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Back in business…
Wow, it has been a long time since we last blogged, sorry! With the excitement of Christmas & the New Year, time has run away from us.
Following on from our last post, since then we have had a huge amount of snow, like most of the country did! Wellies, hats and scarves became ordinary items of my work outfits and the campus looked beautiful. Here are a couple of snaps…Continue reading
NSMW13 Planning!
Hello, how are things?
As you know from Hannah's previous post we, The Outreach Team, were selected by NASMA (National Association of Student Money Advisers) to be a Showcase Partner for National Student Money Week 2013.
Let's hear a loud WAHOOOO for that!
This was fantastic news especially as it started to generate interest in the event from other staff within the University. In fact the Vice Chancellor of the University Mary Stuart even contacted us to pass on her congratulations and best wishes for the event. It was great to get her support plus the other congratulations we received. The pressure's on for creating an engaging and popular week especially as it's a brand new event for the University; no-one has attempted to cover it before! Continue reading
Back to School!
Hello bloggers!
It's been a while since I blogged and this will be a really speedy one as I'm off to a whole day of Intern training in a few minutes. But I wanted to squeeze in a brief little blog because from tomorrow I will be out of the office for two weeks on my summer holiday woohooo! Northern Spain here I come. PLEASE let the sun shine and the blue skies rule, I can't wait to leave this horrible English drizzle behind. I will try and bring the sunshine back with me!!
This week I found myself returning to the English Language classroom. On Monday I covered one day of the University's Nanchang Summer Camp. It was fantastic to be back in the classroom teaching young adults, they were so sweet and really, really chatty. Unfortunately they were freezing and unhappy with this English 'summer' weather. I apologised for the rain and crossed my fingers that the sun would shine for them at some point. Although they will always be cold because they've come from about 34oC in China! Continue reading
Festival of Light 2012
Hello blogging world it's been a while! It's Nicola here.
You've got 2 blogs today because I wrote this one in the Student Support Centre and Matt wrote the previous one in the Marketing Department and we didn't know we were both blogging! So 2 blogs for the price of one…
July next week? Already!!!
Nicola and I are back in the office! If only briefly! The week promises more events, driving around the country and bringing the delights of Lincoln and the University to prospective students.
I have really enjoyed the last week, despite being tiring and long it was nice to take some responsibility and have the freedom and independence to utilise the new knowledge and skills we have gained over the last two months.
Today is busy and therefore my post will have to be brief, I hope that after the rush I can sit down and reflect on the past few days and write a much more comprehensive account of the events that we attended. Continue reading
Busy bee (and COME ON ENGLAND)!
Hello everybody it's Nicola joining you on this Friday afternoon.
I just had a mini panic because I realised I hadn't written today's blog, I was leaving it until nearer 5pm (when we normally finish) BUT as it's Friday we finish at 4.30pm. EEK and it's now 4.10pm so I best get on with it!!
Today started with a really useful one-to-one meeting with my manager. As interns and as new University employees we have to have a meeting every couple of weeks to check that everything has been going ok.
After that I had a day of general student finance emails and enquiries mixed in with some brief telephone calls. This was great, they do make the day fly by!
I've also been editing some of the slides for our fees and funding open day talk. Plus, I've been making some handy info sheets to have ready when someone calls about a particular problem.
I'm now officially a Walk the World team member WOOHOO. Emma and Hannah have blogged about this before. We are in teams and we wear pedometers to count how many steps we walk in a day. It's a competition between people all around the world. So, I need to get around to inputting all my steps onto the website.
Hannah has been on annual leave today and she's off on Monday too, I'm jealous of her lovely long weekend. Emma and Matt went on an event to West Notts College in Mansfield today. This was a mixture of student finance talks and a University of Lincoln information stand. That's the first of MANY events we have over the next few weeks….we'll soon see how this blog copes with us out of the office all the time!
The excitement is building…a little… in the office for tonight's England game. Fingers crossed we win but after the depressing events of the World Cup a few years back, I've lost all hope really. IF we get out of the group stage then I'll start to get a bit more excited. Sorry! Although I'm predicting a 2-1 win with Welbeck scoring both (says the Man United fan in me).
Ok have a wonderful weekend everyone. Lets hope this stormy weather GOES AWAY!
Read Matt's previous post here.
Red, White and Blue
Hello! I am currently blogging from a very patriotic, red, white and blue office. We were even treated to some delicious cupcakes yesterday courtesy of one of our Student Support colleagues, Sue! And Nicola, brought in some lovely chocolate biscuits today so a very indulgent week!
If you follow the blog, you'll know that I am aiming to up my exercise and ensure that I don't let my fellow Walk the World team mates down! Tuesday I walked in to work with Nicola, (2.7 miles each way according to Google maps). I have also scheduled an induction at the University gym for Thursday next week as unfortunately it was not possible this week, so small steps towards my goals. Continue reading
The Third Cohort…
Hello blogging world, it's me again (Nicola).
This is turning out to be quite a busy week for us interns, the days are running along pretty quickly.
Matt mentioned in yesterday's blog that we attended the Introduction to Internships at The University of Lincoln (quite a mouthful). I found it to be an incredibly useful and informative day. At first I wasn't sure if I would be catered for (not sure if that's the right way of putting it, but I'm sticking with it). What I mean by that is I thought the day would be aimed at students who have just graduated and started their first job (post-university) as an intern. However that wasn't the case and once we had taken part in a bit of intern speed dating (really, that happened) we all, including the trainers, got to know everyone's individual story. Continue reading


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Perl has a structure called "ordered hash"
Tie::IxHash. One can use it as a hashtable/map. The entries are in the order of insertion.
Wonder if there is such a thing in C++.
Here is a sample Perl snippet:
use Tie::IxHash;
tie %food_color, "Tie::IxHash";
$food_color{Banana} = "Yellow";
$food_color{Apple} = "Green";
$food_color{Lemon} = "Yellow";
print "In insertion order, the foods are:\n";
foreach $food (keys %food_color) {
print " $food\n"; #will print the entries in order
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As @kerrek-sb pointed out, one can use Boost Multi-index Containers Library. Just wonder if it is possible to do it with STL.


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The second most important part of a watch. Different manufacturing material or techniques have different effects on watch over all features. Considering you as a beginner we have covered the basic questions asked about the watch strap which relates to the graphic above below:
What is Wrist Strap?
The part which holds the bezel onto your wrist is called the strap, band or bracelet of your watch.
How Many Types of Wrist Straps Are there?
When it comes to wrist straps you might have noticed just the Metallic or Silicon type of straps the most. But there are quite a lot of wristbands around. The most common are Leather, Silicon and Metallic straps. Alternatively, some companies have also made Synthetic, Paracord, Cloth-Style.
Which Watch Strap Is best?
There is not a definite answer for this as there are a number of factors which make a strap the best. It all depends on the priorities. For someone, the comfort might be the most important factor while for others durability is not to be compromised on. Some want a sweet combination of durability, price, comfort.
How Many Style of Straps are there?
Straps come in wide variety of style. In fact, different manufacturing material can produce different styles. For instance, leather comes in Classic leather, Rustic leather, Racing leather, Cuff leather etc. Similarly, you must have observed Mesh Style Metallic or Chained Metallic look.
Some go even further to go with woven cloth build. It all depends on personal preference. You will observe loads of different styles but will get amazed that each which you neglect every other day has a special name.
How to adjust or alter watch wristband?
Wristwatch straps may be changed in terms of their length. Some watches may allow you to change the strap all together but if you are stuck with just one strap and it does not fits on your wrist then you have to alter its length. It is best done with metallic bans or even with plastic or synthetic bands. For leather bands, you will need more equipment to close of the exposed cut nodes.
How to remove links from a stretch watch band?
We made a special section for this mainly because this is a tricky process. If you can afford then let experts do this for you. However, if you are willing to learn then you will need some tools a bench knife, tweezers preferably non-magnetic and thin nose plier.
Use a bench knife to pry fours tabs from each side of the strap. You need to remove the clips in shape of alphabet 'U' from both ends of straps from where you are prying. Remove the link i.e. both top and bottom part of the link. The link is composed of two upper and lower lid. This method separates both parts so you cannot let on remain in the chain as that would be meaningless. Repeat the process until all the links are removed according to your requirements.
Once you are done make sure that you use the U shaped clips to hold back onto the C shaped claps. This has to be repeated on both ends of the straps. Once you are done stretch the strap/band again. It the job is well done, the strap will remain in place. If it is done incorrectly then you will observe that there is some gap in the part where you made the joint.
What is the heaviest wristband?
As a general rule of thumb is that Metallic wrist straps are the heaviest because metals are denser than the other materials used in manufacturing. But you will be surprised to know that some manufacturers use aluminum to make the bands lighter than the alloys used generally.
Are wristbands allergic?
Definitely, there is an allergy to literally anything. Some people may develop dermatitis because of exposure to metallic wristbands. If you are allergic to wristbands then you can consult your local skin specialist and he may recommend you NATO style plain wristband watches.
Where to buy watch band?
There are loads of websites available on the internet which provide custom made straps for your watch. You can simply do a google search or you may check Watch-Band-Center which specialized in wristwatches bands.
Where to buy replacement watch bands?
If you want replacement band it is better to get back to your manufacturer and get the original piece. If you to save money than you can try to make your own watch strap but that would require expertise.
How To Measure Watch Band?
IF you are planning to order a new watch strap. Then you need to make sure that you measure the distance between the two lugs on your watch. The distance has to be in centimeters or millimeters.
Measuring the distance in centimeters is analogous to measure your hand in kilometers. The unit is too big than the object itself, therefore, you need a smaller unit to measure the object which in this case is centimeters or millimeters. Once you have the lugs measurement you can ask for standard strap length to your manufacturer provided that you are an adult.
How to make watch band?
If you want to step up your game and make your own band. Buy leather or synthetic flap as this is where it all begins. Let's assume that you bought leather flap, measure the lug and cut two separate lengths bands.
Measure your wrist now. After you are done with that now cut the strap whose width is equal to lugs in two sizes greater than your wrist size. One is longer while the other is shorter. You can keep a different of an inch between the two. Now make holes in the strap for stitching work as per your style. Attach buckle hardware and then punch buckle holes. Attach the straps to the face via lugs and you are done.
Wristwatches have sensors in them. More sensors a wrist watch has higher it will be priced. It's important to understand what the sensors mean and how they work. This helps in evaluating if the included sensor is something you really need or it is an unrequired feature.
What does altimeter mean?
Root word 'alt' means high. So it is an indication that it is used to measure how high or what is the altitude.
What is an altimeter watch?
A watch which has a sensor to measure what is the altitude is an altimeter watch.
How does an altimeter work?
Altimeter determines the approximate altitude you are at by the help of getting inputs from the pressure change measuring sensor. So your watch barometer outputs are taken in by the altimeter which helps in determining the altitude. Before starting a journey if you set the altimeter to exact altitude helps it in giving further precise results during the journey.
What is a barometer?
Root word 'baro' means pressure or weight. Therefore, the barometer is a sensor that measures the difference in atmospheric pressure.
What is a barometer watch?
A watch which has the capability to measure pressure difference is known as barometer watch.
What Barometer reading means?
An increase in pressure on barometer indicates that the weather will remain stable. However, a sharp decrease in pressure is an alarm of an upcoming weather shift typically heavy rainfall. The readings provided by the barometer are passed on to altimeter helps in measuring the altitude the user is standing in.
What is a compass watch?
A compass helps in determining the magnetic north of earth. This helps in getting whereabout of where the future journey should move towards. If you watch has a compass in it than you can do better navigation coupled with GPS.
What is GPS?
GPS or Global Positioning System is the coordinate system. Every point on earth as longitude and latitude associated with. GPS gives the pinpoint location of where the sensor is currently at.
What is GPS watch?
These days watches are coming with Global Positioning System integrated onto them. It is more common in smartwatches than mechanical or traditional digital watches.
What is thermometer watch?
Thermo means 'heat' therefore a watch which has the capability to measure the atmospheric temperature is thermometer watch. The temperature change on the watch is also an indication of an upcoming change in weather conditions.
Heart Beat Sensor
What is Heart Beat Senor Watch?
Most smartwatches these days can measure the heartbeat. The accuracy of data provided by the heartbeat sensor watch, however, is still debatable.
How does Heart Beat Sensor Watch work?
There are multiple LEDs under the wrist watch face with green light sensors. Blood being red in color absorbs green light and reflects back the red light. The sensors at back measure the dip in the green light which is faster during the heartbeat and slower during the non-beating phase. The difference helps in measuring how fast or slow the heart is beating.
Shock Sensor
What is Shock Sensor Watch?
Some high end watches come with an additional sensor to register sudden shock waves. Specially gunshots are identified by these sensors and data is fed into the GPS of the watch. For tactical watches users, this is helpful as they can identify later with pinpoint accuracy which point of the journey was best for hunting.
There are a bunch of ways batteries are powered. Three sources are considered to be the main power source. Each has its own influence on the watch itself. The price of the watch also gets affected by the choice of power source. The watch infographics power section depicts exactly that.
Solar Powered Watches
What are solar powered watches?
Wrist timepiece can be powered by solar panel incorporated on the head of the watch. It absorbs sunlight and the electronic lying under the panel absorb the energy from light and convert it into the minute current in watch's circuit.
How to charge a solar watch?
Solar watches get charged by the sun as a primary source but you will notice that they can get charged with interior lights as well. But the rate at which they get charged by the sun is significantly faster than the artificial light source.
How long solar watch last?
Solar timepieces power lasting depends on the number of functionalities it is meant to perform. If he watches has different kinds of sensors with it then it will lose power quite quickly but if it is only meant to tell time than it will last much longer than that. Ideally, solar wrist clocks tell time for a longer time than mechanical wrist watches.
How to Fix Solar Watch?
IF you are an expert in electronics especially in solar panels than you will find it a piece of cake to fix a solar watch. But if you are not an expert then it is better to give the watch to an expert who will fix it for you. In most cases, the solar panel needs to be changed. The internal wiring requires some neat skills to reconnect the new panel.
How Expensive are Solar Watches?
Solar watches start from under 10 dollars to anywhere above 1000 dollars. It depends upon the other features offered by the manufacturers. But if same features are offered in two watches and they only differ in terms of power than you will notice that Solar watch is priced higher than a battery powered watch.
What are battery powered watches?
Battery powered watches are the most common type of timepieces today. The interior circuit works by a small circular cell. With the passage of time, the battery loses it juice and you need to replace them.
How long Battery watches last?
It depends on the number of functionalities in the watch. If it is a GPS watch then it will use a lot of battery juice. Such watches require replacement or recharging after a week or in some cases with in few days. However, if there are no extra functionalities on the watch then expect it to last for few years.
How to charge Battery of these watches?
If you bought a high-end battery-powered watch than the charges apparatus will come with the watch. Usually, you can connect the watch to the computer and auto charging will begin processing just like the smartphone. Some manufacturers offer cable charging for the watches. But if it is a simple battery watch than you should simply replace it.
How to fix Battery Watches?
You need to find out what is the problem first. In 99% of the cases, such watches stop working because the battery has expired. All you need to do is open the watch back and replace the cell. It should be a straightforward task. Just make sure that you are using the same voltage as it was in the previous cell.
How is Price of Battery Watches?
Battery watches are cheapest when compared to other power source timepieces. It is because cells are easily available and there are many manufacturers who are making the cells. No special circuitry is required, or maintenance skills are required therefore these watches are prices lowered.
What are Mechanical Watches?
These are the high-end watches and have everything working mechanically in them. These require high expertise level for manufacturers. One of the most prestigious timepieces on the planet is mechanical watches.
How long Mechanical Watches Last?
Mechanical watches work on winding principle. You have to wind a key which stores the energy in form of potential energy. As watch operates the stored potential energy act as a power source which drew power while winding the watch. They last much lower than solar or battery powered watches.
How to charge Mechanical Watches?
As soon as the winding is completed the watch becomes static. You have to rewind it to make it back alive. This is a drawback of mechanical watches but the value it offers in terms of manufacturing expertise shadows this lapse.
How to Fix Mechanical Watches?
Although you should not get into a problem with these watches. If you do get into such a problem then do not open this watch. Just sent it back to the manufacturer and get it repaired. Doing it by yourself, you may break it all together and things may get worse.
What is the price of Mechanical Watches?
These are the most expensive watches. They are priced much higher than any other type of watches. Manufacturing one takes months of work while the other simple type of wrist timepiece can be produced in bulk. The expertise level required to manufacture such watch is much higher than any kind of watch.
Price of wrist watches is influenced by a number of factors. A watch seemingly ordinary might be priced much higher than you may have perceived looking at it. This can be due to different reasons contributing significantly towards the watch price. Manufacturers are striving hard to make watches that are lightweight and strong.
Durable Build and Material
These are some of the most common types of watch materials:
Stainless Steel: A common misconception is that steel is iron. It is actually an alloy made up of Iron, Carbon, Nickel and Chromium. It is one of the most common materials for watches because it gives watch lightweight and make it corrosion resistant.
Ceramic: Ceramic watches are new into the market. The material is quite old but its inclusion as watchmaking material is still relatively new.
Titanium: Another lightweight and stronger than steel watches. It makes the watch quite expensive.
Gold: Another lightweight option for watches. Considered to be a luxury choice and obviously quite expensive.
Plastic: Probably the cheapest manufacturing material for watches. Plastic watches are not long lasting but for the low price, they perform pretty well.
Resin: These are non-repeating units of usually organic compounds if existing naturally. It can be modified to give different fancy looks. They are different from plastics as their composition is not uniform while that of plastic is repeating.
Leather: Another most common material for wrist watches. The price can vary from few bucks to thousands of dollars. The high price can be because of exotic leather used in straps.
Wood: One of the most common material available and it takes very little amount to make the wooden strap. But they are difficult to maintain and weaker than other common material. Therefore, you will find them at a much more reasonable price.
Silicone: This rubber is one of the most common types of material used in watches straps and faces build. It is stretchy and very comfortable and has found its place as one of the most affordable and durable materials for timepieces.
Carbon Fibre: One of the strongest material for a watch to be made of. Manufacturers specializing in this material are able to produce one of the finest watches with the very Modern look and finishes.
Watches giving the same functionality but there might be an astounding difference between their prices only because of the brand names. There is a long list of famous watch brands whose price tags may shock you.
There are a number of features that can alter the price of a watch. Sensors play a vital role in defining class of a watch. We have discussed some of the sensors already in this article. You might be interested in scrolling up again and re-read the sensors sections then decide for yourself if the price given by the watch with its features is justified or not.
There are different movements a watch uses to tell time. Some have mechanical while others have quartz. Some watches operate solely digitally. A mechanical watch price will be much higher than others because it is totally handmade and requires years of training and hard work to produce such skilled workers which are able to manufacture a 100% mechanical watch.
With the advent of smartwatches, generally speaking, there are three ways in watches are build. One is pure analog or mechanical, second is semi-digital while the third is pure digital or smart watches.
However, the way a watch is built defines some of the core features associated with it automatically. The infographics show exactly the same thing. Let's discuss that briefly:
Night Readability:
If you have a mechanical watch, the reading from it can be a challenge in low light. However, if the dials are made of glowing material than this short back can be recovered. In case of the digital watch, there is a small LED light that glows the screens so you can read the result. While Smartwatches have a touch screen like a mobile phone which makes night reading almost perfect.
It's a significant factor because watches that are meant to be worn outdoors especially military tactical watches should have a clear night readability. If there is poor vision than a watch may have great sensors coming along with it but at night it will become useless.
Everything nowadays asks for some flexibility. With smartphones, the expectation from an average product has risen. In case of watches, you can not customise different features of watch unless you have a smartwatch which can enable you to install different apps as per your likings.
For Digital watches coming with silicone bands, customisability is almost none. While analog watches which come up with usually stainless steel or leather straps you can customise the strap part and do some more fashion definition.
Imagine swimming with a smartwatch or dropping it from your table. Well, your day will not end well if that ever happens to you. The smartwatch would probably die soon.
In the case of the digital watch, your watch may survive the water or some hard impacts but still, that is a near miss case in case of contact with water.
For analog watches, water is almost of little importance. They are also designed to absorb shocks. They are least vulnerable when it comes to potential damages.
By maintenance, we mean how much is it going to affect your pocket to keep a watch. In case, of the mechanical or digital watch in most of the cases, all you need to do is to replace the battery and you are good to go. If you watch is damage you can also get it repaired at considerably less cost.
But if you have a smartwatch, if it stops responding then expect to pay a heavy bill to get it repaired.
Generally speaking, mechanical watches with their high end 100% handmade watches raise the average price of mechanical watches significantly when compared with that of Digital watches.
Smart watches have become quite common over the years and their price has also become more affordable. But the low-end models are very inefficient and still, there is massive room for improvement in them. Smartwatch made by Apple although is great but you have to pay a good invoice for it.
What are Waterproof Watches?
Watches are often labeled as Water resistant and Water Proof. You will also read that the watch can go as low as 30 – 200 meters in water. It means that the degree of seals in the protection of watch joints are quite stronger. Watch with 200-meter ability to resist water has stronger than that of 30 meters.
How Long can I keep water in depth?
You cannot keep water in high depths for a longer period of time. Keeping it lower for long duration results in too much pressure. Especially because the act of swimming increases the pressure and seals will break open under such prolonged tremendous pressure.
Watches with no seals at joints make them susceptible to water. Such timepiece should have no contact with water at all.
Can I use the waterproof watch in the hot shower?
Another interesting fact is that watches are made waterproof for cold water only. If you expect that you can take a warm shower with your watch on then it's not a good idea.
What are Shockproof Watches?
Another resistance when it comes to watches is shockproof. These watches have springs located at pivots or joints. This helps in absorbing the shock wave of an impact.
How to check if the watch is shockproof?
There is a standard way of knowing if a watch is shockproof or not. The watch is hammered by pendulum motion. The hammer weight should be 3kg and it should have an impact speed 4.43 m/s.
After the impact clock should be able to keep its time within a minute difference for a day.
All watches have errors. Some have more while the other keep time better. There are different factors that play a definite role in affecting the ability for watch to maintain accurate time. Here are some of the factors:
How Gravity affects Time Keeping?
Gravity plays a significant role in altering the time. Mechanical watches are affected the most. You will be surprised to know that different position on dials and orientation of your hands effects the mechanical watch timekeeping differently.
For some position, the watch will lose and in other positions, the watch will gain time. In comparison, the digital watches do not have the too much interdependent mechanical parts that may pressurize to change time. Therefore, Quartz watches are much better in keeping time.
How Temperature Affects Watches?
As the temperature rises the mechanical parts of the analog watch will undergo expansion. Similarly, as temperature decrease, the watch will contract. This affects the efficiency of the watch timekeeping ability. Because the inner parts are already very small you may think that the expansion and contraction should be very less. Well if you consider the change in size in comparison to already the very small size of inner parts than the ratio is quite significant to affect time maintaining ability.
In contrast, mechanical watches have inner parts that can be affected by intense heat. Such as the watch face may melt especially if it is made up of plastic. The heat going inside can damage the inner circuit making the watch total useless. But intense high temperature is very rare unless you are planning to cross Sahara.
How Water Affects Watches?
Mechanical watches face the least effect of water because they can recover from that. The water finding its way in can cause the inner part to slip or may make the parts move faster. Water going in the load end may increase load and cause few milliseconds delay in each minute.
Digital watches or Smart Watches cannot withstand water challenge. They may malfunction or in the worst case lose time.
How Magnetism Affects Watches?
Both mechanical and digital watches have metallic parts. Under the influence of strong magnetic forces, your watch can behave abnormally. Especially the motor drive systems come under the influence of magnetism and can cause your watch to show inaccurate time. In such, a case you should consider demagnetizing your watch. You can contact your manufacturer they can help in the demagnetization process.


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In a small Minnesotan town in 1990, Detective Bruce Kenner (Ethan Hawke) is working a case involving Angela Gray (Emma Watson), a young woman who accuses her father John (David Dencik) of being part of a Satanic cult that committed horrendous acts of crime against her.
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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Being part of Stand Up, Stay Up offers practitioners across England the opportunity to be part of a national falls prevention network.
Many areas already have falls prevention strategies, while others are developing them. By supporting links between different areas, Stand Up, Stay Up aims to tackle the rising number of people requiring hospital treatment as the result of a fall.
Evidence shows clearly why we need to embed and further develop falls prevention services:
Stand Up, Stay Up, which is running from 2016-2019 and is funded by the Department of Health, aims to bring together all those working to prevent falls among older people. The greater the participation, the more effective it will be.
The programme has four strands:
Any organisation working to prevent falls among older people can register to become a falls prevention partner. Registering not only gives partners access to resources and a regular newsletter, but also discounts on RoSPA's one-day City and Guilds accredited Older People Safety in the Home course and RoSPA's 2016 National Home Safety Congress, which is focusing on falls prevention.
A wide range of partners who are involved in preventing falls among older people have registered to be part of Stand Up, Stay Up and we are grateful to them for their commitment to the network. You can find out who they are in the Local Partners list.
For more information about getting involved, please see our Invitation to Falls Prevention Network.
If you're ready to register, please complete and submit the Registration Form.
You can register at any time during the three years of the project, but the earlier the better to access the full benefits!
Ten local project partnerships will run during the programme, in areas with high public health outcome indicators for falls. We will support the partners' work in falls prevention, helping them to put it at the heart of their strategic development and deliver long-term change. Over twenty applications were received and the ten partner areas selected are:
You can read more about each of the partners in the summary of partners.
We encourage partners to promote their services, so local people can be more aware of the risk of falls and what falls prevention services are available to them.
We also encourage them to tell us about their services, as well as any sources of information or guidance they've found useful, so we can share that information with other partners.
You can read about some of the work of our network members below:
A varied programme of speakers and demonstrations featured in the Care Home Excellence event, bringing together local partners in Bolton to focus on falls prevention. Organised by AgeUK Bolton, topics included the use of computer games to improve strength and balance, the importance of footwear and dealing with issues around eyesight. Practical demonstrations of Tai Chi kept delegates on their toes and the session ended with delegates making pledges to improve falls prevention in their care homes.
Falls prevention is part of the Bolton Locality Plan. The variety of partners involved in the programme includes Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Bolton GP Federation, Bolton CCG, NHS, Bolton Council and new partners such as Red Ninja!, a technology company who are developing a falls risk assessment tool called Safe Steps.
Stand Up, Stay Up encourages partners working in falls prevention to ensure that their staff or volunteers who have day-to-day contact with older people or their families are properly trained.
RoSPA's City and Guilds accredited Older People Safety in the Home training, for example, increases participants' skills and knowledge to recognise the main risk factors for falls and provide advice and support.
Merida Associates have come on board as external evaluators for the Stand Up, Stay Up programme. The aim of the programme is to establish the public message that falls can be prevented and are not an inevitable part of ageing and the team from Merida will be assessing our progress towards achieving that aim.
They will be visiting all of the 10 local partnership areas, meeting stakeholders, delivery partners and older people to hear first-hand from them about the exciting community interventions being trialled through Stand Up, Stay Up and how local Falls Prevention strategy groups are developing.
Merida are also keen to hear from Stand Up, Stay Up network members to gather your views on how the network is working so far and your ideas for how it could develop further. Please take a couple of minutes to complete this short survey of only nine quick questions and have your say.
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Collecting common data across the partnership areas and wider Stand Up Stay Up network would enable us to:
We are asking participant organisations to provide data from their strength and balance classes that they run between May and December 2018. We want to follow progress of these programmes from beginning through to completion and see if we can provide a picture of the overall levels of improvement among participants.
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A new resource highlighting links to key falls prevention resources and websites is available below. It's not exhaustive but provides a useful starting point. We'd love to receive information from you about any resources or sites that should be added to future editions.
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.REST OF TODAY…Partly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Heat index 90 to 95.
.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest
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.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY…Sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible statewide this morning, and
south of Interstate 94 tonight. Severe weather is not expected.
A surface cold front is forecast to move through western and central North Dakota Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning. This could set the stage for another severe thunderstorm episode, but details remain far from certain at this time.
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cold front, with a likely return to highs in the 70s. The cool down
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Jamestown (CSi) According to the Stutsman County Correctional Center inmate roster,
25 year old Justice Lange is being held there.
She was transferred Monday from a Fargo hospital.
She is being held on unpaid Jamestown Municipal Court fines in the amount of $56, and a hold from Foster County, in an unrelated case.
The Stutsman County Sheriff's Offices says it is still awaiting autopsy results of the baby found dead near Woodworth on Saturday.
After a two day search, law enforcement officials found the body of the 4-month-old near a slough in rural northwestern Stutsman County Saturday.
Law enforcement say they were unsure of how the baby died.
The baby's mother, 25 year old Justice Lange, along with the baby were reported missing on July 2. Law enforcement found Lange on Friday without the infant. She was taken to the hospital for unknown reasons.
Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser says they will not be posting charges until they have the autopsy report.
Kaiser says possible charges could be coming sometime this week. But first, they have to get the autopsy and talk it over with the state's attorney's office.
See Bismarck Tribune story on the baby
Jamestown (CSi) Due to above average mosquito count in the NE area of the City, fogging operations for adult mosquitoes is scheduled to begin Wednesday, July 11, 2018.
Fogging operations will take place between approximately 8:30 PM (dusk) until approximately 6:00 AM.
Parents are advised to keep children out of the streets and away from the fogging machines.
Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in the vicinity of the fogging units.
All fogging operations are contingent upon weather conditions.
For more information visit jamestownnd.org, click on Departments/Vector Control
Jamestown (CSi) Ground Breaking will be held for the Industrial Park to be located next to Jamestown Regional Airport, on Thursday July 19th, at 2-p.m.
On Tuesday's Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, JSDC CEO, Connie Ova said, the public is invited.
Also on our show, Connie said at the monthly board meeting, members approved Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich to the board to replace former Mayor Katie Andersen.
The board also approved Pam Phillips at the City Council representative on the board replacing Ramone Gumke who did not seek re-election to the council, opting to run for a seat on the Stutsman County Commission.
With budgeting she said the JSDC is requesting a two percent cost of living salary increase for their employees. She said the request is approved by the Stutsman County Commission, with the request to come before the City of Jamestown during their budget hearings.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Public Schools, Business Manager, and H.R. Director Sally Ost says recently appointed Jamestown School Board Rural representative, Melissa Gleason will serve a full four year term.
She says that stems from the fact that she will fill the seat that Sedric Trevithick, was running for, which is a four year term.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Tourism has established a virtual tour of sites in Jamestown.
On line go to https://tours.bemorecolorful.com/v/d5VjYM8ljob and click on the drop down to menu to visit selected site for the virtual tour.
This link is also available on our website www.discoverjamestownnd.com
Explore the tour on desktop, tablet and mobile devices. To navigate, either use the text drop down menu in the upper left hand corner of your screen, or search for hotspots that allow you to jump to new scenes.
Spin each scene around by clicking and dragging with your mouse, by swiping with your finger, or just by moving around with your device.
Be sure to look around each scene, some of the most exciting might just be behind you.
Jamestown (JRMC) — Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) recently announced Susan Matthiesen as its most recent Legend Award recipient.
The Legend Award is the most prestigious distinction for a JRMC employee. The Legend Award recognizes employees who exceed expectations and make THE difference in the lives of those they serve.
JRMC Foundation Office Coordinator Penny Holland nominated Matthiesen because of Matthiesen's everyday philanthropic care for JRMC's staff, patients and guests.
Holland wrote, "Patients who come to JRMC for audiology services are beneficiaries of Sue's professionalism, expertise and dedication to them. Sue has been known to go on 'house calls' to visit patients who are unable to make it to our campus. There are many days Sue juggles a full day to fit yet another patient into her busy schedule. As a member of the Sertoma Club, Sue shares club offerings with her patients and investigates every avenue to find ways to help them get hearing aids and other devices they need to improve their quality of life. With Sue as their audiologist, JRMC patients get the best care by a compassionate person,"
Matthiesen joined the JRMC team in 1996. She lives in Jamestown with her husband, Jim.
JRMC's 350 employees cast anonymous votes to select the Legend Award winner.
The purpose of the Legend Award is to inspire, motivate and capture the moments that define JRMC. The goal is to help employees and volunteers connect to the sense of purpose that brought them to the organization. This award is for employees who've made extreme efforts to benefit their patients and colleagues.
JRMC Chief Executive Officer K.C DeBoer, says, "The nominations inspire staff members to continually be the best, exceed expectations and make THE difference in the lives of those we serve," said JRMC Chief Executive Officer K.C DeBoer.
Once nominated, both JRMC administration and employees voted on their favorite nominees and their stories.
JRMC Chief Operating Officer Ricki Ramlo, saysm "JRMC goes above and beyond for its staff from our Legend Awards each quarter to employee engagementWe are grateful for our employees' commitment to caring for our patients and our community."
The Legend Award first began in 2012. Since then, more than 30 individuals were named Legends and more than 100 employees were nominated.
To read Matthiesen's full story, visit www.jrmcnd.com.
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) — A crowdfunding campaign has raised more than $13,000 for a couple who lost their week-old baby when a tornado hit a North Dakota town.
McKenzie County Sheriff Gary Schwartzenberger says the boy died after the storm flipped his family's trailer Tuesday morning at an RV park in Watford City.
The baby's name has not been released. The Bismarck Tribune says Schwartzenberger reported to Gov. Doug Burgum and other officials late Tuesday that the boy was the son of Marisa Reber and Will Maguire.
A GoFundMe account set up for the couple shows more than 225 people had donated as of early Wednesday.
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) — A newborn baby was killed and more than two dozen people were injured when a tornado whipped through a North Dakota oil patch city early Tuesday, overturning recreational vehicles and demolishing more than 100 structures.
The storm moved through Watford City, in the northwestern part of the state, shortly after midnight, hitting an RV park the hardest, according to sheriff's officials. About 20 of the reported 28 injured were staying at the Prairie View RV Park where high winds overturned some campers and damaged mobile homes.
The McKenzie County Sheriff's Office said in a news release late Tuesday that a 1-week-old boy died from injuries sustained when the family's trailer home flipped in the storm. The child's name was not immediately released.
ALEXANDER, N.D. (AP) — A teacher facing drug and child endangerment charges in McKenzie County must surrender her state teaching license as part of a deal with prosecutors to avoid trial.
Regie Hill was charged in February after sheriff's deputies said they found drugs and related items in reach of Hill's children in her home. Hill at the time was a science teacher in Alexander.
Superintendent Leslie Bieber tells The Bismarck Tribune that Hill resigned in March.
Under Hill's deal with prosecutors, the criminal charges against her will be dismissed if she stays out of trouble for the next 1 ½ years, submits to random drug testing, surrenders her state teaching license and testifies in another criminal case.
North Dakota farmers seek change in crop program payments
North Dakota's largest farm group is pushing for adjustments to crop program payments to protect farmers from international trade retaliations
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's largest farm group is pushing for adjustments to crop program payments to protect farmers from international trade retaliations.
The U.S. House and Senate versions of a new farm bill are headed to a conference committee. The North Dakota Farmers Union sees the bill as an opportunity to raise reference prices for the Price Loss Coverage program, the Bismarck Tribune reported.
"We should do it now," said Mark Watne, president of the group. "If you want to keep us whole, this is the best tool."
Price Loss Coverage, or PLC, is a safety net program that provides payments when a commodity's marketing year average price falls below the reference price set by Congress in the 2014 Farm Bill. The marketing year average is determined through U.S. Department of Agriculture survey data from about 1,900 mills and elevators across the country of how much they paid for a given crop. Producers are then paid the difference.
Farmers are facing an unfriendly market as negotiations for new agreements with U.S. trade partners flounder. Canada announced new tariffs this week and China imposed $34 billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products Friday.
"(President Donald Trump) has instructed me to craft a strategy to support our farmers in the face of retaliatory tariffs," wrote Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. "At the U.S. Department of Agriculture, we have tools at our disposal to support farmers faced with losses that might occur due to downturns in commodities markets."
Many producer groups expressed interest in Watne's proposal, which he said would trigger earlier payments. The House and Senate have done work on another major farm subsidy program, called Agriculture Risk Coverage, which is based on yields, but there are oilseed and wheat producers in North Dakota who opted for PLC who could benefit, Watne said.
North Dakota Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp said the proposal is a new idea and that she was unsure whether it would be addressed in conference committee.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem (STEHN'-juhm) is suing the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline over agricultural land the company owns.
Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners bought the ranchland in 2016 in an area where thousands of pipeline opponents had gathered to protest.
Large corporations can't own farmland under North Dakota law. But Stenehjem reached a deal with the company under which he didn't immediately sue because he deemed the purchase temporarily necessary to provide a safer environment for pipeline workers.
The deal expired June 30. Stenehjem wants the court to fine the company $25,000 and order it to sell the land within a year or face more fines.
ETP spokeswoman Lisa Dillinger declined comment Tuesday. The company has about three weeks to file a formal response in court.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and Republican challenger Rep. Kevin Cramer have agreed to at least three debates in the month leading up to the November election.
Their campaigns say the first confirmed debate will be held on Oct. 5 in Fargo. It is sponsored by Prairie Public Broadcasting and AARP.
The North Dakota Newspaper Association will sponsor a debate in Bismarck on Oct. 18. The third confirmed debate is scheduled for Oct. 26 in Fargo. It will be hosted by the North Dakota Broadcasters Association.
The Heitkamp-Cramer matchup is one of the toughest Senate races in the U.S., with Republicans hoping to hold onto a razor-thin majority.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Officials say the first trans-Atlantic flight by a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft has lifted off from an aviation park in North Dakota.
The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. drone departed from the Grand Sky park at the Grand Forks Air Force Base Tuesday afternoon. The flight will cover more than 3,000 miles before landing in Gloucestershire, England, where the Royal Air Force is holding its centennial celebration.
The aircraft is an MQ-9B Predator, which is 38 feet long with a wingspan of 79 feet. The plane recently flew continuously for more than 48 hours.
General Atomics spokeswoman Melissa Haynes says the flight is meant demonstrate the technology that allows the plane to fly alongside private and commercial aircraft.
In sports…
The Dakota Anglers will be holding a Fish Fry Tournament at Pelican Point Landing on Saturday, July 14th. This is a fishing tournament for the contestants followed by a fish fry and potluck meal for the membership.
Two person teams may enter; at least one team member must be a Dakota Anglers member or pay $20 dues to become a member. Registration is from 7-8 at Four Winds Sharpening. Fishing starts at 8 am. Weigh in at Pelican Point Landing at 3 pm sharp.
Teams may fish any one legal North Dakota water that must be declared at registration. Payback is 100%. Plaques will be awarded for each winning team member and for largest walleye and largest northern. Call Nathan at 701-200-2327 if you have any questions.
Jamestown Hillcrest Golf Course will be hosting the Hillcrest Open, a four-person golf scramble, on Saturday, July 14, starting at 9 a.m.
The cost is $40 per person including cash prizes for first place in both the scratch and handicap divisions.
Participants can register at the Hillcrest Pro Shop. For any questions contact John at 252-4320.
American Association…
Wichita 8, Fargo-Moorhead 3
UNDATED (AP) — The Washington Nationals have placed All-Star closer Sean Doolittle on the 10-day disabled list with left toe inflammation. Doolittle hasn't pitched since July 6. The following day, he tripped over a pitching mound and first experienced discomfort in his left toe. The left-hander has a 1.45 ERA and has converted 22 of 23 save opportunities this season. He will not pitch in the 2018 MLB All-Star Game, which is being held at Nationals Park on July 17.
The Nationals also optioned right-handed pitcher Jefry Rodriguez to Triple-A Syracuse and recalled right-handed pitchers Wander Suero and Austin Voth from Syracuse.
— The Boston Red Sox say infielder Marco Hernandez and catcher Christian Vazquez each had surgery. Hernandez had surgery on his left shoulder and will miss the rest of the season. Vazquez had surgery on his right pinky finger and will miss 6 to 8 weeks.
— Indians right fielder Lonnie Chisenhall will miss 8 to 10 weeks with a strained left calf muscle. Chisenhall suffered a Grade 3 strain while warming up before a July 2 game in Kansas City.
— The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Avisail (ah-vee-SY'-eel) Garcia on the 10-day disabled list with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain. Garcia missed two months earlier this season with a more serious strain to the same hamstring muscle.
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — France advanced to the World Cup final for the first time since 2006 with a 1-0 win over Belgium on Tuesday.
Samuel Umtiti scored the only goal with a header in the 51st minute.
France, the 1998 champion and 2006 runner-up, will play either Croatia or England in Sunday's final in Moscow. England and Croatia will meet Wednesday in Moscow in the second semifinal.
France President Emmanuel Macron and King Philippe of Belgium shook hands in the VIP section before the match. Mick Jagger was also on the official list of guests.
Paris erupted in firecrackers, flares and shouts and tears of joy after France advanced. Red smoke rose up from flares fired by fans on the Right Bank esplanade outside City Hall, where crowds watched a broadcast of the match on huge screens.
Fans poured onto streets around the city, from the Champs-Elysees to working-class neighborhoods on the edge of town, with chants of "On est en finale!" or "we're in the final!"
LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic (NOH'-vak JOH'-kuh-vich) headline the men's quarterfinal lineup at Wimbledon today as the trio bid to all reach the last four at the same Grand Slam for the time since the 2012 French Open.
Defending champion Federer will play in the unfamiliar surroundings of Wimbledon's No. 1 Court as he takes on eighth-seeded Kevin Anderson. It is the first time since 2015 that the eight-time champion will play away from Centre Court.
Having played three of his opening four matches away from Centre Court, three-time champion Djokovic's request to have his quarterfinal with 24th-seeded Kei Nishikori played in the main stadium was granted.
Two-time champion Nadal is through to the last eight at Wimbledon for the first time since 2011. He faces fifth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro, who has reached the last eight at consecutive Grand Slams for the first time since 2012.
2016 runner-up Milos Raonic faces ninth-seeded John Isner, who is playing in his first Wimbledon quarterfinal.
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL Players Association has filed a grievance with the league challenging its national anthem policy.
The union says that the new policy, which the league imposed without consultation with the NFLPA, is inconsistent with the collective bargaining agreement and infringes on players' rights.
In May, the NFL approved its national anthem policy at its owners meetings in Atlanta. The policy allows players to protest during the national anthem by staying in the locker room, but forbids them from sitting or taking a knee if they're on the field or the sidelines.
PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say former UCLA basketball player Billy Knight has died in Phoenix.
The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office hasn't released a cause of death.
Phoenix police say Knight's body was found on a roadway early Sunday near downtown and there was no evidence of foul play.
The 39-year-old Knight was a guard/forward at UCLA from 1998-2002, averaging 14.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game as a senior.
He wasn't picked in the 2002 NBA draft and played professionally in France and Japan.
Knight was a basketball operations assistant for the Northern Arizona Suns of the developmental G League in the 2016-17 season. The team is affiliated with the NBA's Phoenix Suns.
Northern Arizona Suns officials issued a statement Tuesday evening saying they were "deeply saddened by the passing."
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A 41-year-old man died after being shot in North Baltimore Monday and three others were injured in shootings several hours later, continuing a recent streak of violence that brings the city's homicide count to 234.
Police found Trevos Agard around 8:20 p.m. Monday after hearing gunfire in the 400 block of Homeland Ave. in the Homeland neighborhood, an area that does not frequently see gun violence. Agard later died from his injuries, Baltimore police confirmed.
The killing comes on the heels of the city's deadliest month in more than a year. September had 37 deaths, with 17 happening in the final week of the month.
An 18-year-old man was also shot in the neck late Monday night at 11:59 p.m. near the 2800 block of Lake Ave. in the Belair-Edison neighborhood, police said.
In the Sharp Leadenhall neighborhood, police said a 33-year-old man was shot in the leg and a 36-year-old man was shot in the toe after midnight during an incident in the 1100 block of S. Hanover St.
Just a few hours prior to the violence Monday, Mayor Catherine Pugh appeared for a crime walk in Riverside spurred by the latest fatal shooting last week of 25-year-old Timothy Moriconi.
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Poverty and Income Inequality in Scotland: 2014/15
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Statistics published by the Scottish Govt 28/6/16
This publication presents annual estimates of the percentage and number of people, children, working age adults and pensioners living in low income households in Scotland. The estimates are used to monitor progress in reducing poverty and income inequality. The data published for the first time here are for the financial year April 2014 to March 2015
Poverty in 2014/15 Statistics on poverty in Scotland in 2014/15 show a complex picture.
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Recently, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released its annual spring drumming count survey for Ruffed Grouse, indicating a 57 percent increase in male birds observed on survey routes. With this significant spike, agents predict that state's population of its most popular upland bird is nearing its 10-year peak in the decadal cycle, providing heightened opportunities for woodland hunters to bag a ruffie this fall.
While North Dakota is far better known for its sharptailed grouse hunting, it does have some established and huntable populations of ruffed grouse in the forested areas of the Turtle Mountains and Pembina Hills regions in the north central and northeastern part of the state. Due to the smaller populations of ruffed grouse, and relatively limited stretches of aspen forest, there is less of the classic "boom-and-bust" cycle observed in places like northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The survey results typically are good indicators of harvest in those states, and come from volunteers listening for the booming, lawn-mower-like sound the males give off by beating their wings rapidly in the air as a show of territoriality during the spring mating season.
"Our cycles are not like other places, because our habitat is just so limited," explained NDG&F Upland Biologist RJ Gross, "we haven't seen the typical 10-year cycle; it might be five, or eight, but it is never consistent," he concluded.
While the Minnesota cycle is not completely explainable – biologists have postulated it being related to irruptions of owls and other birds of prey coming down from Canada as harsh winter conditions dictate, de-leafing of trees by cyclical populations of tent caterpillars, or even perhaps the increase in bad-tasting chemicals given off when stressed by aspen trees in their buds, which grouse frequently eat – it is very regular, with recent peaks in Minnesota coming in 1989, 1999 and 2009, and troughs in 1993, 2004 and 2013. Spring weather and snow conditions each winter also seem to influence a slightly early or late arrival of the peaks and valleys of the cycle as well.
In North Dakota, the Turtle Mountains provide the best public land hunting opportunities with a series of Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and trail systems maintained for hunters according to Gross. While there is some national forest land in the Pembina Hills, much of the ruffed grouse habitat is found on private ground, and may require making landowner contact to get permission to hunt those areas. Gross recommends the early season, as grouse hunting becomes difficult and is often abandoned by hunters after the first significant snowfall of the season, and access becomes more difficult or competitive as big game seasons approach.
"Landowner reception to grouse hunters in those areas depends on how close you're getting to deer season," Gross remarked, "and you're also dealing with elk season in some areas as well," he concluded.
Unlike habitat for other upland species such as pheasants and partridge, North Dakota's forested acres remain relatively stable. However, the resources necessary to manage the various ages of forest required by ruffed grouse aren't as available to the NDG&F Dept., particularly with the nearest managing office being located in Devils Lake, a good distance away from both areas.
"We're not losing woodland habitat; but ruffed grouse need old stands of aspen, clear cuts and new growth for their life cycle," said Gross, "we just don't have the staff to manage that as much as we would like," he stated.
Ruffed grouse season is currently slated to open with sharptailed grouse and Hungarian partridge seasons on Sept. 9, upon signature of the 2017 hunting proclamation by the Governor. The daily limit in North Dakota has historically been three birds, with 12 allowed in possession.
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