On March 15, 2015, 22 events took place in the UK, Ireland, the US and Canada to raise awareness of homelessness, under the umbrella heading, "March for the Homeless." I attended the protest in London, opposite 10 Downing Street, where campaigners had arranged for homeless voters to register for the General Election on May 7, and there was a free food kitchen.

This powerful banner is from the campaign to prevent the Aylesbury Estate in Walworth, south east London, from being knocked down and replaced with a new estate (for which the development partner is Notting Hill Housing Trust) from which existing tenants will be priced out. Despite its catastrophic betrayal of tenants on the nearby Heygate Estate, which was socially cleansed and then sold to private developers who are currently building a new private estate with no social housing, Southwark Council's assurances that things would be different on the Aylesbury Estate are ringing hollow. Squatters who recently occupied an empty block on the estate were evicted after the council erected a huge fence and paid security guards to guard numerous entrances, besieging the squatters, and, more significantly, giving the remaining tenants in nearby blocks, who were also fenced in, the very real impression that they are in some sort of prison.

Homelessness has increased by 55% since the Tory-led coalition government came to power, and, of course, has increased specifically because of the introduction of certain disgraceful policies -- the benefit cap, which attempted to portray those receiving benefits as the problem, when the real problem is greedy landlords; and the bedroom tax, whereby a cabinet of millionaires, with more rooms than they can count, passed legislation forcing people on benefits living in social housing who are deemed to have a "spare room" to downsize, even though there are few smaller properties to move to, and many people, treated as worthless "units" by the government and kicked out of their homes, have had to be rehoused in the private sector, thereby increasing the overall housing benefit bill.

In addition, as the Streets of London website notes, there are also "around 400,000 ‘hidden homeless’ in the UK, living out of sight in hostels, B&Bs, ‘sofa-surfing’ or squatting."

I was pleased to see that many hundreds of people turned up, including representatives of some of the many housing campaigns in London -- campaigners fighting to save the Aylesbury Estate in Walworth, in south east London, residents from the West Hendon Estate, who are fighting to save their homes, the E15 Mums from Stratford, who are campaigning for more social housing, and the Sweets Way tenants from Barnet, recently evicted by developers.

What we need, I believe, are politicians prepared to invest in a huge social homebuilding programme, so that as many people as possible can be housed adequately and securely in properties that should cost no more than £100 a week. It is possible, and it needs to happen. All that is preventing it, to put it bluntly, is greed, the vile, dead-eyed greed that is such a disgraceful emblem of modern Britain.

For the March for the Homeless, see: marchforthehomeless2015.wordpress.com/

For more information on the Aylesbury Estate redevelopment, and the Heygate destruction, see the excellent Southwark Notes website: southwarknotes.wordpress.com/aylesbury-estate/

For the Streets of London, see: www.streetsoflondon.org.uk/about-homelessness

For my recent articles about the housing crisis, see: www.andyworthington.co.uk/2015/03/28/londons-housing-cris...

www.andyworthington.co.uk/2014/12/03/support-hoxtons-new-...

www.andyworthington.co.uk/2014/10/01/photos-and-essay-the...

www.andyworthington.co.uk/2014/06/30/londons-insane-housi...

Also see my photos of the "March for Homes" in January: www.flickr.com/photos/andyworthington/sets/72157648261292...

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US and UK sources had expected the Soviet sector to be sealed off from West Berlin, but were surprised by how long the East Germans took for such a move. They considered the wall as an end to concerns about a GDR/Soviet retaking or capture of the whole of Berlin; the wall would presumably have been an unnecessary project if such plans were afloat. Thus they concluded that the possibility of a Soviet military conflict over Berlin decreased.

The East German government claimed that the Wall was an "anti-fascist protective rampart" (German: "antifaschistischer Schutzwall") intended to dissuade aggression from the West.] Another official justification was the activities of western agents in Eastern Europe. The Eastern German government also claimed that West Berliners were buying out state-subsidized goods in East Berlin. East Germans and others greeted such statements with scepticism, as most of the time; the border was only closed for citizens of East Germany traveling to the West, but not for residents of West Berlin travelling to the East. The construction of the Wall had caused considerable hardship to families divided by it. Most people believed that the Wall was mainly a means of preventing the citizens of East Germany from entering or fleeing to West Berlin

In the closed position before a person hits it.

A short selection of photos showing a device that could be fitted on large vehicles to stop people going under the front wheels of a bus or lorry.

An idea from the mid 1930s

When hit by a person, the spring device releases a guard that stops the victim been taken under the wheels, although the person is pushed for a few feet until the bus stops and there will be injuries, it prevents the body from any crushing.

In 1930 the official figures show that 1,685 children under 14 years of age were killed on British roads, had this invention been in use it might have been less.

Commonwealth Secretary-General The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland

Roughly 90 percent of diabetes-related blindness could be prevented by getting an annual eye exam. Make that all important appointment with your eye doctor now!Recent health studies show that as many as 24,000 people lose their sight annually to diabetes and diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in the U.S.. Below are a few other surprising facts about diabetes54 million Americans have pre-diabetes and most dont understand itNearly 24 million Americans have diabetesOver 4 million in the UK have diabetesOne in 3 individuals with diabetes do not know they have itRecent research from the U.S. National Eye Institute showed that 8 percent of pre-diabetics were already showing signs of retinopathyLifestyle dangers to diabetes are physical inactivity, poor diet, and obesityDiabetes has genetic factors like family history and ethnicityDark Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Asian and Pacific Islanders are at greater riskOthers at greater risk include older people, those with gestational diabetes, obesity, and babies weighing over nine pounds at birthCheck for early eye problemsEarly phases of retinopathy can tag along with pre-diabetes. Dr. Anastasios Fokas, OD, of Queens, New York City, has seen for himself the way quickly eye problems can start with pre-diabetes. A couple of months back, he saw a patient that had recently been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. To check for early eye problems, hed a dilated exam. Sure enough, the disease was already at work.Call Your OptometristA medical exam the following day did indeed show the patient had diabetes. Whats more, her blood sugar level was more than quadruple whats normal. Insulin therapy and a fresh approach to diet and exercise came next.Dr. Clary talked with her individual about what she saw and clarified what it might mean. I would like you to have your blood sugar level checked right away by your family physician, she told her patient. Tell the doctor you want to get assessed for diabetes with a fasting blood glucose test, as your optometrist noticed some retinal bleeding.Were you aware that an eye exam can be the first hint to detecting diabetes and other hidden health issues? Locating health problems early may give patients a better chance at preventing harm through early treatment and management.A routine eye exam can show a lot of matters. Some can be downright life altering and life threatening for that issue. One doctor found out first-hand when she did the exact same thing she does every day she looked right into a patients mind. However, this was no ordinary exam.24,000 people lose their sight annually to diabetes annuallyThe eye exam was that the very first clue that the patient had that she may have diabetes.Right away, I found two tiny spots of blood in the retina of one eye, he states. Those blood stains were a sure sign of diabetic retinopathy.Fast forward a few months, and youd find a lot happier Dr. Clary and even healthier patient. The retinal bleeding had ceased, and her vision had started to improve, says the Virginia doctor. I think her vision has very likely been spared because she was able to catch her uncontrolled diabetes at the first stages, before major damage to her retina.I am glad I managed to help this patient protect her eyesight. That retinal examination really made a difference and its a good example of why I tell patients that a yearly eye exam can secure your vision and your health!Locating this early gave the individual a fantastic shot at preventing more harm. Dietary counseling, treatments and exercise, like laser treatment, can assist, says Dr. Fokas.The outcome is often that which we call diabetic retinopathyAs soon as I discovered the leaking fluids and the hemorrhaging, I guessed that they could be symptoms of melancholy, remembers Dr. Clary, who practices in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Ashburn, Virginia. In my 12 decades of experience as an eye doctor, that sort of bleeding usually signals that a buildup of sugar in the patients blood has begun to break down the capillaries that feed the retina.The outcome is often that which we call diabetic retinopathy a condition in which continuing damage to retinal tissue from diabetes can result in impaired vision or even blindness, if left untreated.When Kathleen Clary, OD, peered into her 48-year-old patients eyes, she saw blood and other fluids seeping from brittle and miniscule vessels in her retinas. The retina is the light and sight-sensing back part of the eye and with out that you dont see.So be sure to call your optometrist or doctor today and get your eyes thoroughly checked. Better to be safe than sorry.https://youtu.be/lC4L2S3u0TIFor more information visit our websitehttps://www.controllingdiabetes.co.uk

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El Presidente Municipal, Enrique Alfaro, presenta los drones que reforzarán el trabajo de vigilancia de la Comisaría de la Policía Preventiva Municipal. Participa también el Comisario General, Salvador Caro

It's now become part of our travelling calendar - we go on a city break for Jayne’s birthday in January - no presents for birthday's and Christmas, we travel instead. This year it was Seville. We had to drive 180 miles south to Stansted to fly there though, Friday afternoon on the A1, such fun... It was a really good drive down in actual fact, the best day for months, glorious blue sky and a fantastic sunset- and I was in a car. We got stung for tea and drinks in the Radison Blu but we were overnighting and leaving the car so we didn't have much choice. Ryanair aagh! Again no choice. To be fair to the abrasive Irish man O Leary things are better than they used to be and it was an acceptable flight.

We were hoping for better weather than we got- don't you always? It was. cold, windy and after some initial beautiful sun on our first afternoon, it was mostly grey. The wind died but so did the sun. The other little problem was that it was my turn for the awful cold that Jayne had been trying to get over. I was under the weather in more ways than one all week, it was only a cold but it was the worst I've had for ages and it didn't help my mood, particularly when the sun was absent. We had a few hours of really nice light here and there and I made the most of it - I think!

Seville has miles and miles of narrow cobbled streets, they seem to go on for ever. They are almost random in layout and it is extremely difficult to find your way around, it's easier to just keep walking and see what you find. So we did! The architecture is stunning and the history is fascinating. Aside from the ancient history the two events that seem to have had a massive recent influence are the Expo's of 1929 and 1992. The incredible buildings or 'Pavilions' that were built for a one off event are now part of the reason that people visit the city. The 1929 pavilions are fantastic, each one is a story in itself and a destination in its own right but there are a lot of them in Parque Maria Luisa. Plaza Espana, built by the hosts of course, is the biggest and I would imagine that you could make a project out of photographing the individual ceramic tile displays around it on their own. These incredible buildings really need the light to be right to get images that people want to see, flat bright light from bright grey skies is good for certain things but dramatic architecture deserves better - or maybe I'm looking for the easy way option. The other discovery that we made, we found just down the road from the hotel, about an hour into the trip – The Metropol Parasol. A giant lattice work parasol, apparently called ‘The Mushrooms’ locally and apparently the world’s largest wooden structure. You have to look twice, having discovered that it is wood. Only later did we discover that we could get to the top and there is an extensive walkway around the top of it. It is built on top of ancient ruins, ( still intact and viewable) a food market and bars etc. and has a plaza around it and on it, that is buzzing on weekend evenings. Walking around the top, the first people up it one day and being back to watch the sunset later was one of the highlights of the trip for me.

The 1992 Expo also covered a massive area but left behind lots of modern - and some very strange - buildings and arenas. Some are of a temporary nature and get dismantled others find a new use. The land used was on an island between two branches of the River Guadalquivir – Isla de la Cartuja. The branch that goes through the city is now a canal, blocked at its northern end by a barrier with a motorway on it, and is used extensively for water sports, mainly rowing. Many of the buildings are now used by private companies as headquarters , others have a very derelict look. The whole area- even though it is home to the theme park- which was shut for the winter, has a neglected air about it. There are weeds growing everywhere but fountains are switched on, which seemed odd. Unlike the city a short distance away, there are no cafes or bars or other people around for that matter, just us meandering through. The car park that was created for the event is massive, it stretches for miles, and I really mean miles. Totally derelict, just the odd person or dog walker around. There is even a railway line terminating here, in the middle of nowhere a modern and apparently unmanned station, like a ghost station. At this point, across the river proper is open countryside, much flatter than I expected and very easy for local walkers and cyclists to get to - also very calm and quiet, a place to linger and enjoy the peace.

As usual I researched and discovered as we walked, we averaged around 13 miles a day and tried to get off the beaten track. We were out around 8.15, before sunrise, and had orange juice, coffee and Tostada with the locals for breakfast. The trouble is that there are many miles of walking in a relatively small area, some streets are only a few feet wide so there are a lot of them to explore. Incredible ancient churches and squares are around every corner- it's a very religious place - Catholicism rules in Spain. Unfortunately many are only a few feet away from the building next to it and it is difficult to get a decent shot of them. Seville is also famous, historically, as a producer of ceramic tiles. A building isn’t complete without a tile display of some sort and it would be very easy to make a project out of tiles alone. It may be a little boring for any companions though!

We walked the length of the embankment a couple of times, it has graffiti from end to end, several miles of massive concrete walls covered in everything imaginable, from marker pen scribbling to works of art. It was suggested to me that allowing people to paint here might prevent them from daubing property and monuments in the city- it hasn't! Most alleyways and shutters have been attacked to a greater or lesser degree. Spain has very high youth unemployment and maybe this plays a role. To be truthful though we haven't seen a city that's free of graffiti. The other problem is dogs- or what they produce, it's everywhere, absolutely everywhere, in a week we saw only one person remove his dogs mess. Fortunately the city streets are cleaned exceptionally well, some of the cleanest we have come across, men (and a lot of women) and machines are washing and sweeping endlessly.

Having had the wettest winter on record at home - almost three months of rain - we didn't want more rain but we got it. The upside was the water and the reflections that it created made photography on the cobbled streets more interesting, particularly at night. I usually find that it takes me a while to get into the groove on a trip and this one was no different, I didn't start shooting with total disregard - street shots- for a couple of days. Whilst the locals wore quilted jackets and scarves we got down to tee shirts at times, the warmer afternoons would be welcome in summer, never mind January, in Huddersfield. I envied the cyclists, being able to train in temperatures like this in winter - I wish! You need a lot less willpower to get out there and train hard in pleasant weather.

From a photography point of view I had a frustrating time, I never felt to get to grips with the place- other than on the streets at night. Writing this on my phone on the flight home, I haven't a clue what I've got to work with when I get back. I usually edit first and write later. Generally I have a first look, I'm disillusioned, I then revisit and see things differently- thankfully! Architectural shots with a grey sky could be destined for the monochrome treatment, we'll soon see. I'm still editing stuff from our London trip before Christmas, it's getting decent views in black and white and I quite enjoy looking at them myself.

We visited most of the notable tourist destinations, and went up anything that we could. Seville doesn't have a high point-it's flat! Nothing really stands head and shoulders above the city. The Cathedral tower is over 300 feet but the Cathedral itself fills a lot of the view on some aspects. Being square and having to look through bars in recesses you don't really get a completely open aspect. A new 600 foot tower is close to being finished, it's an office block and I couldn't find any mention of it being a viewing point in the future.

Oranges were the last thing on my mind when I suggested going to Seville. There are 25000 orange trees in Seville and now is the time that they are laden with big-and sour- Seville oranges, they are everywhere, apparently they are the property of the city authorities and will be harvested and sent to the UK to be made in to marmalade at some point in the near future. These trees will soon be covered in fragrant blossom, the city will smell beautiful for a couple of months. Studying the surrounding area it would be good to tour in March or April I would think, the scents, longer days and better weather would make for a fantastic trip. One for the future. The sunrise on our final morning was the best of the week, this was what we had looked forward to, we had to leave for the airport at 9.00...... Needless to say it was raining hard as we drove the last twenty miles home. Nothing new there then.

As usual I have aimed to present a pretty extensive collection of photographs of our chosen destination, some, at first glance will be pretty mundane shots of everyday life on the streets, often though, close inspection will reveal something humorous, something that needs a bit of thought. Others are definitely just people going about their holiday or work. Travelling with someone else it wouldn’t be fair to spend an inordinate amount of time trying to nail the perfect long exposure or HDR image of a cathedral or similar in perfect light – the one stunning shot to add to the portfolio- it’s not really my thing, I go for an overview of the place in the time available. Looking at the postcards locally it becomes obvious that stunning shots of some of these buildings are hard to come by. Heavily corrected converging verticals were quite obvious – and most likely will be in my own shots. As the owner of tilt and shift lenses I never travel with one – ever! My knees are already creaking from the weight of the bag.

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Tamoxifen is a type of cancer medication used to treat and prevent breast cancer. Although this drug is one of the less expensive cancer drugs, comprehensive health coverage can help ease the cost burden just when you need help most. Unfortunately, many insurance companies do not provide adequate coverage for cancer treatments. If you have breast cancer, you might have already discovered that insurers do not like to pay for cancer-related expenses. Although Tamoxifen will not bankrupt you like some other cancer drugs, you should still be prepared to fight for your right to coverage.

Before filing a claim, read your health insurance contract. There are two sections that you should look at very closely, the schedule of benefits and the section called limitations and exclusions. The schedule of benefits is a long list of procedures that your insurance company will pay for. Although your insurer might not mention specific drugs, you should make sure that cancer treatments are eligible for coverage. You should read over the limitations and exclusions section for much the same reason. You should not try to file a claim if cancer treatments are listed under exclusions. Doing so would be a guaranteed waste of time. If you have any questions about Tamoxifen coverage, talk to your insurance provider for clarification.

Start by reviewing your own insurance company's policies regarding cancer and preventative treatments. If you start out by knowing what they allow or expect, you will have less let-down and struggle later. If they don't cover treatments like Tamoxifen, find a company that will. In many cases, you can even talk to the drug company about getting on a program that will help you afford your medications. Of course, having private health insurance is always going to be easier and less hassle. Private insurance companies aren't out to get you. They are just out to make a profit.

When it comes to maintenance treatment and ongoing care for things like cancer and other chronic diseases, insurance companies lose a lot of money. If they spend months paying for expensive prescriptions that you need for your situation, they are losing profits because you are ill for a longer period of time. In most cases, insurance companies deny these medications because it simply costs them too much money to pay for them. Take the time to find out about cancer treatment options and prescription coverage when you are looking at health insurance so that you don't find out that you aren't covered when it is already too late.

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Impressionen der zweiten Woche in unserem Sommer-FerienCamp 2016

Ferienlager-Angebot auf dem Erlebnisbauernhof: In den Sommerferien 2016 veranstaltete die DAO KungFu Kindergruppe das traditionelle Sommer-FerienCamp für abenteuerlustige Jungen und Mädchen bereits zum siebten Mal in Folge. In der zweiten und dritten Sommerferien-Woche ging es wieder auf den Ferlhof, einen idyllischen Kunst- und Erlebnis-Bauernhof nördlich von München. Dort verbrachten wir mit den Kindern eine spannende Zeit, umgeben von viel Natur und den Tieren des Bauernhofs. Auf der Web-Site www.camp.daokungfu.de findet Ihr alles Wissenswerte rund um unsere Ferienfahrt.

Mit diesem Fotostream möchten wir den Teilnehmern, deren Eltern und Freunden sowie allen Interessierten einen Einblick in unsere Aktivitäten geben.

Einige der Fotos wurden von den Kindern selbst gemacht.

Wir bitten nachdrücklich darum, das geltende Urheberrecht zu beachten und die Fotos nur für private Zwecke zu verwenden.

Viel Spaß beim Stöbern!

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This photostream is intended to revive our participants' memories and share them with their parents and friends. Also, we thus can show our activities in the camp and with the kids to everyone interested.

Some of the photos were taken by the children themselves.

The images here are publicly viewable. Therefore, we strongly request that you comply with the copyright restrictions, use the photos only for private purposes and prevent any abuse.

Just look around - and have fun!

EHANG GHOST SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES: Transmitter: PCM or 2.4GHz (at least Six Channels), Battery: 5400mah Li-po battery, Flight Precision: ± 0.5meters, Maximum angle of rotation: 360°, Drone Speed: 6 - 15meters/second, Control distance: 1000 meters (With G-Box Bluetooth), G-Box: 433mHz, 80mw, standard Bluetooth communication device, Flight time: Without guard rings and camera: about 26 minutes, With guard rings and without camera: about 14 minutes, Without guard rings and with camera: about 20 minutes, Drone Weight: With guard rings - 790 grams, 5400 mAh Battery: 320 grams, 2700mAh Battery: 180 grams, Gimbal: 225grams, 3-blade propeller: 10 grams per piece, Guard ring: 40 grams per piece, HD Camera: 60 grams, Landing gear: 31 grams per piece, Diagonal Distance: 36.0 cm, Motor: EHang EH9812 and EH9812R (reversible Motor), Drone Height: 10.0 cm, Height with Landing Gears: 19.0 cm, Battery: XT60 connector, 3-cells, 11.1 Volts, 5400 mAh, Li-po, GPS: UBlox 6M parallele compacted compass, Wind Resistance: < 10.7 meters /second, Night mode has LED lights to track drone in the sky, The Pilot can integrate with a third-party recording monitor to preview the photos and videos as the drone is flying, The G-BOX is a wireless interface unit designed specifically for controlling and interfacing with the GHOST Drone. The GHOST App cannot operate the Ghost without a G-BOX, Independently Flight Control System with ultra-fast processing capacity enable quick response at millisecond level. Ehang Ghost 2D Gimbal: extremely stable and high-precision Gimbal made of aircraft aluminum alloy material. Simple overall design makes the gimbal light and stable even the drone is heavily shaking, AUTO-RETURN: Auto return mode will be activated if the connection is lost, DATA SYNC: Flight data os the Drone’s current condition shows in the App, within 1000 meters-communication distance, POINT-TO-POINT FLYING: point the finger on the map and the Drone flies to that spot. No more “blind Flying”, TILT MODE: Tilt mode is an innovation to realize leveraging gestures to control the Drone, ONE-CLICK HOVER COMMAND: One-click hover command plays as a brake tohold Ghost at its current spot in the air for emergency situation, MICRO CONTROL MODE: It can adjust the Drone’s position in any direction over shorter distances, AUTO FOLOW MODE: The Ghost will automatically folow the Pilot when he/she makes turns and change direction, always keeping the camera on the Pilot. Original Ehang Ghost 3-Leaf CW/CCW Propeller, Propeller Guards, Motor and Propeller Assembled, Original Motor: EHang EH9812, Ehang EH9812R, (Reversible Motor). GPS - UBlox 6M compacted compass, Battery Charger (Ehang Ghost), Flight Controll Board (Ehang Ghost) G-Box: 433mHz, 80mw, Standard Bluetooth, 3S Battery, 11.1 volts, 5400 mAh, Li-po, ESC - Electronic Speed Controller (Ehang Ghost), Available Models: 1 - EHang Ghost Basic, 2 - Ghost Aerial with 2D gimbal and 3 - Ghost Aerial Plus with HD camera. Ehang Ghost: Deep and Vivid Colors.

IDEAFLY APOLLO SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES: Cool Appearance and Convenient for Carrying: the portable, streamlined design reflects the aesthetics of its industrial design, while also allowing the Pilot to easily pack it into a backpack for transport. Precise Hovering and Self-leveling with GPS: IdeaFly Apollo has an integrated flight control system including compass and GPS that provide precise position hold, fail safe and semi-autopilot. The aircraft flies stably under the control of iFly, barometer and GPS. Fail-Safe Mode: If the Apollo loses the signal from the controller for any reason or reaches preset 100 meter high or 300 meter distance limits, the return to home feature will initialize. The aircraft will ascend to 18 meters, then make a straight-line course back to the home position specified during GPS calibration. Once home the Quadcopter will safely descend to the ground and power itself off. 2 Axis Stabilization Gimbal: IdeaFly Apollo has an external adjustable gimbal designed for Boscam and GoPro cameras. Other similar light weight camera can also be mounted on the gimbal. Compared to those simple camera mounts that come with the kits made by other manufacturers, the gimbal on Apollo is controlled by the flight controller system and is self-leveling. A pilot can also tilt the camera to look up and down by turning the position on the transmitter. The Pilot conveniently capture flight footage for exciting POV shots. 2.4GHz Transmitter included: IdeaFly Apollo contains a remote controller and receiver, which help the Pilot avoid the inconvenience of purchasing such things. The only thing needed to do is to add TX batteries (8 x AA dry cell or NiMH). Stabilized Manual, Auto Hover, and Return to Home Modes: The IdeaFly Apollo quadcopter has three different flight modes. The stabilized manual mode is semi-autopilot and a pilot has more control than other modes. In auto hover mode the quadcopter will stop as soon as you release the controls, and will stay hovering at a fixed horizontal and vertical position. This setting is the easiest to fly and is generally preferred for shooting video as the Quadcopter won't drift or be as susceptible to wind gusts. If return to home mode is trigged the aircraft will return the takeoff position automatically. To work Return to Home requires proper calibration and connection to more than four GPS satellites. Low Voltage Protection : The IdeaFly Apollo offers two levels of low voltage protection, a function of the iFly autopilot system. It prevents your multi-rotor from crashing or other harmful consequences caused by low battery voltage. In the first level of protection, the LED indicator blinks red to warn the Pilot. In the second level protection the system will trigger the aircraft to land automatically. High-Intensity LED Indicators: LED status light on quadcopter provides with various kinds of feedback and warnings. Colors alternate between red, blue and purple and can either be flashing or solid.

Bangui (RCA) - 02 février 2021: Un officier de la Section Déontologie et Discipline de la MINUSCA anime une séance de discussion éducative sur la prévention des actes d’exploitations et d’abus sexuels (EAS) à l’intention de 50 leaders communautaires. L’activité est organisée par la Mission en partenariat avec l'ONG ONYX - dans le cadre d'une série de formations dans les quartiers Boeing, Combattant et Damala à Bangui, pour réaffirmer la politique de tolérance zéro de l'ONU en matière d’EAS.

Bangui (CAR) - 02 February 2021: An officer from MINUSCA’s Conduct and Discipline Section leads an educational talk on preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) for 50 community leaders - part of a training series on the UN's zero-tolerance policy on SEA organized by the Mission in partnership with the NGO ONYX in the Boeing, Combattant and Damala neighbourhoods of Bangui.

Photo: UN/MINUSCA - Leonel Grothe

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Metakomatiite (serpentinized) in the Precambrian of Ontario, Canada. (this outcrop is bleached to prevent growth of vegetation; stratigraphic up is to the left; this is a NO HAMMER locality)

Units from left to right (7):

- unit B1 - skeletal olivine, tabular olivine parallel to flow direction (= far-left)

- unit B2 - cumulus zone, with equant olivine in a matrix of skeletal, subcalcic clinopyroxene ± chromite ± altered glass (= left)

- unit B3 - knobby peridotite, with knobs of clinopyroxene, surrounded by hydrated/serpentinized olivine (= center-left)

- unit B4 - basal peridotite at bottom of komatiite lava flow (= center)

- unit A1 - flow top breccia with chilled & fractured top (= thin unit in the middle)

- unit A2 - spinifex zone (= right side of photo)

Komatiites are very rare, magnesium-rich, extrusive, ultramafic igneous rocks. They are named after the Komati River Valley in South Africa, the type locality. Komatiite is an exceedingly rare type of lava. No volcano on Earth erupts this material today. Komatiites are essentially restricted to the Archean (4.55 to 2.5 billion years ago). Experimental evidence has shown that komatiite lavas, when originally erupted, were considerably hotter (~1600º C) than any modern lava type on Earth. This indicates that Earth’s mantle was much hotter than now. Other geologic evidence also indicates that early Earth’s heat flux was much higher than today’s.

Komatiite lava had a very low viscosity - it could flow like an ultradense gas. This property permitted the solidification of some individual lava flows that are only 1 cm thick.

The classic texture of komatiites is spinifex texture, named after clumps of long, spiky (& painful!) grasses. Komatiites with spinifex texture have short to long blades or plates of olivine mixed with smaller-scale blades of pyroxene.

All Archean komatiites are metamorphosed - the original igneous mineralogy (olivine, pyroxene, minor chromite, etc.) is gone to mostly gone. Such rocks are best termed metakomatiites, but the prefix “meta-” is usually not specified in writing.

Komatiites have economic significance, as many are closely associated with copper-nickel minerals (chalcopyrite & pentlandite), plus minor platinum-group elements, arsenides, bismuthides, and maybe a little gold and silver. Komatiites are a world-class source of nickel in Canada and Western Australia.

The outcrop seen here is part of a stack of tectonically-tilted, nearly vertical, komatiite lava flows at Pyke Hill, Ontario, Canada. The original olivine spinifex texture is serpentinized for the most part. Pyroxene spinifex consists of small, felted needles. Cumulate-textured units are also present in these lava flows, plus knobby peridotite units and brecciated or cooling-cracked flow tops.

Pyke Hill is a world-famous locality for komatiites. The rocks there are part of the Kidd-Munro Assemblage, which consists of ultramafic and mafic volcanic rocks intruded by mafic to ultramafic dikes and sill-like bodies. Minor felsic volcanic rocks are also present. Volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits occur in the Kidd-Munro Assemblage - they have been mined at the Texas Gulf Mine and the Potter Mine.

The peridotites at Pyke Hill are 37 to 45% silica. Spinifex-textured rocks here are 42 to 45% silica. The chromium (Cr) content ranges from 1500 to 5000 parts per million in the peridotite and spinifex-textured rocks. Nickel (Ni) content ranges from 400 to 2000 parts per million.

Stratigraphy: Upper Komatiitic Unit, Kidd-Munro Assemblage, Abitibi Greenstone Belt, lower Neoarchean, 2.711-2.719 Ga

Locality: Pyke Hill outcrop - hillside exposures on the northwestern part of Pyke Hill, east of the Potter Mine, north of Route 101, east-northeast of Matheson & south of the western end of Lake Abitibi & ~83 kilometers east of the city of Timmins, Munro Township, southern Cochrane District, eastern Ontario, southeastern Canada (vicinity of 48° 35' 55.78" North latitude, 80° 12' 00.05" West longitude) (= locality 1b (“Fragile Spinifex exposures”) on the northwestern corner side of Pyke Hill of Fyon & Green, 1991 - Geology and ore deposits of the Timmins District, Ontario (field trip 6), Geological Survey of Canada Open File 2161, p. 27 (fig. N12).)

U.S. Army Pfc. Dasia Mathis, an automated logistical specialist assigned to the Jackson-based Bravo Company, 148th Brigade Support Battalion, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard, conducts preventative checks on a M1078 light medium tactical vehicle during drill at the unit's armory in Jackson, Georgia, Nov. 14, 2020. Preventative checks and inspections ensure vehicles are ready to use when needed at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)

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Hello. With all respect and sincerity I am curious to learn how many, if any, of my American or foreign born neighbors believe the late popular American urban story-TRUTH-teller Tupac Shakur's #T_H_U_G_L_I_F_E Child Abuse and Emotional Maltreatment *AWARENESS* concept offers a reasonable explanation for why significant numbers of American children are being impeded, hampered or prevented from maturing into reasonably responsible, well-adjusted American teens and adults who become doctors, scientists, engineers, business owners, educators and leaders?

Does Tupac offer a reasonably intelligent explanation for why Americans of African descent are being impeded from experiencing the equality and respect all peaceful, reasonably responsible Americans are entitled to enjoy?

How many of my American or foreign born neighbors are familiar with urban-TRUTH-teller Tupac Shakur's (often misinterpreted) #T_H_U_G_L_I_F_E Child Abuse, Emotional Neglect, Abandonment and Maltreatment *AWARENESS* concept:

"The Hate U Give Little Infants Fvvks *EVERYONE*" ~Tupac Shakur

"We need more people who care; you know what I'm saying? We need more women, mothers, fathers, we need more of that..." ~Tupac Shakur

TUPAC EXPLAINS HIS 'T.H.U.G.L.I.F.E.' CHILD ABUSE *AWARENESS* CONCEPT

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Tupac, an admitted emotionally ill adult who loudly spoke about experiencing childhood abuse and maltreatment during a critical period of human/childhood development, intelligently recognized not only are American kids being UNJUSTLY OPPRESSED, IMPEDED and DEPRIVED from experiencing their full human potential, as well as a SAFE, fairly or wonderfully happy American kid childhood...

...Tupac realized OUR NATION is being deprived of enjoying the potential achievements offered to ALL Americans by fairly or wonderfully happy kids maturing into reasonably responsible teens and adults caring about the future of OUR Nation, and the welfare of their peaceful, as well as less fortunate neighbors.

I believe Tupac correctly recognized Americans need to change the name of our “War On Poverty”, to “America’s Firm Resolve to End Childhood Abuse, Emotional Neglect and Maltreatment.”

Unlike Mr. Barack “My Brother’s Keeper” Obama and his presidential predecessors, I am hopeful our new president Renegade Republican Donald Trump will recognize improving the Quality of Life for our American neighbors of African descent begins with addressing HEALTH issues related to proper childhood care and environments.

I believe Mr. Trump should take meaningful ACTION to protect from harm our Nation's most precious and cherished assets by placing an emphasis on EDUCATION about proper child care, as well as stepping up enforcement of Child Safety & Protection laws which will eventually lead to fewer depressed, unhappy, emotionally neglected/abandoned American kids...

...maturing into angry, frustrated teens and young adults full or half full of rage and resentment for IRRESPONSIBLY and THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN, being introduced to an emotionally and/or physically abusive childhood fraught with pain, struggles, torment, uncertainty, frustration, FEAR, demeaning government handouts, resentment, depression, sorrow, sadness, disappointment and hardships. :Childhood Trauma!:

Unfortunately, before he developed the confidence to properly promote his #T_H_U_G_L_I_F_E Child Abuse *AWARENESS* concept, Tupac was brutally murdered by OTHER emotionally or mentally ill victims of America's Culture of African American Child Abuse, Neglect and Emotional Maltreatment evolving from America's multi-generational, ignorant, once legal Culture of Racism.

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Not only I am asking Mr. Trump to take meaningful ACTION protecting and preventing American kids from experiencing a potentially life-scarring, traumatic childhood...

...I am asking my American neighbors to RECOGNIZE and embrace the fact our imperfect human species will continue evolving, learning day by day about our human condition and physical world, slowly shedding our human ignorance and adapting as we continue plodding along trying to improve the Quality of Life for all human beings!

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My friends, during the 80s-90s I spent the first twelve years of my police career as a Brooklyn, NY cop, robbery and death investigator regularly witnessing significant numbers of newborns, infants, toddlers, children and teens, through no fault of their own experiencing a potentially life-scarring medical Disease/Condition known to medical doctors and researchers as "Childhood Trauma."

"Childhood Trauma" is a REAL Disease/Condition affecting far too many American kids and teens who far too often develop into emotionally damaged teens and adults lacking empathy, compassion and respect for their peaceful neighbors because they believe their lives suck so why shouldn't other people's lives suck too!!!

Much like Tupac I'm sorry to pick on moms, though since ancient times they are the primary caregivers we look to keep us SAFE, protected, cared for and loved right from our start.

In case there is any confusion, I am writing about and sharing credible evidence describing America’s potentially life scarring, oppressive, MUCH-IGNORED African American *PARENTAL CHILD CARE* HEALTH CRISIS that I, as well as a growing number of my responsible, caring, concerned American and foreign born neighbors believe is impeding our American neighbors of African descent from experiencing the equality and respect all peaceful, reasonably responsible Americans are entitled to enjoy.

Peace.

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"America’s Firm Resolve to End Childhood Abuse and Neglect”

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History

Great Wall of the Qin Dynasty

Great Wall of the Han Dynasty

Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty

Map of the whole wall constructions

The Chinese were already familiar with the techniques of wall-building by the time of the Spring and Autumn Period, which began around the 8th century BC. During the Warring States Period from the 5th century BC to 221 BC, the states of Qi, Yan and Zhao all constructed extensive fortifications to defend their own borders. Built to withstand the attack of small arms such as swords and spears, these walls were made mostly by stamping earth and gravel between board frames. Qin Shi Huang conquered all opposing states and unified China in 221 BC, establishing the Qin Dynasty. Intending to impose centralized rule and prevent the resurgence of feudal lords, he ordered the destruction of the wall sections that divided his empire along the former state borders. To protect the empire against intrusions by the Xiongnu people from the north, he ordered the building of a new wall to connect the remaining fortifications along the empire's new northern frontier. Transporting the large quantity of materials required for construction was difficult, so builders always tried to use local resources. Stones from the mountains were used over mountain ranges, while rammed earth was used for construction in the plains. There are no surviving historical records indicating the exact length and course of the Qin Dynasty walls. Most of the ancient walls have eroded away over the centuries, and very few sections remain today. Later, the Han, Sui, Northern and Jin dynasties all repaired, rebuilt, or expanded sections of the Great Wall at great cost to defend themselves against northern invaders.

The Great Wall concept was revived again during the Ming Dynasty following the Ming army's defeat by the Oirats in the Battle of Tumu in 1449. The Ming had failed to gain a clear upper-hand over the Manchurian and Mongolian tribes after successive battles, and the long-drawn conflict was taking a toll on the empire. The Ming adopted a new strategy to keep the nomadic tribes out by constructing walls along the northern border of China. Acknowledging the Mongol control established in the Ordos Desert, the wall followed the desert's southern edge instead of incorporating the bend of the Huang He.

Photograph of the Great Wall in 1907

Unlike the earlier Qin fortifications, the Ming construction was stronger and more elaborate due to the use of bricks and stone instead of rammed earth. As Mongol raids continued periodically over the years, the Ming devoted considerable resources to repair and reinforce the walls. Sections near the Ming capital of Beijing were especially strong.[7]

During 1440s-1460s, the Ming also built a so-called "Liaodong Wall". Similar in function to the Great Wall (whose extension it, in a sense, was), but more basic in construction, the Liaodong Wall enclosed the agricultural heartland of the Liaodong province, protecting it potential incursions by Jurched-Mongol Oriyanghan from the northwest and the Jianzhou Jurchens from the north. While stones and tiles were used in some parts of the Liaodong Wall, most of it was in fact simply an earth dike with moats on both sides.[8]

Towards the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Great Wall helped defend the empire against the Manchu invasions that began around 1600. Under the military command of Yuan Chonghuan, the Ming army held off the Manchus at the heavily fortified Shanhaiguan pass, preventing the Manchus from entering the Chinese heartland. The Manchus were finally able to cross the Great Wall in 1644, when the gates at Shanhaiguan were opened by Wu Sangui, a Ming border general who disliked the activities of rulers of the Shun Dynasty. The Manchus quickly seized Beijing, and defeated the newly founded Shun Dynasty and remaining Ming resistance, to establish the Qing Dynasty.

Under Qing rule, China's borders extended beyond the walls and Mongolia was annexed into the empire, so construction and repairs on the Great Wall were discontinued.

Notable areas

An area of the sections of the Great Wall at Jinshanling

The following three sections are in Beijing municipality, which were renovated and which are regularly visited by modern tourists today.

* "North Pass" of Juyongguan pass, known as the Badaling. When used by the Chinese to protect their land, this section of the wall has had many guards to defend China’s capital Beijing. Made of stone and bricks from the hills, this portion of the Great Wall is 7.8 meters (25.6 ft) high and 5 meters (16.4 ft) wide.

* "West Pass" of Jiayuguan (pass). This fort is near the western edges of the Great Wall.

* "Pass" of Shanhaiguan. This fort is near the eastern edges of the Great Wall.

* One of the most striking sections of the Ming Great Wall is where it climbs extremely steep slopes. It runs 11 kilometers (7 mi) long, ranges from 5 to 8 meters (16–26 ft) in height, and 6 meters (19.7 ft) across the bottom, narrowing up to 5 meters (16.4 ft) across the top. Wangjinglou is one of Jinshanling's 67 watchtowers, 980 meters (3,215 ft) above sea level.

* South East of Jinshanling, is the Mutianyu Great Wall which winds along lofty, cragged mountains from the southeast to the northwest for approximately 2.25 kilometers (about 1.3 miles). It is connected with Juyongguan Pass to the west and Gubeikou to the east.

* 25 km west of the Liao Tian Ling stands of part of Great wall which is only 2~3 stories high. According to the records of Lin Tian, the wall was not only extremely short compared to others, but it appears to be silver. Archeologists explain that the wall appears to be silver because the stone they used were from Shan Xi, where many mines are found. The stone contains extremely high metal in it causing it to appear silver. However, due to years of decay of the Great Wall, it is hard to see the silver part of the wall today.

Another notable section lies near the eastern extremity of the wall, where the first pass of the Great Wall was built on the Shanhaiguan (known as the “Number One Pass Under Heaven”), the first mountain the Great Wall climbs. Jia Shan is also here, as is the Jiumenkou, which is the only portion of the wall that was built as a bridge. Shanhaiguan Great Wall is called the “Museum of the Construction of the Great Wall”, because of the Meng Jiang-Nu Temple, built during the Song Dynasty.

Characteristics

The Great Wall on an 1805 map

Before the use of bricks, the Great Wall was mainly built from Earth or Taipa, stones, and wood.

During the Ming Dynasty, however, bricks were heavily used in many areas of the wall, as were materials such as tiles, lime, and stone. The size and weight of the bricks made them easier to work with than earth and stone, so construction quickened. Additionally, bricks could bear more weight and endure better than rammed earth. Stone can hold under its own weight better than brick, but is more difficult to use. Consequently, stones cut in rectangular shapes were used for the foundation, inner and outer brims, and gateways of the wall. Battlements line the uppermost portion of the vast majority of the wall, with defensive gaps a little over 30 cm (one foot) tall, and about 23 cm (9 inches) wide.

Condition

The Great Wall at Mutianyu, near Beijing

The Great Wall in fog

While some portions north of Beijing and near tourist centers have been preserved and even reconstructed, in many locations the Wall is in disrepair. Those parts might serve as a village playground or a source of stones to rebuild houses and roads.[9] Sections of the Wall are also prone to graffiti and vandalism. Parts have been destroyed because the Wall is in the way of construction.[10] No comprehensive survey of the wall has been carried out, so it is not possible to say how much of it survives, especially in remote areas. Intact or repaired portions of the Wall near developed tourist areas are often frequented by sellers of tourist kitsch.

More than 60 kilometres (37 mi) of the wall in Gansu province may disappear in the next 20 years, due to erosion from sandstorms. In places, the height of the wall has been reduced from more than five meters (16.4 ft) to less than two meters. The square lookout towers that characterize the most famous images of the wall have disappeared completely. Many western sections of the wall are constructed from mud, rather than brick and stone, and thus are more susceptible to erosion.[11]

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Darasuram or Dharasuram is a panchayat town located 3 kilometres from Kumbakonam in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India. According to the 2001 census, the town had a population of 13,027. The town is known for the Airavateswara temple constructed by the Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century AD. The temple is a recognised UNESCO World Heritage monument.

TEMPLES

The Airateswara Temple is a storehouse of art and architecture. The vimana is 85 feet high. The front mandapam itself is in the form of a huge chariot drawn by horses. The temple has some exquisite stone carvings.

The main deity's consort Periya Nayaki Amman Temple is situated adjacent to Airavateshwarar temple.

The Great Living Chola Temples (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) at Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Darasuram were built by the Cholas between the 10th and 12th centuries CE and have a lot of similarities.

LEGEND

The legend is that Airavata, the white elephant of Indra, worshipped Lord Siva in this temple; so did also the King of Death, Yama. Tradition has it that the presiding deity Airavateswarar cured Yama himself (the God of Death) who was suffering under a Rishi's curse from a burning sensation all over the body. Yama took a bath in the sacred tank and was rid of the burning sensation. Since then the tank is known as Yamateertham. It gets its supply of fresh water from the river Kaveri and is 228 feet in width. Pilgrims make a point to bathe in the tank. In the recent past Raja Raja Chola and Karikala Chola worshipped the Siva Lingam in this temple. Volume II of the South Indian Temple Inscriptions deals with a number of endowments of the Pandya Kings also (see pages 556 to 562). On the temple walls these inscriptions are given, from which it is seen that the temple was known in those days as Raja Rajeswararn and Raja Rajapuram. Two such inscriptions are copied here.

Airavateshwarar temple

Inscription No. 563 at page 557. No. 23 of 1908 on the inner Gopura of the temple, right of entrance. Record dated in the 10th Year, Tai 11, of the reign of the Pandya King Maravarman alias T ribhuvana Chakravartin Srivallabhadeva registering the provision made for repairs and for celebrating festivals in the temple of XXXI Ra (ja) ra (ja) isuram Udaiyanayanar, by the residents of Uttattur-nadu, a sub-division of Kulottunga-valanadu.

Inscription No. 564 at page 558. Record dated in the 31st Year, Makara, Ba. Dvitiya, Uttarashada (probably a mistake for Uttaraphalguna) of the reign of the Chola king Tribhuvana Ghakravartin Sri RAJARAJADEVA registering the grant of land (Irandu Ma mukkani araikkani) 23/160 of a veli to meet the expenses of worship, offerings, etc., to the God by a native of Peruchchalipuram, a village in Kilar-kurram, a sub-division of Pandyakulapati-valanadu.

As originally Airavata worshipped the Lingam, the Lingam is named after him as Airavateswara. The Goddess in this temple is known as Deva Nayaki. Whatever remains of the sculptural part of the temple is on the inside wall of the outer prakaram(outer courtyard), about a foot from floor level. 'The carvings contain different poses of gymnastic feats seen in the modern circus, shown by females keeping their head at the centre and legs interwoven in such a skillful way as to form the circumference of a circle. It may be a depiction of the present-day gypsy tribe entertaining villagers with gymnastic shows and dancing poses. Such gypsies are still to be seen visiting the interior villages of the country. Very many styles of physical feats shown by both men and women have been carved in the stone.

ARCHITECTURE

With heavily ornamented pillars accurate in detail and richly sculpted walls, the Airavateswara temple at Darasuram is a classic example of Chola art and architecture.

The main mantapa is called Raja Gambira as the elephant draws the chariot. The wheels were put back by the ASI at a later date. The ceiling has a beautiful carving of Shiva and Parvathi inside an open lotus. All the dancing poses of Bharatanatyam are carved in the stone. They are referred to as the Sodasa Upasaras. There is a carving showing the village womenfolk helping in the delivery of another female, who has both her hands on the shoulders of the two ladies, who are pressing their hands and the abdomen of the lady to help her deliver. These are very skillful and artistic works of superb style. This may give a glimpse into the social conditions of the past. The stone image of Ravana carrying Kailas is a fine specimen of workmanship. One finds sculptures of Buddha, Bhikshatana, Saraswathi without her Venna, and a sculpture of Ardhanarishvara, Brahma and Surya.

It was during this time that Shaivism took a very drastic step and lord Sarabheshwara would seem to have come into existence. Many reasons have been cited for this incarnation of Lord Shiva. Sarabha has the face of a lion and the body of a bird and has placed on his lap the mighty Lord Narasimha. A mantapa has been specially built for lord Sarabha, and thereafter has been installed in temples.

The paintings on the walls have been repainted during the Nayak periods.

At the very entrance to the temple two Dwarapalakas, Sankhanidhi and Padmanidhi, are imposing figures, giving vivid anatomical expressions of the exuberance of youth. In front of the temple, there is a small mandapa, which can be reached by three steps in the form of a ladder. The steps are stones, which give different musical sounds when tapped. All the seven swaras can be had at different points. It is feared that if proper care is not taken soon, village children will damage the stones. Now these stone steps have been completely covered with metal grills to save them from deterioration. Meanwhile Archeology department has taken many steps to prevent this monument from public viewers and local villagers.

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Ice has formed in the bird bath where I let the hose drip slowly to prevent the outdoor faucet from bursting. Moving in closer reveals some blu from the sky and more umber and sienna tones from the clay of the bowl.

In an announcement at City Hall in New York, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka recognizes First Lady Chirlane McCray and NY Police Commissioner James O’Neill for the city’s commitment to preventing domestic violence.

Front row L-R: New York Police Commissioner James O'Neill, First Lady of New York, Chirlane McCray, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

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Fullers Earthworks Fuller's earth is a kind of all-purpose Wonder-dirt. The name reflects the first use of the material. In past centuries, fullers kneaded fuller's earth and water into woollen cloth to absorb lanolin, oils, and other greasy impurities as part of the cloth finishing process. Similarly, it has been used as an ingredient in powdered, "dry" shampoos, such as the (no longer manufactured) Minipoo. Fuller's earth was also sold in pharmacies until recently for compressing pills and it is sometimes used by crane operators and their oilers to absorb grease and oil off the brake bands on the winches to make them function properly.

It also finds use in special effects when simulating explosions. Fine-grained fuller's earth makes a much larger plume than ordinary dirt, suggesting a larger explosion and allowing a smaller, safer charge to be used. In addition, it can be used to artificially age costumes, such as jackets and shirts, to make them appear older and more worn in while remaining easy to remove from the article it is applied to.

Important uses are in absorbents and filters. Because of this, it is used (with activated charcoal) in the treatment of paraquat overdose to prevent the progression to pulmonary fibrosis. Fuller's earth is also used by military and civil emergency service personnel to decontaminate the clothing and equipment of soldiers and CBRN (Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear) responders who have been contaminated with chemical agents. Similarly, fuller's earth is sometimes found in cat litter and is also used by owners of chinchillas and degus to give the animals a dust bath.

In fly fishing, a mixture of fuller's earth and detergent can be used to prevent undesirable flotation of a greasy fly fishing leader (the fine fishing line attached to the fly). The aim is to prevent the fish seeing it on the surface thereby becoming frightened off or "spooked".

In skin care, fuller's earth has been used as a facial mask because of its ability to absorb impurities. It is gentle and can even be used daily by some people. It is used in the treatment of severe diaper rash in babies.

Fuller's Earth can also be used to treat burn or acne scars by making a mixture of lemon juice, rose water, and fuller's earth.

It features in the Sherlock Holmes story "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb", in which a young hydraulic engineer is lured to a small estate ostensibly to investigate a piece of machinery involved in the excavation of the material and "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket" by Edgar Allan Poe.

Parliament Square's iconic blue "Peace Box" removed by police - London, UK 03.05.2012

Following a recent High Court ruling that the injunction preventing the removal of the final protester's tent on Parliament Square could be lifted immediately, police and officials from Westminster council arrived with a lorry to clear away the large blue wooden "Peace Box" built by peace campaigner Maria Gallastegui - founder of peacestrike.org - who has been living in a tent on the pavement next to the box which was also used for storing protest materials and making cups of tea, and has held a continual protest on Parliament Square since 2006, much to the dismay and fury of a huge number of supposedly peace-loving MPs and Westminster Council.

Resignedly co-operating fully with the police, a philosophical Ms Gallastegui said that "The box is not the issue. My tent is not the issue. The issue is the ability for people to maintain sustained political protest in Parliament Square, and the critical need to protest against illegal wars waged against foreign countries to serve the predatory needs of the oil companies. Obviously I am very sad that the box has to go, but my protest does not stop because of it. It will continue in a different form." She also explained that she is going directly to the Court of Appeal to apply for another injunction against Westminster Council, and if that is not successful she will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.

High Court judge Sir John Thomas, whilst ruling that Westminster Council's by-laws prohibiting protesters from setting up tents or other "sleeping equipment" were legal, added that if Ms. Gallastegui's appeal is successful she would be allowed to place her tent back on the square, however; Justice Thomas refused her grounds for appeal in his court, paving the way for the eviction. Ms. Gallastegui has to take her appeal to the Appeals Court, and if she is unsuccessful she intends to take the matter to the European Courts.

In addition, the court order required that the Peace Box be removed "fully intact", so great care had to be taken by the police in removing it, which caused some wry smiles from the police officer who arrived with a sledge-hammer and a large fire-fighter's crowbar!

An earlier version of the iconic box - christened 'The Peace Plinth' and decorated with collaboration from 'Art Below' with three large white relief panels of an American soldier in battle uniform overlaid with blood-spattered lines from a latin poem by the Roman poet Horace "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" which translates as "It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country" (also quoted in Wilfred Owen's most famous World War I anti-war poem 'Dulce et Decorum Est') is currently on display in Los Angeles as part of 'The Brit Week T4C (Thanks for Caring)', and the current Parliament Square box is to be auctioned to raise money for an orphanage in Iraq for children orphaned by Western military aggression in the country.

Confusion ensued soon after the arrival of a panel truck when the attending Westminster Council officials and police realised that the vehicle was far too small to contain the box itself, so everyone had to wait until a vehicle-clampers' flatbed lorry with a car hoist was commissioned.

Half way through the eviction there was an astonishing verbal attack on Ms. Gallastegui by activists from the late Brian Haw's protest - sited further along the pavement and still fighting eviction - who accused her of some kind of treachery and insincerity because she wasn't verbally or physically fighting the police. Claiming some kind of ethical and moral superiority as the longest-established protest group on Parliament Square (having been there since 2001) and clutching several pro-Palestinian placards, the Haw camp activists, instead of showing as much as a single shred of support or solidarity with their fellow-protester, continued their criticism of Ms. Gallastegui and also accused her of somehow being a police stooge and collaborator before being moved on by a chief inspector.

Ten minutes later, as the blue box was being moved out onto the pavement prior to being lifted onto the back of a flat-bed lorry, one of the Haw camp activists - notorious for his aggression and relentless paranoia towards all journalists, photojournalists and, in fact, any other protesters and activists who have had any presence on Parliament square which they aggressively consider to be their turf - reappeared with a small sign saying "Police camp" and, suddenly cured of his pathological dislike of being photographed by anyone other than passing tourists or personal friends, overtly tried to insert himself into photos of the eviction process being taken by the assembled photojournalists to reinforce his accusation of Ms. Gallastegui and her supporters of being police agents.

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Shot of my friend's 1972 BMW 2002. We went out to the Emeryville Marina and waited for people to leave the grass. He drove his car through the small space between the posts that are supposed to prevent cars from going through them. This is my favorite from the set. This is the original image without any editing done to it.

Let me clear something up very simple for those of you who aren’t familiar with this particular model of BMW. This is BMW 2002, not a 2002 BMW. This car is a 1972 BMW 2002, meaning it was made in 1972 and the model of the car is called “2002.”

This is known as the E30 chassis and those familiar with BMW’s and the various chassises can tell you that the E30, ran early-mid 70’s, was when the first M3 came into the car world. Back to the 2002, this car ran production from 1968-1976 and came standard with an 2 liter inline 4 cylinder engine, which is now commonly found on newer and modern rally cars as such as Mitsubishu Evolutions and Subaru WRXs and STIs. This particular BMW 2002 is a base-model and produces 108 horsepower, which makes it considerably underpowered next to it’s two more studly brothers, the 2002ti (130 horsepower) and the 2002 Turbo (170 horsepower).

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Back pain is common with about nine out of ten adults experiencing it at some point in their life, and five out of ten working adults having it every year. However, it is rare for it to be permanently disabling, and in most cases of herniated disks and stenosis, rest, injections or surgery have similar general pain resolution outcomes on average after one year. In the United States, acute low back pain is the fifth most common reason for physician visits and causes 40% of missed days off work. Additionally, it is the single leading cause of disability worldwide.

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Caza de conejos silvestre con hurones. Regeneracio Forestal S.L. es la primera empresa española en realizar tareas de control de la plaga de conejos en las líneas de Alta Velocidad de Ferrocarril (AVE) utilizando para ello Hurones, tratándose de un método natural y sostenible con el medio ambiente.

Para la cual REFOR S.L. empresa pionera en esta técnica de control de la plaga de conejos en las líneas de ferrocarril por medio de hurones, creo varios equipos de trabajo móviles, que podían desplazarse a aquellas zonas donde se detectaran problemas, bien por denuncias vecinales (los conejos utilizan las instalaciones ferroviarias como refugio y dañan a los cultivos colindantes) o detectadas por el personal de ADIF bien por la vigilancia de la vía o por las averías generadas por los conejos. Estos equipos disponían de un vehículo de transporte especial adaptado para el correcto transporte tanto de los hurones como de los conejos apresados. Los equipos están formados por varios cazadores con la autorización pertinente para la caza con hurones, un recurso preventivo y un Piloto de Seguridad para la circulación (habilitación de ADIF) y son coordinados y supervisados por un Ingeniero Superior, todos ellos personal de REFOR S.L.

Las madrigueras de los conejos, pasadizos intrincados, pueden llegar a tener 40 metros de longitud. Para hacerlas mueven toneladas de tierra. Y si la población de roedores es numerosa el terreno acaba convirtiéndose en una masa vaporosa y endeble como puede apreciase en las cunetas de la línea convencional Madrid – Aranjuez en el trayecto Seseña – Aranjuez donde en algunos puntos el terreno se hunde al andar por causa de las madrigueras, como se pudo apreciar en las tareas de prevención de incendios forestales de ADIF realizadas por REFOR S.L. Un problema. Sobre todo, si les da por excavar sus guaridas bajo las vías del AVE, líneas convencionales de ferrocarril, autovías y autopistas. Esto hoy en día está ocurriendo. Las zonas de exclusión de la alta velocidad ferroviaria, así como las inmediaciones de las líneas convencionales, carreteras, autovías, autopistas y otras infraestructuras donde los conejos se encuentran protegidos puesto que no pueden ser cazados; ofrecen a estos bichos un lugar perfecto puesto que se encuentran a salvo de depredadores y cazadores. Sin amenazas. Junto a las vías -y bajo ellas- es un buen sitio para vivir y también para reproducirse, actividad que los conejos practican con extraordinaria agilidad. Pero la presencia de los malditos roedores también amenaza con disminuir la estabilidad de la infraestructura sobre la que discurren los trenes. Tanto por el peligro que suponen las kilométricas madrigueras en terraplenes y trincheras, sino también por los daños que los animales causan a las líneas de comunicación y señalización. Los incisivos de los conejos crecen sin cesar y por eso necesitan desgastarlos, roer lo que sea. También los cables. Esto genera importantes «costes de reparación y reposición, al tiempo que pueden llegar a suponer un riesgo potencial para la seguridad ferroviaria».

El gran aumento del número de los roedores en esta zona, denunciado en numerosas ocasiones por las organizaciones agrarias por los daños que producen en las cosechas, se ha sentido de manera especial en el entorno de las vías férreas. El motivo es que al estar valladas -al igual que las autovías y autopistas- sirven de "santuario" en el que estos pequeños animales se refugian de la acción humana. Con ello, los terraplenes sobre los que se asientan las vías se convierten en un lugar donde excavan sus madrigueras para cobijarse y procrear. Los lagomorfos (conejos), si no hay enfermedades de por medio, tienen la muy conocida tendencia a reproducirse en gran numero y convertirse en auténtica plaga. Han encontrado en los protegidos y vallados taludes que flanquean el trazado del Ave inexpugnables y seguros fortines desde los que nocturnamente avanzar sobre las cosechas vecinas. Los daños a los cultivos son tremendos y en algunas ocasiones destruir cosechas colindantes e instalaciones de riego o agrarias.

Los trabajos se desarrollarán básicamente en las trincheras y terraplenes de más altura por donde pasan los convoyes. En cuanto al medio utilizado para la caza, este destaca por ser compatible con la naturaleza al no usar sustancias tóxicas o armas de fuego. Es el denominado como "hurón y capillo". Se introduce un hurón, depredador habitual del conejo, en una red de madrigueras, sellando las vías de escape con un "capillo" o red. Así, los roedores sólo pueden acabar muertos por el hurón o atrapados. Los conejos capturados pueden ser usados tras su inspección y vacunación para la repoblación de lugares y cotos donde por las muertes causadas por la mixomatosis y la hemorragia vírica la especie está muy mermada. Su declive ha traído como consecuencia la de sus especializados predadores: lince y águila imperial. En cotos de caza pueden utilizarse para su repoblación lo cual es más ventajoso para su explotación cinegética puesto que estos conejos están adaptados a la vida silvestre y se reduce la repoblación con conejos procedentes de granjas con nula adaptación y que pueden variar el ecosistema al ser introducidos en el medio También pueden ser eliminados por los procedimientos adecuados, incineradoras o gestoras de animales muertos.

Al hurón hay que cuidarle en grado extremo dándole agua siempre que se pueda y no dejándoles cazar durante toda la jornada. Se cansan pronto. Por eso no se puede cazar con un hurón solo. Regeneracio Forestal S.L. lleva tres hurones, por los menos por cazador, para cazar una jornada, alternándoles según el terreno. Cuando el hurón ha cazado se duerme en el acomodo donde se les porta. Para lo cual los equipos de REFOR S.L. disponen de vehículos especialmente preparados para el transporte y acomodo de los hurones con jaulas y abundante agua. Así como para el transporte de las presas. La paciencia y la máxima atención es fundamental para el cazador de esta modalidad. A veces salen varios conejos del vivar y el hurón sigue dentro trabajando. Por eso es recomendable recoger los conejos abatidos al final de la operación y con el hurón en su acomodo. Puesto que puede quedarse dentro de una madriguera si caza algún conejo y permanecer en la misma durante horas o perderlo.

INTRODUCCION HISTORICA DE LA CAZA CON HURONES: Nadie sabe a ciencia cierta cuándo fue domesticado, pero algunos hallazgos arqueológicos del hurón datan del 1500 a.C. cita requerida. Se cree que la domesticación fue similar a la del gato. Hay quien dice que los antiguos egipcios tenían hurones, pero es más creíble que los europeos que visitaban Egipto viesen gatos, y pensaran que usar un pequeño carnívoro para proteger las reservas de grano era una gran idea. Al no haberse encontrado hurones momificados ni jeroglíficos que los representen, esta teoría tiene poco fundamento. Sí se sabe, en cambio, que César Augusto envió hurones o mangostas (denominadas "viverrae" por Plinio el Viejo) a las Islas Baleares para controlar las plagas de conejos hacia el año 6 a.C. El hurón desciende probablemente del turón (Mustela putorius), por lo que el nombre científico más utilizado para este animal es Mustela putorius furo. También es posible que los hurones tengan como antepasados al turón de la estepa (Mustela eversmannii). Durante cientos de años el principal uso de los hurones fue la caza de lagomorfos (conejos). Con su naturaleza agresiva y su cuerpo largo y estilizado, están bien adaptados para entrar en madrigueras y cazar a los animales que haya dentro. Aún se usan para cazar en algunos países, sobre todo en Australia donde los conejos son una plaga y, a pesar de la tecnología moderna, la combinación de unas cuantas redes y un par de hurones resulta muy efectiva. En España, el uso de hurones para la caza está regulado en cada Comunidad Autónoma. Las distintas comunidades autónomas conceden autorizaciones especiales a ADIF para el control de la plaga de conejos en sus explotaciones ferroviarias.

We had a trip to Prague in January – for Jayne’s birthday - we don’t buy Christmas or birthday presents, we travel instead. We left snowy England for a very, very dull and grey Czech Republic. Yet again I was on a photographic downer looking at the weather forecast, grey is the colour that haunts me. Fortunately it was dull grey and not burnt highlight inducing bright grey.With the grey sky acting like a big diffuser I was going to have deep shadow and contrast to deal with. We had three very short spells of broken cloud which gave us a bit of sun and colour, which I managed to more or less anticipate so we managed to be in decent locations every time – generally somewhere high.

We had been upgraded to a five star hotel, apparently our original choice was flooded. We got compensation and five star hotel upgrade– a first for me. The Art Nouveau Palace has a beautiful interior, with beautiful rooms, the breakfast room was fantastic, as was the breakfast it has to be said. We were able to have an early breakfast so were out on foot just after eight. It was very cold – and dull! We spent the whole week well wrapped up. It drizzled for a day, but never really wet us, it snowed for a day, again we didn’t get wet and the snow didn’t settle. We walked 65 mile, spending plenty of time checking buildings and their interiors out – and coffee shop and bar interiors it has to be said. Although it was dull and sometimes wet I decided that the Camera was staying in my hands for the whole trip. Whenever I put it in my backpack for one reason or another I regret it.

Again, I didn’t look at any photographs of Prague before we got there, I like to just walk and discover, with the DK guidebook in my pocket (which is full of photos it has to be said). We like to get off the beaten track and see the grittier side of the places we visit – within reason! Prague has an incredible tram network, over 1000 trams – with many of them Tatra Eastern Bloc machines. The system seems chaotic but in reality it is incredible with one of the largest networks and highest usages in the world. The trams and cars frequently share the same road space with very little in the way of drama, none of the inexplicable and pathetic constant horn blowing one finds in many countries. Once it became apparent that buildings with a grey blanket as a background were going to be a bit un-inspirational I decided that the trams would be a good focal point instead. Where I have photographed one of the older trams against a background without clues it is easy to imagine that the photos were taken fifty years ago.

The train network also provided photo opportunities. The rolling stock ranges from old Eastern Bloc to very modern double decker’s and pendolinos. There are three stations although we visited the main station and Smichov. The main station interior is art deco and has been renovated by a private company. The exterior and the platforms are very rundown with a grim eastern bloc 1950’s feel –but it works! We discovered to our amusement that we could just walk across multiple lines, no health and safety, just keep your eyes open and don’t walk under a train – you’ll make a mess. Smichov station was grim, it didn’t help that it snowed all day and was grey and bitter. We felt like we were in a 50’s film set in Russia, broken concrete platforms and dereliction. With both stations there was another world underneath them. The underground Metro is running seamlessly and efficiently away beneath your feet. I didn’t have any problems taking photos anywhere but I was very open and obviously a tourist, I didn’t act covertly or suspiciously. There was only one occasion I was stopped and that was in a shopping centre – full of CCTV cameras filming everyone else!

We discovered old and beautiful- and very large- shopping centres hidden away in quite a few places. Brass framed windows and doors, shops thriving, there was a massive camera shop with thousands of second hand cameras, too much to look at. Many of the landmark buildings prevent photography, some make a small charge, some encourage it, the DK guide book gives a good indication regarding camera use. Nothing stops many people though, they just shoot away regardless, usually wanting a picture that includes their self. Prague is surrounded by low hills and has a fair few towers that you can pay a few pounds to go up, so viewpoints are plentiful. I think we visited most of them. I read about the Zizkov Tower, which looks like a Soviet rocket on the horizon and we headed straight for it - after crossing the rail lines! Set in a quiet residential area, there wasn’t a soul about. Two beautiful girls on reception and we parted with a few pounds, into the lift and were on the observation deck with no one else up there. There are fantastic views over the city, but! It is through two layers of not very clean glass so you go for the view rather than sharp panoramas. Still a fascinating place, with a nice café bar and very clean toilets – there are toilets everywhere, usually manned with a fee. Places are well staffed compared with home were three students are supposed to run a 20 screen multiplex cinema.

Graffiti was prominent, no matter how grand the monument, some moron would have daubed it. How do they get away with it in a 24 hour city centre with a strong police presence? The place is very clean, constantly being swept. What did surprise me, was that many buildings, that looked grand and built of stone, from a distance, were actually rendered with very low quality brickwork concealed. When restored the building look very impressive, others are missing the outer render from ground level to a fair height.

I need to cut this short really, I like to put a background story to the photos and although it would be better to individualise it to a specific photo or group of photos I don’t have the time to do that. I do try to give specific detail in the title bar after I have uploaded, this is time consuming enough although I’m pretty proficient at it by now. There are many things I would like to write that should be of interest to anyone thinking of going to Prague but I’ll have to let the pictures do the talking. As usual I am unlikely to be selective enough with my uploads, I’m not very good at leaving photos out so I just upload and be damned.