Turangi ranger Ian "Muscles" Read recently retired after working for DOC since 1987 — a combined 52 years of state service.
Te Kuiti ranger Doug Taucher retires on Monday. Read about his 43 years as a ranger for the Forest Service then DOC.
Come behind the scenes and into the jobs and the personalities of the people who work at DOC. Today we profile Katrina Henderson, Regional Administration Officer, Franz Josef Glacier.
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Rancho Cordova, CA 29th June – The City of Rancho Cordova city council unanimously granted permission to SiFi Networks for access to their entire roadway infrastructure for the construction of a privately funded citywide fiber optic network enabling access to high speed fiber internet to all residents and businesses as well as the opportunity to implement Smart City initiatives.
Rancho Cordova is the second city in Northern California set to become a SiFi Networks' FiberCity™ with Pittsburg proceeding earlier this year. Both cities will have one of the region's most sophisticated fiber optic networks. Once built, service providers will be able to deliver high speed internet and other products offerings to the community, enabling more choice for consumers.
Rancho Cordova located in Sacramento County, has always been on the cutting edge of the government's use of technology winning numerous digital awards. The City is also committed to creating and maintaining an appealing environment for new residents and businesses, offering attractive incentives to encourage them to come and set up in the City.
"The City of Rancho Cordova is thrilled to partner with SiFi Networks to bring a community-wide fiber optic network to all of our residents and businesses. This network would enable Internet Service Providers to deliver lightning-fast gigabit internet, TV and phone service to everyone who lives and works here and would build upon and greatly enhance the technology that already exists here," said Cyrus Abhar, City Manager.
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The River Pool is a river in the English county of Cumbria. The Pool rises at Waingap near the village of Crook and follows a southerly course, past the township of Underbarrow and into the Lyth Valley, where it joins the River Gilpin.

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Grjótagjá is a small lava cave located near lake Mývatn in north Iceland, famous for featuring a beautiful geothermal hot spring in its depths.
History of Grjótagjá
Grjótagjá's known history begins in the early 18th Century, where it was known to be the home of outlaw Jón Markússon. Throughout Iceland's history, their icy, jagged rocks, total darkness and reputation for trolls meant law-abiding folk avoided Iceland's lava caves, making them the perfect spots for bandits who had been ostracised from Icelandic society by the parliament.
Little is known about Jón, but after his death, fears of his cave gave way to excitement at its potential. It was used by locals as a hot spring in the decades that followed until the 1970s, when Iceland's unpredictable geothermal forces prevented them from doing so.
From 1975 to 1984, the Krafla volcanic system erupted nine times, resulting in (to say nothing of new expanses of lava, the creation of new caves and magma chambers and the release of toxic gases) the water's caves to boil and make it unusable.
After 1984, the temperature has slowly cooled, but has been known to rapidly heat again; in the surrounding area, liquid rock is just two kilometres (just over a mile) under the surface of the earth, meaning it can be very unpredictable.
As such, bathing is no longer allowed in Grjótagjá. You are welcome, however, to at least feel the water and dip your feet in to relax.
The lava cave and hot spring, however, have such an ethereal, otherworldly beauty that they attract many visitors a year. This unique, fantastical appeal, did not go unnoticed by producers; HBO's Game of Thrones even shot one of the season's most iconic scenes here.
If you don't want spoilers, please skip ahead to 'Getting to Grjótagjá'.
Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Petr Brož
In Season Three, Episode Four, Grjótagjá is used as the setting for the much anticipated love scene between Jon Snow and the wildling woman Ygritte, where Jon Snow 'proves' his abandonment of the Night's Watch by consummating their relationship.
In the televised version of the cave, there is a waterfall added with CGI, but otherwise, Grjótagjá is as it appears in reality.
Grjótagjá is far from the only place in Iceland used to build up the world of Westeros; in fact, it is not even the only one in the local area. Also in the Lake Mývatn area is the lava fortress of Dimmuborgir; in midwinter, this dramatic area was used to reflect the wildling camp of Mance Raider throughout Seasons Two and Three.
Also in the series are Mount Kirkjufell and the Reynisdrangar sea stacks in the penultimate episode of Season Seven, Vatnajökull glacier, on which 'the Wall' is built with CGI effects, and much of the landscape around Þingvellir National Park throughout. Icelandic mountain ranges can also be seen cut behind scenes filmed in countries such as Ireland and Croatia.
Getting to Grjótagjá
Grjótagjá is located conveniently in the Mývatn area, which is part of the most popular sightseeing route of north Iceland, the Diamond Circle, and on the Ring Road that encircles the country.
Reaching it and getting to the hot spring, however, requires a reasonable level of fitness and a little sense of adventure. There is a slightly rocky path that takes you from Dimmuborgir to the cave itself, which you will need to be careful descending into; lava caves are very jagged, and the ground is uneven.
There are car parking spaces beside Grjótagjá if you do not want to take the short hike.
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Exton, also known as St. Paul's Church, is a historic church at 1105 E. Lincoln Highway in Exton, Pennsylvania in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the area known as the Great Valley. It was built in 1828 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 as St. Paul's Church. It is one of the 155 parish churches of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania.

History
Founded in 1828, St. Paul's is the second oldest  religious congregation in West Whiteland Township in continual existence, following Grove Methodist Church.  It was built along the Lancaster Pike, the first turnpike in the United States, and a major route to the west from Philadelphia. The  church is historically linked to St. David's at Radnor, St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley and Christ Church, of Greenville, Delaware from the time when Episcopal churches in the area shared rectors.

The cornerstone laying ceremony in 1828 was of statewide significance, with John Andrew Shulze, the Governor of Pennsylvania, attending, as well as Bishop William White, Presiding Bishop of Pennsylvania, and of the Episcopal Church in the United States, and the Rev. Brinckle, rector of both St. Peter's and St. David's. The Great Valley was predominately Quaker in 1828, and about 75% of the founding members were of Quaker heritage.  They may have changed religious membership because their participation in the United States military during or after the American Revolution violated Quaker pacifist beliefs.  Or they may have left their Quaker roots because of the Separation of 1828 between Quaker Hicksite and Orthodox branches.

The Church Farm School was founded as a farm and industrial school for boys in 1918 by the Rev. Dr. Charles W. Shreiner about 300 yards west of the church.  From 1921–1948 Shreiner served as rector of St. Paul's, as well as Headmaster of the Church Farm School.

Architecture
St. Paul's was built in 1828-29 with major Gothic alterations added in 1872. It was built as a 44-foot x 60 foot one story structure with a plain gable roof.  The pews formed around double aisles facing the pulpit at the south end between two doors which formed the main entrance.  In 1872 the church was rebuilt keeping the same walls and roof.  On the south façade a vestibule and spired bell tower were erected.  The pulpit was moved to the north end and a 12' X 17' chancel with a triplet window was added there with two 12' x 12' rooms, a library and a robing room.  New pews, which incorporated a pointed Gothic arch, faced north along a single central aisle.  An organ gallery was added as well.

Most prominent is the Lychgate at the old entrance to the church.  In colonial times through to the mid 1900s, the Lychgate was the place where the unclean would stop and wait until the priest arrived to bless them.  In the Judeo–Christian tradition a dead body was considered unclean or unholy.  So the pall bearers would carry the body to the Lychgate there priest would greet the pall bearers and mourners. It is under this Lychgate that the priest conducted the first part of the funeral service under its temporary shelter.  Once the body was blessed, it could enter upon hallowed or blessed ground.  Generally, the ground outside a church is not considered sacred.  But, when the church in constructed in or next to a cemetery then the ground in and around the Church has been consecrated. So, it is with St. Paul's, immediately beyond the East wall is the 200-year-old cemetery.
This combination circumstances demonstrates the significance of the Lychgate to not only the orthodox Christian but to the historical authenticity of church structure.

The Rectory was built in 1884 – 5. In 1928 the triplet window was replaced by a window designed by the D'Ascenzo Studios of Philadelphia, donated by the Rev. W. L. Bull.

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Dioceses of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America
National Register of Historic Places listings in Chester County, Pennsylvania

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Churches completed in 1828
19th-century Episcopal church buildings
Cemeteries in Chester County, Pennsylvania
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Gothic Revival church buildings in Pennsylvania
Religious organizations established in 1828
Churches in Chester County, Pennsylvania
1828 establishments in Pennsylvania
National Register of Historic Places in Chester County, Pennsylvania


I'm in the process of uploading 20+ lost mixes that I never shared prior. This is one I did for Dizz Vicious around May of 2017. Enjoy!
Unreleased track from the "Life is Good" era. Enjoy!
Not sure who produced this remix, but I found it on one of my old computers. Enjoy!


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For Phils, it has gotten late early
Just a dozen days ago, I was writing speculatively about what appeared to be the growing possibility that the Phillies 2014 season might be more than many had thought.
Those 12 days seem like a month or more now, and what appeared to be a possible turnaround has evaporated into the disappointing campaign that those most negative of Fightins fans had predicted.
The Phillies have now lost 8 of their last 10 games to fall a season-high 10 games under the .500 mark, and a season-high 8 games out in the National League East division race. Just 10 days ago, they won their 5th straight to pull within 3 1/2 games of the top of the division. The good will that was beginning to develop back then is completely gone.
There are 162 games in a normal Major League Baseball regular season. The Phils have now played 82 games, or just more than half the season. The MLB All-Star Game break, not the actual halfway point but the spiritual halfway point of the season, is just two weeks away. There are no signs that this team can go on the type of lengthy winning streaks needed to get back into the race.
My speculation of a dozen days ago, that perhaps the Phils could continue to win and become pennant race "buyers" rather than the "sellers" that most were calling for them to become, has been answered by the team's on-field play. The Phillies have earned their last place status in the division. They have earned every one of those 10 games below the break-even mark.
It is still relatively early in the season, at least for teams with legitimate hopes of contending for division crowns, even one of the two Wildcard playoff spots. The Philadelphia Phillies are neither. For our Phillies, it has indeed become late very early. For our Phillies, the time is now, or very soon, to make some major changes.
One of the best trade chips that the Phils possess is, unfortunately, injured. Starting pitcher Cliff Lee has been a trade deadline trade chip a couple of times already in his career. The veteran is still considered one of the game's best starting pitchers. But other clubs are going to want to see him return healthy and productive before they will be willing to part with decent prospects in return.
Lee is aiming for a return sometime around the All-Star Game. The team needs to get him back, and have him make a handful of starts during the 2nd half of July. Assuming he holds up and performs to his capabilities, they will have a major chip to deal just as the trade deadline approaches at the end of the month.
But before that point arrives, the team needs to consider dealing, even actively try to trade away, a number of other players who have no hope of being around in a few years when, hopefully, the Phillies are again ready to contend. The problem is that their best chips all have warts, either due to age or salary or injury history, or some combination of those negatives.
Jonathan Papelbon is having a good year as the closer, and would be valuable in that role to many contending teams. He has allowed just 21 hits in 32.1 innings with a 28/9 strikeout/walk rate and 18 saves. At 33 he is not too old, and in fact has tremendous experience in major markets, including closing out a World Series victory for the Boston Red Sox.
The problem? Papelbon has a $13 million contract for 2015. So a contender would be on the hook for the balance of his $13 million this year, and then own the highest-paid closer in the game next year as well. The Phillies would almost certainly have to agree to take on a significant portion of that salary in order to get a good prospect in return.
Ryan Howard still has pop, as evidenced by his team-leading 14 homeruns and 51 rbi. He has a legitimate shot at a 30 homer-100 rbi season for the first time since his last healthy year of 2011. But Howard is locked in as a 1st baseman, is already 34 years old, and is guaranteed $25 million in salary in each of 2015 & 2016. Could the Phils find an A.L. contender who could use Howard as a DH/1B? Sure. But again, taking on that salary will be a major stumbling block.
Marlon Byrd was brought in with the hope that he could help push the team to contending status, and if not might perhaps make himself into a viable trade commodity come deadline time. Well, here we go. Byrd has played well in right field, and has shown an effective middle-of-the-order bat as well. He is on close to a 30-homer, 100-rbi pace himself and is owed an affordable $8 million next year when he will be 37 years old. A number of teams could use a veteran bat at that price.
A.J. Burnett was brought in to be the veteran, reliable 3rd starter when it became obvious that Roy Halladay was finished. Burnett has largely filled the role well, and in fact with the Lee injury has been forced into a #2 role much of the season. He has responded with 111 innings pitched across 17 starts, allowing just 102 hits with a 3.89 ERA. He has already gone on record as saying that he would have interest in returning to Pittsburgh, and the Pirates are looking for arms. Perhaps an ideal match?
The most wrenching deals would likely involve moving both or either of Jimmy Rollins and/or Chase Utley. Both players are beloved on some level. Both players are iconic pieces of the success of the last decade. They will be rightly remembered fondly, and feted at 2008 World Series champion reunions and old-timer's games, for decades around these parts. Both also have the ability to shoot down any trade.
But both Rollins and Utley remain attractive players for other teams. They still play their positions well, positions that are valued highly and where a number of contenders have need of a player with their experience and skill levels. Rollins will be owed $11 million next season when he will be 36 years old. Utley is owed just $10 million next year, but has a $15 million vesting option for 2016 when he will be 37 years old. Those contracts for players at those ages may be problematic for many clubs.
About the only veteran piece that the Phillies should not deal is starting pitcher Cole Hamels. The lefty is 30 years old, in the prime of his career, and has a contract that takes the club through the 2019 season. There is no reason that he cannot be around as the leader of the rotation in the next phase of winning. Unless the Phils are completely blown away with some major pieces, Hamels must be kept and used as the linchpin around which the new rotation is grown and built.
This will not be an easy, painless rebuilding process by any means. The Phillies minor league system is widely acknowledged as one of the overall worst in the game, having fallen into complete disrepair on the watch of General Manager Ruben Amaro. Perhaps the most unfortunate element here is that Amara has shown little to give the fan base confidence that he is the man to undertake the rebuild. And yet that is what is likely to happen.
What the Philadelphia Phillies really need is a complete change in organizational philosophy and direction. They need to fire Ruben Amaro, replace him with a respected, experienced GM, and give that GM the authority to hire across the organization. That GM needs to emphasize building up those minors, while also smartly spending money on free agents.
Thanks to the assets of their television contract, a beautiful ballpark, and a passionate fan base willing to come out when inspired, this does not have to be some 5-year plan rebuild. It should take a year or two to shed the current salaries and say goodbye to most of the 2008 hero remnants. There would be another year or two of building through the draft at the same time. Come 2016 at the latest, the team should be able to begin adding key free agent pieces.
What is important for the Phillies ownership is that they begin to show that fan base that they acknowledge it is time to move on from 2008, from top to bottom, and begin to show that they are prepared to move towards a bright future. For the 2014 campaign, it is too late. It has gotten late early. But it gives the team ownership a chance to change direction with that fan base squarely in their corner.
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Q: Can't install gem: Failed to build gem native extension while trying to install Watir I am trying to install Watir, but when I try to run sudo gem install watir I get this error
Building native extensions.  This could take a while...
ERROR:  Error installing watir:
    ERROR: Failed to build gem native extension.

    current directory: /var/lib/gems/2.3.0/gems/ffi-1.9.18/ext/ffi_c
/usr/bin/ruby2.3 -r ./siteconf20170429-29912-10tswho.rb extconf.rb
mkmf.rb can't find header files for ruby at /usr/lib/ruby/include/ruby.h

How can I install Watir?

A: I had to run a few commands to get it to work.
sudo apt-get install ruby-dev
Then, while looking back at the documentation, I realized I also had to install selenium-webdriver
sudo gem install selenium-webdriver
You might also have to run the following command before installing selenium-webdriver
sudo gem update --system

A: I had the same issue installing :
gem install test-kitchen

My fix was:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Then the installation completed smoothly
Done installing documentation for ffi, gssapi, httpclient, rubyntlm, little-plugger, multi_json, logging, nori, builder, gyoku, erubis, winrm, rubyzip, winrm-fs, winrm-elevated, test-kitchen after 24 seconds
16 gems installed

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MTV Review: Take That Shine For Fans At Apple Music Festival
They proved they've most definitely still got it...
Take That proved they are still at the top of their game at last night's (September 20) Apple Music Festival show.
Now a three piece, the band sounded better than ever as they pleased the crowd with a hit filled set spanning their 25 year career.
Some fans even camped outside Camden's Roundhouse from the early hours of Sunday morning to ensure they got right to front to see their heroes in the intimate venue.
For Take That, this is their first time playing at the Roundhouse, and the first time in a while that they're playing anywhere but a stadium. As Gary Barlow said at last night's show: "This is a beautiful venue - we don't get to play these places enough. It's nice to have you so close." Aww.
The Support Act:
Charlie Puth had the huge job of warming up the crowd and with this being only his second time in UK, he absolutely nailed it.
The 23-year-old performed to the packed venue with a selection of songs including the two hits that kick-started his career - the first of those being the incredibly catchy 'Marvin Gaye'. The number one hit got the crowd going and even included a crazy beat-box section in place of Meghan Trainor's verse - the boy sure is multi-talented!
He also put his own spin on Calvin Harris' new single 'How Deep Is Your Love' which went down an absolute treat.
Finally, he finished his set with a heartwarming story behind his track 'See You Again', a tribute to the late Paul Walker and the song in the closing credits for Fast & Furious 7.
The Headliner:
After Apple Music's signature countdown, Take That's (huge) band took to the stage, soon followed by Mark Owen, Gary Barlow and Howard Donald, the remaining three members of Take That.
They bounded onto the stage and straight in with a high energy performance of the 2006 hit 'Shine' followed by 'Greatest Day' and 'Get Ready For It'.
A moment that was truly special was when the band played 'Patience'. Gary introduced the song saying: "This is the song that bought us back after all those years."
In the middle of their hit-filled set Mark and Howard propped themselves up on stools around Gary on the piano for an intimate piano medley of two of their most well-loved songs, 'A Million Love Songs' and 'Babe', before jumping back up and into the high energy of 'Back For Good' and 'The Flood.
One thing that matched the energy of their performance was the stage set up. Jam-packed with memorabilia from across the years it was one of the brightest and most colourful sets we've ever seen.
Fave Moment:
Without a doubt our favourite moment was the choreographed boy-band dance routine in their performance of 'These Days'. The guys, now all in their 40s, have dance moves that would rival the likes of One Direction. It was INCREDIBLE!
The Set List:
Get Ready For It
Hold Up A Light
Piano Medley (Million Love Songs, Babe)
Relight My Fire
By Megan Downing
Oh, I can see the future
Coming to you
Cry away the sadness in your eyes
And I can find a faith in days I've wasted
Been around enough to feel alive
And when the world is broken, hard and cold
And no one ever knows the reason why
For the ones we may become
For the battles we have won
For the day we reach the sun
Gonna play it loud tonight
When you dream of a dream
And you live in the world
Every hope is a hope for the best
And won't you rest on my bones
And you're calling me now
I was here all the time
Should be out there living the life
And not just watching you, oh
Before we all explode
Before we turn to stone
Before the light has gone
To where it all began
To where our memories grow
Before they take us over
Tonight we're gonna live for
We're gonna live for these days
Tonight, tonight we'll remember
We'll remember these days
What a day to believe
To believe in the night
What a day to belong to a face in the crowd
And the beat of your heart
And I'm already in
And you're working it out
And you're holding us all in your hands
Oh, what you waiting for?
Before we lose control
Before the tables turn
Before we break it all
Tonight (yeah!) we're gonna live for (live for)
Tonight, tonight (yeah!) we'll remember ('member)
Tonight, tonight (yeah!) we're gonna live for (live for)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Writer(s): JEFFREY STEELE, DANNY MARK WELLS, STEPHEN PAUL ROBSON Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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New York aims to launch safe injection sites to fight opioid abuse
8 五月 2018
New York's mayor is pushing for a plan to bring safe injection sites for illegal drug users to the US metropolis in a bid to reduce ever-rising overdose numbers.
The United States—plagued by an epidemic of fatal overdoses related to opioid use—does not yet have any such sites, which have seen success in Canada and Europe.
"After a rigorous review of similar efforts across the world, and after careful consideration of public health and safety expert views, we believe overdose prevention centers will save lives and get more New Yorkers into the treatment they need to beat this deadly addiction," Mayor Bill de Blasio wrote on Twitter Thursday.
The mayor's missive came after the publication of a detailed report on the issue from the city's Department of Health.
Though crime in New York has fallen to a historic low for modern times, it recorded 1,441 overdose deaths in 2017—a record since the city began taking such statistics.
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No matter what you're into, SummerStage will have a free outdoor party waiting.
Everyone from Upper East Side dowagers to downtown retropunks to savvy tourists makes it to Central Park's Rumsey Playfield for at least one of SummerStage's myriad events. What connects them all? They're not only there for the music but for the outdoors, the excitement and, yes, even each other. Where else can New Yorkers from so many different backgrounds mingle in metropolitan and musical harmony?
The Draw
For many a year, SummerStage's populist approach to civic entertainment has made it a standard as well as a standout of summer in New York City. Offering eight weeks of concerts by major world music, rock and jazz musicians, as well as poetry readings and dance and opera performances, it makes you remember why you paid all those extra taxes back in April.
Central Park SummerStage celebrated 20 years of bringing an eclectic mix of FREE music, dance, film and word events to Central Park in 2005.
The 20th anniversary season wrapped with a Benefit Concert FROM the Heart of New York City TO the Heart of New Orleans on September 28, 2005.
Featured Artists included: Cassandra Wilson, Allen Toussaint, Ivan Neville, Dr. John, Angelique Kidjo, Lou Reed, Cory Glover, Vernon Reid, Hubert Sumlin, DJ Logic, Soulive, Dar Williams, Drive By Truckers, J Mascis, Bettye Lavette, Carrie Hunter, Christian McBride, Rock'n Dopsie, Rob Wasserman
Admission was free with a Suggested Donation of $25.00. As a result, City Parks Foundation was able to donate net proceeds of over $27,000 to the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic.
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China to launch an artificial moon in the sky to complement the real moon by year 2020
A city in China is planning to launch an 'artificial moon' that will light up the skies as far as 50 miles around.
The so-called illumination satellite set to deploy over the southwestern city of Chengdu in 2020 is touted to be eight times as bright as the real moon, to cast a 'dusk-like glow' over the region, according to the People's Daily.
Officials have released few details on the project.
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A 2018 Compendium of Nigeria's Literary Feats And Defeats
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It is no longer a novelty that every calendar year wakes up and sleeps off with a natural book of many pages. Pages of dreams and visions, pages of imaginations and realities, pages of successes and failures, pages of joy and sorrow, pages of progress and regress, pages of victories and losses, pages of smiles and tears, among many others.
These pages indeed represent what the year holds for men.
Among many others, Nigerian Literary Industry has been a silent character that has tasted a paragraph in virtually all the pages of the natural book in the year 2018. That is to say that a lot of pages have opened and closed to the literary industry as the year 2018 blinks away.
Nigerian Literary industry has been one of the most highly revered industries in the country, owing to her gargantuan contributions towards the development of the country, coupled with the venerable caliber of people therein.
Analytically speaking, the year 2018 was neither all white nor all black for the industry, as many writers recorded while many others were recorded in different books in the year.
For Nigerian writers, the year 2018 began with good news, following the long listing of a 30-year old Ayobami Adebayo in the 'Wellcome Book Prize' on 9th February, for her debut novel "Stay With Me" published in 2017, making her the only African Writer that made it to the list of the highly competitive annual British Literary Award.
Shortly after this, sad news crawled in, following the shocking news of Akinwunmi Ishola's demise on Saturday, 17th February, being the first global sad news to surface from the corner of literary industry across the world in 2018. Prof. Ishola was a Yoruba literary scholar, novelist, playwright and culture icon whose works: Oleku, Efunsetan Aniwura, Koseegbe, Saworoide, Agogo Eewo and Campus Queen were widely regarded as among the best literary works produced by writers of his generation.
This was followed by the death of Mr. Elizabeth Fagunwa, a renowned literary promoter and wife of foremost writer and author, late Chief Daniel O. Fagunwa. Her death was described as a great loss for the Nigerian literary community, owing to the great roles she played in advancing, peaking and championing the cause of literary activities in the country, especially through the Fagunwa Literary Foundation.
Among these, the most recent and most unsavory of all the ugly news that elicited tears from the eyes of Nigerian writers in 2018 was the announcement of Ikeogu Oke's fall on 24th November.
Oke was a great Nigerian bard who, with his classic poem "The Heresiad", won the Africa's biggest literary prize, the Nigerian Prize for Literature 2017, sponsored by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) at the tune of $100,000 (N37m).
On the laudatory flank of the journey, Nigerian creative industry recorded leviathan feats in the year 2018, as many Nigerian writers, both burgeoning and established, proved their worth in the field of pen this year both nationally and internationally, thereby emblazing and embellishing the hope for the advancement of literary arts in Nigeria.
If there is any set of people that have kept Nigeria's image alive and shinny for decades in the international community, it is Nigerian Writers. And this year is not an exception.
Several Nigerian writers toed their foot in the literary field this year while many others advanced in their echelons.
In her corner, a leading character in the Nigerian literary scene, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie indeed recorded some of her greatest achievements in the literary field this year, following her prodigious victories in various international and globally acclaimed literary contests, awards, coupled with other noble honours she received in the year.
Adichie opened the award year with the 2018 Barnes & Nobel 'Writers for Writers' award which she received in the fall of the quarter of the year. Shortly after that, the literati has, within couple of months clasp several other awards and Honorary Degrees among which are: the 'Shorty Award 2018', Pen Pinter Prize 2018; 2018 Action Against Hunger Humanitarian Award; 2019 Everett M. Rogers Award; Thought Leadership Award from the Global Hope Coalition (GHC);
Honorary Doctor of Literature (DLit) degree, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS); University of London, UK; Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree, Duke University, North Carolina, USA;
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree, Amherst College, Massachusetts, USA;
Honorary Doctor of Letters Degree, Bowdoin College, Maine, USA, among others.
Other great and upcoming writers who recorded great feats with their pen in the year include: Anietie Isong whose debut novel "Radio Sunrise" won UK'S biggest literary prize, the 2018 McKItterick Prize; Nigerian-German Efua Traoré who emerged the African regional winner in the world's most global literary prize, the 2018 Commonwealth Short Story Prize; Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto who won the New Hampshire Institute of Art's 2018 Writing Award, and the Castello di Duino Poesia International Prize 2018; Abimbola Dare who won the 2018 Bath Novel International Award among others. The highly coveted 2018 NLNG Prize for Literature which is the Africa's biggest Literary Prize (worthing $100,000) went to Soji Cole for his drama 'Embers'. Be it as it may, this year's Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature went to an Ugandan writer Harriet Anena making her the first Ugandan to win the prize, while, with her 'Fanta Blackcurrant', a Kenyan writer Makena Onjerika won the 2018 Caine Prize, in which three Nigerian writers: Nonyelum Ekwempu, Olufunke Ogundimu and Wole Talabi were shortlisted out of 147 entrants from 20 African countries.
It is also worthy to recall that two Nigerian authors: Chimamanda Adichie and Nnedi Okorafor were this year 2018, nominated for the Nobel Prize for Literature, for the first time in 36 years, after Wole Soyinka became the first black person to win the world's most coveted literary prize.
Though, due to some circumstances challenging the public confidence in the members of the Swedish Academy hosting the award; the winner of prize was no longer announced this year, but postponed to next year. Nevertheless, one of the Caribbean most renowned authors, Maryse Conde was said to have won an alternative prize created to replace this year's Nobel Literature Prize. Hence, according to the organizers, who were being torn apart by kerfuffle evolving from certain claims and accusations, two Nobel Laureates will be announced next year, being for 2018 and 2019 respectively.
Aside awards and recognitions, many Nigerian writers, especially the young ones published internationally acclaimed books this year. Nigerian literary industry also welcomed new members this year, among whom were topnotch politicians who decided to 'test' their 'fortunes' in creative writing, and hence now wear the badge of 'author'.
The most recent of these politicians turned authors include:
H.E. Sullivan Chime who authored
"An Honour to Serve: Enugu State in the Sullivan Years" and
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, who authored 'My Transition Hours'. Professionally as it may have been written, president Jonathan's book surprisingly made it to the list of 15 best books published in the year 2018. Other newly published books and Nigerian authors who made it to the prestigious international list include: 'Devil's Pawn' by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson; 'When Trouble Sleeps' by Leye Adenle; 'When Day Breaks' by Adamu Usman Garko (a secondary school student); 'Children of Blood and Bone' by Tomi Adeyemi 'Embers' by Soji Cole among others.
Nnedi Okorafor, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Tochi Onyebuchi, Tomi Adeyemi, Lola Shoneyin, Roye Okupe, and Chika Unigwe had earlier in the year been listed by Pulse as among the authors currently setting the pace in the literary field.
However interesting these may be, it is also more interesting to puff the sore truth that book piracy and plagiarism received great boost in Nigeria in 2018, as reports reveal several cases of the ugly act carried out this year. Even President Jonathan's new book was said to have been pirated by an unknown malignant, in just less than 48 hours after its launching.
However, a number of individuals, groups and nongovernmental organizations in the country played great roles in waging war against this old-centuries global issue which has pauperized many writers across the world. A most recent of this brawl was the one waged by the Anti-Piracy Society of Nigeria in her 2018 annual convention in which the MD/Editor-in-chief of the National Light Newspaper, Sir Chuka Nnabuife, who is also a renowned author and poet lectured on: "Evolving Challenges-Innovative Responses".
It is generally believed that piracy and plagiarism trailed in the year despite the fierce campaigns truculently championed against it.
On the aspect of activities, 2018 recorded the celebration of numerous literary events and activities by Nigerian writers. The outstanding among these literary activities and events include: the 37th Annual National Convention of the Association of Nigerian Authors; 2018 CORA Book Party; NSPP Awards Ceremony hosted by Poets In Nigeria (PIN); Lagos Book and Art Festival 2018; Return To Idoto 2018 (in honour of late Poet Christopher Okigbo), hosted by Awka Literary Society; the 2018 Chinua Achebe Literary Festival, hosted by the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (Anambra Chapter); Northern Nigerian Writers' Summit 2018; the 2018 Ake Arts and Book Festival; Anambra Book and Creativity Festival (ANBUKRAFT) 2018; first Poetry Slam in Anambra, hosted by Poets in Nigeria (PIN), Awka Connect Centre; 2018 Carter Literary Festival, Enugu; 2018 admission of writers into the Ebedi Writers Residency, Iseyi, the only writers residency in Nigeria; among other literary activities.
Indeed, 2018 has been a historic year for the Nigeria's literary industry, given the bizarre feats and achievements recorded by the members/ Nigerian writers in the year in their quest to advance globally in the field promote Nigerian Literature and Nigeria's image in the international community. In fact, the industry is believed to be among the few sectors that have consistently projected and upheld the image and dignity of the country till today. Ipso facto, it is optimistically believe that the sector and the actors will take even more historic dives and achieve more selcouth feats before the fall of 2019.
Izunna Okafor is an award-wining creative Young Nigerian Novelist, Poet, Essayist, Journalist, Editor, Translator, Publicist , Igbo Language Activist and an Administrator who hails from Ebenator in Nnewi South L.G.A of Anambra State Nigeria. He has published seven novels, won over 25 awards, and has over 800 articles published online.
His awards include:
Nigerian Writers Award/Indigenous Writer of The Year 2015/2016
Pita Nwana Prize For Igbo Literature 2015
Society of Young Nigerian Writers Award Nigeria
Heritage Icon Award/Young Writer of the Year Federal Republic of Nigeria 2016;
Merit Award from The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (2016);
Award of Recognition From Students' Union Government, Unizik (2017)
Nigerian Writers Award/Young Writer of The Year 2015/2016;
N.Y.S.C. Essay Competition 2012;
SLAM Hero Youth International Award/Innovative Youth of the Year 2016;
AEYC/Youth Writer of The Year 2016
Award of Academic Excellence from The National Association of Public Administration Students (2016);
Inspire Award /Outstanding Youth in Academics 2017.
NAPAS Academic Icon of The Year 2017;
Anambra Campus Award 2017/Campus Writer of The Year 2017
Award of Excellence from The Society of Young Nigerian Writers 2016;
Anambra Exclusive Youth Choice Award/Outstanding Youth of the Year 2017;
Youth Writer of The Year 2016 NAPAS Essay Competition 2017;
Starlett Entertainment Award/Creative Writer of the Year 2016;
LitraNation Indigenous Book of The Month (December) 2016
Ambassador TFA in Nigeria
Creative Crew Africa/ Young Talent of The Year 2018, among others;
Campus Best Writer 2018/Campus Journalist of The Year 2018
Best Secretary General of NAPAS (2018).
Which is better between Science and Art
Art, Science and Technology are as important as air on earth. I remember when we were in secondary school and we all thought only the smart ones deserve to study science courses.
Alas, we were wrong. Good music has been able to cure several mental illnesses just like medicine. Technology has reached great heights, but what's the use of a great flat screen TV without a good movie to watch alongside.
Appreciate arts, appreciate science, appreciate technology, for they all require creativity and hardwork, and our lives depend on them all. The people good at art are smart too. Not just the science and tech guys.
How can a man of knowledge hate his friends?
Chidimma Ani, Editor at Dorotv.com
"The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends." ― Friedrich Nietzsche.
Sounds confusing, but an explanation below: For me this quote by Nietzsche is addressing true objectivity.
Think of the "man of knowledge" as a referee in a football game. They love one team and hope that team will win.
But they have to be fair.
They can't let their "hatred" of the one team or their love of the other influence the truth of a call. In this case they must learn to 'love their enemy" (the other team) and "hate their friends" as a metaphor for the difficulty in staying in "What is true, regardless of your relationship to either side".
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud - To Pay £16.9m as fine and Serve 2 years in jail
Former Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted a plea bargain to plead guilty to tax fraud and in return get a suspended sentence of 2 years and a fine of £16.9m.
The Portuguese was accused last year by the Spanish state prosecutor on four counts of tax fraud valued at 14.7 Million Euros. The tax fraud was stipulated to be within 2011-2014 year.
The prosecutor accused the Portuguese talisman of having used shell companies outside the country to hide financial earning made from the image rights. The accusation does not include his Salary during his time at the Bernebeu. Ronaldo in a court hearing last month denied any wrongdoing when asked by the Judge.
In 2016, Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi received a suspended 21-month jail term after being found guilty of defrauding tax authorities 4.1 million Euros.
10m Nigerians To Get Free Wi-fi Facilities As Google Station Opens
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Tech giant, Google will make available free Wi-Fi facilities in about 200 sites in Lagos and five other states in Nigeria between now and 2019.
Within this period, about 10 million Nigerians, including Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are expected to benefit immensely from this project. The other states are Kaduna; Port Harcourt (Rivers state); Ibadan (Oyo state); Enugu and Abuja.
The project, which comes as Google Station, is in partnership with 21st Century, a leading ISP in Nigeria. Four of the Stations, including Local Airport, Landmark; The Palms and Ikeja City Mall, went live on Wednesday.
Nigeria is the fifth country to launch Google Station, following India, Indonesia, Mexico and Thailand.
Google Station is a service that allows Google partners to roll out Wi-Fi hotspots in public places by providing software and advice on hardware to turn fibre connections into Wi-Fi.
Speaking with The Guardian and some five other select media houses on Wednesday, in Lagos, Google's Vice-President, Product Management, Anjali Joshi, said the service, which is targeted primarily at countries, where the next-billion Internet users are set to come from, aimed to give users fast, secure, and easy-to-use Wi-Fi experience.
Joshi explained that in order to provide the service, Google offered fibre carriers, the companies, which build software for Internet-connected hardware, and venues a cloud-based platform and devices, which make it easier for them to provide, manage and monetise the Station hotspots.
She disclosed that the initiative is a long term project and that the security aspect has been fortified and encrypted to guard against any breaches.
Joshi said Google was doing this because the Internet has the potential to completely transform Africa. "Across the globe, countries which have invested in nurturing digital and innovation-based cultures not only enjoy extraordinary wealth (and job creation), but have also transformed the way people live and do business. That positive change can only happen, however, if everyone can access the Internet," she stressed.
Speaking in the same vein, Google's Country Director, Nigeria, Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, who said the move was to ensure that more Nigerians participate in the digital economy, noted that the technology firm hoped to roll out Station to as many public locations as possible, including markets, malls, bus stops, city centres, and cafés, universities so that people can have a consistent Wi-Fi experience during their daily routines.
On the choice of Nigeria now, Ehimuan-Chiazor said the country is an important market for Google and the largest market in Africa, saying that the target was to develop the technology ecosystem and later scaled to other part of Africa.
Silent on the amount gone into the investments, she disclosed that the initiative was targeted at a populated area, with the hope that by 2019 about 10 million Nigerians must have benefitted.
According to her, there are huge possibilities of the initiative helping the country to leapfrog the 30 per cent broadband target set by the Federal Government for this year, "knowing full well that a World Bank report claimed that there is direct correlation between broadband and GDP growth. That is a 10 per cent increase in broadband correlates to 1.38 per cent increase in GDP growth.
"Even beyond GDP growth, the Internet provides opportunities to pursue social and developmental objectives. So we expect this to fuel some changes, especially in creating jobs, helping the SMEs, among others.
"We have believed since the very beginning of Google that when more people have better, more dependable and secure access to the Internet, everyone in the entire Internet ecosystem benefits. Google Station will work to this mission by bringing more people fast, reliable, quality Wi-Fi to more places."
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Mali Iđoš (; ) ist eine Kleinstadt mit etwa 5500 Einwohnern in der Vojvodina im Norden Serbiens. Sie ist der Verwaltungssitz der Opština Mali Iđoš. Im von ungarischen Siedlern wiedergegründeten Ort betrachten sich noch heute mehr als 80 % der Einwohner als Ungarn.

Die 1788 erbaute katholische Kirche St. Anna ist das älteste heute noch erhaltene Gebäude der Stadt.

Persönlichkeiten
 Die ungarische Sängerin Magdi Rúzsa (* 1985) ist in Mali Iđoš aufgewachsen.
 Der Bischof Franz Hein (1901–1986) wurde hier geboren.

Ort in der Opština Mali Iđoš


Hi and welcome to Paint the Planet!
We are Inge and Harald and we have two great passions: traveling and creating art. That's why we came up with a unique project we call Paint the Planet – while traveling the globe, we exchange our artworks for a free place to stay!
You can read more about us, our project and our travelphilosopy in the Infosections (in Nederlands, English & Deutsch). Select 'Artworks' to see what we have to offer or 'Travels' to read about our trips & adventures.
See where Paint the Planet has brought us in the first 5 years! Meet the host & see where we traveled together with our Camperette!
Did we inspire you to join the project? Great! You can invite us to come visit you or follow our project through social media. You can find the details by selecting 'Contact'.


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Strategic research alliance
November 2, 2009 Newss11_admin Paul Hayes
The CSIRO has entered a $25 million strategic research alliance with mining services company Orica.
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A new alliance formed between the CSIRO and mining services company Orica will help the research organisation work further towards its flagship goals, CSIRO chief executive Dr Megan Clark said.
"The alliance will engage our programs in manufacturing, materials and minerals, embracing three of CSIRO's national research flagships: Future Manufacturing, Minerals Down Under, and Energy Transformed," Clark said of the five-year, $25 million strategic research agreement.
Orica managing director Graeme Liebelt has also welcomed the ongoing collaboration with the CSIRO, believing that it represents a win-win for both organisations as well as the mining industry as a whole.
"This agreement captures the capabilities of both organisations and aims to deliver further ongoing benefit from newly developed technology," he said.
With access to CSIRO's experts and facilities, the alliance will focus on projects over three time horizons: development of long-term research and development (R&D) capability to benefit Orica and Australia; strategic R&D over the medium to longer term to implement joint capability and to establish new business initiatives; and tactical projects that will benefit current business activities over the short to medium-term, particularly those related to the mining and infrastructure industry sectors.
"The alliance with Orica is testament to CSIRO's commitment to not only engage with and support Australian industry, but also to continue to develop Australia's science capability," Clark said.
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Paid over £1,000 no welcome pack which we have received in other cottages. Have been going to holiday cottages for over eleven years and this has been our worst experience. The place of Dawlish is very beautiful and would go back to the town. It definitely not to that cottage. I would like to make a suggestion to the cleaners damp dust and that will clean the window sills also either repair the wardrobes or replace, I have never lived out of a suitcase for a week but had to this time. Drawers and shelves do require to be cleaned after each rental and the shower drain has to be cleaned weekly.
We had a great family time .We will definitely go back .
A delightful three bedroom bungalow, resting in the village of Dawlish, home to a collection of shops, a golf course and a 55-acre nature reserve.
This thoughtfully spacious and well furnished property is a welcoming and vibrant place to stay, suitably designed for those with limited mobility.
Step inside to the hallway where you will arrive at a lovely room with children's bunks.
A twin bedroom sits off from this, with fitted wardrobes, and light blue decor, there is even a ceiling hoist, to ensure every guest is catered for.
Across from here, discover a classically finished bathroom, presented as a wet room, with a walk-in shower, also benefiting from a chair.
A large double bedroom is a wonderful addition to the bungalow hosting a stunning feature wall and mirrored wardrobes, accompanied by an en-suite for your convenience.
This leads over to a kitchen with a black and white theme, well-equipped, so you can prepare meals at ease from morning through to evening.
The open plan sitting and dining room is where you will want to be, showcasing a luxury corner sofa, wood burner, and a beautiful dining area with outstanding sea views which almost follow you around.
Wander into the village of Dawlish, an area of international importance for wildlife, and a roosting site for a huge numbers of wading birds and wildfowl that winter on the estuary.
The Nature Reserve is also home to more than 450 species of flowering plants and guided tours are available in the summer season.
Further afield, the English Riviera coastline will entice you, with Paignton Zoo, the Dartmouth Steam Railway, and the picturesque fishing harbour of Brixham.
This is a sophisticated bungalow in a scenic location.
Note: Property is suitable for those with limited mobility and wheelchair users.
A couple of miles north east of the town of Dawlish is Dawlish Warren, a mile-long sand beach at the mouth of the River Exe on the stretch of south Devon coastline known as the English Riviera.
Dawlish Warren has a selection of shops selling essentials, a golf course and a 55-acre nature reserve, an area of international importance for wildlife, and a roosting site for huge numbers of wading birds and wildfowl that winter on the estuary.
The Nature Reserve is also home to more than 450 species of flowering plants including the rare Warren or Sand Crocus.
Guided tours around the Reserve are available in the summer season.
The beach at Dawlish Warren is a sandy Blue Flag beach backed by sand dunes and small lakes and stretches for miles to reach the Exe Estuary in one direction and Dawlish town in the other.
A safe beach, lifeguarded in summer, provides a perfect place for seaside fun, and has many free, open-air events, children's entertainers and spectacular firework and air displays during the summer season.
Dawlish Warren has a railway station on the Exeter to Newton Abbot line, one of the most scenic railway journeys in the country.
Nearby there is much to occupy the visitor along the English Riviera coastline including Paignton Zoo, the Dartmouth Steam Railway, the picturesque fishing harbour of Brixham and the long pier and promenade at Teignmouth.
A typically English seaside resort, great for family holidays at any time of year..


"A bit pricy but I believe it's worth it. Gives my dogs the entire cargo area to spread out in instead of the confinement of a crate which has limited height and width depending on your SUV. The unit went together pretty easily and is well designed." - Robert B.
The MIM Variogate Divider is a removable center divider for add-on to the Variogate. The Divider is designed to be used with the Variogate (sold separately). The divider panel allows you to physically split your cargo area into two equal parts. The Divider comes in two sizes, please select the size the best suites your vehicle.
Note: This does not provide a barrier from the front seat(s) to the cargo area. This will divide the cargo area in half. If you are looking for a cargo barrier, please see the Kleinmetall Traffic Guard and the MIM Variobarrier.
The MIM Variogate divider comes in 2 different sizes to best suit your vehicle's needs.
The MIM Variogate divider install easily with included cargo straps, no vehicle modifications required.
The MIM Variogate is made by the designers of the Variocage, the only crash-tested dog crate in the world.


Parlec Inc is a local company established in Fairport, NY in 1948. Occupying over 100,000 square feet of manufacturing and distribution space, their six major product lines consist of more than 8,000 individual products. Within these six product lines, Toolholding is one of their most profitable product lines. Parlec Toolholding solutions are manufactured to maintain precision, functionality and durability.
Toolholding is one of the product lines, machined and assembled in the Parlec facility at Fairport, NY. The complete assembly process of this line currently consists of four operations: assembling, lasering, oiling and packaging.
The focus of this project will be the automation of the currently manual oiling operation of the Toolholding assembly process. This operation is meant to lubricate the toolholder, which is made of steel, to avoid oxidation and rusting of the product. At this time, the oiling process consists of an operator that manually sprays oil on the toolholder with the use of a nozzle. This leads to an operator-driven task, with a great chance of error, inconsistency and ultimately a rusted and defective product.
The following Product Realization Process (PRP) is meant to asses the construction of an oiling machine. This machine is a controlled automated system based on a continuous conveyor loop and a dipping tank. The purpose of this equipment is to have a consistent oiling process, decreasing human error by completely dipping the toolholders in oil, leaving no surface area without lubrication, and therefore diminishing quality deficiencies.
Check the following link for a view of the initial conceptual design. Please, save the file on your desktop and then open it, otherwise it could lead to technical difficulties.