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Category: Scenic Drives & Rides
Information for people visiting the Coolah district. Please be sure to click "Older Posts" at the end of this page to see more suggested drives.
Coolah Tops National Park Closure due to Severe Weather
With the current polar blast and predicted severe weather, the Coolah Tops National Park will be closed till the 12th of September, 2019. Please check the circular above for details.
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A Visit to Coolah
Although this is from 2016, this article on a Visit to Coolah is a worthwhile little read. Many of the things in it still ring true!
And here is the video – it gives you a bite sized view of Coolah and the Coolah Tops National Park!
As published in the Daily Telegraph
Cathy Stubbs, Central Coast Gosford Express Advocate
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Drive to a Railway Town with Cinematic History – Binnaway
Binnaway
Journey time to Binnaway is approximately 43min / distance 57km, one way.
Start on your journey to Binnaway by heading north from town on the Black Stump Way. As you are leaving town, just opposite the fuel station is a sign indicating that the Jimmy and Joe Governor passed here on the night of Sunday 5 August 1900, just prior to robbing P R Schiemers Hut at Mt. Angle and then trekking over Pandora Pass.
Continue on the Black Stump Way and you will cross Queensborough Creek. Queensborough Creek is 24 km long and runs into Botheroe Creek towards the west. It is also the name of a hill, trig station, parish and a park in Coolah as well as a large property that was initially part of the huge holding of Butheroe owned by James Vincent in the early 1800s.
A few kilometres further on, on your left, you may see the property Baladonga. This property has a handsome stone homestead built about 1880.
Next, cross Black Stump Creek, and on the right will be the Black Stump Rest Area, complete with a replica black stump. Coolah lays claim to the saying "Beyond the Black Stump" as this was the approximate location of the Black Stump Run and the Black Stump Wine Saloon – a staging post on the old Sydney stock route before entering rough country. In 1829, one of the limits of location or settlement was along the Black Stump Run. Settlers did not strictly adhere to this boundary and often let their stock graze "beyond" and vaguely described them as "beyond the black stump". The Black Stump Wine Saloon was established in the 1860s and was destroyed by fire in 1908. The Black Stump Cemetery, located on private property has two known graves dating from 1873 and 1874.
The Black Stump Rest Area
Continue on the Black Stump Way and then turn left on to the Warrumbungles Way. There are a number of large farms, some of which are hidden behind the scrub that lines the road. Eventually you will come to the locality of Weetalibah, first grazed by William Lawson in 1829. In 1839 the Weetalibah runs totalled 48000 acres and carried 7000 sheep with six people living there. Bushrangers made an appearance here around 1850 – three Chinese bushrangers had killed a settler and were seen at Weetalibah before being caught. The first wheat sown in the district was believed to have been at Weetalibah in 1880.
Further along you will see Ulinda to the right. Although you can't see it from the road, the property Ulinda has a homestead dating from about 1885 with twenty two rooms. In 1910 the house was set in 1 and ¼ acres of garden and the property comprised 40,000 acres and contained 20,000 sheep and 200 cattle. The woolshed is made or iron with twenty stands and in its heyday about 1000 bales of wool a year was shorn within its walls.
Just before you reach Binnaway you will see the Castlereagh River on your left. This River is 566km long and was named in 1818 by Oxley after Lord Castlereagh, Secretary of State for the Colonies. The River rises 20km west of Coonabarabran and flows eventually into the Macquarie River, 65km from Walgett.
As you enter Binnaway you will see the large domed Silos (circular concrete silo type A191) on your left. This more unusual style of silo (although a similar one exists in Gulgong), it has a capacity of 19100 tonnes and was built in 1955.
Binnaway Silos
Binnaway appears a sleepy little town to the passer by, but behind the scenes it is populated by an energetic community and is definitely worth a stop to investigate more.
The name Binnaway is believed to have come from either the aboriginal word "binniaway" meaning peppermint tree or from an early run situated nearby called Benneway. Whilst pastoralists held runs in the district in the early years (William Lawson was one of the first), after the Robertson Land Act in 1861 selectors came searching for their 40-320 acre lots of crown land that they purchased at 1 pound per acre (a quarter of the price paid up front and the balance, plus interest, paid "at the selector's convenience"). Charles Naseby was the first settler in 1869 buying 50 acres, later extended to 100 acres (this land forms part of the southern end of the current town) and the "private" village was laid out on his land in 1876.
The access to the town has thankfully been improved with modern roads – in 1886 the only way into the town was through a 'black sticky bog of considerable depth' or 'down and up dangerous, precipitous tracks'.
During the 1920s Binnaway was a bustling railway town acting as a vital transport link ferrying timber, grain and iron ore from rural NSW to coastal markets. At its peak, over 20 steam locomotives would come through the town. When diesel overtook steam in the 1960s much of the steam infrastructure was not needed and by 1975 passenger services ceased. Binnaway is now a terminus of the branch line and has limited use. A railway signal tribute has been erected in the main street to celebrate the town's association with the railway.
Binnaway's claims to fame are: it was the location for much of the film 'The Shiralee' made in 1956 starring Peter Finch; local boy Jack Renshaw became NSW Premier (1964-5) (the main street is named after him) ; and was home to Frank Bourke's famous White Rose Orchestra.
The Royal Hotel on the corner of the main street (Renshaw Street) was built in 1918. This hotel appeared in the movie The Shiralee with Peter Finch and when it was open, prior to 2020, had a small "hall of fame" open to the public that featured movie memorabilia related to the film.
The Railway Heritage group is very active and plans are underway for a Rail Museum. The Binnaway Railway Barracks (the original 1925 railway accommodation for railway workers) offers budget accommodation – twin rooms with share bathroom, communal kitchen, dining and BBQ area as well as a self contained flat that sleeps 2-4. If you are interested in a stay here see their facebook page "Binnaway Rail Heritage Barracks".
Another favourite place for travellers is the Pumphouse Camping Ground on the Castlereagh River on the north end of the town. You can see the old pump house that used to supply the township with water from the Castlereagh River.
The Peppermint Tree Craft Shop has souvenirs, craft items, local honey, a book exchange and more. Manned by friendly volunteers from the Binnaway Progress Association they are more than happy to direct you to places of interest around town.
The town also has the Exchange Hotel – a traditional country pub offering meals and accommodation, located in the town's original commercial centre. In the main street are two more cafes, a newsagency/gift store, chemist, small supermarket, laundromat, stock & station agency, rural supplies, hair salon and service station.
Off the main street in Cisco Street, but well worth the short drive, is the original slab "Binnaway Inn" an ironbark coach house/inn built in 1870 that traded into the 1880s (now a private residence).
More history on Binnaway can be found in the book "Binnaway on the Castlereagh" by Robyn Bull, available to purchase from the Peppermint Tree Craft Shop in Binnaway.
To download this in PDF format, please click here: http://coolahnsw.com.au/BINNAWAY%20DRIVE.pdf
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Caltech researchers developed a way to get oxygen on Mars
Although space is full of oxygen, it's mostly unsuitable for breathing.
Oxygen In Space
Scientists have created a reactor that converts carbon dioxide into molecular oxygen, or O2.
It will help combat climate change on Earth, and on other planets it will provide breathable air for astronauts and colonists.
Oxygen is one of the main obstacles to space exploration. Earth is the only known place where this vital gas is present in sufficient quantities and it is expensive and impractical to take it with you.
On ISS, the crew can breathe freely thanks to electrolysis, and in extreme cases there is a stock of compressed gas. But on a large scale such a scheme is impractical.
Caltech engineers have decided to find another way to produce oxygen. Their idea seems quite simple: take CO2 and remove carbon. They found that if you direct the carbon dioxide to an inert surface like gold foil, the molecules can split to form molecular oxygen and atomic carbon.
Their reactor acts in a similar way to a particle accelerator. The CO2 molecules are first ionized and then accelerated by an electric field, then hitting the gold surface.
In its current form, the reactor's performance is not high - for every 100 CO2 molecules, it produces one or two oxygen molecules, but it deserves attention as proof of the functionality of an idea that can be scaled up.
It is worth noting that the same reaction occurs in nature. It was noticed for the first time in the study of molecular oxygen found on comets.
At first, the researchers decided that oxygen was locked inside the rock, but in 2017, scientists from the Caltech University of Technology suggested another explanation: oxygen was produced because some other compound encountered the comet at high speed.
Their idea seems quite simple: take CO2 and remove carbon. They found that if you direct the carbon dioxide to an inert surface like gold foil, the molecules can split to form molecular oxygen and atomic carbon, writes New Atlas.
In the future, such a reactor could produce oxygen for astronauts flying to the Moon, Mars or beyond. And on Earth, it will be useful for removing CO2 from the atmosphere, which, according to Global Carbon Project estimates, has reached a record 37.1 billion tons this year.
The research was published in the journal Nature Communications.
Topics: space November 07, 2019

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Q: Running multiples query on Hbase shell without calling hbase shell again To invoke shell again takes time , i want to execute multiple commands by invoking hbase shell once.Below code run only single query.
cmd="echo \"put 'test', 'row1', 'cf:a', 'value1'\"| hbase shell"

I want to run multiple queries on single hbase shell call.
put 'test', 'row1', 'cf:a', 'value1'
put 'test', 'row2', 'cf:b', 'value2'
put 'test', 'row3', 'cf:c', 'value3'

how can I achieve this ?

A: There are 4 options I know of
Option 1: semicolons

echo "put 'test','row1','cf:a','value1'; put 'test','row2','cf:b','value2'; put 'test','row3','cf:c','value3'" | hbase shell -n

Option 2: newlines

echo -e "put 'test','row1','cf:a','value1'\nput 'test','row2','cf:b','value2'\nput 'test','row3','cf:c','value3'" | hbase shell -n

Option 3: exec

exec hbase shell -n << EOF
put 'test', 'row1', 'cf:a', 'value1'
put 'test', 'row2', 'cf:b', 'value2'
put 'test', 'row3', 'cf:c', 'value3'
EOF

Option 4: external file

echo "put 'test', 'row1', 'cf:a', 'value1'" > tmpFile
echo "put 'test', 'row2', 'cf:b', 'value2'" >> tmpFile
echo "put 'test', 'row3', 'cf:c', 'value3'" >> tmpFile
hbase shell -n tmpFile
# obviously this also works: cat tmpFile | hbase shell -n
rm tmpFile

Whether to include the -n argument is up to you and your use case.  It instructs the shell to stop executing after the first failed command and exit with a non-zero exit code.  It was added with HBASE-11658.
I personally prefer option 3 since it's readable and without the need for a temp file.

A: Try using -e for echo:
echo -e "put ...\n put ...\n"

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Q: How to integrate paypal pro with ubercart? I'm new to ubercart. How to integrate PalPal Pro in ubercart? thanks

A: It's a bit confusing and not well documented.  Ubercart (in Drupal) will list PayPal Standard and PayPal Express as Payment METHODS, but PayPal Pro appears only as a payment gateway.
You need to choose "credit card" as your payment method, and use PayPal Pro as your gateway.
You will need to get API credentials.  This page at Ubercart has details:
http://www.ubercart.org/paypal


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Hawaiian Airlines Remains Top Carrier for Punctuality – 13th Consecutive Year Holding Title
Posted on February 14, 2017 by Damon
Hawaiian Airlines remained the nation's top carrier for punctuality in 2016, as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), marking the airline's 13th consecutive year holding the title.
Click to view Air Travel Consumer Report for February 2017
Hawai'i's largest and longest-serving airline averaged a 91.1 percent on-time performance rating in 2016, earning the top ranking in all but one month and exceeding the industry average for the year by 9.7 percentage points. For December, Hawaiian Airlines posted a leading 85.1 percent on-time performance rating. The carrier also ranked first in fewest flight cancellations with 0.1 percent, or nine cancellations out of 6,347 flights.
"It's no secret that our more than 6,000 employees work passionately every day to ensure our guests arrive at their destination on-time," said Mark Dunkerley, president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines. "Our success the past 13 years is a direct result of their hard work, and I continue to be inspired by their dedication to our guests."
Last month, Hawaiian was also named the world's most punctual airline in 2016 by air travel intelligence company OAG in its annual ranking of on-time performance for all global airlines and airports.
Hawai'i's largest and longest-serving airline provides daily non-stop service to Hawai'i from 11 gateway cities in North America – more cities than any other carrier – using Airbus A330-200 and Boeing 767-300 aircraft. Hawaiian Airlines also operates approximately 160 daily flights between the Hawaiian Islands using Boeing 717-200 aircraft.
The DOT's monthly Air Travel Consumer Report ranking the nation's 16 largest air carriers is available online at www.dot.gov/individuals/air-consumer/air-travel-consumer-reports.
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Hawaii Department of Health Approves Pono Life Sciences Maui LLC to Acquire and Cultivate Medical Marijuana
The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) today issued a Notice to Proceed to Acquire and Cultivate Marijuana to Pono Life Sciences Maui LLC for their production center on Maui. Pono Life Sciences Maui is the fourth licensee to receive notice from the state and the second Maui licensee to meet all requirements to begin growing marijuana.
Pono Life Sciences Maui is now authorized to acquire and grow marijuana seeds, clones and plants, for the purpose of providing marijuana and marijuana products to qualified patients registered with the department's Medical Marijuana Patient Registry Program. This month, in addition to Pono Life Sciences Maui, DOH issued Notices to Proceed to Maui Grown Therapies, Aloha Green Holdings, and Manoa Botanicals for production centers on Maui and Oahu.
To receive a Notice to Proceed from DOH, dispensary production centers must comply with statutory and regulatory requirements that include building a secure, enclosed indoor facility; operating a computer software tracking system that interfaces with the state's system and submits current inventory data of all marijuana seeds, plants and manufactured products in the production center; and authorization from the Narcotics Enforcement Division of the Hawaii State Department of Public Safety.
More information on the Medical Marijuana Dispensary Program is available at http://health.hawaii.gov/medicalmarijuanadispensary/
A total of eight medical marijuana dispensary licenses were issued in April 2016. Three dispensary licenses for the City and County of Honolulu were issued to Aloha Green Holdings, Inc.; Manoa Botanicals, LLC; and TCG Retro Market 1, LLC dba Cure Oahu. Two licenses for the County of Hawaii were issued to Hawaiian Ethos, LLC and Lau Ola, LLC. Two licenses for the County of Maui were issued to Maui Wellness Group, LLC and Pono Life Sciences Maui, LLC. One license for the County of Kauai was issued to Green Aloha, Ltd.
Each dispensary licensee is allowed to operate two production centers and two retail sites for a total of 16 production centers and 16 retail dispensary locations statewide. Each production center may grow up to 3,000 marijuana plants.
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Hawaii Travel Ban Lawsuit Adds Religious Freedom Claim
Attorney General Doug Chin announced today that Hawaii federal judge Derrick K. Watson has partially lifted the stay he placed last week on Hawaii's travel ban lawsuit. This action by Judge Watson allows Dr. Ismail Elshikh, a U.S. citizen and Hawaii resident, to join Hawaii's case against the President's Executive Order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority nations and suspending the nation's refugee program.
Click to read lawsuit
Judge Watson also allowed Hawaii to add a new count, alleging violations of the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The Act prohibits the federal government from substantially burdening the exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability.
The stay Judge Watson issued last week remains in place for all other purposes, so long as the nationwide injunction against implementation of the President's Executive Order, signed on January 27, 2017, remains in place. On Friday, February 10th, a 3-0 decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the nationwide injunction to remain in place.
Attorney General Chin added, "President Trump's executive order imposes a substantial burden on the exercise of religion. Freedom of religion is one of the most important rights and values for citizens in this country, no matter what religion that is. The additional claim in our complaint protects that right."
A copy of the first amended complaint in Hawaii v. Trump is attached.
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Chief Justice Seeks Public Comment on Judicial Nominees
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking public comment on judicial nominees for three vacancies in the District Court of the First Circuit (Island of Oahu) as a result of the retirement of Judges Gerald H. Kibe, David W. Lo, and Barbara P. Richardson.
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald
The names submitted for these vacancies by the Judicial Selection Commission, in alphabetical order, are:
Thomas J. Brady
Mr. Brady is currently employed as Assistant U.S. Attorney with the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaiʻi. Brady is a graduate of George Washington University National Law Center and was admitted to the Hawaiʻi State Bar in 1987.
Brian A. Costa
Mr. Costa is currently employed at Costa & DeLacy, LLLC, and serves as a Per Diem Judge of the District Family Court of the First Circuit. Costa is a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi William S. Richardson School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaiʻi State Bar in 2001.
Jessi L.K. Hall
Ms. Hall is currently employed at Kleintop & Luria, LLP. Hall is a graduate of Oklahoma City University School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaiʻi State Bar in 1999.
Jeffrey A. Hawk
Mr. Hawk is currently employed at the Law Office of Jeffrey A. Hawk, and serves as a Per Diem Judge of the District Family Court of the First Circuit. Hawk is a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi William S. Richardson School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaiʻi State Bar in 1997.
Darolyn H. Lendio Heim
Ms. Lendio Heim is currently employed at McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon, LLP. Lendio Heim is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaiʻi State Bar in 1984.
Timothy E. Ho
Mr. Ho is currently employed as Chief Deputy Public Defender with the State of Hawaiʻi Office of the Public Defender. Ho is a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi William S. Richardson School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaiʻi State Bar in 1987.
Chastity T. Imamura
Ms. Imamura is currently employed as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney in Honolulu. Imamura is a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi William S. Richardson School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaiʻi State Bar in 2002.
Craig W. Jerome
Mr. Jerome is currently employed as Assistant Federal Public Defender with the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Hawaiʻi. Jerome is a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi William S. Richardson School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaiʻi State Bar in 2007.
Tana K. Kekina-Cabaniero
Ms. Kekina-Cabaniero is currently employed as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney in Honolulu. Kekina-Cabaniero is a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi William S. Richardson School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaiʻi State Bar in 1995.
Trish K. Morikawa
Ms. Morikawa is currently employed at Gallagher Kane Amai and serves as a Per Diem Judge of the District Family Court of the First Circuit. Morikawa is a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi William S. Richardson School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaiʻi State Bar in 1995.
Kevin T. Morikone
Mr. Morikone is currently employed with Hosoda & Morikone, LLC, and serves as Per Diem Judge of the District Family Court of the First Circuit. Morikone is a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi William S. Richardson School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaiʻi State Bar in 2007.
Alvin K. Nishimura
Mr. Nishimura is currently employed at Alvin Nishimura, Attorney at Law, and serves as a Per Diem Judge of the District Court of the First Circuit. Nishimura is a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi William S. Richardson School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaiʻi State Bar in 1985.
Jonathan L. Ortiz
Mr. Ortiz is currently employed at Ortiz & Katano. Ortiz is a graduate of George Washington University Law School and was admitted to the Hawaiʻi State Bar in 1978.
Rowena A. Somerville
Ms. Somerville is currently employed as a Hearings Officer with the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Somerville is a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi William S. Richardson School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaiʻi State Bar in 1996.
Because the Chief Justice has the discretion to assign judges to the district or district family court calendar, comments about the qualifications and character of any of the nominees with regard to either calendar assignment may be sent, in writing, to:
Supreme Court of Hawaiʻi
417 S. King Street
Email: chiefjustice@courts.hawaii.gov
Comments must be post-marked, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered no later than Friday, February 24, 2017. All comments will be kept confidential.
The individuals selected by the Chief Justice are subject to Senate confirmation.
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Hawaii Tax Reform Bill Passes Committee
House Bill 1586, which attempts to change the basic structure of taxes in Hawaii, was passed by the House Tourism Committee Tuesday.
The bill not only addresses Hawaii's high cost of living by reducing personal income tax brackets for low and middle income earners and seniors, but also looks at how the counties' property tax rates are one of the primary reasons for the State's high housing costs.
"Our residents, especially low and middle income taxpayers, are paying too much income tax," said Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, "At the same time, non-residents can buy homes in Hawaii, with the nation's lowest property tax rates, and yet in most cases, they pay no income tax to the State. This has the effect of keeping the cost of buying a home out of the reach of many of Hawaii's people and causing property valuation to continuously rise."
The bill would also end the $103 million subsidy the state provides to the counties from a portion of the Transit Accommodations Tax. Removing this subsidy would make up for part of the reductions in personal income tax collections and encourage the counties to raise property taxes for non-residents and other categories that affect the rising housing costs, Yamashita said.
"We need to restructure how we tax to fuel positive economic outcomes. We cannot continue to make band-aid changes to our tax structure and think anything will really change," said Yamashita. "This bill is the first step in making taxes more equitable for residents and, if the counties follow suit, will make investors buying homes in Hawaii pay their fair share."
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Kona Historical Society Offers A Tasty Tradition
Kona Historical Society will make its famous Portuguese cinnamon bread to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. This special bake will happen on February 28 at Kona Historical Society's stone oven, or forno, located in the pasture below its main office and its historic general store museum in Kealakekua.
From 10 a.m. to noon, the public is invited to watch Kona Historical Society staff and volunteers create these sticky, sweet loaves of cinnamon bread. Attendees will also learn about the traditional art of Portuguese bread making and the contributions of the Portuguese, who arrived in Hawaii in the 1880s. While many of these immigrants worked in the sugar plantations, a fair number did find their way to Kona dairies and are credited for helping develop this industry.
Kona Historical Society makes cinnamon bread on Shrove Tuesday to pay homage to the days of the sugar plantations of the 1800s, when resident Catholic Portuguese would mark the day by eating richer, fatty foods and desserts before the ritual fasting of the Lent season, which lasts 40 days. They would often use up butter and sugar prior to Lent by making large batches of malasadas, the well-known and beloved Portuguese doughnut without a hole. Shrove Tuesday is also known as Fat Tuesday.
Cinnamon bread loaves, each costing $8, can be purchased starting at 12:30 p.m. Bread sales are on a first come, first served basis and go until 4 p.m. or everything is sold out. Proceeds go toward supporting the Kona Historical Society, a community-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to collecting, preserving and sharing the history of the Kona districts and their rich cultural heritage within Hawaii.
For those who can't make it to this special bake, consider joining Kona Historical Society staff and volunteers every Thursday at the forno for its weekly Portuguese bread baking program. During this free program, the crew bakes close to 100 loaves of white, wheat and sweet bread and the public is invited to lend a hand by helping roll the dough.
For more information, call Kona Historical Society at 808-323-3222 or visit www.konahistorical.org. To get the latest updates regarding Kona Historical Society programs, historic sites and special events, "LIKE" Kona Historical Society on Facebook.
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Here is a series of letters from a man claiming to have been one time Secretary and Treasurer of General Martínez Campos during the Cuban WAR of Independence until 1896 when General Valeriano Weyer y Nicolau also known as "THE BUTCHER" replaced Campos. These letters composed by Pedro del Valle while in prison at Barcelona Spain in 1905 are filled with both tragedy and intrigue. Mr. del Valle communicates the story of why he is there, how he got there and his fear of an uncertain future for his 14 year daughter Amelie del Valle whom he believes is doomed to become orphaned due to an illness he describes as chronic Hepatitis. Due to this illness the letters appear to have been dictated by del Valle to a Reverend Chaplain Mariano Capdevila that would visit frequently.
Due to the size shown of the letters a transcription can be read after the images of the letters. The partial letter that was in pieces was virtually unreadable so no transcription is provided.
My dear Sir and relative .
Having not the honaur (honor) to know you but for the referncees (references) which my dead wife Mary Anderson your relative gave me I address my self to you for the first time and perhaps the last one considering the grave state of my health owed to my long staying in America, explaining you my sad position and requesting your protection for my only daughter child of 14 years old who I keep as a pensioner in a college.
As I am strictly watched for my enemies I hope you will reveal to nobody the most insignificant detail of this letter.
At a bank of London is deposited a sum of $39,000 payable to the bearer that the Bank which be long (belongs) to me.
What I expect you is to know if you will be ready to secure the cheque (check) and to take care of my daughter by a reward of the fourth part of said being your duty to advance the neccisary (necessary) funds for to secure the cheque (check).
If you will receive this letter I can write further particulars I will do so as soon as receive your reply.
I trust to your discretion the future of my darling daughter meantime.
I remain you faithfully and relative.
very agreable (agreeable) has been to me just in the sad and trying moments your esteemable (estimable) letter, thanks to the goodness and soft heart of you I shall die satisfyed (satisfied) relying upon the future of my daughter who will have a strong and kind protector.
I feel my strength fails me just when I am most in want of it I fear death will cause to take off her father who so much loves her and who is also little value to her at present I am sorry to leave the life for hear the enemies I leave her will prosecute her I ask to the almighty to secure the future of my daughter and to be able to reward the favours (favors) I expect from you and your family.
Here is now with all my detail the affair I intrust (entrust ) you as in honest and discret (discreet) gentleman.
Being a Secretary and Treasurer of Mr. Martinez Campos (General Martínez Campos )in the last war of Cuba and Deserving the confidence of such as illustration gentleman placing my Capital in public funds transactions so that I might make a brillant (brilliant) position for my daughter whom I ever loved with passion since when her mother died I save my fortune increase last would have been happy had my protector confinned (confined) at the end to the campaing (campaign) as no sooner was he replaced by the general Weyler (General Valeriano Weyler y Nicolau) than my misfortune presented it self as I could not succeed in making him company to Spain and not being in my ?????? to see Cuba ruled by an adversary politic I joined the rebellion in bealf (behalf) of the republic but as we were victim of the greatest treason I was obliged to emigrate in England ground taking along with me my money valued to $39.00, after having resided some years in London I received the sad news my wife had died leaving my dear daughter in despair and without help in this sad situation I found my self in the necessity of coming bak (back) to Spain to help my daughter and bring her in my company to America.
contract and only as a deposit as it appears in the security document payable to the bearer that the Bank gave me as a guarantee which document cheque (check) I hidden in a cancealed (concealed) hollow of my portmanbean ( article of clothing-baggage) very well made which the most keennest (keenest) eyes cannot find out.
Then very satisfyed (satisfied) that the money was in security I started for Spain where I was discovered by the militar (military) authorities brought immediately before the Government militar (military) of Cartagena and condemned to 16 years penal seritude (servitude)destined me to ending my condemn at this Military Prison of Barcelona where I bitterly suffer deprived of all communication from out side event (even) my daughter.
When I was sentenced my equipage and the portmaneau ( article of clothing-baggage) have been confiscate this embargo was made as a guarantee for the payment the costs of my process. I am only visited by the Chaplain of this Military Prison who besides being my confesor is my last friend. I owe to him to being able to write to you being aware of my grave state of health which and will be a fatal and prompt one.
I trust in your discretion and in indues me the noble wish of pretending your profection should you be kind enough to be support of my daughter trying to make here happy as perhaps I may no be able to see here again. My equipage are confiscated in Cartegena as nobody nowing that diseinbled secret will you only will know if you are good o be the protector of my daughter and to advance the necessary amount for to replecin my equipage, I expect you will let me know by return of post.
Awaiting my self of the influence my protector Reverend Chaplain I will call in a Notary to testify my last will in such away as to be if permitted to me the exceptional situation I find my self.
I will send to your home the respectable Chaplain with my daughter Amilie also the equipage in my testament and the fourth part of my total fortune for you as a just reward.
over to me as a guarantee payable to the bearer for the amount of $39,000: once your in possession o this document it will be easy for you to realize the quantity I will dispose of in the testament, but without mentioning the place where this quantity is deposited neither its amount as it is enough you should know his.
I advise you to be always on the alert so that nobody is to know a ?????? that the orphan is my daughter as this might difficult the payment of the mentioned amount you may fully rely upon the honorable Chaplain who protects me leaving in mind that thanks to him I can write you and arrange everything.
Do not let your self be know neither engage anybody on your side to make steps in the tribunal for the raise of the embargo now nothing concerning my person don not abandon your home for anything at all as it is advisable that the future retirement of my daughter should be un know both for you tranquility and hers only with the practical support of sending over to my protector the necessary amount to pay the tribunal ????? make the embargo to be raised will lead to your honorable home my darling daughter and everything the tribunal has sequestreed (sequestered) me this being the only way to realise my fortune.
As soon as the mentioned portmanleau ( article of clothing-baggage) be in your power you will proceed to break carefully the bottom of the small one and from a capacity keeping the Bank document you will pick it up and some papers of my deceased wife family.
I feel my self without strength just now when I am most in want of it to insist upon beseeching you to take by daughter away from my power ful (powerful) enemies whom will revenge in her after my death the fault they attribute me should they find out the existence of the quantity I leave to her.
Without any protest whatever and in accordance with the law to raise the embargo of my property it is not necessary but to pay the costs which caused the condemn I suffer in the form which he will obliged to solicit from you.
tunate that will die thinking in her and relying upon you should my fate be to die from this illness that keeps my prostrated.
I send annexed news of my detention of one of several papers that published it.
As our readers remember in the last Cuba war a revolutionary agitation chipped off and at its head was ?? Pedro del Valle secretary of the general Martinez Campos and treasurer of the sum applied to operations the attempt discovered del Valle runned away off to inland taking shelter after news in England whence his wife is native.
By a secret communication that ????? ??????? ????? authority knows that del Valle was hided in Cartagena where he gone to, in orders to take his daughter who by her mother's death was forsaken.
The secret communication became truly; del Valle has been discovered and captured at his wife's home just when he is leaving Spain with his daughter.
One made a circumstantial inquiry as personal as of his equipage and the result negative, only some little no important documents were found.
He has been suitably surveyed and conducted to the penal gaol, where he waits the sentence of counsel of war that must judge the rebellion and desertion delinquency.
Without naming my name on the cover.
I feel that my life is going off and I address you my last entreaty I made my testament in which I leave to my daughter as my only herien I appoint you her guardian and testamentary of that being so dear to me and should you accept and fulfill what I diposed I make you donation of teh fourth part of my total fortune.
Go the honorable chaplain my protector I bequeath $1.000 I appoint him my executor so that he may deal with court of law in such a character for the ??????.
That my daughter should find an affectionate family at your home and a father in your.
To the request of Mr. Pedro del Valle I address to you this letter including a letter of him.
I regret very much that on the first time I write to you must be bad news those of I ought to communicate you but the case require it and the truth must be said so it be painful.
The state of Mr. del Valle is so bad that the science is powerless against the infirmity, and God with his infinite power does not return him his health. I believe we shall have very soon and unfortunate end because as chronic Hepitites (Hepatitis) long ago saps his existence which infirmity he acquired in his long stay in America.
We must have Christian resignation in order to suffer with pacience (patience) what God dispose and we must ask him his help in order to accomplish the last will of the unfortunate Mr. Pedro de Valle.
Valle and shall go on to make all in my power to much for him as for his daughter inocent (innocent) victim of his political passions.
I am willing to accomplish all that his (her) father recomended (recommended) me, and reckoning with your help within a little which I shall be able to accompany Miss Amelie to your home.
On the name of Mr. del Valle I take steps in order that the Gileunal says me the exactly amount that is to be paid for paying the wits???? and expenses of the process.


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William Clarke, PhD, MBA, DABCC
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Warren David
2006 The Sigi Ziering Award for Outstanding Contribution for a Publication in the Journal Clinical Chemistry
Dr. Warren is a senior scientist in the central laboratory at the Norwegian Radium Hospital in Oslo. During his postdoctorial research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, he worked with a group that demonstrated that a neutrophil differentiation factor (G-CSF) therapy ameliorated the neutropenia associated with cytotoxic chemotherapy and accelerated neutrophil recovery following bone marrow transplantation. This growth factor is now in extensive clinical use.
Dr. Warren's research also helped to elucidate the role played by G-CSF in the pathology and therapy of a variety of inherited neutropenic states including cyclic hematopoiesis and congenital agranulocytopenias.
As a visiting scientist at the University in Bergen in Norway, Dr. Warren developed a number of new assays, including a unique method for the determination of the levels of cytotoxic nucleotide accumulation into the leukocyte DNA of acute lymphocytic leukemia patients receiving 6-mercaptopurine maintenance therapy. Subsequent projects on drug metabolism led him to establish methodologies for the efficient expression of recombinant proteins.
His current research interests include the development of single-chain antibodies as reagents in immunometric assays for tumor marker antigens and the characterization of the extracellular domain of the ovarian marker CA125.
His winning article, "Use of an In Vivo Biotinylated Single-Chain Antibody as Capture Reagent in an Immunometric Assay to Decrease the Incidence of Interference from Heterophilic Antibodies," describes an elegant new approach to eliminate common inferences in immunometric methods, which if successfully implemented could produce more accurate results in these widely used tests. The paper's co-authors were Johan Bjerner, Elisabeth Paus, Ole P. Bormer, and Kjell Nusad.


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Surpassed 20,000 Mark in MBNA Reward Program
Contributed by mm | March 6, 2004 5:13 PM PST
The latest statement of my MBNA card confirms that I have accumulated 20,000 points since I started using the card as my primary credit card in June 2003. Now that I can redeem the 20,000 points for $200 cash, I'm officially recognizing $200 in my book although I am in no hurry to get the cash.
Moving forward, I'll gradually shifting my preference to the ShareBuilder Visa Platinum for better synchronization with Microsoft Money and better turnaround for cash rebate ($25 deposit to my brokerage account for every $2,500 charges). I still plan to use the MBNA card from time to time and plan to hit the 25,000 mark for potential reward of domestic roundtrip tickets.
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Sally Jewell
Obama has tapped Sally Jewell, CEO and President of REI, to take over the Department of the Interior from the outgoing Ken Salazar. (The DOI oversees much of America's public lands through the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and other agencies.) Jewell, who is 57 years young, has grown the company's sales from $900 million to $2 billion since taking over the stewardship of REI in 2005. More info over at Adventure Journal:
She grew up sailing and camping and spent five weeks climbing in Antarctica. She's won numerous awards for conservation and environmental work, including the 2009 Rachel Carson Award for environmental conservation from the Audubon Society, a track record that is sure to be touted by opponents. But prior to joining REI, Jewell worked in the banking industry for 20 years and before that she worked as an engineer for Mobil Oil, experience that should blunt criticism.
That is just…well….awesome.
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a_botanist February 7, 2013 at 8:47 pm #
Well, she certainly has outdoorsyness covered. I am cautiously optimistic about Ms. Jewell's appointment. I hope she can bring some new priorities to a Department which seems to have in recent years done two things well: propose new parks and monuments and wring their hands over energy development. The push and pull over energy extraction and conservation has sucked the air out of the Interior room, leaving folks at the BIA, FWS, USGS and BOR standing in the shadows. Hopefully there will be some renewed focus on the health of our public lands in the face of a changing climate and all the agencies will get to take part. But, if a new Park unit is in the offing, allow me nominate Valles Caldera (but keep the hunting and grazing please).


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Review: Light in a Dark House by Jan Costin Wagner
Light in a Dark House by Jan Costin Wagner translated by Anthea Bell, July 2013, 336 pages, Harvill Secker, ISBN: 1846556538
LIGHT IN A DARK HOUSE is the fourth in the Detective Kimmo Joentaa series set in Finland. Kimmo is a widower of a few years now and still coming to terms with his wife's death. In the previous book, THE WINTER OF THE LIONS, a young woman takes up residence in his house - and she is still there. They have a relationship of sorts even though he does not know her real name. "Larissa" is a part-time kiosk attendant as well as a prostitute and in the other-worldly feel to this series, Kimmo's strange set-up doesn't seems remarkable.
Kimmo and his colleagues are called to the hospital (the one where Kimmo's wife died) to investigate the death of a woman in a coma. The woman's identity is unknown despite appeals, however someone cried tears over her as they turned the life-support off. In addition to this investigation Kimmo has to cope with the disappearance of Larissa.
A murder in the capital sees the return of Helsinki detective Westerberg from THE WINTER OF THE LIONS along with his young sidekick Seppo who provide some humorous exchanges.
Eventually the two investigation threads collide and Kimmo joins Westerberg and Seppo in rooting out the cause of the recent deaths which stems from events some decades ago.
During the course of the book, Kimmo waits for the return of Larissa. She occasionally responds to his emails with useful tips for the case – though it is never made clear how she has this information or whether its intuition. There are also extracts from a diary which reveal what happened those many years ago and provides a motive for the current day's events.
A new book from Jan Costin Wagner is always to be welcomed and I enjoyed this one very much. Part cold-case enquiry, part police-procedural this entry is perhaps a more traditional crime novel than the earlier books, but still with that unreal quality about it; the plot keeps the reader interested and at times wrong-footed. Kimmo is starting to look outside his own grief – shown by his concern for Larissa and for that of a gambling-addict colleague – and I look forward to the next book to see how he's getting on.
Read another review of LIGHT IN A DARK HOUSE.
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An excellent review, Karen, for which thanks. Somehow, with this series, it's not hard to suspend disbelief just a bit. I think you used a great term: 'other-worldly feel.' In some books, that gets to me, but not in this series.
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I began building handmade custom acoustic guitars in 2006.
What started out as a fun project and birthday gift to build my own guitar almost immediately became my passion. I have been playing guitar since I was about 9 years old and it's always been an important part of my life. I built my first three guitars under the guidance of Virgil Shouse, my wife's grandfather. I'm so grateful to have been given that opportunity. Once the first three were completed, I decided to begin setting up my own shop at my home.
I read every lutherie book and article I could find and scoured the internet for clues. After a few more, I decided to attend the Galloup School for their Technician Course to learn how to make my creations play properly. A few years later, at the Montreal Guitar Show, a friend recommended a book set by a man named Ervin Somogyi. I had no idea who he was at the time, but I read them cover to cover multiple times. My guitars were really starting to turn a corner at this point.
In 2014, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to spend 10 days in Oakland, CA with Ervin himself, along with a few other luthiers, to study voicing the guitar. I've been at it for 10 years now and my journey is just beginning. With each guitar new mysteries are uncovered and I'm genuinely excited to continue to grow in this craft.
My aim is to build guitars that inspire. Guitars that are rich in tonal complexities and reflect my own individuality as a luthier. It is my desire to work with you to create the guitar that inspires you as an artist.
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Our tailored yoga workout is an amazing way to gain strength and look toned. But the real bonus? These 8 yoga poses will boost your energy.
With errands to run, family to visit and parties to go to in the coming weeks, in addition to wanting to look your best you'll need all the oomph you can muster. A great solution? Yoga. Yes, it's known for its soothing effects, but it can also help tone and energize. So we asked Vancouverite Wade Imre Morissette, the author of Transformative Yoga, to design a routine especially for Best Health readers that will tone muscles and boost energy.
Yoga's uplifting benefits start with doing gentle back bends, such as Extended Mountain, Upward Dog and Bridge, says Morissette (fact: he's the twin brother of the iconic pop singer Alanis Morissette). "Extending the spine opens, or stretches, tight chest muscles. When your chest opens up, you breathe more freely to optimally fill your lungs." This deep breathing fosters mental alertness and physical energy.
Sequence basics: Aim to do the eight moves in the order given, three times in a row, working up to five times. Move briskly from one pose to the next in order to maximize energy-boosting benefits. Hold poses 1 to 6 for one breath (an inhalation plus exhalation). Hold poses 7 and 8 for 10 breaths each.
Equipment: Go barefoot and use a sticky yoga mat for traction and safety.
Cool down: After completing the entire sequence three to five times, lie quietly on your back-breathing normally and with arms and legs outstretched for three to five minutes.
How often: Practice this morning yoga routine two to three times a week, or when you need an energy kick.
Check out how to choose the right type of yoga for you.
A. Stand still with your arms at your sides and your feet hip width apart, toes facing forward and feet parallel. Distribute your weight evenly on both feet; avoid leaning forward or backwards.
B. Adjust your posture so your shoulders, hips, hands, knees and ankles are in one line.
C. Roll your shoulders back and down to open your chest, tuck your chin in slightly so your ears align over your shoulders, and breathe deeply through your nose. Hold for one breath.
Best Health tip: This pose goes beyond simply standing in place. Use it as an opportunity for you to focus inward and fine-tune your posture.
Here are some poses to improve your digestion, circulation, and help get your body back on track.
A. From Mountain Pose, breathe in and raise your arms outward from your sides to above your head. Your palms should be facing each other with your hands shoulder width apart and arms straight.
B. With your arms still raised, gently extend your spine until your back is curved slightly inward and you're reaching your arms slightly behind you. Hold for one breath.
C. Still keeping your abs tight, release, and transition right away into Standing Forward Bend (on next slide).
Best Health tip: Keep your abs contracted throughout this exercise to help protect your back.
Having trouble sleeping? Make sure you know these 6 poses to help soothe your mind and body.
A. Exhale and bend forward from your waist, keeping your spine as long as possible while reaching your arms straight down toward the floor.
B. Place your hands on the floor or on your shins or thighs, depending on what is most comfortable. Gaze at the front of your legs; hold for one breath.
C. Inhale and bend your knees so you can comfortably place your fingertips or palms on the floor, shoulder width apart. Your hands should be in front of your feet, pointing forward. Transition into Modified Long Staff for your next move (on next slide).
Best Health tip: Relax the back of your neck, allowing the crown of your head to point downward. If bending forward isn't comfortable, rest your forearms on the seat of a sturdy chair.
Don't forget to take your practice outdoors — and here's why.
A. As you breathe out, tighten your abs, step feet one at a time behind you and lower your body toward the floor until legs are straight behind you, you're balancing on hands and toes, and your body is parallel to the floor.
B. Bend legs to rest knees, shins and top of feet on the floor. Bend your arms, keeping elbows pointing behind you and close to your sides. Lower yourself to four to eight inches (10 to 20 cm) off the floor; keep ab and thigh muscles contracted.
C. Gaze forward slightly. Hold for one breath before slowly lowering hips to the floor. Straighten legs to prep for Upward Dog.
Best Health tip: To make this move more intense, try it with your legs straight so you're balancing on hands and toes; tighten your ab muscles to support your back.
Want all the benefits of yoga — minus the expensive studio price? Here are 4 budget-conscious yogi tips.
A. With hands, hips, thighs and feet on the floor, point your toes so the soles of your feet face the ceiling. Your hands should still be aligned under your shoulders.
B. Inhale and straighten your arms, pressing through your hands and lifting hips off the floor. As you lift your hips, slide them slightly forward toward your hands. Open your chest and gently slide shoulder blades downward. Your feet and knees should still be on the floor.
C. Hold for one breath as you look slightly upward. To release, slowly raise your hips and get onto your hands and knees before transitioning to Downward Dog (on next slide).
Best Health tip: Lengthen upward through the spine and roll your shoulders back and down to encourage deep breathing and a good stretch in the chest and front of the shoulders.
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A. With palms on the floor, curl your toes under and exhale, lifting your hips toward the ceiling, straightening your legs and pressing your heels toward the floor (it's okay if heels don't touch the floor).
B. Draw your abs in as you spread your fingers and toes. Gaze through your feet with the crown of your head pointing downward. Your ears should be next to your upper arms.
C. Hold for one breath, then bend your legs and get back onto your hands and knees with spine straight.
Best Health tip: Emphasize lifting your hips toward the ceiling to stretch your back and legs and to protect your shoulders. You may bend your knees if it's more comfortable than holding your legs straight.
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A. From being on your hands and knees, slowly lower your right hip to the floor until you're sitting. Then gently roll over onto your back with feet on floor and knees bent.
B. Exhale as you lift your feet off the floor to "hug" your knees into your chest, tucking chin in slightly. Gently place your hands on your knees or shins. Relax your lower back as you gently press your sacrum (the triangular bone at the base of your spine just above your tailbone) toward the floor.
C. Hold for 10 breaths. Then slowly lower your feet back to the floor and place your arms on the floor at your sides with palms facing down.
Best Health tip: Focus on lengthening the spine to avoid tugging at your knees.
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A. Adjust footing so your ankles are under your knees, toes pointing away from you.
B. Inhale and contract your abs, lifting your hips off the floor. Lift your spine upward, arching it to open the chest as you roll your shoulders under and in. (If that's difficult, keep spine straight instead.) Keep your arms on the floor or place palms on your low back for support.
C. Hold for 10 breaths. To release, lift your heels off the floor, tighten your abs and slowly lower your spine to the floor, starting from the top of your back. Repeat pose 7 for another 10 breaths before repeating the full sequence two to four more times.
Best Health tip: Gently raise your hips a little higher with each deep breath, pressing your feet into the floor as you arch your spine.
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The Nigerian Civil War and its media – groping for clues
Ugochukwu, Françoise (2010). The Nigerian Civil War and its media – groping for clues. Media, War & Conflict, 3(2) pp. 182–201.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1750635210360083
Following months of political instability in Nigeria and the massacres of Igbo people in the north of the country during the summer and fall of 1966, the situation deteriorated rapidly. On 30 May 1967, the Eastern Region (Igboland) unilaterally declared its independence, triggering a civil war that, coupled with a tight economic blockade of the secessionist region and the logistic support of foreign powers, turned into a three-year conflict that claimed over three million lives. Nigerian and Biafran troops were engaged in battle from 6 July 1967 until 12 January 1970, when the war ended with Biafra's surrender. All through the conflict, but especially from 1968—9, the world media converged on Nigeria, trying their best to cover the conflict for their audiences, with mixed fortunes. This study, based on radio bulletins gathered daily in France from 1968 to 1970 from the BBC World Service, Voice of America, France-Inter, Radio-France International, Europe n.1, Radio-Brussels, Radio-Lausanne and Radio-Canada, reveals the way the media groped their way through a flurry of contradicting nuggets of information in a desperate hunt for the truth on a far-away nightmare, with unreliable sources contributing to the confusion and a proliferation of unreliable pieces of news. In spite of these limitations, the media succeeded in covering the progress on the ground, the unfolding of the humanitarian situation and mounting casualties, the arms race and the political scene, and eventually achieved their aim — that of attracting the world's attention to Nigeria.
Nigeria; Biafra; media; information; war; radio
Centre for Research in Education and Educational Technology (CREET)
© 2010 The Author


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Conservation Land
Florida legislation provides two avenues of property tax relief for conservation easements, environmentally endangered lands, and other conservation areas that retain the natural landscape and ecosystem. The first is a conservation land Classification. The second is a property tax Exemption. The land must meet the requirements of a conservation easement in section 704.06 of the Florida Statutes.
The Classification provides that the value of land used for conservation purposes be assessed at its present use, much like the existing agricultural classification does for agricultural land (193.501 F.S.).
To qualify for the conservation land Classification, the land must meet one of the following criteria:
Must be a conservation easement, which retains land or water areas in their natural condition and limits dumping, removal of trees, dredging, construction of buildings, roads, etc. on the property. Conservation easements are often created through a deed restriction or condition.
Land must be qualified and designated as environmentally endangered;
Land must be designated as conservation land in a comprehensive municipal plan; or
Land utilized for outdoor recreational or park purposes, such as land used for boating, camping, swimming, horseback riding, or scenic sites.
AND the land must be conveyed to the board of a public agency for preservation of the land for not less than 10 years.
The Exemption completely exempts property taxes from land that is dedicated in perpetuity and used exclusively for conservation purposes (196.26 F.S.).
To qualify for the Exemption, the land must be comprised of at least 40 contiguous acres. If it is less than 40 acres, then you must provide documentation from the Department of State's Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) - indicating that the property fulfills a "clearly delineated state conservation policy" and yields a "significant public benefit".
You must file an application with the Lee County Property Appraiser on or before March 1st of the year applying to receive either the exemption or classification.
Application for Conservation Assessment Form DR-482C
Application for Real Property Dedicated in Perpetuity for Conservation Form DR-418C
Use the above Application links to complete the form using your computer. When you are finished, simply print and sign it. Then mail the signed original to our office.
Attn: Conservation Department
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William Michael "Will" Schuester, spesso indicato come Sigr. Schue, è un personaggio immaginario della serie televisiva Glee.

È interpretato dall'attore Matthew Morrison ed è apparso in Glee sin dal suo episodio pilota, andato in onda il 19 maggio, 2009. Will è stato sviluppato dai creatori di Glee Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk e Ian Brennan. Egli è il direttore del glee club, e docente presso la fittizia William McKinley High School di Lima, Ohio, dove lo show ha luogo. Le sue storyline lo hanno visto rivivere i suoi anni scolastici nel glee club, lascia la moglie Terri (Jessalyn Gilsig), confessando il suo amore alla consulente dell'orientamento scolastico Emma Pillsbury (Jayma Mays). Morrison è entrato a far parte del cast come Will dopo che Murphy trascorse tre mesi osservando degli attori a Broadway.

Alcune delle sue performance musicali sono state rilasciate come singoli, disponibili per il download digitale, e appaiono anche negli album della colonna sonora, come Glee: The Music, Volume 1 e Glee: The Music, Volume 2. Morrison è stato nominato come miglior attore per una serie TV musicale o commedia ai Golden Globe del 2010 per la sua performance nel ruolo. Il personaggio inizialmente ha ricevuto alcune recensioni negative da parte della critica, ritenute "un po 'triste" di Robert Lloyd del Los Angeles Times. Tuttavia, con il proseguire della serie, Morrison ha attirato lodi per la sua recitazione nel ruolo, con i critici anche commentato positivamente sullo sviluppo del rapporto romantico tra Will ed Emma.

Aspetto fisico e personalità
Will Schuester è un uomo alto e con capelli castani ricci, per i quali viene spesso preso in giro da Sue Sylvester. È solito indossare dei gilet, abbinati con camicie e cravatte. Caratterialmente, è un uomo gentile, sensibile ed educato. È anche molto protettivo verso le persone a cui tiene, come i ragazzi del Glee, sebbene a volte si dimostri severo come insegnante. È solito dare consigli e stare vicino ai suoi ragazzi, anche se non manca mai di rimproverarli quando questi fanno uno sbaglio. È solito infuriarsi quando le persone lo deludono, come nel caso di Terry (la moglie) con cui si arrabbia molto quando scopre della sua finta gravidanza.

Storia

Prima dell'inizio della serie
Del passato di Will non si conosce moltissimo. Si sa che al tempo in cui andava al William McKinley il Glee, il gruppo di canto coreografato della scuola, era al top e i ragazzi che ne facevano parte erano i più apprezzati. Lui ne faceva parte e amava cantare, desiderando di poter diventare cantante. In quegli anni conobbe la giovane Terry, con cui iniziò una relazione che durò fino a sposarla.

Nella serie
All'inizio della serie Will è l'insegnante di spagnolo del liceo McKinley. Quando Sandy Ryerson, che dirigeva personalmente il Glee, viene cacciato, decide egli stesso di diventare il direttore del gruppo e raduna cinque ragazzi: Rachel Berry, Artie Abrams, Kurt Hummel, Mercedes Jones e Tina Coen-Chang. Malgrado la bravura dei ragazzi, Will sente che il gruppo non è completo e cerca una voce maschile adatta. Per puro caso, mentre è negli spogliatoi maschili, sente Finn Hudson, il capitano della squadra di football, cantare sotto la doccia e notando che ha un'ottima voce lo convince con l'imbroglio ad entrare nel Glee (gli fa credere di aver trovato della droga nel suo armadietto e lo minaccia di dirlo al preside se egli non entra nel Glee). Pochi giorni dopo, viene informato dalla moglie che ella è incinta, cosa non vera ma che egli accoglie con gioia. Terry, infatti, finge di essere incinta poiché convinta che il marito voglia lasciarla per Emma Pillsbury, la consulente scolastica che, senza che egli lo sappia, ha una cotta per Will. Verso metà stagione, però, Will scopre la verità e decide di lasciare Terry, da cui divorzia a fine stagione. Durante la direzione del Glee ha un'accesa rivalità con Sue Sylvester, la direttrice dei Cheereos, le cheerleader locale, che vuole chiudere il Glee perché vuole appropriarsi del loro budget per le esibizioni dei Cheereos. A fine stagione il Glee è sul punto di chiudere perché le Nuove Direzioni (il nome del gruppo) perdono le Regionali, ma Sue, con sua grande sorpresa, convince il preside a dargli un altro anno.

Nella seconda stagione, Will, divenuto ufficialmente single, è ormai consapevole dei sentimenti di Emma e li ricambia, ma la donna ha una relazione con un uomo di nome Carl e quindi i due non possono stare insieme. Nel corso della stagione, Will tenta più volte di fare colpo sulla donna, riuscendo infine a mettersi con lei. Durante questa stagione ha anche modo di conoscere Shannon Beast, la nuova coach della squadra di football. All'inizio Will la maltratta, aiutato da Sue, poiché per colpa della Beast il Glee ha perso parte del suo budget, ma poi capisce di aver sbagliato e chiede scusa a Shannon, diventandone amico. A causa di questo, Sue, che aveva smesso di tormentare il Glee, riprende a tormentarlo e tenta più volte di farlo chiudere, fallendo costantemente. Al funerale della sorella di Sue, Jean, Will legge un discorso commemorativo al suo posto e fa eseguire una canzone al Glee, grazie alla quale Sue si commuove e promette di non boicottare il Glee. Will accompagna i ragazzi del Glee a New York per le Nazionali, ma la squadra perde a causa di una bacio fra Rachel e Finn e quindi la squadra torna a casa senza trofeo. Nonostante questo Will è contento perché si è finalmente fidanzato con Emma.

Nella terza stagione, Will ormai convive con Emma, che però comincia a sentirsi messa da parte perché Will, malgrado le dimostri spesso di amarla, non la chiede in moglie. Nel decimo episodio della stagione, ormai convinto di essere pronto e grazie all'aiuto delle Nuove Direzioni, di Shannon e di Sue, riesce a chiedere ad Emma di sposarlo, ottenendo una risposta positiva. A fine stagione, l'insegnante accompagna i ragazzi alle Nazionali, che vengono finalmente vinte e quindi le Nuove Direzioni diventano la squadra di Glee più famosa dello stato.

Nella quarta stagione, Will resta il direttore del Glee e si appresta a partire per Washington per un incarico importante che riguarda il Glee, mentre affida ad Emma i preparativi per le imminenti nozze. A seguito dello stress, i due hanno una forte discussione che rischia di rovinare il loro rapporto, ma i due riescono a riappacificarsi e Will assegna la direzione delle Nuove Direzioni a Finn, recentemente tornato a Lima, mentre lui è a Washington. Una volta tornato, il professore si appresta a celebrare le tanto sperate nozze con Emma, ma con suo sommo rammarico la donna scappa dalla chiesa prima del sì, nascondendosi per diversi giorni. L'uomo la ritrova e i due fanno pace, decidendo comunque di sposarsi. In questo lasso di tempo, Will viene informato da Finn che il ragazzo ha baciato Emma mentre ella sul punto di una crisi di panico. Questa rivelazione provoca una spaccatura fra Will e Finn, che cominciano a litigare e a discutere anche di fronte ai ragazzi del Glee. Finn tenta più volte di farsi perdonare, ma Will nega il perdono e per questo il ragazzo decide di partire per il college. Alla fine, Will, capendo che Finn è sinceramente pentito, raggiunge il ragazzo al college e dopo aver fatto pace con lui lo convince a tornare a Lima per aiutarlo nella direzione del Glee. A fine stagione, subito dopo aver vinto le Regionali, Emma e Will finalmente si sposano, con attorno tutti i membri del Glee.

Nella quinta stagione, Will si impegna a far vincere nuovamente le Nazionali alle Nuove Direzioni ed è felicemente sposato con Emma, che resta incinta nel corso della stagione. Purtroppo, la tranquillità viene sconvolta dall'improvvisa morte di Finn. Il professore resta profondamente scosso dalla morte del ragazzo, ma cerca di farsi forza e di mostrarsi forte, riuscendo a piangere solo dopo molti giorni. Per sua sfortuna, le Nuove Direzioni perdono le Nazionali, arrivando secondi. A seguito di questo Sue, divenuta preside, chiude il Glee, ma la donna, anziché prenderlo in giro e vantarsi, lo consola e gli fa trovare un lavoro come Direttore di Vocal Adrenalin, i vincitori delle Nazionali. A fine stagione Will parte per New York per assistere allo spettacolo di RAchel a Broadway, ma prima dell'inizio dello spettacolo è costretto a tornare a Lima poiché Emma è sul punto di partorire. Will fa in tempo a tornare per la nascita del figlio, che viene chiamato Deniel Finn Schuster, in onore di Finn.

Nella sesta e ultima stagione, Will dirige i Vocal Adrenalin, a cui cerca di insegnare il lavoro di squadra, ma questi si rivelano scorretti e indisciplinati, perciò Will decide di tornare dalle Nuove Direzioni, dirette ora da Rachel e Kurt, tornati a Lima dopo la disastrosa carriera di Rachel. A fine stagione, quando le Nuove Direzioni vincono nuovamente le Nazionali, Will viene eletto preside della scuola e il liceo McKinley diventa una scuola d'arte con molti Glee, uno dei quali è diretto da Sam Evans.

Nell'epilogo, cinque anni dopo, Will è felicemente sposato con Emma, e i due hanno diversi figli. Assiste gioia alla premiazione di Rachel, che vince un Tony grazie alla sua partecipazione in una serie. Qualche giorno dopo, radunati tutti i membri del Glee originali, Will canta con loro "I Lived".

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Purpose: To extend the protection against dismissal provided by the principal Act to members of organisations.
Senate: Introduced by Senator Needham 24/9/08; bill lapsed at prorogation; Senate agreed to proceed with bill at stage reached in previous session 27/5/09; read a third time 2/9/09.
HoR: Introduced 3/9/09; agreed to with amendments and read a third time 8/12/09.
Senate agreed to HoR amendments 8/12/09.
Assent: 13/12/09; Act no. 28 of 1909 (Act cited as Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1909).
Purpose: To make provision for compulsory voting.
Senate: Introduced by Senator Payne 16/7/24; read a third time 23/7/24.
HoR: Introduced 23/7/24; read a third time 24/7/24.
Assent: 31/7/24; Act no. 10 of 1924.
Purpose: To make temporary provision for the law of evidence in the Australian Capital Territory after the disallowance of an Ordinance.
Senate: Introduced by Senator Murphy 25/8/71; read a third time 26/8/71 am.
HoR: Introduced and read a third time 26/8/71.
Assent: 26/8/71; Act no. 66 of 1971.
Purpose: To give the minister a discretion to direct the return to the owner of otherwise forfeited equipment.
Senate: Introduced by Senator Rae 29/4/80; read a third time 16/5/80.
HoR: Introduced 20/5/80; read a third time 22/5/80.
Assent: 3/6/80; Act no. 91 of 1980.
Purpose: To make provision for Queensland senators to be chosen by the people of Queensland voting as one electorate — section 7 of the Constitution.
Senate: Introduced by Senator Colston 26/3/81; read a third time 29/4/82.
HoR: Introduced 29/4/82; read a third time 5/5/82.
Assent: 21/5/82; Act no. 31 of 1982 (Act cited as Senate Elections (Queensland) Act 1982).
Purpose: To prevent taxes being evaded under s23F provisions for superannuation benefits 'cherrypicking scheme' to date from Treasurer's announcement.
Senate: Introduced by Senator Jack Evans 2/5/84; read a third time 4/5/84.
HoR: Introduced 7/5/84; read a third time 10/10/84.
Assent: 17/10/84; Act no. 115 of 1984 (Act cited as Income Tax Assessment Amendment Act (No.5) 1984).
Purpose: To clarify, and make certain changes to, the law of parliamentary privilege.
Senate: Introduced by Senator Douglas McClelland 7/10/86; passed with amendments and read a third time 17/3/87.
HoR: Introduced 19/3/87; read a third time 6/5/87.
Assent: 20/5/87; Act no. 21 of 1987 (Act cited as Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987).
Purpose: To prohibit certain advertisements relating to smoking and tobacco products in the print media.
Senate: Introduced by Senator Powell 31/8/89; read a third time 7/12/89.
HoR: Introduced 21/12/89; read a third time 22/12/89.
Assent: 28/12/89; Act no. 181 of 1989.
Purpose: To amend the Principal Act in relation to the Deputy Presiding Officer of each House of the Parliament.
Senate: Introduced by Senator Colston 25/6/92; read a third time 8/10/92.
HoR: Introduced 12/10/92; agreed to with amendments and read a third time 25/11/92.
Senate agreed to HoR amendments 26/11/92.
Assent: 11/12/92; Act no. 163 of 1992.
Purpose: To amend the Principal Act to provide for the statutory position of Parliamentary Librarian and to give statutory status to the Parliamentary Library and the Security Management Board.
Senate: Introduced by Senator Calvert 9/3/05; read a third time 10/3/05.
HoR: Introduced 14/3/05; read a third time 16/3/05.
Assent: 1/4/05; Act no. 39 of 2005.
Purpose: To repeal a provision requiring ministerial approval for use of the drug RU486.
Senate: Introduced by Senators Allison, Moore, Nash and Troeth 8/12/05; read a third time 9/2/06.
HoR: Introduced 13/2/06; read a third time 16/2/06.
Assent: 3/3/06; Act no. 5 of 2006 (Act cited as Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial responsibility for approval of RU486) Act 2006).
Purpose: To amend the Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002 and Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 to retain existing prohibitions on certain human reproductive cloning and other assisted reproductive technology activities, and permit certain human embryo research under licence.
Senate: Introduced by Senator Patterson 19/10/06; read a third time 7/11/06.
HoR: Introduced 27/11/06; read a third time 6/12/06.
Assent: 12/12/06; Act no. 172 of 2006.
Purpose: To amend the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 and Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 to remove the Governor-General's power to disallow or recommend amendments of any laws made by the legislative assemblies of those territories.
Senate: Introduced by Senator Bob Brown 29/9/10; passed with amendments and read a third time 18/8/11.
HoR: Introduced 22/8/11; read a third time 1/11/11.
Assent: 4/12/11; Act no. 166 of 2011.
Purpose: To mitigate the negative impacts of petrol sniffing in areas designated as low aromatic fuel areas and fuel control areas.
Senate: Introduced by Senator Siewert 1/3/12; passed with amendments and read a third time 27/11/12.
HoR: Introduced 28/11/12; read a third time 6/2/13.
Assent: 14/2/13; Act no. 1 of 2013 (Act cited as Low Aromatic Fuel Act 2013).
Purpose: To amend the Principal Act to make certain changes to the framework of the Parliamentary Service.
Senate: Introduced by Senator Hogg 28/11/12; read a third time 7/2/13.
HoR: Introduced 11/2/13; read a third time 13/2/13.
Assent: 1/3/13; Act no. 4 of 2013.
Date passed by Senate: 26 August 1971 a/m.


This weekend your Vintages shop has a fine selection of wines, the best values from which are predominantly French. I admit to an Old World bias in my profile and it continues to show with each successive update to this broadsheet. From time to time some New World wines make the list and herewith we have two such wines from Australia and Washington State.
For a wine assembled from fruit from many places in South Australia, this is a pretty fine value. It has the aromatics, ripe fruit and slightly dense texture we expect from Viognier, accompanied by a fullish body and enough acid to make this wine a finely-structured wine for the price. This is one to serve with canapes or as a starter with a cold-summer soup.
The Columbia Valley is a generally hot place – conditions that don't usually work for Semillon. Somehow this wine works – it has higher alcohol due to the ripe fruit delivered in the heat of the region but there is a dose of Sauvignon Blanc and a bit of oak in the mix that makes for a fine and pleasingly fresh wine. The aromatics are delicate and the palate is complex with pear fruit, lees, tropical fruit elements and honey, all sitting on a fullish body. This wine will be a perfect match for rich pasta dishes.
I consider Corbiéres to be the class appellation of the Languedoc. The wines from this area are consistently balanced with exceptional fruit expression, offered at equally exceptional (attractive) prices. This wine is a Syrah/Grenache blend and is true to the place with ripe red and black berry fruit aromas and flavours, herbal-garrigue flavours and ripe and round tannins. This is an exceptional wine that will be best this winter with stews and cassoulet.
Bordeaux Supérieur is not an appellation I would naturally seek out. Wines from this level in the Bordeaux spectrum tend to be insipid and green with a sameness from one bottle to the next that is consistently disappointing. This wine is an impressive indicator of the possibilities that may lie ahead for this chronic underperformer appellation: it is ripe, rich and complex and has fresh, still youthful fruit, firm tannins and a long finish. This is a wine for grilled meats.
Regrettably we don't see many Alsace Grands Crus (AGC) in Vintages. These wines are usually priced at levels where they fit more comfortably in the Classics section of the LCBO distribution scheme. In any case when an AGC appears we need to perk up and take notice. Here is a fine case in point: this is a concentrated wine with brilliant ripe tree fruits, honey, flinty minerals, a modest amount of residual sugar (balanced with juicy acid) and a very long finish. This is a wine you can enjoy now but one that I would put in my cellar for the next 7 – 10 years.


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NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) & REV. AL SHARPTON TO HOLD 'BE LIKE KING' DAY WITH FOUR EVENTS IN TWO CITIES, COMMEMORATING THE MLK HOLIDAY IN THE SPIRT OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.—URGING PEOPLE TO EMULATE HIS EXAMPLE IN STANDING FOR JUSTICE & AGAINST SENSELESS VIOLENCE
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. EST Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN) to host annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast, honoring leaders fulfilling the vision and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Last year United States Vice President, Joe Biden delivered the keynote address. This year NAN is honored to have guest speakers U.S. Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Health and Human Services; and U.S. Secretary, Julián Castro, Housing and Urban Development.
(Enter at main hotel entrance)
Program Start Time: 8:30 a.m.
Camera/Equipment Pre-Set: 7:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Press Arrival Time: 7:00 – 8:15 a.m.
NEW YORK:
1:00-2:30p.m. EST Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Policy Forum. Rev. Sharpton will be joined by: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Senator Chuck Schumer, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, and other New York State and City officials.
National Action Network (House of Justice)
106 West 145th Street (Lenox Avenue)
Harlem, New York
Will be live streamed at NationalActionNetwork.net.
Program Start Time: 1:00 p.m.
Press Arrival Time: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. EST In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rev. Al Sharpton joined by the family of Eric Garner and hundreds bussed from the 'House of Justice' will lay a wreath at the site where Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos were killed. Dr. King would have denounced senseless violence & stressed our movement for justice in police reform, a movement that is not anti-police or a hate of police movement.
Myrtle Ave. & Tompkins Ave.
8:00 p.m. EST Rev. Al Sharpton and the family of Eric Garner family will hold a vigil at the site where Mr. Garner was killed. They will continue to call for a federal investigation of his killing and possible civil rights violation.
Bay St. & Victory Blvd.


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Soul Mating
By Jessica Hulett
Much to my delight, Jenna and Jane separately called and made plans to hang out with me over the next week. Last night, Jenna and I went to a new lounge for drinks. It was a change from our usual bar, but way too much red décor. Red walls, red velvet couches…
"K, I wasn't really there for you when you and The Editor broke up and I feel like crap about it," she said after we'd gotten settled in and ordered drinks. "I've been all preoccupied with John, and I've been flaking out on everyone."
"What's up?"
"He basically gave me an ultimatum. Said if I wasn't ready to move in, then he wasn't sure if he wanted to stay together." Her eyes started to fill up. "I think we're going to break up."
"Ugh," I said. "Doesn't he get that maybe you just need some time?"
"Apparently not. Anyway, I'm really sorry."
"Don't be! You're going through a lot. I totally understand."
We ordered round two shortly thereafter, and I told her about how much I missed The Editor.
"Can I say something without you getting mad?" she asked.
"Of course."
"I never really thought he was right for you. None of us did. I mean, we liked him just fine, but we weren't like omg-he's-the-most-awesome-guy-in-the-world-K-should-marry-him-and-have-ten-thousand-of-his-babies, ya know?"
I didn't say anything.
"OMG K. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that."
"No, it's cool. I'm just kind of surprised that everyone felt that way and no one told me."
"How could we have? I mean, if he was like, abusive or a jerk, we would have told you. But how do you tell someone that her boyfriend, while nice enough, just doesn't really seem like The One?"
"Do you believe in The One?"
"I don't know."
I don't know either. On the one hand, it's a nice idea – that someone is a perfect fit for you and they're out there, somewhere. On the other hand, though, what if they get run over by a truck or something, and you're waiting for someone who out there because they're dead. Also, it seems like if there was only one person, a lot of things could go wrong. I prefer the idea that there are a bunch of people out there who will match with you. Of course, that's much less romantic, and leaves questions like, "Well sure, this person is great for me, but what if someone out there is better for me?" Man, this is all making my head hurt. Jenna and I discussed for a little while longer, and then decided to order some sliders and pommes frites.
"You know what we need to do," she said, dipping a fry into the aioli (a French garlic and olive oil sauce).
"Take another cooking class. I'm thinking ethnic cuisine, like Indian or Japanese."
"Yes! I vote for Indian."
"And then we'll cook Indian food every night and get all fat and be single and get lots of cats and rocking chairs."
"Now you're talking," I said, grabbing my second slider, "I'm already getting started on the fat part."
We called it a night relatively early and I went home, snuggled with Marjorie, who will always be my #1 cat regardless of how many I end up with, and wondered if I did have a soul mate out there. I decided I did, and that I'd call him Sam. Just because.
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11/7/2008: Today I got word this image was chosen as photo of the week for Flickr's Best Landscape Photographers (www.flickr.com/groups/830711@N25/). I truly feel humbled and appreciative of the honor because of the incredibly high caliber of photography in the pool.
Just returned from twelve days wandering in and around Glacier National Park. Snow still clogged much of the high country, so this trip stayed in subalpine terrain below the high passes and peaks. No matter, I've seen very few places that offer such in your face views right from the trailheads. Got to get back for the high country another time.
This shot is taken from Swiftcurrent Lake in the uber-popular Many Glacier area. Sunrise comes early this time of year and it took extreme effort to drag myself out of a a down bag at 4:30 am. Once up it was great to be moving around in the morning quiet without throngs of people during the most beautiful part of the day.


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Q: Delay repetitive javascript code Long story short, I'm trying to automate some of the action on the social sites I'm using (Facebook, Instagram etc). For example adding friends, liking posts and so on, like clicking each Follow button after a few seconds delay as in this picture
I have the following script I'd like to use in the browser's console (not working, testing in Chrome):
var clikker = document.getElementsByClassName('_qv64e _gexxb _4tgw8 _njrw0');

for(var i=0;i<clikker.length;i++){

    function sleep (time) {
        return new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, time));
    }

    sleep(5000).then(() => {
    clikker[i].click();

    });
}

I thought this should work. Any improvement to get it done is highly appreciated.
Thank you.

A: you can try wrapping your for loop in an if statement
if(clikker.length){
console.log(clikker);

    for(var i=0;i<clikker.length;i++){

        function sleep (time) {
            return new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, time));
        }

        sleep(5000).then(() => {
        clikker[i].click();

        });
    }
}

it could be that your array is returning 0 or undefined. Always check to see the contents of the array.

A: You are using a closure of variable i in an asynchronous function handler. By the time your resolve handler is called the loop has finished and the value of i is the length of clicker
You can use the forEach method of a NodeList which is the return type of querySelectorAll and then use setTimeout (no promise needed):
document.querySelectorAll('_qv64e _gexxb _4tgw8 _njrw0')
.forEach(
  (element,index)=>
    setTimout(
      _=>element.click(),
      (index+1)*5000
    )
)