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Taking charge to find the right balance for advanced optoelectronic devices
Scientists explain how selective electrostatic doping can balance the charge in optoelectronic devices with 2D materials
Credit: DGIST
2D materials, consisting of a single layer of atoms, are revolutionizing the field of electronics and optoelectronics. They possess unique optical properties that their bulky counterparts do not, spurring the creation of powerful energy devices (for example, optic fibers or solar cells). Interestingly, different 2D materials can be stacked together in a "heterojunction" structure, to generate light-induced electric current (or "photocurrent"). To do this in an optimal manner, it is important to find the right "balance" of the charged particles (called "electrons" and "holes") and the energy produced by them.
While chemically treating the surface of the materials ("chemical doping") can help to some extent, this technique is not very efficient in 2D materials. Another solution is to control the charge properties by tuning the voltage in a precise manner, a technique called "electrostatic doping." This technique, however, needs to be explored further.
A team of researchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Korea, led by Professor Jong-Soo Lee, set out to do this, in a study published in Advanced Science. For this, they built a multifunctional device, called a "phototransistor," composed of 2D heterojunctions. The main strategy in their design was the selective application of electrostatic doping to a specific layer.
Prof Lee further explains the design of their model, "We fabricated a multifunctional 2D heterojunction phototransistor with a lateral p-WSe2/n-WS2/n-MoS2 structure to identify how photocurrents and noise were created in heterojunctions. By controlling the electrostatic conditions in one of the layers (n-WS2), we were able to control the charge that was carried to the other two layers."
The fact that the researchers could control the charge balance enabled them to observe the origin of the photocurrent as well as of the unwanted "noise" current, using a photocurrent mapping system. They could also study the charges in relation to the conditions that they set. But the most interesting part was that when the concentration of charge was optimal, the heterojunction structure showed faster and higher photoresponsivity as well as higher photodetectivity!
These findings shed light on the importance of charge balance in heterojunctions, potentially paving the way for advanced optoelectronic devices. Prof Lee concludes, "Our study reveals that even if the charge densities of the active materials of the layered structures are not perfectly matched, it is still possible to create an optoelectronic device having excellent characteristics by tuning the charge balance through the gate voltage."
Authors:	Hyun-Soo Ra,1 Min-Hye Jeong,1 Taegeun Yoon,2,3 Seungsoo Kim,2 Young Jae Song,2,3 and Jong-Soo Lee1
Title of original paper:	Probing the Importance of Charge Balance and Noise Current in WSe2/WS2/MoS2 van der Waals Heterojunction Phototransistors by Selective Electrostatic Doping
Journal:	Advanced Science
DOI:	10.1002/advs.202001475
1 Department of Energy Science and Engineering Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Republic of Korea
2Department of Nano Engineering Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Korea
3SKKU Advanced Institute of Nano Technology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Korea
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About Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) is a well-known and respected research institute located in Daegu, Republic of Korea. Established in 2004 by the Korean Government, the main aim of DGIST is to promote national science and technology, as well as to boost the local economy.
With a vision of "Changing the world through convergence", DGIST has undertaken a wide range of research in various fields of science and technology. DGIST has embraced a multidisciplinary approach to research and undertaken intensive studies in some of today's most vital fields. DGIST also has state-of-the-art-infrastructure to enable cutting-edge research in materials science, robotics, cognitive sciences, and communication engineering.
Website: https://www.dgist.ac.kr/en/html/sub01/010204.html
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In my environment we're currently ingesting events from several data sources (proxy, ips) that use Common Event Format (CEF). Ever since finding the CEF App for Splunk, i've assigned sourcetype=cefevents to all of these data feeds. It's been quite nice, since all of the logic for parsing out the key/value pairs in embedded in the Splunk App.
Just recently i've been adding field aliases to various non CEF sourcetypes in attempt to conform to the Splunk Common Information Model... easy. This afternoon when i was trying to do this same thing for sourcetype=cefevents, i realized that i wouldn't be able to vary the field aliasing per CEF data source (proxy,ips).
For instance, The proxy logs use a field named cs4 to store the event referrer url string, and the ids logs use cs4 to store the mac address of an applicable device. If i alias cs4 to a field named http_referrer, the alias would be misleading when viewing any IDS events.
Is there any type of sourcetype inheritance that i can use in Splunk? I'd like to create a proxy sourcetype and an ids sourcetype that both use the existing logic from the CEF Splunk App. I don't really like the idea of copying the logic from the CEF Splunk App into each new CEF sourcetype i create. Data duplication, ick.
--edit - I'm currently using Splunk Enterprise 5.0.4.
for posterity... this is a challenging situation because sourcetype is one of the few things that gets set at index time. I forget now if we later added a capability to override at search time or people just started using it because computers get faster, but the realistic use case in early 2015 is to just override your sourcetype to what you want with props and transforms. This is required as often as not, to make sense of earlier decisions. I can't find the quote right now, but someone smart said something like "every mess was made one sensible decision at a time".
Can we define multiple sourcetypes for field aliases, calculated fields, automatic lookups etc?
Why is a deleted sourcetype still getting indexed?


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The main deck is the perfect place to gather around the large table for lunch or dinner.
The sizeable and beautifully fitted lounge has clean, modern lines, with ample sumptuous leather sofas to relax on. However, all furniture can be removed in both lounge and dining area, should you prefer to open up the extra floor space. There is ample additional seating throughout the rest of the vessel, making this a great option for a cocktail or buffet style party.
As you would expect from a boat of this calibre, A.Q.A. has a great crew and lots of menus available for you to choose from including buffets and canapés. Formal dining is also available with an "a la carte" menu, fully customizable.
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Drop by the lobby of the beautiful Cathedral Place building (on the site of the historic Georgia Medical-Dental Building) as we set the seasonal mood during mid-day!
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Saturday, October 8, 2022 @ 12:00PM — 2:00PM Sat, Oct 8, 2022 @ 12:00PM — 2:00PM
UBC Farm Market, 3461 Ross Drive , Vancouver
Don't miss the 20th year of Vancouver's only multi-vendor farmers' market located on a working farm! In addition to certified organic and farm-fresh produce, fruits, herbs, and free-range eggs from the UBC Farm, the Saturday Multi-vendor Farmers' Market also features a variety of other local vendors selling meat, vegan cheese, mushrooms, fruit, vegetables, nursery plants, baked goods, alcohol, and prepared foods, alongside food and coffee vendors. Music, food, and drink in a rural setting- fantastic!
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Shop fresh on Vancouver's west side this summer! Every Sunday from May 8 - Oct 23, the parking lot of Kitsilano Community Centre fills with the finest quality fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and poultry, baked goods, artisan food, fresh fish, and local artisan beer, wine and spirits. Also features food and coffee trucks, handmade craft and more!
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Cols. Hodges and Davit recognized for fostering partnerships with neighbor jurisdictions.
Thurston County Commissioners issued a proclamation today honoring JBLM Base Commander Col. H. Charles Hodges, Jr. and Deputy Base Commander Col. Anthony J. Davit, who will both be leaving Joint Base Lewis-McChord in August.
In today's proclamation, commissioners expressed their gratitude to Col. Hodges and Col. Davit for their leadership both on base and in the surrounding community, and for their work to reach out to the cities and counties that neighbor the base to build and strengthen the level of cooperation and partnership between the military and the communities where many of JBLM military personnel and their families live.
"Col. Hodges and Col. Davit have laid a foundation for continued success in many areas. Their work has strengthened JBLM's relationship with surrounding communities, such as recently fighting to keep troop reduction to 1,250 personnel. They also commanded garrison functions, formulating policy and plans for soldier readiness for deployments and redeployments and logistic services to thousands of families who work and reside at JBLM. Thurston County values their leadership, and I thank them for their dedication and professional service." said Commissioner Bud Blake.
Col. H. Charles Hodges, Jr. took command of Joint Base Lewis-McChord in August 2012 and will be retiring from military in August after serving for 30 years in the U.S. Army. As JBLM Base Commander, Col. Hodges is responsible for the general management of the systems and infrastructure that make up the "city" of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, such as facility maintenance and construction, environmental protection, housing, emergency management, police and fire services, and roads and transportation, among others. Col. Hodges manages and oversees an annual operating budget of $438 million for JBLM.
Col. Anthony J. Davit was named Deputy Base Commander of Joint Base Lewis-McChord in August 2013, and also serves as Commander of the 627th Air Base Group. Along with his duties as the Deputy Base Commander, Col. Davit is responsible for organizing, training and equipping more than 800 Airmen in five squadrons, as well as managing the chaplain and equal opportunity offices. Col. Davit has served in the U.S. Air Force for 25 years, and will be leaving JBLM for his new post as Director of Readiness for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) is the Defense Department's premiere military installation on the West Coast. JBLM is home to more than 41,000 active, Guard and Reserve Service members and about 15,000 civilian workers. The base supports nearly 55,000 family members who live on and outside the base, and nearly 30,000 military retirees living within 50 miles. That makes JBLM the fourth largest military base in the United States by population, and the seventh largest "city" in Washington state.


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(Kingdoms of Earth & Air, #2)
by Keri Arthur
Type: speculative fiction
Speculative fiction is a broad umbrella category of narrative fiction referring to any fiction story that includes elements, settings and characters whose features are created out of imagination and speculation rather than based on attested reality and everyday life. That encompasses the genres of science fiction, fantasy, science fantasy, horror, alternative history, and magic realism.
Genres: science fiction, fantasy
Whomsoever draws the sword from the ancient seat of this land shall rule it, and they shall bring peace and prosperity to its people.
For nearly a thousand years, the first-born son of every Cannamore King has drawn the sword, and the land and her people have indeed prospered.
Princess Nyx Bel-Hannon is neither male nor first-born, but it is her hand that draws the sword rather than her twin brother's. As a reward, she is given a prison rather than a throne.
But a deep darkness now spreads across the Kingdom, and her borders are threatened by creatures capable of magic powerful enough to destroy mountains or split the land asunder. Without the true heir to wield the sword, Cannamore risks annihilation. The King and crown prince want nothing more than to be permanently rid of Nyx, but cannot afford her blood on their hands. Instead, they give her to a highland warlord in the hope he will do what they dare not.
Nyx has no intention of letting the highlander get in the way of her thirst for revenge or the need to reclaim her throne. But it's a quest that may well destroy the kingdom she loves.
Because Nyx has been cursed by the god of war. It is her destiny to save Cannamore.
Or utterly destroy it.
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Keri Arthur, the author of the New York Times bestselling Riley Jenson Guardian series, has now written more than forty-one novels. She's received several nominations in the Best Contemporary Paranormal category of the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Awards and has won two Australian Romance Readers Awards for Favourite Scifi, Fantasy or Futuristic Romance. She's also won RT's Career Achievement Award for urban fantasy. Keri's something of a wanna-be photographer, so when she's not at her computer writing the next book, she can be found somewhere in the Australian countryside taking random photos.
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At Lex-Ham Theater I've been able to work with top-quality directors, casts, and crews, on top quality scripts, which other than being a total blast, has allowed me to develop as an actor. Every show has been rewarding and I've finished each show wanting more. And this is happening in my own neighborhood! I was also a Lex-Ham Community Arts board member, which I was glad to do to help further Lex-Ham's mission to make excellent theater and music accessible to the community.


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Smiletastic 2019 – seals on a running quest in support of penguin power, penguin awareness day January 2019
Posted on January 18, 2019 by Lucy Marris
Digested read: Smilestastic again, I'm not signed up, but ironically, it's still working its magic and getting me out running more. Penguin challenge took me to woodrun for example. Lovely!
Undigested read: (you may need a resolve sachet to settle your stomach afterwards)
It's that time of year again. This keeps happening. What can you do to keep your running mojo during the long, dark, cold days of Winter? Well, if you are part of Smiley Paces (lovely Sheffield-based women's running club) then you may have previously – or indeed currently – have been seduced into signing up for Smiletastic. A team based challenge described this year as follows:
Smiletastic 2019 RULES
The purpose of Smiletastic is to motivate EVERYONE to run throughout the winter months.
No one is expected to do any more or less than they would usually do and if following a training plan, should use this for their pledges and only do challenges that fit in with their plans.
•There are NO points associated with pace or distance – ie. This is a challenge for ALL abilities and ALL runners at ANY stage of their running career.
•There are NO points for winning races or age categories.
•There ARE points for keeping to your schedule and for doing the long runs you PLAN to do already.
•There ARE points for running races and/or marshalling races
•There ARE points for elevation, but as you live in Sheffield…..!
•There ARE points for doing things with your team and supporting others in your team.
•There ARE points for getting a PB in a timed run/race (only in March).
•There ARE points for "Getting into the Smiletastic Spirit" in a variety of ways!
I've done it twice, and it is fantastic, but also quite stressful as the challenges build and the tension mounts, so this year I've decided to have a year off, and enjoy the experience vicariously. I think that will lead to less sleepless nights, whilst also enabling me to be motivated to do extra running by proximity to those engaged in the various weekly quests. What's more – and this is clearly an unexpected bonus – it will be at times be most educational, even consciousness raising. Case in point, the individual challenge that kicks off the Smiletastic season is all about Penguin Awareness Day, which fortuitously (and previously unknown to me) falls within the date bands of Smiletastic being marked as it is, on 20th January each year. I know, who knew?
The challenge is/was therefore 'What can YOU do to be "aware of a penguin" whilst also connecting your awareness to running?… AND keeping it legal please!!'
Oh, and it's probably helpful to mention that this year the teams are reindeers; penguins; walruses and seals.
Clearly, I'm just a by-stander for all of this, but it seems to me that such a challenge is likely to especially hard for seals, who are natural predators of the poor penguins.
Seems to me, it's quite a big ask for seals to have to start embracing penguins… makes the challenge especially onerous for members of the Smiletastic Seal team. Just sayin'.
Also, I have a dilemma, as I do really like seals – my recent sojourn out to Donna Nook with a fellow smiley is testament to that
– and I like penguins a lot too. Split loyalties you see… Another factor, and it seems only reasonable to be transparent about this one, is that I do have a certain predisposition in favour of the seals team, since some former dragonflies (my Smiletastic team for 2018) have morphed into seals for 2019. I'm therefore particularly susceptible to being brought on board by any former dragonfly buddies. Not gonna be able to lie about that one. Not saying I'm not open to other offers, I'd never want to disappoint a fellow smiley, just that you have to recognise that some ties are stronger than others. Ask the Badgers from years back, they are bonded for life, and I think all other smilies respect and admire that. It's heart-warming, not exclusive isn't it. Friendships are I think, always inspirational when they are genuine. Well, it's the same with dragonflies. One thing Smiletastic does guarantee is that you will meet fellow smilies, share adventures and make new fabulous friends, and you can never have too many of them. Granted, some of the bonding is through shared humiliation; type two fun and extreme cold, but then again, many of the best adventures in life fall into those over-lapping categories.
So, what's the point? The point is dear reader. Smiletastic has delivered again, motivating people to run, including me, and I'm not even doing it this year, because seal Smiletastic participants put out a call to p… p…. p… pick up a penguin,
and join them on the Thursday Accelerate led woodrun session in Ecclesall Woods. Well who wouldn't jump at the chance to get on board the fun-train with that offer! Yes, there'd be an expectation I'd have to do some running, but there would also be PENGUINS. Actual penguins(ish) what's not to like? Besides, I like woodrun, just have completely got out of the habit of going, it would be my first time in ages. Why not? What's the worst…. well you know the rest.
Now, it was really good we had made such a plan the day before, because overnight 'wintry showers' meant my car was covered with a sort of snow/hail hybrid and the ground was frozen solid. Eeek, I am terrified of venturing out in ice. Aaargh. Fortunately, as my regular reader knows I'm conscientious if not keen and a commitment had been made, plus, although it was bitterly cold, it hadn't been too wet, so although there were patches of deep ice where there were old pools of water, and ponds were frozen over at the discovery centre in Ecclesall woods, the actual roads weren't too bad. Phew. Hence I ventured out.
I was going to say I ventured out in arctic conditions, but actually, whilst ice is apt for penguins, the arctic reference is not. Penguins don't live in the arctic – though other cute animals like arctic polar bears, arctic foxes and arctic reindeer do:
Penguins live in the antarctic. Along with other remarkable creatures including minke wales, wandering albatross and leopard seals. I know, interesting isn't it? Got this from this website on which creatures are where for antarctic and arctic, they are trying to sell us trips, but nice pics and most educational, so fair enough.
We therefore headed out in antarctic conditions, to assemble in a penguiny waddle at Ecclesall woods. Did you know there are lots of different collective nouns for penguins, depending on where they are and what they are doing?
A group of penguins in the water is called a 'raft', a group of penguins on land is called a 'waddle'. Other collective nouns for penguins include rookery, colony, and huddle
We were waddling therefore, though it did feel like running drills at the time. Strange but true. It was quite exciting gathering. There was quite an abundance of penguins on hand to join us, a veritable smorgasbord of options, catering for all penguin personality preferences. This meant seals and non-smiletastic participants alike were able to buddy up with the one with which they felt the most affinity.
Some penguin partnerships were more ostentatious than others… I went for a more modest sized companion that would fit nicely down the front of my running jacket. Unfortunately, with the dubious benefit of hindsight, I realise the discrete dimensions of my penguin buddy stuffed down my cleavage just makes it look like I have more ballast than usual up front and you can hardly make out my penguin pal at all, which is a shame, as I thought we really excelled in our subsequent run moves together…
I would say you'll have to zoom in to spot it, but actually, I'd be quite uncomfortable with the notion that you dear reader are zooming in on my cleavage, so I'd rather you just took my word for it. Thank you.
So we gathered, chortling, and set about the important task of befriending a penguin and working out how best to keep our buddies about our person for the work out ahead. We then bounded out en masse to Jessica's corner in the woods. So named, because one time only, when we were doing some drills there, there was a sighting of Jessica Ennis going for a walk there, and we all played it cool, but totally clocked her. So the link is a bit tenuous, but the name has totally stuck. To be fair, I think she may have clocked us too, because she's been sighted more recently since doing hill reps and her running form is exemplary, she must have picked up a few tips from the Accelerate team in the woods that day…
The penguins attracted a fair bit of attention, I don't think it was just that those of us sporting them were showing eye-catching and astonishing running techniques. Well, it's possible I was attracting some attention for my form, but maybe in not quite such a good way. The penguins joined in most drills with poise and brilliance:
The thing is, sometimes you can learn about running technique by observation too, so they also formed a judging panel to analyse the running technique of each and every member of the woodrun crew for the day, and gave scores accordingly as we delivered repeated high-knee run-bys, which are a bit like fly-bys but with less environmental impact, which is important, as aircraft flights contribute to carbon footprint, a factor in global warming and climate change, which will have a catastrophic impact on penguin habitats indeed is already. Something to ponder on penguin awareness day dear reader, I'm sure you will agree.
My penguin was quite overwhelmed by the responsibility, and isn't sleeping through the woodrun, oh no dear reader, merely suffering temporary collapse through exhaustion.
Climate change isn't the only thing to imperil penguins just at the moment though. Oh no. There was an anxious moment when some boisterous hounds came bounding by, and we feared they might make a grab the seated penguins who were at that moment unattended. Fortunately, some people do care enough about penguins to proactively protect them, which as this incident demonstrates is much needed. A seal duly sprang into action and sprinted over to the penguin huddle rookery, and with scant regard for either her own safety or dignity, she put herself bodily on the line, placing herself between the vulnerable penguin colony and the canine jaws and legs acock. It was quite inspirational. Brought a tear to the eye. Also, fair old sprint, so definitely running and penguin awareness brought together with near poetic beauty! Penguins are cute looking, but they are vulnerable, here was a seal, sacrificing all to show they need our help. Awesome. One seal, protecting all those penguins, and not because they were being eyed up as lunch either!
The thing about supporting causes and standing up for what you believe in, is that not everyone will get it and be on board. I think it's only fair to point out that participatns in this endeavour had to endure a certain amount of ridicule from other woodrunners at first. Only at first, because that's the point dear reader, despite initial scoffing and inappropriate comments along the lines of 'I wish I'd known what you were doing I'd have brought a seal along' (yes, potentially amusing, but not really helpful or appropriate in this context) our co-woodrunners were by the end won over by the penguin knowledge tenacity and commitment of the penguin peddling runners. Hurrah! Such was the conversion, by the end of an hour of running around in the woods, a communal penguin drill was incorporated into the training regime alongside the flamingo feet and bunny hopping displays. It was a thing of wonder to behold.
Honestly, I'm not quite sure which part of the running cycle this particular drill most closely correlates too, but I do know that awareness around penguins was truly raised. The seals' work was done. Hurrah! It was a fitting climax to the challenge and to the woodrun too.
Time then to jog back to woodrun HQ, drink coffee from the Ecclesall Woods coffee place and contemplate the joys in store at the Big Running Weekend coming to a wood near you (if you live in Sheffield and March 22-24 2019 haven't happened yet) soon, and the fun on the trails ahead with Dig Deep Trail Races secured for September now too. An embarrassment of running opportunities. It isn't just Smiletastic that will get us out and about, or Jasmin Paris who can inspire us at this time of year, it's the incentive of getting to take part in all these fantastic peak district based running adventures. How blessed are we.
Mind you, lets have a special moment for Jasmin all the same. Wikipedia says, correctly:
Paris set a new race record in the 2019 Spine Race along the Pennine Way, finishing the 268 miles (431.3 km) on 16 January in 83 hours 12 minutes and 23 seconds. Becoming the first woman to win the event overall, she surpassed the previous record of 95 hours 17 minutes set by Eoin Keith in 2016 and the previous female record of 109 hours 54 minutes achieved by Carol Morgan in 2017
I mean, it is quite something isn't it, just in case you are late to the party, or have been sleeping under a rock or something, her innov-8 sponsors Facebook page proclaimed her victory thus:
16 January at 19:22 · Ultra-running history is made!
inov-8 ambassador Jasmin Paris has smashed the 268-mile Montane Spine Race, becoming the first-ever woman to win the race outright and setting a new overall course record. She ran a time of 83hrs 12mins (TBC) to obliterate both the previous mens and women's course records.
The Spine Race, first run in 2012, sees runners complete the full distance of the Pennine Way in winter conditions, carrying their kit throughout and sleeping only when they chose too. It is dubbed 'Britain's Most Brutal' race.
35-year-old Jasmin, who gave birth to her daughter just 14 months ago, juggles ultra-running with being a first-time parent, working as a small animal vet and is currently completing a thesis!
Jasmin, who is still breastfeeding and understood to have been expressing milk at race checkpoints, was reunited with her daughter at the finish line.
Read more: www.inov-8.com/blog/spine-race-preview-jasmin-paris/
Her record breaking achievement has deservedly had coverage from the The Guardian the BBC 'Nursing mother smashes 268-mile Montane Spine Race record it's been great to see her achievement get mainstream news coverage. I was ecstatic she made it onto Women's Hour even… though there is a bit of me that thinks really she ought to be allowed to have a bit of a lie down and a nap after all that running around. A wiser woman than me pointed out she's no chance of getting that with a 14 month old anyway, so she might as well be doing the media rounds… good point, well made.
So she's really very impressive, but wasn't running with a penguin though was she? Wouldn't have got any Smiletastic penguin power points for that run. If only she'd thought to pop a penguin bobble hat on her young daughter, that might have helped…
Which just shows, the woodrun penguin take over was indeed inspired. Far be it for me to try and influence Smiletastic proceedings (heaven portend) but those points seemed pretty decisively earned! What more could one do to mark the day?
The only way to top this would be maybe to secure a place for the antarctic marathon or half marathon to take place on 17/18 March this year, I think it's safe to offer up that top tip as honestly, I think it's now a bit late to enter that, you could have a go at getting on the waiting list I suppose but if it is anything like as popular as this year's Round Sheffield Run I don't reckon your chances. That's a shame because that would indeed (according to the event website) .face-to-face with Antarctic gems such as glaciers, icebergs, penguins, seals and whales.' Ooh, actually, looks like it even has penguins to marshal the event, and there's a photo of me doing it, I must have forgotten. One white out run merges very much into another after a bit, but that number most definitely has my name in it. Hang on though, I forgot, I'm not doing Smiletastic this year, only penguin awareness running by association. …
In fact, the event is sold out til 2021, so not really a goer, although I suppose were you to enter for 2021 and provide proof of entry that might get you an 'in the spirit' point. Blimey, you need not so much the wisdom of Solomon as the wisdom of Smiley Elder to work out how to allocate points for these quests!
Penguins are having a tough time, along with many of the other creatures with which we share a fragile planet. There is the occasional timely bit of good news though, check this story out! Police pick up penguins
Two penguins have been found by police officers two months after they were stolen.
The pair of Humboldt penguins were taken in November last year from a zoo in Nottinghamshire.
It's nice to get some good news, but let's face it, that's a rarity these days. The point is, running and penguin awareness raising are both mightily important. It's a race against time to protect them all. Will they make it to the finish?
So dear reader, it just remains to wish you all Happy Penguins Awareness day! Make it a good one. Plan your celebrations for 20th January, for whatever year it comes round for you next, right now!
For all my Smiletastic posts see here, or don't it's up to you, but you'll need to scroll down for older entries.
Just remember dear reader, do what you need to do come 20th January, the penguins will thank you.
Categories: motivation, running, running clubs, teamwork	| Tags: Jasmin Paris, Penguin Awareness Day, running, Sheffield running, Smiletastic, Smiley Paces, woodrun | Leave a comment


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Commissioner Grewell moved to accept the Justice Court End of Period Disbursement for April 2017; Commissioner Bullock seconded; motion carried.
Commissioner Grewell moved to appoint Harris Gabrian as Fire Dist. 7 Trustee for period of three (3) years; Commissioner Bullock seconded; motion carried.
9:00 County Attorney Alex Nixon met with Commissioners for his weekly meeting. Sheriff Josh McQuillan and Civil Deputy Jacque Papez were present. They discussed Charlie Reed stopping road crew on Edgar Pryor Road when they didn't have enough man power to have a water truck. The County Attorney will write a letter regarding not stopping operators while they are working. Wyoming has approved the form contract to secure fire protection in the south-eastern part of the County; it has been circulated to all entities for final review. Industrial Communications has installed the software patch on the mutual aid repeater and it is now being tested. We have been given permission to use Shane Ride tower site if needed.
Discussed Marsy's law position and the need for a full-time employee to fill the position. The County has applied for a grant that would cover 80% of the employee's salary and equipment costs. The City of Red Lodge has not yet confirmed if they will contract for services for Marsy's Law compliance, but other municipalities have indicated they would like to. There is also approximately $6,000 per year going to the tri-County Victim Witness Advocate Program that could be reallocated to support the new position. Commissioners agreed to start advertising for the position.
Commissioner Grewell moved to approve the April 20th and 24th meeting minutes; Commissioner Bullock seconded; motion carried.
9:30 Gary Verkleeren EverPower, Ian Andrews Pacific Corp, and Ken Clark PacificCorp met with Commissioners regarding the MudSprings Wind Project. Weed Dist. Coordinator Brian Ostwald, Civil Deputy Jacque Papez, Planning Director Monica Plecker, and County Attorney Alex Nixon were present. There have been some changes to the Mud Springs wind project from what was outlined on the Development Permit. The original plan was based on 2MW turbines; as 2.5MW and 3MW turbines are now available and provide some efficiencies which will also make the project more economical. The layout will change to shrink the project foot print by moving turbines, reducing the number of turbines, shortening roads, and moving the substation /interconnect facilities. The proposed changes resulted from discussions with Fish, Wildlife, and Parks and the Sage Grouse Oversight Team.
EverPower will be finishing the second year of eagle surveys by the end of the month. Once all turbine locations have been finalized, geotechnical tests will confirm if soil conditions are adequate for construction. They asked how the County would like the project changes documented. Monica believes the existing Development Permit would be sufficient as the project was not intensifying from the original plans. She would like a copy of the final plans and if the project would be in compliance with setbacks and noise thresholds as outlined in the new Development Regulations. Commissioner Grewell moved to allow the original Development Permit to stand as-long-as the project is not intensified from the application; Commissioner Bullock seconded; motion carried.
Gary noted some items in the Impact Fee Agreement that EverPower would like changed so EverPower's requirements are clear. Under 1(b)(i) it notes EverPower will stockpile 30,000 cuyd for use by the County, but does not specify a location for the stockpile. They are considering a stockpile near Railbed or Pryor Mountain Road, but asked if it would be acceptable for the gravel to be supplied with a credit at Montana Limestone; Commissioner Tucker agreed a MT Limestone credit would be sufficient. 1(b)(ii) discussed Everpower providing a Fire Truck and staff for fire protection; EverPower would like language added to allow the staffing requirement to be fulfilled by construction or operations employees that have the appropriate credentials. Commissioner Grewell moved approval of amendments as proposed; Commissioner Bullock seconded; motion carried.
1(b)(iv) discusses Everpower providing an ambulance and staff for emergency responses. Everpower would like that clause to only require staffing during active construction. Commissioner Grewell suggested inserting "active" between during and construction at the beginning of the clause. Commissioner Grewell moved to insert active as suggested; Commissioner Bullock seconded; motion carried. Jacque noted the changes will need to be memorialized with written amendment.
They also discussed the New and Expanding Industry resolution. EverPower would like a clean resolution; the County will need to review their request. The project is progressing from a development standpoint; however, the power purchase agreement has not been resolved; a potential resolution is for Pacific Corp. to purchase the project. Brian Ostwald noted the weed management plan is probably expired, he believes a new inspection should be conducted when the final project footprint is confirmed. Ian gave overview of Pacific Corp. as a company and noted the project is unique as it is outside of their service territory.
Jacque Papez noted impact fees have not been paid; Gary stated it is EverPower's position they have not commenced with construction as outlined in impact fee agreement. Position of county is that construction has begun as it met requirements for Federal Tax break.
Gary noted that work will be reclaimed, qualifying for tax credit by purchasing transformer.
10:40 Clerk and Recorder Marcia Henigman, Election Admin. Macque Bohleen, Deputy Clerk and Recorder Christine Stovall, and Superintendent of Schools Clerk Lori Kane met with Commissioners regarding school elections. Joliet and Red Lodge have requested the elections office conduct their school elections. Marcia noted there is no requirement under Montana Law for her office to conduct the school elections and is not inclined to because of the staffing requirements. Marcia will write a letter to the school districts informing them of her decision.
10:50 Patrick Olp met with Commissioners regarding Cerium networks a phone systems and Information Technology company. They currently have the State phone contract and contract Information Technology Services with other counties in the state.
11:00 Meeting closed to discuss personnel issue.


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Copperhead #1
"Copperhead #1" Comic Review
Published by Image Comics
Written by Jay Faerber
Illustrated by Scott Godlewski
Comic released on September 10th, 2014
Starting a new job can be difficult. There's an orientation process and you have to meet (and hopefully get along with) all of your new colleagues. It's a little more complicated for Clara Bronson. She's the new sheriff of Copperhead, an ugly mining town on a backwater planet in the middle of nowhere. Her deputy doesn't like her. She doesn't get along with the townsfolk. The local mining tycoon is up to something. Oh, and a bunch of people died.
Writer and co-creator Jay Faeber sets the stage for an epic sci-fi western. Within just a few pages, he quickly defines the character of Clara Bronson as well as the town of Copperhead. There are a number of questions that pop up throughout the course of this first issue. Why she's here in the first place is at the top of the list. She seems very protective over her son Zeke, so it could be some aspect of her previous job that put him in danger. Perhaps it's why his father is no longer in the picture. Now I'm just speculating. Back to the book.
Clara is a strong, independent female lead, which is something that is lacking in the comic industry, but fortunately seems to be a growing minority. Within the first few pages she shows just how much of a badass she is, turning down a man's chivalrous attempt to protect her from a lecher in favor of some peace and quiet for her boy. When the two men decide to fight instead, she takes matters into her own hands and makes quick work of them. She does all that before her train even arrives. Before she has a chance to unpack, she gets called on her first case, breaking up a domestic disturbance between a couple of brothers, then holds her own against the mother when she's attacked.
Although Copperhead is a small town, it's not without its politics. It's clear that local mining tycoon Benjamin Hickory has been using his wealth and power to influence the previous sheriff and who knows who else. The fact that he's using intimidating artificial humans ("arties") as bodyguards aids to this theory. Clara's deputy Budroxifinicus (thankfully called "Boo", much to his dismay) alludes to discrimination against his race, as they are never put into positions of power, despite being assimilated into society. As a result, you can imagine how their relationship begins.
Artist Scott Godlewski really brings Copperhead to life. The opening pages are set on a cramped train before opening up to the vastness of the area. It reminds me a lot of Tatooine, which is definitely not a bad thing. There are several other Star Wars-esque buildings and vehicles, but they don't feel as futuristic. Although this is definitely sci-fi, the town feels a little rundown, like the kind you'd see in an old western movie.
Clara's design is perfect. She's beautiful but tough. You can almost admire the bravery (or stupidity?) of the creep who tried to chat her up in the beginning of the issue, as Clara seems like the gorgeous woman that would never give you the time of day and would kick your ass if you tried to talk to her. She has a great serious face. When she has to take care of business, she gets a stern expression, filled with determination.
Copperhead has all the makings of a great sci-fi western saga. This may be a small town, but there's death and corruption and laser blasters. Clara Bronson aims to clean this up. The artwork is solid and the story is top notch with plenty of mystery involved to keep me coming back for more and more.


As was reported this week in the YEP there was a recent encampment down on Holbeck Moor. This has just moved on but I would like to provide a brief response to the article and comment on the wider approach taken towards roadside camps.
Firstly, it is worth reflecting on how long it has been since we have read an article like this. A few years back it was difficult to go many weeks, particularly over summer months, without reports, usually very negative, of another encampment. Put aside debate over the style and tone of such articles, it is a positive that there has been less about 'problem' camps in the Leeds area, largely perhaps because there have been fewer deemed 'newsworthy'.
Previous article: "Winners and losers in the English Planning system"
Next article: "New Traveller Sites? We need your views"


Tyre swings have proved to be an extremely popular swing seat, and now we have introduced the Tyre Rope Set which allows you to make your very own Tyre swing from suitable discarded waste tyres.
Drill 4 holes on the side edge of the tyre - normally 12 inches apart in the side wall of the tyre.
Insert the fixing bolt through each of the holes.
Place the washer on the end of the bolt on the underside of the tyre.
Screw on the standard bolt and tighten. Repeat for each of the four bolts.
Attach and tighten the domed locking nut to the end of bolt – this then locks the fixings together so that they cannot work loose.
Then all that remains is to attach the newly constructed tyre swing to your climbing frame and enjoy!


A TEENAGE bitcoin millionaire has warned that the cryptocurrency is now "dead" and that its future is finite.
Erik Finman, 19, from New York, has been investing in the digital currency since he was 12-years-old and now he's warning others that bitcoin's end is on the horizon.
The millionaire told investing publication MarketWatch: "Bitcoin is dead, it's too fragmented, there's tons of infighting I just don't think it will last.
A year on from the currency's record-breaking high, Bitcoin looks like it's now set to smash another record – a new 2018 low.
Since the start of the year, the cryptocurrency has continued to crash, which is now down to $3,400 (£2,688) today.
Erik bought bitcoin in 2011 with a gift from his grandmother, and eventually turned $1,000 (£790) into more than $4million (£3,162,800) by the time he turned 18.
His first bitcoin cost him $12 (£9.50) and by the time he cashed them in at the cryptocurrency's peak in 2017, they were worth around $20,000 each.
He used the profits to launch his own online tutoring business, Botangle, which links students with teachers via video chat.
Now, Erik's Instagram account is littered with photos of the entrepreneur flying solo on private jets, sitting on top of swanky cars, lying in bed on dollar bills and pretending to smoke a rolled up $100 note.
He also warned that another popular cryptocurrency Litecoin is also on it's way out, which is down by more than 95 per cent from its peak in May last year.
But the teenager did praise digital currencies like Ether and ZCash – so all is not lost if you're thinking of dipping your toe into the world of online currencies.
The future of bitcoin is largely unknown because it's largely unregulated – although this could change because governments are concerned about taxation.
In October, bitcoin prices rocketed on Bitfinex Exchange as Tether – another cryptocurrency – dropped against the dollar.
But it's rise was short lived. In November, prices fell below $4,500 for the first time in a year, and it's continued to crash even further.
What's my council tax band, how can I claim a refund and who's exempt?
Can I still collect Sun Savers codes when I'm on holiday abroad?
But some sellers are willing to accept it. Daniel Roy even put his £1.65million townhouse in Peckham, South London, on the market for 500 bitcoin in September 2017.
The following month a newbuild family home in Colchester, Essex, was marketed for 82.55 bitcoin, equivalent to around £25,000 less than if paying in sterling.
One fitness fan managed to turned her £2,700 bitcoin investment into £80,000 over four years – and used the profits to quit her job and start her own health business.


Have you ever been on a swing? A swing on a tall and dark balcony while contemplating the bright stars and the noiseless night sky.
Have you ever been in a city' main plaza with a pillow in your hand, waiting for the sign that will unleash an anarchic feathers fight? Have you ever wandered in an unknown house, full of particularities?
Graffitis on the walls, art in every object, messages on every corner, written with no sense though with so much meaning, reinvented furniture that twists our mind and enchants our concepts. It's called freedom of creation.
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FORGET the feeling of scoring a goal, the thing that gives Alex Iwobi the biggest buzz of all is the connection he has made with the Arsenal faithful.
The Nigerian forward revealed this week exactly what his growing bond with the supporters means to him.
Iwobi, who has scored twice in 28 appearances, has quickly become a fans' favourite at the Emirates Stadium.
And the 20-year-old says that the relationship he's built up with the crowd will only serve to help make him an even better player.
"It gives you an extra boost, an extra bit of confidence," he told the Arsenal Weekly podcast.
Iwobi scored his first ever goal for Nigeria's Super Eagles on Sunday, away to Zambia in Africa's 2018 World Cup qualifiers. He's also made the starting line-up in Arsenal's last three Premier League victories – and is expected to keep his place when Swansea City visit on Saturday.
While he loves all the attention he's getting off Gooners, he admitted that on occasions it can be more scary than special. "After the games I'm trying to go home but I see the fans almost breaking my car to grab a picture, which is crazy.
"The connection I have with them is great. I'm young and most of the fans are young, so the connection's there.
"But there have been a lot of crazy things I've seen fans do," he added.
"The last home game we played last season, there was lots of traffic and for 15 minutes I was driving along and there was this one fan following me.
"I was getting a bit scared because I was close to my destination. I thought, 'I'm going to have to take a detour before he finds out where I'm going!'.


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Cougars, Chiefs set to hit outdoor ice in Fort St. James
Ted Clarke	/ Prince George Citizen
After days of work, the ice at Ernie Sam Memorial Arena on Nak'azdli Whut'en territory in Fort St. James is almost ready for Sunday's B.C. Hockey Major Midget League regular-season game between the Cariboo Cougars and Vancouver Northeast Chiefs. – Handout photo courtesy of Trevor Sprague
Trevor Sprague predicts bodies will be crashing into each other on the ice with great frequency when the Cariboo Cougars and Vancouver Northeast Chiefs clash in an outdoor hockey game in Sunday's Winter Classic in Fort St. James.
That's a virtual certainty considering the rink dimensions of the outdoor ice surface at Ernie Sam Memorial Arena are 31 feet shorter and 12 feet narrower than most rinks in the B.C. Hockey Major Midget League.
"It'll be a lot more physical, one-on-one battles, moving the puck quicker, but it's the same for both teams - you don't tell people (how small the rink is) until they have ice in there and they approve it," laughed Sprague, the Cougars' general manager.
The tiny outdoor rink will be even more of an adjustment for the Cougars. While an NHL-sized rink is 200 feet by 85 feet, the Cougars play on an Olympic-sized sheet at Kin 1 which is 200 feet long and 100 feet wide. The Ernie Sam rink overlooks Stuart Lake at the south entrance to the town on the Nak'azdli Whut'en First Nation reserve.
Conditions are expected to be close to ideal for the 2 p.m. game. There's no snow in the forecast and the high temperature is expected to reach 1 C under cloudy skies after a low of minus 4 C. The Ernie Sam rink is covered with a roof but the temporary spectator stands which will provide seating for about 1,000 are in an open area.
The first-ever modern-era outdoor major midget game in Canada is creating a noticeable buzz in the town of about 1,600 people located 160 kilometres northwest of Prince George. Sprague has been there since Monday working along with a hardy group of volunteers and town workers who have gone without much sleep helping build the ice in the two rinks - Ernie Sam Memorial and the indoor Fort Forum, where the Cougars and Chiefs will play today at 5 p.m.
Until this week there was no hockey ice in Fort St. James. Fort Forum had to be upgraded in the wake of the ammonia leak at Fernie Memorial Arena on Oct. 17, 2017 which killed three workers and those necessary upgrades to the ice plant weren't approved until last Friday. Flooding of the outdoor rink had to be delayed until after the Plexiglas was installed Jan. 4.
"We're building two ice surfaces at the same time, so that's what's made it really hard," Sprague said. "But at the same time it's brought both communities together really well, it's like it's one community. It's pretty cool to see from my perspective as an outsider.
"Chief Alex McKinnon and the council invested in putting in glass and making sure it's a fully-functioning hockey rink and Hockey Canada and Hockey BC approved it. It was a little adversity not having the arena up and going yet, so it was a lot of work for the city crews giving us a hand just to do the paint in the dots."
As of late Friday afternoon, the outdoor rink needed about another half-inch of ice before it was safe to turn the teams loose in practices today. During the day Friday, Cougar coaches Tyler Brough and Hayden James Berra, along with Cougar players Grady Thomas, Max Arnold, Brendan Pigeon, and Curtis Hammond, Lane Goodwin and alumni goalie Marcus Allen, visited the city's two elementary schools - David Hoy and Nak'al Bun - and engaged the students in hockey question-and-answer sessions. The coaches and players also conducted a practice for the Fort St. James bantam team and spent time on the ice with the some of the town's younger players.
"The day has been pretty awesome, we've seen it on social media and to actually come in here and see the work they've put in is pretty exciting," said Brough. "We've prepared for the smaller dimensions, it's going to be pretty congested on the outdoor rink but that's what both teams are dealt. It's going to be pretty fun, some fast hockey and it's going to seem even smaller once the big guys get out there."
For players on both teams, especially the Chiefs, who are all from the Vancouver area, this will be the first time they've ever played a real game of hockey outside. Some of the Cougars are from Prince George, Fort St. John, Whitehorse and Yellowknife, where it's not that unusual to skate outdoors.
"There's a good chance it will be their first and maybe last," said Brough, a former WHL Prince George Cougar who grew up in Grande Prairie, Alta. "I never had the privilege of playing in an outdoor game and I played the game for a long time. This is something they're excited to do but at the same time there will be some nerves there because it's a different atmosphere."
The two weekend games have serious implications in the standings. The Cougars (16-5-3-0) are third in the league, three points behind the second-place Chiefs (17-5-2-2) who have played two more games than Cariboo. A pair of wins for the Cougars would move them into second place behind the league-leading Fraser Valley Thunderbirds (20-4-1-1).
Sprague struck upon the idea of playing the outdoor game last year when the Cougars and Chiefs played two indoor games at Fort Forum. He saw the outdoor rink that was built 10 years ago and the idea was born. Sprague says he wants to make it an annual event.
"This isn't something we want to do just one year, we've got 11 teams in the league and we want to do it for the next 10 years and have a different team each year," said Sprague. "This puts the north on the map, that we're able to do something like this that nobody else can do in our province. It's going to be great."
Sprague says the game should give Fort St. James minor hockey a needed shot in the arm.
"Hockey has been dwindling here in this community," said Sprague. "You see a lot of the parents and the kids are having to go to Prince George or the (hockey) academies and we're hoping the school stuff we've been doing with the younger-aged kids will get them back into it.
"This can be a legacy for these two communities (Nak'azdli Whut'en and Fort St. James), something that's great for all ages. It will get kids more excited about the game of hockey. My coaches and our players love the game and they play it because they love it. It gives them good structure and accountability in their lives."
A fan bus donated by Northern Spirit Transportation will leave from Kin 1 for Fort St. James Sunday at 11:30 a.m.


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Here in New Jersey, Megan's Law requires criminal defendants who have plead guilty or been found guilty of certain offenses involving acts of sexual conduct to be placed on a list of offenders. Depending upon the nature and circumstances of a person's given charge as well as their compliance with Megan's Law, what they have to do exactly is different. For instance, people all have to register with the local police department if placed on Megan's Law. Some are placed on the Internet; some only register with the police department; others have community notification, but they all fall under the purview of Megan's Law.
Megan's Law is a very significant consequence to any plea to charges of a sexual nature. Consultation with an experienced attorney is a must prior to resolving your case where the prosecutor or the State is offering you a plea to a crime to which Megan's Law is a consequence of that plea. Using an experienced attorney, sometimes, depending upon the circumstances of your particular case, there are ways to resolve the matter without the person suffering the stigma of being placed on Megan's Law.


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Nationwide Student March Lead by Florida Shooting Survivors
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On February 14th 2018, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida had their lives flipped upside down. Nikolas Cruz, a 19-year-old student who had recently been expelled, shot and killed 17 innocent people.
Three days after the tragic event, Emma Gonzalez, a senior at MSD High School gave a speech at a rally that left listeners speechless. The speech centered mostly around gun control but she also made it clear that while she grieves for her classmates and teachers, she will take this event and turn it into something positive.
Gonzalez told the people at the Fort Lauderdale rally, "We are going to be the kids you read about in textbooks. Not because we're going to be another statistic about mass shooting in America, but because, just as David said, we are going to be the last mass shooting."
The day after Gonzalez's tear-jerking, powerful speech, the students of MSD announced the March For Our Lives rally – where kids and families will take the streets of Washington, D.C., and other cities around the country to mandate that safety in schools becomes a priority. This rally will happen on March 24th and everybody is welcome.
Cameron Kasky, a junior at the high school, said ""Here's a time to talk about gun control: March 24. My message for the people in office is: You're either with us or against us. We are losing our lives while the adults are playing around."
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Toughest Place to be a… (BBC 2/BBC HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 17th March 2013)
Series in which British workers are challenged to do their job under some of the toughest conditions in the world. Dairy farmer Richard Gibson is swapping the damp surroundings of Devon to live and work with Samburu tribesmen, who herd their cattle in the parched and desolate mountains of northern Kenya.
The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track (BBC 2/BBC HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 19th March 2013)
Documentary series which goes behind the scenes of the rail network, revealing the inner workings of one of Britain's biggest and oldest institutions. Keeping trains running on Scotland's rail network is a huge challenge as it passes through some of the UK's busiest urban commuter routes and stretches on through frozen highland mountains. With winter looming large, the country's train, station and engineering staff are entering their toughest season. When overhead power lines are ripped down by a freight train, it spells chaos. Yet even without engineering problems, this is a network under constant strain, particularly at Edinburgh's Waverly station. Yet what really makes Scotland stand-out from the rest of the UK are its vast and remote wilderness railways, such as the West Highland Line. Here, rail engineer Iain MacKinnon spends his days inspecting miles of mountain track on foot, clearing dead stags from the line and tightening every loose bolt that he finds.
Madness Live: Goodbye Television Centre (BBC 4 | 7:30pm to 08:30pm | Friday 22nd March 2013)
As the BBC makes its exit from the iconic west London site of Television Centre, BBC Four presents a special night of celebration of the building and its 53-year history. To kick start proceedings, the nation's favourite nutty boys and national treasures Madness take to the stage at the front of BBC Television Centre to perform an hour long concert in front of an assembled audience nine days before TV Centre closes its doors. To help launch this celebration of over 50 years of programme making at TVC Madness treat us to new material and classics alike, such as One Step Beyond, I Never Knew Your Name, Baggy Trousers and Our House.
Goodbye Television Centre (BBC 4 | 8:30pm to 10:35pm | Friday 22nd March 2013)
After 53 years Television Centre, the BBC's TV headquarters, is closing its doors and host Michael Grade gathers together many of its best-loved faces as they stroll down memory lane for the very last time. It was the dream factory, the symbolic home of British television – iconic, eccentric, more than just a building.
Richard Thompson: BBC Four Session – Goodbye Television Centre (BBC 4 | 10:35pm to 11:40pm | Friday 22nd March 2013)
As part of the Goodbye TV Centre celebrations, guitarist, singer and songwriter Richard Thompson plays a one-off concert filmed in TC8. Thompson has been performing in BBC TV studios since 1969, starting on Top of the Pops with Fairport Convention and then making frequent appearances on the Old Grey Whistle Test, The Late Show and Later with Jools Holland as a solo artist and bandleader. Filmed before the opening night of the tour celebrating the Top 20 placing of his album Electric, Thompson leads his current power trio through songs from that album, including Salford Sunday and Stony Ground, alongside classics from his songbook like I Want to See the Bright Lights and Tear Stained Letter. Thompson is joined on a couple of acoustic songs by former Fairport bandmate and master fiddler Dave Swarbrick, frequent collaborator Pete Zorn adds sax to Al Bowlly's In Heaven and his daughter Kami Thompson harmonises on Waltzing for Dreamers.
The Last Leg (Channel 4/Channel 4 HD | 9:30pm to 10:00pm | Friday 22nd March 2013)
The award-winning live gang show takes a joyful, offbeat take on the week; aiming to celebrate all that is best about Britain. Host Adam Hills, alongside co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker, provide an intelligent, alternative commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days, as well as pulling out hidden gems, and weird and wonderful talking point stories. In front of a live studio audience, celebrity guest Jo Brand joins Adam, Alex and Josh on The Last Leg sofa, as the gang tackle the issues of the week.
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Want to join Purdue's band? It's no breeze
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Put the phrases "tryouts" and "football field" together, and images of roster cuts and scrimmages likely come to mind. But adjust the frame, and the same applies to Purdue University's "All-American" Marching Band.
On Monday morning, the black pavement of Hull Field, marked with yard lines, soaked up sun as rookies practiced drills: standing at attention, marching and holding their instruments at just the right angle. Later on, students' rush of breath — inhaled and then exhaled to a count of four — filled a room downstairs in Elliott Hall of Music during a session of exercises.
Like those angling for the starting lineup of the Boilermakers' football team, rookies and veterans this week are showing band faculty members how much they crave a permanent spot on the field and the right to play in front of thousands. And the students are willing to prove their precision, musicianship, marching skills and character in heat, cold, rain and shine.
The oft-repeated joke among insiders, freshman Doug Johnston said, goes something like this: If marching band were easy, they'd call it football.
Auditions began Sunday, with rookies — incoming freshmen and older students who have not been part of marching band — playing required materials in front of faculty one by one, said Johnston, who is trying out on mellophone. About 170 of them filed onto Hull Field on Monday to work with about 75 student instructors, said Jay Gephart, the director of the "All-American" Marching Band.
Veterans joined them Tuesday, according to the schedule, and musicians will continue to hone their skills until faculty make decisions, with input from student leaders, and cuts are announced Friday, said Courtney Downey, the director of alumni, donor and public relations for University Bands and Orchestras. Those who don't make it are encouraged to join other department ensembles.
No one — even veterans — is safe from being trimmed. Band faculty say they're simply seeking the best all-around performers. Out of approximately 440 students who are auditioning this year, the "All-American" Marching Band will take about 380, Gephart said. And those chosen will bind together to create something entirely new.
"Two days ago, this was a band that never existed," Gephart said Monday. "And in one week, there will be a huge transformation taking place, and the students will become the 2015 'All-American' Marching Band over the course of one week."
For most freshmen, emerging from small to mid-size high school bands and joining a Big Ten ensemble presents somewhat of a culture shock. Some are coming from bands smaller than the instrumental section they're in at Purdue, Gephart said. Students must contend with new techniques along with increased demands and hours required, said Ishbah Cox, an assistant director of the band who also is in charge of low brass. With each of the seven home games, he said, comes a new show.
For the first few days of auditions, Gephart said mastering Purdue's chair step, which differs from the marching styles at many high schools, proves challenging for those transitioning from high school to college band. The move requires students to lift their legs off the ground and bring their knees up, forming a chair shape. The style, which contrasts the smoother heel-to-toe glide step, is prominent in the Big Ten, he said.
"The hardest thing so far that I've had to meet is just the marching style," said Johnston, who moved here from Bakersfield, California, to pursue an engineering degree.
"If you've never done it before, coming from a high school band to doing the Big Ten marching style is weird. But I'm slowly but surely coming to understand it."
Working with the low voices, Cox said students must maintain focused sound and volume, not letting the physical activity interrupt their airstream and thus the music's flow.
"They've got to be able to march — pick their feet up off the ground, put their (feet) on the ground without having their body shake," Cox said. "They have to engage their core."
An expedited learning curve along with adaptability go a long way, said Jeremy Morikis, a senior drumline section leader who has been working with rookies.
"These kids come in and they have been practicing the same technique for four years in their high school," he said.
"And then all of the sudden, you're asking them to do something that might be completely different. And they have to pick up this new technique, they have to kind of make it their own and they have to make it sound good all in the same process."
When Pam Nave, an assistant director of the band and percussion director, puts together her section, which consists of 35 students maximum, she knows she's building the rhythmic foundation for the entire band. To set students in a position to succeed, she said she instills confidence and a sense of comfort. She also teaches the drumline muscle memory and how to retain what they've learned. With these tools, she said, failure simply isn't an option.
Along with musicianship and marching skills, Purdue faculty say they seek the intangibles in auditions as well: a solid work ethic and a good attitude. The latter is key, Nave said, because band members spend so much time together.
"I'm looking for someone who will take that drum off or (put) that cymbal down or whatever and walk over and pick up a piece of ... trash or something to throw away," Nave said.
"Integrity, I guess. I'm looking for someone who has some integrity and class."
What: End of Camp Exhibition Performance
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Hull Field on Third Street between McCormick Road and Martin Jischke Drive at Purdue University


Between poles and tides speaks of elemental forces, natural rhythms, destruction, social discord and displacement. Consisting of works recently acquired by the University of Edinburgh Art Collection, the exhibition brings together artists exploring subjects including cosmology, politics and Deep Time, dealing with these concerns in universal, poetic and deeply personal ways. Including works from recent graduates to acclaimed international artists, Between poles and tides showcases the critical, imaginative and pedagogic possibilities opened up by the University's new approach to collecting.
Following the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh College of Art merger in 2011, the Art Collection was rejuvenated. With the aim of supporting research, teaching and public engagement, works are acquired from the annual ECA Degree Show, from notable alumni and artists exhibited at Talbot Rice Gallery. As a result, the Collection has significantly expanded to become a resounding celebration of the creative community in Edinburgh.
Between poles and tides is accompanied by a diverse programme of events that pair artists with academics, mirroring the important ecology that fostered the breadth of ideas reflected by the exhibition. Unpacking the complex and ambitious concepts contained within the artworks, these unique events extend the underlying principle of the Collection: to provide present and future generations with a catalyst for their own curiosity, engagement and learning.
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Kayce M. Swigelson | St. Louis, Missouri
The Grand Adventures of Petit Louis is a colorful picture book that joyfully introduces children to French culture. Petit Louis is an adventurous cat with a curious standard of beauty - he resolves to add an extra touch of class to the city of Paris by painting moustaches on every work of art and area of interest he can find! As young readers follow Louis' adventures, they learn about the majestic Louvre, the French ball game of Petanque (similar to horseshoes), the delight of fresh-baked baguettes, a handful of words in the French language, and much more. (Midwest Book Review, September 2013)
About Kayce M. Swigelson (St. Louis, Missouri Author)
Kayce M. Swigelson, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, studied fine art, French, and English at Truman State University and holds a Master of Arts in French and Francophone studies from the University of Notre Dame. She attended university and lived in Angers, France where her passion for French language and culture became a part of her.
She is an instructor of French and art history and serves as a freelance illustrator and translator for humanities projects around St. Louis, including vintage-style murals and illustrated ephemera for groups such as Circus Flora and Lindy Hop St. Louis.
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BullBuilder
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Helping BullBuilder to help young players
When BullBuilder decided to become dormant at the beginning of 2013, we announced that everyone who was already a paid-up member would see their membership continue until the end of 2014. We believed that this was the right thing to do, as we would not have been in a position to give members value for their membership in 2013, but we always expected to return to full activity at a future date. As we hope you are aware, that future date has now arrived, and BullBuilder is back! We have a new committee, with fresh ideas; we have announced several high-profile patrons, with more to come; we have made our first of many donations, again with more to come; and we will be holding our first event, one of our fun and popular Race Nights, in the Coral Stand on Wednesday 2nd July at 7:00PM. Those who are members are already a part of this, and we want to thank them very much indeed for their support! However, now that we are active again, we are very much in the business of raising funds to help recruit, retain and develop the best junior players at the club. Given the circumstances at the club recently, this is an ever more difficult, but ever more crucial role for BullBuilder. Existing members of BullBuilder will remain members until the end of this year without having to take any further action. Indeed, some have continued to contribute to BullBuilder funds during the dormant period, for which – again – many thanks. What would help us most with budgeting would be if those who previously discontinued payments via PayPal or Standing Order, could re-start them. Similarly, if anyone would like to start a regular monthly payment, that would be great, too. You can find details on how to set up a payment to BullBuilder by visiting the website at http://www.bullbuilder.co.uk/join/. Alternatively, Email us at info@bullbuilder.co.uk or write to Bradford Rugby League Supporters Society Ltd, Suite 2 Buttershaw Works, Buttershaw Lane, Bradford, BD6 2DD, and we can provide you with the bank details to set up a standing order. Our members have already ensured that BullBuilder has been able to achieve great things. With your continued support, we can carry on doing just that, just when it's needed most.
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BullBuilder is the name of the Bradford Bulls Supporters Trust. BullBuilder is focused on attracting, developing and retaining young talent in the Bradford Bulls Academy.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 25, 2016 - FlyOver® America, one of the newest family attractions at Mall of America®, will transform into a magical winter wonderland this holiday season in Nickelodeon Universe®. From November 25, 2016 to January 2, 2017, guests will help Santa Claus search for his missing elves during an exhilarating multimedia flight across America and up to the North Pole. Some may even be able to catch a whiff of Mrs. Claus' baking as they swoop over her Gingerbread factory!
The FlyOver®America attraction is a flight simulation ride that takes you, your family and friends on a breathtaking aerial journey over some of America's most spectacular landscapes (from the Grand Canyon to the Statue of Liberty) using the latest in ride flight technology. Guests sit suspended with their legs dangling 10 to 25 feet above the ground in specialized ride vehicles, as they move in concert with the film. With the addition of special effects (scent, mist, wind), riders actually feel like they are flying!
As part of this special holiday edition of FlyOver America, the ride's entrance has been transformed into a winter wonderland. Before even fastening their seatbelts, participants can begin their holiday voyage by mailing a letter to Santa! To be delivered to Santa's workshop in time for Christmas, guests will be able to send letters through Sunday, Dec. 18.
A fun and festive seasonal adventure, FlyOver America is the perfect way to ring in the holiday season with the entire family. Tickets for adults ages 13 and up are $16.95, while tickets for children ages 12 and under are $12.95. Children must be at least 40" (3 ft. 4 in) to participate on the ride, and children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult or guardian aged 14 years or older. For more information, call the FlyOver America box office at: 952-853-6000 or visit www.flyover-america.com.


The Rev. Mr. Linwood Conner's memorial service is scheduled for 3 p. m. at the Williamston First PHC on Sunday, May 15, 2016 Family receiving time is 2 p. m. at the church as well.
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