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In the study published in the journal eLife, scientists found that zebrafish are able to produce a chemical called gadusol that protects against UV radiation. They successfully reproduced the method that zebrafish use by expressing the relevant genes in yeast. The findings open the door to large-scale production of gadusol for sunscreen and as an antioxidant in pharmaceuticals.
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This weekend, OggCamp and LugRadio Live will be held in Wolverhampton, England.
LugRadio Live is the most vibrant open source happening in England. Topics such as Linux, supercomputers and ''How to complain about usability'' will be handled at the event, garnished with live music on three stages and some prominent scene-guests. An overview of the discussions can be found on the project website.
LugRadio will overflow into the unconference OggCamp. Discussion topics will be decided upon spontaneously with free software and hacking the focus of attention. The name Ogg was chosen because the LugRadio event is to be transmitted as Ogg-stream.
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1934 saw the turning point in the great depression in America with unemployment decreasing to 22% . But in other parts of the world some of the political changes occurring would cause the next world war , in Germany Adolf Hitler declared himself the fuhrer ( ultimate ruler ) , in Russia Stalin began his massacres and in China Mao Tse-Tung spread the communist doctrine. The further weather drought problems in the US Midwest continued in 1934 and some 35 million acres of farmland were utterly destroyed and a further 225 million acres were in danger. The president set up public works around the US including bridges, roads and flood control Dams in an attempt to put America back on it's feet. The FBI had considerable success ending the careers with celebrity criminals and John Dillinger , Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby Face Nelson.
How Much things cost in 1934 Average Cost of new house $5,970.00 Average wages per year $1,600.00 Cost of a gallon of Gas 10 cents Average Cost for house rent $20.00 per month A loaf of Bread 8 cents A LB of Hamburger Meat 12 cents Studebaker Truck $625.00 Arrow Men's Shirt $2.50
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What Events Happened in 1934
- 1934 was arguably one of the worst years of the Great Depression as the world's economy hit rock bottom. As the situation seemed hopeless, more and more people turned to whoever promised them a better life. At this time in history, the rising leaders used peoples' fears and prejudices to rally support and create a scapegoat for the world's problems.
1. A result of this was that many nations around the world fell into extremist political views with Fascism, Nazism, and extreme Communism dominating the political landscape, often to a detrimental effect.
2. Many dictators surfaced around the world, especially in parts of Europe, South America and Asia.
3. The Soviet Union and Stalin
a. In the Soviet Union, Josef Stalin had come to power in the previous decade.
b. He solidified his control of the country in 1934 as he began the "Great Purge".
c. This was a period of time during which he gained absolute control through heavy repression of the populace.
d. He also conducted random executions and imprisoned many Communist party and government officials, along with anyone who showed signs of political disagreement.
4. In Germany, the country turned to Nazi extremism with the election of Adolf Hitler in 1933.
a. By 1934, he had declared himself "fuhrer" and absolute leader of the country.
b. Hitler directed aggression at the Jewish population and through radical propaganda he was able to spread his ideas of strong nationalism and racial superiority to the German people.
c. Through carefully planned law-making he was able to begin a program of increasingly repressive conditions for Jewish citizens and others deemed "undesirable" that would lead to the death of millions of people during the Holocaust.
d. Hitler propelled his ideas with fear and repression to those who resisted and awarded those who fell in line, leaving a large portion of the population complicit in his crimes against humanity.
e. He would slowly continue to gain power and push bounds until he started invading parts of Europe in the late 1930s, leading to the outbreak of World War II.
5. Several countries in South and Central America fell to Communist and Fascist dictators starting in the 1930s.
a. Getulio Vargas, the dictator of Brazil, turned the country into a near Fascist police state in 1934 with a new and repressive constitution.
b. Countries that dealt with issues of war such as Bolivia also fell into military control and were lead by dictators.
6. The consequence of these regimes was a second World War, several civil wars, the Cold War, continually stagnant economies, repressive and fearful living conditions, and the deaths of millions of people worldwide.
- John Herbert Dillinger ( Public Enemy Number 1 ) bank robber dies after a shoot out on July 22nd with the FBI outside the Biograph theatre in Chicago
1. John Dillinger and Ed Singleton attempt to rob a grocer in Mooresville, Indiana but are caught. Dillinger is convicted and sentenced to up to twenty years in state prison in 1924.
2. Dillinger is released from prison on parole after serving eight and half years. After his release he robs a bank in Ohio and is arrested in September of 1933.
3. A few days after Dillinger is arrested, eight of his friends escaped from the Indiana State Prison and four of his associates broke him out of jail.
4. After breaking out of prison he and his gang of criminals robbed several banks and raided several Indiana police arsenals.
5. Dillinger and his gang continued to rob banks in the Chicago area, killing several police officers as they went. They then traveled to Florida and then Arizona.
6. He was arrested in Tucson, Arizona in January of 1934 and then jailed in Crown Point, Indiana. He broke out of that prison in March. He stole the sheriff's vehicle and drove it across state lines, an action that would force the FBI to become more involved in his case.
7. He made his way to Chicago and then to St. Paul to meet with his girlfriend and another gang of criminals with whom he robbed more banks.
8. The FBI tracked him to St. Paul but Dillinger was able to flee back to Mooresville, Indiana where he stayed with his father.
9. He then continued to travel around the Midwest, robbing with various criminal associates, including Baby Face Nelson.
10. The FBI closed in on him near Rhinelander, Wisconsin and after a stand-off, Dillinger was able to escape again.
11. After that incident, J. Edgar Hoover, the director of the FBI, assigned agent Samuel Cowley as the head of the investigation on Dillinger.
12. In July of 1934, the FBI received a tip about Dillinger's whereabouts from a madame at a Gary, Indiana brothel. This tip would lead to FBI to him on July 22nd, 1934.
13. The FBI ambushed Dillinger outside of the Biograph theater near Chicago, Illinois on July 22nd. He tried to run and shoot at the agents but was shot three times and killed.
- Near their hide-out in Black Lake, Louisiana, FBI men ambush bank robbers on May 23rd Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow and fire, killing them.
1. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow meet in 1930.
2. Bureau of Investigation becomes interested in the duo in 1932 after they are traced to an abandoned stolen car in Michigan.
3. In 1933, a warrant for their arrest was issued by the US Commissioner in Dallas, Texas. They were wanted for transporting a stolen car from Dallas to Oklahoma.
4. Law enforcement attempted to trap them near Grand Prairie. TX in November of 1933 but they escaped.
5. Throughout 1932 and 1933 they traveled around committing robberies, thefts and murders, at first with three other companions who were later captured or killed by police.
6. In January of 1934, Clyde Barrow, with the help of Bonnie Parker, freed prisoners at the Eastham State Prison Farm by attacking the guards.
7. FBI Agents gathered evidence against them and followed their trail throughout several states, especially Louisiana.
8. Police from Texas and Louisiana track them down in May of 1934 and ambush them near Sailes, Louisiana on May 23rd, 1934 opening fire on them. They were killed right away.
- Inner City Slum Clearance begin in New York and other major US Cities
1. The United States enters the Great Depression in the early 1930s. Hundreds of thousands of Americans lose their homes and have no other option than to live in slums with substandard living conditions.
2. In 1933, the newly elected Franklin D. Roosevelt pledges to bring about the recovery through government intervention (The New Deal), including the development of public housing.
3. The National Public Housing Conference decides to promote slum clearance and the construction of new permanent housing in 1933, that same year the US Congress passes the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) in June.
4. NIRA allowed the creation of the Public Works Administration (PWA). Much of the work done to promote slum clearance and the creation of public housing was done by Senator Robert F. Wagner from the state of New York.
5. The National Housing Act of 1934 created the United States Housing Authority to help fulfill the goals of the PWA.
6. The PWA was primarily interested in slum clearance first and then the creation of public housing, however, legal hurdles eventually got in the way of that goal. With the federal district court case of United States v. Certain Lands in the City of Louisville, it was ruled that the US government did not have the power to condemn and destroy properties in any state in 1935, and from that point on the PWA worked with state housing authorities to accomplish their goals legally.
7. By 1937, there was a more serious push for the federal government to commit to public housing and slum clearance and in November of that year the Housing Act of 1937 (Wagner-Steagall Act) was passed with the goal of providing low-rent housing of a better quality to the poor in Urban areas.
8. Overall, these programs did succeed in tearing down some slums in American cities and laid a foundation for the creation of affordable public housing, however there were also several problems with these programs.
9. One of the largest problems with this was that the new public housing that was being built to replace slums was not actually meant to help those who had been living in the slums, but for the working poor and others who would have been considered middle class if not for the Great Depression. This meant that a large portion of those who were displaced did not end up in a better living situation. In fact, they would often have to move into worse living conditions that were more expensive than before.
10. Another criticism of these programs was that the creation of public housing projects would get rid of thousands of tax-paying individual property owning households and replace them with one large tax-exempt piece of public property that would prove to be a larger drain on city services.
11. Some other issues related to slum clearance were that many displaced families did not even qualify for or were not able to afford the new public housing options, land owners were not fairly compensated for their properties, and the fact the public housing would negatively impact already struggling private real estate markets.
12. Despite the abundance of negative consequences of these programs, there were some positives, too. The work of clearing slums and building new homes created work for many, as the building industry had been stagnant during the Great Depression.
13. It was also successful in improving the general living conditions of many. A good portion of the slum properties that were taken down had no inside toilets, no hot water, no bathtubs or showers, and nearly all of the dwellings had no central heat. All of these problems would be solved with the building of new houses.
14. These programs would also improve the health and safety conditions as well as modernizing large areas of US cities.
15. Overall, there were both good and bad results that came about from the US government's commitment to the clearing of slums and creation of public housing. It is important to note that deeper issues also contributed to the successes and failures of these programs including issues of race, class, and public welfare programs. There are also arguments that can be made on either side reflecting the government's responsibility to help those in need or their right to meddle in private affairs.
16. An interesting statistic taken from the book, "From the Puritans to the Projects" by Lawrence J. Vale in regards to public housing affordability during the New Deal (with a focus on the city of Boston):
a. The average monthly rent for a slum dweller before the housing projects in Boston was $15.88.
b. The average monthly rent for an apartment created by the Boston Housing Authority that replaced a slum was $23.00.
- Japan renounced the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 and the London Naval Treaty of 1930
On December 19th, 1934 the Japanese government announced it would no longer be honoring its agreements in the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 and the London Naval Treaty of 1930. This meant that Japan would not adhere to warship tonnage ratios meant to keep the world's largest navies in check and would not be taking part in any further disarmament efforts. The move was made in order for Japan to grow its navy as it entered into conflicts in the Pacific and the country began an aggressive military expansion campaign prior to World War II.
- Following the depression worldwide dictatorships are established in Brazil and Bolivia
- Oklahoma experienced a ravaging drought with temperatures reaching 117 degrees in the summer of 1934 After 2 years of near drought conditions causing further crop failure and many farms going bankrupt with more land turning from fertile soil to a dust bowl
- The USSR joins the League of nations
- Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapper "Bruno Hauptmann" arrested and charged with kidnapping and murder
1. Twenty month old Charles Lindbergh Jr., child of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh, was taken from the Lindbergh home in Hopewell, New Jersey on March 1st, 1932. A note was left demanding a $50,000 ransom.
2. Several meetings to deliver the ransom money to the kidnapper are attempted but law enforcement agents were still unable to track down the kidnapper.
3. On May 12th, 1932 the body of Lindbergh's son was found and it was discovered that he had been likely killed on the night of the kidnapping. The case was then turned into a murder investigation.
4. Investigators tracked bills given in the ransom money for two years and their investigation eventually lead them to capture and arrest Richard Hauptmann on September 19th, 1934.
5. Hauptmann went on trial in 1935 and was found guilty of the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr.
6. Hauptmann was executed for his crime in April of 1936.
- Congress pass the Jones-Connally Farm-Relief Act to help Struggling Farmers
- Securities Exchange Act passed establishing Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)
- The MacRobertson Air Race begins on October 20th
The MacRobertson Air Race began on October 20th, 1934. The air race was held as a way to commemorate the centenary of Melbourne and Australia's Victoria state. It was sponsored by MacRobertson's Confectionary, who gave $75,000.00 towards a prize fund, only asking for the race to be as safe as possible. There were total of twenty participants that joined the race from England to Australia. The race was to be monitored by the Royal Aero Club of England and there were no rules to limit the size or power of participating aircrafts and very few rules governing the race. The planes would have to stop at five mandatory stops along the 11,300 mile route and adhere to some basic safety rules. C.W.A. Scott and T. Campbell Black won the speed portion of the air race.
- The famous "surgeon's photograph" of the Loch Ness Monster or "Nessie"
1. 565 Saint Columba The earliest report of a monster in the vicinity of Loch Ness appears in the Life of St. Columba by Adomnán, written in the seventh century AD
2. 1933 Sightings of the monster increased after a road was built along the loch bringing workers and tourists to the formerly-isolated area
3. 1933 George Spicer and his wife saw "a most extraordinary form of animal" cross the road in front of their car They described the creature as having a large body about 4 feet high and 25 feet long and a long, wavy, narrow neck, slightly thicker than an elephant's trunk and as long as the 10–12-foot width of the road
4. 1933 Hugh Gray was walking along the loch after church when he reportedly saw a large creature rising from the lake. Gray took several pictures, but only one was successfully developed. The blurry image appeared to show a creature with a long tail and thick body on the surface of the loch.
5. 1934 April 21st "surgeon's photograph" "Robert Kenneth Wilson, a London gynecologist" is published in the Daily Mail
The photo is shown below , by the 1990's using modern technology the photo was believed to be an elaborate hoax but is still considered by many as the best proof that Nessie does exist.
- The Loch Ness Monster is spotted on January 14th for the first time
- Alcatraz federal penitentiary known as "The Rock" opens
- The First Ever general strike in the US
- Italy wins the World Cup in Italy defeating Czechoslovakia
- Sir Oswald Mosley and Black-Shirt fascist followers are put on Trial following mass brawling at a political rally
- Adolf Hitler declares himself the fuhrer Of Germany after becoming President and Chancellor August 2nd
- The Sikorsky S-42 was the first real transoceanic flying boat and had it's maiden flight
- The Flying Scotsman becomes the first steam locomotive to be officially recorded at 100 mph.
- The Luxury Liner Queen Mary is launched in Scotland
Inventions Invented by Inventors and Country ( or attributed to First Use )
Catseyes England by Percy Shaw - for lighting roads
Trampoline George Nissen and Larry Griswold
Popular Culture
- Donald Duck appears for the first time in "The Wise Little Hen" June 9th
- The Film Stand Up and Cheer, with five-year-old Shirley Temple in a relatively minor role. but she steals the show and a star is born ,later in the year she goes on to sing " The Good Ship Lollipop in the film Bright Eyes
- Cole Porter continues to have a string of musical hits
Born This YearBrian Epstein September 19th
Sophia Loren September 20th
Peter Arnett November 13th
Yuri Gagarin March 9th
Hank Aaron February 5th -- Mobile, Alabama U.S.
Giorgio Armani July 11th -- Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Tom Baker January 20th -- Liverpool, England
Brigitte Bardot September 28th -- Paris, France
Pat Boone June 1st -- Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Barry Humphries February 17th -- Kew, Melbourne, Australia
Roy Kinnear January 8th -- Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK
Charles Manson November 12th -- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Bill Moyers June 6th -- Hugo, Oklahoma, United States
Ralph Nader February 27th -- Winsted, Connecticut United States
Maggie Smith December 28th -- Ilford, Essex, England, UK
Major World Political LeadersAustralia Prime Minister Joseph Lyons Brazil President Getúlio Vargas Canada Prime Minister Richard Bedford Bennett
Germany Chancellor Adolf Hitler
Italy Prime Minister Benito Mussolini
Japan Prime Minister Makoto Saito Till 8 July
Japan Prime MinisterKeisuke Okada From 8 July
Mexico President Abelardo L. Rodríguez Till 30 November
Mexico President Lázaro Cárdenas From 1 December
Russia / Soviet Union
General Secretary of the Central Committee Joseph Stalin South Africa Prime Minister James Barry Munnik Hertzog United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt United Kingdom Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald


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LOL! I guess they have extra spending money now…
wheres the color :(
He left her alone?
At least they are helpful….
Awww…I would have been too nervous just to lie down and nap on a bench in a country I don't know, in fact I prolly wouldn't have done that here…especially in the Atlanta area
I went to the Louvre and the place is ALWAYS packed. I got as far up the building as possible and found a wide window ledge to sit on (it's allowed). Every 5 or 6 minutes someone would come around and make sure no one was sleeping. Sleeping in the Louvre is definitely discouraged.
Looks like you're in business I think.
more money for trip keep sleeping
Are they still on their first day?!? Why is she not sleeping at all? :-s
@Jon Hra They're not in the Louvre anymore. She's sleeping on a bench in front of a cafe. Still something I don't think they let you do, but it makes a cute cartoon.
There's a possible reason Paul is chipper even though like Claire he is jet lagged and tired. He is teaching sciences this summer and may be under a constant battle to avert his eyes when a select few young women students shoot him piercing stares suggestive of their determination, if not ability to make the grade. All of this stimulus creates a surfeit of hormones that metabolized into raw physical energy. Paul could now heroically carry Claire piggyback style throught the streets of Paris!
Might have to tried that….
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A stay at Albert Hotel Akita places you in the heart of Akita, steps from Akarenga Folklore Museum and close to Old Kaneko Family House. This hotel is within close proximity of Area Nakaichi and Akita Museum of Art.
Make yourself at home in one of the 196 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of Albert Hotel Akita. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
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Issue 70
May 2003
London graves descrated by Boudicca's army
Jacobite 'gentleman's retreat' at Glenfinnan
Bronze Age trackway and hide in East London
Evidence reveals peaceful Roman occupation of Scotland
How natives made money out of old Roman coins
First humans in Britain
Great sites
Power dressing
Roman burials, Saxon immigration and an elephant cap
George Lambrick on the need for a National Heritage Act
Peter Ellis
Mining in World History by Martin Lynch
The Past in Prehitoric Societies by Richard Bradley
Shaping Medieval landscapes by Tom Williamson
Novgorod edited by Mark Brisbane and David Gaimster
Raising the Dead by A J Stirland
The Geratest Killer by Donald R Hopkins
CBA update
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Ros Niblet on an iron folding chair from Verulanium
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Great sites: Silbury Hill
Archaeologists have been intrigued by Europe's largest prehistoric mound for centuries. David Field reports on new work that overturns some old ideas
Great sites rarely come much greater than Silbury Hill - at least in terms of scale. This giant Neolithic tumulus near Avebury, the largest man-made prehistoric mound in Europe, has been a source of observation, speculation and wishful thinking for hundreds if not thousands of years.
Antiquaries and archaeologists have been visiting the site since at least the 17th century, and since then Silbury Hill has been interpreted variously as the burial place of an Ancient-British or Roman king, a platform for druid sacrifice, an astronomical observatory, a part of the Avebury temple, a temple to Mercury, a mound for assemblies and law making and a medieval motte.
Oddly enough, the first excavators of the mound, the Duke of Northumberland and Colonel Drax, were closer to the mark in 1776 when, announcing their intention of sinking a shaft 8ft square from the summit to the old ground surface in search of the contents, they issued what amounts to a press release. This clearly indicated that they believed the mound to be some 3,000-4,000 years old - with hindsight a not unreasonable estimate.
Again and again excavators returned, hoping to solve Silbury's mysteries - Blandford and Faulkner in 1849, the Rev Wilkinson in 1867, AC Pass in 1886, and Flinders Petrie just after World War I. But until recently the standard interpretation was that of Richard Atkinson, formed as a result of his televised excavations from 1968 to 1970, made with the bbc.
Atkinson dug trenches extensively - on the summit, down the slopes and across the ditch. He reopened the tunnel, first dug in 1849, along the old ground surface to the centre of the mound. If he, or his television sponsors, were hoping for gold, or even for a single decent burial with human bones, they were disappointed.
But he did reach conclusions about the structure of the hill, which he believed to comprise an initial smallish mound of gravel and turf, surmounted later by a second mound of chalk with a surrounding ditch, over which was constructed the massive chalk mound that we see today. The final mound, he thought, was built in tiers like a wedding cake, arguing that the now-invisible lower terraces had become obscured by weathering. Material from the tunnel suggested a Neolithic date - but none of his radiocarbon dates were safe by today's standards.
The sudden collapse of the 1776 shaft at the summit in 2000 prompted a new phase of research on the hill - including various forms of non-invasive survey, seismic survey and limited excavation. Some of the initial results of this English Heritage work have received press publicity over the past two years, but the analysis has continued, shedding light on many of Atkinson's conclusions and the history of the hill.
Cores bored for the seismic survey indicated that no major turf line developed between Atkinson's construction phases, refuting the theory that each phase of the mound was left to stand for years before being remodelled. Analysis of the cores also found that turf on the old ground surface had been trampled and mixed with chalk - an evocative insight into the busy activity involved in the mound's original construction.
Meanwhile, two small trenches cut on the summit by Fachtna McAvoy of English Heritage's Centre for Archaeology revealed - for the first time -a fragment of antler from a secure context, lying against a chalk wall in a deposit of chalk rubble. This produced a secure radiocarbon date of between 2490-2340 BC, placing the mound firmly in the Late Neolithic.
Outline surveys of the monument have been made in the past, and Atkinson produced a photogrammetric contour plan from air photographs - but, perhaps surprisingly, no full survey of the earthworks had been undertaken before the English Heritage work of the past three years. The breaks of slope, the ledges, platforms and scars that are visible to the naked eye had not been recorded. As a result of the new work, we now know that the mound is not circular, but that each level is a polyhedron with a number of straight sides - as many as nine at the base, possibly fewer towards the summit.
The mound that we see today is the product of several thousand years of adaptation, use, weathering and erosion. Like any parish church, its earliest features are partially obscured by those of more recent date.
Many of the scars on the summit and slopes are the result of past excavations. The spoilheap around the 1776 shaft - still prominently visible in the mid-19th century - has almost vanished, but the location of Atkinson's trenches can be seen quite clearly. Crowded fairs took place on the hill in the 18th century and they might account for some of the dips and banks. But the winding path to the summit appears to be in the same position as that noted by John Aubrey in his sketch made around 1665, so any scarps that the path cuts must predate it.
What of Atkinson's contention that the hill was raised in tiers? The new survey work suggests otherwise. The uppermost terrace, when circumnavigated, returns to a point several metres below the starting point - in other words, it spirals down. Weathering has obscured the detail of ledges further down the slope; but if we assume the feature is continuous, it implies a spiral path all the way from the summit to the base.
The idea of a spiral path is attractive. It would not only have provided a processional route to the top of the hill, but would also have aided the construction of the mound. Atkinson's tiered structure poses enormous logistical problems for anyone hauling material to the higher levels. Not impossible of course; and great amounts of scaffolding, ladders, gantries and other construction paraphernalia could have been used to help. However, a spiral would have allowed easier access, and material could have been carried or dragged up to the working level with considerably less fuss.
So what evidence is there of a Neolithic date for this spiral path? In fact very little. Atkinson did find a portion of chalk rubble walling on the inside edge of the upper terrace, which he claimed was similar to walling on the summit; and as it appeared to extend into the mound, he clung to a view that the terraces were part of the initial construction. Some terraces visible today are clearly post-Neolithic, as they cut into the mound's original profile. But we have no compelling evidence to reject the idea that some type of spiral path or series of terraces did indeed form part of the original design.
One intriguing aspect of Atkinson's and the earlier excavations at Silbury is that many more Roman and early medieval finds were produced than Neolithic. In the 19th century, a substantial Roman building was found south of the hill. Cutting into the mound at ground level in 1867, Wilkinson found a platform just below the surface on which was a pile of ashes associated with Romano-British artefacts. Atkinson himself found over 100 Roman coins in the ditch, while numerous Roman shafts and wells were found nearby. From this evidence alone, it was not surprising that some researchers have claimed that Silbury was a sacred site in the Roman period.
Then, over the past decade, the Roman evidence increased. A combination of pipeline excavations and aerial photography has revealed the extent of Romano-British settlement on the lower slopes of Waden Hill - a natural hill next to Silbury. It now seems almost inconceivable that, with a Romano-British settlement facing the mound, Silbury was not used in some way. It may be that the mound was once covered with burials, monuments and memorials, and that what has been found so far is the tip of the iceberg.
Atkinson's medieval evidence was no less striking. Small postholes containing iron nails, early medieval potsherds and a silver coin of Ethelred II dating to 1010 suggested that the terraces had been revetted by posts. He also found an iron spearhead, and explained the evidence as defence against the Danish invasions - not unreasonably, given the skirmish at nearby East Kennet in 1006 reported in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. He concluded that the original terraces had been recut and fortified. The postholes, however, are located on the inside of each terrace and therefore imply revetment rather than defence.
It seems more likely, perhaps, that Silbury Hill was used as the site for a prestigious building, perhaps a Christian building, in the early medieval period. If the mound had been sacred in the Roman era, it is possible that it retained its religious attraction in later centuries.
Locally, the struggle to establish Christianity appears to have been quite vigorous. The presence of a Saxon cross, followed by the founding of a Christian church at Avebury - within sight of Silbury - emphasises the enormous interest in the area during the conversion period. Avebury subsequently attracted a monastic cell, and suffered attempts to destroy its standing stones. Given this concern, and indeed papal encouragement, to Christianise pagan monuments, it would be no surprise if Silbury Hill also saw some form of Christian modification. Sadly no direct evidence of Christianity has yet been found.
The ditch surrounding Silbury Hill is often considered a mere quarry from which the mound material was derived. However, its circular nature, and the regularity of its rectangular western extension, indicate that it served more than a functional purpose.
Archaeologists have come to see that ditches, even massive ditches around henges or hillforts, need not always be just utilitarian structures but may have had a metaphysical function too - for example, to keep evil spirits at bay. The rectangular extension at Silbury, if waterfilled, would have served as a cistern or reservoir. Elsewhere in the world, cisterns have often been the focus of ritual and ceremony. The mirror-like quality of standing water may have had symbolic implications too. Given archaeologists' fascination with shamanism, it is significant that mirrors are considered symbols of shamanic ceremony and power.
For just three days in early summer 2001, as the water-filled ditch dried out, a huge vegetation mark, straight-edged and some 10m wide, appeared to extend across the ditch floor for some 50m towards the mound. Its orientation, however, was curious, running diagonally across the ditch extension towards a position off-centre of the mound. The feature definitely seems man-made. It may be that the hill's Neolithic builders dug a deeper channel here to collect water from local springs and bring it to the deep ditch encircling the mound.
It seems likely, then, that Silbury Hill's ditches were intentionally filled with water. Furthermore, the hill itself was built next to water, close to the River Kennet. The siting of this monumental mound in a valley - so that its summit barely attains the level of the surrounding hilltops - has often raised comment. Why not build higher up? The answer must be that the place itself was as important as the mound.
Archaeologists have increasingly noted how many Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments are built in 'liminal' or cross-over points in the landscape, and close to water (ba, April 1999). The well-known monuments at Newgrange in Ireland, for example, cluster alongside the River Boyne. There are numerous other examples. Silbury is not only close to the River Kennet, but also at a geologically liminal position, on the very edge of the chalk where it abuts the river's flood plain.
Why was such a position considered important? And why build this unparalleled, monumental mound? We will never have certain answers to these questions. But the proximity of earlier monuments such as West Kennet long barrow and the Windmill Hill causewayed enclosure shows that Neolithic people had built monuments in the area for generations.
The place had an ancestral draw. The significance is obscure, and we can only hope to understand it if we combine our scientific approach with a vision that sees beyond modern-day beliefs about how landscape must have been viewed and used in prehistory.
David Field is a field archaeologist with English Heritage, and was responsible for the recent landscape survey of Silbury Hill
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Jones' recruitment really picked up in mid-summer when Ball State made an offer to the First Coast High School star. In the following days, a host of other schools offered. North Carolina, Indiana, Florida State, South Florida, and Wake Forest all offered the 5'10, 162 pound speedster.
"I just knew I wanted to go to Wake when I got the offer from them," Jones said. "I had to talk to my mom but then I did it. As soon as I got to the campus I could feel it. It was a different vibe than places like Florida State. The team, atmosphere, and all gave me a different feeling plus the academics are solid. I felt like it was the best fit for me."
Jones made his official visit the weekend of Wake Forest's home loss against Navy yet still managed to come away impressed. "The game – that wasn't pretty," Jones said, "but even though we lost, it was a great visit. I like the way the guys stuck together. We win some, we lose some, but we stayed together as a team."
Next year, it may be Jones stepping on the field with his teammates to face off with Navy. That is why Jones is enrolling in January as it gives him additional time to prepare for his freshman year. "Playing time, that's why I'm [enrolling Saturday,"] he said. "They said I have a chance to come in and play next year. They said I have some of the best feet since [Alphonso Smith] came in. Coach Grobe said no pressure but they expect me to come play right away."
Jones is prepared for the challenge and eager to face ACC competition. "I'm going to be ready for play day in and day out in the ACC," Jones exclaimed. "I practice against the best all the time. I played against Jermaine Thomas [of Florida State] and work out with him when he's back. I go against great guys in practice and I feel like I'm up for the task. I'm going go out there and play, that's all I really know how to do."
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Monday, 21 November 2011
I realise I do go on about my favourite director, Krzysztof Kieslowski, quite a bit. But yesterday, when I was re-watching Trois Couleurs: Bleu, it occurred to me that I've never actually reviewed it, which is odd. I think there are certain films that you just love so much, and have so much to say about, that it seems impossible to explain your fervour. Something sort of clicked in my brain yesterday, which I have to attempt to put into words.
If you're unfamiliar with Kieslowski's Three Colours Trilogy, Trois Couleurs: Bleu explores the concept of freedom, following the symbolism of the colour blue borrowed from the French flag, which represents Liberté. One of Kieslowski's gifts as a director is his ability to personalise and individualise political, collective and national concepts. In Bleu, freedom is explored through the narrative of a woman who loses her family. Julie, the wife of a French composer, is involved in a tragic car accident that kills her husband and daughter. After unsuccessfully trying to commit suicide, she decides that the only way she can cope with life is by attaining "freedom". She cuts herself off from all the people and places she has known, and seeks to become free of emotional and personal ties.
Julie's problem is that she fashions freedom as a loss. While this is governed by her grief, Kieslowski demonstrates that such an insular concept of freedom is ultimately unattainable and unrealistic. Life connects you with the people around you, whether you like it or not. Friends, family, lovers all creep under your skin, forming your sense of self. Julie cannot escape attachment to people, no matter how hard she tries. Rather, what she learns by the end of the film is that freedom is actually about being tied, wholeheartedly and sincerely, to people.
As I was thinking about this yesterday, Miranda July came into my head. Or, more precisely, the criticism which is heaped upon her. I know a lot of people find her unbearably pretentious, representing a type of boho preciousness. I obviously don't feel that way myself, and I'm quite baffled by the level of vitriolic hate she seems to attract. To me, July's work represents a search for connection and an authentic sincerity that I know makes a lot of people uncomfortable. It's this same sincerity that I think is at the heart of Bleu. In fact, I think these words about July seem to sum up what Kieslowski attempts to do in Bleu:
It's odd that she has come to represent, for some, a kind of soulless hipster cool, because in July's work, nobody is cool. There's no irony to it, no insider wink. Her characters are ordinary people whose lives don't normally invite investigation. So her project is the opposite of hipster exclusion: her work is desperate to bring people together, forcing them into a kind of fellow feeling. She's unrelentingly sincere, and maybe that sincerity makes her difficult to bear. It also might make her culturally essential. (Quote from The New York Times profile.)
I have to agree. It is almost unbearable to be confronted with such a sincerity, with such an absolute probing of how and why we connect with other fellow beings. It's much easier to retreat into Julie's self-contained blue washes of cool cynicism. But Kieslowski shows us that such a "coolness" is brittle, and ultimately collapses under the weight of our needs as human beings. The true beauty of Kieslowski's films is their kindness.
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- Nancy Baric *negfilm said...
oh i haven't thought about this film in ages...and i love kieslowski...thanks for the reminder...;))
- Monday, November 21, 2011
- Melancholy Swan said...
I loved the series, but blue was the one that stayed with me.
- Monday, November 21, 2011
- Ana said...
I love that trilogy and your review made me want to see it again.
I've just saw Miranda July's The Future and liked it btw.
Have a nice day Hila! x
- Monday, November 21, 2011
- Sam said...
I am, unabashedly, a Miranda July fan. I think that her sincerity is especially uncomfortable because it's combined with the participatory nature of her writing style and art projects. She often writes with the "you" tense, right down to her titles (Me and You and Everyone We Know, ect), and projects like "heavy things" at MOCA.
I'm always reminded of her when people say they dislike someone because "they can't actually be THAT nice."
I've head a lot about 3 colors. I'll have to rent it. Another great interdisciplinary connection, Hila.
- Monday, November 21, 2011
- Hotly Spiced said...
I love that trilogy of movies. Studied them in film school. Brilliant!
- Monday, November 21, 2011
- hungryandfrozen said...
I actually am not familiar with Miranda July's work, although I know who she is, so I couldn't really say. The screencaps look beautiful though...
- Monday, November 21, 2011
- Maša said...
I must admit I don't remember the coffee scenes. It's been years since my last watch but it surprises me all the same. :)
- Monday, November 21, 2011
- KAAM {hand-made} said...
after this post I will have to watch Niebieski (blue in polish) tonight!
- Monday, November 21, 2011
- Alexandre Fabbri said...
Kieslowski's films mean something different everytime they are viewed because, in between viewings, one's life has changed and the way one perceives life.
Alexandre Fabbri
- Monday, November 21, 2011
- Diana Sudyka said...
Thank you for posting about Bleu. It's a very favorite film that still haunts. I've wondered about its power to linger, and I think you pointed it out beautifully. It's Kieslowski's kindness and humanity. Julie's Binoche's luminous performance doesn't hurt either. Thanks again. Fantastic blog.
- Monday, November 21, 2011
- Amelia said...
I am so adding this to my to watch movie list. I don't know if you watched I am love, but it also deals with freedom in some ways. It's a beautiful movie and I truly recommend it.
- Monday, November 21, 2011
- Sasha said...
Intriguing. I must admit I've never heard of this film. It sounds like it would be worth a watch!
- Monday, November 21, 2011
- BK Punia said...
How interesting! I must watch. Freedom is a concept that I have been trying to define for many years, and at first I thought that isolating myself from others would make me happier, but that didn't work - of course. Certainly, I am expecting to see some of my personal truths reflected in this film and in Julie's revelations. Thank you for another interesting review.
- Monday, November 21, 2011
- odessa said...
i have yet to watch all 3 -- and i have them, because i'm "babysitting" a friend's DVD collection while she is out of the country. this will be on my list for winter break, for sure.
also, i love miranda july and i never knew that she's been a target of these negative comments lately. hmmmm...that is very interesting.
- Tuesday, November 22, 2011
- heleen said...
Your movie reviews are always such a delight to read. I think it's beautiful how you're able to sketch the visual qualities of a film with mere words, as well as summarize its content AND offer a more in-depth analysis of philo- or ideological themes that run beneath the aesthetic surface. I also read your article on female abuse on the internet, and I think it's an utter disgrace that women with strong opinions are still criticised and, even worse, physically threatened. It's seems medieval, almost, to express crude judgment based solely on gender distinction... Anyway, that brings me to another topic: I still need to thank you FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART for the response my e-mail. It's already been of tremendous help. My library had a copy of Mellor's book to offer so I'm entirely immersed in that right now. We never encountered the term 'domestic sublime' in class which means there's a collosal scope of information has opened up for me, and the available material is almost too much to deal with. I'm a bit upset I need to have this paper ready in exactly one week from now, because I feel like there are so many sub-themes and sidepaths I'd like to explore with it and the time limit just leaves me too little possibility to act accordingly. But, anyway, thank you again -- I might email you again later on, when I've advanced some more with my paper and the research and more questions have rised.
Take care! H
- Tuesday, November 22, 2011
- Satin and Souffles said...
I just rented the films haha!
Satin&Souffles xx
- Tuesday, November 22, 2011
- hila said...
nancy: go forth ad watch ;)
melancholy swan: it's one of the best representations of grief on screen, in my opinion.
ana: I can't wait to see The Future, it hasn't been released here in perth yet.
sam: I'm a fan too, I just don't get the hate. And plenty of people I know are that nice. Bilieve it or not, such people do exist :)
hitly spiced: yep, it seems like everybody studied this trilogy at university.
hungryandfrozen: then you have a whole new world to discover.
masa: the coffee scenes are actually the most memorable for me.
kaam: watching it in polish seems appropriate with kieslowski :)
alexandre: I totally agree.
diana: yes, Juliette Bincohe doesn't hurt at all!
amelia: I've watched I am Love, and I also reviewed it here.
sasha: it's definitely worth a watch.
bk punia: it usually doesn't work, no matter how hard we try.
odessa: have fun watching them, you'll love each film. Yeah, Miranda July has been getting quite a lot of hateful comments, plus I think there's a blog devoted to people who "hate" her. It's all a bit pathetic.
heleen: I'm so glad my email helped, and good luck with your paper! If you have any more questions, I'm happy to answer them. Thank you for your kind words too.
satin and souffles: have fun watching them.
- Wednesday, November 23, 2011
- Siubhan said...
Fascinating thoughts. Bleu is the only one of the trilogy I've seen (mainly because I love Juliette Binoche) but it was a while ago, so I should watch it again. I like what you say about freedom from everything being impossible, because you have to connect one way or another.
I recently watched Me, You and Everyone We Know, and I liked it, but what you (and the NYT) say about Miranda July trying desperately to connect things and people together in a really basic way, really makes me think about it in a different way.
- Wednesday, November 23, 2011
- MANDY said...
I adore this film and the whole trilogy ... Juliette Binoche is one of all time favorite actresses ... we saw her dance at The Sydney Opera House a few years ago and I was quite starstruck !!!
I really must watch this again
- Wednesday, November 23, 2011
- Maša said...
hila, do you drink coffee? I've been thinking ... maybe I didn't memorize them because I didn't drink coffee when I was younger and I couldn't relate in the same way I could today. :)
- Wednesday, November 23, 2011
- yelena bryksenkova said...
when i first watched the trilogy, i remember that "blanc" charmed me the most, but "bleu" stayed with me visually more than the other two. i should watch them again to see how my perception might have changed.
lovely review, hila. you write like flowing water. you said that recently somebody said that you speak like you write, and i think that was definitely a compliment.
from a smelly bus on its way to new york city,
- Wednesday, November 23, 2011
- hila said...
siubhan: yeah, I guess that's how I ultimately view July's work: as a desire for connection. And I'm so annoyed that she's targeted for so much vile hate. Of all the people in the world to rant about, seriously.
I loved Binoche in this film too, I think it's one of her best performances.
mandy: really? I had no idea she did that, sounds amazing. What did she dance?
masa: coffee and I have a lifelong love affair :)
yelena: hope you're enjoying iceland, now that you're no longer on a smelly bus to New York :) and thanks so much for the compliment.
- Tuesday, November 29, 2011
- Caro said...
I so want to watch these. Too many beautiful films, such little time.
- Thursday, December 01, 2011
- hila said...
that's pretty much my motto at the moment caro.
- Saturday, December 03, 2011
- Katarina said...
This has always been my favourite from the trilogy, and one of my fav films of all times. Thanks for reminding me, I might re-watch it tonight :)
- Sunday, December 11, 2011
- hila said...
katarina: it's one of my favourite films of all time too.
- Monday, December 12, 2011
- andrea despot said...
I know I'm behind in commenting, but I took a break from blogging and now I'm back trying to catch up. Your blog is actually my very last one to catch up on and it's because it's my favorite (yes, really) and I feel that I always need to savor your words and images; save the best for last. I need to give myself time to enjoy them rather than rushing through to just get through.
Anyway, I watched "Bleu" a few months ago after seeing you mention the trilogy on here. I watched all three actually and every time I try to decide which is my favorite, I can't. There was so much I loved about all three. I loved the women, their stories, the styling, the colors. Which is odd. I'm usually very good at picking out my favorite of things, but this is impossible.
And I love your screen captures! So much bleu! Gosh, you're making want to watch them all over again...
- Monday, December 12, 2011
- hila said...
andrea: oh thank you! that's so sweet :)
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using a ipod touch and ath-m50s
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From the business side, it's not all doom and gloom for AD. There is an upside for him, though as you say it's not the upside he was hoping for.
This will mean some major restructuring of contracts to create that cap space. There was a report last month that we were $5.7M under the cap for next year - but that only covers the 38 players under contract for next year. That was also before Suggs hit his $5M escalator.
Releasing Jamal will save them around $8M in cap space, but they still have RFAs and EFAs to tender, which will eat up a sizeable amount of that $8M. They also have to re-sign a couple of other guys and have space to sign their draft picks.
Flynn, Vincent and Mulitalo are all liable to be asked to take a paycut or face being cut.
After that, they will have to look to restructure other deals to get the necesssary space to do all of the above. Thankfully, they haven't had to do so until now, so their cap is relatively clean at this point - but it will make the inevitable cap purge (2009 range) hurt a little more.
Firstly, I find it hard to sympathise with millionaire players that want to be billionaire players. On the other hand, It's human nature to grab whatever you can out of life. It's all about money.
The bad news: We may either lose AD, or have him steamed about being franchised.
THE GOOD NEWS: We have three or four tweeners that can play OLB. Our depth is fine.
The even gooder news: A hundred years from now it won't mean shit. Think long-term. :)
Ravor, I've heard there's a good chance that we'll see another significant bump in the cap this year. I wonder if the Ravens (if they are planning on using the tag on AD) have some advance knowledge on just how big the bump will be and thus that could be why they would be making this move.
I saw the originial article that was posted and it did have Hensley quoting the whole unnamed source saying that the Ravens were prepared to use the tag if necessary to keep AD. Like Sephy, I was actually surprised when I saw that.
It seems that credits and adjustments will affect the 2008 cap and thereafter (although perhaps the actual CBA says more about 2007 - but I'm not going to waste my time going through that :D )
Well, I'll take your word on that. You have a pretty good record. :D
I'll say this much, if AD gets tagged, you can all but say goodbye to Jamal.
1. Take such a major hit on the current cap.
2. Totally piss off AD.
It seems our offseason, draft notwithstanding, will be dedicated to our own guys: New deals/restructured deals for AD, Suggs, Flynn, Jamal, Ray, Rolle, Mulitalo, and maybe even JO, if he returns.
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27th May 2006, 12:05
Just spotted this letter in our local free rag (Nuneaton Tribune). I wasn't there myself, but it might be of interest to others.
T.S. Vindicatrix
27th May 2006, 12:05
Just spotted this letter in our local free rag (Nuneaton Tribune). I wasn't there myself, but it might be of interest to others.
27th May 2006, 12:38
Thats right jaigee it is well established world wide there are branches in Oz, NZ. North America and of co**** quite a few in the UK.
Check where there is a branch is close to you by going to this site.
23rd June 2006, 07:48
yep dad did his training on her,in the late 1940s
David Williams
5th February 2009, 19:09
Hi jaigee.
Been a Member of the Vindi Association for about four years,
and attended the Annual Reunion for the past three years,a
great weekend.Any Member who hasnt been,I recommend that
you make the effort to go and I know that you will enjoy your
time there.
11th February 2009, 10:21
Hi jaigee.
Been a Member of the Vindi Association for about four years,
and attended the Annual Reunion for the past three years,a
great weekend.Any Member who hasnt been,I recommend that
you make the effort to go and I know that you will enjoy your
time there.
Been a regular myself for the last 3 years but last year was spoilt by the rotten stink coming from the newly opened food re- cycling plant next door . the whole of sharpness now smells like the inside of a bin lorry. cheers Colin. K.
23rd January 2010, 09:58
any vindy boys who left dec 1961 email tony mac thanks
16th February 2010, 14:15
I was at the Vindi from April till June 1960.
Dave Morris Vindi60
16th February 2010, 18:26
V indi catering Spt Nov 1947 Good luck to all ex Vindi lads where ere they may be
Archie Paice
26th January 2013, 20:56
Hullo All,
I was on the Vindicatrix in 1955 (R632359) in Hut B17, just at the top of the path down to the Ship on the Port Side.
Cheers, Archie.
27th January 2013, 23:03
Hi I was at the "Vindy"Jan 1953. B****y Freezin!But it set me up for 10 great years of seafaring and for my great years up to now.
28th January 2013, 16:17
Hullo All,
I was on the Vindicatrix in 1955 (R632359) in Hut B17, just at the top of the path down to the Ship on the Port Side.
Cheers, Archie.
so was I same hut jan 55 catering. also sang on the stage when boxing was cancelled due to snow , kenny navis played piano with me.did not want to go home having such a good time,(R624022)
geoff. foxton
29th January 2013, 17:02
I was at Vindi. 23/5/61 - 28/7/61 deck, great time ( except for sick bay ) and mates. Always looked forward to food parcels !!
24th April 2014, 12:25
Hi I was at the vindi same time. I am Jim Docherty from near glasgow. I was 12weeks deck training. I had a disagreement with fellow scots and scouters who backed each other. ( bullies) you may recall a big fight on football pitch when the self appointed jocks leader got a right going over and went home volunterely next day. I was the guy who dished out his punishment. I went onto spending 10 years at sea. Was bosun at 21 and sailed with many companies out of glasgow pool. J@j denholms featured mostly. I am now retired 69.
Kind regards
Jim docherty
john dodd
20th May 2014, 04:49
Hiya lads, I was on the Vindi 12/6/'61-21/7/'61 seem to remember the punchup on the sports field, also remember the girl on the farm, and being on (jankers) most of the time. Was catering but changed to deck after a year. Stayed at sea until i was 60, now 69 and retired and living in rural Thailand growing cucumbers, thanks to the Vindicatrix. all the best. John Dodd.
20th May 2014, 09:02
Hi john. Trust you are enjoying your retirement in Thailand .i can still see that goddess from the farm standing up riding the milk cart every morning whilst we were at muster. No wonder they dished out cocoa every night.those short denim shorts and tanned perfect legs, dream on.the guy involved in the fracas on sports field was frank Murphy ,Glasgow.I read in a newspaper many years ago when he was on a murder charge.poor guy was hanging on a bridge over the Clyde when he jumped on his fingers. Got lengthy jail sentence. I served total 10years at sea but most of my working life I was in sales and even achieved sales director with large global company.i am now retired 1 daughter who has given me the love of my life , my granddaughter 12 years old.she is the apple of my wife and my eyes.
Best regards jim docherty
john dodd
20th May 2014, 09:18
Hiya Jim, You've got some memory on you, I'd forgotten about the denim shorts on that girl, and as you say no wonder they gave us watery cocoa (anti wank) I think they called it. Tragic tale about that guy involved in that punchup, we were there same time but different depts. though I probably did actually see you, also I do remember there was a Scottish/Scouse antipathy in that place, I remember a few "grudge" fights on boxing evening. All so long ago, I sometimes think that I wasn't actually there, and that I dreamnt it all. All the best to you Jim. Regards JD
William Clark8
2nd November 2014, 13:42
Great memories. I was a country bumbkin straight from the sticks in N.E. Scotland. Once I got used to all the foreign languages(accents) it
was great.Grub garbage and many of us got Food Parcels sent
cos all fed up eating "Vindi Pie" Going out for a plate of Toast/beans was always looked forward to. When you left you had to wear that stupid Uniform but most of the Boys used to get changed in nearest Toilet before boarding Transport so you did not stand out, though I dare say we stuck out like sore thumbs with our fantastic hair cuts. Those were the days. (Hippy)
24th December 2014, 19:25
I was Vindi, Deck 1946. Harsh 3 months there after 5 years of wartime. Vindi taught me the basics of living amongst men who were teenagers at that time.
Vindi stood me in good stead and I always look back as a valuable part of my life prior to those many years spent at sea amongst hundreds of great shipmates who were Captains, Officers, Engineers, Firemen, Greasers, Stewards, Cooks, Galley boys, Peggies, Deck crowds, Lampies, Bosuns and Sparks. All good Seamen in the days when Britain had a great Merchant Navy.


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WINTERSVILLE – It's been some 17 years since Lou Holtz offered a young Urban Meyer a job as receivers' coach at Notre Dame University.
However, Meyer has learned through the years that even though he's become one of the most successful head coaches in the country, that he'll always "work for Coach Holtz."
"I remember my interview with Coach Holtz," Meyer recalled. "He asked me if I'd done anything to embarrass myself, my family or Notre Dame University. I thought to myself, 'hell yeah, but this is not the time to tell him.'"
Keeping that thought in mind, Meyer – who is now the head coach at The Ohio State University – had no choice but to say yes when Holtz approached him about serving as the keynote speaker at the 15th annual Lou Holtz Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony held Monday evening at St. Florian Hall.
"Coach Holtz was a game changer for me, so there was no chance I was saying no to speak at this event," Meyer said.
This was Meyer's second time at the Holtz Hall of Fame Banquet. He received the Distinguished American Award in 2009 when he was coaching at the University of Florida.
"I think this (Hall of Fame) is the ultimate in giving back to your community," Meyer said. "Coach Holtz worked for Woody Hayes and it's that whole pay forward mentality."
Meyer's speaking schedule continued this morning when he joined OSU luminaries Clark Kellogg, Eddie George, Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Spielman at a breakfast event hosted by the Greater Columbus Sports Commission.
Thus, his speech was moved to the first thing after dinner and he departed shortly thereafter for a private flight back to Columbus.
Meyer's speech included humor and a lot of charisma from the Buckeyes' coach, who continues to strive to "make the great state of Ohio proud."
"We're looking forward to the season, but we'll have to continue to develop leadership," Meyer said.
Looking back at the 2012 season, Meyer cut to the chase about what separated that team from the others he's coached.
Because, as he pointed out, when the bowl ban was announced by the NCAA, the players had the opportunity to leave for greener pastures, but instead they bought into what Meyer was preaching and the results certainly speak for themselves.
Meyer spoke of two main reasons why players didn't bail.
"The first was their genuine love for Ohio State University," Meyer said. "How cool is that? A group of guys with a genuine love for their school. Secondly, and I get chills just thinking about it, those guys had a genuine love and respect for each other. That doesn't happen every day. I credit last season to the most incredible leadership I've ever been a part of."
Meyer is heading on a family vacation in the coming days to get a good recharge prior to fall camp opening in early August as preparations for the Aug. 31 opener against Buffalo begin.
"We've got about two weeks off and then we'll be ready to get back at it," Meyer said.
The last few weeks have seen Meyer and the Buckeyes' staff hitting the recruiting trail hard along with hosting several summer camps for high school students.
"We had a lot of activity with kids visiting and camps," Meyer said.
This past Februrary, Meyer and the Buckeyes landed one of the top recruiting classes in America. So, when you consider the likes of Heisman Trophy candidate Braxton Miller at quarterback, running back Carlos Hyde, wide receivers Philly Brown and Devin Smith, defensive standouts such as Ryan Shazier and Bradley Roby all returning from a 12-0 squad combined with the new faces, it's obvious to see why expectations are so high in Columbus.
"I love my team and I love our players, and I think we're headed in the right direction," Meyer said.
Plus, the Buckeyes come off their one season of being banned from a bowl game due to NCAA infractions committed by the previous coaching staff.
Despite all of that, the Buckeyes' staff can not and will not take anything for granted.
"The term easier doesn't exisit," Meyer said. "Every day is a new challenge. Our kids did well in the classroom and there are so many good things going on with our players and that correlates well to the field."
While he's asked about it frequently, Meyer doesn't think that the Buckeyes' ability to now play for the Big Ten title and also play in a bowl game will benefit or hurt his team whatsoever.
"It's a day-to-day battle," Meyer said. "We played for real last year and there was a lot on the line last year (despite the bowl ban). If we have to come up with ways to motivate our team, then we're not going to be very good. I don't like where we're at, I love where we're at, but we have to continue to make sure our team's on edge."
Major college and professional athletes thrive on and understand expectations from the get-go. They're there from the outset and they only get bigger. That's why Meyer believes his team will be mentally ready for the challenge of what's in store.
"When a player signs a scholarship to Ohio State, there are high expectations," Meyer said. "There were high expectations last year and there will be high expectations this year, so that really doesn't come into the conversation."
One thing's for sure, Meyer isn't going to let the Buckeyes become complacent or lose sight of the main goals, which continues to be get better every week and make the great state of Ohio proud.
ALONG WITH Meyer, Holtz and Phil Niekro, the list of sports personalities didn't end there. Also on hand at the banquet were former Pittsburgh Pirates' broadcaster Lanny Fratare, current Buffalo Bills General Manager Doug Whaley and Kent State University football coach Paul Haynes.
FOUR RECENT area graduates received $2,000 scholarships courtesy of the Holtz Hall of Fame. Those were David Edge (Bridgeport), Ron Hamilton (Buckeye Local), Raelyn Marker (Harrison Central) and Amanda Singhaus (Martins Ferry).
MARTINS FERRY teacher Jim Fogle received a $500 teacher grant courtesy of the Bruney Family Grant, which is sponsored by Don Reese, a former Martins Ferry High standout quarterback.
MEYER WASN'T surprised by the amount of money generated and donated back through scholarships and grants.
"That's Coach Holtz," Meyer said. "He's bigger than life, but he's still got a great affection for where he came from."
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