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It is the “bombshell” interview that has made headlines around the world.
Harry and Meghan made revelation after revelation about the problems they had faced within the family. Meghan detailed allegations of racism, bullying and described her own mental health issues.
Reactions to the interview have not been confined to the UK and US. Media across the globe reacted to the CBS special, with many making scathing remarks about how the British royal family have once again been caught up in a scandal.
In France, Le Monde said the British royal family had “suffered a new crisis”.
Another French newspaper, Libération, also focused on the effect that the revealing interview would have on the royal family, claiming the controversy could “overwhelm” the royals.
Libération went on to make a series of scathing remarks about the royal family, calling them a “trap,” a “bottomless well from which it is impossible to escape,” as well as a “golden prison”.
The paper said that within “The Firm” every “initiative or personal view is erased.” The article then went on to describe the tears that the couple shed during the interview and the anger and sense of abandonment that they said they feel on the “other side of the Atlantic”.
Meanwhile, Spanish newspaperEl Pais called the interview “one bomb after another for two hours”. It also underlined how Meghan felt the palace had been “concerned” about the colour that her son’s skin would be.
The article accused the Queen of not wanting to listen to the couple’s cry for help, saying that “unlike the millions of viewers, it is she who has no interest in listening.” This comes as a host of other papers have reported that the Queen has apparently no intention of watching the interview.
In Australia The Sydney Morning Herald called the interview a “top-rating drama”.
It went on to describe the interview a “performance” and said that it was a “triumph” with Meghan “painting the royal family as cold-hearted racists”. It also called Meghan a “homecoming queen,” the United States’ “most marketable celebrity”, even comparing her to Kim Kardashian.
German newspaperBild gave a more factual, bullet point-style rundown of the interview, also comparing the allegations to bombs. The article described how lonely and suicidal the Duchess of Sussex became as a member of the royal family. It also noted that she was unable to leave the house “often for months”.
Meanwhile in Italy, La Repubblica speculated how much the couple would make for their appearance.
The article finished with a withering remark: “The script for the new series of The Crown is already here: written and even performed.”
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A brand new Electric Vehicle Gritter is set make its debut this evening in Hertfordshire as the first gritting run of the season is expected at around 7pm tonight.
In a pilot, the first of its kind in the south-east, the Electric Vehicle Gritter will head out from its depot in South Mimms for the first time, providing a cleaner, greener and more sustainable way to keep Hertfordshire’s roads safe as temperatures plunge.
A smaller cycleway gritting tractor, which was trialled last winter and helps cyclists keep travelling actively over the winter period, will also be out and about on the run alongside a 57 strong fleet of our usual gritters.
The fleet will be on standby ready to keep the county moving across the winter.
Phil Bibby, Executive Member for Highways at Hertfordshire County Council, said:
“We’re really excited to be trialling this new Electric Gritting Vehicle. It’s really versatile as it can be used year-round. It comes with three different bodies – a winter spreader body, an end tipper for highway maintenance works and a caged body for use in refuse collection and fly tip removal. We’ve already used it over the summer to help with some of these tasks, but we’re looking forward to testing it for the wintry weather that’s forecast to head to the UK over the next few weeks.”
For further information on how to be prepared for wintry weather and how Hertfordshire County Council are with you this winter, please visit: We’re with you this winter | Hertfordshire County Council


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Glenside’s “Grand, Glorious, Patriotic Parade” started in 1904, and is America’s longest running July 4th parade. The parade is the most popular and anticipated event in Glenside every year, which is why it won Best of Glenside for Outdoor Event/Series.
The Parade begins with Children’s Morning Program held at Renninger Memorial Park in Cheltenham Township at 10 am. There, the young generation decorate their bikes, strollers & wagons, win prizes for running races, and the famed peanut toss. A highlight is the announcement and gift baskets awarded to Little Mr & Miss Glenside.
Jamey Piggott at the Children’s’ Morning Program
The actual July 4th Parade commences at 4 pm and draws an audience of up to 30,000 people on a clear day, which is bigger than the Philadelphia July 4th Parade, “said Jamey Piggott, president of The Greater Glenside Patriotic Association (GGPA).
The GGPA is a volunteer, nonprofit organization with 25 members who works hard all year long to fundraiser and plan Glenside’s longest-running tradition. The funding of the parade is from donors in the community. As a result every July 4th delivers a visual of buses, trucks, cars rolling in, delivering performers, that sparks his excitement.
From Left to Right: Rick Kass (VP), Bill Hall, Cathy Henninger (Treasurer), Carol Gillespie (commissioner), Brendan Boyle (Pa State Rep), June Parkinson, Maureen Elwood, Jon Fox (Fmr Congressman) and Bill Marren.
“This year’s parade is bigger than ever with acts from nine states and features more musical performers than ever before,” said Piggott. The GPPA pays some performers fees unlike some parades, so the acts can invest in costumes to deliver a great show. Piggott continues, “the attractions come back every year because they enjoy being part of the parade and most of all performing for the community.” The Fralinger String Band who won first, second or third prize in 18 of the last 25 Mummers New Years’ Day parades and the Corporales San Simon dancers are crowd favorites every year.
Piggott became president of GPPA this year after Al Hermann retired from his role of president after 19 years. “We have a lot of people to thank that help us make the parade run so smooth every year. Our focus is family friendly security & safety is the number one priority of the parade, and a big shout out has to go to the Abington and Cheltenham Police departments for making the parade safe every year.”
According to Piggott “the prime viewing spots can be found at St. Luke’s Evangelical Roman Catholic Church at Easton and Fair Hill Avenue. It has plenty of seating. Other popular spots include the New Life Presbyterian Church at Jenkintown and Easton; the stretch of Easton Road to Keswick Avenue; and the turn at Easton and Waverly Roads.”
Bill Hall, the Parade and Fireworks Coordinator adds, “The July 4th festivities end with The America the Beautiful Aerial Fireworks at Abington High Senior High School. The fireworks are nearly half-hour of shells and color that draws around 15,000 spectators. Smaller groups of people gather at the Standard Press Steel Company in Jenkintown and several fast food parking lots on Easton Road.
Bill Hall oversees the fireworks celebration due to his background in the pyrotechnics industry. At one time, he was responsible for some of the fireworks at Veteran’s Stadium, particularly the volley that would accompany a home run. Knowing this background, a county commissioner solicited his help back in 1997, and he has been an integral part of the day.
The After-Dark America the Beautiful Aerial Fireworks Spectacular is launched from the Abington Township Maintenance Yard adjacent to southwest athletic fields of the Abington Senior High School campus, Highland Ave. and Ghost Rd.
Our nation’s birthday is a long-standing tradition uniting residents and creating shared memories. The parade also link the Cheltenham and Abington sides of the community together every year on America’s birthday. “I love our community, and being a part of making this incredible July 4th celebration happen, said Piggott in speaking about why he donates so much of his time every year.
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10:00 AM: The patriotic gala begins with a “We Love America” Children’s Program from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Renninger Memorial Park in Cheltenham Township. .Festivities for 2,000 some attendees include decorated bike/stroller/float parades and competitive, award-winning field/sports contests, followed by lunchtime refreshments.
4:00 PM: The Grand, Glorious, Patriotic Parade held on a 1.5-mile stretch through Glenside (see parade route below). The 114th year-old “Grand, Glorious, Patriotic Parade” starts at 4 p.m. with a two-hours-plus, 1.5-mile march through Glenside’s American flag-bedecked streets. The parade includes quality music and marching units in three divisions: United We Stand, American Patriots and Heroes and Let Freedom Ring.
After Dark: America the Beautiful Aerial Fireworks Spectacular held at Abington Junior and Senior High Schools. The GGPA and Abington Police asks for everyone’s patience after the fireworks so vehicle and pedestrian traffic can exit safely and securely. “ It will take up to about 30 minutes to clear out and away from the school, so take your time and remember the enjoyment of the celebration & the day.” asks Piggott.
The patriotic association is the recipient of a Distinguished Community Service Award presented by The Greater Glenside Chamber of Commerce for its annual and effective sponsorship of the entire Independence Day Celebration.
A day-long celebration of this kind comes with total cost of more than $60,000 The GGPA is a not-for-profit 501(c) organization. The patriotic association funds the entire event and relies on financial contributions for its July extravaganza. Donations can be sent to post office box 72, Glenside, PA, 19038-0072. Contributions may be payable to the Greater Glenside Patriotic Association. or easily online at www.glenside4thevent.com

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Warren Spector and his team of approximately 150 developers over at Junction Point have been hard at work on Disney’s Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two ever since the original Wii-exclusive game shipped. In what Spector called “the worst-kept secret in gaming,” he unveiled the sequel this week at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, just down the street from his Disney-owned studio.
With the original game selling over 1.3 million copies in North America alone, Spector said that game is now the bestselling single platform game in Disney Interactive history (check out our review of the original). So a sequel was a no-brainer, as was the expansion of the new game to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, as well as the Wii. Disney had three sections of the game playable at the event, and all three consoles. While the PS3 game will support PlayStation Move, that version of the game was only playable with the standard controller. Spector said the Xbox 360 version won’t support Kinect.
Seeing Wasteland in high definition is quite a thrill. Having the three consoles playable next to one another really accentuated the drab, dated visuals that the Wii offers when compared to PS3 and Xbox 360. Disney offered two different playing environments: one in Sorcerer Yen Sid’s workshop and one in Oztown. While the workshop was featured in an in-game cinematic the first time around, this marks the first time players can explore the area. Oztown has been given a makeover with a lot more exploration.
“We were really gratified by the fan feedback of Disney Epic Mickey,” said Spector. “The level of enthusiasm and love frankly for the first game was pretty overwhelming. It got more fan mail and more heartfelt fan mail about this game than anything else I’ve ever worked on, but as much as people liked it, we knew we could better.”
Mickey gets pulled back into the action because Wasteland has been shattered by a world-changing event that has brought destruction to a lot of different hubs. The Mad Doctor has returned as a good guy and joined up with Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, to the dismay of his girlfriend Ortensia.
Playing the game as Mickey on a standard PS3 and/or 360 controller, and aiming the paint thinner and paint, took a little getting used to–an on-screen reticule helps control the aim. The Wii controller offers the same precision controls for Mickey as in the original game.
It’s worth noting that Disney had some cool new controllers available for play that Spector said could end up at retail for the game’s launch. The 360 and PS3 controllers feature the Epic Mickey 2 logo and characters from the game as a skin. The Wii controllers feature an enhanced paintbrush for the Wiimote and a cool new remote control box for the Nunchuk. Disney offered a different paintbrush Wiimote with the collector’s edition of the original game.
With Epic Mickey 2 now offering two-player gameplay, Oswald is now a playable character and comes equipped with his trusty remote control. That box has electrical powers that include a force field globe and the ability to override electronic hazards, and reprogram animatonic contraptions in the world. He also has helicopter ears to reach higher areas.
“Chase Jones and Paul Weaver came to me and said they didn’t want to just do co-op storytelling game, they wanted to do co-op AI and have Oswald accompany the player throughout the entire game,” said Spector. “Even in single-player, Oswald is with you every step of way using his abilities. If at any point you come up to something too hard or a friend comes over, a second player can drop in as Oswald, and the console takes control when they leave.”
I was able to play with one of the developers and also go alone. There were still some glitches when it came to Oswald doing everything he needed to as an AI character, but the game’s still early. He did eventually come around and help with his remote control to turn the various electrical contraptions on in the Oztown level. The game’s introduction, which was playable at the event, features only Mickey. But once that’s played through, Oswald is introduced into the action and the game becomes a two-player adventure. Oswald controls differently from Mickey offering up a nice diversion for players.
“There were three areas in particular that we really wanted to hit with improving this game,” said Spector. “We certainly heard players loud and clear that the one thing standing between them and really, really just overwhelming joy was the camera sometimes got in the way. So we’ve made over 1,000 improvements to the camera system, and the team has set a goal for itself of making a game where you never have to touch the manual camera controls when you’re on the main story path.”
Epic Mickey 2 is also the world’s first musical game. The final game will come packed with about seven songs. The Mad Doctor kicks things off with his opening cinematic, and then as the game progresses more characters chime in to sing. Depending on what choices the player makes as Mickey – heroic vs. mischievous – the music will change throughout the game. All of the game’s characters now also feature the actual Disney voices that are featured in Disney television shows, movies and across the theme parks.
“I made a creative decision the first time that was a mistake, to be honest, and I didn’t want any of the characters speaking,” said Spector. “In the new game we brought Marv Wolfman, an amazing comic book writer and now an amazing game writer, to help us with our story and to craft all the dialogue that the great voice talent read to bring the characters to life. Frank Welker is the voice of Oswald and he’s so over-the-top wonderful. And when you hear Mickey and the other characters it ups the emotion level in the storytelling ability that we have.”
Yen Sid’s workshop featured another new aspect of the gameplay – choice and consequences. The original game touched on this, but Epic Mickey 2 will expand on it in new ways. When players make decisions in the new game, there will be repercussions. Erase something now, and it will stay erased. There are leaking windows in the main dome area of the workshop. Once they’re sealed up by Mickey, the water stops flooding the room, but the water that filled the area remains.
“A lot of people think it was a tech problem in the first game, but it was a creative decision that I made and I think it was a mistake,” said Spector. “When you make a change in Epic Mickey 2, it’s forever until you return to a map, return to a character and undo that choice.”
Spector said he mapped out Epic Mickey as a trilogy before he started developing the original game, so he had plenty of new ideas for this sequel. He pointed out that Frontierland, which he hasn’t unveiled yet, is especially ripe for exploration because it has changed more than any other part of the Disney Parks over the years so there’s plenty of rejected stuff there.
“We knew we wanted to come back to Wasteland and there was so much that we didn’t have the chance to explore in the first game, and so much more in Disney’s archives that we knew we wanted to dive into, and we knew that fans and players would enjoy experiencing,” said Spector. “Epic Mickey was about making Mickey Mouse a hero, and this game is about making Oswald a big star.”
Oswald and his cool remote control offer a unique perspective and fresh gameplay to this Disney franchise. With half of the players who loved the original game 18 or older, Spector is adding more traditional gameplay to this sequel. That should make this game more appealing to core gamers, if all the tweaks and issues (like the aforementioned camera and aiming with the controller) are indeed fixed. The HD visuals and full voice support–and singing–are sure to keep the more mainstream crowd interested in what Mickey’s up to in Wasteland.


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The United States of America known as the United States or America, is a country composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, various possessions. At 3.8 million square miles, the United States is the world's third or fourth largest country by total area and is smaller than the entire continent of Europe's 3.9 million square miles. With a population of over 327 million people, the U. S. is the third most populous country. The capital is Washington, D. C. and the largest city by population is New York City. Forty-eight states and the capital's federal district are contiguous in North America between Canada and Mexico; the State of Alaska is in the northwest corner of North America, bordered by Canada to the east and across the Bering Strait from Russia to the west. The State of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific Ocean; the U. S. territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, stretching across nine official time zones. The diverse geography and wildlife of the United States make it one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries.
Paleo-Indians migrated from Siberia to the North American mainland at least 12,000 years ago. European colonization began in the 16th century; the United States emerged from the thirteen British colonies established along the East Coast. Numerous disputes between Great Britain and the colonies following the French and Indian War led to the American Revolution, which began in 1775, the subsequent Declaration of Independence in 1776; the war ended in 1783 with the United States becoming the first country to gain independence from a European power. The current constitution was adopted in 1788, with the first ten amendments, collectively named the Bill of Rights, being ratified in 1791 to guarantee many fundamental civil liberties; the United States embarked on a vigorous expansion across North America throughout the 19th century, acquiring new territories, displacing Native American tribes, admitting new states until it spanned the continent by 1848. During the second half of the 19th century, the Civil War led to the abolition of slavery.
By the end of the century, the United States had extended into the Pacific Ocean, its economy, driven in large part by the Industrial Revolution, began to soar. The Spanish–American War and World War I confirmed the country's status as a global military power; the United States emerged from World War II as a global superpower, the first country to develop nuclear weapons, the only country to use them in warfare, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Sweeping civil rights legislation, notably the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Fair Housing Act of 1968, outlawed discrimination based on race or color. During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union competed in the Space Race, culminating with the 1969 U. S. Moon landing; the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 left the United States as the world's sole superpower. The United States is the world's oldest surviving federation, it is a representative democracy.
The United States is a founding member of the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Organization of American States, other international organizations. The United States is a developed country, with the world's largest economy by nominal GDP and second-largest economy by PPP, accounting for a quarter of global GDP; the U. S. economy is post-industrial, characterized by the dominance of services and knowledge-based activities, although the manufacturing sector remains the second-largest in the world. The United States is the world's largest importer and the second largest exporter of goods, by value. Although its population is only 4.3% of the world total, the U. S. holds 31% of the total wealth in the world, the largest share of global wealth concentrated in a single country. Despite wide income and wealth disparities, the United States continues to rank high in measures of socioeconomic performance, including average wage, human development, per capita GDP, worker productivity.
The United States is the foremost military power in the world, making up a third of global military spending, is a leading political and scientific force internationally. In 1507, the German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller produced a world map on which he named the lands of the Western Hemisphere America in honor of the Italian explorer and cartographer Amerigo Vespucci; the first documentary evidence of the phrase "United States of America" is from a letter dated January 2, 1776, written by Stephen Moylan, Esq. to George Washington's aide-de-camp and Muster-Master General of the Continental Army, Lt. Col. Joseph Reed. Moylan expressed his wish to go "with full and ample powers from the United States of America to Spain" to seek assistance in the revolutionary war effort; the first known publication of the phrase "United States of America" was in an anonymous essay in The Virginia Gazette newspaper in Williamsburg, Virginia, on April 6, 1776. The second draft of the Articles of Confederation, prepared by John Dickinson and completed by June 17, 1776, at the latest, declared "The name of this Confederation shall be the'United States of America'".
The final version of the Articles sent to the states for ratification in late 1777 contains the sentence "The Stile of this Confederacy shall be'The United States of America'". In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the phrase "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" in all capitalized letters in the headline of his "original Rough draught" of the Declaration of Independence; this draft of the document did not surface unti
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Fish Lake National Forest was established as the Fish Lake Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Utah on February 10, 1899 with 67,840 acres. After the transfer of federal forests to the U. S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 Glenwood National Forest was added and the name was changed to Fishlake National Forest. Forest History Society Forest History Society:Listing of the National Forests of the United States Text from Davis, Richard C. ed. Encyclopedia of American Forest and Conservation History. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company for the Forest History Society, 1983. Vol. II, pp. 743-788

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Poet, editor, and professor of creative writing, Wayne Miller shared his list of five things he loves. They all relate to writing and teaching—even if the connection may not seem obvious at first glance.
1. A pencil drawing of Don Quixote
Depicting Don Quixote on his horse, the drawing has written at the bottom, “I know who I am, and who I might be if I choose.” Miller explains, “When class was over the student—who was fairly quiet, not a student I knew particularly well—walked up and just handed it to me as he was leaving.” The drawing hangs above Miller’s desk. He loves it.
2. A “traditional” Albanian pipe
Moikom Zeqo, the Albanian poet that Miller co-translates, gifted Miller the pipe when he came to read from his first translated U.S. book, I Don’t Believe in Ghosts. It’s quite possible that the pipe came from an airport gift shop—but Miller doesn’t care. It did come all the way from Albania.
3. Framed Covers of Copper Nickel
Since joining the faculty and serving as Editor for the literary magazine Copper Nickel, Miller has collaborated with Art History professor Maria Buszek and Museum of Contemporary Art director Adam Lerner. Together, they find artists at various stages of their careers to provide artwork for the magazine’s covers. The collaboration is a smart approach that’s resulted in diverse art.
4. Emmanuel Gallery
Miller loves the building and its current incarnation as an art gallery. He also loves its history: built in 1876, it is Denver’s oldest standing church structure. It started as an Episcopal church, became a Jewish synagogue, and later served as an artist’s studio. Located in the middle of the Auraria Campus, Emmanuel Gallery is a place Miller likes to visit during lunch “just to take a break.”
5. PS Lounge
PS Lounge on Colfax is the perfect dive bar to take visiting writers. Dark and full of knickknacks, this local institution offers free roses to patrons. Three different local writers took Miller to PS Lounge when he first moved to Denver. Now that he’s settled in, Miller often takes writer friends there when they come through Denver.
Associate Professor Wayne Miller holds an MFA in Poetry from the University of Houston and a BA in History and Creative Writing from Oberlin College. He is currently Creative Writing Program Director at CU Denver and Editor of Copper Nickel.

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Self-guided garden tours
Ten Eastside sites with gardens highlighting plants native to the Sammamish Watershed area will be open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. May 17. The sites showcase the many benefits of plants that naturally grow in that area.

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The details are fairly light, but it seems as though NASA is building a VR game on space exploration (remember Microsoft's Space Simulator, or the free and open-source Orbiter?). I wonder why NASA is rebuilding their own engine rather then picking up and using existing simulators (like Open-SESSAME) on top of the Unreal graphics/physics engine.
I also wonder if, given their presentation venue in SL, if they are considering integration of their space simulator with SecondLife itself. Apparently right now it is possible in SL to have some sort of orbital platform. But imagine if they actually opened up Space Stations, or other planets/moons for exploration/colonization.


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OFFICIAL PARTY: The BlogHer '12 Fashion Show and Style Spotlight
Brought to you by 6PM.com and PetSmart.
Styled and MC'ed by BlogHer's editor-at-large (and original style blogger) Kathryn Finney, this show will feature BlogHer's Style community walking the runway, featuring selections from sponsor 6PM.comand other generous contributors. They'll be joined by guests from across our blogging community and Elizabeth Arden will doll the blogger-models up in the latest fall trends for your face. And finally, because a BlogHer Fashion Show could never be just run-of-the-mill glitz and glamour, thanks to sponsor PetSmart, there will even be some models of the canine variety.


Long before we had the excellent LEGO Movie duology, fans of plastic construction toys were blessed with the Godfather trilogy of toy-based movies: the three animated BIONICLE films.
Some say Toy Story was the pinnacle for 3D animated films, but deep down in everyone’s heart of hearts, the kino king of the genre is undoubtedly BIONICLE: Mask of Light. The much-loved “constraction” (portmanteau of construction and action) theme saw ridiculously in-depth lore and a world fans continue to enjoy, but until today, it seemed like nobody remembered the movies.
All of a sudden, one simple tweet has the internet has set the internet ablaze with nostalgia, with a user jokingly comparing it to William Shakespeare, thanks to it being directed by the aptly named Terry Shakespeare and David Molina.
In reality, LEGO could make William Shakespeare’s works, but William Shakespeare couldn’t make BIONICLE.
The original soundtrack for the film was made by Nathan Furst, who only released the soundtrack 14 years after it was released. And for absolutely no reason, it absolutely slaps. Seriously, it’s ridiculously good.
If you were a child of the 2000s, it’s highly likely you saw this movie at your local Blockbuster or Civic Video and rented it at least once. Personally, I own the film and am awaiting the director’s cut. #RestoreTheTerryShakespeareAndDavidMolinaCut needs to start trending so studios know of our demand.
It’s time the world remembered and thanked BIONICLE for its services to the 3D animation industry. In the most serious possible tone, without this film, there likely wouldn’t have been The LEGO Movie or the same interest in BIONICLE as a theme. The film did have sequels, with follow-ups in 2004 and 2005 by the same directorial duo.
BIONICLE as a toyline has “ended” a few times, with the first time coming in 2010, before an unsuccessful reboot in 2016.
You may also remember the name Greg Farshtey for his work on the BIONICLE storylines, including the many books he authored which became classics at many public school book fairs. Farshtey left The LEGO Group in March 2022 after 22 years at the company, meaning there’s few traces left of the theme at the company anymore.
The film doesn’t have an official streaming home, but the BIONICLE film archive on YouTube has the film in its entirety.


On 8 October, Germany’s International Development Organisation (GIZ) and NMSI launched a €1.3 million preventive healthcare programme. The event took place at the newly-built Shai-Osudoku District Hospital in Dodowa, where Dr Samuel Akaba, Director of Institutional Care Division, Ministry of Health, called on Ghanaians to be more responsible for their health. He said the race to get things done for the family could steal attention but knowing what can make “you healthy and less capable of achieving life goals and taking steps to stay healthy” is the best personal choice one can make.
Mr Hartwig Michaelson, GIZ Develop Programme Manager said that they are committed to building a healthier Ghana through development partnerships with the private sector. He said that the “Prevention is better than cure” concept was crucial to Ghana because the lack of access to preventive health measures was not only disadvantageous for the livelihood of vulnerable people but also has negative effect on the national health system and economy.
Finally, Dr Kennedy Brightson, Medical Superintendent at Dodowa Hospital, called on residents of the District and beyond to patronise the hospital’s preventive healthcare unit to check their health. The staff of the facility would provide support for “healthy patients”.
The programme will offer services for the education of infection prevention and control focusing on primary health risks, clinical screening including: body mass index, blood pressure and assessment of cardiovascular risk; education on tobacco and alcohol, and promotion of physical activity.
The launch proved to be a great success and it is hoped that the programme will become a contributing factor to reduced demand on Dodowa Hospital as well as improving healthcare in Ghana.


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No matter the result, there are few places I'd rather be than up in the mountains of Colorado. This weekend was no exception to that rule. While the summit was not obtained, I was where I wanted to be.
And so the stories of another May Club Die Hard trip have been seeded into the many great memories of events above the tree line. This weekend I was joined by John Pribble, Walter Harrier, Brad Hayes and Ryan Sammons as we sought to summit Colorado's fifth highest peak, Blanca.
Having summited Colorado's top four, I had hoped to make it five, but it was not meant to be this go round. But what a hike it was.
We landed in Colorado Springs last Friday evening and made our way south to Blanca starting at 7 pm. After a quick dinner we arrived at the infamous, Lake Como Road around 11 pm. We packed up and started to ascend. It was a full moon and shinning bright enough to ditch our head lamps and hike in the moonlight and through the shadows of the trees. It was magnificent.
The plow to Lake Como was long. It seemed the 4,000 foot ascent to camp was never going to end. Being far from acclimated, we made camp at 4 am. It seemed like we would never reach the lake. The road up to Lake Como is managed by 4x4 clubs and is an uneven rock aggravation. It was not the typical soft dirt with a rock here and there ascent through the aspens and pines I've been accustomed to with 14er climbs.
We settled in camp, set up tents and put the food in a bag and hoisted it up into the trees. I was asleep in minutes.
The next morning I woke at 7 am and was ready to take on the summit, however, the 2 hours of sleep and 4,000 foot ascent just hours before was completely draining, not to mention no time to acclimate to the thin air.
Ryan and John were willing to make the ascent, so about 8:30 am we took off, this was far too late from my calculations. It was a beautiful climb. The ledge from 12,000 ft to 12,500 was an incredible sight.
We made it to 13'300 by 11 am. We were exhausted and not moving at a fast enough pace. I thought we could summit, but it would be 2 pm or after. We were just 500 feet shy of the ridge line, but the last 800 feet were going to be the toughest. The biggest issue was the energy to descend by evening. The hike down was already going to be 7 miles and a 6,000 foot descent, and descents always hurt the most. I felt we would not have the energy or time left to summit.
It's always painful to call it. I had to do it twice on Elbert due to weather, but it's even harder when you know it has to do with your limits and time table. But that is part of what The May Club Die Hard trip is about every year. Pushing your limits. At this point there was the risk reward question.
So we sat there for about 20 minutes and calculated. We determined it was time to descend. And so down we went. After returning to Lake Como and packing up camp we spent another three hours descending from 11,500.
Lake Como road is a pain in the butt, but we finally reached the car and headed to Walsenburg for dinner.
What a hike and what a story of endurance with good friends. I hope to return to Blanca, but with more time to attack the 15 mile, 7,000 ft ascent.
Sunday was spent in Colorado Springs with a drive up Pikes Peak. I'd been through COS dozens of times, but had never taken the time to make the drive up the mountain. It made for a nice close to the short weekend.
For me, Die Hard trips are too help me keep focused in the everyday. Every morning at work there are difficult problems that have to be summit-ted, people to climb through those problems with, short celebrations at the top, and then, coming off the successes is always the hardest part. But as with climbing 14ers in Colorado, there's always another mountain to climb each day in life.

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Airport GVK operator today said that as of now they had not put Kingfisher Airlines on cash-and-carry mode as the airline has paid some of its dues.Updated: Aug 19, 2010 19:35 IST
Airport GVK operator on Thursday said that as of now they had not put Kingfisher Airlines on cash-and-carry mode as the airline has paid some of its dues.
"As of now we have not put them on cash-and-carry mode", GVK Chairman GV Krishna Reddy told reporters in Bangalore on the sidelines of a function organised to unveil expansion plans of terminal one.
Cash-and-carry mode entails availing services only after cash payment.
He said the airlines has paid up Rs 20 crore and has committed to pay rest of its dues. So, as of now it has decided not to put it on cash-and-carry mode but 'wait and watch.' He refused to divulge the total amount the airlines owed it.
On airlines, in general, that defaulted on payments, he admitted that sometimes big airlines do default on the payment but some are prompt in payments.
The GMR Group, which runs the Delhi and Hyderabad airports, had decided to put Kingfisher Airlines on the cash-and-carry mode for default payment. The Airports Authority of India had also asked the airlines to clear dues or to be on cash-and-carry mode.
Kingfisher Airlines owed Rs 184.87 crore to the AAI on account of landing, parking and navigation charges, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel had recently informed the Parliament.
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Book: The Woman in White
Author: Wilkie Collins
Genre: Novel, Mystery
Rating: 4/5 stars
I participated in the last Classics Club spin (#20) and it chose Wilkie Collins’ The Woman in White. This is my second Classics Club read. For more about the Classics Club, go here, for the background about the spin, here.
The Woman in White was published in 1860 after first being serialized the year before. It is kind of a mystery, and has strong gothic vibes. I say kind of, because unlike in Collins’ later work The Moonstone, which is trying to uncover a jewel theft, this novel begins by exploring mysterious circumstances and only really deals with solving A Mystery in the last third. The gothic vibes come from a gloomy estate home called Blackwater Park, mistaken identities, mysterious disappearances, and even more mysterious deaths, among other things.
Walking home in London from visiting his mother late one night, Walter Hartright helps a young woman, dressed all in white, who has just escaped from an insane asylum, and where, she claims, she has been falsely imprisoned. He helps the woman to a cab and does not become further involved, but the encounter lingers in his mind, especially because the woman mentions Limmeridge House, and Hartright happens to be leaving the next day to become the drawing tutor for the ladies who currently live at Limmeridge. When he arrives in the country, Hartright asks one of the young women, Marian Halcombe, to help him try to identify the mysterious woman, and finds himself drawn into a mystery that involves not only the woman, but Marian’s half sister, Laura, and Hartright himself. There are secrets to uncover, lies to counter, lives to save. It’s hard to say more without spoiling things, but the story was very eventful and entertaining. I read about 300 pages in one sitting, over the middle of the book, because I just wanted to read “one more chapter.” You know how it goes.
Although I was eventually sucked in, I was glad to have a deadline while reading this book because it took me quite a while to get into the story. Very early on, Walter falls in love with Laura Fairlie, and she is of course blonde and beautiful and fresh and innocent and it had me rolling my eyes. Laura is engaged to someone else, however, and the story really gets going after she is married to Sir Perceval Glyde, one of the novel’s villains. Once I got to this part of the story, about 200 pages in, I was hooked.
Despite my initial hesitation, I ended up enjoying the major characters a lot. Laura actually demonstrated that she was a perceptive, strong woman, which I appreciated. Marian, her half sister, is another strong woman, loyal, brave, determined, resourceful, and clever, and I’m so glad I met her. Walter also improves on acquaintance. His loyalty to Laura and Marian and his determination to do whatever he can to help them, even if there is no gain for him, helped me get over his predictable love interest. The villains are excellent, particularly Count Fosco, who I will remember for a long time. He was actually very charming and likable, which made his villainy all the more terrible, and it was great.
The story is told in as a compiled narrative, with various characters narrating the portion of the story about which they had the most experience. The frame is that after everything was over, Walter wanted to tell the truth, so gathered material from those who were involved and then wrote about his own experiences and arranged everything chronologically. So, while Walter begins the story, when he is not with Marian and Laura, Marian’s journal continues the story. There are also letters and other memoranda that are used to give various perspectives and details. It’s kind of like a dossier. Collins also does this in The Moonstone, but there is more movement between voices in The Woman in White, and I think I enjoyed that better.
While I mostly read The Woman in White for entertainment, and wasn’t looking for themes, it does raise some interesting questions about mental illness, and particularly around the lack of freedom women had when it came to being committed by their male relatives. I just spent last semester taking a course on 19th century American representations of mental illness, so these themes really stood out to me. Also, after finding out that Dickens tried to have his wife Catherine committed during their very nasty break-up in 1858 (the family doctor/friend told him “Don’t you dare!”), this felt a little like Collins was digging at Dickens with the “false imprisonment” plotline. I don’t really have anything profound to reflect on, although if I were to ever revisit works that feature mental illness for a writing project, this book would be on the list.
Overall, The Woman in White was a great book. I would recommend it to those who like mysteries, Victorian fiction, Dickens’s novels, a good plot, or who want a lot of action in their classics (just be aware that it’s action heavy for a Victorian novel; there’s still a lot of talking).
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Great review! I enjoyed this, but I liked The Moonstone better (probably because the female characters were more interesting in that one).
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It’s been six or so years since The Moonstone, but I do think I liked it better, too.
Although Marian is pretty great.
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Tangen, Geir Ivan (Lundin Norway AS) | Smaaskjaer, Geir (Lundin Norway AS) | Bergseth, Einar (Lundin Norway AS) | Clark, Andy (Lundin Norway AS) | Fossli, Børre (Enhanced Drilling AS) | Claudey, Eric (Enhanced Drilling AS) | Qiang, Zhizhuang (Enhanced Drilling AS)
In 2015, while coring in the carbonate reservoir in the second appraisal well on an oil and gas discovery in the Barents Sea (386 m water depth), the drill string fell 2 meters and a total mud loss was experienced leading to a well control incident. As a result, since 2016, the operator has introduced and used the Controlled Mud Level (CML) system. To date this system has been used on seven wells including two further appraisal wells on the same field and five exploration wells in the area.
In 2017 it was decided to drill a horizontal well in the same carbonate reservoir and to perform an extended production test in close proximity to the original loss well. Since it is not possible to predict where large voids (karsts) and natural fractures could be encountered, contingency to handle high losses, had to be implemented for the horizontal well. During the well planning, further risk reducing measures were implemented, including the use of wired drill pipe to improve the management of the wellbore pressure profile. This paper describes the planning processes leading up to the operation and the highlights of the operation itself together with the lessons learned. It elaborates on how wired pipe, used in combination with the CML system, added value to the operation. It shows how it was possible to drill the reservoir section with a low overbalance while managing severe losses associated with open karsts and natural fractures and still maintaining the fluid barrier. Despite the severe losses encountered it was possible to safely drill and complete the well without any well control event by use of the CML system.
In recent years, the oil and gas industry has gained greater operational efficiencies and productivity by deploying advanced technologies, such as smart sensors, data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning — all linked via Internet of Things connectivity. This transformation is profound, but just starting. Leading offshore E&P operators envision using such applications to help drive their production costs to as low as $7 per barrel or less. A large North Sea operator among them successfully deployed a low-manned platform in the Ivar Aasen field in December 2016, operating it via redundant control rooms — one on the platform, the other onshore 1,000 kilometers away in Trondheim, Norway. In January 2019, the offshore control room operators handed over the platform's control to the onshore operators, and it is now managed exclusively from the onshore one. One particular application — remote condition monitoring of equipment — supports a proactive, more predictive condition-based maintenance program, which is helping to ensure equipment availability, maximize utilization, and find ways to improve performance. This paper will explain the use case in greater detail, including insights into how artificial intelligence and machine learning are incorporated into this operational model. Also described will be the application of a closed-loop lifecycle platform management model, using the concepts of digital twins from pre-FEED and FEED phases through construction, commissioning, and an expected lifecycle spanning 20 years of operations. It is derived from an update to a paper presented at the 2018 SPE Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) that introduced the use case in its 2017-18 operating model, but that was before the debut of the platform's exclusive monitoring of its operations by its onshore control room.
To safely plan and execute MPD Influx Control operations, the limits of the primary barrier envelope must be communicated and understood. These safe operating limits have historically been represented with an MPD Operations Matrix. More recently, the development of the Influx Management Envelope (IME) has provided a means of communicating the primary barrier limits with improved accuracy and clarity. However, the generation of the IME currently requires performing a series of complex well control simulations with specialist engineering support. Because drilling operations are dynamic in nature, a practical method to generate the IME boundaries at the wellsite is required so that changes to mud weight, flowrate, surface and bottom hole circulating temperatures, trajectory, and bit depth can be accounted for, and the IME kept up to date.
This paper describes the development of a novel tool to quickly and automatically generate IMEs at the wellsite without the need for sophisticated modelling software and specialist personnel. The single bubble derivation that was originally presented by Culen et al was analysed further to obtain a more accurate and explicit relationship rather than an implicit one, which forms the basis for the calculations. The IME can be updated based on any well parameter changes, which allows field engineers to maintain an up to date and accurate IME throughout MPD operations.
CML (Controlled Mud Level) is a dual gradient type of Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD). The CML system was developed and implemented on the Troll field to allow for reducing the annular pressures acting on the wellbore during drilling, thus allowing drilling areas weakened by faults and fractures and longer horizontal sections in the depleted normal pressured reservoirs. This paper will present a short introduction to the Troll field, a description of the system utilized, a summary of the rig integration, operations and experiences with the CML system on Troll.
Berg, Christian (Kelda Drilling Controls) | Stakvik, Jon Åge (Kelda Drilling Controls) | Kulikov, Stanislav (GNS Ltd) | Kaasa, Glenn-Ole (Kelda Drilling Controls) | Dubovtsev, Aleksandr (Gazpromneft-Vostok) | Korolev, Sergey (Gazpromneft-Vostok) | Gurban, Veliyev (GNS Ltd)
In this work we present field results from a series of drilling operations where advances in sensor and control system technology enables a high degree of automated pressure control in under-balanced drilling (UBD) operations in Siberia, Russia. Traditionally this fractured carbonate field was drilled conventionally using water as drilling fluid, accepting losses after hitting the first fractures, resulting in wells with access to only two or three fractures and not reaching target depth (TD) of the productive section. For these operations a combination of Nitrified water and crude oil was used. Applying automated pressure control with UBD equipment enables drilling with a controlled draw-down from the fractures, enabling drilling of significantly longer wells, maximizing discovered fractures per well. In this paper it will be shown how the drilling of these wells have been achieved with the combination of sensors for MPD and UBD and an automated pressure control system that keeps a constant drawdown throughout operations.
Capillary desaturation experiments are combined with high-resolution microtomography imaging to understand the impact of wettability on the global and local distribution of fluids in the pore space of sandstone outcrops. Small cylindrical rock samples are cored, imaged in dry state then successively prepared at irreducible water saturation before steps of waterflood. Several samples also go through a wettability-alteration phase in order to expand the range of wettability conditions: namely, oil-wet to mixed-wet. Waterflooding is done at various capillary numbers and injected brine volumes, depending on the case. The entire rock is imaged at voxel resolutions of typically 2 or 4 µm, to ensure a high-quality segmentation.
Global oil saturation results show how the wettability impacts the shape of capillary desaturation curves, in particular, the existence of a critical capillary number. In the nonwater-wet experiments, oil saturation is controlled by a large, highly-connected oil cluster percolating from the inlet to the outlet of the sample. Such results are important for pore-scale flow modeling strategy and validation. We demonstrate that the wettability is not always uniformly distributed along the core despite of the use of classical wettability-alteration protocols, highlighting potential biases in traditional SCAL tests.
A novel method of measuring steady-state relative permeability, called the intercept method (IM), was recently introduced. The IM entails a modification of a standard steady-state procedure that incorporates multiple total flow rates at each fractional flow rate. The objective of the method is to measure data at each fractional flow rate that will permit simple analytical calculations to correct differential pressure (hence relative permeability) and saturation data for the effects of capillary pressure. The IM is intended to provide a corrective technique without the need for additional supportive analyses, such as capillary pressure and in-situ saturation monitoring (ISSM), or as an alternative approach to the current considered best practice of numerical coreflood simulation, which generally requires the specified additional data.
Consequently, the IM is of interest to the global industry in regions and/or laboratories that do not possess state-of-the-art equipment, or for its cost-saving potential. However, before employing this new method, it was important to the authors to investigate its validity across a wider range of rock properties, sample dimensions and wetting states experienced in commercial special core analysis laboratory (SCAL) coreflood experiments. This study thus draws on a variety of relative permeability curves (and supporting data) from various global core studies, originally derived by typical relative permeability methods plus coreflood simulation. From these data, we use SCORES (an open-source coreflood simulation software) to simulate the expected results of multiflow-rate steady-state experiments and use the IM to derive and compare the corrected relative permeability curves. Results highlight criteria under which the method does not provide fully corrected data. The paper explores these criteria in more detail.
In-situ saturation monitoring (ISSM), using X-rays or gamma rays, has become a common method to determine fluid saturations in commercial coreflood experiments. The most common method in commercial laboratories entails 1D saturation measurements as a function of core-plug length and of experimental time. Laboratories often employ ISSM as the only method of determining fluid saturations, assuming an almost infallible accuracy of 1 to 2 saturation units (s.u.). However, as for all measurement methods, there are possible sources of uncertainty in ISSM data. Previous papers have discussed some of these uncertainties, such as X-ray drift, and inappropriate calibration scans or changes to core or fluid properties during testing. Despite this evidence, some laboratories continue to use ISSM measurements alone, assuming negligible uncertainty.
In the authors’ experience, uncertainties not only exist in measurement errors, but also may be introduced by inappropriate processing and interpretation methods. This paper first considers the stipulated 1 to 2 s.u. accuracy and the necessary signal-to-noise ratio, i.e., counts required, to achieve this; as well as providing a suggested approach, where plausible, to correct saturation data compromised by incorrect calibration scans. It also considers the uncertainties in use of ISSM production volumes in determining unsteady-state relative permeability; specifically, pre- and post-breakthrough data and the assumptions surrounding selection of breakthrough from flood-front scans. In addition, ISSM profiles are often used in coreflood simulation of relative permeability to aid correlation of the capillary end effect; incorrect data processing may compromise this correlation. The paper considers several sources of error in ISSM data and provides a recommended approach to acquisition, processing and interpretation of ISSM data for calculation of fluid saturations.
While distributed temperature sensing (DTS) has become a commonly used tool in reservoir studies, the technology has not seen widespread use in SCAL projects. Most core-scale experiments attempt to control temperature at a constant value rather than monitor temperature changes within a sample during a test. High-resolution temperature arrays are available that measure changes in temperature of 0.1°C at 1-mm resolution. The optical backscatter reflectance (OBR) fiber senses both temperature and strain that can be separated through experiment design and signal processing. These OBR fibers are sensitive enough to monitor temperature changes associated with endo- and exothermic chemical reactions associated with mineral dissolution/precipitation, or fluid-front movements in steam-assisted gravity drainage of heavy-oil tests. An example of the use of a distributed temperature array is in the monitoring of natural-gas-hydrate formation and dissociation in a sandpack as CO2 is exchanged with the naturally occurring CH4 in the hydrate structure. A fiberoptic array was placed within a narrow-diameter PEEK tube as the sandpack was constructed. The PEEK tube held the fiber optic in place so that the sensed signal was temperature only and did not include any strain effects. The OBR was set up to acquire a temperature array every 30 seconds during the test at 5-mm spacings. The core holder was placed in a MRI instrument that provided additional spatial information on hydrate formation during the test that was compared with the OBR results. Initial hydrate formation resulted in a several degrees increase in temperature at the inlet end of the cell that with time, progressed down the length of the cell. The temperature array and MRI images both showed the nonuniform nature of hydrate formation and subsequent dissociation of the hydrate when N2 was injected into the cell as a permeability enhancement step. The faster response of the OBR array compared to the time required to acquire MRI images provided additional detail in the sequence of hydrate formation and dissociation during CH4-CO2 exchange. The limitation to the OBR array was that it only sensed temperature fluctuations proximal to the fiber as a function of the hydrate system’s thermal conductivity.
Lin, Qingyang (Imperial College London) | Bijeljic, Branko (Imperial College London) | Krevor, Samuel C. (Imperial College London) | Blunt, Martin J. (Imperial College London) | Rücker, Maja (Imperial College London) | Berg, Steffen (Imperial College London / Shell Global Solutions International BV) | Coorn, Ab. (Shell Global Solutions International BV) | van der Linde, Hilbert (Shell Global Solutions International BV) | Georgiadis, Apostolos (Shell Global Solutions International BV) | Wilson, Ove B. (Shell Global Solutions International BV)
In the context of digital rock analysis, pore-scale imaging of multiphase flow experiments using X-ray microtomography can be used to obtain fundamental insights into pore-scale displacement physics. This provides a basis to better calibrate numerical pore-scale simulators, or it can be used to understand local fluid distributions, while simultaneously measuring average properties, equivalent to a traditional SCAL experiment. Imaging studies in the literature have historically been conducted on small water-wet plugs, using kerosene, or another refined oil, as the non-wetting phase. Prior to conducting waterflood experiments, the initial water saturation has been established by dynamic flooding. The disadvantage with this is that a nonuniform saturation profile is established due to the capillary end effect. This will result in a higher average initial water saturation compared with, for instance, standard SCAL techniques, such as the porous-plate method or centrifugation.
In this paper, a methodology for initializing multiple small rock samples to the same connate water saturation and wettability state has been developed by adopting best SCAL practices, namely the porous-plate method or centrifugation using crude oil, followed by aging. We drill multiple small plugs from a full-size SCAL core sample, without losing capillary continuity with the base of the original sample. In the example presented, for Bentheimer sandstone, the initial saturation was established using centrifugation. The experiment is designed to prevent a nonuniform saturation profile in the small plugs. We use in-situ imaging to determine the water saturation after primary drainage and show that it is indeed uniform across the sample with a value consistent with larger-scale SCAL measurements and the measured mercury-injection capillary pressure. We also show that a significant wettability alteration had occurred by measuring in-situ contact angles.


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Cons: Waiting in line for boarding to find out the passengers in the plane that had arrived had not disembarked. Passengers (and not just priority) brought more than one bag onto the plane. The overhead stowage was bulging. As a passenger with a foot cast the disembarkation was not the best
Pros: Crew was great
Cons: The way they collect trash in the plane after serving food looked a little primitive. The crew walks around without trash bags and picks up passengers' trash and just stacks them on their arms or on their cart. I have traveled with BA many times in the past 40 yrs, and i don't remember this scene. Either I was not paying attention, or this is the new policy???!!
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The Commodities and Anticommodities research programme focuses on modes of indigenous production as sustainable practice and resistance against agrarian commercial capitalism in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean during the colonial era.
The introduction of commercial agriculture in colonised regions of the world is often considered as serving the interests of the colonisers at the expense of local populations, their knowledge and cultural identity. This programme takes a different approach, arguing that changes triggered by colonial introductions of commercial agriculture (‘commodity') included forms of resistance against and creative responses to those changes that led to specific ‘indigenous' forms of production (anti-commodity). By investigating and bringing together unexplored expressions and various examples of anti-commodity practices, the programme intends to shed new light on the impact of commercial agriculture in the colonial era and how it has affected agricultural changes in developing nations today.
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Soldier dies after falling into Phewa Lake from paragliding
KASKI: A Nepal Army has died in an accident while paragliding training in Pokhara.
According to Subash Hamal, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kaski, the deceased has been identified as Rajaram Magar, 23, of Nilkantha Municipality, Dhading.
After the accident, the Army and the Armed Police Force rescued Magar and rushed him to the Military Hospital at Ranipauwa, Pokhara-11. He died in the evening while undergoing treatment. Magar was serving in the Kalijung battalion of the army. Magar’s body has been kept at the Army Hospital. Police said that the body will be handed over after the family members arrive.


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PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS RENEW CALL TO REVOKE MASSEY ENERGY’S CORPORATE CHARTER
JOINT STATEMENT OF FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE, APPALACHIAN VOICES, AND THE RAINFOREST ACTION NETWORK
Dec. 7, 2011
Trevor FitzGibbon, 202-506-7162 or 202-406-0646
Sandra Diaz, Appalachian Voices, Sandra@appvoices.org, 828.262.1500
This week, Alpha Natural Resources, the parent company of the Massey Energy coal company, agreed to pay $209
million in criminal penalties, civil penalties, and compensation to the families of the 29 miners who were killed when
its Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia exploded on April 5, 2010. The company was also fined an additional
$10.8 million Tuesday by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration — the largest fine in that agency’s history.
With this admission by the company of criminal liability in those miners’ deaths, we renew our call today on Delaware
Attorney General Beau Biden to revoke the corporate charter of Massey Energy.
Corporations like Massey are artificial entities, granted a right to exist by we the people through our state corporate
charter laws. Just as surely as we grant that right, we can also revoke it.
When a corporation is criminally responsible for killing people — as Massey’s parent company has now agreed that it is –
– it should lose its right to exist.
“Massey Energy has shown little regard for the people of Appalachia,” says Appalachian Voices Executive Director Willa Mays. “When people commit grave crimes, we imprison them and take away their rights as citizens. Massey can’t simply pay its way out of culpability in the criminal deaths of 29 miners. We need to stop Massey from doing more dirty business.”
Massey Energy was acquired by Alpha Natural Resources in June 2011. But it cannot merge its way out of responsibility for its actions. Massey still maintains its own charter in Delaware and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alpha.
A financial settlement, even for hundreds of millions of dollars, is just not enough to prevent corporations like Massey from abusing their enormous power over our lives. Alpha earned $2.3 billion in the last quarter alone.
It is simply not acceptable for corporations to buy their way out after criminally killing people, any more than it is acceptable for them to buy control over our government.
We urge Attorney General Biden to initiate charter revocation proceedings against Massey Energy.
: “Alpha Natural Resources profit doubles”, Wall Street Journal MarketWatch, Nov. 3, 2011.
The groups’ letter issued on June 8, 2011 to Attorney General Biden can be accessed here:


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Panama’s UNESCO Sites in Danger
March 5, 2010 By Matt Landau
PANAMA CITY — Two historic neighborhoods in the Republic of Panama are in danger of losing their status of World Heritage Sites as recognized by United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Paired together, the ruins of Panama Viejo as well as the historic district of Casco Antiguo will be the subject of a visit this month from UNESCO representatives who will seek resolution to various hazards expressed on a visit last year to determine Panama’s future as a world heritage host.
According to UNESCO on its last evaluative trip to Panama, there existed several important threats to the sanctity of Panama Viejo and Casco Antiguo. Some of the threats included severe deterioration of historic buildings, conflicting interests with regards to conservation, deficiencies in legal framework, demolitions of urban buildings and forced displacement of occupants and squatters.
The report also revealed that “inappropriate interventions were undertaken at some historic buildings” and cited the extensive interventions at the Hotel Central that “significantly affected an emblematic building.”
When UNESCO representatives return on March 14 of this year, it is speculated that many of the aforementioned hurdles to preservation will prove to have gone unaddressed.
What it boils down to is a separate and authoritative entity that has not only a sturdy budget, but more importantly, freedom from political waves, said Patrizia Pinzón, President of AVACA, a lobbyist group for Casco Antiguo.
“Everything comes down to continuity,” Pinzón said, adding, “That is to say, we already have laws in place which, even if they are not perfect, are certainly of international standards.”
“But without an entity that has the responsibility, the authority, the independence, the budget, and the qualified staff, we are not going to get too far. Every program depends on it, from social housing to commercial development,” she added.
If Panama’s progress is not approved, Panama’s UNESCO status would be demoted to that of World Heritage in Danger, a precursor to removal from the organization as a whole.
Concerns regarding the state’s role in cultural preservation come not only from outside groups, but also from inside sources such as María Eugenia Herrera de Victoria, Director of Panama’s National Culture Institute (INAC), who worries there’s no policy in place to recover, restore, or conserve Panama’s rich past. “The absence of cultural politics has marked a major part of Panama’s political history,” Herrera said, citing little interest on behalf of the government for the conservation and appreciation of Panama’s heritage.
This would not be the first time that sanctity of a World Heritage Site has been threatened. In 1995, the Giza Pyramids of Egypt were endangered by a highway project that would extend eight lanes of high-speed traffic within two miles of its base.
Experts and lobbyists from both the United Nations and Egypt knew the effects of such a project, both physically and in terms of historical value. They rallied against the project for roughly six months before an agreement was reached and the nearly completed highway was rerouted in its entirety.
At a press conference, UN and Egyptian representatives said that the decision was made irrespective of the vast costs associated with moving an eight-lane highway. The act of preserving a UNESCO World Heritage Site, they explained, was quite simply priceless.
Similar accounts such as illegal logging in Mount Kenya National Park, and plans for an aluminum plant construction near Delphi in Greece show not only that governments do occasionally overlook threats to heritage and patrimony but also that they are, with the help of such important organizations, able to address and tackle obstacles to patrimony with full force.
According to UNESCO, “often the World Heritage Committee and the states parties, with the assistance of UNESCO experts and other partners, find solutions before a given situation deteriorates to an extent that would damage the site.” Such would be the case with Panama where a strong new tourism and investment sector has come to attract foreigners who value such accolades.
“We came to Panama because we are trying to visit all the World Heritage Sites before we die,” said Mimi Lichtman, who was touring Casco Antiguo with her husband, Paul. “All the guidebooks said we had to visit this place.”
According to statistics provided from Panama’s tourism authority (ATP), roughly 60,000-70,000 tourists visit the country’s capital each month, a large majority of whom engages in city tours that visit both of Panama’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
In a press conference this week, Panama’s Ministry of Finance announced, among other large-scale projects, its new metro system that is estimated to cost around $1.5 billion. However, according to authorities like Herrera of INAC, “building Panama’s future is just as important as offering tourists and Panamanians a legacy of its past.”
This story was orginally published in the Panama Report.
About Matt Landau
Matt Landau is the founder of the Panama Report, an online travel and investment magazine. He has been featured in publications such as GQ, The New York Times and BusinessWeek for his take on life and investment in Central America.


There was a need to respond
to the impacts of increased oil and gas exploration
activity in the Beaufort Sea and Mackenzie Delta regions
and along the Mackenzie Valley.
Stephen Kakfwi responded
to the challenge, organizing NWT Dene and Métis
and participation of southern support groups in Justice
Tom Berger’s landmark inquiry into a Mackenzie
Valley natural gas pipeline.


Estai (Esmagambet) Berkimbaiuly (1868-1946) is a singer, composer and poet. He is an Honored Worker of Arts of Kazakhstan, one of the first members of Union of Composers of Kazakhstan.
He was born in Akkol village of Ekibastuz municipality in Pavlodar region. His mother Kulipa and uncle Baitulym also were singers. From the early childhood Estai learned to sing many songs, dastans and heroic stories. His talent was opened when he was 7-8 years old.
He was acquainted with Birezhan Sal. Together with famous singers and poets as Zharylgapberdi, Akan seri, Baluan Sholak, Ukili Ybyrai, Satmagambet, Shahubai and others he performed at large holidays in Omsk, Kokshetau, Petropavlovsk, Zhaisan, Tarbagatay and Zhetysu.
His singer "Korlan" turned him into a legend. The melody of the song was used in operas as "Birzhan-Sara", "Er Targyn" in the concert of S. Shabelsky and L. Shargorodskoy.
In 1939 Estay took part in the 2nd session of the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan. During the Great Patriotic War he gave concerts among population encouraging them to victory. In 1945 he participated in the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of great Kazakh poet Abay where he took part in the contest with such well-known poets of that time as Nurlybek, Toleu, sapargali and Nartai.
In 1968 poet M. Alimbayev devoted poem "Estai-Korlan" to Estai Berkimbaiuly.
Source: Kazakhstan, National Encyclopedia, volume 2.


Today’s Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008
District: Fresno County Contact: Sherri Martin, Contracts Administrator
Phone: (559) 453-5023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FCTA APPROVES REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION IMPACT FEE PROGRAM
FRESNO– With the passage of the Measure C Extension in November 2006, the Regional Transportation Program component of the Measure C Extension Expenditure plan requires that a Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee Program (RTMF) be developed and approved by the Fresno County Council of Governments (Fresno COG) and the Fresno County Transportation Authority Board (Authority) and adopted by ordinance by all fifteen incorporated cities and the County by January 1, 2009. The RTMF Program was approved by the Fresno COG Board on October 9, 2008 and by the Authority Board on October 15, 2008. The $1,727 per single family unit RTMF will be implemented with a three step phase-in as follows: the initial mitigation fee for 2009 will be $1,200, the mitigation fee for 2010 will be $1,450, and the mitigation fee for 2011 and thereafter will be $1727. In addition to the “phasing in” process, the Authority directed the consultant, PB Americas, to work with the Building Industry Association to resolve issues related to related to assumptions and costs differences, and with the understanding that the RTMF will be reviewed every two years at the same time the Measure C Extension Expenditure Plan is updated. The RTMF identified for commercial and industrial development is to be administered on a per square foot basis and will be granted the same phase-in approach as residential development (see grid below). The phase-in process estimates a reduction in anticipated revenue over the entire life of the fee program of 2.3 % or $6 million. Fresno COG staff has reviewed this revenue reduction impact on the proposed Tier 1 construction program and found that the only projects from the Tier 1 Urban and Rural project lists that are at risk of remaining unfunded due to the revenue loss and given current planning assumptions under this revised proposal are the 180 West Extension to I5 and the SR 99 – North/Cedar Interchange improvements. The next step will be for PB Americas to take the recommended RTMF to each of the incorporated cities and the County of Fresno and each agency must adopt the RTMF by ordinance prior to January 1, 2009.


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England 92-4 after winning toss in 3rd test vs. India
MOHALI, India (AP) England's top order folded quickly despite electing to bat on Saturday in the third test against India, reaching 92-4 at lunch.
The tourists made a decent start, reaching 51-1 after first hour, with captain Alastair Cook receiving two reprieves: dropped by Ravendra Jadeja at slip in the third over and then at midwicket by Ravichandran Ashwin when on 23, both off the bowling of Mohammed Shami.
Umesh Yadav (1-30) made the first breakthrough, having Haseeb Hameed (9) caught at gully by Ajinkya Rahane.
Jayant Yadav (1-26) trapped Joe Root (15) lbw immediately after drinks. Ashwin (1-14) had Cook (27) caught behind in the next over as England slipped to 51-3.
Moeen Ali (16) and Jonny Bairstow then added 36 quick runs for the fifth wicket.
Ali was out caught at fine leg, off Shami, just before the lunch break as England lost three wickets for 36 runs in the second hour of play.
At lunch, Bairstow was batting on 20 not out and Jos Buttler was unbeaten on 5 runs.
India made two changes to their line-up from the second test. Wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha is out with a thigh strain, and 31 year old Parthiv Patel has been drafted in.
Karun Nair was named for his test debut ahead of opener Lokesh Rahul.
India continued to pick a five-bowler combination, with Patel slated to open and Nair expected to bat at no.6.
England made three changes to their line-up. Fit-again Chris Woakes replaced the injured Stuart Broad, while Buttler was picked ahead of struggling Ben Duckett.
Off-spinner Gareth Batty came in for left-arm spinner Zafar Ansari, as the visitors retained a six-bowler combination.
The pitch at the Punjab Cricket Association bears a dry and cracked look, and should take spin from early in the contest.
The first test in Rajkot had ended in a draw, and the visitors lost the second test in Visakhapatnam by 246 runs. India lead the five-match series 1-0.


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English for Mechanical Engineering in Higher Education Studies (+ Audio CD)
English for Mechanical Engineering in Higher Education Studies The Garnet Education English for Specific Academic Purposes series won the Duke of Edinburgh English Speaking Union English Language Book Award in 2009. English for Mechanical Engineering is a skills-based course designed specifically for students of mechanical engineering who are about to enter English-medium tertiary level studies. It provides carefully graded practice and progressions in the key academic skills that all students need, such as listening to lectures and speaking in seminars. It also equips students with the specialist mechanical engineering language they need to participate successfully within a mechanical engineering faculty. Extensive listening exercises come from mechanical engineering lectures, and all reading texts are taken from the same field of study. There is also a focus throughout on the key mechanical engineering vocabulary that students will need. *Listening: how to understand and take effective notes on extended lectures, including how to follow the argument and identify the speaker's point of view. *Speaking: how to participate effectively in a variety of realistic situations, from seminars to presentations, including how to develop an argument and use stance markers. *Reading: how to understand a wide range of texts, from academic textbooks to Internet articles, including how to analyze complex sentences and identify such things as the writer's stance. *Writing: how to produce coherent and well-structured assignments, including such skills as paraphrasing and the use of the appropriate academic phrases. *Vocabulary: a wide range of activities to develop students' knowledge and use of key vocabulary, both in the field of mechanical engineering and of academic study in general. *Vocabulary and Skills banks: a reference source to provide students with revision of the key words and phrases and skills presented in each unit. *Full transcripts of all listening exercises. The Garnet English for Specific Academic Purposes series covers a range of academic subjects. All titles present the same skills and vocabulary points. Teachers can therefore deal with a range of ESAP courses at the same time, knowing that each subject title will focus on the same key skills and follow the same structure. Key Features * Systematic approach to developing academic skills through relevant content. * Focus on receptive skills (reading and listening) to activate productive skills (writing and speaking) in subject area. * Eight-page units combine language and academic skills teaching. * Vocabulary and academic skills bank in each unit for reference and revision. * Audio CDs for further self-study or homework. * Ideal coursework for EAP teachers.
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Appalachian Trail ... Hiking the Maryland Challenge ...
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Annapolis Rocks has tent camping spaces, composting commodes like the one shown here, and a spring where you can get water. This is a very popular place to visit, so during the summer months there is also a campsite monitor to make sure all rules are observed, such as only camping in approved sites. What more could someone ask for? How about one of the best rock outcroppings and overlooks in Maryland.
By the way, even though this is a composting toilet, during the summer the aroma in it is wretched because there is so much traffic at this super popular location.
Here you can see some rock climbing enthusiasts doing their thing. I trust they know what they're doing.
Here is a lovely view of Lake Greenbrier to the west. Needless to say, I love taking pictures here, but photographers need to be warned that falling from these rocks can be a death sentence. An academic visiting from England in 2015, Alexei Likhtman, lost his footing while trying to get the best photographs and went over the edge and was killed in the fall. Don't let it happen to you; no picture is worth it.
Here, a rock outcropping to the north peaks out from among the trees in summer.
In the winter, it's a different story. With no leaves to hide the ground, this rock slide is plainly visible.


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Migrant crossings: More than 250 people arrive in Dover after 11-day pause in Channel crossings
Strong winds and choppy seas appear to have halted Channel crossings for nearly two weeks, during which time the government passed a law allowing ministers to press ahead with plans to send some of those making the journey to Rwanda for processing.
Monday 2 May 2022 14:38, UK
More than 250 people were detected in small boats crossing the Channel to the UK on Sunday after an apparent 11-day pause in crossings.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) says 254 migrants were detected in seven small boats, as more people thought to be migrants were seen being brought into Dover on Bank Holiday Monday.
Sky News understands the number of migrants intercepted in Channel today will surpass the 254 of yesterday.
The figure takes this year's total for small boat crossings to at least 6,947 - more than three times the count of 2,004 at this time last year, and over six times the figure of 1,006 for the same period in 2020.
More than 28,000 migrants were detected making the perilous journey from France to the UK last year - 37 of whom drowned, according to the International Organisation for Migration - and a forecast has suggested the figure will almost double to nearly 60,000 by the end of 2022.
The MoD took control of migrant operations in April and was handed the responsibility when the government announced controversial plans to send some of the individuals making the journey to Rwanda.
Earlier this year Sky News revealed the Home Office was being investigated over the cases of approximately 850 individuals to see if the department broke privacy laws by unlawfully seizing their phones and extracting data from them.
The arrivals in Dover followed what appears to be an 11-day break in crossings between 20 April to 30 April, amid reports of strong winds and choppy seas.
Such breaks are not unusual and usually coincide with bad weather making the crossings more dangerous than they are normally.
Two longer gaps without crossings were recorded earlier this year before the Rwanda deal was announced.
Government challenged over Rwanda plans
A government spokesperson said: "The rise in dangerous Channel crossings is unacceptable.
"Not only are they an overt abuse of our immigration laws but they also impact on the UK taxpayer, risk lives and our ability to help refugees come to the UK via safe and legal routes."
It follows the passage into law last Thursday of the government's Nationality and Borders Bill, which allows Home Secretary Priti Patel to pursue what she described as a "world-first" agreement with Rwanda.
The deal means the east African nation can receive asylum seekers deemed by the UK to be inadmissible as they arrived "illegally" under new immigration rules, although these rules are already facing legal challenges.
The former home secretary and prime minister Theresa May was among those who criticised the plans on the grounds of "legality, practicality and efficacy", telling MPs she feared it could split up families and increase the trafficking of women and children.

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