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Tom Wilson Will Appeal Suspension
October 5, 2018 at 12:15 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 20 Comments
Friday: The NHLPA has officially filed an appeal on Wilson's behalf which will be heard by Gary Bettman on an as yet undetermined date.
Thursday: As many expected as soon as the hefty 20-game suspension was handed out, Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson will appeal the decision. Head coach Todd Reirden confirmed as much to reporters today including Chris Kuc of The Athletic, after Wilson took part in the team's Stanley Cup celebration before their season opener last night.
The Department of Player Safety gave Wilson such a long suspension because of his recent history, noting that no one had ever received supplementary discipline at such a high frequency. This is his fourth suspension in his last 105 games including both preseason and postseason, and the league clearly wanted to send a message to him that he needs to stop being involved in dangerous plays or risk his NHL career. Wilson has always played right on the edge, and though some may argue that this specific incident didn't warrant such a long suspension he too often is involved in borderline plays.
For the Capitals, they would certainly like to see Wilson back on the ice sooner rather than later—despite their easy 7-0 win over the Boston Bruins last night. While huge offensive totals still may be out of his reach, the power forward is an integral part of their attack and balances out their lineup. Brett Connolly took his place next to Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin last night, but would lengthen out the forward group if he could move further down.
It's hard to imagine the league will actually reduce the decision, especially because Wilson has already had an in-person hearing to argue his case. If he doesn't get it reduced, he'll be forfeiting more than $1.26MM this season, meaning his entire base salary will be given to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
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Tom Wilson Suspended Twenty Games
October 3, 2018 at 2:49 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 19 Comments
The NHL Department of Player Safety has made a statement. Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been suspended for twenty games following his illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist. The league has clearly had enough of the repeat offender ending up involved in incidents like this, and will have him sit for nearly a quarter of the season. As the accompanying video explains:
Players who repeatedly violate league playing rules will be more severely punished for each new violation. Wilson was suspended on three occasions during the 2017-18 NHL season. On September 22nd, 2017 he was suspended for a late, high hit on Robert Thomas. Just two preseason games later, Wilson was again suspended, this time for boarding Samuel Blais. Seven months later, Wilson was suspended for an illegal check to the head of Zach Aston-Reese. This hit on Sundqvist occurred in only his 16th game since his last suspension, which was also for an illegal check to the head.
In short, including preseason and postseason games played, this is Wilson's fourth suspension in his last 105 games—an unprecedented frequency of suspensions in the history of the Department of Player Safety.
Wilson will forfeit more than $1.26MM in salary for this suspension, though many are already expecting an appeal or grievance from the NHLPA. If it's not shortened, Wilson will be out until the Capitals face the Chicago Blackhawks on November 21st.
Legal| Newsstand| NHL| Oskar Sundqvist| St. Louis Blues| Tom Wilson| Washington Capitals
Poll: How Long Should Tom Wilson Be Suspended For?
It's that time of year again, when hockey is in the air, fans are pulling on their favorite sweaters and Tom Wilson has a hearing on the books with the Department of Player Safety. The Washington Capitals forward will have an in-person hearing with the league on Wednesday morning ahead of the team's season opener against the Boston Bruins, but won't be in the lineup when they raise their Stanley Cup banner to the rafters.
Wilson was suspended three times last season including during the preseason and playoffs, and at this point can validate his parking at the league offices in New York. The definition of a repeat offender, this incident included a head shot on St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist—which resulted in some obvious facial damage—and a match penalty that means he's currently suspended until a ruling is made later this week. Since the league offered an in-person hearing they can now suspend Wilson for more than five games if they so choose, but it's not clear if they'll come down hard on a dangerous, but popular player.
The Department of Player Safety is already off to a shaky start this year after there was outcry at the punishment for Montreal Canadiens Max Domi, who was suspended for the preseason schedule but forfeited no pay and suffered little consequence for his sucker punch of Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad. The league also suspended Robert Bortuzzo for two preseason contests and the regular season opener for an elbow, leading the Blues to have to acquire some defensive depth before the season starts.
How long should Wilson sit this time around? Will the league come down hard on a player that can't seem to stop involving himself in dangerous situations, or continue their slow path of escalation with the Capitals forward? Cast your vote below and let us know in the comments what your decision would be.
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Tom Wilson To Have In-Person Hearing With Department Of Player Safety
October 1, 2018 at 1:50 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 7 Comments
It was obvious that Tom Wilson would face some supplemental discipline from the league after his hit on St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist, and today the Department of Player Safety announced that the Washington Capitals forward will have an in-person hearing on Wednesday morning. The Capitals are set to open their season that evening when they welcome the Boston Bruins to town, but will likely be without Wilson. If a decision is not reached in time for the game he would still not be allowed to play given his match penalty, but because it is an in-person hearing the league now has the right to deliver a suspension upwards of five games.
There is no hiding that Wilson is in trouble here, as he has an extremely long history with the league's disciplinary group. Just during the 2017-18 season alone he was suspended three times, and was involved in several other incidents that were looked at by the league. Wilson himself has admitted that he has to try and avoid his dangerous hits, but so far there is little indication that he can realistically do it. In fact, that physical style may be what secured him such a healthy contract in the offseason. Wilson signed a six-year, $31MM contract with the Capitals in July despite scoring just 104 points in his 391 career regular season games. Granted, he was a dominant force in the postseason for Washington en route to a Stanley Cup but there are few comparable contracts in terms of offensive production. It's his on-the-edge play that sets him apart, but also may lead to his demise for the start of the year and for long stretches throughout the contract.
It's been this way for Wilson for a long time, turning a nine-goal campaign with the Plymouth Whalers in 2011-12 into a first-round draft selection and then fighting and checking his way to a spot beside Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin on the Capitals top line. He's an extremely important player for the team, but incidents like this will only continue to escalate in punishment going forward. If the league hands out a long suspension to start the year, he'll be treading on thin ice every time he uses his size and speed to attack an opponent physically.
Oskar Sundqvist| St. Louis Blues| Tom Wilson| Washington Capitals
Atlantic Notes: Vasilevskiy, Eichel, Backes, Evans
Despite an impressive season in the net, Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy learned one valuable lesson by the end of the year: Rest is a good thing. The 24-year-old netminder put up amazing numbers, including playing in a career-high 65 games and posting a .920 save percentage (also a career-high) which was good enough to earn him third place in the Vezina Trophy voting. Regardless, Vasilevskiy wore down in the second half, saying he was both physically and mentally fatigued by the end of the season.
Joe Smith of The Athletic (subscription required) writes the response was to take two months off from hockey this summer. Vasilevskiy had never played more than 50 games in a season before last year and finished fourth in games played behind Cam Talbot, Frederik Andersen and Sergei Bobrovsky. Tampa Bay goaltending coach Frantz Jean said the ideal number should be between 55 to 65 games. However, Vasilevskiy has changed many of his routines within the last six months in order to rest his body more and more, including doing post-game workouts immediately after games, so he can rest his body completely on off days.
"I think it was hard for him in the past to step back, but I think last year once we got to that second half of the season, I think he was actually open to taking a little more time off," Jean said. "When we're going in practice, we go hard. We work hard. I think he understood he needed that rest time, to allow his body and mind to kind of refresh."
Count Jack Eichel as a player that is really looking forward to training camp this season after a successful offseason for the Buffalo Sabres, according to NHL.com's Amalie Benjamin. The 21-year-old superstar who saw his team struggle with constant losing the last couple of years sees an immediate change in the clubhouse. The Sabres drafted Rasmus Dahlin with the first-overall pick this year, traded for Jeff Skinner, Conor Sheary and signed goaltender Carter Hutton as well as add quite a bit of veteran depth to the team. "There's a lot of new faces in there," Eichel said. "So I think a lot of the people with a sour taste in their mouths from the last few years have either gotten over it or aren't in the locker room anymore. I think it's a good opportunity for us to just prove ourselves to the League and prove ourselves to ourselves."
After an injury plagued year for the Boston Bruins, forward David Backes re-dedicated himself this offseason, according to Boston Globe's Kevin Paul Dupont. The 34-year-old winger has seen his game decline over the past three years and found himself putting up just 14 goals and 33 points in 57 games. However, he lost 10 pounds to his 6-foot-3 frame and now stands a much leaner 210 pounds, which he hopes can help him increase his speed and help him avoid injuries this season. Backes, who is signed for another three seasons at $6MM per year, is hoping to move up from the third line last year to a top-six role this season. "I've played with a 220-pound frame for 8-10 years in the league, and now it's going to be a little lighter and a little leaner," Backes said. "It's my attempt to adapt to what changes have gone on in the league. It might just swing back the other way and be a heavier, harder league. But it's certainly more skillful and quick, and that's just the realization I had to make."
NHL.com's Matt Cudzinowski writes that Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans has high hopes to make the team out of training camp this year. The 22-year-old, who finished four years at Notre Dame, last offseason is finally healthy after requiring surgery in May to repair a sports hernia and now hopes he can take on his next challenge as he's been practicing with Dallas' Tyler Seguin and Washington's Tom Wilson this summer. As a senior, he tallied 13 goals and 46 points last season for the Fighting Irish and now hopes to take his talents directly to Montreal. "I want to go in with a mindset of making the Canadiens, but I also need to go in open-minded and ready to learn from guys who've been there for a long time – how they handle their bodies, how they act," concluded Evans.
Andrei Vasilevskiy| Boston Bruins| Buffalo Sabres| Cam Talbot| Carter Hutton| Conor Sheary| David Backes| Frederik Andersen| Injury| Jack Eichel| Jeff Skinner| Montreal Canadiens| Rasmus Dahlin| Sergei Bobrovsky| Tampa Bay Lightning| Tom Wilson| Tyler Seguin
Metropolitan Notes: Capitals, Nelson, Zibanejad, Myers
July 29, 2018 at 12:53 pm CDT | by Holger Stolzenberg 1 Comment
If it ain't broke. Don't fix it. At least that seems to be what the Washington Capitals believe. After capturing the Stanley Cup last season, the team completed one of its final moves when it locked up forward Tom Wilson to a six-year, $31-year deal. And suddenly, the team miraculously has managed to bring back almost its entire roster for next season, according to J.J. Regan of Yahoo Sports.
While all teams are forced to shake up their roster and allow for the losses of free agents after each season, the Capitals are an unusual situation, considering the number of potential free agents as well as how tight their salary cap has been over the past two years. It wasn't going to get any better, yet still, the team still was able to re-sign stud defenseman John Carlson (eight years, $64MM) as well as find a creative way to trade defenseman Brooks Orpik to Colorado and then bring him back after the Avalanche waived him. They also managed to hold onto trade deadline acquisition Michal Kempny (four years, $10MM).
Sure, the team did suffer a couple of losses, including the loss of fourth-line center Jay Beagle and backup goaltender Philipp Grubauer. However, the team has people ready to step into those positions, including prospect Travis Boyd, free agent acquisition Nic Dowd as well as place long-time minor leaguer Pheonix Copley to fill in for a year, while the team waits for superstar prospect Ilya Samsonov to develop in the AHL for a year.
Andrew Gross of Newsday wonders whether the New York Islanders would consider moving center Brock Nelson for a defenseman, now that the 26-year-old has agreed to a one-year, $4.25MM deal with the team. With quite a bit of youth in the wings and the team in desperate need for blueline help and the fact that Nelson could walk away from the team as an unrestricted free agent next season, a trade might make a lot of sense. Nelson has been quite productive for New York, posting at least 19 goals in his last four seasons.
The Athletic's Rick Carpinello (subscription required) analyzes and grades the season of New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad, who took over the team's No. 1 center position last season after the team traded away Derek Stepan. Many of the same questions about Stepan not being a No. 1 center now have fallen to Zibanejad. Yet, the 25-year-old definitely took his game up a notch, posting a career-high 27 goals in 72 games, but once again suffered an injury that interrupted his season. It marks the second straight year that Zibanejad has struggled with injuries, which is a concern and the center still must work on his consistency, including the fact that he posted no goals and one assist in the final seven games.
Dave Isaac of the Cherry Hill Courier Post writes that if the Philadelphia Flyers are impressed by the play of 6-foot-5 prospect Philippe Myers in training camp this year, that could impact the role of defenseman Radko Gudas, who could then be on his way out as Myers physicality could replace Gudas role as well as the fact that Myers and Travis Sanheim were a great pair when they were together with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the AHL.
Brock Nelson| Brooks Orpik| Derek Stepan| Ilya Samsonov| Jay Beagle| John Carlson| Michal Kempny| Mika Zibanejad| New York Islanders| New York Rangers| Nic Dowd| Pheonix Copley| Philadelphia Flyers| Philipp Grubauer| Philippe Myers| Radko Gudas| Tom Wilson| Travis Boyd| Travis Sanheim| Washington Capitals
Capitals Sign Tom Wilson To Six-Year Extension
July 28, 2018 at 8:08 pm CDT | by Zach Leach 30 Comments
Saturday: CapFriendly has a breakdown of Wilson's six-year, $31MM contract. Wilson will also have a modified NTC, which includes a 10-team no trade list for 2020-21 and 2021-22, followed by a seven-team no-trade list f0r 2022-23 and 2023-24.
2018-19: $1.1M Base + $5M SB
Friday: The defending Stanley Cup champions have their muscle in place for the next several years. The Washington Capitals announced this evening that they have re-signed restricted free agent forward Tom Wilson to a six-year, $31MM contract extension. Wilson's annual cap hit will be $5.17MM through 2023-24. CapFriendly reports that $15MM of the contract is in base salary and the other $16MM is in signing bonuses, while adding that the final three years of the contract carry a Modified No-Trade Clause. Wilson himself tweeted out his excitement to be remaining in D.C. for the foreseeable future.
At first glance, the first impression of this contract is that it might be an over-payment by the Capitals. This salary over this amount of time puts Wilson in a similar bracket with recent signings like Jonathan Marchessault, Josh Bailey, Alexander Wennberg, and Mikael Backlund – all players relied on as primary offensive contributors for their teams. Wilson is not that type of player for Washington, rather a two-way forward known more for his aggressive defensive play and checking ability. In fact, it is hard to think of any forward with Wilson's career production to date ever landing a contract worth more than $5MM per year. However, the Capitals have always been clear about how highly they regard the young power forward. GM Brian MacLellan reiterated those feelings in the team's release, stating:
"Tom is an invaluable member of our team and we are pleased that he will play a great part in our foreseeable future. Tom is a unique player in this League. At 24 years of age, he has an impressive amount of experience and we believe that he will only continue to grow and improve as a player. With his ability to play in virtually any game situation, teams need players like Tom in order to succeed in the NHL."
Wilson certainly helped himself in negotiations with his postseason performance. His five goals and ten assists made him a crucial piece to Washington's cap run. His playoff heroics were also cited by the team in the release and that clutch factor is yet another reason that the Capitals feel so strongly about Wilson moving forward. Add that to career-high's across the board and it makes some sense why the team may see Wilson's value on the rise.
With Wilson's contract complete, the Capitals have signed all of their restricted free agents and CapFriendly currently projects that they will enter the season with the third-highest payroll and only $1.1MM in cap space. Interestingly, the money used to afford Wilson this season is just about $300K of what Washington would have been paying defenseman Brooks Orpik before he was traded to and subsequently bought out by the Colorado Avalanche. Orpik has since resigned with the Caps for $1MM and Wilson gets the money he wanted. Everything has worked out nicely for the Stanley Cup champs this off-season. With most of their roster returning and most of their core signed long-term, Wilson and the Capitals may have another Cup run in them over the course of this contract.
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Washington Capitals Re-Sign Madison Bowey
July 19, 2018 at 4:33 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment
The Washington Capitals still have to reach a contract with Tom Wilson, but are close to inking all of their restricted free agents this summer. Madison Bowey is the latest to re-sign with the Capitals on a two-year contract worth a total of $2MM.
Bowey, 23, made his NHL debut last season and ended up playing 51 games with the Capitals. Though he didn't see any time in the playoffs, he still was able to experience the run with the team and celebrate them winning their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. That experience should come in handy this season when Bowey will be asked to be a full-time contributor to the team, anchoring the bottom pairing with either Christian Djoos or Michal Kempny, depending on how the season goes along.
Still waiting for his first NHL goal, Bowey showed that he could be a capable puck mover at even-strength and racked up 12 assists in his shortened season despite limited minutes. That total could certainly improve going forward as the second-round pick gains more confidence at the NHL level and is given a bigger role. The league is short on capable right-handed options, and if Bowey can prove his worth the Capitals would have one of the strongest right sides in the league with John Carlson and Matt Niskanen ahead of him. Those two and Dmitri Orlov will be earning the lion's share of the salary on the back end, leaving young players like Bowey and Djoos for the team to rely upon at a relatively low price.
Madison Bowey| Tom Wilson| Washington Capitals
Kuznetsov To Warm Up With Capitals, Likely To Play
June 2, 2018 at 6:37 pm CDT | by Holger Stolzenberg Leave a Comment
6:42: Kuznetsov is on the ice for the Capitals during warmups. Whyno reports that general manager Brian MacLellan said that if he gets through warm-ups, he'll be in. He's still a game-time decision.
4:37: It looks like Evgeny Kuznetsov will be considered a game-time decision tonight for Game 3 between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena, but speculation of whether the Washington Capitals leading scorer will play continues. With 25 points in this postseason, the star center has more points than any player in this year's postseason, but after suffering an apparent wrist injury to his left arm that forced him to leave Game 2 early after a hit from defenseman Brayden McNabb, his status has been up in the air.
However, Kuznetsov participated in an optional skate with the team Friday and then again today for the team's morning skate, which allowed the Associated Press' Stephen Whyno to speculate that all signs point to a Kuznetsov return tonight, pointing out that the fact that he participated in line rushes alongside Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson and did not have any visible arm brace.
"It feels better every day," Kuznetsov said. "In these type of games you always want to play, but you have to do better for your team and you have to understand it doesn't matter who you are, what kind of player, you have to understand can you help the team or no. That's the biggest part. You have to understand it and you have to communicate with the coaches, doctors and everybody, can you help the team?"
However, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston adds that while it might look like Kuznetsov is expected to play, don't assume that. The possibility of subterfuge is a legitimate possibility with the hopes of throwing off the Golden Knights' game plan for Game 3. Johnston points to Kuznetsov's offbeat humor when asked if he could help give Washington the advantage for Game 3.
"I don't know. We'll see if I'm in," he said. "I definitely can help in the morning skate, no? More people. Less time you have to go."
Johnston also points out that while Kuznetsov did participate in all drills, he didn't look comfortable out there, pointing out that he gritted his teeth when taking shots, which is not standard for the team's points leader. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait until right before the start of Game 3 to find out if he'll be out there.
Alex Ovechkin| Brayden McNabb| Evgeny Kuznetsov| Injury| Tom Wilson| Vegas Golden Knights| Washington Capitals
Vegas Asked For Tom Wilson, Philipp Grubauer In Exchange For Nate Schmidt
May 29, 2018 at 5:54 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 6 Comments
When the Vegas Golden Knights and Washington Capitals were confirmed as the two teams headed to the Stanley Cup Finals, the story line shifted to focus on various topics. George McPhee and his impact on both organizations, Marc-Andre Fleury coming back to haunt his old rivals, and Nate Schmidt facing the team who left him unprotected in the expansion draft. Recently, we learned that Capitals' GM Brian MacLellan had tried to immediately get Schmidt back, but that McPhee had made the ask just too expensive. Today we learn exactly what that ask was, as Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post reports that Vegas asked for Tom Wilson and Philipp Grubauer, knowing Washington couldn't accept.
Indeed, Wilson was a first-round power forward that was still expected to come into his own after some disappointing point totals his first few seasons in the league. That came true this year, as he found a spot alongside Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov, recording 14 goals and 35 points before being a key player for the Capitals in the first three rounds. Though he's been embroiled in disciplinary incidents since day one of the playoffs, his physical style has been critical for Washington as thy battled Columbus, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay.
Grubauer was coming off another excellent season as the backup to Braden Holtby, and was clearly heading towards a starting gig in the NHL. The 26-year old goaltender even stole Holtby's job at the end of this season and start of the playoffs, though he would relinquish it after a pair of weak starts. Grubauer was instrumental in getting the team to another Metropolitan Division crown, registering a .923 save percentage in a career-high 35 appearances this season.
Part of the decision to let Schmidt go in the first place may have been financial. He, like Grubauer was a restricted free agent last summer, and though he would eventually sign a relatively inexpensive two-year $4.45MM deal with the Golden Knights, he's now scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2018-19 season. With the Caps struggling to fit everyone under the salary cap as it is, handing a big contract to Schmidt next summer may have seemed daunting, especially as they try to re-sign John Carlson in the next few weeks. Interestingly now, after signing Grubauer for just one year, both he and Wilson are restricted free agents once again and will need substantial raises to play next season.
Most of the other examples of teams giving up two assets in the expansion draft to protect just one haven't worked out well. Erik Haula and Alex Tuch both found success in Vegas after being used to protect Mathew Dumba and others in Minnesota, while Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith have dominated as a big part of the top line. William Karlsson, the league's breakout superstar, was sent along with a first-round pick in order to protect Josh Anderson and have Vegas select David Clarkson's contract. Perhaps the Capitals did well to hold on to their assets and watch just one player walk out the door.
That player has been quite the story for Vegas though, as Schmidt has developed into a top-pairing option for the team. He logged 21 minutes in the opener, and was matched against the Washington first line for much of the game. Should the Golden Knights come out of this series triumphant, it will be due in no small part to the selection of Schmidt, and perhaps the Capitals' refusal of a simple trade offer.
Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images
Expansion| George McPhee| Nate Schmidt| Philipp Grubauer| Tom Wilson| Vegas Golden Knights| Washington Capitals

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Posted on 31st August 2020 31st August 2020
Sent in by John Kinsman, station manager at Coastwatch St Monans, east Fife
Massive crane vessel off Fife coast
One of the world's largest offshore construction vessels has arrived off the coast of Fife. The arrival of the semi-submersible crane vessel marks the start of offshore work on the Neart na Gaoithe ( NnG)wind farm. The S7000 owned by Saipem, will start the installation of casings for piles as the project enters its first phase of offshore construction.
It's the world's third largest semi-submersible crane vessel and is supplied with 16 anchors, 4 for each corner. The giant vessel is 197.5 Metres long and can work in the most challenging weather conditions. It can work in depths of 2,000 Metres and carry out heavy lift operations up to 14,000 tonnes at sea.
It will also work on preparing the seabed in advance of the arrival of the steel foundation jackets on which the 54 wind turbine generators and two offshore substations will be installed.
The NgG project is owned by EDF and is located 15 kilometres off the Fife coast.
All of the projects 54 turbines will be assembled at the Port of Dundee. The wind farm located in the Firth of Forth, will supply enough energy to power 375,000 homes and has a capacity of around 450 megawatts. Full commissioning will complete in 2023.
Matthias Hagg, NgG project director said, "The construction phase of the offshore wind farm is now well underway and many people will be able to see the S7000 starting construction work off shore."
"It will be visible from much of the East Neuk of Fife and from North Berwick and Dunbar".
The Saipem 7000 sea crane
Call Out
On July 25th Coastwatch St Monans station were paged by HM COASTGUARDS Aberdeen who had received a report from ambulance control that an air ambulance was landing at Elie beach. Coastwatch St Monans were requested to check out the area as there were no reports of any incident the area. Coastwatch St Monans team checked the area and found that a person had been taken ill in the beach area. A road ambulance was on scene and no further assistance was required and after informing HM COASTGUARDS control centre Coastwatch St Monans team were stood down. Team members who attended were operations manager John Kinsman, deputy manager Anne kinsman, volunteers John McLean and Beth McLean.
What a catch
A young schoolboy's fishing trip ended with a huge bang after an army bomb squad team was scrambled to a Fife village. Billy Maddow, 11, brought back what he believed was a fossil after a day out fishing on the river Carron with a friend but the unusual object was actually an unexploded hand grenade believed to date back to first world war.
Not realising it was a live device Billy took the grenade to his friend's house for a sleepover before showing to his mum Maureen in the village of Hill of Beath the next day.
Police who examined the grenade scrambled an Army bomb squad who destroyed it in an controlled explosion in a nearby field. Billy's mum Maureen, said the boys got a rollicking but she has since seen the funny side of the episode.
Swimming tragedy
A 37 year old man died after swimming in a loch on the Isle of Lewis. Police said Stephen Slavin from Ayrshire was swimming in Loch Caitiosbhal on the east of the island. Emergency services were alerted to the incident near Marvig at about 11 15. Mr Slavin's body was found after a search involving Lifeboats, coastguard teams, a rescue helicopter. Police said, "Our thoughts are with the family at this time".
Spirit of Tay
A BROUGHTY Ferry lifeboat has found a new purpose Down Under.
The Sprit of Tay, which began its service at BROUGHTY Ferry lifeboat station 1978, was first moved to Australia about 20 years ago following a long career saving lives in the Day.
It was then renamed as Daniel Thain and used by COASTGUARDS in Port Stephens a small town 150 miles north of Sydney. It was used for more than 2,000 rescues, before being retired in 2015.
However the old ship has found a new lease of life. It has now been purchased by a maritime college in Brisbane, where It is now being used to train young captains and engineers. Bryce Riggs, a student at ECA MARITIME College was the one who originally retrieved the boat from Port Stephens. He said, "It is amazing knowing what it's done, it makes us very happy. The college bought it, and it is now helping to train future captains and engineers".
MURRY BROWN, present coxswain for BROUGHTY Ferry lifeboat said "It is great news that the boat we got in 1978 is still being used to help train crew. It served the area well for over 20 years and through some tough shouts"'.
Many thanks John, and hope you are feeling better after your recent operation!
Featured image shows Anne Kinsman, deputy manager at Coastwatch St Monans, on lookout duty.
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package com.sequenceiq.cloudbreak.orchestrator.swarm.containers;

import static com.sequenceiq.cloudbreak.orchestrator.container.DockerContainer.MUNCHAUSEN;
import static com.sequenceiq.cloudbreak.orchestrator.swarm.DockerClientUtil.createContainer;
import static com.sequenceiq.cloudbreak.orchestrator.swarm.DockerClientUtil.startContainer;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Date;

import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import com.github.dockerjava.api.DockerClient;
import com.github.dockerjava.api.model.Bind;
import com.sequenceiq.cloudbreak.orchestrator.OrchestratorBootstrap;
import com.sequenceiq.cloudbreak.orchestrator.swarm.builder.BindsBuilder;

public class MunchausenBootstrap implements OrchestratorBootstrap {

    private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(MunchausenBootstrap.class);

    private final DockerClient docker;

    private final String[] cmd;

    private final String containerName;

    public MunchausenBootstrap(DockerClient docker, String containerName, String[] cmd) {
        this.docker = docker;
        this.cmd = cmd;
        this.containerName = containerName;
    }

    @Override
    public Boolean call() throws Exception {

        Bind[] binds = new BindsBuilder()
                .addDockerSocket().build();

        String name = MUNCHAUSEN.getName() + new Date().getTime();
        createContainer(docker, docker.createContainerCmd(containerName)
                .withName(name)
                .withPrivileged(true)
                .withBinds(binds)
                .withCmd(cmd), name);

        startContainer(docker, name);
        LOGGER.info("Munchausen bootstrap container started.");
        return true;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        final StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder("MunchausenBootstrap{");
        sb.append("docker=").append(docker);
        sb.append(", cmd=").append(Arrays.toString(cmd));
        sb.append(", containerName='").append(containerName).append('\'');
        sb.append('}');
        return sb.toString();
    }
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I own a fixed-base router, so I figured I'd have to invest in a more expensive plunge router if I ever wanted to make plunge cuts. But then I figured out a way to make safe, accurate plunge cuts with my fixed-base router.
To keep the router from skidding out of control across the workpiece, you'll need a jig that keeps the router base aligned so the bit cuts exactly where you want (Photo at right).
There are only three parts to this jig. The base is a piece of ¼" plywood with a slot down the center to provide clearance for a straight bit. A pair of parallel fences (2×4's) screwed to the base guide the router in a straight line. Finally, a pair of stop blocks define the length of the cut (see Fig.1).
After setting the bit for no more than a ¼"-deep cut, tilt the router at an angle, holding one side of the router base firmly against the base of the jig. Then slowly lower the bit into the slot in the jig until the router is flat on the base of the jig.
Now move the router back and forth between the stops. Don't worry about the routing direction since the fences keep the router aligned. You may need to make several shallow passes, depending on the depth of cut.


Alcan had issues with controlling forklift speed in their plants with a key aspect to being the requirement for having different maximum speeds in different areas of the factory. Also Alcan wanted to ensure that all operators wore their seatbelts when they operated the forklifts.
In May 2006 Alcan implemented Speedshield SSV Speed Control system on their first 2 units at their Roseburg plant.
Speedshield controlled travel speeds on their Hyster 5 tonne forklifts to an indoor maximum of 5mph and to 9mph outdoors, when doing the longer building to building runs.
This provided improved safety and still allowed vehicle movements to be at an efficient speed in the less congested areas. By installing the seatbelt with electronic sensors the vehicle could only be operated when the seatbelt is engaged.
After 3 months of service and trial, Alcan installed 3 more Speedshield units at Roseburg and as well Alcan in Sedalia Missouri put their first 3 Speedshield units in service. Alcan have placed orders for more units to be delivered during 2007.


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Unemployment Claims Plummet to 49-Year Low
'Employers are aggressively competing to hold onto their existing workers and to find new ones,' economist says
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Unemployment claims plummeted to a 49-year low last week as the economy continues to see vast improvements.
The U.S. Labor Department announced Thursday that initial claims for unemployment benefits at the state level dropped to a seasonally adjusted 203,000 – down 10,000 from the week prior.
The numbers represent the lowest level of unemployment claims by U.S. workers since December 1969.
The economy overall also grew at a pace of 4.2 percent between April and June of this quarter.
The unemployment rate is expected to further fall to the mid-3 percent range moving forward as well.
News of the numbers comes as the U.S. government prepares to release Friday its August jobs report. It is believed the report will show that roughly 200,000 jobs were created during that month.
Mark Zandi, the chief economist at Moody's Analytics, has stated that the "job market is hot."
"Employers are aggressively competing to hold onto their existing workers and to find new ones," Zandi said. "Small businesses are struggling the most in this competition, as they increasingly can't fill open positions."
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has made economic reform a top priority for his administration, similarly praised the news on Twitter Thursday.
"Cosumer [sp] confidence highest in 18 years, Atlanta Fed forecasts 4.7 GDP, manufacturing jobs highest in many years," Trump said before quoting Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo.
The president also quoted commentary from James Freeman of The Wall Street Journal.
"The record is quite remarkable. The President has faithfully followed the agenda he campaigned on in 2016. People should focus on the results, and they're extraordinary!" James Freeman – Wall Street Journal
Joe Biden Links President Donald Trump to KKK in Sermon to Black Church
IMF Chief Warns Global Economy May Well Slide Into Another Great Depression
Dems Fuel "Trump Slump" Rhetoric Despite Record High Stock Market
China's Economy Grows at Slowest Rate In Decades
'World Economy Would Collapse' If London Stopped Laundering Money – Whistleblower


November 28th marked the one-month anniversary of YouTube Red, a $9.99-per-month premium subscription option launched by YouTube. The service's age, however, is more than just a cosmetic milestone. Users who signed up for it at launch have now completed their one-month free trials, and as a result, Red is now raking in big money for YouTube. According to TechCrunch, the iOS version of the YouTube app is now one of the ten highest-grossing apps in the App Store.
The App Store's Top Grossing chart counts revenue from both paid downloads and in-app purchases. Since the YouTube app is free, and Red is the only available in-app purchase, the video site's #8 ranking on the Top Grossing chart (ahead of popular mobile titles like Boom Beach) can be entirely attributed to revenue generated by Red subscriptions.
Ironically enough, it is the iOS version of YouTube that is seeing a good influx of Red revenue, despite the fact that users who download that version of the subscription service must pay an additional $3 to account for Apple's cut of the sales. The higher price tag could explain YouTube's place on the Top Grossing chart, especially since the Google Play version of the app has not appeared to generate as much revenue. TechCrunch also suggests that many Android users already have a subscription to Google Play Music, through which they also received a Red subscription upon the service's launch.
No matter the reason why iOS users have downloaded Red, the service's early returns are a positive sign for YouTube. TechCrunch consulted with several mobile marketing experts, who suggested that YouTube is making at least $12,000 per day from App Store revenue–and perhaps as much as $50,000. We'll have to wait a few months to see how many of those purchasers hang onto their Red subscriptions–and how many lose interest.


And why I will never regret it.
Growing up, we have always been told to never get a tattoo. Why? Because getting a tattoo means you will be deemed unprofessional and unfit for any future job or career. It means that people will look at you differently, that they won't want to do business with you because of the ink under your skin. Growing up, we have always been told to never get a tattoo, but getting one might be the best move you ever make.
For most people, the tattoo they get permanently inked onto them has great meaning. Whether it be for a parent, a struggle that was overcome, or an important piece of your life, it's incredible to have that reminder with you wherever you go. It's amazing to be able to look down and see that symbol, those words, or that picture, that sparks positive words, energy, and thoughts in your head.
For other people, tattoos are simply art, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Just as we have freedom of speech, we have the freedom to do whatever we may wish to our bodies, it does not change who we are as a person on the inside or out in the workforce. It's a beautiful thing, that people love themselves enough to create living, breathing artwork, to be on display for everyone to see and not care if people don't appreciate their canvas.
My tattoo means everything to me. It means strength, it means courage, it means bravery, it means overcoming obstacles I never believed I could climb over. My tattoo reminds me every single day that I am a better person because I allowed myself to reject societal norms, to push aside the idea that I won't get hired because of the ink underneath my skin. If someone doesn't want to work with me because I have a tattoo, or two, or 30, that says nothing about me, and everything about them. If someone is willing to pass up my skills and talents for something as simple as a tattoo, then so be it, I am better off elsewhere where I can live and work freely and openly.
Getting a tattoo is something that has changed my life forever, and not just because it will stay on my skin forever, but because of the constant reminder it serves as to me. I can wake up every single day now, look at it, and truly believe that I can take on whatever the world may throw at me because that extremely important piece of my life is forever stuck on me for me to never forget.
So next time you hear someone telling you to never get a tattoo, or telling you that you will regret it, remember that its you who will benefit from it, no one else. Only your opinion matters. Don't worry about the wrinkles when you get older, either. Wrinkles are only a sign that you have lived, you have grown, and you have prospered. Just as you have changed, your tattoo, your constant reminder, will change along with you.


I have configured EFM for 3 server(master-slave-witness).The EFM status on witness shown both master and slvae in sync.But efm status on each master and slave doesnt show the same.Can anyone help me in understanding this??
It could be that this node(s) has failed but has not reached the failure timeout period yet.
No master database was found.
Issue resolved by allowing the bind address port in security groups of the EDB EFM instances.
Thanks a lot for the suppport.
Above output highlights few things regarding the setup. If you look at the efm cluster-status output on salve it says master ("172.31.0.127") node status is missing and on the master efm cluster status says Slave(172.31.4.185) node details are missing.
Can you try few things to see where the problem ?
Run "select * from pg_stat_replication" query on Master to see if there's a entry of Slave node for replication.
Try connecting from Slave to Master and vice-versa using "psql -h <masterHostip> -U username -p portnumber -d database" to there's a handshake between two nodes.
After executing above 2 checks if you won't find any issue, then restart the efm agents and recheck the efm cluster status.
Please find the output of pg_stat_replication.
When I tried to connect the database from master to slave,its connecting.
Please suggest if anything else can be tried to resolve the same.
As pointed out by Raghav, there seems to be some issue for EFM agents to connect from Master to Standby and viceversa.
Could you please check whether your firewall is not blocking EFM port and database from these servers.
Also, could you please change efm.loglevel to FINER, restart the EFM agents, and share the EFM logs with us.
This issue got resolved after I dis-allowed all nodes and allowed it again with restart of EFM Agents.But as per my understanding this can not be the reason for EFM Status change.Is there anything that was the cause which got resolved after the restart??....I had tried normal restart previously but it hadnt worked.
Yes, thats correct, maybe you have allowed/disallowed nodes to the EFM cluster from multiple nodes and which might have caused this different EFM status issue.
You're right -- this can't be related to the allowed node list. Otherwise the three nodes would never have been in the same cluster in the first place.
When you run the 'efm cluster-status <cluster>' command on node X, the agent on that node sends a request out to every node in the cluster, including itself, asking for agent-specific info. It then puts that info together and sends it back to the 'efm' command process for output. In this case, the master and slave both knew the other existed, but the request to get status info did not return within the 'remote.timeout' time period. Since both nodes were clearly still up, and connected to the witness, there must have been some network issue that prevented communication between the master/slave nodes for at least that time period.
There should probably be a warning in the logs on those two nodes at that time saying they couldn't reach the other, but whatever caused it didn't last long enough to cause a failure. There could also be weird edge cases with IP addresses (*), but if things are working now the above is probably the reason.
Facing the same issue again but this time ...no luck with disallow and allow nodes.
Kindly suggest if anything else could be tried.
At this point I think you should stop the agents, start them again, reproduce the issue, and send logs and steps you took to your support person for a look. Am not sure I understand your issue any more, except that it seems like some nodes are having trouble connecting to other nodes. That's not necessarily an EFM issue, but the agent logs for each node would show what's going on.


McCartha Family Dentistry is a General Dentistry practice in Newberry, South Carolina with an emphasis on preventive and restorative dentistry. Dr. Robert McCartha received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with degrees in Pharmacy and Chemical Engineering prior to attending dental school. Dr. McCartha has been in this location for 25 years.
Dr. McCartha has been married to Kathryn Barr McCartha for 41 years and they have two children, a son – Dr. Douglas McCartha (Orthodontist) and his wife, Mary Catherine and a Daughter – Frances Meetze and her husband, Kyle. Bob and Kathryn have 4 grandchildren who know them as "Doc" and "Nanna".
Patients of McCartha Family Dentistry understand and appreciate that he strives for excellence in all aspects of his practice. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the South Carolina Dental Association and the Greater Columbia Dental Society. He enjoys taking continuing education courses on many topics. He is an active member of Central United Methodist Church and enjoys traveling, golf, and hunting in his free time.
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How do I make a worksite safe?
The risks are greater when construction work is done independently, without professionals. Occupational safety is all about small acts and attitude. Make sure no tools are left on the floor, use safety glasses and a helmet, concentrate on what is being done and acknowledge people and the wildlife around you. Protection shoes provide grip and protect the feet from any falling objects.
People falling are the biggest reason for fatalities and injuries at construction sites. Also, the falling of building materials and equipment can cause great harm. When working high up, rails and a harness are a necessity. When working outside, use only rubber coated electric cables meant for outdoor use.
A tidy work site is not only safe, but also a pleasant place to work. Being very tired is a risk to the quality of work and to occupational safety.
Can I work on a ladder?
We do not recommend self-supporting ladders to be used for anything else than light and short-term tasks. Ladders should be used primarily for a way of passage or for the fastening and unfastening of equipment. Opening doors, vehicles or people mustn't come into contact with the ladder when in use. Other people at the worksite should be warned and an easily noticeable sign should be left near the work station. Scaffolding, a hydraulic lifting platform, a trestle, and movable stairs are safer options to using a ladder.
How should rainwater chutes be cleaned?
If you cannot access the chute safely, for example with a hydraulic lifting platform or a safety harness, we suggest you use a gutter cleaner at the end of a telescope rod. The work can be finished off by using a water hose, preferably a hose with a nozzle. A safety harness can be acquired jointly with a neighbour.


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Hey, you forgot to mention the siting of a famous person….well kind of…..Jennifer Anniston's dog!
I know…the photo I took of the dog is not so hot – you can't really see him/her through the gate.
HILARIOUS….what more can I say? It is obvious that you two had a great time and a much needed break! Good for you both!


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NEP Acquires Consolidated Media Industries
By Michael Balderston 10 July 2015
PITTSBURGH & HILVERSUM, NETHERLANDS – NEP Group has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire with Consolidated Media Industries. The Netherlands-based video and outsourced production technology company joins NEP's worldwide network.
CMI operates DutchView, provider of remote and studio production technology in Northern Europe, and Infostrada Creative Technology, a provider of creation, management and video distribution content technology. Both CMI brands will continue to operate independently under their current management teams.
With the addition of CMI, NEP extends its global network, which already includes facilities in Europe, the U.K., Australia, Canada and the U.S.
This is just one of the many recent acquisitions from NEP; the company also acquired Mediatec Group and Outside Broadcast and RecordLab earlier this year.
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New trailer debuts for movie about Heath Ledger's life
The 90-minute documentary "I Am Heath Ledger" premieres on Spike TV this May 17.
By Nick Romano
Credit: Spike
More than nine years since the death of Heath Ledger, a new documentary explores the life of the promising star through his own lens.
In the trailer for Spike TV and Network Entertainment's I Am Heath Ledger, filmmaker Derik Murray (I Am Chris Farley) offers an intimate portrait of the actor using never-before-seen home videos shot by Ledger. "He was always a director, acting was just a way to get there," Trevor DiCarlo, a childhood friend, says in the preview.
I Am Heath Ledger will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 23 before hitting select theaters on May 3. The documentary will then air on Spike TV Wednesday, May 17 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, followed by digital and DVD releases on May 23.
The film explores Ledger's Hollywood rise with roles in 10 Things I Hate About You, The Patriot, Brokeback Mountain, The Dark Knight, Monster's Ball, and more. Naomi Watts, Ben Mendelsohn, director Ang Lee, and Ledger's family and friends are some of the interviewed subjects.
"He wanted fame, and then when he got it, he didn't want it," filmmaker Matt Amato says.
Ledger was 28 when he died in January 2008 after a mixture of prescription drugs. He was previously the subject of the docuseries Too Young to Die, available to watch now on Netflix, in which his father, Kim Ledger, revealed pages of his Joker diary.
"He pretty well locked himself up in a hotel, in his apartment, for a month or so, to sort of galvanize the upcoming character in his own mind," Kim said. "That was typical of Heath on any movie. He would certainly immerse himself in the upcoming character. I think this was just a whole new level."
Watch the trailer for I Am Heath Ledger above.


? Huskies eager to generate more offense with team chemistry.
After a tough 11-2 loss to Lyons Township on March 8, the OPRF boys' water polo team is hopeful of their chances this year with a young and developing team.
"We haven't' gotten a lot of work in as a team this season," said head coach Jim Lock. "A lot of our guys just finished swimming, so we've only had six practices."
That lack of time in the pool was evident against Lyons, as the Huskies were outplayed badly.
"Our offense just didn't work in our pool," said goalie Scott Dunlavey. "It is meant for a wider pool. Some of our younger players couldn't really pass much, so we couldn't get the ball to Kevin Williams."
Williams and Dunlavey are expected to lead the Huskies this year, as they are two of the few returning players to the very young OPRF squad. Williams is one of the best players in the area. Last year as a junior he was named an All-American and first team All-State. "He is a definite candidate for player of the year," said Lock.
Williams and Dunlavey are both possibilities for first team All-State consideration.
The Huskies first want to improve upon last year's 14-17 record. "We'd like to get above .500," said Lock.
To do this, the Huskies want to get Williams more involved and generate more offense than they did against Lyons.
However, the Huskies will need more than just Williams and Dunlavey to succeed this year.
"Once we get some more experience," said Dunlavey, "we will improve our ball movement and get better."
Dunlavey said that many of the younger players simply need time to get comfortable playing together, and that with time they should be able to work together more and help utilize Williams more.
The Huskies are counting on these things to happen, as they hope to avenge a sudden-death overtime loss to St. Patrick in sectionals last year, which wrecked their chances of advancing to State.
"We want to try to get to State by getting past St. Patrick and Fenwick," said Lock.
St. Patrick and Fenwick are two of the tougher teams that OPRF will face this year, along with Lyons.
One of last year's highlights for the Huskies was a win in the West Suburban (Silver) Conference tournament, something that they would like to repeat. However, as with almost everything else, Lock stressed that there is much work needed in order to reach that goal.
"It's going to be a struggle to get to where we need to be," said Lock. "Lyons has become a very good team, but we want to beat Lyons in the West Suburban Conference and beat St. Patrick and Fenwick at sectionals and get to State."


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Ann and I continue north to explore the Scottish Coast from the Mull of Kintyre towards Oban.
Following a successful two days on Gigha and two more in the Crinan area we moved north.
Lunga Castle and the grounds of Lunga Estate.
As the main house was built on higher ground next to the stream, the main gardens offer an oasis of calm hidden from the prevailing weather. The current owner, Colin McDougal, is slowly reclaiming the gardens and rebuilding some of the features of the estate.
We had booked bed and breakfast which would normally be accommodated in the main house. Unfortunately a small but significant fire over Christmas had put the house out of bounds so we were offered this delightful coachman's house and self catering b&b which was an excellent alternative.
The view from our room extended over the gardens and the Shuna Sound to the high ground of Mull in the distance.
Not a bad place to have breakfast !
The cottage and what we saw of the house was full of family memorabilia and each item no doubt had a story to tell.
The trunk belonging to a distant relative and had travel labels for military visits to India in the last century.
A regimental picture, showing the owner in full uniform at his passing out parade, just served to ask more questions than it answered.
The potential for future investigation was enormous but our stay was limited and the scenery was calling.
Craobh harbour, seemingly part of the estate, was another beautifully sheltered mooring which had been developed into a mecca for boats. The pontoons held sailing craft of all sizes and the two motor boats in the foreground were busy ferrying passengers back to the "Hebridean Princess", an ex-Macbraynes boat now used for Western Isle cruises.
The village included a boatyard/chandlery, a large pub and getting on for a fifty to eighty relatively modern houses, but many were self catering or holiday homes and the village seemed almost hibernating, waiting for the weekend or the summer holidays to bring it to life.
Clachan Bridge - The Bridge over the Atlantic - Seil Island.
North of Loch Melford the Sound of Jura narrows progressively, spilling its tidal flow through the famous Gulf of Corryveckan and the Sound of Luing, until it is no more than a stone's throw wide. Here a fine single span bridge was built, its height allowing early sailing ships to pass beneath and allowing the road to access the island.
The bridge, its beautiful (miniature geranium ?) flowers, and the clear waters of the tidal channel below.
Over the island and suddenly a view of the deep blue open sea ahead.
Left to right the islands are Belnahua, the Garvellachs, Easdale island (close in) and Mull in the distance.
The pier at Ellanbeich, Easdale.
Easdale is an old slate mining community and its industrial past is in evidence all around.
The inlet here is in fact a flooded quarry some 90 meters deep, which had started its life as a 30 meter hill. Millions of industrial and roofing slates were mined here and in the quarries on the island itself and the houses and the village grew around them.
The single story houses were built from slate waste, in fact the village itself was built on reclaimed land as the quarry dug further into the landscape.
If you visit, make sure you leave time for the little heritage museum and the excellent restaurant by the pier.
Looking across to Easdale Island, this jetty allowed quite large boats to come alongside. Surprisingly it was never used for loading slate but was built in later years to attract passenger boats travelling the west coast.
The harbour side crane had been rescued and now stands fully restored in the village as a memorial to the olden days.
Harry's first small boat ! Not very sure what to make of the new experience.
The small foot ferry takes just a few minutes to cross to the island community.
With no roads and no cars the 50 villagers all seem to have their own wheelbarrows at the jetty . . . . to help carry home the shopping ! Each is painted a different colour and had house numbers to identify them, but pink wheelbarrows . . .honestly !!
The quarries all extended below sea level and were kept dry by continual pumping.
A major storm and tidal wave in 1881 caused considerable damage and heralded the decline and eventual closure. The last large scale commercial shipments left the quarry in 1911.
Ben More and the hills of Mull viewed over Inish Island. In the foreground one of the larger of the many slate quarries, now flooded and tidal.
The community of Easdale island - about 50 strong - seem to enjoy a real island lifestyle.
The island is full of history, whether it be in the landscape, the old buildings, or preserved in one of the two fine museums locally.
To the left an old steam boiler lies rusting in the ruins of its engine house.
To the right, an original A and B type telephone in an old phone box at the island museum.
Things are moving on and the local village hall has been rebuilt and re-opened in 2003.
It is of very modern design and from the look of the posters the locals attract some very interesting artists and have a busy social life.
Back to the B&B, but not before an excellent meal at the award winning restaurant in Ellanbeich.
On the way back of course we re-crossed Atlantic Bridge, this time with the tide in.
The water was deeper now and flowing quite fast in a southerly direction.
For more details of Easdale and the Slate Islands click here.
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Reflecting on horrific Sept. 11 attacks 20 years later
Sept. 11, 2001.
Twenty years ago Saturday I was just beginning my first season as the Chicago Bears senior website writer when the most horrific and deadly terrorist attack in United States history changed life as we knew it.
Four coordinated attacks in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania killed nearly 3,000 people and traumatized the entire country.
With Sept. 11, 2001 on a Tuesday, Bears players were off. Two days earlier, they had flown home from Baltimore following a 17-6 season-opening loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Ravens.
The mood was somber and reflective when the players returned to Halas Hall on Wednesday. They expressed sympathy for the victims and condolences to the families who lost loved ones.
"It's just hard to find the words," then-Bears coach Dick Jauron said at the time. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the people who suffered. Like the rest of America and maybe the world, we really feel that the only thing we can do is go back to work, to try to work and bring some normalcy back into our lives—although I don't think that day will ever be forgotten by anybody."
Jauron ended the practice early after it became evident that players and coaches alike weren't focused on football. After watching the catastrophic events unfold on television a day earlier, they were still affected by the unfathomable massacre.
"Waking up this morning and coming to the locker room, everyone's head was a little lower than normal because of the tragedy, the deaths, the senseless killing that went on," Bears return specialist Glyn Milburn said at the time. "It really makes what you're doing so small. You appreciate just having life in general when you see so many people lost their lives when they had no idea that was going to happen when they walked out of their homes that morning."
Jauron started the day by delivering some inspirational words at a team meeting.
"He talked and lifted our spirits up," Bears receiver Marcus Robinson said at the time. "But, definitely, it's still in the back of our heads. He was telling us we've got to keep moving on. You've just got to be thankful and pray for the people and keep your heads up."
In an unprecedented move two days after the attacks, the NFL postponed all 15 of its games scheduled for the weekend. The decision was made by Commissioner Paul Tagliabue following a conference call with team owners.
NFL games were already underway on Dec. 7, 1941 when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. In 1963, the league chose to play its games as scheduled two days after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Pete Rozelle later said that was the worst decision he made in 29 years as NFL commissioner.
The Bears, who were slated to open their home schedule against the Jaguars, expressed sympathy for the victims and their families and showed unwavering solidarity with their NFL-brethren by strongly supporting the commissioner's decision to call off the games.
"That is absolutely the right decision," Bears president and CEO Ted Phillips said at the time. "It's time to have a weekend where we can pause and reflect and be with family and think about the people that have lost their lives. Our hearts go out to all the families who have lost people, for those who have passed away, and for those that are missing. It's just a terrible, terrible tragedy, something that this nation has never seen before."
Reporters asked few football questions in the days following the attacks. But when one inquired about how having the weekend off would impact the offense's timing, quarterback Shane Matthews instead focused on the plight of rescue workers risking their lives while digging through the wreckage of the World Trade Center.
"It shouldn't mess with our timing at all, [but] I don't think we're really concerned about football," Matthews said. "You sit back and think about what's going on in New York City right now and look at the firefighters and policemen and everybody helping there.
"Those are the real people that should be role models for the kids. Sure they want to look at professional athletes, but all we do is just go out and play a game. These people are trying to save people's lives and it's amazing. They're going in there trying to save people's lives and some of them are not coming out."


After giving much thought to "Real Estate: Comeback's New Terms," (Part I, Page 1, May 30, I consider it my duty to relate my experience.
When it became certain that my husband and I were to lose our home to a freeway project, we contacted a young real estate agent in Hawthorne. We had looked at only three or four properties when my husband suffered a massive stroke and died within the week. When I finally indicated to the agent that I was again physically and emotionally able to look at more properties, this young man dedicated himself tirelessly to my problem.
He showed me more than 40 homes; he instinctively knew what I finally realized. I was looking for a home to share with my husband, to reflect our life style, rather than a smaller home, suitable for a widow. Because of his efforts, understanding and knowledge of the market, I found a new home that has been a delight to me since purchase nearly two years ago. He carried the purchase through to completion with no hang-ups, no disappointments or problems for me. The entire transaction went through, because of his caring and ability, like a pleasant dream. His financial reward was so nominal compared to his dedication that I feel guilt for receiving such response to my needs.
It is my sincere hope that my letter will dispel any qualms a prospective buyer may have in contacting a real estate agent. On only one or two house-hunting trips with an agent, one learns whether or not that agent is on your side, or merely wanting to push you quickly into a purchase to satisfy his greed.


Born December 9, 1902, in Cleveland, OH; died May 16, 1985; daughter of Walter J. and Jennie (Adams) Hamilton; married Paul Boynton Meserv (divorced, 1938); children: Hamilton.
Favorite roles: Helen Hallam, Another Language, Grandma, The American Dream,Margaret, The Father, Hattie, The Dark Tower.
Hamilton was formerly a kindergarten and nursery school teacher.
Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West, Wizard of Oz, Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer,1939.
State of the Union, 1948.
Journey Back to Oz, 1974.
STAGE DEBUT--The Man Who Ate the Popomack, 1923.
NEW YORK DEBUT--Helen Hallam, Another Language, Booth, 1932.
Hattie, Dark Tower, Morosco, NY, 1933.
Lucy Gurget, Farmer Takes a Wife, 46th Street Theater, NY, 1934.
Gertrude, Outrageous Fortune, 48th Street Theater, NY, 1943.
Aunt, On Borrowed Time, Patio, Los Angeles, CA, 1946.
Gwennie, The Men We Marry, Mansfield, NY, 1948.
Aunt Addie, Little Boy Blue, El Capitan, Hollywood, CA, 1950.
Mrs. Hammer, The Silver Whistle, Mrs. Fisher, The Show-Off, Berkshire Playhouse, Stockbridge, MA, 1951.
Lucy Bascombe, Fancy Meeting You Again, Royale, NY, 1952.
Mrs. Zero, The Adding Machine, Phoenix, NY, 1956.
Madame Kleopatra Mamaeva, Diary of a Scoundrel, Phoenix, NY, 1956.
Dolly Tate, Annie Get Your Gun, City Center, NY, 1958.
Bessie, Goldilocks, Lunt-Fontanne, NY, 1958.
Grandma, The American Dream, Civic, Los Angeles, CA, 1962.
Clara, Save Me a Place at Forest Lawn, Pocket, NY, 1963.
Louise, The Strangers, Westport Country Playhouse, CT, 1963.
Mrs. Western, Tom Jones, Bucks County Playhouse, PA, 1965.
Connie Tufford, UTBU, Helen Hayes, NY, 1966.
Parthy Ann Hawks, Show Boat, New York State, NY, 1966.
Madame Arcati, Blithe Spirit, Seattle Repertory, WA, 1966.
Mrs. Malaprop, The Rivals, Seattle Repertory, WA, 1967-68.
Dorinda Pratt, Come Summer, Lunt-Fontanne, NY, 1969.
Aunt Eller, Oklahoma!, New York State, NY, 1969.
Mrs. Soames, Our Town, ANTA, NY, 1969.
Mrs. Dudgeon, The Devil's Disciple, American Shakespeare Festival, Stratford, CT, 1970.
Madame Arcati, Blithe Spirit, Alley, Houston, TX, 1970.
The Nephew, Studio Arena, Buffalo, NY, 1971.
Madame Desmortes, Ring Round the Moon, Seattle Repertory, WA, 1971.
Madame Armfeldt, A Little Night Music, Forrest, Philadelphia, PA, 1974.
Miss Heneage, The New York Idea, Anifisa, Three Sisters, bothBAM TheaterCompany, Brooklyn, NY, 1977.
Mrs. Dudgeon, The Devil's Disciple, Ahmanson, Los Angeles, CA, then BAM Theater Company, Brooklyn, NY, 1978.
Cleveland Playhouse Company, OH, 1978-79.
Dolly Tate, Annie Get Your Gun, U.S. cities, 1958.
Stella Livingston, Light Up the Sky, U.S. cities, 1972.
Madame Armfeldt, A Little Night Music, U.S. cities, 1974.
At AMAS Repertory Theater, NY, 1973: An Evening with the Bourgeosie.


What is the Worcestershire Safeguarding Board?
To support our busy families, we provide high quality wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
Scroll down to find out more about our extra curricular clubs.
We also run a variety of lunchtime and after school clubs. We aim to provide a wide range of clubs that will enable children to participate in enjoyable activities that will provide them with life skills and a better understanding of the world around them.
We meet together on a lunchtime and work in pairs and small groups to complete a range of jigsaws. The Christmas jigsaw was very challenging and took us many lunchtimes to complete.
Year 2 - ABACUS ICT MATHS CLUB - Wednesday Lunchtime.
After you have eaten your dinner, why not join us in the ICT suite and practise your finger tip quick mental maths with some exciting games. Collect points and win prizes as you become quicker and more accurate with your calculations.
Mr Morgan's Running Club for Key Stage 2 runs every Monday afternoon. The children take part in a number of running based games such a Trains, Tag and Bulldogs, while working on their agility, speed and endurance.


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Port Authority CEO Katharine Eagan Kelleman highlights internal Authority changes at PowerBreakfast
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POWERBREAKFAST SPEAKER—African American Chamber President and CEO Doris Carson Williams and Port Authority of Allegheny County CEO Katherine Kelleman. (Photo by J.L. Martello)
Port Authority of Allegheny County CEO Katherine Kelleman ran a little late for her remarks to the African American Chamber of Commerce's November Powerbreakfast meeting, Nov. 16, but it was fortuitous because it allowed her Director of Purchasing, Anthony Trona, to give members a brief rundown of the ways small businesses can do business with the authority.
The two primary points he stressed were for business owners to get on the authority's email list so they are notified when bids go out in their areas of expertise. Those packages also contain a related calendar—he said attending the pre-bid meeting is important because all the potential prime contractors are there—and they need minority subcontractors to meet the Authority's MWDBE requirements.
"That way you can meet all the players and they can meet you," he told the audience. "And not all of these jobs are huge, so there's nothing to stop you from bidding for those packages as a prime if you want."
Kelleman had by then arrived and took to the podium, thanking everyone for their patience.
"Since I've been here, I been out in the community a lot, speaking about service," she said. "I thought today, I talk about some of the things we're doing internally to improve things—unless you want me to talk about bus routes."
The biggest changes will come via personnel. That was evidenced by Inez Colon, a 15-year veteran of the personnel department, who was just recently promoted to chief human resources officer—and she will be overseeing some significant changes in hiring policy.
"We get thousands of applications for jobs. In the past part of narrowing that number down to a number you can interview was to take any with a felony conviction and toss them out," she said. "Beginning in January, the Port Authority will ban the box. So you embezzled a bunch of money? Well, maybe there's no spot for you in finance, but you can probably drive a bus."
Also in January, Kelleman said the authority will no longer ask applicants their salary history.
"You've done your homework, you know what the salary range for the position is. What you made before doesn't matter," she said.
She's also looking at increasing salaries for people who haven't seen a bump in pay since the service reduction in 2007 even though ridership has recovered.
Finally, she said, the authority will have a new COO in January—that's another part of the personnel changes.
"The C-suite needs to be a little more reflective of the community the authority serves," she said.
And as far as serving the community goes—Deborah Skillings, the lone person who's done community outreach for the authority, across its entire footprint for years, is getting an assistant.
"We aren't working on all these service improvements for the guy in the tie who might use us a couple times a week. We're doing this for the single mom who uses us to get to work and get her kids from school."
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Q: How can I change the coordinate system of gpx-points? I'm working with qgis, v. 2.0.1. I have some points from a gps device (Garmin) and they already are in the .gpx format. Now I have two problems: First, I can't open the gps-Points with the "gpx-tools" plugin by simply choosing "load gpx file". I always have to use the gpx-converter, otherwise the points don't appear in the map window. But actually it should work with "load gpx file", shouldn't it?
The second problem is that I want to change the coordinate reference system of the points from WGS84-EPSG:4326 to CH1903/LV03-EPSG:21781. But as soon as I do this, the points disappear...What can I do?
Thanks.

A: For your first problem, make sure the point layer is loaded in WGS84. You can also use Add vector layer to load GPX files.
If you want the points in another CRS, don't use SET CRS for layer. The right way is to save the data with Rightclick -> Save As ... and choose the wanted CRS and another file format like shapefile.
GPX is always treated as WGS84.

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A guide to our favourite rock climbing spots in and around the Cape
The Cape region of South Africa boasts some of the best rock climbing spots, highly regarded among international rock climbers. The Cape's vast mountain ranges, which harbour fresh waterfalls, forests, valleys and views, make your rock climbing adventures absolutely breathtaking. Read our guide on where the best climbing spots are, which routes to take & what you need to know.
The Cape offers world-class rock climbing spots such as Table Mountain, Lion's Head, the Cederberg Mountains, Du Toit's Kloof, Montagu, and much, much more! We'll get back to these climbing spots in a moment. In the meantime, take a look at the photo below of Gosia climbing Table Mountain. Doesn't it make you avid climbers drool?
(Gosia Lipinska climbing Table Mountain: www.climbing.co.za)
BEST TIME OF THE YEAR TO PLAN YOUR CLIMBING TRIP IN THE CAPE
The Cape region experiences rainy and chilly winters, while summers are hot and dry. The rock can get quite slippery during the rainy season which is why climbers tend to prefer planning their rock climbing trips in the Cape during summer, autumn and spring. Winter could also be suitable for a climbing adventure if you keep a close eye on the local weather report. On summer days, temperatures can rise to over 30°C in the Cape region, which some rock climbers may find a bit exhausting. The rock can get quite hot in summer which can burn your hands and make your rock climbing trip quite unpleasant. For the climbers who would prefer mild, comfortable weather, we'd recommend they plan their climbing trips in the Cape during autumn or spring.
Summer: 1 December - 28/29 February
Autumn: 1 March - 31 May
Winter: 1 June - 31 August
Spring: 1 September - 30 November
TYPES OF CLIMBS IN THE CAPE REGION
Bouldering is a form of rock climbing that is performed on smaller rock formations (boulders) without any ropes or harnesses, though you will still need suitable climbing shoes, a bag of chalk for grip and bouldering mats. The climb is short (as the boulders are usually around or under 20 feet) but it's not as easy as it looks.
Traditional climbing, or trad climbing, is when a group of climbers use gear consisting of cams, nuts and hexes that get placed into cracks in the wall face, required to protect against falls, which is then removed when a pitch is complete. In trad climbing, a leader ascends a section of rock while placing their protective devices while climbing. As they place each piece of gear into the crack, they clip their rope on and continue up. Once they are at the top, the second climber usually follows and removes all the gear. This way, you never leave gear on the climb and you leave the rock the way you found it. This style of climbing requires experience and in-depth knowledge of the gear.
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Sports climbing
Sports climbing is a type of climbing where you follow a route where there are already bolts in the rock where you will be climbing. The only gear you need to take up with you are quickdraws which are clips that you attach your rope to the bolts as you ascend. This form of rock climbing is much safer than trad climbing and ideal for those climbers who are not yet at an experienced level of rock climbing. Similar to trad climbing, the leader ascends a section of rock while placing their quickdraws into the permanent bolts and will belay the following climber.
OUR TOP PICKS OF CLIMBING SPOTS IN THE CAPE
Table Mountain is easily one of Cape Town's (and South Africa's) most famous landmarks. It stands at an impressive 1085 m tall, towering over Cape Town's city and offering an array of activities such as hiking, cable car rides, rock climbing and abseiling. Table Mountain has exceptional trad climbing routes - sports climbing cannot be done on Table Mountain as it is a heritage site and national park, therefore no bolts are allowed to be placed on the rock. Table Mountain has steep sandstone crags with various climbs ranging from easy to strenuous gymnastic climbs for the more experienced. The rock is of excellent quality with solid handholds and footholds and the views from the mountain are world-class.
Lions Head, which is situated next to Table Mountain, offers both sandstone and granite crags.There are some single-pitch sport routes on the granite but mostly they are multi-pitch trad routes, while there are only trad routes on the sandstone with a mix of single pitch and multi-pitch routes. Lions Head has something for all levels of climbers and can be climbed at almost any time of the year as the rock dries quickly in winter and it's often protected from strong winds. If you're interested in climbing Lions Head, we recommend that you purchase a copy of A Climber's Guide to Lions Head by David Mercer, which points out all routes and provides you with important you'll need to know before heading out. Lions Head is also famous for offering one of the most beautiful hiking experiences.
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The Cederberg
The Cederberg is a mountain range in the Western Cape, about a 2 or 3 hour drive outside of Cape Town. The Cederberg is famous for its ochre-coloured rock, well-preserved rock art left behind by ancient San people and fantastic rock formations like the Maltese Cross and Wolfberg Arch. Trad, sports and bouldering can all be done in the Cederberg mountains with various routes suitable for all levels of climbing. The Pakhuis Boulders is one of the most famous bouldering spots in the world, in a semi-desert setting of beautiful rough, sandstone boulders. Rocklands is one of the most popular sport climbing area in the Cederberg, gaining international recognition and Krakadouw is on every avid trad climber's bucketlist.
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Du Toit's Kloof
Du Toit's Kloof is situated in the Western Cape province between the areas of Paarl and Worcester. Du Toit's Kloof boasts impressive valleys and sandstone walls that offer some of the best trad routes in South Africa (over 65 routes). Great bouldering can also be found on the Worcestor side. It's compulsory to obtain a Cape Nature Conservation permit to climb Du Toit's Kloof which you can get through www.capenature.org.za. Du Toit's Kloof has various routes that can be quite testing and recommended for fairly experienced climbers, such as Exposure in 'F major, North by North-West, Newborn and Prime Time. You have to take quite a walk to get to the starting point but it is all worth it! We recommend that you obtain guides before you try ANY mountain climbing routes as there are just too many to go into in 1 article.
(www.nightjartravel.com)
Montagu is recognised as one of the most outstanding climbing destinations in South Africa, just a 2 hour drive outside of Cape Town. Montagu's sandstone walls offer a wide variety of climbing opportunities at every level from beginner to expert, with over 500 climbing routes to choose from. There are a few well-known routes such as Cool Like That, Thruster, Eagles Folly, Gospel Express and Chocolate Speedway, just to name a few. What's great is that Montagu has a very low average annual rainfall, making it the ideal place for planning a rock climbing trip. Usually when Cape Town is experiencing grey weather, Montagu's skies are bright and blue, providing perfect climbing conditions.
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What is a Suboxone Treatment?
Alliance Recovery Clinic offers the Suboxone treatment, a combination of two generic medications, buprenorphine and naloxone, to treat patients in Canton, Ohio who struggle with opioid addiction. Buprenorphine is an opioid with a slow metabolism and high fat solubility, permitting it to remain in the body for a long time and block other opioids from having an effect. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that cancels out the effects of opioids when injected and often causes instant withdrawal symptoms. Suboxone is typically recommended for patients who struggle with heroin and other opiate addictions.
As a partial opiate agonist, Suboxone only takes up the receptors in the brain that respond to opiates without giving patients the full high delivered by most opiates. Suboxone is generally less addictive than methadone, and the ingredient naloxone makes it difficult to intravenously abuse.
Suboxone does not have to be dispensed in a clinic, so patients do not have to continually travel to our clinic in Canton, Ohio for their treatment. As a whole, Suboxone is less addictive than methadone and has a much lower risk of fatal overdose.
At the Alliance Recovery Clinic in Canton, Ohio, we provide Suboxone treatments to patients who are struggling with opioid abuse. Our patients self-administer Suboxone sublingually, meaning the film absorbs underneath the tongue. Patients who use the Suboxone treatment should keep in mind that it can interact with other drugs that affect the central nervous system or cause drowsiness, such as muscle relaxants, alcohol, anti-anxiety medications, antihistamines and painkillers.
We are an outpatient facility that specializes in the Suboxone treatment for opioid addiction. Our trained physicians and staff are the experts in guiding patients through the drug rehabilitation process.
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