes.asp
http://www.w3schools.com/tags/att_style_media.asp

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Saving the lives of homeless animals through rescue, adoption, education and spay/neuter.
Thank you for supporting the Animal Adoption Center (AAC). The AAC is forever grateful for you and your family's support. Your generosity has played a critical role in moving our mission forward and is one of the reasons we will be celebrating our 19th year of animal rescue in 2023. With your help, we have found loving homes for over 4,600 animals and have helped nearly 20,000 more through free and low-cost spay/neuter. Thank you for making this life-saving work possible.
RESCUE & ADOPTION
As you may know, the COVID-19 pandemic spurred dramatic changes to the AAC operating model which has proven to better serve our mission and allow us to reach more animals than ever.
The outpouring community support coupled with the investment of donors like you, has allowed the AAC to increase our rescue and adoption capacity by 50%. Through new ideas and creative thinking, the AAC has been able to reach more animals in dire circumstances, better serve adopters needs to ensure long and successful adoptions, and prevent animals from entering the shelter system.
PUPPY PALACE
The pilot Puppy Palace program proved to be successful and is growing! Since inception of the Puppy Palace in June 2021 the AAC has rescued over 100 puppies in collaboration with Aska's Animals.
Thanks to our donor's investment in the Puppy Palace, a once pipe dream is now an integral and growing part of our and Aska's Animals programs. There are now three total Puppy Palaces. In fact, the day the additional two were dropped at Aska's Animals, they were filled with puppies and no time was wasted. Not only have we been able to welcome larger and younger litters (including pregnant moms) into the program, the puppies graduating from this program have shown to be more well-adjusted, healthier, and more prepared to enter life with their new families. Feedback from adopters have been overwhelmingly positive and our hope is that these initiatives will help give community members a reason to adopt. Our team's goal is to increase socialization, exposure, and training which will lead to less behaviorally challenged dogs entering the already overcrowded shelter system down the road. The Puppy Palaces combined with our weekly Puppy Play program and training vouchers for all puppy adopters have strengthened our relationship with people and their newly adopted pets and have decreased challenges surrounding adoption. Our team is forever grateful for the partnership with Aska's Animals and are excited to see what 2023 brings to the Puppy Palaces.
TRAINING & BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
As we look to 2023, we are focused on expanding our resources for dogs, puppies, and adopters by adding a behavioral trainer to our team.
This person will strive to address the significant need for training resources both pre and post adoption. The AAC is moving in this direction based on our internal needs and the consistent feedback we receive from adopters. There are simply not enough training resources available in our area. Left unchecked this can lead to more dogs, with advanced behavioral challenges, entering shelters as they become too much for owners to handle. This new, full-time position will be shared between the AAC and Aska's Animals. The trainer will provide behavioral assessments, private training sessions with adoptable dogs, post adoption consultations for alumni, and lead puppy play groups. With added training support, we anticipate higher placement and success rates for our dogs and community.
The AAC ensures all animals in our program receive basic medical care including vaccinations, spay/neuter, and microchipping. In addition to saving healthy adult and juvenile animals, our team also focuses on reaching homeless animals with special medical needs. With the support of our dedicated donors, medical fosters, and adopters we are able to say "yes" to animals that need us the most.
This year, we have facilitated leg reconstructions, jaw surgeries, multiple amputations, dozens of dentals, treated heartworm and tick-borne illnesses, addressed allergies and heart murmurs, and even replaced a hip! All of this was possible thanks to supporters like yourself. Had we not provided medical intervention, these animals could have been deemed unadoptable in their source shelters. Looking towards 2023, we anticipate investing over $80,000 in basic and advanced medical care for the animals in our program.
SPAY/NEUTER INITIATIVES
Our Spay/Neuter Wyoming Team continued to attack the root of the pet overpopulation problem. Thanks to the tireless efforts of our vets, vet techs, and volunteers we provided free and low-cost spay/neuter to over 2,000 animals in 2022.
This includes hosting three clinics on the Wind River Reservation (WRR), one of which was held in a targeted and high-risk neighborhood. Additional details on these efforts are highlighted in this year's video (below).
In addition to our Wyoming work, we embarked on a new spay/neuter endeavor in Texas where euthanasia rates are amongst the highest in the nation. We selected the Laredo Animal Care Services (LACS) based on our existing partnership, their overwhelming intake numbers, and devastatingly low live release rates. Our team is overjoyed to see the positive impact this program paired with transport efforts are making on their euthanasia rates. Since creation, this initiative has led to the live release of 1,600 animals. We shared this story in our 2021 video (below).
For 2023, we plan to host 3-4 clinics on the WRR, expand the reach of our low-income voucher program across Wyoming, and assist LACS with spay/neuter while they develop new partners and programs designed to increase their live release rate.
Please reach out with any additional questions.
Email Carrie Boynton
adopt@animaladoptioncenter.org
Photos by B Dann Creative, Brantley Sydnor, Karissa Akin, Rita Blackwell, Ryan Stafford and Sarah DeMarco Schuhler.
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CHAMP Cargosystems completes Cargospot cutover for Cathay Pacific
Luxembourg, 25 October 2016 - CHAMP has successfully implemented their Cargospot suite of solutions for Cathay Pacific to their worldwide cargo operations. Servicing more than 100 destinations worldwide with a modern fleet of almost 200 aircraft, including 21 pure freighters, Cathay Pacific is the largest Asia-based cargo carrier, and is ranked fourth largest in the world. The airline set out to select a technology partner and a new IT solution that would set unprecedented standards in reliability, efficiency and adaptability, and meet Cathay Pacific's cargo automation needs for many years to come.
The CHAMP Cargospot solution suite selected by Cathay Pacific fulfills the business needs of over 130 airlines and cargo operators in 75+ countries around the globe. As part of the implementation project, the highly successful and well-established Cargospot software has been customized to meet the specific needs of Cathay Pacific, and is further enhanced with the inclusion of CHAMP's Business Intelligence tools.
"Cathay Pacific and CHAMP's collaboration has resulted in a new and innovative solution that goes beyond anything we have accomplished before," says Arnaud Lambert, CEO of CHAMP Cargosystems. "We have been working in close collaboration with Cathay Pacific's team, paying close attention to their long-term business goals and delivering continuous business benefits for them and their customers.
"Knowing Cathay Pacific's reputation for excellence, and operating from the world's largest cargo airport, we understood from the outset the importance of a project of such magnitude," adds Lambert. "Cargospot will continue to evolve with the direct involvement of Cathay Pacific. I am very excited at the prospect of working closely with the airline, and further developing our relationship over the next ten years."
With the operational Cargospot implementation project complete, Cathay Pacific and CHAMP are now in the process of replacing the airline's cargo revenue accounting systems, with the fully integrated and highly successful Cargospot Revenue module. A new Air Mail solution will also be implemented in 2017.
"We are very pleased with the cutover of CHAMP's Cargospot software, customized to meet our exacting needs," says Simon Large, Director of Cargo Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. "The team has successfully implemented a solution which will benefit Cathay Pacific's worldwide cargo business both in the short and long term. CHAMP's technology and ongoing support will keep us at the forefront of an ever-changing air cargo industry."
As part of their 10-year support agreement, Cathay Pacific and CHAMP are partnering together to create a Cargo Innovative Development Centre (CIDC) to promote "out- of- the- box thinking", which will push the boundaries by introducing new IT concepts and designs, cost savings and efficiencies, thereby helping to retain Cathay Pacific's competitive advantage in the air cargo market.


ELLIS – The Polar Express in Ellis will have a little more flair this year.
The engine of the miniature Aerotrain replica, which has become a popular feature of the town's railroad museum, has been undergoing renovation since August and is set to make its debut at the annual Christmas event on Dec. 1.
Probably the most noticeable change will be a new paint job.
"Originally it was gray, and then somebody painted it light blue. So we're going back to silver. It's kind of like the original color but a little more flair," Dustin Vine, owner of D&B Body Shop, said as he looked over the unpainted fiberglass body of the engine last week in his shop.
But the work of Vine and employee Cody Spencer goes deeper than just looks. They took the whole thing apart and even rebuilt some of it.
Some of the work they did was to repair damage done to the train after it was vandalized in the summer of 2017.
"I think there was more than they thought," Vine said of the damage. "A lot of the drivetrain I think got tweaked. It possibly broke the transmission mount, so the transmission dropped on the driveshaft," he said.
He said if the train had continued to run, that could have caused more damage.
Years of use took their toll on the body, too. Every hole in the body had cracks stretching out from it, Vine said.
"I think there were three miles worth of cracks," he said with a laugh.
Aside from filling the cracks and sanding the body to prepare for painting last week, Vine said, Spencer rebuilt the u-joints put in new seals. The bell works again, and the transmission and engine — from a 1955 Ford and 1961 Ford, respectively — were overhauled.
They even added a heated seat for the engineer.
The train was the second Aeroatrain replica built, according to its serial number, in 1955 by the Ottaway Amusement Co. of Wichita. It's believed fewer than a dozen were built. The trains were scale models of General Motors' streamlined design that was intended to draw passengers back to train travel in the mid-1950s.
Vine said getting into the workings of the train has given him a new appreciation for it.
"One thing I learned after tearing this apart was how well-made it was," he said. "Whoever did it knew what they were doing. They put a lot of thought and talent into it," he said.
He points to the wheels as an example.
"Each wheel is powered, so it's not like just two wheels run it all," he said.
"It's a great design. It's a real piece of art," Vine said.
The work on the engine is made possible by grants and donations. One donar provided $100,000, according to Dena Patee, director of the Ellis Alliance. Grants came from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation of Logan for $40,000 and Midwest Energy for $1,000. Other local donations total $11,000. A few other grants and local donations may also be coming in, Patee said.
Th passenger cars will be refurbished at a later date. Getting the engine done has been Vine's main goal, and he even brought his father, Dennis, out of retirement to help keep up with customer work.
The replica was brought to Ellis in the 1990s by Francis "Buddy" King, an Ellis businessman and former mayor. He purchased it from a tourist attraction in Michigan.
He died not long after, and the little railroad was named the BK&E, for "Buddy" King and Ellis, becoming an attraction tied into Ellis' railroad history.


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May 12, 2006 One Guys Opinion
Coming-of-age pictures aren't exactly thin on the ground, and most of them are instantly forgettable. Richard E. Grant's "Wah-Wah" is the exception. Based on his own life, it's an incisively observed, richly detailed and wonderfully unpredictable portrait of a young man's journey to maturity and the difficult but complicated people who accompanied him along the way.
Grant's surrogate is Ralph Compton, whom we first meet at age eleven played by young Zachary Fox–a boy growing up in the British African colony of Swaziland; his father Harry (Gabriel Byrne) is a colonial education official (and alcoholic), and his mother Lauren (Miranda Richardson) a bitterly unhappy wife the youngster observes enjoying a session with another man, whom she ultimately runs off with. After Lauren leaves, Ralph goes off to boarding school and returns some years later now played as a fourteen-year old by Nicholas Hoult. He finds that his father has remarried, to an unbuttoned American stewardess named Ruby (Emily Watson), and Ralph, still emotionally tied to his absent mother, is initially hostile to her. Eventually he's taken by her free-spirited manner and impatience with the humbug of the insular British community, but even she is ultimately driven away by Harry's alcoholic rages, which threaten everyone around him. Her departure is soon followed by Lauren's uncomfortable return. And did I mention that Swaziland is about to become independent, and that as a celebration the Brits are planning an amateur performance of "Camelot," in which Ralph becomes involved and which the visiting Princess Margaret is expected to attend? Or that a late-coming tragedy will strike?
"Wah-Wah" is rather crowded with incident and characters–among those not yet mentioned are the abandoned wife of the man Lauren ran away with (played by Julie Walters), the haughty wife of the British governor-general (Celia Imrie), and the snooty Brit (Julian Wadham) who plans the "Camelot" event and who warns Harry about the social consequences of Ruby's rambunctious behavior. And, true to tell, there may be a trifle too much for comfort (and the lesser British characters can come across as rather stereotypical). But the film rises above the difficulties for several important reasons. One is the quality of Grant's script which, perhaps because it's so closely modeled on real-life experience, avoids the superficiality of so many domestic dramas, wherever and whenever they're set. The lead characters here come across as complex and rounded individuals, mixtures of the good, the bad and the indifferent, who frequently act in surprising, even shocking, ways. Their flesh-and-blood unpredictability is refreshing at a time when most figures you encounter on the screen are cardboard.
Of course, that wouldn't mean much if Grant hadn't also chosen his cast so carefully. Byrne is a revelation as the alternately genial and terrifying Harry, creating a figure at once frightening and sympathetic, and Richardson makes Lauren an icily tormented woman. Watson produces a thoroughly convincing American accent as the unrestrained Ruby, and it's good to see Walters turn the character of the overly solicitous Gwen from a figure of ridicule to a genuinely pathetic woman. Hoult holds everything together as young Ralph; as the eye of the emotional hurricane circling around him, he has to be quietly compelling; and he is.
The performers' success is also due to Grant's sensitive, intelligent direction, which brings out the best in his script and steers a course between undue flamboyance and deadening understatement. The Swaziland locations are intriguing, too, and are beautifully captured by cinematographer Pierre Aim.
The title "Wah-Wah" might not be the most seductive in the world, but it has the virtue of being distinctive. And it should help you remember that this is a singularly affecting movie.
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Q: How to customize validates_length_of message to include attribute length? I want to customize the error message on a validates_length_of to include the length of the attribute being checked.  I know we can do "%{value}" or "%{attribute}" within the message to get those values. Is there a flag we can use to get the length of the attribute?  I was hoping to avoid creating a custom validation just to get a pretty message.  Additionally, it seems a waste to do count twice on a string when the validator is already doing it.
Here is what I would like:
validates_length_of :a, :b,:c, :d, :e, :maximum => 1000, :message=>"is to long, maximum length is` %{count}, current length is %{actual length here} "

A: You can use Proc to get the attributes
validates_length_of :a, maximum: 1000,
    message: proc { |p, v| "is to long, " +
                           "maximum length is #{v[:count]}, " +
                           "current length is #{v[:value].length}" }


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Tag Archives: Lyndon Baines Johnson
JFK at CII
102 years ago today (May 29, 1917), John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born to Joe and Rose Kennedy, the second of nine children. Groomed for leadership by his parents, he was thrust even more into the path of political greatness following the World War II death of his elder brother Joe Jr.
A war hero himself, following his leadership after the attack of PT-109, he was first elected to Congress from Massachusetts in 1946. He would be re-elected in 1948 and 1950. In 1952, he challenged incumbent Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and beat him. He was re-elected to the Senate in 1958.
Kennedy had been seen as a strong potential Vice Presidential candidate for the Democrats in 1956. But his father discouraged this fearing that a loss to Eisenhower/Nixon would set him back in the future. In 1960, the young, dashing Senator from the Bay State sought the Democratic nomination. After a contentious primary season where he often ran against senate colleagues, Kennedy headed into the Democratic convention with the most delegates. He added his chief rival, Texas Senator Lyndon Baines Johnson as his running mate.
After a close election, the Kennedy-Johnson ticket bested Vice President Richard Nixon and his running mate Henry Cabot Lodge (the selfsame former Senator who had been defeated by Kennedy 8 years earlier).
Following the oldest President (at the time), the young Kennedy administration seemed to captivate the country. During his 1,000 days in office, Kennedy faced many challenges both foreign (Bay of Pigs, Cuba missile crisis, start of Vietnam) and domestic (civil rights, organized crime). His ambitious "New Frontier" focused on education, additional services to rural areas and medical care for the elderly. He also focused on getting the US to the moon.
Together with Franklin Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan, JFK embodied not only his generation but the mood of the country. And his quotes resonate today including:
My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.
Ich bin ein Berliner
On October 3, 1963, President Kennedy delivered remarks at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds. Only a few weeks later, he would be felled by an assassins bullet in Texas. In the speech, the President praised Arkansas' congressional delegation including Senators John McClellan and J. William Fulbright and Congressmen Took Gathings, Bill Trimble, Wilbur Mills and Oren Harris. Each of these men held senior leadership positions in key committees. The main focus of the speech was to discuss President Kennedy's vision for a new economy in the South.
The President was actually in the state to speak at the dedication of the Greers Ferry Dam. He agreed to make that appearance as a part of a negotiation with Congressman Mills as they were deadlocked over changes to the tax code. He had previously visited Little Rock in 1957 when he came to the state to address the Arkansas Bar Association meeting in Hot Springs.
Posted in Civic Engagement, Government, History, LR Look Back	| Tagged Bill Trimble, Henry Cabot Lodge, J. William Fulbright, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, John L. McClellan, Joseph Kennedy Jr., Joseph Kennedy Sr., Lyndon Baines Johnson, Oren Harris, Richard M. Nixon, Rose Kennedy, Took Gathings, Wilbur Mills
Wilbur D. Mills, born on May 24, 1909
While later known more as a punchline due to personal fallibilities, for decades Wilbur D. Mills was one of the most powerful men in the world. As the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee from 1958 to 1975, he was the architect not only of an overhaul of the tax code, but also determined ways to finance Medicare, Medicaid, and many other federal programs of the Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon and Ford years.
Wilbur Daigh Mills was born in Kensett on May 24, 1909. When Mills went to Congress at the age of 29, he was the youngest man elected to that time. A scant four years later he joined the Ways and Means Committee.
Because Mills rarely had an opponent (only 1942, 1966, and 1974), he was able to focus on learning the ins and outs of the tax code. As long as he delivered some federal dollars to his largely rural district every so often, he did not have to preoccupy himself with the daily issues many in Congress face. It was not until 1963, when Arkansas lost two of its six congressional seats, that Mills had Little Rock in his district. Prior to that, Searcy had been the largest city he represented. (There had been concern that Rep. Dale Alford, who had upset incumbent Brooks Hays in 1958 before losing his seat due to reapportionment four years later might challenge Mills. But Alford opted to retire instead of taking on the powerful Mills.)
President Kennedy's visit to Little Rock and Greers Ferry in October 1963 was the result of bargaining with Congressman Mills over some tax policy. Mills gave in to JFK a bit, and JFK agreed to come to Arkansas to speak in Little Rock and at the dedication of two dams. In recognition of his national clout, Mills was briefly considered a contender for the 1972 Democratic nomination for President.
Though he probably struggled with alcoholism for years, he had been able to keep his behavior in check until 1974 when his car was stopped in Washington DC for not having its headlights on. Though Mills was not driving, he was inebriated. Another occupant of the car, a stripper with the stage name Fanne Fox ran from the car and frolicked in the Tidal Basin. It became fodder for worldwide headlines.
The incident happened about a month before Election Day, when Mills was facing Republican Judy Petty. A contrite Mills spent the remaining days in the campaign in Arkansas and won re-election by 59% of the vote. (Though later in November, he again was in the headlines when Fox pulled him on stage with her at a club in Boston.) In January 1975, he stepped down as Ways and Means Chair.
In 1976, he opted to retire from Congress and did not seek another term. In retirement, he practiced law in Washington DC before eventually moving back to Kensett full-time. He died in 1992.
Posted in Civic Engagement, Government, History, LR Look Back	| Tagged Congress, Dale Alford, Dwight Eisenhower, Fanne Fox, Gerald Ford, John F. Kennedy, Judy Petty, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, Wilbur Mills
Rock the Oscars 2019: Marjorie Lawrence
Posted on January 29, 2019 by Scott
Opera star Marjorie Lawrence, CBE, was born in Australia, but spent the last two decades of her life in Arkansas. Her triumph over polio to return to the opera stage was the subject of the Oscar winning film Interrupted Melody.
First singing in her native country, she rose to star in the opera halls of Europe before conquering the Metropolitan Opera. Lawrence had contracted polio as an adult while on a trip to Mexico. She eventually returned to the stage, usually singing while seated or reclining. She also had an extensive recital career. She performed at the White House at the invitation of Franklin Roosevelt and later Lyndon Johnson. During World War II, she performed at Buckingham Palace. When Queen Elizabeth II made her a Commander of the British Empire in 1977, the Queen fondly remembered that wartime concert.
Eleanor Parker as Lawrence in INTERRUPTED MELODY
In 1949, she wrote her autobiography Interrupted Melody. The next year, Hollywood was interested in making it into a film. Lawrence only wanted to agree to that if she herself did the singing. In 1955, MGM released the film starring Eleanor Parker as Lawrence and Glenn Ford as her husband. Lawrence did not provide the singing voice; Eileen Farrell did. Lawrence was openly critical of the film, though some suspected it was because she did not get to sing for it. By the time of the filming, her vocal range was not what it had been, which is apparently what led MGM to make the decision not to use her.
Despite Lawrence's disdain for the film, the film was financially successful. It was nominated for three Oscars: Original Screenplay (though it was actually based on a book), Eleanor Parker as Best Actress, and Costume Design for Color motion pictures. Sonya Levien and William Ludwig won the statuette for their screenplay.
Lawrence and her husband bought a ranch near Hot Springs in 1952. She spent most of her life there afterward though she was a vocal coach at Southern Illinois University and Tulane. She also welcomed international students to her home for coaching. In 1975, she started working with students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She was also an early member of the Arkansas Arts Council.
Lawrence died in January 1979 and is buried in Hot Springs.
Posted in Film, History	| Tagged Academy Awards, Arkansas Arts Council, Eileen Farrell, Eleanor Parker, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Glenn Ford, Interrupted Melody, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Marjorie Lawrence, Metropolitan Opera, Oscars, Queen Elizabeth II, Sonya Levien, UA Little Rock Music, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William Ludwig, World War II
Little Rock Look Back: Thurgood Marshall confirmed to SCOTUS
Posted on August 30, 2018 by Scott
On August 30, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was confirmed as the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States.
Ten years earlier, Marshall had been spending much time in Little Rock as he fought for the Little Rock Nine to be allowed to integrate Little Rock Central High School. While he was in town, he would stay at the home of L. C. and Daisy Bates. One can tour the home today and see the bedroom in which he, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee, and other Civil Rights leaders stayed while visiting Little Rock.
His involvement with the Little Rock Nine came about from his role with the NAACP. In had been in that capacity that he was lead attorney for the Brown v. Board of Education decision which paved the way for the Little Rock schools to be integrated. He worked with local attorneys such as Wiley Branton Sr. and Chris Mercer on the Little Rock efforts.
In May 1961, President John F. Kennedy named Marshall to a seat on the US Court of Appeals. Unsurprisingly, a group of segregationist senators tried to hold up the appointment. In 1965, he was named to the position of Solicitor General by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Regrettably there is another Arkansas connection to Thurgood Marshall's appointment to the Supreme Court. As he had with the 1961 appointment to the Court of Appeals, Arkansas Senator John L. McClellan vigorously opposed the nomination of Marshall. As a member of the Judiciary Committee he tried to hold it up. In the end, McClellan did not vote on Marshall's appointment when it came before the full Senate.
The final vote was 69 for and 11 against with 20 not voting. Of the 11 former states of the Confederacy, Arkansas' J. William Fulbright, Tennessee's Howard Baker & Al Gore Sr., Texas' John Tower & Ralph Yarborough, and Virginia's William Spong were the only six votes for yes. There were six who did not vote, and 10 Nay votes.
The remaining Nay vote came from West Virginia's Robert Byrd. Among those outside the South who did not vote were future Democratic presidential candidates Eugene McCarthy, Edmund Muskie and George McGovern as well as Republican former actor George Murphy. Montana was the only state with neither senator casting a vote one way or the other.
Marshall served on the US Supreme Court until October 1991, when he retired due to failing health. He died in January 1993, just four days after Bill Clinton became president.
Posted in History	| Tagged Bill Clinton, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Daisy Bates, J. William Fulbright, John F. Kennedy, John L. McClellan, L. C. Bates, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr., Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall, Wiley Branton Sr.
JFK at 101
101 years ago today, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born to Joe and Rose Kennedy, the second of nine children. Groomed for leadership by his parents, he was thrust even more into the path of political greatness following the World War II death of his elder brother Joe Jr. A war hero himself, following his leadership after the attack of PT-109, he was first elected to Congress from Massachusetts in 1946. He would be re-elected in 1948 and 1950. In 1952, he challenged incumbent Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and beat him. He was re-elected to the Senate in 1958.
Posted in Government, History, LR Look Back	| Tagged Bill Trimble, Henry Cabot Lodge, J. William Fulbright, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, John L. McClellan, Joseph Kennedy Jr., Joseph Kennedy Sr., Lyndon Baines Johnson, Oren Harris, Richard M. Nixon, Rose Kennedy, Took Gathings, Wilbur Mills
Little Rock Look Back: Wilbur D. Mills
Posted in History	| Tagged Congress, Dale Alford, Dwight Eisenhower, Fanne Fox, Gerald Ford, John F. Kennedy, Judy Petty, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, Wilbur Mills
Rock the Oscars: Marjorie Lawrence
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Pietro Delai (* um 1635 in Scaria; † 16. April 1695 in Bozen) war ein italienischer Baumeister der Barockzeit, der in Tirol tätig war.

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Pietro Delai gehörte zu einer weitverzweigten Baumeister-, Maurer-, Maler- und Stuckateurfamilie, die aus Scaria d'Intelvi, einem Ort am Lago di Como in der Lombardei stammte (ursprünglich d'Allio). Sie dominierte den Kirchenbau von der Mitte des 17. bis zur Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts in Südtirol.

Pietro war der Sohn von Giaccomo il Giovane Delai und dessen Frau Francesca; sein Bruder war Andrea Delai, mit dem er einige Bauprojekte gemeinsam ausführte. Die Familie hatte ihren Lebensmittelpunkt in Bozen, wo der Vater auch 1675 gestorben ist. Pietro wurde 1661 Maurermeister und 1677 Stadtbaumeister von Bozen. Er erhielt dort 1685 das Bürgerrecht und heiratete 1686 Sabrina Stegerin, mit der er neun Kinder hatte.

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 Umbaupläne für Stiftskirche und Westtrakt, Stift Stams (1675–1676)
 Arbeiten an Turm und Fassade der Kirche St. Jakob, Oberau bei Bozen (1677–1687)
 Kirche St. Margareth, Sterzing (1678–1680)
 Restaurierung und Umgestaltung der St. Nikolaikirche, Bozen (1681–1682; zerstört)
 Antoniuskapelle, Franziskanerkirche, Bozen (1687)
 Arbeiten an der Merkantilkapelle, Dominikanerkirche, Bozen (1687; zerstört)
 Kloster und Klosterkirche, Säben (1692)
 Kreuzkirchl St. Salvator, Sterzing (1692)

Literatur
 Patrizia Mair: Die Baumeisterfamilie Delai und ihre Sakralarchitektur des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts in Südtirol. Diplomarbeit, Universität Innsbruck 1997.

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Dar El Makhzen, the governor's house is at the heart of the Kasbah. It was built in the 17th century, when Moulay Ismail ordered its construction. The palace has been extended several times, and is richly decorated. It remained a seat of power until 1912. At the heart of the building, a large green-tiled patio surrounded with columns opens onto seven elegantly proportioned rooms.
Essaouira is an exceptional example of a late 18th century fortified town, built according to the principles of contemporary European military architecture in a North African context. Since its foundation, it has been a major international trading seaport, linking Morocco and its Saharan hinterland with Europe and the rest of the world.


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157: It's A Feeling
…that of ordering sundaes from Corner House, and settling back into our respective couches to catch up on episodes of The Crown, which btw, we're completely hooked on to.
From what I gauge, and from what is in fact the way of the world, all that glitters isn't gold, and the grass always somehow looks greener on the other side.
Having said that, I will also maintain that I've always wanted to live like royalty, even if it was for just a day. Okay two. :P
Tags: Bangalore, Corner House, Home, Ice Creams, Restaurants, Sundaes, The Crown, TV Shows
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127: A Day In Bed
I spent a large amount of my Saturday glued to my bed, risking the "in bed for too long" headache that almost always arrives in time to remind me of my lethargy. Having kept work at work, I had the weekend to my fancy, quite literally. Friday evening saw a barrage of random cooking that took place, without a thought and without much deliberation – I had a mutton curry going, a keema matar (mince + green peas prep) going, and an assortment of vegetables – to simply put it, the cooking bug had bitten me and there's no other explanation for this sort of thing. Nevertheless, my meals for the weekend were more or less sorted, (but I still indulged in our Sunday rajma chawal prep), and there was time at hand to do exactly nothing.
So I called for some KFC (the nerve, especially after all that cooking!), sat on my bed and munched my way through the latest season of Scandal. Quite scandalous indeed, but one of the best I've seen so far. It also made me cry, which is a first. But then again, it isn't surprising considering it's Shonda Rhimes we're talking about. How fantastically powerful each character has been. Needless to say, the feminist in me felt sated – because did you watch how fabulous that entire balance between men and women was? That's what I think feminism really is; anything else just being too sickening to even stomach.
My binge tv-watching was all done, and while my head was relieved, my greed wasn't. We hopped on to a neighbouring market which made me realise just how much I love being at home, especially during summer. Being surrounded by overly dressed people, so many of whom were my students I really didn't want to even catch a glimpse of, the anti-socialite in me wanted to get back home and hang out with only my husband, and him alone. We're glued to Designated Survivor, if I haven't already told you. Chilled beers, mutton curry and rice, tv shows, and sharing a mini sundae, are according to me, one of the best ways to spend a weekend in. We are weekend-in people, because neither of us can stomach this 45 degree weather, nor malls bursting at their seams (which is all we really have here).
Tags: Designated Survivor, Food, Homebirds, Scandal, Staying In, TV Shows, Weekends
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110: Girls
I've never associated more with a tv show than I have with Girls, especially this time around. Not that I count either this show or me to be excessively and overpoweringly aligned with this twisted concept of feminism, but there's no rounding just how powerful its impact has been. It's been my show to savour, to save, to keep right for when I'm really in the mood to indulge myself – because each season has an unfortunate total of just 10 episodes each.
I love the complexity and girliness of it in its entirety. Be it about trying to find my feet, catch a breath, find a breather, make a space for my own self in my own self, maintain my relationships…I found myself feeding off of it more than I have before. Perhaps it's just the honesty, unashamed, naked, and stark realness of it which speaks to me; which I find easier to associate with.
And let's not even talk about just how emotionally powerful it has been – watching it has brought me to tears on multiple occasions, which took me by surprise to be honest. Sometimes when I'm in the mood to wallow in my own thoughts, it's been quite a support to turn to. And it makes me sad to have to wait – for the show to get clearance for another season, and then of course for it to begin again.
For now, I'm swimming in this, which has stuck on with me.
The best feeling, in rotation with feeling loved, is that of knowing you're not alone. It's the removal of that stopper which magically makes everything feel better in an instant. And this is what the show gave me, in bundles. :)
Tags: Drama, Girls, Learning, life, Philosophy, Sitcoms, TV, TV Shows
Categories APostADay, Babska, Life, Those Lines, Thoughts, TV
105: Support-less Saturdays
We've been on a relaxing spree, I tell you. Neither did we go rushing off for a short weekend getaway, and neither did we make any grand plans in this sweltering heat to "make the most of this long weekend". We simply stay put, ordered in, took cold water showers, powdered ourselves, and spread out to watch this new tv show A discovered – Designated Survivor. You've watched it? We were hooked on to it (even though some parts of it are astoundingly ridiculous) and we're powering through it, one 60-minute episode at a time.
It was also today that I re-discovered the joy of letting my ladies loose and just easing into this maddening chaos that is summer. I'll tell you that this joy is simply unparalleled. And it's a sense of freedom like nothing else is. There's no perfect way than to embrace this season, I'm certain. Couple than with endless cool drinks on the rocks, lying spreadeagled on the floor under the fan, and watching the sun's rays sneak in through our dancing blinds, and it all fits. I think I'll carry this on to tomorrow as well, because that's just how long, relaxing weekends at home ought to be. :)
Tags: Home, Relaxing, Saturdays, TV Shows, Weekends
Categories APostADay, Babska, Holiday, Home, Saturday, Weekends
I'm not even sure when this show first made its appearance to the world…it's that old and it's gone on that long. But of course it hasn't beaten the likes of Bold and the Beautiful yet and never will, in many, many ways (and I hope it never will go down that obnoxious path). When it was first released, I was back in college (I remember that much) and was quite unmoved by it…disinterested, rather. Besides, it featured medicine, doctors and hospitals on more than just a regular basis (heck, the show revolved around these components) and it wasn't something very appealing to me…how could one watch such a show for entertainment's sake, I thought. Of course, this wouldn't ever be mild and likeable lovable like Doogie Howser was and I'd never really dove into the likes of ER (sorry, Mr. Clooney!) so all my thoughts naturally led me to believe that this show wasn't meant for me. And I never watched it…
…until many years later when I was on the line to submit my Master's thesis to my professor and figured it was more important to have all-nighters focused on a television show I never really was interested in, over and above what needed my attention, time and effort more than anything else. If you've been a reader ever since I started blogging or if you know me or you may have guessed by now, I am indeed the self-confessed procrastinator. Call it being arrogant or presumptuous or lazy or uncaring or just being someone who works best when under pressure (clearly less than a week's time to draft, write, seek approvals and print an entire thesis is a lot of time to really feel the pressure), but it was just then when my interests and fascination for the show rooted themselves rather firmly into my being. And there's been no looking back ever since.
The show has, of course, come a very long way since when it first started out, what with all the twists, turns, ups and downs, entries and exits, mergers and murders accidental deaths it has seen throughout. Every fan of this show has cried gallons of tears, felt emotional on cue and braved every dramatic storm after storm, year after year. It is stressful to watch this show (though Homeland takes that cake, for me!). There came a point when I had even decided to stop watching it…when Christina left…when Derek died…that had to be it…it was getting too much…and with only Meredith and Alex left, what was it worth anyway, right?
But I'm still watching it. In fact, I just did catch up on all the episodes I'd missed thanks to a cranky laptop that only wanted to crash and burn. There is something about this show, as promiscuous and unending as its characters and story is…everybody is (almost) seeing somebody from the same hospital…a rather convenient la-dee-da benefit, if I may say so, for these hard working doctors who have no social life except with each other.
There's a magnetism about the show which surpasses the stress, the deaths, the drama, the promiscuity and Meredith's timely martyrdom. The one thing that has made me stick to this show has been its screenplay, its writing, its themes and most of all, its direction (in a non-cinematic way). Oh, and the dancing! I'm one of those suckers who almost always has something to learn and take away from its episodes from time to time. I love how Shonda Rhimes speaks through her show. I marvel at whoever writes these episodes. I am amazed at just how much depth there is in this show and how it isn't just another television show to me. Be it the music she chooses to employ when words fail her characters or be it the words that steal the show; I'm always left wanting more. And let's not get into the show's ability to make me cry. You cry watching it too, right?
I think I watch it and come back for more because the bottom line is that it feels more real than fake, more raw than made up, more human than televised… so much so, that is has the power to haunt your mind and thoughts. Of course, this is only if a show like this appeals to you, naturally. Besides, I think it may have even made me more open to doctors…to the fact that they are human beings and not aliens in white coats out there to hurt me, poke me, cut right into me. Never mind. I think I'm a goner, anyway. But you know what I'm talking about, yes? You feel it too, right? Great, that makes me feel a little better about myself. Thank you.
To share, here's something that's caught my fancy…a few of the many, many tracks featured on this show that have blown my socks off.
Learning: TV shows talk beyond the screen too. Always have. Always will.
Learning 2: Dance. Even when it seems impossible or ridiculous.
Tags: American TV, Drama, Entertainment, Grey's Anatomy, Shonda Rhimes, Soaps, Television, TV, TV Shows
Categories TV


All you have to do is get in your car and try to drive around town and you will see for yourself that Boston is changing. There is so much more: people, cars, and, especially, construction. Buildings seem to spring up overnight, and often, you can be momentarily confused when a new glass tower suddenly blocks the view to an old familiar pathway. The experience throws you off; it takes some getting used to. We reason that building up means progress and that change is inevitable. The alternative is stagnation, a thought that conjures gloomy comparisons to Detroit, a city that is falling down.
Lucky for us that Boston has cachet, and has been able, over and over, to reinvent itself. The latest transformation is as a 21st- century metropolis, and the waves of high-flying architecture across the horizon downtown seem to promise the arrival of a new class of citizens who are bound to possess a great wealth of sophistication. If, on the other hand, you prefer living more simply and closer to ground, then go to the neighborhoods, where you will find the people who make this city tick.
Dorchester is the working-class engine that powers the city of Boston, in particular, the current construction boom. Evidence for that is the fact that 13 of the city's 19 building trade unions are based in Dorchester. The unions operate training centers that keep up with the demand for qualified workers: bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, elevator constructors, floor coverers, laborers, pile drivers, plasterers and cement masons, pipe fitters, plumbers, sheet metal workers, heat and frost insulators – all are trained here in Dorchester.
There was a time when instruction in the trades was part of a Boston public school education. Students were taught the rudiments, beginning in elementary school. Boys went to Wood Shop to cut and nail, while the girls went to Home Economics to cook and sew. High schools specialized in the trades, Charlestown High School for electrical, and South Boston High School for sheet metal, are two examples. Also, there was Trade High School, and Mechanic Arts High School, later to become Boston Tech.
By the 1970s, this type of education had just about disappeared in Boston. When well-heeled blue-collar workers lit out for the suburbs, the Voc Tech programs went with them. While many suburban communities joined together and invested in regional vocational technical high schools that are still thriving, in Boston, funding priorities shifted and costly programs were eliminated. Today, Madison Park Vocational Technical High School is the only public school in Boston that maintains shops to teach the trades.
Also gone are outdated notions about gender-specific roles in the workforce. The women's movement helped greatly to bring about that change, and in 1978, Jimmy Carter issued Presidential Executive Order No. 11246, allowing women membership in the building trades.
At present, the percentage of women employed in the construction industry overall across the US is 2.5 percent. In Boston, the number is between 4 percent and 5 percent. Ms. Moir projects that number to be 20 percent by 2020.
There were no special laws or executive orders mandating a certain percentage of minority representation in Boston's construction trades until activists led by Chuck Turner pushed through the Boston resident jobs policy. In 1984, a guarantee of 25 percent employment of minority construction workers on Boston construction sites was adopted as the law by the city. Women of color are counted twice in the data on diversity in Boston's construction industry, which has increased to 35 percent minority employment.
What else is being done to account for that increase? One factor is that the employee pool is thinner now. More children and grandchildren of men from this industry are going to college and getting white-collar jobs, creating a shortfall in what was once the traditional pipeline to the unions.
Another factor is the developers, who hire to "workforce participation requirements." Diversity is part of the culture in Boston now, giving everyone in the community a chance to get a slice of the pie. But how can people get access to education that is going to teach them the skills that they need to join the trades and earn a higher salary? That's where Dorchester's training centers are working overtime, and that's where the unions are making a big investment in social capital.
For the past two years, the Boston Building and Construction Trades Council has sponsored a program dedicated to getting kids out of gangs. "Operation Exit" goes into the 'hood to recruit at-risk youth and offers to teach them a trade. In effect, the training centers are throwing the doors wide open and putting everything on the line to give the youth a real chance for a new start. The teachers are dedicated to helping make a difference in people's lives, but not everyone gets the idea. Nevertheless, it's a gamble that promises substantial dividends. One success story is worth any number of failures.
Begun in 2010, "Building Pathways" is another program that reaches into the community. Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), and the Building Trades Training Directors Association, are working in partnership on this pre-apprenticeship program, which provides six weeks of career exploration and hands-on exposure in the building trades, followed by placement in a union apprenticeship.
Also in the mix are "Helmets to Hardhats," a program designed to help veterans get back into the mainstream, and ABCD's now seven-year-old Summer Jobs initiative for those aged 16 to 21.
In addition to all of that, the training centers are always busy educating their own union members, who hail from all over eastern Massachusetts. An apprenticeship lasts for five years, with time split between instruction at the training center and work on a construction site (2,000 hours per year broken into 200 hours in the classroom and 1,800 hours on the job). Everybody is earning while learning, and there are step raises every year. When ready, the apprentice takes the Journeyperson's state license test. About ten years after that comes the Master's License test.


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World of Chemicals. Find here Flotation of lead, zinc, copper The lowest head grade copper mines at the moment have roughly 0.25% copper in the ore.


Choose the style of jewelry you'd like, the rest is a surprise. Metals can be alloy or sterling.
Directions: Fill your bathtub with warm water. You can use half of the salt in your bag to enjoy a soothing bath with a bit of scent! Be sure to retrieve your jewelry before pouring your salt into the bath. Enjoy!
Ingredients: Sea Salt, Epsom Salt, Baking Soda, Scent, and may contain food coloring.


Sonic The Hedgehog online games!
On this gaming site is the largest and best collection of Sonic The Hedgehog games. This famous blue hedgehog is designed for the Atari by SEGA. It started with computer games, but soon there are juegos, a cartoon, videos and even a movie about this fast-paced creature appeared. At Wiki you can also find a lot of information about. Play Sonic games right here!
Run and jump through the platform levels and collect the golden rings for bonus points. This fast hedgehog is the boss of all pixel platform games ever made. Choose a cool sonic game and run rot by one of the many adventures! You meet here also his friends. One of his radio friends is a squirrel called Tails. He can run as fast with his tail, he'm able to use and can float through the air as a propeller. In addition, you also have Knuckles, who can run super fast as Sonic. Sonic may topple roll up into a ball and therefore his opponents. With help from his friends, he tries to thwart the evil plans of Professor Eggman.
As you can see there to play many different games. For example, we have Sonic 1 to 8! But we also have Super Sonic Extreme Biker and Sonic on Clouds. Try as much as possible to collect gold coins on the platform games to constantly move forward a level. That way you can help this world famous cartoon to defeat his opponents. Additionally, you can also go motorcycling, skiing or even jet skiing! Nothing is too fast for the blue hedgehog. So if you love this famous animated series and also of racing, then you're on this page completely at your place! Choose a fun game and race to stop Professor Eggman.
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Q: get active sheet email, and a small problem on my code I have two issues on my code, due to my luck of experience in coding, the code that I have is made to copy rows with a specific cell value, in my case it's 'commande confirmer', the first problem that I have is the first line of my values even if it has the specific value it's not copying but on other lines it's working perfectly.
And for the 2nd issue I want to get also when the data copied it transfer with it to the active sheet email, I found how to get it, but how to include it and being transferred I couldn't make it.
Here is my code
and thanks in advance.
  var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();
  var copySheet = ss.getSheetByName("Sheet1");

  var url = "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15nIAXcP0a14OvvBr5lww4tO23stQD4PEu0QDAcgaFyE/edit?ouid=112360896426304156672&usp=sheets_home&ths=true";
  var ss2 = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl(url);
  var pasteSheet = ss2.getSheetByName("Sheet2");

// get source range
var max = copySheet.getMaxRows().toString();
var email= Logger.log(Session.getActiveUser().getEmail());
var range = copySheet.getRange(2, 1, max, 10);
var dataValues = range.getValues();

for (i = 1; i < dataValues.length; i++) {
    if (dataValues[i][9] === 'COMMANDE CONFIRMER') {
        pasteSheet.appendRow([dataValues[i][0],
            dataValues[i][email],
            dataValues[i][1],
            dataValues[i][2],
            dataValues[i][3],
            dataValues[i][4],
            dataValues[i][5],
            dataValues[i][6],
            dataValues[i][7],
            dataValues[i][8],
            dataValues[i][9]]);

        var clearRow = i + 2;
        copySheet.getRange('A' + clearRow + ':J' + clearRow).clear();
    }
}

// get destination range
var destination = pasteSheet.getRange(pasteSheet.getLastRow() + 1, 1, max, 1);

// clear source values
Browser.msgBox('Commande Confirmer');
}

A: Try it this way:
function funko() {
  var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActive();
  var csh = ss.getSheetByName("Sheet1");
  var ss2 = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl("https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15nIAXcP0a14OvvBr5lww4tO23stQD4PEu0QDAcgaFyE/edit?ouid=112360896426304156672&usp=sheets_home&ths=true");
  var psh = ss2.getSheetByName("Sheet2");
  var email = Session.getActiveUser().getEmail();
  var range = csh.getRange(2, 1, csh.getLastRow() - 1, 10);
  var cvs = range.getValues();
  let oA = [];
  cvs.forEach((r, i) => {
    if (r[9] == 'COMMANDE CONFIRMER') {
      let t = r.slice();
      t.splice(1, 0, email);
      oA.push(t);
      csh.getRange(i + 1, 1, 1, csh.getLastColumn()).clearContent();
    }
  });
  psh.getRange(psh.getLastRow() + 1, 1, oA.length, oA[0].length).setValues(oA);
  Browser.msgBox('Commande Confirmer');
}


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The PageSpeed console also offers opportunities for monitoring your IIS WebSpeed installation.
IIS WebSpeed debug output can be viewed using DebugView (downloadable at microsoft technet).
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Eliza Jackson knew she was going to be a star even before entering her teens. Her show THE VOICE BEHIND THE STARS proves her prediction. This show is the story of Marni Nixon (1930-2016) who was the 'ghost singer' behind many leading Hollywood actresses in over 50 movies. Eliza holds the stage in this solo performance with her voice, humour and authentic story-telling.
Eliza focuses on the music and the story by using a simple set on a blackened stage. The set has a microphone and music stand representing the recording studio, an armchair, table, tea set and record player for home and a centre screen projecting images of the range of actresses whose careers Marni Nixon enhanced by giving them her voice.
Marni Nixon, endowed with perfect pitch, began singing professionally in her teens, reinvesting all her earnings in the early years in singing lessons. Whilst she did have some work doing her own recordings and some opera, it is her 'ghost singing' for which she is most noted. She has been described as 'the best film diva you (almost) never saw'.
Many of her contracts forced her to remain silent about her being the real singer behind stars such as Debbie Reynolds and Natalie Wood. We gain insights into the talent and personalities of these and other leading actresses such as Audrey Hepburn, Deborah Kerr and Marilyn Monroe as Eliza interweaves storytelling with songs from My Fair Lady, The King & I and West Side Story to name just a few movies.
It was not until she was well into her twenties that Marni began her fight for and succeeded in getting the rights for all 'ghost singers' to be credited in the movie and to receive reasonable payment. Marni eventually did make it onto the big screen in acting and singing roles, including being cast in The Sound of Music as one of the singing nuns. Marni comforted herself with the success of three Oscar-winning films and the success of the leading ladies. She was also proud of the success of her three children: Andrew, an award-winning composer, Melanie and actress and Martha a psychologist.
Eliza Jackson writer, creator and performer of this show is an Australian-born, London-based actress and singer. NIDA trained, she is the Creative Director of UK-based theatrical production company Lambert Jackson.
Whilst Eliza too has been said to have perfect pitch, there are several humorous moments when she plays with various accents, personalities and class exaggerations which allow her to lower her musical guard. The story has enough of these moments and characters for the chronology to never become tedious. It is an absorbing tale. The overall message is bitter-sweet: "I'd let all these actresses dub their body to my voice". The performance is one to relish.


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Tea plant in Sri Lanka were first established in 1839 at the Botanical Garden in Peradeniya, and the first tea estate was planted in 1840.Tea's grown here at high altitude as well as mid and low altitude area.
Sri Lanka Tea statistics
Share in total world export (1998): 21%
Share in world's total production (1998): 9.5%
Production (1999): 258.4 million kgs. (+3.5% over 1998)
Area under tea (1998): 194000 hectare
Export of Instant tea (1996): 7,40,000 kgs
Export of Tea Bags (1999): 11249922 kgs
Export of Packet Tea (1999): 73216143 kgs
TeaGrowing Areas
The island of Sri Lanka falls between 6є and 9є North Latitudes. The tea area occur mostly around 7є N latitudes in the mountainous country on the south western part of the island. Tea planted above an altitude of 1200 m is known as "High Grown" which constitutes about 40% of the total planted area while little less than 20% is put out in low country below 600 m elevation.
Climate Condition
The mean temperature at Ratnapura in the low country is around 26є C at Nuwara Eliya 19є C, at Kandy (504 m) 24є C and at Badula (673 m) in the Uva district it is 23є C.
Areas like Kandy, Ratnapura and Nuwara Eliya receive copious rain from the south-west monsoon from may to September and some rain also from the north-east monsoon during the months of October to January.
Tea Taxes & Duties
Export Duties: Nil
Cesses
Medical Aid (not payable on instant tea): 0.35 cents per kg
Tea Board Cess: 250.00 cents per kg
There was a steady growth till 1970 but thereafter stagnation set in and the next decade witnessed a shortfall on anticipated crops. A combination of factors that caused this decline in production. The nationalization of plantation in Sri Lanka was the root cause of this. Between 1965 to 1977 the global production rose by 50% while Sri Lanka production fell by 9%. This trend was only arrested in 1980s. The total extent of tea land in Sri Lanka is around 240,000 hectares. According to the latest land survey, the high grown varieties now cover an extent of 51,500 hectares having lost 30% of the extent recorded in 1965 at 87000 hectares
The Mid grown area has sustained the biggest loss and only attribute 56,000 hectares today, having enjoyed a tea cover of 100,000 hectares in 1968. Expansion of low grown sector projects a different picture, and is acclaimed today the only sector that has recorded an uninterrupted growth rate, both in respect of the tea cover and production levels. Today Low Grown sector contributes more than 50% of Sri Lanka's total tea production. The national average yield per hectare which stood around 1045 hectare in 1993 has progressively increased to almost 1500 kilos per hectare today.
The yields from High Grown, Mid Grown and Low Grown are moving around 1450 kilos, 900 kilos and 1800 kilos per hectare respectively.
Public Vs Private Sector
The latest tea land survey conducted by Sri Lanka Tea Board reveals some significant facts about the changing composition of the Sri Lankan Tea Industry.
According to these latest findings total tea coverage is 188,867 hectares, of which 56% is under public management, and the balance 44% under the management of small holders. In small holders sector, 82,916 hectares are cultivated by 206,652 tea growers as against 106,047 hectares in the public sector with 404 management units. The status of cultivation of both the sectors seems well balanced.
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