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Waters of the United States: Army Corps and EPA Publish Proposed Step 1 Rule
On July 27, 2017, the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly published a proposed rule on the definition of "Waters of the United States" for purposes of the Clean Water Act (CWA) (attached). 82 Fed. Reg. 34899. This proposed rule is the first step in a planned two step rulemaking process as directed by Executive Order 13778, "Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the 'Waters of the United States' Rule" (Feb. 28, 2017), 82 Fed. Reg. 12497 (Mar. 3, 2017). Step 1 would reinstate the regulatory text as it was before having been revised in 2015, in effect rescinding the final rule promulgated during the Obama Administration. 80 Fed. Reg. 37054 (June 29, 2015). In Step 2, the agencies will consider making substantive changes in light of court rulings, and they have indicated that they will engage in tribal consultation at that point. The deadline for filing comments on the Step 1 proposed rule is August 28, 2017.
Significance of "Waters of the United States." While the term "waters of the United States" (often referred to as "WOTUS") is not defined in the statutory text of the CWA, the term is key in determining the extent of the federal government's regulatory jurisdiction under the CWA. The CWA prohibits the discharge of any pollutants, including any dredged or fill material, into "navigable waters," unless the discharge is authorized pursuant to the Act. 33 U.S.C. §§ 1311(a), 1362(12). The term "navigable waters" is defined in the statute as "waters of the United States, including the territorial seas." Id. § 1362(7). The term "navigable waters" has long been understood to include many kinds of waters that are not navigable in fact. As discussed in the preamble of the proposed Step 1 rule, much of the regulatory framework has been in place since 1977. The proposed Step 2 rule would result in a reduction in the scope of CWA regulatory jurisdiction, especially with respect to wetlands.
The definition of "waters of the United States" affects the implementation of CWA programs on tribal lands and lands upstream of tribal waters, including section 303, which calls for states and tribes treated like states to adopt water quality standards (WQS); section 401 certification of compliance with WQS, under which tribes can seek accommodation for environmental and cultural values within a federal permit; section 402 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits, which regulate discharges of pollutants that may directly or indirectly reach jurisdictional waters; section 404 permits, which regulate the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters, including wetlands; and section 311, which requires oil spill response and prevention plans.
EPA has the lead role in administering most provisions of the CWA. The Corps, however, is charged with the lead role in administering the section 404 permit program, although EPA has authority to prohibit discharges at certain sites to avoid unacceptable effects. States have major roles in the CWA, and tribes can become authorized by EPA to be treated like states.
Supreme Court Opinions. In a 1985 decision, the Supreme Court deferred to the judgment of the Corps and upheld the inclusion of adjacent wetlands in the regulatory definition of WOTUS. United States v. Riverside Bayview Homes, 474 U.S. 121 (1985). Two subsequent Supreme Court decisions, however, ruled that there are some limits to the scope of federal jurisdiction over waters. In Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 531 U.S. 159 (2001) (SWANCC), the Court held that isolated intrastate ponds were not subject to CWA jurisdiction. In determining the scope of CWA jurisdiction over waters that are not in fact navigable, the majority opinion introduced the concept of "significant nexus" to waters that are navigable in fact.
The next Supreme Court decision was Rapanos v. United States, 547 U.S. 715 (2006), a decision without a majority opinion. Justice Scalia authored a plurality opinion (joined by three others) and announced the judgment of the Court. Justice Kennedy provided the decisive fifth vote and wrote an opinion concurring in the result. For Justice Kennedy, the test for the reach of federal jurisdiction under the CWA, as the Court held in SWANCC, is that "a water or wetland must possess a 'significant nexus' to waters that are or were navigable in fact or that could reasonably be so made." Id. at 759. The Scalia opinion did not apply this test. Rather, as summarized in the preamble to the Step 1 proposed rule, the plurality interpreted WOTUS as "covering 'relatively permanent, standing or continuously flowing bodies of water' that are connected to traditional navigable waters, as well as wetlands with a 'continuous surface connection' to such water bodies." 82 Fed. Reg. at 34900.
Post-Rapanos Developments. The agencies issued a guidance document in 2008, and then conducted a rulemaking process, which culminated in the 2015 final rule. Numerous lawsuits followed. In one case, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a nationwide stay of the 2015 rule pending the outcome of judicial review. The issue of whether the Court of Appeals has original jurisdiction is currently pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Step 2 Rule. Executive Order 13778 directs the agencies, through rulemaking, to "consider" defining the term "navigable waters" in a manner consistent with Justice Scalia's opinion in Rapanos. The agencies plan to do that in the Step 2 proposed rule. They say that they "will appropriately consult with tribal officials during the development of a subsequent rulemaking that makes changes to the longstanding definition of 'waters of the United States.'"
In the Step 1 proposed rule, the agencies are not seeking comment on any substantive issues. Rather, they are only seeking comments on their plan to re-codify the pre-2015 regulatory text.
Please let us know if we may provide additional information or assistance regarding "Waters of the United States" rulemaking process.
Dean Suagee (dsuagee@hobbsstraus.com)
GM_17-041_Waters of the United States Proposed Rule.pdf


A documentary with surrealistic scenes about the future dreams of students from ROC Eindhoven (the regional development center). They were asked how their future dreams relate to their present situation. A road movie in which five ROC students travel to Italy in a van. Five different characters, with different ambitions, enter into a dialogue during the trip about what they find essential in life: their personal histories and their doubts, relationships and dreams for the future. All this against the changing setting of the road: gas stations, supermarkets and a mountain landscape.


The BoBunny Blog: Show me the Misc Me!
Show me the Misc Me!
Creativity has not limit. Artists are always thinking out side of the box! Misc Me products are typically used as journals, planner/calendars, or recipe books. Did you ever think to combine all the parts into one book??
As scrapbookers go I'm not the most organized. I don't scrap in order... or scrap events (in order) or um... scrap with journaling...or do any of the "traditional" things scrappers do. So when I had a chance to work with the new Misc. Me collection I knew this was a chance to get my "Family Life" in order... in a random, miscellaneous sort of way!
While you CAN use it as a journal, a recipe book, an ORGANIZER, CALENDAR or photo album; I chose to use to use it as all of the above.
Here you will find me sharing favorite, photos, documenting achievements, sharing our most enjoyed recipes and attaching pockets for secrets to be tucked into.
I'm working with the "Family Is" book and that was my inspiration for my selections to these pages. I started off with some photos from a shoot we did a couple of years ago.
I used some of the cards in the packs to attach my photos to and made a tag out of them to tuck into the pockets. I also chose to make up my own embellishments by cutting elements apart in all the Misc. Me products.
This calendar page is filled with photos from that shoot with a little reminder typed in about what I should do each day!
I have made a little pocket and tag where I will write a secret message to my family.
These pockets come in handy to document special achievements throughout the year. I photographed a project my daughter did this year and printed it out on cardstock. Then I added it to the sleeves. Since I can not possibly keep all the school work she comes home with I thought this was a great way to keep it documented without taking up a lot of space.
A photo and recipe for our favorite winter soup!
Just a few cute photos to fit the January theme. Journaling about that day can be tucked into the pocket.
Fabulous Misc Me pages, Lisa!
Wonderful pages and I love the mixed use of the collection. Great job.
No wonder everybody loves Misc Me!


El Corojo replied to Min's topic in Cigars Discussion Forum "the water hole"
I quit cigarettes in 2003, after falling in love with cigars in 2002. My love of cigars, made me want to quit cigarettes so that I could better afford to smoke good cigars. I would not say that I used cigars to quit cigarettes, but that my love for cigars made me want to quit cigarettes. I smoked two packs a day, and I wanted to spend that money on good cigars!
Can one particular cigar make you sick?
El Corojo replied to mike74's topic in Cigars Discussion Forum "the water hole"
The old Camacho Corojo used to make me ill every time.
Grape bubble gum and metal from an Opus X, years ago.


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Jarulan by the River by Lily Woodhouse – 2017
Posted on September 27, 2017 by alysonebaker
Jarulan is a crumbling mansion on a sprawling property in rural New South Wales, and Jarulan is a sprawling saga sporadically following the Jarulan residents from before the First World War to the present. Much of the physical character of the mansion house and surrounds is the legacy of the American, Min Fenchurch, already deceased at the opening of the novel. Min met Matthew Fenchurch, the heir to Jarulan, when they were both on an OE in France. Min suffered from being confined in remote Jarulan, to the point of bouts of madness, and she imported large marble statutory of Greek and Roman gods and Catholic saints for the house and gardens – all of which observe the waxing and waning of the generations.
Matthew and Min had four children: Eddie, a musician and a party lad, was doted on and indulged by Min, and eventually sent away from the property after her death. The other son, Llew, was Matthew's favourite, an innovator of the station and the obvious heir of Jarulan. One daughter, Jean, married low and is living a hard life in Queensland, the other, Louisa, has married high and is a lady from Sydney.
The novel opens with Matthew in despair after having been informed of Llew's death on the Western Front. He is having a monument built in Llew's honour, and in his grief, he succumbs to the wiles of a young 'black Irish' servant, Evie Tyrell. When his two daughters and their young children arrive at the station for the unveiling of the monument, Louisa is accompanied by a nanny and a maid, Rufina. Rufina is a German who has fallen to servant status due to the anti-German sentiments and policies arising from the war, and Matthew is drawn to the beautiful young woman, much to the fury of Evie Tyrell. After a time jump in the novel, Rufina travels to New Zealand to find the errant son Eddie, and Eddie's son Irving ends up at Jarulan, and in turn becomes of predatory interest to the widowed Rufina.
Jarulan also hosts ghostly characters, not only the dead appearing in memory, but also a haunting or rather "More a warning than a haunting", items being found in places before they have been put there, strange noises and fleeting shadows being seen. The ghosts are seen, heard and felt and are not only remnants of those who once lived in the house, but some are brought there from outside, possibly carried in the minds of those arriving, possibly attracted by the emotional legacy of Min Fenchurch.
Jarulan has interesting characters, many of them not very nice, Matthew and then Rufina have a passion for taxidermy and the shooting of anything they admire; when we finally get to meet the golden Eddy, he is a drunk living on the periphery of marae life in Rotorua; Evie abandons her daughter, Helena, to be raised by the hated Rufina and Nan, the Jarulan housekeeper. The settings are as interesting and looming as the characters: snakes are felt to slither everywhere, the endless rooms of the dilapidated and haunted mansion are swarming with insects and mould, birds are always raucous, the weather is extreme and corrosive.
It is no secret that Lily Woodhouse is Stephanie Johnson, she was outed in an article in The Press shortly after the book was released "It was almost like she wanted to be found" wrote David Herkt. Johnson wrote under a pseudonym as it was her first work of "commercial fiction", her first go at a "bodice-ripper". But Jarulan isn't a bodice ripper, it isn't erotic. It is a family saga and is quite gothic: mad women in locked rooms, ghosts, decay.
Much of Jarulan is an engrossing read, but the problem I had with it was its lack of dramatic punch – when we meet the current Fenchurch generation we feel there is nothing significant about their existence, no monumental secret or event in the past triggering their being. The prime motivation of all the characters is 'making do' – decisions and liaisons are for the most part pragmatic. The most passionate relationships are the unseen (and possibly unrequited) longing that the housekeeper Nan felt for Min, and the love of Eddie for his first wife, who has passed away before we get to New Zealand. As I finished the novel I was left with a feeling of petering out rather than a satisfied piecing together of past events and future possibilities. And I didn't understand the supernatural aspects of the story, literally didn't understand what sort of emanations they were, nor their part in the narrative. Jarulan is certainly worth a read, there is much to love about it, but I found it ultimately unsatisfying.
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redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


I used original Doom textures from my Doom.WAD and worked with GZDoom Builder to create the layout of the track model.
This is a quick experiment track I used to learn how to deal with custom textures.
I also was experimenting with using GZDoom Builder to create the track.
I think its cool enough to release for now.
No speed zippers or speed balloons. Just Rockets!


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OpenAustralia Community
Fwd: [Linux-aus] Grant request: Contribution to Senate voting source code FOI request review.
James Polley
Jun 23, 2014, 2:49:43 AM6/23/14
to openaust...@googlegroups.com
This was spotted on the linux-aus list, which many people here are probably on.
But just in case you missed it, I figured this is something that most people in the OpenAustralia community would be interested in supporting too.
From: Chris Neugebauer <chri...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 11:56 AM
Subject: [Linux-aus] Grant request: Contribution to Senate voting source code FOI request review.
To: council <cou...@linux.org.au>, Linux Australia <linu...@lists.linux.org.au>
One of our members, Michael Cordover, has been going through the
Freedom of Information process to gain access to the source code used
by the Australian Electoral Commision to tally Senate votes in
Australian federal elections.
Michael's process, including all correspondence with the AEC, has been
thoroughly documented here at [0].
The AEC declined the FOI request, and Michael is currently seeking
appeal through the administrative appeals tribunal, as the free review
process was performed by the OAIC, a body being disbanded through the
2014-15 federal budget process.
The appeal requires a lodgement fee of some $850. Michael is in the
process of crowd funding this request [1].
Whilst I'm not a lawyer, I've been following the process quite closely
since it started, and have been deeply bemused by the AEC's arguments,
which I personally feel are either technically flawed or absurd.
I believe that the goal of the FOI request, and associated review, is
well in line with Linux Australia's values [2], in particular, that of
"Freedom", which explicitly states:
"We value free access to, sharing of and repurposing of information,
in particular that information held by the public sector."
I'd like to request that, as a showing of support, Linux Australia
make a small contribution, not exceeding $150 to the crowdfunding
campaign.
[0] http://easycount.mjec.net/
[1] http://www.pozible.com/project/183015
[2] http://linux.org.au/values
--Christopher Neugebauer
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•Afternoon Movie Matinee at 2 p.m. Saturdays at the St. George Library, 88 W. 100 South. For information of your local library's events go to library.washco.utah.gov.
•Soul What?! from 12-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Coyote Gulch Art Village at Kayenta, 875 Coyote Gulch Court.
•Todd Green, Multi-Instrumentalist at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Rockville Community Center, 43 E. Main St. Tickets are $10 per person for Z-Arts members and $15 per person for non-members. Tickets will be available at the door prior to the performance. For information go to website zarts.org/wp/toddgreen.
•Soul What?! perform from 6-9 p.m. Saturday at the Zion Canyon Brew Pub, 95 Zion Park Blvd.
•The annual Mozart Festival presents organist Geoffrey Myers and the Southwest Symphony Strings at 7 p.m. Saturday at the St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St.
•Denny Hancock plays at noon Saturday at the St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St.
•The annual Mozart Festival presents Geoffrey Myers and Southwest Symphony Strings at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2260 E. Red Cliffs Drive.
•Preparedness Conference with Nationally Known Speaker Jim Phillips from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. today at the Golden Corral Restaurant 42 S. River Rd. Lunch special rate $10.50 incl. tax & tip. Discount code at cashier "Jim Phillips."
•Preparedness Conference with Nationally Known Speaker Jim Phillips from 6:30-9 p.m. today at the LDS Church, 1483 W. Angel Arch Drive. For information call 760-608-3833.
•Southern Utah Women's Travel Group luncheon meets at 11:15 a.m. Sunday at the Red Rock Grill, 1 Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. Please RSVP by Feb. 12 call Rosemary 435-703-5074.
•Dixie Quilt Guild meets at 10 a.m. Saturday The Electric Theater, 68 East Tabernacle.
•Gallery Walk and Artisan Street Market from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Kayenta Art Village, 875 Coyote Gulch Ct. For information call 435-674-6628. Admission is free.
•T.C. Christensen speaks at 7 p.m. today at the St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St.
•Rocky Mountain Jackpot Series Livestock Show at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Washington County Fairgrounds, indoor arena, 5500 W. 700 South. For information call G R Peart 435-503-1748.
•SWBRA Barrel Race at 1 p.m. Friday and at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Washington County Fairgrounds, covered arena, 5500 W. 700 South. For information call Janie Johnson 435-674-5524.
•Tebbs Team Roping at noon Saturday at the Washington County Fairgrounds, large outdoor arena, 5500 W. 700 South. For information call Doug Tebbs 435-773-5774.
•"The White Whale" from 7:30-9:30 p.m. today and Saturday at the Black Box Theater, at the Eccles Fine Arts Center, DSU Campus, corner of 100 South and 700 East. For tickets call 435-652-7800 or order online at dsutix.com.
•Alfred Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps" from 7-9 p.m. today and Saturday at the Brigham's Playhouse, 25 N. 300 West. For information call 435-251-8000 or go to website brighamsplayhouse.com.
•The Redrock Bowen at the Southern Utah Shooting Sports Park will hold a three day archery shoot over Presidents Day Weekend. Shooting will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. This shoot is open to the public. Lunch will be available. For information visit redrockbowmen.com.
•Preparations of tax returns are available at the St. George Senior Center, 245 N. 200 West, today from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Children are not permitted in the St. George Senior Center.


Romford's first ever indoor music festival!
Pioneering, intimate and truly innovative, Brew Town Festival is an exciting three week, indoor festival ready to hit Romford and make its mark.
A partnership project between The Brewery Romford and Things Made Public CIC, the festival aims to celebrate culture, creativity and music whilst ensuring our visitors are treated to a truly immersive experience, never before seen in Romford town.
3rd – 5th Aug | Blues & Americana | Celebrating everything USA in association with TGI Fridays!
10th – 12th Aug | Throwback Weekender | Turn back the clock with our special mix of Live Music from R&B to Disco!
Visit the website to find out more and purchase tickets here!


Polycarbonate coloured hanging lamp, designed by Ferruccio Laviani.
Made by Kartell, the Gè Transparent Suspension Lamp is reminiscent of antique Venetian chandeliers.
It comes with a polycarbonate ceiling rosette and pleated lampshade which creates a transparent effect.
The light source is held by three suspension cords and will fill the room with its illuminating presence.
The energy saving ceiling lamp comes in five calming and elegant colours finishes while it is also available in another variation.


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Agrarianism, Republicanism, and Laissez Faire
By Joseph R. Stromberg
From the 2020 Abbeville Institute conference on "Who Owns America?" October 16-17, 2020 in Charleston, SC.
I'll Take My Stand
Joseph R. Stromberg
Southern Economics
Who Owns America
Who Owns America? Populism, Political Economy, and Corporate Personality
By Jack Trotter
Jack Trotter
I'll Take My Stand: Farming, Poetry, and Resistance
By William Wilson
The New South
By Robert Lewis Dabney
Edited by Robert Hoyle. A Discourse delivered at the Annual Commencement of Hampden-Sydney College, June 15, 1882, before the Philanthropic and Union Literary Societies.[1] Young Gentlemen of the Philanthropic and Union Societies, and Ladies and… »
Northern Studies
Robert Hoyle
Robert Lewis Dabney
Who Owns America Today?
By John Devanny
The chief conflict in American history was and remains the conflict between the center and the periphery. Geographically, this conflict plays out as a powerful antagonism between the large, urbanized, metropolitan areas of America and… »
John Devanny
We'll Take Our Stand
By Joshua Doggrell
It is not often enough, but I do set aside blocks of time to express gratitude to God for all the many blessings He has bestowed on me in my lifetime. There are many things… »
Joshua Doggrell
Jayber Crow
By Casey Chalk
Not long after I moved my family to Bangkok, Thailand — where we lived for three years — I happened to be walking through a park with an environmental specialist for the U.S. Department of… »
Casey Chalk
Henry Miller's Air-Conditioned Nightmare
By Mike Goodloe
Travel writing about the American South is a genre of its own. One such observer was Henry Miller, who traveled through the South in 1941. Miller was born in 1891 in New York City and… »
Mike Goodloe
By Travis Holt
"Do you mean to tell me, Katie Scarlett O'Hara, that Tara, that land, doesn't mean anything to you? Why, land is the only thing in the world worth workin' for, worth fightin' for, worth dyin'… »
Travis Holt
General Orders No. 9
By Alphonse-Louis Vinh
Have any of you all heard about the film, "General Orders No. 9" ? It's a visual & musical tone poem—an experimental film which appeared in 2011. The filmmaker, Robert Persons, took 11 years to… »
Alphonse-Louis Vinh


I love the sentiment, but disagree with the conclusion. I've always been an avid reader. I still read several books every week! However, I've nannied for so many families where the kids have hundreds(thousands!) of books and they rarely read them.
Studies have shown that kids improve their reading skills by reading the same books, not piles of new books. There's also always the library, which is free and takes up less room. A few special books for presents are nice, for sure!
I'm the only one who gets books for my nephew (mostly because I teach English and am therefore the "expert), and this means that he got a set of Dr. Seuss two years ago, and two Elephant and Piggy books at his birthday (May) and Christmas each year. He loves to read and re-read the books, much more than if his whole family is getting him books all the time.
I am SO going to set up a Bat signal with my daughter! She's only 10 now, but I know time goes fast!
I had the Call no questions asked with my parents and plan to do it with her too.


We adore this very sweet Rudraksha Seed Bracelet from our friends at Aum Rudraksha Jewellery in Bali.
These sweet artisans created exquisite works of spiritual jewellery and this is a fine example.
The Semi Precious Gemstones used in this bracelet are Carnelian, Amber and Garnet.
Garnet is the stone of passion.
Carnelian the stone of hope.
Amber helps you access feelings of happiness within.


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Country Coordinator Spotlight: Dr. Monika Sawhney, India
Apr 28, 2017 in Country Coordinator, India, ISL Staff
We are planning our first ever trips to India this June! So, of course, we wanted you to meet your lovely country coordinator. This week, we interviewed Dr. Monika Sawhney, our India CC! We are sure you will enjoy reading about her exciting life and traveling with her!
Dr. Monika was born and raised in India. She came to the US to earn her PhD in Public Health, Social Work, and Human Resources Management. She has traveled to every continent besides Antarctica! Just a hand full of the places she has visited are Costa Rica, Austria, Kenya, Tanzania, Switzerland, China as a teaching fellow, and Australia for a conference presentation in Sydney. She has visited much of Europe as a guest speaker as well.
What does she love most about India?
One of the things she loves about India is the solidarity in diversity. The country is very diverse; it has every religion and every nationality, and if you travel from one state of India to another, you will encounter a completely different language and culture. Even so, she says that people live well in harmony. The economy has been bringing attention to India as well; it is a unique country with amazing sightseeing, and they are one of the leaders in healthcare and technology improvements. In fact, those who leave India to study in the US often move back to work. She says that above all, what she loves most is the solidarity and harmony despite its being such a diverse country.
Unfortunately, Dr. Monika lost her mother 10 years ago and her father this January. However, she was raised by these two amazing individuals who brought her up to respect and visit other villages, accepting people as they are. She says the biggest thing is that they let her achieve her dreams; instead of holding onto her, her parents believed in her and gave her the freedom to do everything she wanted to do in life. They taught her that sincerity, hard work, and knowledge can never be taken away from her; she says that if you are hardworking and sincere, everything will work out for you.
She grew up in Baroda, Gujarat, where the Global Health program will be held in India. It is one of the most progressive and safe states with some of the best institutes in India. She grew up in a culture with diversity, and she says you could study anything you wanted. People there are very helpful as well. She is originally from Punjab near New Delhi and grew up with people from different parts of the country, celebrating different festivals and learning different languages. She hopes to go back to Punjab, especially since it is currently the best place in the country for healthcare and education.
Dr. Monika has her Bachelor's in Biology and Chemistry, earned her first Master's in Social Work and her second Master's in Human Resources Management, then came to the US for her PhD in Public Health, Social Work, and Human Resources Management. With a population of 1 billion, education in India is very competitive. When she was studying, only the government universities were very highly ranked and prestigious, but she says that things have changed and there are more private universities that are ranked highly as well. Her college education was at one of the top universities in Punjab state, then she got her PhD in New Orleans and traveled to Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Turkey, and Austria, wanting to experience healthcare in other contexts. She says her favorite and most impactful place to visit was Ethiopia. She worked in challenging situations without running water, internet, or electricity. Even though she was alone, did not speak the language, and stayed in hotels where they had to use candles at night for light, it was completely worth it because, at the end of the day, she knew her work had saved a child's life through vaccination or post-natal care. She has a passion to work with people and bring about change, and she says that even if she can only save one person or change one person's life for the better, it is one of the most satisfying experiences for her.
What does she work in besides being a CC?
Dr. Monika is a professor and enjoys leading study abroad trips. She has led three study abroad trips to Tanzania, and she personally likes doing research programs and projects that will help people and bring about positive change. She works closely with her students, and it is important to her that they always have a job before graduation, get into top ranking programs, and are applauded for their performance in their field. She engages in different methods of teaching and collaborating outside of just one nation or state, and she is passionate about bringing like-minded people together from different parts of the world so they can work together and make opportunities for students.
She realized her calling when she did her Master's in Social Work, and she saw that working with people gave her the most satisfaction. She believes in modern sustainability over charity, in the sense that teaching a person how to fish is more impactful than just giving them a fish. She has worked in different settings, such as with prisoners, rural people, and industrial organizations to name a few, and she says that if she can even help one person's life positively, then she believes she has lived her life well.
While she was attending the American Public Health Association conference in Denver, CO, she met Jonathan Birnbaum. When she mentioned that she does study abroad programs mostly in India, one thing let to another, and here she is!
How long has she been working with ISL to develop the India program?
She started in fall of 2016.
A brief summary as what she does as a coordinator (both with ISL and as a professor):
First of all, she makes sure she has a strong hold on the ground. She makes connections with universities, private hospitals, NGOs, and other kinds of health systems to make opportunities for students to work with and shadow physicians, visit hospitals, and talk to people. She says it's not good to just work, so she makes sure the students get to experience the culture and food, go sightseeing and shopping, and get the whole experience of India. Most of her students go back to India for internships, and one even worked in India for a year! Going for a short-term trip usually ignites the desire to learn more, and it feeds people's interest to experience something outside of their comfort zone and see what other parts of the world have to offer in a way that helps them meet their goals at the same time. The most important thing for Dr. Monika is to keep volunteers safe, make sure they have clean water, safe food, and air conditioning, and provide them with what they need. While she says there is no need for them to feel physically uncomfortable in a foreign country, the trips are challenging so that they will learn from their experience abroad. What she wants most from a trip is for the students to say that they have grown after attending the program and that it would not have been possible for them to compare health systems without it. She is with them wherever they go, as a coach, mentor, friend, and professor. They do everything collectively.
What inspires Dr. Monika most about what she does is that she has had the opportunity to receive and give a good, applied education. She never thought she would become a professor when she was doing her PhD, but now she has the skills to train the next generation. She takes her job very seriously because it is a huge responsibility. Rather than class evaluation day being her favorite day, her best day is when her students tell her that they got the job because she was so strict with them. She has students who have gone on to the Gates Foundation, Oxford, the University of Michigan, and other prestigious institutions, and it inspires her to see the results of her work, watching her students progress and being able to create the next generation of a health workforce that has dedication, strong knowledge, and very good professional value.
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Our little family has been sidelined this week as we recover from a nasty cold. Everyone seems to be doing much better, except for the lingering runny nose or two. Yesterday we needed a change of scenery so I packed up the girls and we headed to the outlets to pick up a few new long sleeve shirts. I rarely put Bernadette and Madison in matching outfits, but these "Pretty Amazing Sister" shirts from Old Navy were just too cute to pass up.
I haven't been feeling my camera lately, not for personal photography at least. A large part of it is probably the fact that Bernadette has reached the stage where she really doesn't want to sit still for the camera (who can blame her?) and Madison wants everything to do with the camera...except have her own picture taken. I think this is why I'm drawn to documentary family photography, because I totally understand the pains of trying to get my own kids to look and smile at the camera. Very few young children will willingly do this, and rightly so. What's awesome is that if you relinquish the session to them and just let them be themselves, their inner beauty will shine and be better than anything you would have ever wanted.
These pics aren't perfect, but I love them because they're really the only few I took of the girls this month. It was a rare morning where we had time to just play and be ourselves, together. I'm grateful I made the effort to grab my camera.
Favorite moments: Madison "texting" on our old landline phone // Bernadette looking sweet on her bed while covertly stuffing a makeup brush in her sock (which I found thirty minutes later while she was running around // Sitting the two girls on Bernadette's bed and having them go from 0-60 when Bernadette tried taking the phone from Madison's hand. The phrase "Be nice to your sister" is exiting my mouth a lot more these days. // Grabbing a couple of snaps with Bernadette and her beloved stuffed animal "Affigoffi." Yes, she named him that about a year ago and it's the only name that has stuck. Even Madison knows his name and lovingly calls him "Af."


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Q: PHP switch case multiple returns i currently have 2 switch cases that basically use the same data, but has different returns (one switch case returns an image url, while the other returns a number), I don't think this is very good practice (Really Trying to code efficiently), Is there any chance of combining the two switch cases into one switch case?
Here they are:
function getImage($image,$image_url,$count){
    switch ($image) {
        case 1:
            if($count == 1){
                return "images/menu_slider/960x200/".basename($image_url);
            }else if($count == 2){
                return "images/menu_slider/595x200/".basename($image_url);
            }else if($count == 6){
                return "images/menu_slider/480x200/".basename($image_url);
            }else{
                return "images/menu_slider/470x200/".basename($image_url);
            }
        break;
        case 2:
            if($count == 2){
                return "images/menu_slider/365x200/".basename($image_url);
            }else if($count == 3 || $count == 4  ||$count == 5  ||$count == 6   ){
                return "images/menu_slider/250x200/".basename($image_url);
            }else if ($count == 7){
                return "images/menu_slider/250x300/".basename($image_url);
            }else{
                return "images/menu_slider/250x400/".basename($image_url);
            }
        break;
        case 3:
            if($count == 3){
                return "images/menu_slider/240x200/".basename($image_url);
            }else{
                return "images/menu_slider/240x100/".basename($image_url);
            }
        break;
        case 4:
            return "images/menu_slider/240x100/".basename($image_url);
        break;
        case 5:
            if($count == 5){
                return "images/menu_slider/960x100/".basename($image_url);
            }else if($count == 6){
                return "images/menu_slider/480x100/".basename($image_url);
            }else if($count == 7){
                return "images/menu_slider/235x100/".basename($image_url);
            }else if($count == 8){
                return "images/menu_slider/235x200/".basename($image_url);
            }else{
                return "images/menu_slider/235x141/".basename($image_url);
            }
        break;
        case 6:
            if($count == 6){
                return "images/menu_slider/480x100/".basename($image_url);
            }else if($count == 7){
                return "images/menu_slider/235x100/".basename($image_url);
            }else if($count == 8){
                return "images/menu_slider/235x200/".basename($image_url);
            }else{
                return "images/menu_slider/235x141/".basename($image_url);
            }
        break;
        case 7:
            return "images/menu_slider/240x100/".basename($image_url);
        break;
        case 8:
            return "images/menu_slider/240x100/".basename($image_url);
        break;
        case 9:
            return "images/menu_slider/470x60/".basename($image_url);
        break;
    }
}

function getLinks($links,$count){
    switch ($links) {
        case 1:
            if($count == 1){
                //return "12 Links 4 Cols";
                return 12;
            }else{
                //return "12 Links 2 Cols";
                return 12;
            }
        break;

        case 2:
            if($count == 6){
                //return "6 Links";
                return 6;
            }else if($count == 7){
                //return "12 or 14 Links";
                return 12;
            }else{
                //return "12 Links";
                return 12;
            }
        break;

        case 3:
            if($count == 3){
                //return "6 Links";
                return 6;
            }else{
                //return "3 Links";
                return 3;
            }
        break;

        case 4:
            //return "3 Links";
            return 3;
        break;

        case 5:
            if($count == 5){
                //return "12 Links 4 col";
                return 12;
            }else if($count == 6){
                //return "6 Links 2 cols";
                return 6;
            }else if($count == 7){
                //return "3 Links";
                return 3;
            }else if($count == 8){
                //return "6 or 8 Links";
                return 6;
            }else{
                //return "4 Links";
                return 4;
            }
        break;

        case 6:
            if($count == 6){
                //return "6 Links 2 cols";
                return 6;
            }else if($count == 7){
                //return "3 Links";
                return 3;
            }else if($count == 8){
                //return "6 or 8 Links";
                return 8;
            }else{
                //return "4 Links";
                return 4;
            }
        break;

        case 7:
            //return "3 Links";
            return 3;
        break;

        case 8:
            //return "3 Links";
            return 3;
        break;

        case 9:
            //return "2 Links";
            return 2;
        break;
    }
}

and they are called like so:
$linkCount = getLinks($counter,$count);
getImage($image,$image_url,$count);

I don't know if im being unnecessary, But it just doesn't seem logical to me...
Any Help Greatly Appreciated.
Here's the entire file if required:
<?php
$image_url = "";
//Conditional Images
function getLinks($links,$count){
    switch ($links) {
        case 1:
            if($count == 1){
                //return "12 Links 4 Cols";
                return 12;
            }else{
                //return "12 Links 2 Cols";
                return 12;
            }
        break;

        case 2:
            if($count == 6){
                //return "6 Links";
                return 6;
            }else if($count == 7){
                //return "12 or 14 Links";
                return 12;
            }else{
                //return "12 Links";
                return 12;
            }
        break;

        case 3:
            if($count == 3){
                //return "6 Links";
                return 6;
            }else{
                //return "3 Links";
                return 3;
            }
        break;

        case 4:
            //return "3 Links";
            return 3;
        break;

        case 5:
            if($count == 5){
                //return "12 Links 4 col";
                return 12;
            }else if($count == 6){
                //return "6 Links 2 cols";
                return 6;
            }else if($count == 7){
                //return "3 Links";
                return 3;
            }else if($count == 8){
                //return "6 or 8 Links";
                return 6;
            }else{
                //return "4 Links";
                return 4;
            }
        break;

        case 6:
            if($count == 6){
                //return "6 Links 2 cols";
                return 6;
            }else if($count == 7){
                //return "3 Links";
                return 3;
            }else if($count == 8){
                //return "6 or 8 Links";
                return 8;
            }else{
                //return "4 Links";
                return 4;
            }
        break;

        case 7:
            //return "3 Links";
            return 3;
        break;

        case 8:
            //return "3 Links";
            return 3;
        break;

        case 9:
            //return "2 Links";
            return 2;
        break;
    }
}
function getImage($image,$image_url,$count){
    switch ($image) {
        case 1:
            if($count == 1){
                return "images/menu_slider/960x200/".basename($image_url);
            }else if($count == 2){
                return "images/menu_slider/595x200/".basename($image_url);
            }else if($count == 6){
                return "images/menu_slider/480x200/".basename($image_url);
            }else{
                return "images/menu_slider/470x200/".basename($image_url);
            }
        break;
        case 2:
            if($count == 2){
                return "images/menu_slider/365x200/".basename($image_url);
            }else if($count == 3 || $count == 4  ||$count == 5  ||$count == 6   ){
                return "images/menu_slider/250x200/".basename($image_url);
            }else if ($count == 7){
                return "images/menu_slider/250x300/".basename($image_url);
            }else{
                return "images/menu_slider/250x400/".basename($image_url);
            }
        break;
        case 3:
            if($count == 3){
                return "images/menu_slider/240x200/".basename($image_url);
            }else{
                return "images/menu_slider/240x100/".basename($image_url);
            }
        break;
        case 4:
            return "images/menu_slider/240x100/".basename($image_url);
        break;
        case 5:
            if($count == 5){
                return "images/menu_slider/960x100/".basename($image_url);
            }else if($count == 6){
                return "images/menu_slider/480x100/".basename($image_url);
            }else if($count == 7){
                return "images/menu_slider/235x100/".basename($image_url);
            }else if($count == 8){
                return "images/menu_slider/235x200/".basename($image_url);
            }else{
                return "images/menu_slider/235x141/".basename($image_url);
            }
        break;
        case 6:
            if($count == 6){
                return "images/menu_slider/480x100/".basename($image_url);
            }else if($count == 7){
                return "images/menu_slider/235x100/".basename($image_url);
            }else if($count == 8){
                return "images/menu_slider/235x200/".basename($image_url);
            }else{
                return "images/menu_slider/235x141/".basename($image_url);
            }
        break;
        case 7:
            return "images/menu_slider/240x100/".basename($image_url);
        break;
        case 8:
            return "images/menu_slider/240x100/".basename($image_url);
        break;
        case 9:
            return "images/menu_slider/470x60/".basename($image_url);
        break;
    }
}
?>
<?php
    $document = JFactory::getDocument();
    $style= array();
?>
<?php foreach ($menu as $item): ?>
<?php
    if($item->theme_title){
        $class = $item->theme_title;

        $style[] = '.'.$class.' > .cover {
            color:'.$item->foreground_text_color.';
            overflow: visible !important;
        }';

        $style[] = '.'.$class.' > .slide-background {
            background:'.$item->background_color.';
            color:'.$item->background_text_color.';
        }';

        $style[] = '.'.$class.' > .slide-background > ul > li > a{
            color:'.$item->background_text_color.';
        }';

        $style[] = '.'.$class.' > .cover > span:before {
            color:'.$item->icon_color.';
        }';
    }
?>
<?php endforeach; ?>

<?php foreach ($style as $css): ?>
    <?php $document->addStyleDeclaration( $css ); ?>
<?php endforeach; ?>

<?php foreach (array_chunk($menu, 9) as $menu): ?>
<?php $counter = 0; ?>
<?php $count = count($menu); ?>

    <div class="item-<?php echo $count ?>">
    <?php foreach($menu as $items): ?>
        <?php $counter++; ?>
        <?php if ($items->menu_image) {
                $image = $counter;
                $image_url = $items->menu_image;
                $background = "url(" . $theImage = getImage($image,$image_url,$count) .") no-repeat";
                $shadow = 'shadow';
            } else {
                $shadow = NULL;
                $background = $items->foreground_color.';';
            }
            $class = $items->theme_title;
            ?>
             <?php $linkCount = getLinks($counter,$count); ?>
                <div class="slide<?php echo $items->slide_direction; ?> box-<?php echo $counter ?> <?php echo $class; ?>">
                    <div class="cover <?php echo $shadow; ?>" style="background:<?php echo $background ?>;">
                        <span class="<?php echo 'icon-'.$items->icon; ?> <?php echo $shadow; ?>"><?php echo $items->menu_title; ?>

                        <?php foreach (array_chunk($items->submenu, $linkCount) as $items): ?>

                            <?php foreach($items as $submenu): ?>
                                <?php echo $submenu; ?>
                            <?php endforeach; ?>

                        <?php endforeach; ?>

    <?php endforeach; ?>

<?php endforeach; ?>

A: I dont know how to make this better, but I can suggest an alternative.
You can simply use an associative array. For egs.:
$images[1][1] = "images/menu_slider/960x200/%s";
$images[1][2] = "images/menu_slider/595x200/%s";

and so on...
Then, to access the image with $image as 1 and $count as 2, you could simply do:
$url = sprintf($images[$image][$count],basename($image_url));

Hope this helps...

A: You can create a function for building each url string :
            if($count == 1){
                return build_url("960x200",basename($image_url));
            }else if($count == 2){

                return build_url("595x200",basename($image_url));
            }else if($count == 6){
                return build_url("480x200",basename($image_url));
            }else{
                return build_url("470x200",basename($image_url));
            }

Your function :
function build_url($size,$img_url)
{
   return strtr("images/menu_slider/{size}/{img_url}",array('{size}'=>$size,'img_url'=>$img_url));
}

In this way, if you need to remake your url string in the future you will do it one time instead of rewriting each url.

A: Your code is a bit messy, too much if/elseif/else makes code unreadable.
Use arrays to manage that:
function getImage($image,$image_url,$count=null)
{
$imgArray=array(
1=>array(1=>'960x200',2=>'595x200',6=>'480x200','other'=>'470x200'),
2=>array(2=>'365x200',3=>'250x200',4=>'250x200',5=>'250x200',6=>'250x200',7=>'250x300','other'=>'250x400'),
3=>array(3=>'240x200','other'=>'240x100'),
4=>'240x100',
5=>array(5=>'960x100',6=>'480x100',7=>'235x100',8=>'235x200','other'=>'235x141'),
6=>array(6=>'480x100',7=>'235x100',8=>'235x200','other'=>'235x141'),
7=>'240x100',
8=>'240x100',
9=>'470x60'
);

if(!is_array($imgArray[$image]) && isset($imgArray[$image]))
$folder=$imgArray[$image];
elseif(isset($imgArray[$image]) && isset($imgArray[$image][$count]))
$folder=$imgArray[$image][$count];
elseif(isset($imgArray[$image]))
$folder=$imgArray[$image]['other'];
else
return false;

return "images/menu_slider/{$folder}/".basename($image_url);

}

function getLinks($links,$count=null){
$linkArray=array(
1=>12,
2=>array(6=>6,'other'=>12),
3=>array(3=>6,'other'=>3),
4=>3,
5=>array(5=>12,6=>6,7=>3,8=>6,'other'=>4),
6=>array(6=>6,7=>3,8=>8,'other'=>4),
7=>3,
9=>3,
9=>2
);

if(!is_array($linkArray[$links]) && isset($linkArray[$links]))
return $linkArray[$links];
elseif(isset($linkArray[$links]) && isset($linkArray[$links][$count]))
return $linkArray[$links][$count];
elseif(isset($linkArray[$links]))
return $linkArray[$links]['other'];

return false;
}

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Главная > Peculiarities of the Baikal polytheism
Peculiarities of the Baikal polytheism
The Christianization of indigenous people of the Baikal region was not so smooth. The first problem is that worshippers and preachers of shamanism, which is known to be a pagan religion with plenty of deities and close ties with specific clans and tribes, were not ready for monotheism. They were guided by the idea that despite a narrow scope of their deity, it was more accessible with the help of shamans and people could ask it for protection and help. For that reason they were skeptic about having an omnipotent God, one for all. The czarist policy adopted a position that also was of high significance. In fact they tried not to intrude into ecclesiastical affairs run by missionaries. Here is the evidence by church testimonies: "The missionaries are striving to convince the Buryats that adoption of Christianity is the Emperor's will and its adoption will be a sign of respect towards the Emperor. But indigenous people would not believe it. Thus, once they objected to a missionary: "You are wasting your time; all you say is a lie! In case it was the czar's will, we would have official papers as a proof, we would hear it from the officials or we would be forced to adopt Christianity". As for the tribal elite and especially shamans they did not share the interest in Christianity as it would certainly challenge their authority.
The Bishop Benjamin' letters to Posolsk monastery said about the Bible translations provided by English missionaries who resided in the Baikal region from 1819 to 1848. The British failed to impose Christianity on the local population who considered them just as teachers and healers. According to the experts of Mongolian and Buryat languages, these translations ranked among the best ones as it was a good combination of literary (bookish) Mongolian language and colloquial (simple) Buryat. In the second half of the XIX century the Bible was not republished and thus it was not accessible for the Buryats and Tungus and the missionaries suffred this shortage.
The converted and those who still remained pagans split over the issue of clan management and it was well described in reports published in "Irkutsk diocesan news". The baptized ones ceased to obey the clan authority as well as violated the Buryats' usual mode of life. In 1865, in Zabaikalsky spiritual mission it was reported: "First it was hard to baptize the Buryat nomads living around Posolsky monastery due to countermeasures taken by pagan authorities and Christianity was quite unfamiliar to them as they never had preachers".
But later on the "ordinary" Buryats were very tolerant towards Christian worship, relics. They wouldn't mind going to an orthodox church, lighting a candle, worshipping icons, making frameworks for them, carrying gonfalons during sacred procession but however they would maintain commitment to shamanism. Missionary churches were built with the support of donations given by both Christians and pagans. Schools and boarding houses run by missionaries taught literacy to a small number of buryat boys as there were few pupils who volunteered in devoting a lifetime to tread the path of virtue. But still there were representatives of local population who assisted in popularizing Christianity. As advised by missionaries Meletios and Plato, the diplomas were awarded to Jacob Berezovsky, a chief taisha of Kudarinsky Buryats, a Mikhail Monzonov, leader of the first Chernorudsky clan, "indigenous dwellers"-Nicholas Khamaganov and Nicholas Sonzhonov. This information was published in "Irkutsk diocesan news".
Christian saints were met with mixed perception as the Buryats underwent a change in their economic management because the saint "consecrated" the spheres and branches that were introduced to the Buryats with the arrival of the Russians. In this respect the most "lucky" one was St. Nicholas: he was a patron of farmers (arable farming were introduced to the aborigines by the pioneers of Russia) and besides he rescued sailors and ships. Apparently, due to these virtues apostle Nicholas was honored. "Siberia portrayed in ancient legends and present-day stories" by N. Shchukin tells that the Buryats, while they were on their way back from Kachugsky fair, usually speeded their way home to celebrate Nicholas day. The Buryats believe in St. Nicholas, saint patron of Russia and it seems that Russians' great respect for this saint was transmitted to the Buryats. They get together on May 9 to drink, dance, sing, shoot a bow at a target, ride horses etc. So maybe our St. Nicholas Day replaced one of their pagan spring festival? ".
St. Nicholas enjoyed a great popularity among aboriginal sailors and fishermen and it resulted in legends which were very similar to well-known stories of the people residing in Russian settlements around Baikal. "Once buryat fishermen were assailed by a strong storm. A roar by the sea hurts ears, spoondrifts, the mist rambles through the sea like snow does in a heavy snowstorm. And the great wave is turning to a huge wall and like a lion puts on a white mane, crumbles and crashes down like thunder. Water is filling the boat… And then night fell. And then everything was plunged into darkness: the sea, the sky, the mountain. The wave is roaring and dancing as if she is wild, then turns as if she is mad, hits the boat finally and wets it down and the boat is about to be scuttled. But the fishermen had a narrow escape and they were indebted to the "wonderworker" for it was kept in a fisherman's possession.
Interconnection and interdependence of confessional trends in the Baikal area can be traced even in religious art. A mere glance at two icons of St. Nicholas, given as illustrations in this book, to understand how much people borrowed from each other. The Cathedral of the Epiphany in Irkutsk has a few icons of "siberian style of painting" – "John the Baptist", "the Virgin of Smolensk", "The Virgin of Vladimir". They are pertained to Siberian art because their creators did not follow strict rules-the canons which were common for icon painters, and hence, they are unique.
That is quite noticeable when looked at "The Virgin of Vladimir". An anonymous icon painter changed slightly the form of iconographic scene: the Virgin is depicted at the moment when she gets to know about a strange fate that awaits her son and she acts on instinct when she tries to protect him But the Virgin of Vladimir has slanted, elongated eyes, long arched eyebrows, contoured cheekbones, slightly dashing eyelids, and besides, the baby has some features of the oriental type. Irkutsk fine art expert T.A. Kryuchkova, who studied in detail the Siberian icons, is right in her surmises: "Either the Russian icon painters were inspired by nature while observing life of native people or the icons were painted by aboriginal handymen who mastered well icon painting art". But anyway, both bear good psychological effects on christianizing and christened representatives of Siberian people as well as on their loyalty towards the philosophy of Christianity.
The Buryats' attitude towards Christianity was often formal and it is well reflected in their denial of this religion at the time when being a believer was regarded as non-prestigious and unprofitable. This is evidenced by this document dated back to February 2, 1934
"To Assistant Chief of Police in Kabansky district
Comrade Chepik
Hereby we inform you about the decision of the general meeting of Korsakovo (majority of the population is represented by the Buryats - AK.) to destroy Korsakovsky Peter and Paul Orthodox Church and you, comrade Chepik, are invited to witness it.
Head of Kabansky police department, Zorin "(see 340).
Speaking about those ethnic supporters who "lost faith in" Christianity, we should make a point of the significance of Korsakovsky church (as well as the significance of the Buryat temple called Malii Dugan) for the Baikal natives whose fathers and grandfathers suffered much for the church was destroyed in Saganskaya steppe in 1861. Let's recall some details of this tragedy. Almost all the steppe with its vegetation and the constructions were flooded. But it was both surprising abd mysterious that the flood did not affect Russian villages. For example, the water did not reach houses, sheds, barns of Dubinino and Oimur villages though the water flew up to their streets. Also the flood resulted in a large fissure not far from Oimur which would gradually fill up with water (when children we would fish much and we called this fissure "furrow" having no idea about its origin).
In 1863 the missionary Fr Milenty wrote about this incident: "When being overtaken by fearful divine scourge, farmers saw the decress of heaven which took care of them. The water was at a distance of 10-20 yards from them and the settlements remained safe despite the rents in walls of their houses. Apparently the natural power was led by power of God and the scourging sword affected shamans' settlements located in Tsagansk district... " (see 316).
Hence, the Russians, residing not far from the flooded plain and the natives themselves together with the clans and tribes found side by side, regarded it as a retribution towards the Buryats who committed offence. Moreover the Buryats were given the cold shoulder and they were treated like "outcasts", "leprous" afterwards especially by the tribesmen-neighbors who didn't suffer the flood. The "castaways" were in great need of new beliefs and deities in their ethnic environment. And the Christian "brothers" represented by clergy rent a helping hand. No doubt that this Baikal tragedy and its ethnic and psychological effects fostered the Buryats' faith in the saviors Peter and Paul and other Christian "benefactors".
Considering the attitude of the natives towards Christian traditions and ceremonies it should be noted that shamanistic cults had the reverse effect on the Russians in Siberia. According to P.A. Kropotkin when the Cossacks that accompanied him along Siberia were in the "sacred places" of indigenous people: "...they were quick to remove a tuft of hair out of horse's mane and pinioned it to oboo (cult-site) branches. Siberians are scary of pagan gods. They do not set a high value on them but they prefer not to sour relations as those pagan gods are likely to do dirt. It is much better to redeem them giving a bit of attention?"(177, p. 198). Present contemporaries of different ethnic backgrounds also share the Cossacks' opinion lasting for 150 years.
The Christianization of native peoples of Siberia faced a new problem for the past 10 years. The fact is that different representatives of traditional religions, but mostly religious sects, in particular Pentecostals streamed in small indigenous settlements taking advantage of instability or even the lack of stable religious beliefs. This case is of particular concern for the future of the nations who were left behind any religious roots for the years of religious. As mentioned above, this refers to the Tofs. When the Tofs were at risk of being converted into a sect, Irkutsk Christian priests had to pay visit to Tofalaria and take measures tailored to adoption of Christianity. In early 2007, for the four-day stay in the mountainous "republic" the priests baptized 138 men- not only children but also adults. So the missionary work still goes on in the Baikal region. However as in the case with the Buryats and the Evenks the efficiency of formal Christianization is still problematic.
The Many Faces of Multilingual and Mysterious Baikal. A.D.Karnyshev
A.D. Karnyshev "The Many Faces of Multilingual and Mysterious Baikal"© BSU Publishing House, 2011
Жанр материала: English | Автор(ы): Karnyshev A.D. | Источник(и): The Many Faces of Multilingual and Mysterious Baikal. Ulan-Ude. 2012 | Дата публикации оригинала (хрестоматии): 2011 | Дата последней редакции в Иркипедии: 30 марта 2015
Тематический указатель: Irkipedia English
Источник: http://irkipedia.ru/content/peculiarities_baikal_polytheism#comment-0


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by Paul R. La Monica @lamonicabuzz March 29, 2017: 12:42 PM ET
NYT editor: Trump's attacks are "failing"
President Trump loves to take potshots on Twitter at media companies that he thinks treat him unfairly.
On Wednesday, Trump attacked one of his favorite targets, the New York Times, tweeting from his @realdonaldtrump account.
"Remember when the failing @nytimes apologized to its subscribers, right after the election, because their coverage was so wrong. Now worse!"
Trump loves to claim that the publisher is "failing," but that idea needs to be fact checked, because shares of New York Times Co (NYT). are up 30% since he was elected president. If that's a failure, what's his definition of success?
The company's stock is also up nearly 9% so far this year. That's better than the overall market and much better than many of its dead tree and ink rivals.
Remember when the failing @nytimes apologized to its subscribers, right after the election, because their coverage was so wrong. Now worse!
If the people of our great country could only see how viciously and inaccurately my administration is covered by certain media!
Gannett's (GCI) stock has plunged nearly 15% this year. McClatchy (MNI) is down almost 30%. And the awfully-named tronc (TRNC) (formerly Tribune Publishing) is up just 1%.
And as many others have already noted, the notion that the paper "apologized" to its readers is a Trump fantasy. The Times did admit that the outcome of the election was "unexpected." But it never, in its letter to readers in November, asked for forgiveness for any editorial lapses.
Now, to be fair to the president, it is true that the Times has fallen on hard times over the past few decades due to the massive shift in how people consume media -- and the advertising changes that have come along with the digital revolution.
Related: NYT editor: Trump tweets 'wildly' boost subscriptions
Shares of the Times are trading at about two-thirds the price they were before the tech bubble burst in 2000.
And the stock is more than 80% below the all-time highs it hit in the early 1980s -- just as Trump was starting to be a player in the New York City real estate scene.
How's this for irony?
An NYT story about Trump from August 1983 described the future president as a "brash Adonis from the outer boroughs bent on placing his imprint on the golden rock."
"Donald John Trump exhibited a flair for self-promotion, grandiose schemes - and, perhaps not surprisingly, for provoking fury along the way," the story continued.
It also described him as having "alternating skills of charming some individuals and riding roughshod over others." Some things apparently haven't changed all that much.
But Trump has gone from being mainly a NY celebrity to arguably the most powerful person on the planet. The Times obviously has acknowledged that.
And if Trump was being truthful, he should note that the Times has also evolved (in a good way) over the past few years.
It is morphing into a leading digital media company. And that's probably why Wall Street is more excited about its future.
Related: Trump tweeting from an iPhone now, but will he give up on Android?
The company's overall ad revenue is still falling. But digital ad sales were up 11% in the fourth quarter.
And the growth in digital subscriptions has been so strong that it helped lift overall circulation revenue in the quarter, despite a decline in the sale of print editions.
Of course, the Times, like many traditional media companies, is far from healthy. There have been layoffs, staff buyouts and budget cuts over the past few years.
But the digital growth is impressive. Plus, the paper is now backed by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helu, whose family owns a more than 17% stake in the company. At last check, Slim is a lot wealthier than Trump -- and a powerful ally for the NYT to have.
Both are billionaires. But Slim is worth $57 billion according to the latest Bloomberg rankings. That makes him the sixth-richest person on the planet. Bloomberg estimates Trump's net worth at $3 billion.
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A karimás mocsárcsiga (Radix ampla) közép- és kelet-európai elterjedésű édesvízi csigafaj.

Megjelenése

A karimás mocsárcsiga háza 20–40 mm magas és 18–38 mm széles. A vastag falú ház első kanyarulatai mindössze 1–2 mm-esek és igen mély varratok választják el őket; azonban az utolsó kanyarulat rendkívüli módon kitágul és az teszi ki a ház térfogatának döntő részét. A szájadék pereme többnyire magasabban van, mint a ház csúcsa. Nyitott köldökét a szájadék erőteljes pereme részben eltakarja. A fiatal példányok a felnőttekhez hasonlítanak.

Hasonlít a fülcsigához (Radix auricularia), de szájadéka láthatóan nagyobb.

Elterjedése
Közép- és Kelet-Európában honos, egészen Szibériáig. Németországban és Svájcban súlyosan veszélyeztetett. Magyarországon nem védett.

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Iszapos aljzatú síkvidéki állóvizekben vagy lassan mozgó folyókban, esetleg kisebb alpesi tavakban (max. 1500 méterig) fordul elő. Kizárólag az aljzaton mászik, nem úszik. Korhadó növényi részekkel táplálkozik, az élő növényekhez nem nyúl. Párosodás után petéit a partra, közvetlenül a vízszinthez rakja.

Kapcsolódó szócikkek
Magyarország puhatestűinek listája

Források

Species summary for Radix ampla  AnimalBase
Radix ampla (W. Hartmann, 1821) Моллюски Беларуси

Puhatestűfajok
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«Победитель», с 31 декабря 1922 года «Володарский» — эскадренный миноносец типа «Орфей», построенный по программе «усиленного» судостроения на 1913—1917 годы (так называемая «большая» судостроительная программа), и принадлежащий первой серии эскадренных миноносцев типа «Новик».

История создания
Работы по изготовлению эсминца начались в ноябре 1913 года. Корабль был спущен на воду в октябре 1914 года и сразу после этого отправлен на завод для установки механизмов. Летом 1915 года «Победитель» был отправлен в Кронштадт для достройки. 25.10.1915 был подписан приемочный акт. Эсминец перешел в состав 1-го дивизиона минной дивизии.

Главным строителем был инженер В. Смыслов. Завод заказал за границей только поковки для роторов главных турбин и турбогенераторы. После начала войны поставки оборудования заграничными предприятиями стали невозможны, а выполнение заказов российскими заводами было затруднено заказами для армии. 23 октября 1914 г. был спущен на воду первый эсминец — «Победитель», который для достройки сразу отбуксировали к пирсу Металлического завода.

29 августа 1915 г. завод приступил к испытаниям эсминца «Победитель». 5 октября приемочная комиссия подписала акт о годности корабля, отметив, что наибольшая скорость 31,5 узлов была достигнута 4 октября при водоизмещении более 1500 тонн, что при нормальной нагрузке соответствовало бы 34 узлам. В тот же день «Победитель» прибыл в Гельсингфорс и вступил в состав действующего флота.

История службы
Участие «Победителя» в Первой мировой войне свелось к тому, что с декабря 1915 года он участвовал в минно-заградительных операциях в юго-восточной части Балтийского моря, обеспечивал и прикрывал минные постановки, эскортировал и осуществлял противолодочную оборону главных сил флота, набеговые действия, нёс дозорную и конвойную службы.
 3 декабря 1915 года «Новик», «Победитель» и «Забияка» вышли из Ревеля для постановки минного заграждения. К 21:30 они достигли заданного района. К 0:30 ночи они закончили постановку мин и направились в Ревель. На следующий день на этом заграждении подорвались и погибли легкий КР «Бремен» и ЭМ Т-191.
 В мае 1916 был сформирован первый дивизион эсминцев минной дивизии. В него вошли: «Победитель», «Гром», «Орфей» и «Забияка». В 1916 году совершил 9 боевых выходов на коммуникации противника в Балтийском море на перехват германских конвоев и минные постановки. В частности, 31 мая 1916 года в 2:00 «Победитель», «Новик» и «Гром» вышли в море, в 10:30 прибыли в Люм, где стояла 1-я бригада крейсеров. Далее направились в Норчёпингскую бухту, где обнаружили германский конвой. В результате плохого командования отрядом удалось потопить только судно-ловушку «Герман», германские рудовозы скрылись в территориальных водах нейтральной Швеции.
 В 1917 году участвовал в Моонзундской операции в сентябре-октябре 1917 г. 1 октября принял участие в боях с германскими эсминцами и линкором «Кайзер» на Кассарском плесе.
 Перешел на сторону Советской власти и 29 октября прибыл из Гельсингфорса в Петроград с отрядом моряков для поддержки вооруженного восстания большевиков 1917 года. Участвовал в подавлении выступления Керенского Краснова.
 С 10 по 16 апреля 1918 года «Победитель», принимая участие в «Ледовом походе» Балтийского флота, совершил переход из Гельсингфорса (Хельсинки) в Кронштадт.
 С октября 1918 по ноябрь 1919 гг. находился на долговременном хранении в Кронштадте. Состоял в составе 4-го дивизиона ДОТа. После гибели трех эсминцев расконсервирован.
 В 1923—1924 гг. прошел капитальный ремонт. 6 сентября 1929 г. столкнулся с эсминцем «Войков» и получил большие повреждения носовой части. Отбуксирован в Кронштадт и поставлен в док на ремонт. Носовая часть заменена носовой частью, отрезанной от эсминца «Орфей».
 1-10 сентября совершил визит в Гдыню (Польша). В 1934—1937 гг. прошел капитальный ремонт и модернизацию — установлен закрытый мостик, треногие мачты, две 45 мм пушки.
 11 января 1935 года «Володарский» быз зачислен в состав Краснознаменного Балтийского флота.
 Во время Советско-финской войны «Володарский» обстреливал укрепления противника на островах Финского залива (декабрь 1939 года).В это время им командовал А. В. Кручёных.
 В годы Великой Отечественной войны «Володарский» участвовал в минно-заградительных операциях флота (в июне-августе 1941 года), обороне Таллина и Риги. «Володарский» входил в сформированный для минных постановок специальный отряд кораблей под командой контр-адмирала Юрия Фёдоровича Ралля.
 30 июня, в составе дивизиона эсминцев, «Володарский» осуществлял прикрытие минного заградителя «Марти», выходящего на минную постановку. C 1—2 июля 1941 года, в составе многочисленного боевого охранения, прикрывал переход в Кронштадт из Таллина линкора «Октябрьская революция».
 28 августа 1941 года «Володарский», во время Таллинского перехода, подорвался на мине заграждения у острова Мохни в Финском заливе. Практически сразу после того, как подорвался головной эсминец арьергарда, «Калинин» (в 22 часа 10 минут), затралил мину и «Володарский». В результате чего произошла детонация боеприпасов, и корабль затонул.

Во время перехода на «Володарском» кроме экипажа корабля находилась 2-я рота 1 курса Высшего Военно-морского училища имени М.В. Фрунзе — около 75 курсантов, а также множество солдат и гражданских лиц. При взрыве корабль разломился на две части, носовая часть ушла под воду, а кормовая некоторое время держалась на плаву. Катерами арьергардной группы было спасено только несколько десятков человек. Из курсантской роты погиб командир роты старший лейтенант Г.М. Просандеев и 68 курсантов.

Тактико-технические характеристики
Эсминцы типа «Орфей» имели, с небольшими изменениями, расположение, конструкцию, толщину связей набора корпуса, палуб и продольных переборок по типу эсминца «Счастливый».

Энергетическая установка
Двухвальная паротурбинная установка имела общую мощность около 30000 л.с. при 580 об/мин. Имела 6 отсеков. В них по отдельности находились 2 турбины системы А. Е. Г. Кертисс Вулкан и 4 водотрубных котла. Турбины были сходны с турбинами эсминцев типа «Счастливый», но отличались, кроме увеличенной мощности, наличием специального клапана экономичного хода. Каждый из 4 котлов располагался в автономном котельном отделении.

Вооружение
Эскадренный миноносец «Победитель» был оснащен несколькими видами вооружения, способными поражать наземные, водные или воздушные цели. Так же на корабле присутствовало 2 пулемета системы «Максим» 7.62 мм, и 80 мин образца «1508» 1912 года.

Главный калибр
До 1916 года 2х102 мм 60 калибра. После 1916 - 4х102 мм, но на них увеличили дальность стрельбы. Боекомплект составлял триста, позже шестьсот унитарных патронов.

Вспомогательная/зенитная артиллерия
В 1916—1917 годах было установлено орудие 40 мм автомат «Виккерс» Позже, после 1917 года установили орудие 63 мм.

Торпедное вооружение
До 1916 г. 4х3 ТА 450 мм образца 1913 года. После ремонта в 1916 году на корабле стало 3х3 ТА.

Средства связи, обнаружения, вспомогательное оборудование
На корабле были установлены:
 Приборы управления артиллерийской стрельбой — «Гейслера образца 1911 г.».
 Приборы управления торпедной стрельбой «Бриксона М-1».
 Дальномер, 2-60 см прожектора «МПЭ-э6.0».
 Плавсредства: командирский катер, рабочий моторный катер, пятивесельный вельбот, шестивесельный ял.

Примечания

Литература
 Северов В. В те августовские дни. // Морской сборник. — 1991. — № 8. — С.27—31. (воспоминания одного из эвакуируемых на «Володарском» о Таллинском переходе и гибели корабля).

Эскадренные миноносцы типа «Новик»
Суда по алфавиту
Затонувшие корабли
Кораблекрушения 1941 года


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A healthy snack or dessert that the kids will love and so will the adults!
Peanut butter chocolate chip cheesecake dip, an easy gluten-free dessert dip recipe, combined with fresh apple slices creates the perfect after-school snack, apple nachos!
#SundaySupper knows that this time of year is crazy, so that's why we are here with over thirty Back to School Recipes to help make life just a little bit easier and a lot more tasty. Give the kids a healthy afternoon snack that only looks like an indulgent dessert. Seven basic ingredients and just a few minutes of prep time and you can welcome the kids off the school bus with Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Apple Nachos.
In just a couple of weeks (school doesn't start till August 31st here in Maryland), I will officially have a kindergartener. Not to be cliche, but I feel like it was just yesterday that I first held my teeny little Bug in my arms and felt that joy that you only experience the moment your child enters the world. And now he will be starting school – it's definitely a huge milestone.
Since it is back to school time, this is when you see people posting on social media not just photos of their kids holding up signs proudly displaying what grade they are entering, but also how much they sobbed when they walked their child to the bus stop for the first time, how they felt so alone while their child was off at school all they day, how they want them to stay their little babies forever. Hashtags will abound – #stopgrowing, #growinguptoofast, that sort of thing. And that's all okay. We all have our ways to process these moments and milestones.
But I guess I'm a different kind of mama. Now don't get me wrong. I love my children. I want to spending wonderful times together and soak up all of their little-ness. But I don't want them to stay the way they are. I don't want to freeze time, I want to enjoy the moments and stages as they occur. But I want them to keep growing, keep learning, keep experiencing, and keep achieving new things. I get the most joy every time they master something new.
The Bug is swimming better than he ever has before and is close to being ready to take the training wheels off of his bike. Little Dude is stringing together sentences of increasing length and complexity, and it developing this hilarious over-the-top super-expressive personality. And now with The Bug starting school and on the cusp of learning so many things, and even Little Dude starting at a new preschool and really coming into his own as a person with his own preferences and ability to express them, there is so much to look forward to this year.
This is what I find the most exciting and fun and rewarding about being a mom – seeing become these awesome, intelligent little people that hopefully will become even more awesome, even more intelligent big people. That's how I know that despite the bad days and tough times, really, I am doing an okay job with these two little monkeys.
So I have my own hashtag – #watchthemgrow. That's what I plan on doing, and I probably won't "enjoy every moment", as some people say. I mean, who really enjoys those moments of the kid puking in the car on a long road trip or having a tantrum in Target or refusing to take a much-needed nap? But I am enjoying the overall process of helping them navigate their way through this journey of life.
You only need seven ingredients and a few minutes to put together these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Apple Nachos. I've seen lots of apple nachos recipes that are laid out on a platter for serving at a party, but I wanted to make little nacho bowls for each of my kiddos. I also wanted a healthy snack recipe that was made with ingredients I usually have on hand, so that I can whip it up any day.
A simple cheesecake mixture made from cream cheese and Greek yogurt, and sweetened with honey is a protein packed, creamy topping for those crisp, crunchy apple slices, and then peanut butter and chocolate, because, well, peanut butter and chocolate. What else do I really need to say? But just a teaspoon of each, so not a ton of extra calories or sugar, but it makes it taste oh, so good! I can guarantee that your kids (and mine) will be begging for apple nachos all the time.
And peanut butter chocolate chip cheesecake apple nachos is a quick and easy recipe to whip up as soon as you get home from those autumn apple picking outings!
And check out the rest of the Back to School #SundaySupper menu at the bottom of this post!
What are your kids' favorite after school snacks?
In a small bowl, blend together the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla. You can use a spoon or spatula, but I like to use the whisk attachment for my hand mixer to make it light and fluffy.
Divide the apple slices between two bowls. Top each with half of the cream cheese mixture.
If your peanut butter is very thick, microwave for a few seconds to soften it, then drizzle about one teaspoon over each bowl.
Sprinkle about one teaspoon of mini chocolate chips over each bowl.
Forget the kids, I want to eat these and I haven't been a student for over 10 years.
I love the apple nacho thing that's happening right now – I definitely need to give it a try as an alternative to my crunchy cravings!
Wow, I can't believe the Bug is starting school already! This snack is a great welcome home treat!
These are so cute, and the perfect after school treat!
Oh my heavens I'd eat it all. Every. Little. Bite.
I love those packages of apples and dip, so I know I'd love this too! I can't wait to give this a try for our dessert one night.
This looks like one scrumptious apple dip! Big kids, like me, would love it, too!!!
What a smart idea of combining all my favorites into one bowl. Love this and can't wait to try this.
Wow, what a great idea for an after school snack, it is so pretty too!
WOW! These look crazy good!


So the day came. They all spent most of the day let loose in the garden having great fun in my flowerbeds. I had to make the call though. Now there is only Nugget and Bugget left. I have learned a lot on this trip and even if I have to fight back the tears writing this and it feels like lives have gone to waste I don't regret that we did it. I learnt a lot about myself. I used to think getting a drivers licence would be a piece of cake, I told myself I knew already and would probably just need a couple of lessons. When it actually happened I was scared shitless and it took ages.
I go swimming all year around. A few times this winter I pushed the ice blocks away to get in the water and when we got the chickens I thought all along that I could do it when the time came but no. I had to use the lifeline "call a friend".
I don't mean to be insensitive comparing losing the cockerels to getting a drivers license but what I'm pointing at is how wrong you can be at knowing yourself. My great grandmother used to drown hedgehogs in the bath and she didn't hesitate to "take care of "the kittens, this is not something I hoped to carry down the ages, no way! But all along I thought that if we take this on the least thing we could do is follow through, slay and cook a nice chicken roast but I guess I'm too much of a wuss.
They did end up having a great few months though because we bought them, instead of weeks or days, is what I keep telling myself.
Here's another lithprint. Sookie is the model, I'm not sure what Sookie is yet. Bugget and Nugget are definitely hens and I thought Sook was to but the comb is growing and he/she is taller than the hens but much smaller than the cockerels. Time will tell but for the cockerels the clock is speeding up… Yesterday they kuckeliku'd all day, three of them taking turns getting louder and louder. We are gonna have to get rid of them very soon.
I'm trying to prepare myself mentally for it but even if I've know since we got them, it's not an easy thing.
Perfect darkroom weather! At eight this morning the heavens opened up and there was a crazy thunderstorm with constant lightning. It was so dark outside it looked like nighttime. Nothing to distract me from the darkroom though and now I am happy for that. Some days everything just flows and even if I've spend about 8 hours on developing a film and maybe three pictures. it's three darn good ones!
The lith-printing which is one of my favourite techniques is very slow, it takes about 30-40 minutes to make one picture while constantly agitating (rocking) the tray, in the dark, always wondering -did I put it the right way up? or- did I leave the safety light on? But then the image slowly appear and it leaves you in anguish -shall I take it out, no a bit longer, now, did I leave it too long?… Only takes a few seconds and then it rapidly goes black if you leave it too long. Waterbath, fix and then rinse for and hour.
Sounds like great fun eh? Stay tuned for the results!
Today we used a giftvoucher our friends gave us as a wedding present, mackerel fishing! A boat took us out to sea, perfect weather for it with sunshine and hardly no wind. Even so I took precautions with a sea-sickeness pill beforehand (I went on one of theese trips before as a teenager and puked my guts up for two hours).
We stopped and put our rods in and voila! My whole family had fish on their lines even before I had used my rod(this is where I think -Great I'm not gonna get around to fishing myself just helping everyone else. Gosh! I am such a control freak at times…They managed splendidly!).
We caught so many mackerels in the end that everyone agreed to go back early, probably about 100 plus we got half of some Danish peoples catch. A BIG thank you to my cousin who happened to come around while we were filleting and helped us out.
they already have their freezers full. Oh and freshly your own-fished-mackerel tastes the best in the world!
In April I had a Plant- and seed exchange day and a friend got some Marrow plants. Today her son delivered this!
Two more islands to cross off our list! Yesterday we went to Grötö (Porridge island) and Kalvsund. Grötö was amazing. I'll absolutely go back there some day!
I loved the peace and quiet (only 88 inhabitants), beautiful houses and gardens, nature and just a general happy feeling. There are no cars on Grötö, instead there's a wheelbarrow parking place by the ferry. We cycled around it stopping for breaks and taking the scenery in, after an hour we'd circled the island and took the ferry to Kalvsund. Only two more islands to go and we've been to all ten.