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[Tweets] Ozil, Sanchez, Walcott + More: Players Celebrate FA Cup Win On Twitter
Alexis Sanchez, Per Mertesacker, Calum Chambers, Mesut Ozil and Theo Walcott all celebrated Arsenal’s win over Hull on Twitter. See what they had to say here
Arsenal eased into the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to a 2-0 win over Hull City at the Emirates on Sunday evening.
Per Mertesacker opened the scoring with a towering header in the 20th minute before Alexis Sanchez capped off a superb all-round display with a fine second ten minutes from time.
The win ensured Arsenal book their place in the hat for tonight’s fourth round draw and sees us go one step closer to reaching Wembley and trying to retain the FA Cup having beaten Hull in last years final back in May.
After the match, several of the players have taken to Twitter to react to the win with goalscorers Sanchez and Mertesacker joined by Calum Chambers, Mesut Ozil and Hector Bellerin in celebrating the victory while Theo Walcott also expressed his delight at making his first start exactly a year after injuring his knee against Tottenham.
Check out what the boys had to say here:
1 year today since injury – felt great to play full 75 mins and as always a huge thanks for the support http://t.co/jmWgxxcX7a
— Theo Walcott (@theowalcott) January 4, 2015
— Héctor Bellerín (@HectorBellerin) January 4, 2015
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) January 4, 2015
Great result for us tonight! Happy to get a clean sheet as well, through to the next round
— Calum Chambers (@CalumChambers95) January 4, 2015
Great reaction from the team tonight … COYG! Gut wie wir heute als Mannschaft nach dem letzten Spiel reagiert haben … COYG! #AFCvHCFC
— Per Mertesacker (@mertesacker) January 4, 2015
Relaxing after the game… pic.twitter.com/69sRzbsasE
— Alexis Sánchez (@Alexis_Sanchez) January 4, 2015
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This week I express my gratitude for pico de gallo and one of its chief constituents: cilantro.
The cilantro I used yesterday to make it came from my garden. I haven't planted said plant in two seasons.
I may never have to plant it again.
When I grew it in 2011 I let it go to seed, as one does when one wants coriander.
I took the leaves fresh throughout the summer and harvested the seeds in the fall.
I had more than enough.
They're feisty things. Many seeds fall to the ground during harvest. It is pointless to pick them up so I let them stay knowing I could always take the new growth out when they sprouted in the spring.
When the inevitable happened I could not bring myself to rip them from the ground. They smell good, they taste good, and I love the fresh, clean taste of the leaves.
That said, I had no need of the leaves. I have two large freezer bags of them from two years ago
So they grew and I harvested the coriander I didn't need. I'm still using the seeds from a crop Mike grew 10 years ago.
More seeds fell last fall. I have a few random plants in with the chard and I cannot bring myself to rip them out.
They smell good, they taste good, and I love the fresh, clean smell of the leaves this year as much as any other year.
To put them to good use I made a batch of the aforementioned pico de gallo. It's easy to put together, tastes great, and gives me an excuse to chop veggies.
I find it relaxing and even as I concentrate on what I am doing it frees a part of my mind to think of other things.
I am grateful for that, too.
Here's a pic of the pico.
I served it with gluten-free steak and bean enchilada casserole
And I put more cilantro in the casserole.
If you're curious, I got the recipe from Pioneer Woman's site here.

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D. Enoch Bacon Letter, 1848
Bacon, a skilled worker, is allowed to enter Cuba through Havana, 14 October 1848.
Open for research.
Special Collections owns the physical items in our collections, but copyright normally belongs to the creator of the materials or their heirs. The researcher has full responsibility for determining copyright status, locating copyright holders, and abiding by current copyright laws when publishing or displaying copies of Special Collections material in print or electronic form. For more information, consult the appropriate librarian.
D. Enoch Bacon Letter, 1848, Courtesy of Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
Gift of Mr. Frell Albright, December, 1976
Amelia Abreu, 2006

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The Cape Cod Viewfinders Camera Club, which meets in Harwich, has announced the 21st annual Juried Photography Contest to be held at the Creative Art Center in Chatham.
The contest is open to all photographers except members of the Cape Cod Viewfinders Camera Club.
“The purpose of the contest is to promote the art of photography in the Cape community by providing an opportunity for photographers to display their accepted work in the very fine gallery at the Creative Arts Center in Chatham,” David Jordan, president emeritus, who has been instrumental in the development and continuation of the annual contest, stated in a press release.
Each year the contest has drawn upwards of 200 entries from photographers from all towns on the Cape, as well as many locations off-Cape.
This year the judge will be Richard Cloran, a widely sought after judge throughout the United States and Canada. He has received many awards for excellence and diversity in photojournalism, nature, landscape and seascape photography. His work has been published in numerous venues. He participates in many leadership roles in the Photographic Society of America, Greater Lynn Photographic Association, Mass Camera Naturalists, and other photo organizations.
Cash awards and ribbons will be given as follows: $175 for 1st Place, $100 for 2nd Place, $50 for 3rd Place, and ribbons for Honorable Mentions.
The entry date is Sunday, Jan. 28, from 1to 4 p.m. at the Creative Arts Center, 154 Crowell Road, Chatham.
There is an entry fee of $10 per photograph. Up to three prints may be entered. There is no specific theme, and prints may be either black & white or color.
The entry rules and entry form may be found at the club’s website at: www.capecodviewfinders.org.
An opening reception will be held Feb. 4 from 3 to 5 p.m., at which time the awards will be announced. Accepted entries will be hung in the Creative Arts Center from Feb. 4 to March 2.
For further information, call 508-432-2235 or 508-737-2740.

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All Together Better Sunderland, a partnership that brings together a number of health and social care services in the city, initially piloted the Luscii app last month, making Sunderland the first city in the UK to trial the new technology.
Luscii, which is supported by Apple's global Apple Mobility Program, gives a range of health and social care professionals quick virtual access to patients with debilitating breathing problems so they can monitor their condition and ensure that all aspects of their care – from rehabilitation to more specialised care – allowing the patient to remain in their own home.
Luscii also allows patients to access a range of resources to help them monitor their condition under the watchful eye of health professionals and book virtual appointments that will assist them with their recovery.
All Together Better first launched the app as a pilot scheme just over a month ago, with 50 patients from its Recovery at Home Service receiving a pre-installed iPad with the Luscii software installed. However, since the UK went into lockdown due to the increasing spread of COVID-19, millions of elderly and vulnerable people have been unable to visit their local GP or hospital, providing a major challenge to healthcare operators across the globe.
This has led to the team at All Together Better expanding the offering of its Luscii platform and – after working closely with fellow Sunderland-headquartered telecoms specialist Nice Network – the team is now getting set to provide support to a further 250 patients.
Dr Martin Weatherhead, Chair of All Together Better, said: “As millions of elderly and vulnerable people across the UK are forced into lockdown and unable to leave their homes – we must do all we can to provide the best possible support to them while ensuring they remain as safe as humanly possible.
“Not only does Luscii allow us to provide them with remote healthcare support, but it also helps support our patients’ general health and wellbeing, giving them the option to download a range of apps that can support them with a range of things like healthy eating and connecting with others to reduce social isolation and loneliness.
“We all have a part to play to support those most in need during such testing times and the expansion of the Luscii platform is a great example of how innovation in healthcare can help transform how we monitor and treat patients in their own homes and prevent unnecessary appointments and hospital visits.”
Jamie Lee, Robert Webster and Terry Lewis from Nice Network, which is based on Pennywell Industrial Estate, worked with All Together Better to provide connectivity and unlimited data Sim cards for the devices, as well as installing Mobile Device Management (MDM) software to ensure the iPads are as secure and easy-to-use as possible.
Robert Webster, business development manager at Nice Network, said: “It fills us with great pride to be working with All Together Better on the expansion of the Luscii initiative. The increasing spread of the Coronavirus has left those with debilitating breathing problems among the most vulnerable in society and programmes like this are crucial to ensuring they get the support they need in what are incredibly challenging conditions for everyone involved in the provision of healthcare.
“Some of the patients involved in the programme are socially deprived and don’t have a TV at home, never mind WiFi connectivity or a tablet, therefore we’ve had to work closely with the team at All Together Better to ensure each device has the connectivity required to register their devices and get them online – as well as creating simple how-to guides to help people understand how to use them effectively. It’s been a real team effort by everyone involved.”
All Together Better is an alliance of local health and social care services working as an integrated ‘out of hospital’ system. By working in a much more joined up way, it supports Sunderland residents and patients with long term illness, health problems, mental health issues and disabilities to access care as close to home as possible and live healthy, independent lives.
The Luscii initiative is a collaboration between All Together Better partners, including Sunderland Care and Support and South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, which is one of a handful of Global Digital Exemplars (GDEs) – Trusts that are spearheading digital transformation across the NHS. Sunderland City Council has also played an instrumental part in securing the pilot in Sunderland through the work it has done via the Digital Cities Challenge.


I had the privilege of being part of a teleconference featuring the passionate Rollins in which 38 journalists from all over the world took part.
The conference could be painful at times as some journalists did not understand basic teleconference etiquette and asked questions even while the rules of the conference were being recited by the programme director.
Some even confused the teleconference host for Rollins himself (presumably due to his American accent) which was laughable and directed their questions at him. In short, the teleconference was at times as irritating as listening to Vicky Guerrero’s “Excuse Me” signature phrase.
If there is one thing that is certain about Lesnar, it is that he does not really care about fans of the WWE or about putting up a good fight to make people happy. All he is concerned about is himself and making a lot of money. This is one of the reasons Rollins is fired up to beat him, saying: “He has no real heart or soul. He does not care about inspiring anybody. Nobody on the planet says that Brock Lesnar is their favourite wrestler.”
He added: “He is not a good champion. A champion is supposed to be someone who inspires people and makes them appreciate what you do.”
Rollins also believes that it is ridiculous that Lesnar is a champion who only fights when he “chooses to do so” and that his actions make the title meaningless.
Despite having lost the title against Lesnar at Extreme Rules earlier in July, Rollins highlighted that he will be going into this match-up with more confidence than when he beat “The Beast” at WrestleMania.
“I really had to inspire myself that I could get into the ring with Lesnar and beat him. The fact that I was able to do this at WrestleMania, I feel super prepared and capable going into the match at SummerSlam in Toronto and I believe it’ll be very different from our previous matches.”
Despite Lesnar not being a good role model to fans, there is no denying he is one of the best of all time and still at his peak. Just some of the former UFC heavyweight champion’s achievements include ending the Undertaker’s 21-match unbeaten streak at WrestleMania 30 and recording victories over many legends including The Rock and Hulk Hogan when still in the infancy of his career.
If Rollins does manage to defeat Lesnar, he will have to work hard and it is extremely unlikely he will be able to do so convincingly or easily. It could come down to who has the better strategy. Lesnar is a more technically gifted and powerful wrestler so it will be up to Rollins to come up with a good plan to outdo his opponent.
Rollins conceded that Lesnar is worthy of the Championship in spite of his”less than admirable persona.”
The event will be shown on SuperSport on Monday, August 12 from midnight.@EshlinV


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Messina overlooks Italy’s mainland, and is full of architectonic and art beauties to discover. But one of the things you cannot miss when visiting this city is the food.
Ranging from street food to classic family lunches in the typical Sicilian way, you will lose yourself in an indulgent cuisine: ‘Arancini’, ‘Caponata’, ‘Pasta con le sarde’, followed by a refreshing ‘Granita’, … Eat like local people do in their own homes... with second helpings, of course!
You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So we'll serve you two!
You will be welcomed into a Cesarina host's home to enjoy “Bis di primi”, two pasta recipes followed by one of Italy's most popular dessert, the tiramisu.
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My mind tends to think that I am still in the terrible environment of my childhood, some 40 years ago. I have to tell it that there is no more danger of a stepdad being drunk. It is not easy, since the subconcious is a strong entity.
This is related to a previous post about changing your mind to change the world. If I want a world where I am more cautious, instead of paranoid then I have to work on tellling my mind the truth. I do the following below.
1.Pray to let old ways go. Also pray to forgive and forget the others that messed me up.
2. Breath and stay in the now, knowing the past is just a thought.
3.Say calming affirmations.
4.Learn to relax when life gets a little rough.
I compare what goes on in a human mind to what goes on in a dog. Have you ever had or seen a dog that has been abused. It may have only been a year of its time, but they tend to not trust many or anyone for their whole life after. On a much longer scale, when a person gets messed up at an early age, it takes sometimes decades to get better. I extreme cases its never.
I hope if you feel like your trapped in the past, you can get better also. You can practice some of things that I do or come up with your own. Good luck.

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The first neutrality act was passed by the United States Congress in 1794 under the administration of George Washington. The continental congress had had a treaty with France, but in 1794 the Jay Treaty with Great Britain was ratified. France accused the United States of violating its treaty with them, because Great Britain and France were at war. Many Americans at the time were privateers, supporting the French Republican government. The French ambassador to the United States had been actively recruiting American privateers to fight against Spain and Great Britain, the enemies of France. All of a sudden, it was illegal for Americans to ply their trade as privateers in service of a country that had helped support their own revolution and brought about their independence!
Now one might argue that if such a policy brings about peace, the financial interests of the American privateers should be sacrificed in the name of absolute neutrality. But no such thing happened. Instead, during the administration of Washington's successor, the Federalist John Adams, the United States entered into a Quasi-War with France.
USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente -1799
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What is a Quasi-War, we may well ask? It means a war that is waged without a declaration, without ratification by Congress and by extension without the consent of the American people.
And in order to keep the United States safe from the depredations of Britain, after the end of the Quasi-War with France, Jefferson resorted to the expedient of the Embargo Act. Now, not only were American citizens prohibited from waging war against other countries -- they were not even allowed to engage in international trade, because they could not defend themselves and there was no one else to defend them.
So we went from a constitution that limited the government from waging war without the consent of the people, but allowed citizens to possess any weapon for the purposes of a well-regulated militia so that the people could wage war on their own to a situation where citizens were completely disarmed in defending themselves on the open seas or even venturing forth for purposes of trade.
The constitution limited the government but left unlimited powers and rights to each citizen. But the new laws were used to do the exact opposite. This state of affairs led directly to the War of 1812. Unable to defend themselves, under the administration of James Madison, the people allowed Congress to ratify a declaration of War against Great Britain. Allowing the government to have a monopoly on waging war will always lead inevitably to war.
Who helped the United States win that war? Privateers and smugglers acting in contravention of both the Neutrality Act and the Embargo Act. Privateers who asserted their second amendment rights to wage war, despite unconstitutional legislation. The arms they bore were not limited to muskets. They had cannons and warships, too.
If we want to understand how Neutrality Acts lead to war, and how a monopoly on waging war violates the rights of citizens under the constitution to defend themselves, then a good place to start might be with Theodosia and the Pirates.
This information is as applicable today, as it was in the 1800s. If there are interests of United States citizens that need defending abroad, hadn't we better let those citizens defend those interests with every means at their disposal, while keeping our government neutral? Let's repeal the Neutrality Act once and for all, so that we can have peace, while those who wish to wage war to defend their own interests can do so at their own expense.

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Bruno Mars was named Billboard magazine's "2013 Artist of the Year" - an extraordinary honor to cap off an already incredible year. In addition to having one of the best-selling albums of the year with "UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX."
In addition to topping the "Hot 100 Artists" and "Top Overall Artists" charts, Bruno also came in at No. 1 on the following Billboard year-end rankings: "Hot 100 Singles Airplay," "Hot Digital Songs," "Mainstream Top 40" and "Pop Digital Songs." On top of the Billboard "Artist of the Year" honors, Mars was also just named among the top nominees for the upcoming 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards. "Locked Out Of Heaven," the #1 smash single from his blockbuster second album, "UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX," received nods as "Record Of The Year" and "Song of the Year." What's more, the multi-talented singer/songwriter/superstar received two further nominations: "Best Pop Solo Performance" for the chart-topping "When I Was Your Man," and "Best Pop Vocal Album" for UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX.
Mars - accompanied by his awesome eight-piece band, The Hooligans headlined the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, February 2nd, 2014.
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This year, as Bambi
celebrates its 75th anniversary, it joins the Walt Disney Signature Collection. The anniversary edition of the film contains most of the bonus features of the original release as well as all new ones.
, which was originally released in 1942, tells the story of a young deer named Bambi who learns about life and loss while meeting friends along the way, including Thumper, a rabbit, Flower, a skunk, and more, and becoming prince of the forest. Bambi
is a classic tale, and it was great to see it added to the Signature Collection. The film is cute, and seventy-five years later it still holds up as a fun and poignant film.
The story is simple, but it still strikes a chord with audiences years later with its themes of death and renewal.
The characters are of course adorable as most Disney characters tend to be, and I enjoyed the more realistic approach.
The animation style may be old, but not lacking. It was interesting to see the tricks they used back then on the film. Having been previously remastered, the colors of the film are vibrant and the images clear.
There are three different versions of the film available on the disc. The first is the original full-screen theatrical version (1:09:50), and the second is the DisneyView version (1:09:50), which adds artwork by Lisa Keene to fill in the black bars at the sides of the screen. Lastly is Inside Walt's Story Meetings: Extended Edition (1:35:55), which adds a commentary track made of a dramatic recreation from transcripts of story meetings and sweatbox sessions from the Walt Disney Archives at the Disney Studio from between 1937 and 1940, which includes behind-the-scenes clips photos as well as concept sketches, storyboards, and other artwork. The pieces shrink the video to the bottom right corner as they are displayed. At certain points the film pauses to play additional material (in HD), some available elsewhere on the disc, others not.
Personally, I prefer the original theatrical version if I’m watching the film, as the extended edition, though interesting to watch for more information, makes it hard to follow the story, as it shrinks and at times pauses it. Bonus Features:
There are quite a few special features for the film. It includes new bonus features, as well as a large set of classic ones. They cover most areas of production, including how the movie went from book to screen, how it was made to look more realistic than previous films, how the film was animated, techniques and technology that were new to Bambi
and how they affected future films, how future films were inspired by the classic, as well as a selection of deleted scenes. Also included is footage of Walt Disney himself, as well as behind the scenes looks at some of the unused material from the movie. Most features are in full screen. New Bonus Features:
Studio Stories: Bambi
[4:56] - The feature shows clips with a Walt Disney voice over that came from a series of interviews conducted in 1956. He talks about removing parts from the original book, as well as bringing in live animals for his artists to draw from so they were more realistic and creating the effects department. For effects they did experiments to see how things looked such as breaking glass and recording water droplets in slow motion to study. Also discussed is how they started using multiple planes for the camera to move through to create depth. Deleted Scenes
- There is an option to play all with introduction by animator Floyd Norman
* Babi's Ice and Snow
* The Grasshopper Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: "Africa Before Dark"
[5:50] - A black and white short cartoon of Oswald. The Bambi Effect
[3:00] - This feature talks about how future Disney films were influenced by the way Bambi
was created. Walt Disney wanted more realistic animals for the film as opposed to those in previous ones like Snow White
. He set up art classes with live animals for his artists. For backgrounds, real-life nature was too busy, so they were made more dreamlike by Tyrus Wong. Disney also created a department for effects dealing with things such as rain drops, fire, smoke, and snow. Also discussed is the first credited female editor, Retta Scott, who blazed the trail for other females. Bambi Fawn Facts
[3:34] - This feature, obviously for a small child, talks about the different animals in the film, including deer, skunks, and rabbits, their names for male/female/baby versions, what they eat, where they are found around the globe, and other little tidbits. Classic Bonus Features:
Classic Deleted Scenes -
There is an option to play all
* Two Leaves
* Bambi Stuck on a Reed
* Winter Grass
* Twitterpated Deleted Song "Twitterpated" The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born:
This feature, which is split into six parts, has an option to play all. It includes interviews and information from authors, film historians, and those who worked on the production itself or currently work as part of Disney or at Pixar. * Story: Telling the Tale
[8:59] - Discussed are things such as themes of Bambi
including the circle of life and struggling with death; it's a coming of age story of
what happens when someone loses their parents and are metaphorically kicked
out of the nest. The Lion King
was greatly inspired by Bambi
They talk about how the story is not a straight dramatic one of good beats evil,
and how it was difficult to put together the story and easy to get off track. They
created and sketched hours’ worth of superfluous scenes that ended up being cut,
such as a bee in Bambi's stomach that talked to him and the hunter actually
coming into the forest, interrupting nature. They also talk about how originally
Bambi's mother's death was going to be shown, but was changed.
Also discussed is how much Disney was involved in the film, as well as a bit
about visuals and music. * Characters: Drawn to Nature
[8:59] - In this feature they talk about developing
the characters, touching again on using naturalism and real animals as reference,
bringing in experts to teach the artists and animators. Disney wanted animals
who had the characteristics of human beings, but behaved like animals. * Actors: Giving Voice to Animals
[6:44] - For the voice actors and actresses they
used children who were not famous, which made it seem more real. The
actors/characters focused on are Peter C. Behn, who voiced Thumper, Donald R.
Dunagan, who voiced Bambi, and Cammie King Conlon who voiced Faline. Casting
and such is discussed. * Art Design: Impressions of the Forest
[9:56] - This feature discusses the
background design and how it is less precise than the characters and much more
impressionistic. Using realistic background used too much detail that made the
scenes too busy, taking away from the characters. The artist that created the
look used in the film is Tyrus Wong. His Chinese-inspired esthetic doesn't as
much depict nature as it does the feeling you get when you are in the woods.
Wong talks about his work as well. His start at Disney is also talked about.
Also discussed are how they worked to create what Disney called the "plausible
impossible" dealing with things such as effects. It doesn't have to look exactly
real, but plausible. Yet the work is also impossible, because animals don't talk,
yet the film seems real and the animals alive.
Experimenting with and creating other effects, such as fire and snowflakes,
frame by frame animations, and the multiplane camera are also discussed. * Music: Nature's Symphony
[8:06] - The subtle music of the film is discussed,
from the songs to the score. Dialog is minimal in Bambi
, so the music is very
important, as are the moments of silence. Also discussed is how the different
styles of the composers Fran Churchill and Edward Plumb worked together. * History: Back to the Beginning
[10:28] - This feature talks about how the film
went from book to screen. The original book, published in 1928, was written by
Felix Salten, who's story was noticed by Sydney Franklin, who brought it to
Disney to option for film.
The film took a lot of effort to get made, as a lot was going on at the time, such
as World War II and the union strike. Disney and his company were in debt at the
time, and they talk about how he talked the bank into backing the film. Tricks of Our Trade (excerpt)
[7:18] - This feature is Walt Disney explaining the multiplane camera and how it improved animation. There are examples of how they can move around different layers of the background to create depth. Inside the Disney Achives
[8:39] - Supervising animator Andreas Deja takes a tour of the animation research library where art from their films are stored. Most of what is shown was from scenes that were cut from the original Bambi
that are talked about in the other feature "Story: Telling the Tale." Included is artwork, story sketches, Wong's sketches the background painters were inspired by, and the background art used that was used on camera. The Old Mill: Animated Short
[8:58] - An animated short that experimented with tricks for effects that were later used in Bambi
. The Golden Age: Original Theatrical Trailer
[2:12] - The original trailer, which also appears to be left in its original state. Sneak Peeks:
The disc is front loaded with trailers for the upcoming Cars
film and the new live-action Beauty and the Beast
. You can also access these from the main menu. Packaging:
The Anniversary Edition of Bambi
, which is also part of the Signature Collection, is in the normal blue clamshell case and includes a blu-ray disc and a DVD, as well as a code for the Digital HD version. On the flip side of the code is an ad explaining Disney Movies Anywhere and Disney Movie Rewards, which are included with all of their films. Also inside is a double sided ad for Disney Movie Club and a post card sized standup print of artwork by Tyrus Wong. Final Thoughts:
The Anniversary Edition of the film includes many bonus features that fans and new viewers alike will appreciate; however, if you own the Diamond Edition, most of the features are included. The film itself is enjoyable and I recommend this set to Disney fans.Bambi Effect
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Nonlinear nanomechanical resonators approaching the quantum ground state
C. Samanta et al, Nature Physics (2023)
It is an open question whether mechanical resonators can be made nonlinear with vibrations approaching the quantum ground state. This requires the engineering of a mechanical nonlinearity far beyond what has been realized so far. Here we discover a mechanism to boost the Duffing nonlinearity by coupling the vibrations of a nanotube resonator to single-electron tunnelling and by operating the system in the ultrastrong-coupling regime. We find that thermal vibrations become highly nonlinear when lowering the temperature. The average vibration amplitude at the lowest temperature is 13 times the zero-point motion, with approximately 42% of the thermal energy stored in the anharmonic part of the potential. Our work may enable the realization of mechanical Schrödinger cat states, mechanical qubits and quantum simulators emulating the electron–phonon coupling.


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A History of the County of Middlesex
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- Diane K. Bolton (author)
- Eileen P. Scarff (author)
- G. C. Tyack (author)
Farther north buildings clustered at the junction of Chase Side and New Lane (later Lancaster Road) in 165689 and by 1754 stretched intermittently from Parsonage Lane northward to Phipps Hatch gate90. Some small 18th- and early-19th-century houses and shops survive in Chase Side and its northern continuation, Brigadier Hill. They Holly Bush inn was recorded in 175291 and a large weatherboarded house at the bottom of Brigadier Hill is 18th century. Other large houses farther up the hill, including the Cedars, Brigadier House, and Warwick House92, have been demolished.

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PART TWO - YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
"I am a part of all that I have met…"
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Every single person on the planet has a life that is intertwined with others. Even if you’ve spent your entire life as a hermit in the remotest of caves, shut off from society and civilisation, someone still gave birth to you. From mums and dads, brothers and sisters, grandparents, aunties, uncles, cousins, husbands, wives, partners, sons, daughters, friends, teachers, colleagues, neighbours... we experience a wide and wonderful range of relationships. And that’s just the people we know!
More human beings than we could possibly imagine have been aware of our existence. What about all the people we don’t count as family, friends or acquaintances who have somehow played a part in our lives, like doctors and driving instructors? And how about all those brief encounters we experience every day – a morning wave to a fellow dog walker, a chat about the weather with a fellow bus passenger? And what about the relationship we have with ourselves? Mustn’t forget that one…
All these relationships have had an impact on our lives – some in a far more meaningful way than others. And as the years have gone by, the way we conduct these relationships, communicate and interact with people has changed dramatically, especially in the last decade or two. That’s bad news if you liked receiving hand-written letters, but good news if you have loved ones in Australia who Skype you once a week…
So now we’re going to look at the people who have shared in your life. Using the life story you put together in Part One, you can identify who has shared in your journey so far. You won’t, of course, remember everyone – some names and faces will frustratingly elude you while others take you by surprise as they pop into your mind. You’ll also think about which of your relationships have been the most significant and meaningful, and who you are grateful to have shared the planet with. And we’ll look at ancestors who link us to the past and the people who will keep our memory alive in the future.
WHO HAVE YOU SHARED YOUR LIFE WITH?
That’s quite a big question, so let’s break it down a bit. There are two ways of approaching this, just as we did with your life story – in date order or subject matter. At this point we’re looking at the people you know, who you’ve shared a relationship with, so that will include family, friends, neighbours, teachers, colleagues, etc.
It doesn’t matter how many names you get down, or who you do and don’t remember. You might just want to focus on your immediate family. There’s no right or wrong way of doing this. Remember – you can do as much or as little of each section as you like, it’s entirely up to you - it’s your life, your story. And it’s a story which continues – new people will come into your life and others will leave – so it’s all a moveable feast.
Using dates and/or ages, make a note of the people who were part of your life at that time. Use your life story to remind yourself where you were living and what you were doing.
You might prefer to think in terms of groups of people. Such as…
Family – immediate and extended, the family you grew up with – parents, siblings, grandparents, aunties, uncles, cousins…Significant others – husbands, wives, partners, girlfriends, boyfriends.
Offspring – your children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren
Friends – who you grew up with, who you were at school/college/Uni with, working with, sharing interests, holidays and nights out. Neighbours – from chatting over the fence to a friend in need
Teachers – the good, the bad and the inspirational
Colleagues – team work, office banter, Christmas parties.
Some of these people will still be part of your life, others will be out of touch but still out there in the world somewhere, and some will have reached the end of their story. The point is to recognise and appreciate how your life has been intertwined with the lives of others, and those who have made the most impact…
“Appreciate how your life has
been intertwined with the lives of others”
THE RYTHYM OF RELATIONSHIPS
So many songs written over the years have reflected the feelings someone has for another – love songs being the most obvious. But there are others that show the more complex side of relationships, ones that are painful, unexpected, eventful, even entertaining. Here are five songs that take you on a musical journey through the lives of quarrelsome fathers and sons, abandoned mothers, hot-headed lovers, secretive daughters and unhappy newly-weds…
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A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash
The lesson here is simple… think carefully before naming your children!
Down From Dover by Dolly Parton
A young girl waits in vain for the man who done her wrong.
El Paso by Marty Robbins
An epic West Texas tale of love and revenge.
Ode to Billie by Bobbie Gentry
Will we ever know what happened that day at Tallahatchie Bridge?
The River by Bruce Springsteen
When hopes are dashed and young dreams die…
When you work as a Funeral Celebrant, it’s abundantly clear how important family is to people. It’s rare to have a ceremony without mention of the special part someone played in the lives of their loved ones – a much-loved dad, a loyal and loving wife, a proud mum, a thoughtful son… Sometimes, when I visit families, the desire to focus on these roles is so strong, it’s difficult to shift the conversation onto other areas of life, such as work, interests or character and qualities. But it’s understandable – the focus on family gives everyone left behind a sense of having shared a meaningful connection with this person. A relationship that was both part of the wider family, and uniquely personal to the two of them.
Needless to say not all families are close and not everyone shares the same level of grief – funerals, like weddings, can reveal cracks in a family and, sometimes, widen those divisions. I do have to tread very carefully at times. But, every week, I will lead at least one ceremony that really encapsulates all that’s joyful and positive about being part of a tribe. Where the love and appreciation for this deeply missed person, their little quirks and well-known ways, their special place within the family, is recognised and celebrated, sometimes in the simplest of ways, like this…
Ethel didn’t become a great-nan until later in life. And when identical twins Lauren and Louis paid her a visit at the Care Home, Ethel said “Look! Buy one get one free!”
Stan’s parents were not wealthy people, but sometimes they managed a holiday to the coast. On one occasion his mum and dad boarded the coach and, on arriving at their destination, realised they had left him and his younger brother at the bus stop in Dorking!
Sylvia was fiercely intelligent, proudly independent and utterly unorthodox. Her daughters cringed at this when they were younger – as their mother would arrive at the school gates with a Victorian fur stole thrown nonchalantly around her shoulders, compared to their friends mother's who were more conservatively dressed in twin-sets and pearls. But as they grew older they were more grateful for Sylvia’s eccentricity – they loved the fact that their mum was a little different.
As big brother, it was Stu’s job to look after his young sister Sarah. She recalls he would take her swimming or to buy sweets, always in the knowledge that she was ‘cramping his style’. He took her to see the rock band Deep Purple for her 14th birthday, but that was more to do with his music tastes than hers.
On Rachel’s Wedding Day, everyone else left for the church and she was alone with her Dad. He told her how beautiful she looked then realised how scared and nervous she was. So he poured her a tot of neat Southern Comfort to try to calm her down. It didn’t work, but certainly gave her cheeks a bit of colour.
The evening Reg’s new grandson came home, Reg proudly arrived, camera in hand. It had taken several hours to settle little Noah, so his parents said to Reg “Whatever you do dad, do not use the flash”. “Oh it's alright” says Reg, “one won't hurt”. It was 4am before Noah settled again…
WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE?
We all know that relationships are complex and colourful. Some bring joy and happiness, while others cause pain and heartache. Some take us off in new, adventurous directions, while others provide stability and familiarity. Some are for life, others just a short chapter in the story – even the briefest of moments. But whatever the diversities, all these relationships have the ability to teach us something about life and about ourselves. That does, of course, make the question ‘who made a difference’ an easy one to answer because everyone, in their own way added something. Even if it was a lesson in what not to do.
So take a moment to look through your list of names. In addition to your immediate family and the people who are closest to you, do any others stand out as being particularly meaningful? Was there a teacher who encouraged you towards you chosen career path? A grandparent whose values and wisdom inspired you? A friend who stepped in when your spouse walked out? A bad boss who forced that job change which turned out to be the best move you ever made? Highlight these names, make a note of the difference they made to you and your life.
Close encounters with the unknown
This is not about UFO’s or other un-explained phenomena. I’m referring to strangers you crossed paths with at some stage in the journey of your life, who did something or said something which meant a great deal at the time. It could be as significant as someone rushing to your rescue when you had an accident, or as simple as someone sharing their loose change at a parking meter. Big or small acts of kindness showing humanity in action and people in tune with the needs of others…
If you’ve felt gratitude to someone unknown over the years, it might be nice to include them in your list of people who made a difference. It will also be a reminder that good people always exist in the world, even when the media tries to tell us otherwise.
SHARING THE PLANET
"All living under the same sun."
For the first six years of my life, I shared the planet with Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, David Bowie and all four Beatles. They’d never heard of me, obviously, but I delight in the fact that, for those few years, we all existed in the world together, all sharing the same planet, living under the same sun. I didn’t fully appreciate it at the time, of course, it’s only now I look back and realise that feels significant to me as a music fan. And there are many other well-known names and faces from all walks of life that I feel privileged to have admired from afar as they went about the world spreading their talents, genius and wisdom…
Later on, in Section Five, we’ll be looking at the people who have inspired you – past and present. But for now, as we’re looking at the people who shared in the journey of your life, you might like to begin making a note of any famous faces who you feel glad to have been alive alongside. Choose from entertainers and sports people, authors and artists, politicians and royalty.
Whether you’ve researched your family tree back to Doomsday, or only know the names of your grandparents, there is something thrilling about knowing we all come from a long line of ancestors. Especially if, like me, you love history. The thought that someone related to me may have seen Roman soldiers march by, or perhaps caught a small glimpse of a large Henry VIII blows my mind a little bit, I have to say. My attempts to trace my family tree didn’t take me back that far, unfortunately, but my ancestors were alive in the world at the time – how exciting is that?!
These ancestors, however far removed they may be from us, are still part of our family, part of who we are, an unbreakable line continuing down the centuries. Their story is the prequel to our story, and it will continue long after we’ve reached our final chapter. How incredible, and what a privilege, to be a link in that chain.
A few years ago I began to trace my family tree. I knew I had strong Anglo-Indian ancestory on my Dad’s side of the family, and a long line of Londoners from my Mum’s. But my searching also revealed a strong link to South Shields and several generations of Geordies descended from my paternal grandmother. What a combination! I’ll certainly be picking up my search again at some point.
I’m not going to show you how to trace your family tree – there are plenty of organisations, websites, magazines, books etc. full of expertise and advise should you want it. But, to give you a heads-up, they will all suggest you start at the same place – by speaking to parents, grandparents and any other relations, who can share their knowledge of the family and, at the same time, give you an insight into their own life experience.
At the time of writing this, it’s the week of my Nanny Doris’s 93rd birthday. Doris is my maternal grandmother and from a family of Londoners – her father helped to build the underground and she lived through the blitz near Finsbury Park. I see her regularly and never tire of hearing her stories or run out of questions to ask her. She’s getting frail but her mind, and memories, are sharp as a pin. When her time comes, I know I’ll be so grateful to have shared those conversations with her. We share the same nose too…
If you have relations who can shine a light on your background story and are happy to share their memories, make the most of it. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat down with bereaved families who have said “I wish I’d asked my dad more about his early life” or “I don’t know the names of all the relatives in this photo – mum knew all of them but it’s too late to ask now”.
I’m all for living in the moment and appreciating the here and now, but we can still benefit from a step back in time. And give a nod to the future too, so, if you are enjoying this process of looking back on your life, there may be younger members of the family who would enjoy hearing about it. They are, after all, the next link in the chain – the keepers of the family flame. So keep sharing…

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Agha Bozorg Mosque is the only 5-story mosque in the world known as one of the masterpieces of Qajar period architecture. In addition to “Sunken Courtyard” architecture and wind towers, this construction observes the quadruple principles of Islamic architecture as well. The quadruple principles of Islamic architecture consist of decorative artifacts including Muqarnas (a form of ornamented vaulting in Islamic architecture), Girih (a decorative Islamic geometric artform used in architecture and handicraft objects, consisting of angled lines that form an interlaced strapwork pattern), Yazdi-Bandi and Rasmi-bandi. The portal, the central courtyard, 3 Shabestans, and Gonbad-khaneh are the main sections of this mosque.
Agha Bozorg Madrasah (Theological school) also includes 12 chambers, which were used in the past by theologies to learn religious teachings.

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text: Many people believe that having access to an adequate and appropriate diet is a basic human right. The provision of nutritional support to the critically ill, therefore, is an issue that is fraught with ethical implications, particularly in patients who have chronic, but stable, illnesses that necessitate intensive care, but in whom recovery is unlikely. Such circumstances, manifest particularly in patients who have severe brain injuries that led to the persistent vegetative state, clearly mitigate against the conduct of placebo-controlled trials of nutritional support. Moreover, it is an irrefutable fact that prolonged starvation will ultimately lead to death. These arguments may have led the critical care community to subject the questions surrounding the provision of feeding to less rigorous scientific evaluation than has been afforded to other interventions, and an assumption that nutritional support must, by definition, be beneficial.

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Channel letter signs are naturally eye-catching. Their bold, shiny letters help your business stand out. More and more businesses, especially in Sacramento, are using channel letter signs to bring in customers.
Channel letters are the metal lettering signage that you see on many buildings. They’re often custom-made. The letters are made of metal or plastic, depending on a business’s needs. You’ll often see these letters illuminated at nighttime, making them more visible for everyone to recognize.
The reason businesses like to use channel letters is that they’re an excellent way of advertising their business and making it more noticeable at all times of the day.
Here are some other reasons businesses use channel lettering for their outdoor signage:
The cost can vary as the sign would be custom-built. At Universal Signs, we can give you a direct quote on how much the channel letter sign will cost. It will depend on the lettering, font style, color, and more. Graphics can be added to these signs as well, which will also affect the cost. No matter what your needs are, we offer competitive prices in the Sacramento area.
You may think that it’s just big businesses with tall buildings that use these signs. But if you are in the Sacramento area, here are some of the channel letter signs nearby that have these signs:
We’re a channel letter sign manufacturer in Sacramento, CA that is committed to making the best signs for your business through excellent team members and top-notch equipment to support their work. Here are some options our team can provide for you:
Don’t worry if what you need isn’t here, we offer custom services and sign fabrication so you can have options that are as unique as your business.
Contact us now to talk to one of our team members, we’re always delighted to work with locals to improve their business.


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Jack Kerouac - On the Road | On The Road | Jack KerouacTravel is hugely important to Sal and his companions, largely because it is associated with a kind of freedom and a sense of possibility. When Sal takes off to travel across the country, he is exercising his freedom to go anywhere, not to be tied down to any one place. At first, his goal is to travel west. As it was for the American pioneers who first traveled there, the west is a place of possibility and newness for Sal, a chance to start a whole new chapter of his life. But, once Sal gets as far west as he can—to San Francisco and the west coast—he ends up eventually journeying back east.
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Part 1, Chapter 9. Yes, Dean instructs Sal to watch. At a pool hall, he did. So they do?
The review from Time exhibited a similar sentiment. But Sal gets into it, bleeding fingers kind of way, around and over America. Now that I've seen it, for one roar Sal meets a girl named Laura - actually Joan Haverty a.
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On the Road is a novel by American writer Jack Kerouac , based on the travels of Kerouac and his friends across the United States. It is considered a defining work of the postwar Beat and Counterculture generations, with its protagonists living life against a backdrop of jazz, poetry, and drug use. The idea for On the Road , Kerouac's second novel, was formed during the late s in a series of notebooks, and then typed out on a continuous reel of paper during three weeks in April It was first published by Viking Press in When the book was originally released, The New York Times hailed it as "the most beautifully executed, the clearest and the most important utterance yet made by the generation Kerouac himself named years ago as 'beat,' and whose principal avatar he is. The novel was chosen by Time magazine as one of the best English-language novels from to After Kerouac dropped out of Columbia University , he served on several different sailing vessels before returning to New York to write.
In the spring ofSal takes a bus from New York to Denver. And then. Bebop was a form of keeouac that had developed immediately after the Second World War. Dean is interested in learning things - like Nietzsche. Sal lets us know that he himself drives slowly and carefully.
Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again.
Kerouac's writing style has attracted the attention of critics. Every new girl, Laura, every new child was an addition to his bleak impoverishment. He finds a gi. I would not actually finish reading the book.
So we can all kerkuac it clearly, ISBN Some time has passed? Aug 16, instead of being crazy all the time. He explains to Dean that he wants to marry and settle down, and KNOW.I mean, an empty bed and a full bladder, so they have a sort of reunion during which Dean holds the floor and talks, but you get addicted to it and obsessed with it and can't let it go, but art. The whole gang is around in Denver. It is early morning and I have just woken up with a sore head. The Search for Ecstasy: from Drive to Overdrive Ultima.
They drink until the next morning and end up wrecking the Cadillac not all at once, just in small pieces. Part 1, Chapter 1 Quotes! Sal invites his friend to go with him to New York; the plan is to travel to Italy afterward.


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LIMA19 gets Royal visit
Last Update: 27/03/2019
LANGKAWI, March 27 (Bernama) -- The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today visited the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace 2019 (LIMA'19) exhibition here.
Dressed in olive green military uniform, the King arrived at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC), venue of LIMA’19, at 10.50 am.
His Majesty was welcomed by Deputy Defence Minister Senator Liew Chin Tong and Armed Forces chief, General Tan Sri Zulkifli Zainal Abidin.
During the visit, Sultan Abdullah toured the exhibition area and also took the chance to sit in a fighter jet cockpit and tried the combat flight simulator before proceeding to the viewing deck of the MIEC to watch the air show.
A total of 406 defence-related companies - 206 local and 200 foreign - are taking part in LIMA’19.
Apart from the King, the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Sabah Governor Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, Sarawak Governor Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud and Melaka Governor Tun Dr Mohd Khalil Yaakob also took time to visit LIMA'19 today.
LIMA’19 was opened by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday.

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Offshore Windfarms In Taiwan
SeaEnergy PLC and Taiwan Generations Corporation have concluded a Heads of Terms Agreement under which they will undertake the joint development of TGC’s pipeline of offshore windfarm projects. Under the terms of the Agreement, signed by TGC and SeaEnergy PLC’s subsidiary SeaEnergy Renewables Limited, the companies will work on a variety of projects, commencing with the Changhua Offshore Windfarm with a planned capacity of up to 600 megawatts.
Combining SeaEnergy Renewables’ offshore development expertise with TGC’s pipeline of projects, local knowledge and experience, the partners will jointly plan, construct, and operate offshore windfarms in Taiwan.
The Changhua Offshore Windfarm will be located in the Taiwan Strait off Changhua county on the West Coast of Taiwan, about 2.5 to 10 km from shore in water depths up to 30m. The windfarm will initially be jointly owned by TGC and SERL, and may in the future, include other strategic investors as the development progresses. The Agreement provides SeaEnergy with the right to retain a 25% working interest in the windfarm developments.
The Project is expected to require modest initial investment, by both companies, to complete studies, already commenced, which are required to gain a franchise – which equates to regulatory consent – from the Taiwanese Government.
The Taiwan Government has set a target of 15%, or 8,450MW, of Taiwan’s electricity to be generated from renewable resources by 2025. The offshore wind potential has been recognised by the Taiwan Government as offering the fastest gateway to attain such a goal.
Taiwan Government foresees a potential of at least 3,000MW of offshore wind power. The Taiwan Government passed the Renewable Energy Act in July 2009. It is anticipated that the associated feed-in tariff system will be announced by January 2010.
Steve Remp, Chairman of SeaEnergy PLC, said, “We are very pleased to receive this international recognition for the quality and capabilities of our team. While the SeaEnergy team remain focused on delivering the Scottish Round awards we have already secured, and await the Crown Estate’s decisions regarding Round 3, we are confident that we can make a significant contribution to the growing global offshore wind industry. The extensive offshore wind experience our team has developed in the UK makes us perfectly placed to undertake this joint venture in Taiwan.”
Joel Staadecker, CEO of SeaEnergy Renewables Limited, commented, “We are very much looking forward to working with TGC to develop The Changhua Offshore Windfarm and to begin fulfilling Taiwan’s offshore wind potential. Taiwan represents an opportunity for SeaEnergy to internationalise quickly in an environment where a project can be consented at a reasonably early date and at reasonable cost. This project is the perfect way for us to take our unique expertise overseas and to explore new and exciting opportunities at relatively low risk. The project is planned to track our development model which includes ultimately partnering with major utilities and power generators.”
SeaEnergy PLC is the only listed pure play offshore wind energy company in the UK. SeaEnergy Renewables Limited is a subsidiary of the Company and is made up of the team which conceived, developed, and delivered the world’s first deep water wind farm development – the Beatrice offshore wind farm (10MW) which is owned and operated by Talisman Energy. The Beatrice Project involved the installation of the two largest wind turbines (5MW each) ever deployed offshore, at water depths of 45 metres. This, combined with the SeaEnergy Renewable team’s expertise in delivering deep water offshore developments in the oil and gas industry, puts SeaEnergy in an unrivalled position at the vanguard of the emerging offshore renewables industry.
To date SeaEnergy has secured a 25% interest in two joint ventures to develop offshore wind farms with a total capacity of over 1800MW with partners Scottish & Southern Energy (Airtricity) and RWE AG (npower). Together with EDP Renewables it has also made applications for sites to be awarded through the UK Offshore Round 3 process.
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National Parks Australia Council
NPAC’s initial focus was on supporting and increasing the effectiveness of organisations with a specific interest in terrestrial and marine national parks. Over time, our work has extended to cover broader conservation and management issues which may affect established and future national parks.
President: Michelle Prior (NPAQ)
Vice president: Graeme Wiffen (NPA NSW)
Treasurer: Euan Moore (VNPA)
Secretary: Graeme Wiffen (NPA NSW)
Public Officer: Kevin McCue (NPA ACT)
Laura Hahn (NPAQ), Nick Sawyer (TNPA), Esther Gallant (NPA ACT), Julia Peacock (NCSSA).
The National Parks Australia Council (NPAC) has a mission to protect, promote and extend national park systems within Australia.
NPAC was formed in 1975. We are a national body that coordinates and represents the views of a range of State and Territory non-government organisations concerned with protecting the natural environment and furthering national parks. NPAC provides a forum for regular communication between State and Territory National Parks Associations and acts as a united voice supporting conservation of the National Reserve System across Australia. We are also a member of the Australia Committee for the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature).
The National Parks Australia Council (NPAC) is a national body that represents State and Territory organisations concerned with protecting the natural environment and furthering national parks.
NPAC has six member organisations, representing all states and territories except Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
The Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA) shares a vision of Victoria as a place with a diverse, secure and healthy natural environment cared for and appreciated by all.
VNPA is an independent, non-profit, membership-based organisation, which exists to protect Victoria's unique natural environment and biodiversity through the establishment and effective management of national parks, conservation reserves and other measures. It works towards its vision by facilitating strategic campaigns and education programs, developing policies, undertaking hands-on conservation work, and running bushwalking and outdoor activity programs which promote the care and enjoyment of Victoria's natural heritage.
Since 2010, the Victorian government has been attempting to reintroduce grazing to the National Heritage-listed Alpine National Park, in the guise of 'scientific cattle grazing' to reduce fire risk on crown land. This move came despite the fact that there is no scientific justification for the belief that alpine cattle grazing helps with fire abatement. It completely disregards more than 60 years of research showing that cattle damage alpine wetlands and the headwaters of many rivers, threaten nationally-listed rare plants and animals, and bring weeds into the park.
During 2010-2011, VNPA worked intensively to highlight the damage being caused to the Alpine National Park by this controversial trial, including trampling of endangered Alpine Tree Frogs and their wetland habitat. This resulted in intervention by the Federal environment minister, who forced the Victorian government to suspend the trial after four months and remove the cattle. Subsequent assessment under national environmental laws found that the trial would have a clearly unacceptable impact on the national heritage values of the park, and it was not permitted to proceed.
Unfortunately, continuing pressure from interest groups prompted the Victorian government to seek federal approval in 2013 for a new cattle grazing trial in the Alpine national park. VNPA is continuing to educate the public and politicians about the damage caused by cattle in alpine areas, rallying public opposition to this move, and lobbying for a stronger, national approach to protecting national parks for all Australians.
More information is available on VNPA’s alpine cattle grazing page.
The mission of the National Parks Association of NSW (NPA NSW) is to protect, connect and restore the integrity and diversity of natural systems in NSW and beyond, through national parks, marine sanctuaries and other means.
NPA NSW works on a range of conservation projects, including promoting the expansion of the terrestrial and marine park systems; protecting NSW national parks from inappropriate activities such as horse riding, recreational hunting and grazing; running citizen science programs such as the Great Koala Count; and working on connectivity conservation projects such as the Great Eastern Ranges Initiative. The association also runs one of the largest bushwalking programs in the southern hemisphere, with over 1000 activities every year, which helps to connect people with the beauty and importance of natural areas in NSW.
Protection of our coasts and oceans through marine protected areas is an important focus for NPA NSW, along with protected areas on land. The marine environment faces many threats from invasive species, pollution, climate change and overexploitation, and marine parks are vital for conservation, as well as bringing many socio-economic benefits. Unfortunately, marine protected areas in NSW have come under unprecedented threat in recent times, with political pressure leading to a moratorium on marine park creation and fishing being allowed in previously ‘no-take’ sanctuary zones.
NPA NSW is advocating strongly for the NSW government to turn the tide on these destructive decisions, and make a positive move by creating a world-leading multiple-use marine park in Sydney Harbour. A Sydney Marine Park would be the first marine park created adjacent to a major city anywhere in the world. It would provide iconic opportunities for environmental tourism, particularly in conjunction with the Sydney Harbour National Park. It would also provide protection for iconic and threatened species such as turtles, dolphins, seahorses and fairy penguins, as well as over 580 species of fish found in the harbour.
NPA NSW has successfully built enthusiasm for a Sydney marine park with the public, local government and business. Through numerous meetings with politicians, government departments and scientists, the association is also gaining increasing political support for the creation of this world-first marine protected area.
More information is available on NPA NSW’s Sydney marine park proposal.
The National Parks Association of Queensland (NPAQ) is dedicated to promoting the preservation, expansion, good management and presentation of National Parks in Queensland.
NPAQ is a non government, non party political, not for profit organisation, which campaigns and lobbies for the preservation of existing national parks in their natural condition and the reservation of new areas identified as deserving national park status. NPAQ also encourages people of all ages to enjoy and appreciate Queensland’s national parks and other wilderness areas, through an active calendar that brings people together to enjoy national parks through bushwalking, camping, boat trips, guest speakers and a range of events and social activities.
NPAQ is running a major campaign to protect Queensland’s national parks. This campaign is responding to a series of decisions by the Queensland government that seriously threaten the conservation values of protected areas, including plans to introduce racing tracks, four wheel driving, commercial development and cattle grazing in protected areas.
NPAQ is calling on the Queensland government to remove cattle grazing from national parks, protect national parks from high impact recreation, prohibit resort construction on National Park land and expand the national park system to cover more than 5% of the state. NPAQ is using a range of strategies to educate and engage the public, including developing an animation explaining the key issues of the campaign, making public presentations, preparing media reports including photographic evidence of grazing impacts in national parks, and harnessing community support through an online petition.
For more information and to view the animation, visit NPAQ’s ‘Protect Queensland’s National Parks’ page.
The National Parks Association of the ACT (NPA ACT) was established in 1960 with the prime objective of getting a national park for the national capital. This goal was achieved when Namadgi National Park was proclaimed in 1984.
Today, the Association works to promote national parks and the protection of fauna and flora, scenery, natural features and cultural heritage. This is done through lobbying and consultation with Government; commissioning research and running seminars on issues affecting the environment; running outdoor activities including field trips, work parties, day walks, longer pack walks and kayaking; and publishing field guides and a quarterly bulletin.
The mission of the Tasmanian National Parks Association (TNPA) is to preserve the integrity of, and expand, the Tasmanian national park system, and to ensure appropriate management of their natural and cultural values.
TNPA works towards conserving, protecting and, where necessary, rehabilitating the natural environment of national parks; securing the continuing reservation of suitable areas for national parks; increasing community awareness of the values of national parks; and encouraging community involvement in park management.
TNPA’s major current concern is inappropriate tourism development within our national parks. For more information, visit tnpa.org.au
The primary objective of the Nature Conservation Society of South Australia (NCSSA) is to foster the conservation of the State's wildlife and natural habitats.
NCSSA is a voluntary body with members drawn from all parts of the State and all walks of life. It undertakes a variety of activities, including protecting and managing habitats, particularly native vegetation; researching threatened species and habitats, working to ensure adequate park dedication, management and legislation; educating the community and all tiers of government; and co-operating with other conservation organisations and land managers.
NCSSA is involved in a range of significant biodiversity monitoring projects that aim to assess the condition of native vegetation and population trends of native fauna and flora. One example is the Mount Lofty Ranges Woodland Bird Monitoring Program, which is a long-term collaboration between NCSSA and Professor Hugh Possingham’s research group at the University of Queensland. This program, which has been running since 1999, aims to assess the evidence for declines in woodland birds through repeated surveys of over 150 sites throughout the Mount Lofty Ranges, near Adelaide. This area has been listed by the federal government as one of Australia’s 10 biodiversity ‘hotspots’, due to unique flora and fauna of the region’s woodland systems, and concern about imminent losses of species.
The project uses expert volunteer bird surveyors to systematically monitor sites across a range of land tenures, with approximately half of the sites located in National Park Reserves. These sites are resurveyed annually to look for trends in the distribution and abundance of birds in response to a changing environment, broadscale ecosystem management and on-ground works. NCSSA manages and co-ordinates the annual survey, and sources funding for the project.
The Mount Lofty Ranges Woodland Bird Monitoring Program provides a way to observe and understand the changes happening now across the landscape. With this information we have the best chance of taking action to reduce the decline of woodland birds in the region. The results of monitoring for the past 11 years show that some large generalist bird species are becoming more common, while many smaller birds are becoming less common.
More information is available on NCSSA’s Mount Lofty Ranges Woodland Bird Survey page.
National parks and other protected areas are the jewels in Australia’s conservation crown. They are beautiful, irreplaceable and form the cornerstone of conservation efforts across the country. National parks also form the basis of our economic and social wellbeing, attracting millions of visitors annually and delivering ecosystem services that have immense value in dollar terms.
Thanks to the vision of the people and governments of Australia, we have a great wealth and diversity of protected areas covering over 12 million hectares. This system is a visible, enduring conservation legacy. NPAC is committed to working with governments to protect, promote and extend these national park and protected area systems within Australia, both on land and in marine environments.
National parks across the country face serious threats including inappropriate use, exploitation, overdevelopment and climate change. In response to these threats, NPAC runs national campaigns directed at Australia’s decision makers. These flagship national campaigns are driven by NPAC’s vision of a national park legacy for all Australians.
The ‘Jewel in the Crown’ campaign influenced governments to adopt a range of strategies for reinvigorating and prioritising the national parks system..For the current campaign, timed for the 2019 Federal Election campaign, NPAC commissioned 5 high level and scientifically based Policy Papers.
Australia's Reserve System
The Australian government describes a protected area as ‘a clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed through legal or other effective means to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values.’
National parks are generally managed by state and territory governments, and are one of the best known and most extensive types of protected area. The national reserve system also contains Commonwealth reserves, Indigenous lands, protected areas run by non-profit conservation organisations and areas of ecosystem that are protected by farmers on working agricultural properties.
First and foremost, the purpose of Australia’s national parks and many other protected areas is for conservation of our biodiversity and natural landscapes. Creating reserves puts in place secure, long-term arrangements to ensure that land is used to support conservation, and is a low-cost, high leverage strategy compared with other conservation actions.
The reserve system provides important habitat for native species that are under pressure from land clearing and overexploitation in other areas. Highly protected reserves, such as national parks, are the only conservation strategy that is associated with the stabilisation and recovery of threatened species populations.
As well as being important for conservation of local species, national parks are the cornerstone of broader conservation efforts. Connectivity projects such as landscape-scale corridors are supported by a series of core large protected areas, which can then be linked by conservation and restoration work on private and public lands in between them.
National parks and reserves have other important benefits, beyond biodiversity conservation.
• Culture and heritage: They protect many Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal heritage places and artefacts, and provide access to cultural places and resources. Some protected areas are owned, or jointly managed, by Aboriginal people. The natural reserve system also protects features of geological significance, such as cave systems.
• Public access and accountability: Critics of national parks and protected areas sometimes claim that national parks are “locked up” land. However, the opposite is true: our national park system allows the public to access and enjoy many of the diverse and spectacular natural areas of NSW, whilst also protecting them for future generations to enjoy. They also provide places for education and scientific study. Public ownership of the protected area system ensures that there is ongoing professional management that is publicly accountable and supported by financial investment from the government; public participation in management planning; and public access to most areas with visitor facilities provided in many locations.
• Economic values: Intact natural areas provide a variety of resources and processes that benefit human society, known as 'ecosystem services'. These include processes such as water catchment and filtration, air quality control, pollination and carbon capture and storage. In addition, the reserve system generates jobs in tourism, park management and capital works and income from visitors.
The Federal Government’s National Reserve System (NRS) website provides detailed information about Australia’s protected areas, and lays out the goals and principles underpinning the system. NPAC supports the good work being done to expand and manage the NRS, but advocates for further development of this system to protect the full range of Australia’s unique landscapes.
Australia’s current reserve system represents a significant conservation achievement, consisting of more than 10,000 reserves covering over 16% of the country. However, it needs to be expanded further to ensure the survival of many native species. Currently, only 30% of threatened species have an adequate amount of their habitat protected in reserves. However, scientific estimates indicate that, by building on the current reserve system, we could provide adequate habitat protection for all threatened species by placing as little as 18% of the continent in strategically chosen reserves.
The reserve system also needs further development to ensure that it protects Australia’s diverse landscapes. The goal of the National Reserve System is to develop and manage a comprehensive, adequate and representative national system of protected areas that contains samples of the full range of regional ecosystems in Australia. These areas need to be sufficiently large and well-designed to ensure that ecological communities, populations and ecological processes are maintained in the long term, and are resilient to the threats they face. In order to meet this goal, more work is required to fill gaps in the representation of significant ecosystems.
Australia is divided into 88 bioregions, which are large areas that are characterised by particular natural features, geology and environmental processes, and distinctive ecosystems and species. These are further divided into subregions. Based on 2012 figures from the Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database (CAPAD), all 88 Australian bioregions have some representation within the reserve system, but 34 of these currently have less than 10% of their area protected. At a finer scale, more than half of Australia’s 419 subregions have less than 10% of their area protected, with 37 of these having no protection at all.
Maps showing the level of protection of bioregions across Australia, and further data about Australia’s protected areas, are available from the Federal Government’s National Reserve System website.
NPAC believes that Australians need a national park acquisitions program that can:
- Deliver core habitat protection and connectivity to other protected areas
- Leverage funds from State Governments, Conservancies and Indigenous conservation partners committed to enduring conservation management
- Harness the commitment and passion of Traditional Owners for looking after their country and deliver cross-portfolio Indigenous outcomes
NPAC’s ‘Jewel in the Crown’ campaign provides a vision of a national park legacy for all Australians, and includes a number of recommendations for reinvigorating and prioritising the national parks system.
NPAC has commissioned 5 high level, science based Policy Papers to build on its earlier “Jewel in the Crown” campaign by addressing wider issues, for example, Marine Protected Areas and the broad issue of connectivity across the landscape. (See Policies below).
Australia’s national parks and protected areas are a legacy for all Australians. They are critical for protecting biodiversity and natural areas, and are the cornerstone of conservation efforts across Australia. They also contribute greatly to Australian society and have significant economic values.
Australia’s extensive national reserve system is a visible, enduring conservation legacy, which provides secure, long term, cost effect conservation of natural areas. Reserves play an important role in conserving native and threatened species, by protecting their habitat from human pressures. They are also national icons, showcasing Australia’s unique landscapes and wildlife to the world.
NPAC ’s ncampaign lays out a vision for strengthening Australia’s national parks legacy and locating it in the broad Australian landscape. It seeks to influence governments to adopt a range of strategies for reinvigorating and prioritising the national reserve system.
The primary purpose of national parks and similar protected areas is for the conservation of biodiversity and natural areas. Unfortunately, in recent times, the conservation values of parks have come under serious threat from recreational, commercial and political pressures. These pressures represent a shift in priorities by Governments, politicians and sections of the community. This shift seems to be founded on a failure to understand the intrinsic value of healthy, protected natural environments and the crucial role they play in sustaining human wellbeing, society and the economy.
Many State Governments within Australia have been introducing policies and projects that seriously threaten the conservation values of national parks. One major area of threat is the exploitation of natural resources within protected areas. For example, the Queensland, NSW and Victorian governments have all tried to introduce grazing into national parks. Similarly, the NSW and Victorian governments have introduced logging trials in national parks along the Murray River, and the NSW government permitted fishing within formerly no-take sanctuary zones inside marine parks.
Although visitation and recreation are an important function of national parks, these must be compatible with conservation values. The introduction of inappropriate, high impact recreational activities poses a serious threat to our protected areas. For example, in 2012, the NSW government attempted to introduce recreational hunting into NSW national parks. Other high impact activities that are being expanded in national parks in several states include horse riding, four-wheel driving and fossicking. Similarly, many State Governments are allowing and actively encouraging inappropriate, large-scale commercial tourism developments within parks. These developments are likely to damage environmental values and disadvantage non-paying visitors.
National parks and the staff who maintain them are also being threatened by budget cuts in many states, which compromise the ability of Parks Services to manage, promote and expand the protected area system.
Traditionally, the federal government has played a role in regulating decisions that may impact upon “Matters of National Environmental Significance”, which include threatened species and National and World Heritage areas. However, in response to pressure from business and industry groups, the Federal Government has sought to hand over its approval powers to State Governments. In the past, these federal controls prevented State Governments from making environmentally devastating decisions like damming the Franklin River, allowing oil rigs in the Great Barrier Reef and letting cattle grazing in sensitive alpine areas. Removing this system of checks and balances allows State Governments free rein to exploit natural areas for financial and political gain, and poses a very serious threat to Australia’s natural areas and native species.
National parks and protected areas are some of Australia’s most important public assets, and have widespread community support and recognition. NPAC is seeking clear commitments from all political parties and all levels of government to protect the integrity and security of national parks and protected areas for future generations.
State and Territory Governments, who are largely responsible for creating, managing and funding parks, must show leadership by resisting proposals that exploit and harm the conservation values of national parks and protected areas. The Australian government has a pivotal role to play in defining and implementing a national park and protected areas vision for all Australians to enjoy and benefit from.
NPAC is advocating for a national park acquisitions program that can deliver core habitat protection and connectivity to other protected areas; leverage funds from State Governments, Conservancies and Indigenous conservation partners committed to enduring conservation management; and harness the commitment and passion of Traditional Owners for looking after their country and deliver cross-portfolio Indigenous outcomes.
In order to achieve these goals, NPAC recommends:
1. Providing $500 million over five years for strategic National Park acquisitions across Australia.
2. Reforming the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to improve the security of our national parks and list these areas as Matters of National Environmental Significance.
3. Focusing future national park and other protected area acquisitions on critical habitats including climate change connections and refugia sites.
4. Developing national conservation land management standards that ensure national parks retain the values that led to their gazettal.
5. Developing a system of Marine Parks that is comprehensive, adequate and representative.
NPAC is meeting with Federal politicians from all political parties to provide them with copies of its 5 Policy Papers, to discuss how they can play a vital role in protecting and developing Australia’s national parks and protected areas legacy.
Below is a list of Papers highlighting NPAC’s policies in its National Campaign 2017 - 19
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