In October 2000 I had the opportunity to spend an incredible week with a wonderful friend visiting the country of my daughter's birth. My traveling partner, Ali, is an adoptive mother of a three-year-old daughter also adopted from Guatemala. To our advantage, Ali is fluent in Spanish!
I must admit that there were many moments when I felt guilty that Kahleah (9) was not with me. She made a good point ... "I can't believe you are visiting MY birth country with out ME!" To be honest, I was not sure before my trip what to expect! Could I travel to Guatemala with a precocious pre-teen adoptee? Was it dangerous? Would the sight of poverty overwhelm her? How would she react? Now ... I can't wait to travel with her to HER birth country! My photos, souvenirs and video are just not enough for my little girl.
When Ali invited me to join her on the trip, she knew from previous conversations about my disappointment in the fact that Kahleah was escorted in 1991, and that I needed this trip. Add to the fact that we are matched perfectly as traveling partners because of our shared desire to "experience" Guatemala on the same level. We both felt the importance of maintaining a relationship with our daughter's foster families, understanding this important link between our daughters and their first caregivers. We both were in search of more information on our daughter's birth families and were eager to meet a Guatemalan lady who provides a search service for adoptive families.
It was a dream come true meeting Morena, Kahleah's foster mother, for the first time. We have been corresponding for close to five years. While waiting for Kahleah in early 1991, we would receive monthly updates from our adoption agency. Besides a medical report, there was always included a photo of Morena holding infant Kahleah (Maria de Lourdes) in her protective arms. My arms ached yet it was obvious she was loved and cared for.
At the time, contact was not suggested between the foster family and adoptive parents and to be honest ... I had not thought of requesting contact. This was probably due to the fact Kahleah arrived home escorted. We did not travel to Guatemala. Kahleah spent 5 months with Morena and her family. I remember a sigh of relief when Kahleah was home with us for SIX months because in my mind, well ... she had then been with us longer than anyone else!
By the time Kahleah was old enough to really look at her life book (album) it was obvious she wanted to know "who" the lady was holding her in the photos. "Did she love me? Did she take good care of me? Was she married? Was I good? Did I cry?" Who does NOT want to answer the questions of their child? I pulled out the Social Report from her adoption documents. A few of Kahleah's questions were answered but we needed to know more. Luckily there was a complete mailing address for Morena included in the documents. I decided to write.
The first letter from Morena was full of love and "blessings". She was so happy to hear from us! She sent Kahleah a birthday card and a number of baby photos. These photos were priceless! We continued to write once or twice a year with updates on our growing families. A year ago Morena's son contacted me by email. This came in handy when in October, a week before I left, I sent an urgent email message "I am coming to Guatemala!"
On our second day in Guatemala City Ali and I anxiously waited for a visit from Morena in our hotel room. Ali was teasing me ... it was obvious I was very excited. It felt like Christmas Eve! When I heard the knock at the door my heart almost exploded. When I opened the door I was met by out stretched arms and the kindest eyes I have ever seen. We hugged for the longest time. We were not strangers. We were mothers. As strange as it may seem ... hugging Morena made me miss my late mother more than usual. I cried. I could feel from her hug all the love she had for Kahleah.
After we sat down, I could not take my eyes off her. Thank God Ali was there and ready to translate!!! I found out that Kahleah was the first baby to be fostered in their home. They were not looking to be foster parents but by chance met a lawyer in Mass one Sunday who noticed Morena's love of children. He asked her if she would be interested in taking care of a baby girl who would be adopted "North". Morena's family agreed.
Morena gave me a photo taken at the airport of her family and Kahleah moments before Kahleah was escorted onto the plane. I can not describe the obvious pain in their eyes. After Kahleah left the lawyer only gave Morena two photos of Kahleah and when she requested contact he said no. He said that "due to the economical differences between foster families and adoptive families, it was not advisable. This statement saddened me. We ALL loved Kahleah.
An interesting point. Although Morena and her family are educated (Benjamin is a dentist and professor) they still feared the "baby organ transplant" rumors and were more than relieved to finally hear from us and receive photos of Kahleah.
Anyway ... we exchanged gifts and photos in the hotel room. Morena took the time to examine every photo, just as a parent or grandparent would. It was as if she could not believe her eyes. It only got better when I shared with her a video clip of Kahleah, filmed only days before. Kahleah prepared a special message for Morena and Benjamin and it warmed my heart to watch her "see and hear" Kahleah. I was so proud of my little girl.
Morena had presents for all of us including Ali. It was obvious that she took a great deal of time to choose just the right gift. She loved the gifts that I brought, especially the Christmas ornaments and a snow globe with a beautiful church and a song that played "White Christmas".
We finished our first visit with a special video recorded message from Morena to Kahleah. It was not my last cry of the trip!
Before Morena left the hotel, she invited Ali and I to dinner at her home. I was so excited! I was finally going to meet the rest of the family and see with my own eyes where my child lived for the first five months of her life ... plus, I promised Kahleah lots of video tape!
Morena's son Juan Pablo picked us up at the hotel. I think that next time I visit, I would prefer to visit in the Spring or Summer, when the days are longer. It was a little unnerving traveling all over Guatemala City after dark (5 p.m.!) yet always felt safe with our hosts.
Morena's house was not what I expected ... yet, I didn't know what to expect anyway! I probably would have thought they were "poor" until I saw true poverty. It was that evening that I discovered that Benjamin was a dentist and professor at the university. It was obvious that one could not compare the financial success of dentists here in Canada to dentists in Guatemala.
When we walked into the home we were warmly greeted by foster dad Benjamin (what a sweetie!), foster sister Carla, her husband Ronaldo and their year old son Diego and foster brother Flavio. Flavio and foster brother Juan Pablo still live at home. They are all now in their early to mid twenties. Older brother Jorge had to work so we did not meet but I was presented with a great photo of him as a macho teen with baby Kahleah in his arms.
For a moment I felt like Princess Diana with all the camera flashes going off right and left :o) They were video taping every move Ali and I made too! It was clear that they were very excited to have us in their home. We were a link to Kahleah. I felt the same way. What I could not get over was how "comfortable" I was! Even though I did not speak the language ... each hug, eye contact, holding of hands ... even breathe ... felt like being with family ... close family. There were moments that I would just stand facing Morena or Benjamin, holding their hands, looking in each other's eyes. We would not say a word and just smile, gently squeezing each other's hands with tears in our eyes and Kahleah on our minds.
Morena prepared a delicious typical Guatemalan meal. Benjamin first said Grace and again brought me to tears. He included in his prayer his overwhelming emotion at finally having us visit after "years" of promises to come to Guatemala. For that moment ... although Kahleah was not with us, Ali and I were enough.
It was a precious gift to have each family member record a special message for Kahleah. All were filled with emotion while "remembering". After dinner I showed the family the video of Kahleah and her 6 year old Colombian born brother Tristan at home. They could not stop smiling and laughing at their (Tristan's actually) antics. Then it was time for a tour of the home. It was quite large with two stories. It was warm and spotless! We visited Benjamin's dental clinic and it was like walking into a museum.
The family is very talented. Morena is a painter and she presented Ali and I with beautiful paintings and one for Kahleah too. They will be hung with pride in our homes. Benjamin plays the guitar and has a melodic voice. He performed numerous songs for us in Spanish and I am blessed to have them all on video. Flavio, Carla, Ronaldo and Juan also played the guitar and sang! Flavio also played the Sax for us.
We have ongoing contact with Tristan's birth family in Colombia but have been unsuccessful in contacting Kahleah's birth family. We have a lot of written social history but at Kahleah's age "who" she looks like has become very important.
I was a little disappointed when I first laid eyes on the photo. It is small and in black and white ... a photocopy. Kahleah does not resemble her birthmother in the least. The physical resemblance's between Tristan and both his maternal and paternal birth family, including cousins, is uncanny. I "expected" Angelica to look like an older version of Kahleah. Still ... I held a precious document in my hands. I then tucked all my precious photos and such into my backpack.
Kahleah was more anxious to hear about the trip than Tristan . I was smart. I knew Tristan would not be too impressed with any of my purchases from Guatemala (except for the tree swings) so I bought the video Toy Story 2 for him during a stop-over in Houston. In his mind ... it IS from Guatemala!
Kahleah, Daddy Jean and I sat on the floor and started examining all my purchases! She loved everything ... just for the fact they were from her birth country. She cherishes the gifts from Morena and Benjamin because they have even more special meaning. I showed her her baby photos that Morena gave us. Her eyes were wide! She could not wipe the smile off her face. Then she kept asking me if they were "nice" people ... following up with, "I know they are but I want to know what YOU think!". It was time to hook up the video camera!
I can not describe Kahleah's expressions fully while I watched her watch the video of her foster family. I guess I should have taken her photo at that moment. It was like she could not believe her eyes. She immediately "connected" with the foster siblings calling them HER brother's and sister. She beamed at the realization that IF Carla is her foster sister then THAT means that Diego is HER nephew!!!! She then jumped up and down and hollered to Tristan, "I'm an AUNT!!! I'm an Aunt!!!!" While watching and listening to the special recorded messages ... just for her ... I thought I could see her heart pounding out of her chest. She was proud!!!!
Later that night, while lying in bed, we discussed her birthmother. I told her that Morena gave me a document with a copy of a photo of Angelica. I shared with her that it was very unexpected on my part but also a true gift. She asked to see it and I explained to her that it might not be what she expects and mentioned that it is not a great photo due to the fact that it is small, black and white, and a copy. She is used to all the family snap shots from Colombia. I did not want to tell her that I did not see a resemblance because I wanted her to have her own reaction. I also knew my daughter was more than ready after years of preparation. Maybe SHE would see a resemblance?
I brought the document into her room and for a minute we both sat with anticipation. She was silent for a minute after first viewing the face of her birthmother. She then looked at me and said, "She is not how I imagined but that does not mean I am disappointed. I wondered for a long time, most of my life, what she looked like. I guess I look like my Birth father!" She then started to list all the kids she knows that do NOT look like their mothers! She even commented on the fact that I do not look like my mother! Good point!
Kahleah and I now enjoy making plans for a trip together to Guatemala in the near future. I can't wait for the privilege to see Guatemala through her beautiful eyes.
Kahleah turned 10 years old today. We enjoyed a family dinner (just the four of us) and sang Happy Birthday as she blew out the candles on her cake. About half an hour after both Kahleah and Tristan were tucked snugly into bed I heard a faint whimper from Kahleah's room. When I went in to check on her she fell into my arms. She looked into my eyes and said, "Mommy ... I miss my birthmother! I think it is because it is my birthday. It is so confusing sometimes! I love her. It is not enough to know her name ... I want to KNOW HER!" I rocked her and explained that I felt her feelings were perfectly natural and normal. She was so relieved! She told me that she loves me with all her heart but feels that she must meet her birthmother. She also told me that she is happy that we can talk about anything and that she knows that I know she loves me and that I will always be her Mommy.
Kahleah asked me to think about how much I miss my mother (Mom passed away from cancer two years ago) and how I still "feel" her with me and in my heart. She said, "It's hard to explain Mom but I think I feel the same way about my birthmother. I can feel her in my heart." We hugged as we both mourned the mother's that gave birth to us. Kahleah then mentioned that she is "lucky" because she still has a mother to love her, take care of her and make her feel safe. She then told me that she could not replace my mother but we will always have each other. We looked at each other with tears rolling down our faces ... she wiped my tears, I wiped hers. She then said, "Like mother, like daughter!"
The story continues in 2003 when Kahleah visits Guatemala. See Loving Links, Part 2.
Leceta is mother to Kahleah (Guatemala, 1991) and Tristan (Colombia, 1994). Leceta and husband Jean and family live in Joliette, near Montreal.
Leceta Chisholm Guibault is a board member of the Adoption Council of Canada and the Federation of Quebec Adoptive Parents, and moderator of the email list Canadians-Adopting (groups.yahoo.com/group/canadians-adopting).
Published online on May 25, 2004 at www.familyhelper.net/heart/lcg/lovinglinks.html.
Also published online at www.nurtureadopt.org/af/adoptionarticles/lovinglinks.htm.


[S48] Parish Register, bapt., Sarah Todd, parents Isaac & Elizabeth Todd, Easton on the Hill, Northants., no 339, p 43.
[S17] BMD indices, marriage; William Bird & Sarah Todd, Stamford, Lincs., Apr-Jun 1853, vol 7a 503.
[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census, servant for Farrant family.


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Electronic Newsletter for the History of Astronomy - Number 39
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*           ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER FOR THE HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY            *
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*                  in the Astronomische Gesellschaft                      *
*                    Number 39,  December 21, 1999                        *
*                     Edited by: Wolfgang R. Dick                         *
1. USNO installs newest Washington time ball
2. Klaus Staubermann: Proposal for Observations with a Zoellner Photometer
3. Guenther Oestmann: Exhibition: Clocks and Scientific Instruments of
the Hager Family
4. Symposium Announcement: Astronomy of Ancient Civilizations
5. Conferences 1999/2000
6. Peter D. Hingley: Dunkin Autobiography Published
7. New Books
*                  A Happy New Year 2000 to all readers!                  *
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Item 1                                           ENHA No. 39, Dec. 21, 1999
USNO installs newest Washington time ball
(From: "Elektronische Mitteilungen zur Astronomiegeschichte" Nr. 45,
3. Oktober 1999, Item 3.)
Residents of the Glover Park neighborhood of northwest Washington, DC may
notice a subtle change in their skyline beginning today. This morning the
U.S. Naval Observatory hoisted a time ball into place on the roof of its
main building. This time ball will be the official marker of the beginning
of the year 2000 and the beginning of the Third Millennium in 2001.
By order of then-Secretary of the Navy John Y. Mason, the Naval
Observatory dropped the first time ball in the United States in 1845. This
was the primary means for disseminating time to the city of Washington and
for ships on the Potomac to set their chronometers for navigation. The
ball was dropped every day at noon from the Observatory's Foggy Bottom site
until 1885, when it was moved to the State, War and Navy Building (now the
old Executive Office Building) next to the White House. It was last
dropped there in 1936.
The dropping of the time ball to usher in the year 2000, by order of the
current Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Mr. Richard Danzig, will
therefore commemorate an old tradition for Washington and the U.S. Navy.
It will, however, be dropped at midnight EST on New Year's Eve rather than
The event will be the local culmination of a "round-the-world time ball
drop", in which time balls will mark the beginning of the New Year as it
sweeps westward from the International Date Line across New Zealand,
Australia, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
In addition, USNO is coordinating the local observance of the New Year with
U.S. Navy installations and ships around the globe. The Observatory is
also a partner in the White House Millennium Program.
Time balls were used in many cities around the country and around the world
during the 19th century. Those in the U.S. were sometimes dropped by a
signal from Washington. Beginning in September, 1877 a time ball atop the
Western Union Building in New York City was dropped by telegraphic signal
from the Naval Observatory. In the era before time zones, the signal for
New York was issued 12 minutes before that for Washington to take into
account the longitude difference. At the turn of the 20th century dozens
of time balls were being dropped around the world. A few are still
ceremonially dropped, ranging from New Zealand to the Old Royal
Observatory, Greenwich.
The Naval Observatory began as the Depot of Charts and Instruments for the
Navy in 1830, maintaining and calibrating sextants and chronometers. From
1844 to 1893 it was located in Foggy Bottom, at the site of the current
Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED). Since 1893, the Naval
Observatory has been located at 34th and Massachusetts Avenue, about 2
miles from the Foggy Bottom site and the center of Washington, D.C.
Determination and dissemination of time have been an essential part of the
Naval Observatory mission since its beginning. During that time clock
technology has evolved from precision pendulum clocks to quartz crystal
clocks to the present hydrogen maser and cesium-beam atomic clocks.
Similarly, time dissemination has evolved from the visual signal
represented by the time ball, to the telegraph beginning in the 1860s, to
radio signals and finally the Global Positioning System (GPS), for which
USNO supplies the time. Clock accuracy has advanced from one-thousandth of
a second with the most elaborate pendulum clocks at the beginning of the
century, to one billionth of a second per day with the present atomic
clocks. Time dissemination, accurate to a few tenths of a second with the
time ball, is now accurate to within a few billionths of a second with GPS.
Aside from maintaining the Master Clock of the United States, the
Observatory produces star catalogs, astronomical and navigational almanacs,
and conducts forefront astronomical research. It is building a "cesium
fountain" atomic clock to improve time accuracy ten-fold. It has
constructed the Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer, which will help
improve the celestial reference system and may discover Earth-size planets.
The Observatory accurately measures the rotation of the Earth using radio
telescopes around the world. And it continues a variety of efforts to
improve navigation by land, sea, air and space.
For more details on the millennium and USNO millennium activities, visit
the USNO Millennium Web site, http://www.usno.navy.mil/millennium/. Time
ball-related illustrations are available at this site. The USNO's main Web
site also has much information on the Master Clock and other USNO projects.
An electronic version of this Release, with digital images of the new time
ball, may be found at http://www.usno.navy.mil/ballrel.html
Source: USNO press release, August 19, 1999
Press Contacts: Dr. Steven Dick, (202) 762-0379, dick.steve@usno.navy.mil
Geoff Chester, (202) 762-1438, grc@usno.navy.mil
Steven J. Dick: Commission 41 2000 and 2001 Time Ball Initiative.
ENHA No. 35, March 25, 1999, Item 1.
Proposal for Observations with a Zoellner Photometer
By Klaus Staubermann, Cambridge, MA
During the past four years I have rebuilt a Zoellner astrophotometer and
practised with the replica. The original photometer, based on comparison
of starlight by means of polarisation, was designed by Karl Friedrich
Zoellner in 1858, and became the most popular single astrophysical
instrument in 19th century Germany. The reworking of Zoellner's photometer
and his observations was done to understand both the success of the
instrument and the scientific practice employed by Zoellner. This project
has been completed last year, and the rebuilt instrument is now on display
at the Dibner Institute (MIT) in Cambridge, Mass.
On this year's History of Astrophysics meeting in Tihany, Hungary, a plan
was discussed to use the rebuilt photometer for further observations. The
idea is to carry out systematic photometric measurements with the intention
to analyse, reduce, and complete Zoellner's photometric catalogue from
1861. Such a project would help us to homogenize the existing photometric
data, and make it available for contemporary astronomical research, such as
long-term variable stars.
A project of such nature could be carried out either by a dedicated amateur
or become a Masters or PhD Thesis in astronomy. I shall be most happy to
make the rebuilt photometer available for the time of such a project -
probably in the range of one to two years. I am also prepared to answer
any questions concerning the instrument, and Chris Sterken at the Institute
of Astronomy of Brussels University (csterken@vub.ac.be) would be most
willing to answer any questions regarding the photometric catalogue.
Further information can also be found in C. Sterken, K. Staubermann
(eds.): Karl Friedrich Zoellner and the Origins of Astrophotometry,
Brussels 1999, in print.
Author's address:
Klaus Staubermann
Dibner Institute
MIT E56-100
38 Memorial Drive
Tel.: +1-617-258-0507
Fax.: +1-617-258-7483
e-mail: kstaubermann@dibinst.mit.edu
URL: http://www2.crosswinds.net/~kstauber/
Exhibition: Clocks and Scientific Instruments of the Hager Family
By Guenther Oestmann, Hamburg
On December 10th an exhibition of the works of the Hager dynasty was
opened in the Ducal Library in Wolfenbuettel. Duke August was an ardent
collector of clocks and scientific instruments and his successor Rudolf
August, although not contributing to the cultural blossoming of the small
baroque residence, in 1668 appointed Wolfgang and Michael Tobias Hager as
clockmakers for the maintenance of the clocks, watches and scientific
instruments preserved in the Kunstkammer. Members of the family were
active in Wolfenbuettel, Brunswick, Arnstadt and Frankfurt until the end
of the 18th century. The exhibition shows a major part of the Hager oeuvre
from private and public property and a catalogue will be available at the
beginning of December.
Guenther Oestmann:
Uhren und wissenschaftliche Instrumente der Familie Hager.
253 p., 175 b/w and colour ill., ISBN 3-927288-29-2, DM 29.00.
The catalogue can be ordered from the Staedtisches Museum, Am
Loewenwall, D-38100 Braunschweig, Germany.
Clock- and instrumentmaking in Brunswick and Wolfenbuettel;
Catalogue raisonne of 54 works of the different members of the Hager
family; History of the Nocturnal and the Pedometer; Bibliography.
Opening times of the exhibition from December 11th, 1999 to February 27th,
2000, Tuesday to Sunday 10.00-17.00.
D-38299 Wolfenbuettel
Dr. Guenther Oestmann
Institut fuer Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Mathematik und Technik
Bundesstr. 55
e-mail: oestmann@math.uni-hamburg.de
Symposium Announcement: Astronomy of Ancient Civilizations
JENAM-2000, the 9th Meeting of the European Astronomical Society (EAS) will
be held from 29 May to 3 June 2000 in Moscow, Russia, jointly with the 5th
Conference of the Euro-Asian Astronomical Society (EAAS). The conference
will cover the basic fields of astronomy and astrophysics and is open to
all astronomers who would like to interact and exchange their scientific
expertise with their European colleagues.
Invited reviews of outstanding problems of modern astronomy are expected
to be given at plenary sessions. Parallel sessions covering wide fields
of astronomy will also be organizes during the Conference. In addition,
poster sessions are expected to play an important role in this Conference,
addressing recent results, which, in general, cannot be included in the
detailed plan of the scheduled sessions. Joint discussions, two
colloquia and several associated symposia are also planned.
Associated Symposium: Astronomy of ancient civilizations
The symposium "Astronomy of ancient civilizations" associated to JENAM-2000
will be held on May 24-29, 2000 in Moscow. The basic topics of the
symposium will comprise a range of problems of archaeoastronomy,
ethnoastronomy as well as other diversified fields of research relevant to
the concept of astronomy in the context of the history of the culture of
ancient civilizations.
In addition investigations dealing with the problems of existence, survival
and the world outlook of ancient societies will be treated.
As a final panel discussion "Problems of ancient astronomy" will be
anticipated.
The main themes and sessions to be considered are:
1. Astronomical research of the oldest civilizations
2. Sun and ancient civilizations
3. Oldest observations of luminaries during the Stone Age
4. Astronomy of ancient societies of the Eurasian Steppe-Forest area
5. Astronomy of Ancient China
6. Astronomy of Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt
7. Astronomy of Ancient Greece
8. Astronomy of Mesoamerica
9. History of astronomy
contact address: E.N.Kaurov, e-mail kaurov@sai.msu.ru
More information:  http://www.sai.msu.su/jenam/
P R E-R E G I S T R A T I O N  F O R M
Submit this form by normal post or fax to:
JENAM-2000, Sternberg Astronomical Institute,
Universitetskij pr. 13, 119899 Moscow, Russia;
tel/fax: +7(095)9328844
Deadline for pre-registration: December 20, 1999
Direct questions to: jenam@sai.msu.su
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[Announcement provided by Izold Pustylnik, e-mail: izold@aai.ee;
edited for ENHA.]
Conferences 1999/2000
Further conferences in the years 1999 and 2000 were reported in previous
issues of ENHA. For a complete list of all conferences announced see the
following URL:
http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~pbrosche/hist_astr/ha_meet.html
October 1-4, 1999, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Annual Convention of the Antique Telescope Society
Place: Dunsmuir Lodge and the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Activities: Tours of the 1.8 meter Brashear / Warner & Swasey telescope,
keynote address by Albert Van Helden, two invited lectures by Alan Batten,
papers sessions, and displays of instruments.
Contacts: Peter Abrahams, e-mail: telscope@europa.com
November 3-7, 1999, Pittsburg, PA, USA
75th anniversary meeting of the History of Science Society
Contacts: Fred Gregory, e-mail: fgregory@ufl.edu, or Edith Sylla,
e-mail: Edith_Sylla@ncsu.edu
March 31 - April 2, 2000, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
British Sundial Society Conference
Place: Royal Agricultural College
Contacts: David Young (Secretary BSS), 112, Whitehull Road, London E4 6DW,
England, e-mail: davidsun@lineone.net
Dunkin Autobiography Published
By Peter D. Hingley, London
6. August 1999, Item 6.)
To mark the Eclipse on 1999 August 11 the Royal Institution of Cornwall is
publishing the manuscript autobiography of Edwin Dunkin (1821 - 1898), who
was born in Truro in 1821. The title adopted is 'A Far Off Vision; a
Cornishman at Greenwich Observatory'.
This document found its way to the RAS in 1970 and is now listed as RAS
Additional Manuscript 55. The actual launch will be performed by Patrick
Moore at Truro on Saturday 7 August. The text has been edited, and the
introduction written by myself and Miss Tamsin Daniel, Curator of Art and
Exhibitions, Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro. Dr Allan Chapman has kindly
written a preface.
Dunkin worked at the Greenwich Observatory for over forty years, most of
them under Airy, and became Chief Assistant under Christie. He is also
famous for his beautiful book 'The Midnight Sky' whose genesis he describes
- it derived from what appears to have been the first ever series of
articles published in any general circulation magazine with monthly
illustrations of the sky.
Dunkin's autobiography gives much information and insight into the workings
of the Greenwich Observatory in his time, and describes the commissioning
of major Greenwich instruments such as the Airy Transit Circle, the Great
Altazimuth, the 11 3/4 inch refractor (later 28 inch) and the Reflex
Zenith Tube; he was also involved in, and describes, numerous other
operations such as the determinations of the longitudes of Paris, Brussels
and Valentia, Geomagnetic observations, and Airy's experiments to determine
the density of the Earth at Harton Colliery, of which Dunkin was
superintendent. Dunkin also gives detailed descriptions of many Cornish
antiquities and customs, of visits to Cornish copper mines, and the changes
in modes of transport during the nineteenth century.
Several appendices have been added, including the unpublished description
of Airy's earlier Gravity experiments in Dolcoath copper mine, Cornwall,
and his lengthy lecture on the Harton Colliery experiments.
The publication is being sold by the Royal Cornwall Museum and,
characteristically of the publications of local societies, is being printed
in quite a small edition. Could I therefore suggest that you should apply
as soon as possible if you want to obtain a copy; it is highly unlikely
that the volume will be reprinted.
The volume has 218 pages, spiral bound, and the price is GB Pounds 20.
Orders may be sent by post to:
Royal Cornwall Museum
River Street
TR1 2SJ
or, perhaps, preferably, FAXed to the RCM at 01872 240514. They can send
you a pro-forma invoice or you can use a credit card. If ordering direct
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Birkmaier, Martin (Hrsg.): Totale Sonnenfinsternis 11. August 1999
[Total eclipse, 11 August 1999. - In German].
Augsburg: Intercon, 1999. 94 p., 15 x 21 cm, numerous ill.,
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Krauss, Rolf: Astronomische Konzepte und Jenseitsvorstellungen in den
Pyramidentexten [Astronomical concepts and ideas about the hereafter in
the texts of the pyramids. - In German]. Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz,
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SAP software on-demand: The hidden costs
SAP software, including CRM on-demand has basic sales force automation features, but integrating with back-end systems and mapping data to the on-demand platform could add fees.
Robert Westervelt, TechTarget
SAP software and its new CRM on-demand platform has a simplified pricing model -- $75 per user is the base price for using either marketing, sales force or service automation modules or $125 for all three suites -- but integrating it with back-end systems and mapping data to the on-demand platform will result in additional costs to many firms.
"We're trying to keep it really simple with the subscription fees," said Tony Martinez, vice president of SAP global CRM business strategy. "The product is still being rolled out and a lot of initial integration work is going to have a consultant involved."
SAP software entered the CRM on-demand market with a bicoastal press conference last week. Executives trumpeted the flexibility of the product and the ability to integrate it into a company's back end systems.
But customizing the SAP software based on individual business needs and the ability to integrate data between on-premise and hosted locations adds complexity that some customers may find unwieldy, according to industry experts. That added complexity could increase costs in the form of consulting fees.
"There are functionalities in existing CRM systems or the ERP back end systems which can be linked into the CRM on-demand system, but today it would require a consultant to do that," Martinez said. "If a customer wants deep proprietary data exchange, a consultant would be required."
For example, if a customer wants to import credit check history or access sales history information, the data has to be integrated into the on-demand system, Martinez said. SAP software touts a similar data structure and architecture between its on-demand and on-premise back end systems, but the information that a customer wants to exchange between the systems is going to be the customer's choice, he said.
Integrating to a company's SAP back-end systems, integrating between non-SAP systems and customizing the software to meet a company's individual business requirements are three areas that could potentially attract consulting, said Srini Katta, an SAP consultant with iServiceGlobe. Katta who is an expert with e-business and CRM implementations said that, at a minimum, a company may need to bring in a business analyst to determine what data is needed and should go beyond a company firewall.
"Every situation is different and every company has varying business requirements," Katta said. "When mapping data there is a filtering mechanism; someone has to understand what data is needed from non-SAP systems and what data is needed for business functions."
SAP also said it may test a new support model once the product is fully launched. For now the base per user prices include unlimited end user support and a service level agreement, Martinez said. But SAP will listen to early adopters and is considering breaking out a premium option for companies that need additional support, he said.
"Potentially, as we put out more applications and have more specific customer experiences, we'll look at packaging services," he said.
Customer feedback will also result in additional functionality and the use of composite applications that would made available at an additional fee.
In addition, new customers may have to purchase additional disk storage space from IBM hosting services, Martinez said. For example, a large number of attachment files or large images could bloat the amount of hard drive space a company needs, he said.
Additional disk storage space will be sold in 25 GB increments. SAP and IBM won't release how much storage space it will give customers. In contrast, San Francisco-based Salesforce.com lays out how much disk space it gives its customers. The company's enterprise edition offers customers the greater of 20 MB per user or 1 GB in addition to 250 MB of document storage.
"It's just like buying lobsters in that the market determines the price. It won't be a significant cost and it's not a significant revenue area for us," Martinez said. "We believe we will have ample storage space for most customers."
Data from partners
Many SAP customers also get product data and some lead generating data from third party systems located outside the company, such as data from a manufacturing partner or supplier. This could result in additional complexities and further modifications depending on a company's business needs, according to Katta.
"If a company has a provider that furnishes data that results in leads then that company would likely want their system to be integrated with on demand solutions, but it could get complicated because the provider may be using some non SAP systems," Katta said. "Clearly there are still some questions that need to be answered by SAP and that is true with any new application."
This story originally appeared on SearchSAP.com.
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This piece is intended to make you re-think your views on homeless street people, and in my book does a really nice job. The film doesn't try to place the blame on anyone, which I really think brings the authenticity through.
I personally have not seen another motion picture that brought such resolution in my mind about street addicts; why they do it, how they got there, and what really our their choices once they partake.
When Tahir pulls Hannah off the fence on the bridge and they both struggle on the ground, in the far away shot his arm is around her neck, but in the next instant in the closeup shot his arm is around her chest/torso.


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UTC Aerospace Systems inaugurates new building dedicated to the thrust reverser assembly for the Airbus A350 XWB nacelle systems in Toulouse, France
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- UTC Aerospace Systems' Aerostructures business formally inaugurated a new building dedicated exclusively to production of thrust reversers and the integration of nacelle systems for the Airbus A350 XWB at its Toulouse, France site. The opening of the building, operated by Goodrich Aerospace Europe S.A.S., features an innovative robotic thrust reverser assembly line. The facility was dedicated during an event attended by company leaders, Airbus executives, program teams and local employees. UTC Aerospace Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE: UTX).
The new building is adjacent to the existing production facility, which is a final assembly and integration site for the nacelle systems on several Airbus programs, including the popular A320 family. The nacelle systems for the A350 XWB, the largest nacelle ever built by the Aerostructures business, will contribute to the expected lower fuel consumption offered by the new twinjet. The new building includes a 50,000-square-foot thrust reverser robotic production area with a moving assembly line, a paint shop with an infrared curing tunnel and office space for support functions.
The new building is a testament to the commitment of the Aerostructures teams to Airbus. The company began operations in Toulouse in 1973, when it first started producing nacelle systems for the Airbus A300 model.
"We have delivered more than 15,000 nacelles to Airbus in the past 40 years and we're extremely proud to celebrate another milestone today with the inauguration of this new A350 XWB building," said UTC Aerospace Systems – Aerostructures President Marc Duvall. "Our relationship with Airbus is an example of what can happen when companies work together. The innovative thrust reverser assembly line, along with the optimized design of the whole building to ensure a smooth and lean flow for all operations, will enable us to meet program ramp-up as this exciting new platform enters into service later this year."
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The return of the Start menu was one of the things that made many a Windows 8 Haters stop griping about Microsoft and take a look at Windows 10. Yes, a variation of that handy little button is back, baby, hanging out in the lower-left corner of the screen. But if you're used to the text-based list of items like in Windows 7, Vista and XP, this new-fangled Windows 10 Start menu looks and acts a little bit different.
How different? For one thing, it takes up more space when you pop it open, because Microsoft has shrunk down the old Windows 8 Start screen (the one with the little colored self-updating live tiles) and stuffed it into the Start menu. You can tap or click a tile to open its app, like Weather, Photos or Mail. You can ditch or resize the tiles within the Start menu as you see fit. So that's nice.
For a lot of people, the Start menu was where you went every day to, well, get started — by opening your programs. The Windows 10 Start menu has a variation of the old All Programs menu found in previous editions, except now it's a vertical list of little app tiles. Links to the File Explorer, system Settings and logout/shutdown button are all here in the new Start menu, too. And as with previous versions of Windows, you can pin your favorite and most-used items to the Start menu so they are always nearby. You can even combine pinned apps into a group.
Windows 10 brings along some new things as well. For one, Cortana is hanging out down there at the bottom of the screen, waiting for you to ask her stuff. Think the Windows 10 Start menu is too small and you miss the expansive Start screen of Windows 8? You can go back to the Windows 8 days when Start takes up the whole screen by changing your settings. You have options.
No matter if you're coming from Windows 8 or an earlier version of Windows, elements of the Start menu will look vaguely familiar. For those who avoided Windows 8 and clung to XP or Windows 7, popping open the Start menu in Windows 10 can feel just like coming home again — albeit to a slightly bigger, colorful redecorated house that talks back to you.
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Technical preview versions of Windows 10 have been out there for months and have already started to get reviews from testers, but Microsoft had a big Windows 10 event last week anyway. Part progress report and part consumer preview, the event also served as a reminder than the much-maligned Windows 8.1 is not long for this world.
One thing that got immediate attention: Microsoft announced that for the first year, Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users. Windows Phone 8 users also get the free update.
To recap previous peeks, yes, the Start Menu — or a variation thereof — is back into the system, no add-on software required. Also, instead of having the old familiar Windows Control Panel in the Desktop Mode and the colorful "Change PC Settings" world of Windows 8 off the Charms bar, Windows 10 brings all the system settings into one place.
And speaking of that frustrating hybrid of desktop and Modern UI, there's a Continuum feature that automatically switches the interface between the more desktop-y mode with floating windows to the full-screen app style of the touch interface. The Notifications Center, or Action Center, will let you adjust settings with one click.
That new streamlined "Project Spartan" browser (still a code name) has been confirmed for the Windows 10 mix. Among other things, it's got markup and a reading list function built in so you can spend more quality time with your webpages.
As previously leaked to Windows Watchers, Cortana, the voice-activated personal assistant from Windows Phone is coming to Windows 10. You can verbally command Cortona to pull up files and photos, just like those computers do in the movies. The Xbox and Windows X, er 10, are also going to be getting a lot closer.
However, it was the HoloLens headset and its gesture-based holographic projection system that got most of the attention at the Microsoft event. These augmented-reality goggles were demoed (and some journalists got to try them out) for the first time in front of an audience, and earned a number of predictable ooohs and aaahs.
Microsoft managed to cram in quite a bit into the event (check out the video supercut from The Verge to see the highlights) and the company's shift into a more nimble, less-tied-to-selling-boxed-copies-of-Windows way of life has gotten praise. But it may be the HoloLens that got developers and other techies excited about Microsoft again — after the high-tech goggles were unveiled, tickets for Microsoft's 2015 Build Conference sold out in less than an hour. Game on, Apple and Google.
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How does coal pollute the water?
When coal is burned it leaves behind a grey powder-like substance known as coal ash. Most coal ash is stored in unlined ponds or pits. Over time, heavy metals in the ash can escape into nearby waterways and contaminate drinking water.
What is coal water contamination?
Water Pollution from Coal includes negative health and environmental effects from the mining, processing, burning, and waste storage of coal, including acid mine drainage, thermal pollution from coal plants, acid rain, and contamination of groundwater, streams, rivers, and seas from heavy metals, mercury, and other …
Does burning coal to generate electricity create water pollution?
Coal impacts: water pollution The same is true for coal-fired power plants, which produce more than 100 million tons of coal ash every year. More than half of that waste ends up in ponds, lakes, landfills, and other sites where, over time, it can contaminate waterways and drinking water supplies.
How does coal mining affect the water cycle?
Coal activities consume significant amounts of water, even in comparison to other large water users such as agriculture and domestic water supply. The amount of water withdrawn by coal related activities in NSW and QLD is over double domestic water use and about 30% of the water withdrawn for agriculture.
Why is coal bad for the environment?
Several principal emissions result from coal combustion: Sulfur dioxide (SO2), which contributes to acid rain and respiratory illnesses. Nitrogen oxides (NOx), which contribute to smog and respiratory illnesses. Particulates, which contribute to smog, haze, and respiratory illnesses and lung disease.
Why do they water coal?
Water is used to extract, wash, and sometimes transport the coal; to cool the steam used to make electricity in the power plant; and to control pollution from the plant.
Is coal bad for water?
Coal-fired power production poisons waterways with toxic metals. Coal plants across the country dispose of heavy metals like selenium, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, thallium, and lead into our waterways, polluting our drinking water, fishing areas, and local rivers and streams.
What is the pH of coal?
For the prime coking coal (PCC), the pH decreased from 6.1 to 5.82 while, for medium coking coal, the pH decreased from 6 to 5.76. This is in agreement with the fact that low-rank coal produces more acidic groups.
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Przejście CT (ang. charge transfer, zwane również "przejściem z przeniesieniem ładunku") – szczególny rodzaj przejścia elektronowego, polegającego na tym, że elektron jednej cząsteczki (donora), przenosi się na niezajęty orbital drugiej cząsteczki (akceptora). Zjawisko to jest wynikiem pochłonięcia przez cząsteczkę fotonu, a jego mechanizm przedstawił Robert Mulliken. Charakterystyczną cechą przejść CT jest to, że po emisji fotonu cząsteczki wracają do stanu podstawowego i nie zmieniają się pod względem chemicznym.

Charakterystyka i rodzaje
W widmie elektronowym kompleksu, w którym zachodzi przejście CT (tzw. "kompleks CT"), pojawia się dodatkowe pasmo absorpcji, niewystępujące w widmach oddzielnych składników. Pasmo to jest znacznie oddalone od pozostałych i pojawia się w zakresie widzialnym lub bliskiego ultrafioletu. Są one bardzo szerokie i mają dużą intensywność. Molowy współczynnik absorpcji sięga wartości 104 dm³ mol−1 cm−1, a moc oscylatora – 0,01–0,1.

Przejścia te głównie dotyczą związków kompleksowych. Wyróżnia się dwa rodzaje przejść z przeniesieniem ładunku:
 LMCT (ligand-metal charge transfer)
 MLCT (metal-ligand charge transfer)

Przejścia LMCT są znacznie częstsze, niż MLCT. Ligand pełni rolę donora, a metal – akceptora. Przejścia występują w kompleksach, gdzie atom centralny jest na wyższym stopniu utlenienia i może zostać zredukowany na niższy dzięki "pobraniu" elektronu oddanego przez ligand. Przykładem może być kompleks chromu(III) z pirydyloazonaftolem.

Istnieje kilka rodzajów przejść LMCT:

Rodzaje przejść:
 ν1 – π-π*
 ν2 – π-σ*
 ν3 – σ-π*
 ν4 – σ-σ*

Przejścia MLCT występują rzadziej niż LMCT. Atom centralny pełni tu funkcję donora, natomiast ligand – funkcję akceptora. Warunkiem takiego przejścia, jest to, aby ligand posiadał niskoleżące orbitale antywiążące π*, a metal był na niskim stopniu utlenienia. Wówczas elektron może przeskoczyć z orbitalu d metalu, na niezapełniony orbital π* liganda. Przykładem może być kompleks żelaza(II) z 2,2'-bipirydylem ([Fe(bpy)3]2+).

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Father* George William Longe b. Nov 29, 1883, d. Nov 27, 1967
Mother* Cora May L'Ecuyer b. Oct 23, 1888, d. May 8, 1964
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Birth* Mar 3, 1918� Leslie George Longe was born on Mar 3, 1918 at Enosburg Falls, Franklin County, Vermont, United States .�
� He was the son of George William Longe and Cora May L'Ecuyer.�
Twin* � Leslie and Wesley Pratt Longe were Twins.�
Marriage* Dec 31, 1939� Leslie George Longe married Cecile Louise Larivee on Dec 31, 1939.�
Death* Aug 1, 2004� Leslie George Longe died on Aug 1, 2004, at age 86 at Saint Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, United States .1�
Obituary Aug 2, 2004� OBITUARY: ENOSBURG FALLS -- Leslie G. Longe, age 86, passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
He was born March 3, 1918, in Enosburg Falls, the son of the late George and Cora (L'Ecuyer) Longe.
Leslie was a life long resident of Franklin County. He was employed at E.M. Hayes in Enosburg, Missisquoi Pulp Mill in Sheldon Springs, the Carroll Wilson Farm in St. Albans, the A.C. Hewey Farm in Milton, he also operated a dairy farm in Georgia for 20 years; and worked at Pierce's Turkey Farm in Georgia. His final employment was with the Georgia Elementary School as a bus driver and custodian for 25 years retiring in 1983. While living in Georgia he attended Ascension Catholic Church and was a member of the Georgia Fire Dept. and had served as Chief for a period of time. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Enosburg Falls.
He is survived by two sons and their wives, James and Joan Longe of Sebring, Fla. and Metcalf Pond, Vt., and Timothy and Mireille Longe of Enosburg Falls; two grandchildren and their spouses, Jill and Greg Nason of Sebring, Fla., and Jay and Paula Longe and their daughter Laura of Hardwick; a sister and her husband, Patricia and Earl Alger of Montpelier; several nieces and nephews; and his former wife, Edith Fiske of Enosburg Falls. He was predeceased by his wife, Cecile (Larivee) Longe in 1976; they were married Dec. 31, 1939, in Sheldon Springs; a daughter, Nancy Benard; a sister, Eleanor; and two brothers, Lawrence and Wesley.
In keeping with Leslie's wishes he will be cremated and a memorial service will be held Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, at 11 a.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in the Georgia Plains Cemetery at a later date. There will be no visiting hours.
For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to Franklin Ambulance Service, Main St., Franklin, Vt. 05457.
Published in the St. Albans Daily Messenger, St. Albans, VT - Tuesday, Aug 03, 2004.2
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All these time, tattoo has been a hard idea for Asian market to accept. Having a visible tattoo might give people bad impression, affect on your job interview and you CAN'T go to public hot-spring in Japan HUH!
For my MOM's generation, tattoo is linked with gangsters.
But personally, I'm very fond with tattoo, due to the fact that I'm quite arty kind haha, but thinking about getting one for the longest time EVER! After all it is something will follow the rest of your rest of life like a marriage.. and if you're thinking getting rid of it, it's gonna cost you and it's gonna be painful…well welll well in many way it does sound like a marriage huh lol.
My first tattoo is my right rib saying "Perfectly imperfect".
I'm Perfectly Imperfect. The way I was/am/will be.
My second tattoo is from the book "The little prince".
If you haven't read this book, you SHOULD! It's an adults children book, it's written to be children's book but yet the book is so real. It's worth for reading many times, and it will bring you different perceptions.
My third tattoo is a gipsy woman.
As you know I'm a cabin crew, jumping from country to country. Also, I moved out since I was 15…I felt that I haven't settled yet, haven't found my HOME yet.
Just wandering around like a gipsy.
All right then, that's about it!


Established in 1976, the National Pharmaceutical Services Association (NPSA) is the peak organisation representing full-line pharmaceutical wholesalers in Australia. Its Members distribute to all pharmacies throughout Australia, and carry and distribute the full range of PBS medicines sold in pharmacies.
Keep medicines supply affordable for the community and for Government.
NPSA is a member of the Medicines Partnership of Australia.


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Bouquet crash victim identified
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The young man killed Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Bouquet Canyon Road has been identified as 22-year-old Jorge Valencia, of Palmdale.
Investigator Anthony Lopez, of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, said he is awaiting the results of an autopsy before releasing a cause and manner of death in the case.
"The autopsy has not been done yet," he said Tuesday afternoon.
The fatal crash happened shortly after 6:35 a.m. on Bouquet, about a quarter-mile south of the Texas Canyon Ranger Station.
Valencia was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators with the California Highway Patrol said in a news release issued Monday that speed was a factor in the case.
The driver "failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway, which caused the silver Toyota to leave the roadway and collide with a dirt embankment," CHP Officer B. Kovacs wrote in the news release.
The driver died as a result of injuries suffered in the crash.
"Excessive speed appears to be a contributing factor for the cause of this collision. However, a thorough investigation is ongoing," Kovacs wrote, noting it was raining at the time of the crash.


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Philosophy Documentation Center Adds Content to EBSCO Discovery Service
EBSCO Publishing established an agreement with Philosophy Documentation Center that will allow users of EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) to access scholarly philosophy content. Researchers at institutions that subscribe to both EDS and Philosophy Documentation Center will be able to search for and view the full records of content from Philosophy Documentation Center.
Wiley-Blackwell to Publish Bioethics Journal Hastings Center Report
Wiley-Blackwell will partner with The Hastings Center to publish the Hastings Center Report, a journal that covers the bioethics field. Through the partnership, more libraries will be able to access the Hastings Center Report, which publishes essays, commentary, and research articles on the social and ethical issues raised by medical advancements.
ebrary Launches PTSD Ebook Collection with DASH!
ebrary announced the availability of a new ebook collection on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The collection is priced under US$3,000 and offers a perpetual archive package that includes 40 current titles from renowned publishers such as Wiley, Springer, and Taylor & Francis. The ebooks may also be purchased individually, and they are not available in any ebrary subscription product.
Springer Brings Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society Journal to SpringerLink
As of January 2012, Springer will begin publishing the Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering (CJME), an official Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (CMES) journal. CJME is a peer-reviewed publication, and will join Springer's Chinese Library of Science, a collection of more than 90 China-based international research journals.
Gale Enhances PowerSearch Platform
Gale, part of Cengage Learning announced enhancements to the Gale PowerSearch platform, which offers cross-searching of periodical content, reference content, primary source information, multimedia, and ebooks. The new features include search assist, enhanced results lists, language customizability, expanded content ,and enhanced subject and publication search options, designed to make the search and discovery process more efficient.
Springer and Beijing Normal University Launch OA Disaster Risk Science Journal
Springer is partnering with the Beijing Normal University to launch a fully sponsored open access (OA) journal called International Journal of Disaster Risk Science (IJDRS). The journal will be included in the SpringerOpen portfolio, which allows the journal's contents to be OA immediately, and available on Springer's online platform SpringerLink to anyone with an internet connection.
Cengage Introduces National Geographic Learning Brand
Cengage Learning completed its acquisition of the National Geographic Society's (NGS) digital and print school publishing unit, creating a new Cengage brand called National Geographic Learning. Cengage acquired extended rights to distribute NGS images, maps, videos, articles, and other content. The National Geographic Science Series, National Geographic Explorer! magazines, and Hampton Brown's literacy and language programs are now assimilated into Cengage's English Language Learning business.
Springer acquires Asia Europe Journal
Springer announced the purchase of the Asia Europe Journal from The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), a long-time partner Springer. ASEF will no longer be associated with the journal, which will be relaunched with new editors-in-chief and refocused on its core topics. The journal will further promote discussion on the challenges and opportunities of a common future of Asia and Europe.
Serials Solutions Details Content Available on Summon Service
Serials Solutions, part of ProQuest LLC, released updated comprehensive lists of key databases and packages of the serials titles and publishers available in the Summon index, a search and discovery service. Serials Solutions intends to provide librarians with transparency into the full-text searchable content indexed in the Summon service.
Wiley-Blackwell Partners with TESOL to Publish Journals
STM publisher Wiley-Blackwell formed a new partnership beginning in 2012 with the TESOL International Association (TESOL) to publish its two journals, TESOL Quarterly and TESOL Journal, both of which are currently self-published by the association. First published in 1967, TESOL Quarterly publishes papers on topics of signi?cance to individuals concerned with English language teaching and learning.
ebrary Ebook Content Now Discoverable through ProQuest Platform
Five months after its acquisition of ebrary, ProQuest is linking the two companies' search platforms to enable users to discover ebooks in the context of their libraries' ProQuest content and use tools from both environments. The platform is rolling out in libraries around the world, and it adds a flexible technological architecture that lets users look deeper into multiple content sources in multiple formats.
Springer Launches 50th SpringerOpen Journal
Springer announced its 50th SpringerOpen journal, the International Journal of Disaster Risk Science (IJDRS. The journal focuses on issues in disaster science and risk management and is being fully sponsored by the Beijing Normal University. The open access initiative SpringerOpen was launched one year ago with the goal of expanding open access to more disciplines within the science, technology, and medicine fields. Most of the newly launched SpringerOpen journals derive from the fields of engineering, medicine and mathematics.
Elsevier Brings SciVerse ScienceDirect to EBSCO, Ex Libris; Announces SciVal Funding Expansion
Elsevier expanded its offering to researchers by adding full text from its SciVerse ScienceDirect database to EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) as well as the Ex Libris Primo Central Index. In other Elsevier news, the company expanded its SciVal Funding tool to users in Canada, U.K., and European Union, with plans to expand to Australia, Singapore, South Africa, India, New Zealand, and Ireland by the end of 2011.
Cengage Learning Extends Partnership with National Geographic
Cengage Learning announced an expanded partnership with the National Geographic Society through which it will acquire the National Geographic Society's digital and print school publishing unit. The new agreement also allows Cengage Learning a wider use of the National Geographic Society brand and content.
ProQuest Expands to Include ebrary Ebooks in Discovery
ProQuest linked ebrary's search platform to its own, which enables users to discover multiple formats from multiple content sources. Leveraging tools from both platforms, users can discover search results that include ebrary's ebook content along with ProQuest's relevant reports, videos, and articles, and access the full text of the result from either source.
Gale Expands Three Digital Collections
Gale, part of Cengage Learning, announced new series for three Gale Digital Collections: Slavery and Anti-Slavery, The Making of the Modern World, and The Making of Modern Law.
Springer Launches SpringerReference.com
Springer Science+Business Media launched SpringerReference.com, a new platform for researchers and both academic and corporate libraries. The site offers editions of Springer's e-references well in advance of their print editions across every subject. Scientists can use the platform to submit updates to articles whenever they want. SpringerReference.com is designed to offer a way to quickly publish major reference works, which need to be constantly updated.
Credo Adds Elsevier Titles to Reference Collection
Credo Reference and Elsevier have teamed up to add 45 new health sciences titles to the Credo Reference Subject Collections. Launched with eight initial collections this spring, the subject collections are subject-specific reference titles curated and compiled by library professionals.
EBSCO Publishing transitions Ebooks to EBSCOhost
EBSCO Publishing is transitioning its ebook titles to EBSCOhost, for availability starting in July of this year. Corporations will be able to make their ebooks and research materials more accessible to researchers through a more powerful search experience. Ebooks will be searchable through EBSCOhost, learning management systems, and corporate portals.
Credo Reference and Ex Libris Announce Partnership
Credo Reference and Ex Libris Group, a provider of library automation solutions, announced that content from Credo's General Reference, Publisher, and Subject Collections will now be accessible through the Ex Libris Primo Central Index of scholarly content. The agreement allows Primo search results to include both Credo Reference content and Credo Topic Pages.
EBSCO and Wilson Merge to Improve Indexing
EBSCO Publishing merged with the H.W. Wilson Company to improve discovery services for libraries. EBSCO databases will have enhanced indexing because the Wilson controlled vocabularies will be integrated into EBSCO's controlled vocabularies. Subscribers of Wilson databases will be able to search the EBSCO Discovery Service for all Wilson indexing, abstracts, and full text.
Sharpe Online Reference Content Added to Reference Universe
Paratext added links to the reference works from the Sharpe Online Reference collection to Reference Universe, a resource that contains nearly 50,000 scholarly subject encyclopedias and other reference titles. Sharpe Online Reference (SOLR) includes the titles that make up the U.S. and Global History and Culture collections and combines award-wining subject coverage with online research.
ProQuest Acquires BNI
ProQuest acquired BNI, a database for nursing and midwifery in the U.K. BNI - shortened from British Nursing Index -- has been compiled through a partnership of the libraries at Bournemouth University, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the Royal College of Nursing and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. ProQuest built a long-term relationship with BNI through its distribution via Dialog, its business unit serving the professional market.
Gale Adds Content from TheGreenInterview.com to GREENR
Gale, part of Cengage Learning, partnered with TheGreenInterview.com to offer video interviews on a range of environmental issues as part of GREENR, Gale's electronic reference resource on sustainability, environment, energy, green technology, and natural resources. TheGreenInterview.com offers transcripts and audio files of the interviews, and biographies of the interviewees.
Gale Debuts Gale World Scholar: Latin America and the Caribbean
Gale, part of Cengage Learning, debuted its Gale World Scholar line with Gale World Scholar: Latin America and the Caribbean. The product is the first in a new family of Gale World Scholar regional resources. Gale World Scholar combines historical and contemporary references with archival materials and information on current events in a context-intelligent manner. Gale World Scholar seeks to provide users with a comprehensive picture of a particular region of the world, including insight into daily life, culture, traditions, its inhabitants, and a detailed chronicle of both history and the present day.


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There is no limit to the foray size itself. FFSC members are welcome to stay off site and join us for both the Saturday foray and the Saturday night potluck. You must be a FFSC member for you and your family to attend.
The Albion Retreat and Learning Center is located just one mile from the seashore, eight miles south of Mendocino, and 28 miles from the Jackson Demonstration Forest, and 60 miles from Salt Point in the valley of an old lumber camp on the Albion River, it has welcomed students and visitors with its rustic charm since 1947. The Albion Retreat and Learning Center is owned and operated by Pacific Union College and offers an ideal base from which to foray in the nearby Jackson Demonstration Forest. The Mendocino Coast is a bountiful haven for fungal species in any season. The Albion foray focuses on a wide range of fungi, with edibles including boletes, chanterelles, candy caps, matsutake and hedgehogs. Go here to get your Jackson Demostration Permit.
The Albion Retreat and Learning Center features heated private cabins with private baths and a lovely dining hall with a commercial kitchen. The center serves as our foray base and we utilize the kitchen for meals and our famous Saturday night potluck. Additional information regarding the Albion Retreat and Learning Center can be found at http://www.puc.edu/puc-life/albion/home.
We are sorry, but access to this foray is restricted to logged-in FFSC members only. Please, login or apply for membership if you want to have access to members-only resources.


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In the rush to foster demand for electric vehicles (EV), London is letting bulky EV charging points (EVCPs) clutter its footways. These installations take up scarce space and make life more difficult for pedestrians, especially those with visual impairments, wheelchair users, and parents and carers pushing buggies.
There is a risk that installations, such as those illustrated above, are in opposition to government regulations and policies including Equality Act 2010, Department for Transport's (DfT) Inclusive Transport Strategy and the Mayor's Transport Strategy and its aims of reducing car ownership and usage and creating Healthy Streets that are free of clutter and enable walking.
London Living Streets is asking London boroughs, Transport for London and infrastructure providers to take a strategic approach to EV infrastructure and prioritise EVCP locations (for slow and rapid charging) in the following order:
Off-street charging should be the default for both slow and rapid charging. EVCPs in off-street locations should be prioritised for EV car clubs to enable people give up their cars and ensure more efficient use of space.
If off-street locations are unavailable, EVCPs should be installed on the carriageway in well-designed build outs.
The footway is the last resort and only considered if 2.5m of clear space is left for safe, comfortable, social walking.
Off-street charge points could be located in car parks, for example in town centres, at leisure centres, community facilities, shopping centres, train stations, or housing estates. These off-street charge points should be prioritised for EV car clubs, which could handle the charging, provide extras such as car seats or deliver cars to those unable to walk or cycle to pick up a car. This would ensure the service appeals to a wider range of people than existing car clubs.
The outcomes of such a service could be transformative. It would reduce the number of cars parked on streets and free space for more cycle parking and lanes, seating, greenery and safer crossings. Car clubs also facilitate more active travel by prompting users to justify the need for each car journey.
A careful, strategic approach to EV infrastructure provision offers an opportunity for cities to rethink, or disrupt, how people park and use cars. London must not let this opportunity pass by.
London Living Streets has produced:
a checklist for councils to consider for EV infrastructure installations (in draft so please share comments)
a briefing document that provides additional background.


August 12, 2008 - No, not like that! We're talking wild as in getting back to nature. You know, the Jack Hanna stuff. And if going back to nature sounds good to you, there's a new Sims IP that just might pique your interest. SimAnimals gets rid of all the human relationship and personal drama we've come to love and expect and trades it for the drama of living in the wilderness among animals.
And of course, this is where the relationship drama comes back into play. Instead of forming relationships with roommates and possible girlfriends or boyfriends, you'll need to get to know the local animals, which actually might be a little more difficult to get along with. Each animal in the forest will have distinct personality traits that may or may not mesh with your own. Kind of like life, huh?
You will be playing as an unnamed (and invisible) person who is living in the forest, for reasons unknown. There will be an overarching story involved, but most of the plot elements will depend upon your behavior in the game. You'll have to take care of yourself as well as deal with the animals in order to reach true cohabitation. The environment is totally interactive, and you can move different elements like trees and flowers around to suit your needs.
You will also be able to interact with the animals, but the level of these interactions will grow and change as time goes on. Your experiences with the animals will also change depending on how you treat them. If the animals take a liking to you, then they'll probably be more apt to help you in times of trouble. But if you do things that upset the animals, then you'll probably be up the proverbial creek.
In addition to the help that the animals may provide, there are also added incentives to help the animals. As you build stronger relationships, the animals will show you new, undiscovered areas of the forest. These areas will not only provide you with extra living space, but also rare items. And who knows, you might even find a new animal species as well!
Each animal that you encounter will have their own personality and goals that you will have to help them achieve. For instance, a hedgehog is easily scared, so you will be able to make friends with him by helping him to overcome his timidity. Badgers, on the other hand, are abrasive and antisocial. So, how can you get in good with this creature? By helping it tap into its softer side and helping the badger make lots of forest friends. There will be plenty more animals included in the game, over 60 in all, including bears, rabbits, deer, and foxes. It definitely sounds like there will be plenty to explore and do in this title, and there seems to be no shortage of possible conflicts or crises to manage.
Since the game is coming to both the Wii and the DS, players can expect a little bit of a different experience across both platforms. The DS version will have a more RPG-like interface and utilize touch screen menus to interact with the various animals of the forest. The world will be represented in 2D here, and players will be able to have a bird's eye view of the forest.
The Wii version looks to have a little bit bigger world and, of course, better graphics. The world will be in 3D and players will have a more perspective-based experience. The Wii version will also have a different interface that focuses on active engagement rather than menu-based interaction. There will also be a multiplayer component in the Wii version that will allow up to four people to play inside a forest at the same time.
SimAnimals looks like it will be another engaging entry in the long line of Sims games, and it will include all the drama and intrigue of the human-based titles, but with a more nature-friendly approach. This title is expected to release in early 2009, so we'll have to wait a little while before we can live with the animals. But when we do, it looks like it will provide a fun and engaging experience that will get you into the wild!
Now, for the first time, players can engage with the wild world of animals in their natural surroundings in an immersive and tactile way.
In this game you are challenged to engage, touch, move, and try to control a wide range of animals, as you journey deeper and deeper into the forest.
You control an on-screen animated hand that allows you to reach out and touch, pick up, and move everything in the game from foxes and bears to trees and flowers.
Cohabitate with these animals in their natural surroundings, and based on how you treat them, the animals will come to know and love - or dislike you!
Have fun developing relationships with wild animals and their families, and experience the humor and drama of surviving in the wilderness.


AlzheimersNet is your resource to memory care in Scotia, CA. Memory care communities provide housing and care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia. Memory care enables seniors who have memory loss to stay as active and engaged as they possibly can, while living in a dignified, comfortable and supervised environment. Our local Senior Living Advisors are widely knowledgeable about dementia care in Scotia, CA and surrounding areas. After an initial consultation, your advisor will send you a list of memory care facilities that fit your loved one's essential needs for care and living preferences, as well as your family's budget.
Scotia is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California. It is located 8.5 miles (13.7 km) south-southeast of Fortuna, at an elevation of 194 feet (59 m). The ZIP Code is 95565. The population was 850 at the 2010 census.Scotia is a company town which was previously wholly owned by the Pacific Lumber Company (PALCO). While it is home to approximately 800 past or present mill employees and their dependents, a process is underway to divide the homes into lots for sale. Located in northwestern California's Humboldt County, its partially wooded hillside near the Eel River is highlighted by the sheer size of mammoth lumber mill buildings located between the town and the river. Via U.S. Route 101, the town is 28 miles (45 km) south of Eureka, California and 244 miles (393 km) north of San Francisco.
Delicious and nourishing meals are provided to all residents even those with dietary restrictions, high tech wander guards can prevent residents from wandering off the property, trained staff monitors medication and reminds residents when it's time to take them, residents who drive will find parking available to them, and transportation is available for additional cost.
Healthy meals are provided to residents, staff is trained to deal with any wandering behaviors that might present themselves handled, residents who need help with medication management can be given reminders and be monitored to make sure they are taking their medications, this property administers patient medications, and hospice is an option available at this location.
Residents have vegetarian food as a menu option, residents can self manage their diabetes, the community is secured for the safety of memory care patients that might be prone to wander, Cleo's Home has the capacity to resolve any aggression that residents may have, and residents who need help with medication management can be given reminders and be monitored to make sure they are taking their medications.


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Marijuana abuse by youth with mood disorders linked to suicide attempts, self-harm and death, study finds
By Ed January 21, 2021 Recent News
CNN Health 20 January 2021
Family First Comment: "Studies in adults show a strong association between overuse of weed and suicide attempts and death. A study of adult same-sex twins found those who were dependent on marijuana were nearly 3x more likely to attempt suicide than their twin who was not dependent on weed."
This study shows that young people are at high risk also.
Thank goodness NZ voted No 👍😄
Heavy use of marijuana by teens and young adults with mood disorders — such as depression and bipolar disorder — is linked to an increased risk of self-harm, suicide attempts and death, a new study has found.
Unintentional overdoses, suicide and homicide were the three most frequent causes of death, according to the study published Tuesday in JAMA Pediatrics.
"The perception is that marijuana is safe to use, but we need to educate parents and kids that there are risks involved, particularly with heavy and high potency cannabis use," said study author Cynthia Fontanella, an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral health at the Ohio State University's College of Medicine.
"And clinicians need to intervene to identify and treat cannabis use disorder as well as kids with mood disorders," Fontanella said.
Marijuana use disorder
Cannabis use disorder, also known as marijuana use disorder, is associated with dependence on the use of weed. A person is considered dependent on weed when they feel food cravings or a lack of appetite, irritability, restlessness and mood and sleep difficulties after quitting, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
"People who begin using marijuana before the age of 18 are four to seven times more likely to develop a marijuana use disorder than adults," NIDA advises. About 4 million people in the United States met the diagnostic criteria for a marijuana use disorder in 2015, the NIDA estimates.
Experts say that number will have grown due to a rise in potency in today's varieties of weed, along with the legalization of recreational marijuana for adults in 15 states and medical use in 36 states.
READ MORE: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/20/health/marijuana-abuse-teens-suicide-wellness/index.html
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The government's controversial "extremism tsar" Sara Khan has defended her suitability for the job in front of a parliamentary committee.
Khan appeared before the Home Affairs Committee yesterday and was quizzed about the unpopularity of the government's Prevent counter-terror strategy among Muslim communities, as well as her credentials for doing the job given her own unpopularity among Muslim stakeholders.
During her testimony Khan launched a defence of the Prevent strategy saying that if it were explained better to communities and if the government builds trust with Muslims it would have more support.