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Iolo Wlliams Helps Build Bird Partnership
Television 'Birdman' Iolo Williams has helped get a new partnership between Bluestone and the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales off to a flying start.
The Trust and Bluestone have worked together in the past, but the partnership marks the start of a new chapter in which the Trust will be undertaking a range of projects aimed at helping deepen Bluestone guests' understanding of the natural environment.
Those projects include the Trust managing the 60 hectares of woodland at Bluestone as a nature reserve.
At the official launch of the partnership at Camp Smokey, Bluestone's woodland cookhouse this week, Iolo – naturalist, TV presenter and Trust president – shared his expertise with young guests on a Junior Rangers session.
He was also delighted to learn how the careful transformation of ecologically-poor farmland into Wales' only national park resort is enabling Pembrokeshire wildlife to thrive.
Said Iolo: "It's not often you see a development like this which so easily marries a boost to the economy with a boost for local wildlife. In my experience, that's pretty unique."
He added: "It's the first time I've been here and what struck me immediately is how prepared to take new ideas on board the team here are.
"I also think it's fabulous that while the new partnership paves the way for even closer working, the Trust has been involved here right from the word go. That's the way it should be, so this is a model example in many ways."
The chief executive of the Trust, Sarah Kessell, added: "A passion for wildlife and a desire to share that passion with others is really what links Bluestone and the Wildlife Trust, and where we share an ethos. We're delighted to be in partnership with the Bluestone team, and we're looking forward to working together on some exciting projects."
As well as the managing the Bluestone woodland, the Trust will also be running work parties, in which guests and volunteers from the local community will help with tasks such as coppicing and scrub clearance.
The Trust will also be helping to run activities for children and families, including moth trapping, bat walks and nut hunts; they'll be bringing in guest speakers, and among the ideas for other joint projects are the erection of bird hides, trips to Skomer Island, and the creation of wildflower meadows, orchards, wetlands and other habitats.
Bluestone chief executive William McNamara said: "All these plans and ideas are in perfect harmony with the original Bluestone ethos. Our partnership with the Trust will help us make Bluestone into everything we always said it would be and wanted it to be, and that's why we are genuinely delighted to be working alongside them. It's a partnership we believe will be to all our benefit – naturally."
A registered charity, The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is one of 47 wildlife trusts across the UK, and covers the fourth largest in area. Three of the West Wales islands are among their 90 or so nature reserves, along with Skokholm and Skomer off the Pembrokeshire coast.
The Trust's priorities are to manage these reserves for wildlife, and to serve local communities by providing them with wildlife opportunities on their doorstep.


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5 Major Changes in the Past 5 Years of Content Theft
Jonathan BaileyJune 15, 2010
Yesterday, I talked about the 5-year anniversary of Plagiarism Today and what it has meant for me and the site. It's been a great 5 years to say the least, but it has also been an interesting five years for content creators.
When I walked into Plagiarism Today, I was inspired to do so by the spate of human plagiarists, people taking my work and claiming it to be their own (despite a license to freely use it with attribution). That is why this site is named Plagiarism Today and not Copyright or Content Theft Today. However, a lot has changed over those five years and the site has had to adapt and change to those movements.
So, with that in mind, here are the five biggest changes for webmasters and bloggers that I have observed over the past five years and what they mean for those who are interested in tracking and protecting their work on the Web.
5. Growing Awareness of the Issue
When I started Plagiarism Today, I had an uphill battle convincing people that plagiarism online was a serious problem. In fact, my first mention on This Week in Tech was a fairly negative one as the hosts didn't see the plagiarism issue I did.
Things have changed though and, perhaps the greatest sign is that I am now a recurring guest on This Week in Law, which is on the TWiT network, including most recently on Episode 63.
Clearly, people are more aware of the issues of content theft and plagiarism on the Web and that has made my job, as well as the job of webmasters, much easier.
4. Hosts Less Cooperative
One discouraging trend I have noticed is that hosts are becoming more and more hostile to dealing with copyright matters. This isn't universally true, most hosts that were great still are and some have improved, such as Google Blogger, but most paid hosts in particular have been aggressive at trying to avoid compliance.
This isn't an issue I've faced much personally, likely due to my site being well-known in these circles, but I've been getting increasing reports of hosts being aggressive in trying to not comply with notices. In one recent case, even accepting a counter-notice before the takedown notice was filed, in violation of the protocol.
I'll have more on this problem in the future.
3. Social Networking Boon
In 2006 Facebook had a mere 8 million unique visitors and had just opened for public use. In 2009, Facebook has an estimated 200 million unique visitors log in every single day.
This has had a huge impact not just on how people use the Internet, but where they post works and the types of copyright infringement that are more common. Where, five years ago, forums and free blogging sites were the most common sources of human plagiarism, today it's Facebook and other social networking sites.
This is an example of a shift in the broader Web having a dramatic impact on the way content is used (and misused).
2. Rise (and Fall) of Scraping
Much of the initial interest in Plagiarism Today was not generated by human plagiarists but by automated spammers who were scraping RSS feeds, sending people to this site to find ways to stop them.
When I started PT, full RSS scraping was fairly rare, though I did mention it first within a few months of starting the site, but it became extremely common between 2006-2008. However, the method fell out of favor with many spammers since then, in part due to improved duplicate content filters and also in part due to copyright complaints from bloggers.
Though there are still plenty of RSS scrapers out there, other types of spam blogging are increasing in popularity, including scraping search engine results, truncated feed scraping and content generation. In short, full-feed RSS scraping, though common, is losing some favor and the newer methods skirt most copyright issues.
However, from what I am seeing, human plagiarism is on the rise again, meaning that there is still plenty of work for me to do.
1. Improved Technology/Tools
In 2005, the best tool for tracking your content was Google Alerts and Copyscape was still fairly new. So much has changed in 5 years that it is difficult to put it into words.
For one, we have great new tools for tracking blog content, including free services such as FairShare, Copyscape alternatives such as Plagium and even free tools for tracking images, such as Tineye. This doesn't count the spate of more traditional plagiarism checkers, the licensing applications and non-repudation tools that register and datestamp copyrighted works.
The tools available today put what was available in 2005 to shame and gives me a great deal of trouble trying to stay on top of all the changes. If you're a creator of content and eager to track your work, now is a great time to be active on the Web and it seems poised only get better.
The past five years have been a period of rapid change for webmasters in this area and the next five will be the same. However, I am curious about what you think will happen over the next few years in this area.
Please leave your comments below or drop me a line to send me your thoughts.

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Once again this year, Brightcove is partnering with the Tribeca Film Festival, presented by American Express, to support a range of exciting new video initiatives for the 2012 Festival, which runs from April 18 - 29 in New York. With the Video Cloud online video platform, the Tribeca Film Festival is able to offer high quality, HTML5 and Flash-based video content that works across desktops and devices and showcases this year's films, interviews with artists and filmmakers, daily video highlights, panels and presentations, filmmaker bios, and a deep archive of past Festival content.
"The mission of our organization is to provide artists with unique platforms to expand the audience for their works and to broaden the access point for consumers to experience independent film and culture. Partnering with Brightcove enables us to extend the reach of our video content to fans around the world and ensure the highest quality viewing experience possible across desktops, smartphones and tablets."
Brightcove and Tribeca have teamed up several times in the past to support online video at the Festival, including in 2009. Additionally, Brightcove Video Cloud has been the online video platform behind the Sundance Film Festival for many years.


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technologies.ca (http://www.technologies.ca/anonymous-raises-54-000-to-start-a-news-site/)
Anonymous raises $54,000 to start a news site
By Megan Geuss
On Wednesday an Indiegogo fundraiser set up by "Jackal Anon" closed, raising $54,668 to set up a dedicated news site for Anonymous. The campaign initially set out to raise $2,000 for the site, which will be called Your Anon News (or YAN, for short) after the group's Twitter handle. The fundraiser blew past that goal on Tuesday April 16th, according to Indiegogo.
The site's aim is to move some content away from Twitter and Tumblr, where Anonymous has traditionally made announcements and linked to articles. But YAN's mission is also to become more integrated with the news cycle: "to report, not just aggregate the news," as the video on the Indiegogo page claims.
"Our goal was to disseminate information we viewed as vital separating it from the political and celebrity gossip that inundates the mainstream," the video (narrated in Anonymous' traditional voice synthesizer) stated. Having a dedicated news site will also allow Anonymous "to collect breaking reports and blogs from the best independent reporters online," as well as "provide feeds for citizen journalists who livestream events as they are taking place instead of the 10 second bites provided by the corporate media."
It is unclear whether the site will ever move towards paying reporters for original work, or whether it will largely solicit volunteer reporting. Anonymous itself falls somewhere between "decentralized network" and "anarchic identity," so exactly who is behind the site could remain as nebulous as it is at the YourAnonNews Twitter feed. "As official accounts do not exist, we're an Anonymous account amongst many," the group's Twitter bio reads.
The campaign video says that volunteer programmers and designers will do much of the building of the site, and the funding will be used to "fill in any gaps in the development process as well as provide us with initial hosting."
The funds were raised by 1307 contributors who were offered coffee mugs, t-shirts, and hoodies emblazoned with the Anonymous logo. Donations were also accepted in Bitcoin, although no gifts were offered to Bitcoin donors.
Aereo CEO says free content might be on the way
How Boston exposes America's dark post-9/11 bargain


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These commonly mean that the PHP settings on your server have reached their maximum execution time, or your server is struggling to complete the import. That is to say, the import is taking longer than the server allows or can handle.
These can come about for a variety of reasons.
'Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded' or 'Your import did not complete as your server's maximum execution of' Xs was insufficient.
The value is in seconds, so in the image above, the max allowed execution time is 30 seconds. How long you require will depend on your server speed, but generally the importer will update about 1000 products per 10 seconds..
If you are not able to increase this value for some reason (such as server provider permissions), or your server is still struggling it is possible to import smaller batches of products. You can do this with the 'Items to Import' setting in Step 5.
This usually means that the server is struggling. For example the database is not keeping up or other settings are preventing proper execution. There are a few ways to deal with this.
Use the 'Items to Import' setting in Step 5 to do smaller imports.
Set up a cron task to run the import for you.
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Passenger traffic at ONT in March exceeds pre-COVID levels
Ontario International Airport (ONT) had eagerly awaited a month in which passenger volumes would be higher than the same month before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now the wait is over as the gateway welcomed 454,000 travellers last month, 4% more than in March 2019.
"Ontario is setting the pace of recovery among airports in California and, as a result, it is an attractive metropolitan gateway for airlines restarting suspended services and establishing new routes as public health restrictions ease and demand for air travel increases," enthused Alan Wapner, president of the Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) Board of Commissioners.
Domestic passengers totalled 439,531 in March 2022, while the number of international travellers was almost 15,000, increases of 71% and 446%, respectively, compared with March of last year.
Most importantly, domestic and international passenger volumes combined was 3.97% higher in March compared with the same month three years ago.
Airport CEO, Atif Elkadi, noted: "The March passenger numbers are a tremendous achievement for our airport and airline partners, launching Ontario International's pandemic recovery to an even higher level.
"We can't say for sure what the coming months will bring, but the March passenger count shows what full recovery looks like."
According to the airport, the emergence of ONT as an increasingly popular aviation gateway comes as the Inland Empire experiences a steady influx of new residents, particularly from the coastal areas of Los Angeles and Orange counties, drawn by employment opportunities, available housing and high quality of life.
Indeed, based on US Census data, San Bernardino and Riverside counties have experienced the fifth-largest population gain among the top 50 metro areas in the United States.
From January through March, the number of passengers who travelled through ONT doubled compared to the same period last year. The first quarter figures were 3.7% lower than 2019.
Shipments of air cargo likewise remained strong in March compared with March 2019, increasing by 22%.
On a year-to-date basis, shipments of freight and mail combined were 18% higher than the first quarter of 2019 as the Inland Empire continued to be a hub for commercial freight movement.
Compared to 2021, March and year-to-date cargo shipments decreased 6.5% and 7%, respectively.
Airport world, All News
Silversea Expeditions joins Atas to 'nurture' agents
FAA deliver historic investments to Denton Enterprise Airport


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Home Featured Content Bri Wins 2 Major Awards at the 32nd Annual Stellar Awards
Bri Wins 2 Major Awards at the 32nd Annual Stellar Awards
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by ROOTmagazine - Mar 28, 2017
SINGING SENSATION
BRI (BRIANA BABINEAUX)
WINS TWO STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS INCLUDING NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Best-selling recording artist, Bri (Briana Babineaux), won two Stellar Gospel Music Awards this past weekend for her debut album, "Keys To My Heart" (Marquis Boone Enterprises/Tyscot), which peaked at No. 1 on Billboard Magazine's Gospel Albums sales chart in 2016. The singer won the coveted New Artist of the Year and Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year Awards. "The last couple of years have been an exciting journey that I never planned," she says. "I'm so honored to received this recognition for my music and I just feel very thankful and blessed."
The soul-stirring album features Babineaux's self-penned radio hit, "Jacob's Song," which recently peaked at No. 18 on Billboard's Hot Gospel Songs chart. The prior radio single, "I'll Be The One," rose to No. 6 on the Billboard Gospel Airplay chart last year. The singer's cover of Francesca Battistelli's "Holy Spirit" debuted at No. 7 on Billboard's Gospel Digital sales chart. The lush and mellow, "My Everything," is currently garnering Smooth Jazz radio airplay.
The 32nd annual Stellar Awards took place at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas and the star-studded program airs Sunday, April 9th at 6, 8 and 11 PM ET on the TV One cable network.
"My Everything" Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5JQeGa52yI
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Kirk Franklin Presented With Icon Award at Hollywood Confidential
EOne Artists Represent Big At This Year's Stellar Awards
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Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Announced, Whitney Houston and Notorious BIG Named Among Them
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Indies To Look Out For in 2020
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Not yet but getting close.
1. The www.mogcanalboat.com site is now up and running quite well.
2. The Totally Electric Powered Solar (TEPS) boat is hauled & being readied.
3. New motors are being ordered for the new drives. Info to be released April 18th.
4. We are pushing hard to get the TEPS boat to New Bern, NC for Spring Rendezvous.
More info soon as it all comes together.


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I was Atilla the hun, only in a bikini. I'd just finished spending time on the Special Sofa with Miranda, the Sultry Secretary, and in a few minutes it would be time for my session with David, who'd paid thousands for the therapy. I took a hit of the nurse's joint and asked the errand boy to fetch my gloves and, you know, better bring a few extra rolls of film. The space was fantastic. People were really getting comfortable. The whole thing just felt right. There was a groove. It was close.
And then, "I have something for you," goes Sparkletwina.
Oh, Jesus fucking Christ on toast. She had something for me. Why do I always do this? Why do I always shit on the cupcake? Why do I always invite someone who just can't get it, can't fucking feel what we're going for? Do I have to endure this emotional turmoil drag myself back through the fucking past and waddle through the halls of my motherfucking MIDDLE SCHOOL and relive the pain of the fucking laugh cirlce of cheerleading cunts giggling over Barry's god damed ass muscles and everything every god damned time and so what if I walked up and added the god damned joke that came a beat too late and they all just shut up and cleared their bitchy, cum guzzling bubblicious lips, thinkiing, "Let's just cough through the silence here until sad cow rolls off down the hall to Chem Lab.
"Really? Sweetie, that's so great. What is it?"
"It's a lei. I think you need to have a Luau with David."
A fucking luau? Jesus cocking Jesus fucking hell. "Hey, great, baby. It's so pretty! Put it on me! FUCK YOUR FUCKING LUAU SAD FUCKING COW!"
Date Written: March 03, 2005
Author: Dick Vomit
03/14/2005 qualcomm: what the hell is going on here
03/14/2005 Dylan Danko: Maybe Pony can help us out here.
03/14/2005 Dick Vomit: I think Dick Vomit wrote this stoned out of his god damned mind last night in an attempt to avoid demotion. Just a guess. Rough weekend.
03/14/2005 The Rid: Bleh.
03/14/2005 qualcomm (1): -1 for consuming illegal drugs. boo!
03/14/2005 Streifenbeuteldachs: I don't get this one.
03/14/2005 Litcube: "This is a very interesting short," I said with my eyebrows raised, trying to smile.
03/14/2005 Dick Vomit (1): This is ass. No doubt.
03/14/2005 Jon Matza (1): Pig pile!
03/14/2005 Jon Matza: Note: I almost never indulge in one stars, but that long, soul-baring, angst-ridden Lester Bangsy run-on graf three triggered my fight-or-flight reflex.
03/14/2005 Mr. Pony: Dylan, I think the luau reference starts and ends with the word "Luau", if that's what you're asking. My goodness, just what is the author trying to do here? Usually I can start a comment with "I can appreciate what the author's trying to do here...". In this case, though, I can't say that! I love saying that! Dammit!
03/14/2005 Streifenbeuteldachs: 'graph 3 was the best one, though.
03/14/2005 Dick Vomit: Za--I think it was supposed to make you feel that way, but I cannot in good conscience defend this short. I'd just ask for the community's kindness/restraint/mercy, etc. In the future, I will opt for the shame of demotion.
03/14/2005 Litcube: Is it so bad hanging out with us fucking losers for a week?
03/14/2005 Jon Matza: Hm. Sorry, though I too got stung recently for writing from an intentionally moronic POV. Tricky business. Re demotion, this raises an interesting question: is it more shameful to publish something second-rate or get demoted? I don't know what I think about this. "Thoughts"?
03/14/2005 Dylan Danko (2): Yes, Pony, yes. I know that. Go away. Not so sure I think this is a one.
03/14/2005 Ewan Snow (2): It is better to get demoted. As Litcube points out, the guest authors are fine folks; they've just run into a streak of bad luck is all, or maybe they're disadvantaged-like, not having the same opportunities that you and I have had during our formative years. Being in their company does not strip dignity from an author like writing a stinker does.
03/14/2005 John Slocum: Re: "is it more shameful to publish something second-rate or get demoted?"
Sloc's immediate reaction is it's more shameful to get demoted. Seems like one of the primary purposes of the so-called 'new cruelty' was to force the motivation for producing. Seems also like this 'new cruelty' would necessarily lead to some stinkers as people would be in the position to publish or cease to exist (ie get demoted). In the end, I think the 'new cruelty' probably does more good than bad, that is to say, it keeps people producing, which justifies the occasional stinker. I love the 'new cruelty.'
03/14/2005 Mr. Pony: Wait, so when you asked for my help, Dylan; what did you need? I'd be more than happy to assist you in any way I can.
03/14/2005 qualcomm: well, even if you'd let your demotion stick, this shitter would still be up, vomit. only on the guest page is all.
03/14/2005 John Slocum: yah, snow's wrong.
03/14/2005 Ewan Snow: No way!
03/14/2005 John Slocum: yes way (not really) (definitely) (maybe) (okay, I'm wrong)!
03/14/2005 Dick Vomit: Author's feelings at 2:12 PM: I can barely stomach reading through the comments on this thing (such is my shame). I just came home last night and thought, "Oh shit, short due!" Pumped this out. Felt bad then. Feel worse now.
03/14/2005 Mr. Pony: Dude, quit beating yourself up over it. We've all made bad snap judgments in the past. It's cool. It's just a short.
03/14/2005 Mr. Pony (2):
03/14/2005 Dick Vomit: thin skin....thin skin...
03/14/2005 The Rid (1): Again, bleh.
03/14/2005 Dick Vomit: suck it...suck it!!!
03/14/2005 Dick Vomit: Hey, I can hide this! That's a nice feature.
03/14/2005 Jon Matza: As I ONCE AGAIN WALKED ALL THE WAY TO WORK, CUTTING A LUSTRE-PACKED SWATH THROUGH THE BOWELS OF THE SEETHING METROPOLIS AND LEAVING AN AWE-STRUCK CITIZENRY IN MY WAKE, I was reflecting that in school a zero is more detrimental to one's semester average than an F, which suggests demotion should bear a heavier penalty. However I also agree with Snow that publishing something you don't fully believe in is more of a dignity-sapper in the greater scheme of things. Conclusion: demotion should be penalized numerically to a degree that damages one's average more heavily than a bad rating. (This has been discussed in the past w/out conclusion). However, publishing a shitter should result in a greater loss of interpersonal esteem among one's peers.
03/14/2005 Dick Vomit: [self-flagellating]
03/14/2005 TheBuyer: I can't one-star another author, it's too fucking weird. It's like accidently sacking your brother. Sure you just hit him in the balls but to that you have to touch his balls. His balls.
03/15/2005 John Slocum: asked the errand boy to fetch my gloves.
03/15/2005 Dick Vomit: CRAP


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Montpellier / Paris, all the changes
Since 31 October, the Montpellier/Paris route has experienced a real revolution, with the arrival of several airlines and new fares. A detailed review of all the changes
More attractive prices to Paris-Orly
With the winter flight schedule starting on 31 October, a major change is taking place. Transavia, the low-cost subsidiary of the Air France-KLM group, will take over from the French legacy airline to connect Montpellier to Paris-Orly. At the same time, easyJet is setting up on the same route, the bonus being that all passengers, both occasional and regular, will benefit from the competition. "This is a real revolution for the airport, but above all for the passengers. Transavia and easyJet are low-cost airlines that offer extremely attractive prices," says Emmanuel Brehmer, Chairman of the Board of Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport. In concrete terms, Languedoc residents will be able to travel to Paris (and vice versa) by plane from €27 one way, compared to a minimum of €49 up to now, a price reduction of 45% for the most far-sighted passengers who book their tickets several weeks in advance. For example, for a booking on 4 October, the cost of flying between Montpellier and Orly on easyJet on 17 November is €27.55 and €35 with Transavia, compared to a minimum of €41 for an InOui TGV (and €19 for the low-cost OuiGo TGV).
An offer tailored to demand
Air France used to offer up to ten daily rotations between Montpellier and Paris-Orly. Now, Transavia and easyJet will operate up to six flights a day together: four for Transavia (landing at Orly terminal 3) and two for easyJet (terminal 1). Both terminals provide quick access to the Orlyval automatic metro, which connects to the heart of Paris. With flights operating mainly in the morning and evening, when demand is highest, it will still be easy to do the round trip in the day. And you can mix and match between airlines, flying on one on the outward journey and the other for the return. "Of course, we are offering slightly fewer flights, but the reduction in the number of seats is limited because the planes have a larger capacity," adds Emmanuel Brehmer. For example, Transavia only uses Boeing 737s with 189 seats, while easyJet flies Airbus A320s with 156 to 186 seats. On board, services will be charged, whereas Air France used to serve a free drink and snack. But the prices are light: from €2.5 for a coffee or a cold drink on Transavia.
Business travellers haven't been overlooked
With the historic arrival of Transavia on the Montpellier-Orly route, passengers affiliated to Air France's Flying Blue frequent flyer programme (notably those with Silver, Gold and Platinum status) will no longer be able to benefit from priority services. The same applies to passengers from companies that are members of the Blue Biz programme. While priority boarding and security lines will remain, they will now be optional or included, depending on the fare paid by passengers. Only Transavia's Max fare and easyJet's Flexi fare include these benefits. Passengers travelling on Transavia will still be able to earn air miles and XP points under the Flying Blue frequent flyer programme, with a variable scale (from 250 to 1000 miles per flight) depending on the fare paid (Plus or Max) and the traveller's status. The cheapest tickets (Basic fare) do not earn miles. For its part, easyJet offers the easyJet Plus frequent flyer programme (for a fee), which gives access to additional services. As for access to the Salon by Promeo at Montpellier-Méditerranée airport, this will not be offered directly by Transavia and easyJet. "We are finalising the offer that will be best suited to frequent flyers, travelling to Orly but also to other destinations. In the end, the passenger experience will retain the same quality, but the overall service will be less expensive," says Emmanuel Brehmer. See you in a few days to find out more...
Air France reigns supreme at Roissy
Air France fans can rest assured that the national airline is not abandoning Montpellier! It continues to fly to Paris/Roissy, with up to four rotations per day, economy and business classes on board, and prices that remain very attractive, starting at €51 one way. All passengers benefit from a drink and a snack, as well as digital press with the Air France Play application. And although Roissy airport is a little further from the capital than Orly, it is still very convenient: the heart of Paris is only 30 to 40 minutes away by RER, i.e. barely more than Orly (via the RER and Orlyval), its wide range of shops and restaurants caters for all tastes, and connections with Air France's medium- and long-haul network are facilitated. Finally, for eligible passengers, Air France continues to offer access to the Salon by Promeo at Montpellier-Méditerranée airport. All these advantages will appeal to demanding business travellers and passengers seeking greater comfort.
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New owner of a RV-8A and loving it!! I am coming up on the annual condition inspection (next month) so looking to purchase consumables, line up tools, jacks etc.. So was looking for help from folks who's been around this block a few times I will have the builder assist me, and local shop do the firewall forward.
What are other consumables I should order now to have on hand?
I downloaded Van's condition inspection checklist.. so I have that as a guideline..
A few squaks with my RV-8A.. I get strong nose wheel shimmy from time to time.. and treads on my tires are pretty thin.. So, looking to get new tires. The tires seem to hold air quite well, so plan to keep the tubes.
What would you guys recommend for tires?
I hear the standard mains are 500x5-6.. but I can't seem to find a size for the nose tire..
What is tire size for the nose wheel?
Any other suggestions to reduce the shimmy?
Also, while there, I might replace all brake liners (pads) so they are new on my watch..
Does anyone have p/n for the pads?
Whats the best way to raise the plane to remove the wheels?
Wing jack on wing jack points? Any other means?
The floor panel in my plane is riveted.. I want to change to nut plate and screws -because I expect to get in there and install autopilot servos sometime this year (not during the annual)..
Any suggestions to make the floor panel removable for easy access?
Actually, I'll take all the help and guidance I can get to do my first condition inspection !!
If anyone has a step-by-step condition inspection manual written up, would love to have a copy as guide!
Re: New owner coming up on Annual !!
Welcome to Rivetbangers! There aren't that many consumables I go through, so your list is relatively complete. I have electronic ignition, so every annual I swap out the auto-plugs due to their low cost. I also have the K&N filter oil/cleaner to recharge the air filter.
The one thing I bought that has made all the difference in the world to me for an annual was a lightweight cordless drill. I used a heavy DeWalt the first couple of annuals and it was very wearing after a while. I bought a Black and Decker LDX120C ($34.00 Amazon) and I LOVE THIS DRILL! One charge of the battery gets me through the entire annual (Alternatively, there is the 2-speed LDC220C for $62.95). So make sure you have a lightweight drill. It will make all the difference in the world.
I'm a tailwheel pilot, so I can't comment much on how to reduce your shimmy. I switched from the Van's stock tires to Dresser Retreads a number of years ago, and I am very happy with the results. They seem to be great tires.
The part number for the pads is RA066-10600-4K ($26.50 for a set of 4 + rivets). You will need a special tool to set the rivets. Cleveland Tools sells a set of dimple dies for $29.00 (p/n 4625). Alternatively, you can buy the dedicated Rapco tool (p/n 10-02065 , Aircraft Spruce, $37.75). I have both and prefer the dedicated tool.
I made a set of wing jacks with Harbor Freight 3-ton jacks (p/n: 36468, $48.99ea w/o coupon), plywood, electrical metal conduit and hose clamps. They work great!
I think I answered most of your questions?? If not, feel free to hit me with more!
Thanks Mike, Much appreciate the reply, and pictures on the home made jack -very cool!!
Ha ha ha, I could use a light weight drill/screw driver.. My workhorse is a pre-lithium PorterCable.. talk about heavy and chunky.. I presume this drill can be used to drive/remove screws -slowly- ?
One additional question: Would you have a p/n for quick fuel drain on the wings?
Along this line, is there a "Parts Manual" for a Van's standard RV-8A, to look up parts?
I used a clunky 18V DeWalt for my first couple of annuals....it was heavy and the battery needed to be charged daily. By the time I removed all of the screws for the seat pan, my arm was so tired I went home for the day! the B&D lightweight drill have a built in clutch which allows you to not overdrive the screws when installing them. One of the best tool purchases I've made for the RV.
Van's sells the quick drains for $15.95 - p/n CAV-110 (http://www.vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/sto ... uct=cav110). It probably wouldn't hurt for you to pick up a set of plans from Van's - it lists all the parts you would ever need!
Also the brake pads and quick drains and the Accessories catalog.. Hoping all arrive inside the 6wks mentioned with US Mail..
Just wanted to circle back and let you know, I took your advice on the drill, the brake pads, the quick drain and the plans from Vans.. I will set up a wing jack like you show if I cannot borrow one from the shop at my airport..


Not many guys actually do their own ironing. Many will just drop clothes off at the dry cleaner and get them pressed. But learning how to do it yourself is an essential aspect to being a man—like learning how to change a tire.
First, make sure you have the essentials: a clean iron, an ironing board, water to add to the iron and light starch (optional).
Start by adjusting the iron to the correct setting based on the fabric of your shirt. For instance, cotton and linen require a higher setting than man-made fabrics, which will melt and burn from an iron that's too hot. If you're unsure of the fabric, always go with a lower setting and inch it up gradually if necessary. Add the water in the steam chamber at top. You'll likely need to steam out some of the wrinkles. (In fact, if you happen to have a spray bottle filled with water, lightly coat the shirt with water, which will make it even easier to iron).
• Begin with the collar. Lay it flat, remove the collar tabs and run the iron over the interior followed by the exterior band. If you intend to use starch, apply it to the exterior collar so the starch is not pressedonto your skin when you wear the shirt (which can cause irritation).
• On to sleeves. Open the cuffs and iron them flat. Then run over the arms, using steam liberally to get the wrinkles out. Here, and going forward before you begin each new section, spray a light coating of starch.
• Save the body for last, as it's the largest swath of fabric and most prone to noticeable wrinkles. Unbutton the shirt and lay one side over the board, collar towards the top and glide the iron from the top to the bottom until the entire section is wrinkle free. Do the same for the opposite side.
• Drape the back of the shirt across the board. The collar should be at the narrow tip of the ironing board and the shirt should look like it's hugging the board. Start at the yoke of the shirt, and move in long strokes. Glide the iron over the entire area until the wrinkles are gone.
• Finally, hang the shirt up immediately and button it so the shape stays crisp.
• Lay the pants lengthwise, so that both legs are facing the same direction. Move the iron back and forth along the pant leg.
• Don't iron out existing creases. Instead, keep these creases in the same place by ironing along the line.
• Take the cuff of the leg you're ironing and bring it over towards the waist, and iron the inner part of that leg. Flip the pants and repeat these steps for the other side.
• If maintaining a sharp crease is important, keep the pant legs together and hang them at the waist with the zipper facing the side. If the crease is not an issue, hang the pants at the waist with the zipper facing the front, legs apart.
That's about it. Once you get the hang of it, add some music or put on a movie so you can relax and enjoy the task. Good luck and we wish you good ironing!
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Fiona Cummins (Best selling author of Rattle & The Collector) chats to Kendall Reviews
21st February 2018 Gavin Kendall Reviews Interviews 0
Fiona Cummins is an award-winning former Daily Mirror showbusiness journalist and a graduate of the Faber Academy Writing a Novel course.
Rattle, her bestselling debut novel, received critical acclaim when it was published last year. It is in development as a six-part TV series by the producers of Miss Sloane.
Her second novel The Collector was published in February and has been described by international bestseller David Baldacci as 'a crime novel of the very first order.'
I was lucky enough to be able to ask Fiona a few questions by chance. Somewhat irritated I'd read on Twitter what I perceived to be spoilers for Fiona's debut novel, Rattle. I posted a response to the tweet complaining. One of the first people to respond was Fiona herself, she explained that there were many more secrets and twists to be revealed and she hoped that what I read wouldn't spoil my enjoyment of the book. I was firstly delighted that Fiona took the time to reply to my tweet and put my mind at rest (Rattle is actually one of the next books I'm due to review) and secondly, after a cheeky request, she was more than happy to answer a few of my questions. I understood her time was precious as this is happening in the week leading up to the release of her follow-up to the best selling Rattle…The Collector.
The Collector by Fiona Cummins is the gripping sequel to Rattle.
Release Date 22nd February 2018
Jakey escaped with his life and moved to a new town. His rescue was a miracle but his parents know that the Collector is still out there, watching, waiting…
Clara, the girl he left behind, is clinging to the hope that someone will come and save her.
Life has fallen apart for Clara's mother as she starts to lose hope.
The Bone Collector has a new apprentice to take over his family's legacy. But he can't forget the boy who got away and the detective who had destroyed his dreams.
Detective Etta Fitzroy's life collapsed when the Collector escaped. With Clara still missing, and a new wave of uncannily similar murders beginning, will she be able to find him again?
The Collector is back and this time he has nothing to lose . . .
The kettle's on and the biscuit tin is open…
KR: Could you tell me a little about yourself please?
I'm a former Daily Mirror showbusiness reporter who spent most of my time interviewing celebrities and attending glitzy parties. But after a year of terrible family illness, I decided that life was too short not to try and follow my dreams. I took a huge risk, quit my job to go freelance and decided that instead of writing stories about other people, I would try and write stories of my own.
KR: What do you like to do when not writing?
I love spending time with my family and friends, travelling, cooking, dancing, listening to music and walking my dog. My ideal day would involve a Sunday lunch in a country pub, good company, a roaring fire and live music in the evening.
KR: What is your favourite childhood book?
It's so difficult to choose but I loved When Marnie Was There by Joan G. Robinson. I read it until the cover fell off, and it's my first memory of a ghost story.
KR: What are you reading now?
I'm lucky enough to get sent lots of proofs and I'm currently reading Don't Make A Sound by David Jackson, which is an unputdownable thriller about a family who are not what they seem. Next on my list are Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh and The Cliff House by Amanda Jennings.
KR: What is your favourite album, and does music play any role in your writing?
Music plays a major role in my writing. Some days, I write in silence and some days with loud music. I have one or two tracks that I play incessantly while working on a particular book. For Rattle, it was Web in Front (Archers of Loaf) and Titanium (David Guetta feat. Sia). For The Collector, it was Get Me (Dinosaur Jr) and Ooh Child (Bear McCreary feat. Raya Yarbrough). For my current WIP, it's Miss Atomic Bomb (The Killers) and The Gun Song (The Lumineers). One of my all-time favourite albums is Blue by Joni Mitchell. Oh, and I try to have live music at my book launches.
KR: Who were the authors that inspired you to write?
Stephen King, Angela Carter, Jeanette Winterson, John Fowles.
KR: Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer to just see where an idea takes you?
I have the vaguest idea of the shape of my story and I go from there. It's a fairly organic process. I tend to layer up, if that makes sense. Start with the skeleton and then I put the flesh on the bones.
KR: What kind of research do you do, and how long do you spend researching before beginning a book?
I do all kinds of research. In Rattle, a six-year-old boy suffers from Stone Man Syndrome, a debilitating condition in which one becomes imprisoned in a second skeleton of bone. I did an awful lot of research – including speaking to sufferers – because it was so important to get it right. I also spent a lot of time at the Natural History Museum and The Hunterian, both of which feature in the book.
For The Collector, I spoke to an oceanographer to better understand the movement of sand, I spent several weeks studying the life-cycle of real caterpillars and butterflies, and I placed a piece of paper with a message written in marker pen in a glass of seawater for a week to see if it would fade.
KR: Describe your usual writing day?
School run, breakfast, writing until lunch, a bit of admin, school pick-up, dinner, writing, reading, Jack Daniels.
KR: Do you have a favourite story/short that you've written (published or not)?
I don't write a lot of short stories but Sophie Hannah invited me to contribute to her short-story anthology Deadlier and I was pretty happy with that.
KR: Do you read your book reviews?
I don't actively seek them out, but if someone sends a review to me I'll read it.
KR: Any advice for a fledgling author?
Follow your own path and keep the faith.
KR: What scares you?
Loneliness. And running out of Jack Daniels.
KR: E-Book, Paperback or Hardback?
All of the above.
KR: Can you tell me about your latest release please?
The Collector is a sequel to my debut novel, and it picks up three months from the end of Rattle. It's set in the seaside town of Leigh-on-Sea, which I know well. We meet old and new characters, and for those who are looking for some answers, you might just get them.
KR: What are you working on now?
My third novel is set on an ordinary street where everybody hides a dark secret.
KR: You find yourself on a desert island, which three people would you wish to be deserted with you and why?
You can choose…
a) One fictional character from your writing.
Saul Anguish, a disaffected teenager from my new novel The Collector. He's clever. Very clever. He'd make sure we survive.
b) One fictional character from any other book.
Who else but Robinson Crusoe? He has a lot experience.
c) One real life person that is not a family member or friend.
Joni Mitchell. If she could play her guitar around the camp fire, that would be pretty cool.
KR: Thank you very much Fiona.
KR: Look out for what will probably be a back to back review of Rattle and The Collector soon!
The Collector is out NOW through PanMacmillan and can be found at Amazon UK & Amazon US
A serial killer to chill your bones
A psychopath more frightening than Hannibal Lecter.
He has planned well. He leads two lives. In one he's just like anyone else. But in the other he is the caretaker of his family's macabre museum.
Now the time has come to add to his collection. He is ready to feed his obsession, and he is on the hunt.
Jakey Frith and Clara Foyle have something in common. They have what he needs.
What begins is a terrifying cat-and-mouse game between the sinister collector, Jakey's father and Etta Fitzroy, a troubled detective investigating a spate of abductions.
Set in London's Blackheath, Rattle by Fiona Cummins explores the seam of darkness that runs through us all; the struggle between light and shadow, redemption and revenge.
It is a glimpse into the mind of a sinister psychopath. And it's also a story about not giving up hope when it seems that all hope is already lost.
You can buy Fiona's debut novel Rattle also through PanMacmillan from Amazon UK & Amazon US
Rattle & The Collector are also available via other retailers.
Fiona's author page can be found here
Follow Fiona on Twitter @FionaAnnCummins
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