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I think it's safe to say that we're all just a little bit surprised right now, aren't we? I don't know about the rest of you, but when we first started hearing rumors of a soon-to-be launched Titanfall battle royale game this past weekend, I pretty much shrugged it off as another cash grab battle royale attempt that would be short-lived and wouldn't gain any sort of momentum.
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But in the past 48 hours, EA's free-to-play Apex Legends is apparently doing big things. In fact, word just broke from EA's CEO Andrew Wilson about what the first 24-hours of Apex Legends' lifespan looked like. Spoiler: its popularity skyrocketed, with over 3 million users jumping in and almost 600K concurrent players at its peak. Clearly, the response to the game has been very strong.
We're not here to talk about Apex Legends' popularity, but instead, what its popularity could mean for other battle royale games. In this case, we want to discuss what it would mean for the Call of Duty franchise and Blackout, its battle royale property.
Essentially, what I want to point out is that if Apex Legends continues on its current wave, it could spell big trouble this year and in the future for Activision and Call of Duty.
So, allow me to take a few minutes to unpack it all below.
Why Apex Legends is Growing in Popularity Already
The biggest takeaway here is that the majority of Apex Legends' players are already saying that the game, at its core, plays quite similarly to Blackout, with the main difference being that it's free and there are some hero elements injected to it. The IGN boards are loaded with players expressing their feelings on the battle between Apex Legends and Blackout, and Twitter is aflame with mostly praise for Apex Legends (this Tweet is spot-on, for example).
Apex Legends is free to all, supported by optional microtransactions that the average player won't even pay any attention to. Blackout, on the other hand, is a part of Black Ops 4, and you have to buy the full game to play it…which is currently at a low of $38.36 on Amazon right now.
We all know that when two things are virtually the same, the lower-priced version will always be more popular. It's marketing 101.
To put that into perspective, why is Fortnite as popular as it is? It's because it's free, and that means there are no barriers to entry. For that reason, more players are able to play it with their friends without spending a dime. If your friends are all playing a game, you're going to want to play it too because of the effects of FOMO (fear of missing out).
How Apex Legends Would Influence Call of Duty in the Short-term
So, with Apex Legends being so similar to Blackout (and arguably better in the minds of many), we have to imagine that Blackout players are already going to be enticed to give it a shot.
And, because their friend who might not have picked up Black Ops 4 is already playing it, it's more of a reason to jump ship from Blackout and head on over to EA's new battle royale game to play with their friend.
Then, ladies and gentlemen, that's how it starts. It's what I like to call the Zombie Effect. Their friend sees the first friend playing it and jumps into the Xbox Live party, and then that person's other friend also jumps in to play Apex Legends, and now we're all holding hands and playing Apex Legends while chatting each other up. Its popularity will spread like a virus running rampant and out of control. And, before we all know it, we're buying Bloodhound and Lifeline plush toys from Gamestop.
Now, Blackout's player base has fallen off a cliff because former players want to play battle royale games with their friends who are playing Apex Legends instead. While there isn't a way (at least that I know of — feel free to correct me if I'm wrong in the comments) to see what Blackout's concurrent player data has looked like in the past 48 hours since its new rival's launch, we can only hypothesize at this point that the launch of Apex Legends has influenced Blackout's population.
I think today — Wednesday aka Day 3 of AL's launch for those keeping score at home — is pretty much make or break for Apex Legends. If more friends are coming together and jumping into the new game, and Blackout's player base continues to drop, it's going to spell out big short-term problems for Call of Duty.
And that's just the beginning of the reasons why Activision should be concerned at this point…
Long-term Ramifications
The short-term influence of Apex Legends is clear: players will drop out of Blackout and go play with their friends who are playing Apex Legends. But what about the long-term waves this might create?
If EA's new battle royale game keeps up its popularity (and the early signs are all pointing to it doing so), Activision's only real solution would be to lower the barriers to entry for Blackout by making it free-to-play.
As I mentioned above, the only way to play Blackout right now is to spend $38 and pick up Black Ops 4. If Activision makes Blackout free-to-play, that barrier is removed. However, it's not going to be that easy for Activision. By the time the mega publisher realizes that they have to act, I'd imagine it will be too late because former players have already started investing in Apex Legends and wouldn't want to try and drag their group of friends to another game.
So even if Blackout were to go f2p, Activision would still see its player base continue to drop as more and more players decided to go with the more popular game that all of their friends are playing.
Sure — you have your die-hard, Call of Duty bros who will stick it out and slam Apex Legends regardless of how good or bad the game actually is. But that's a small minority in comparison to the number of people who would just jump to the newer (and again, arguably better) game.
So, then what? What could Activision possibly do to salvage Blackout right now?
And then, we have to imagine that whatever 2019's Call of Duty game ends-up being would have its own battle royale mode that's separate from Blackout (although, admittedly, we don't have any sort of Blackout roadmap to confirm that that's the plan).
But here we are in early February, with Call of Duty typically releasing at the end of Q3/early Q4, and a new military-based, tactical battle royale game has had a surprise release that no one (including Activision) could have possibly planned for. Whatever Call of Duty 2019 is going to be is already deep into development at this point, and you have to wonder if Activision is sitting on the sidelines sweating and wondering if they should just scrap its new battle royale mode that they had planned for this year's CoD iteration.
And if they had their eggs mostly in that battle royale basket because it was previously a sure-thing, but they end up scrapping it, what else could they possibly do to make Call of Duty 2019 new and interesting?
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Indonesia's health minister says the country has changed its policy on reporting bird flu cases and will not immediately announce human deaths from the virus.
Siti Fadilah Supari announced Thursday that Indonesia will instead report deaths every few months, probably several cases at a time. She suggested it is not helpful to announce individual deaths as they happen.
The World Health Organization has confirmed at least 108 people have died from bird flu in Indonesia. Worldwide, 241 people have died from the disease.
Indonesia's health minister has been a controversial figure in the country's battle with bird flu.
She stopped freely sharing samples of the bird flu virus with international health researchers last year, and announced Indonesia would only share samples with parties who agree not to use them for profit.
Supari changed Indonesia's policy after expressing concern that private companies could use the data to make vaccines that would be too expensive for developing nations, like Indonesia.
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The Internet was created to provide transparent data services across interconnected packet switched networks. The interconnection and exchange of Internet routing data between two networks is known as Peering and it represents an important administrative, operational, and security boundary between networks. In this blog, Phil Bedard focuses on the technical aspects of peering covering peering history and current peering architecture in the areas of network, security, and telemetry.
Zero Touch provisioning (ZTP) has become an integral part of the workflow for most Users of IOS-XR. ZTP allows an IOS-XR box to be provisioned without any manual intervention by either running a user-defined script (bash/python) or simply applying a configuration file - all done automatically on boot. Patrick Warichet explains.
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Article by Philippa Watkins, National Assembly for Wales Research Service
The Assembly's Health and Social Care Committee will continue its scrutiny of the Public Health (Wales) Bill in the autumn term. It is the proposals to restrict the use of e-cigarettes in public places that are attracting the most attention and controversy.
Evidence sessions to date have covered all elements of the Bill – proposals relating to provision of toilets, pharmaceutical services, special procedures (tattooing, piercing etc.), and tobacco and nicotine products. In the autumn, the Committee will be seeking further evidence on the e-cigarette proposals from a wide range of stakeholders.
The Committee has already taken evidence from public and environmental health experts and representatives of local government. So far, there's been strong support for the proposals to bring the use of e-cigarettes in line with the smoking ban. Whilst acknowledging that e-cigarettes may have a role in smoking harm-reduction, witnesses have argued that allowing the widespread use of e-cigarettes in public places risks undermining progress made so far in reducing the uptake and prevalence of smoking, and poses a significant challenge to enforcement of the smoking ban.
The Committee is likely to hear contrasting views in upcoming evidence sessions; even within the medical community, experts are divided on the issue.
A key point that's expected to be discussed is the extent to which e-cigarettes actually represent a potential public health gain. If e-cigarettes helped large numbers of smokers to quit tobacco, this could have a significant impact on reducing smoking-related deaths and disease. It's important to be clear that the Bill's proposals do not prevent people from buying or using e-cigarettes, but there are concerns that smokers may be discouraged from switching to e-cigarettes if they are not able to use them freely.
In earlier evidence sessions, public health witnesses described how e-cigarettes themselves are not safe or without risk. This is also likely to be the subject of further discussion, particularly given the recent publication of an independent review commissioned by Public Health England, which found that e-cigarettes are around 95% less harmful than tobacco. The Minister for Health and Social Services has been clear that this isn't really the point however, and that the basis for bringing forward the legislation are the risks of normalising smoking behaviour, the possibility of e-cigarettes acting as a gateway to tobacco use, and the enforcement issue.
The independent review found no evidence so far that e-cigarettes are acting as a route into smoking for children or non-smokers, nor that e-cigarette use was having the effect of normalising smoking:
Since EC [electronic cigarettes] were introduced to the market, smoking prevalence among adults and youth has declined. Hence there is no evidence to date that EC are renormalising smoking, instead it's possible that their presence has contributed to further declines in smoking, or denormalisation of smoking.
However, it's widely recognised (including in the above report) that e-cigarettes are a relatively new product and further research is needed. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health told the Committee:
it's a cliché to say it but absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. I think we need to wait and see if e-cigarettes normalise smoking.
Waiting, according to the Minister, is too risky a strategy:
We won't have definitive evidence for many years to come. What I don't think we ought to be prepared to do as a committee or as a National Assembly is to take the risk that, in 10 years' time, we will look back and say how much we wished we had acted then, before the harm had occurred.
It will be for the Committee to consider, based on the evidence it receives, whether the Government's precautionary approach is a proportionate one.
As part of its evidence gathering, the Committee has invited individuals and organisations to submit their views on the proposals via a survey and written consultation, which have been running over the summer.
Oral evidence sessions will continue in September and October, and the Committee is expected to report on the general principles of the Public Health (Wales) Bill in November 2015.


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The Paris Air Show (Salon international de l'aéronautique et de l'espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is the world's oldest and largest air show.[1][2] Established in 1909, it is currently held every odd year at Le Bourget Airport in north Paris, France. The 2013 Paris Air Show, from 17–23 June 2013, became the 50th.[3]
The format is similar to the Farnborough International Airshow in Britain and the ILA Berlin Air Show, which both next happen in 2016. The Paris event starts with four professional days closed to the general public, and then Friday, Saturday and Sunday the public, including children, are allowed in.
The Paris Air Show is organised by the French aerospace industry's primary representative body, the Groupement des industries françaises aéronautiques et spatiales GIFAS. According to Gifas, the 2011 Paris show attracted 151,500 professional visitors and 204,000 members of the general public, and 3,250 journalists from 80 countries.[4]
It is a large commercial event, with a major purpose being to demonstrate military and civilian aircraft to potential customers. It has a claim to be the most prestigious aircraft exposition in the world. Major aircraft sales contracts are announced by manufacturers during the show. All major international manufacturers, as well as representatives of the military forces of many countries, attend the Paris Air Show.
The Paris Air Show traces its history back to the first decade of the 20th century. In 1908 a section of the Paris Motor Show was dedicated to aircraft.[5] The following year, a dedicated air show was held at the Grand Palais[6] from 25 September to 17 October, during which 100,000 visitors turned out to see products and innovations from 380 exhibitors.[7] There were four further shows before the First World War.[8] The show restarted in 1919, and from 1924 it was held every two years before being interrupted again by the Second World War. It restarted again in 1946 and since 1949, has been held in every odd year.
The air show continued to be held at the Grand Palais, and from 1949 flying demonstrations were staged at Paris Orly Airport. In 1953, the show was relocated from the Grand Palais to Le Bourget. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the show emerged as a powerful international rival to the Farnborough Airshow. The 1971 show featured a full-scale mock-up of an Airbus A300 while the new DC-10 and Lockheed Tristar were present at the 1973 edition. Among major accidents, there were two crashes of Convair B-58 Hustler bombers, in 1961 (during aerobatics) and 1965 (during landing).[9]
1973 crash
At the Paris Air Show on June 3, 1973, the second Tupolev Tu-144 production aircraft (registration 77102) crashed during its display. It stalled while attempting a rapid climb. Trying to pull out of the subsequent dive, the aircraft broke up crashed, destroying 15 houses and killing all six on board and eight on the ground; a further 60 people received serious injuries.
The cause of this accident remains controversial. Theories include: the Tu-144 climbed to avoid a French Mirage chase plane whose pilot was attempting to photograph it; that changes had been made by the ground engineering team to the auto-stabilisation circuits to allow the Tu-144 to outperform Concorde in the display circuit; and that the crew were attempting a manoeuvre—to outshine Concorde—that was beyond the aircraft's capabilities.
The "38th Paris International Air and Space Show" or "1989 Paris Air Show", featured a variety of aerospace technology from NATO and Warsaw pact nations.[10] A MiG 29 crashed during a demonstration flight with no loss of life. The then Soviet space shuttle Buran and its carrier Antonov An-225 was displayed at this show.[10]
The 2005 show, held 13–19 June, was the 46th show, and witnessed the return of American companies in large numbers following the downscaling of their presence in 2003 in relation to the Iraq War. Another strain in relations in 2005 was the recently launched World Trade Organisation litigation, which involved action filed by the United States against the EU member states alleging WTO-inconsistent subsidies to Airbus.
The Airbus A380 opened the show with a flying display.
In 2007 the 47th show took place. At this show the Airbus A330 MRTT tanker/transport, Antonov An-148 regional jet, Bell/Agusta BA609 tilt-rotor, Socata TBM 850 and the S4 Ehécatl unmanned aircraft were presented for the first time.
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The 48th International Paris Air Show took place in 2009 and marked a hundred years of technological innovation in aeronautics and space conquest. The event was held from 15 to 21 June, at Le Bourget. A memorial service was held for the victims of Air France Flight 447.[11]
The 2011 show was the 49th presentation, and hosted over 2,100 international exhibitors in 28 international pavilions. A total of 150 aircraft were on display, including the solar airplane Solar Impulse.[12] The show was marked by the presence for the first time of a Chinese manufacturer, COMAC; and by the arrival of three new Boeing aircraft, passenger and cargo versions of the 747-8 and 787.A demo A380 was damaged the day before the exhibition opened and needed a replacement;[13][14] while the new Airbus A400M military transport aircraft had an engine failure, but could still perform some demonstration flights.[14]
American fighter jets were not on display for the first time in more than two decades because of sequestration.[15]
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- ^ Bill Carey. "U.S. Military a No-show At 2013 Paris Air Show". AIN Online. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
- ^ Allison Barrie. "Paris Air Show, the world's largest aviation expo, opens big in France". Fox News. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
- ^ https://www.gifas.asso.fr/content/salon-du-bourget
- ^ "Chiffres clés (salon 2011)" (PDF). Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "The First Paris Aeronautical Salon" Flight January 2, 1909.
- ^ "Paris Flight Show -First Impressions of an Artistic and Fascinating Display" Flight October 2, 1909
- ^ "Show History". Paris-air-show.com. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
- ^ "special paris | salon | side entrance | 1912 | 0990 | Flight Archive". Flightglobal.com. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ E. F. Rybak, J. Gruszczyński: Convair B-58 Hustler. Cz.II, in: Nowa Technika Wojskowa 3/1999, p. 38 (in Polish)
- ^ a b dodmedia id:DF-ST-90-07206
- ^ "Religious ceremonies for the victims of flight AF 447". Air France. 2009-06-05. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
- ^ official website
- ^ Un A380 heurte un bâtiment au Bourget ("A380 clips a building"), TF1 News, 19 juin 2011.
- ^ a b L'A380 volera tout de même au salon du Bourget ("A380 will still fly at Paris Air Show"), La Tribune, 20 juin 2011.
- ^ "Long-haul jets get boost at Paris Air Show". Yahoo News. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
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The ability to perceive objects and circumstances of a subject in a different location has always baffled many throughout history. Many refer to this ability as intuition or guts, but it wasn't until the early 1970s has remote viewing been of any significance. Remote viewing and Stanford research Remote viewing, then a yet unnamed ability … [Read more…]


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SHANGHAI — China is car crazy. On the streets of Beijing, bikes are being replaced with autos, and with the growing wealth, one all-American brand is finding a new identity and new customers.
Here's a staggering stat: Ten years ago, one in 1000 Chinese owned a car; now that's up dramatically to one in 20.
For the new rich, it's luxury vehicles they're buying. But along with Mercedes and BMW, Cadillac is finding a niche, especially among younger males who want to drive a symbol of American success.
"Caddies are expensive. The cost of a fully-loaded SLS, Caddy's top seller in China -- $780,000 RMB, the average household income of customers -- about a third of that," said Karen Rafferty, Cadillac China's brand director.
Even so, customers pay cash for their cars. About 70 percent of the customers in that Shanghai dealership paid for their vehicles upfront, usually using a credit card.
It's Saturday in Shanghai, and the cars are pulling back into the lot at one of the newest Cadillac dealerships in China. Test drivers-- virtually 100 percent of those invited to attend – are all potential customers in one of Cadillac's fastest growing markets in the world.
Dealer Gong Bing-chao says he likes what he's seeing in China.
"The newly rich have made luxury goods popular in China. As income goes up, China has become a much bigger market for luxury products. Cadillac will take advantage of that trend and grow the business," he said.
In fact, Cadillac China is posting a 120 percent increase in unit sales so far this year, versus an 11 percent slide in the U.S.
So what's breathing new life into the old brand: A new breed of customers.
In china, it's not your daddy's or granddaddy's car. The typical customer is male, 35 to 50. One of the biggest selling points: It's all-American.
Li Ning is 35 years old and works in money management. He bought his Escalade in March and likes what the car says about him.
"Yes, the car's a symbol of success," he said.
For the Chinese consumer, it's more than just about buying a car; it's about buying into the luxury lifestyle. At every dealership here in China, there's a Cadillac café which serves foreign wines and even, sometimes, cigars.
Part of that lifestyle: a chauffeur. 60 to 70 percent of China's Cadillac owners do not drive the cars themselves; they sit in the backseat. To adjust to the new found customers, Caddy's best selling model, the SLS made here in Shanghai is four inches longer in the back.
"You can control the radio, the HVAC, even the DVD you can control from the back seat," Rafferty said.
Still, it's a tough battle for the upstart. Cadillac's been in China just 3 years, and competition from European luxury stalwarts Mercedes, BMW and Audi is fierce.
The all-American appeal, though, is driving rapid growth.
"The Cadillac brand just keeps growing in China. We're seeing new dealerships, opening new dealerships every month. So our growth and our availability as well as volume has certainly been outstanding," said Rafferty.
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As part of our ongoing celebration of Daniel Island's 20th anniversary, we sat down with Mayor Joseph Riley, former mayor of the CIty of Charleston. For 40 years, Mayor Riley worked diligently to bring growth and economic development to Charleston, including playing an instrumental role in the development of Daniel Island, before leaving office in 2016.
In this short excerpt from our interview with Mayor Riley, we asked him for his thoughts on why Charleston consistently wins top awards like #1 City in the World (Travel + Leisure, 2016). According to Mayor Riley, it's all about the "demand for excellence".
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ANOTHER VIEW: Former NSA chief argues why Americans should love spy program
Does the NSA really operate a vast database that allows its analysts to sift through millions of records showing nearly everything a user does on the Internet, as was recently reported? Yes, and people should stop worrying and learn to love it, according former NSA chief Gen. Michael Hayden.
Last week, the Guardian published a series of leaked documents revealing new details about an NSA surveillance program called XKEYSCORE. The newspaper said that the program enabled the agency to "search with no prior authorization through vast databases containing emails, online chats and the browsing histories of millions of individuals," and secret slides dated 2008 showed how people could be deemed a target for searching the Web for "suspicious stuff" or by using encryption.
Following the disclosures, Hayden appeared on CNN to discuss the agency's surveillance programs. The general, who directed the NSA from 1999 through 2005, was remarkably candid in his responses to Erin Burnett's questions about the Guardian's XKEYSCORE report. Was there any truth to claims that the NSA is sifting through millions of browsing histories and able to collect virtually everything users do on the Internet? "Yeah," Hayden said. "And it's really good news."
Not only that, Hayden went further. He revealed that the XKEYSCORE was "a tool that's been developed over the years, and lord knows we were trying to develop similar tools when I was at the National Security Agency." The XKEYSCORE system, Hayden said, allows analysts to enter a "straight-forward question" into a computer and sift through the "oceans of data" that have been collected as part of foreign intelligence gathering efforts.
How this process works was illustrated in the Guardian's report. Analysts can enter search terms to sift through data and select from a drop-down menu a target's "foreignness factor," which is intended to minimize the warrantless surveillance of Americans. However, operating a vast electronic dragnet such as this is far from an exact science, and the NSA's system of sifting data from the backbone of international Internet networks likely sometimes involves gobbling up information on Americans' communications and online activity -- whether it is done wittingly or not. Indeed, the NSA reportedly only needs to have 51 percent certainty that it is targeting a foreigner. And as leaked secret rules for the surveillance have shown, even if the NSA does "inadvertently" gather Americans' communications, it can hold on to them if they are deemed valuable for vague "foreign intelligence" purposes or if the communications show evidence of a crime that has occurred or may occur in the future.
In the CNN interview, Hayden described XKEYSCORE as "really quite an achievement" and said that it enabled NSA spies to find the needle in the haystack.
But his ardent defense of the system is unlikely to reassure civil liberties advocates. Having Hayden's support is a rather dubious stamp of approval, particularly because he was responsible for leading the NSA's illegal warrantless wiretapping program, which was initiated post-9/11 and exposed by the New York Times in 2005.
Hayden later went on to lead the CIA from 2006 through 2009, where he oversaw the use of the waterboarding torture technique and the operation of a controversial black-site prison program that was eventually dismantled by President Barack Obama. The former NSA chief retired in 2009, but he has since become a regular media commentator, using a recent column at CNN to blast Snowden for leaking the secret NSA documents and implying that he'd like to see the Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald prosecuted as a "co-conspirator" for his role reporting the surveillance scoops.
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All fans of science fiction are familiar with Star Trek. It is an iconic science fiction show that spans five TV series (a sixth series will debut in 2017), one animated series, and a number of films over five decades. The storyline of Star Trek, however, spans three centuries. What makes Star Trek particularly attractive for many viewers is its progressivism. Star Trek depicts a future where the scourges of sickness, racism, poverty, and war have been eradicated on Earth and throughout much of the Federation, an inter-planetary alliance of which the Earth is a founding member.
The elimination of poverty, hunger, and wage slavery has resulted from transcending capitalism, markets, and currencies. Manu Saadia, Star Trek fan and contributing writer for Fusion.net, has written a book that delves into the utopian economics of the Trek universe: Trekonomics: The Economics of Star Trek (Piper Text Publishing, 2016).1 Trekonomics addresses a future from the mind of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry where intellectual property rights, greed, and racism have been replaced by altruism and tolerance.
How did this economic cornucopia/utopia become possible? The Trekverse is a post-scarcity world. In a powerful statement against Luddism, technology is the major reason for this post-scarcity world, freeing people from wage slavery. One invention was particularly important; by the 24th century, replicators could create most anything.
One could well imagine that capitalists would have done everything in their power to keep replicators from development, monopolize them, or keep them off the market. Replicators would bring an end to markets and an end to need.
Star Trek episodes sometimes create curious conundrums though. For example, in the ST: Deep Space 9 episode "Shakaar," a civil war threatens to break out on Bajor over unequal access to reclamators, machines capable of reclaiming — i.e., detoxifying and cleansing — the soil. Even though Bajor is still a prospective Federation member, for high-minded Federation morality the solution seems as simple as using replicators to create and gift the needed quantity of reclamators.
Freedom from need liberates people to better themselves and create for the wider society. It is utopian: "Because learning, making, and sharing is what makes life in the Federation worth living" (p 47). Flaunting wealth would be frowned upon in a world where wealth is relatively equally distributed. However, vanity still exists as evidenced by the inventor-based likenesses of Noonian Soong's android Data or Dr Zimmerman's Emergency Medical Hologram.
Freedom from Capitalism and the Tyranny of Markets
Saadia discusses in lieu of money, what will drive humans to create and innovate? We are told that work in the Federation has a "life-affirming power" (p 47) and "fulfills the deep human need for belonging and recognition" (p 59).
In the Federation, however, currencies – for the most part (yes, there are credits and latinum) – are done away with. If need has been banished, how humans will avoid the "tragedy of the commons"?
Saadia applies the typical capitalist postulation of the "tragedy of the commons"– that individuals will exploit the commons to accumulate as much profit as possible even to the point of extinguishing what could be a sustainable resource. Saadia gives as an example the depletion of Nova Scotia's cod fishery. Actually, it was the overfishing of the Grand Banks that lies mainly within Newfoundland waters.2 Anarchists, for one, see it otherwise:
It should first be noted that the paradox of the "Tragedy of the Commons" is actually an application of the "tragedy of the free-for-all" to the issue of the "commons" (communally owned land). Resources that are "free for all" have all the problems associated with what is called the "Tragedy of the Commons," namely the overuse and destruction of such resources; but unfortunately for the capitalists who refer to such examples, they do not involve true "commons."
… What works for one cannot work as well for everyone in a given area…. because such land is not communally managed (as true commons are), the so-called Tragedy of the Commons is actually an indictment of what is, essentially, laissez-faire capitalist economic practices!
While jobs are not required to live comfortably, if people desire jobs there is, according to Saadia, a meritocracy in place. However, "For those who can't swing it, the imperative to build a meaningful life through work can become a source of unbearable anxiety" (p 60).
Why such anxiety? One can work on whatever one chooses in the Trekverse. For example, in the DS9 episode "Explorers," Benjamin Sisko works on constructing — by himself, just for fun — an ancient Bajoran spaceship that rides the solar wind by sails.
What is Trekonomics?
Saadia sees trekonomics springing from the mind of noted science fiction author and polymath Isaac Asimov (p 13-14). The author identifies trekonomics as a Keynesian social democracy (p 211-238).
In the Federation "conspicuous consumption" is a capitalist vestige. Pointing to the "Kwakiutl's potlatch," Saadia notes, one people had averted capitalism and conspicuous consumption long ago (p 49). The potlatch, is (or was) practiced by several First Nations of the Pacific Northwest, one of which is the Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl is a community of Kwakwaka'wakw in Tsax̱is on north Vancouver Island). In general, a potlatch is a Feast with the emphasis on giving.
First Nation lifeways are, in many important facets, the antithesis of capitalism; the potlatch of Pacific Northwest First Nations is one example. Thus, the egalitarianism of Star Trek was experienced centuries earlier by First Nations. In fact, some contend that Indigenous cultures practice a natural anarchism.3
Is Trekonomics an Anarchist Economy?
Saadia writes that the Federation is "loose and mildly anarchistic" (p 184). He also draws on Ursula Le Guin's sci-fi novel The Dispossessed, which told the story of societies on the planets, Anarres and Urras. Urras was split between communists and capitalists while Anarres was run by anarcho-syndicalists. Saadia noted a commonality between Vulcans and Le Guin's anarchists: "[T]he Vulcans themselves, seem to have a lot in common with the Annaresti—especially their disregard for material possessions and their cryptic thoughtfulness" (p 144-145).
The DS9 episode "Our Man Bashir" casts anarchism in a negative light, as revealed by the following conversation between Starfleet officers in a holosuite:
Major Kira Nerys/Colonel Anastasia Komananov: "And what is your philosophy? Are you some kind of anarchist?"
Captain Benjamin Sisko/Dr Noah: "Quite the opposite. I believe in an orderly world … a far cry from the chaos we find ourselves in today."
Granted that novels do not form Star Trek canon; nonetheless, in one Star Trek novel, Spock is mostly off base as to what anarchism is. He says, "Specifically, the term 'anarchy,' describes the absence of government, usually accompanied by political confusion. Typically, the anarchist movements have been revolutionary in nature, and often violent."4
One Star Trek aficionado proffered that trekonomics was compatible with an anarchist economy known as participatory economics (parecon).5
This is decidedly askew because a key plank of parecon is opposition to entrenched hierarchies. Yet Star Trek is very much grounded in the division between officers and subordinates, the chain-of-command, following orders, and such concepts that are anathema to anarchists. Elitism is evident as certain individuals are bestowed privileges with "rank, based on merit" (p 173). Moreover, the lust for political power does form storylines in Star Trek. This is clear in DS9 episodes "Home Front" and "Paradise Lost" in which a military coup is planned and executed on Earth by a rogue element in Starfleet.
An End to Imperialism
The guiding principle of the Federation is the Prime Directive, which is "against any form of territorial expansion or cultural hegemony" (p 179). Indeed, in the ST: The Next Generation episode "Who Watches the Watchers," Captain Picard was even willing to sacrifice his life to preserve the non-interference integrity of the Prime Directive.
One can't help wonder given the colonialist-imperialist warfare raging in Afghanistan, Congo, Syria, Ukraine, Yemen, historical Palestine, and elsewhere just how different, peaceful, and better the world would be with an effective non-interference directive today.
Trekonomics and Beyond
Trekonomics is far ranging in consideration of the Trekverse. A book review cannot touch on all the concepts, but suffice it to say that Saadia delves into economic challenges such as externalities and collective action vs free riders' justice and security. The author finds, "Consensus can be reached through reason and persuasion" (p 133).
Critics will punch holes in the egalitarianism of Star Trek, remarking on the lack of strong women in command positions and the paucity of commanders of color. However, this stems not from Gene Roddenberry but reflects restrictions imposed by network politics (p 146).
Although individual characters may express intolerance or prejudice to certain other species or genders; this is, in general, deeply frowned upon by Terrans in the Federation. The Terrans of the Federation even go so far as to grant their sentient inventions rights and freedom — whether androids or holograms.
Trekonomics would be incomplete if it did not discuss the Ferengis, a species of arch-capitalists. The Ferengis feature prominently on DS9; they and their risible Rules of Acquisition serve as character props to poke fun at the absurdity of capitalism. However, living among humans does affect a change in the Ferengi consciousness.
Trekonomics is detailed, touching on topics from guano to GPS to warp drives, the sci-fi of Robert Heinlein to Arthur C. Clarke, environmentalism to psychology, and more. Most interestingly, Saadia discusses whether humanity can achieve the Trekverse utopia.
1 Rick Webb considered the topic deeply in 2013 at "The Economics of Star Trek: The Proto-Post Scarcity Economy," November 2013.
2 One fishboat captain admitted "we were evil"– that every country's fishers had knowingly pillaged the cod until that fishery was completely devastated, all for immediate gain. Quoted in Robert Hunter, 2030: Confronting Thermogeddon in our Lifetime (McClelland and Stewart, 2002): p 3.
3 Clifton Nicholas a Kanienkehaka (People of the Flint; Mohawk) warrior from Kanehsatake (Oka) is asked: "I've heard peeps say that are similarities between anarchism and some Indigenous cultures …?"
"Yeah, as anarchists, I think that is a natural thing for the Haudenosaunee people to be anarchists."
A Jesuit described the Haudenosaunee people: "Each and everyone of them are a sovereign unto themselves; they follow no one and take orders from no one. So that to me speaks volumes about being an anarchist, who are sovereign unto yourself. You have no kings; you have no masters. Our people historically did what they wanted, when they wanted, and how they wanted – both the men and the women." In "Clifton Nicholas – The Warrior and the roles," (video) Submedia, 20 April 2014. See 7:28 – 8:18.
4 It is futile to comment here. How else would anarchism come about but through revolution? Second the very existence of the state is violent, and using violence to overthrow violence is acceptable for Vulcan logic as long as the many benefit. This writer, however, does not argue that a revolution must be violent. Simon Hawke, Star Trek: The Patrian Transgression (Pocket Books, 1994): p 63.
5 See Matt Grinder "The Economics of Star Trek: Unofficial Economics of Star Trek," Vancouver Parecon Collective, 30 September 2012. Retrieved from vanparecon.resist.ca.
Kim Petersen likes scuba diving, Anton Berg marzipan, working out, and advancing the struggle for a world based on principles of peaceful, fair, and equitable sharing of wealth along with a respect for the environment and life. His essays are published in many books, magazines, and ezines. He was also a longtime editor at the Dissident Voice newsletter and Original Peoples editor at the Dominion grassroots newspaper.
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But how does our memory actually work? How come we can remember some information without any effort at all (often useless information like the names and theme songs of the cartoons we watched when we were children) yet often we when really want to remember certain things for tests or assignments we draw a blank?
The truth is, our memory works in precisely the manner that it is supposed to work. The real issue is that we have very little understanding (or no understanding at all) of the way it operates and how we can manipulate it to our advantage.
For one reason or another, we all seem to think that by constantly repeating information to ourselves we will imprint the information into our memory. This works occasionally, but it's clearly not the best approach and it usually indicates that we don't understand our memory at all.
The smart approach to memory recall is to first take the time to learn how your memory works and then manipulate your memory (in a good way!) in order to recall exactly what you need to remember for that next test or exam.
In this article we are going to look at one of many possible approaches you can use to improve your memory recall. It's called the "What's in it for me" approach. This approach tells us that the more you can tie something to yourself, the better you will be able to remember it.
When it comes to memory, your brain always wants to know "How does this relate to me?" or put even more simply "Why should I even bother storing this as a memory?"
When a piece of data from the world is relevant to you and impacts you in some way, your ability to remember it (and remember it in specific detail) is drastically increased.
It makes sense doesn't it? You remember things that impact you. You remember to buy a ticket to see that band you like. You remember the number of the bus you need to catch today. You remember the names of those people whose names you wouldn't dare forget.
You remember exactly what that girl or guy you like said to you the first time you met. The point is, when it impacts you and it's important to you, you remember it.
Now, you don't do this recall on a conscious basis, it just happens automatically. You simply called up the information and because it was important and relevant to you, it was easy to retrieve.
However, the real question I'm sure you are wondering is how do we apply this rule of memory to our studies? Well, you simple need to think about how whatever you are trying to learn or remember relates to you and your life. Let's look at some examples.
Let's say you are learning about economic trends (extremely interesting I know). Instead of just looking at economic bell curves and wondering how life could be so boring you need to make the information all about you.
Economic trends impact your purchasing power which impacts the amount of money in your wallet which impacts your ability to buy that thing you really want. So does that context make economic trends easier to remember?
What about learning about different cultures, beliefs and customs than yours? If you were to think about your own culture, beliefs and customs then you can easily compare the two to each other. Now, if you compare them to yourself you will remember them wont you?
How about names and dates and details? Well how do these names, dates and details impact you? Do you know anyone else by the same name that you can link them to? Are the dates significant to you personally, or your parents, or your friends, or your country? Why do the details matter to you? By the way, if you can't think of anything just make it up. You'll be surprised that even if you create false reasons you will still remember the reasons and thus the details!
The point is, take what you need to learn and make it about you. Most people enjoy being self-centered anyway so just extend on your natural inclination! The more you make it all about you and relate it back to yourself the more easily you will build memory traces and improve your memory recall. Give it a try, it really works. Good luck.


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Local Guide
The Benson's Guide To Portland
Things We Love About Downtown Portland
We don't just work at our downtown Portland hotel we live and play here too. These are some of our favorite spots near our Portland hotel you won't want to miss while you're in town. We've put together The Benson Hotel local guide and highlighted a few well-known attractions such as the Pearl District, which is near our hotel as well as a couple of local gems you may not have heard about, but we think are well worth a visit. Need more hints about where to go and what to do around our historic hotel? Just ask! We'd love to give you the inside scoop.
Portland Saturday Market
Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood transforms into a thriving arts and crafts open-air marketplace. Portland Saturday Market offers a unique opportunity for customers to meet the artist as well as see one of a kind pieces created in the artist's booth.
Portland Art Museum
Conveniently located on the historic Park Blocks in the center of downtown Portland, the Portland Art Museum is the seventh oldest museum in the United States and the oldest in the Pacific Northwest. The museum houses a large and wide-ranging collection of artworks that complement Native American culture.
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry
Founded in 1944 and one of the nation's top ten science museums, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is a world-class tourist attraction and educational resource that puts the "WOW!" in science for the kid in each of us. 5 unique exhibit halls, 8 hands-on science labs, Kendall Planetarium and more!
Portland Center for the Performing Arts
The Portland Center for the Performing Arts is your premier arts and entertainment venue in the Pacific Northwest. Nationally recognized as one of the top 10 performing arts centers in the nation, the PCPA hosts every type of event imaginable from music, theater, dance, and lecture performances.
The Pearl District
Our hotel is located on the cusp of the vibrant Pearl District. Once dominated by factories, the Pearl is now home to some of Portland's most exciting art galleries, boutiques, restaurants, bars, Portland Center Stage and Powell's City of Books. The area is located just north of downtown between West Burnside Street on the South, the Willamette River on the North, NW Broadway on the east and I-405 Freeway on the west. Walking distance from The Benson, in the heart of it all.
Rose Quarter
The Rose Quarter is a 30-acre sports and entertainment district located in Portland's Lloyd District, on the east bank of the Willamette River, just east of downtown Portland. Home to the best NBA team in the country (the Blazers, of course), the Rose Garden is also host to the Winter Hawks, concerts, performances, tradeshows, and a whole lot more. Just a mile away, The Benson is the ideal place for you to stay! Park your car with us, hop the MAX to the Rose Garden and enjoy your event.
Washington Park
Just a short bike, bus, or drive away you'll find Washington Park: a gorgeous landscape with 400 acres of trees, gardens, playgrounds, and other attractions. Not only does this park house the renowned Oregon Zoo, Portland Children's Museum, Hoyt Arboretum, World Forestry Center, International Rose Test Garden, Portland Japanese Garden and more—it has over 15 miles of trails for you to explore!
Powell's City of Books
This famous bookstore is the largest independent new and used bookstore in the world—and it's a place every book lover should experience. It occupies a full city block, three short blocks from The Benson. Avid readers may find themselves engrossed, spending hours perusing the shelves!
Voodoo Doughnut
This indie doughnut shop is a Portland darling. Opened in 2003, it's become famous for its amazing, outlandish creations. Like bacon on your doughnut? This is the place for you –just a few short blocks from The Benson!
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Located in the heart of downtown Portland, Pioneer Courthouse Square is affectionately known as the City's "living room." With more than 26,000 people passing by the Square each day, and thousands more visiting directly, it is the single most visited premier outdoor venue, hosting over 300 events a year!
Food Carts Portland
Some of Portland's best dishes come in to-go containers. Peckish for Peruvian? Tantalized by Thai? Just want a good taco? Food carts have you covered. Just blocks from The Benson, you'll find a staggering selection of lunch items (and sometimes breakfast) that are as appealing to your wallet as they are to your taste buds.


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Vapor – The Americanization of the word 'Vapour'. Cigarettes produce smoke while e-cigarettes produce a vapour that is not subject to combustion.
Vaper – A person whom is themselves an e-cigarette user. A person who vapourizes with a personal vapourizer.Also; Vaporer, Vaperer, Vapist, Vape-head, Vape Junkie.
E-Liquid – Electronic Cigarette Liquid. The flavoured substance that is atomized into a vapor.TH (Throat Hit) – The feeling a vaper gets when the vapor is inhaled. Described as a 'tap' or 'punch' you feel in your throat directly after inhale.Niquid – Electronic Cigarette Liquid. More specifically, e-liquid which contains nicotine in various concentrations.
PV (Personal Vaporizer) – Any device that has been built specifically for the purpose of vaping. Ex. The Calibre, eGo, Silver Bullet, etc.
Atty – Atomizer. A threaded e-cigarette attachment that is responsible for the vapour production. Generally a coil, concealed by a wire mesh bridge, that is intended for dripping e-liquid directly into the device for vapourization.
Cart – Short for 'cartridge'. 3 piece PV's used to come with plastic cartridges which contained a small amount of poly fill batting that would wick into your atomizer. This method is mostly extinct with the advent of tanks and cartos.
Carto – Cartomizer. A threaded e-cigarette attachment that is also responsible for vapour production, however cartomizers have a much larger juice capacity and are intended for those whom need freedom of one or more hands while vaping. This is either accomplished with Poly-fill batting around a coil or a tank of liquid with a wick to accomplish a similar effect.
Tank – A cylindrical container that encases a carto, intended to automatically fill the device through slotted or punched feeding holes. Generally a more advanced e-cigarette users attachment.
Mod – 1. A device or attachment that has been made into a personal vaporizer; generally one that was not intended to be a personal vaporizer in the first place. Ex. A portable USB battery pack that has been fitted with a 510 threading.
2. Any specialty PV, generally a higher end device that has removable batteries vs. proprietary batteries.
Modder – A vaper who likes to build devices themselves.
Dripping – Dripping drops of juice directly into an atomizer vs. using cartomizers or tanks. Known for superior flavour and throat hit.
Dipping – An antiquated term, most notably used with exposed bridge atomizers. Said vaper will remove the cartridge and dip their atomizer directly into a pool or cup of juice.
Drip Tip – A plastic or metal atomizer attachment that allows for direct dripping into an atomizer without removal and replacement of a cartridge.
Tail-Piping – Specific to atomizers, this is when a user takes a vape directly off of an atomizer without a drip tip or a cartridge.
ADV (All Day Vape) – An e-liquid that is a favorite to that specific vaper. A flavour that can be used all day without getting sick of it.
Catch Cup (Drip Well) – A small cup located around the threading of a high end PV that catches any leakage from an atomizer. The catch cup is used most notably on Feeders.
Mod Hoarder – A vaper who has too much time, too much money and too little space for all the devices they have acquired. Ex. Have you seen the newest episode of Mod Hoarders?
Repairable Atomizer – A more advanced and miserly attachment for electronic cigarettes in which you can replace popped NiChrome coils yourself. Ex. Ato-MISER, Bully A1, Genesis Line
Primer Puff – A mostly antiquated term. A short puff on an automatic device that effectively warms up the coil, this readies your device for a more pleasurable vape directly after said primer puff. Ex. I had to constantly give my E9 a primer puff first, or else the vape was too cool for me.
Dratty – Dry atomizer. The acrid taste of an atomizer that has not been properly filled with e-liquid. Ex. Oh man, now that was one dratty hit.
Dry Burn – A method of cleaning or enhancing the performance of an atomizer where the user activates their device until the coil is glowing red hot. Ex. I do not suggest that anyone should dry burn.
Standard Resistance – This is the standard ohm rating of stock atomizers and cartomizers. Generally, these are the ones provided in starter kits as they are easiest for most vapers to use.
Low Resistance (LR, Low-Res) – An atomizer or cartomizer that was designed to emulate 5 volt vaping on 3.7 volt devices via a lower ohm rating. These provide more Throat Hit and Flavour than a standard atty/ carto. Low Resistance hardware should only be used on eGo batteries or bigger.
High Voltage Carto/Atty (HV, High-Res) – These atomizers/cartos are intended for use on high end PV's that function at 5 volts or higher such as the GLV. The higher ohm rated coil can withstand the higher amperage and resulting wattage.
Vapemail – After numerous days of online tracking and mailbox check, this is the delivered parcel or envelope containing vaping hardware and or e-liquid. Credited to Toronto_Mike
Vapecation – A vaper's well deserved vacation where he/she will nervously take too much e-liquid and batteries on their travels without incident. Credited to Toronto_Mike


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Gokey & Compton Heating & Air Conditioning
Your Comfort is Our Business!
Your Comfort is Our Business!
Gokey & Compton is family owned and operated, and we're proud of our reputation. We've been in business for nearly 15 years, and customer satisfaction is our top priority. We offer a huge selection of high quality HVAC and hearth products, expert installation, and 24 hour service after the sale. Come in and browse our showroom and chat with our friendly sales staff. You won't get any high pressure sales pitch here, just a friendly and helpful atmosphere. We will answer your questions and help you make an informed decision. If our business hours aren't convenient for you, we'll be happy to set up an appointment. Easy payment plans are available for your convenience.
Our professional staff will work with you to find solutions that fit your heating and cooling needs. We will provide you with a free consultation to explain all of your available options so that you can choose the system that's right for you and your home.
We understand the value of satisfied customers, and we've built our reputation by exceeding our customers' expectations. Our skilled technicians have over 30 years of heating and air conditioning knowledge and experience. In addition to the manufacturer's warranty, we offer one year of free warranty labor on every product we install. We're not happy unless you're happy with our products and service!
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To Comfort those during their time of bereavement through spiritual support.
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
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One of the world's rarest postcards is coming up for sale at a Warwick auction house.
Warwick and Warwick, in Millers Road, have a picture postcard which was bought on the ill-fated liner Titanic. Its estimated price is #3,500.
It was mailed to England from Queenstown, in Ireland, four days before the liner collided with an iceberg in the Atlantic and sank.
The card was sent by crew-member Jacob William Gibbons, a second-class saloon steward. He was on his first sailing and one of the few crew members who survived the disaster.
The picture side gives details of the 2nd class breakfast menu for April 12, 1912, when grilled ox kidneys and bacon, fresh fish and rolled oats were on offer.
Warwick and Warwick spokesman Colin Such said: "These breakfast menu cards from the Titanic are extremely rare and auctioneers have never seen another example of this particular date. There's a possibility it was only available on board the liner."
The car was addressed to Miss L Payne, of Studland Bay, Dorset, with the message that it had been a good voyage up to now. The Queenstown postmark of April 11 is clearly visible.
Mr Gibbons was rescued from lifeboat 11 and later spent the First World War with the Red Cross in France.
Afterwards he worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway in Canada, then established a guest house in Dorset, where he died in 1965.
The sale takes place on March 13 at The Court House, Jury Street, Warwick. A copy of the auction catalogue can be obtained by ringing 01926 499031 or e-mailing firstname.lastname@example.com


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Exploring Big Basin
May 2, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Tuesday, repeating until May 29, 2017
Learn about redwoods, forest plants, fires, history and more on these fun, varied hikes with Docents Paul and Eva Fewel and Diane Shaw. Hikes are 5-8 miles and last up to 5 hours. We go rain or shine, but strong winds may cancel.
Meet at Big Basin Park Headquarters, located 9 miles north of Boulder Creek on Highway 236.
Event is free; vehicle day-use fee is $10.
Event made possible by Mountain Parks Foundation, California State Parks volunteers, and California State Parks.


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Jurassic Coast - Unconventional Beach
Grab your backpack, camera, swimming suit and towel, this time I promise you I will not take you far away, indeed we are staying in England.
There's no better way to take a short break from the city than with a camping trip. Believe it or not in the UK there are a lot of beautiful beaches and landscapes that are just there waiting to be discovered, so start packing, grab few friends and go exploring!
We took off London on a Friday evening and, after a few stops, around 11 p.m. we arrived to the camping site in Osmington Mills where we built our tents. The day after, the sun wake us up before the alarm could ring, quick breakfast and we went to discover the Jurassic Coast. One day and an half of exploring Dorset and then Sunday evening we were again on our way back to London. It was a short break but it felt much longer, probably because of the amount of things that we've done so, let's start.
Jurassic Coast
First some general information regarding the Jurassic Coast. Don't worry, it will not take long, I don't want to bother you too much with the history but at least let me tell you some little things that you might be curious about it.
The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage Site, this means that it is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and is legally protected by international treaties. It stretches from East Devon until Dorset with a distance of 154 Km of coast. During this journey we will go through years and years of history, between fossils, cliffs and coves (trust me it will boost also your instagram profile, not only your experience)
Said that let's get to the interesting part!
Man 'O War Bay
As soon as get out from the car in Durdle Door parking lot (small fee to pay, £5 for the whole day) the first thing that you see will be the Man 'O War bay and this, well, this will be the first time you will say to yourself "oh my God, I'm so happy I came here", but carry on, the surprise is not finished yet. Although the water of the sea is so clean that it looks like is calling you, resist and go on, explore first the cliffs and then on your way back you can take a break and restore your energy on the beach.
Durdle Door
Durdle Door is just right next to Man 'o War cove, same very clean water but because this is not a bay you might find a bit of waves and the sea bottom is slightly deeper.
The beach is very long and even though there will be a lot of people because of the fame of this place you will definitely find a place to lie down on your towel.
Lulworth Cove
At some point, on your way back to the parking lot you will find a path going inside the field with the direction for Lulworth Cove, if you like hikes I really recommend you to go there by foot, it might be a bit difficult but is definitely worth it.
Lulworth Cove is a little village and here you can stop to have lunch in one of the pubs. Also if you would like to know more about the Jurassic Coast there is an information centre just by the entrance of the village. If you have the opportunity and you like sports one beautiful way to get to know better the coast is kayaking, you will not just have fun but you will have a guide telling you everything about the rocks of the bay.
Fossil Forest
Still at the information centre of Lulworth Cove you can ask about the Fossil Forest, this is a remain of a submerged forest from the Jurassic times, this means that that area was colonised 150 million years ago by underwater plants and trees, When the forest flooded the trees died and their stumps, trunks and roots became preserved by layers of calcareous sediment from the deposits of freshwater algae.
This forest is under restricted access because the site is within the Lulworth Ranger so if you want to go and visit it, be very careful of where you step and don't take any rock or fossils home.
Old Harry Rocks
The Old Harry Rock is the eastern end of the Jurassic coast, is very easy to reach it on foot from Studland or Swanage. As soon as you start walking you will get inside a forest that after a while will open in a big field with a path on one side. The viewing from the top on the cliffs is quite spectacular but definitely is even better from the sea which again, if you like sports, you can easily rent a kayak or a paddle or if you prefer to take it easy you will also find the City Cruises Poole.
Old Harry Rocks is actually only one stack of chalk standing further by the sea that, long time ago was together with another one - Harry's wife - that due to erosion collapsed into the sea and now you can see only the stump of it.
Erosion is something that we can't prevent so before this happens again start packing and go to enjoy these Heritages in the Jurassic Coast as soon as you have the opportunity. A weekend is enough to visit all these places and your body and your mind will thank you for taking a break from the City.
ARRIVING BY TRAIN: The nearest railway station is Wool (on the London Waterloo to Weymouth line). Bus numbers 15, 30, X54 and X55 connect Wool Railway Station to West Lulworth for Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. The 15 bus operates on school days only. The X54 and X55 operate daily from 15 April 2018 until 22 September 2018. The 30 bus operates from 24 June until 15 September 2018. There is also a Taxi rank at Wool Station, but you should pre-book to guarantee availability.
ROAD TRIP: Durdle Door is just west of West Lulworth on the B3070 which leaves the A352 (Wareham to Dorchester road) at Holmbridge.
ROAD TRIP AND CAR PARKING: Parking is available at the National Trust's Studland car park, or at one of the car parks in Swanage. Baby-changing facilities and push-chairs are available at nearby Knoll Beach.
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Beautiful photos Libera, It make me feel I wanna buy a flight ticket right now.
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When people tell you to go with the flow. You really should. I'm those kind of people who's always emphasizing on not to make solid plans and to create a guide map only and leave room for flexibility and the like because just like everything, nothing's permanent. Something will come along to ruin your "plans" and you'll sit there wondering what happened.
It's just like saying "let them go, if they come back, you were meant to be". Or Forcing them to stick around only pushes them further away.
The same concept is implemented in whatever area in your life. It could be a trip that you're dying to go for, you plan everything so accurately only to be told you have a training to go for and that your leave dates have been shifted or that job that you've been trying so hard to get only to find out they hired someone else.
Sometimes, I guess, being patient is the key.
I can use my job at East FM as an example. It's something I wanted for years. I pushed so hard for it only to find that I was pushing it further away. Until I let it go and guess what? It came back.
They say everything happens for a reason. Or you don't get what you want now because something bigger and better awaits you.
Every situation has its pros and cons. It's benefits and well… detriment.
How you handle it is what will determine your ultimate result.


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We were fortunate enough to have Amanda Hogenboom-Merritt of Construction Equipment Guide join us at this years NH Construction Career Days Event held Sept 18th and 19th. She wrote a great article with lots of photos which was published (on the front page no less) of the October New England Construction Equipment Guide Magazine! Very exciting to have some national press coverage of our event! Please go to their website to see the online version of the article or click the image below to see the printed version!
Here are the results of the NAWIC Girls Can Too Challenge last week. Each female student below has won one of the $25 iTunes gift cards. We applaud their efforts and "Can Do It, Too" attitude! May it continue...
Thursday's Winners: 49 girls in attendance, 25 completed the challenge (51%)
Friday's winners: 73 girls in attendance, 39 completed the challenge (53%)
Each school has been notified and we are awaiting student name (spelling) confirmation before sending out the gift certificates! Thanks to all who participated in the challenge!
NH Construction Career Days wishes to thank key sponsor and organizer of this Challenge, NAWIC Granite State Chapter #218 member Krystal Cabral, owner Synergy Construction Industries, Nashua, NH, as well as a special appreciation to Granite State Chapter members Elaine Hamel, Dorothy Howland, Dianne Howes, Kathy Miskoe and Liz Skidmore for their participation.
Overall, we can boast a 13% female attendance for NH Construction Career Days 2014. Let's break 20% next year.
Meghan Theriault - Website Manager
I am the Exhibitor Coordinator and also help with overall coordination of this awesome event by being on the Board of Directors. Thanks for checking it out!
September 2019
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