Converting the Kenwood TKR-820 for use with D-STAR is almost trivial. Here is what you need to do this project.
Next you need to purchase a node adapter. I use the "Not Quite So Mini Hot Spot" (NQSMHS) board from ENIcommunications. It comes either as a kit for $80 or pre-built for $110. I chose the prebuilt version and this post is based on using this version of node adapter. There are others in the marketplace, but I cannot say if additional work will be required to use them with the TKR-820.
The next order of business is building the cable to go from the NQSMHS to the TKR-820. The NQSMHS uses a DE-9 plug and the TKR-820 has a great accessory jack which is a Molex 1625-15. I had a DE-9 socket in the junk box, and purchased the 1625-15PRT, socket and plug, from the local Fry's Electronics.
Jumper pin 1 to pin 11. This tells the Repeater it is being controlled by an external controller via the accessory plug (green wire in photo). Note: if your repeater happens to have an ID-8 module, you will get a CW-ID periodically. You want to remove or disable it.
Pin 2 is used for ground to the NQSMHS board.
Pin 13 is the carrier operated squelch (COS) also documented as RUS by Kenwood.
Please verify these pinouts against documentation for each device. These work for my configuration, but your repeater may be different. No warranty is expressed or implied. Perform at your own risk.
You will note that no conditioning of lines, such as bypass capacitors, resistors, etc. are included in these instructions. My repeater and board just play together nicely.
Plug the DE-9 into the NQSMHS (as above), and the Molex 1625-15P into the repeater.
Attach the antenna (or service monitor) and power, adjust the NQSMHS and the modulator for approximately 1.2 Khz deviation. Adjust power for your use.
Using the firmware tools, insure that transmission is of the proper format (inverted/not inverted) and adjust the NQSMHS for proper detection of data coming from the repeater.
You can now fire up DVAR Hot Spot, with proper configuration. With a properly registered callsign and configuration you should now be able to link to repeaters, reflectors, and other HotSpots. Note: I tried a netbook to run DVAR with this NQSMHS and it would not key PTT, I think it was a USB drive level. switching to a full size computer solved the problem.
My repeater is literally a classic "garage repeater." The TKR-820 should perform in traditional repeater settings, though for such high RF installations better cabling and packaging of the NQSMHS (shielded) is probably warranted. The NQSMHS could be mounted internally to the case, pushing the Molex socket inside and running the USB cable out the opening to the controlling computer.
My plan is to move this repeater over to G4ULF's G2 compatible gateway software after release. I have a lovely 1U Linux server just waiting to replace the surplus Windows/XP tower currently attached to the NQSMHS.
I am currently running Jonathan Naylor's ircDDBGateway, to support STARNet Digital, along with the GMSK repeater in pcrepeatercontroller.
I currently recommend the DVRPTR V1 board to drive the TKR-820.
David G6OCD GB7HD Repeater Keeper UK.
Thanks for your kind words. I hope it will be useful to others who want to attempt a conversion to D-STAR.
I'm glad you found my article of use. Yes, with properly selected node adapter and firmware, you should be able use this as a standalone repeater as well, passing anything that is in the DV (Digital Voice, which includes a 1200 bps bit pipe) stream. DUTCH*Star has a pre-release version of their firmware that does a standalone repeater (no computer necessary) and I believe Satoshi's firmware does as well.
As far as Internet connectivity, I am pretty excited about a new family of products from Ubiquiti networks, see NB-5G22 (There are a couple of different models for 5.8 and one for 2.4 ghz), though I haven't obtained a set yet.
Keep me advised on your project!
For D-STAR you would throw the CAT-250 controllers away. The control is done by the node adapter, connections are DISC OUT, MOD IN, PTT (and optionally COR).
This article is a good starting point — let us know if you convert one of the Kendecom repeaters.
Some TKR-820s will not move to ham frequencies. Research the repeater you are buying to make sure you can get it on frequency.
I am intend to order two NQSMHS-2 . We have one TKR720(VHF) and one TKR820(VHF) for our club actually working two different sites.
Can we use those repeaters "standalone" with NQSMHS-2?
How can we link those two repeaters in the diffent locations? We also thought about 5.8 GHz linking:) But do we need PCs on repeater locations in this case?? As you imagine we do not prefer this beause of interfence and possible booting problems after power failures.
If you can propose or advice us what will be the proper solution for linking repeaters?
The ability to run "standalone" is dependent on the firmware. I believe that DUTCH*Star (http://www.dutch-star.eu/ — who also sells node adapters) firmware, which is used on the node adapter, has this capability in newer beta code (contact DUTCH*STAR to get the beta – I use it in my repeater). You will need to power the device separately from the USB connection, which is advised regardless of whether you have an on site computer or not (see updated pin out in the article).
In practical terms, I highly recommend putting a "PC" on site and running either G4ULF's software or that from G4KLX (his node adapter code is still being debugged). The addition of the "PC" and an Internet connection brings you into the worldwide D-STAR community and can also help with disaster communications. I prefer higher specification boards, but a very low power option people have had success with is the Alix 3D3 (http://www.pcengines.ch/alix3d3.htm) board. It has a compact flash socket and the required software can fit on a 2GB flash drive. With Linux, remote management is quit easy.
If you are on the network, the repeaters will have to a callsign which is different from the user callsign. If you are running a split site, you will need to bridge the two or have separate callsigns.
Linking is best done digitally.
Contact me via email if you need more advice.
Wondering what is needed to narrow band the 820?
On transmit you will want to pull the deviation down, for example, to +/- 1.2 Khz. for D-STAR.
If using for D-STAR you will probably also want to remove capacitor C22 and replace with a jumper (Kenwood service note LSB-0208) — I saw an improved reported BER after this modification.
Did my conversion – and looks like everything's up and running – thanks for sharing your experiences and publishing them – that's what ham radio is about!
I still have to perform the narrow-banding conversion – but the kit link you provided is no longer alive. Got a place that you can recommend – or the specific parts needed for the conversion? I'll have it done while the repeater is in the shop getting it's cans tuned.
The parts list is right at the end of the article.
Would like to utilize a TKR820 that is being taken out of service thanks for the explanation.
After reading this I decided to build one myself using a Raspberry Pi for the computer. I cant wait for all the parts to get here ! Thanks, Great write up !
Great news — I recommend the DVRPTR V1 (http://www.dvrptr.net) board as controller these days. I think I built the first install packages for ircDDBGateway and pcrepeatercontroller for the Pi (now distributed by DL5DI, just follow the instructions under http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ircDDBGateway/files/Documentation/ — DEB install).
Just cant seem to get mine working with a MoenComm card ?? Made sure the cable was set up correctly just cant get the NaTools RF Test to work ??
Visit gmsk_dv_node Forum on Yahoo! and describe your specific configuration and what you have done to test.
2. If you are seeing key up, but not hearing anything its usually deviation.
When we run NATools and do the RF Check we dont see anything at all. I'll post it up on a couple of the forums. Not sure why I am not getting anything out. We had to adjust the RX pot on the modem to get the RX Light on the modem to light up but still nothing ???
Thanks, I hope I can get this figured out.
In your instructions you are using Pin 3 on the repeater but my pin breakout says that pin is used as external CTCSS tone encoder injection input and should not be used for anything else? Is there a difference in the TKR-820 accessory ports ??
Thanks John ! My saga continues, and it appears I have some computer issues. Has nothing to do with the repeater. Hopefully I will figure the computer end of it out today and get the GMSK modem set up properly. Thanks for the Great Article !
One other thing, make sure you have the 'beta' software from DUTCH*Star, 1.00F will have issues.
It was an alignment issue with the repeater, I have a different one that a friend aligned and it works perfectly. Thanks for all the help and doing the hard work setting one up!
Great article, I am planning on converting out TKR-820. Does it have to be narrow banded to use on DStar?
You do not need to narrowband. However, it improves selectivity on the receiver for better results. The D-STAR signal is only 6.25 Khz wide, so if you can find the parts or a kit, it's not a big project.
Thank you John. Yes it doesn't look too difficult. I will try to find the parts, but will probably get the repeater running as a hotspot first.
I also have an old crystal controlled Tekk 2 watt data radio we used for 9600 packet in the 90's. I am also going to try making that into a home hotspot as well.
Can you tell me which software packages you run on a Linux box to make the repeater work with a dvrptr board? And does it then support all of the features of an icom repeater?
I have a tkr820 up as an analog repeater. It is a solid little unit! I'm hoping to be able to acquire another one for a d-star repeater.
This will enable you to run a D-STAR gateway. It is a bit different than the Icom G2 software (which only works with the Icom controller), but you will be able to link to repeaters and reflectors with more features than the Icom G2 software.
You will also find helpful advice at the pcrepeatercontroller and ircDDBGateway Yahoo! Forums.
You can run the entire repeater and gateway on a computer as modest as a Raspberry Pi.
For full functionality, you will need to register a club callsign for the repeater at http://regsrv.ircddb.net/index.htm for credentials to interconnect with the network.
So the big difference then between the G2 software and ircDDBGateway is the fact that I won't be able to callsign route unless the repeater where the destination user is on is running ircDDBGateway or the plug-in for G2?
It's ALIVE! The KD9AKF homebrew D-Star repeater is on the air in Heyworth, IL!
My DVRPTR from Bruce arrived on Saturday…the TKR-820 arrived from eBay today…and since I had already built the interface cable and loaded the software on my Raspberry Pi, the entire system was up in running in under 15 minutes. Yes, I did a lot of work ahead of time – loading the image on the Pi, configuring the software, registering the club callsign…but absolutely ZERO issues getting this up and running!
Thanks Bruce for making the boards available. And a special thanks to you John, K7VE, for giving me the inspiration to do this project. It was great to be able to assemble this system and have a working repeater after spending less money that what some would spend on a mobile rig.
The next step will be to get the internet connection up and running at our tower site, and then a few hours to move the system to its permanent home. We'll have the system up about 250′ on the plains of Central Illinois.
While I wont be making any D-Star mods, I am curious how easy these repeaters are to convert to a 70cm repeater?
Yes, you need to program these synthesized repeaters to your frequency pair (takes special programmer, you may have to ask around to borrow one, they are quite hard to come by on the used market and command a good price on eBay).
There are some minor tuning steps after it is on frequency.
I'm planning on doing the same thing – have a MoenComm GMSK board and just acquired an beautiful TK-820 – so off to do the conversion – I'll report back. Thanks for publishing this information.
A question, your 12v source is a requirement of your DVRPTR board (as I don't believe the MoenComm board requires that – 5v from USB is enough)?? So the supplier is supplying the 12v out?
Zack – have fun building your repeater.
I find that sourcing 12V to a node adapter provides more stability than trying to run off of USB power. This, of course, depends a bit on the current available on your USB source.
I haven't run a Moen Board, though I think Jim does a great job as a supplier and in supporting his customers. I would seek his advice on powering his board as he has many customers and can share with you best practices.
We have 3 Kenwood TKR-820 UHF repeaters for sale. All are in good condition, They have been removed from service for upgrades. 2 are tuned to 444.900 transmit, 449.900 receive, with a PL 100. The others is tuned to 444.475 transmit, 449.475 receive with a PL 162.2. No duplexers with units. We are asking $325.00 each with approximate shipping of $35.00. We take PayPal, PO Money Order or personal check (after it clears unit will be shipped). We do not have tuning available, tuning needs to be done by a Kenwood dealer or person with the Kenwood KPT-50 programming unit. Please contact me via email. clemail@wavecable.com or phone, 530-666-1333. Thanks for reading.
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Traffic restrictions on Jubilee Bridge, Barrow, will remain in place for a further month to enable bridge maintenance works to be completed.
The essential works involving the renewal of waterproofing on Jubilee Bridge are now scheduled for completion at the end of October 2018, subject to weather conditions.
Cumbria County Council apologises for the delay in completion of the works and has confirmed that two-way traffic will continue to be maintained during the day on Jubilee Bridge during this extended period. The council wishes to thank local residents for their patience while this important work is completed.
The North and Central section of the bridge works have been substantially completed. Works on the South section of the bridge are currently underway. However some extra time will be needed to finish this year's work.
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Councillor Keith Little, Cumbria County Council Cabinet member for Highways and Transport, said: "We had intended to complete the first phase of this vital maintenance work on Jubilee Bridge by the end of September. Unfortunately due to the condition of the bridge deck, a number of further repairs have been necessary before the re-waterproofing works could be carried out.
"We will continue to maintain two lanes of traffic on the bridge as much as possible during this period and apologise for any inconvenience.


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Morristown is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.
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With a 2010 count of 5,227 people, the population of Morristown increased 1.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,139 people).
Taken from the 2017 Census Estimates, Morristown had an population of 5,422 people. This is an increase of 3.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.51% since the 2000 Census).
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Teacher-Education Accrediting Group's Numbers Up to 20
By Bess Keller — July 11, 2006 2 min read
The latest accreditations granted by the Teacher Education Accrediting Council bring the number of institutions with that stamp of approval to just 20, a figure that continues to be dwarfed by its rival's list.
TEAC was incorporated in 1997 as an alternative to the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, or NCATE, whose process was viewed by some as unnecessarily cumbersome and expensive.
"We had expected to have more accredited by this time," conceded President Frank B. Murray, citing the struggle to get federal recognition, a move that was opposed by some of NCATE's 33 constituent organizations.
The younger group, which has offices in Washington and Newark, Del., earned official standing with the U.S. Department of Education in 2003. Two years earlier, it received endorsement from the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, which recognizes accreditors deemed worthy of providing rigorous evaluations of collegiate academic programs in their respective fields.
NCATE accredits 623 teacher education schools or departments, roughly half those in existence, said Jane Leibbrand, the Washington-based group's vice president for communications. In addition, it has more than 80 institutions lined up to complete the process, she said.
TEAC has about the same number seeking accreditation, according to Mr. Murray.
The latest of TEAC's accreditations indicate the preponderance of small colleges among its institutions, although the list also includes the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, and now three campuses of the State University of New York system. The newly accredited schools are: the State University of New York's University at Buffalo; Texas Lutheran University, in Seguin; Davis and Elkins College, in Elkins, W.Va.; Alderson-Broaddus College, in Philippi, W.Va.; Utica College, in Utica, N.Y.; and the College of Mount Saint Vincent, in Riverdale, N.Y.
Proponents of TEAC's approach, which allows institutions to set their own standards for teacher proficiency within a framework of continuous assessment and improvement, say the process is logical in a field where there is room for disagreement over what makes a good program.
NCATE's supporters insist that its use of standards derived from many representatives of the profession as a whole is indispensable for program accountability and quality.
Mr. Murray says that his group does not view NCATE as a competitor. "Rather, we see all the unaccredited programs as our competitor," he said in an e-mail. "The problem is that far too many programs simply ignore accreditation."
Still, he argues, TEAC has made considerable progress, given the obstacles it faced, and could be positioned to grow faster in the years ahead.
"TEAC has attracted its 101 candidates and accredited members in eight years, and in a period in which there was choice, political opposition, and many state regulations that favored, or required, a single accreditor (NCATE)," he wrote. "Now that states are increasingly accepting TEAC as an option, the picture is likely to change."
A version of this article appeared in the July 12, 2006 edition of Education Week as Teacher-Education Accrediting Group's Numbers Up to 20
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Presenter Christy Vaissade speaks during her workshop at the third annual Restore: Origin—A Catholic Conference for Young Adults at Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh April 21. Some 125 young adults participated in the daylong event, which included speakers, workshops, an opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation and a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Dolan.
Young adults listen to Father Christopher Argano, director of vocations for the archdiocese, at his workshop, "Fake News: Discerning Satan's Lies," in the college's Most Holy Rosary Chapel.
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Xavier and Elizabeth Vega attended Restore: Origin – A Catholic Conference for Young Adults at Mount St Mary College in Newburgh with 14-month-old daughter Gabriella April 21.
The archdiocese's Young Adult Outreach Office sponsored the event that had more than 125 participants.
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Morning talks were given by Father James Sheridan, parochial vicar at St. Columba in Hopewell Junction, and Bill Donaghy of the Theology of the Body Institute.
"Father James' talk was who is God to us and how that impacts us," Manente said. "The second talk with Bill Donaghy was based on who am I. Why am I privileged to be created in the image and likeness of God.
Afternoon workshops and an opportunity to receive the sacrament of confession preceded Mass celebrated by Cardinal Dolan, who opened his homily with two restoration stories.
"I just want you to know I feel restored. I sense now I am where God wants me to be," the man said in the letter to Cardinal Dolan.
Cardinal Dolan followed by sharing his conversations with men who were working on the restoration of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
"We are God's work of art," the cardinal said. "God see us when he looks at us, as the way he created us, as the way he intended us to be from the beginning. He also sees what has happened since then. He sees some crying, some loss of luster, some wrinkles, some cracks, some flaws in his work of art. Sometimes it might get so bad we cannot recognize the work of art God intends us to be but God always does. He sees us as he created us.
Brian Pompa, a parishioner of St. Columba, was thankful for Manente's persistent encouragement to attend the conference. The 18-year-old is planning to begin Le Moyne College in Syracuse in the fall.
"I got to hear great talks about keeping your faith, and I had my confession heard by Cardinal Dolan. So, it really helps me for the future to keep my faith in college and not lose it, and keep Catholic influences around me," he said.
Theresa Mark, 18, learned about the conference when she was asked to prepare a piece of artwork for one of the talks. The parishioner of St. Kateri Tekakwitha in LaGrangeville was preparing to attend the dinner and participate with Catholic Underground North, which closed out the evening. Catholic Underground North welcomes people of all ages to encounter Jesus in adoration, fellowship and in the Catholic arts. It meets on the third Saturday of each month at Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh.


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IndustriAll Global Union represents 50 million workers in 140 countries.
This international organization strives to achieve better working conditions and trade union rights for its members. Tekna participates in IGU by showing solidarity and providing support to workers and trade unions in other parts of the world. At the same time, it is advantageous for Tekna that there is a high level of representation from the Nordic countries and Europe, as these trade unions' interests are increasingly aligning with our own.
Through its membership in IGU, Tekna has a delegate with the right to vote at the IGU convention where, according to tradition, presidents participate on behalf of their trade unions.
Support for trade unions in Kenya and Uganda
At its 2017 conference (R-møtet), Tekna's Supervisory Board adopted a resolution to consider «adopting» (ie supporting) the creation of a trade union in a developing country where trade unions and the concept of employee rights are starting to evolve.
Since then, Tekna's entered into an agreement through IndustriAll Global to provide financial support for a development project involving 12 trade unions in Kenya and Uganda. Through its engagement, Tekna is a supporter of strengthening African trade unions' efforts to increase members' rights.
Tekna's financial support has helped fund these trade unions' daily operations, training of company union representatives, information campaigns and other impactful work. There is also a good possibility that this support will be renewed in connection with Tekna's work to promote environmental, social and economic sustainability.
Nording is an informal network comprised of nine Nordic engineering organizations. The network's leadership gathers at Nording's annual meeting to discuss developments in the Nordic countries and topics of mutual interest in areas like education, technological development, research and working life. Nording represents more than 500,000 Nordic engineers and technologists.
FEANI
FEANI, European Federation of National Engineering Associations, is an organization comprised of national professional bodies that represents engineers in 34 European countries. The organization has 350 member associations working together to increase recognition of European engineering and promote European engineers' mobility and interests.
Both Tekna and NITO represent Norway in this organization. FEANI aims to facilitate mutual recognition of engineering qualifications in Europe and strengthen engineers' overall positions, roles and areas of responsibility in society. Tekna is represented by its president and vice-president at all formal FEANI meetings.
UNI Global Union represents more than 20 million workers from over 900 trade unions in the services sectors in 150 countries.
The organization's headquarters is located in Nyon, Switzerland. UNI Global Union is divided into regions, sectors and groups. It comprises a global network through its 900 member organizations and uses this network actively to spread knowledge and work across all regions.
UNI has entered into 54 global framework agreements with multinational corporations.


The International Bateson Institute, registered in Stockholm, is a non-profit foundation for transcontextual research in ecology, economy, social change, health, education, and art. The Institute supports a new kind of research to encourage and incubate projects that seek to study interaction within complex systems. The aim of this research is to increase our ability to take into account the many relationships that coexist in any context of living things. The focus of inquiry is on the inter-relational dynamics between and among systems. The underlying premise of the IBI is to address and experiment with how we perceive, to look in other ways so that we might find other species of information and new patterns of connection not visible though current methodologies. They call this information "Warm Data".


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Brtnice (deutsch Pirnitz) ist eine Stadt in Tschechien.

Geographie
Brtnice befindet sich in der Böhmisch-Mährischen Höhe am Flüsschen Brtnice und an der Verbindungsstraße zwischen Jihlava und Třebíč.

Geschichte

1234 wurde Brtnice erstmals schriftlich erwähnt, als Wenzel I. den Marktflecken dem Zisterzienser-Kloster Porta Coeli schenkte. Sechs Jahre später kam es im Tausch gegen Svatoslav und die Feste Pánov wieder in königlichen Besitz zurück. 1410 gelangte Brtnice an die Grafen Waldstein, die auch die mächtige Burg Ruckstein hielten.

Bis zum Dreißigjährigen Krieg zählte das Städtchen zu den reichsten Handels- und Handwerksorten in der Region.

1623 kaufte Rambold XIII. von Collalto die Herrschaft Pirnitz für 110.000 Taler. Unter der Herrschaft der Grafen von Collalto et San Salvatore fanden am Schloss, der Kirche und dem Kloster mehrere Umbauten unter Leitung von Giovanni Pieroni statt. Die Grafen Collalto, die den aus den Herrschaften Pirnitz, Czerna und Deutsch Rudoletz bestehenden Familienfideikommiss bis 1945 hielten, prägten nachhaltig das Aussehen der Stadt, dessen Marktplatz aus Häusern des Barocks und der Renaissance stammen.

Bis 1918 gehörte Brtnice zu Österreich-Ungarn. Seit 2000 ist Brtnice wieder eine Stadt. In Brtnice überwiegt lederverarbeitende Industrie, daneben gilt die Stadt auch als Erholungsort.

Stadtgliederung
 Dolní Smrčné (Unterfichen) (90 Einwohner)
 Jestřebí (Haslitz) (144 Einwohner)
 Komárovice (Komarowitz) (72 Einwohner)
 Malé (Kleinhöf) (45 Einwohner)
 Panská Lhota (Herrenried) (234 Einwohner)
 Přímělkov (Primelkau) (125 Einwohner)
 Příseka (Prisnek) (233 Einwohner)
 Střížov (Strieschow) (312 Einwohner)
 Uhřínovice (Ruprenz) (70 Einwohner)

Partnergemeinde
 Orpund (Kanton Bern, Schweiz)

Persönlichkeiten
 Gustav Haloun (1898–1951), tschechischer Sinologe
 Josef Hoffmann (1870–1956), österreichischer Architekt und Designer
 David Lipart († 1720), tschechischer Holzbildhauer
 Alois Josef Pátek (1850–1927), tschechischer Historiker, Schriftsteller und Patriot
 Matěj Procházka (1811–1889), tschechischer Philosoph, Pädagoge und Schriftsteller

Sehenswürdigkeiten
 Schloss Brtnice ursprünglich Burg aus den 30er Jahren des 15. Jahrhunderts, im 16. Jahrhundert durch Hynek Brtnický von Waldstein im Renaissancestil umgebaut
 Rathaus Renaissancebau
 Kloster 1636–1644 erbaut
 Pfarrkirche des Hl. Jakob erbaut 1776–1784
 Schlosskirche 1588 erbaut
 Josef-Hoffmann-Museum dem Architekten und Designer gewidmetes Museum am náměstí Svobody
 Brücke beim Rathaus mit zahlreichen Statuen
 Brücke unter dem Schloss mit zahlreichen Skulpturen von David Lipart
 Jüdischer Friedhof

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks

 Josef Hoffmann Museum (deutsch)

Ersterwähnung 1234

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A general view shows debris and car wreckage following the explosion of a bakery on the corner of the streets Saint-Cecile and Rue de Trevise in central Paris on January 12, 2019.
Body found in rubble brings toll to 4 in Paris bakery blast
Two firefighters and a Spanish tourist were killed by the blast and about 10 of the 47 wounded were in critical condition.
Author: ANGELA CHARLTON and SYLVIE CORBET , Associated Press
Published: 3:10 PM CST January 12, 2019
Updated: 5:54 AM CST January 13, 2019
The Paris prosecutor's office says rescuers have found a body under the rubble of a bakery in Paris that was blown apart by a powerful explosion, bringing the overall death toll to four.
The blast Saturday morning in the Rue de Trevise in the 9th arrondissement of north-central Paris also injured dozens of people. Authorities say 10 of them are still in critical condition.
Paris fire department spokesman Eric Moulin told reporters about 30 firefighters were at the site Sunday to search for other potential victims, amid a mountain of debris and wrecked cars.
Paris authorities said 12 neighboring buildings that were damaged by the blast apparently due to a gas leak have been evacuated. Temporary accommodations were provided for about 40 residents while dozens of others have been housed by family and friends.
Witnesses described the sound of the explosion as deafening. Firefighters pulled injured victims out from broken windows and evacuated residents and tourists as a fire raged and smoke billowed over Rue de Trevise in the 9th arrondissement of north-central Paris.
Charred debris and broken glass covered the pavement around the apartment building housing the bakery, which resembled a blackened carcass, and people were trapped inside nearby buildings.
Interior Minister Christophe Castaner paid homage to the courage of rescuers, who saved the life of one firefighter who was buried under the rubble for 2½ hours.
Paris prosecutor Remy Heitz said the cause of the blast appeared to be an accidental gas leak. He said Paris firefighters were already at the scene to investigate a suspected gas leak at the bakery when the explosion happened about 9 a.m.
Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell tweeted that "I deeply regret the death of three people after the explosion in central Paris, including a Spanish woman." He shared condolences to her relatives and "wishes for a quick recovery to the other injured Spaniard."
The Spanish newspaper El Pais reported the woman was a tourist staying in a hotel near the bakery, which is around the corner from the Folies-Bergere theater and not far from the Paris shopping district that includes the famed headquarters of Galeries Lafayette.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo extended a "message of affection and solidarity" to the victims. She said many residents and tourists had been evacuated from neighboring buildings and hotels and Paris authorities were helping to provide them temporary accommodations.
Authorities said around 200 firefighters and police were involved in the operation. A helicopter evacuated the wounded. Silver-helmeted firefighters and red firetrucks filled the street and inspected adjoining courtyards.
Pedro Goncalves, an employee at the Hotel Mercure opposite the bakery, said he saw firefighters enter the bakery in the morning but he and his co-workers "thought maybe it's a joke, a false alarm," and they went back to work.
About an hour later, he said a blast rocked the surrounding streets, one so powerful that he felt a whistling in his ears.
"I heard one big explosion and then a lot of pressure came at me, a lot of black smoke and glass," he said. "I had just enough time to get down and cover myself and protect my head."
Goncalves, who was struck by shattered glass, had cuts on his head and spots of blood on his sweater and undershirt. He ran for the exit and then went back to check on the hotel's clients, adding that some of them had head injuries and were bleeding. He said the hotel was "destroyed" in the blast.
"Thank God I'm OK," he said.
Another witness told The Associated Press that she was awakened by the blast and feared it was another terrorist attack.
The explosion came as the French capital was on edge and under heavy security for yellow vest protests Saturday against economic inequality. Authorities said 32,000 protesters took to the streets around the country.
Oleg Cetinic, Milos Krivokapic, Mstyslav Chernov in Paris, and Frank Griffiths and Nishit Morsawala in London, contributed to this report.


The group you see here were gathered together to raise funds to cover special treatments for their friend Amanda Bowen who has cancer. In wonderful colourful, costumes, they gave a spirited dance routine which was well received by the crowd.
The bravest of the group took on a sponsored ride down the Zip wire on Brighton seafront. Others from the group had obtained permission from the council to make a public collection towards the fund.
Thankfully the weather was kind to their efforts for Amanda; you can read about her here.


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State Medical Officer
Montana Department of Health and Human Services
Helena, Montana
Location: Helena, Montana
Salary: 200,000-250,000
The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, 15 paid vacation days per year, 12 paid sick days per year, and 10 paid holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Visit the Health Care and Benefits Division for more information at https://benefits.mt.gov/. In addition to employee benefits, there are a wide range of advancement opportunities within the largest state agency in Montana.
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has an exciting opportunity within the Director's Office.
Our mission at DPHHS is to improve and protect the health, well-being, and self-reliance of all Montanans throughout every stage of their life. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents. Whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience, DPHHS has the opportunity for you!
The State Medical Officer is responsible for providing leadership for statewide public health policy, program planning, and administration; offering medical direction and oversight to Department, Division programs, and the Governor's Office to prevent and control disease, mitigate disease outbreak, and promote healthy behavior; and to provide oversight for epidemiologic and surveillance of public health-related issues.
This position may be eligible for partial telework within the state of Montana. Specific conditions will be outlined as part of the job offer and must adhere to state policy.
To view State of Montana's medical, dental, vision coverage, and other offerings, you can visit our Health Care and Benefits website at, https://benefits.mt.gov/
What You Can Offer Us
Public Health Policy and Program Planning
Provides leadership for statewide public health program planning and administration activities including health assessment, epidemiology, and surveillance; policy development; public health interventions; and healthcare service delivery.
Researches and monitors emerging public health issues, disease trends, and evidence-based prevention strategies to address public health issues.
Provides medical direction and oversight for Public Health and Safety Division (PHSD) programs.
Prioritizes PHSD services, establishes short and long-term program goals, and provides recommendations regarding the allocation of resources to the PHSD Division Administrator.
Resolves conflicts between federal and state mandates for disease control and preventive, primary, and acute care, and public health service regulation (e.g., Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act , Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act, other related rules and regulations).
Enforces statutory objectives and provisions of rules for preventive, primary, and acute care, and public health services provided by DPHHS, local governments, and a wide range of private and public providers.
Negotiates with federal officials, DPHHS management, local governments, and other public health organizations to facilitate the achievement of DPHHS objectives.
Represents the Department as medical spokesperson and point of contact with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), medical professionals, provider organizations, national and state associations, and other groups.
Responds to medical and public health policy and practice inquiries from the public, state agencies, and other groups and individuals, including members of the Montana Legislature.
Directs and develops reports, assessments, studies, and research related to public health intervention, quality control and assurance, public health improvement and disease prevention, public health policies, and treatment standards.
Medical Direction and Oversight
Provides medical direction and oversight of PHSD programs to ensure the proper implementation of state-of-the-art public health and medical interventions and services.
Provides medical consultation to the state Medicaid Program, addressing quality assurance, utilization review, and benefit design considerations.
Assesses the effectiveness of medical and public health policies, procedures, plans, and programs.
Provides medical oversight for the design, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs within PHSD.
Provides oversight of medical technical assistance, quality assurance review, and compliance evaluation to respond to CDC, providers, and other entities.
Oversees the development and implementation of public health program and service quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) standards, methods, and policies.
Facilitates communication between local public health staff, DPHHS officials, and other local, state, and federal agencies to obtain or furnish information regarding planned and proposed public health programs and projects, DPHHS and federal public health standards, and program requirements.
Provides assistance and medical consultation to the Healthcare Facilities Division to support clinical performance improvements and external review.
Provides assistance to other DPHHS work units and cooperating agencies on medical issues, public health policy implementation, contract administration, and related activities.
Provides public health and medical program administration guidance to local governments, provider associations, and other agencies to ensure uniform quality assurance, compliance with department policies, and proper medical practice.
Provides expert testimony in court cases involving public health, medical, and related issues.
Coordinates the development, negotiation, and monitoring of numerous contracts and memorandums of understanding/agreements with various public and private agencies involved in public health service provision, policy research, and public health planning activities.
Epidemiology and Surveillance
Provides oversight and leadership to PHSD programs regarding the development, implementation, and evaluation of public health-related surveillance systems including potential disease outbreaks and clusters.
Provides consultation and technical assistance to PHSD programs, local and tribal public health programs, and other organizations in response to disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies.
Directs and develops reports, assessments, studies, and research related to public health surveillance and epidemiology.
Physical and Environmental Demands: Typical office work environment. In-state travel and overnight stays may occur on a monthly basis but with advance notice. The position is required to be available to respond to work-related issues outside of normal working hours on an on-call basis.
Meet minimum qualifications:
A Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree
Completion of an appropriate residency program:
Board-certified by a specialty board approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association, with a preference for those with Board Certification in Preventive Medicine.
A minimum of two years' experience as a practicing physician.
A minimum of five years of experience working in a federal, state, or other public health agency.
Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Montana or will obtain license to practice medicine in the State of Montana within twelve months of starting the position.
Training in epidemiology including a Master's in Public Health, EIS Officer (Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer), or equivalent education and training in public health epidemiology.
Candidates who have experience in a supervisory role or demonstrated experience managing and coordinating different teams will be given preference.
Candidates who have authored/coauthored a minimum of five articles published in peer-reviewed public health and/or medical literature will be given preference.
For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact April Vercoe at April.Vercoe@mt.gov
Submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position.
To be considered for any DPHHS position, applicants must complete and submit their application online, and upload any required documents. Successful applicants are required to successfully pass all DPHHS specific background check(s) relevant to each position. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
About Montana Department of Health and Human Services
Our mission at DPHHS is to improve and protect the health, well-being, and self-reliance of all Montanans throughout every stage of their life. By joining our team of around 3,000 employees, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents. Whether you are just entering the workforce or have years of experience, DPHHS has an opportunity for you! DPHHS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse work force. Top reasons to work at DPHHS Exceptional benefit package 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 10 holidays Statewide job locations Flexible work schedules and telework options where appropriate Largest state agency with room to grow Training and internships Supportive work environment Making a difference in the lives of Montanans
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There are schools offering history degrees in Oklahoma!
Around 0.3% of Oklahoma's graduates graduate from history degree programs every year. That means an estimated 310 historians graduate from Oklahoma's 24 history schools each year.
The top-ranked school in Oklahoma that has a history program is Oklahoma City University. Oklahoma City University, which was ranked 36th in the country in 2010, is located in Oklahoma City. In 2010, no students graduated from Oklahoma City University's history program. The tuition rate at Oklahoma City University was $25,760 per year.
Oklahoma Christian University, which was ranked 38th nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in Oklahoma that has a history program. It is located in Edmond. In 2010, Oklahoma Christian University graduated 4 students from its history program. Students at Oklahoma Christian University paid $17,456 per year in tuition fees.
The third-ranked school in Oklahoma with a history program is Saint Gregorys University, which is located in Shawnee. In 2010, it was ranked 54th nationwide. Tuition at Saint Gregorys University was $17,516 per year.
A history degree from an Oklahoma school... what next?
The government projects that the number of historians in Oklahoma will grow by 19%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 90 historians working in Oklahoma.
A historian in Oklahoma earns $34,630 per year on average.
For more data regarding a career in history in Oklahoma and to compare salaries with various related fields such as political science or history, take a look at the graphs and charts below.


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When Kevin Breck picked up a book called "The Game of Wine" in the 1990s, he had no idea it would change the course of his life—nor that he would have to wait a quarter-century to fulfill his dream of becoming a winemaker. After 25 years of working as an attorney, Kevin was ready to realize that vision. He completed the Southern Oregon Wine Institute (SOWI) viticulture and enology program and worked harvests in both Southern Oregon and Spain before founding North Bar Cellars in 2017.
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In 1939, seven-year-old Traute Moore fled to St. Louis from her hometown of Vienna, Austria, with her mother following the Anschluss. Before her father was able to join them, Hitler banned travel by boat. Five years later, they were reunited, and Traute's life was to become marked by a series of happy coincidences that would lead to her and her husband, retired physician Don Moore, embarking on a viticultural adventure at Quail Run Vineyards.
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When you hear "historical destination winery in Medford," RoxyAnn Winery probably comes to mind immediately. With 11 spots on the National Register of Historic Places and a farming heritage dating back four generations, RoxyAnn Winery's stunning grounds carry a fascinating history that makes an unbeatable backdrop for wine-tasting, weddings, and their Wine + Music Series.
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America's first Master of Wine and one of fewer than 500 in the world, Tim Hanni has collected epithets ranging from the wine anti-snob (The Wall Street Journal) to the Swami of Umami (memorialized by Pug Ostling, who awarded Tim the official Swami of Umami t-shirt in 1990) to flavor maven (Oregon Wine Press) to the King of Digressions (self-applied 😉) over his five-decade career in the wine industry.
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He booked doctors' appointments there, skipping the chaotic lines for which Chinese hospitals are famous.
Cash, Liu could see, had been largely replaced by two smartphone apps: Alipay and We Chat Pay.
One day, at a vegetable market, he watched a woman his mother's age pull out her phone to pay for her groceries. To get an Alipay ID, Liu had to enter his cell phone number and scan his national ID card. Alipay had built a reputation for reliability, and compared to going to a bank managed with slothlike indifference and zero attention to customer service, signing up for Alipay was almost fun. Alipay's slogan summed up the experience: "Trust makes it simple."Alipay turned out to be so convenient that Liu began using it multiple times a day, starting first thing in the morning, when he ordered breakfast through a food delivery app.
One day a new icon appeared on Liu's Alipay home screen. The name, like that of Alipay's parent company, evoked the story of Ali Baba and the 40 thieves, in which the words magically unseal a cave full of treasure.
When Liu touched the icon, he was greeted by an image of the Earth.
But Alipay knows all of these things about its users and more.
Owned by Ant Financial, an affiliate of the massive Alibaba corporation, Alipay is sometimes called a super app.
If he wanted to, he could access Airbnb, Uber, or Uber's Chinese rival Didi, entirely from inside Alipay.
It was as if Amazon had swallowed e Bay, Apple News, Groupon, American Express, Citibank, and You Tube—and could siphon up data from all of them.
Facebook knows if you like Tasty cooking videos or Breitbart News.
Uber knows where you go and how you behave en route.
Their chief innovation was using computer-driven statistical analysis to translate people's personal details and financial history into a simple score, predicting how likely they were to pay back loans.


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Your Money Headin' Down The Road
September 27, 2007by Michael Quinn Sullivan
Remember the Texas Department of Transportation plan to use $9 million of your money to convince you to quit worrying and love the TransTexas Corridor? Well, it's still going on, but now one of the Texas Taxpayer Heroes is stepping up to ask the Legislature to study the propriety of such an activity.
State Rep. Ken Paxton (R-McKinney) announced this week that he wants the Legislature to "research the use of public money for advertising government programs." Why? Because "the Legislature has a responsibility to ensure that state resources are spent efficiently."
It's that approach to state spending that earned Ken Paxton a 100 percent rating on the TFR Fiscal Responsibility Index.
A final bit of commonsense from the gentleman from McKinney: "I believe the government should not spend the money raised from taxpayers to lobby the public."
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Michael is the CEO of Empower Texans. A graduate of Texas A&M, former newspaper reporter, one-time Capitol Hill staffer, think tank vice president, and an Eagle Scout, Sullivan is married with three children. He divides his time between the Metroplex, the rest of Texas, and Austin.
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For people who hate this network, you sure do watch it a lot, and obsess over it constantly.
Stick to Info-wars, it's comic relief.
And I love the disingenuousness of the initial post.
You may NOT bring up Fox News, the network that won the contest for putting out more fake news than other news networks.
Yes--MSNBC provides new coverage, as well as opinion. They use the NBC hard news reporters for much of the news coverage.
Don't like them? Don't watch it. Pretty simple.
And Fox News isn't? What about Breitbart?
Is this actually considered an honest question? Or is it more just straight up trolling with no actual conversation - just straight up bashing of liberals?
Exactly, because the OP obviously didn't want any comparisons made or any mention of other "news" sources.
I just find it amazing that most people blindly trust everything they hear on Fox News and consider those who don't trust it to be delusional, especially if it's coming from somebody like Hannity or Tucker Carlson.
You should realize how ridiculous that statement sounds.
If you want to know how your government works watch Rachel.
If you want to see Sara Carter, Geraldo Rivera and Dr Gorka, watch Hannity -- he runs the same show every night.
I have advice for the people who hate MSNBC...Don't.watch.it.
Why? Why would I "not" watch it?
There's a reason that Sara Carter's stories aren't run in the hard news section of Fox and only Hannity. There is doubt that her always anonymous sources aren't up to snuff.
Sara's been proclaiming that "This whole thing is going to blow wide open" for 9 months now....that's quite a gestation !!
If you don't know what the enemy is planning, you are going to lose the WAR.
But keep on, keeping on with being blind sided. It is working well for you guys & gals.


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Badr Jafar is the President of Crescent Petroleum and CEO of Crescent Enterprises. He is active in a variety of industries, and has additional responsibilities as follows:
Managing Director of the Crescent Group, , the parent company of both Crescent Petroleum and Crescent Enterprises;
Chairman of Gulftainer; the world's largest privately-owned independent port operator with operations in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Iraq and the USA;
Chairman of Pearl Petroleum; a partnership between Crescent Petroleum, Dana Gas, OMV (Austria), MOL (Hungary), RWEST (Germany), MOL (Hungary) to exclusively appraise, develop, process, market and sell petroleum from the substantial Khor Mor and Chemchemal fields in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq;
Chairman of Gas Cities; a joint venture between Crescent Petroleum and Dana Gas PJSC to develop self-sustaining, industrial cities designed for the systematic and comprehensive utilization of natural gas as fuel and feedstock.
After completing his secondary education at Eton College, Badr earned his Master's degree in Engineering from Churchill College, the University of Cambridge, and a postgraduate degree from the Cambridge Judge Business School.
In 2010, Badr founded the Pearl Initiative, a non-profit organisation committed to promoting a corporate culture of transparency and accountability across the Gulf Region of the Middle East, in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Partnerships. He is a member of the United Nations Secretary General's High-Level Panel on Humanitarian Financing, a member of the UNESCO International Commission on the Futures of Education, and a member of the Board of Advisors of the International Rescue Committee (IRC).
Consistent with his interest in promoting social entrepreneurship in the MENA Region, Badr co-founded the Arab World Social Entrepreneurship Program (ASEP) with Ashoka and is a member of the Synergos Arab World Social Innovators (AWSI) Board of Governors. He is a Board member of Endeavor UAE, a network supporting high-impact entrepreneurship, and serves on the Board of Advisors for the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) and Gaza Sky Geeks.
Badr is actively engaged with a number of higher education institutions both locally and internationally, serving as a member of the Advisory Board of Cambridge Judge Business School, the International Advisory Council of the American University of Beirut and the Business Advisory Council of the American University of Sharjah. He is the Founding Patron of the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy based at the Cambridge Judge Business School and the Strategic Philanthropy Initiative based at NYU Abu Dhabi.
Badr was recognised as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2011, is Co-Chair of the WEF Family Business Community, a member of the WEF's Stewardship Board on New Economy and Society and the Stewardship Board on Digital Economy and New Value Creation. In addition, Badr is Champion of the World Economic Forum's EDISON Alliance to advocate for inclusive access to digital services in the MENA region and beyond. He is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Advisory Council.
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AT 74, director Jack O'Brien is a walking repository of theater history of the latter half of the 20th century, having worked with some of the brightest lights of the American stage ...
By Michael Ehrhardt on	 February 3, 2014
AT 74, director Jack O'Brien is a walking repository of theater history of the latter half of the 20th century, having worked with some of the brightest lights of the American stage, including John Houseman (a father figure), Eva Le Gallienne (notorious for her lesbian love affairs), Helen Hayes ("by definition a trouper"), designer Rouben Ter-Arutunian, Rosemary Harris and husband (the flamboyant, bibulous bisexual actor-director Ellis Rabb, who served as O'Brien's febrile mentor), eventually directing him in Pygmalion.
O'Brien's new memoir, Jack Be Nimble: The Accidental Education of An Unintentional Director (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), will be an indispensable resource for theater aficionados and students, a behind-the-scenes account of the growth and mundane mechanics of the repertory and regional theater movement. Most entertainingly, the book is packed with anecdotes about the backstage interactions of the brilliant, devoted company—a surrogate extended family, and all that that implies. O'Brien is proud to think of himself as "the living link, through Eva Le Gallienne, to the Moscow Arts Theater and [Alla] Nazimova."
O'Brien originally aimed to become a writer and composer of musicals. In 1957, while at the University of Michigan, he won an award for "best collegiate musical" for Land Ho!, with a whimsical book about Christopher Columbus arriving in America smuggling a cargo of women on his ship. In time, O'Brien became involved in the formation of the Association of Producing Artists (APA), a touring rep group founded by Ellis Rabb, who functioned as artistic director and actor, with a base in Ann Arbor. Over time, O'Brien, as Rabb's faithful assistant and "his inevitable Sherpa," became gradually absorbed into the company. But it wasn't until 1969, at age 28, that he directed a successful production of A Comedy of Errors and found his true métier.
O'Brien went on to serve as artistic director of San Diego's Old Globe Theater for 25 years. He's won Tony awards for directing the musical Hairspray and Tom Stoppard's nine-hour trilogy, Coast of Utopia. He even tackled the operatic stage, directing critically acclaimed productions of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess at Radio City Music Hall (Tony Award) and Puccini's Il Trittico at the Metropolitan Opera. More recently, O'Brien directed The Nance, a smash-hit play by Douglas Carter Beane currently on Broadway, starring Nathan Lane as a closeted gay burlesque comic in 1930's New York, who stumbles into a romance with a younger man.
I met with Jack O'Brien at the office of O'Brien's publisher, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, to conduct this interview.
Michael Ehrhardt
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RAF Benevolent Fund are running a project to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.The aim of the campaign is to bring the Battle to life online, to demonstrate the impact of war on serving personnel and to show our appreciation to those who served 70 years ago and those who continue to serve in the RAF today.
207 and 214 Squadrons started from similar roots during WW1.
The Memories Recovered Project is a tribute to veterans, beginning with those who served during World War II (1939-1945) and the Korean War (1950-53). Interviews with those involved with more recent conflicts and peacekeeping efforts will follow.
Through video production, this project documents historical events and stories of the survivors, both overseas and here in Canada, thus providing a means for veterans to pass on memories of "their personal experiences" in Canada's military to current and future generations.
A very interseting site including photographs from the 214 tanker years. This site was compiled by Pete Biggadike who spent 5 years with No 214 Squadron from 1972 until 1977.
A very comprehensive site of the highest standards covering the activities and history of the RAF 198 Fighter Squadron. This is a first and last stop for friends and family of the 198 and those researching the fighter Squadrons. The numerous rare photographs and first hand accounts also make it a must visit for those who simply enjoy reading about military aviation or WW2 history.
This site is dedicated to the men and women who served with 4 Group, Bomber Command, 51 Squadron during World War II and to all those who gave the supreme sacrifice.
This website was launched on 11 July 2008 and was setup with Bill Chorley, author of the 9 volume series of books.
Is the first national memorial dedicated to the men and women of the United Kingdom Armed Forces (Regular and Reserve) killed on duty or as a result of terrorist action since the Second World War.
Service records of Officers that served from 1922 onwards and Airmen that served from 1924 onwards are held at Personnel Management Agency (PMA). A Subject Access Requests (SAR) form needs to be completed in order to access records.
In 2005 the Malaysian Government approached the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to seek approval to present their new medal, known as the Pingat Jasa Malaysia, to British veterans and others who served in operations in Malaya/Malaysia between August 1957 and August 1966.
If your looking to make contact with one of the British and Commonwealth Squadron Associations, this is your first stop. The various Associations are invariably the best source of information if your looking for a veteran or information on a particular squadron.
The RAF Association (RAFA) is a membership organisation of serving and former members of the Royal Air Force, their families and dependants and all those supporting the aims of the Association. It is the largest single-service membership organisation in the United Kingdom and has roughly 80,000 members and 500 Branches in the UK, Europe and further afield. The Association provides help, assistance, comradeship and, where required, welfare and care for the whole RAF family.
This website tells the story of the Royal Air Force's bomber aircrews, airmen and airwomen and their contribution to victory in the Second World War (WW2) 1939-45.
The oldest heavier-than-air flying machine squadron in the world; one that continues to be operational with a history going back to the beginning of the last century.
The Short Stirling was the RAF's first four engined bomber of the second World War. It took a major part in the strategic offensive until 1943, then it was switched to transport duties. Stirling crews gallantly played a major role in the Arnhem landing after towing gliders to Normandy, and again during the Rhine crossing .
The Memorial is a unique Australian national institution that combines a shrine, a world-class museum and an extensive archive.
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Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust aims to preserve and protect our priceless airfields as well as educate the nation to the rich heritage and contribution they have made to our society both past and present.
A website of the very highest calibre. It is well designed and and not just extremely interesting to browse, it is also packed to overflow with invaluable research material. Be prepared to spend hours, it's like a good book you just can't put down.
The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home.
Howard Curtis's dedicated aviation links site.
The place to discuss with others all matters relating to historic aviation, modern military aviation, commercial aviation and a lot more as well.
The WW2 Airfields of the RAF and the US 8th and 9th Army Airforce as they are now!
Photography of low level flying aircraft and where to take the best pictures.
An excellent site which has been in existence for a long time covering Air Crew from this region in Canada. Many interesting stories and a great resource for researchers.
A must visit site and the best of its kind on the internet. Its not only a wonderfull tribute dedicated to Allied personnel who lost their lives in the Netherlands, but it is also a great resource for researchers.
Flugabwehr - Flugzeugabstürze - Militärische Anlagen im Kieler Umland 1939 - 1945. Nils Hemple is a researcher from Kiel Germany who for years now has been researching the aircraft that have crashed in and around the Kiel area. This research involves a detailed investigation and search of the actual crash sites and a reconstruction of the aircrafts final moments.
BY KEES BLANKENSTIJN, A wonderfull tribute and register of all the crew members, who are buried at Rusthof, and their aircraft. Amersfoort (Old Leusden) General Cemetery. Kees has obviously put a tremendous amount of selfless time and effort into this site. The site itself and the research and detail that have gone into it are second to none.
The amazing ongoing research of Howard Martin to trace the veterans of both wars on the Cartmel Memorial as well as the immediate Cartmel area. The amount of time and effort he has selflessly devoted to this project and his site is unimaginable.
An excellent story on the evolution and difficulties faced by the bombers in WW2 written by Bill Sykes. This is a must read !!!!!
Stanley Warren's site is an excellent resource dedicated to the RAF Ground Crews. For anyone trying to track down an old comrade or looking for info on RAF Groundcrews it is worth a visit. Stan has kept the site well organized and easy to navigate. It also has an extensive bulletin board of veterans and families looking for friends or information. Have a look maybe an old friend is looking for you.
An excellent general site with much research material, and what is likely the busiest forum regarding the RAFon the internet.
This site is an interactive database where you can search for allied or German aircraft lost over Germany. You can also help build this database by uploading details of your own research.
Another site by Author, John Cripps (214 Family member). This is a unique and interesting site. The concept of the site is what makes it unique, in that it focuses on the Keepsakes, memorabalia and other means by which families preserve memories, be it of a lost loved one or a veterans achievments during the great wars. One instantly thinks of medals, but there is so much more. Interesting, poignant and sometimes humorous, it is well worth a visit.
A comprehensive site covering the activities and history of the RAF 113 Squadron in the Middle East fighting both the Japanese and Germans. The 113 was a bomber squadron initially, flying Blenheims in the deserts of North Africa, Greece, Crete, India and Burma. It later converted to a fighter Squadron flying Hurricanes and Thunderbolts throughout Burma. The Squadron has an incredible rich history which has to be read to be believed. This includes direct support of the army and a key role in driving Gen Rommel from the desserts of North Africa to flying in Monsoons driving the Japanese from the Jungles of Burma with the famous American Flying Tigers. No squadron in RAF history was wiped out more times, sustained higher losses or fought in more theatres than the 113.
Home of the RAF station MARHAM. An extensive wonderfully laid out site that covers every aspect of this famous station. It is not only for those that have a connection to the Marham station or the Squadrons, there is something for every aviation enthusiast both young and old. Drop in for a visit, you will not be dissapointed.
Also has photos of 214 Flying Fortress and information on the Squadron.
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Gremio welcome the visitors Corinthians in the Brazilian Serie A – Round 38. The match will be held on Sunday, December 2nd at the Arena do Gremio (Porto Alegre).
The outcome of the Sunday match is quite obvious. The hosts are clearly expected to win. Initially, bookies offered the margin of 1.40 on Gremio's win, now they do 1.29. The match is not intriguing at all. The hosts need to win to get to the CONMEBOL Libertadores out of the main draw, not of the qualification. The guests did not manage to seal their last year title. Though Gremio have failed to score in two consecutive rounds yet, we don't think they will miss their chance. They record 11 wins in 18 home matches; the failing campaign by Corinthians itself, in fact, also favors the hosts.
The guests sit only 12th after their last year win in the championship. They may go down if they concede on Sunday. Corinthians get points only on their soil; nine points in all outings is a dreadful record. Moreover, the champion failed to net a goal in more than half the matches. In general, their defensive stats is not promising. Corinthians could keep a clean sheet in less than one third of the matches played. They did not overcome 1/8 Finals in the CONMEBOL Libertadores.
Сuriously, the Almighty managed to secure their place in the Serie A yet in the last round. We are not sure if they need to compete in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana next season. What if they'd better concentrate on the national championship? They can't do much in the attack. We expect they may miss a few goals. Will they score though?
Prediction for the match: Gremio to win with -1.0 handicap.


Hey folks – sorry it's been such a quiet week! Busy busy! With the cold weather on it's way, I'm trying to get my outdoor worm beds in good shape, and my indoor worm populations up. More on all that fairly soon.
worms and your site has really helped.
If the objects you found are straw coloured, look like tiny lemons, and don't try to crawl away when you hold them in your hand (haha) – there's a good chance they are worm cocoons.
Storing cocoons is very easy – in fact it is a lot like storing compost. As long as you don't let them dry out and you provide them with some oxygen they should be viable for quite some time. I've actually heard an account of earthworm cocoons being hatched after 30 years!
Getting your cocoons to hatch shouldn't be hard either. I would concentrate a bunch of cocoons in a small, opaque container with air holes. Before you add them, simply fill the container with unfinished compost material from your compost piles. Make sure it is relatively moist, but not wet. You may also want to try adding a single apple core, or some other small amount of fruit waste. As this decomposes it may stimulate some of the cocoons to hatch and you should find young worms feeding on these materials before too long.
considering the European night crawlers. what is your reccomendation?
I am glad to hear that you have been 'sold' on the potential of Red Worms. Hopefully you haven't been lured into investing large sums of money in a 'turn-key' worm business however.
When I am asked to provide advice regarding the start-up for your own worm business, I always recommend 1) Taking your time (don't drop everything to pursue it), 2) Start small, 3) Research, research, research!
My advice is that UNLESS you do a LOT of research (potential markets, worm science, general vermicomposting etc), have a rock-solid business plan, and a large quantity of money you can afford to lose (ie it won't result in people showing up at your door to break your knee caps), you should start this type of business on a part-time basis. It is always a good idea to see if you'll enjoy it on a serious hobby level, before going hog-wild building your worm farming empire. I'm amazed how many people – who have never even set up worm bin before – think they'd like to get into the worm farming business – there's nothing wrong with that of course, but at least try it out to see what you think.
A part-time worm farming business can be a LOT of fun! It's like a hobby you get paid for. You don't need to stress about bringing in enough to pay all your bills (or pay off the loan sharks – haha), and you can gradually teach yourself about the industry and the potential markets you are thinking about tackling. It ALSO provides you with the time needed to build up your own massive population of worms, rather than having to buy hundreds or even thousands of pounds of worms from someone else.
The differences between the two studies, while certainly interesting, are not as important (for the purpose of my illustration here) as the consistent difference between the two species.
As for the number of worms in a pound – that totally depends on the size of the worms, of course. Industry averages tend to be in the range of 1000 Reds per pound and 300 Euros per pound. Just for fun I recently started testing this out myself. I seem to have smaller and larger Red Worm varieties (from two difference sources), so I tested both of these out, along with Euros. I found that 500 of the smaller Reds and 200 of the larger Reds made up 1/4 lb (suggesting that 2000 of the smaller worms and 800 of the larger worms would weigh 1 lb). I also found that 400 of my Euros made 1 lb (my current Euros ARE somewhat smaller than the ones I've had previously so this makes sense). I definitely need to do more counts to come up with a reliable average, but I found the results quite interesting!
As for 1 lb of worms being capable of producing 329 tons of castings per year, that definitely sounds like a pretty major stretch to me. Obviously, if you treat them right you can end up with a LOT more than 1 lb by the time that year has passed, but 329 tons is a LOT of castings!
The best way to get started, in my humble opinion, is to simply put together a few worm bins. This will introduce you to the process of vermicomposting, and provide you with some idea of what you might be getting yourself into!
I've decided to include two reader questions here since they are somewhat related.
I've read that a bit of lime is very good for garden soil. Is it good for my vermicompost bin? If so, which type? Wikipedia tells me that "agricultural lime is" mainly calcium carbonate (CaCO3). However, the lime I've got my hands on is "slaked lime," i.e. calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2), the by-product of acetylene gas. Thus it's mixed with a bit of calcium carbide (CaC2) as well. What do you think? Will my worms appreciate it?
Hi Hibou – I'm really glad you wrote in with this question since this is an important topic to talk about. Firstly, yes you can certainly add lime to your worm bin in moderate amounts to help keep the pH balanced somewhat and provide a source of calcium for the worms. Is it vitally important to do so? Definitely not – composting worms actually tend to prefer a somewhat more acidic environment (similar to the one they are used to in their 'natural' habitats such as compost heaps etc), so you really don't need to get hung up on the pH issue. That being said, if you ARE giving your worms a lot of acidic foods such as tomatoes or juicer waste (citrus etc), you will more than likely need to provide at least a little lime supplementation. One thing I definitely DON'T recommend you do is wait until your bin goes 'sour', then try to rectify the situation by dumping lots of lime in – you'll more than likely just end up making matters worse for yourself. Rapid shifts in pH can wreak havoc on your bin ecosystem, and ultimately your worms.
Ok – now on to the different types of lime. This is REALLY important since there are a variety of different materials called "lime". You want your lime to be CaCO3 – 95% or higher. One exception is 'dolomitic lime' which basically has a 50:50 ratio of CaCO3 and MgCO3 – it is ok as well. You definitely DO NOT want 'hyrdrated lime', 'builders lime', or 'slaked lime' (all similar) since these can be caustic and thus not worm-friendly.
Hopefully you have not added your slaked lime to your bin yet! Your worms will definitely not appreciate it.
bedding, instead of eggshells or limestone? I live close to a beach full of seashells, and would be criminal not to take advantage of the millions of seashells washed ashore every day. Hopefully, there will be no adverse effects on my red Wigglers. I am a beginer in vermicomposting and would feel really bad, if I inadvertently harmed the breaders.
I am a big fan of slow-release sources of CaCO3, so I would give a big thumbs-up for seashells. I use eggshells myself, but I suspect seashells (that have been washed with fresh water to avoid adding salt to your bin, and perhaps crushed with a hammer) would provide a similar source of calcium. Moderation would be important, as always – you certainly don't want a worm bin full of sea shell shards (try saying that 3 times fast!!), as these would likely be quite abrasive.
Have you ever wondered what it looks like when worm castings are created?
Well you should watch this video anyway. It's pretty wild!
This video was created by elementary school teacher Ric Johnson, and the students at Rostrata Primary School (in Perth, Australia). Ric contacted me a little while ago to let me know about the video, which was simply posted on his site in regular video file format. I urged Ric to upload the video to YouTube and he happily obliged.


Sorrow, a novel, published in August 2013 by Braddock Avenue Books.
Reflection on the origins of Sorrow appears in Necessary Fiction's Research Notes series for August 2, 2013.
Sorrow was a finalist for the Northern California Book Awards.
– Kellie Wells, author of Fat Girl, Terrestrial.
Catherine Gammon is that rarest of entities, a gifted prose stylist with vision and high moral purpose. Her work is intense, penetrating, and about as ephemeral as the Himalayas. Brilliant is a term at risk of fading from overuse; we must all be careful not to devalue it any further by declaring a new writer of brilliance every other week. With that in mind, I hereby spend one of my extremely limited stock. Gammon is a brilliant writer, and an important one.
Familiar yet consistently brand new.
It washes away that which is not true.
It's a marvelous book. Its life and its range take my breath away.
Gammon crafts a solid psychological mystery with Oedipal undercurrents that arise from a mist of confusion and nightmarish flashbacks—of Vietnam, of sexual abuse—becoming clear only at the finish. Sometimes the prose in this first novel is thick, asking more questions than it answers. But the conclusion strikes with force owing to its stealthy, veiled approach.
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Beautifully reviewed at Grab the Lapels by Jennifer Vosters.
"Kafka Writes to Romeo / Romeo Writes Back" in Artifice, Issue 4 (November 2011). And check out Artifice's playful inquiry into apocalypse.


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