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Club History. Part 4
This brief history of the St. Albans-Merivale Bowling Club is covered under these sections.
* The First Years
* Hard Times
* Women's Section
* The Golden Years
* Amalgamation
MuzzaWeb is indebted to Phil O'Malley in allowing his publication, "Hawkesbury Green" to be used as a source of information.
In the late 1950s there were signs that a new age was dawning for the club.
The Golden Years. 1963 – 78.
T. J. Edmonds.
A member of the club for 44 years and a member who represented the club with great distinction in both provincial and national level.
1969 – 1976: Four placings in the Nationals.
1987: Became a life member.
Wally Wilkinson was a N.Z. representative in 1968. W. R. Wilkinson and W. Hartley. N.Z. pairs title, 1970.
B. W. Sinclair, a N. Z. representative.
One of the club's greatest bowlers winning club and Canterbury titles and represented Canterbury during the 1970s.
His best bowling performances were at national level where he gained five placings. In 1971 he was selected for the New Zealand team to compete in the World Bowling Tournament in England.
1963 – 1978 Canterbury Centre Titles.
1963 Champion of champion pairs A. N. Duff W. J. Cogswell
1964 Open singles E. C. Colville
1967 Champion of champion singles W. R. Wilkinson
1967 Centre Easter Fours A. Hughes W. R. Wilkinson H. Hartley W. J. Cogswell [skip] 1968 Open singles W. R. Wilkinson
1968 Open pairs A. Hughes W. J. Cogswell [skip] 1969 Open pairs W. J. Cole W. R. Fleming
1971 Centre Easter Fours A. Hughes W. R. Wilkinson H. Hartley W. J. Cogswell [skip] 1972 Champion of champion pairs N. Brosnan and P. Butts [skip] 1972 Robinson Shield M. Graham M. Ryan G. Meech A. Campbell [skip] 1975 Champion of champion pairs T. J. Edmonds and B. W. Sinclair
1976 Centre four fours title St. Albans Bowling Club
During the 1970s the Redpath Shield and the Rothmans Competition were the interprovincial contests. Eleven St. Albans' players were chosen to represent Canterbury.
1972 Redpath Shield. N. Brosnan P. Butts W. J. Cogswell E. C. Colville T. J. Edmonds H. Hartley B. W Sinclair
1975 B. W. Sinclair and T. J. Edmonds were selected in the Rothmans fours team
1976 Selected for the Rothmans Competition P. Butts G. Craig T. J. Edmonds S. Fearon B. W. Sinclair
1978 Selected as centre representatives T. J. Edmonds W. J. Cogswell A. Hughes S. Whiteford
National Level Success.
1968 W. R. Wilkinson 3rd singles
1968 W. R. Wilkinson selected in NZ team for World Bowls in South Africa
1969 T. J. Edmonds and B. W. Sinclair pairs runners up
1969 B. W. Sinclair L. R. Muirson T. J. Edmonds W. R. Wilkinson 3rd fours
1970 Pairs title. W. R. Wilkinson and W. Hartley
1971 B. W. Sinclair P. A. Hughes W. J. Cogswell W. R. Wilkinson fours runners up
1971 B. W. Sinclair selected in the N.Z. bowling team to compete in England
1971 B. W. Sinclair [s] and W. R. Wilkinson third in the national pairs
1974 P. K. [Kerry] Clarke in NZ fours gold medal winning team
1975 T. J. Edmonds runner up Dominion singles
1975 T. J. Edmonds selected as a member of the South Island team
1976 T. J. Edmonds, J. W. Schultz, H. W. van Dalsum and B. W. Sinclair [s] 3rd= Dominion Fours
1964 June 4 New pavilion opened Some indoor bowls played until September New kitchen area built later in the year.
1965 Feb. 13 Trip to Allenton First of many games played for the Haines Cup.
1967 Women raised funds for shelters
1968 Wahine storm solved the problem of what to do with the second storey when it became so severely damaged that it had to be removed.
It took some years before members could have a civilized glass of wine or beer after a game of bowls.1969 A motion to have permission to drink on the club premise between 5.0 – 6.30pm was lost. A "breakthrough" came in November when the executive gave permission to operate a bar during the Dominion Bowling Tournament.
1971 Executive decided there could be sales of beer after the completion of matches but only under strict control of the executive. [No loud noise and a reasonable finishing time.] A social room built at the end of the indoor bowling pavilion and was opened in 1973.
During the "hot summer" of 1974 some members were warned that it was not permissible to bring liquor onto the club premises other than that organized by the executive. There are many stories of members wandering nonchalantly into the locker room carrying precious flagons of home brew and storing it in lockers.
1976 Debonair Ale Dispenser purchased and an ancillary liquor licence was granted.
Large jugs 70c
Small jugs 45c.
Bacardi 35c
Gin and other spirits 30c
Whisky 35c


Hundreds of campus faculty, staff and administrators joined in celebration today to honor and recognize the many milestones and achievements accomplished by Titans.
The annual University Awards celebration kicked off with breakfast, rousing music from the Titan Band, T-shirts flying through the air, and humorous videos in which CSUF President Fram Virjee and David Forgues, vice president for human resources, diversity and inclusion, 'interviewed' notable alumni Kevin Costner, Gwen Stefani, Justin Turner and Bruce Bowen.
And then, there was that special moment when Tuffy stormed the stage, only to reveal … he was President Virjee.
Virjee noted that the awards ceremony was a time to recognize the excellence of faculty and staff members. "It's all about you, the faculty and staff of this incredible institution," he told the crowd.
This year, two faculty members with 40 years of service received special recognition for their years of service: Cherlyn Converse, lecturer in mathematics, and Aubrey LeBard, lecturer in marketing.
In addition to recognizing employees' years of service and achievement of advanced degrees, the awards program presented three campuswide awards.
The Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Award recognizes staff, faculty and administrators who enhance the university environment by improving cross-cultural understanding through respect for differing backgrounds and points of view. This year's recipient was Sharrica Miller, assistant professor of nursing, whose leadership helped establish the first annual Diversity and Inclusion Symposium within the School of Nursing. The symposium introduced important topics surrounding diversity to the campus, such as ethnicity, religion, sexuality and gender expression, providing an opportunity for the campus to recruit and retain a more diverse student population. In addition, Miller's collaboration with the Guardian Scholars program and advocacy with foster youth is a testament to her commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity efforts.
The Teamwork and Collaboration Award recognizes staff, faculty, administrators or teams who demonstrate cooperation, collaboration and open communication. This year's winners were members of the Tuffy's Basic Needs team: Carmen Curiel, associate dean of students; Marlene Romero, care services coordinator; and student assistant Nick Jakel. This team was instrumental to the success of the Tuffy's Basic Needs Center in its first year of operation, providing more than 2,000 visitors with food assistance, temporary emergency housing, financial support and the distribution of clothing and hygiene products. Since its inception, this team has developed partnerships both on and off campus that contributed to the center's triumph and benefits students who are experiencing hardship.
The 2019 Leadership Award recognizes a staff, faculty member or administrator who demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities, as well as motivates and inspires others to a high level of commitment by creating a compelling vision. Eileen Walsh, chair and associate professor of sociology, was this year's Leadership Award winner. Walsh was nominated not only for serving as an extraordinary role model to staff and colleagues, but for her leadership in guiding faculty and staff members to contribute to the further growth of the college and its students. She is described as a supportive mentor and collaborative leader with a clear vision for the department that aligns decisions with the students' best interests.
This year, after an absence of several years, the Titan Excellence Awards were re-established. Sixty-four nominations were received and four outstanding Titans were named for 2019.
Matt Englar-Carlson, professor of counseling. is described as an extraordinary educator, providing students with support for both educational and personal growth. His contributions to the campus are evident through his leadership every day in the classroom and in the Graduate Mentoring program, where he increases cultural awareness among students, staff, and faculty while providing resources to the population of underrepresented students through advising and mentorship.
Jim Donovan, director of athletics, has been described as a transformative force within Titan Athletics. Since his arrival on campus, Titan Athletics has nearly quadrupled its annual fundraising and increased annual student attendance at athletic events by more than 1,200 percent. The university's graduation success rate for student-athletes increased from 68 to 77 percent. Donovan was recently named one of only four nationwide Under Armour Athletic Directors of the Year Award winners.
Ken Moyer, information technology consultant, is described as an exceptional asset to the Department of Online Education and Training in Academic Affairs. His commitment to his day-to-day work, collaboration with cohorts, vision for the department's projects and programs, and consistent level of outstanding customer service were noted. Additionally, his commitment to the university's Accessible Technology Initiative and advancing awareness of the importance of inclusive teaching strategies and accessible instructional materials supports student success and inclusivity.
Tammy Rogers, graduation specialist, is a pivotal asset to student success within the College of Communications. Over the last 17 years, she has consistently played an integral role in student success, providing support with integrity and attention to detail. This is evident through the improvement in the College of Communication's graduation and retention rates.
From the four Titan Excellence recipients, one was named Titan of the Year. This year, the honor went to Donovan, who promptly thanked the President Virjee, Vice President for Student Affairs Berenecea J. Eanes, the president's cabinet and administration, faculty, staff and students.
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Take a closer look at the award winning Corvette interior
Re-designing one of the longest-enduring nameplates is a challenge, but one that the Chevrolet Corvette design team relished. The 2020 Corvette Stingray not only boasts one of the best interiors of any Corvette, but the best interior that General Motors, and indeed the wider industry, has ever built. It is no surprise that WardsAuto recently named the Corvette Stingray one of the 10 Best Interiors of 2020. "As America's most iconic performance nameplate, redesigning the Corvette Stingray from the ground up presented the team a historic opportunity, something Chevrolet designers have desired for over 60 years," said Michael Simcoe, Vice President of Global Design, General Motors. "It is now the best of America, a new arrival in the mid-engine sports car class. We know Corvette can stand tall with the best the world has to offer." Even at first look, it is clear that the breathtaking cabin matches the unprecedented performance of the first-ever, mid-engine Corvette. The inspiration drawn from modern fighter jets flows seamlessly between the exterior and interior, with a cockpit that has been migrated forward by 16.5 inches to envelop the driver, encapsulating the aeronautic and high-performance spirit of the nameplate.
The design team paid close attention to ergonomics to unlock more space in the interior to deliver a more comfortable ride. Vertical climate controls and ultra-thin vents minimize the height of the instrument panel, creating a low interior with more space than previous nameplates. The push-button transmission is meanwhile designed to save precious real estate in the center console. Finally, a new, squared-off, two-spoke, small diameter steering wheel enables an unobscured view of the 12-inch reconfigurable cluster display It's challenging to design a cabin that provides a sense of occasion every time the driver steps into the car, while ensuring ergonomics and comfort but that's where the Stingray's interior design captures the essence of Corvette. The instrument panel, for instance, is wrapped in premium leather with luxurious touches of carbon-fiber in the cabin to signal its performance intent, keeping the design tasteful, while the suede microfiber interior trim provides added sportiness. It's no secret that colors and trim, play a vital role in elevating any car's interior, especially a performance vehicle like the Corvette and the 2020 Stingray offers more personalization options than ever so every driver can make their own design statement. In addition to 12 exterior colors, the 2020 Corvette Stingray also offers six interior color themes from Jet Black to Adrenaline Red, which can be matched with six different seatbelt colors and two optional stitching options. No Corvette need look alike and can now truly reflect their drivers personal design flairs. Going a step further, there are also three seat options in the 2020 Corvette Stingray. From sporty but comfortable with ample support with the GT1 to racing inspired but long-journey-comfort adjustable GT2 seats to, of course, Competition Sport seats designed for the track-focused driver. With the new mid-engine design relocating the iconic engine, it is easy to think that the interior would be less important, however not with the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. In fact, the show-stopping cabin speaks for itself. The Corvette Stingray will be available in showrooms across the Middle East from October 2020.
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Jeroen Rauwerdink (ur. 13 września 1985 roku w Zeist) – holenderski siatkarz, reprezentant Holandii, grający na pozycji przyjmującego.

Sukcesy klubowe
Puchar Holandii:
  2002, 2008
Puchar Top Teams:
  2003
Mistrzostwo Holandii:
  2003, 2007, 2008, 2021, 2022
Superpuchar Holandii:
  2007, 2021
Puchar Ligi Greckiej:
  2018, 2019
Puchar Challenge:
  2018
Mistrzostwo Grecji:
   2018, 2019

Sukcesy reprezentacyjne
Liga Europejska:
  2006, 2012

Nagrody indywidualne
 2018: MVP Pucharu Ligi Greckiej
 2019: MVP w finale o Mistrzostwo Grecji

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne
 Profil siatkarza na oficjalnej stronie Serie A1  [dostęp: 2013-0-20].

 Holandia - Liga Europejska siatkarzy 2006

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J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
Professor Catharine Du Bois joins Brooklyn Law School after teaching as a visitor for two years with New York Law School's legal practice team. She has been teaching legal analysis and communication to both law students and practicing attorneys since 2008 when she left practice. She is a Program Director at National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) where she leads seminars in Persuasive Writing. Before moving to New York City, she taught legal writing at the Maurer School of Law and taught Law and Public Policy at the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Du Bois is a graduate of Georgetown Law School. She practiced in the litigation departments of Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago, and Jones Day, New York. And, she clerked for the Honorable Steven D. Merryday of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
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Uncertain Whether P53 Predicts Bladder Cancer Prognosis
In spite of a decade of research, a review published in The Lancet Oncology concludes that it is still not clear whether levels of the protein P53 can be used to predict recurrence, progression, and survival of patients with bladder cancer.
The bladder is an organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine after it is released from the kidneys until it is passed out of the body. Bladder cancer is the fifth most common type of cancer in the United States and causes approximately 13,000 deaths annually. Bladder cancer occurs predominantly in elderly men and less frequently in women and younger men.
Prognosis for bladder cancer varies greatly. Researchers have tried to identify characteristics of the cancer that will help predict which patients are most at risk for recurrence and progression. A characteristic that has received a great deal of research attention is the level of the protein P53. P53 plays a role in several aspects of cell growth and survival, and mutations in the gene that produce this protein have been found in many cancers. High levels of the P53 protein suggest that there may a gene mutation.
In order to determine whether levels of P53 in bladder cancer can be used to predict cancer recurrence, progression, and survival, researchers in Spain reviewed clinical studies of bladder cancer and P53 published between 1993 and 2003. Conclusions were drawn from a subset of studies that had a similar design, enabling them to be combined in a single analysis. In these studies, researchers found that high levels of P53 were weakly associated with an increased risk of recurrence, progression, and death. The researchers caution, however, that these analyses were based on only a few studies.
The researchers conclude that although there is some evidence that P53 levels are associated with bladder cancer prognosis, the evidence is not strong enough to guide the medical management of bladder cancer patients. Before P53 can be used (or rejected) as a marker for poor-prognosis bladder cancer, results from larger studies with more consistent laboratory methods are needed.
Reference: Malats N, Bustos A, Nascimento CM et al. P53 as a prognostic marker for bladder cancer: a meta-analysis and review. The Lancet Oncology. 2005;6:678-686.
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Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature
Listen to audio-recorded readings of former Consultants in Poetry Elizabeth Bishop, Gwendolyn Brooks and Robert Frost; Nobel Laureates Mario Vargas Llosa and Czeslaw Milosz, and renowned writers such as Ray Bradbury, Margaret Atwood, and Kurt Vonnegut read from their work at the Library of Congress. The Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature at the Library of Congress dates back to 1943, when Allen Tate was Consultant in Poetry. It contains nearly two thousand recordings—of poets and prose writers participating in literary events at the Library's Capitol Hill campus as well as sessions at the Library's Recording Laboratory. Most of these recordings are captured on magnetic tape reels, and only accessible at the Library itself. In digitizing the archive and presenting it online, the Library hopes to greatly broaden its use and value. The material featured on this online presentation represents a sample of this collection.
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Until this stops, and islam embraces humanity, tolerance, peace and gives up it's desire to control the world, you're words will be mostly a whisper in a world of islamic violence. You seem very intelligent and truly want to portray islam in a better light, but sadly your religous bretheren are determined to spread the word of islam by violence.
I have read the quran and I know what guides them in their quest for dominance, subjugation and murder, in order for people to listen to your words, you need to convince them to stop the violence and the hate, until that happens, no one will believe that islam has the capacity for peace.
If for one will continue my journey to keep my country safe from islamic rule, and if that means lobbying for laws outlawing islam then so be it, if it means internment for muslims then so be it, but I will not be ruled by sharia law.


(Host) Seven buildings in Colchester were evacuated today after a man made threats against a Veterans Administration clinic. Police used a robot and bomb sniffing dogs to sweep the Fort Ethan Allen buildings. They later determined the threat was a hoax.
(Dillon) Officials have arrested 55-year old Roger Stockham of St. Albans on federal charges after he allegedly made threats at the Veterans Administration Clinic. Colchester Police Sergeant Doug Allen says officials knew earlier this week that Stockham was threatening the VA.
(Allen) "At about 12:15 this afternoon we got a call from the Veterans Administration Clinic located here in Fort Ethan Allen reporting to us that a person we had already been made aware of – due to some threats he made against the clinic and the VA – was here at the clinic in Fort Ethan Allen."
(Dillon) Stockham had parked his van outside the clinic and a state police bomb squad was called. A robot was used to search the van, followed by men in body armor and bomb-sniffing dogs. Allen said no explosives were found.
(Allen ) "Information we've gotten from the subject indicated it was essentially a hoax."
(Dillon) Stockham visited several buildings in the area, including the studios of VPR and Vermont Public Television. Vermont Public Radio was one of the seven buildings evacuated in the Fort Ethan Allen complex. Only essential personnel remained to operate the radio station.


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Fine Mist is an electro-pop duo from Vancouver comprised of Jay Arner and Megan McDonald. I first encountered the music of Fine Mist back at their Music Waste show at The Cobalt with my pals, Petroleum By-Product.
I vividly remember their great stage presence and enthusiasm. Although I was not particularly enthralled or in tune with their songs, I enjoyed their overall stage appeal and musical act. I made sure to take note of this Vancouver electronic duo.
Hearing bits and pieces of their work the last few months, I have been impressed with their progressive sound and lyrics. Fine Mist just released independently their debut album, Public Domain, which you can hear streaming in full on their CBC Radio 3 page.
On a first listen to the album, I was hooked. This is a very mature, intriguing debut record. I really enjoyed their refined dance, electronic sound and rhythm. It definitely struck a chord with me.
There is an ongoing thread throughout the record about relationships and dynamics I found enthralling. Their subtle hooks about feelings and emotions mixed with vibrant dance beats is highly engrossing.
"O Wake" is a great lounge tune that evokes a misty haze of feelings in the soul. "In the Mountains" zips with a gentle flow with engaging beats. "Stop or Start", "Heart Attack", and "Murder Murder" are all great dance tracks with lyrics that speak to the haunting emotions of love and loss.
Public Domain is a great listen and an admirable debut. The record breathes and flows with a great sense of musical pace and energy.
Hit play and the entire album breezes through your mind like a musical journey of past relationships on the dance floor.
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Mars Once Had a Bigger Ocean Than We Thought, NASA Says
It was 450 feet deep and covered 19 percent of the surface in the northern hemisphere. Now all that's left are tiny traces in the atmosphere
By John Wenz
Observations of the Mars atmosphere performed over the last six years have given NASA scientists a powerful new hypothesis: Not only was Mars once a watery place, but its northern hemisphere may have been covered in an ocean the size of the Arctic Ocean here on Earth.
The evidence comes from atmospheric observations by ESO's Very Large Telescope, the W. M. Keck Observatory, and the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility. That evidence is the observation of traces of deuterium, also known as heavy water. An abundance of heavy water in the atmosphere indicates that the more familiar form, H20, likely evaporated away long ago.
The ocean is estimated to have been as deep as 450 feet in some spots . That's certainly not as deep as Earth's oceans (the Marianas Trench goes 36,070 feet down), but it's much deeper than previously thought. It would have covered about 19 percent of the surface, a little more than what the Atlantic Ocean covers on our planet.
The large ocean may have fed smaller lakes around the planet, such as the one suspected to be in Gale Crater, where the Curiosity Rover is currently exploring. In addition, the Mars MAVEN mission now in orbit may provide more insight into how Mars lost much of its surface water, helping fill in more data about the watery past of the Red Planet.
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India, Apple Stores, the FBI, BackBlaze, Chromebooks, new features
Charles is back on the podcast this week, so regrettably Jordan has been benched for a while. Managing Editor Mike remains the constant element, however, and Charles and Mike waste no time getting into the big topics of the week, including Apple CEO Tim Cook's trip to India, and what it means that he brought along at least two other key Apple executives. With over $200 billion in cash, most of which is held (hostage) overseas, we're likely to hear a lot more about foreign investments over the remainder of the year.
This episode is all over the map, and covers the ground very quickly -- the 15th anniversary of the opening of the first two Apple Stores, how deadly even unplugged eMacs can be, a bipartisan bill to put a leash on the FBI, and the annual BackBlaze report on consumer-level hard drive reliability are among the topics on tap this week. We also take a look at the factors behind the recent surge of Chromebook buying, and our two latest recurring features -- Two Week Trial and Technically Speaking -- and why we need them, all in a scant 49 minutes. There's more in the show notes; scroll down past the big player.
01:30 -- So after an interesting trip to China that saw Apple investing a cool billion in a local ride-sharing service, Tim Cook and crew were off to India, the new apple of Apple's eye. China's economic issues aren't going to stop it being incredibly lucrative for Apple in the long run, but Cook sees just as much opportunity in India, if they'll just let him come in and redecorate the place a little. A fresh coat of LTE cellular broadband, accented with some Apple retail stores, and a splash of refurbished older iPhones (or maybe not -- the government has nixed that idea so far), and the plan is clear: turning India from a feature-phone haven to a first-class technology citizen.
Somehow this leads to a remembrance of Apple's first two Apple retail stores, which opened an astonishing 15 years ago. Mike lives just a few miles from the Tysons Corner store, which was the first to open because of time zones, which in turn leads to a story about the hazards of opening up an eMac (remember them?) without letting the CRT discharge. Cook and crew are now on their way to Amsterdam for a Euro business summit -- this is now modern CEOs chase after business globally, and oh by the way, have a literal mountain of cash to spend outside the US. We even get in a dig at that mayor guy from Cupertino. High five!
13:28 -- We take a look at the latest bipartisan effort to rein in the FBI, though sadly this particular one is fairly toothless. It's refreshing to see this Congress actually addressing an actual problem for once, but this effort is really more symbolic than a solution; still, we want to encourage the agency to be sure that it has sought legal warrants and exhausted all options -- and more importantly, make a case that it has some idea of what it is looking for on a device -- before running to the courts to essentially try and outlaw encryption entirely, as New York DA and person who really doesn't think things through Cyrus Vance has called for.
18:35 -- While almost every computer maker has seen drops in its shipments lately due to a general drought on both desktop and laptop sales, one interesting statistic claimed that Google shipped more Chromebooks (which sell for around $200-$300) than Apple has shipped MacBooks (by which we mean the Air, the Pro, and the regular MacBook), particularly in education. There's more factors here than meets the eye, though -- it's not just about price.
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Hello, just thought I'd share our trip report on the Mereenie Loop Road from Kings Canyon to Alice Springs for other travellers.
Firstly there are conflicting reports on whether you need a permit or not... We opted to buy a permit ($5.50) from Kings Canyon Resort Caltex Station.
The road itself, don't be fooled. It is harsh, very rough and corrugated. A reasonable level of driver skill is required. 4x4 experience would be very helpful. The road surface shifts from hard rocky surface to smooth sand, then corrugated sand or rocks. Some areas of bulldust.
My advise, keep a reasonable speed, not too slow, not too fast. Tyre pressure down to 26-28 psi (very important to avoid punctures) as it assists traction and makes the ride a little better. For all of you that attempt it in a hire vehicle. Check the spare tyre is ok. Otherwise, enjoy the spectacular scenery. It is some of the most diverse in the world.
My tip... don't stay at the Glen Helen resort... far from a resort. The toilets were dirty, no paper, staff not so friendly. Drive a few more km's down the road and stay at Ormiston Gorge or even better Ellery Creek Big Hole camp grounds. Much cheaper (natioanl park fees) and a better natural view with basic but adequate facilities.
Ditto on Ormiston Gorge or Ellery Creek Big Hole being preferable :-).
Thanks a lot for sharing your trip report with my readers, Neil!
How much takes you to travel from Alice Springs to Kings Canyon? Is it more than 6 hours?
Thanks on advance and thank you to share all that information.
Depends on the route, the car, and the driver :-).
Please see the Kings Canyon page.
The distance is 474 km along the Stuart Highway, Lasseter Highway and Luritja Road, all fully sealed.
If you have a 4WD you can access Watarrka National Park via the Mereenie Loop Road. (...) The distance from Kings Canyon to Alice Springs going that way is 357 km.
Six hours should do it.
The driver is a standard 4wd driver one ;-).
Thanks a lot indeed, your comment was so useful.
I'll write in here my experience once I finished it. Thanks again, we will try to do the Mereenie Loop Road from Alice to King's Canyon in six hours in our 4wd. We have like eight hours to get to King's Canyon but we would like to stop a little in some places.
Would have to agree with you about Glen Helen resort. We camped and the showers/toilets were extremely unclean. Unfortunately Omiston Gorge was packed by 4pm so you have to get there reasonably early to get a site.
Speaking to the owner of the Kings Cannon resort at a recent Camping/caravan show in SA advised that the place has changed ownership and the facilities are in much better condition now.
Give it a go in the dry.
We too travelled from Kings Canyon to the West MacDonelle Ranges via the Mereenie Loop in mid July 2011 in a Toyota Kluger All Wheel Drive (no trailer or caravan). There had been rain a few days earlier but for us all of the track was dry.
A Kings Canyon Service Station employee told us it had been graded in the last couple of months and he had heard travellers saying it was pretty good.
The first 40km were probably the worst for corrugations. There was thick fine sand (bull dust) if you ventured off the corrugated hard based tracks.
For the most part, we managed at least 80km/h. In some long, straight, well graded sections we confortably acheived 110km/h.
The greatest hazard we experienced was last of visibility due to dust from other vehicles while overtaking (even with the wind blowing across the track). Please, if you're towing, do other drivers a courtesy and pull over occasionally and let other vehicles pass safely. This is a much preferred option than forcing them to pass you at speed and flicking up a stone into your windshield, or radiator. We followed four vans for 50km doing less than 80km/h when we could have been doing over 100km/h.
In the dry, and with the road having been 'recently' graded, we found the road much more passable than what others had led us to beleive. Certainly, in the dry, any soft roader could handle the road. There was only one 2km section where I considered that I might have needed to lower the tyre pressure to cope with sand that had blown back across the track.
It was obvious from the trye tracks that otehrsw had tried to avoid the corrugations by driving on the soft sand on the outer edge of the road. In my opinion, this is extremely dangerous - stay on the well worn and corrugated track and maintain control of your vehicle. There were certainly a number of wrecks rusting on the side of the road.
We were very glad we took the Mereenie Loop and saw the West Macdonnel Ranges on our way from Kings Canyon to Alice Springs. I can't comment, however, on what the road would be like in the wet.
What's in a name? We at Glen Helen Resort have just recently re-registered the business name Glen Helen Homestead Lodge, to more accurately reflect the level of service and amenity that we are able to provide. The name Resort, unfortunately conjures up ( unrealistic) images for some people. Our business prides itself in friendly service and in providing the very best facilities that we are able to in a leasehold business. Our staff are predominantly overseas backpackers who live and work with us for 1-6 months generally. Most of them love the ambience of the place, the family atmosphere and the opportunity for local adventures. We, and they are usually very sad to say goodbye.
On the subject of reviews, we get good ones and bad ones. Unfortunately the bad ones are generally from people who don't take the time or the trouble to talk to us about any part of their experience that they were not happy with.
The great majority of our guests have a wonderful time in the West MacDonnell Ranges, enjoy the laid back atmosphere and charm of an old homestead, accept that it is difficult to operate even a 3 star resort in outback conditions and most of all they appreciate the efforts that our staff make to ensure that they are comfortable and happy when they visit. Not everyone will be blown away by the experience, but the people who do take the time to talk to us are generally very appreciative of the efforts of our staff, especially our backpackers.
Last night we held a very successful and happy, New Years celebration, with quality live music, BBQ dinner and fireworks. All indications are that all enjoyed the safe, relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
I encourage all readers to judge a property on its merits. By all means beware of any property that consistently fails to perform, but beware of those reviews that seem hell bent on pulling down any business that may not have quite met their expectations.
On the subject of road conditions, the Mereenie Loop Road between the Areyonga turn-off and Kings Canyon Resort is mostly unsealed and the surface is extremely variable depending on local rainfall and time since grading last occurred. Four wheel drive vehicles are recommended due to the severity of the conditions, and speed (60-100 km/hr) and tyre pressures are both important factors. Allow 3-4 hrs between Kings Canyon and Glen Helen. Larapinta Drive is unsealed from the Areyonga turnoff to Hermannsburg and Namatjira Drive is now fully sealed all the way from its Western intersection with Larapinta Drive and Alice Springs. Namatjira Drive provides access to some of the most scenic areas in the whole of Central Australia.
Hi ... am thinking about the Kings Canyon - Alice along the Larapinta road ... by bicycle. With trailer. Can carry 25-30 litres of water.
But ... it's a hard slog pushing a fully loaded bike for any distance, let along 10s or even more kms of sandy road.
Does anyone know if anyone has successfully done this?
Am expecting to be in the area around late Aug, early Sep 2015.
Just 3 days ago (5 Nov 2015) stayed at Glen Helen with a hired campervan. Toilets and showers very clean, and the staff were very friendly. Also getting up in the morning just near the gorge view was really breathtaking.
Suitable for a camper trailer?
I'm planning to take the kids and wife for a trip in April and I was wondering if the Merenie Rd. is suitable for a camper trailer.
I will drive a 2010 Patrol + a semi off road camper trailer.
I was last on the Meerenie in December, on a bicycle and currently work at Glen Helen Homestead Lodge.
If your camper-trailer is designed and capable of driving on gravel roads the Meerenie won't be a problem.
There are long stretches of corrugations and short soft sections. Otherwise it's a good gravel road.
My wife and me will drive in August 2016 from Kings Canyon to Alice Springs trough Mereenie Loop Road.
We'll drive a Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4.
We are Italians and we use our SUV just in the Alps, we don't have experience on sand road.
Do you think that could be risky follow MLR in August 2016.
Which are the road condition till now?
We are two cars, Toyota Kluger AWD towing 2WD camper trailer and a Holden Captiva AWD not towing. We are planning on heading along the Mereenie Loop Sept/Oct 2016. Of course we will check beforehand but can anyone tell me how long from Alice to Kings Creek Station? And also can we do most (if not all) of the stops along the Larapinta Drive (West McDonnell Ranges? We are definitely stopping at the Standley Chasm and also Ormiston Gorge, but if time permits before stopping at KCS for the night we will stop at all. Any advice would be appreciated.
We stayed in a caravan at Glen Helen in 2012, we thought the facilities were fine, clean, quite basic, but would prefer that to the other 'resorts' which take over the landscape a bit. It certainly isn't a resort, but we enjoyed it. There was an amazing musician singer on every night, too.
Hi, we will be travelling to Alice from Kings Canyon mid September, have a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander 4wd, would the Mereenie Loop Rd be ok to travl on? If so, how long would the trip take? Any tips would be appreciated.


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П'ятириразовий чемпіон Шотландії. Дворазовий володар Кубка Шотландії. Володар Кубка шотландської ліги.

Клубна кар'єра
У дорослому футболі дебютував 2002 року виступами за «Селтік», в якому провів чотири сезони, граючи за команду дублерів. Частину 2006 року провів в оренді у «Данді Юнайтед».

2006 року приєднався до англійського «Вулвергемптон Вондерерз», в якому, втім, також не зміг пробитися до оснвного складу і, провівши в новому клубі за півтора сезони лише 6 матчів, на початку 2008 був відданий в оренду до «Саутенд Юнайтед». Влітку того ж року гравець повернувся до Шотландії, уклавши дворічний контракт з «Абердином».

Ставши за два року ключовим гравцем захисту «Абердина», 1 липня 2010 року Чарлі уклав трирічний контракт зі своїм рідним «Селтіком», де дуже швидко став регулярно включатися до основного складу команди.

Виступи за збірні
Протягом 2007–2008 років залучався до складу молодіжної збірної Шотландії. На молодіжному рівні зіграв в 11 офіційних матчах, забив 2 голи.

2012 року дебютував в офіційних матчах у складі національної збірної Шотландії. Наразі провів у формі головної команди країни 44 матчі, забивши 3 голи.

Титули і досягнення
  Чемпіон Шотландії (5):
«Селтік»:  2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
  Володар Кубка Шотландії (2):
«Селтік»:  2010–11, 2012–13
  Володар Кубка шотландської ліги (1):
«Селтік»:  2014–15

Посилання
Статистика виступів на сайті national-football-teams.com

Шотландські футболісти
Гравці молодіжної збірної Шотландії з футболу
Гравці збірної Шотландії з футболу
Футболісти «Селтіка»
Футболісти «Данді Юнайтед»
Футболісти «Вулвергемптон Вондерерз»
Футболісти «Саутенд Юнайтед»
Футболісти «Абердина»
Футболісти «Блекберн Роверз»
Футболісти «Віган Атлетік»
Футболісти «Флітвуд Тауна»
Уродженці Глазго


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Q: angular-tree-component creating a context menu I have successfully found how to initialise a context menu on the angular-tree-component
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but i can't find any documentation on how to actually build and display a menu. So how would I, for example, display a context menu of 2 items {Action A, Action B) with click events for each item?
thanks ...

A: So you initialized the context menu by implementing IActionMapping interface. Now you need to add it to options like
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Then include options in the component's input like
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Refer to the documentation here
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In order to build an actual context menu you can see an example here

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Fingerprint Cards is reigning-in its previously high expectations for this year, officially withdrawing its revenue guidance for 2017 as the company faces a difficult business situation.
In a statement, FPC predicted a decline in revenues of over 50 percent for the first quarter of the year, compared to Q1 of last year; and said that its "short-term challenges are expected to continue until the second quarter". FPC attributed these challenges to "weakened demand from OEM customers", compounding a "seasonally sluggish start of the year", and also to a glut of inventory in the supply chain. As such, FPC "cannot confirm" its revenue guidance for the year, previously stated to be in the range of 7.5 to 9.5 billion SEK, and its Board of Directors has withdrawn its proposal of two SEK 2016 dividends for shares in the company.
The about-face in FPC's 2017 outlook comes after last month's warning from longtime software partner Precise Biometrics that its revenues from smartphone integrations via FPC were falling steadily and expected to cease entirely in the second half of this year. Precise Biometrics attributed the trend to increasing competition in the mobile biometrics market.
In its statement, FPC suggested that it will ultimately overcome these challenges, noting it "has a strong customer base to build on" and is engaged in "an active dialogue" with customers regarding its newly acquired Delta ID iris scanning technology.


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On the Radar: December 8, 2022
City National Rochdale, | December 8, 2022
What is the Fed thinking going into year-end?
The Fed will conclude its final meeting of the year on December 14 and they are expected to raise the federal funds rate by 50 bps at that meeting.
This will be a step down from their unprecedented series of four 75 bps hikes in the past four meetings. A slowdown in the pace of rate increases is needed because the Fed needs more time to see how past increases have impacted the economy. It takes time for the full effects of those rate increases to ripple through the economy.
One thing is clear: The Fed does not want to overtighten. Because that would mean they would have to cut interest rates soon. They do not want to cut rates soon because they want time to find the correct level of interest rates. That will help ensure a continuation of economic growth.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has stated that although the Fed plans to slow the pace of interest rate increases, the Fed may increase the terminal rate of the federal funds rate above the Fed's previous forecast of 4.6%.
What does the recent labor report mean for Fed action?
The November report showed that payroll employment slowed only modestly, and hourly earnings re-accelerated.
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 263,000 in November with the unemployment rate remaining at 3.7%, and average hourly earnings jumped to 5.1%.
The labor market has remained resilient this year, with 4.9 million people hired, which is about twice the strength of the average good year (see chart). This is despite the Fed's aggressive interest rate hikes, record low levels of consumer sentiment, and fears of a recession. There have been layoffs in some sectors of the economy (technology, entertainment, and real estate), yet the demand for workers in other parts of the economy remains strong. The need for workers continues to outpace the number of people looking for a job (education, hospitality, and healthcare). Even as workers are being laid off, they are being scooped up by other businesses as job openings remain well above the pre-pandemic levels. Sectors that report shortages of workers are education, healthcare, and hospitality. Many companies are mainly avoiding layoffs because demand for goods and services remains solid. In addition, many companies are reluctant to lay off workers because they found it hard to rehire when the economy rebounded from the pandemic.
For the Fed, payroll growth is not falling fast enough, and wages aren't slowing as quickly as they did during the summer. The strength of this report plays into CNR's belief of the federal funds rate being "higher for longer." This will keep the Fed raising interest rates as it pursues its quest to slow the pace of economic growth. We believe the Fed will raise the fund's rate by 50 bps at its next meeting on December 14. At that meeting, they will probably, in our view, announce a higher terminal rate compared to the September forecast of 4.6%.
Is the current market rally sustainable?
Fueled by signs of moderating inflation and growing expectations of an easing in the pace of Fed tightening policy, the latest equity market rally has gained steam with the S&P 500 recording its first back-to-back monthly gains in over a year.
While we agree that recent developments are encouraging, it's important to remember that rallies are common features of bear markets, and history suggests the path to a Fed pivot could be volatile for stocks due to elevated inflation and interest rate risk.
Though Fed Chair Powell last week signaled smaller interest rate hikes ahead amid improving inflationary conditions, overlooked by many investors was his reiteration that the Fed has "a long way to go in restoring price stability" and that this will likely require "holding policy at a restrictive level for some time." Coupled with November's much-better-than-expected jobs report, including continued evidence of strong wage pressures, this is a reminder that policymakers may have to keep interest rates higher for longer.
In the meantime, incoming data continues to point to slowing economic momentum with higher interest rates and rising costs finally hitting the bottom lines of Corporate America. Consensus expectations for Q4 earnings have been cut by 6.4% since the end of last quarter, and estimates for 2023 have started to come down as well. For some time, we have argued that earnings estimates would likely have to be revised lower to reflect the more challenging macroeconomic backdrop ahead and rising recession risk. In a scenario where the economy enters a mild recession next year, we would expect earnings growth to stagnate or even contract.
Given this, we believe it remains too early to signal the all-clear sign. Bottoming will be a process that could take some time to play out, and further swings in sentiment are likely as investors gain greater clarity on the outlook, particularly with rate hikes and inflation, and weigh their implications for the economy and corporate profits. In particular, we suspect further downward earnings revisions could be a catalyst for additional market declines before a sustainable recovery in equity prices can begin.
Are yields still attractive?
Fixed-income markets have struggled with higher inflation and super-sized interest rate hikes.
Returns for most bonds are negative this year. However, for November, be it fleeting or an early holiday gift, bonds with high-interest rate exposure generated mid-single-digit positive returns. The Bloomberg Treasury 20+ Year Index rose 7.28% for the month while the Bloomberg Long Corporate Index returned 9.08%.
Given the brisk adjustment in rates, fixed-income investors are wondering if they have missed the peak in yields. We do not think so as the high end of our forecasts continues to incorporate yields above 4.0%. CNR's approach is always to take a long-term view of asset allocation and portfolio strategy, and we believe investors should take advantage of the highest treasury and investment-grade corporate yields in over a decade. We recommend a steady shift over the next several months into high-quality bonds to lock in exceptional risk-adjusted returns and increase income.
Looking forward, recessionary forces will build, the Federal Reserve is expected to pause interest rate hikes, and the market is pricing in potential cuts to interest rates in late 2023 and 2024. Taken all together, CNR expects the cumulative effects of these forces to push yields lower than what is available today.


We hike, drive and fly for one year through planet's backyard.
Welcome to our blog about this journey.
On our blog you will find pictures, hike descriptions and stories about our year-long travel around the world. We are a couple from Zurich. Last year, we decided to quit our jobs in Finance and Marketing so that we can fulfil our dream of travelling the world. In May 2018, we started our travels and since then we are visiting Canada, Alaska, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and some islands in South East Asia. Our return to Switzerland is bound to be in spring 2019.
Mirko loves landscape photography and shares all his top shots of our hiking adventures on this blog. Go and check out the «Pictures» section if you are interested and follow Mirko on Instagram – @mirkography. If you plan your next holidays in one of the above mentioned countries and want to find some travel inspiration or more detailed hike descriptions, check out the «Stories» and «Hike» sections. Natalie is in charge of most of the contents in these sections. All hike descriptions are written in English, the stories mostly in German, as this is our mother tongue.
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A Minocqua teenager is accused of poisoning a puppy by allowing the dog to eat a marijuana-laced brownie.
According to court documents, police were told in July that a 7-week-old puppy had eaten a pot brownie and was not doing well. A police officer said the puppy was lethargic and could barely move its head. The dog's owner said the puppy was usually energetic.
Court records say a 17-year-old was watching the puppy when he said he dropped a pot brownie and the dog ate it. The teen told investigators the poisoning was not intentional.
WSAW-TV reports the teen is free on $1,500 signature bond. He's due back in court Monday.


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Iftikhar Khan Jhagra (died 2017) was a Pakistani politician and former provincial minister who served as a member of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly.

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The Last of Us creator explains how the pandemic has impacted the show's handling of those infected
Lindsay Lowe3 weeks ago
In a post-COVID world, it's safe to say audiences might know a thing or two about infectious diseases. Enter HBO's new apocalyptic romp; The last of us. Set for release on January 15th, this remake of arguably the greatest video game of all time will strike fear into the hearts of fans around the world.
Co-creators Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin discuss the upcoming show in an interview with Collider, and dive headfirst into the driving force behind their zombified wasteland of America. Cordyceps. You know, mushrooms. Fungus, mold and the yeast in your kitchen. All these awesome, weird, spore-filled things that live right under our noses.
In the game, cordyceps are directly (and terribly) responsible for the zombie outbreak. Craig Mazin tries to follow in those footsteps and discusses how the creatives behind the show expand on this concept of the very real world.
"Well, we wanted to base this show on as much science as possible. The game did it damn well, especially for a genre where it would be easy to say, "Oh, there are zombies, but the zombies are coming out of the ground." Cordyceps is an intriguing concept, and it's absolutely real. We wanted to push that a little further. We wanted to give ourselves as much realism as possible because the more real that is, the more we connect with the characters playing around in that space."
The zombies of The last of us All have an incredibly mushroom-like appearance – and much like real mushrooms, they mature, grow or change completely. With these new-school brain-eaters in tow, the idea of massive social contagion suddenly doesn't seem far off. Add a pinch of post-pandemic paranoia, and Mazin thinks audiences will understand just how real a zombie outbreak of this nature could be.
"It was also important for us to recognize that audiences are smarter about pandemics than they were five years ago. We don't want to pretend they don't know. And actually, for a large part, this show starts out as it does, with that scene in the '60s, saying, 'Look, the context is, there's viral pandemics and they're pretty dangerous, but there's something going on there it's even worse.'"
Clearly the filmmakers behind it The last of us adaptation have taken great care in dealing with the beloved source material. Sure, there might be zombies, looters, and danger around every corner — but beyond that, this show seeks to delve deep into the very fabric of our humanity. With that in mind, there's no telling how stunned we'll be once this story of terror is released.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/news/the-last-of-us-creator-explains-how-the-pandemic-influenced-the-shows-approach-to-the-infected/ The Last of Us creator explains how the pandemic has impacted the show's handling of those infected
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