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The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies are responding Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, to the ferry Adventure, which ran aground while carrying approximately 53 passengers near Battery Island, N.C. (U.S. Coast Guard photograph)
Rocked Regalia layered stainless steel chain necklaces, featuring grounding frequency. Guitar pick, cross, and openable bullet.
The 50 years since the grounding of the tanker Torrey Canyon in 1967 have seen dramatic and sustained reduction in major oil spills from ships, thanks to cooperation between Governments and industry.
The story of how that incident served as a catalyst for positive change is told in a new exhibition which was launched on Monday (16 January) at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations agency with responsibility for the safety and security of international shipping and the prevention of pollution from ships.
Inveneo is proud to be an implementing partner with Creative Associates in the Tanzania 21st Century Basic Education Program (Tz21) where our role is to lead the technology intervention design and deployment with Kicheko Ltd, our Inveneo Certified ICT Partner (ICIP) in Tanzania. Together, Inveneo and Kicheko have been instrumental in introducing sustainable technology solutions that are relevant to rural Tanzanian schools that often lack electrical power and ICT skilled staff.
Recently we passed a major milestone in the program - the deployment of information and communication technologies to 5 pilot schools.
Dr. H.E. Kavishe of Kicheko, Wayan Vota and Jen Overgaag of Inveneo, assisted by a cadre of Kicheko technicians, installed a mix of laptops, desktops, LED projectors and related networking and power equipment at Naliendele, Kambarage, Darajani, and Kisiwandui Primary Schools, and Machakaeni Teacher Center.
The pilot deployment is testing technology configurations and the installation was used to train local engineers on Inveneo installation methodologies in preparation for the major ICT deployment to all schools, scheduled for early 2012.
Read more on the Inveneo newsfeed.
The 50 years since the grounding of the tanker Torrey Canyon in 1967 have seen dramatic and sustained reduction in major oil spills from ships, thanks to cooperation between Governments and industry.
The story of how that incident served as a catalyst for positive change is told in a new exhibition which was launched on Monday (16 January) at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations agency with responsibility for the safety and security of international shipping and the prevention of pollution from ships.
Noticed on a few DIY sites that the ground wire simply went to the frame, but the frame is painted, not bare metal. Many buffed off the paint to get a good ground connection. I did the same. Easy and works well.
Wednesday-that-feels-like-Tuesday greetings, my long-lost collector pals. As reported by Ms. Distin, my schedule has been particularly bananas as of late. I feel really fortunate that she's such a capable channel-er of my energies and inclinations. She's got an amazing knack for spinning our hurried IM conversations into entertaining newsletters, but I've missed the writing and the contemplation that goes along with them. You won't be surprised to hear that my brain performs as a multi-channel mechanism—art is always on in some capacity, but presenting new editions to you all each week is the greatest privilege of my job. Vociferous grousing about deadlines and such aside, reflecting upon the images, artists and audience of 20x200 is seriously amazing and inspirational.
Also inspirational are the five photographers who are debuting work at tonight's Hey, Hot Shot! opening over at the gallery. It's my job to be excited and enthusiastic about the artists that we show, sure, but my excitement about this exhibition goes well beyond the call of duty. I'm just so proud of who we're showing! I am particularly mama-bear aglow (pun intended) about today's edition-maker, Michelle Arcila, since I first showed her photographs way back in 2004, as part of Future Perfect, an exhibition of work by recent alumni that I curated for the School of Visual Arts.
Years later, I remain intrigued by Michelle's work. Her narrative-rich interiors, portraits and landscapes are "right up my alley"—just like Sara proclaimed over IM this morning. The tales told in Eivind and Kind Intruder are infused with a hint of magical realism that's somehow grounding—Michelle's scenes are built from dreams with a refreshing moxie. She imagines it and then makes it so, and with a seeming sense of effortlessness. That's a nice prescription for living, wouldn't you say?
See you tonight!
The SN Federica, a 750-foot tanker vessel, sits dead in the water after running aground 35 miles off Galveston March 31, 2015. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin R. Williams)
The 51,000 ton car carrier Hoegh Osaka after grounding on Brambles Bank in the Solent. I was duty launching authority at Cowes Lifeboat Station (running the station operations) that night... a long night during which Cowes Lifeboat and 3 others, plus two helicopters rescued 25 crew from the water and listing deck.
Inveneo is proud to be an implementing partner with Creative Associates in the Tanzania 21st Century Basic Education Program (Tz21) where our role is to lead the technology intervention design and deployment with Kicheko Ltd, our Inveneo Certified ICT Partner (ICIP) in Tanzania. Together, Inveneo and Kicheko have been instrumental in introducing sustainable technology solutions that are relevant to rural Tanzanian schools that often lack electrical power and ICT skilled staff.
Recently we passed a major milestone in the program - the deployment of information and communication technologies to 5 pilot schools.
Dr. H.E. Kavishe of Kicheko, Wayan Vota and Jen Overgaag of Inveneo, assisted by a cadre of Kicheko technicians, installed a mix of laptops, desktops, LED projectors and related networking and power equipment at Naliendele, Kambarage, Darajani, and Kisiwandui Primary Schools, and Machakaeni Teacher Center.
The pilot deployment is testing technology configurations and the installation was used to train local engineers on Inveneo installation methodologies in preparation for the major ICT deployment to all schools, scheduled for early 2012.
Read more on the Inveneo newsfeed.
A salvage vessel from Cates Marine tows the Sea Goddess, an 83-foot Honolulu-based longliner, following a grounding about 150-yards from the middle runway at Honolulu Airport with six people aboard, July 4, 2018. The case has also been referred to the State of Hawaii Department of Health - Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office and the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources for pollution and environmental assessment in the vicinity of the grounding. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Sector Honolulu/Released)
There is the moral of all human tales,
'tis but the same rehearsal of the past.
First Freedom, and then Glory- when that fails-,
wealth, vice, corruption, barbarism at last.
And History, with all her volumes vast,
Hath but one page- 'tis better written here,
Where gorgeous tyranny hath thus amass'd
all treasures, all delights, that eye or ear.
Heart, soul could seek, tongue ask - Away with words! draw near.
- George Byron
Van Gogh on the Mersey River. After recieving damage going through Bass Straight, she ran aground on her departure.
LOA: 156m
CARGO: Pax
FLAG: Marshall Islands
REGO: Majuro
TYPE: Cruise Line
PHOTO TAKEN: East Devonport Foreshore
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23/02/08
A 180-foot barge is shown beached on Anna Maria Island, Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Watchstanders at Sector St. Petersburg received notification at 2 a.m., April 8 that the operator of tug ABE H was having difficulty steering due to weather, and was unable to control one of the two barges that the tug was pushing approximately one mile west off of Longboat Key. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
Makes any Shoe into a Grounding Device\u201d Perhaps the easiest way to stay grounded when you are on the go. Reversible rubber material is black on one side, gray color on the other.
The Disaster
On the evening of 25th October 1960 a number of barges were making their way up river from Avonmouth to Sharpness. Amongst them were two vessels operated by John Harker Ltd. of Knottingley, Yorkshire. The WASTDALE H had been built locally at Sharpness Shipyard in 1951. She was a tanker barge and was carrying a load of petroleum. The ARKENDALE H had been built by Richards Ironworks of Lowestoft in 1937 as a dumb (unpowered) tanker barge. She had been converted to a motor barge in 1948 and was later lengthened. Her cargo was Britoleum black oil, a heavy oil which required her to be fitted with heating coils in her tanks to keep the oil liquid.
The barges hit thick fog near Berkeley Power Station and the strong incoming tide was running at 5 knots making it difficult to manoeuvre the vessels for their approach to the lock at Sharpness. Both barges were swept past the lock entrance and the found themselves by the old, disused dock entrance further upstream. The two barges came abreast and the skippers found it impossible to separate them. Whilst they struggled to break them apart they drifted yet further upstream until the port bow of the WASTDALE H hit pier 17 of the bridge. The bridge shook with the impact and the WASTDALE H turned onto her port side and began to sink. As pier 17 gave way under the pressure the two spans it supported fell onto the barges causing the WASTDALE H’s petroleum cargo to ignite and explode. The ARKENDALE H’s cargo of black oil was also ruptured and with the help of the petroleum it too ignited leaving the entire expanse of the river blazing. The two barges drifted on up river before grounding on the Ridge Sandbank. Skipper George Thompson of the ARKENDALE H managed to make it ashore. His engineer Jack Cooper also survived but not before he received a severe back injury sustained by an encounter with the still-rotating propeller of the sinking ARKENDALE H. Skipper James Dew of the WASTDALE H was the only other survivor. The other five crew members were missing.
The next morning the smouldering wrecks of the two barges were left high and dry on the sand with the WASTDALE H standing on her port side. On the following tide she settled back to en even keel. Attempts were made to pump out and search both vessels for the missing crew members but their inaccessible position made the job difficult. All five bodies were later found at various locations along the Severn. On 30th October 1960 the Army blew holes in the bow and stern of both barges to prevent them refloating. They remain there to this day, submerged at high tide and exposed at low tide.
On the night of the disaster the Fairfields workers engaged on the strengthening of the bridge decided to take an early meal break in order to listen to the Henry Cooper v Karl Muller boxing match on the wireless at Severn Bridge Station. Had they not done so the death toll would have been considerably worse as the span they were working on was one of the two that fell.
Within a month of the disaster the Western Region of British Railways had prepared an outline plan to repair the bridge. Pier 16 would be repaired and a new concrete pier would be constructed to replace pier 17. A single, welded mild steel span would then be placed across the top, supported in the middle by the new pier. The projected cost for this was £85,000.
It was found that pier 16 was significantly damaged and was leaning towards the Sharpness bank. It was therefore decided to erect a timber trestle beneath span 15-16 and the contract to do this was awarded to Peter Lind & Co. Ltd.
The bridge suffered further mishap on 17th February 1961 when the tanker barge BP EXPLORER capsized and struck pier 20 causing a further £12,740 worth of damage.
Peter Lind & Co. Ltd. hired the twin floating crane TWEEDLEDUM & TWEEDLEDEE to assist with the erection of the trestle. On the 14th April 1961 the TWEEDLEDUM & TWEEDLEDEE broke away from its moorings on a flood tide and drifted into the bridge damaging the dolphins on pier 20. The crane jib also struck the underside of the bridge. This time the damage was estimated at £6,000."
FLOURITE "The Stone of Discernment"
Fluorite is a highly protective and stabilizing stone, useful for grounding and harmonizing spiritual energy. When working with the upper Chakras, Fluorite increases intuitive abilities, links the human mind to universal consciousness, and develops connection to Spirit. Fluorite further anchors intuitive insights into the physical plane, allowing mental and physical coordination.
Fluorite heightens mental abilities, assisting in rapid organization and processing of information, and can bring mental clarity and stability to an otherwise chaotic situation. Fluorite absorbs negative energies from the environment and is effective at Auric and Chakra cleansing. Fluorite can also shield the user from psychic manipulation. Fluorite should be cleared often.
In addition to the general metaphysical uses of Fluorite, there are additional traits associated with different types of Fluorite. Fluorite occurs naturally in many colors, and slightly different additional properties are associated with each color. Green Fluorite aids access to intuition. Green Fluorite can ground and absorb excess energy, including environmental energies. Use Green Fluorite to cleanse and renew the chakras.
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It’s no secret that spending time in nature has inherent therapeutic benefits. For years, even the modern medical community has acknowledged a link between mental and emotional states and outdoor activity. However, recent scientific studies have turned their attention to a technique known as earthing, discovering evidence of the substantial physiological changes that contact with nature can produce in our bodies.
What is Earthing?
Also known as grounding, earthing is the process of directly connecting with the supply of negative ions located across the Earth’s surface. Although they may be termed negative ions, these free mobile electrons have long been associated with a number of positive health benefits, discussed below. Similarly, their positive ion counterparts are related to just the opposite, linked to an increase in allergic reactions, infections, and even depression. Early human civilizations naturally attuned their bodies to the Earth’s energetic field and enjoyed the benefits of earthing simply by their way of life. Regular physical contact with the Earth’s surface was an inevitable part of daily activity, as most early humans worked in agriculture, roamed barefoot, and even slept on the ground. The developments of modern society have reduced the amount of contact humans naturally have with the Earth, and at the same time has increasingly exposed us to harmful positive ions through the electromagnetic fields that our electronic devices produce. By subjecting the body to concentrated amounts of negative ions, earthing allows us to restore much-needed balance in our energetic fields. Since both the Earth’s surface and the human body are electrically conductive, this can be achieved by any means of direct physical contact with the Earth. Walking outside barefoot, touching soil, and swimming in the ocean are just a few grounding methods that allow the body to effortlessly absorb negative ions from the Earth. Additionally, earthing can be done indoors through the use of conductive grounding systems that transfer energy to the body.
Benefits to Earthing
In addition to improved mental states, a number of observable physiological changes have been documented by scientific studies as a result of earthing and grounding:
Chronic pain relief: 74% of test subjects with chronic joint pain reported significant relief after sleeping on a conductive mattress pad for one month.
Improved sleep: 11 out of 12 test subjects with dysfunctional sleep patterns reported falling asleep easier when using a conductive mattress pad, and saliva tests revealed the restoration of normal nighttime cortisol secretion levels through the eight-week period.
Reduced stress levels: Biofeedback tests revealed subjects exposed to earthing displayed a significant change in left brain hemisphere activity and decreased blood volume pulse.
Reduced inflammation: Participants who slept grounded after an intense exercise session experienced a shorter recovery time and a lower white blood cell count, indicating less inflammation when compared to control participants.
These results indicate the significant benefits earthing provides for not just cancer patients, but all individuals seeking a healthier lifestyle. Best of all, since this therapeutic technique requires only the desire and discipline of the participant to simply spend time outside, it is equally accessible to everyone. At Hope4Cancer, we are dedicated to giving our patients the best quality of life possible. We are proudly established in two seaside locations that offer patients the opportunity to practice earthing during their clinic stay, walking barefoot in the sand, breathing fresh air, or swimming in the ocean. More importantly, however, we continuously stay at the forefront of medical research and technology, allowing us to relay the latest relevant scientific developments to our community as timely as possible. For more information about how Hope4Cancer can help you on the path to recovery, schedule a free consultation with our personal assistance team here.
Earthing Explained: The Science Behind Nature’s Best Medicine was first seen on www.hope4cancer.com
The 50 years since the grounding of the tanker Torrey Canyon in 1967 have seen dramatic and sustained reduction in major oil spills from ships, thanks to cooperation between Governments and industry.
The story of how that incident served as a catalyst for positive change is told in a new exhibition which was launched on Monday (16 January) at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations agency with responsibility for the safety and security of international shipping and the prevention of pollution from ships.
The Norwegian Barque, The Idun, was grounded off Southwold beach in a storm on Jan 17th 1912. The crew were all rescued by breeches buoy but the ship was lost.
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The 50 years since the grounding of the tanker Torrey Canyon in 1967 have seen dramatic and sustained reduction in major oil spills from ships, thanks to cooperation between Governments and industry.
The story of how that incident served as a catalyst for positive change is told in a new exhibition which was launched on Monday (16 January) at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations agency with responsibility for the safety and security of international shipping and the prevention of pollution from ships.
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Taken in September 2012. One of the best views of the Medway is from this little bluff above the south bank. There is an old WW2 pillbox and the concrete platform it's built on makes an excellent grounding for the tripod. The pillbox itself offers some shelter from the prevailing wind. At maximum magnification on the satellite image, it is just visible.
Best if you press L to view in Flickr's Lightbox and select Fullscreen or press F11.
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Chucking up the trailer to reduce the angle of the ramp. This is to stop the Austin Fire Engine from grounding out when it is winched up.
In full flow in one of my all time favourites - "(Childlike faith in...) Childhood's End"
ABC, Glasgow, 25 March 2011
The 50 years since the grounding of the tanker Torrey Canyon in 1967 have seen dramatic and sustained reduction in major oil spills from ships, thanks to cooperation between Governments and industry.
The story of how that incident served as a catalyst for positive change is told in a new exhibition which was launched on Monday (16 January) at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations agency with responsibility for the safety and security of international shipping and the prevention of pollution from ships.
The 50 years since the grounding of the tanker Torrey Canyon in 1967 have seen dramatic and sustained reduction in major oil spills from ships, thanks to cooperation between Governments and industry.
The story of how that incident served as a catalyst for positive change is told in a new exhibition which was launched on Monday (16 January) at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations agency with responsibility for the safety and security of international shipping and the prevention of pollution from ships.