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White River Prairie/Tamaracks
Wisconsin State Natural Area #368
White River Marsh Wildlife Area
Green Lake County
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On another note, the leaves were bursting forth wherever I went today! This is it... Finally, spring has sprung in Hellifax!
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Name:Bit Power
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Gross tonnage:6,556 tons
Summer DWT:6,996 tons
Length:117 m
Beam:18 m
Draught:6.5 m
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Build year:2003
Builder: EDWARD SHIPYARD - SHANGHAI, CHINA
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We drove to Northumberland during August, the first time we had been to the county. We were intending to explore a bit, walk a bit, generally familiarise ourselves with the place and of course, take photographs. Whilst the weather was much better than home, the light wasn’t always kind, frequently improving after we had a left a stunning viewpoint – we didn’t have the luxury of time as we wanted to see as much as possible and it’s a big place.
We walked over the Simonsides, part of Hadrian’s wall, along the coast and around lots of castles and villages. I was amazed at the lack of people and traffic, with fantastic quiet roads. I haven’t enjoyed driving so much for a long time, motorway distances on A and B roads, no hassle and great views.
We were out from 7.30 AM until 9.00 PM most days, shorts and tee shirt but not as warm and pleasant as recently. Our day on Hadrian’s wall saw gale force winds and as we drove to the western end of Kielder to travers the whole valley the weather was foul – but we were in the car! I didn’t take a single photo of Kielder as the visibility was that low.
I think we visited most of the well-known castles, drove up to Berwick, into the centre of the Cheviots, through the Scottish Borders and most of the coast North of Morpeth. There wasn’t much we didn’t see, even if it was sometimes brief, I don’t doubt that we will be back.
I’m not sure what people do in some of these remote places, with miles to travel for anything. I barely ever had a 3G signal on my phone. There seemed to be a lot of property for sale in some of the villages. I did wonder what people do for a living, I would guess that farming, tourism and government services are the only employment without a commute to the major conurbations around Newcastle.
August was fantastic for colour – if not light – the field were full of golden crops, the moors covered in purple heather, with some green fields and a dark green copse on every hill. If everything came together the photos look a little unreal, like paintings.
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Bits and pieces of cow or is a pig? On a local market in a Miao village in the southern parts of China.
More of the Pink Penguin basket without the handles. I almost thought I had ruined this one, and then decided to add the centre strip and the bow and selvaged it.
I love having memories around us, and the three small shelves in the kitchen are where I keep some very special ones. The frog prince I bought T when we started dating, stone dishes from his Mum, a special teapot & grandma's miniature tea & coffee cups.
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Women's Rugby World Cup: England win 'surreal' - Gary Street
England's 21-9 victory over Canada in the Women's Rugby World Cup final felt "surreal" and a "bit like a dream", said head coach Gary Street.
Centre Emily Scarratt scored 16 points as England, who had lost the last three finals, won in Paris to claim the title for the first time since 1994.
"I still can't quite believe we're world champions," said England vice-captain Sarah Hunter.
"We're just so proud of everyone involved," added Street.
"We've been on a long journey but to have that trophy makes it worthwhile. It's a pretty amazing feeling."
Full-back Danielle Waterman scored a first-half try and Scarratt crossed late on as England won the tournament for only the second time, having beaten the United States in the 1994 final.
"You dream about being an England captain and lifting the World Cup," said skipper Katy McLean. "That's something I've just gone and done."
She added: "It's a team sport and you have such a bond within the group. I've never felt that as much as I have with this group of players and staff. Every single one is a world champion, it's amazing."
England had lost the last three finals to New Zealand - in 2002, 2006 and 2010 - but their experience proved decisive this time as they beat a Canada side playing in their first.
"It perhaps wasn't our best performance and it didn't quite click at times, but the true team showed that, when we're under pressure, we keep going, picking each other up off the floor," added Hunter.
"Our defence was simply outstanding."
Prime Minister David Cameron was among those paying tribute, tweeting: "Huge congratulations to England women on their first World Cup triumph in 20 years. Your country is so proud of you."
England's 2003 men's Rugby World Cup winners Jason Robinson, Lawrence Dallaglio and Richard Hill also congratulated Street's side.
Former England captain Dallaglio called the team "inspirational", while ex-England back rower Richard Hill tweeted: "Congratulations ladies. A proud day. I'm sure Tuesday training sessions feel worth it now!"
England were in a strong position to win after two Scarratt penalties and Waterman's try put them 11-0 ahead after 31 minutes.
Canada's Magali Harvey kicked a penalty shortly before half-time and then another two after the break to make the score 11-9.
Even though Scarratt was successful with another penalty shortly afterwards, it was only when she scored a converted try in the closing minutes that England began to look safe.
Street added: "Huge credit to Canada as well. I thought that they were excellent and made it extremely tough for us."
Women's Rugby World Cup: England's winners 'back to work'
England's victorious rugby union squad returned home from Paris on Monday after securing their first World Cup title in 20 years, but, for many of the players, it will be back to full-time work within days.
Among them is Marlie Packer, a plumbing and heating engineer who will swap her boots for overalls before the week is out.
"I've got two days hopefully to let this all sink in and then it's back to work," said the 24-year-old flanker. "I'll be heading back to London first and then down to Yeovil to see the family."
But at least the Wasps forward, capped 28 times by her country, will have a World Cup winner's medal on her CV alongside her day-to-day career following Sunday's 21-9 success over Canada.
"The boss emailed me on the morning of the final to wish me the best of luck, so they've been celebrating the success as much as I have," she added.
Packer's story is a familiar tale. The women's game is yet to turn professional or benefit from the boost in sponsorship and media profile experienced by the likes of women's cricket, netball and football.
Danielle Waterman, playing in her third World Cup, quit her job as head of coaching on the apprenticeship scheme at Gloucestershire's Hartpury College in order to focus on the tournament in France.
"The support I've had from my family's been absolutely huge," said the 29-year-old full-back, daughter of Bath legend Jim Waterman.
"My mum's been there for me emotionally.
"I've had a real rollercoaster with injuries over the last four years and to have her here along with my dad, my brothers and my boyfriend has given me that extra boost to go out and play well.
"It was definitely worth it quitting work. As a team, we've been on a massive journey and this has been coming for a number of years."
Later this week, captain Katy McLean will be back in the classroom preparing her primary school pupils at Bexhill Academy in Sunderland for a new school term.
The fly-half, 28, believes her side's win will do great things for the sport.
"I know when I get back to school, I'm going to have everyone in my class out there playing rugby," she said.
"There might be some reading and writing as well in between, but I think we can inspire the next generation.
"The support's been absolutely phenomenal. I've had messages during the tournament from children as young as three and five."
Vice-captain Sarah Hunter, a university development officer with the Rugby Football Union, admits being crowned a world champion makes the sacrifices of juggling full-time work with sport very worthwhile.
"We train harder than anyone, getting up when it's dark outside and people are tucked up in bed, then working late to fit in a session at lunchtime," she said.
"But there's absolutely no regrets about anything we do and moments like this make it all worth it."
L'équipe d'Angleterre de rugby à XV féminin est une sélection des meilleures joueuses anglaises. Depuis son premier match en 1987, elle a remporté 10 Tournoi des six nations et deux Coupes du monde en 1994 et 2014.
En 1983, le Women's Rugby Football Union (WRFU) est créé pour diriger le rugby féminin dans toute la Grande-Bretagne. Pour leurs premiers matchs internationaux en 1986, les Anglaises sont donc associées aux Galloises et aux Écossaises dans l'équipe de Grande-Bretagne. Peu à peu, de 1987 à 1990, cette équipe se divise par nations et l'équipe d'Angleterre de rugby à XV féminin joue et remporte son premier match en le 5 avril 1987 contre l'équipe du pays de Galles. Elle reste invaincue pendant quatre ans et perd son premier contre les États-Unis en finale de la première Coupe du monde féminine en 1991.
En 1993, l'Angleterre remporte la première Canada Cup puis gagne la deuxième Coupe du monde en 1994 en prenant leur revanche en finale face aux États-Unis. En cette année 1994, le Rugby Football Union for Women (RFUW) est fondé pour gérer le rugby féminin sur l'Angleterre seule, en lieu et place du WRFU. Par la suite, les Anglaises remportent les deux premières éditions du Tournoi britannique de rugby à XV en 1996 et 1997 ainsi que le Championnat européen des nations 1997.
En 1998, elles s'inclinent en demi-finale de la Coupe du monde face aux futures vainqueurs, les Néo-zélandaises, et terminent à la troisième place. De 1999 à 2001, elle enchainent trois Grands chelems consécutifs dans le Tournoi des cinq nations. Le Tournoi se joue à six à partir de 2002 et les Anglaises s'inclinent face à la France et terminent à la deuxième place de la compétition. C'est également la place qu'elles occuperont deux mois plus tard en Coupe du monde après une nouvelle défaite face à la Nouvelle-Zélande.
La Coupe du monde 2006 ressemble à la précédente et elles subissent une nouvelle fois la suprématie des Néo-zélandaises en perdant 25-17 en finale. Entre temps, elles réalisent de nouveaux Grands chelems dans le Tournoi en 2003 et 2006, puis plus tard en 2007 et 2008. En 2009, elles remportent une nouvelle fois le tournoi malgré une défaite de justesse, 16-15, contre le équipe du pays de Galles. Elles gagnent également les deux premières éditions de la Nations Cup disputées en 2008 en Angleterre et en 2009 au Canada.
"In each of us lie good and bad, light and dark, art and pain, choice and regret, cruelty and sacrifice. We’re each of us our own chiaroscuro, our own bit of illusion fighting to emerge into something solid, something real. We’ve got to forgive ourselves that. I must remember to forgive myself. Because there is a lot of grey to work with. No one can live in the light all the time."
— Libba Bray
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Bit of an experiment....
Wanted to use my Agfa Isolette II again, but didn't have any 120 film in the house, so I put some (expired) 35mm film through it instead. Didn't realise the film I was using had already been partially shot, maybe three years ago! (in a plastic 4-panel camera).
Processed at home with Tetenal C-41 kit
Just the thing I need to see in public!
Well let's cam up to her face, maybe it'll redeem her.
OH GOD, NO
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Bit of a mixture this evening... seem to have a lot of 'archives' from earlier in the year, so bit of a 'Local Patch' selection...
It has now become a bit of a tradition - every few years, I head to Scotland, grab a rental car, and then cut northwest. This year I flew straight in to Inverness, then wound out toward Skye before looping up towards Durness and then back down to Inverness. The route, partially made popular by the "North Coast 500" is bringing a bit more traffic to the area, but with a bit of creative exploration there are still lots of great untouched areas and quiet back roads to wander.
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