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Famous 19th Century British Physicists
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Find out more about the greatest 19th Century British Physicists, including Ernest Rutherford, J. J. Thomson, James Chadwick, William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin and Henry Moseley.
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(English Scientist Who Contributed to the Study of Electromagnetism and Electrochemistry)
Birthdate: September 22, 1791
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Newington Butts, London, United Kingdom
Died: August 5, 1867
Michael Faraday was an English scientist known for his contribution to the study of electrochemistry and electromagnetism. Considered one of the most influential scientists ever, Faraday's inventions of electromagnetic rotary devices established the basis for electric motor technology. His research also helped understand the concept of the electromagnetic field. Ernest Rutherford called him one of the greatest scientific discoverers ever.
(New Zealand Physicist Who is Known as the Father of Nuclear Physics)
Birthdate: August 30, 1871
Birthplace: Brightwater, New Zealand
Died: October 19, 1937
New Zealand physicist Ernest Rutherford is remembered as the father of nuclear physics. His discovery of radioactive half-life and of radon, and his differentiation of alpha and beta radiation, won him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908. Element 104 was named rutherfordium in his honor.
J. J. Thomson
(British Physicist Who is Credited With the Discovery of the Electron)
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
J. J. Thomson was a British physicist credited with the discovery of the electron, the first subatomic particle to be discovered. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1906 for his work on the conduction of electricity in gases. In 1884, he was appointed Cavendish Professor of Physics at the University of Cambridge.
(Mathematician, Physicist)
Birthdate: June 26, 1824
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Belfast
Died: December 17, 1907
Lord Kelvin was a British mathematical physicist and engineer. He studied at the Glasgow University and proceeded to teach there as well. Besides his academic career, he also had a career as an electric telegraph engineer and inventor. He received the Royal Society's Copley Medal in 1883. Absolute temperatures are stated in units of kelvin in his honor.
(Discoverer of Neutron)
Birthdate: October 20, 1891
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bollington
Died: July 24, 1974
Best remembered as a Nobel laureate who discovered neutron, Sir James Chadwick began his career at Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, where he worked with Ernest Rutherford to investigate the nature of atomic nucleus, a work that led to the epoch-making discovery. Credited with writing the final draft of the MAUD Report, he also headed the British team at the Manhattan Project
Henry Moseley
(Physicist)
Birthdate: November 23, 1887
Birthplace: Weymouth, Dorset, England
Henry Moseley was an English physicist best known for his development of Moseley's law in X-ray spectra. He made major contributions to the fields of atomic physics, nuclear physics, and quantum physics. He was working at the University of Oxford when World War I broke out, following which he went to volunteer for the Royal Engineers of the British Army.
James Prescott Joule
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
English physicist, and mathematician, James Prescott Joule primarily worked on the nature of heat, in course of which he established that all forms of energy are fundamentally same and therefore inter-convertible. His findings resulted in the development of the first law of thermodynamics and negation of calorie theory. The SI derived unit of energy, the joule, is named after him.
(Chemist, Physicist and Meteorologist Best Known for Developing the 'Atomic Theory')
Birthdate: September 6, 1766
Birthplace: Eaglesfield, Cumberland, England
John Dalton was an English chemist, physicist, and meteorologist most famous for introducing the atomic theory into chemistry. He also contributed a lot to the study of color blindness, sometimes referred to as Daltonism in his honor. He was the first scientist to refer to the smallest particle of matter as an "atom." He was a Quaker and lived modestly.
Lord Rayleigh
(Discoverer of Argon)
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Langford Grove, Maldon, Essex, England
Died: June 30, 1919
Although John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, received the Nobel Prize for his discovery and isolation of the inert gas argon, his contributions to Physics is not limited to that. Known to make extensive contributions to theoretical and practical physics, especially in the fields of acoustics and optics, his works are now considered to mark the beginning of modern acoustics.
William Henry Bragg
(Physicist and Mathematician Who Invented the 'X-Ray' Spectrometer)
Birthdate: July 2, 1862
Birthplace: Wigton, England, United Kingdom
William Henry Bragg was an English physicist, chemist, and mathematician. He is best known for sharing the 1915 Nobel Prize in Physics with his son Lawrence Bragg for their work in the analysis of crystal structure by means of X-rays. William Henry Bragg had an illustrious academic career and was elected president of the Royal Society in 1935.
(Astronomer)
Birthplace: Kendal
Died: November 22, 1944
Arthur Eddington was an English physicist, astronomer, and mathematician. He wrote numerous articles that explained Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity to the English-speaking world. He began his career in academics and eventually shifted to astronomy, becoming the chief assistant to the Astronomer Royal at the Royal Greenwich Observatory. He was a recipient of the Henry Draper Medal.
Joseph Swan
(Chemist, Physicist, Inventor)
Birthplace: Sunderland
Died: May 27, 1914
Joseph Swan was an English chemist, physicist, and inventor known for being an independent early developer of a successful incandescent light bulb. He developed and supplied the first batch of incandescent lights used for illuminating houses and public buildings. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1894 and knighted by King Edward VII in 1904.
Oliver Heaviside
(Mathematician, Physicist, Engineer, Telegraphy)
Birthdate: May 18, 1850
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Camden Town
Oliver Heaviside was an English mathematician and physicist. He invented a new technique for solving differential equations and independently developed vector calculus. He is also credited with rewriting Maxwell's equations in the form commonly used today. He formulated the telegrapher's equations and invented the Heaviside step function as well. In 1922, he received the Faraday Medal.
William Crookes
(British Chemist and Physicist Known for His Discovery of the Element 'Thallium' and Invention of 'Crookes Tubes')
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: London, England
Died: April 4, 1919
William Crookes was a British chemist and physicist remembered as a pioneer of vacuum tubes. He was the inventor of what became known as the Crookes tube. He is also credited with the discovery of the element thallium. He was the first person to describe the spectrum of terrestrial helium. He was interested in spiritualism and occultism as well.
Benjamin Thompson
(Physicist and Inventor)
Birthdate: March 26, 1753
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
John Ambrose Fleming
(British Electrical Engineer and Physicist Who Invented the First 'Thermionic Valve' or 'Vacuum Tube')
Birthplace: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Died: April 18, 1945
John Ambrose Fleming was an English electrical engineer and physicist. He is known for inventing the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube and designing the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made. Along with Douglas Dewar and Bernard Acworth, he helped establish the Evolution Protest Movement. Fleming was also a noted photographer and artist.
(British Mathematical Physicist Who Was First to Attempt to Devise a Theory of Electricity and Magnetism)
Birthdate: July 14, 1793
Birthplace: Sneinton, Nottinghamshire, England
With one year of formal schooling, George Green was entirely self-taught until the age of forty, when he entered Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. By then, he had published his first book, propagating what are now known as Green's theorem and Green's functions. A fellow of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, he also established Green's identities, Green's law, and Green's matrix.
George Biddell Airy
(British Mathematician and Astronomer)
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Died: January 2, 1892
English astronomer George Biddell Airy is best known for locating Greenwich as the prime meridian. He was ripped apart by critics for allegedly failing to help British astronomer John Couch Adams to discover Neptune. The Astronomer Royal was also the first to cure astigmatism by using cylindrical lenses.
Oliver Lodge
(British Physicist, Inventor and Prinicpal Patent Holder and Developer of 'Radio')
Birthplace: Penkhull, England
Best known for developing the radio-wave detector named coherer, Oliver Lodge had also served as the first principal of Birmingham University. He was made a Knights Bachelor and had also been a Royal Institution lecturer. His inventions revolutionized early wireless telegraph technology, though they were replaced by modern instruments later.
Osborne Reynolds
(Physicist, Civil engineer, Engineer)
Died: February 21, 1912
Osborne Reynolds is best remembered for revolutionizing the fields of hydraulics and fluid dynamics. Born to a clergy father who was also a mathematician, Reynolds developed an interest in mechanics early in life. Reynolds was the first engineering professor at Owens College, Manchester, and also a Royal Society fellow.
Lewis Fry Richardson
(Former Mathematician, physicist, meteorologist noted for his pioneering work concerning fractals and a method for solving a system of linear equations known as modified Richardson iteration)
Birthplace: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Died: September 30, 1953
British physicist, meteorologist, mathematician, psychologist and pacifist Lewis Fry Richardson was the first to apply modern mathematical techniques of weather forecasting to predict weather accurately. He also pioneered the use of similar methods in studying reasons of wars and the way to stop them. He proposed the iterative method called modified Richardson iteration for solving a system of linear equations.
Francis William Aston
(Chemist & Physicist)
Birthplace: Harborne, Birmingham
Nobel Prize-winning English scientist Francis William Aston was solely a chemist before the advent of X-rays and radioactivity made him focus on physics too. He is best remembered for inventing the mass spectrograph, or the mass spectrometer, which helped him discover 212 of the 287 natural isotopes.
Patrick Blackett
Patrick Blackett was a British experimental physicist who became the first person to prove that radioactivity could cause the nuclear transmutation of one chemical element to another. He is recognized for his seminal work on cloud chambers, cosmic rays, and paleomagnetism, for which he received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1948. He was known to be a gentle person.
James Jeans
(British Physicist, Astronomer and Mathematician)
Birthplace: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
James Jeans was an English physicist, astronomer, and mathematician who made great contributions to the areas of quantum theory, the theory of radiation, and stellar evolution. Along with Arthur Eddington, Jeans is a founder of British cosmology. He spent his academic career at Trinity College, Cambridge, and the Princeton University. He received the Royal Medal in 1919.
Hertha Ayrton
(British Engineer, Mathematician, Physicist and Inventor Known for Her Work With the 'Electric Arcs')
Birthdate: April 28, 1854
Birthplace: Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Hertha Ayrton was a British engineer, physicist, mathematician, and inventor. She is remembered for her work on electric arcs and ripple marks in sand and water, for which she was awarded the Hughes Medal by the Royal Society. As a woman in the 19th century, she had to face innumerable struggles in her career. She was also a passionate suffragist.
George Johnstone Stoney
Birthdate: February 15, 1826
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: County Offaly
Died: July 5, 1911
Irish physicist George Johnstone Stoney made important contributions in the areas of cosmic physics and the theory of gases. Most significant scientific work of Stoney was the conception and calculation of the magnitude of the atom or particle of electricity. He is noted for introducing the term electron to elucidate the fundamental unit of electrical charge.
William Robert Grove
(Judge, Chemist)
Birthplace: Swansea, Wales
Charles Glover Barkla
Birthdate: June 7, 1877
Birthplace: Widnes, Lancashire, England
Charles Glover Barkla won a Nobel Prize for his research on X-ray scattering, which pave way for further research on atomic structures. A staunch Methodist, he believed his work was part of his search for God. Musically talented, Barkla also sang in the church choir of King's College, Cambridge, his alma.
Owen Willans Richardson
(British Physicist Who Won the 1928 Nobel Prize in Physics for His Work on Thermionic Emission)
Birthplace: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
Owen Willans Richardson was a British physicist known for his work on thermionic emission. He earned a DSc from the University of London and became a professor at Princeton University. He later became the Wheatstone Professor of Physics at King's College London. In 1928, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. He was knighted in 1939.
Horace Lamb
(Mathematician)
Birthplace: Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, England
Died: December 4, 1934
Douglas Hartree
Birthplace: Cambridge, England
Joseph Jackson Lister
Birthdate: January 11, 1786
Birthplace: City of London, England
Joseph Larmor
(British Physicist and Mathematician)
Birthplace: County Antrim, Ireland
Copley Medal-winning Irish physicist Joseph Larmor is best remembered for his physics book Aether and Matter. Known for his contribution to the fields of thermodynamics and the magnetic field, he now has a crater on the Moon and a scientific phenomenon called Larmor precession named after him.
Sydney Chapman
Birthplace: Eccles, England
John Henry Poynting
(Physicist, University teacher)
Birthplace: Manchester
Peter Barlow
Birthplace: Norwich, England
Died: March 1, 1862
John Frederic Daniell
(Chemist)
Sun Sign: Pisces
James Challis
(British Clergyman and Astronomer Famous in the History of Astronomy for His Failure to Discover the Planet 'Neptune')
Birthplace: Braintree, Essex, England
Astronomer and physicist James Challis had been a professor of astronomy and the director of the Cambridge Observatory. Throughout his career, he published over 200 academic papers. Though he had observed Neptune a month before its official discovery, he had failed to identify as a separate planet.
C. V. Boys
Birthplace: Wing, Rutland, England
John Sealy Townsend
(Irish-British Mathematical Physicist Who Conducted Various Studies Concerning the Electrical Conduction of Gases)
Birthplace: Galway, Ireland
Irish physicist John Sealy Townsend is best remembered for his pathbreaking research on the electrical conduction of gases and for his discovery of Townsend discharge. He was also the first to directly measure the electrical charge. He received the Hughes Medal and was also knighted for his contribution to science.
Thomas Andrews
(Physicist, Chemist)
Birthplace: Belfast, Ireland
Silvanus Phillips Thompson
(Electrical engineer)
Birthplace: York, England
Frederick Guthrie
Birthplace: Bayswater, London, United Kingdom
(Engineer, Physicist, Civil engineer, University teacher)
Birthplace: Edinburgh
Scottish engineer William John Macquorn Rankine is best known as one of the pioneers of thermodynamics, especially the first law of thermodynamics. He is remembered for his studies on the steam-engine theory and for introducing the Rankine cycle. He also contributed to the domain of soil mechanics.
John Hopkinson
(British Physicist and Electrical Engineer Who Invented the Three-Wire System for Electricity Distribution)
Birthplace: Manchester, England
The son of a mechanical engineer, John Hopkinson followed in his father's footsteps. Remembered for his research on alternating current, the British engineer and physicist developed the three-wire system for distributing electricity. He died in a mountaineering accident in the Alps, along with three of his six children.
Carey Foster
Birthplace: Sabden England, United Kingdom
Norman Robert Campbell
Birthdate: March 7, 1880
Hugh Longbourne Callendar
Birthplace: Hatherop, England
Died: January 21, 1930
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Pair wanted for brutally beating a man during recent fight on Flushing street
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Cops are looking for two suspects who attacked a man in the Murray Hill section of Flushing last month.
Authorities said that at 9 p.m. on May 16, a 56-year-old man got into a verbal dispute with two unknown men at a commercial establishment located at 40-01 149th Place. The dispute escalated and the two men began to punch and kick the victim multiple times in the head.
The suspects then fled the scene in an unknown direction, police noted.
Officers from the 109th Precinct and EMS responded to the scene. Paramedics transported the victim to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens hospital in serious but stable condition.
On June 5, the NYPD released images of the suspects, whom they described as Asian men between the ages of 30 and 40 years old. One perpetrator was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and dark pants.
Anyone with information in regard to the identity of the males is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
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Each time I hold Turtle Biscuit this song resonates even greater.
Singing Biscuit is the performer of the family, but as most 8-year olds know, it's hard finding a captive audience. With parents working hectic schedules, and older siblings being, well being older siblings, where does a 8-year old Singing Biscuit find an audience to indulge him. In his six-month old sister of course.
Turtle Biscuit has become Singing Biscuit's #1 fan. Whether she's lying on the floor or in her feeding chair, whenever Singing Biscuit gets to performing, Turtle's eyes light up.
This morning I walked downstairs to find Singing doing his WWE routine for Turtle's enjoyment. Had I not lost my phone/video-camera I would've quickly set about recording this entire performance. Her giggles and his pro-wrestler schtick are priceless.
a great living open letter from a father to his daughter. She will get so much joy out of these words one day.
I never thought of this series of posts as an open letter until I read those comments. Ironically, I thought more about my children reading my writing prior to having children than I do now that I am a parent. In fact, I am almost afraid of the thought of my children reading my writing one day. Not that I've written anything scandalous, or even plan to, but it seems that the more I write, the less self-aware I become as a writer. Or rather, the more I write, the less I know who I am as a writer and it scares me to think what my children will uncover. This fear is not unlike the one I have about other family members reading my work.
Time will tell how I handle this realization, and this fear.
But when the day comes for Turtle Biscuit to read these notes, I want to be sure she doesn't have to go one post further without reading these five words: I love you my dear….
Every year I promise to not procrastinate so that I am on top of everything and have accomplished everything that I set out to do by the time the new school year rolls around. Instead of waiting until August to start feeling overwhelmed or as if I have fallen behind, it looks like I will start off the summer feeling this way. This makes sense given that it was 90 degrees in my neck of the woods earlier this week. If summer heatwaves can arrive in late May, I guess I can start feeling as if I am behind the eight ball during the first week of June.
The irony though is that I am just now starting to get the hang of this primary care thing. Turtle Biscuit and I have been on a roll the past two weeks. Twice this week I accomplished something I had fantasized about in February/March prepping dinner while Turtle Biscuit took her afternoon nap. While she slept, I diced vegetables, made the salad, got crackin' on the mac 'n cheese and marinated the evening's protein.
February I was too sleep deprived to think straight enough to accomplish this and in March Snuggle Biscuit had just returned to work and I was realizing that I am wetter behind the ears when it comes to this parenting thing than I had previously presumed.
To say the least it's gonna be a hot summer—not quite long—not quite fast—but definitely a hot one.
Moving is a…well you know, and if all the usual post-move prerequisites such as unpacking and adjusting to a new location weren't enough, Snuggle Biscuit and I have had to endure both the Green Hornet & the White Shadow (aka the family cars) breaking down simultaneously. The Green Hornet was technically the first to go down and as the older of these two cars it wasn't a complete surprise. We thought the White Shadow would've been able to avoid the auto-repair bug that's been going around, but we were mistaken.
Of course Turtle Biscuit is oblivious to all of this drama. To her all this has meant is that she now gets more long walks with her dad and less time traveling backwards (she can now sit facing forward in her stroller).
As Charlie Sheen might say, Turtle Biscuit is winnnning!!
Being a parent is inevitably an opportunity to relive our own childhoods because our own experiences as children often define the kinds of experiences that we hope our own children to have, or not have. Parenting presents ample opportunities to indulge in some of our favorite childhood pastimes and discover new ones via our children.
Ok, ok. I know I am stalling.
I occasionally often sneak steal a few of Singing Biscuits chewable vitamins when no one's home.
Whew. That feels so much better. I am glad I got that off my chest.
You see it began innocently enough with a taste to see what these vitamins were like. Once I discovered they're essentially "healthy" gummy bears I was hooked. A vitamin every now and then quickly morphed into a couple of times a week, and occasionally, every day for a week.
It's not as if I don't have my vitamins, I do. And I take those everyday. But his vitamins are just so much tastier.
Freud would blame my mother (doesn't he always) for this addiction because she was the one who'd administer my daily dose of cod liver oil when I was a child. I can still see her waiting for me by the door as I got ready to leave for school. Spoon in hand with that slimy concoction always on the brink of falling off the spoon. As my luck would have it, regardless of how much I stalled it never fell off, except when it dropped into my mouth. Mom's voice is forever etched in my mind: "it's good for you" she'd declare as my face twisted in disgust.
Singing Biscuit has never had to experience the ignominy of these cod liver oil mornings. Kids these days have bubble gum and fruit punch flavored everything.
Had I been fortunate enough to have gummy vitamins as a child i would not have to stoop so low as an adult.
With time, therapy and a bit of behavior modification, I know that I can kick this habit, but until then, I will continue sneaking in my gummy vitamin fix on the lower frequencies of life.


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How Iceland Became Safe from the COVID-19 Coronavirus
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Did COVID-19 reach Iceland, and is it safe to travel to Iceland now? Has everything re-opened, and is life back to normal? How did the government of Iceland respond, and do you have to quarantine? Read on to find out everything you want to know about traveling to Iceland now.
After a year of global pandemic restrictions, Iceland has announced that it will be opening its borders to all travelers who have been fully vaccinated or have completely recovered from the virus on March 26, 2021. It's a monumental step toward the return of normalcy in global travel, but it did not come without months of precautions and a nationwide dedication to containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
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Now that you're able to safely plan your trip to the beauty and wonder of Iceland be sure to check out our dedicated COVID-19 information page, which is updated daily and has the latest details about entering the country.
But before you do, read on to discover how a tiny island in the North Atlantic was able to remain open to travelers and control the spread of a pandemic that shut down the rest of the world.
The COVID19 virus under a microscope
The first case of COVID-19 in Iceland was discovered on February 28, 2020. The patient was an Icelandic man in his 40s who had recently returned from a ski trip in the Andalo region of Northern Italy. He developed symptoms a week after his return before being quarantined at Landspitali hospital in Reykjavik. In response, the government officially declared an 'Alert Phase.' The virus had arrived in Iceland.
The Prime Minister of Iceland, Katrín Jakobsdóttir at a press conference. Image Credit: government.is
Aware of the COVID-19 situation developing abroad, the Icelandic government issued an 'Uncertainty Phase' on January 31, before the virus was even discovered in the country. This phase was an acknowledgment the virus would possibly make its way to the island, and Iceland began targeted testing for travelers returning from places deemed to be 'High Risk.'
During this phase, few other countries were testing as many people as Iceland. Over six weeks, the country tested 50,000 people, over 13% of the total population. Every plane arriving from high-risk areas screened passengers, and they were immediately placed into quarantine until negative tests cleared them.
Travellers at Keflavik International Airport. Image Credit: government.is
On March 1, testing confirmed two more cases of COVID-19. Both patients were in their 50s and had returned home to Iceland via Italy. Later, six more cases were diagnosed, and the list of 'high-risk areas' increased to include parts of Austria and Germany. The Icelandic government issued an official statement that detailed severe penalties for those who violated quarantine protocols, including three months' imprisonment.
Within a week, approximately 400 people were in home-quarantine, and healthcare workers had tested 330 people. The testing confirmed that 35 people had contracted the virus. The next day Iceland recorded the first four transmissions of the virus within the country. The first patient to be hospitalized happened three days later, on March 11, when the total number of infections had risen to 90.
An overhead shot of downtown Reykjavik during social distancing. Image Credit: government.is
The government then called a press conference where representatives announced that schools and universities would close along with the beginning of a ban on gatherings of over 100 people.
By the time the public gathering ban went into effect, the Icelandic response to the pandemic had begun to focus on early detection, contact tracing, and social distancing.
By mid-March, the entire world had been declared a 'high-risk area,' and residents of Iceland were discouraged from traveling abroad unless absolutely necessary. The Icelandic government also encouraged Icelanders outside of the country to return home as soon as possible.
On March 24, a ban on public assembly of more than 20 people went into place at midnight. The new guidelines required any business that wasn't able to keep a tight 2-meter distance between all people at all times to close.
Many businesses that could operate without face-to-face contact allowed employees to work from home, and almost overnight, the way locals went about their daily lives changed. Like in the rest of the world, airlines canceled flights, and the nation's border authorities put strict quarantine procedures into place.
A screenshot of the official website covid.is which details important information in 9 languages.
Iceland's small population and community-minded spirit made social distancing incredibly manageable compared to larger nations. People simply adapted almost overnight to their new way of life.
There was a calm among the people in Iceland compared to news reports from around the globe. People arrived at the grocery store, maintained a social distance from everyone else as best they could, and patiently waited for a security guard to let them know when it was their turn to enter the store.
There were few complaints from people, and Icelanders simply accepted that these procedures were needed to slow the spread of the virus.
The curve of COVID19 infections in Iceland. Image Credit:covid.is
Iceland was one of the first countries in the world to begin flattening the curve. Flattening the curve of infection rate, preventing an overwhelming of the nation's healthcare services, leading to fewer deaths. Flattening the curve meant that the pandemic would last longer, but the mortality rate would be much lower because hospitals could treat patients more effectively.
The curve of the number of infected people in Iceland as of May 9, 2020.
By the beginning of April 2020, the Icelandic government had released the Rakning C-19 app for smartphones, which would trace its user's movements. This app was one of the first in the world, and it enabled professionals to track possible infections of COVID-19 more effectively. Almost 40% of the population downloaded it within days of its release.
By mid-April, Decode Genetics was working tirelessly with the Icelandic government to provide free voluntary testing. Decode also collated their data into a study that helped show that most infections were being spread by 'silent carriers,' or those who showed no symptoms.
The testing results in Iceland helped the world understand the virus and how to slow the rate of infection to flatten the curve.
Although many countries closed their borders completely, Iceland never officially did. Even at the peak of infection, travelers from places outside the 'High Risk' areas could self-quarantine for 14 days on arrival and enter the country.
At the end of March 2020, the Icelandic government acknowledged that the tourism industry would suffer in response to travel bans worldwide. Parliament announced a $1.6 billion response package to ensure the survival of one of the most valuable sectors in the country.
A large part of this package ensured the wages of those who work in the tourism industry. The government allowed businesses to reduce staff hours to 25%, effectively cutting operational costs of tourism-based companies. The remaining 75% of wages were to be paid by the government so businesses could cope with the temporary loss of income.
The Icelandic Government announcing measures to assist companies during COVID19. Photo Credit: Icelandic Police Service.
While the pause of this crucial industry meant some people lost their jobs, Iceland's robust social welfare system afforded unemployment benefits to all permanent residents. Compared to larger nations, the quality of life for those affected by the business impact of COVID-19 was much better during this period.
Many Icelandic companies successfully transitioned their employees to working remotely during the heaviest restrictions on gatherings, allowing many jobs to continue during even the most stringent health guidelines.
The Icelandic government also applied measures to ensure travelers dealing with Icelandic tourism companies wouldn't lose money. The tourism board insurance covered the small number of bankruptcies that happened.
Icelandair has been offering refunds to travelers who are unable to come to Iceland because of COVID-19. Guide to Iceland likewise honored all refunds and rescheduling for trips that travelers had booked before the pandemic. Most people who were planning to visit Iceland simply opted to change their travel plans to a later date, a time that is fortunately now on the horizon.
Svandís Svavarsdóttir heilbrigðisráðherra Image Credit: Stjórnarráðið
As anticipated by scientists, a second wave of increasing COVID-19 infections began in August after a summer of low infection rates and mild social restrictions. Many of these infections were traced back to tourists who did not follow all the rules of quarantine.
The Icelandic health authorities immediately began implementing tighter restrictions in response to this second wave, ultimately limiting public gatherings to a maximum of 10 people and capping business hours and capacity usage for cultural events and health and fitness facilities. Likewise, border authorities tightened conditions for entry by implementing double-testing and quarantine.
These measures and nationwide compliance with the recommended health guidelines allowed the nation to quickly regain control of the spread of COVID-19, preventing numerous infection cases and deaths.
To the relief of the world, Pfizer-BioNTech filed for FDA approval for Emergency Use Authorization on November 20, 2020. They were the first pharmaceutical partnership to complete the Phase III clinical trials needed to provide the data proving their vaccine's safety and efficacy.
Since this announcement, national health authorities have approved multiple vaccines for emergency use and are administering them worldwide.
Iceland received its first vaccine shipment on December 28 and began vaccinating its residents on December 29. By the spring of 2021, the country had fully vaccinated almost all of its most vulnerable age groups and frontline healthcare workers and projects the rest of the population will have access to the vaccine by July.
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir announcing the lifting of restrictions at a press conference. Image Credit: government.is
As Iceland's population worked diligently to control its infection rate during 2020 and the beginning of 2021, the government also put into effect a rigorous screening process at the border. Entry into the country in the second half of 2020 required a recent negative test obtained before departure, followed by a test at the border, a five-day quarantine, and then a second negative test result before visitors could travel freely within the country.
This procedure remains in effect for unvaccinated visitors. However, the Ministry of Health announced on March 16th that beginning on March 26, 2021, travelers from all countries who are able to present certified proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or had already recovered from the virus and now have the necessary antibodies can now forgo this process.
As Iceland's Chief Epidemiologist, Thórólfur Gudnason, explained, "When people are protected against the same disease, with the same vaccines that are produced by the same companies, there is no medical reason to discriminate on the basis of the location where the jab is administered."
With this announcement, Iceland has made it clear that it is once again ready to welcome the world to one of the most incredible and safest places to visit. As the global population begins its recovery from a year lost to the pandemic, it can feel secure in making Iceland's unique culture and stunning natural splendor the first stop on its new travels.
The time to explore the world safely and inexpensively is now, so start planning your trip to the Land of Fire and Ice today.
Below are some frequently asked questions about COVID-19 in Iceland and guidelines for those traveling here.
Image Credit: covid.is
On March 16, 2021, Iceland announced that it would lift restrictions on March 26 for visitors from all countries who could provide proof of complete vaccination or COVID-19 antibodies.
Travelers who are citizens of EEA/EFTA countries who have not been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 may still enter the country by submitting to the border's dual-testing process, including a five-day quarantine between tests.
On May 1, 2021, the Icelandic border will begin applying the European Centre for Disease Control's color-coded system to incoming visitors. Travelers arriving from European nations deemed "low-risk" and coded green or yellow will be able to forgo quarantine procedures by presenting a negative PCR test result.
Iceland's flag carrier airline, Icelandair, has been consistently running flights throughout COVID-19 to and from destinations such as Amsterdam, Boston, Copenhagen, Paris, and London. Other airlines, such as Wizz Air, Lufthansa, EasyJet, and Air Baltic, have already started flying again or are planning to soon.
You can visit Keflavik International Airport's Airlines and Destinations page for the most current information on airlines and flights traveling to Iceland.
There is no lockdown in Iceland; however, there are limits on the number of people allowed to gather in public and at cultural events. Any gathering must happen in a place where people who are not related or closely connected can maintain a distance of at least 6.5 feet (2 meters). Face masks are obligatory when people cannot maintain this distance.
For the latest information on the public gathering limits, visit our page dedicated to daily COVID-19 updates to help you monitor the current guidelines of local health authorities.
Iceland has successfully managed to remain open to travelers throughout the pandemic with varying levels of preventative restrictions. On January 13, 2021, the Icelandic health authorities began cautiously easing these COVID-19 guidelines in progressive phases, starting the process of returning society and business to normalcy.
In addition to the social-distancing protocols, local businesses, restaurants, accommodations, and tour operators continue to follow disinfection best practices to ensure that the public's health and safety remain the top priority.
The Icelandic Ministry of Health is monitoring the infection rate while the vaccination process continues and will adjust the guidelines as needed.
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We've seen this one before in a teaser video and then photographed alongside its arch nemesis, the Galaxy Note. But LG has now officially launched the Optimus Vu in Korea and it comes with everything we have heard so far.
For starters, you get a 5-inch IPS display with a 1024 x 768 resolution, which gives it an aspect ratio of 4:3. The display has a pixel density of 256 PPI, which is just short of Galaxy Note's 285 PPI.
Due to the 4:3 aspect ratio, the Optimus (90.4mm) Vu is wider than the Galaxy Note (83mm), which will make it even more difficult to handle. It is marginally thinner (8.5mm) than the Note (9.7mm) but that's not going to matter much when you hold it in your hand.
Other than that the Optimus Vu has a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8660 processor with Adreno 220 GPU, 32GB internal memory, 8 megapixel rear camera with auto-focus and LED flash, 1.3 megapixel front camera, LTE, HDMI, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and T-DMB and a 2,080 mAh battery. The phone will launch with Android 2.3 Gingerbread but will soon be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich.
The Optimus Vu will be available on SK Telecom and LG+ carriers in South Korea in early March. Pricing details are as yet unavailable.
As mini tablet, it might be ok. But as a phone, this shape looks stupid, I mean, very.
That fone is looking awesome maaaaaaannnn !!!


United Way of Escambia County has announced its new ambassadors, who will serve as an extension of the organization and its nonprofit partners.
United Way of Escambia County has announced its 2018-19 Ambassador Class.
These individuals will serve as primary advocates for the 2018-19 United Way Workplace Campaign. Ambassadors serve as an extension of United Way and 48 certified nonprofit partners. They will have the opportunity to build their professional network, develop leadership qualities and public speaking skills, and obtain a deeper understanding of our community's needs and resources.
Allison Gillespie, Gulf Power Co.
EJ Gomes, Gulf Power Co.
Earl Kirklin, Gulf Power Co.
Dave Oerting, Gulf Power Co.
For more information about the Ambassador Program or starting a workplace campaign, call United Way at 850-444-7143.
— Business and community leaders from the Pensacola area are being "locked up" while they raise money for "bail" at the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Lock-Up fundraising event from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 22, at Bonefish Grill, 5025 N. 12th Ave.
The "jailbirds" include: Michael Morette, president of Morette Co. Inc.; Woody Chandler, owner of J. Chandler, General Contractor Inc.; Taylor Longsworth, partner of Easthill Building and Design; and Douglas Woodward, attorney with Moore, Hill and Westmoreland.
During the event, the "jailbirds" will be locked up for one hour as they attempt to raise bail (donations) by asking their friends, family and colleagues to contribute to MDA's life-saving mission. Every dollar donated helps MDA provide life-enhancing programs such as state-of-the-art support groups and Care Centers, and helps to send local kids to the MDA Summer Camp at no cost to their families.
— If you have a hankering for gumbo and want to help send local students to college, come out to Shoreline Park in Gulf Breeze from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24, for the 13th annual Gulf Breeze Rotary Gumbo Cook-Off.
Gulf Breeze Rotary has provided about $700,000 in scholarships to local high school seniors through its fundraising efforts.
At the cook-off, more than 20 chefs — both professional and amateur — will serve up their special gumbo recipes and vie for Best Gumbo and People's Choice awards.
A craft beer garden will feature unlimited tasting from local breweries. Tickets are $15 in addition to the gumbo admission tickets. A silent auction will offer vacation packages, restaurant gift certificates, photo sittings, personal care gift certificates, bicycle and more. Visit gulfbreezerotary.com/gumbo to view the available items and bid online.
Ticket to the event are $15 at the door or $10 in advance. A coupon in available for $5 off the door price at the website. Children younger than 10 are free when accompanied by paying adults.
For more information go to gulfbreezerotary.com/gumbo.
— My Community Mentors, a program to help at-risk kids, is joining boys and girls across the nation for gun reform for "March for Our Lives" and #Never Again. On Saturday, March 24, the Baldwin County group will join with Pensacola's RMM Entertainment in Foley, Alabama, to draw attention to the violence in schools and ways to alleviate gun violence to keep children safe.
The event begins at 8 a.m. at My Community Mentors, 314 E. Laurel, in Foley. The group will travel east on U.S. 98 to Pecan Street and then south to Beulah Heights Park, 809 E. Jefferson Ave. The rest of the day will include entertainers, guest speakers, lunch and a bounce house for the kids. The music will include positive rap music suitable for all ages.
For more information, email mycommunitymentor@gmail.com or call Crystal at 251-295-6710 or Louis Pope at 850-549-5770.
— Anyone who wants free dental care from the Florida Baptist Convention Dental Bus in April will have to register next week.
April 2 to 6 at First Baptist Church, 9302 Navarre Parkway, in Navarre. Registration is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 5 pm. Monday and Tuesday, March 26-27. Eligibility is dependent upon income. Details: Gale, 850-936-1833.
April 9 to 13 at Olivet Baptist Church, 5240 Dogwood Drive, in Milton. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Monday, March 26, at the church. Details: 850-623-2780 or www.Olivet.us.
There are a limited number of appointment times available during April, so slots are filled on registration day on a first-come, first-scheduled basis.
— The Disability Community Advocacy Network will meet at noon Wednesday, March 28, at the Center for Independent Living Disability Resource Center, 3600 N. Pace Blvd. in Pensacola.
There will be a demonstration and discussion by disability advocates on using cellphones to access city and county 311 and 411 systems to report complaints of broken sidewalks, lack of curb cuts, obstructions of sidewalks, building accessibility code violations, and handicap parking design violations and other code violation.
If you need accommodations to attend the meeting, call Sherri at 850-293-7841 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
— Baptist Hospital Volunteer Services is hosting a fundraising Masquerade $5 Jewelry & Accessories Sale to benefit programs and services provided by the hospital.
The event will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 29, and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 30, in the Heritage Room at the Moreno Street entrance of Baptist Hospital.
Items such as necklaces, bracelets, scarves, hats, collegiate merchandise, rings, wallets and more will be for sale for $5.
Cash, check and most major credit cards accepted. For more information, call Baptist Hospital Volunteer Services at 850-434-4936.
— Are you a mom struggling with stress due to a child with the disease of addiction? If so, two women are stepping up to help.
Nutritionist, yoga instructor and chef Betsy LeGallais along with Melissa Garner, who is a mental health counselor and yoga instructor, will be hosting a half-day of self-care from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at The Women's Club of Pensacola.
They will offer support, guided group sharing, a gourmet lunch, art therapy, restorative yoga, and a presentation on how to manage stress.
The early bird cost until April 15 is $35 per person. After April 15, the cost is $40 and $45 at the door. Participants may bring their own yoga mat, but if they don't have one it will be provided.
To sign up or for more details, call 850-529-5513.
— Tickets are now available for the Children's Home Society of Florida's signature event, Soundside Splendor, on Sunday, April 22, at Portofino Island Resort on Pensacola Beach.
Thanks to the hard work of dedicated volunteers and generous sponsors, Soundside Splendor has become one of the most sought-after food and wine entertainment events of the entire year. All proceeds benefit local CHS programs that serve the most vulnerable children, teens and families in the Western Panhandle.
The event will feature the fine cuisine of many of our area's top local chefs. In addition to food and wine, guests will enjoy live entertainment and the chance to bid on dozens of luxury items in the live and silent auctions. Tickets are $125.
To purchase tickets, visit chsfl.org/events/Soundside-Splendor or call 850-266-2746.
For more information about Children's Home Society of Florida, visit CHSFL.org.
— Philanthropists and friends Tia Robbins and Lisa Mair have jumped on the emerging trend of "pop-up" retail sprouting across the country and turned it into a fundraising opportunity.
I Love My Girlfriend's Closet LLC is a stylish one-day upscale pop-up boutique that features brand new and pre-owned clothing, handbags and accessories from contemporary and designer brands at ridiculously low prices. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the Community Action Program Committee's Head Start program.
Pensacola. More than 200 shoppers attended the event to have the opportunity to shop the closets of local fashionistas.
Consignors had the opportunity to turn their closets into cash for profit or donate all of their proceeds to charity. The average consignor made $450 and the largest consignor made $4,468. A percentage of the proceeds were donated to Favor House.
a.m. The day also features music and refreshments, plus some personal attention. In addition to shopping, there will be fashion stylists who will help shoppers choose clothing that best suit them.
To turn your closet into cash, email ilovemygirlfriendscloset@gmail.com.
Tutoring volunteers are needed at the Pathways for Change GED adult education class. Any day you can day assist will be a tremendous help to the organization.
Tutoring takes place in a classroom environment between 9:30 a.m. and noon Tuesday through Thursday. The last hour-block of the class is in greatest need of assistance.
The Pathways for Change Family Center is located at 2050 W. Blount St. in Pensacola.
Call Dave Bates at 651-283-3031 if you'd like to help.
— Autism Pensacola is looking for vendors for its annual Information and Resource Fair. The event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. April 5 at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church as a kickoff to Autism Awareness Month.
The Resource Fair is an opportunity for families, caregivers, teachers, and community friends to learn about the nonprofits and businesses in the area that serve those with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Vendors at this event will be presenting a wide variety of resources and services, including early intervention resources, therapy centers, assistive technology, transition and adult services, educational services and more.
This year's guest presenter will be Natalie Rainbolt, a local children's author who is on the autism spectrum. She will be presenting two talks on life with autism.
— Sponsors are currently being sought for the Power of E3, a women's event on April 28 to benefit women in need of health care.
Opportunities include placing an ad in the program and purchasing a business directory listing. Businesses are also encouraged to purchase tickets for their female employees or associates.
The "Educate, Enlighten, Empower" women-only event will be from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Sacred Heart Hospital Conference Center on Ninth Avenue in Pensacola.
The fifth annual symposium is being sponsored by Mainstay Financial Group in partnership with Sacred Heart Senior Services. Proceeds from the event will go to Sacred Heart Foundation to help provide healthcare for women in need. During the 2017 E3 symposium, more than $10,000 was raised.
Tickets are $50 per person and include breakfast, a buffet lunch, a fashion show by Chico's and door prizes. Registration after April 9 is $60; tickets at the door will be $65. Special event pricing is available. Purchase two tickets, get the third ticket for half off, or buy five tickets and get the sixth ticket free.
Purchase tickets online at PowerofE3.com or call 850-437-3127.
— Gulf Breeze Sertoma is seeking sponsors for its 28th annual Family Fishing Rodeo on June 9-10 at Shoreline Park South in Gulf Breeze.
The event is held annually as a fundraiser to benefit local charities, organizations, and needs with all proceeds used in the community.
To be a sponsor, email GulfBreezeSertoma@Gmail.com. You may also find application forms and brochures familyfishingrodeo.com or GulfBreezeSertoma.com.
The annual Gulf Breeze Sertoma Family Fishing Rodeo has raised more than $475,000 for local community project support. More than 6,800 participants have fished in the rodeo and more than 100 local community groups and individuals have benefited from donations made from Family Fishing Rodeo proceeds.
— Need funding to promote your Santa Rosa County event?
Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office local marketing funding program is now open. Grant applications and instructions are available at santarosa.fl.gov.
Completed applications must be received at the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office, 8543 Navarre Parkway, Navarre FL 32566 by 4:30 p.m. May 4.
— The Visual Arts Association of Northwest Florida is accepting applications for a $300 classroom grant to support innovative arts education projects. The application for the classroom grant is open through May 11.
The VAA invites K-12 arts educators in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties to submit proposals for scholarship support for classroom supplies or classroom projects that foster a creative environment for students.
Submit applications at visualartsnwf.com. Selected applicants will be announced Aug. 1.
For more information, email Pat Page at visualartsnwf@gmail.com.
— Cox Communications employees will award nearly $56,000 to public and private schools in its Southeast Region through the Cox Charities Innovation in Education grants.
Grant applications are now available to teachers (grades Pre-K-12) at www.CoxCharitiesSER.org and will be accepted through April 9.
Applicants will be notified of their funding status before the close of the 2017-2018 school year. Grant recipients will receive payments at the start of the 2018-2019 school year.
The Cox Charities Innovation in Education Program provides grants of up to $2,500 each to fund classroom programs and curriculum that encourage and promote students' ingenuity and imagination through the innovative use of technology. Teachers, librarians and principals are encouraged to submit multiple applications for various programs within their schools.


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Q: Getting the charge of a single atom, per loop in MD Analysis I have been trying to use the partial charge of one particular ion to go through a calculation within mdanalysis.
I have tried(This is just a snippet from the code that I know is throwing the error):
Cl = u.select_atoms('resname CLA and prop z <= 79.14')
Lz = 79.14                          #Determined from system set-up
Q_sum = 0
COM = 38.42979431152344             #Determined from VMD
file_object1 = open(fors, 'a')
print(dcd, file = file_object1)
for ts in u.trajectory[200:]:
    frame = u.trajectory.frame
    time = u.trajectory.time
    for coord in Cl.positions:
        q= Cl.total_charge(Cl.position[coord][2])
        coords = coord - (Lz/COM)
        q_prof = q * (coords + (Lz / 2)) / Lz
        Q_sum = Q_sum + q_prof
        print(q)

But I keep getting an error associated with this.
How would I go about selecting this particular atom as it goes through the loop to get the charge of it in MD Analysis? Before I was setting q to equal a constant and the code ran fine so I know it is only this line that is throwing the error:

q = Cl.total_charge(Cl.position[coord][2])

Thanks for the help!

A: I figured it out with:
def Q_code(dcd, topo):
Lz = u.dimensions[2]
Q_sum = 0
count = 0
CLAs = u.select_atoms('segid IONS or segid PROA or segid PROB or segid MEMB')
ini_frames = -200
n_frames = len(u.trajectory[ini_frames:])
for ts in u.trajectory[ini_frames:]:
    count += 1
    membrane = u.select_atoms('segid PROA or segid PROB or segid MEMB')
    COM = membrane.atoms.center_of_mass()[2]
    q_prof = CLAs.atoms.charges * (CLAs.positions[:,2] + (Lz/2 - COM))/Lz
    Q_instant = np.sum(q_prof)
    Q_sum += Q_instant
Q_av = Q_sum / n_frames
with open('Q_av.txt', 'a') as f:
    print('The Q_av for {}   is   {}'.format(s, Q_av), file = f)
return Q_av

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Let's talk about something that's sure to make you hungry. Like, go eat a snack before reading this, because this afternoon, August 10th, from 4-7 PM it seems we have a Food Truck Derby hitting the the Hayground School. The trucks will be bringing all sorts of gourmet treats from grilled cheese to hibachi, as well as donuts, cupcakes and much more.
A great excuse to let go of your table manners and take a break from the usual Hamptons cuisine, this food fest is also a way to eat for a good cause. General admission will set you back $50, but will benefit both the Hayground School and Jeff's Kitchen, both of which will benefit local children. And that entrance fee will provide you one serving at each of the trucks stationed on the potato fields of the Hayground School.
So which of your favorite food trucks will be there? Rickshaw Dumplings, Food Freaks, Morris Grilled Cheese, La Bella Torte, The Wandering Palate, Hibachi Heaven, Sweet 'Tauk, Hamptons Foodie, Rolling In the Dough, Silver Spoon Specialties and much more. Beer will be provided by Southampton Publick House, and Brooklyn Brewery, while the wine is coming from Wolffer Estate and Peconic Bay Winery. No alcohol for you? There will also be Zico Coconut Water, Sweet 'tauk tea and more to choose from.
Go HERE to score some last minute tickets!


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MCCHOIR HITS CARLTON AND THE MCG!
The MCCHOIR Empire is about to break new ground on our Carlton campus in 2018 which will give busy people who work in and around the city an opportunity to release their creative potential. The new Campus will rehearse at the Kathleen Syme library and Community Centre in Carlton on a Monday night at the earlier time of 6.45PM.
A $15.5 million restoration has transformed the 1870s Kathleen Syme building in into the area's newest creative, learning and community space. The building is home to some great community activity spaces, Wild Timor Cafe and also equiped with its own recording studio. Behind the stunning Victorian-era facade is a modern welcoming and accessible centre where the choir will be able to connect, learn and create.
Each Monday night during school terms session will run at the earlier time of 6.30PM to catch the after work crowd - 251 Faraday Street, Carlton. Located a short walk from Melbourne University/ Swanston Street tram stop (routes 1, 3, 4, 5, 16 and 72) and the Rathdowne Street/ Elgin Street bus stop (routes 200 and 207) and with ample free off-street parking around, there a plenty of options for getting to our rehearsal venue.
The MCCHOIR Empire will work like a gym membership where membership at one Campus will give you access to all campus rehearsals. You may have a home base where you attend most of your rehearsals but because the same program will be repeated each week at the different Campuses - if you miss a week you can attend at the other location - if you're really keen and need a bit extra love you can go to both rehearsal all for the same price as a single session.
Members of the new Carlton Campus will also have the opportunity to join the Macleod Campus and MCYOUTH to be involved in our 2018 Studio Recording Sessions. We will be tracking at the beautifully appointed state of the art Oaklands Productions Studio A. This is the main tracking space and is purpose designed for recording large ensembles. The kitchen and lounge areas will make for a fun and relaxing experience and produce a product that is world-class. The studio also has a permanent video lighting set-up, a boom crane jib and green screen for video compositing. This will be great for our music video planned.
The Recording Project is already underway with backing tracks for three original tunes now ready to go. On two of the tunes "Friends" and "Others" we have 24 piece string section. Already the tracks are sounding amazing and we have guest artist Rod Davies coming into the studio shortly who will feature on one of the songs.
At MCCHOIR we're all about re-connecting people with their Creative Best - in fact MCCHOIR members tell us that they leave rehearsal and events on a "musical high". All those tired, worn out after work feelings, are soon replaced with fun times and a sense of achievement when we create musical experiences together that are influencing audiences across Melbourne and now around the globe. With all of these great options - MON 6.30PM in Carlton from 2018, THUR 7.30PM in Macleod and THUR 6.30PM for teenagers interested in MCYOUTH, there's never been a better time to claim your first free try-out session with MCC and check out the choir behind the scenes. We're so sure that you'll just love it, meeting new friendly people who will actually talk to you and involve you in their conversation. People who share a passion for singing and have formed such a great bond. From day one we have always welcomed new members at any time throughout the year and I think this is key to the culture we have nurtured. There are no exclusive groups - you'll find a place to belong and people that genuinely care about you as a person outside of rehearsal time. If you want to know more about what to expect at a first session with MCCHOIR check out our frequently asked question page.
Just this week some of our members participated in the MCG Boxing Day Cricket match as part of the Barbie Army, a collaboration between sporting satirist Denis Carnahan, Mastercard and Cricket Australia. It was heaps of fun joining with competition winners, cheering on the Australian Cricketers. This is just one of the many opportunities open to our members. Free tickets to the Cricket on both days, Prepaid Mastercard vouchers for food and fun times - what more could you ask for?
As a member of MCCHOIR there are many benefits apart from the social and emotional benefits that group singing brings. Our singers do not need to auditions, at your first rehearsal you'll be buddied up with someone who sings your part and if your not sure what part you should sing we'll help you there too. You'll get access to our members only Facebook page to keep up with all the latest internal happenings of the choir and keep you informed as to what's coming up. You'll also be given access to the members only resource page - this is a brilliant resource for members to help them learn songs at home before rehearsal and to lock in songs to their memory as they become part of the repertoire of the choir. Each part is individually highlighted so you can listen and follow along with the music or lyric sheets to learn the songs. Most of our music is split into three or four parts and printed music generally has your part on one line and works from the start of the music to the end with no jumping back and forth through the music. You'll also be able to hear the backing tracks with no vocals and the mix of all the parts so you can practice singing your part in the context of other parts. Then there's the studio sessions of original tunes, music video production, live events like Run Melbourne, MCG Cricket Event and Manningham Carols by Candlelight. We also have one or two performances that we put on as a choir which are always sold-out, high energy, electrifying experiences for the choir and audience alike.
Our last recording project "Time 2 Shine" has already picked up a lot of interest from other choirs who want to perform our original music. Our original tunes are fresh, contemporary, uplifting and have a real story that people can relate to. The arrangements are beautifully constructed by Jared Haschek who is a founding collaborator with the choir and musical director at our live events. He has also orchestrated all of the musical charts including string and horn section which will all be available on this new project for other contemporary choirs. We are also going to make available the individual stems and loops for the backing tracks so that you can get the same vibe as the album when your choir or ensemble performs the songs and drop out the individual tracks where you have a live player. For example a choir with an accompanist can play along with the studio track minus the piano part for a live feel but with the atmosphere of a live recording.
MCCHOIR is truly Melbourne's Choir of Choice. Maybe you've sung in a choir before at school or done back up vocals in a band and found that life got in the way of your creative side. I see this all the time - people have kids, careers and the business of life squeezes out their creative selves. For me personally - singing and creating music is intrinsically who I am and brings me such joy - I would never substitute it for anything. It's always been my philosophy that a musical outlet, reduces stress, gets the feel-good hormones pumping and means that I function better as a person. That small investment of time in me, means that I function better the rest of the time. A stressed out tense Jason is of no use to anyone, but give me some music in my week and I'm a happy camper. My mum loves to tell the story of how much pleasure it bought her to hear me playing the family piano in the morning before school. I have always and will always love music, as a listener, audience member, performer or part of MCCHOIR - I decided a long time ago that it's too important for me as a person to loose.
If you're ready to give yourself some time to nurture your creative best contact us at MCCHOIR for a free tryout session at our Macleod or Carlton campus and see what a difference music can make to your week.
OK I give in, register me for a free session