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A relentless advocate for airline passengers' rights in Canada was in court Monday, arguing that his complaint about allegedly discriminatory practices against "large" passengers shouldn't be thrown out just because he himself isn't large or obese.
Gabor Lukacs, whose dozens of complaints against the airline industry have resulted in numerous policy changes, complained in August, 2014 that Delta Air Lines was discriminating against larger passengers by refusing to let them on flights for which they had confirmed reservations, and forcing them to take later flights. He also complained about recently implemented airline policies that require those passengers to buy additional seats to avoid the risk of being denied transportation.
The Canadian Transportation Agency, a government regulatory board, found he lacked private and public standing in the matter and dismissed the complaint.
The airline argued, as summarized in the agency's decision, that "given that Mr. Lukács is lighter than the average Canadian, despite being slightly taller, it is patently clear that he does not have a direct interest in the subject matter of the proposed complaint and his rights are not affected by the impugned practices nor would he suffer any prejudice if he elected to travel with Delta."
"In this case, we're dealing with a matter that protects the collective interest of the travelling public at large, and not simply individual interests. It doesn't matter who the complainant is — it could be anybody."
Lukacs had filed the complaint after he was sent a copy of a letter that Delta had sent to a passenger after they filed a complaint to the airline about the discomfort they felt, sitting beside a larger passenger. The letter included an apology to the customer, described measures the airline takes to "help make a large passenger, and the people sitting nearby comfortable, and offered the complainant a $50 Delta gift card.
"Sometimes, we ask the passenger to move to a location in the plane where there's more space. If the flight is full, we may ask the passenger to take a later flight. We recommend that large passengers purchase additional seats, so they can avoid being asked to rebook and so we can guarantee comfort for all," the letter said.
The letter struck Lukacs "as something so inappropriate, so obviously contrary to common decency" that he expected little opposition from the Canadian Transportation Agency, he told VICE News. But the proceedings have now dragged out for two years "since the agency started messing around with some technicality instead of actually addressing the merits of the matter," he said.
Lukacs appealed the board's decision, and now the legal battle is moving forward.
Arguing before three judges of the Federal Court of Appeal on Monday in Nova Scotia, Lukacs said that dismissing the complaint because it didn't affect him as an individual was like dismissing a meat factory worker's complaints about contaminated food just because it didn't make them sick.
"In this case, we're dealing with a matter that protects the collective interest of the travelling public at large, and not simply individual interests," he said. "It doesn't matter who the complainant is — it could be anybody."
The judges will deliver a decision in the coming months.
If they do, in fact, find that Lukacs' complaint is valid, it wouldn't be the first time that the courts have gotten involved with an airline service issue.
In 2014, the Supreme Court ruled that Air Canada had violated the language rights of two French-speaking passengers, after they ordered a 7up in French, only to receive a Sprite from the English-speaking flight attendant.
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HYDE CREEK—The Port Hardy Cubs began Saturday’s baseball game short-handed.
They played much of the rest of it fumble-fingered.
The Hyde Creek Hillbillys took advantage of an uncharacteristic six Port Hardy errors and four innings of scoreless relief from Jason West to top the Cubs 8-4 in North Vancouver Island Baseball League play at the local ballfield.
Nick Russell doubled home a run and newcomer Chad Bell singled in another for the Hillbillys (6-2), who drew into a first-place tie with Port Hardy atop the league standings.
Two days earlier, the Cubs (6-2) parlayed a six-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning into a 12-11 win over the Port McNeill Rangers.
In Saturday’s game, Cubs pitcher Rod Romas threw a complete-game four-hitter, but was tagged for six unearned runs as his club, normally known for solid defence, committed six errors.
“That very unusual for us,” Romas said. “I can’t remember the last time we had that many errors. Of course, I had three of them, so that wasn’t much help.”
Romas was particularly bedevilled by Hyde Creek’s Keith Balcke, who twice put down sacrifice bunt attempts that Romas fielded only to air-mail beyond first baseman Chris Heslop and down the right field line as Hillbillys scampered around the bases.
“That was pretty odd,” said Heslop. “Because in between all that, we had some nice defensive plays.”
The highlights included a double play by the Cubs to end the fifth inning, and a running catch in the gap by center fielder Dave Stewart to rob West of extra bases and end the sixth with a runner aboard.
Otherwise, though, the Hillbillys did a far better job of coming up with timely plays. The Cubs stranded 11 runners, including eight in the first four innings. Hillbilly starter Ryan Rushton got a strikeout to end the second inning with bases loaded and coaxed an infield grounder to end the third with Cubs on second and third.
And, after Port Hardy put runners on second and third with nobody out in the fourth inning, West sandwiched a pair of strikeouts around a comebacker to the mound to get out of the inning unscathed.
Rushton picked up the win when the Hillbillys plated three unearned runs in the top of the fourth to snap a 4-4 tie. West earned the save while scattering four hits over the final four innings.
The teams will face tonight at 6:45 for the final time in the regular season, in a make up of a game suspended in late May.
Port McNeill will play Port Hardy Saturday at 6 p.m. and Hyde Creek faces Port McNeill Sunday at 4 p.m. on the final weekend of regular-season play. The league playoffs will be held at Hyde Creek Ballpark July 28-29.
Cubs 12, Rangers 11
Keith Heemels’ one-out single drove in Jason Hodson with the winning run Thursday to cap the Cubs’ six-run rally in the bottom of the seventh.
The Rangers (0-8) appeared on the verge of their first victory of the season after scoring three runs in the top of the seventh to extend a one-run lead to 11-6.
But Jordan Campbell, Curtis Martyn, Hodson and Heemels all had hits, and Port Hardy also benefitted from a walk and a Port McNeill error to clinch the win.
Martyn led off the fourth inning with a home run for the Cubs, who never led until their final rally.
Hillbillys 8, Cubs 4
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In 2010 Vanderbilt University Medical Center received a 4-year grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, to develop a new training mechanism for graduate students to get exposure to clinical sciences and translational research. Thus the HHMI/VUMC Certificate Program in Molecular Medicine (CPMM) was established, and over time, and with support from the Vanderbilt Clinical and Translational Scientist Development Program (CTSD), expanded to include postdoctoral fellows also. With the end of the HHMI funding in 2014, the CPMM was renamed as The Vanderbilt Program in Molecular Medicine (VPMM).
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Arrest in Fishkill Larceny From Motor Vehicle Prompts Investigation of Similar Incidents
A recent arrest in Fishkill for Larceny from a Motor Vehicle has police investigating a similar string of incidents in the area and asking for the public's help with any and all information they might have.
Hudson Valley Man Arrested For Larceny From Motor Vehicle, Pawning Items
A 23-year-old man, whose name has not been shared at the time of this report, was charged with two Class E Felonies, Grand Larceny 4th degree, and Possession of Stolen Property 4th degree after an incident earlier this month in Fishkill.
The Town of Fishkill Patrol Division reported that at approximately 3:45 pm on November 16th, they received a complaint from a local resident regarding a motor vehicle break-in and personal belongings of the owner being stolen from the car. The victim of the larceny worked with officers to identify the stolen items, and an investigation followed.
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Following a thorough investigation, the suspect, a 23-year-old Fishkill man, was located and taken into custody. He was processed and released on an Appearance Ticket and is due back in Town Court.
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Could this be a final confirmation that couples that pray together stay together forever?
The study was carried out by Harvard Professor, Tyler J. VanderWeele of the Harvard School of Public Health.
Titled 'Religion and Health: A Synthesis,’ the study also reaches the conclusion that couples who attend services together are less likely to be depressed.
Married couples who attend religious services are 30 to 50% less likely to get divorced than those who don’t.
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There is also a 30% less likelihood of depression for couples who practice this and, over a 16-year follow-up period, are expected to have a significantly lower risk of dying.
Interestingly, the study is not just limited to a particular religion. Wording from the result says “religious service attendance is connected to better health outcomes, including longer life, lower incidence of depression, and less suicide."
So it does not matter which religion you and your partner belong to, the bottom line here is to be in it together because the practice is "associated with greater marital stability — or more specifically, with a lower likelihood of divorce."
So, when next you are about to drive off to Juma’at prayer on Fridays, or to mass on Sundays, be sure to go with your partner because, according to this study, your relationship/marriage will greatly benefit from it.

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Candidates who receive a RTP Stipend Scholarship will automatically receive an RTP Fee Offset for the tuition fees. Please see above for further information on the Domestic RTP Fee Offset. All Scholarship awards are governed by the Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines (Research) and the CDU Higher Degree by Research – Research Training Scholarship Policy and Procedure.
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There is only one option for Tungamah against Dookie United on Saturday.
With a final round match against Waaia, the Bears must win to have any chance of taking part in the Picola District Netball League south-east finals.
Felicity Irvine’s side has fluctuated in and out of the top five for the year, but has remained a constant in fifth spot in recent weeks.
Tungamah has slowly been working towards another game against United, having lost to Jodie Fleming’s side by 23 goals in their first encounter before going down by 12 goals in round 10.
In a remarkably even year, just six wins could secure the Bears a elimination final spot against either Shepparton East or another meeting against United.
However a loss would all but signal the end of Tungamah’s season as Rennie and Katandra continue to remain in the mix.
The Kats have not won since round 11 in an injury-ravaged season and things do not look any easier to finish off the year.
With a meeting against premiership contender Katunga to come this week, reigning premier Katandra will then meet the Grasshoppers in the final round.
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Shepparton East’s position in the top five is still unsettled, as it battles with Dookie United to finish third.
The Eagles should retain its ownership of the spot as Katamatite is on Saturday’s agenda.
●Picola United’s finals aspirations rest on a win against a highly regarded Deni Rovers outfit on Saturday.
The Blues have the last spot in the final five, with sixth-placed Berrigan a game behind.
But as the Saints gain an automatic four points for the bye along with boasting a superior percentage, Picola United needs to produce a mammoth effort.
Blighty will enter the first week of finals off the back of two byes, with a scheduled week off in round 17 compounded by a forfeit on Saturday against Yarroweyah.
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Strong ticket sales reported
THE NOTTINGHAM Panthers will be looking to set things right when they get back to Saturday night ice hockey, with the visit of Milton Keynes on Saturday.
It’s the last home game before Christmas and the box office is reporting strong sales.
A club spokeswoman said today : “We had quite a few office parties in last weekend for the games on both Friday and Sunday, sadly the results didn’t go our way, but it’s sport and things in sport can change instantly. One thing’s for sure, the locker room is determined to put a smile on faces in the stands ahead of the festive period itself.”
Looking at the latest figures we reckon there are less than 1500 seats left in the bowl for Saturday’s game.
The match is sponsored by Internet Motor Parts and mascot PAWS (Planet Bounce) will have a host of giveaways at the game.
Santa will be at the game with the Round Table from Hucknall on the outdoor plaza and we’ll have the Salvation Army band playing carols to everyone in the Christmas spirit.
It’ll be the last chance to grab the stocking fillers from the merchandise stand in the foyer where the charity calendars, charity replica Christmas shirts and the Panthers’ yearbooks will again be available – whilst stocks last.
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The inaugural SUIS Cross-Campus Art Fair 2018 was held last week as a means to promote The Arts within the SUIS family of schools. The over-arching theme of the work chosen for exhibition was “inspired by the work of an artist or artists from another time and another place”.
Students were required to produce an artist statement to support their artwork and needed to discuss their artistic process and the artist of influence. The submitted work was judged by members of the local arts community and according to assessment rubrics.
The following students had work selected for the exhibition at SUIS: Jaioke campus on Wednesday 30th May and most then went on to be exhibited at Huafu Art Space, M50 Art District, Shanghai over the week-end of June 1st-3rd.
Angela Teng, Artwork: “Flower”, Category: 2D
Chalotte Chang, Artwork: “Spring”, Category: 2D
Rainy Ji, Artwork: “Puppy”, Category: 3D
Dio Li , Artwork: “Mountain”, Category: 2D
Sunny Jiang, Artwork: “Misty Rain”, Category: 2D
Gloria Chen, Artwork: “Silence”, Category: 2D
Daisy Chen, Artwork: “Way Out”, Category: 2D
Grade Wang, Artwork: “Vanitas Skull and Flowers”, Category: 2D
Cerise Dong, Artwork: “Vanitas of my Youth”, Category: 2D
Candy Xu, Artwork: “Nanchang East and West”, Category: 2D
Dane Gao, Artwork: “Two Sides of my Mind”, Category: 2D
Zoey Gu, Artwork: “Embryo”, Category: 2D
Cindy He, Artwork: “Shadows Category: 2D
Claire Xu, Artwork: “Smooth & Organic”, Category: 3D
Rainy Ji: Grade 8
Category: 3D (Junior Grade 6-8)
It was wonderful to see so many parents, students and members of the SUIS community attend both exhibitions and support Arts learning.
The SUIS:Wuxi Visual Arts department would like to thank the following members of the organising committee for staging this wonderful event celebrating the creative talent of our students: Mr. Kevin Harrison, Ian A. Smith, Muhammad Usman, Elicia Murdoch, Erik Meri and Ryan McDaid.

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Endoprosthesis are mechanical devices that can be implanted in human skeleton, cardiovascular system, nervous system, and peripheral vascular system. Endoprosthesis is an artificial device used to replace bone, joints, and prosthesis. Additionally, it is used for teeth, femur, and hollow stent in vessels. Moreover, endoprosthesis provide support to other body parts lost due to a disorder or body disease, congenital defects, and accidents.
Knee replacement is a major application of endoprosthesis. It is compatible with tissues and intended to be implanted into the body. The two types of endoprosthesis are cementless and cemented. Cementless endoprosthesis have a rough surface and are preferred in younger patients. Materials such as polyethylene, alloy metal, and ceramic are used to manufacture endoprosthesis.
Rise in prevalence of peripheral vascular diseases and orthopedic disorders are anticipated to drive the global endoprosthesis market. Moreover, increase in awareness among patients about usage of prosthetics in orthopedic injuries and rise in prevalence of knee & hip osteoarthritis among the geriatric population are projected to propel the global market during the forecast period. However, unfavorable reimbursement policies in middle and low income countries is expected to restrain the global endoprosthesis market. According to the Arthritis Foundation, arthritis is more common in women than men. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 22.7% of adults in the U.S. had some form of arthritis between 2013 and 2015.
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The global endoprosthesis market can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. Rise in awareness among people about advanced technologies drives the endoprosthesis market in North America. According to the American Academy of Periodontology, half of the population of the U.S. suffers from periodontitis. Rise in prevalence of orthopedic disorders augments the endoprosthesis market in Europe. Improvement in health care infrastructure, surge in awareness about prosthetics in orthopedic injuries, and rise in prevalence of osteoarthritis among the geriatric population fuel the growth of the endoprosthesis market in Asia Pacific.
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The new French hot hatch features the most powerful 1.8-litre engine on the Australian market, producing 205kW and 390Nm.
Renault Australia has confirmed pricing for its forthcoming Megane RS, with the performance hatch set to hit local showrooms in November with a starting price of $44,990 plus on-road costs.
Opting for a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission instead of the standard six-speed manual bumps pricing up to $47,490, which still leaves the French hot hatch among the least expensive in its segment.
For comparison, the Megane RS sits below key rivals including the Peugeot 308 GTi, which starts at $45,990, the identically priced $50,990 Honda Civic Type R and all-paw Ford Focus RS, as well as the Volkswagen Golf R Grid at $47,490.
However, the Renault still loses out to the recently-released Hyundai i30 N with its sub-$40k price-tag of $39,990, as well as entry-level offerings such as the Volkswagen Golf GTI Original ($37,490) and the Ford Focus ST ($38,990).
Only one variant will be available, the Sport, though a $1490 Cup pack can be optioned in manual versions, adding go-fast extras including Brembo ‘bi-material’ brakes, 19-inch black alloy wheels, a Torsen limited-slip diff and a ‘Cup’ chassis which is 10 per cent stiffer with revised springs, dampers and bump stops.
Renault will also offer options including metallic paint, Alcantara upholstery, a Bose sound system and a panoramic sunroof.
Motivating the car is a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine developing 205kW at 6000rpm and 390Nm between 2400-4800rpm, which is sent exclusively to the front wheels.
Renault’s ‘4Control’ four-wheel steering system is equipped to improve both high-speed handling and low-speed maneuverability, and 355mm front and 290mm rear rotors handle braking.
Standard safety equipment includes auto emergency braking (AEB), adaptive cruise control, blind-spot warning, distance warning, ESC, ABS, hands-free parking, surround parking sensors, rearview camera and hill-start assist.
Inside, the hot hatch features an 8.7-inch multimedia system capable of displaying performance analytics including acceleration, braking, and wheel angle.
Furthermore, the car gains RS badging, sports seats, a perforated leather steering wheel and shifter, satellite navigation, dual-zone climate control, and heated folding wing mirrors.
2018 Renault Megane RS list pricing
Renault Megane RS – manual – $44,990
Renault Megane RS – automatic – $47,490


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Great escapes: A tanking economy means big bucks for Tinseltown
As investors look for opportunities beyond the traditional recession hedges of lipstick, liquor, and ice cream, it may be worthwhile to take another look at entertainment. If previous economic downturns are any indication, the next few years promise to be very good for the dream factory.
In media histories of the Great Depression, two things loom large: society gossip and cinema. While millions of Americans found themselves scrambling for food and work, they discovered a newfound love of escapist entertainment.
In fact, when it comes to movies, The Great Depression was a great thing. Some of America's most enduring classics, including Gone With the Wind, Citizen Kane, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and The Wizard of Oz, pandered to the entertainment needs of a desperately depressed populace. With that in mind, it hardly seems surprising that, while many pundits have been tolling the death knell for Hollywood, the economic slowdown has brought big business to movie theaters.
Even as some analysts argued that the recession will hurt Hollywood, Regal cinemas watched its fourth-quarter earnings jump by 30% last year, and this year's Presidents' Day was the biggest in cinema history. Ticket sales are up 16%, mirroring the 1980s recession, and it's pretty clear that the downfall in the general economy is only benefiting the movies.
The reasons for cinema's increasing popularity are fairly clear. While Netflix and streaming movies are easy ways to watch a film, they are no substitute for the theater experience. In some ways, the very convenience of the methods mitigate against their entertainment value. Watching at home, it is possible to view a movie on one's laptop and pause to go to the bathroom. The thing is, a tiny screen can't block out the world. The ability to turn off a film at will means that it is, by definition, less powerful.
When a population wants to escape, there is a lot to be said for a darkened room with a big screen. Moreover, as some cinema theorists have argued, the movie theater can directly trace its heritage to the Stone-Age campfire, around which cavemen grouped for comfort and security. While the theater encourages silence, it also builds a sense of community, and the screams and laughter of the audience, although sometimes annoying, can also be reassuring.
As famed gossip columnist Walter Winchell ably demonstrated, the excesses of the rich provided a heady distraction from the depredations of poverty. Similarly, the movies' ability to transport viewers to distant worlds made it possible for them to forget about the miseries of this one.
Regarding gossip, it would appear that Winchell has been replaced with Bravo. The NBC/Universal-owned network seems to have a lock on telling the tales of America's rich, morally-compromised demimonde. As James Poniewozik recently noted in Time magazine, the channel has scarcely left a stone unturned in its exploration of the seamy, shallow side of the tracks. For years, Bravo has covered almost every aspect of the privileged life; even in the midst of the current recession, programs from Project Runway to Real Housewives to The Millionaire Matchmaker are setting ratings records for the cable channel.
Even as this year's scaled-down Oscars represented an attempt at restrained spectacle, Hollywood's execs are giving themselves fat raises. While this may be another example of Wall Street-style self-cannibalization, it seems far more likely that studio chiefs see a bright future ahead for the entertainment industry.

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The Smile — a trio comprising Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet’s Tom Skinner — will release their debut album, “A Light for Attracting Attention,” on May 13 on XL Recordings.
The 13-track album was produced and mixed by Nigel Godrich and mastered by Bob Ludwig. Tracks feature strings by the London Contemporary Orchestra and a full brass section of contemporary UK jazz players including Byron Wallen, Theon and Nathaniel Cross, Chelsea Carmichael, Robert Stillman and Jason Yarde.
The group has previously released four singles: “You Will Never Work in Television Again,” “The Smoke,” “Skrting on the Surface” and “Pana-vision,” the latter of which appeared in the finale of “Peaky Blinders” — and premiere a fifth, “Free in the Knowledge,” with today’s announcement, accompanied by a video directed by Leo Leigh.
The track was first performed by Thom Yorke as part of the “Letters Live” event at London’s Royal Albert Hall last December.
In January The Smile played three consecutive sold-out live shows over a 24- hour period in London, and will begin their 2022 European tour on May 16 in Croatia, and will be performing UK dates in London, Edinburgh, and Manchester, before heading back into Europe, with a final performance in Taormina, Sicily, on July 20.
The full tracklisting for the album is:
- The Same
- The Opposite
- You Will Never Work in Television Again
- The Smoke
- Speech Bubbles
- Thin Thing
- Open the Floodgates
- Free in the Knowledge
- A Hairdryer
- Waving a White Flag
- We Don’t Know What Tomorrow Brings
- Skrting on the Surface


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On Dec. 31, 2021, the Agreements ended between the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation and The City of Calgary to build a new event centre. You can read more on City Administration’s summary to Council in the Event Centre Timeline presentation, which Administration presented on Jan. 12:
The following information, including the listed agreements, is considered for reference only and are no longer valid or applicable.
This information has no legal status and cannot be used as an official interpretation of the various bylaws, codes and regulations currently in effect. The City of Calgary accepts no responsibility to persons relying solely on this information. Web pages are updated periodically.


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Pedro Martinez Losa has hailed the impact of his substitutes in Arsenal Ladies’ 1-1 draw at Notts County.
The Gunners had a slow start to the game and went a goal behind when Ellen White found the bottom corner from a clever free-kick.
Losa introduced Jade Bailey at half-time before bringing on Chioma Ubogagu, who scored a late equaliser to salvage a point for Arsenal.
"The Arsenal way for the future will be to give confidence to the young players and we need to be patient with them"
“There were a few elements that affected the second half and one was Jade,” the manager told Arsenal.com. “She was more solid and aggressive in that space, and winning more second balls. That was giving more confidence to the team to play forward.
“We need to give our young players all the credit. We can’t create a drama because we played a bad 20 minutes or we made a mistake. The Arsenal way for the future will be to give confidence to the young players and we need to be patient with them.
“All the girls are doing a great job and when one player’s not fantastic, another player can score a goal or work hard like this. We want to have a squad and it’s very important to work hard together. We’ll take the positives from this one.
“I hope the fans enjoyed the game. We really enjoyed it. We would have preferred the win but it was a fantastic game of football.”
Copyright 2023 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source.


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If Tevin Murray needed a reminder of how he was able to jumpstart his collegiate pitching career, it’s there above his right hand.
The Rutgers junior left-hander wears a Peninsula Oilers band on his non-pitching wrist, honoring the Alaska Baseball League team that gave him a chance to compete against fellow collegians last summer.
“I love to fish, I love to hike, I love the outdoors,’’ said Murray, a Ringtown, Pa., native. “I’m from the mountains of Pennsylvania so that’s what we do. But when one of our coaches last year told me there’s an opportunity for a left-handed pitcher in the Alaska Baseball League, my first thought was, ‘that’s a long way from home.’
“But then I researched it online, and it looked like an awesome opportunity for myself, my family and my career path. I jumped at the opportunity and I’m grateful that I did.’’
Murray is a big reason why the Scarlet Knights (19-26 overall, 8-9 Big Ten) have rebounded since conference play began, moving into contention for one of the eight Big Ten Tournament spots with two weekend series to play this spring.
The 6-foot-6 lefty is 4-3 with a 2.58 ERA overall. But his stats in Big Ten play are even more eye-popping — a 0.73 ERA, a .162 batting-average against and a 4-0 record. A top contender for the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year award, Murray has yielded just 21 hits while striking out 41 in 37 innings against conference foes.
“Surprised? No, you could see that he had this kind of stuff in him,’’ Rutgers coach Joe Litterio said. “I think he’s understanding now that he’s more than capable of doing what he’s doing. And his No. 1 hurdle has been his confidence. He’s got it now. He’s always had that kind of swing-and-miss stuff since we had him. Early on, the command was a big issue. Working with (pitching) Coach (Phill) Cundari, who’s obviously one of the top pitching coaches in the country, I think he’s been able to put it all together — the command, his knowledge of how to pitch and his confidence — and now the results speak for themselves.’’
Cundari echoed that sentiment, crediting the work Murray put in during his seven-game stint in Alaska for his ability to go from a situational reliever into a starter who’s slated to start in the second game of the Scarlet Knights’ three-game series with Northwestern this weekend.
“Pitching out there really helped him confidence-wise because he learned how to pitch for six innings against good competition,’’ Cundari said. “The best way to develop is to get game-speed reps, and I think you saw him really take off once he got a better command of his fastball. He gets good extension and he hides the ball so he creates a lot of deception and that’s what creates the feeling (for batters) that the ball is jumping on you. He’s a totally different pitcher even from the beginning of the season to now.’’
After appearing in 18 games out of the bullpen as a sophomore last spring, Murray pitched to a 4.01 ERA while striking out 46 in 33.2 innings last summer in the Alaska Baseball League.
“A big part of my mindset after last season was knowing a starting spot would be available if I worked for it,’’ Murray said. “I went out and played against some good players out there, guys from the Pac-12 and from the SEC. So that just helped out my confidence tremendously. Knowing I did it out there just allowed me to build on it going into this season.’’
His breakthrough campaign has caught the attention of professional scouts.
“He’s a guy who will be drafted at some point,’’ Litterio said. “I don’t know if it’ll be this (June). There have been scouts out here pretty much every time he’s pitched for the last few weeks and even at Michigan there were a couple of scouts there. He’s getting interest from a few teams.’’
Murray isn’t oblivious of the MLB Draft buzz, but he’s not looking beyond his next start.
“I’m focused on this team, and we’re trying to work towards our goal of getting to the Big Ten Tournament,’’ Murray said. “I’m not worried about the bigger picture. Whatever is going to go on (in the draft) I’ll just let that fall into place and work my hardest to put this team in the best position to get to that tournament.’’


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Topic: Plant Transport Subtopic: Introduction
What is chlorophyll?
Answer: Chlorophyll is a green pigment that absorbs the sunlight which is a useful catalyst for the process of photosynthesis.
- At which side of chest is heart located?
- What is activation energy?
- What are fats and functions?
- After chewing where does food go?
- What is job of red blood cells?
- What are pacemakers?

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The project involves constructing two single bore tunnels, each 10.46m in diameter and running up to 22m below the existing alignment between Caballito and Castelar. The first phase of the project involves tunnelling between Caballito and Haedo, with Phase 2 extending the tunnel to Castelar. In the longer-term, the tunnel will be extended a further 14km from Castelar to Merlo and Moreno. Phases 1 and 2 include the construction of 11 underground stations and will enable minimum headways to be reduced from 10 minutes to three minutes.
The completion of the underground line will also eliminate 38 level crossings. At present crossing barriers are lowered for up to 29 minutes an hour on some sections of the line.
The project to bury the Sarmiento Line has had a long and turbulent history. In February 2006, Aregentina's then president Mr Nestor Kichner announced the launch of an international tender for the Caballito - Liniers section. The scope of the tender was subsequently widened to encompass the remainder of the tunnel to Moreno.
In January 2008 newly-elected president Mrs Christina Kirchner pledged the project would be completed by 2011. However, plans to finance the project privately ran into difficulty later in the year due to the global economic crisis and the government subsequently decided to finance construction through public sources.
In December 2008 a consortium of Comsa, Iecsa, Ghella, and Odebrecht was awarded a contract to construct the Caballito - Ciudadela section, which was due to be completed within three years.
The first TBM was lowered into an access shaft at Haedo in 2012, when the then transport minister Mr Florencio Randazzo pledged the tunnel would open in 2015. However, with the government experiencing further difficulty in obtaining international financing, the machine has remained idle for the last four years.
The government now expects the Caballito - Castelar section of the tunnel to open in 2020.


I pride myself on being pretty handy around the house.
Watching my dad (a former ships' electrician) mess with wiring, and my brother with carpentry, auto repair and pretty much every other form of home ec for men, I've got a good handle on being able to handle a lot of tasks on my own around the ol' casa.
But shit like this past weekend make me awful happy that I'm not a marine engineer.
You see, our deck crane shit the bed the other day.
Another cargo load, at one of our regular stops, and I'm at the base of the crane, swinging our 100' heavy fuel oil hose over the side, and as I'm swinging the hose over, there's a big boom that leaves my ears ringing, then a smaller boom, and then the crane stops.
The swing motor assembly is no longer working. Well, the swing motor, a compact hydraulic motor, is working fine, it's just that nothing is happening. Turns out the gearbox for the swing motor is Pining For The Fjords.
The gearbox is the size of a shoebox, weighs about 150lbs or so, and is bolted to the turntable on the crane.
We end up finishing the load, get the hoses back aboard (more on that later), sail, and spend the night lying to at my company's HQ dock, to await repair before the scheduled discharge.
Between rolling in chop and swinging heavy, awkward, sometimes very unbalanced loads at high angles for years, turns out the main gear that runs between the gearbox and the turntable gear (the base of the crane IS a giant gear) sheared right off- a very stubby 2-inch thick solid steel cylinder, sheared right off. That's a LOT of force to be able to do that.
Anyhow, getting the damn gearbox switched out was an exercise in awkwardness involving a smaller crane, chainfalls, and working at close quarters with another man. Very awkward business, trying to get a 150lb shoebox out of a space that's 4 feet in the air, or just tall enough where you're working to lift something at waist height, and bring it up to eye height while reaching inside a space inside a cylinder with steel obstructions everywhere, and all of it just tall enough to make it impossible to lift with anything but your forearms and lower back, with the only handholds being just large enough to use two fingertips for leverage.
I don't know how our engineers and shoreside mechanics do it day in and out. By the time we got everything buttoned up and working again, I was feeling pretty grumpy and had grease in my hair and down my shirt.
There were some pretty scary/funny moments, though. Getting those hoses back aboard at the end of the load was an all-hands effort, and even the dockmen helped. Without the swing gear in place, the crane swung in the breeze, and, when I first asked the dockman to let go the hook that was dangling on the cable, holding the hoses, the crane took off like a rocket- there wasn't anything holding it in place anymore, and it wanted to feather into the wind, which was quite strong. Well, with a 60-foot arm, plus another 40-feet of cable out, we basically had a 100-foot diameter propeller with a 120-lb wrecking ball (the hook) at the end. Unable to control the swing, and in fear of wiping out pipes and light towers on the dock, I did the only thing I could think of to make the swing circle smaller: I raised the boom.
Well, centrifugal force being a thing, when you decrease the swing radius of a turning object, you increase the angular momentum, so the higher up the crane went, the smaller the swing radius, and the more force applied, so it looked pretty dramatic, the crane swinging in circles until I could get the boom up and the cable reeled in.
Getting the hoses back aboard was a simple matter of recreating the old boom-and-stay rig, and using the #2 cable as a power block, to heave the crane around. We were going to attach the #2 hook to different objects and use it to haul the boom around, but it turns out that with a couple of warm bodies available, we could just muscle it into rough place, lift the hoses vertical, one at a time, then everyone on the #2 hook dragged the whole crane assembly around and the hoses came back aboard. I grease the ever-loving shit out of that crane, so the bearings are smooth.
Anyhow, Flintstones power carried the day.


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Vandooren, Françoise and Gass, Cécile Giving new life to out-of-print books: when publishers’ and libraries’ interests meet. Learned Publishing, 2008, vol. 21, n. 3. [Journal article (Unpaginated)]
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The Library of the Université Libre de Bruxelles and Editions de l’Université de Bruxelles (EUB), the University’s publishing imprint, have recently agreed to collaborate to provide free online access to recent out-of-print books published by EUB. The e-books are available on the Digithèque website, a collection of digital copies of printed books created by the Library. This initiative is valuable for the scientific community and the general public who can freely access the books online, for the authors whose books have been digitized and widely disseminated, and for the publisher whose collections become more visible on the Internet, thereby generating more traffic on its website and potentially increasing sales of its other books. Around 20 books have been made available online so far. This article describes the context of the agreement, how the collaboration operates, the options of file conversion vs. book scanning, issues relating to copyright and users’ rights, how access is provided to the digital copies, and future collaborative projects of the Library and EUB.
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|Subjects:||H. Information sources, supports, channels. > HO. e-books.
J. Technical services in libraries, archives, museum. > JG. Digitization.
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Autonomy and Control : Basic Issues for Public Enterprises in a Competitive Environment
Raymond Saner organised a panel on « Autonomy and Control : Basic Issues for Public Enterprises in a Competitive Environment » during the annual conference of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) in Vienna in 1992. Delegates presented cases showing how their public enterprises face the competitive pressures in their respective economy be this from private sector or other public sector enterprises. 18 delegates came from 15 countries and two delegates from international organisations (ILO, ARADO) presented their case analyses and subsequently engaged in lively discussions. This article served as a background paper for the subsequent presentations and discussions.


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Stuart Macpherson is a freelance bassist and composer based in rural Dumfries and Galloway. He came to Træna as an Artist in Residence and stayed in Selvær one month in April-May. His project was to captured the barnacle gees on their journey from Scotland to Svalbard. Read the interview we made with Stuart here:
‘Solway to Svalbard’ is the project title. Could you describe your project, and how Selvær in Træna became a part of it?
‘Solway to Svalbard’ is a new body of audio/visual work currently in development by myself in collaboration with Film Maker Emma Dove and Sound Recordist Pete Smith. It is a creative response to the spring migration of the Barnacle Goose from the wetlands of the Solway Firth in South West Scotland to the Islands of Svalbard in the Arctic Circle.
The project explores the different environments and communities that are encountered by the geese on their unique journey and how, despite the distance and stark contrast in landscape, we are intrinsically linked to the polar regions. Work is created from time spent in communities /environments along the spring migration route. During the migration the Geese spring stage along the northwest coast of Norway in parts of Helgeland and Vesterålen. While researching for the project I came across the Træna artist residency and conveniently Selvær had come up in some of the papers I was reading as an area where a good number of Barnacle Geese stopped on their journey north. It felt like a good fit.
For those of us who don’t have a passionate relation (yet) to the barnacle geese, how come this bird is interesting to follow? What made you become a barnie geek?
I suppose I am a bit of a Barnie geek now, it kind of happened accidentally though, through a project I was working on. I had been commissioned by The Stove Network to write a piece of music/sound work around the theme of migration that tied in with our local town. There is a national nature reserve and wetland and wildfowl centre nearby where birds from all over come every year, and I started looking into migrations that were specific to the area. When we lived nearer the coast I’d often see the Barnacle Geese (Hvitkinngås) flying over head in their long skeins but beyond enjoying them in the moment I had never really thought about where they came from or what their story was. Once I started reading up on the geese though I became more and more fascinated with them, every year the Solway Firth becomes the winter home to pretty much the entire Svalbard population of Barnacle Geese, they arrive in the autumn and leave in the spring, heading back to their summer breeding grounds on Spitsbergen via northern Norway. When you actually think about it it’s a pretty remarkable journey they make each year, especially considering the goslings that have hatched in the summer (and managed to survive the polar bears and cliff top falls) are ready to make the 2000mile journey from Svalbard to Scotland before they’re even 2 months old! Some can make this journey in as little as 60 hours (there was even one that was GPS tagged recorded making the journey in 48hours!). They’re pretty resilient creatures and I admire that. There’s also a lot of brilliant folklore around the origins of the Barnies, back in the 12th Century it was commonly believed that they hatched from barnacles growing on bits of drift wood, I love that kind of stuff.
So you are composer, but also engaged in community developing, festivals and shaping the future of your local town. Do you see any similarities between your town in Scotland and Træna or Norway?
I live outside a small village in the countyside called Moniaive, and although it isn’t surrounded by water it does feel a bit like an island at times as we are out on our own. I see a lot of similarities between the people and pace of life, there is a strong sense of community and there is a positive energy about the place. The challenges that communities face particularly in rural areas of Scotland are very similar to those on Træna and other remote communities in Nordland. Traditional industries and economies have changed and with that communities are trying to find new ways in which they can adapt and create more sustainable models. Festivals and other collaborative projects and events programmed throughout the year are a great way to help boost the local economy and to strengthen community spirit. The main town in our region is Dumfries, it used to be a bustling market town with lots of small businesses in the high street but over the years it has lost its role, it’s identity. Online shopping and supermarkets on the edge of town have drawn business away from the centre, small businesses have shut and residents have moved as a result. Buildings remain empty as absentee landlords charge high rates, with that there is no life. The Stove Network is a member led arts organisation that is trying to reimagine our town, using the arts and creative thinking to find ways in which to engage with the community and empower them to take ownership of their town and breathe new life into it.
What did you experience on Træna / Selvær? Was it as expected or did you experience something surprising or unexpected? What was positive, and was something problematic or negative?
It’s quite hard to describe, I guess it’s a feeling more than anything else. I was there primarily because of the Barnies and because of that a lot of my experience of the place was dictated by their movements and behaviour, I was very much in tune with their rhythm and the rhythm of Selvær. When you’re spending so much time observing and listening, you view things differently and I guess appreciate things that others would maybe not find so interesting. I really enjoyed the pace of the island, for me it was ideal as it allowed me to get into a really good head space to focus on my project. I’d like to work on my Norwegian though as it would have been nice to have been able to speak more with the older folks on the island.
A lot of people had seen you around with microphones and camera, running after the birds or sitting still waiting for hours…what was the main work you did in Træna?
My aim was primarily to gather raw material to work with. Most of my time was spent on Selvær as that’s where the geese were, they arrive late April/May and stay for a for a few weeks on their way North so I had planned the residency to coincide with that. My aim was to film and record the geese in various settings around the island, this was primarily done with three small cameras set up in a panoramic fashion with audio recorded in a quadrophonic microphone set up. The idea being to capture a real sense of the environment and the space. Barnacle Geese get spooked quite easily so getting close can be difficult. I would set microphones and cameras in various locations and hope that the geese would land in or fly over them, it can be a frustrating wait, the geese can be pretty contrary and often don’t do what they are supposed to. Sometimes you only capture a very little amount or don’t get anything at all, or it gets too windy for the microphones or the cameras run out of batteries/storage, you need a lot of patience. It makes it all the more satisfying when you do finally get the shot or recording you’re after though.
As well as filming the geese I was trying to capture other elements that added to the ‘feel’ of the island, I love the sheds and barns with their weathered paint and rust. I interviewed a few locals too as I was keen to hear a bit of what they thought of the geese and the island, these will be combined with interviews of others in Scotland. I did a bit of recording elsewhere on Træna too, I captured the scene by the Nordland sculpture and like the idea of trying to work a piece around the song. I also sampled the piano in the Church on Husøya. These samples were manipulated and used for a piece that I then recorded in Kirkehelleren on Sanna, with the help of some lovely volunteers too.
So what happens now? Will there be some kind of performance, are you coming back, what would you like to happen as the next step? Or are you tired of geese (and Træna) now?
I plan to spend some time in Svalbard with the larger team (Emma and Pete) carrying out the same processes there. Originally this was meant to be this summer, however it’s looking more likely that it will be next summer now as a trip like that takes a lot of organising. I may be able to tie this in with another trip to Helgeland or Vesterålen, we’ll see. It feels like there are lots of possibilities. In terms of the work created, the main piece will be an immersive audio/visual installation with live performance. This will comprise of 3 large screens and a quad speaker set up that will surround the audience. Live musicians will perform compositions that have been written for different scenes along the migration route. I would love to come back and perform the work in Træna, it makes absolute sense to present the work along the migration route.
About AIR Træna. Do you think that this kind of program is important, and in what way? For you as an artist? For the community? What effects and values do you see from your perspective?
I think these kind of programmes are important, they are a way to spark discussion and awareness and create connections between people and place. Programmes like this create lots of ripples, and what maybe started off as one thing can develop into many other things, it’s exciting. From a personal point of view, the residency was exactly what I was looking for in my project and it’s really added to it. Being able to spend an extended period of time here allowed me to get a proper feel for the place.
Ok last question – if you could send one person to Træna/Selvær, who would it be and why?
I would probably send a friend of mine from back here in Galloway called Dr David Borthwick, he is a writer and massive Barnie enthusiast. Right from the beginning of this project David has been incredibly supportive and was hugely envious when he heard where I was going. I would love to read some Barnie inspired writing from Selvær, I think he would be in his element there.
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In solitude is where I find myself every day anew.. I wake up to myself, in my universe of thoughts.. My eyes capture pictures, images of places, streets, buildings, the endless sky and nature.. I’m a voyeur to my surroundings.. In my mind everything and everyone I see has a story to tell, although unknown to me but somehow written all over them..
In solitude my ears are pleasured by the sounds of life.. Colourful noises remind me that I am alive.. I have the freedom to choose whether I want the sweet sound of music to lift me up, sweep me off my feet and carry me wherever it will or whether I want to tune in to life itself and be met by random beats that this city has to offer..
In solitude I am free.. Free to feel, read my own emotions, interpret my mood, my actions and my reactions with explanations a spoken word could not describe.. In solitude I have met myself many times all over again for the first time and for this reason know myself better now than I claim to know anything at all.. In solitude I am aware of who I am..
In solitude I experience more than I could ever share with anyone and the excitement I feel inside belongs to me and no one else.. I would not dare to explain my discoveries to someone who does not own my eyes, my ears or my heart as only they have seen, heard and felt the truth at first hand.. For no one else shall have the power for my findings to be altered into a translation that suits their own persona..
In solitude I am as content as I am when I share precious moments with people who are dear to me.. Laughter, happiness and even pain are best shared, shared with the ones you love and trust as togetherness is the sweetener of life..
While I walk in solitude, at times accompanied by my dearest ones, strangers and random followers, I shall never forget love as in solitude I will remain until it will find its way back to me..


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Quarterbacks Coach Joey Halzle of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on the Robert E. White indoor field in the Anderson Training Center in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
Tennessee is promoting quarterback’s coach Joey Halzle to be its newest offensive coordinator, ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported and Tennessee later announced Thursday morning.
Halzle replaces Alex Golesh who left Knoxville after two years to become the new head coach at South Florida. Halzle has been on Tennessee’s staff each of the last two years and has been a key cog in the Vols’ offensive game planning.
“Joey has been instrumental in our record-setting offensive success over the past two seasons, and he’s built great trust within our team,” Josh Heupel said in a statement Thursday. “I have known Joey for over 15 years, and his track record of player development has impacted every place he has been.
“He has complete knowledge of our aggressive offensive identity and principles. Having played and coached at this level, he understands how to connect with players and will continue to make a significant impact in recruiting. This will be a seamless transition for him as we strive to build a championship program that Vol Nation is proud of.”
The 35-year old hasn’t just been with Josh Heupel the last two seasons but for his entire career. Halzle played for Heupel at Oklahoma where he was a backup quarterback from 2004-07 and joined the Sooners’ staff as an offensive quality control assistant.
Halzle was an off the field coach in Norman for six years before following Heupel to Utah State to be an offensive analyst and assistant quarterback’s coach. The California native served in the same role a year later at Missouri before stepping away from football for two seasons.
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The Oak Park, California native returned to football and Heupel’s staff at Central Florida is 2019 where he was an offensive analyst. Halzle finally broke through a year later when he became the Knights’ quarterback coach.
Heupel brought Halzle with him to Knoxville in the same capacity. Two-years later, Heupel gives Halzle — at 35-years old — his first shot at a coordinator job.
“I am grateful to Coach Heupel for this opportunity, and I look forward to building on the dynamic offensive success we have achieved thus far,” Halzle said. “Our offense will continue to be the attacking, sophisticated and up-tempo unit that Vol Nation is accustomed to, while maximizing the potential we have as a team and individually. I have great appreciation for our players and want them to fulfill their aspirations at Tennessee. It’s our job as teachers to put them in a position to be successful—on and off the field—and have fun while doing it.”
Heupel called plays for Tennessee’s Orange Bowl win over Clemson while Halzle served as his eyes in the press box and certainly had a much larger role than he has the rest of the season. Whether Halzle or Heupel will call plays next season is unclear.
Calling plays was a collaborative effort for Heupel and Golesh though the new USF head coach seemingly had significant say.
Despite promoting Halzle, Tennessee still has an open spot on Heupel’s coaching staff. The Vols’ still need a new tight ends coach— the position Golesh coached while offensive coordinator.


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There may be occasions when you will be interested in setting up camp at an area that is not officially recognised as a camping site. You are familiar with the location; it is somewhere along a desolate creek bed, in the middle of the desert, or maybe in the middle of some privately owned forest.
Your time spent camping should not be hampered by difficulties in locating a location that is suitable for camping. This is true regardless of where you choose to set up camp.
Trees, water, grassy land, a topography that slopes gently, shelter from harsh weather, and a very wonderful view are all essential components of the perfect location. There is a good chance that you won’t locate all of these in a single camping spot. Your time spent camping will be enhanced to the degree that you are able to realise as many of these ideas as possible inside a single location.
In general, you do not want to choose a location for your campground that is in an area where there is a risk of natural disasters. For instance, something that is perfect while the weather is nice may be hazardous when there is a rainstorm, which is why you shouldn’t set up your tent beneath any trees.
However, trees above will continue to leak water after it has rained, and large limbs or even the whole tree might fall if the wind is strong enough. Wind protection, wood, and shade are all benefits provided by nearby trees. It all comes down to using some common sense and being careful in your decision-making.
It is possible that you may be required to set up camp among the trees in the forest; but, if you search about, you might be able to find a sturdy oak tree to place your tent against rather than that pine tree.
The most important factor to consider when choosing a camping spot is the slope of the ground on which you will set up your tent. The land should slope away from the tent rather than towards it. On the other hand, in the event that the terrain is excessively steep, you run the risk of waking up outside of your tent or at the base of it.
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Letter of the month: Snubbed no more
Like many Aucklanders, I have been guilty of snubbing the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park in Bay of Plenty for grander things further south. That changed recently when a couple of friends and I spent a long weekend traversing the range along the North-South Track.
In true backpacker style, we used Intercity buses to avoid a long car shuttle at each end. it took us 71 hours to make our way from Lower Kaimai through to Paeroa. It was great tramping and most of the track is well marked, thanks to the volunteer hours being poured in by local clubs. One great thing about the North-South Track is the variety. Every couple of hours the nature of the bush changed completely. From lush rain forest to mamaku stands and nikau groves; scrubby bush to tall remnants of the old forest. There were old tramlines, rocky ridge lines, river crossings and everything in between (including an incredible natural waterslide).
The Kaimai Range may not have the grandeur of the South Island but it is still very interesting. The new Kaimai Ridgeway Track will be a fantastic asset for the region once it is completed.
– Heather Davidson, email
Recreate, don’t procreate
In recent issues, notably January 2016, there have been several references to children and the outdoors. I will be seen as a wet blanket for mentioning this, but one of the worst things a nature lover can do to the environment is have children. Everyone on earth, however environmentally conscious, makes some desecration of nature. We have to, just to survive. And by producing children we merely double the bad effect each parent is already making.
Most people have an instinct to have children, unfortunately. It’s in their genes. But I do ask people to resist the urge, and teach others to resist it too.
The world population is increasing by about 80 million a year. Surely readers can see the horrific effect this has on nature. Anything we can do to slow the growth would be good.
– Stephen Conn, Nelson
Ambitious Taranaki project
It was of interest to read about Project Taranaki Mounga and the NEXT Foundation’s plan to provide $24m in funding over 10 years to eradicate pests from Egmont National Park.
Big words stated. I like them, but there has been no published plan on how this is going to be implemented.
This project is a collaboration between the NEXT Foundation, DOC, local iwi and the Taranaki community, to control pests and ecological restoration partly by ridding the park of introduced weeds, shrubs and trees.
It interested me that in 2015 there is a need for such a project in Egmont National Park, as the park was formed in 1900. We’ve already had 115 years of throwing taxpayer money into the park to do exactly the same. The mandate of DOC and the Lands and Survey before it has been to make the park pest and weed free.
Another thing of interest to me was only last December I visited the Dawson Falls roadend, and right outside the DOC Visitor Centre were healthy blackberry bushes. So much for controlling invasive species.
Good luck with the project, it has been 115 years in the making.
– Ian McAlpine, New Plymouth
Other sports, please
I have been a subscriber to Wilderness since its virtual inception and over the years I have enjoyed reading it from cover to cover. Just of late I feel it has turned into purely a tramping magazine and I am starting to miss the variety of subjects we used to enjoy. Surely the term ‘Wilderness’ should encompass all sports enjoyed in the great New Zealand outdoors. Could we please have some regular articles on other sports like mountain biking, rock climbing, canyoning etc. This, I feel, would again make it into a true New Zealand outdoor magazine.
– Mike Nightingale, Hamilton
Great messy outdoors
One of my favourite places to visit is Nelson Lakes National Park and for the past six years I have returned during the summer months.
Each year I have noticed increasing numbers of trampers in the park enjoying the outdoor experience and the beauty of the area.
Unfortunately, with increasing numbers there seems to be an increasing problem with trampers not participating in the unwritten rules of ‘hut etiquette’, ‘toilet etiquette’ and rules around freedom camping.
At times, the huts have rubbish left in them, plastic in the fireplaces, the benches messy and the floor in need of a good sweep. I have seen people light a fire in a hut on a cool summer morning and make no effort to replace the firewood. I have seen toilet paper beside the trail and people camping right beside the tracks.
I have no intention of pointing the finger at any nationality because I have noticed good and bad in all trampers, but I would hope that New Zealanders would set a good example to overseas visitors.
Perhaps Wilderness could publish an article highlighting good hut and outdoor etiquette. We are so fortunate to have a hut system; we should never take these facilities for granted.
Equally, we shouldn’t take for granted our clean outdoors environment.
– Wileen Wintle, email
Hot ash disposal
It was disturbing to read that there has been yet another hut fire due to hot ashes being put under a hut (Walkshorts, March 2016). In recent years in Arthur’s Pass National Park, both Casey and Hawdon huts have burned to the ground in similar instances. DOC needs to immediately put notices in each and every hut next to the fireplaces saying ashes must be disposed of only when cold, and each hut needs a large steel barrel for ash disposal only.
The cost will be minute compared to that of replacing huts. I have suggested this repeatedly to DOC staff with no effect.
The new huts on the Old Ghost Road are stunning but lacked similar ash disposal warnings and it would be tragic to lose one of these.
– Paul Corwin, Cass


The tunnel would put 1.4 kilometres of the LEB railway underneath the Avenue d’Echallens, near the centre of the Vaud capital, the site of numerous accidents involving the train.
The proposal is to be submitted to the federal transport office on Tuesday, the Lausanne region public transport authority (TL) said in a news release.
The LEB electric railway, with a history dating back to the 19th century, is a 24-kilometre line linking the cantonal capital to the Gros-de-Vaud region to the north.
The tunnel is part of 300 million francs’ worth of improvements planned for the route.
A TL spokeswoman told Le Matin newspaper that cantonal authorities hope that Bern will contribute between 100- and 120 million francs for the tunnel.
It is seen as a priority to resolve safety issues currently posed by the train, motorists, cyclists and pedestrians jointly using the Avenue d’Echallens, TL said.
The train has collided with two buses on the road shared with motor vehicles, among high-profile accidents this year.
The LEB is the most heavily used regional rail route in the canton of Vaud, attracting an estimated 3.6 million passengers a year.
The tunnel project is subject to a public inquiry.
But TL said it hoped construction could start on the project in 2017 with completion by 2020.
LEB trains currently travel from the Flon area of downtown Lausanne through a tunnel almost a kilometre long before resuming the rest of the journey above ground.


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Toy Focus: Funko POP! Games – Fallout Characters – From Funko, the Fallout Pop! series includes both a male and female Lone Wanderer, the protagonist from Fallout 3, alongside a slew of enemies.
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And get ready! Vault Boy – essentially the mascot and face of the Fallout series – is coming as a Pop! too!
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MORTMAIN IN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
AbstractThe main concern of early mortmain laws was with the restriction on religious and charitable institutions and uses and the right to make dispositions to them. These restrictions made their way into Canadian laws. The American position is used to highlight the North American trend of moving away from the old English concepts by extending the restrictions both to non-religious charities and personal property.
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Security vs. Quality: Is Gated Content Worth the #Online Risk?
Gated content has always been a topic of discussion for brands wanting to improve their online presence, which is what initially drew me to #SEOChat. On Thursday, September 29, I participated in this particular Twitter chat by reading the Tweets of other participants and providing my own input on the topic. Gated content requires users to provide personal information before gaining access to a site’s content. The chat was incredibly informative because all of the participants weighed in on the pros and cons of gated content, which allowed me to properly mold my personal opinion on the subject. This practice is widely debated because of its intrusive, yet valuable nature. Each participant made incredibly valid points during the Twitter chat, and the most persuasive of these points are listed below.
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· Allows access to individuals who are genuinely interested in the content
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· Security concerns are problematic
· The content is limited to only certain individuals
· Individuals are heavily concerned with the speed in which their content is provided to them, preferring to avoid disruptions (i.e. questionnaires)
· Those without a vested interest in the content are unlikely to take the time to provide their information
The general debate on gated content involves measuring the cost-benefit relationship between privacy and relevant content. Online users are wary of sites that request personal information. According to Twitter user Laura Lee, the privacy component is a major shortcoming of gated content. “There’s an element of trust too. I don’t know you. I don’t trust you yet. Why give you my info before you prove yourself?”
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I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost: Remembering Harold Ramis...or Dr. Egon Spengler in 'Ghostbusters'
Perhaps one of the most famous nerds of all time, Harold Ramis--or Dr. Spengler, as you may fondly remember him--passed away yesterday from complications with auto-immune inflammatory vasculitis.
He was 69 years old.
While Ramis wore many hats as an actor and writer (Stripes, Caddyshack, National Lampoon's Vacation and Groundhog Day, to name a few), his most famous persona came as the geek Ghostbuster, Egon Spengler.
Maybe it was his voice, Hubble telescopic glasses or unique wit that made him such a successful character in the Ghostbusters saga.
Oh, and he also provided the voice for Egon on the Ghostbusters cartoon, too.

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