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Border by Kapka Kassabova wins Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize for Global Cultural Understanding 2018
Kapka Kassabova is today, Tuesday 30 October, announced as the winner of the British Academy's sixth Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize for Global Cultural Understanding 2018, for her book Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe.
Published by Granta Books, Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe, is an exploration of the border zone between Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece – a close study of how borders shape people's lives. Kassabova returns to the land of her childhood, intricately weaving the individual stories of the people she meets there into the wider history of the region.
Kassabova was born in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1973. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, she emigrated with her family to New Zealand in 1992, where she studied French and Russian Literature at university. In 2005 she moved to Edinburgh and now lives in the Scottish Highlands. She is a writer of poetry, fiction and narrative non-fiction.
The £25,000 prize was presented by chair of the jury and Foreign Secretary of the British Academy, Professor Ash Amin CBE FBA, at a ceremony at the British Academy in central London. Commenting on behalf of the jury he said:
"Kapka Kassabova has written an extraordinary book, an important contribution to the urgent debate about global cultural understanding. Border has an original, compelling narrative which explores the notion of the border, not just as a frontier but as a psychological and cultural dynamic. The book is a description of a meeting place between past and present, peoples, culture and nature, written in a mesmerising style, peopled with vivid characters and full of sharply drawn encounters. Border invests the theme of cultural understanding with a magical quality, mixing observation, biography and lyricism."
Speaking on behalf of the British Academy, Chief Executive Alun Evans added:
"The British Academy proudly champions the humanities and social sciences, and these subjects' power to illustrate and illuminate. Without well-researched, deeply knowledgeable books like this we cannot begin to get to grips with the important cultural challenges we all face in today's world. We are delighted to award this year's Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize to Kapka Kassabova."
On publication, Border was met with critical acclaim. The Sunday Times called it a "smokily intense and quiveringly powerful travel book".
Meanwhile, the Financial Times wrote: "Kassabova is a poet, and her writing is beautiful – moving and witty by turns... In a world ever more divided, ever more threatened by Mexican walls, restrictive new passports and fear of the unknown, we need books like this."
Together with Professor Ash Amin, this year's judges are historian and political scientist Rana Mitter FBA; social anthropologist Dame Henrietta Moore DBE FBA; writer and broadcaster Professor Patrick Wright FBA and writer Madeleine Bunting.
Alongside Kapka Kassabova, the five other books on this year's shortlist were: The Islamic Enlightenment: The Modern Struggle Between Faith and Reason by Christopher de Bellaigue, (The Bodley Head); Al-Britannia: A Journey Through Muslim Britain by James Fergusson, (Bantam Press); Black Tudors: The Untold Story by Miranda Kaufmann, (Oneworld); I Was Told to Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad by Souad Mekhennet, (Virago) and Tears of Rangi: Experiments Across Worlds by Dame Anne Salmond (Auckland University Press).
The British Academy's prestigious international prize was established in 2013 to reward and celebrate the best works of non-fiction that demonstrate rigour and originality, have contributed to global cultural understanding and illuminate the interconnections and divisions that shape cultural identity worldwide.
The last three winners were Timothy Garton Ash for Free Speech (2017), Professor Carole Hillenbrand for Islam: A New Historical Introduction (2016), and Dr Neil MacGregor for A History of the World in 100 Objects and Germany: Memories of a Nation (2015).
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Kapka Kassabova was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, and now lives in the Scottish Highlands. She is the author of several poetry collections, numerous travel essays, the novel Villa Pacifica (2011), and the acclaimed memoirs Street Without a Name: Childhood and Other Misadventures in Bulgaria (2008) and Twelve Minutes of Love: A Tango Story (2011). She has written for the Sunday Times, the Guardian, Vogue, and 1843 magazine.
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Border was named the 2017 Saltire Society Book of the Year and Saltire Society Non-Fiction Book of the Year. It won the 2017 Edward Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year as well as the inaugural Highland Book Prize.
About the Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize
The Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize for Global Cultural Understanding was first awarded in 2013.
To be eligible for entry, books must be works of non-fiction published in the two years since 1 March 2016. Authors may be of any nationality, based anywhere in the world and working in any language provided that the nominated work is available in the English language.
Nominations are invited from publishers, Fellows of the British Academy and, for the first time this year, by open call.
A shortlist for the Prize was introduced for the first time in 2018.
Prof. Nayef Al-Rodhan is a neuro-philosopher, neuroscientist, geostrategist, and author. In 2014, he was voted one of the top 30 most influential neuroscientists in the world. In 2017, he was named amongst the Geopolitics Top 100 in the world.
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Samoan woman who abandoned baby in Kuala Lumpur returned home
Source: Talamua Online
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoan woman who dumped her new born baby in a restroom rubbish bin in Kuala Lumpur, has been returned home to face charges. She was accompanied by Samoa's Consul General in Canberra, Australia.
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi told Talamua that negotiations between Samoa and the Malaysian governments agreed for the woman to be returned to face charges in Samoa.
"She can be charged in Malaysia, but this is where the Government comes in, to have its own people face charges in their own country," said Tuilaepa.
Last Tuesday, the Sun Daily online news reported that a Samoan woman was detained by police on suspicion of dumping a newborn baby in a trash bin in a restroom on the National Monument grounds in Kuala Lumpur.
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Six British companies have each received GBP 40,000 to develop feasibility studies in a Technology Strategy Board research program focused on ultra-efficient LED-based solid-state lighting (SSL).
The UK-government's Technology Strategy Board in collaboration with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has taken the next step in its GBP 1.2 million Ultra-Efficient Lighting (UEL) competition.
The agencies announced the solid-state lighting (SSL) competition back in January, and have now selected six winners —Cambridge Consultants Ltd, Juice Technology Ltd, Marl International Ltd, PhotonStar LED Ltd, Tridonic Atco (UK) Ltd, and Zeta Controls Ltd— to participate in Phase 1 of the program.
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"Our goal is to create an LED lamp with a quality of illumination that consumers will actually like, that can be energy efficient and made at a cost that makes a realistic alternative to today's low energy light bulbs," said Craig Webster, Commercial Director & Head of Clean Technology at Cambridge Consultants.
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Marl International Ltd has long been involved with LED technology first in applications such as indicators and panel lamps. The company now designs and manufactures a broad range of LED products for general lighting and decorative and architectural applications.
PhotonStar LED Ltd began operations in 2007 focused on reducing cost and increasing efficiency in LED lighting for commercial and residential applications. The company now offers a wide varied of LED-based luminaires.
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Zeta Controls Ltd includes an LED lighting group among other business entities. The company has developed LED lighting systems, LED signage, LED fluorescent replacement tubes, and LED panels. The company is also focused on off-grid applications and in fact Zeta has a solar-focused business unit.
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Commerce Under Secretary to Highlight Florida's Innovation and Competitiveness
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Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Jon Dudas will speak at Walt Disney World to highlight President Bush's American Competitiveness Initiative. Under Secretary Dudas will also present an Export Achievement Award to NR Electronics, an Orlando small business.
What USPTO event celebrating Florida's competitiveness and innovation
Learn about U.S. government efforts to curb theft of intellectual property (IP), the importance of
intellectual property to the economy of Florida, and the value of IP protection to organizations
such as Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando theme parks.
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States Patent and Trademark Office
Orlando area business people, independent inventors, and local technology-oriented companies
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4600 World Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL
When Friday, March 10, 2006
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have included non-executive directors with specific responsibilities under the Senior Managers Regime – they will be subject to aspects such regulatory pre-approval, the FCA and PRA's new conduct rules and presumption of responsibility.
The NED roles that will be subject to the SMR include the chairman; senior independent director; and the chairs of the audit, risk, remuneration and nomination committees.
ICSA Research and Policy Director Peter Swabey commented that the proposals 'fundamentally misunderstand the role of the board, board committees and the decision making process of the board in particular.
Swabey added: 'Although the FCA must be [satisfied with] the fitness and propriety of all those appointed to the board of a regulated firm, it is quite another thing to make part-time independent non-executive directors responsible for the day-to-day management activities of the firm.
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Why You Should Visit Doha, the Cultural Heart of Qatar
Doha has exploded into a cosmopolitan capital that still embraces its Bedouin beginnings | © Dutourdumonde / Alamy Stock Photo
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Undeservedly overlooked in favour of its headline-stealing neighbours, Doha is at once staunchly traditional and determinedly modern, a vibrant hub of art, culture and untouched desert landscapes.
Once a quiet peninsula lined with sleepy fishing villages, Qatar has remained relatively under the radar for years. After striking oil in 1939, the country has spent the last few decades quietly investing its wealth (the government owns Harrods and Valentino, and has stakes in The Shard, Volkswagen, the Empire State Building and Sainsbury's, to name just a few) and developing ambitious cultural projects like Education City, an academic initiative, and the National Museum of Qatar. In recent years, Doha has exploded into an exciting, cosmopolitan capital, while still embracing its nomadic Bedouin beginnings.
The National Museum of Qatar resembles a desert crystal | © Pluto / Alamy Stock Photo
It has an enviable collection of extravagant hotels (such as the eccentric Mondrian, which opened in 2017) and celebrity chef-led restaurants, but these luxury openings have never been at the expense of culture. Doha's well-preserved central souk is the most picturesque in the Gulf, its surrounding desert is dotted with art sculptures and though it may have a glamorous edge, it's a museum-rich city that will impress even the most discerning art critics and architecture buffs.
Otherworldly architecture
When it comes to futuristic design, Qatar packs a punch. It has an impressive collection of architecture for such a small desert peninsula, home to marvels of symmetry like the IM Pei-designed Museum of Islamic Art, and the National Museum of Qatar, which was designed by Jean Nouvel and is as awe-inspiring inside as out. You're unlikely to miss the space-age skyscrapers of West Bay, the centre of the city, but some of the most spectacular creations are to be found on the outskirts. In sprawling complexes like Education City, you can explore universities with pod-shaped lecture halls, the angular National Library and the strikingly contemporary, calligraphy-covered Education City Mosque.
A 14th-century Iranian tile panel on display at Doha's Museum of Islamic Art | © Mark Andrews / Alamy Stock Photo
The Museum of Islamic Art overlooks Doha Bay | © jbdodane / Alamy Stock Photo
Amazing art and culture
In 2013, Qatar was making headlines as the world's biggest buyer of contemporary art. Though the country is no longer in pole position, it remains ambitious to prove itself as a focal point for Middle Eastern art. Its galleries house some of the world's most important pieces of ancient Islamic art and celebrate modern Middle Eastern artists from Qatar, as well as from across the region and the international Arab diaspora. The country has also hosted exhibitions by heavyweights like Damien Hirst and Cai Guo-Qiang, while small-scale galleries continue to champion artists like Christto Sanz and Andrew Weir, who use surreal photography to challenge the West's perceptions of the Arab world.
Incredible international cuisine
Doha's food scene is something to behold. It has Syrian eateries nestled in the centre of the souk, Michelin-worthy restaurants suspended over museum lobbies, authentic thali (a South Indian sharing platter) spots, intimate sushi joints and everything in between. Famous names like Richard Sandoval, Wolfgang Puck and Gordon Ramsay have set up in the city, but Doha is also brimming with homegrown talents who are creating everything from experimental versions of Indian street snacks to inventive raw vegan dishes that could rival the health-conscious cafés of LA.
Street food is as popular as fine dining in the Qatari capital | © Leonardo Spencer / Alamy Stock Photo
Doha's diverse population means you can find a vast range of international dishes in the city | © Olaf Kruger / imageBROKER / Shutterstock
Unique desert landscapes
No trip to Doha is complete without a trip out to the sprawling stretches of sand that surround it. The country's dry desert is an unusual mixture of dreamlike sand dunes that slope straight down into the sea, limestone cliff formations, towering Richard Serra art sculptures and abandoned film sets. Hire a 4×4, get hold of some barbecue supplies and a GPS and head out to explore the unusual landscape.
Doha is surrounded by desert landscape | © DavorFlam / Alamy Stock Photo
Pristine coastline
Unlike other Gulf countries, Qatar's coastline hasn't been overdeveloped and, without the dredging brought on by the construction of artificially created islands, the water has remained blissfully clear. Within the city, most of the waterfront has been monopolised by hotels – you can buy day passes to access these. Sunbathing in a bikini on the public stretches isn't recommended, but there are a wealth of water sports to try, whether you're in the mood for adrenaline-pumping flyboarding, a relaxing kayak through the mangroves or paddling around in traditional dhows (sailing boats) next to the Museum of Islamic Art. To escape the city, pack a picnic and go on a day trip up the coast, where you'll find miles of soft sand and iridescent water around areas such as Fuwayrit.
Traditional dhows line the bay | © Philippe Sonderegger / Alamy Stock Photo
Try out some water sports in Doha's pristine waters | © giuseppe masci / Alamy Stock Photo


Pigs who are unlucky enough to be born into the world of animal agriculture know nothing but terror from the moment they are born. Ripped away from their mothers mere hours or days after birth, pigs on factory farms are forced to live in conditions that would make any animal lover's stomach churn. They are marked with a number and stuffed into a cramped shed with thousands of others. They're forced to stand in their own urine and feces, locked in cages that have hardly any room to turn around.
Factory farms have gotten away with treating animals like this for years because they have been able to sell people on the idea that pigs are not lovable companion animals like dogs and cats. Pigs instead are seen as dumb, filthy animals that basically eat and slop in mud all day. They don't want people finding out that pigs are actually incredibly intelligent and emotional beings. Studies have shown that pigs possess the ability to empathize with one another, they can perform tricks just like a dog can, and they even come running when they hear their name.
Pigs are also remarkably affectionate with others, a trait that is usually buried under the horror of factory farming but truly blossoms if a pig is lucky enough to end up in a sanctuary.
Just look at this curious pig gazing tenderly at this sleeping piglet. Looks like a new friendship in the making to us!
After witnessing a tender moment like this, it's impossible to say that pigs aren't as sweet and loving as our dogs and cats. When treated with compassion and kindness, all pigs are capable of receiving and doling out an enormous amount of love. The pigs in the photo above are no different than the pigs that are slaughtered day after day at factory farms. The only difference is that these pigs are in a sanctuary where they are celebrated, not tortured. To learn more about Santuario Igualdad Interespecie, click here.


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Lt. Col. Katherine E. Clarke, 35th military police brigade operations officer of the Missouri Army National Guard, spoke in the Jones Auditorium on April 29.
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks hosted Lt. Col. Katherine E. Clarke, 35th military police brigade operations officer of the Missouri Army National Guard, in the Jones Auditorium on April 29.
Clarke shared practical lessons which she learned along the path of life — applying leadership principles, finding ways to contribute to the world, surviving life's peaks and valleys, and embracing the joy that God sends. Clarke encouraged students to give back to their country, to travel and experience the world, to be kind, to hone their skills, to be champions for others, to pray, and to challenge themselves.
"You should never doubt that kindness in its simplest form can have far-reaching impact beyond what we can imagine," Clarke said.
Born and raised in rural Missouri, Clarke has been a member of the United States Army for 18 years. She served with the 101st Airborne Division for three years and participated in the initial invasion of Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2005, Clarke transitioned into the Missouri National Guard, where she has held a variety of assignments throughout the state. Her awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Korea Service Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and Air Assault Wings.
Clarke's memoir, entitled "The Heart of a Soldier," takes readers on the personal and moving journey of her life — not only as a service member but also a military wife. Mike and Kate Blaise fell in love during high school in small-town Macon, Missouri. Sharing a deep sense of patriotism, they both entered the U.S. Army — she as a commissioned officer and he as an enlisted infantry soldier who later became a helicopter pilot with the Air Cavalry. Forced to accept the realities of a military marriage, yet determined to stay with her husband, Kate passed up her dream assignment in the United States to be with Mike, who was deployed to Korea. But they never imagined a day like 9/11 or the military aftermath that sent them to Iraq, where Mike lost his life in combat.
"Lt. Col. Clarke expressed the power of prayer when she spoke to the College," said Juliet Thompson, junior business marketing major. "Her stories about the extreme sacrifices made by military men and women reminded me that freedom is never free."
Clarke also spoke last November at the groundbreaking of the recently dedicated Global War on Terrorism Memorial, the final installation of Patriots Park at the College.
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The historic Albert Beach House – Moore Manor on S. Juniper St.
The San Diego Reiki Corps will have a fund-raising tour of the Albert Beach House – Moore Manor on South Juniper Street in Escondido on April 29. 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
The fundraiser will support their community and educational outreach, and up-coming volunteer events in 2018.
San Diego Reiki Corps is a non-profit organization that volunteers at Sharp Memorial in San Diego, the Elizabeth Hospice in North County, Veterans Stand Down, Homeless Outreach, The American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Humane Society's Annual Animal Walks, and more.
Terry Wolfe of San Diego Reiki Corps describes the event: "This is a guided tour of the Albert Beach Home in Old Escondido. It is currently owned by Mark and Julie Anne Moore. This home has been restored to its original ornate Victorian splendor. It's furnished with period antiques. No detail was missed. Decorative elements were added to every possible surface."
The house was built in 1896 by real estate agent Albert Beach, when according to census records, Escondido had somewhere between 750 and 1,300 residents! The home is on the National Historical Register.
"The tour takes you into parts of the home that have never been open to the public. And the grounds with gardens and gazebo are amazing," says Wolfe.
There will be strolling minstrels, psychic readers, raffles, baked goods, vendors, and more surprises.
Tickets for entry to the tour are $20, tax-deductible, and available in advance on-line at www.sandiegoreikicorps.org.
Tickets will also be available at the gate on the afternoon of the event, but this does not guarantee entry to the house if the tours are full. The home is located at 700 South Juniper Street.
There is no walker, wheelchair or stroller access and please, no children.
The event is sponsored by San Diego Reiki Corps, a nonprofit organization promoting Reiki Outreach and Education. For Advanced Tickets go to: www.SanDiegoReikiCorps.org


After swapping her home in Los Altos, California to spend a summer volunteering in Panama during high school, the seeds were sown for Kirsten's busy life criss-crossing the globe, picking up friends, experiences and memories along the way.
Big on languages, she loved chatting to locals in Spanish during her trip, but it was when hosting a Japanese student during her final year that she really found her calling. Inspired by Japanese language and culture, she went on to study Japanese at Brown University, and after visiting her host student in Shizuoka, fell for just about everything ("from the food to the landscapes to the people"). Returning full-time was inevitable, and after graduating, Kirsten packed her bags to work as a teacher for two years in Hamada, Shimane prefecture.
After this stint, it wasn't long before she was on the move again, heading to London to do a Master's in Tourism, Environment and Development. The metropolis didn't have Hamada's mountains and seaside views, but roast dinners, full English breakfasts and pub quizzes had a charm all of their own! Her final semester was spent travelling (of course) to study in India, Argentina and South Africa.
When she's not busy boarding planes, 9 times out of 10 you'll find Kirsten outdoors. She played soccer and polo at university, spent countless summers working as a soccer camp counsellor, and competed in two triathlons in London. But in Japan she really upped the ante, learning to ski and snowboard, joining an ultimate frisbee team, teaching futsal and cycling 300km through the countryside. Phew! Anyone else exhausted? If you were thinking of emulating the mammoth cycle ride, she recommends rounding off the day with a well-deserved pint of beer and a bowl of karaage (fried chicken). We might just skip to that bit.
"During golden week one year, my friend and I cycled from our "hometown" in Hamada, Shimane, to Beppu in Kyushu (about 300 km).
We travelled just with (very) small packs on our bikes and stayed in various hostels and hotels. It was a great way to explore the lesser known areas of Western Japan.
I remember seeing the largest koi banners I've ever seen for Children's Day, soaring in the wind in a countryside mountain town. One of my favourite stops was at the Karato Sea Market in Shimonoseki; you can go around all the stalls and pick out the most amazing variety of sushi, tempura, and other fresh seafood. So good we went twice - once for breakfast!
In Beppu, we tried out the famous hot sand baths (highly recommend), then we wrapped our bikes in huge tarps and carried them back on the local trains and the shinkansen (bullet train)! When I went back to my schools, I loved watching my student's faces when they found out I travelled all that way on my bicycle"


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Der Watarrka-Nationalpark umfasst den westlichen Teil der George Gill Range mit dem Kings Canyon, der größten Schlucht Australiens sowie die Kathleen Springs. Der Kings Creek schuf die 270 m tiefe Schlucht in den Sandsteinwände des Hochplateaus. Auf dem Grund der Schlucht trocknen die vorhandenen Wasserlöcher nie aus. Im oberen Teil befindet sich die Oase Garten Eden, ein Wasserpool umgeben von 100 m hohen Steilwänden mit üppiger Vegetation, in der auch Palmfarne als Überbleibsel eines feuchttropischen Klimas wachsen.

Die Lost City sind Felsendome auf dem Plateau, die von Höhlen durchzogen sind und den Aborigines des Volks der Luritja als Schlaf- und Kultstätten dienten. Felsgravuren und Malereien deuten auf eine Besiedelung von mehreren tausend Jahren hin.

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Eine im Jahre 1986 durchgeführte Zählung ergab fast 600 Pflanzenarten. Die hohe Luftfeuchtigkeit in der Schlucht ermöglicht die große Pflanzenvielfalt von Red River Gums über Bottle Brushes bis Fig Trees. Aber auch die Tierwelt liebt die kühle Feuchte. Neben Wellensittichen, Zebrafinken und Diamanttäubchen sind auch der Red-backed Kingfisher und der Golden Kingfisher anzutreffen. Außerhalb der Schlucht herrscht eine karge Vegetation mit Spinifexgras, Wüstenkasuarien und Geisterbäumen vor.

Geschichte
Die Forschungsreisenden Ernest Giles und William Gosse waren die ersten Weißen, die das ausgetrocknete Flussbett 1872 erreichten und es nach ihrem Hauptsponsor Fieldon King benannten. Ihr Bericht brachte viele Rinderfarmer in das Gebiet. Trotzdem ist es erst seit 1960 erreichbar, nachdem Jack Cotterill eine Piste zum Kings Canyon baute. Ende der 1990er Jahre wurde eine Zufahrt asphaltiert.

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IN 911AD the Vikings invaded northern France and established a new colony in Normandy, and that is a seriously good name for a region if ever I've heard one. They quickly dominated the local population and became so immensely powerful that eventually William, Duke of Normandy, decided to invade England. He believed he had been promised the throne by the English King, Edward the Confessor. Unfortunately, on Edward's death William's distant relative, King Harold Godwinson, managed to beat him to the throne and break his promise to William. William was not amused, to say the least, and very soon lived up to his nickname of William the Bastard. He then went ballistic!
In 1066 he began a full-scale invasion of England. Harold's army was soundly defeated at the Battle of Hastings and he died with an arrow in the eye. Ouch! King William then set about being very beastly indeed to the English, spreading his wrath (and taxes) far and wide.
William's brother, Bishop Odo, had huge comic-like account of the Battle of Hastings called the Bayeux Tapestry made to celebrate the battle.
Always warlike, like his Viking ancestors, I suppose, William died twenty years later while fighting the French, when his intestines burst, merde, though it took a further five weeks for him to actually die. At his funeral his bloated corpse was crammed into a too-small coffin and this, together with a warm day, caused his body to explode! The resulting smell was so disgusting that all the royal mourners immediately ran away from the royal funeral.
William's favourite son, William Rufus, inherited the throne of England and he was said to be a right chip off the old block, also being cruel, unjust, self-indulgent and downright selfish, just like any normal English king. Rufus too came to a sticky end, being mysteriously shot by an arrow while out hunting in the New Forest.
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Dear Norman of the Jorgensens,
Nasty rellies, interesting nicknames, exploding corpses, mysterious deaths in the forest…….
Can't wait for the next chapter!
Hi Lynley, I'll see what other unpleasant bits of history I can find for you, though that last one was written with the Andy Griffith generation in mind. xN
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William the Conqueror led the Normans to victory against the English in the Battle of Hastings in October 1066. It was quite funny actually because Harald Hadrada, the King of Norway who fought in the battle of stamford bridge and the battle of fulford both in september 1066, came out of no where because he wanted to be the king of england claiming that his ancestors were english rulers. Harold Godwinson ,who was the 2nd most important person in england after edward the confessor, who died without any heir to the throne, was appointed to be king of england which got william angry because he claimed that edward promised him that he would be king. Harold killed Harald Hadrada at the battle of Fulford, and William killed Harold Godwinson at the battle of hastings and became king of england. (I'M AN 11 YEAR OLD GIRL!!!!!!!!!!)
This all happened in the Norman Conquest. #Smileyface
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To say the Vikings "dominated" the inhabitants of Normandy is misleading; it was more the opposite. After 911, when the king of France recognized Rollo as Duke of Normandy, he and his followers settled down and assimilated into the local culture, adopting Christianity and the French language. By the time of William, there was little left of Viking influence in Normandy, and their ancestors had almost all intermarried into the population. William himself was ethnically a mutt of a bunch of different noble lineages (he was related to the royal houses of both France and England). The last Viking? Not so much.
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No, It wasn't the opposite. They did not adopt French language, their own language gradually merged with the locals into a mix. The Norman language remained a hybrid language and the Danish influence on the French language can be seen until this day. As well as place names. If as you say they had lost their culture, then why why were they so different than the French and why did they keep fighting them? Why did they use longboats etc etc. They completely transformed their new kingdom in their own image and created something quite amazing that hadn't been seen before but at the heart of it was the Viking element. The castle/fort building was also a Viking concept with stones and Byzantine architectural inspiration added to fortify it. If the Normans had become French they would not have conquered England or sailed to Sicily or scattered castles all over Europe. When King Canute invaded England he most likely used the ports in Normandy and had an element of Norman warriors with him. Danish kings were allies of the Normans before then as well. The agenda so many have to erase the viking heritage from the world is appalling.


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My 8 year old kitty has gone to her monthly checkup recently, the vets checked her over and said she was fine, she is all up to date on shots, eating well, no parasites etc.(though we didn't get the blood test)... But she is getting skinnier and skinnier! She feels so light everytime I pick her up! She lays around most of the day, more than she ever did before, just lays there and sleeps. She acts like shes not feeling well, but I have no idea what could be wrong. Please help!
My advice would be to take her back to the vets and ask for a blood test to be done to check her for illness. You will probably need the full blood check which is more expensive im afraid but will check for all sorts of things, thyroid problems, diabetes, heart problems etc.
there are many possibilities for the cause most of which is treatable plus theres no point in me unnecessarily alarm you. Have the test done and find out for sure.


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showNets chose Oomnitza based on a number of factors, including the ability to plan and scale for massive events, ease of use, customizability, convenience, reporting, and ability to track inventory location in one interface.
He also cites Oomnitza's exemplary customer service. The onboarding process was smooth. Oomnitza took the time to walk through detailed functionality and clean up showNets' existing inventory tracking. They also created custom code blocks, views, and user ability to tailor the experience specifically to showNets.
Today, showNets continues to use Oomnitza to manage all the network infrastructure at events. It allows the team to check, ship, track, and set up equipment before the show; and test all the things required for the show to be sure they are operating correctly. Once they arrive, contractors implement the assets on site. Oomnitza helps manage the multitude of contractors who troubleshoot the network and answer service calls. After the event, the showNets team tears down the equipment and ships it back to the warehouse or directly to the next event.
During one event, showNets had 1,000 access points, 500 switches, core cases, installation kits, and cabling for two to three thousand assets. By assigning equipment to a particular event using tags, the showNets team can run reports based on each event using filters. The company can break down assets into what is going to each event. Account managers can gather requirements for each event and network engineers can plan ahead and review asset positions on a map. The output from Oomnitza is both a list of all the assets and a detailed map.
An Oomnitza workflow automatically generates an email to Bishop and Lloyd showing them that broken things are harvested and off the network. The showNets team also can plan out inventory ahead of time and stay in touch with the technical team on the show floor. Once the on-site staff deploys the equipment, the network operations center in Atlanta can push configurations to the end device. Everyone involved in a project can use saved searches so project managers don't have to teach them how to search.