Loyola guard Isaiah Hart, left, drives as Navy's Bryce Dulin guards in first-half action on Friday night in Baltimore.
Senior guard Andre Walker scored 18 points to lead three players in double figures as Loyola snapped a six-game losing streak to Navy with a 72-63 victory in the Patriot League opener for both schools on Friday night at Reitz Arena.
Sophomore guard Chuck Champion scored 17 points for Loyola (3-9), which earned just its second win against a Division I opponent this season. Freshman guard Isaiah Hart added 16 points for the Greyhounds, who shot a sizzling 60 percent (27-45) from the field for the game.
Gregory's emphatic slam with 18 seconds remaining put the game away and gave him eight points and four rebounds on the night. The Greyhounds made their free throws down the stretch and finished 13-for-19 from the charity stripe.
Walker, a first team All-Patriot League pick a year ago, has struggled somewhat this season. The 6-foot, 173-pound New York native scored 12 of his points in the second half while making 8 of 10 free throws and delivering three assists.
Junior point guard Hasan Abdullah scored 16 points and dished off three assists for Navy (9-5), which has lost two straight after having a five-game winning streak snapped. Senior swingman Shawn Anderson scored 14 points for the Midshipmen, who hurt themselves by making just 9 of 17 shots from the foul line.
"We couldn't hit our free throws again and we made so many silly mistakes. We just don't make the easy basketball plays," DeChellis bemoaned.
There were four ties and eight lead changes during the second half before Loyola took control. A rare taunting call on Anderson turned the tide in favor of the home team. Anderson had made a bank shot in the lane and was fouled, but was whistled for getting in the face of a Loyola player.
Walker made two free throws on the other end before Anderson completed the three-point play and the result was that Loyola took the lead for good, 60-59 with 4:08 remaining.
Walker made a driving layup, was fouled and converted a three-point play of his own to put the Greyhounds ahead by four, 63-59, with 3:03 to go. Junior forward George Kiernan took an ill-advised 3-pointer on Navy's next possession and that proved costly.
Freshman Sam Norton scored off a driving layup on the ensuing possession to increase the advantage to six and the Greyhounds made three of four free throws in the final minute to put the game away.
Norton, a walk-on from the Hill School in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, provided a big lift with career-highs of nine points and five rebounds. Loyola put the 6-foot-4, 161-pound youngster in the middle of Navy's 2-3 zone and he promptly went to work.
Sophomore forward Evan Wieck totaled nine points and seven rebounds for Navy, which was without senior starter Tom Lacey. The 6-foot-7, 235-pound power forward, who leads the team in rebounding, sat out the contest with an ankle injury.
Navy clearly could have used Lacey on the backboards, getting out-rebounded 25-21. DeChellis felt his presence was also missed on the defensive end.
"Tom would have helped with ball-screen defense because he's a guy that really talks and communicates," DeChellis said.
Cam Gregory scored off an offensive rebound to give Loyola an 18-10 lead at the 11:20 mark of the first half. Abdullah scored on consecutive driving moves while Wieck made a pair of layups off nice assists from Riemersma as Navy used a 12-5 run to get back within one with 7:41 to go.
"I didn't think we played with a whole lot of energy to start the game. They were able to get very comfortable and banged six out of their first seven shots," DeChellis said.
Navy cut the deficit to one on three more occasions before finally taking its first lead of 31-29 on an Abdullah 3-pointer with 1:37 remaining. Walker swished two free throws with 32.1 seconds on the clock to tie the score at 31 going into halftime.
Champion scored nine points while Hart had eight to lead Loyola, which led for almost 18 of 20 minutes in the first half. Abdullah netted nine points while Dulin added seven for Navy, which scored 20 points in the paint.
Navy came out and knocked down a pair of 3-pointers early in the second half, taking a 37-33 lead and sending Smith into a tirade. Loyola's fourth-year head coach called timeout and angrily got after his squad for its defensive breakdowns.
The Greyhounds responded to the admonishment, outscoring the Mids 7-2 to retake the lead (40-39) at the 14:57 mark. It was back-and-forth the rest of the way with neither team able to build more than a three-point lead for the next 12 minutes.


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Also known as Henchy's Delight, Hinche's Delight, Hinchey's Delight, Hinchie's Delight, Hinchy's Delight, Hincy's Delight, The Lark In The Corn.
A tune by this name has been recorded together with The Cobbler (a few times), The Monaghan (a few times), Rosewood (a few times), Brendan Tonra's (a few times) and The Scotsman Over The Border (a few times).
Henchey's Delight has been added to 2 tune sets.
Henchey's Delight has been added to 50 tunebooks.
This is a nice old-fashioned jig which is on both Catherine & John McEvoy's "The Kilmore Fancy" and Maeve Donnelly & Peader O'Loughlin's "The Thing Itself." I intentionally leave out grace notes: this kind of simple tune in fact works better when we avoid too much ornamentation.
I don't know another name, but this tune is included '"Unknown" No 104 in the tune book "The Dance Music of Willie Clancy", ed. Pat Mitchell, Mercier Press, Dublin & Cork (for Na Piobairi Uilleann), 1976.
Captain O'Neill on p 104 of Irish Folk Music: a fascinating hobby says he got this tune from the whistling of an East Clare man Daniel Rogers, who learnt it in New York from a Co Clare fiddler Tom Hinchy, hence the name 'Hinchy's delight".
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Submitted on January 12th 2008 by gian marco.
Played here by Catherine McEvoy, starts about 2.35…..
This setting – quite similar to X: 3 – appears in O'Neill's Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody, 1922, no. 177, as "Hinchy's Fancy".
Only this setting should thus be named "Hinchy's Fancy". That's why I don't add this title as AKA.


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Both houses of the Legislature meet between January and the first Monday following the third Saturday in May each year, not to exceed 120 legislative days per biennium. Floor sessions are held in the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul.
Early on in the Minnesota's history, the Legislature had direct control over the city charters that set the groundwork for governments in municipalities across the state. In the early period, many laws were written for specific cities. The practice was outlawed in 1881, though attempts were still made. [1] For instance, the long-standing Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the city's now defunct Library Board were both created by the Legislature in the next several years. [2] [3] The Minnesota Constitution was amended in 1896 to give cities direct control over their own charters. [1]
Following the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1920, women began to be elected to the Minnesota Legislature. In 1922, Mabeth Hurd Paige, Hannah Kempfer, Sue Metzger Dickey Hough and Myrtle Cain were elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives. [4]
In 1984, the Legislature ordered that all gender-specific pronouns be removed from the state laws. After two years of work, the rewritten laws were adopted. [5] Only 301 of 20,000 pronouns were feminine. "His" was changed 10,000 times and "he" was changed 6,000 times. [6]
In 1913, Minnesota legislators began to be elected on nonpartisan ballots. This was a historical accident that occurred when a bill to provide for no-party elections of judges, city, and county officers was amended to include the Legislature in the belief that it would kill the bill. [7] While Minnesota legislators were elected on a nonpartisan ballot, they caucused as "Liberals" or "Conservatives," roughly the equivalent in most years to Democratic or Farmer–Labor (later Democratic–Farmer–Labor) and Republican, respectively. [8] In 1974, House members again ran with party designation. In 1976, Senate members again ran with party designation. [9]
Governor Jesse Ventura advocated the idea of changing the Legislature to be unicameral while he was in office, but the concept did not obtain widespread support. [10]
In 2004, the Legislature ended its regular session without acting on a majority of the planned legislation, largely due to political divisiveness on a variety of issues ranging from education to same-sex marriage (See same-sex marriage in the United States for related events during the year). A proper budget failed to pass, and major anticipated projects such as the Northstar Corridor commuter rail line were not approved. [11] Governor Tim Pawlenty, an advocate of the line (formerly an opponent), was expected to request a special session, but ended up helping the coordination of other funds to continue development of the line. [12] The lack of action in the 2004 session is said to be one reason why a number of Republican House members lost their seats in the November election. The Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) minority grew from 53 to 66 and the Republican majority was reduced from 81 to 68. [13]
The Senate was not up for election in 2004 so the DFL was able to maintain its five-seat majority in the upper house. One state senator, Sheila Kiscaden of Rochester, was an Independence Party member until December 2005 when she began caucusing with the DFL, although she had been an elected Republican in the past. The DFL majority increased to six senators when Kiscaden announced her re-affiliation with the DFL in preparation to run for lieutenant governor on a ticket with DFLer Kelly Doran. [14]
There is a mandatory adjournment date specified in the state constitution: "The legislature shall not meet in regular session, nor in any adjournment thereof, after the first Monday following the third Saturday in May of any year." In 2005, the regular session ended without passage of an overall budget and a special session was subsequently called by Governor Pawlenty. [15] No overall budget passed by the end of the fiscal year on June 30, and much of the government shut down for the first time in the state's history. However, some essential services remained in operation and some departments received funding in legislation. [16] A compromise budget was approved and signed into law two weeks later. [17]
As of 2018, it is one of two state legislatures under split control, along with Alaska. [18]
When the Legislature is in session, proceedings of both houses are broadcast on television via the Minnesota Channel and also online via the Legislature's website.
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The 2011 Minnesota state government shutdown was a government shutdown affecting the U.S. state of Minnesota. The shutdown was the result of a fiscal dispute between the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) Governor Mark Dayton and the Republican-majority Minnesota Legislature, that was not resolved by the constitutional deadline on June 30. The Republican caucuses and their leaders demanded bigger spending cuts, and for the budget shortfall to be met without tax increases, while Dayton demanded some tax increases. The shutdown started at midnight on July 1, and ended after a budget bill was passed and signed on July 20.
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The seventy-third Minnesota Legislature first convened on January 4, 1983. The 67 members of the Minnesota Senate and the 134 members of the Minnesota House of Representatives were elected during the General Election of November 2, 1982.
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1 2 Anderson, William (1922). City Charter Making in Minnesota. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota.
↑ "History of MPRB". Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
↑ "Laws of Minnesota 1885, chapter 3" (PDF). Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
↑ "Women Wielding Power: Pioneer Female State Legislators". National Women's History Museum. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
↑ "1986 - Gender Revision in Minnesota Statutes". Minnesota Women's Legislative Timeline: Significant Legislation Passed by the Minnesota Legislature Since Suffrage (1919-2010). Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
↑ McLoone, Margo and Alice Siegel (1995). The Information Please Girls' Almanac . New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. pp. 181. ISBN 0-395-69458-2. 301 20,000 pronouns minnesota.
↑ Adrian, Charles R. (Winter 1952). "The Origin of Minnesota's Nonpartisan Legislature" (PDF). Minnesota Historical Society . Retrieved March 2, 2014.
↑ For example, John J. McNulty was elected to 10 consecutive 2 year terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1928 to 1946 on a nonpartisan ballot, while caucusing with the "Liberals" in the House. He died in office in his 19th year as a "Liberal" causer, shortly, after being sworn-in for his 10th term. Official website of the Minnesota Legislature.
↑ "Legislative Party Control: A Chart, 1901 to the Present". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
↑ "Unicameral Legislatures". Resources on Minnesota Issues. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
↑ Khoo, Michael (May 17, 2004). "Minnesota lawmakers have little to show for months of work". Minnesota Public Radio . Retrieved March 2, 2014.
↑ McCallum, Laura (August 3, 2004). "Pawlenty finds money to jumpstart North Star rail line". Minnesota Public Radio . Retrieved March 2, 2014.
↑ McCallum, Laura (November 3, 2004). "DFL influence grows at Capitol". Minnesota Public Radio . Retrieved March 2, 2014.
↑ McCallum, Laura (January 9, 2006). "Doran taps Legislature's only Independent as running mate". Minnesota Public Radio . Retrieved March 2, 2014.
↑ McCallum, Laura (May 24, 2005). "Lawmakers go back to work as session ends without agreements". Minnesota Public Radio . Retrieved March 2, 2014.
↑ Scheck, Tom (July 1, 2005). "Lawmakers fail to avert shutdown". Minnesota Public Radio . Retrieved March 2, 2014.
↑ Zdechlik, Mark (July 14, 2005). "Budget bills are signed; spin control continues". Minnesota Public Radio . Retrieved March 2, 2014.
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San Mateo, CA: Music lovers will be "Lost in Love" when Air Supply takes the stage this summer at the San Mateo County Fair.
Air Supply, a rock duo with world-renowned fame, will perform on June 9, opening weekend of the 2019 San Mateo County Fair. All main stage concert general admission seating is free with fair admission, on an open seating, space-available basis. For reserved seating, the fair's Gold Circle admission includes fair admission plus reserved prime seating in Fiesta Hall (main stage). Gold Circle tickets are just $40 in advance. Gold Circle, discount admission and discount carnival wristbands are on sale now at sanmateocountyfair.com.
"The trademark sound of Russell Hitchcock's soaring tenor voice and Graham Russell's simple yet majestic songs create a unique sound we will forever know as Air Supply," said Dana Stoehr, chief executive officer of the San Mateo County Event Center and Fair. "These hall-of-famers celebrated their 40th anniversary in 2015 and continue to delight audiences all over the world."
Air Supply consists of English singer-songwriter and guitarist Graham Russell and Australian lead vocalist Russell Hitchcock. The duo plays about 130 live concerts a year and performed their 5,000th show last September in Las Vegas.
Founded in the 1970s, Air Supply had a succession of hits worldwide. In the early 1980s the group had eight Top Ten hits in the United States. Their hit "Lost in Love" became the fastest selling single in the world. Their second single "All Out of Love" went up the charts even quicker. Seven top-five singles later, Air Supply (at that time) equaled The Beatles' run of consecutive top five singles. The albums Lost in Love, The One That You Love, Now & Forever and The Greatest Hits sold in excess of 20 million copies. "Lost in Love" was named Song of the Year in 1980, and with the other singles, sold more than 10 million copies.
In May 2010, Air Supply's long-awaited album, "Mumbo Jumbo" was released. One of the album's single "Dance with Me," earned Air Supply a prominent feature article in Billboard Magazine titled "Still Supplying the Hits After 35 Years." Composer and vocalist Graham Russell was honored with a BMI Million-Air Certificate recognizing 3 million performances of the duo's hit "All Out of Love." In 2013, the duo was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association's Hall of Fame.
In addition to Air Supply, the 2019 concert series announced to date includes Morris Day & The Time (June 8); Queen Nation – A Tribute to the Music of Queen (June 10); and Petty & The Heartshakers – A Tom Petty Tribute Band (June 11); Sir Mix-a-Lot (June 12); Better Than Ezra (June 13) and The Commodores (June 14).
The award-winning San Mateo County Fair is the Peninsula's premier community event for family fun and entertainment. The San Mateo County Fair strives to provide a diverse experience through education, inspiration and entertainment. The annual fair represents a celebration of our community's talent, interests, innovations and rich agricultural and artistic heritage. The theme of the 2019 Fair is "Celebrating the Best of the Bay" and runs June 8 through June 16.
Visit sanmateocountyfair.com for regular updates, contest entry, ticket giveaways and promotions. #SMCF2019.
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As most of us living in the northern sections of North America or Europe might recall, as children we spent long hours outside playing in the cold weather without any adverse effect. Well, science has finally caught up with what people have known for centuries, cold air is good for you.
PHASE ONE: Blood vessels in your skin constrict forcing blood away from the epidermal (skin) layer and towards your core. Within the core the body's filtration system removes toxins.
PHASE TWO: After exiting the chamber, the epidermal blood vessels open up and the filtered blood flow outward providing oxygen, nutrients and enzymes.
PHASE THREE: Over the next 48 hours, the restoration process continues with reduced pain and inflammation. People have also reported weight loss, skin tightening, skin rejuvenation, testosterone increase (for men), etc.
But, you might be asking yourself can I endure -140oC for 3 minutes, and this is a fair question. Let us start by saying, although it is cold, it sounds far -far worse than it actually is. When in the chamber you can rotate, thereby temporarily placing different areas of the body near the cold air jets. So the overall impact is disbursed across your entire body mass. Plus 3 minutes is a very short amount of time.
Before starting to write this blog, both Dr. Anna Toulina and Rev. Robert Harrison personally experienced this process. And in fact, after a few sessions, Dr. Toulina asked the operator to increase the cold air output using an optional super boost air jet feature, inherent in the machine's design. It should be noted that Rev. Harrison, having (bronchial) Asthma, has previously had issues with cold air. As such, he had minor concerns about how long he could endure the trial process. But COHL does not write about subjects unless we check it out first. Note: As the 3 minute time was quick, and as Rev. Harrison was not breathing in the liquid nitrogen (super chilled) cold air, he found the process invigorating, with zero negative reaction/effect. As COHL found the health benefits from this type of process worthy of the minor effort, both the founders of COHL will experience the process again.
It should be noted that professional athletes are using this process to assist with post athletic event repair. But this process is not just for the rich and famous athletes, who can afford their own machine. Nor is it just for an athlete that can take advantage of their clubs machine's. With cryogenic machines becoming available, the costs of a 3 minute session is becoming extremely reasonable. The trick is to find a facility that has high quality machines, that are well maintained, and operated by a well trained professional staff.
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THE BACHELOR's Madison Prewett Shares the Message God Laid on Her Heart
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THE BACHELOR star Madison Prewett's new book, "Made For This Moment," addresses how we can find confidence in ourselves.
Prewett knows all about trying to stay confident in tough situations.
"I was able to be on a show with 30 beautiful girls who had everything going for them," Prewett said of time on THE BACHELOR. "I mean the best of the best, right? And I was able to stay so true to myself and be so confident because I knew who I was and it wasn't about, 'Oh, they have this and I don't have this' or anything like that. It was 'This is who God's called me to be. Therefore, I want the light in me to be what people see. I want God's spirit in me to be what attracts them and draws them in.'"
She continued, "For me, my confidence is truly dependent on you knowing what God has put inside of me, and what I know I have to give. I've noticed that the most confident people in the entire world are those who realize that this life is so much bigger than them. It's not about them, but what they give back to those around them. And for me, the moments that I've been the most confident, are when I've been the closest to Jesus, and when I've made a difference for someone around me."
While Prewett makes it sound easy, the reality star admits that she has also struggled with feeling confident, and has had her moments of doubt. However, when she has these moments, Prewett said she reminds herself of God's plan for her.
"The message God laid on my heart is not that you were made for the moment of tomorrow, or you were made for the moment of yesterday, or you were made for the who you hope to be, or who you used to be, or you know you were made for her moment, or his moment," she explained. "You were made for your moment. The moment that you were in right now is the moment you were made for, and God has intentionally created you and knit you together intentionally. You have all that He's called you to be."
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Madison Prewett shared that her time on the reality TV show THE BACHELOR tested her faith and ultimately gave her more understanding of her spiritual journey.
The 24-year-old was Peter Weber's runner-up on Season 24 of the ABC dating show. After Weber broke off his engagement to Hannah Ann Sluss, he confessed his love for Prewett on the "After the Final Rose" special.
Unfortunately, Weber's family did not endorse the relationship, and the couple parted ways.
Prewett said that her time on the reality TV show showed her the importance of a solid foundation and encouraged her to have confidence in her identity in Christ.
"I would say that two of the biggest things that I learned from my time on the show is just how to stay true to yourself, no matter what environment or situation that you're in," Prewett said. "I think we live in a world where a lot of people if you don't know who you are, others will try and tell you who you are. It's really important for you to be rooted and grounded and stay true no matter what's thrown your way. I had that tested to the highest degree [on the show]."
Prewett added: "And secondly, I'm a part of something bigger than myself. This life isn't just about me and what I can get and what I can take from it, but rather what can I give and how can I make a difference and how can I add value? [The Bachelor] changed a lot for me and really brought a lot of things into perspective."
"Faith isn't so much predicated on feeling or on circumstance… I think when we choose to believe in something bigger than ourselves, we're choosing to believe that component of life right through the highs and lows of life," Prewett told Fox News while promoting her participation in the World Vision Gift catalog.
"For me, even the low moments, it doesn't shake that foundation," Prewett said. "It just inspires me more. And so for me, during [the pandemic], it's really brought a lot into perspective… the things that matter, the things that I want to be spending my time on."


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Telecom companies saddened by drop in 5G subscribers
By Kim Hyun-bin
The commercialization of the fifth-generation (5G) technology garnered explosive popularity among the public in the beginning, attracting over 500,000 new subscribers each month from last April to October. But the demand was short-lived with the lack of the introduction of 5G smartphones, a shortage in marketing budgets and the unstable coverage, which have become barriers for telecommunication companies.
According to data released by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), there were 4,355,176 5G subscribers in November, but the increase month-on-month was 9.3 percent, marking the first single digit growth since April.
After the commercialization of the 5G network, over 500,000 subscribed each month hitting a peak in August with 882,831. However, in the following months the growth rate continuously dropped, 672,248 and 516,048 for September and October respectively.
The drop in the increase rate of subscribers can be attributed to the lack of new 5G smartphones and the shortage in spending on marketing.
"Usually, the year end is off-season and company marketing budgets are depleted. Also a lot of our budget was used when the new iPhone was released in October, but we began to boost marketing at the beginning of the year," a KT official said.
According to telecom companies, the new iPhone being LTE based also contributed to the decline in 5G subscribers.
The three major telecommunication companies SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus engaged in fierce competition in the initial stages of the commercialization of 5G networks, providing extensive discounts for customers purchasing 5G phones.
Telecom companies provided over 500,000 won in discounts for the Samsung Electronics Galaxy S10 5G and LG Electronics V50.
The extreme discounts led to poor performances. SKT's operating profit for the second quarter of last year was 322.8 billion won, a drop of 6.95 percent compared to the same period the previous year, while KT saw a 27.8 percent and LGU+ a 29.6 percent drop.
"There were large sums of money spent for marketing to attract initial 5G customers. Instead of engaging in price competition, now we will focus on enhancing the quality of the 5G network to appeal to customers," an official from one major telecom company said.
One of the biggest criticisms among 5G subscribers is the unstable coverage.
"I live in Seoul but sometimes the 5G network does not work so I need to switch the smartphone into LTE mode," said Kim Jung-ho, a Seoul resident in his 30s.
At the end of 2019, there were around 94,400 5G base stations, a major shortage in comparison to the 870,000 LTE base stations constructed around the country.
"It is difficult to increase the number of base stations and enhance quality in the short run. It will take an estimated three more years to construct more base stations to provide stable coverage. We also encountered a similar problem when we first launched the LTE network," another major telecom official said.
Because 5G has a shorter coverage range than LTE, in theory there needs to be 10 5G base stations to provide the same coverage as one LTE base station.
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Decarbonising the UK rail network
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Caboteer Dr Colin Nolden blogs on a recent All-Party Parliamentary Rail & Climate Change Groups meeting on 'Decarbonising the UK rail network'. The event was co-chaired by Martin Vickers MP and Daniel Zeichner MP. Speakers included:
Professor Jim Skea, CBE, Imperial College London
David Clarke, Technical Director, RIA
Anthony Perret, Head of Sustainable Development, RSSB
Helen McAllister, Head of Strategic Planning (Freight and National Passenger Operators), Network Rail
The meeting kicked off with a broad overview of the global decarbonisation challenge by Jim Skea. As former member of the UK's Climate Change Committee and Co-chair of Working Group III of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which oversaw the 1.5C report published in October 2018, as well member of the Scottish Just Transition Commissions, he emphasized that the net-zero target 'is humongously challenging'. We need to recognise that all aspects of our land, economy and society require change, including lifestyles and behaviours. At the same time, the loophole of buying in permits to 'offset' decarbonisation in the UK net-zero target increases uncertainty as it is unclear what needs to be done territorially. The starting point for decarbonising mobility and many other sectors is nevertheless the decarbonisation of our electricity supply by 2030 as this allows the electrification of energy demand.
The recent International Energy Agency report on the 'Future of Rail' was mentioned. It suggests that the rail sector is one of the blindspots for decarbonisation although rail covers 8% of passenger transport, 7% of freight transport with only 2% of transport energy demand. The report concludes that a modal shift and sustainable electrification are necessary to decarbonise transport.
David Clarke pointed towards the difficulties encountered in the electrification of the Great Western line to Bristol and beyond to Cardiff but stressed that this was not a good measure for future electrification endeavours. Electrification was approached to ambitiously in 2009 following the 20-year electrification hiatus. Novel technology and deadlines with fixed time scales implied higher costs on the Great Western line. Current electrification phases such as the Bristol-Cardiff stretch, on the other hand, are being developed within the cost envelope. A problem now lies in the lack of further planned electrifications as there is a danger of demobilising relevant teams. Such a hiatus could once again lead to teething problems when electrification will be prioritised again. Bimodal trains that have accompanied electrification on the Great Western line will continue to play an important role in ongoing electrification as they allow at least part of the journeys to be completed free of fossil fuels.
Anthony Perret mentioned the RSSBs role in the ongoing development of a rail system decarbonisation strategy. The 'what' report was published in January 2019 and the 'how' report is still being drafted. Given that 70% of journeys and 80% of passenger kilometres are already electrified he suggested that new technology combinations such as hydrogen and battery will need to be tested to fill the gap where electrification is not economically viable. Hydrogen is likely to be a solution for longer distances and higher speeds while batteries are more likely to be suitable for discontinuous electrification such as the 'bridging' of bridges and tunnels. Freight transport's 25,000V requirement currently implies either diesel or electrification to provide the necessary power. Anthony finished with a word of caution regarding rail governance complexities. Rail system governance needs an overhaul if it is not to hinder decarbonisation.
Helen McAllister is engaged in a task force to establish what funding needs to be made available for deliverable, affordable and efficient solutions. Particular interest lies on the 'middle' where full electrification is not economically viable but where promising combinations of technologies that Anthony mentioned might provide appropriate solutions. This is where emphasis on innovation will be placed and economic cases are sought. This is particularly relevant to the Riding Sunbeams project I am involved with as discontinuous and innovative electrification is one of the avenues we are pursuing. However, Helen highlighted failure of current analytical tools to take carbon emissions into account. The 'Green Book' requires revision to place more emphasis on environmental outcomes and to specify the 'bang for your buck' in terms of carbon to make it a driving factor in decision-making. At the same time, she suggested that busy commuter lines that are the obvious choice for electrification are also likely to score highest on decarbonisation.
David pointed out that despite ambitious targets in place, new diesel rolling stock that was ordered before decarbonisation took priority will only be put in service in 2020 and will in all likelihood continue running until 2050. This is an indication of the lock-in associated with durable rail assets that Jim Skea also strongly emphasized as a challenge to overcome. Transport for Wales, on the other hand, are already looking into progressive decarbonisation options, which include Riding Sunbeams, along with four other progressive decarbonisation projects currently being implemented. Helen agreed that diesel will continue to have a role to play but that franchise specification for rolling stock regarding passenger rail and commercial specification regarding freight rail can help move the retirement date forward.
Comments and questions from the audience suggest that the decarbonisation challenge is galvanising the industry with both rolling stock companies and manufacturers putting their weight behind progressive solutions. Ultimately, more capacity for rail is required to enable modal shift towards sustainable rail transport. In this context, Helen stressed the need to apply the same net-zero criteria across all industries to ensure that all sectors engage in the same challenge, ranging from aviation to railways. Leo Murray from Riding Sunbeams asked whether unelectrified railway lines into remote areas such as the Scottish Highlands, Mid-Wales and Cornwall could be electrified with overhead electricity transmission lines to transmit the power from such remote areas to urban centres with rail electrification as a by-product. Chair Danial Zeichner pointed towards a project that seeks to connect Calais and Folkstone with a thick DC cable through the channel tunnel and this is something we will follow up with some of the speakers.
In conclusion, Anthony pointed towards the Rail Carbon Tool which will help measure capital carbon involved in all projects above a certain size from January 2020 onwards as a step in the right direction. David pointed toward increasing collaboration with the advanced propulsion centre at Cranfield University to cross-fertilise innovative solutions across different mobility sectors.
Overall it was an intense yet enjoyable hour in a sticky room packed full of sustainable rail enthusiasts. Although this might evoke images of grey hair, ill-fitting suits and the odd trainspotting binoculars it was refreshing to see so many ideas and enthusiasm brought to fore by a topic as mundane as 'decarbonising the UK rail network'.
This blog is written by Dr Colin Nolden, Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, University of Bristol Law School and Cabot Institute for the Environment.
Colin is currently leading a new Cabot Institute Masters by Research project on a new energy system architecture. This project will involve close engagement with community energy organizations to assess technological and business model feasibility. Sound up your street? Find out more about this masters on our website.
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The new carbon economy - transforming waste into a resource
By Cabot Institute October 16, 2018
As part of Green Great Britain Week, supported by BEIS, we are posting a series of blogs throughout the week highlighting what work is going on at the University of Bristol's Cabot Institute for the Environment to help provide up to date climate science, technology and solutions for government and industry. We will also be highlighting some of the big sustainability actions happening across the University and local community in order to do our part to mitigate the negative effects of global warming. Today our blog will look at 'Technologies of the future: clean growth and innovation'.
On Monday 8 October 2018, the IPCC released a special report which calls upon world governments to enact policies which will limit global warming to 1.5°C compared with pre-industrial levels, failure to do so will drastically increase the probability of ecosystem collapses, extreme weather events and complete melting of Arctic sea ice. Success will require "rapid and far-reaching" actions in…
Will July's heat become the new normal?
By Cabot Institute August 08, 2018
For the past month, Europe has experienced a significant heatwave, with both high temperatures and low levels of rainfall, especially in the North. Over this period, we've seen a rise in heat-related deaths in major cities, wildfires in Greece, Spain and Portugal, and a distinct 'browning' of the European landscape visible from space.
As we sit sweltering in our offices, the question on everyone's lips seems to be "are we going to keep experiencing heatwaves like this as the climate changes?" or, to put it another way, "Is this heat the new norm?"
Leo Hickman, Ed Hawkins, and others, have spurred a great deal of social media interest with posts highlighting how climate events that are currently considered 'extreme', will at some point be called 'typical' as the climate evolves.
In January 2007, the BBC aired a special programme presented by Sir David Attenborough called "Climate Change - Britain Under Threat".
It included this imagined weather forecast for a "typical s…
Mothering Earth: Raising kids in uncertain times
By Cabot Institute March 08, 2019
Did you know women are more likely than men to be affected by climate change? UN figures indicate that 80% of people displaced by climate change are women. And in light of the recent strikes by children across the world, it is clear that it is the most pressing issue for a lot of children around the world. So then, what role do mothers play in guiding and supporting our children in a changing climate? And what is it like to know the dangers of climate change and bring up a child in an uncertain world?
The guilt You only have to visit forums like Mumsnet to see that climate change is being discussed quite frequently and with anxiety (for those who care) around how it will affect their children's futures. As highlighted on the Victoria Derbyshire programme, young women across the world are contemplating whether to have kids at all for fear of how climate change will degrade their children's lives. In fact a new group called BirthStrike has risen up in the belief that it would be unjust…
Why the time may be ripe for a Green New Deal
Bristol and the Sustainable Development Goals


Portugal lies in the southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is the westernmost nation that is situated in the mainland Europe. On its east and north, Portugal is surrounded by Spain and on its west it is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean.
It is a high Human Development Index and it is also the fourteenth most peaceful nation in the world. Even though the Gross domestic product or GDP of Portugal is not high, it is ranked 19th nation in the world with a high quality of life.
The people in Portugal are mostly Roman Catholics, with more than 80% of the population following Roman Catholicism. The language that is spoken in the country is Portuguese.
In fact, Portugal has one single religion (Catholicism) and it also has one single language. Of course, foreign languages are also spoken by some of the population.
The automobile industry, the software industry and the service industry are important for the country's economy. Fishing is considered to be an important activity in the country.
Portugal is also a popular tourist destination and in the year 2006, it attracted 12.8 million tourists from all around the world. In fact, the tourism industry of Portugal accounts for 5% of its GDP.
The Castle of the Moors (Portuguese: Castelo dos Mouros) is a hilltop medieval castle located in the central Portuguese civil parish of Santa Maria e Sao Miguel, in the municipality of Sintra.
Chamber of Guests, Sintra National Palace. Chamber in Sintra National Palace.
Part of the old palace of King Dinis, this room was used as bedchamber of Joao I, before the monarch carried out extensive construction work at the beginning of the 15th century.
The particularly impressive Sala dos Brasoes (the Coats-of-Arms Room) is situated on the site of the old Casa da Meca, built during the reign of Manuel I (1495-1521).
Coffers Hall, Sintra National Palace. In this room is displayed a collection of chests.
Fort of Santa Luzia, Elvas. The well-preserved 17th Century fortifications of Fort de Santa Luzia to the north of the old town Elvas.
Galleon Room, isolated later construction, reflecting the transition between 16th and 17th century, with vaulted ceiling and decorated with seascapes, galleons and other ships. Galleon Room, Sintra National Palace.
The Hall of Magpies, the first private anteroom so called from the 15 century because of the ceiling paintings representing magpies holding in their beaks a rose with the words "por bem" (for good), motto of Joao I. Hall of Magpies, Sintra National Palace.
Hall of Sirens, Sintra National Palace. The old royal wardrobe.
The city of Oporto, built along the hillsides overlooking the mouth of the Douro river, is an outstanding urban landscape with a 2,000-year history.
Julius Caesar Room, Sintra National Palace. Named after the 16th century Flemish tapestry depicting a scene from the life of the Roman Imperator.
The Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture is an outstanding example of the adaptation of farming practices to a remote and challenging environment. Pico Island is one of nine volcanic islands in the Azores Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean.
Lion Courtyard, Sintra National Palace. Courtyard in Sintra National Palace with fountain.
The Manueline Hall (Sala Manuelina) is the main hall of Royal Residence built by Manuel I at the beginning of 16th century. Manueline Hall, Sintra National Palace.


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Brick thrown at mum and two-year-old daughter in Canning Town
PUBLISHED: 10:48 18 February 2019 | UPDATED: 11:15 18 February 2019
A brick of piece of paving was thrown at the windscreen of a car in Freemasons Road and New Barn Street. Picture: SUPPLIED
A mother and her two-year-old daughter are lucky to be alive after a brick was thrown at their car on the school run.
The underpass between Canning Town and Plaistow. Picture: GOOGLE
The 31-year-old who asked not to be named was driving towards the A13 underpass between New Barn Street and Freemasons Road in Canning Town on February 11 when she saw a couple of boys loitering on the walkway above.
As she drove nearer one raised his arm and launched what looked like a large brick or paving stone straight at her Mercedes smashing the top of the windscreen.
"It's scary to think what might have happened. If it had hit lower down the windscreen I dread to think what might have happened," the mum of three said.
She added that at the point where the stone hit her windscreen was reinforced to hold the rear view mirror in place.
Building work nearby. Picture: SUPPLIED
"If it had hit the glass lower down it would have got through and whatever it was could have hit me or my daughter.
"We were lucky. It could have been a lot worse. Thankfully, there was no traffic at the time," she said.
Another driver who stopped to help said she saw the pair run off afterwards.
They have been described as being about 14 years-old.
Debris lying in the road. Picture: SUPPLIED
The full time mum who lives in Canning Town suspects that it wasn't the first time this has happened.
When she went to the walkway above the underpass following the attack she spotted bits of paving slab and brick littering the side of the road.
"I think it's a regular occurence. There were a lot of stones there," she said.
Pictures she took also show piles of paving stones at a building site in nearby Chadwin Road.
Since the attack happened she has been walking her family to school as she waits for the windscreen to be replaced.
A Met spokesman confirmed that police had received an allegation of criminal damage at 2.49pm on February 11.
He said: "There was no identifiable suspect. A review of CCTV footage with a view to identifying anyone involved has been requested."
Anyone with information should call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111 or tweet @MetCC


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My Hometown: Harrow, Ontario
By Esther Meerschaut, Our CanadaUpdated: Oct. 04, 2018
Attracting some 80,000 visitors last year, the Harrow Fair stays true to its roots.
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Harrow, Ontario: A Fair Like No Other
Mention the word "Harrow" anywhere in Essex County, or even beyond, and people will immediately think of the area's greatest and best-attended fall fair. It's held annually on the Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday before Labour Day on the Harrow Fairgrounds at the east end of Wellington. This year, the Harrow Fair will be celebrating its 163rd year, making it one of the oldest fall fairs in Ontario.
It all began as a one-day event in 1854 on seven acres of land on the edge of Harrow. In 1901, the fair grew to two days and, in 1902, the grounds were expanded by 12 acres. By 1930, the event spanned three days, and in the early 1980s, it became the four-day fair it is now.
The popularity of this annual event stems from the fact that it has stayed true to its roots as an agricultural fair. It includes something for all ages, whether you're from the country or the city. People can view the latest farm machinery, shop in the marketplace, enjoy the Carter Shows midway, or watch demonstrations and live performances. They can also play bingo or patronize the food vendors, including the popular United Church tent with its variety of homemade pies.
Twenty different committees run the fair. Last year, there were nearly 8,000 entries in 70 competition categories, including livestock, poultry, baking, quilts, preserves, writing, crafts, plants, produce, sewing, artwork, photography and woodworking. Children can enter the lively, loud and highly entertaining "Mom or Dad 'Calling' Contest," in which the kids cry out for their mommy or daddy, and both children and seniors can enter the ever-popular Teddy Bear parade. Youths of 4-H are active participants in the various contests.
Each year has a theme: in 2017, it's "Sunflowers and Scarecrows." That theme will be evident everywhere—in the parade entries, throughout the fairgrounds and in the many competitions.
Admission to the fair is $8 a day or $20 for a weekend pass. Children age 12 and under get in free and have many competitions they can enter. Others can pay $8 to enter competitions and in return get a free weekend pass. Prizes start at a few dollars and up. Animal categories have a variety of different entry fees.
On the first evening, local politicians open the fair and welcome the guests, but the real highlight is the pie auction. Two men auction off most of the pies entered in the pie-baking classes, with the proceeds going to John McGivney Children's Centre in Windsor. This centre provides education, comprehensive services and family support for all of Essex County. The pie auction alone raises between $11,000 and $12,000. A single pie has been known to sell for as much as $3,000!
Saturday morning offers the area's best parade. Since this is the most popular day for out-of-towners to visit, cars and people are everywhere. Parade entrants walk or drive from the Harrow Research Station east of town and along the main street to the fairgrounds. Participants include bands, the Shriners, horses, politicians, firetrucks, farm machinery, and floats representing local businesses and organizations. Spectators line the route and children eagerly grab any candy thrown their way.
A day's admission allows people to watch well-known country performers. Dean Brody, whose album Gypsy Road won Country Album of the Year in 2016, performed here in 2011.
Sunday morning, several local churches hold an ecumenical church service, collect- ing food for the local food bank.
Many volunteers help to make the fair successful, and local organizations do their part. The Ontario Provincial Police maintain traffic control during the parade, the Knights of Columbus staff the gates, the Boy Scouts keep the grounds clean, and the Kingsville-Essex Associated Band keeps the public facilities neat and proper.
Visitors to the fair come from both sides of the border, and it's a popular time for former residents to return for a visit. Everyone knows that when the fair is over, school starts–so lots of fun is had by all.
Two years ago, when a thunderstorm threatened to destroy the opening night festivities, quick-thinking officials moved the event into the main exhibition hall. Last year, the weather was perfect, with record-setting attendance every day. By Sunday evening, nearly 80,000 people had visited the greatest agricultural fair in Ontario.
Harrow must be doing something right, because in March 2017, Tourism Windsor-Essex-Pelee Island declared the Harrow Fair its winner in the "Best Local Festival—Family and Fairs" category.
The 2017 fair takes place August 31 through September 3. As always, everyone is welcome!
Originally Published: July 12, 2017
Originally Published in Our Canada


Go to "The Strongest Man"
Jesus didn't deny that Satan is strong, but He preached that He's stronger and able to deliver people from Satan's kingdom. What happens when people try to remain neutral toward Christ? It's an impossibility! They're either for Him (gathering with Him), or against Him (scattering). They might remove sin (the unclean spirit) from their lives (houses), but if they don't receive the Holy Spirit (they remain "empty"), they end up worse off than before. Learn why this is the case!
Lesson 2: There are no spiritual ______________ (Luke 11:23; John 8:44).
Lesson 3: ______________ reform without ____________ regeneration doesn't last (Luke 11:24-25, 39-41; Matt 12:44; Matt 5:20).
(Part I) ______ __________ (Luke 11:26; Jam 1:15).
(Part II) ____ ________ to hell (Luke 11:26).
Day 1: Read Luke 4:17-18, 8:28-31, 11:14-22, John 12:31, 1 John 3:8, 4:4, Isa 53:12; Col 1:13, 2:15; Acts 26:18; Eph 4:8 and discuss: Did it surprise you to learn there are only three seasons of intense demonic activity in human history? Why is there such strong activity preceding Christ's First and Second Comings? How does it affect your daily life to know Christ has such strength and power over the demonic realm?
Day 2: Read Luke 11:23-25, 39-41, John 8:44, Matt 5:20, 12:44, and discuss: What does it mean that there are no "spiritual orphans"? Why do some people think they can be spiritually neutral? What does their "spiritual neutrality" truly mean? What makes Jesus the most divisive Person who's ever lived?
Day 3: Read Luke 11:24-26 and Jam 1:15 and discuss: Why was the last state of the man worse? What happens to sin that remains in a person's life? Can you describe what this looks like, perhaps from your own life? Why do we fail when we put off without putting on, or in other words, repent without bearing fruit (as John the Baptist commanded in Matt 3:8)?