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International Sex Worker Rights Day: Harriet, a 24-year-old sex worker in Uganda tells her story
Harriet, 24, is a sex worker in Uganda's capital city, Kampala. In this article, she opens up about her entry into the sex trade, and how she goes about her work while being mindful about her sexual a...
3 March 2022: International Sex Worker Rights Day is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the human rights of sex workers. Sex workers across the world face various health and social inequities, heightened by factors such criminalization of their work that results in their stigmatization, social and economic exclusion.
IPPF strives to ensure that the rights of all people are protected and upheld, including those of sex workers. Through it's Member Associations, IPPF provides quality healthcare services to this group of vulnerable people. On International Sex Worker Rights Day this year, IPPFAR highlights the work of it's Member Association in Uganda -Reproductive Health Uganda in serving sex workers. We tell this through the experience of Harriet.
Story by Maryanne W. Waweru / Photos by Fortunate Kagumaho
24-year-old Harriet* is a sex worker in Uganda's capital city, Kampala. The mother of one began sex work four years ago, after being introduced to the trade by a childhood friend.
"I was idle in my village in Bugiri district, Eastern Uganda. I come from a family of 11 children and my parents, who are peasant farmers, did not have much to provide for us. When my friend told me there were plenty of ways to make money in Kampala and invited me to visit her, I jumped at the opportunity," says Harriet, who studied up to senior 4 of her secondary education.
In Kampala, Harriet would watch with envy as her friend prepared herself every evening to go to work. She would take a shower, apply scented lotion, slip on a tight-fitting dress, apply make-up, put on a pair of clip-on earrings, a glittering necklace and slide into some pumps before leaving the house. She would return in the morning, milk and bread in hand.
"With time, I got to learn about the work she did and when she told me it was time for me to join her in 'bringing milk and bread', I knew what I was in for," recalls Harriet.
The first time Harriet accompanied her friend to work, it was to a bar. Her friend introduced her to a middle-aged man, then left.
"She told me that I was safe with him because he was a friend. The man bought me a meal and several beers. Afterwards, we walked to a lodging a few meters away from the bar where we had sex. In the morning, he gave me 50,000 Ugandan shillings (USD14) before we left the room. It was unbelievable! I was so excited about him giving me that much money just for sex!" says Harriet, as she recalls her debut into the sex trade.
From that day, she began accompanying her friend to work every evening.
"We would go to bars where she would introduce me to men, who would buy us food and beer before we went to lodgings for sex. With time, I was able to establish my own clientele base."
After eight months, Harriet had saved enough money to move out of her friend's house and rent her own place.
"The money I was making was not bad. At least I did not have to depend on anyone as I was able to feed myself and buy some clothes, lotions, shoes, make-up, and jewelry," she says.
However, Harriet's work was not without challenges.
"I would frequently get sexually transmitted infections (STIs) since I didn't always use condoms. Seeking treatment meant spending money, which was expensive. Many times, I would suffer in silence because paying for consultation and drugs meant digging deep into my pockets. I would only seek treatment when the infection was so bad that I could not work," she says.
One day while in the bar sipping on a beer and waiting for a client, a woman approached her.
"She told me she was a health worker from an organization called Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU). She gave me information about condoms, pregnancy prevention, HIV and STIs, adding that all these services were offered at RHU at a subsidized cost. She further told me about a programme for sex workers at RHU under the 'Moonlight Stars' clinic. Coincidentally, at that very moment I was suffering from an STI, so her reaching out to me could not have come at a better time. Encouraged by her warmth and her friendliness, I opened up, after which she invited me to the clinic the following day, assuring me she would be there to receive me," recalls Harriet.
The following day, Harriet made her way to the RHU Moonlight Star clinic, located in Bwaise, Kawempe division, Kampala, and true to her word, the health worker she'd met the previous day was there to receive her.
"She introduced me to the musaawo (clinician) before leaving, assuring me I was in safe hands. After telling her about my work and the problem that had brought me to the clinic, she understood me right away. I didn't have to explain myself much and I didn't feel judged or rebuked by her. In other health centers I had visited, some clinicians would make snide remarks about me, asking why I sleep with other women's husbands. Some would tell me that I could find something better to do with myself such as sell vegetables, while others openly preached to me. Sometimes, other clients would get served before me, yet I had arrived earlier.
But I didn't feel this way with the musaawo at RHU that first day, and the good services I receive have encouraged me to keep returning there. I have referred many of my friends to RHU and they too share similar sentiments. The staff are very professional and always make us feel welcome at their facility, whose services we also find to be very affordable. Even when we don't have money, the RHU staff never turn us away. They still treat us, something that we have never experienced anywhere else. That's why we keep going back to RHU," she says.
Rhoda Namukwana, the in charge at RHU's Bwaise Moonlight Star clinic serves a client.
Harriet says she has learnt a lot about her reproductive health from RHU, including family planning. She is currently on the Jadelle implant as she does not want to get pregnant.
"The musaawo told me that the implant would give me protection for five years, though if I wanted to take it out earlier in case I was ready to have a child then I could. I have also learnt about the importance of condoms, and I usually get them from RHU. I never run out of them, because RHU always has them in stock," she says.
Sex workers like Harriet form part of the key populations that RHU targets in their work. Key populations, identified by UNAIDS, includes sex workers, men who have sex with men (MSM) and injecting drug users, all of whom have the highest risk of contracting and transmitting HIV. Their activities are usually criminalized and highly stigmatized, including by healthcare workers, which hinders their access to much-needed prevention, care and treatment services. This increases their vulnerabilities to negative health outcomes. Sex work is criminalized in Uganda.
Rhoda Namukwana, the nurse in charge at RHU's Bwaise Moonlight Star clinic says one of their areas of specialty areas is serving at risk people and key populations.
"The Bwaise area consists of densely populated slums that have a high population of sex workers and their clients. We offer a wide range of sexual reproductive services at our clinic, which are highly accessed by sex workers. Our outreach activities involve going to sex workers' hotspots such as bars, lodgings and popular streets where they congregate, socialize and approach clients. There, we give them information about sexual reproductive health and rights and refer them to our clinics for further management. These venue-based services at sex worker hotspots enhances their access to services, and also helps to address the limitations of clinic-based services," she says.
Rhoda Namukwana, the nurse in charge at RHU's Bwaise Moonlight Star clinic.
According to Namukwana, RHU's range of services targeted at sex workers include: family planning, laboratory services, antenatal and postnatal care, safe abortion services, cervical cancer screening, HIV counseling and testing, and STI treatment, and well as treatment services for minor ailments. Clients also get referred for Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which is a course of HIV drugs taken by HIV-negative people to protect them against HIV infections. For clients who test positive for HIV, RHU refers them to its partner health facilities for further management, which includes antiretroviral therapy (ART).
"In a day, we serve about 30 clients, mostly women, who include sex workers. A lot of the services are STI related, including those related to HIV testing services."
HIV prevalence among sex workers in Uganda was estimated at 37% in 2015/16, with sex workers and their clients accounting for an estimated 18% of new HIV infections during the same period. (Avert)
Since she began sex work four years ago, Harriet remains happy with the services offered at RHU's Moonlight Stars Clinic.
"RHU has been a great partner in my work. The information and services I receive have enabled me to live a healthy life," says Harriet, who is saving money from her sex work with the hope of starting her own business someday -a bakery.
The Moonlight Star Clinic in Bwaise, Kampala provides integrated sexual reproductive health and rights services to the local urban community in Bwaise, including sex workers. Among other strategies, the clinic offers care through evening outreach sessions, which were introduced to accommodate clients' work schedules, making health care more accessible and convenient.
*Name has been changed to protect her identity.
Also read related story: Promoting the Human Rights of Sex Workers in Uganda
Maryanne W. Waweru is the Communications Officer, IPPF Africa Regional Office. Fortunate Kagumaho is the Communications Coordinator at Reproductive Health Uganda.
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According to a LinkedIn report, soft skills have become the most important, especially as automation and artificial intelligence begin to pick up pace, disrupting many jobs.
The report noted that the four leading hiring trends across industries include soft skills, work flexibility, anti-harassment and pay transparency.
While according to another survey by Mercer Mettl, which assessed decision making professionals, highlighted that despite increased pay, organisations still struggle with hiring 'quality talent' who have in-demand skills.
With artificial intelligence and automation making inroads in the Indian job market, the latest report by LinkedIn on 'Global Talent Trends 2019' has shown that soft skills top the charts as the most in-demand skill across industries.
Within soft skills, creativity has been the most in demand, since this is what machines can't replicate. Others include persuasion, collaboration, adaptability and time management.
The report notes that soft skills are those that teach people how to apply hard skills, which are more about knowing or doing specific technical tasks like tax accounting or graphic design.
The report, which surveyed over 5,000 talent professionals across 35 countries — including over 400 professionals in India — has revealed that soft skills, work flexibility, anti-harassment and pay transparency are the leading trends that impact the recruitment process, in turn affecting the job seekers.
"While hard skills may get a candidate's foot in the door, it's soft skills that ultimately open it," said Lydia Liu, Head of HR at Home Credit China.
India being a developing market, is still evolving with technology and has put soft skills over others with 95% Indian respondents saying that soft skills are the most important, followed by anti-harassment (87%). While European and American companies find that work flexibility is the key to the future of recruitment.
Poor soft skills can 'make or break' a hiring decision, with 89% of survey respondents saying hat "bad hires" typically have poor soft skills.
Organisations, for their part, also need to improve how they assess soft skills. In India, while 87% respondents said they believe that candidates with strong soft skills will be increasingly important, only 53% say their companies have a formal process for assessing soft skills.
The findings of the LinkedIn survey are similar to another survey by Mercer Mettl, which assessed decision making professionals, who highlighted that despite increased pay being offered to competent employees, organisations still struggle with hiring 'quality talent' who have in-demand skills.


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A few "sfx" but mostly speech clips from the game. A mixture of all three races.
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Srinagar: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Mayor Junaid Mattu on Tuesday rubbished the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by a woman corporator, demanding her disqualification.
He said he had the support of an overwhelming majority of the corporators of the municipal corporation and have written to Jammu and Kashmir Governor S P Malik, seeking disqualification of the woman corporator for levelling "baseless allegations".
"I want the whole issue to be investigated. God is witness that I am clean and I have not done anything wrong. The accusations are baseless and I want the truth to come out," Mattu told reporters here.
"I have around 45 corporators with me. We have written a letter to the governor, saying we will not go to office till the said corporator is disqualified," he said.
"We want action against him also. They want to indulge in corrupt practices which I will not allow. I will not allow Imran to sell the SMC," he said.
Asked about allegations of making illegal appointment in the SMC, Mattu said he would resign if any such charge was proved.
"The mayor has been continuously asking me to come along with him for enjoyment. He has harassed me a number of times and not just once," the woman corporator from one of the municipal wards of the city told reporters on Monday.
"I had submitted an estimate for Rs 25 lakhs for developmental works, but he concealed that estimate and didn't approve it asking me to accompany him to some place for enjoyment. This is sheer sexual harassment," she added.


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"Наш второй студийный альбом готов увидеть свет. Это история о человеке, попавшем в омут соблазнов большого города. Города несбывшихся грез, в котором хрусталь надежд разбивается о холодные стены серых зданий и безразличные лица людей, опустевших внутри… Города, где страхи берут верх над здравым смыслом, а леденящий кровь шепот ночных улиц доводит до сумасшествия, заставляя отдать всё за одно лишь ощущение свободы. В нашей истории нельзя быть собой. Неизвестно, какими красками будет блистать следующая ночь в этом лабиринте шумных проспектов и пустынных переулков. Самое время увидеть в зеркале нового себя. Другого, не похожего на увлеченного возвышенными изречениями слабака, пытающегося дарить тепло и любовь всем и каждому, но при этом ловящего только взгляды, полные цинизма и недоверия. Пора разглядеть сильного и уверенного в следующем шаге героя, пылающего от азарта при виде новых поворотов судьбы. Мы нашли наше Второе Я. Все его грани отражены в этой истории. Добро пожаловать!"
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This week we talk to Danny and Jillian, an adventure loving couple that spent 21 months traveling 50 countries across the world. Danny & Jillian's blog takes us on a journey to explore new places and experience the world off the beaten path. The couple have been to more than 50 countries in less than 21 months, and are eager to share their experience with Simply Caribe's readers.
Danny & Jillian, you've been to over 50 countries, what are your favorites?
It's so hard to pick favorites! We loved going to places that were different than we expected or that gave us an experience that we knew couldn't be replicated in a guidebook. For the most part we loved places were we were able to connect with locals and even live like locals – those always provided us with the best memories and our favorite experiences. Some highlights for us were Turkey, Argentina and South Africa.
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Have you even been to Europe?
Jillian lived in Italy for a semester while in university and absolutely loved it. In both France and Italy knowing the language basics makes a huge difference. We also found that in both places getting outside of the tourist track made a huge difference in the cultural experience. It's a much more exciting and memorable experience when you are able to get past the "top 10" things to see in a place and spend an afternoon exploring a neighborhood. In Florence, Jillian spent a weekend in a village outside of the city at her host family's villa. It was the best weekend of her entire semester in Italy for although tourists do come to the village during the day to see Florence from the hills, they disappear at night. All the townspeople were very interested in getting to know her and she spent an afternoon biking through the surrounding hills. In each village when she stopped people came out to greet her, meet her and invite her in for a drink. It was a memorable weekend!
Any other tips you'd like to share with our readers?
Don't be afraid to try some place new. If you never push your comfort zone, you'll never experience the world.
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Some Problems With Coolana
Taking Teenagers Walking
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AUGUST 1999 Issue No. 777
The June General Meeting reported by Barry Wallace 4.
The July General Meeting reported by Bill Holland 4.
Request for the return of SBW records 6.
NAV 99 Navigation Contest reported by Ken Smith 6.
Confederation Bush Dance notice of event date & venue 7.
Alex Colley's Birthday reported by Ray Hookway 7.
Some Problems With Coolana, letter by Elwyn Morris 11.
Taking Teenagers Walking by Christine Austin 13.
SBW photograph and Slide competition 14.
Wilfs Great Escarpment Walk Part 2 (conclusion) by Roger Treagus 15.
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THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER is a monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers Inc, PO Box 431 Milsons Point 1565.
To advertise in this magazine, please contact the Business Manager.
Editor Ray Hookway Telephone 9411 1873
Business Manager Elizabeth Miller 1 The Babette, Castlecrag, 2068 Telephone 9958 7838
Production Manager Frances Holland
Printers Kenn Clacher, Barrie Murdoch, Margaret Niven, Les Powell, Tom Wenman
THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS INCORPORATED was founded in 1927. Club meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 pm at Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli (near Milsons Point Railway Station). Visitors and prospective members are welcome any Wednesday.
President Eddy Giacomel
Vice-President Tony Holgate
Public Officer Fran Holland
Treasurer Edith Baker
Secretary Rosemary MacDougal
Walks Secretary Bill Capon
Social Secretary Elwyn Morris
Membership Secretary Barry Wallace
New Members Secretary Frank Grennan
Conservation Secretary Bill Holland
Magazine Editor Ray Hookway
Committee Members Anthony Crichton & Spiro Hajinakitas
Delegates to Confederation Jim Callaway & Wilf Hilder
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Outland 13
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There were some 20 or so Members present when the president called the meeting to order at around 20.08. The call for apologies brought forth one response for Bill Capon, due to family illness. New members Helen Jones, Robert Robinson and John Slade were called for welcome in the usual way.
The minutes of the May general meeting were read and received as true and correct, with no matters arising.
Correspondence was comprised of a letter from Confederation providing a copy of minutes of a recent meeting, a return thanks from Hilda Turner, a letter from Frank Woodgate regarding Coolana and a letter from Ray Hookway regarding the purchase of a scanner and software for use in magazine production. There was a letter of condolence to friends and relatives of Jean Kendak together with a letter and donation of $50.00 to Australian Volunteers International. A letter of condolence was also sent to the relatives of Suzanne Garland. The club had also sent a floral tribute.
The treasurer's report indicated that we began the previous month with a balance of $15,525 and closed with a balance of $17,405.
In Bill Capon's absence Maureen Carter presented the walks reports. We began with a proactive apology for the misplacement of some of the walks reports submitted. Wilf Hilder's extended Great South Walk from the 10th. to 14th May saw a delayed start due to train problems. The walk was also extended somewhat for various reasons. Despite this they reached Yass on schedule and camped in the showground. There was no report for Ian Rannard's mid week walk out from Glenbrook on the Tuesday.
The 14, 15, 16 May saw Peter Kaye coping with some navigation problems on his walk out from Barallier. The party of 8 also encountered a cold change that brought a brief shower. They emerged onto the Wollondilly from Tomat Creek at 17.00 and the return to the cars at 19.00 was accomplished despite darkness. Alan Donnelly's Budawang walk involved a joyless cold evening huddled around the stoves on a high campsite. There was no indication of numbers present. Judi Jones and Colleen Hodder led a party of 12 on their Sydney Bridges walk on the Saturday in fine conditions on what was described as a good day. (See article by B.Bruce in July Mag.) There was no report for Tony Crichton's Sunday Blue Mountains walk although a body of opinion seem to believe it went. Phil Newman Jed his party of 19 through fine conditions on a mix of tracks, scrub, and cliffs for his walk out from Mount Colah, on the Sunday. There was no report available for David Robinson's Blue Mountains Sunday bike ride.
Eddy Giacomel's Saturday start weekend walk out from Carlons Farm over the weekend of 22, 23 May was deferred to a later weekend. Tony Crichton reported good weather after early overcast conditions for the 19 starters on his Saturday walk out from Pierces Pass. Morrie Ward had the 9 starters on his Sunday walk in the Watagan Ranges fighting off leeches and following the leader and his secateurs religiously (I think that's what they meant) -in some of the thicker areas.
Although the initial response for Carol Lubbers' weekend walk in the Gardens of Stone over the 28, 29, 30 May was a "no report" a conclusion gradually emerged that; yes it went, there were 9 people, and good weather. Jan Pieters had 6 on his walk in Ettrema Creek the same weekend. We are still wondering exactly what "a memorable walk" means. Will's Sunday walk from Bulli to Port Kembla was described in much less enigmatic fashion as 'good" for the 9 who went along. Errol Sheedy's Sunday walk from Cronulla to Sutherland went alright but that was one of those reports we mentioned earlier.
Alan Wells' weekend exploratory walk in the Wollemi over the weekend of 5, 6 June opened the new walks program with a no report and Tom Wemnan's Saturday walk out from Carlons Farm was cancelled. Geoff McIntosh's Saturday walk from Otford to Waterfall went, but there were no details available. The Sunday walk in Marra-Marra National Park, led by Zol Bodlay attracted 15 starters and was described as a good walk with hotter than usual conditions. Maureen Carter led the other Sunday walk, at the opposite pole of the city, out from Otford. There were 19 starters but numbers fluctuated throughout with various comings and goings at the access points. It was described as a great day and ended at the pie shop. It's the tough ones you remember! Ian Rannard led the midweek walk on the Tuesday with a party of 9 enjoying a slimy day in the reserves and parklands of the Western Suburbs.
Bill Holland reported two 11 day segments for his Conducted walk in the Kimberley. There were 10 people, a range of conditions and at one Stage, Bill, standing pensively on a snake, all unknowing, while his companions fumbled to phrase the warning that would not make things worse. It all ended OK but we have no report from the snake. The walks reports ended about there.
The Conservation report indicated that we have lodged a submission on the proposed Grose Valley wilderness areas.
Although there has been a Confederation meeting our delegates, hampered by illness and business commitments, did not attend so we had no report.
The President reported the following committee activities to the meeting. The Coolana sub committee is progressing. It is anticipated the report will be included with the September magazine and a question and answer night will be programmed for 27th October.
Ute Foster has volunteered to assist with the sorting out of the archives. Committee, has discussed a letter received from the hon solicitor providing advice on competency standards for abseiling activities. A sub committee will be formed to review abseiling instructional processes within the club.
A new lens and an adapter unit have been ordered for the club projector.
General business saw passage of a motion that the club take out insurance cover through Confederation for Public Liability and Personal Accident. This may lead to a small increase in subscriptions next year, in the order of $2.00 per head.
There was no further general business so after announcements the meeting closed at around 21.16.
A Request for the return of missing SBW records
As reported in Barry's meeting notes, Ute Foster is assisting Bill Holland to organise SBW records for archiving purposes.
They have found that there is a dearth of records. for the period since 1994 and they request that former office bearers of the club conduct a search of their premises and forward copies of any SBW documentation they find to Bill Holland.
Records sought include: Copies of general correspondence such as letters to new members. Inward correspondence. etc. Confederation reports. Financial records ie. invoices, statements, (As an incorporated body financial records must be held for five years.)
Reported by Bill Holland
This article is published to bring the monthly reports up to date and make them more relevant, not as a comparison of literary styles. Ed
Your usual scribe had taken his pen to the snow country so President Eddy gave yours truly the task of recording the July general meeting and proceeded to open the meeting at 8-15 pm with about twenty members present.
Apologies were followed by an enthusiastic welcome to new members, Jennie Stillwell, Marie Rose and Robert Barrie. On to correspondence, nothing exciting, and the treasurer's report where a large rental payment indicated that we are either slow payers or the Kirribilli Centre is catching up on rental accounts.
Bill Capon was absent due to family reasons and was unable to deliver all those reports sent in by obedient leaders so Patrick James put his good ear to the fore and delivered the walks report.
The October long weekend started with Spiro's Mt Colong walk (nine members two prospectives) reporting cold conditions. It seems that late snow buried the note on the windscreen stating where car keys were hidden. This level of security is needed at Kanangra Tops car park? (Don't ask me I don't understand either! Ed). No report of Paul McCann's walk in Guy Fawkes River NP, Kenn Clacher had nine starters whilst Ian Rannard's walk (13 members), at Newnes, encountered really cold conditions on the last day. Eating at restaurants featured on Ralph Penglis' Sydney Harbour day walk. Beautiful scenery, lovely gorges and sore bottoms from a long water slide down the cascades were highlights of David Rostron's long excursion to Kakadu.
The reports continued; Wilf Hilder, spurred on by the chairman's grand prize of almond chocolate reported endlessly, a walk on each weekend and mid-week too! By this time my pen was running dry but I do remember something about Tony Crichton breaking his wrist (cracking ice in his swimming pool?), and the high cost of walking with Roger Treagus in Ku-Ring-Gal NP if you include the $61 parking fine that several members had to pay. Maureen Carter had 15 members on her Glenbrook walk on 4th July and Frank Grennan 19 members including 8 prospectives on his walk in the lower Blue Mountains on Saturday 10th July, starting at the respectable time of 10 am and finishing at 4 pm - definitely a lowering of SBW standards! Tony Crichton's walk on 11Th July attracted 22 with everybody confused by a train destined to go to Otford via Cronulla. Tuesday 13th July saw Ian Rannard, undaunted by a little rain, starting with 10 on his walk but 2 became daunted and quit early rather than endure what Ian described as his wettest walk since 1960.
Somehow the Confederation's Rogaining (Navshield) received a mention at this stage;(See article on page 7) 450 participants navigated their way through a part of Morton National Park. This rather upset the conservation secretary who pointed out that such events should be confined to State Forests Or Recreation Areas. However, it appears that the NPWS gave approval to ignore their own Plan of Management guidelines, so all was well.
On to the conservation report with letters from Govt Depts assuring us that all that was possible was being done to protect the environment. From the confederation report we learnt that access to Bonham Pic is still being negotiated and that Confederation (and SBW) are supporting a NPWS application for funding to improve the Coastal Track.
Then, finally to matters of general business which included advice that Duke Energy will close part of the Sassafras Road for the month of October. Unless you're travelling in a specified two hour period Monday- Friday you won't get to Ettrema, North Budawangs etc. This will still of course require Shoalhaven Council approval. We wait with bated breath. On this happy note the meeting closed at 9-30 pm.
Reported by Ken Smith
The 1999 Emergency Services Navigation Shield event organised by Confederation's Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue group was held on the weekend of July 3 & 4 in an area comprising Wingello State Forest, some of Morton National Park and some private properties, about two hours' drive south of Sydney. It was a very successful event. The base site was at a disused landing strip in the pine forest section of Wingello State Forest with some easy controls in the pine forest and the mid-range of the course in the native forest sections of the State Forest, some cliff-edge controls having spectacular views into and over the Bundanoon Creek and Tallowa Gully. The more distant controls were in, and on the southern side of Tallowa Gully in the Morton National Park with two sites overlooking the valley of the Shoalhaven River which in that area is Lake Yarruriga, formed by Tallowa Dam. In all, there were eight cliff-top controls of a total of 42, (plus three radio checkpoints), which was a bit of a luxury, but the spectacle was there to be shown off and enjoyed, so why not?
A total of 116 teams, comprising about 450 competitors took part in the events. No teams represented SBW although some SBW members as members of teams from other organizations used the event as an opportunity to test and improve their navigation skills.
The map was a printed A2 composite of the corners of four 1:25 000 sheets; Wingello, Bundanoon, Caoura, and Burner.
The weather was perfect, clear days and nights although the nights were rather cold with moonrise being about 9pm. At night the admin area was very adequately lit by a variation on the "moonlights" that came to prominence when used at the Thredbo landslide site.
The awards for the one-day event were presented by the local Police Commander and the awards for the two-day event were presented by Cannel Tebbutt, the Minister for Juvenile Justice, representing the Premier.
Results Points (The maximum possible point-score was 2290) Two Day Event Class 1 (top three) Springwood Bushwalkers 1600 Shoalhaven Ambulance Team 1400 Kangaroo Valley Bushfire Brigade 1380 One Day Event Class 1 (top three) Victorian SES Central 680 Wild Dogs Bushwalking Club 650 Berowra Bushwhackers 630
CONFEDERATION BUSH DANCE
Another important date to mark on your 1999 social calendar. The last Bushwalkers Confederation Bush Dance to be held in this Millenium will be held at the Petersham Town Hall on September 17th Why not organise a party?
Reported by Ray Hookway.
Perfect winter sunshine bathed the rear lawn of 7 Terrigal Avenue Turramurra on Sunday August 1 where more than 120 people from as far away as Tasmania, Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra assembled to help Alex celebrate his 90th birthday. Alex's daughter Frances, her husband David and Alex's two grandchildren, Louisa and Alexander flew up from Adelaide to participate but the prize for the longest distance travelled was to Heather and John White from Bridport Tasmania. Colin and Jane Putt popped in briefly, to wish Alex congratulations, en route to the hospital where Colin was programmed to have a hip replacement operation.
Newer members who attended, aided by the stick-on name tags, were able to put faces to the names of many past members that regularly come up in club conversation and club magazine articles, and the number of octogenarians and nonagenarians members present was a good advertisement for the healthy benefits of bushwalking.
Shirley Dean did a marvellous job of organising and supervising the smooth running of the proceedings assisted by willing volunteers.
Gourmet Chef Spiro excelled himself preparing and serving eight delicious legs of lamb, cooked on efficiently tended three Webbers by stoker Barry Wallace, grilled seasoned. The lamb was accompanied by beautiful salads and other trimmings followed by fruit and cake provided by many of Alex's`younger friends.
Helen (Rowen) Goldstraw stayed up late Saturday evening at the Austin's putting the finishing touches to several delicious chocolate cakes including two large ones in the shape of the numbers 9 and 0 decorated with large edible Flannel Flowers. These took hours to produce but minutes to consume. Short congratulatory speeches from our President Eddy, Colong Foundation's Keith Muir and Shirley Dean outlined Alex's past and, continuing contribution to the club and to the general conservation movement, Alex's daughter Frances spoke of her happy childhood with her parents. Alex responded to the speeches, Happy Birthday was played by Frances' niece, Georgia Hart, on the Flute and Helen's son Geoffrey Goldstraw on the cello, the candles were blown out, the cake was cut and Alex was toasted with Champagne.
A beautiful large birthday card containing one of Henry Gold's superb black and white photos of the central Budawangs, was presented to Alex by Henry, and was soon full of the signatures and best wishes of the gathering.
It was obvious that everyone had a most enjoyable day and in particular, the guest of honour. Congratulations Alex on reaching your 90th year in such an active and useful state and many thanks to all of those people who happily contributed to making the event so enjoyable and successful.
by Elwyn Morris
This letter is the only one received by me favouring a possible future sale of Coolana and for that reason it is printed in its entirety. It raises most of the matters being discussed by members and should be read in conjunction with the letters and articles on the subject in the April issue. Ed
The Club owns an 140-acre property, Coolana, in the Kangaroo Valley. If as is being proposed at the moment, a Voluntary Conservation-area Agreement (VCA) is made with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, with the agreement only being able to be rescinded by the Minister for the Environment an unlikely scenario this would greatly affect the value of the Club's most valuable possession. If only PART of the property is covered by a VCA, this would help protect its value for the future (rated by one local estate agent as round $200,000), but only if space is left for a house and garden. A partial VCA would also allow SBW itself to make improvements. A wide strip adjoining the track, and areas just below the cliffs (for a possible car-camping area) and from the hut to the toilet and water source could be excluded from the VCA, so that the Club would be free to improve these in future.
Such an important decision should only be made after thorough investigation, with a clear statement of arguments for and against, then there, should be a secret postal ballot, of all members, to be counted by an outsider. A Special General Meeting would be less democratic as many members couldn't get to it.
There are some ongoing problems with Coolana:
1. OWNERSHIP OF RIVERFRONT. The most used and attractive part on the river flats is NOT OWNED by the Club but is only held on licence from the Water Board. If the Board decides to revoke the licence or open its waterfront land to the public, who can land by boat or canoe, the remaining bushy, slope owned by the Club would lose some of its appeal.
2. CONSERVATION. To make Coolana a true conservation area, it would have to be enclosed with a high chicken wire fence against foxes and other feral animals. (Foxes are currently being baited there). This would be very expensive, and cut across access to the river flats, the most used part. It could be argued that the large Morton National Park not far away is more suited to Conservation efforts, as Kangaroo Valley is primarily agricultural, holiday and retirement territory.
3. NEVER-ENDING WORK. The Weeds on the Water Board land need money spent and constant attention, provided by a small, willing band of volunteers.
4. EXPENSES. Rates come to less than $2,000 a year, but could be reduced if part of the property becomes coveted by a VCA. Maintenance up to $2,000; The Water Board licence is cheap, a Coolana fund, now, $23 338, was donated to cover expenses but this investment no longer earns much interest.
5. LACK OF USE. Only a small proportion of club members regularly use Coolana. Some of the original supporters are now deceased, and some older and less fit members can't carry gear down and up the steep hillside.
There may be several reasons for its lack of use a) It is not on public transport, with the only bus stopping 8km away. It requires one and a half to two hours driving from Sydney, the last part on narrow winding roads into the Valley. b) There is difficult access, down a very water-eroded track, from the car parking area, (which is on Crown land off club land), to the river flats camping area. This makes it difficult for older and less fit members, families, and those with much gear to carry. Reunions require a four-wheel-drive to carry gear. It is unlikely that a cash-strapped NPWS would improve the road, as it only seems to invest where profit can be made from visitors. The track's base would have to be built up, and bitumen put down to prevent erosion. (a very expensive process). c) There is difficult, steep access to the river, with only one tiny. beach, so that any canoes have to be launched from the Bendeela Ponds campground opposite. (c.1) It is not quiet at peak holiday periods because of this very large, free camp ground opposite, with easy road and river access, flush toilets and cold showers, and river views e) There are few walks from Coolana itself; driving is necessary, Not many walks take place as people tend to stay at the bottom once they get there. f) There are many other camp spots on the Upper Kangaroo River and its tributaries, free, on river-banks, with good views. There are also farms with campingQuaker cabins nearby, and two campgrounds with cheap campsites, onsite vans, and hot showers (g) Sewerage. It is possible that the Water Board may object to two hole-in-the-ground toilets in a water catchment area, composting toilets would be expensive to install. (h) Training Weekends. Though socially successful and useful, there is a possibility that some prospectives and new members don't come back because Coolana isn't a weekend walk. They joined the club to bushwalk, not to do weeding and maintenance. Some may also have expected a cabin rather than a hut with a concrete floor, totally open to the elements on one side, and a hole-in-the ground toilet 200m away.
ALTERNATIVES? In the early days of the club, there seem to have been many well-attended weekend camps in places such as the best Royal National Park surfing beaches like Era, and to judge from the photos they also stayed at youth hostels and guest houses.
To unify the Club, to attract prospectives and new members, and to allow easier socializing, some have suggested a house in the Upper Blue Mountains within walking distance of a station: a) As a stopover on Friday on the way to weekend walks b) As a base for day walks, which otherwise involves up to five hours travel and c) As somewhere for retired members to use midweek with a financial contribution to rates, maintenance and electricity. Costs range from around $100,000 for houses and $25,000 for land.
This will probably never happen, but it's a thought.
I shall leave it to others to state the case for keeping Coolana and making all of it a VCA, but whatever happens, a postal, ballot is in my view the only democratic way to decide, with an option to cover only part of it with a VCA.
PS Reading a 1948 Bushwalker recently I noted that 25 SBW club 'volunteers' attended an Era Beach cleanup (on a wet weekend!) and 32 on an Era fence erection weekend. Plus ca change! Ed.
I understand that the Special Coolana Committee report will advise that the Coolana Trust Deed states that any change to the status of Coolana can only occur by a vote of a general meeting after all members have been advised of the proposed change by letter 14 days before that meeting. Ed.
by Christine Austin
Participants - the author (x) years, Craig Austin (y) years, Dane Austin (17) years and Noni Austin (14-15) years.
Taking teenagers walking (from Katoomba to Kanangra via the Kowmung River in April) first involved some hard talking. Their mother, seeing their independence as the next step, decided that an extended walk in the Blue Mountains would be beneficial to their future spiritual health. Reluctant daughter was especially dubious about her need for spiritual insurance, but felt heavy pack carrying would be the worst aspect of this trip she really "should do." Athletic son thought it might all be a big bore! Noni's first problem was solved by Craig escaping for the state-election weekend with an old friend, Ian Olsen, locating 100 Man Cave and hiding three days' food. They had a wild and windy night in the cave while Sydney was engulfed in election fever.
Easter Sunday was a drizzly and uninspiring day in Blackheath as we waited for the taxi to take us to the locked gate on Narrowneck. Surprisingly, it arrived on time and soon we were deposited in this same drizzle on the fire trail. We all smiled wanly as the kindly driver took our photographs. Soon we passed groups of young Duke of Edinburgh award students retreating rapidly from the Mountains because of the dismal weather. I listened for the first signs of mutiny in our party but didn't detect a word. Were they determined to be stoical? However, all of us were relieved to lunch at the cave on the western side of Narrowneck, our parkas dripping from the sandstone pegs. Approaching Taro's Ladders, the drizzle unrelenting, a surprising interest was shown as I described my first meeting with this memorable man at SBW reunions when I was a child. Even more interest was shown at the ladders themselves which athletic son climbed several times just for the heck of it. Pausing for afternoon tea at Kennel Flat a new problem arose. Armies of leeches assaulted us and with evening approaching, we hurried to Mt Merrimerrigal, knowing a campsite was there and hoping the leeches were not.
Gone was the convivial atmosphere which had permeated this campsite where we had spent our last night on David Rostron's Mittagong to Katoomba walk last May. Here, by a cheery fire glow, Wayne Steele had materialised from the bushes with wine and Tim Tams. Now all was cheerless drizzle, the loneliness more evident with last year's memories so vivid. However, the troops worked hard and soon we had prepared a three course dinner and with little else to do, retired to bed early. As the rain had ceased, there was potential that night for a sound sleep, but this was not to be.
About midnight, a Hitchcock-like howl awoke me violently and there was reluctant daughter, sitting up and pointing wildly to her back. "Leech!" she shrieked, to which I replied, "Impossible." But she was correct and I flicked the intruder into the darkness outside. She settled back to sleep but this happened once more during the night. Life was degenerating rapidly.
By morning, with the rain commencing seriously, things began to look even grimmer. Noni and I found ourselves floating in the tent on a therm-a-rest island. "I want to go home!" she whimpered. I was beginning to agree with her. Craig and Dane, under their fly, were also getting extremely wet, so a conference was called. We agreed to pack up quickly and back track to a small cave on the western side of M. Warrigal, which we had passed yesterday. This cave proved to be a godsend. Wood, collected quickly by four cold people, soon became a cheerful, warming blaze and billies were filled by the cascading torrents from the rocks above us. Smiles began to return, but also a strong hint of mutiny. However,logic prevailed as there seemed little point retreating in rain when we were so comfortable in our four man cave.
Then a miracle occurred. Whilst eating lunch and contemplating a quiet afternoon ahead of the sun appeared. There was a mad dash for Splendour Rock and then another miracle! They were impressed by the view and the quiet splendour of the place. This was the turning point of the trip. That night in the cave, so different from the previous one, we chatted happily whilst watching the stars and lights from the Hampden ridge.
The next day, Tuesday, sun glinting from the rain soaked trees, we farewelled our cave and descended to the Cox. Now all was easeful walking, the bush looking all the more beautiful for the rain. Crossing the full and flowing Cox proved to be quite easy using care and we set up camp early at Konangaroo clearing by Kanangra Creek. The latter was clear and clean, diluting the muddy Cox below their junction. I was amazed at the changes to Konangaroo clearing, having not been there for twenty years. A impenetrable tangle of ferns, weeds and vines covered the river banks and no longer did it deserve the name "clearing."
It was now Wednesday and reluctant daughter's 15th birthday. She climbed out of our tent, surveying Strongleg ridge with a horrible look. Surprising herself with the ease with which she climbed the ridge, we arrived at Dex Creek in time for basked in the sunlight and enjoyed a cup of an early tea.
At Mt Cloudmaker, I noted that they both showed, quiet satisfaction in having succeeded in this climb and then it was down to 100 Man cave to find the food. During the descent, we saw numerous colourful fungi, their variety resembling an underwater scene. It seemed that all the recent rains had produced this plethora of fungi.
Afternoon light slanted invitingly into the cave as I beheld it again after twenty years. Having such a wide choice of sleeping places was a luxury. There was a rush for the food drop, cunningly concealed by Craig. And here was the reward for all her efforts! A box of birthday Belgian chocolates, Lebanese cakes and mud cake. It was a cheerful night spent in the cave, eating the goodies and reminiscing about all the people who had made this cave their temporary home.
The good spirits which surrounded this evening extended to the following day (Thursday) when a navigational oops was accepted with great equanimity. From Campagnoni's Pass, we veered too far to the south and this minor blunder found us descending steeply, nettle deep, into Little Gingra Creek, then having to claw our way to Gingra Creek. Fortunately the old cedar cutter's road was seen faintly. and soon we rested under the spreading, boughs of angophoras on Gingra Creek, this incident behind us. Camp was made that night beside the clean and gently flowing Kowmung. Last year it had been muddied- from the bush fires, but now its clarity revealed every pebble. Greatly disturbing it was however, to see the decrease in camp sites and the corresponding increase in weed growth since last seen the river. All manner of weeds were growing in profusion - croften weed, cobbler's peg and that insidious moth vine. We surmised that this must have been due to the cattle removal.
Friday arrived and we wandered slowly along the river, watching the morning light glisten on the trees and looking for that ideal swimming spot. But- dark clouds, then drops of rain appeared. Sitting under the fly at the bottom of Roots Ridge, we marked time as the day was too far advanced to attempt the climb. We ate our last dehyd meal whilst athletic son lapsed into dreams of barbeques and exotic delicacies.
On a casuarina backlit by low sunlight shone with the full spectrum of colours - a bush Christmass tree.
What person could fail to be impressed by their first ever view of Kanangra Walls? And so it was with our teenagers. There was a gasp of genuine awe and amazement as they beheld the mighty drop Kanangra Falls was thundering down and with it in view, we ate our final lunch, while I reflected that the walk had been a great success, and the hardest part had been in the persuading !
Footnote: Recently Reg Alder sent me an article from the June 1955 SBW magazine. Into the Cumulus by Alex Colley and Brian Harvey describes a wet 1955 Easter trip from Kanangra to Katoomba. Their experiences were so similar to ours that it shows that things don't change too much. It also recounts how Max Gentle discovered the 100 Man Cave while pioneering a route under the Tiwilla cliff line in order to rescue his pack which had rolled over a cliff above the then unknown Campagnoni's Pass.
SBW PHOTOGRAPH AND SLIDE COMPETITION Wednesday 24th November 1999. $300 total prize value
For full details see page 6 of the May 1999 Magazine or the rear page of the Winter or Spring Walks programs. There will be a $50 gift voucher, for the winner of each category.
A PERSPECTIVE Part 2 (conclusion) by Roger Treagus
So it was that on the next walking day Bong Bong Pass wouldn't show itself until we had battled our way up to near the top in sticky weather when we encountered a bridle track followed by a well used walking track. Summit Tank, our next point of interest along the escarpment was where the train line reached a high point near the cliffs. The tourists were let out here to look at the view barely 50 metres away. So worried was the Water Board that the tourists might pollute the catchment on alighting (what could they do in 50 metres?) that they got the tour operators to build "sheep pens" between the train and the lookout along which the tourists could be herded. I suppose the occasional free spirit who escaped the pens could be easily, rounded up by a blue heeler. The railway was being re-ballasted when we walked through with its oil sodden aggregate dumps, fettlers camps and motorised plant posing a much greater danger for pollution. Another great moment in catchment management!
The next day was long and hot. We now had to cross the valley of the Macquarie Rivulet to gain the southern section of the Illawarra Range.
This proved difficult as our 'concept' map did not correspond to established tracks in many places. The amphitheatre of the Macquarie Rivulet has a series of open green benches running 300m above the valley floor. Our concept route used these benches to run round to the southern side gaining the range again at Caloola Pass.
We descended Calderwood Pass and walked along the grassy bench contouring around the north rim and western wall of the valley to the Macquarie Rivulet. To reach public transport for the trip home we needed to get to Robertson on top of the plateau. The idea was to leave the bench at Macquarie Rivulet and climb through a pass, (if one existed), near Macquarie Falls.
When we reached the Rivulet in Macquarie Pass NI) the ranger there said he thought there was a way up although he had not actually done it, himself (how well do rangers know their parks?). The dilemma was that if we attempted it and failed we would lose too much time and miss the only bus. (For one of our party the bus was the only connection to a plane to London the next morning!) The unpleasant but prudent option was taken of bashing on along the many kilometres of heavy traffic along the highway to the Robertson bus station. After hours of pavement pounding we arrived to find the timetable was wrong. But darkness turned to light when after a couple of beers the bus to Wollongong with connections to Heathrow actually turned up.
Summer came and went before we took up the cudgels again in more pleasant walking temperatures. We now moved along a discontinuous bench on the southern side of the valley past the disused Tongarra colliery and onto the abandoned but intact Caloola Hut once the HQ of the Caloola walking club (the club was absorbed into the NPA). It was set into a sandstone outcrop on a glorious site with the Caloola Pass above and a coastal panorama below. The actual Caloola Pass could not be found despite our best reconnaissance efforts. The score was now Passes 4, Walkers 0. We beat a retreat to Albion Park via the beginnings of the "Osbomes or the Butter Track" Pass (another pass that we couldn't properly locate). It took an assault from the top of the plateau on the next stage, walking in from the famed Robertson bus station, to pinpoint Caloola Pass with the aid of a sketch map and reconnaissance info generously provided by Robert Pallin and Barry Duncan.
We stuck to the lush basalt plateau from then on via Knights Hill heading back towards the coast via the Barren Grounds. Hoddles Pass provides the access off the Barren Ground to Saddleback Mountain and Kiama. And once again no obvious way down could be located in the enveloping mists, at least not until some substantial bush bashing brought us onto a veritable freeway of a track below the escarpment at 951587 on the Kiama sheet.
The penultimate stage of the Great Illawarra saw us based at Helen and George Gray's property near Woodhill Gap at the entrance to the Kangaroo Valley. Day I saw us back on the Barren Grounds, this time covering the Southern section and Drawing Room Rocks,
On day two we walked the ridges adjacent to Wedding Cake Mountain as far as Cambewarra Mountain. This left a final stage to the Shoalhaven at Coolendel where, on the opposite bank, a link could, he made to the two rivers track running south to the Clyde.
The route was from Cambewarra via Red Rocks NP and Bugong Gap with a camp at Coolana (this may have been the first time Coolana was used as a camp on a through walk - would this be right?) That final stage was like all the others, never straightforward. This time it was the rain, light on the Saturday but solid on the Sunday, damping our anticlimactic arrival on the banks of a swollen Shoalhaven where I believe several drowned rats were photographed to mark the occasion.
And so ended an 18 month long event. Many people took part for one or more stages over this period and I got to know some of the stayers well. It was rather like all being together on a ship which finally found port after a long time at sea.
I thank Gretel Woodward, Ian Rannard, Brian Hart and Richard Dark for their enthusiasm and good humour in the face of adversity. Thanks also to George and Helen Gray who so generously provided shelter at their property including a range of luxuries (how about hot home made soup for happy hour), and to Russ Evans for his 4 wheel drive backup plus an under cover afternoon tea on the wet final day of the walk.
Mention should be made of the efforts of City Rail in ensuring that track work was scheduled on many of the walk days. The vastly inferior replacement buses were a nightmare for Wilf's best laid plans. However, the public relations expertise award goes to the crowd that operate the Robertson bus. This is Countrylink who apparently never talk to the foreigners in City Rail about the novel idea of having their Wollongong to Robertson service connect with trains from Sydney. The Wollongong Station master scored several brownie points in getting things right for us on the day.
Finally I extend a special thanks to Wilf leader, creative navigator and chief entertainer who over 18 months never wavered as a constant source of ripping yarns. Wilf is the only person I know who can walk into the bush on any bearing and have a track materialise in front of him, a talent fully utilised on the Great Illawarra Walk.
Bushwalkers were saddened by news of the death of Greg Bridge, a leader with NPA and SBW, and a confederation delegate for NPA. He was 50 years old and died from a brain tumour. At the funeral on Monday August 2, the eulogies were given by his sister, also by Stephen Bennet of NPA, and by Rosemary MacDougal of SBW. Confederation was represented by president Jim Calloway, secretary Prudence Tucker and vice-president Alex Tucker. Alan Mewett represented the Bush Club. It is at times like this that we feel part of the great fraternity of Bushwalkers a bond that goes beyond the limits of club membership. Alan Mewett
April 30 - May 2 Wayne Steele (leader), Libby Hanington, Helen Jones (prospective), Bob Milne, Wendy Lippiatt, Greg (visitor) Libby's Story
The heavens opened with a vengeance as we left Sydney for the Budawangs with thoughts of a damp campsite. However after a few four wheel slides on the road to Pigeon House, we were greeted with a full moon, clear skies and the other half of our party who ushered us to our beds under the picnic shelter.
We woke to a beautiful crisp morning for the ascent to Pigeon House and breathtaking views of the Budawang area and our destination Byangee Walls. We had a full day ahead so onward down Landslide Creek where we scrambled over boulders, depositing bits of skin on dense vegetation and collecting the odd leech or two. However we were rewarded with many flowering orchids and beautiful watercourses. We gave up trying to keep boots dry as we negotiated several creeks and the Clyde River, and eventually reached Castle Gap at nightfall. Navigating a vertical cliff by moonlight! Not a problem for Wayne, so we pushed and shoved bodies and packs through slots onto the plateau and our very welcome campsite where we enjoyed a perfect calm night. Clear skies, full moon, good tucker and great company.
Sunday dawned another perfect day for our descent off the Walls at Pickering Point. A new experience for some as we made our way down 300 metres of vertical cliff face With the aid of rope, surges of adrenalin, and much swearing, reaching the Clyde River for lunch and a very brisk swim. Our final challenge was Longfella Pass back to Pigeon House. This was unknown territory and we were rewarded by the sighting of a large cave filled with Aboriginal rock art in pristine condition. There is apparently a community of Aboriginals who regularly visit the Budawang area to keep the tradition of rock art, bush craft etc. alive. What a treat!
We arrived back at the cars in moonlight with a wealth of memories and well exercised bodies. Thanks Wayne for another exhilarating weekend and Wendy, Bob, John, Helen and Greg for great companionship.
As reported in the July Bushwalker, long time early club member Bill Hall died in Wollongong on July 21 aged 87.
At his funeral service on July 24th Bob Younger read the following eulogy. 'A long time member of the SBW and the Bush club died on July 21 at Figtree near Wollongong. Bill was born in Inverell in 1911 and was the youngest member of a family of several brothers and sisters. Bill is survived by his son Peter and daughter Fiona.
Bill became a member of the SBW in the pre-war years and was member of a group of very strong walkers known as The Tigers.
Bill always took an interest in the lives of fellow members and it was a delight to see his face light up when talking to their children. He also went out of his way to help new members and kept an eye out for any stragglers who were having difficulty. At river crossings being tall and strong he would carry the more fragile members of the opposite persuasion to the opposite bank. He was a reliable leader and members of his party could trust him to get them home safely and on time.
Bill would not sleep in stockmen's huts. He had this ability to fall asleep anywhere and there are many photographs of him with his back against a tree or pile of rocks in this condition.
On Sunday walks at lunchtime Bill liked to collect water and firewood to boil his billy for the midday cup of tea. On these walks he would collect any litter left behind by others and carry it out for proper disposal.
Bill will be missed by his many friends and our sincere sympathy is extended to his family.


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I'm a thrifty girl so bargains and sales are my alternatives.
There are lots of joey cut shorts sold everywhere but you can also DIY (do it yourself) one.
There are actually lots of choices at Zalora. But I specially love this one from Ezra.
This Ted Baker bag is very chic.
The idea is not to specifically copy every detail of this look but make it a base set to recreate different style sets. In fact it would be fun to wear a variety of different colored sets for this look.


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Calocheiridius intermedius est une espèce de pseudoscorpions de la famille des Olpiidae.

Distribution
Cette espèce est endémique d'Andhra Pradesh en Inde. Elle se rencontre vers Tirupati.

Publication originale
 Sivaraman, 1980 : « Pseudoscorpions from South India: a new genus and some new species of the super-family Garypoidea Chamberlin (Pseudoscorpionida: Diplosphyronida) ». Oriental Insects, , .

Liens externes

Notes et références

Olpiidae
Espèce de pseudoscorpions (nom scientifique)
Faune endémique d'Andhra Pradesh


Minneapolis, MN freight rates Leaders in the Minneapolis area believe the transportation infrastructure of the Twin Cities is a leading factor to why the region is considered the second least stressful city in the nation. That means shipping in and out of the Greater MSP region should be relatively stress-free as well. Highway access is provided by I-35 and I-94. Four Class I railroads serve the area. The Minneapolis area also has convenient access to two major bodies of water that provide efficient shipping options. Just to the north is the Port of Duluth on Lake Superior, which connects the region's businesses to ocean-going cargo ships. To the south, there are three ports on the Mississippi River for hauling products to the Gulf of Mexico. Minneapolis freight rates are usually higher than most because there are not many cities or urban areas surrounding the area or within the state. Rates can also peak in the summer.


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After watching Stephen King's "The Shining" this weekend for perhaps the 50th time I was trying to decide if it is a better horror show than watching the River and its watershed be shut down due to lack of at least trying something different to save it.
At last week's meeting to discuss the latest revision of a plan to save the May River attended by the current consultants and a number of residents interested in saving the river, there were a number of yet to be tried ideas presented, mostly by the folks that actually have seen the River deteriorate over the years thus eyewitnesses to the primary cause, permitted development at any cost.
Some of them such as implementing the Transfer of Development Rights program, TDR, encouraged by the virtually ignored 2-year-old proposal from the Coastal Conservation League or even the idea of no additional permitting be allowed until the health of the watershed improvements were discussed at length by the participants.
The league's study, that I can only assume was stored on the shelf next to the numerous other studies the taxpayers have funded, recommended designating certain areas for concentrated growth because of their location away from the primary drainage passages to the River. The recommendation certainly seemed like a good idea two years ago and still does, however it is not mentioned in the current draft of the new and improved plan to rescue the watershed from certain degradation.
Of course tying permitting to improvement of the watershed implies that dreaded word, moratorium. If and when it comes to deciding whether the health of the watershed trumps the ability to convert dirt to asphalt in the name of development my money goes to development being brought forward and worrying about the river tomorrow as Scarlett O'Hara would say.
Tired old ideas, like rain barrels, more detention ponds and blaming all of the problems on wildlife is not going to improve anything, it just hopefully will not get worse.
What is needed is for our elected officials to take decisive action on new and different ideas such as implementing and enforcing TDR's, daring to try something different, with risk normally comes reward. However, with no enforcement there will be no improvement.


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Grand Marshal Marcus Flowers '16 opened the Student Senate meeting with committee reports. Of note was the Union Annual Report Committee's report, in which graduate student Jen Church explained that a draft of the Union Annual Report had not yet been sent out due to complications caused by the athletics announcement.
This week Chris Hoskins '16 was able to attend the meeting to discuss his appointment as chairman of the Student Government Communications Committee. Hoskins made a speech before the Senate, in which he explained that his experience as the chairman of the Executive Board Marketing, Advertising, and Publicity Committee is valuable for this position. Church described SGCC as "almost as an extension of MAP for student government." Justin Etzine '18 said he has had a "great experience working with him" and that Hoskins is dedicated to what he commits to. When asked about what he would do as chairman, Hoskins explained that he would open as many lines of communication as possible because having media available in multiple forms allows students to obtain more information. The Senate moved to vote and approved the appointment unanimously.
President of the Union Nick Dvorak '16 was in attendance and contributed to the discussion on the removal of intercollegiate athletics from the Rensselaer Union budget. An explanation of the change can be read at http://poly.news/s/4jonn/. Dvorak explained that the budget approved by the E-Board for athletics for FY17 would stay. In addition, the Student Activity Fee would possibly split into three parts: one part for class dues, one part for Union and Mueller Center, and one for ICA. Steven Sperazza '18 asked whether this would set a precedent with the Institute regarding how important changes were made. Dvorak said that he does not believe this sets a precedent, as it involved NCAA bylaws compliance that may have previously been overlooked by auditors.
The meeting concluded with a video made by the Facilities and Services Committee about their upcoming water bottle refilling station project.


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This Diet Is Changing The Way We Think About Nutrition
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Jul 23, 2021, 10:00am EDT |
ZOE takes a personalized approach to nutrition with a diet plan based on the unique blood sugar, ... [+] blood fat and gut microbiome characteristics of each person.
"A lot has changed in habits in the last year and a half," says Tim Spector, epidemiologist at King's College London and author of The Diet Myth: The Science Behind What We Eat. The co-founder of personalized nutrition company ZOE is referring to our habits when it comes to food—all the time at home has put the spotlight on what and how we eat, creating what Spector describes as "fertile ground" for rethinking our relationship to food.
With the pandemic increasing time spent in the kitchen, people are paying more attention to what and ... [+] how they eat.
With two thirds of ZOE users reporting their bodies changed during the pandemic—either having gained or lost weight—how we eat is certainly top of mind. But finding the right diet isn't so easy when medical professionals are often poorly trained in nutrition and diet companies sell quick fixes that rarely last. "People are realizing the old mantras of 'reduce your calories and exercise more' simply aren't working," says Spector. "Billions of dollars are being spent on diet plans that may work for five to six weeks but then fail."
Epidemiologist and author of The Diet Myth, Tim Spector, co-founded ZOE with Jonathan Wolf and ... [+] George Hadjigeorgiou in 2018.
While frustration towards the medical system and diet industry is not new, what has changed is self-monitoring technology, and a growing interest in personalization—for the first time, people are taking health into their own hands. From glucose monitors to gut microbiome tests—it's never been easier for people to become their own doctor and nutritionist at home. "The quality of the genetic sequencing on your microbiome just wasn't good enough, even three years ago, at an affordable price," Spector tells Forbes. The breakthrough in artificial intelligence and machine learning has enabled personalized nutrition to take off.
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Advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning are empowering people to take nutrition ... [+] into their own hands.
"People want to know, 'am I someone who can have a high-fat diet, high-carb diet, what's the best way of eating for me?'" says Spector. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, ZOE offers personalized recommendations on what and when to eat based on how each person's blood fat, blood sugar and gut microbiome responds to different foods. "Everyone following the same advice about eating identical foods and 2000 calories a day is non-sense," says Spector. "A calorie is not a calorie when it has a different effect on different people."
ZOE has done the research to prove it. The inspiration for the company's personalized approach came 25 years ago, when Spector discovered that identical twins eating the same foods produced an eight- to ten-fold difference in blood glucose, insulin and fat and inflammation responses. The study of 13,000 twins proved to Spector the only "right" diet is one tailored to each unique body.
ZOE was inspired by the finding that the same blueberry muffin had an eight- to ten-fold difference ... [+] in body responses among identical twins.
"I thought I was an expert on what to eat, but even I've changed my diet a lot based on my Zoe results," the scientist says, describing how he's replaced his morning porridge, orange juice and milky tea to black coffee and high fat yogurt with nuts and berries. "Doing that has made a big difference, I feel so much better," says Spector, "but because my scores told me to do it, not because I read it in my book."
It's this openness to having his beliefs uprooted that enabled Spector to discover the importance of the gut microbiome in determining the body's response to various foods. Having trained in genetics and studied twins for 27 years, the professor says he was "desperate to show that genes were important for nutrition." But in an early PREDICT study, one of a series representing the world's largest nutrition experiment, Spector found that identical twins with the same genes were affected differently by the same food. "What we saw was that your response to foods is hardly genetic at all, a little bit for sugar and insulin, but not at all for how you process fats," the scientist tells Forbes.
The ZOE app provides personalized recommendations on what to eat based on how each individual's gut ... [+] microbiome, blood sugar and blood fat reacts to different foods.
Instead, Spector found that the microbes in the gut have a greater influence on metabolic health, a discovery that the researcher says is much more empowering than the "depressing" genetic angle. Instead of having your optimal food choices limited by the genes you've inherited, tailoring the diet to the gut allows room for flexibility.
"The great thing is that most gut microbes are modifiable by diet, so you can change your response to food over time if you feed them right," says Spector. The ZOE co-founder also says a diet focused on the gut microbiome allows for the "occasional binge or odd takeaway, if you've got a healthy gut microbiome, it can cope with it."
But what does eating for the gut microbiome look like? "It's about getting a diversity of plants," says Spector, citing studies that find eating thirty different plants a week provides the optimum diversity of gut microbes.
"There's lots on Instagram about twenty different ways to have a kale smoothie every day and the latest trendy seed from Peru," the co-founder says. "It's not about that, the Zoe plan is geared towards diversity, pushing people to try new things." Rather than encourage restriction or tell people "you must lose x pounds this week," Spector says ZOE promotes adding in and introducing new foods.
Rather than encourage restriction or weight loss, ZOE promotes a diverse diet, based on findings ... [+] that eating thirty different plants a week encourages optimal gut microbiome health.
The results? "Nearly everyone has lost weight but what they're excited about is energy levels and not feeling hungry all the time," Spector tells Forbes. "We're trying to do something that's more sustainable long-term, because every short-term diet fails. This is educating people on how to eat better for decades, not just a few weeks."
The motivation behind adopting a diet centered on the gut microbiome stretches beyond weight and appearance, as research increasingly shows it's one of the most important organs in the body. The microbes in the gut not only "influence how we metabolize foods, our sugar spikes, how we break down fats," according to Spector, they produce thousands of vitamins and brain chemicals that affect our mood.
Citing the growing field of nutritional psychiatry—the use of nutrition to treat mental health conditions—the scientist says, "studies have shown switching to a gut-friendly diet has the same or better effects than anti-depressant medication in mild to moderate depression," illuminating the incentive for psychiatrists to consider the a nutritional approach to treatment too.
ZOE co-founder Tim Spector says the gut microbiome plays a vital role in determining how the body ... [+] metabolizes food, immune system responses and mental health outcomes.
But above all else, Spector says the gut is "absolutely key" to our immune system. "Virtually every Western disease is linked to having a poor quality gut microbiome," the professor says. As the pandemic increases interest in preventative strategies for maintaining immune health, ZOE is leading the way in studying the link between nutrition and COVID-19. Their most recent research project monitored the food choices and COVID-19 symptoms of nearly 600,000 people, making it the largest study of its kind to date. People with the highest quality diet were found to be 10 percent less likely to develop COVID-19 and 40 percent less likely to have severe symptoms, compared to those with the lowest quality diet.
Landmark findings from ZOE's most recent study establish the link between nutrition and COVID-19, ... [+] underscoring the importance of maintaining a healthy gut microbiome.
The landmark findings are just the beginning for ZOE, a company that has made nutrition research its priority since the start. "We have the world's biggest microbiome diet data set," says Spector. "It's basically one big ongoing study." Unlike a traditional research program, users of ZOE see their results and are given the tools to act on them. While the focus on education separates the platform from feeling like a traditional diet company too. "It's fairly novel because people are getting personal advice but they also know they're contributing to science," says Spector.
With education at the core of the program, ZOE feels less like a traditional diet company—users ... [+] "know they're contributing to science," says co-founder Tim Spector.
Should you skip your breakfast? Does intermittent fasting work for everyone? These are the types of questions Spector says ZOE hopes to answer within the next couple of years. With upcoming studies on sleep and timing of meals, the company is shifting its focus from what to eat, to how to eat for optimal health—all under the "general principle that we're all unique," says Spector.
Co-founder Tim Spector anticipates nutrition will only become more personalized as self-monitoring ... [+] technology continues to advance.
From home blood test kits to tele-health appointments—as the technology continues to advance, Spector anticipates personalized health will become the new normal. "We've seen the glucose monitor, but fat monitors are going to happen in the future too," Spector tells Forbes. "The Japanese are already inventing smart toilets so people can get a chemical read-out of your poop in near-real time." Hospital visits will be replaced by at-home solutions, Spector says, "this is going to be very empowering for people to take back control over their health and their choices."
Accessibility remains the greatest obstacle preventing the widespread adoption of a personalized nutrition plan like ZOE. But Spector anticipates the price will come down with scale. "At this moment, if you went to your physician to get your microbiome sequence, glucose monitored and lipids tested, it would cost you tens of thousands of dollars," says Spector. But currently costing less than a cup of coffee a day, a ZOE membership continues to come down in price.
Believing that everyone has the right to understand their body, ZOE continues to bring down the cost ... [+] of the program. A premium six-month membership is currently priced at $354.
"That's the ultimate goal, to make this accessible to everybody," Spector says. The co-founder dreams of the day when everyone uses the ZOE app for their diet, in the same way people use the Uber app to make their transport choices. At the rate with which ZOE is innovating, that future doesn't seem so distant. Spector excitedly tells Forbes, "This is just the tip of the iceberg with what we can come up with, we're just getting started."
Some quotes have been edited for length and clarity.


When Eolderman Sprow is called to battle by our King, he summons his warriors and the Fyrd to muster to his banner and form the shield wall.
The shield wall tactic does not require extraordinary skill, being essentially a shoving and fencing match with weapons. Most of our army are the fierce but inexperienced Fyrd; a militia composed of middle class freemen who wield spears. Ordgar's retained warriors such as Egbert and Ulf carry a sword and wear chainmail.
Eolderman Sprow has many enemies. The warriors of Ordgar are often on campaign to protect their homeland.


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This dress is amazing, the jersey panel at the back makes it fit perfectly at the top, which flares out into a parachute skirt. It also looks great over tops and leggings for cooler weather.


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Le Tadjikistan participe aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 2012 à Londres au Royaume-Uni. Il s'agit de sa  aux Jeux olympiques d'été.

Médaillés

Judo

Tir

Notes et références

Liens externes
 Site du comité olympique
 Sur le site officiel london2012.com

Tadjikistan
2012
Jeux olympiques


La Pérouse Bay from Mast River, 1986.
Title: La Pérouse Bay from Mast River, 1986.
Description: La Pérouse Bay, May or June of 1986, from Mast River. The red building to the right is the kitchen, note the ladder to the roof. Researchers would use the ladder to seek refuge from bears. The quonset hut, the sleeping building, is behind the white building, note the bear fence.


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