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In 1969, British Leyland intended to upgrade the Mini to try and keep the style with the times, calling in once again Sir Alec Issigonis to design a compact and practical little car of the same lines. The idea was to give the car a front engine with front wheel drive and devote as much of the car's platform to passenger and luggage capacity. The car was also intended to be a hatchback for more practicality and would enter sales 5% cheaper than the current Mini of 1959.
The car was launched with a more angular design to fit the times, and powered by a new 9X 850cc engine and transmission. Hydrolastic suspension was considered, but changed instead to a more conventional front suspension with vertical struts and independent rear suspension with torsion bars.
The car, although providing more space internally than the original Mini, was unfortunately not forwarded by the British Leyland management, and thus only resulted in a single prototype. Unbeknownst to British Leyland, the car could have been a real winner, but instead the lucrative family hatchback market was swept out from underneath them by the likes of FIAT and Volkswagen.
Founded in August 2010 by Ross McCulloch of Third Sector Lab, Be Good Be Social brings together third sector professionals interested in social media for social good. The events are a chance to learn, debate and connect with others working for non-profits, charities and social enterprises. Unlike traditional conferences Be Good Be Social combines networking, inspirational talks, practical workshops and, importantly, the chance to collaborate in a relaxed, friendly environment. You’ll hear real-life case studies, ground breaking new ideas and hands-on solutions.
The events are for social media newbies as well as the digital die-hards. Coming along to Be Good Be Social will help you understand:
- The practicalities of where to start with social media.
- The benefits of Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, blogging and beyond for third sector organisations.
- The risks involved in your organisation’s social media presence.
- Strategies for effectively engaging with supporters, donors and partners.
- How you can measure your social media success.
Be Good Be Social wouldn’t have evolved as quickly as it has without the support of the third sector sounding board which includes Stuart Glen (One Kind), Marc Bowker (Quarriers), Hugh Wallace (Scottish Museums), Sara Thomas (MND Scotland), Clare McDowall (Oxfam Scotland), Rosie McIntosh (Oxfam Scotland), Julia Morrison (SCVO) and Marie Duguid (The Melting Pot).
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
This section comprises a “collection” of 4 photographs which I saw – very briefly - about 25 years ago, just long enough for me to photocopy; and also a montage I have made up of all four together, along with the reverse of each. (1 is front of Back “A”, 2 the front of Back “B”, etc).
I did not know who the subjects were or even who the photographs belonged to. I suspect my colleague (sadly long since passed away), who was extremely into “antiques” saw them and immediately realised they were of historical significance to me - and managed to borrow them in order for me to make photocopies.
Thankfully the photocopier at work back then was a fairly good one and the detail captured is superb. Despite two of the photos bearing Caithness photographer details, it is clear from the photographs that all four depict officers of the Sutherland County Constabulary.
Numbers 1 and 2: - are from the (late) 1860s, and were professionally stamped on the reverse: WILLIAM AIRD / PHOTOGRAPHER / LOCHINVER.
Numbers 3 and 4:- show the details of the photographer, P (for Peter) Swanson, on the back within a very ornate design. No. 3 (obviously earlier than No.4) says Mr Swanson had studios in Irvine Ayrshire, near Glasgow) and Thurso, whereas No. says Wick and Thurso. Research reveals that he did not open his Wick Studio until 1887 and that he died in 1890. Chances are then that No. 4 was taken in 1887, and No. 3 a few years before.
Of particular interest is that the Constable in No. 1 (and I suspect I now know who he was – more later) bears the collar number 10 (and so does no. 3, and I suspect No. 4 also) whereas the officer in No. 2 is clearly “18”.
Now the force actually only ever had 12 men of ALL ranks (as late as 1871) – albeit 3 extra men were employed on Railway Construction duties and another 3 had been taken on to police the Kildonan Gold Diggings. So, as there is also the possibility another extra man was taken on as “additional” around that time, that would just achieve the “18” – in that the 18 men would include Sergeant/s (officially 1 but in practice 2 – a long story, to do with salmon fisheries). Soon afterwards the “gold” men were paid off - and some other members of the force were too, as the Police Committee cut their budget to the bone. So No.1 and 2 (seemingly taken at same place/time) can really be no later than 1871.
Now it will be noted that No. 3 is the only photo where the officer has a hat on. It is a shako or pill-box, and I surmise that this came in around the time Chief constable McHardy left the force to go to Inverness-shire. Prior to that, the force wore helmets, but the new Chief Constable, Roderick MacLean who till then had been Superintendent in Ross-shire, may well have decided on the headgear change - either through cost or practicality. The badge is similar to – but smaller than - the helmet badge, which of course would have been too large and too heavy for the far lighter pillbox hat.
I reckon No. 4 is the same man as Constable 10 in No. 1 and 3, only a wee bit older and less severe-looking. This could be – if it is who I think is – because he about to move out of the fairly remote North West of the County to the relative modernity (railway et al, and thus proximity to the bigger towns) of Bonar Bridge in the south east of the County (bordering with Ross & Cromarty).
Constable 18 I am unsure of – largely because the Sutherland Constabulary Personnel Register has obviously been filled out retrospectively and from memory (and thus many detailed such as transfers are either missing or sketchy)
Constable 10 however I do bow have an inkling of – I reckon he is James CRAIGHEAD.
James Craighead was an Agricultural Labourer before he left his native Aberdeenshire and joined the Metropolitan Police in London, where he served for 3 years and 9 months.
Then on 18th December 1864, aged 33, he moved to Sutherland Constabulary. The Aberdeen connection was of course prevalent in the Sutherland force. The then Sutherland Chief Constable (Peter Ewen) and Deputy Chief (Sgt George Bridgeford) had both begun their police careers in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire forces respectively. Doubtless PC Craighead had been recommended to one or both of them. It was by no means unusual for a man from the Highlands (or indeed also Grampian Region - North East Scotland) to find no vacancies in local forces, and it would therefore be suggested by the local Chief Officer they should apply to a “South Country” force, gain experience there and await a vacancy nearer to home. Many did just that, while others of course never did - as they perhaps did not fancy the onus of being on duty 24 hours a day in rural location, when used to working shifts (and then going home to be clear of duty until their next shift) and set (and undisturbed) days off!
Here I digress – Sutherland only rarely took men on, and it was very unusual to take on more than one at a time (only for special instances such as railway construction and gold diggings). So it is fascinating that TWO officers were appointed on 16th December 1864 – PC James Craighead and PC George Melvin. George, was – just like James – a native of Aberdeenshire, and also had previous police service, namely 5 years in Fifeshire Constabulary. It may just be a coincidence but the Deputy Chief of Fife at that time (and since 1862) was none other than Alexander McHardy (also from Aberdeenshire) who had been Sergeant and Deputy Chief of Sutherland (under Mr Ewan) from 1859 to 1861 until he went to Fife – and he would be coming back as Chief in 1866 to replace Mr Ewan.
For both men, both of Aberdeenshire stock, both in their early 30s with substantial police experience and obviously both having expressed an interest in extremely rural policing - to both be taken on at the same time is surely much more than coincidence!
One wonders if PC Melvin (whose early career moves are unfortunately not recorded in the Register) was doing duty in the Lochinver area along with PC Craighead and the opportunity was taken for both to be photographed?
PC Craighead moved to Lochinver from Melvich in 1866 and appears to have been there until 1870, which fits the bill time-wise for photos 1 and 2.
The rather vague transfer records show he was thereafter at Lairg between 1873 and 1875, then there is a gap.
The 1881 (Caithness) census shows PC Craighead in the Reay Parish (but that would be because he was then based at Melvich, just along the road, over the County boundary in Sutherland). He was then 51, and his birthplace is given as Longside, Aberdeenshire. His wife Hannah (aged 49, born at Bonhill, Dunbartonshire) and son James F, aged 14 (born at Assynt in Sutherland) completed the household. The Force records show (again likely done from memory) that he was at Melvich from 1882 to 1887 before moving to Bonar Bridge to complete his service.
Melvich is on the north coast of Sutherland and is only 17 miles along the coast from Thurso in Caithness -the largest town in the area. In those days if one wished to get from NW Sutherland to anywhere on the east coast of Sutherland the best route was via Thurso, especially since the railway arrived there in 1874.
Chief Constable Peter Ewen resigned and left the force on 15th June 1866, after some form of disagreement with the Police Committee. Thus Sergeant (possibly with personal unofficial “rank” of Inspector) George Bridgeford, as Deputy Chief Constable, was to run the force single-handed for two months until Mr Ewen’s successor was in place. That man was Alexander McHardy, already mentioned (while Sergeant in the Sutherland force he had previously held the Deputy Chief Constable post until “transferring” to Fife Constabulary). Mr McHardy remained at Dornoch until December 1882 when he was appointed Chief Constable of Inverness-shire. Mr Bridgeford (by then officially an Inspector) again took command, as it was not until the following June that a new Chief Constable was in place.
On 8th June 1883 Roderick MacLean, then Superintendent and Deputy Chief constable of Ross & Cromarty Constabulary, became the third Chief Constable of Sutherland. Sadly, his reign was brief as he died on 7th April 1887. As a result the man who stood in pending a new Chief being selected was – you’ve guessed it – George Bridgeford. It took three months before a new Chief Constable was appointed, this time a police Inspector from Inverness-shire, Malcolm Macdonald, an imposing figure who would remain in post until he too died in service in 1906.
PC Craighead retired from the force on pension (unfortunately I do not have any details) on 15th May 1891 on reaching 60.
PC Melvin is known to have served at Bonar from 1881 to 1888 and then from 1888 to 1891 at Lairg. On 26th May 1891 he moved to Rosehall, where he retired on 14th February 1892, presumably compulsorily as he would be then have also reached 60 years of age. In November his wage was increased from 25/- (£1.25p) to 26/2d (£1.31p), and when he retired he was awarded an annual pension of £36.17/4d. (£30.76) which was 14/- (14 shillings; £0.70p) per week.
Unfortunately research has failed to locate their graves – certainly not in Sutherland – so it is not known whether they enjoyed a long and relaxing retirement. It certainly seems as if both would have retired back home to Aberdeenshire.
I bet they had a few stories to tell of their time in Sutherland!
Can technology help prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV), particularly in low- and middle-income countries? Increasingly, cell phones, cameras, crowd-sourcing, and mobile apps are being used in innovative ways to address GBV, but questions surrounding ethics, effectiveness, and practicality remain. The Interagency Gender Working Group, U. S. Agency for International Development, Woodrow Wilson Center, CARE, and Population Reference Bureau will host a panel discussion exploring the ethics around new technologies to combat GBV; how effective they are; and what some of the more practical and actionable ways forward might be.
Read more: www.wilsoncenter.org/event/gender-based-violence-and-inno...
Can technology help prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV), particularly in low- and middle-income countries? Increasingly, cell phones, cameras, crowd-sourcing, and mobile apps are being used in innovative ways to address GBV, but questions surrounding ethics, effectiveness, and practicality remain. The Interagency Gender Working Group, U. S. Agency for International Development, Woodrow Wilson Center, CARE, and Population Reference Bureau will host a panel discussion exploring the ethics around new technologies to combat GBV; how effective they are; and what some of the more practical and actionable ways forward might be.
Read more: www.wilsoncenter.org/event/gender-based-violence-and-inno...
Founded in August 2010 by Ross McCulloch of Third Sector Lab, Be Good Be Social brings together third sector professionals interested in social media for social good. The events are a chance to learn, debate and connect with others working for non-profits, charities and social enterprises. Unlike traditional conferences Be Good Be Social combines networking, inspirational talks, practical workshops and, importantly, the chance to collaborate in a relaxed, friendly environment. You’ll hear real-life case studies, ground breaking new ideas and hands-on solutions.
The events are for social media newbies as well as the digital die-hards. Coming along to Be Good Be Social will help you understand:
- The practicalities of where to start with social media.
- The benefits of Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, blogging and beyond for third sector organisations.
- The risks involved in your organisation’s social media presence.
- Strategies for effectively engaging with supporters, donors and partners.
- How you can measure your social media success.
Be Good Be Social wouldn’t have evolved as quickly as it has without the support of the third sector sounding board which includes Stuart Glen (One Kind), Marc Bowker (Quarriers), Hugh Wallace (Scottish Museums), Sara Thomas (MND Scotland), Clare McDowall (Oxfam Scotland), Rosie McIntosh (Oxfam Scotland), Julia Morrison (SCVO) and Marie Duguid (The Melting Pot).
Founded in August 2010 by Ross McCulloch of Third Sector Lab, Be Good Be Social brings together third sector professionals interested in social media for social good. The events are a chance to learn, debate and connect with others working for non-profits, charities and social enterprises. Unlike traditional conferences Be Good Be Social combines networking, inspirational talks, practical workshops and, importantly, the chance to collaborate in a relaxed, friendly environment. You’ll hear real-life case studies, ground breaking new ideas and hands-on solutions.
The events are for social media newbies as well as the digital die-hards. Coming along to Be Good Be Social will help you understand:
- The practicalities of where to start with social media.
- The benefits of Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, blogging and beyond for third sector organisations.
- The risks involved in your organisation’s social media presence.
- Strategies for effectively engaging with supporters, donors and partners.
- How you can measure your social media success.
Be Good Be Social wouldn’t have evolved as quickly as it has without the support of the third sector sounding board which includes Stuart Glen (One Kind), Marc Bowker (Quarriers), Hugh Wallace (Scottish Museums), Sara Thomas (MND Scotland), Clare McDowall (Oxfam Scotland), Rosie McIntosh (Oxfam Scotland), Julia Morrison (SCVO) and Marie Duguid (The Melting Pot).
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
Arjay had a sound influence on the popularity of the pneumatic tyre
A brilliant commercial idea, invention or novelty is of no value until somebody who believes in it puts his money where his mouth is and places it before the public. Lots has been written about the pneumatic tyre, an 1888 brainchild usually credited to John Boyd Dunlop, a Scottish vet who lived on Dublin's Morehampton Road, or, if you are pedantic, patented by R.W. Thomson, another Scot, back in 1846. Thomson, of course, never made or sold his novelty. And while Dunlop manufactured it and turned it into a practicality, he needed backing to succeed. And the man who backed the invention and who put it firmly in the public eye was a forgotten Irishman, R.J. Mecredy, who was the son of a Scot. One of Dunlop's most important factories of course, was in Cork. Finally, the man who put paid to the whole Dunlop saga and presided over its collapse and sale was yet another Scot, Campbell Fraser, whose death last month brought all this to mind, as well as being the final chapter in the story.
Mecredy's interest in tyres was extraordinarily prescient, as it predated the arrival of the motor car. His passion for cycling led him to recognise immediately the potential benefits of the tyre, and as well as enthusiastically joining the first consortium to make and sell the Dunlop product, he also published The Irish Cyclist, the first journal of its kind in the world, which was an enormous success, and which led the runaway sales of the new-fangled tyres.
Richard James Mecredy was born in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, in May 1861, son of the Church of Ireland rector oflnveran, near Spiddal in Co Galway. By 1882 he had become a solicitor's apprentice in Merrion Square, Dublin, but the law seems to have held little interest for him. The publisher of the Irish Cyclist and Athlete, a Mr J.G. Hodgins ofTralee, Co Kerry, contacted Mecredy, then a very successful amateur racing cyclist, and asked him to act as Dublin Cycling Correspondent of his paper, and Mecredy took the job at a wage of thirteen shillings and fourpence a week (about 82 Cents in today's money) A year later he had taken it over as proprietor and editor, renaming it the Irish Cyclist. And it was still a roaring success (renamed again as the Irish Cyclist and Motorcyclisf} in 1924 when Mecredy died.
Mecredy was an extremely tall and gangling figure, probably the perfect cycling physique for the machines of his day. Contemporary cartoons and caricatures of Mecredy show a stick-like figure labelled "Arjay", dressed in button-boots and tweeds, and towering over his companions at cycling and motor shows in Dublin. Combining the affability of his Irish mother with the conservative business acumen of his Scottish forbears on his father's side, Mecredy was both liked and respected.
Among the many hobby horses he rode during his writing career was a plan for an alcohol-fuelled Irish Grand Poteen-style motor race, proposed in another of his publications, the Motor News. That was back in 1904, predating the current "biofuel" frenzy by a century. This, he felt, would not only provide a home-grown market for the (then) surplus potato crop, but would put Ireland firmly on the international motor sport map. That never happened, but the fanatical de Valera-inspired isolationism of the 1930s did throw up a state-owned alcohol distillery in Co Louth. Oil companies were forced by law to add a fixed proportion of the biofuel to their petrol at the pumps. When that compulsion ended recently the plant was privatised, and is better known now as the Cooley Distillery, producing whiskey and other tonics.
But Mecredy's big contribution was to the advancement of the tyre business. He supported the Du Cros family, who put up the money for the Dunlop consortium, and enthusiastically campaigned for the new products, and was a director of the Pneumatic Tyre company. He was also one of the first car owners in Ireland, and a founder member of the Irish Roads Improvement Association, which fought for new highway building and surface improvements. His prowess as a racing cyclist was formidable. In 1890 he had travelled to London to compete in the National Cyclists' Union championships, and won all four of the events. His home at Vallombrosa, near Bray, Co Wicklow, from which he cycled 13 miles into the city each day, was stuffed with souvenirs and trophys of his cycling career. He also wrote several books on cycling and touring in Ireland.
Sadly, the troubles of 1916-22 took their toll ofMecredy and his business. His offices were burned down, and he fled to Scotland, where he died in April 1924, just short of his sixty-third birthday. By chance, a piece about Mecredy in the Daily Telegraph in 1996 brought a letter from his grandson, Robin Mecredy, who lives in Buckinghamshire. He had been looking for an Irish home for the memorabilia collected by his grandfather, including his cycling trophies. 1 put him in touch with the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, which has the best collection of Irish transport exhibits, including many rescued from scrapyards in the Republic, and which seemed the best resting place for them. The Mecredy collection was duly presented to the Museum in 2004.
Much more recently, I heard from Robin Mecredy that he had finally found his grandfather's grave, in Dumfries High Cemetery in Scotland. The Scottish Dunlop connection has come full circle, it seems.
The pneumatic tyre
A brilliant commercial idea, invention or novelty is of no value until somebody who believes in it puts his money where his mouth is and places it before the public. Lots has been written about the pneumatic tyre, an 1888 brainchild usually credited to John Boyd Dunlop, a Scottish vet who lived on Dublin's Morehampton Road, or, if you are pedantic, patented by R.W. Thomson, another Scot, back in 1846. Thomson, of course, never made or sold his novelty. And while Dunlop manufactured it and turned it into a practicality, he needed backing to succeed. And the man who backed the invention and who put it firmly in the public eye was a forgotten Irishman, R.J. Mecredy, who was the son of a Scot. One of Dunlop's most important factories of course, was in Cork. Finally, the man who put paid to the whole Dunlop saga and presided over its collapse and sale was yet another Scot, Campbell Fraser, whose death last month brought all this to mind, as well as being the final chapter in the story.
Mecredy's interest in tyres was extraordinarily prescient, as it predated the arrival of the motor car. His passion for cycling led him to recognise immediately the potential benefits of the tyre, and as well as enthusiastically joining the first consortium to make and sell the Dunlop product, he also published The Irish Cyclist, the first journal of its kind in the world, which was an enormous success, and which led the runaway sales of the new-fangled tyres.
Richard James Mecredy was born in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, in May 1861, son of the Church of Ireland rector oflnveran, near Spiddal in Co Galway. By 1882 he had become a solicitor's apprentice in Merrion Square, Dublin, but the law seems to have held little interest for him. The publisher of the Irish Cyclist and Athlete, a Mr J.G. Hodgins ofTralee, Co Kerry, contacted Mecredy, then a very successful amateur racing cyclist, and asked him to act as Dublin Cycling Correspondent of his paper, and Mecredy took the job at a wage of thirteen shillings and fourpence a week (about 82 Cents in today's money) A year later he had taken it over as proprietor and editor, renaming it the Irish Cyclist. And it was still a roaring success (renamed again as the Irish Cyclist and Motorcyclisf} in 1924 when Mecredy died.
Mecredy was an extremely tall and gangling figure, probably the perfect cycling physique for the machines of his day. Contemporary cartoons and caricatures of Mecredy show a stick-like figure labelled "Arjay", dressed in button-boots and tweeds, and towering over his companions at cycling and motor shows in Dublin. Combining the affability of his Irish mother with the conservative business acumen of his Scottish forbears on his father's side, Mecredy was both liked and respected.
Among the many hobby horses he rode during his writing career was a plan for an alcohol-fuelled Irish Grand Poteen-style motor race, proposed in another of his publications, the Motor News. That was back in 1904, predating the current "biofuel" frenzy by a century. This, he felt, would not only provide a home-grown market for the (then) surplus potato crop, but would put Ireland firmly on the international motor sport map. That never happened, but the fanatical de Valera-inspired isolationism of the 1930s did throw up a state-owned alcohol distillery in Co Louth. Oil companies were forced by law to add a fixed proportion of the biofuel to their petrol at the pumps. When that compulsion ended recently the plant was privatised, and is better known now as the Cooley Distillery, producing whiskey and other tonics.
But Mecredy's big contribution was to the advancement of the tyre business. He supported the Du Cros family, who put up the money for the Dunlop consortium, and enthusiastically campaigned for the new products, and was a director of the Pneumatic Tyre company. He was also one of the first car owners in Ireland, and a founder member of the Irish Roads Improvement Association, which fought for new highway building and surface improvements. His prowess as a racing cyclist was formidable. In 1890 he had travelled to London to compete in the National Cyclists' Union championships, and won all four of the events. His home at Vallombrosa, near Bray, Co Wicklow, from which he cycled 13 miles into the city each day, was stuffed with souvenirs and trophys of his cycling career. He also wrote several books on cycling and touring in Ireland.
Sadly, the troubles of 1916-22 took their toll ofMecredy and his business. His offices were burned down, and he fled to Scotland, where he died in April 1924, just short of his sixty-third birthday. By chance, a piece about Mecredy in the Daily Telegraph in 1996 brought a letter from his grandson, Robin Mecredy, who lives in Buckinghamshire. He had been looking for an Irish home for the memorabilia collected by his grandfather, including his cycling trophies. 1 put him in touch with the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, which has the best collection of Irish transport exhibits, including many rescued from scrapyards in the Republic, and which seemed the best resting place for them. The Mecredy collection was duly presented to the Museum in 2004.
Much more recently, I heard from Robin Mecredy that he had finally found his grandfather's grave, in Dumfries High Cemetery in Scotland. The Scottish Dunlop connection has come full circle, it seems.
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From time to time Fred hired a helper, but for most of his 20+ years living in the McClintock River valley, Fred logged and ran his sawmill on his own.
When we moved to the McClintock valley, Fred and his sawmill were about 10 miles off the Alaska Highway, up the sandy clay of the Sawmill Road - that only he could navigate. One of his few concessions to practicality was to move much closer to the Highway. Quite a guy, Fred.
This Vintage Collection combines elegance & practicality. Features Louis-Philippe mouldings on the body and frame moulding detail on door fronts. Functional and sophisticated, it will bring an executive office look into your home. Matches the South Shore Furniture Vintage Collection TV stands.
La collection Vintage marie élégance et fonctionnalité. Cette collection séduit par ses moulures Louis-Philippe ainsi que par ses portes moulurées. Fonctionnelle et sophistiquée, elle ajoutera une apparence luxueuse au décor. Ces articles se coordonnent aux supports de télévision de la collection Vintage de Meubles South Shore.
Can technology help prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV), particularly in low- and middle-income countries? Increasingly, cell phones, cameras, crowd-sourcing, and mobile apps are being used in innovative ways to address GBV, but questions surrounding ethics, effectiveness, and practicality remain. The Interagency Gender Working Group, U. S. Agency for International Development, Woodrow Wilson Center, CARE, and Population Reference Bureau will host a panel discussion exploring the ethics around new technologies to combat GBV; how effective they are; and what some of the more practical and actionable ways forward might be.
Read more: www.wilsoncenter.org/event/gender-based-violence-and-inno...
WHERE:
Bookstore, Mall, Eating Out.
ABOUT:
As a Muslim we’re on fasting month now, so to kill time we decided to go to the bookstore as well as doing a little window shopping at the mall :)
And then we break the fasting at the Pizza Hut, it’s so crowded during fasting break time but we managed to get a corner seat. The salad bar is the first destination for me -lol
Anyway, I was sent several HairZing hair accessories and decided to try and review one of it today. It was good and didn’t hurt at all even if I’m wearing it all day. It also grip my hair in all the right places so i don’t have to fastened it every couple of hours, which is great. I also love the practicality of it, it’s not hard to configue how to wear it and it could be worn in different style thus giving you several hair styles with just one HairZing. I love it so far :D Wait for the full review post on my blog.
-creme tube dress, old collection
-crochet vest, old collection
-long necklace, gift from mom
-indian stacked bangles, bought online (imported from India)
-Davie and Chiyo clutch
-Topshop gladiator sandals
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More details below:
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
Concert and exhibition opening in the evangelical Lutheran church of Augusta Victoria on The Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, on Friday the 16th of December at 6 a clock pm. The exhibition is a complete Biblical cycle of both The Old- and The New Testament developed by the Norwegian, surrealist painter Håkon Gullvåg. The exhibition was in 2005 made as a temporary decoration for Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, which is the national sanctuary of Norway. The motifs will through this show “come home” to their historical context, and will be displayed in the church during both Christmas 2011 and Easter 2012.
Opening speeches will be held by H. E. the Norwegian Minister of Government Administration, Reform and Church affairs Rigmor Aasrud, and by the bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land the Rt. Rev. Dr. Munib A. Younan.
The concert that follows the exhibition opening will be held by the Norwegian chamber ensemble The Trondheim Soloists, the Norwegian musician and composer Henning Sommeroe, together with the Palestinian artist and composer Rim Banna.
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
Side view of the second generation Touran, in production since 2015. Its design is closer to the Mk VII Golf while keeping the practicality introduced by the first Touran. I like the concept as it has the space that most families would need without being an excessively large vehicle.
From "A Portfolio of Mid-Twentieth Century Architectural Interiors - With Comments by Vitruvis. A 16 page collection of view of important new buildings."
"Bennington College Library, Bennington Vermont. Architects: Pietro Bellushi and Carl Koch & ASsociates, Cambridge, MA. The floors: Armstrong Custom Vinyl Cork Tile...chosen for the remarkable way it combines the natural beauty of cork with the practicality of vinyl; Armstrong Tessera (sheet vinyl) Corlon...chosen for its expressively simple design and gentle colorings."
Aston Martin has returned to one of their historic nameplates for their 4-door Grand Touring saloon.
Rapide is the name given to a previous incarnation of the 4-door concept.
Built from the Aston Martin VH (Vertical-Horizontal) aluminium architecture, the Rapide includes an additional 300mm within the wheelbase, allowing for another set of doors, and a more spacious 2nd row of seats. The body also adds a tailgate, opening to the roof, to improve luggage capacity and access.
The Rapide is powered by a 350 kW version of the Aston Martin 5.9 litre V12.
A stylish mode of saloon format luxury, the Rapide as a valuable addition to the Aston Martin marque for those looking for a bit more practicality from their Grand Touring.
This lego model has been created for Flickr LUGNuts 60th Build Challenge, our fifth birthday, to the 32nd Build Challenge, - 'God Save the Queen', celebrating automobiles and associated transport from the land of the United Kingdom.
This lego model include a lego vee-engine, rear-wheel-drive, and rear independent suspension. The body has four doors, rear liftback tailgate and bonnet (hood).
Founded in August 2010 by Ross McCulloch of Third Sector Lab, Be Good Be Social brings together third sector professionals interested in social media for social good. The events are a chance to learn, debate and connect with others working for non-profits, charities and social enterprises. Unlike traditional conferences Be Good Be Social combines networking, inspirational talks, practical workshops and, importantly, the chance to collaborate in a relaxed, friendly environment. You’ll hear real-life case studies, ground breaking new ideas and hands-on solutions.
The events are for social media newbies as well as the digital die-hards. Coming along to Be Good Be Social will help you understand:
- The practicalities of where to start with social media.
- The benefits of Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, blogging and beyond for third sector organisations.
- The risks involved in your organisation’s social media presence.
- Strategies for effectively engaging with supporters, donors and partners.
- How you can measure your social media success.
Be Good Be Social wouldn’t have evolved as quickly as it has without the support of the third sector sounding board which includes Stuart Glen (One Kind), Marc Bowker (Quarriers), Hugh Wallace (Scottish Museums), Sara Thomas (MND Scotland), Clare McDowall (Oxfam Scotland), Rosie McIntosh (Oxfam Scotland), Julia Morrison (SCVO) and Marie Duguid (The Melting Pot).
PhDo 8 at Waag Society
February 8, 2013
A case study of the use of robots in healthcare concerning practicalities and ethics.
More about PhDo
Hashtag: #phdo
The quilted dip dye jacket from British heritage designers Barbour combines practicality and fashion. Featuring a unique dip dye effect quilted outer, stud front fastening and classic corduroy collar and trims, this stylish Barbour jacket will keep you warm on a chilly spring/summer evening.
Sheridan&Co were given the task to translate this premium Italian brand and create an appropriate retail site that would sit comfortably within a supermarket environment. The challenge was to strike a balance between showcasing a premium, consultation-based cosmetics brand and combine the practicalities of a self-select unit in a 24 hour supermarket. These images show what we created for their site located in Tesco’s, Dudley.
www.about-bristol.co.uk/out-08.asp
There was some debate about the meaning of horse's legs in military statues. The theory was if the horse is depicted with one hoof off the ground, the soldier was wounded in battle, two raised hooves indicate that the soldier died in battle and all four hooves on the ground indicates the rider survived all battles unharmed. However, I just did some research and it seems this is not a rule, so the horse’s leg positions are simply the product of aesthetics and practicalities.
Meet the Riding Jacket in Oatmeal by Lucy Love. You've found the epitome of unique style and practicality in this super comfy coat. A ribbed yoke features a rounded collar and interesting button tab detail. Double-breasted faux tortoise shell buttons extend below the yoke and hiding the zipper. Large square pockets with button tabs sit just above the tall ribbed waistline. Just wait until you put it on! Inside is so soft, you'll want to sleep in it. 80% Cotton, 20% Polyester. Size small is 24" long from the base of the collar to the bottom of the waistline. Sleeves measure 26" long. Imported.
Get it while it's available at www.lulus.com/!
PhDo 8 at Waag Society
February 8, 2013
A case study of the use of robots in healthcare concerning practicalities and ethics.
More about PhDo
Hashtag: #phdo
I finally succumbed to the temptation and bought a Canon 300mm f/2.8 IS lens. I have tossed between it a 500mm f/4 and a 400 f/2.8, but in the end size, weight and practicality dictated the 300mm was the way to go.
This weekend I had planned to give it a good working over, but inclement weather has not helped, however there was a short break this morning.
One of my first shots is this Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) which I am reasonably happy with as a first stab.
The BLS Alumni Mentor Program, now in its 23nd year, pairs upper class students with alumni, creating a valuable link between the law school experience and the practicalities of a legal career through one-on-one relationships This reception, hosted by Duane Morris, provided an opportunity for students and mentors to be formally introduced.
Generously hosted by Greenwich Co-operative Development Agency, Paul Rhodes of the eponymous artisan bakery and his head baker Yann Legallais kindly gave up their day to pass bread making skills on to thirteen would-be bakers from public sector kitchens. Tracey Simmons from Pabulum Catering then spoke about the practicalities of Real Bread in a public sector catering situation.
Generously hosted by Greenwich Co-operative Development Agency, Paul Rhodes of the eponymous artisan bakery and his head baker Yann Legallais kindly gave up their day to pass bread making skills on to thirteen would-be bakers from public sector kitchens. Tracey Simmons from Pabulum Catering then spoke about the practicalities of Real Bread in a public sector catering situation.
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
Can technology help prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV), particularly in low- and middle-income countries? Increasingly, cell phones, cameras, crowd-sourcing, and mobile apps are being used in innovative ways to address GBV, but questions surrounding ethics, effectiveness, and practicality remain. The Interagency Gender Working Group, U. S. Agency for International Development, Woodrow Wilson Center, CARE, and Population Reference Bureau will host a panel discussion exploring the ethics around new technologies to combat GBV; how effective they are; and what some of the more practical and actionable ways forward might be.
Read more: www.wilsoncenter.org/event/gender-based-violence-and-inno...
Founded in August 2010 by Ross McCulloch of Third Sector Lab, Be Good Be Social brings together third sector professionals interested in social media for social good. The events are a chance to learn, debate and connect with others working for non-profits, charities and social enterprises. Unlike traditional conferences Be Good Be Social combines networking, inspirational talks, practical workshops and, importantly, the chance to collaborate in a relaxed, friendly environment. You’ll hear real-life case studies, ground breaking new ideas and hands-on solutions.
The events are for social media newbies as well as the digital die-hards. Coming along to Be Good Be Social will help you understand:
- The practicalities of where to start with social media.
- The benefits of Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, blogging and beyond for third sector organisations.
- The risks involved in your organisation’s social media presence.
- Strategies for effectively engaging with supporters, donors and partners.
- How you can measure your social media success.
Be Good Be Social wouldn’t have evolved as quickly as it has without the support of the third sector sounding board which includes Stuart Glen (One Kind), Marc Bowker (Quarriers), Hugh Wallace (Scottish Museums), Sara Thomas (MND Scotland), Clare McDowall (Oxfam Scotland), Rosie McIntosh (Oxfam Scotland), Julia Morrison (SCVO) and Marie Duguid (The Melting Pot).
My friend, Faith, and I will be taking a swing at a photo project. Every week we'll each take a photo based on a single topic, put them side-by-side, and then be able to compare, contrast our perspectives. We'll also be writing poems to accompany our shots. Our first week's topic is "Rest for the Weary." My photo is on the left, Faith's on the right. Our poems are included as notes.
Please press L to view it on black :)
This section comprises a “collection” of 4 photographs which I saw – very briefly - about 25 years ago, just long enough for me to photocopy; and also a montage I have made up of all four together, along with the reverse of each. (1 is front of Back “A”, 2 the front of Back “B”, etc).
I did not know who the subjects were or even who the photographs belonged to. I suspect my colleague (sadly long since passed away), who was extremely into “antiques” saw them and immediately realised they were of historical significance to me - and managed to borrow them in order for me to make photocopies.
Thankfully the photocopier at work back then was a fairly good one and the detail captured is superb. Despite two of the photos bearing Caithness photographer details, it is clear from the photographs that all four depict officers of the Sutherland County Constabulary.
Numbers 1 and 2: - are from the (late) 1860s, and were professionally stamped on the reverse: WILLIAM AIRD / PHOTOGRAPHER / LOCHINVER.
Numbers 3 and 4:- show the details of the photographer, P (for Peter) Swanson, on the back within a very ornate design. No. 3 (obviously earlier than No.4) says Mr Swanson had studios in Irvine Ayrshire, near Glasgow) and Thurso, whereas No. says Wick and Thurso. Research reveals that he did not open his Wick Studio until 1887 and that he died in 1890. Chances are then that No. 4 was taken in 1887, and No. 3 a few years before.
Of particular interest is that the Constable in No. 1 (and I suspect I now know who he was – more later) bears the collar number 10 (and so does no. 3, and I suspect No. 4 also) whereas the officer in No. 2 is clearly “18”.
Now the force actually only ever had 12 men of ALL ranks (as late as 1871) – albeit 3 extra men were employed on Railway Construction duties and another 3 had been taken on to police the Kildonan Gold Diggings. So, as there is also the possibility another extra man was taken on as “additional” around that time, that would just achieve the “18” – in that the 18 men would include Sergeant/s (officially 1 but in practice 2 – a long story, to do with salmon fisheries). Soon afterwards the “gold” men were paid off - and some other members of the force were too, as the Police Committee cut their budget to the bone. So No.1 and 2 (seemingly taken at same place/time) can really be no later than 1871.
Now it will be noted that No. 3 is the only photo where the officer has a hat on. It is a shako or pill-box, and I surmise that this came in around the time Chief constable McHardy left the force to go to Inverness-shire. Prior to that, the force wore helmets, but the new Chief Constable, Roderick MacLean who till then had been Superintendent in Ross-shire, may well have decided on the headgear change - either through cost or practicality. The badge is similar to – but smaller than - the helmet badge, which of course would have been too large and too heavy for the far lighter pillbox hat.
I reckon No. 4 is the same man as Constable 10 in No. 1 and 3, only a wee bit older and less severe-looking. This could be – if it is who I think is – because he about to move out of the fairly remote North West of the County to the relative modernity (railway et al, and thus proximity to the bigger towns) of Bonar Bridge in the south east of the County (bordering with Ross & Cromarty).
Constable 18 I am unsure of – largely because the Sutherland Constabulary Personnel Register has obviously been filled out retrospectively and from memory (and thus many detailed such as transfers are either missing or sketchy)
Constable 10 however I do bow have an inkling of – I reckon he is James CRAIGHEAD.
James Craighead was an Agricultural Labourer before he left his native Aberdeenshire and joined the Metropolitan Police in London, where he served for 3 years and 9 months.
Then on 18th December 1864, aged 33, he moved to Sutherland Constabulary. The Aberdeen connection was of course prevalent in the Sutherland force. The then Sutherland Chief Constable (Peter Ewen) and Deputy Chief (Sgt George Bridgeford) had both begun their police careers in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire forces respectively. Doubtless PC Craighead had been recommended to one or both of them. It was by no means unusual for a man from the Highlands (or indeed also Grampian Region - North East Scotland) to find no vacancies in local forces, and it would therefore be suggested by the local Chief Officer they should apply to a “South Country” force, gain experience there and await a vacancy nearer to home. Many did just that, while others of course never did - as they perhaps did not fancy the onus of being on duty 24 hours a day in rural location, when used to working shifts (and then going home to be clear of duty until their next shift) and set (and undisturbed) days off!
Here I digress – Sutherland only rarely took men on, and it was very unusual to take on more than one at a time (only for special instances such as railway construction and gold diggings). So it is fascinating that TWO officers were appointed on 16th December 1864 – PC James Craighead and PC George Melvin. George, was – just like James – a native of Aberdeenshire, and also had previous police service, namely 5 years in Fifeshire Constabulary. It may just be a coincidence but the Deputy Chief of Fife at that time (and since 1862) was none other than Alexander McHardy (also from Aberdeenshire) who had been Sergeant and Deputy Chief of Sutherland (under Mr Ewan) from 1859 to 1861 until he went to Fife – and he would be coming back as Chief in 1866 to replace Mr Ewan.
For both men, both of Aberdeenshire stock, both in their early 30s with substantial police experience and obviously both having expressed an interest in extremely rural policing - to both be taken on at the same time is surely much more than coincidence!
One wonders if PC Melvin (whose early career moves are unfortunately not recorded in the Register) was doing duty in the Lochinver area along with PC Craighead and the opportunity was taken for both to be photographed?
PC Craighead moved to Lochinver from Melvich in 1866 and appears to have been there until 1870, which fits the bill time-wise for photos 1 and 2.
The rather vague transfer records show he was thereafter at Lairg between 1873 and 1875, then there is a gap.
The 1881 (Caithness) census shows PC Craighead in the Reay Parish (but that would be because he was then based at Melvich, just along the road, over the County boundary in Sutherland). He was then 51, and his birthplace is given as Longside, Aberdeenshire. His wife Hannah (aged 49, born at Bonhill, Dunbartonshire) and son James F, aged 14 (born at Assynt in Sutherland) completed the household. The Force records show (again likely done from memory) that he was at Melvich from 1882 to 1887 before moving to Bonar Bridge to complete his service.
Melvich is on the north coast of Sutherland and is only 17 miles along the coast from Thurso in Caithness -the largest town in the area. In those days if one wished to get from NW Sutherland to anywhere on the east coast of Sutherland the best route was via Thurso, especially since the railway arrived there in 1874.
Chief Constable Peter Ewen resigned and left the force on 15th June 1866, after some form of disagreement with the Police Committee. Thus Sergeant (possibly with personal unofficial “rank” of Inspector) George Bridgeford, as Deputy Chief Constable, was to run the force single-handed for two months until Mr Ewen’s successor was in place. That man was Alexander McHardy, already mentioned (while Sergeant in the Sutherland force he had previously held the Deputy Chief Constable post until “transferring” to Fife Constabulary). Mr McHardy remained at Dornoch until December 1882 when he was appointed Chief Constable of Inverness-shire. Mr Bridgeford (by then officially an Inspector) again took command, as it was not until the following June that a new Chief Constable was in place.
On 8th June 1883 Roderick MacLean, then Superintendent and Deputy Chief constable of Ross & Cromarty Constabulary, became the third Chief Constable of Sutherland. Sadly, his reign was brief as he died on 7th April 1887. As a result the man who stood in pending a new Chief being selected was – you’ve guessed it – George Bridgeford. It took three months before a new Chief Constable was appointed, this time a police Inspector from Inverness-shire, Malcolm Macdonald, an imposing figure who would remain in post until he too died in service in 1906.
PC Craighead retired from the force on pension (unfortunately I do not have any details) on 15th May 1891 on reaching 60.
PC Melvin is known to have served at Bonar from 1881 to 1888 and then from 1888 to 1891 at Lairg. On 26th May 1891 he moved to Rosehall, where he retired on 14th February 1892, presumably compulsorily as he would be then have also reached 60 years of age. In November his wage was increased from 25/- (£1.25p) to 26/2d (£1.31p), and when he retired he was awarded an annual pension of £36.17/4d. (£30.76) which was 14/- (14 shillings; £0.70p) per week.
Unfortunately research has failed to locate their graves – certainly not in Sutherland – so it is not known whether they enjoyed a long and relaxing retirement. It certainly seems as if both would have retired back home to Aberdeenshire.
I bet they had a few stories to tell of their time in Sutherland!
Founded in August 2010 by Ross McCulloch of Third Sector Lab, Be Good Be Social brings together third sector professionals interested in social media for social good. The events are a chance to learn, debate and connect with others working for non-profits, charities and social enterprises. Unlike traditional conferences Be Good Be Social combines networking, inspirational talks, practical workshops and, importantly, the chance to collaborate in a relaxed, friendly environment. You’ll hear real-life case studies, ground breaking new ideas and hands-on solutions.
The events are for social media newbies as well as the digital die-hards. Coming along to Be Good Be Social will help you understand:
- The practicalities of where to start with social media.
- The benefits of Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, blogging and beyond for third sector organisations.
- The risks involved in your organisation’s social media presence.
- Strategies for effectively engaging with supporters, donors and partners.
- How you can measure your social media success.
Be Good Be Social wouldn’t have evolved as quickly as it has without the support of the third sector sounding board which includes Stuart Glen (One Kind), Marc Bowker (Quarriers), Hugh Wallace (Scottish Museums), Sara Thomas (MND Scotland), Clare McDowall (Oxfam Scotland), Rosie McIntosh (Oxfam Scotland), Julia Morrison (SCVO) and Marie Duguid (The Melting Pot).
PhDo 8 at Waag Society
February 8, 2013
A case study of the use of robots in healthcare concerning practicalities and ethics.
More about PhDo
Hashtag: #phdo
"Klick Link For Read Online Or Download Louis Vuitton: 100 Legendary Trunks Book : bit.ly/2eHt79O
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Trains and steamships transformed transportation in the mid-19th century and opened the world to a new breed of traveler. Louis Vuitton understood the need for more practical luggage, and strove to create products that were adaptable to all situations—and the travel trunk was born.  Authors Pierre Léonforte and Éric Pujalet-Plaà curate 100 of the finest trunks the Louis Vuitton company has produced on commission, including boxes made for movie stars from Douglas Fairbanks to Sharon Stone and couturiers from Jeanne Lanvin to Karl Lagerfeld, as well as cases designed for Ernest Hemingway, Leopold Stokowski, and Damien Hirst. Illustrated with 600 images taken from the Louis Vuitton archives and new photographs made especially for this book, this is the definitive history of personalized objects of both practicality and luxury.  "
Made from oak in a clear matt finish to showcase the natural beauty of the timber, artisan combines practicality and looks. With its fexible extending tables (including a flip-top table for those smaller spaces), capacious cabinets and sideboard, display cabinets and range of occasional pieces, it provides a full solution for your living and dining rooms. A modern ercol classice, artisan features the crisp detail of chamfered legs and table top edges, with the gentle curves of the drawers and door handles - a showcase of shaping solid wood. artisan is shown here with our slatted back chair, although it is also availabe with a fully upholstered back.
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
This antique Japanese bedding sheet is made up of five panels of indigo kasuri (ikat) cotton.
Available to buy here:
www.etsy.com/transaction/96723737
Likely to have been made at home during the Meiji / Taisho era. It has been well looked after with a number of hand stitched boro* patches.
As can be seen, four of the five panels appear more grey than the fifth panel which is a light blue.
Large: 168cm x 158cm
Antique Japanese folk textile typical of the utilitarian indigo fabrics of the era.
*Boro means scrap/rag of cloth and is also used to describe this category of collectible textile.
The principles of "yuyo no bi" (beauty of practicality) and "mottai nai" (no waste) are fundamental to these folk textiles.
Founded in August 2010 by Ross McCulloch of Third Sector Lab, Be Good Be Social brings together third sector professionals interested in social media for social good. The events are a chance to learn, debate and connect with others working for non-profits, charities and social enterprises. Unlike traditional conferences Be Good Be Social combines networking, inspirational talks, practical workshops and, importantly, the chance to collaborate in a relaxed, friendly environment. You’ll hear real-life case studies, ground breaking new ideas and hands-on solutions.
The events are for social media newbies as well as the digital die-hards. Coming along to Be Good Be Social will help you understand:
- The practicalities of where to start with social media.
- The benefits of Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, blogging and beyond for third sector organisations.
- The risks involved in your organisation’s social media presence.
- Strategies for effectively engaging with supporters, donors and partners.
- How you can measure your social media success.
Be Good Be Social wouldn’t have evolved as quickly as it has without the support of the third sector sounding board which includes Stuart Glen (One Kind), Marc Bowker (Quarriers), Hugh Wallace (Scottish Museums), Sara Thomas (MND Scotland), Clare McDowall (Oxfam Scotland), Rosie McIntosh (Oxfam Scotland), Julia Morrison (SCVO) and Marie Duguid (The Melting Pot).
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.