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14 November 2017
New 'Trillion Trees' partnership calls for global efforts to protect and restore one trillion trees
WWF, the Wildlife Conservation Society and BirdLife International today launched the Trillion Trees programme, a new 25-year initiative to help scale global forest commitments and spur greater ambitions towards protecting and restoring one trillion trees by 2050, the number needed to reverse the global decline in tree cover.
The planet is losing 10 billion trees per year, leading to widespread impacts on biodiversity, carbon sequestration, local economies and human health. The Trillion Trees response is twofold: catalysing large-scale investments for projects to protect, restore and replant trees in the most at-risk landscapes and inspiring greater action under private and public forest commitments guided by the Paris Climate Agreement, the New York Declaration on Forests, the UN Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) and other frameworks.
The partners, three of world's largest conservation organisations which collectively work in over 120 countries, will create tailored solutions, including an emphasis on pilot projects that involve corporate actors. Collectively, corporate commodity supply chains are responsible for up to 80 percent of the loss of tropical forests across Asia, South America and Sub-Saharan Africa, the areas most crucial to absorbing global greenhouse gases.
"It's about the right trees in the right places," said Patricia Zurita, CEO of BirdLife International. "With responsible land-use comprising almost 25% of the global climate solution, aligning our forest work through Trillion Trees is our contribution to one of the largest societal priorities of the 21st century. Combating forest loss and increasing forest restoration are central to meeting some of the world's most important environmental goals, and BirdLife is thrilled to be part of this important effort."
"Many companies and governments already recognise the value that trees hold for human societies and wildlife, which is why so many are committing themselves to zero-deforestation' policies, said Cristian Samper, CEO for the Wildlife Conservation Society. "WCS is proud to leverage 100 years of scientific and advocacy expertise throughout the tropics to help these partners target their investments effectively to improve global tree cover."
WWF, WCS, and BirdLife are already jointly advancing some of these activities in high-priority forests around the world, particularly from where palm, soy, beef, and timber products are derived. The policy goals these activities support include the Bonn Challenge to restore 350 million hectares of forests by 2030, the CBD's Aichi Targets, which aim to halve forest loss by 2020, and the New York Declaration on Forests, which aims to end deforestation by 2030 and also reinforces the Bonn Challenge goal on restoration.
In the coming years, Trillion Trees partners will expand these initial activities and mobilise financing for other priority areas using site-specific solutions. Recognising the value of trees, the partners will leverage a combination of better forest protection, assisted natural regeneration and the replanting of trees to develop successful 'proof-of-concept' actions that are fundable and effectively increase tree cover. Examples of projects under development include:
- Supporting long-term financing, expansion and strengthening of the protected areas network in Colombia
- Scaling up environmental certification in locally controlled forests in Tanzania
- Supporting the design and financing of large-scale restoration plans for vulnerable watershed areas of the Rwandan highlands
- Establishing sustainable, deforestation-free models of cocoa production linked to protection of adjacent forests in multiple landscapes in Africa and elsewhere.
"Ambitious forest restoration plans and strategies to avoid deforestation exist around the world, yet on-the-ground implementation and financing of these commitments lag well behind," said Glyn Davies, Executive Director of Global Programmes, WWF-UK. "Trillion Trees will help achieve global forest commitments by bringing together a diverse group of corporate, non-profit, and community stakeholders to deliver targeted conservation projects and unlock private-public funding."
Approximately half the world's original six trillion trees have been lost since the beginning of civilisation. Most of the remaining forests have been damaged by industrial-scale human activities, yet still hold more than 45 percent of terrestrial carbon, are home to two-thirds of all land-based plants and animals and support the livelihoods of 1.6 billion people.
Trillion Trees has received generous seed funding from UK-based funders Restore-UK to help conserve the world's most at-risk trees from further loss and restore critical areas that have already disappeared.
For more information, see www.trilliontrees.org.
About Trillion Trees
Vision: By mid-century, through concerted collective action by all sectors of society, one trillion trees have been re-grown, saved from loss and are better protected around the world. Deforestation has ended, significant numbers of trees have returned to areas where they were lost and large areas of existing trees are better protected. These trees, in forests, woodlots and farms, bring multiple social, economic and environmental benefits. www.trilliontrees.org/faqs
About WWF
WWF is one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organisations, with over five million supporters and a global network active in over 100 countries. WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of Earth's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
About the Wildlife Conservation Society
The Wildlife Conservation Society is an international conservation body founded in 1895 in New York, dedicated to saving wildlife and wild places. In its strategic vision to 2020 WCS aims to support the conservation of more than 50% of global biodiversity through work in 16 of the world's most important terrestrial and marine regions spanning more than 40 countries, and to inspire broader global impacts through, for example, scientific research and public outreach.
About BirdLife International
BirdLife International is the world's largest civil society nature conservation partnership, with 122 autonomous national organisations as BirdLife Partners in 120 countries worldwide and a total global reach of 10 million members and supporters. BirdLife's Forests Programme prioritises forests of global biodiversity significance, where Partners employ innovative, locally-designed management, financing and governance systems to conserve biodiversity, generate economic benefits and sustainable development and combat climate change.
About Restore UK
Trillion Trees has been initiated by Restore UK, which was established in 2001 as a grant-making charity to invest in the protection and restoration of Britain's natural habitat. This vision has since expanded to incorporate environmental and biodiversity issues globally.


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Jazz is a catalyst for cultural change. From leading the creation of the Harmony on the Vine mural project to hosting film screenings that create a space for dialogue about the issues that affect us most, the American Jazz Museum embraces a unique roll in the tradition first shepherded by the first jazz musicians.
Harmony on the Vine
The Harmony on the Vine mural project saw hundreds of people paint the 36-foot-wide and 8-foot-tall mural between August and November 2016. Contributors to the mural came from as far away as Japan and were of all age, race, and gender. Michael Toombs, a noted muralist, designed and sketched the one-of-a-kind mural. Concerned by the division and violence around the world, Toombs wanted to craft something that was uniting and peaceful. A mix of past and present, the images blended together seamlessly, creating a captivating final artwork piece.
First Fridays on the Vine
First Fridays are a cultural experience of music, art, food, and shopping on every First Friday from February - Dececember. Shop local artists and a diverse array of food trucks - all here on the Vine. All of the neighbors in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District present lively entertainment. Visit the American Jazz Museum and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, check out live music at the Juke House, Blue Room, Mutual Musicians Foundation, and Vine Street Studio, and dance at Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey or our own Steppin' on the Vine. In the Spring, Summer, and Fall, enjoy First Fridays between Vine and Woodland with outdoor jazz, blues, and neo-soul. In the winter months, First Friday moves into the AJM Atrium and the Lincoln Building at 18th & Vine. Interested in joining us as a vendor? Apply now.
Community Events
The American Jazz Museum works with an array of community partners to present programming to the benefit of the Kansas City community. Most recently, we screened 13th, the critically acclaimed documentary by director Ava DuVernay. Centered on race in the United States criminal justice system, the film is titled after the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which outlawed slavery (unless as punishment for a crime). DuVernay's documentary argues that slavery is being effectively perpetuated through mass incarceration.

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Hot and Not
The results are in. Some like 'em chocolate, and some don't! In a highly scientific poll conducted by Roshini Multi Media (a random sampling of business associates, members of Minneapolis media, former students, and one male cousin), we were able to dig deep and find out the best and worst Valentine's Day gifts.
You might get ideas and find comfort in picks from some of our respondents:
1. Italian Stallion connected to the mafia
2. Giant Hershey's kiss – the size of a car
3. Offer on house
4. Trip
5. Anything thoughtful
6. Time with sweetie
7. Nothing
1. Subscription to Weight Watcher's magazine inside a big empty box of candy
2. Box of chocolate
3. Extremely extravagant gift (must be a guy)
4. Tie "big whoop"–says the respondent
5. Anything impersonal
6. Roses delivered to work
7. Nothing, "all gifts are great"
So one cupid's treasure can be another's garbage…is that how the saying goes? Especially impressive was the desire by most respondents to keep things simple. One went so far to say: "We decided years ago that Valentine's Day was a Hallmark holiday and anyone who needs a designated holiday to show their love and care is, well, in trouble." Though I see the point in this statement, I must admit good feelings after getting a dozen red roses and a box of chocolates on Valentine's Eve. And even though one of my media buddies shares her disappointment with roses delivered to work (#6), she was a true friend in sharing my enthusiasm and surprise over the delivery.
Insurance consultant Stephanie Gruver might actually get a nod from our Hallmark detractor: "I am going to sound like a very pathetic newlywed, but honestly if I could have anything, I would ask for a guarantee my husband and I could have another 50 years of happiness like we have had the last 5 months. I cannot believe I found him, and I hope I always feel that way."
Ah, love. We got several romantic comments from men. Young men even. U of MN Journalism student Mark says spending time with his loved one doing what they love would be perfect. He did note he has no loved one now, so I guess we could wish him Cupid's arrow this holiday.
Personal stylist Cheryl Burrell will be bummed if she doesn't get a call or Valentine's greeting of any kind. So here's wishing you Cheryl and hoping you hear from family and friends. One mortgage banker was quite inspirational and detailed in describing his perfect gift: "24 hours of one-on-one time with my wife. Couples massage package for 2 at Spa Bella Casa followed up by a mellow, childless night out with dinner and dancing, then a hotel suite, brunch in bed, and a Sunday afternoon movie." Champagne wishes that comes true for you two.
So Happy Valentine's Day or not, depending on where you are in life and on this holiday continuum. And if there is an Italian Stallion out there looking for his match, feel free to let us know. We'll hook you up with Respondent Number One.


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An ugly seventh inning — basically one pitch — did in Wade Davis tonight.
No, Joe cannot pin this loss on Davis, even though he did get the loss. Davis pitched admirable only allowing seven hits. No, this loss is on the offense, which seemed like a Derek Shelton special from the first week of the season.
Yeah, Ricky Romero is a solid pitcher, but four friggin' hits, that's all?
Look, Davis did his job. Any time your starter holds the opponent to three runs, then the rest is on the shoulders of the bats.
Now not getting a hit against Romero is not something to lose sleep over but it's just about time Briggy be sent back to Durham to work out whatever needs to be worked out with his stick. He is simply overmatched at the plate. Two whiffs against Romero, both times with men on base.
Gotta give Merlot Joe the credit for pinch-hitting for Briggy late in the game.
The excuses for Briggy have run out. He has one lousy extra-base hit and just nine runs scored through a fourth of the season. This from a starting everyday player? Unacceptable.
Look, Joe likes Briggy. Nice guy. Great guy. That doesn't matter, production does and it's not coming from Briggy's bat in any way. Joe could overlook this if Briggy was a magician at short. He's good, yes, but hardly an elite, once-in-a-generation shortstop with the glove.
Lastly, if the Rays were playing at just about any other place than the RogersCentre, Matt Joyce (team MVP?) and Bossman likely have back-to-back homers in the ninth.


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Australia's run of the best jobs growth ever continues with the number of jobs increasing for the 17th straight month (February 2018).
This is the longest consecutive run of jobs growth since the monthly labour force statistics commenced 40 years ago.
Labour force figures released in March by the ABS show that seasonally adjusted employment increased by 17,500, to a record high of 12,480,500.
The Turnbull Government has put in place the right policy settings and this is now paying off with our economy creating, on average, more than 1,100 new jobs a day.


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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume 4, South east. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1923.
This free content was digitised by double rekeying and sponsored by English Heritage. All rights reserved.
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40. HOCKLEY. (E.c.)
(O.S. 6 in. (a)lxi. S.E. (b)lxix. N.E. (c)lxx. N.W. (d)lxix. S.E. (e)lxx. S.W.)
Hockley is a parish and small village on the River Crouch 4 m. N.W. of Rochford.
c(1). Parish Church of St. Peter stands near the middle of the parish. The walls are of mixed rubble mainly covered with plaster; the S. porch is of red brick; the dressings are of limestone; the roofs are tiled. The Nave is possibly of the 12th century, but there is little evidence of this except the thickness of the S. wall. The Chancel was probably re-built in the 13th century and c. 1210–20 the N. arcade and North Aisle were built. The West Tower was added in the 14th century, but the top stage is perhaps of later date. In the 16th or 17th century the South Porch was added and in the 17th century the E. wall of the chancel was re-built. The church has been restored in modern times, when the North Vestry was added.
Architectural Description—The Chancel (29¾ ft. by 16 ft.) has a modern E. window. In the N. wall are the jambs of a blocked window; further W. is a modern doorway. In the S. wall is a blocked window with a two-centred head and probably of the 14th century; at the W. end of the wall is a window of one round-headed light, possibly of the 13th century and subsequently widened; further E. is a 13th-century doorway with chamfered jambs and two-centred arch. Between the chancel and nave is a plain braced tie-beam resting on two posts against the walls.
The Nave (42½ ft. by 18½ ft.) has a N. arcade of c. 1210–20 and of four bays with two-centred arches of two orders, the outer plain and the inner chamfered; the cylindrical columns have moulded bases and capitals carved with conventional foliage of varying design; the responds have attached half-columns. In the S. wall are three windows, the easternmost and westernmost are modern except for the splays and rear-arches which are possibly of the 15th century; the middle window is of the 15th century and of three cinque-foiled lights with vertical tracery in a two-centred head with a moulded label; further W. is the early 13th-century S. doorway with jambs and two-centred arch of two chamfered orders.
The North Aisle (11 ft. wide) has in the E. wall a 15th-century window of one cinque-foiled light. In the N. wall are two windows, both of the 14th century and one with a trefoiled and one with a plain pointed head; between them is the 13th-century N. doorway with plain jambs and two-centred arch. In the W. wall is a 13th-century lancet - window, now covered externally with cement.
The West Tower (12½ ft. square) is of two stages, the lower square and the upper with the angles cut back to form an irregular octagon (Plate, pp. xxxii–iii); it has an embattled parapet and a small spire. The 14th-century tower-arch is two-centred and of two continuous chamfered orders; higher up on the W. side is an outer order springing from stone corbels. In the N. wall is a 14th-century recess with a segmental-pointed head of brick and tile.
In the S. wall are two 14th-century windows, one above the other, the lower of one cinque-foiled ogee light and the upper of one trefoiled light. The 14th-century W. doorway has cemented jambs and a cinque-foiled ogee head badly weathered and repaired with cement. In the angles of the tower are oak posts supporting an inserted floor. The N., S. and W. sides of the bell-chamber have each a 15th-century window of two trefoiled lights in a square head; the mullions have been destroyed and the windows are much decayed; in the E. wall is a window of one pointed light.
The South Porch is of the 16th or 17th century and of red brick. The outer archway has a square 18th-century wooden frame. The side walls have each a window of one four-centred light.
The Roof of the nave is of the 14th century and of three bays with king-post trusses; the king-posts have moulded capitals and one bay has 14th-century moulded wall-plates. The N. aisle has a plain pent roof of doubtful date. The S. porch has a 16th or 17th-century roof of collar-beam type with one cambered tie-beam.
Fittings—Bells: three; 1st by John Hodson, 1657; 2nd by James Bartlet, 1684; 3rd by Miles Graye, 1626. The bell-frame is old. Font (Plate, pp. xlii-iii): octagonal bowl of Purbeck marble, each face with two shallow pointed panels, octagonal stem with attached shafts at the angles, early 13th-century, much weathered and stem cut down. Glass: In N. aisle—in E. window, four quarries (made up of fragments of an inscription) with the word "deus" in black-letter and two with the word "...ictus," 15th-century. Monuments: In churchyard—S. side, (1) to Elizabeth, wife of William Richman, 1711, head-stone; (2) to Elizabeth, daughter of William Richman, 1714, head-stone. Piscina: In chancel—with chamfered jambs widened out to the square head, round drain, probably 13th-century. Plate: includes cup of 1562 with band of engraved ornament. Stoup: In S. porch— with trefoiled head, 14th-century, much mutilated. Miscellanea: Incorporated in S. and W. walls of churchyard, numerous worked stones.
Condition—Poor, cracks in various places and some stonework much weathered.
b(2). Homestead Moat, at Shepherd's Farm, about ½ m. N.W. of the church.
Monuments (3–8).
The following monuments, unless otherwise described, are of the 17th century, and of two storeys, timber-framed and plastered or weather-boarded; the roofs are tiled. Some of the buildings have original chimney-stacks and exposed ceiling beams.
c(3). Hockley Hall, 100 yards S.S.W. of the church, is of two storeys with attics. It was built on an L-shaped plan with the wings extending towards the S. and W., but has been much altered and added to on the N. and S.
c(4). Lower Hockley Hall, nearly 1 m. N.E. of the church, has modern additions on the S., E. and W.
e(5). Bett's Farm, 1,450 yards S.E. of the church, was originally of the central-chimney type of plan, but modern additions on the N.E. and S.E. makes the present plan T-shaped. It has been entirely refaced with modern brick and weather-boarding.
e(6). Cottage, ¼ m. W.S.W. of (5), is of the central-chimney type, with a projecting gabled bay in the centre of the E. front carried on modern columns; there is a modern addition at the back. In the gable of the bay is painted the date 1611. Inside the building one of the ground-floor rooms has an early 17th-century door and the staircase on the ground-floor has some late 17th-century balusters, an old newel and a short length of moulded handrail.
d(7). Whitbreads, house, 1,600 yards S.S.W. of the church, has been much altered and added to.
d(8). White House, 450 yards W. of (7), is a small cottage of the central-chimney type, much altered, on to which has been built a modern house.
c(9). Plumberow Mount (Plate, p. xxxvii), about 1 m. E.N.E. of the church, is circular, about 76 ft. in diameter at the base and 14 ft. high. Excavations undertaken in 1914, though inconclusive, yielded a coin of Domitian, much Roman and some Saxon pottery (all fragmentary), but no certain indication either of the purpose or of the date of the mound, save that it is obviously not pre-Roman. (See Essex Arch. Soc. Trans., N.S., XIII, 224–237.)
a(10). Mounds, ten or more, N. of the Crouch and about 1¾ m. N. of the church. They vary greatly in size and height, and near them are several depressions or pans. The mounds have been excavated and were assumed to have been connected with mediaeval salt workings.


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Follow the Links
Grab a cuppa and follow these links to some marvelous writing, insights, and photography from the websites and blogs of fellow salty sailors that we've met along the way (listed by boat name). Some are young, some are old, some sail with kids (*marked with an asterisk), and some have sailed solo around the world—and every one of them have amazing stories to tell!
PHOTO ABOVE: Shanachie beating to weather on one of our early ocean passages—with original hanked-on jib sails, long before roller furling became the preferred choice of cruisers.
the Links
- ANNAPURNA | Nautor Swan 38
Brian (BJ) Caldwell (solo)
- ANASAZI GIRL | Open 40
James Burwick & Somira Sao *(+kids!)
- BODHRAN | Downeast 32
Jason Rose (solo)
- LEANDER | Bristol 41.1
Paul Robertson and Ayse Sima Baran *(+kids!)
- MOMO | Mason 43
Bernie Heise and Michelle Elvy *(+kids!)
- SEEKER | Hylas 49
Peter Jamar (solo)
- SENTA II | Ericson 39B
Sven and Nancy Grenander
- TENAYA | Hallberg-Rassy 40
Jim and Katie Thomsen
- TIN SOLDIER | Waterline 50
Glen and Marilyn Middleton *(+kids!)


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Month: December 2014
Family Update – Christmas 2014
- by Brittny
Merry Christmas from the Hansens! We hope 2014 has treated you all well and that you're gearing up for a wonderful 2015 ahead. This year has been full to the brim with changes and excitement, we're hoping for a much calmer year to come than the one we're leaving behind! Here's how the family is growing as the year has gone on.
Maeli (11 months) continues to be a very easy going and happy baby. True to form for our family she has decided that she does not like the idea of sleeping in her crib at night and would much prefer to be snuggled with her parents. Luckily we're pretty used to having a baby in our bed by now and she's a good snuggler so we're not fighting that battle yet. Maeli has been army crawling for the last several months and only just recently has started to crawl up on her hands and knees. She has made many dirty onesies as a result of her Swiffer-ing! She's not quite walking yet but is getting close! She recently started standing on her own and it's so cute to see her proud little face as she stands there. It's really strange though, now that she stands she looks so much smaller than she does crawling around. She's later at walking than either of our boys, but at least Brittny still doesn't feel ready for our baby to be that grown up already! Time goes by far too quickly.
We enjoy listening to her starting to talk. Her favorite "word" to say is dada, but she does say mama on occasion. What's really funny though is that whenever Brittny catches her saying mama she'll start fauning over her, "Oh you said mama! Did you know that's my name? Can you say mama again?" Every time this happens Maeli will smile really big, look very proud and say, "Dada". We're pretty sure she doesn't know what she's doing, but it's pretty funny that the word she chooses is the exact opposite from what we're trying to teach her to say. Maeli loves to bounce along to music and get in on her brothers' play.
This is just a cute video of Maeli's reaction to riding a carousel for the first time :)
Danny is 3 and thinks he's going on 33. Danny's favorite thing is going to meetings. On Sunday mornings when Eric is getting ready for church Danny will quickly race to get dressed so that he can go with his dad to PEC or Ward Council or Young Men's Presidency Meeting or choir practice – or as he calls it "ABCs". Originally Eric brought him along thinking that after seeing how boring these meetings really were he wouldn't want to come again, but going to meetings is Danny's favorite thing. He actually does a pretty good job of sitting there relatively quietly and drawing in his notebook while the meetings go on. Someday he'll be called as a bishop and we'll know that he's been preparing for it all along!
Danny is very physically adept and spent most of the summer riding his "dirtbike" around the neighborhood. We took his training wheels off early in the summer and the kid can cruise so fast on that bike! It's extra fun because he makes dirtbike noises as he rides it around. He's friendly, talkative and hysterical. Be careful about getting him started talking because he will talk your ear off and has a pretty impressive vocabulary for a three year old. He is super independent but somehow still struggles with separation anxiety, we haven't figured that out yet. He will leave the house without a second thought to go wherever he fancies. However if we try to leave him with a babysitter, or at nursery, or at preschool this is a capital offense! The funny thing is his preschool takes place at our next door neighbor's house – the same neighbor whose house he most frequently escapes to. You would think that would make going to preschool a pretty easy sell, but if it's not Danny's idea it doesn't matter how good the idea is, he doesn't want to do it. Luckily, he does seem to be getting better and is starting to go to preschool and nursery on his own in the past few weeks, but those big brown puppy dog eyes are really hard to resist if you're trying to leave him somewhere he doesn't want to be left!
Here's a little sampling of unfiltered Danny's personality. We had such a hard time not cracking up the whole time he was talking.
This fall Brittny was talked into coaching little league soccer for Danny's age group (3-4 year olds). It was an… adventure :P We had a team of 7, but we were lucky each week if we got 4 to show up, and then luckier still if at least 2 of those who showed up wanted to play soccer. The poor kids who did show up would have to play for the entire game with no breaks because we didn't have anyone to sub in for them! There was lots of tears shed because the ball got stolen from a player, or the other team made a goal, or we were playing with the wrong ball, but we survived the season. It helped on the days when one of the kid's parents would bring a box of nerds and we would bribe the kids with candy just to stay on the field! We'll have the same team back together in the spring and hopefully the little bit of growing up that happens in the meantime will help us to have a slightly more cohesive team then!
Sam (5) also participated in soccer this year with a team of boys from our neighborhood. We'd had him in soccer last fall as well and we were amazed at how much of a difference a year has made in his playing ability. It's a totally different sport from the 3 year olds to the 5 year olds! Sam also started kindergarten this year. We can't believe he's already old enough to be going to school, that went by WAY too quickly. He is very precocious and friendly. We gave him an online home schooling curriculum to work on over the summer and he completed all of the kindergarten work and made it a decent way through the 1st grade work as well! He's already reading well above his grade level and we are constantly looking for different ways to keep him challenged academically outside of his normal school work. Lots of time has been spent debating how we're going to help Sam have work that is up to his skill level without putting him in a situation that's outside his social level. We haven't yet decided, but we're considering a lot of different options. We started reading chapter books with him at night and he's been enjoying the Chronicles of Narnia and the Boxcar children series.
Sam is loving that we live in a neighborhood with a bumper crop of kids his age (literally there is a child his age in every house from our house until the house just before the end of the block, two more on the other side of the street, one up the street in the other direction, another kiddy corner from us and two more on the cross street). He spends lots of time with his friends. Their favorite activity of late has been Legos, and Danny has gotten very involved in that too. There are so many lego creations throughout our house. In fact, the boys recently had their legos confiscated for a week because they had been neglecting their chores. After scouring the house for legos Brittny finally decided she had found pretty much all of them and sent them into exile. Over the next week enough legos were found in nooks and crannies throughout the house to build a spaceship! Sam is very particular about things being in order and suffers from a little bit of anxiety in that regard. We've been working to find ways to help him manage that anxiety and to focus his energy in a positive way. One thing we've found that's been especially helpful is a set of meditation recordings provided by the BYU Counseling department on their website for free. The boys both enjoy choosing a meditation each night and we feel like it has helped Sam to manage his anxiety to some degree.
Brittny is always busy but wouldn't have it any other way. Toward the end of this summer she participated in a local political campaign, which you can read about here. Brittny's real passion (besides motherhood) is maintaining her blog. She doesn't post as often as she would like, but hopes that someday she'll be able to post regularly enough and get enough of a following to turn it into some sort of revenue stream for our family. In addition to soccer coach, blogger and local political activist, Brittny is currently serving as our ward's cub scout committee chair and signed up to be the room mom for Sam's class. Life is certainly never dull around our house!
Eric's life has gone through some pretty major changes recently. While at the beginning of the year he thought he would stay at Adobe until retirement, since then he has gone through two job changes and left Adobe to go work for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Sr. Product Manager for their Analytics; basically he keeps track of how many people visited Church sites, watched their videos, and used their apps. Yes, he's very aware that you're all waiting until the last minute on Saturday night to prepare your lessons! It's definitely a culture shift (white shirts and ties are the norm) and longer commute (hour by train) for him, but he really enjoys the work he gets to be a part of and finds a lot of fulfillment in his role and responsibilities. Outside of work, Eric is usually working in his calling as Young Men's President or participating in the Ward Choir. It doesn't leave a lot of time for his mountain or dirt-biking pursuits, but he's making time for skiing this season. He'd love to go with you, if you come out to Utah!
We wish you all a most Merry Christmas and a Happy 2015! We hope you will all take a moment to stop and reflect on the true meaning of the season – the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. He lives, He loves us and we are eternally grateful for his sacrifice for us, and the gift of his life.
With Love,
The Hansens


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I was at Paragon to collect some stocks for a customer, but Khadijah was busy serving some customers at her side so she told me to walk around first and come back later. I did as told. But I forgot that I have this habit of spending whenever I window shop alone.
So ya... Dropped by Marks & Spencer and bought myself some tidbits. :/
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#4165 reopened defect
Memory Pressure Crash after page scrolling on imgur.com
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When the user scrolls quickly through particular pages without the content being fully loaded, ABB crashes. Upon restarting ABB, there is no option to send a crash report, which, after previous experience points towards a memory issue. Please see the JETSAM attached from the crashes.
ABB 1.4.0-qa (1036)
iPhone 6 Plus
iOS 9.3.1
ABP Enabled
AA Enabled
English Easylist
All 'more options' disabled
How to reproduce
- Visit http://imgur.com/gallery/vPzgT
- Before the page has fully loaded scroll quickly to the very bottom of page
- If the page has loaded with 'Load 3 more images' then select this and scroll quickly to the bottom of the page
Observed behaviour
ABB crashes.
Expected behaviour
ABB should not crash.
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Change History (10)
Changed on 06/17/2016 at 09:55:19 AM by scheer
comment:1 Changed on 06/17/2016 at 01:18:46 PM by pavelz
- Resolution set to fixed
- Status changed from new to closed
Fixed in 1.4.0 qa build 1043 by merging chrome.storage fix from develop listed in https://issues.adblockplus.org/ticket/4012
comment:2 Changed on 06/17/2016 at 01:41:07 PM by pavelz
- Resolution fixed deleted
- Status changed from closed to reopened
comment:3 Changed on 06/17/2016 at 01:43:05 PM by pavelz
Sorry wrong resolution. Mixed up with 4166.
But anyway @scheer, i can't reproduce. Step 2. does not take me very far as the page is quite short initially and it reflows only when there are the comments. Then it's pretty much complete so nothing else is loading. Step 3. i don't see any "Load 3 more images" action. I'm not proficient with imgur, sorry :)
comment:4 Changed on 06/20/2016 at 07:04:01 AM by scheer
- Summary changed from Memory Pressure Crash to Memory Pressure Crash after page scrolling on imgur.com
comment:5 Changed on 06/20/2016 at 07:12:06 AM by scheer
@pavelz the 'load 3 more images' occurs when the page has not yet had time to load fully and there are more images to display. Sometimes this happens when you scroll too fast, sometimes it bypasses this and just loads the images straight away. Try some other articles on imgur.com that have a slightly larger page length (or image content). This, however, still occurs on the link given on the iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 9.3.1 for me.
As for step 2, loading fast or not, this still occurred for me in the given article. As soon as you select the link and the first image is loaded, 'flick' the screen up (to scroll down) and continue to do so until you reach the bottom of the page. Just so we are clear here - users would have this behaviour if they had already been to the post and wanted to see the last image again, the comments again etc. Users may also perform this behaviour if they simply wanted to read the comments without looking at the article.
comment:6 Changed on 06/20/2016 at 11:39:39 AM by mario
- Cc pavelz mario added
comment:7 Changed on 06/23/2016 at 09:38:27 AM by mario
- Priority changed from Unknown to P2
- Ready set
comment:8 Changed on 11/03/2016 at 08:46:49 AM by pavelz
- Keywords cantfix added
comment:9 Changed on 09/19/2019 at 02:34:26 AM by phamyen


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While upgrading my site to the new WordPress 4.7.1 release I noticed that a new theme is shipped. It's called Twenty Seventeen it looks pretty nice. Given that the current theme in use is kinda old and ugly, I spent an hour or work to do also the theme flip.
One issue the page still has is that my pictures from Flickr aren't displayed in the sidebar. It's something I have to work on the next days. Maybe I also find some time to setup a photo gallery with all of my pictures from Flickr.
Enjoy and happy new year everyone!


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Here we present part two of our photo specials from the 2010 Cycle Show in Earl's Court, London.
The show opened its doors to the public on Friday morning, showcasing the latest bicycles, cycling products and services to the British public.
Although several of the major manufacturers have already aired their 2011 product ranges at shows such as Eurobike, the London show gives British manufacturers a chance to show off their latest products to the public.
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Mario Cipollini RB1000 road bike
Cipollini clothing range: surprisingly understated
Bianchi Centostrade Veloce Compact, £1,675
Colnago Prima: £1,149.95 complete bike
Colnago C59 Italia: £3,299.95 frame & fork
Condor Squadra: £799.99 frame and fork
FSA SL.K compact chainset
Hope road bike
Retro sytled Peugeot Road Edition Collector
Peugeot Cycle stand
Ribble Ultra TT prototype
Rob Hayles tests out Breeze Blocker's innovative bar fairings
Specialized Allez Double: £559.99
Specialized Roubaix Expert: £2,849.99
Specialized Sport Road shoe: £69.99
Vision TriMax Carbon chainset
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Music, Memory and Me, a partnership between ULCH and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, triumphed at the Building Better Healthcare awards.
The project, in which young Guildhall School musicians bring music and song to older patients, including those with dementia, was named best collaborative performance arts project.
UCLH Arts and Heritage was also highly commended in another category for Working Lives, a collection of photographs by Graeme Weston that reflects the diversity of people in UCLH's workforce and the roles they perform.
Music, Memory & Me uses the music and song to break down barriers, from unlocking hard to reach memories in dementia patients, to prompting impromptu sing-alongs among patients who would normally prefer to be alone.
A team of eight musicians visit wards T10 and T7 and plays music and songs tailored to the patients' age and backgrounds, including requests and childhood favourites.
The initiative is funded by UCLH Charity and The Friends of UCLH, and the benefits are clear.
One patient said: "It brings sunlight to the afternoon. I feel happy and alive."
Another said: "It's amazing how the words are there, somewhere, in the back of my mind."
Ward staff gain a valuable extra insight into their patients and the musicians obtain experience that will help prepare them for professional life.
Guy Noble, UCLH's arts curator, said: "There is something hugely important about music's ability to break down barriers and bring people together.
"Using young musicians to bring music to older patients has created a sense of shared meaning, identity and a lot of joy and laughter.
"Music, Memory and Me is a hugely important project and it is a privilege and a delight to share this award with the Guildhall School."
Project manager Rhia Parker said: "In every session that we do, myself and the team witness first-hand the transformative potential of music.
"Whether it's a moment of re-connection to one's own past via a childhood song, or a new connection made to a carer through the shared act of listening and singing, Music, Memory and Me allows patients to have a voice, a history, and a present.
"It's humbling to be witness to an often emotional process of remembering, as well as a real privilege to offer a space where someone can feel valued and celebrated for who they are now.
"We are incredibly grateful to both the Guildhall School and UCLH for their ongoing support and feel honoured to have received this award."
Held annually, the Building Better Healthcare awards celebrate innovation and improvement in buildings, architecture, medical devices and people working in the healthcare industry.
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Summer Safety: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Part two of a three-part series
This summer, whether you plan to enjoy a stay-cation or leave your house for a short or extended period of time, there are several safety-related things to consider. In our ongoing three-week series about summer safety, we will cover safety at home, while traveling, and around water. To read part one of our series, click here. In this part two post, we will focus on ways to ensure personal safety relative to summer travel, whether you are going by plane, train or automobile. Check back next week to read about water safety.
Plane Safety
- Pack well. In addition to making sure you have all of the clothing and personal care items you need, remember to pack with safety in mind. Leave sharp objects at home. For carry-ons, invest in airline-approved travel containers so you won't get stopped by security.
- Never agree to watch a stranger's bag. If you notice unattended baggage, immediately report it to airport security. Leave that to TSA or the police.
- Once you have boarded, place your luggage in the overhead compartment directly across the aisle from you so, that you can keep an eye on it to make sure it remains untouched throughout the flight.
- Most airplane accidents occur during take-off and landing. So booking a nonstop flight won't just save you time. It may reduce your risk of an in-air incident.
- Even on domestic flights, bring your passport with you. During a crisis, U.S. flights could be diverted to Mexican or Canadian airports. If this occurs, you will be glad you have your passport at border crossings.
- For more airline safety tips, check out OperationLifeSaver.org.
Train Safety
- Did you know that someone is hit by a train once every three hours? Since trains can come from either direction at virtually any time, be careful when you are near train tracks or in stations.
- Pay attention to painted or raised markings at the platform edge. And remain at least three feet from the train whenever it is coming in or out of the station.
- Listen carefully to directions from the train operator or conductor.
- Be careful getting on and off the train, as there may be a gap between the train and platform or steps.
- Follow directional signs so you will be sure to cross tracks only when it is safe to do so. Crossing anywhere else is dangerous as well as illegal.
- For more information about railway safety, check out OperationLifeSaver.org.
- Plan, map and estimate the duration of your drive ahead of time. Then, let family and friends know about your plans.
- As you plan, remember to expect the unexpected—for instance, you may run into roadwork, road closures, slow traffic or crowded highways. So try to allow enough wiggle room in your schedule so you won't be tempted to speed to make time.
- Before you leave, check the tires to make sure they are properly inflated and have plenty of meat on them.
- Hire a mechanic or inspect the car yourself. Evaluate the engine, battery, hoses, belts and fluids for wear and proper levels, and check the A/C.
- Test the vehicle's interior and exterior lights, wipers and washer fluid.
- Prepare an Emergency Roadside Kit. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has some great recommendations about what to include in your kit.
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This Cluster is focused in enabling innovative entrepreneurs involved in the area of Information and Communication technology with special focus on Software as a Service (SaaS), ecommerce, Online Payment, gaming and Telco VAS. The Smart Phone technology driven by Apple, Android and Microsoft Eco systems have open up local and global markets for the competent software engineers with an entrepreneurial mindset. Cloud Based SaaS solutions now enable local entrepreneurs to reach the Global markets.
In addition, the cluster organizes the Colombo Hack in May of every year, Colombo hack is an excellent launch pad for those with innovative ideas to develop prototypes to pitch for funding at the Venture Engine Program that starts in late May.
This cluster is focused in enabling innovative entrepreneurs focused on the entertainment, hospitality, travel and tourism sectors with scalable business models. Sri Lanka has inherent competencies and many years of experience in these verticals that are ripe to be packaged into products and services in serving local and regional markets. LAN has made successful investments in these areas. Our member network is well equipped with industry expertise and established networks into the region to help companies accelerate growth.
Look out for upcoming events planned to help identify high growth market opportunities and entrepreneurs well equipped to capitalize.
The cluster is focused on bringing global awareness to "Sri Lankan Design" specifically, while working towards building a global retail marketplace for Sri Lankan products and for our entrepreneurs. While "sustainable and/or ethical production" is not a must, there will be an emphasis on such when and wherever possible. Several existing LAN funded companies in the fashion/design space already focus on sustainable development practices.
A focus event that will highlight our entrepreneurs and potential is planned for the 4th quarter of 2014 and the event will from then on continue on an annual basis. While this event will be a focal point, our continual efforts will be towards building the infrastructure to promote and distribute Sri Lankan products to a global audience. The infrastructure efforts will be towards the "plumbing" required for retail operations - payments, shipping and other logistics while the distribution efforts will focus on building global brand awareness for "Sri Lankan" products.
This cluster focuses on transforming the energy industry in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has one of the highest electricity tariffs in the world while the energy industry is starting to undergo a technological renaissance with alternative energy businesses evolving from renewable energy sources. Sri Lanka has already become a world leader in the Small Hydro Power industry.
In the future, the energy industry is likely to transform into a localised and decentralized generation/consumption industry from a centralised generation/distribution industry, especially with solar power, and is ripe for entrepreneurial innovation with new business models and technological innovation.
In November 2014, the Lankan Angel Network will be hosting 'Energy 2.0' to bring together entrepreneurs, angels, domain experts, policy makers, and interested parties to help transform the sector.
This cluster focuses on empowering entrepreneurs in agriculture, supply chain and logistics. In agriculture we will be looking at everything related to the production of food - whether it be traditional farming methods for rice or the application of technology to agriculture or even creating new marketplaces for agricultural products. Supply chain and logistics in Sri Lanka are areas crying out for innovation and entrepreneurial thinking and the Lankan Angel Network (LAN) is ready and willing to support those efforts whether it is importing ideas already implemented in other countries or building on home-grown solutions.
LAN will be hosting a series of events in October 2014 bringing together subject matter experts, academics, practitioners, entrepreneurs, policy makers and financiers to outline their thinking, the challenges as well as highlighting opportunities in both agriculture and supply chain management/logistics.
This cluster concentrates on empowering entrepreneurs from the manufacturing sector. In line with this "Future build" was organised together with its strategic partners, the Sri Lanka Inventors' Commission and the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology, on 18 March 2014 at the BMICH.
The Lankan Angel Network is cognisant of the fact that we must engage all relevant stakeholders to adequately foster a Sri Lanka start-up culture, particularly considering our big picture goal of 'empowering entrepreneurs.' And Sri Lankan inventors are a key target group in this regard, due to the high value added revenues they could generate from the commercialisation of their inventions."
This cluster promotes and supports inventors by helping them commercialise their inventions.
This cluster focuses on the education, learning and knowledge services industry in Sri Lanka. With one of the highest literacy rates in the region, Sri Lanka is nicely poised to capitalise on this and build interesting businesses in the education and knowledge services sector.


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Mavericks big-wave surf competition will make you want to avoid the ocean
Mavericks, the annual competition that sees surfers tackling giant swells near Half Moon Bay, California, started and ended Friday, with some of the world's best big-wave surfers coming out and catching the face of 25-foot waves.
Nic Lamb, Zach Wormhoudt, Anthony Tashnick and Tyler Fox were just a few of the Maverick success stories, with each advancing to the Titans of Mavericks semifinals. Lamb, 27, was eventually declared the winner at about 3:15 p.m PST. The 27 year old has been surfing in big-wave competitions since he was a child, and he first tackled Mavericks at the age of 14.
Greg Long with style. pic.twitter.com/WtGJtwOcCX
— Titans of Mavericks (@titansofmavs) February 12, 2016
For every success story, however, there's usually a tale of an unfortunate wipeout. This year was no exception.
In the first round, Mavericks vet and Santa Cruz native Kenny Collins struggled with a 35-foot behemoth and had to be pulled from the water by a jet ski. His eardrum ruptured while wrangling with the wave, forcing him to exit the competition.
Mavericks is globally renowned for its treacherous, icy waters and turbulent waves. The one-day, invitation-only competition has historically been open only to men, but women have been pushing to get a spot in the coveted lineup for some time. After the California Coastal Commission put pressure on organizers last year to hold a women's only heat, many thought that 2016 would be the first inclusive year for the competition.
PHOTO: Santa Cruz's Nic Lamb surfs a giant wave on his way to winning Mavericks surf contest https://t.co/YZ8irkesGG pic.twitter.com/cVAIWMIy2E
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) February 13, 2016
"They are utilizing a public resource and we are giving them permission," Commissioner Mark Vargas told the Associated Press in December. "If they are going to use that public resource, then there ought to be some sort of consideration for equal opportunity or at least transparency for their selection process to ensure there is no discrimination."
However, no women made it onto this year's lineup.
Organizers replied that there just wasn't time to have an additional heat, and that women typically weren't at the level a competition that Mavericks required.
Many female surfers, however, have called that argument bogus.
"I think that's total B.S.," said Paige Alms, a big-wave surfer in Maui, in an interview with KQED. "Give us a heat and let us show you."


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Last weekend I found myself on Pinterest, as I often do, and came across a pin about ThredUp. I had seen pins about this company before, but had never ventured to the site to see it for myself. So on a chilly winter evening I found myself relaxing and perusing the site with no idea what I would find. What I found was simply amazing.
I started by looking in the Juniors section of the website, which has an extensive selection of tops, jeans, dresses, sweaters, and more. I am always hesitant when buying clothes online (since I never know how they are going to fit or how they are going to look), but I decided to take the plunge.
Recently I have been shifting to a minimalist lifestyle, and one of those aspects is recycling clothes and only owning what I use on a regular basis. As I was looking on the site, I perused the clothes, checked sizes, and browsed their 'basement' section for clothes that are a little more worn.
I ended up picking out six items of clothing: a pink dress with a lace pattern (that I am going to wear to my Winter Waltz this Saturday!), two pairs of overall shorts (I have seen these on Pinterest for years and finally took the plunge and bought some! I have been loving them so far!), a t shirt with a quote from The Fault in Our Stars, a grey patterned sweater (which is super warm), and a floral lace skirt.
The box arrived in the mail a few days later, and I brought it back to my dorm room in excited anticipation. As I opened it, I was greeted with colorful tissue paper and the cutest sticker to top it off! I took the clothes out of the tissue paper, and to my surprise there were adorable tags on each item of clothing which would make them perfect gifts! (Or in my case, perfect gifts to myself haha!).
Let's start with the dress. I am drawn to pink lace dresses (I have a lovely one from Maurices that I wore under my high school graduation gown), and as soon as I saw this one I knew I wanted to give it a try. It's even more beautiful in person! It is a darker pink color than my other one, making it a good winter dress to pair with leggings, boots, and a cardigan for extra warmth. It fits perfectly and looks brand new! I'm excited to wear it to my Winter Waltz dance this Saturday!
Now to the overalls: I have always wanted at least one pair for the longest time (take a look at my Fashion and Style board on Pinterest and you will see this fact) and found two pairs that I wanted to give a try! The first is a lighter washed out denim, with the full overall style. These fit perfectly, and aren't hard to take on and off. I tried them on with leggings underneath, black booties, and both a short sleeve shirt and a warmer sweater. I loved all of the combinations!
The second pair I got have a darker denim wash with buttons in the front, and just the straps instead of the full front piece. These fit perfectly too, and are great with leggings and a short sleeve shirt! I am very happy that I now have two pairs to call my own, especially since I've been pinning countless overall fashion combinations on Pinterest for years!
The sweater I got (which I am currently wearing because it is very soft and great for staying warm!) is a light grey with a woven design. The sleeves are a shorter style, and more loose than most sweaters I own. It is perfect for work attire when paired with black work pants and boots, but can also be made more casual with patterned leggings. It fits perfectly and is my favorite sweater that I own at the moment!
I don't usually wear skirts, but this one managed to catch my eye. It is a floral lace pattern with lots of ruffles, and is perfect for dressier outfits (and it wears quite well with the grey sweater)! This also fits perfectly, and is very comfortable and in great condition.
Finally, the shirt I bought has one of my favorite quotes on it: "My thoughts are stars I cannot fathom into constellations" (The Fault in Our Stars by John Green). It was in the 'basement' section of the site, and was only $2.50!
One of the things I haven't mentioned thus far is how reasonable this purchase was. ThredUp had a 40% off sale for the holidays, and as such I paid $25 for all six items of clothing (including shipping)! I couldn't be happier with my purchase, and I know that I will never buy clothes anywhere else.
In addition, I found that I had some clothes in my closet and drawers that I hadn't worn all semester. I knew that they would be better in someone else's hands, so I requested a free Clean-Out kit from ThredUp. I received the kit today, which includes a postage paid bag to put the clothes in. After filling the bag with clothing, you simply seal it, mail it off, and can opt to donate the clothes or receive credit (store credit or PayPal credit)! I feel so much better that I am actually wearing the clothes I own, and I know that someone else might find something they love in the clothes I sent back just like I found clothes I loved from what others sent in!
I highly recommend ThredUp to anyone looking for new clothes for amazing prices and quality! I hope that you enjoyed hearing about my experience, and let me know if you end up buying clothing items from them! Tag me on Twitter or Instagram with your OOTDs!
If you do want to purchase from the site, you can use the following link and you'll get $10 off!
©2016 The Wise Willow and Alyssa DeBella. All rights reserved.
This post is not sponsored, and all thoughts are my own.


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Carers Open Day
Tuesday 17 October
We are celebrating Carers Week at Studio ARTES
This October, Studio ARTES will be celebrating Carers Week, a week which aims to raise awareness of carers, the caring role and relationships, and carer supports and services. We are celebrating Carers Week as we want to let our carers know how much your contribution means! Throughout the week, our sessions will focus on celebrating carers and all that they contribute. We are also inviting parents and carers to attend our 'Carers Open Day'.
Carers Open Day
All parents and carers of Studio ARTES members are invited to attend our Carers Open Day where we will invite you to join in on our programs for our afternoon sessions. We have also invited external services to come and talk to you all about the services they provide! Please RSVP here or call Jordan on (02) 9482 5266 to attend. Your RSVP is extremely appreciated so we know how many to cater for.
RSVP for Carers Open Day
Carers and parents are invited to join in on sessions on Tuesday 17 October.RSVP here to attend


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ISVR3072 Mathematical methods for acoustics
Module Overview
Mathematical methods for acoustics builds on the basic elements of acoustics covered in the core modules Acoustics 1 and 2, by introducing more advanced topics in theoretical acoustics. The focus will be on modelling sound fields generated by complex source distributions, including sound in enclosures and ducts. More sophisticated analytical methods will be introduced, including the acoustic Green function and integral solutions of the acoustic wave equation.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- More advanced concepts associated with modelling sound fields generated by complex source distributions.
- Theoretical models to describe the sound field produced by acoustic sources in enclosures or ducts.
- Integral solutions of the inhomogeneous Helmholtz equation, using the acoustic Green function.
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Explain more advanced concepts in theoretical acoustics, such as the link between acoustic sources and acoustics modes of enclosures and ducts.
- Appreciate how to formulate solutions to predict sound fields generated by complex source distributions.
- Demonstrate how to use more advanced analytical methods in theoretical acoustics.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Reading, understanding and interpreting scientific texts and papers.
- Critical analysis and evaluation.
- Communication of technical material in written reports.
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Apply advanced mathematical methods for solving partial differential equations.
- Solve examples of practical problems in physical acoustics.
Indicative content: • Mathematical methods for acoustics (vector calculus, generalised functions, Fourier analysis, Green functions and theory) - Revision of fluid dynamics and acoustics - Monopoles, dipoles and quadrupoles - Inhomogeneous wave and Helmholtz equations - The acoustic Green function - Integral solutions of the inhomogeneous Helmholtz equation - Sound in enclosures - Sound in ducts - A range of examples/applications in physical acoustics
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
The course will be delivered using a mixture of interactive lecture/tutorial sessions (in total three per week). Problems and solutions will be provided. Also, a formative assignment which will include mathematical analysis, numerical computation, and critical evaluation of the results, is included in the teaching and learning experience.
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|Preparation for scheduled sessions
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Resources & Reading list
Recommended textbooks. No single text book is available which will cover all the material from the module. Useful texts are: Foundations of Engineering Acoustics by Frank Fahy. Publisher: Academic Press Ltd. Library class mark: TA365 FAH Active Control of Sound by P.A. Nelson and S.J. Elliott. Publisher: Academic Press Ltd. Library class mark: QC247 NEL Sound and Sources of Sound by A.P. Dowling and J.E. Ffowcs Williams. Publisher: Ellis Horwood Ltd. Library class mark: QC225 DOW Lecture notes on the Mathematics of Acoustics Edited by M.C.M. Wright. Publisher: Imperial College Press. Library class mark: QC 223 WRI Acoustics: an introduction to its physical principles and applications by A.D. Pierce. Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Inc. Library class mark: QC225 PIE Acoustics and Aerodynamic Sound by M. Howe. Publisher: Cambridge University Press. Library class mark: TA 365 HOW The following unpublished text is available to download without charge for academic use only: An Introduction to Acoustics by S.W. Rienstra and A. Hirschberg, Eindhoven University of Technology https://www.win.tue.nl/~sjoerdr/papers/boek.pdf
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Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External
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Pre-requisites: ISVR1032 and ISVR2042


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Remodel, Remodel, And Update Like A Pro With These House Improvement Tips
November 10, 2017
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Chief Systems Engineer
Recruiter: Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Location: Nottinghamshire
Salary: Attractive + Benefits
Application date: 26th Oct 2018
A Chief Systems Engineer is required to join the Engineering Team within a market leading innovative and large Electronic Systems company and the successful Chief Systems Engineer will report directly to the VP of Technology. This is a role in an Advanced Technology Centre in Nottinghamshire.
The Chief Systems Engineer will be responsible for all aspects of the design/development of advanced power systems used in a wide variety of Aerospace Power Converters, this role offers the successful Chief Systems Engineer the opportunity to be part of an exciting new team servicing top tier customers. The ideal Chief Systems Engineer candidate will have the potential to grow and progress within the organisation.
Chief Systems Engineer – Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
• Mentor and motivate all technical staff
• Primary technical interface with customers / prospective customers
• Strong relationship with customers, suppliers and academia and to join trade associations
• Responsible for all quality aspect and regulatory compliance of products
• Technical proposal editing and final approval and Chairman of all design reviews
• Creation of high-level work packages and to seek agreements with engineering management
• Support the engineering manager with recruitment of technical staff
• Final approval of all qualification test plans, procedures and test results
• Responsible for quality control checks, Engineering integrity & signatory of all design manuals
• Technical leadership of all aspect of power converters. Electrical, mechanical, and environmental
• Chair Person of product integrity meetings
• Knowledge of Safety Critical industry standards such as DO-160, DO-178, DO-254 etc
• Responsive team leader; Provide well thought out responses to engineering questions and requests
• Providing supportive advice, coaching and mentoring technicians and junior engineers
• Co-responsible with the engineering manager for the review of the skills matrix
• Capable of performing any mechanical engineering task when required
Technical Skills and Experience Required for Chief Systems Engineer
• Advanced knowledge of power converters and their use in Aerospace applications
• Advanced knowledge of multiple topologies
• Simulation Modelling Experience (Preferred; SABER)
• Mathematical modelling (Preferred; MATHCAD)
• Schematic Capture Experience (Preferred; Altium)
• Development Testing Experience and VB/VBA Knowledge
• Requirements Analysis skills and General Production Knowledge
• Capable of developing as a leader as well as developing others to improve levels of performance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative working style
• Able to deal with conflicting demands for limited resources, removing obstacles that stand in the way
• Thrives when working as part of a team & a clear and concise communicator of Technical Information
• Excellent Presentation Skills and a Quality Focused Attitude
• Strong Team Player and able to undertake occasional travel both in the UK and Overseas
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Lancaster city's plan to offer residential internet service may have gotten off to a slow start, but it's picking up speed. Make that super high-speed.
When first announced in February 2015 as part of an overall municipal broadband project to improve city services, city officials said the fiber-optic network would allow speeds of 300 megabits per second.
During an update to City Council on Tuesday, an official with installer MAW Communications Inc. said speeds up to 1 gibabits per second will be offered.
How fast is that?
Brian Kelly, MAW's corporate strategist, said high-speed generally means download speeds of faster than 20 Mbps. Downloading a standard-definition movie at 20 Mbps would take nearly half an hour, but just 30 seconds at 1 Gbps, he said.
While home installation won't begin until next year, residents can preregister at LanCityConnect.com.
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Despite their humbling experience at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, it seems Northern Hemisphere teams have learnt nothing from the debacle.
Just four months ago, coaches and governing bodies in the Northern Hemisphere were rushing to embrace the Southern Hemisphere's style of play after not one European side made it into the semifinals of the Rugby World Cup. However, in their first international action since the tournament ended, we have seen not one side has learnt anything from the experience.
The 2016 Six Nations should have been a clean slate in which coaches could show they had learnt from the experience, and were willing to adapt their game plan in order to go about challenging the current superpowers of international rugby. Instead we have seen teams revert to business as usual in the Six Nations as if nothing is wrong.
For all the promise of more expansive game plans, and a willingness to try new things, the Six Nations has been a boring slog fest with very little to suggest teams or coaches learnt a thing from their embarrassment at the World Cup. Whilst the miserable conditions have played some part in this, there has been little change even when conditions have been less of a factor.
The problem seems to be that coaches employ a win at all costs mentality when it comes to the Six Nations. Despite the fact that most teams would have been offered some leeway had they shown something different, the only coach to have shown a willingness to do something different is Guy Noves in France (and let's face it, he didn't have much choice in the matter).
This was the first Six Nations after a World Cup cycle, meaning it was the ideal opportunity to try something new, whether this be a different game plan, or new players with a view to creating something special for in four years time when the next World Cup comes around. Instead, we have seen the same tried and tested game plans which, whilst proving successful in the Six Nations, have so far failed to seriously worry the likes of New Zealand or Australia.
How can it be that after not one side from the Six Nations made it through to the World Cup semi's, that coaches deem it acceptable to continue on in the same manner. Yes Ireland have had injuries and retirements, but surely their quarter final against Argentina proved they need to expand on their attacking approach. Meanwhilst Wales some insistent on continuing with 'Warrenball' whilst England continue to use two sixes as flankers.
Given that teams in the Northern Hemisphere have claimed victory over the All Blacks just three times since the 2003 Rugby World Cup (France in 2007 & 2009 and England in 2013), it's increasingly obvious there is a huge chasm appearing. To put this in context, New Zealand have faced off against teams from the Six Nations 65 times during this period meaning their current win percentage is 95.4% over the last 13 years.
Even accounting for the fact we are talking about the All Blacks, it is genuinely shocking that teams from the Northern Hemisphere have failed to challenge them quite so badly over recent years. Frankly, if this statistic doesn't give coaches in the Northern Hemisphere one giant boot up the arse then nothing will.
At present it seems fans of European rugby are destined to watch their teams continually fail to compete at World Cups. The problem being that whilst the Six Nations continues to stagnate, teams in the Southern Hemisphere will continue to innovate and widen the gap. Even more scary is the fact that there are currently three New Zealanders and one Australian coaching these sides, all of whom seem to have bought into the conservatism of European rugby.
Not only is the lack of ambition a concern from a competitiveness point of view, it hardly makes for enthralling viewing for fans. The final day of last year's Six Nations has been lauded by almost every rugby fan around, however it looks like a return to this kind of action is unlikely. It is this kind of all out total rugby that gets fans excited about the tournament, but as is, many fans are being turned off the 2016 Six Nations due to the poor quality of the rugby on show.


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|- Introduction & routes
- Getting there
- Maps
|Getting there
From Grenoble there are two alternatives. Either follow signs for the Vercours park through the narrow gorges via Villard De Lans and Choranche. Before Pont en Royans turn right to the village Presles. Alternativley, drive north up the motorway, exit at St. Romans and continue for Pont en Royan and Presles.
Before reaching Presles (65km from Grenoble) leave the car at the penultimate hairpin curve (tiny parking lot). A small path leads down southwards to the left-hand sectors. Alternatively, park the car slightly higher on the side of the road or on the edge of the plateau. (the descent path leads down to here). Access to the more distant sectors (Paroi Rouge & Triangle de Choranche) is either from above via abseils (equipped descent line), or from the road which leads to the Choranche cave.
Food & Accommodation
There are two campsites, one at Choranche and one at Pont en Royan, plenty of gîte d'étape and some hotels in the village. It is strictly forbidden wild camp within the park. Highly recommended is the refuge/gîte "Gazon", situated directly above the cliff; it's possible to go climbing from here without using the car. Book in advance as there are only 10 places.
Don't miss out on the region's typical dish, the ravioli "en Royan". On a rest day visit the Choranche cave or have a wander around the park's marvellous forest.
Useful telephone numbers
The international prefix for France is (0033)
- refuge/gîte "Gazon" 0476 361093
- gîte du Charmeil 0476 360931
- Auberge de la Fontaine 0476 360475
- Auberge du Faz 0476 360675
- Campsite 0476 360896
- Gîte "la Ranconnière" 0476 360865
- Gîte "Vol de Nuit" 0476 360403
- Auberge "Le Jorjane" 0476 360950
Pont en Royans
- Campsite 0476 360630
Best time of year
Most routes face south and are at about 900m above sea level. Although climbing is possible all year round, summer is often too hot. Recommended therefore are spring and autumn.
"Escalades a Presles" by Dominique Duhaut, published in 1998, is indispensable and excellent. It contains detailed descriptions, drawings & maps and includes the three sports climbing areas Tina Dalle, Balme Etrange and Pierrot Beach. The road map Michelin 1:200.000 no. 244 may be found useful.
The crag
The cliff is vertical with many overhanging sections. In the vertical sections the limestone is grey and compact, resulting in technical face climbing - good footwork is essential. In the overhanging sections the rock changes colour and becomes yellowish/reddish; the holds are often rough and the climbing is more physical & fingery.
The central section. The two triangles indicate the starts of Vue de l'exterieur and Canada Dry respectively.
The route to Choranche
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|The routes in general
There are over 200 multi-pitch routes of different lengths and grades, from 5+ to 8a, subdivided into different sectors (and three excellent sports crags, too). Almost all routes are equipped with bolts, although some traditional routes, which require nuts and friends, still exist. The route names are written at the base. The distance between one bolt and the next varies according to the difficulty; an easy route may require as many as 16 quickdraws on its crux pitch, whereas routes above 7a tend to be more run-out, especially on the easier sections. The guidebook indicates precisely the gear and difficulties.
The left-hand sectors are the most popular because of their ease of access, consequently some routes are already polished. It is well worth the walk to Paroi Rouge, where the rock and routes are excellent.
Since the descent is on foot a single rope, a set of quickdraws and slings to set up the belays will suffice. Two 50m ropes are necessary for any eventual abseils.
Highly recommended is a helmet which almost all climbers really do use, even if the chances of a rock fall are extremely slim on this solid cliff.


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